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Vol. 12 No. 227 RNI NO. DELENG/2008/25465 New Delhi, Wednesday, 6 January, 2021 [email protected] 9971359517 12 pages. 2/- Manipur CM promises govt job to man wrongly jailed for 8 Income tax officials record Robert Vadra's statement years in rape, murder case in benami properties case: All you need to know Imphal Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh Simmi Kaur Babbar has promised a government job to a man who New Delhi Officials of the Income Tax (I-T) including Skylight Hospitality (SLH) - a firm was recently acquitted in a rape and murder department questioned Congress president connected to Robert Vadra.In this case, 18 case after spending eight years in jail. Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law Robert Vadra for FIRs were registered by Gajner and Kolayat The man was accused of raping and murdering over six hours on Monday at his Sukhdev police station in Bikaner between August and a research fellow in 2013 and was Vihar residence in Delhi. The questioning September 2014.It is alleged that some blank imprisoned in Sajiwa Central Jail. However, was in connection with some cases related to allotment letters with stamps were stolen by a local court recently found him to be not benami properties.Sources said the I-T team, two accused from colonisation department guilty and acquitted him of the charges. that left Robert Vadra's residence around (Bikaner) and that these blank letters were "He will be given a government job. I got to 6pm, was not satisfied with his answers. later used for preparing forged and fabricated know that in spite of being innocent, he was "Robert Vadra was earlier summoned to record allotment letters in the name of the alleged jailed for eight years and his house was burnt his statement but citing the Covid-19 displaced persons.On the basis of these pandemic, he failed to appear. Today, his forged allotment letters, 1,422 bigha land was statement was recorded in connection with recorded in revenue record (jamabandis) in cases of benami properties," said a senior I-T the name of these fictitious allottees without official.Robert Vadra is facing investigations due verification of these allotment letter from in connection with some of his properties in the colonization department.About 1,372 London, and his land deals in Bikaner, bigha of impugned land was allegedly sold to Gurugram and elsewhere. various individuals and companies in this Here is a gist of the investigations Robert Vadra manner.It was also alleged that Skylight is currently facing:This case pertains to a Hospitality purchased a part of the land. petro-chemical complex that ONGC had Probe agencies suspects that the Robert decided to build as a special economic zone Vadra's Skylight Hospitality had purchased 69.55 hectares for Rs 72 lakh and then sold it (SEZ) in 2007. For this, it had commissioned Sanjay Bhandari's Santech International then and was interested in knowing all about the Samsung Engineering to build a part of the toAllegeny Finlease for Rs 5.15 croe, earning down by a mob," N Biren Singh was quoted purchased a property -- 12 Bryanston Square renovation work that was being carried out," a profit of Rs 4.43 crore.The Rajasthan Police project.Samsung in turn hired Vadra's alleged London -- in June 2009.This property was said a source privy to the as saying by news agency ANI. close associate Sanjay Bhandari's Dubai- had filed a case of forgery in regards to On Monday, the chief minister met Thoudam registered in the name of Vortex Private investigation.Agencies suspect that the UK allotment of land in the area. based firm Santech International FZC.The Limited. Santech transferred a huge amount property (located at 12, Bryanston Square, Jibal Singh who was released after being contract was awarded to Samsung in An FIR was lodged by the Gurugram Police acquitted by the Sessions Court. in Vortex's account.Later, all shares of Vortex London) is Robert Vadra's benami against Robert Vadra, former Haryana Chief December 2008 and the company paid were purchased by Sky Lite Investments FZE property.Last year, Robert Vadra was According to ANI, he was wrongly confined Santech $49,99,969 million in June 2009. Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda, DLF and Dubai, which is controlled by C Thampi. questioned by the Enforcement Directorate Onkareshwar Properties alleging for eight years in Sajiwa Central Jail on the Investigating agencies suspect that the money Thampi reportedly is also a close aide of (ED) about his association with Sanjay charge of rape and murder of a Junior given to Bhandari's firm was a kickback given irregularities in land deals.According to the Robert Vadra."Email correspondence Bhandari and the London property. During FIR, Vadra's Skylight Hospitality bought 3.5 Research Fellow of Pathology department at for this deal (during the Congress-led UPA between Sanjay Bhandari, Summit Chadha the questioning, Vadra refuted all allegations. RIMS.The research fellow was found government's tenure).The agencies suspect acre in Gurgaon's Sector 83 from murdered (with bruise marks on her neck and (London-based relative of Sanjay), Manoj The alleged land grab case dates back to 2009- Onkareshwar Properties for Rs 7.50 crore in that the amount was later used to buy benami Arora and Robert Vadra showed that he 11 when around 1,400 acres was acquired by body) in a canal at Wangkhei Loumanbi properties for Robert Vadra. 2008. This was a time when the Congress was Loukol, under Irilbung police station on [Vadra] had a keen interest in this property the government and sold to seven companies, in power in Haryana. April 5, 2013.The chief minister has now assured justice to Jibal and his family. As per reports, he has promised to construct a Coronavirus pandemic derailed efforts of many decades, turned Rajinikanth exit a non-event, Kamal house for him and provide a government job at the state's forest department.The Session needs to be realistic, Tamil Nadu wants Judge Imphal East M Manoj Kumar clock back by several years, says Harsh Vardhan acquitted Jibal, from the charges levelled change, says Karti Chidambaram against him and directed to release him from New Delhi Coronavirus pandemic has up the vaccination drive in a big jail in the rape and murder case. turned the clock back by many years and way.Union Health and Family Welfare Chennai Sivaganga MP Karti Chidambaram has said the lockdowns have raised Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan remarks came after travelling extensively across Tamil Nadu, he insurmountable barriers and imposed after the restricted use of Covid-19 believes the DMK-Congress alliance will have a PM Modi launches roadblocks, Union Health and Family vaccines manufactured by Serum Institute comfortable victory in the upcoming Tamil Nadu Welfare Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan said and Bharat Biotech was approved in India Assembly elections. Karti Chidambaram also spoke Kochi-Mangaluru gas on Monday. by the drug regulator."The recent about Rajinikanth's decision to not launch a political Saying that Covid-19 has turned the clock pandemic has showcased the contribution party and Kamal Haasan. Speaking exclusively with pipeline, says project back by many years, the Union Minister of the Government sector towards India Today TV, Karti Chidambaram said Tamil Nadu said the "deadly virus has derailed adequate healthcare.... both intensive care wants a change. crucial for Kerala, painstaking efforts of many decades and Stressing on a need for mass mobilisation, and otherwise. The Central government is When questioned about how the landscape is panning diverted scientific attention.""The aggressive campaigns, powerful partners taking up the vaccination drive in a big out ahead of the 2021 assembly polls, Karti Karnataka's economic lockdowns have raised insurmountable and deep commitments, Dr Harsh Vardhan way," Vardhan said.Listing out the Chidambaram said, "The landscape is rather barriers, interrupted supply chains, said, “It needs a powerful societal government initiatives, the Union clear...The mood is for change in Tamil Nadu and the growth diversion of manufacturing capacity and commitment. Doctors are the backbone of Minister said telemedicine has been DMK-Congress alliance will have a very comfortable the imposition of many roadblocks. This any society. If our doctors are committed, promoted in a big way to ensure victory."Karti Chidambaram said he has been New Delhi Prime Minister Narendra Modi period needs strategised thinking, thought then many things will automatically fall accessibility of quality treatment for both travelling extensively across Tamil Nadu and on Tuesday dedicated the Kochi- leadership and disruptive social into place.”In his address at the 32nd Covid and non-Covid health issues in far- speaking with people of the state and "I think the entrepreneurship," Vardhan was quoted as Convocation of city-based Sri flung areas.Dr Harsh Vardhan said mood is for a change"."There is great resentment Mangaluru natural gas pipeline to the eSanjeevani, a web-based comprehensive nation, saying it will help reduce pollution. saying by news agency PTI.Union Health Ramachandra Institute of Higher against the ruling AIADMK and the fact that they are and Family Welfare Minister Dr Harsh Education and Research (SRIHER), the telemedicine solution, is being utilised in very closely aligned with the BJP is putting off a lot of "It is an honour to dedicate the 450-km Vardhan called for a powerful societal 23 states with over 11 lakh pipeline to the nation. This is an important Union Health Minister said the Centre has people," Karti Chidambaram said.About commitment to overcome the barriers initiated a series of actions to prevent the teleconsultations held on this platform till Rajinikanth's exit from electoral politics, Karti day for India, especially for people of imposed by the pandemic. spread of coronavirus and was now taking date." Chidambaram said it was a non-event and that he was Karnataka and Kerala," PM Modi said as glad that the actor took a sensible decision."I really he inaugurated the natural gas pipeline via don't think he was cut out for party politics. If he had video conferencing.Governors and Chief Ladakh 6th Schedule demand: Home Minister Amit Shah to further ventured into it, then it might have turned into Ministers of Karnataka and Kerala, along a misadventure. I'm glad that Rajinikanth pulled out," with Union Minister for Petroleum and chair crucial meeting with Ladakh leaders today Karti said.On Kamal Haasan's idea of a Third Front, Natural Gas were also present as PM Modi Karti Chidambaram said the MNM leader has inaugurated the pipeline project.On New Delhi Union Home Minister Amit pressed for Article 371 or 6th Schedule Council (LAHDC) are already in Delhi to Shah is all set to chair a high-level meeting with “special provisions”. meet the Home Minister. distinctive positions on issues unlike Rajinikanth. Sunday, the Prime Minister's Office said in Karti Chidambaram, however, cautioned the actor- with nearly a dozen leaders from Ladakh The 6th Schedule is granted to 11 states, Ahead of the meet, former Jammu and a statement that the event will mark an on their demand of inclusion of Ladakh in including six states of the northeast which Kashmir minister Chhering Dorje says he turned-neta to be realistic. important milestone towards the creation the 6th Schedule of the Constitution. provides protection to their unique is hopeful. Speaking to India Today, he "I think that he's overestimating his own organisational of 'one nation, one gas grid'.The pipeline India Today has learnt that at least 11 leaders cultural identity and economic interest. said, “I am very positive of the outcome.” capacity. He might be evoking a lot of interest for has a transportation capacity of 12 million from Ladakh will attend the crucial meet Ladakhi leaders have stated that 90 per cent Centre announced that a dialogue between a people who want to take selfies with him. Electorally, metric standard cubic metres per day and on Tuesday, which is likely to also have of their population is "tribal", hence the larger Ladakhi delegation comprising it won't make any dent. It will only be a minor will carry natural gas from the liquefied Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju and MOS need for protection of their rights. There representatives from Leh and Kargil distraction as it was in the last Parliamentary natural gas (LNG) regasification terminal Home G Kishan Reddy in attendance. are provisions in several states like districts under the aegis of Peoples election," Karti Chidambaram said. in Kochi to Mangaluru, passing through Since the abrogation of Article 370 and Himachal and Uttrakhand which restrict Movement for Constitutional Safeguard Karti Chidambaram, however, tried to encourage Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, Centre's decision to bifurcate the state into the transfer of agricultural land. Under Sixth Schedule for Ladakh and Kamal Haasan to choose a front if he wishes a longer- two Union Territories of Jammu and The socio-religious, political heads and new Union Home Ministry would commence Malappuram, Kozhikode, Kannur and Kashmir and Ladakh, the Ladakhi leaders after 15 days of the culmination of term in politics. Karti Chidambaram said the elected Chief Executive Councilor (CEC) Congress-led front would be the ideal one. Kasaragod districts, the PMO noted. who met the Home Minister in September Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development LAHDC polls. Sri Lanka to be Jaishankar’s first foreign visit of 2021 in bid to further ties with neighbour

New Delhi In his first foreign trip of the year meet leaders of Tamil Progressive Alliance 2021, External Affairs Minister Jaishankar (TPA) at India House, residence of the In his first foreign trip will be visiting key neighbour Sri Lanka in Indian High Commissioner in Colombo. a bid to further strengthen ties between the Mano Ganesan would be leading that of the year 2021, two nations.“This will be the first foreign delegation. visit by EAM in 2021, and also the first by a He is also likely to meet other Tamil leaders External Affairs foreign dignitary to Sri Lanka in the New like the Tamil National Alliance leader Year. As such, it signifies the priority both Sampanthan. “I'm told there are back-to- countries attach to strengthening their back meetings. It means other parties are Minister Jaishankar close and cordial relations in all spheres of also meeting Jaishankar,” said a source. mutual interest,” said the Ministry of India continues to appeal to Sri Lanka to will be visiting key External Affairs (MEA). address the aspirations of its Tamil The three-day visit between January 5 and 7 minority and carry forward the follows an invitation by the foreign reconciliation process through the neighbour Sri Lanka in minister of Sri Lanka Dinesh implementation of the 13th amendment to Gunawardena. Jaishankar will hold Sri Lanka’s Constitution. a bid to further discussions with his Sri Lanka counterpart National Security Advisor Ajit Doval had and other leaders. visited Colombo in November for a Apart from the foreign minister, Jaishankar trilateral maritime dialogue among India, strengthen ties will also hold talks with President Sri Lanka and the Maldives. The meeting Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister took place after six years. The last meeting between the two Mahinda Rajapaksa.“The visit is arranged was held in New Delhi in 2014. It was through the air-bubble concept amidst Doval's second official visit to Sri Lanka in Covid-19 travel restrictions in both “Through high-level exchanges, both sides are from meeting the leadership, the External 2020. In January, he visited Colombo and nations. countries,” said the Sri Lankan foreign looking forward to strengthen the bilateral Affairs Minister will also engage with the discussed a range of bilateral issues with the ministry. relationship in multiple areas of Tamil leadership. president. cooperation,” the statement added. Apart On the morning of January 7, Jaishankar will 2 New Delhi, Wednesday, 6 January, 2021 BUSINESS THE SIKH TIMES

NEWS BOX Benefits of buying Key reasons why Bitcoin’s popularity is Kisan Vikas patra over regular Bank FD: What should you choose? growing among global investors New Delhi: We have just entered 2021, and Digital currency Bitcoin, year, the digital currency has Limited supply must be prepared to make all the wise surged roughly 800 per cent.So, The limited quantity of Bitcoin in investment decisions in the new year. known for its volatility, has why is the controversial digital circulation is another likely reason coin’s value surging so rapidly? behind the craze cryptocurrency is While many of us will have several plans on bounced back strongly in Here are a few probable reasons investment and savings, a wisely chosen currently witnessing. It may be noted 2020 after it suffered a severe Popularity during pandemic that the supply of Bitcoin is limited to option is surely going to make us reap long 21 million; 18 million of them have term benefits. 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Even on Monday, the value Bitcoin bulls and bears. While the bulls that more global investment portfolios are times higher than what gold investors gained.An increasing number of global of Bitcoin fell sharply by over $4,000 or 17 negative, Sensex falls predict Bitcoin is to become an acceptable now embracing the digital coin as an per cent, reminding investors of its volatile asset, the bears remind how volatile the alternative asset to traditional ones like investors are contemplating investing in the digital coin instead of gold. However, such a nature.As the debate on Bicoin’s future over 100 points digital coin has been in the past. equities, gold and money. Antoni Trenchev, potential continues, only time will tell Bitcoin, known for its volatility, has bounced managing partner and co-founder of Nexo in development is likely to occur over a longer New Delhi: Markets opened in the red on period, considering the large market whether the cryptocurrency becomes a more back strongly in 2020 after it suffered a London, told Bloomberg that Bitcoin is now acceptable asset in future. Tuesday amidst weak global cues. severe crash in 2018. Since mid-March last capitalisation of gold. The BSE Sensex dropped 100.86 points or 0.21 percent to 48,075.94 in early trade. Pro marketer Aman Saha's Similarly, the NSE Nifty fell 29.10 points or 0.21 percent to 14,103.80 Google workers plan to unionise tips on how to mark a place Major losers in the Sensex pack were ONGC, NTPC, M&M, ICICI Bank, Bajaj in the marketing universe! Auto, Powergrid, SBI, RIL, IndusInd against pay disparity, bias Bank, Maruti, LT and Ultrachem, falling NEW DELHI: Marketing is as upto 2.42 percent. On the other hand, TCS, important as any other part of the San Francisco: In a bid to tackle issues like pay leaving Google.Pichai, however, did not HDFC, HCL Tech, Axis Bank, Dr Reddy, disparity, retaliation and controversial touch upon why was she fired as alleged by business. A good team can take a Sun Pharma, Tech Mahindra, Infosys and government contracts, Google workers have Gebru on social media.Famous for her work company from zero to a hundred Asian Paints were the major gainers, rising announced plans to unionise with the on algorithmic bias, particularly in facial real quick, therefore finding a upto 1.78 percent.In the previous session Communications Workers of America (CWA), recognition technology, Gebru who was the person who knows marketing on Monday, the The 30-share BSE index the media reported on Monday. technical co-lead of Google's Ethical tips and tricks is essential to ended 307.82 points or 0.64 percent higher The Alphabet Workers' Union will be open to all Artificial Intelligence Team took to Twitter winning the rat race. Marketing at 48,176.80. It touched a record intra-day employees and contractors at Google's parent to explain why she has been universe got hold of Aman Saha peak of 48,220.47. Similarly, the broader company, reports The Verge. fired.Supporting Gebru, the Google at a very young age and since NSE Nifty jumped 114.40 points or 0.82 "This union builds upon years of courageous Walkout for Change group had posted from then, he has been exploring his percent to a lifetime high of 14,132.90. It organising by Google workers," said Nicki its Twitter account: "Dr Gebru is a journey towards expertise. His scaled an all-time intra-day high of Anselmo, a Google programme manager. pathbreaking scientist doing some of the skills helped him make his mark 14,147.95.Asian shares fell on Tuesday. "From fighting the ‘real names' policy, to most important work to ensure just and MSCI`s broadest index of Asia-Pacific Google faced backlash from employees over its accountable AI and to create a welcoming and in the industry. Aman emphasize opposing Project Maven, to protesting the involvement in Maven. The decision not to on few important tips that shares outside Japan fell 0.34%, pulling egregious, multi-million dollar payouts that diverseAI research field". renew the contract in 2018 came after about Internal activism within Google increased after marketing new bees must note. back from a record high hit in the previous have been given to executives who've 4,000 employees signed a petition demanding session. Australian stocks fell 0.44%. committed sexual harassment, we've seen first- reports of the company offering multimillion- Creative Content is key "a clear policy stating that neither Google nor its dollar severance packages to employees ‘Content is king’ is a popular Chinese shares erased early losses and rose hand that Alphabet responds when we act contractors will ever build warfare 0.26%. Japanese shares lost 0.25% after a collectively,"Anselmo was quoted as saying. accused of engaging in inappropriate sexual phrase that is the world of technology."Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar relationships.At one point, about 20,000 media report that the government will curb Project Maven, now shelved, was a project that Pichai last month apologised for the departure marketing. To convince business hours in Tokyo and surrounding involved the US department of Defense and employees staged a walkout. Many employees customers, your approach should of top AI ethics researcher Timnit Gebru and later alleged that Google resorted to retaliation cities from Thursday. U.S. S&P 500 stock used artificial intelligence in tasks such as said he would probe the events that led to her be accurate, setting the right tone futures edged up 0.24%, a Reuters report analyzing drone footage. against those who reported workplace issues. is important. Knowing what said. topics should be discussed, once in order to convince an audience Rupee slips 13 paise to to purchase a product, is an Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos tops list of important aspect, once you have 73.15 against US dollar figured this out, marketing in early trade should be a piece of cake for you. richest charitable gifts in 2020 Optimize For Better marketing Mumbai. The rupee depreciated by 13 paise to Optimization is a relatively new 73.15 against the US dollar in opening trade Silver Spring (maryland) The world’s richest second- and third-largest donations last year Arthur Blank, co-founder of Home Depot, who term in the world of marketing. on Tuesday tracking the muted opening in person made the single-largest charitable according to the Chronicle, increased his wealth gave $200 million through his foundation to domestic equities. Clients often look for marketing contribution in 2020, according to The by about 77% over the same March-to- Children’s healthcare of Atlanta to build a new persons who have a good idea of At the interbank forex market, the domestic Chronicle of Philanthropy’s annual list of top December period. Knight and his wife gave hospital.Bezos and the Zuckerbergs made up unit was trading in a narrow range. It opened optimization. Websites, as well donations, a $10 billion gift that is intended to more than $900 million to the Knight the next spots on last year’s top 10 list, with as the content itself, have to be at 73.02 against the US dollar and fell to help fight climate change.Amazon’s founder Foundation and $300 million to the University $100 million donations — Bezos for Feeding 73.15 against the greenback, registering a fall optimized, this allows your page of 13 paise over its previous close. and CEO, Jeff Bezos, whose “real-time” worth of Oregon.Fred Kummer, founder of America to aid food banks across the country to enjoy more traffic and the Forbes magazine estimates at roughly $188 costruction company HBE Corporation, and his and the Zuckerbergs to the same election On Monday, the rupee appreciated by 9 paise to billion, used the contribution to launch his wife, June, gave $300 million to establish a security group.They were followed by Stephen website becomes a success. close at a four-month high of 73.02 against Bezos Earth Fund. The fund, which supports foundation to support programs at the Missouri Ross, founder of real estate firm Related Contacts in the industry the US dollar."Uncertainty surrounding In any industry and business, you Georgia run-offs and rising COVID-19 non-profits involved in the climate crisis, has University of Science and Technology. Companies; David Roux, co-founder of Silver infections could push investors towards the paid out $790 million to 16 groups so far,Facebook’s founder Mark Zuckerberg and his Lake Partners, a private-equity firm, and his have to be connected with people according to the Chronicle.Setting aside Bezos’wife, Priscilla Chan, delivered the fourth- wife, Barbara; George and Renee Karfunkel, who are in the same profession. whopping gift, though, the sum total of the top largest donation on the Chronicle’s list: A $250 real-estate investors; Bernard Marcus, co- The world of marketing is not so 10 donations last year — $2.6 billion — was the million gift to the Center for Tech and Civic founder of Home Depot; and Charles Schwab, different, as a beginner, make lowest since 2011, even as many billionaires Life, which worked on voting security issues in founder of Schwab Financial Services, and his sure you know marketing experts vastly increased their wealth in the stock market the 2020 election. Zuckerberg, whose wealth wife, Helen.Two billionaires who donated whom you can contact and look rally that catapulted technology shares innearly doubled to $105 billion in the March-to- heavily to charity last year — MacKenzie Scott, up to. These relationships will particular last year. According to the left-December period according to Americans for Bezos’ former wife, and Jack Dorsey, co- help you build a strong network leaning Americans for Tax Fairness and theTax Fairness and the Institute for Policy Studies, founder of Twitter — did not make the in the industry and soon your Institute for Policy Studies, from March 18 has been widely criticized and been called to Chronicle’s list because no single donation of clientele will start increasing. through Dec. 7, 2020, Bezos’ wealth surged by testify before Congress for his company’s theirs was large enough to qualify. In February, 63%, from $113 billion to $184 billion.Philhandling of disinformation in the runup to the the Chronicle will publish its list of the 50 This is a job where a little help Knight, who with his wife, Penny, made the 2020 presidential election.In the fifth spot was biggest donors. from experts can go a long way. safe haven appeal of the US dollar and cap gains for the domestic unit," Reliance Securities said in a research note.Most Asian currencies were flat against the greenback this Tuesday morning, it added. Manufacturing PMI expands for 5th straight The UK has issued stay-at-home orders for citizens as it goes into a lockdown which is expected to last until mid-February. The Sterling fell about 150 pips overnight from close to 1.37, said Abhishek Goenka, month in Dec’I, airports privatisation Founder and CEO, IFA Global. Meanwhile, the dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six Mumbai The manufacturing sector continued rebuild safety stocks underpinned another currencies, fell 0.12 per cent to 89.76. to strengthen in December, with the IHS sharp rise in production. It’s important to Markit India Manufacturing Purchasing emphasise the broad-based nature of the Traders said market participants remained Managers’ Index (PMI) remaining firm recovery, with marked expansions in both cautious ahead of the outcome over the runoff amid easing of Covid-19 curbs. sales and output noted across each of the elections in Georgia that will determine The seasonally adjusted IHS Markit three monitored sub-sectors.”“The latest control of the US Senate. Manufacturing PMI was at 56.4 in figure was consistent with a marked In addition, traders will be eyeing the minutes December, a tick higher than November’s improvement in business conditions across of the December Federal Reserve meeting, reading of 56.3 and above the critical 50.0 the sector,” the survey said. However, one the US ISM manufacturing and non- threshold for the fifth straight month. area that failed to improve was employment, manufacturing data and the US monthly jobs Manufacturers stepped up production and with jobs shed once again at the end of 2020. report.On the domestic equity market front, input buying amid efforts to rebuild their Meanwhile, raw material scarcity at the 30-share BSE benchmark Sensex was inventories following business closures suppliers caused delivery delays and the trading 174.91 points lower at 48,001.89, and earlier in the year, the IHS Markit survey fastest rise in input costs for over two years, it the broader NSE Nifty was down 61.30 said. While firms were able to lift input added. points at 14,071.60.Foreign institutional stocks, and did so at the quickest rate in Reflecting the loosening of Covid-19 investors were net buyers in the capital nearly a decade, holdings of finished goods restrictions, strengthening demand and market as they purchased shares worth Rs decreased sharply due to ongoing increases improved market conditions, factory orders 1,843.22 crore on a net basis on Monday, in new work.In April 2020, the increased during December, it said. “In according to provisional exchange data. manufacturing PMI had plunged to a low of response, firms lifted production again. In Brent crude futures, the global oil benchmark, 27.4 as against 51.8 in March — its first since then.Pollyanna De Lima, economics manufacturing sector continued to point to both cases, rates of expansion remained fell 0.18 per cent to USD 51.00 per barrel. contraction in 33 months. It has recovered associate director at IHS Markit, said, “The an economy on the mend, as a supportive sharp despite easing to four-month lows,” latest PMI results for the Indian demand environment and firms’ efforts to IHS Markit said. 3 New Delhi, Wednesday, 6 January, 2021 STATE THE SIKH TIMES

Microsoft planning ‘sweeping visual rejuvenation of Windows’ New Delhi: Microsoft is planning a complete over- Windows is BACK and ensure that Windows is consid- tency throughout Windows in recent years. Microsoft is haul of its Windows operating system in 2021, calling it a ered the best user OS experience for customers," read also working on a project named ‘Latte’ that would allow "sweeping visual rejuvenation of Windows". According to the job posting. However, according to the report, app developers to bring their Android Design system, the Verge, Microsoft has been advertising for a software Microsoft quietly removed references to this "sweeping rumours suggest the company is planning big user inter- engineering role in the Windows Core User Experiences visual rejuvenation", after several Windows enthusiasts face changes for Windows that will debut later this year," team, calling "Windows is BACK". "On this team, you'll spotted the job listing over the weekend. "While the report mentioned. Microsoft is also working on work with our key platform, Surface, and OEM partners Microsoft has been promising visual overhauls of improving apps directly to Windows 10 with little to zero to orchestrate and deliv- Windows 10 for years, thanks to its Fluent Design sys- changes in the codes. Project Latte will allow app devel- er a sweeping visual reju- tem, rumours suggest the company is planning big user opers to bring apps to Windows 10 that don't have a venation of Windows interface changes for Windows that will debut later this Windows version available. experiences to signal to year," the report mentioned. Microsoft is also working on our customers that improving its tablet mode experience. The company is also working on improving its use interface (UI) consis- NAME CHANGE I, Army No. 14824139N HAV/MT NAME CHANGE Ram Chander S/O Sh. 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NEWS BOX Thunderstorm, light rain likely in Delhi, adjoining Day after clashes, road-widening leaves areas in next 2 hours: IMD homes demolished in Indore village New Delhi Several areas of Delhi will Indore In what has deepened anxieties in the villagers pelted the rally with stones in which experience light to moderate intensity wake of the communal tension during rallies three people were injured. That led to the rainfall with thunderstorms during the next by right-wing organisations in few districts clash,” he said.Bharat Singh Anjane, who two hours, the India Meteorological in Madhya Pradesh, the local administration organised the rally under the banner of Shri Department (IMD) said on Monday. The in Indore partially demolished 13 houses in Ram Janma Bhoomi Nirman Samiti, alleged weather department also said light to the minority-dominated Chandan Khedi that the convoy came under attack from moderate rain would also occur over the village last Wednesday, stating these were villagers without any provocation. “The adjoining areas of the national capital.Rain illegal encroachments on government land. rally had slowed down near the village as the with thunderstorms would occur over "Delhi, The demolition happened a day after clashes 12 feet PCC road cutting through the village Rewari, Kosali, Bhiwarim Mahendargarh, were reported last Tuesday during a Ayodhya was narrow in some portions due to which Charkhidadri, Mattanhai, Farukhnagar, Ram Mandir fund-raising rally which passed about 70 bikes, which were part of the rally, Jhajjar, Rohtak, Meham, Gohana, Jind, through the street where these houses were got clustered in one portion. It was not the Sonipat, Kharkhoda, Panipat during next 2 located in Chandan Khedi. There were also first time that our convoy came into attack; hours", IMD said. reports of stone-pelting by the residents with there have been at least three instances in the past where anyone going to a nearby The weather department also warned of "light several injured on both the sides. When contacted, Pratul Sinha, Sub Divisional Hanuman mandir was attacked.” to moderate rain/thundershowers and Villagers claimed that the trouble started when lightning at isolated places over Shamli, Magistrate of Depalpur Tehsil, which covers Chandan Khedi, told The Indian Express, the a small group trailing the rally stopped in Baghpat, Ghaziabad, Meerut, Hapur Gautam initial plan was only for road construction, front of the village mosque and began Buddha Nagar districts and adjoining areas". not widening. “After the clash, it was chanting Hanuman Chalisa. “They also Delhi would receive light rains for the third realised that the road was not wide enough hurled abuses at the villagers,” alleged consecutive day, even as and the minimum for even a fire tender to pass. Following the work, about 4 feet space of 10 houses each husband has been taken away live safely? Shakir Patel. When the villagers objected, a temperature rose to 11.4 degrees Celsius due clashes, the villagers were told to demolish was demolished and 7-8 feet of three other Why did they suddenly decide to demolish scuffle broke out. Soon the small group, to a cloud cover over the city on Monday. the houses since these were illegal houses were broken,” Sinha said. our homes without any notice,” she alleged. which was part of the rally, on being Several parts of north India witnessed light to encroachments on land owned by the The villagers are critical of the move. Almost Located 40 km from Indore, Chandan Khedi outnumbered and facing stone-pelting, went moderate rains due to a western disturbance government of Madhya Pradesh.”According immediately after the December 29 clashes, has 400 Muslim families and about 15 Hindu away. Two hours later, they returned with and above-normal temperatures on Monday, to Sinha, villagers were told that either the 27 of them were arrested for pelting the rally families. It witnessed clashes almost similar more men.The mob that returned to the the India Meteorological Department (IMD) administration will break the houses, which with stones. Even as the arrests continued, to those at Ujjain’s Begum Bagh locality and village was armed with sticks, swords and said.Once the western disturbance may cause greater damage, or they can the bulldozers rolled in.A panchayat Mandsaur in the last week of December firearms, villagers claimed. As the clashes intensified, three people began climbing the withdraws, the mercury is likely to dip again, themselves pull down the required portion. member, Mohammad Rafeeq’s house was during fund-raising rallies by right-wing He said, the demolition work was carried out among the ones on the demolition list. organisations followed by stone-pelting minaret of the village mosque in an attempt it added.Meanwhile, Delhi's air quality has with oral consent without any demolition to break it. Police, meanwhile, were trying to improved significantly to the "moderate" Arrested in connection with the clashes last from the other side. notice. Tuesday, his wife Parveen Bi said district When contacted, Harinarayan Chari Mishra, control the situation, asking the villagers to category on Monday owing to rain and strong “We gave adequate time to the residents to stay put in their homes.When asked about the winds.A government forecasting agency said administration officials came and asked her DIG, Indore, said the rally was organised by remove their belongings and none of it was to vacate the house for demolition a day later. one Bharat Patel and the first altercation was villagers’ allegations that police officials did the air quality is likely to improve further to damaged. The 30-foot-road through the “I told them that with the front wall not effectively intervene, IGP, Indore, the "satisfactory" category. over villagers shooting videos of the rally as village is almost ready. For the widening demolished, how can a woman whose it passed by. “During the argument, some Yogesh Deshmukh said. The city's 24-hour average air quality index (AQI) was 151 on Monday. It was 354 on Sunday and 443 on Saturday.An AQI Flights grounded, between zero and 50 is considered "good", 51 53 birds found dead in Gujarat's and 100 "satisfactory", 101 and 200 highway closed as "moderate", 201 and 300 "poor", 301 and 400 Kashmir receives "very poor", and 401 and 500 "severe". Junagarh, officials suspect bird flu snowfall for 3rd MP: Wife allows Ahmedabad Forest and wildlife officials in straight day cheating husband to Gujarat's Junagarh are on alert after carcass of 53 The 53 bodies were found in birds were found in the district. Officials suspect Batwa area of Manavdar tehsil Srinagar Flights remained marry lover in exchange that the birds may have died due to bird flu. grounded while the Jammu- The 53 bodies were found in Batwa area of in Junagarh district. On Srinagar highway continued to for Rs 1.5 crore Manavdar tehsil in Junagarh district. be closed as snowfall battered Bhopal Abizarre case of a love triangle has On learning about the matter, a team of forest learning about the matter, a Kashmir Valley for the third come to light from Madhya Pradesh's Bhopal officials reached the spot and sent the bodies for consecutive day on Tuesday. city where a woman agreed to leave her post-mortem.Every year thousands of migratory team of forest officials reached Officials told that no flight husband in exchange for Rs 1.5 crore. birds flock to Gujarat during winter and officials the spot and sent the bodies could take off or arrive at the The matter was first brought to the attention of say possibility of a bird flu outbreak can't be Srinagar international airport a family court in Bhopal by a minor who ruled out.The report of 53 dead birds in Gujarat for post-mortem. due to poor visibility and snow comes in the backdrop of a confirmed bird flu to come," according to the state animal on the runway.The airlines claimed that her father was having an affair husbandry department.As some parts of Kerala with a colleague. This, the minor alleged, led outbreak in four states, with Himachal Pradesh Bird flu is a highly infectious and severe have already cancelled or being the latest. Rajasthan, Kerala and Madhya too reported the influenza outbreak, authorities to heated arguments at home which were have ordered culling of ducks, hens and other respiratory disease in birds caused by the H5N1 rescheduled the flights and as disturbing her studies and that of her sister. Pradesh have already reported bird flu.In influenza virus, which can occasionally infect per the officials, it was highly Rajasthan, deaths of more than 170 new birds domestic birds within one km radius of the Based on the minor's complaint, the couple was affected areas in Kottayam and Alappuzha humans as well. unlikely for any operation to summoned for counseling. It was later found were reported from some districts on Monday, take place at the airport in taking the total fatalities in recent days to over districts. In Himachal Pradesh, around 1,800 migratory that the husband was having an affair with a Officials said some 40,000 birds will have to be birds, most of them bar-headed geese, have been wake of the snowfall. woman in his office who was older than him. 425."Bird flu has been confirmed only in Jhalawar (district). Report of other deaths is yet culled to check the spread of the H5N8 virus. found dead in the Pong Dam Lake sanctuary. Jammu-Srinagar highway, the He wanted to live with the woman but the only surface link connecting wife refused to get a divorce. Kashmir Valley with the rest of It was only after multiple counseling sessions the world, also remained that the couple managed to reach an Delhi traffic alert for commuters: Which roads to closed for the third agreement.The wife agreed to leave the consecutive day due to husband on the sole condition that the woman continuous accumulation of he was having an affair with agrees to hand avoid as Haryana, UP borders remain closed snow at several places, over her apartment and Rs 27 lakh in cash to especially in and around her.According to the counselor, the wife As the famers’ protest pedestrian movement.The available Jawahar tunnel with snow believed that there was no point in living with open borders to head to Haryana are: depths of around 3ft. a man she did not love even after so many continues at the Delhi borders Jharoda (Only Single Around 4,500 vehicles, mostly years of marriage. This is why the wife Carriageway/Road), Daurala, trucks carrying essentials to decided to part ways on the condition that she for over a month, the capital’s Kapashera, Badusarai, Rajokri NH-8, would be able to look after her daughters. Bijwasan/Bajghera, Palam Vihar and the valley, are stranded at borders with Haryana continue Dundahera borders.The Delhi-UP several places along the to remain blocked, making borders at Chilla and Ghazipur are 270km stretch. Opposition To Surgeries closed for traffic coming from Noida “Jammu-Srinagar Highway inter-state commute a and Ghaziabad to Delhi because of continues to be blocked due to By Ayurveda Doctors the ongoing farmer protests. Delhi snow accumulation at Jawahar Surprising: Yogi nightmare for many. Delhi Traffic Police has advised commuters Tunnel and Landslides and Traffic Police has issued a set of to take alternative routes for heading mudslides at several places,” a Adityanath to Delhi via Anand Vihar, DND, traffic police official told India alerts for the public who take Bhopra and Loni Mughal Road, which connects open: borders.Meanwhile, the seventh round of talks Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi the road. On Tuesday morning, Delhi Traffic Police said, between the agitating farmers and the central the Shopian with Poonch Adityanath on Monday said he was surprised “Singhu, Auchandi, Piau Maniyari, Saboli and government failed to bear any fruitful results on district has been closed for when the decision to allow Ayurveda doctors Mangesh borders are closed. Please take Monday. The next meeting between the Centre several days due to heavy New Delhi As the famers’ protest continues at the snowfall in the region. perform surgeries faced criticism. Delhi borders for over a month, the capital’s alternate route via Lampur Safiabad, Palla and and farmers has been scheduled to take place on Last month, the Indian Medical Association borders with Haryana continue to remain Singhu school toll tax borders. Traffic has been January 8 at 2 pm.In the fresh round of talks on Srinagar-Leh highway has (IMA) staged protests against a government blocked, making inter-state commute a diverted from Mukarba and GTK road. Please Monday, the farmer leaders once again pressed been officially closed on the notification allowing AYUSH streams to be nightmare for many. Delhi Traffic Police has avoid Outer Ring Road, GTK Road and NH-44.” for the withdrawal of the three farm laws but the orders by Divisional issued a set of alerts for the public who take the Tikri, Dhansa borders are closed for any traffic government remained firm on their stand and Commissioner Kashmir on road.Which roads to avoid and what routes are movement. Jhatikara border is open only for refused to roll back the agricultural reforms. December 30. Light Motor Vehicles, two-wheelers and Haryana: IAS Khemka seeks penal action against SPIOs for not giving info sought by him under RTI

trained to Chandigarh Haryana’s State Information transfer/disposal, allegations of private this, he moved two rejoinders on December Justice SN Dhingra.However, Khemka perform general surgical procedures, Commission has sought comments from two enrichment, ineligibility of the beneficiaries 11 and 24 against the SPIOs’ replies and pleaded that complete information qua points alleging the move will lead to "mixopathy". State Public Information Officers (SPIOs) under the rules, etc.In November 2016, sought directions to the senior officers for 1, 3 and 5 of his RTI application were not for not furnishing complete information former Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh taking disciplinary action against the officers furnished by the SPIO despite the filing of an "I was surprised to know that recently some sought by IAS officer Ashok Khemka under Hooda moved Punjab and Haryana High for not furnishing requisite information. a p p e a l w i t h t h e f i r s t a p pellate doctors opposed the move. I pity on their the RTI Act.Khemka, who has been trying to Court, challenging the decision to set up the Referring to both the rejoinders, State authority.Khemka added that the state intelligence. They need to be told that the seek information under RTI for the past six Commission of Inquiry. On the first day of Information Commission on December 24, government paid legal fees to Tushar Mehta first surgeon on earth was given by months, has also sought penal action against the hearing on November 23, 2016, the sought comments from both the SPIOs on for eight appearances – December 8 and 13, Ayurveda," the CM said while distributing the two SPIO-cum-Deputy Secretary government gave an undertaking that the Khemka’s assertion seeking penal action 2016; August 30, September 20, October 26 appointment letters among 1,065 (Political branch), Haryana Civil Secretariat report “shall not be published”.Pertaining to against them under Section 20 of RTIAct. of 2017; April 4 and 18, and August 24 of homeopathic and ayurvedic medical officers and SPIO-cum-Accounts Officer (Office of the expenditure incurred by the state Khemka had sought information under RTIAct 2018 at the rate of Rs 7.70 lakh per recruited by the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Director, Town and Country Planning government to defend the petition filed by on five points including – 1. Total amount appearance amounting to a total Rs 61.60 Commission.He, however, regretted those Department).The information in question Hooda and expenses on various other aspects paid to Advocate Tushar Mehta, currently lakh.He added that although Tushar Mehta associated with Ayurveda and other pertains to Justice S N Dhingra commission of the Commission of Inquiry, Khemka hadSolicitor General of India, in the defence of also appeared on other dates – January 12 of traditional methods did not make any effort constituted by the state government in 2015 sought information under RTI in June, 2020CWP no. 24139 of 2016 (O&M) as 2017, May 24, September 14 and October 16 to do research for a very long time and to probe the circumstances in which licences t h a t c o n t i n u e s t o r emain“Bhupinder Singh Hooda vs. State of of 2018, the details of fee paid to Mehta for lagged behind.Ayurveda, Unani and for development of commercial colonies pending.Commission observes that Haryana and others” in the Punjab and appearances on January 12, 2017, May 24, homeopathy have a lot of potential in were granted to entities in Gurgaon’s Sector information has been furnished by theHaryana High Court; 2. Total expenses 2018, September 14, 2018 and October 16, 83 and several villages.The Commission’s respondent SPIO but furnished informationincurred on the Justice SN Dhingra Inquiry 2018 were not furnished to him.Khemka treatment of various diseases but it was not terms of reference were amended in August is incomplete. Specific permissible submitted that his RTI application was taken forward, he said.The CM also Commission constituted by the state 18, 2015. It was asked to look at, among other information qua points 1, 3 and 5 as agitatedgovernment on May 14, 2015; 3. Total transferred to the office of the Principal inaugurated 142 health and wellness centres matters, the grant of licences to some entities by the appellant needs to be furnished to him remuneration paid to Justice SN Dhingra; 4. Secretary, Town and Country Planning virtually."These centers will play an by the Department of Town & Country on the basis of the available record of the List of other facilities provided to the Inquiry department but neither the SPIO-cum- important role in health tourism. Yoga has Planning for developing colonies in villages public authority,” State InformationCommission like staff, personal security Deputy Secretary political nor the SPIO- received global acceptance with the Sihi, Shikohpur, Kherki Daula and Commission had ruled on November 3,officer, vehicle, office space etc; and lastly, cum-Accounts Officer of the TCPD continuous efforts of Prime Minister Sikandarpur Bada in Gurgaon district 2020.However, Khemka is yet to receive theaction taken by the state or the central furnished information relating to total Narendra Modi. G u r g a o n , a n d t h e i r s u b s e q u e n t complete information sought by him. For government on the report submitted by remuneration paid to Justice SN Dhingra. New Delhi, Wednesday, 6 January, 2021 DELHI-NCR THE SIKH TIMES 5

NEWS BOX Amit Khatri on study leave, Ghaziabad: Three officials & contractor Gurugram to get a new DC soon GURUGRAM: The district will get held for roof cave-in that killed 24 a new deputy commissioner (DC) soon as the current one, Amit GHAZIABAD: A senior executive roof collapse blocked the have a son and daughter to raise. My Khatri, has opted for study leave officer of the Muradnagar Ghaziabad-Meerut highway husband was the sole earning and will be leaving.Sources said municipality, which had awarded the with the bodies and demanded member of our family. Tell me, is Rs the state government is likely to contract of building the crematorium a h i g h e r m o n e t a r y 2 lakh enough for all our expenses?” appoint the new official in a day or shelter that collapsed on Sunday and c o m p e n s a t i o n a n d a she asked.“The government should two.Haryana chief secretary Vijai killed 24 people, was among three government job for the next of increase the amount to at least Rs 15 Vardhan confirmed the development and said Khatri opted civic officials arrested on Monday. kin. The protest, which lasted lakh. It should also offer a job to each to take leave for studies on his The contractor who had built the from 11am to 4.30pm, led to an family,” said Suraj, another protester. own.“I had applied for a study shelter was also nabbed late on 8km-long snarl on the Later in the afternoon, Suresh Kumar leave in July last year and it has Monday night. highway. Chief minister Yogi Khanna, the minister of finance, now been approved. It was long Niharika Chauhan, the executive Adityanath had on Sunday parliamentary affairs and medical planned. I will be going to officer, junior engineer Chandra Pal announced a Rs 2 lakh education in the UP cabinet, met a Columbia University in New York and supervisor Ashish were picked compensation each for the few families of the deceased in to pursue a masters in public up from their homes around 7am. families of the deceased.Those Muradnagar and announced the administration in development Ajay Tyagi, the contractor, was who laid siege to the highway government’s decision to increase practice,” Khatri told TOI.The arrested near Meerut around had come from the MMG the compensation amount from Rs 2 duration of the leave is around 18 11.30pm. On Sunday night, the four District Hospital after the lakh to Rs 10 lakh. He also said that to 21 months. Tuesday will be bodies of victims were handed Khatri’s last working day at the DC had been booked under IPC sections the government would provide a job office.A 2011-batch IAS officer of 304 (culpable homicide not over to them following an to a member from each family, the Haryana cadre, Khatri was amounting to murder) and 409 autopsy. The protesters, who depending on his or her educational appointed as the DC of Gurugram (criminal breach of trust by a public were angry with the qualification.On the highway, the in February 2019, just before the servant), among other charges. compensation, refused to talk protest was lifted a few hours later Lok Sabha elections and Assembly In the afternoon, a police team had reward of Rs 25,000 for information he used was of inferior quality. to any police officer and after Ghaziabad district magistrate elections in the state. Khatri had visited the house of Tyagi, but he was on him.Tyagi, who was given the Chauhan had on Sunday admitted the insisted they would not budge an inch Ajay Shankar Pandey visited the site replaced Vinay Pratap Singh, who not at home. “A search for the contract of renovating the civic body could not carry out an until the district magistrate arrived and informed the families about the is currently the commissioner of contractor was initiated and a police crematorium and building the shelter inspection of the project in the and spoke to them.Sunita, whose government’s decision. Though the the municipal corporations of team deployed outside his house,” SP husband Nitin was among the 24 families had vacated the highway Gurugram and Faridabad. in February last year, had almost absence of a junior engineer.On (rural) Iraz Raja said. On Monday completed the project by October. Monday morning, the family people who died, said she would around 4.30pm, it took a couple of “The most challenging task evening, police had announced a There are allegations that the material members of six persons killed in the continue with her protest until the hours more for traffic to move undoubtedly during my tenure as government increased the aid. “I smoothly. the DC was Covid-19, which itself had many other challenges like enforcement, migrants and other Lockdown had little effect: issues. There were various other emergent issues like air pollution Covid fails to dampen tipplers’ spirits 119 lives lost on Yamuna and rains too when I had the charge Greater Noida: Believe it or not, liquor could only clock Rs 45 lakh of of MCG commissioner also,” sales in Noida and Greater Noida business. Over and above winter e-way last year Khatri said.Khatri, who holds a surpassed past records during the New chill, beer sales in the district have BTech degree, had also served as Year’s Eve despite the pandemic. A jump remained muted this fiscal due to the Noida: The months-long lockdown had little the additional commissioner of of nearly 32% compared to 2019 was pandemic.Liquor traders also effect on the total number of fatal crashes on the MCG from March 2016 to May 2017 and was then appointed the recorded on December 30 and 31 last year. confirmed that residents and tipplers Yamuna Expressway last year; as the city DC of Jind. He was the DC of Jind Officials attributed the spurt in demand for queued up outside their shops and witnessed 491 accidents, 119 deaths and 976 from May 2017 to February 2019. both hard drinks and countrymade liquor the turnout at retail vends was injuries till December 14. This was a not-so- He was also given the additional at retail liquor vends to the absence of any stronger. “Most of the people significant dip from 2019 when there were 560 charge of MCG commissioner big-ticket event or party in the twin cities. organised house parties since hotels, pubs and resorts were not holding accidents, 195 deaths and 1,388 injuries on the from July 2019 till December “Exceeding expectations, year-end liquor expressway. 2019. sales in Gautam Budh Nagar were much big events this time. Due to that, higher. In the previous year too, sales were turnout at retail vends was unusually The lowest number of accidents – nine - took place up. But this time we have recorded a high,” said Sushil Tanwar, a liquor inApril when there was a nationwide lockdown. After more than 3 growth of almost 32%, which is highest in trader in Sector 78.A resident of However, even as the lockdown continued, May the past four years,” said district excise Supertech Pavilion in Sector 34, saw 32 accidents. The numbers for the rest of the months, Gurugram officer RB Singh.The department Ujjwal Raman Singh said, months are as follows: June (47), July (56), sees first accounts the two-day collection (30 and “I have a group of four college friends August (53), September (52), October (42), 31) as New Year’s Eve sales. Sharing and all of them came over to my November (63) and December (23). able to generate Rs 2.75 crore. house for the celebrations. We were ‘satisfactory’ air details, officials revealed that this time bottles Traffic police said main causes of accidents worth Rs 4.10 crore were consumed. Sales of Indian-made foreign liquor led to the apprehensive about stepping out. Hence include speeding, tyre burst, dozing off, day On the other hand, through sales of beer, maximum revenue, having grossed Rs 2.30 enjoying at home was the safest and best whisky, vodka, rum and countrymade liquor crore, while countrymade liquor trade option. We had ordered food online and visibility drop, etc. Traffic inspector Ashutosh GURUGRAM: The city’s air on the two days of 2019, the department was notched Rs 1.35 crore in 2020. Beer sales stocked up liquor in bulk in advance.” Singh said: “Tyre blasts happen due to increase quality improved to ‘satisfactory’ in temperature resulting in tyres getting heated.” level on Monday following light Gurugram: No second semester final An officer said small and medium-sized cars are rainfall and strong winds. The more prone to accidents, if speeding. “Cars overall air quality index (AQI) was UAE’s LuLu Group to set up exam will be held, says university weighing between 850 and 1,000 kg should not recorded at 65, which was far better GURUGRAM : Facing stiff opposition from be driven over 100 kmph as driver loses than Sunday’s AQI of 260, control,” he said. DCP (Traffic) Ganesh Saha according to the Central Pollution food processing unit in city students, Gurugram University on Monday Control Board (CPCB) data. announced that it would maintain the status quo cited zig-zag driving as one of the reasons. Track the pollution level in your city Greater Noida: The UAE-based LuLu growth corridors are coming up in Greater of all the students promoted last year and no final The work on the improvements suggested by IIT- The city’s air quality reached the Group International is all set to expand its Noida and the unit will be an important examination of the second semester would be Delhi is in limbo. Earlier, IIT-Delhi was tasked ‘satisfactory’ level for the first time footprint in India by setting up a food and centre for our northern India operations,” its conducted.Bringing much relief to the hundreds with conducting a safety audit of the e-way after since September 27 when the AQI vegetable processing unit in Greater Noida, CEO Najimudeen E said. of students who were protesting outside the an SC-appointed panel on road safety was measured at 89. In the past a key investment of an estimated Rs 200cr Several flagship logistics, transport and campus, the vice-chancellor (VC) and exam recommended in the wake of increasing seven days, the AQI was in the that the company hopes will create at least freight based projects that have potential of controller of the university declared that all the accidents. The suggestions included installation 2,000 job opportunities in the region. ‘poor’ to ‘very poor’ categories turning Greater Noida region as the hub of students who were promoted to the third semester of more and better resolution cameras, rumble ranging between 214 and The NRI-owned hypermarket chain’s export and import are coming up in the on the basis of internal assessment would not be subsidiary Fair Exports, according to Dadri-Boraki belt. In fact, the area where strips at the entry and exit points, crash 376.Gurugram was also the least required to take any examination. The varsity attenuators at the exit ramps, shoulder markings, polluted city among the adjoining Greater Noida Authority officials, has been the processing house will come up is located allotted some 20 acres of industrial land in adjacent to Rithori, the site where an assured to maintain the status quo of the removal of all signposts from the shoulder and areas followed by Manesar with an education department’s decision of promoting AQI reading of 67. Other NCR Sector Ecotech 10 for the unit where fruits, integrated industrial township spread over reinstallation of the shoulder guard rail as per vegetables and meat products will be 303 hectares of land is being developed. the students last year as colleges had to be shut the standard specifications and replacement of cities also recorded ‘moderate’ air due to Covid-induced lockdown.The decision quality with Greater Noida at 134, collected, processed and packed before Company officials said that Fair Exports is the the raised divider with flush medians and central Delhi at 151, Noida at 152, being distributed. “The group has agreed to second largest exporter of vegetables and came after the university management met with guard rails. Some have been carried out but most Ghaziabad at 168 and Faridabad at make a one-time payment of Rs 75cr for the fruits in the country. Besides, Fair Exports the college principals and the student delegations left, said an official.With the Jaypee Infratech 179. plot. The group has assured us of bringing in will also establish a huge cold storage in to reconsider its purported plans of holding final insolvency case pending in SC, which is also According to the IMD forecast, the investments amounting to Rs 200cr through order to maintain cold chain required to exams of the second semester.“We have decided hearing related pending appeals with the air quality is likely to remain its operations. The unit will also provide transport perishable food and meat to maintain the status quo of all the second employment opportunities to 2,000 National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, the between ‘satisfactory’ and products.In December, the Authority semester students who were promoted last year YamunaAuthority said according to the interim ‘moderate’ for the next few days individuals once it gets functional,” floated 21 industrial plots in different blocks on the basis of the internal assessment. As such Authority CEO Narendra Bhooshan said. of the Ecotech sector. The Authority is we hadn’t made any final decision nor did we resolution professional (IRP), the banks are not due to strong winds. However, an permitting expenditure and the next agency intense cold wave condition is Fair Exports officials said the unit would act going through the applications of 54 release any circular regarding holding any likely to hit the region from as a key facility in northern India. The unit applicants. The Lulu Group took the largest examination in January,” VC Dr Markanday taking over the pending projects would have to January 7 onwards, IMD will be focused on exporting items out of the plot and was the first one to be awarded the Ahuja said. take forward the maintenance work for the warned.“Rain and strong winds country. A lot of export-oriented future land on Monday. Expressway. have helped to improve the air quality and it will remain better in the coming days as all the pollutants have cleared. We are also keeping vigil on activities, Two arrested after late-night chase including waste burning, construction activities and dusty roads, which are the major contributors of pollution level,” said an official in HSPCB. in Gurugram, 100 rounds of firing Three of the four monitoring stations, including Vikas Sadan, Sector 51, GURUGRAM: Two criminals were arrested after continued to race for another 18 km. Teri Gram recorded AQIs of a two-hour-long chase and an extensive cross- Later, they lost control of the vehicle and hit a road ‘satisfactory’ level. While the AQI firing in the city, said officials on Monday.Two divider. The criminals managed to get out of the was 42 in Teri Gram, it was 91 in Sector 51 and 96 in Vikas Sadan. policemen and two criminals sustained injuries, car and started running towards a field.However, The AQI at Gwal Pahari could not they said, adding that they are all undergoing the police managed to nab two of them — be recorded on Monday due to treatment. Five criminals, who came from Sandeep Singh (24) from Rajasthan and Sunil insufficient data.On Monday, the Rajasthan, fired over 100 rounds while the police alias Sonu (29) from Haryana.ASI Kapil and automatic weather station in retaliated with 28 rounds. They were arrested head constable Sandeep also sustained injuries.A Gurugram did not record the city’s around 2am on Monday.An officer said the gang case was registered under section 332 (causing temperature. However, the had come to Gurugram to rob an SUV and then hurt), 307 (attempt to murder), 34 (common maximum temperature was use it to execute a murder in Punjab. The police intention) of the IPC and the Arms Act at the recorded at 22.4 degrees Celsius at said multiple cases are registered against the duo Bhondsi police station against the Delhi’s Ayanagar observatory, the station in the capital is the nearest in Rajasthan and Punjab.Two pistols have been accused.“Recently, the accused had robbed a to the city. The minimum recovered from their possession. Three others jewellery shop in Bikaner and another such shop temperature was recorded at 11.8 are on the run.Sub-inspector Rajkumar, in- in Punjab,” said ACP (crime) Preet Pal Sangwan. degress Celsius.Meanwhile, charge of the crime unit of Sector 39, said he Probe is on to find if they committed similar several parts of the city received received information on Sunday about the crimes in Haryana or Gurugram, he added.Last light rain in the evening. Till movement of the criminals.Next, he along with year, there were four encounters in which around Monday morning, the city received six others intercepted a Mahindra Scorpio near 10 criminals were arrested and one succumbed to 5mm of rainfall.As per the weekly Rajiv Chowk and signalled it to stop. The injuries. The first encounter took place in forecast, the maximum accused then sped towards Sohna Road after October in which police arrested Sombir alias temperature will hover around 18 degrees Celsius and minimum will which the team followed them. After a while, the Chand alias David alias Govind after an settle at 12 degrees Celsius on accused opened fire on the team.The policemen exchange of fire.In the same month, they nabbed Tuesday. There will be cloudy sky also retaliated and the cross-fire continued for an three criminals followed by two in November, with chances of rain or hour. The police managed to deflate one of the and four in December — out of which one died thunderstorms. tyres of the accused’s vehicle but the latter during treatment. New Delhi, Wednesday, 6 January, 2021 EDITORIAL THE SIKH TIMES 6 Are you still smoking in the A mission long delayed COVID–19 era? When India opens its embassy in the Dominican level appointment and was in the visitors’ room Republic this year, the mission has the potential to 15 years after first announcement, because my interlocutor was delayed in figure in the Guinness World Records. Last week, Parliament. Eswatini’s High Commissioner to the Union Cabinet decided that the second largest India, with residence in Kuala Lumpur, was Caribbean nation would be one of three countries Indian embassy in Dominican escorted into the visitors’ room. Our chosen for the expansion of New Delhi’s appointments were with the same person. diplomatic footprint in 2021. India first announced Republic on course Outside the room, we heard MEA officials its decision to open an embassy in agitatedly trying to figure out Santo Domingo, capital of the where Eswatini was and what this Dominican Republic, in 2006. ‘strange’ country was about. None That was the day the Dominicans of them knew a thing about opened their mission in New Eswatini. It is Swaziland, which Delhi. The move was part of a changed its name to Eswatini in push during that period by 2018. India decided in 2018 to countries in the Western open its mission in Mbabane, Hemisphere to overcome the Eswatini’s capital. This was deficit in contacts with India accomplished in 16 months, only caused by distance and a gap in because President Ram Nath cultural and linguistic Kovind committed to King Tobacco is dangerous to your health and this is a commonalities. Mswati III during Kovind’s visit no-brainer. Campaigns and messages have The decision to open an embassy as to the kingdom that it would be told us enough that no matter how you a reciprocal gesture was done. The monarch had the consume it or in what form you consume it — conveyed to the then Dominican commitment included in a joint be it cigarettes, hookah, or bidi, there is no safe Foreign Minister Carlos Morales communique at the end of the substance in any tobacco product. Troncoso by Anand Sharma, who President’s visit. “These substances don’t just affect your lungs, was in charge of the Caribbean as New Indian embassies, it would they have a detrimental impact on your entire the Minister of State for External seem, need godfathers to be body and contribute in reducing the number of Affairs in the Manmohan Singh opened on schedule, unless they years in your life,” shared Dr Sibasish Dey government. Not unexpectedly, are in countries critical to India’s from Res Med.While few long-term effects of nothing happened thereafter and foreign policy. New Indian smoking can take years to develop — some of everyone in New Delhi forgot consulates in the US and in China the physical effects that develop in short term what Sharma had formally opened in record time in recent are anxiety and irritability, dull sense of smell, conveyed to his senior years. In Guangzhou, China, for nausea, loss of appetite along with yellow counterpart. their decision was communicated to India. In sharp example, the Indian Consulate opened although it had fingers and more. Four years later, Shashi Tharoor, who succeeded Sharma contrast to India’s record, it took Santo Domingo only 19 no premises and functioned from a hotel for quite a “In fact, according to the American Lung in the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), had to go on a months to inaugurate their embassy in New Delhi. while. The first Consul General in Guangzhou, Gautam Association, cigarette smoking generates over regional tour of several Caribbean countries and Santo Once again, last week after a meeting of the Cabinet, it was Bambawale, a Sinologist of repute, stayed in a hotel 7,000 chemicals, many of which are Domingo was on his itinerary. He came across papers announced that India had decided to open an embassy in during at least half of his tenure. poisonous and over 70 are carcinogenic. and file notes about the government’s 2006 decision. No the Dominican Republic. It is likely that the decision Countries on the margins of India’s diplomatic priorities Smoking damages the air sacs in your lungs one had moved even a little finger to implement it. The will be implemented this time because the way South employ various stratagems to gain South Block’s and makes breathing difficult, leading to visiting ministerial delegation would have lost face if Block functions now is different from the practices 14 attention. After Modi became PM, some countries respiratory ailments such as COPD (Chronic they arrived in Santo Domingo and their hosts asked years ago. When it happens, the new Indian embassy frantically began looking for Gujaratis in their foreign Obstructive Pulmonary Disease),” pointed out about the four-year-old announcement by New Delhi. In will probably have the dubious distinction of having service to be sent as envoys to India. Those who could Dr Dey. the weeks before his departure for the Caribbean, been the chancery that has taken the longest in the not find Gujaratis sent Indian-origin diplomats as the Did you know that for an asthma patient, even Tharoor ran around spending his energy to expedite the history of international diplomacy to be set up. next best option. But it is a ploy that does not go well passive smoking which happens by standing procedures so that he could present Troncoso with a fait Troncoso died in 2014 of a terminal illness. Since then, the either with the MEA or in New Delhi’s social circuit. close to a person who is smoking can prove to accompli. Dominican Republic has had four foreign ministers. It Canada’s High Commissioner to India, Nadir Patel, is be a factor for an exacerbation? Evidence Tharoor assured the Dominicans that pending some minor had four Presidents since Sharma made his the best example of this doomed strategy. suggests that smoking is by far the leading formalities the Indian embassy would soon open in their announcement. So when — rather if — an Indian When Mother Teresa was alive, Croatia’s first ambassador cause of the development of COPD because capital. Ten years have passed since he gave that ambassador takes up residence in Santo Domingo this in New Delhi, made the most of the Catholic Saint’s there were more than 10 million deaths assurance. Not a paper had moved in South Block in an year, no one high up in authority there is likely to ask Croatian connections to make himself relevant. It went globally as a result of tobacco consumption. entire decade to fulfil the promises. about a promise made 14 years ago to augment bilateral down well with then External Affairs Minister Pranab “According to WHO (World Health The Dominicans decided to open their embassy in India in ties, which amounted to nothing. Mukherjee whose bonds with Calcutta’s Mother were Organisation), over 80 per cent of the 1.3 Yet, it a sad reflection on the way South Block conducts its deep. Once word spread about his soft spot for this billion smokers live in low-income countries, 2004. When Rao Inderjit Singh, a minister of state in the first UPA government, visited Santo Domingo that year, diplomacy with countries which are only on the margins envoy, a doctor, he got unprecedented access within where the burden of respiratory ailments is the of its main priorities. Once I was in the MEA for a high- heaviest. Out of these over 12 per cent of the South Block. smokers are found in India itself,” said Dr Dey. While COPD or Chronic Obstructive Raen basera? Where? Pulmonary Disease is not that much heard of This exceptionally harsh winter season once 2017 over aid to the urban homeless, but it is projected to be the third leading cause again underlines how cruel it can be to the the Khattar government was quick to of deaths worldwide as per a 2020 report by homeless poor, exposed as they are to its announce the setting up of nearly 150 GOLD (Global Initiative for Chronic bone-chilling elements. Their plight is raen baseras and mobile night shelters Obstructive Lung Disease), an international rendered sorrier in the event of the non- across the state.Crores of rupees have body dedicated to the disease.Closer to home, availability of welfare measures that the been spent on these structures, The reports suggest that India contributes 38 per state has undertaken for them. Amply modern one in Karnal boasts of cent to the global burden of COPD – a rather illustrative of the all-round governmental dormitories, beds, mattresses, toilet, alarming figure,” says Dr Dey. apathy is the wretched state of the destitute geyser, kitchen, solar power, RO How to avoid respiratory ailments? of Hisar in Haryana, which has been water and CCTVs. Grants worth lakhs The first and major effective method to avoid freezing at near-zero temperatures. It is are sanctioned under various welfare respiratory ailments is to quit smoking. “The unpardonable that they are spending the schemes to keep the homes running ongoing pandemic is an opportunity for nights in the open despite there being a with the help of municipal people who smoke to recognise the serious raen basera (night shelter with dry ration corporations and NGOs. The health risks associated with the addiction such and cooked food, available free of cost) for homeless in Haryana number more as COPD, vulnerability for COVID-19 and them. This is counterproductive and than 50,000 (0.2 per cent of the consider quitting,” shared the doctor. amounts to criminal waste of resources. In population) as per the 2011 Census. It Existing COPD patients must continue with the recent past, in Faridabad, which has is a shame that the shelters which their medications and refer their treating eight shelters, the needy have been should be the go-to havens for the physician in case of difficulty in breathing and reportedly not taking refuge in them. needy, especially during inclement Similarly, there were few takers for the The poor occupancy of the night shelters urgent redress include lack of awareness weather, are not being put to optimum those with critical cases should resort to Non- lone roof in Rohtak as the impoverished use. Commitments and slogans like ‘home Invasive Ventilation (NIV) and Long Term speaks volumes of the implementation and about the shelters, unattractive amenities and disabled huddled in makeshift shelters management of the schemes meant for the and difficult-to-reach locations. Having for all by 2022’ ring hollow and far- Oxygen Therapy (LTOT) in order to avoid on footpaths in the intense cold. fetched in this scenario. exacerbation of COPD symptoms. intended beneficiaries. Problems needing been ticked off by the Supreme Court in Time for govt to resolve row over farm laws book Elementary Aspects of Peasant of farmers, their very being or ‘hond’ as they say in The Modi govt is handling the Insurgency in Colonial India deployed this to Punjabi. The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and its understand a series of peasant rebellions in the formal and informal spokespersons have fuelled farmers’ protest as it would handle 19th century, including 1857. He showed that this fire by throwing indiscriminate allegations what appeared to the colonial masters as about the farmers being ‘Khalistanis’ or foreign strange, irrational and spontaneous eruptions agents.At least for Punjab and parts of Haryana, this any trade union protest. Attempts to of violence by the natives were organised acts is now an emotional issue. of resistance. The new system of agriculture Hence, the community dimension of the current divide the movement have met with introduced by the colonial State violated the upsurge. Once a movement touches the moral nerve basic ethics of the peasant, their sense of of society, community networks come into play. the ridicule they deserved. Now, the dignity and their intuitive sense of what was Gurdwaras and their resources are at the disposal of their due. Hence, the rage, outrage and eruption the farmers. Khap panchayats have jumped into the govt is out to drown the movement of violence against every symbol of colonial fray to support the cause, as have the NRIs. authority. Boundaries between professionals and the with propaganda. It may work partly Cut to Singhu border of Delhi in the last month of community have been blurred. All kinds of local 2020. Sure, these farmers do not look like the with the way the system treats the farmers. The manner clubs and organisations have chipped in, from with the urban middle class, but it’s peasant rebels of the 19th century. Their langars are in which these laws were pushed without any lawyers’ organisations to sports clubs. Those in uniform sumptuous. You can get even jalebi, if you are lucky.consultation with the principal stakeholders reminds the are privately with the farmers. This is not just a farmers’ not possible to demonise farmers Their trolleys and tents are warm, equipped with solar farmers of the contempt with which they are treated. protest or farmers’ movement anymore. This is the 21st- panels to charge their phones. Some of the tractors are Farmers do not read the fine print of these laws, but they century version of farmers’rebellion. like any other section. fitted with hi-fi sound systems. You can spot SUVs as can smell them. And they don’t like it. Farmers of This is why the government’s handling of this upsurge is well. Their cousins at Shahjahanpur border live in more Punjab, Haryana and some other regions can sense the counter-productive. The Modi government is handling it frugal conditions (I write this column from one of these gradual dismantling of the mandi system that has been as it would handle any trade union protest. The usual Ever heard of “moral economy of the peasant”? You must basic tents at this morcha, a constant draft to remind me their lifeline for the last few decades. Farmers from other tricks of dodge, derail and divert have not worked. understand this awkward phrase if you wish to make of 7°C outside). But these farmers are not the hungry regions, who do not yet benefit from the mandi-based Attempts at dividing the movement by reportedly getting sense of the farmers’ rebellion that has arrived at the rebels who joined food riots. There is no eruption of state procurement, can also foresee diminishing chances ‘non-existent’ farmer leaders and farmers’ organisations doorsteps of the national capital. Policymakers must violence in the present case, it follows the grammar of of their benefitting from such a system. They are not to meet the government have met with the ridicule these understand this to see why their argument has no modern democratic protest. happy with the government, but the prospects of the deserved. Now it is out to drown the movement with purchase with the farmers. PM Modi must understand Yet there is something common between the currentgovernment leaving them at the mercy of market forces propaganda. It may work partly with the urban middle this to realise why his approach to handling this will not upsurge of the farmers and the 19th century peasantexacerbate their worst fears. This fear is passed on by class, but it is not possible to demonise the farmers the work, or why the government must give in, sooner than rebellions. As in the case of their predecessors, theword of mouth, which is trusted more than any media. way any other section can be. So, it is now down to a later. farmers today are outraged by an attempt to disrupt the The message takes many forms, including rumours, just waiting game, as the government hopes to tire the The concept of ‘moral economy’ is simple. First used by existing agrarian arrangement. It is not that they are as it did during the 19th century peasant protests. farmers out or play some insidious game. British historian EP Thompson to understand the 18th- happy with the existing system. But they fear, with good The moral outrage lies at the heart of the present upsurge. Meeting the protesting farmers over the last month, I can century food riots in England, the basic idea is that the reason, that the new system could be worse. Farming is This is no longer about the calculus of gains and losses, say for sure that this won’t work. Farmers know that this poor operate with a moral vision, a sense of right and increasingly uncertain, unremunerative and undignified. about prospects of prices to be obtained outside the is their last battle, aar-paar ki ladai, as they say. With the wrong, just and unjust, which refuses to obey the If monsoon is bad, they lose their crop. If the monsoon is Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC), passage of time, this upsurge is growing. All the morchas rationality of the market. The concept was extended by good, they lose on prices. Farmers’ children do not wish about the potential gains of contract farming. In a way, around Delhi are growing in numbers and moral James Scott to explain peasant rebellions in South East to take to farming. An average farmer carries a grudge this is no longer about the three laws or this government. strength. Farmers across the country now share a sense Asia. He showed that the changes introduced by colonial against the system that he or she finds unfair and unjust. Now, this is about the way farmers have been treated by that the government is doing something big and bad. The authorities challenged the ‘subsistence ethics’ of the In this context, the three farm laws passed by the Modi successive regimes, about the systematic discrimination longer the government takes to realise this, the higher the peasants, leading them to rebel. Ranajit Guha’s classic government have become a symbol of all that is wrong that they suffer in the system. It is now about the dignity cost for it and the country. New Delhi, Wednesday, 6 January, 2021 FILM THE SIKH TIMES 7 Sushmita Sen's 'Rooh se rooh tak' birthday wish KanganaKangana for beau Rohman Shawl Ranaut'sRanaut's

Dhaakad joined in by ormer miss universe and actor Sushmita Sen's latest Instagram post took the internet by storm. FThe Bollywood diva took to her social media to Japanese DOP Tetsuo Nagata share birthday wishes to boyfriend Rohman Shawl. She posted an adorable picture of the couple with a heartfelt caption. She wrote, "Happyyyyyy Birthday My Babushhhh @rohmanshawl ‘Rooh Se Rooh Tak’. May God bless you with an abundance of all that your beautiful heart desires...to know you are to love you!! Here’s to your health and happiness always!!! We love you #BirthdayBoy. A collective hug from Alisah, Renee & yours truly #partytime #rohmance #us #duggadugga." In the love-struck pictures, Sushmita and Rohman can be seen twinning in black outfits, looking absolutely immersed in love. Rohman also shares a wonderful bond with Sushmita's daughters Renee and Alisah. Sushmita often shares videos and pictures of them having fun and indulging in various activities. Actor Kangana Ranaut on Monday shared an On the work front, Sushmita made her comeback to Bollywood nearly after ten years with Disney+ update related to her upcoming film, Dhaakad. Hotstar web series Aarya. It was about the She revealed that the makers of the film have protagonist Aarya, and how she is pulled into the narcotics business when her family is threatened. roped in Japanese DOP Tetsuo Nagata an award- The show also featured Sikander Kher, Namit Das, winning Japanese cinematographer based in Jayant Kripalani, Sohaila Kapoor, Sugandha Garg, Maya Sareen, Vishwajeet Pradhan and Manish France. Chaudhary. Aarya was an official adaptation of the ctor Kangana Ranaut on Monday shared an update related popular Dutch crime drama Penoza. to her upcoming film, Dhaakad. She revealed that the While praising her acting skills, Rohman had shared a Amakers of the film have roped in Japanese DOP Tetsuo post dedicated to her. He wrote, "So the first time I Nagata an award-winning Japanese cinematographer based in saw her perform, I realized how unaware I was of her France. The Manikarnika actor shared the information about her true potential as an Actor !! @sushmitasen I have latest film through a tweet which also included some of her seen you mould into Aarya, I have seen you grow as pictures with the 'Dhaakad' team from their New Year brunch Aarya, I have seen you give your soul to Aarya and party. now I can finally say, I have seen you Rule the world She tweeted, "For #Dhaakad we have legendary french director of asAARYA!!Take a bow you Amazing woman." photography Tetsuo Nagata , his academy award winning work like La Vie en Rose has been an inspiration for whole world. Along with highly acclaimed international action crew @RazyGhai hoping to make world class spy triller. KBC 12 gets its 4th On this New Year, Kangana also hosted a brunch for the team of Dhaakad. She thanked the whole team for working tirelessly crorepati Dr. Neha Shah even through the holiday season. She took to her social media platforms and shared pictures and videos from the get-together. who can't stop flirting "Cheers to our Dhaakad team and our Chief.... our director Razy Ghai he is India’s top advert film maker, it’s his first film but so with Amitabh Bachchan privileged to work with him, he is amazing," one of her tweets read. Recently, Arjun Rampal joined in the team of Dhaakad and will now be seen sharing screen space with Kangana. Arjun was excited for the film and in an interview with PTI said, "I am excited about it, it is a fantastic script. I signed this a while ago… Right now, I am going through training process for the movie. It is important for one to rehearse and work towards what is required." The high octane drama, Dhaakad is directed by Razneesh Razy Ghai, and produced by Sohail Maklai Productions and Asylum Films. The makers had unveiled the teaser of the movie in 2019. Ananya Panday fter Nazia Nasim, IPS officer Mohita Sharma and Anupa Das Kaun Banega Crorepati 12, Ahosted by Amitabh Bachchan has found its fourth crorepati. Dr. Neha Shah is announced as the on Deepika Padukone: She fourth crorepati of this season as he has managed to win Rs 1 Crore and will be playing for the jackpot question of Rs 7 crore in the upcoming week. It will be interesting to see if she will be able to answer the Rs 7 crore question correctly and take the mega is literally like my sister jackpot home. The makers shared the promo of Dr. Neha Shah sitting on the hot seat, where she looked in complete aww of udding actress Ananya Panday finds working with Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan. She can be seen star Deepika Padukone anything but intimidating. She calls flirting with him and singing the song 'Jiska Mujhe BDeepika the biggest sweetheart. Ananya is currently working Tha Intezaar’ for him. And upon winning Rs 1 crore, with Deepika in Shakun Batra's untitled next film that also features Siddhant Chaturvedi. Asked if it's intimidating to work with a star, Shah is also seen giving flying kisses to Big B and Ananya told IANS: "Not at all. She (Deepika) is the biggest saying, "Love you." She further said that she was sweetheart. As beautiful as she is on the outside, she is as unable to concentrate on the game with him in front beautiful on the inside. She is one of the nicest and warmest of her. people ever. She is literally like my sister. We have a really good While sharing the promo, Sony TV's social team relationship." captioned: "AB and our contestant DR. NEHA "She has done a really good job in making all of us feel SHAH share a few lighthearted moments. Watch her comfortable on set. There are no intimidating vibes. We did on the hot seat, next week on #KBC12 at 9PM only workshops together, too. She is a very caring person," she on Sony TV." added.Another star Ananya looks up to is Kareena Kapoor For the unversed, the 12th season of KBC got its first Khan -- especially her character Poo in Karan Johar's 2001 film crorepati in Delhi-based communications manager "Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham". She recently had a fan girl of Royal Enfield, Nazia Nasim. She played the game moment while talking to Kareena. smartly however quit the show on the last question of "One of the biggest compliments for me was when Kareena 7 crores. IPS officer Mohita Sharma was the second herself said, 'if there had to be a Poo now, I think you would be crorepati of the season by correctly answering the Rs able to play it'. I am just hoping that Karan saw it or read it 1 crore question. Anupa Das became the third somewhere. That's a dream role. She was so iconic for all us woman to win Rs 1 crore. However, no one has been while we were growing up," said Ananya, who was recently seen able to crack the 7 crore question. It would be in the digitally-released film "Khaali Peeli", opposite Ishaan interesting to see of Dr. Neha Shah is able to make it. Khatter. New Delhi, Wednesday, 6 January, 2021 SPORTS THE SIKH TIMES 8 Premier League: Danny Ings winner helps Southampton stun his former team Liverpool 1-0

Southampton P r e m i e r L e a g u e my voice is nearly gone. The guys are / champions Liverpool's slump in form tired — you have to be to win against Southampton beat stretched to 3 games on Monday after such a team. The guys believed in what Liverpool 1-0 to move they suffered a shocking 0-1 loss they were doing," Hasenhuettl said. against Southampton at the St Mary's Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp up to 6th position on Stadium. meanwhile, was disappointed with the the EPL table Former Liverpool player Danny Ings's display. second-minute goal was enough to “They (Southampton) put a lot of work in. /Danny Ings joined ensure victory for Southampton, who Our decision-making was just not good, moved up to 6th position on the EPL that is how it is when you don’t have Southampton on loan table behind Tottenham Hotspur and momentum. We should have had much from Liverpool in Manchester City on goal difference. more chances.“You know exactly what Striker Ings, who joined Southampton on you are going to get from them," Klopp 2018 before making loan from Liverpool in 2018 before said of Southampton. "You cannot be the transfer making the transfer permanent a year surprised but we looked surprised.“At later, was able to exploit some the beginning how we played, where we permanent in 2019 confusion at a set piece to secure the lost the balls, it’s not rocket science. We / win.Southampton manager Ralph should have done much better. We Liverpool has now Hasenhuettl couldn't stop his tears of p l a y e d i n t o t h e i r gone 3 games joy as he fell to his knees and became nnnnnnnnnncccccccccffvfhands with emotional at the final whistle while his the start.”Liverpool has now gone 3 without a win, after players celebrated. games without a win — after back-to- back-to-back draws “When you see our guys fighting with back draws against West Bromwich everything they have, it makes me really Albion and Newcastle — and leads on against West Brom & proud. You need to have the perfect only goal difference from great rival Newcastle game against Liverpool and I think we Manchester United, which has played did have that.“It was an intense game, one game fewer. Ind-Aus Test series: K L India vs Australia: KL Rahul Rahul out with sprained Australian Open 2021 organisers forced to scrap ruled out of remaining 2 Tests left wrist quarantine accommodation plan for international players with left wrist injury Sydney. India batsman K L Rahul was on Tuesday ruled out of the remaining two Tests Sydney Team India opener and reserve against Australia after sustaining a wrist wicketkeeper KL Rahul will not be available for injury during training in Melbourne, the BCCI ZJames Pattinson bruised his selection for the final two Tests of the Border- said.Rahul had not played any match of the Gavaskar series after being ruled out with a left ongoing series in which the third Test starts on ribs after suffering a fall at wrist injury.Rahul got hit in the nets during India's Thursday here."KL Rahul sprained his left his home practice session at the Melbourne Cricket Ground wrist while batting in the nets at the MCG on Saturday (January 2), the Board of Control for during Team India's practice session on ZPattinson sustained the Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed on Tuesday. Saturday," the BCCI said in a statement. Rahul, who will be out of action for at least 3 weeks, "The wicketkeeper-batsman will not be injury while on “approved will now return home to Bengaluru and join the available for the remaining two Tests of the National Cricket Academy for further Border-Gavaskar Trophy as he will need leave” from the team’s hub rehabilitation. He is the third Indian player to about three weeks time to recover completely in Melbourne return home from the Test series with an injury and regain full strength," it added. after fast bowlers Mohammed Shami (fractured It has been learnt that the stylish right-hander ZPattinson won't be replaced arm) and Umesh Yadav (calf injury). suffered a sprain while facing one of the three in the squad and would be "KL Rahul sprained his left wrist while batting in the throwdown specialists at the nets and had to nets at the MCG during Team India’s practice call off his training session.For the time being, assessed further before the session on Saturday. The wicketkeeper-batsman he will not be able to add to his 36 Test will not be available for the remaining two Tests of matches although Virat Kohli, before the start 4th Test the Border-Gavaskar Trophy as he will need about of the Test series, had stated that they were three weeks time to recover completely and regain looking at Rahul as a middle-order batsman. Melbourne Australian Open 2021 in Melbourne from mid-January, and will Melbourne for the upcoming ATP at an full strength."He will now return to India and head Rahul had accompanied the squad to Sydney organisers have to find a new quarantine be allowed to train for a maximum of 5 alternate hotel location,” the Westin said in to the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru for and on Tuesday left for India.He will head to accommodation for international players hours per day at Melbourne Park during a statement.Victoria state Police Minister further rehabilitation of his injury," BCCI the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru after apartment owners of the hotel that their quarantine period. Lisa Neville told reporters on Tuesday an secretary Jay Shah said in a statement.Rahul has for rehabilitation.The injury also puts him in was finalised in Melbourne threatened of On Tuesday, the plan was scrapped after alternative quarantine hotel had been been part of the Test squad since the very doubt for the four-match home Test series legal action.The Australian Open was apartment owners at the Westin secured for the players, which would be beginning of the four-match series but did not play against England, which begins February 5. delayed by three weeks while plans were complained they had not been properly “stood up today or tomorrow”.Many of the the first two Tests, neither did he feature in the tour Rahul's departure will effectively mean that one worked out for the quarantine consulted and would seek an injunction world’s top players are planning to games prior to that last month.Rahul was expected among Mayank Agarwal or Hanuma Vihari arrangements.Tennis Australia and against it.“Following consultation compete at tournaments at Melbourne will save their place in the Indian playing XI government authorities had arranged for between the owners of The Westin Park in the week before the season- depending on where vice-captain Rohit players to serve a 14-day mandatory Melbourne, the hotel’s existing residents opening Grand Slam event. The ATP Cup, Sharma bats.Both Vihari and Agarwal have quarantine at the Westin Melbourne ahead and COVID-19 Quarantine Victoria the twoATP events and two WTA tournaments been in poor form with one score of fifty plus of the February 8-21Australian Open. decision has been made to accommodate will take place in Melbourne the week in eight innings.If Rohit bats in his new-found before the Australian Open 2021. opening slot, then it could be curtains for International players are expected to arrive players and their support teams arriving in Agarwal for the time being. Another option could be Agarwal and Rohit opening with Shubman Gill, despite his 45 and 35 not out, being pushed to middle order India vs Australia: David Warner very likely to in place of Vihari.The third option is Rohit batting in the middle order and Agarwal and Gill getting one more Test as an opening pair. play Sydney Test, says coach Justin Langer Sydney Australia coach Justin Langer on virtual press conference on Tuesday. with some pain and like a lot of Liverpool loses at Tuesday said that star opener David "David has played a lot of white-ball cricketers, you play through some levels Warner is “very, very, very likely” tocricket recently, a bit like Steve Smith, of pain, he is willing to take that on and Southampton 1-0 to feature in the Sydney Test against India. David probably has not played any four- hopefully, it won't hamper too much," Warner, who missed the first 2 Tests, has day cricket for probably 12 months now. Langer further said. extend blip in EPL been out of action since last year's 2nd He is a master of the game and his "If we thought if are taking a big risk of ODI against India in which he limped off experience will help him through that," injuring Warner again, we would not be Advertisement the field with a groin injury."Very he added.David Warner has been greatly taking the risk. He has had a good rehab, hopeful that David will be ready for the Southampton, Southampton manager Ralph missed with Australia's makeshift he might be a little restricted in the field, third Test, he is a bit of a warrior, isn't he? opening partnership coming up short to that area might get a little bit fatigued as Hasenhuttl slumped to the ground, pulled I have said this since day one that he is down the bill of his cap, and wept after the extent that his former partner Joe he has not played Test cricket for a while to replace Virat Kohli in the playing XI in the doing everything possible to be ready for Burns has been dropped for the third Test. but we will not risk if we thought he is Boxing Day Test after the Indian skipper went another big win for his team in the English the third Test, he looks like he is moving Premier League. "I think David Warner's batting will be fine, going to re-injure himself back again," back home for his paternity leave post the very well, he is very determined to play, there might be some different added Langer.The four-match series Adelaide defeat in December.But all-rounder On the receiving end this time was Liverpool, he loves the competition and he loves currently stands level at 1-1 after India's which also appears to be on its knees in what movements he might need to make in the Ravindra Jadeja was preferred over Rahul in the playing Test cricket, we will get some field, so we might him get into the slips, I stunning comeback in the Boxing Day is shaping up to be the most open title races in final eyes on him this afternoon during second Test in Melbourne, which India won by 8 still remember some brilliant catches he Test which they won by 8 wickets after wickets to level the series 1-1. years.Danny Ings, a former Liverpool player, training and we will make a discussion on losing the series-opening Pink-ball Test scored in the second minute to lead took in Leeds in 2019 Ashes, he is a such The third Test will be played at the Sydney Cricket that. He is looking very likely to play the a natural talent, he is going to be playing in Adelaide by the same margin last Southampton to a 1-0 win over the champion Test match," Justin Langer said during a month. Ground from January 7. at an empty St. Mary's Stadium on Monday. Liverpool has gone three games without a win after back-to-back draws against West Bromwich Albion and Newcastle and leads on only goal difference from great rival India vs Australia: Opener Will Pucovski cleared of Manchester United, which has played one game fewer.United isn't the only team in striking distance of the lead approaching the halfway point of the league. Four points separate Liverpool from seventh-placed concussion by neurologist ahead of Sydney Test Everton, with 10th-placed West Ham only seven points off the lead in what was always Sydney Talented opening batsman concussions in the past, Matthew Wade and Joe going to be a disjointed season amid the /Will Pucovski had Will Pucovski has been cleared of and they have come in Burns in the two Tests so pandemic.Southampton is in the mix, its concussion by an independent different ways, it is not far. Burns was dropped latest win lifting Hasenhuttl's team to sixth suffered a concussion neurologist and is available for necessarily going to have from the squad for the place in a season when it has been in first during the tour match selection for the third Test against any long-term impact on final two games with place albeit briefly for the first time since India which will be played at the him. Warner and Pucovski 1988. It all proved too much for the emotional vs India last month Sydney Cricket Ground from "I think if you can put your making their comeback. Hasenhuttl at the final whistle.Few could /It was the 9th time January 7.Pucovski had suffered a mind at rest with that, then Warner is most likely to play have foreseen this sudden drop-off by concussion after getting hit on the that is a real positive for the Sydney Test despite Liverpool, which has failed to score in Pucovksi suffered the head while batting in the practice him. He is in a great frame not having fully recovered successive games for only the second time in game against India last month. It of mind. He is incredibly from his groin injury while Jurgen Klopp's five-year tenure.Indeed, such injury after being hit on was the 9th time that Pucovksi had positive about playing Wade could drop down to has been Liverpool's lack of cutting edge of suffered the injury after being hit cricket. He has trained the middle order if the head by a short ball on the head by a short ball in his hard this week. As he and I have bowling, whether it be from India Pucovski makes his international late that Klopp's team has managed just seven or whether it's from South shots on target in the past three /Pucovski replaced out- brief career.Pucovski could open discussed a number of times, and I debut on Thursday. alongside David Warner in Sydney am sure other people have, the only Australia or whether it's from "As he (Pucovski) will say, every games.Southampton was depleted for the Western Australia. He is the one game, missing the spine of its team with first- of-form opener Joe if the Australian team way to get back on the horse is to team that he has played against has management opts for the right- get back on the horse."He, that has got to have the courage to bowled a lot of short-pitched choice goalkeeper Alex McCarthy Burns in the Australian get back on the horse. He wants to (coronavirus), central midfielder Oriol handed batsman."Will saw an ultimately, is the one that has to bowling to him. He has practiced it, independent neurologist, and he do that and that's a really positive Romeu (hamstring) and striker Che Adams squad for the final two make the decision. Everyone will he has hit thousands and thousands has seen a couple now, and I think have a different opinion on it. He is sign moving forward," Langer and thousands of short balls and he (concussion) joining giant center back Jannik Tests of the series the real heartening thing for him is said.Australia have struggled to get Vestergaard on the sidelines. the one that has got to walk out got hit the other day," Langer said. whilst he has had a few there and face the short-pitched good starts from makeshift openers New Delhi, Wednesday, 6 January, 2021 WORLD THE SIKH TIMES 9 NEWS BOX Covid-19: Scotland to enter another Bangladesh drug regulator approves effective national lockdown import of Oxford-SII's Covid vaccine Reuters Scotland will on Monday Dhaka Bangladeshi pharma firm Beximco to Dhaka told the media, "Initially, the G2G enter another effective national Pharmaceuticals on Monday received system will send vaccines to the people of lockdown, likely to last until approval from the Directorate General of Drug Bangladesh."This will not be done under spring, The Times newspaper Administration (DGDA) to import the Covid- commercial management and if mass reported. 19 vaccine developed by the University of production is ensured later, the vaccine will be Scottish government leader Nicola Oxford in partnership with AstraZeneca and supplied under a commercial agreement, he Sturgeon said earlier her cabinet Pune-based SII. added.While addressing media persons at the would meet on Monday to discuss Ayub Hossain, a spokesperson of DGDA, said Foreign Service Academy in Dhaka on possible further steps to limit the the drug regulatory authority has given a No- Monday, Bangladesh Foreign Minister AK spread of the virus, and ordered Objection Certificate (NOC) to Beximco Abdul Momen said people of the country will Scotland's parliament to be Pharma to import Oxford's coronavirus be vaccinated "in a timely manner". The recalled.It is expected the vaccine. "We have given a NOC for importing statement comes in the backdrop of a summit reopening of schools will be this vaccine. Beximco Pharmaceuticals will between Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh pushed back beyond Jan. 18, the now be able to import vaccines made by the Hasina and Indian Prime Minister Narendra newspaper reported. Serum Institute of India. Now there is no Modi.Asked when the vaccine will be made British Prime Minister Boris Johnson obstacle to import this vaccine," Ayub Hossain available in Bangladesh, AK Abdul Momen said on Sunday tougher lockdown said."This is the first time that a vaccine for said, "Our Health Minister has said that at the coronavirus has been approved by the end of this month. So, it will come at the end of restrictions were probably on the this month. It will not be disturbed. way as Covid-19 cases keep rising. regulatory body of Bangladesh. Two months ago, Bangladesh signed an agreement to buy "Bangladesh Foreign Minister AK Abdul Johnson sets policy for England, with 30 million doses of Oxford-AstraZeneca Momen told reporters, "The Indian Ministry rules in Scotland, Northern Ireland vaccine produced at the Serum Institute," he of External Affairs has informed us that the added.Bangladesh entered into an agreement bilateral agreement that India has signed with on December 13 for three crore doses of the country will be administered per month, Secretary Harsh VardhanShringla told various us will be implemented. India has said that Covid-19 vaccine.On November 5, a tripartite sources added.India's vaccine export ban media outlets that Bangladesh would get the since the decision on vaccination was at the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was prompts mixed reactionsEarlier on Monday, vaccine produced in India from the very highest level, it was made by Honourable signed for the three crore vaccine doses. The India's decision to ban the export of the Covid- beginning. "We have seen the statement made Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in talks with MoU was signed between the Bangladesh 19 vaccine developed by the University of by the head of the Serum Institute of India. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, government, Beximco Pharmaceuticals Ltd Oxford and Bharat Biotech prompted a mixed There is no reason for neighboring Bangladesh Bangladesh will get the first vaccination. So (BPL) and the Serum Institute of India (SII). reaction in Bangladesh.However, the to be concerned because India has always no kind of ban will be on it. There is no reason Sources within Bangladesh's Health Ministry country's Foreign Minister, quoting the Indian considered its neighbors on a priority basis. to worry about it. They said that Bangladesh said 1.5 crore people will receive the vaccine Ministry of External Affairs said Bangladesh This time too, there will be no exceptions." must not be concerned. ""Whenever India gets since each person will be administered two has no reason to be apprehensive about Indian Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan the Oxford vaccine, Bangladesh will get it," and Wales set by their devolved doses. As many as 50 lakh people in the immunization.Meanwhile, Indian Foreign Shringla, a former Indian high commissioner Momen said. authorities.Covid-19 cases in Britain are at record levels and the increase in numbers is fuelled by a Covid pandemic was caused new and more transmissible variant of the virus.Britain recorded Brazil Scrambles For India-Made 54,990 new cases of the virus on by separate outbreaks across Sunday and has registered more than 75,000 deaths from the Vaccines To Jumpstart Inoculations the world, claims Chinese pandemic. Indian-American Brasilia: Brazil made a diplomatic push on Covaxin vaccine, and the agency said it Foreign Minister Monday to guarantee an Indian-made would have to undergo Phase III trials in Niraj Antani Sworn- shipment of British drugmaker the country. World. The novel coronavirus did not originate AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine, hoping Geraldo Barbosa, head of the Brazilian from a bio lab in central China's Wuhan city, the In As Ohio Senator, to avoid export restrictions that could delay Association of Vaccine Clinics Chinese Foreign Ministry maintains. Remarks in immunizations during the world's second- (ABCVAC), who will lead a delegation this regard come days before a ten-member team of 1st From Community deadliest outbreak. to India departing on Monday, said a the World Health Organisation (WHO) scientists is In parallel, Brazil's private clinics struck a memorandum of understanding has scheduled to visit China to probe the origin of To Do So preliminary deal for an alternative injection already been signed with Bharat Covid-19. made by India's Bharat Biotech despite a Biotech."This should be the first Addressing a press conference on Monday, Chinese Washington: Niraj Antani has been lack of public results from late-stage trials. vaccine available on the private market Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said sworn-in as Ohio's senator, The scramble by Brazil's government and in Brazil," he said, adding that the China attaches high importance to cooperation making him the first Indian- private sector underscored how Latin Covaxin doses should arrive in Brazil in with the WHO. "We have been providing support American to serve in the state's America's largest nation, once an example mid-March, to be sold by private clinics and convenience for WHO's work," Hua went on to Senate.Mr Antani, 29, who was of mass immunization success in the That raised red flags in Brasilia, where health after reglators there approve the add.The Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson elected to the Ohio state Senate developing world, has fallen behind peers in regulatorAnvisa had granted approval on New vaccine.Anvisa said in a statement on Sunday also asked the US to show proof to back its from the 6th District, was sworn- Year's Eve to import 2 million doses of the that Covaxin does not fit the continuous data in on Monday."I am so grateful to the race to inoculate against the coronavirus. allegation that the coronavirus emerged from the Plans by Brazil's Fiocruz Institute to import AstraZeneca vaccine from India. Two people submission process for vaccine registration Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV) in China. be able to represent the and the vaccine would have to undergo late community in which I was born AstraZeneca's vaccine in bulk, filling and familiar with the matter said diplomats were "Maybe you could ask the senior US officials since and raised as a State Senator," Mr finishing doses locally, would only have 1 working to confirm the shipment would not be phase clinical trials in Brazil. they are considering origin tracing such a priority Antani said soon after being million doses ready by the second week of affected by any export ban. Fiocruz confirmed On Sunday, India's drugs regulator DCGI why doesn't the US invite the WHO experts to sworn-in.Mr Antani will serve a February, the head of the government-funded that Brazil's Foreign Ministry was leading the approved Covaxin and AstraZeneca's vaccine investigate the virus in the US considering the links full four-year term."I will biomedical center told Reuters last week. talks.Brazil's government is optimistic that it for emergency use, the first approvals of continue to work hard every day Amid rising criticism of its slow response and a will be able to import the vaccines from India vaccines in India.The fast tracking of the for each Ohioan so that they can death count approaching 200,000, second only and any hurdles will be resolved homegrown Bharat Biotech vaccine faced have the opportunity to achieve to the United States, Brazil is now rushing to diplomatically, a Brazilian official with questions from industry experts and their American dream. In this import finished doses, playing catch up to knowledge of the matter said.Separately, an opposition lawmakers because the company uncertain economic and health neighboring Chile and Argentina where association of private Brazilian clinics has not published efficacy data. time, we must diligently strive to inoculations are underway. announced plans to buy 5 million doses of a Covaxin is undergoing late stage trials in the enact policies for the benefit of all However, the chief executive of the Serum vaccine developed by Indian company Bharat largest such trial in India. A spokeswoman for Ohioans," Mr Antani said. Institute of India told Reuters on Sunday that Biotech, a day after India's health regulator Bharat Biotech said 24,000 volunteers have Antani formerly served as State he expected Indian government to restrict gave it emergency use approval.Bharat been recruited out of a target of 26,000 for the Representative for the 42nd Ohio export of COVID-19 vaccines. Biotech has not yet applied for approval by Phase III trial, which began in November. House District since 2014. He was Brazil's health regulator Anvisa for its the youngest serving member of the Ohio State House of Representatives. Saudi Arabia Lifts Blockade Of Qatar, Easing Years-Long Feud New coronavirus strain Istanbul: Saudi Arabia has agreed to reopen according to the official Saudi Press Jazeera news channel have been sources of between the Fort Detrick lab and the major flu last land, air and sea links with Qatar, deescalating Agency.Led by Saudi Arabia, a group of Arab anguish for Saudi Arabia and its allies for fall and the pandemic," Hua asked. leads to 58,000 fresh a feud that has sharply divided the Middle East countries made a diplomatic break with Qatar years. Praising China's handling of the pandemic, Chinese for more than three years, according to the in June 2017, accusing it of supporting A senior Trump administration official told the Foreign Minister Wang Yi said earlier this week coronavirus cases in UK’s government of Kuwait, which has been terrorist groups. The countries - which Reuters news agency that Saudi Arabia, along that the country raced against time and was the first to report confirmed cases of infection to the world. mediating the dispute.An announcement included the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and with the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and biggest spike "More and more research suggests that the carried by Kuwait's state news agency, citing Bahrain - cut links by land, sea and air, and Bahrain, would sign an agreement ending their pandemic was likely to have been caused by the country's foreign minister, said the borders imposed an economic blockade on Qatar. The dispute with Qatar at the Saudi summit World. UK has reported another and the airspace between Saudi Arabia and rift was the most serious in decades among the separate outbreaks in multiple places in the world," Tuesday. Jared Kushner, a White House senior Wang Yi said. 58,784 new coronavirus cases, Qatar would reopen Monday evening. The Persian Gulf monarchies and complicated adviser and Trump's son-in-law, helped broker which is the highest daily spike in announcement came a day before Saudi U.S. efforts to unify Arab allies against the the deal, the official said.Kushner, Middle East In interviews with media outlets, the Chinese the nation since the beginning of Arabia was set to host an annual summit of Islamic State militant group as well as Iran, the envoy Avi Berkowitz and Brian Hook, a Foreign Minister went on to add that "China took the pandemic. UK has imposed a the most rigorous control measures to fight the Persian Gulf states.A Saudi government Trump administration's main regional special State Department adviser, are traveling nationwide lockdown amid the spokesman did not immediately respond to a adversary.Qatar, which hosts a major base for virus".The World Health Assembly (WHA), a massive spike in coronavirus cases to Saudi Arabia to attend a signing ceremony request for comment. Saudi Crown Prince the U.S. military's Central Command, denied governing body of 194-member states had in May after the emergence of new mutant formalizing the reopening of Saudi airspace Mohammed bin Salman said Monday that the sponsoring terrorist groups. of last year asked the WHO to trace the source of coronavirus strain. and land and sea borders with Qatar, said a the novel coronavirus and the route of introduction summit aimed at "reunification and solidarity But Qatar's support for Islamist groups in the senior U.S. official. This is the seventh day in a row that in facing the challenges in our region," to the human population. daily new cases have crossed region and its hosting of the influential Al 50,000 in Britain. The total number of coronavirus cases in the country now stands at 2,713,563. Weeks before Biden's inauguration, Iran resumes 20% Meanwhile, another 407 have died within 28 days of a positive test, bringing the total number of coronavirus-related deaths in enrichment at underground nuclear facility Britain to 75,431.On Monday night, UK Prime Minister Boris World Iran has resumed 20 per cent uranium Fordow enrichment complex," In Brussels, a European Union Commission Johnson imposed a new stay-at- enrichment at an underground nuclear facility, government spokesman Ali Rabiei spokesperson said that the "move, if home lockdown until at least mid- the government said on Monday, breaching a told Iranian state media. confirmed, would constitute a February to battle through the 2015 nuclear pact with major powers and The UN nuclear watchdog confirmed considerable departure from Iran's “critical moment” in the possibly complicating efforts by US President- that Iran had started the process of commitments".On January 1, the IAEA coronavirus pandemic with UK enriching uranium to 20 per cent said Tehran had told the watchdog it elect Joe Biden to rejoin the deal.Benjamin planned to resume enrichment up to 20 grappling with a major surge in Netanyahu, prime minister of Iran's arch foe purity at its Fordow site. "Iran today began feeding uranium per cent at the Fordow site, which is Covid-19 cases due to the new Israel, said the move was aimed at developing buried inside a mountain."The process of virus strain.Addressing the country nuclear weapons and Israel would never allow already enriched up to 4.1 per cent U- 235 into six centrifuge cascades at the gas injection to centrifuges has started a in a televised address from Tehran to build them. few hours ago and the first product of Downing Street on Monday night, Fordow Fuel Enrichment Plant for The enrichment decision, Iran's latest further enrichment up to 20per cent," uranium hexafluoride (UF6) gas will be Johnson said the UK is at a pivotal contravention of the accord, coincides with the IAEA said in a statement on a available in a few hours," Rabiei said. stage in its fight against the rapidly increasing tensions between Iran and the United report that was sent to member Iran had earlier reached the deal's 3.67 per spreading infections as he States in the last days of President Donald states.The step was one of many cent limit on the purity to which it can confirmed a complete shutdown of Trump's administration. mentioned in a law passed by Iran's enrich uranium, but it had only gone up to schools and businesses, similar to Tehran started violating the accord in 2019 in a parliament last month in response to Biden transition team declined to comment on 4.5 per cent so far, well short of the 20 per the very first nationwide lockdown step-by-step response to Trump's withdrawal the killing of the country's top nuclear scientist, Monday about Iran's enrichment move. cent level and of the 90 per cent that is weapons- back in March 2020."As I speak to from it in 2018 and the reimposition of US which Tehran has blamed on Israel. Tehran's move could hinder efforts to salvage the grade. you tonight our hospitals are under sanctions lifted under the deal.The agreement's "Our measures are fully reversible upon FULL nuclear pact as its breaches have increasingly US intelligence agencies and the IAEA believe more pressure from Covid than at main aim was to extend the time Iran would compliance by ALL (parties to the deal)," worried some of the deal's other parties, which Iran had a secret, coordinated nuclear weapons any time," said Johnson.UK has need to produce enough fissile material for a tweeted Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad have urged Iran to act responsibly. programme that it halted in 2003. Iran denies begun mass rollout of multiple nuclear bomb, if it chose to, to at least a year Javad Zarif.Tehran insists it ca quickly reverse However, it could also be accumulating ever having had one.In Jerusalem, Netanyahu from roughly two to three months. It also lifted its breaches if US sanctions are removed. said Iran's enrichment decision could be coronavirus vaccines, including the international sanctions against Tehran. bargaining chips that could be negotiated away Pfizer vaccine and AstraZeneca Biden, who takes office on January 20, has said in talks with the Biden administration. explained only as a bid to "continue to carry out "A few minutes ago, the process of producing 20 the United States will rejoin the deal "if Iran its intention to develop a military nuclear vaccine. A US State Department spokesperson accused programme". per cent enriched uranium has started in resumes strict compliance" with the pact.The Iran of "nuclear extortion." New Delhi, Wednesday, 6 January, 2021 RelationshipsRELATIONSHIP THE SIKH TIMES 10 What's your style of Parenting?

ow you are as a parent does play a against being over protective so that he very important role in forming the learns to fight his own battles. For now I Hpersonality of your child as s/he am playing the role of a guide, goes into adulthood. We tell you more protector in the hope that he learns to Do you pride yourself as one of those new be independent and take his own age parents, indulgent yet strict as per the decisions as an adult,” she explains. needs of the situation? Do you worry And though at times she does get endlessly and even stays up till your kid get ‘extremely over-indulgent’, she is home from a night out with friends? Are you also the disciplinarian in the family. constantly going through your child's “Kabir is the indulgent, knowledge belongings - cupboard, books, online imparting, fun type of parent, so the profile, SMSes, etc? Do you always tell your task of balancing things out and child what to do and what not to just to ‘keep keeping Vivaan in check is left to me. pot them safe’? Thankfully he’s growing up to be a well ential outcome could be like: All parents have their own style of balanced, sensitive and grounded kid, so I Over-protective parents: Leads to clingy parenting - their way of bringing up their guess I’m doing something right adults reach their friend’s house, instead of the children. According to Bela Raja, child somewhere,” she says. A child growing under overprotective other way round. guidance counselor, one’s parenting style, if If you’re worried that your college going parents faces severe detachment problems as Absusive parents: Leads to an extreme TIP: Share positive feelings with your negative, can have an adverse effect on the kid is splurging too much on clothes or an adult. If you don’t let him/her face life in personality children. Encourage kids even if they don’t psyche of the child even to the point of shoes, this behaviour could be the result of all its shades, they will grow up to be It’s all right to point out your child’s win a competition. causing damage. “A good style of parenting you saying no to them every time as kids or excessively dependent, weak and seek help mistakes, but use of is one where parents respect the needs and if your child hesitates to take any decision for trivial matters. emotional or physical emotions of their child as much as the child on his own, it could be the result of you TIP: Such behaviour can restrict your violence can scar them for respects the parents. It’s also important for being an over-protective or dominating child’s emotional intelligence. Give them an life. Abusive parents parents to encourage the development of the parent in their younger days or if people opportunity to explore the world without permanently damage their child’s self-esteem. They need to teach complain that your child is overly arrogant constant interference. child’s cognitive him/her to feel good about themselves. and rude, it could be because you did not Suspicious parents: Leads to lying, development leading to low Moreover, no matter how silly or correct these faults in his/her childhood distrustful adults self-esteem and confidence. insignificant it may seem, a child’s concerns itself. It’s okay to keep a check on your child, but Such children grow up to be have to be addressed, even if it’s just the fear Here are some parenting styles and what overdoing it can hamper their trust instinct. extreme personalities - a of entering a room alone,” she says. the The child will then panic at the sight of total rebel or a doormat. Bela adds that since the child’s first social your call or message. To save face, TIP: Identify the first signs interaction is with the parents, the they may even resort to lying. of losing your temper. style of interaction used here Over suspicious parents envision See if it’s the way your will have a significant bearing fear by putting this fear in their child talks or their mistakes on the child as a grownup. child, they raise suspicious that annoys you. Take TV anchor Mini Mathur, adults with low confidence. precautions at this very mother of seven-year-old TIP: If you have an stage. Vivaan opines that she is a excessive urge to check on Pushy parents: Leads to moderate parent. “I guard your kids, have a frank talk suicidal adults with them and look for a Pushy parents who want solution. For instance, their kids to be winners all they can call you the time put kids under every time extreme pressure leading to they nervous breakdowns or even suicidal tendencies. Such parents find it hard to digest failure and they crush the child’s personality. Even as an adult, such kids strive to conform to others expectations, Comparing parents: Leads to a show off which, when unfulfilled, will Parents, who don’t empathise with their create a feeling of child are quick to deform their child’s worthlessness. personality. This leads to adults who harbour excessive feelings of worthlessness, low self-esteem and self-pity. TIP: Even if you disagree with your child, use positivity. Avoid comparing siblings and phrases that hurt. Passive parents: Leads to arrogant adults Parents, who don’t participate in their child’s activities or those who feel too sorry for being hard on their child, turn them into difficult adults. Such parents are often unable to say ‘no’ and the child grows up to be an overconfident person, who cannot accept mistake or accept criticism positively. TIP: Spend quality time with your kids. Do things together, such as painting, story telling, going to the park, etc. In case they make a mistake, point it out gently. Do not give in to your child’s whining, crying or temper tantrum, as it only reinforces the behaviour.

look at the child, he/she will feel calm. You will also start Experts debate if ‘brexting’ affects understanding your little one's Depressed parents can turn body moves and start taking cues." kids into troublemakers Dr Manan Gill, a paediatric and a gynaecologist, couldn't agree Are you suffering from depression? Social Cognitive and Affective Mom-child bonding If yes, then your teenage kid may be Neuroscience, analysed 23 more. He adds, "The first few Even as new mothers try to cope months of breastfeeding is the prone to higher risk-taking and rule- adolescents aged 15 to 17, with with challenges of taking care of while feeding your child can cut most important phase in a child's breaking behaviour that can make cognitive testing and brain imaging their newborns while being into the attention you give him/her. life. If you are busy on your phone them rebellious and disobedient, at the beginning and end of the 18- scrutinised for their every act, Studies suggest that a nursing or doing other activities, you says a study. month study. here's another activity they are mother should make eye contact could be ignoring important According to researchers, parental To measure parental depression, the being made guilty of indulging in with the child and when you are messages from your little one. depression contributes to greater team collected data from the parents — brexting. In the past few distracted by gadgets, it affects the Most of the time, babies look at brain activity in areas linked to risk on their own depressive symptoms months, many are being told how bonding. Though brexting as a their mother's face while feeding. taking in adolescent children, and who were not currently being breastfeeding while texting or term refers only to the use of So, when you are glued to the leading to more rule-breaking treated for clinical depression. using the smartphone is a bad smartphones, the new buzz word gadget screen while he/she is behaviours. They also collected information on idea. encompasses all activities that trying to communicate with you "This is the first the adolescents' rule- A way to shame new moms? could divert a mother's attention through silence, it sends out evidence to show that breaking behaviours, from the child during those parental depression such as sneaking out "I nurse my two-month-old post-natal depression after giving birth wrong signals." daughter seven times a day and every important 30-minute sessions — However, Ribhu Chatterjee, a influences children's without parental to my daughter and needed to occupy speaking on the phone, watching TV, behaviour through the permission, substance session lasts for a minimum of 20 myself even when I was feeding her. I psychologist, believes, "It's minutes. Though I love looking at her reading, writing, sorting bills and alright to be distracted by phones, change in the abuse and partying. used to read comics to keep myself sometimes simply staring at a spot on adolescent's brain," said The findings indicated when she is feeding, there are times busy and listened to songs as well. I books or the TV. Yes, you need to when I just zone out. So, I don't think the wall. establish an emotional connection lead study author Yang Qu from that adolescents whose parents had think it's unfair to shame me or make Dr Neha Kumar, a gynaecologist, says, University Of Illinois at Urbana- greater depressive symptoms surfing the web at that time is a me feel guilty for indulging in little with the child, but putting too crime," reasons Natasha Dhillon, a "Indulging in other activities while much pressure on mothers will Champaign. increased their risk-taking over the pleasures while nursing. There is too feeding a baby diverts your attention There are a lot of changes happening course of the study. PR manager. much pressure on new mothers and we drive them over the brink." Anusha Robert, a child counsellor, away from the child. Although Ways to keep yourself from in the teenage years, especially "Even if you are not clinically don't need more dos and don'ts to add to constantly making eye contact is not when we are thinking about risk- depressed and seeking out help, your reasons, "Every mother has a the burden." reaching for the phone different way of feeding her baby. needed, you must realise that this is an Put your mobile in another room taking behaviours, added another teenager is probably picking up on Why brexting can be a bad idea excellent opportunity to spend quality researcher Eva Telzer. the negative emotions that you may That doesn't mean one is right and the According to studies, using gadgets or on charge other is wrong. I was suffering from time with your newborn. When you The study, published in the journal be experiencing," Telzer noted. New Delhi, Wednesday, 6 January, 2021 RelationshipsRELATIONSHIP-1p THE SIKH TIMES 11 "Being an entrepreneur, sometimes, it is very easy to be consumed by work and lead a boring lifestyle; but I make sure I maintain a reasonable balance between my life and Meditation work." the best way to relax after a long day

MANAGING WORK-LIFE BALANCE let me be on top of the world.I strongly believe that happiness Proper planning and effective thinking prepare me for such the same as well. Besides my work, relationships do matter a lies within. I always remind myself that I am much more than my job lot as the reward is much sweeter than one can think of. I circumstances. I make sure to stay calm and relaxed, and ensure I have my priorities right.Organising and enjoy cycling in the mountains. During the monsoon, I go RISK-TAKER OR A MICRO-PLANNER? understand the whole scenario and take whatever necessary planning my time are ways through which I am able to give swimming in the river in the presence of nature. I am a bit of both! I believe that both these go hand in hand. action needs to be taken. my life and work equal attention; these eventually let me BEING A FIT WOMAN There are times in life where I need to take risks in order to MANTRA FOR BALANCE stay calm and focussed. To get away from my daily work understand the wonder of life. I am an avid planner, and so, Fitness matters a lot to me. I make sure to stay fit mentally Failure is the stepping stone to success. Enjoy what you do, routine, I make it a point to visit the Siddha Samadhi Yoga micro-plan ning is a part and parcel of my life. and do what you enjoy. Work hard, and reap its benefits. ashram in Katarkhadak, Pune, during the weekends to and physically as well. Mental fitness is more important to me. I also go to the gym and eat healthy. SPIRITUAL DIET HANDLING FAILURE/SUCCESS spend time with family and experience bliss in Always show gratitude. I also like to do pranayama and yoga nature.Instead of two days, I take a three-day weekend ENERGY HIGH AND HAPPINESS For me, success is never a destination; it is a journey where I to cleanse my body internally and for peace of mind. am constantly trying to achieve more. Failure is not a bad break. For me, meditation is the best way to de-stress and I always love to stay in high spirits. I believe my job, yoga, CRISIS MANAGEMENT feel relaxed and rejuvenated.I believe I owe myself at least meditation, staying fit and eating right automatically make thing, it teaches one to get ahead in life and achieve success. 15 minutes of peace every day. My entire family believes me feel fresh and happy. Doing well, and just loving what I do Life is not a bed of roses; we are bound to face tough situations. Every bad situation allows me to get something positive out of it. The government might not yet have come out with a circular on the same, but many schools have The primary education directorate Increased school admission stalled their admission procedures that usually begin by January .Parents who think it is a matter has put forth a proposal before the of pride that their kids pass out at a younger age are not too pleased with this proposal. However, some school education minister to set a are happy that this revision in age means their kids common age limit for admissions in will start schooling at an age that supports the right understanding. primary and pre-primary sections. WHY PEOPLE ARE IN FAVOUR... There are many parents who would like the works with toddlers on skill development. Age limit for revision in age limit to take place for the following WHYARE PEOPLE NOT IN FAVOUR... Age limit for reasons: With the right age comes the right Children take on responsibility soon Children who understanding With age, the emotional and are admitted into playschool at an early age learn to physical development of a child starts taking be responsible for themselves. They not just learn to shape. And early schooling curbs the scope of be self-dependent, but also enhance their life skills natural development. At a particular age, before like adjustment and social behaviour. "I started they get into regular schooling, children are sending my daughter to a playschool as soon as she expected to be able to share, interact and cooperate turned two, and then, enrolled her in pre-school as with other kids. They also should be able to sit still soon she turned two and a half. She got so used to the for a certain duration and follow rules."Moreover, setting at that early age that she doesn't get cranky emotionally , they need to be ready to be away even if we leave her a little longer than usual when from their parents and deal with some level of we have to work," says Priya Nehra, a chartered stress due to their new accountant. environment, which can only Starting early ensures faster come with age," says child development Parents feel that counsellor Meeta Raghuvanshi. children who start at an early age The child gets enough time to have an edge over those who start play before getting into the grind later, as they are well trained in Firstly, school means a certain important skills such as reading and kids? restriction in movement and numeracy by the time they start kids? expression, which is not the case regular schooling. Playschools and at home. The child can be himself pre-schools assess the progress they and develop his skills naturally in make with communication skills as a casual and playful environment well. at home, unlike in schools where chil dren are Younger minds get moulded the right way Before constantly subject to comparison. Early child starting regular school, kids are expected to have development counsellor Pradnya M Gondharkar some basic knowledge of things like shapes, colours, says, "Most of a kid's learning is related to letters and numbers. These can be taught well when readiness and opportunity , which only come with they start early . "In fact, they can recognise and sing age. Giving more time to play and develop in a nursery rhymes, take in new vocabulary, enjoy homely environment will help kids exploit their listening to stories and looking at picture books plus potential before they face the more challenging start to dress and undress themselves at an early age, environment outside." which is very good," feels Radhika Puri, a mother of It will ensure uniformity The increase in admission two. Though counsellor Meeta Raghuvanshi age will fix the discrepancy between government advocates starting school at the right age, she adds, and private schools, which accept children of "Starting at an early age benefits children as they different age groups in preschool. have the chance to develop their social and Helps children be mentally and physically healthy communication skills before they start When kids start schooling at the right age, their preschool.They will become confident and development is timely , which ensures good independent when they move into regular school." mental and physical health. "It is observed that Parents are at an advantage, too Many parents feel development of stress hormones is seen if younger that they can sort out their life in a better way and that kids are left in a preschool for a longer time," too, within a few years of childbirth, if the kid starts reveals Myrah Serrao, who runs a playgroup and schooling early . 12 New Delhi, Wednesday, 6 January, 2021 NATIONAL THE SIKH TIMES

NEWS BOX On BJP MLA’s death, Bengal govt tells SC no Why farmers' protest continues: No officials involved in death, it was suicide appeal, no daleel, only repeal New Delhi West Bengal government has filed walked ten steps forward and we too should an affidavit relating to the death of BJP MLA The highway protest by move a little. But we rejected it Debendranath Roy, who was found hanging thousands of farmers led by categorically," he said referring to the outside a shop in Uttar Dinajpur back in July government's position. 2020, triggering protests by BJP. The Bengal 41 unions continues for 41 Rakesh Tikait, the leader of one of the factions government has said there was no of the Bharatiya Kisan Union, echoed the involvement of any government officials in days. The government is back stand saying, "There will be no ghar vapasi the death. to asserting clause-wise [homecoming] until the laws are repealed." The Calcutta High Court had already rejected a This explains why the four-hour-long talks on plea by the BJP MLA’s wife seeking transfer discussion to explain the Monday had a lunch-break of almost two of the investigation to CBI. The petitioner in hours during which the Union ministers did Supreme Court has based the appeal on merits of the farm laws while not share lunch with the representatives of certain tweets and media statements made by the farmers' unions say "no the farmers' unions, unlike the previous the family of MLA Debendranath Roy. round of talks. A suicide note was found on BJP MLA appeal, no daleel, only There are now signs that the government may Debendranath who was found hanging be hardening its stand once again after repeal". showing willingness to concede grounds to outside a tea shop in the North Bengal the protesting farmers. There is a sense in the district, said the affidavit. Post-mortem New Delhi For 41 days, the 41 farmers' government that the protesters may have reports indicated it was a case of suicide after unions have been sitting on a protest at the taken its willingness to amend the laws - as allegations surfaced against Roy of Delhi borders demanding repeal of the offered in the eight-page letter in December - misappropriation of funds, said the affidavit three farm laws. Seven rounds of talks with which the outcome of every round of ministers have cited noted farmer leader late as its weakness.Secondly, the understanding by Bengal government.Bengal government the central government have failed to end the negotiation has been the same -- failure. Sharad Joshi, former Union Agriculture in the government is that the protest has has also said there is no need for parallel deadlock. After Monday's talks, the Union ministers Minister Sharad Pawar's past comments and sustained on account of behind-the-scene- investigation by the CBI or NIA and a media During the course of farm stir that began on and the farmers' unions blamed each other also the 2019 Lok Sabha election manifesto support by opposition parties, particularly trial is being seen in the incident. for the expected result. of the Congress.The government and the BJP the Congress and the Left.This comes from November 26, with thousands of protesters see the protest by farmers' unions as an The affidavit further says the allegations of gathering at highways leading to Delhi, The government has been insisting that the the fact that even though protesters have agitation by the critics of the Narendra Modi come from several states, the core of the political interference were made without any momentum has shifted a few times. three farm laws implemented through Ordinance route in June 2019 and passed by government hiding behind the farmers.After thousands of protesting farmers is from evidence or attribution of motive. Initially, the government appeared tough and Parliament in September, are aimed at the seventh round of talks, the farmers' Punjab, a state ruled by the Congress.Read: the farmers showed willingness to accept a reforming agriculture and marketing of unions want nothing less than the repeal of What agitating farmers want, and why the written guarantee on the Minimum Support agriculture produces. The government has the farm laws. Kirti Kisan Union leader Centre may not oblige | India Today Insight Tejashwi Yadav says Price (MSP). Later, when the government Rajinder Singh Deepsinghwala put it in clear lowered its guard and offered to amend the countered the protesters saying that the laws The Left Front, which rules Kerala, has are not "limited" to the farmers of Punjab, terms: "The government wants to discuss the extended its support to the farmers. TheAam criminals killing Biharis farm laws, the farmers' unions appeared to laws with us clause-wise. But we have only harden their position. Haryana and western Uttar Pradesh, but also Aadmi Party (AAP) of Delhi Chief Minister like 'kide-makode', for farmers of other states. one line for them - no appeal, no daleel, only Arvind Kejriwal too is helping farmers The talks between the government and the repeal.""The government said they have protesting at the Delhi borders. draws flak from BJP farmers' unions have lacked trust due to To back its stand, BJP leaders and Union Patna Leader of Opposition Tejashwi Yadav lashed out at the Bihar government over India sees 20 more worsening law and order situation in the state Supreme Court approves Central Vista and said criminals were killing people like cases of UK?Covid- 'kide-makode [insects]. Tejashwi Yadav, however, drew flak from the BJP for project, says Centre has proper paperwork 19 strain, total 58 comparing people of Bihar to insects. New DelhiAs many as 58 persons Attacking the Nitish Kumar-led government, have tested positive for the new Tejashwi Yadav said, "The law and order Supreme Court has given its UK variant of SARS-CoV-2 in situation in Bihar is so pathetic that criminals India so far, the Union Health are killing people like 'kide-makode'. The approval to the Central Vista Ministry said on Tuesday. state government has completely “The total number of cases surrendered before the criminals."Attacking project at the heart of Delhi. infected with the new strain of Nitish Kumar further, TejashwiYadav said he the novel Coronavirus first had become the Bihar chief minister on a Supreme Court has reported in the UK now stands compassionate ground and by the grace of at 58,” Union Health Ministry BJP and therefore nobody listened to him approved the paperwork of was quoted as saying by news agency ANI.On Monday, the the Central Vista project. total count of those infected with the new UK virus in India New Delhi Supreme Court has given its approval stood at 38.The ministry has to the Central Vista project at the heart of Delhi. said all those who tested Supreme Court has approved the paperwork of positive have been kept in the Central Vista project. single room isolation in The Supreme Court bench of Justices AM designated healthcare facilities Khanwilkar, Dinesh Maheshwari and Sanjiv by respective state governments and their close contacts have Khanna has said exercise of power by Centre also been put under under DDA Act is just and proper and quarantine.The presence of the modifications in land use of master plan 2021, new UK variant has already including notifications of March, stand been reported by Denmark, right from his cabinet colleagues to confirmed.The court has added approval from environmental clearance by the Ministry of The environment ministry will also pass similar Netherlands, Australia, Italy, bureaucrats and police officers. the Heritage Conservation Committee will be Sweden, France, Spain, The BJP has now hit back at TejashwiYadav for Environment is just, valid and proper and we directions for any future projects. needed when construction work is to begin. uphold the same, said the Supreme Court bench Switzerland, Germany, Canada, comparing people of your to 'kide-makode'. Supreme Court has directed all Central Vista The Central Vista revamp, announced in Japan, Lebanon and Singapore. on Tuesday. September 2019 envisages a new triangular BJP spokesperson Arvind Kumar Singh said project proponents to get approval from the The government of India took Tejashwi Yadav had insulted the people of heritage committee.The court has also said that Project proponents will set up smog towers as an Parliament building, with a seating capacity of cognizance of the reports of Bihar with his comparison. the recommendations of the environmental integral part of the Central Vista project and use 900 to 1,200 MPs, that is to be constructed by virus reported from the UK and He said Tejashwi has still not been able to committee are proper. The recommendations of environment friendly construction material, said August 2022 when the country will be put in place a proactive and accept his party's loss in the assembly the court on Tuesday. celebrating its 75th Independence Day. preventive strategy to detect election and therefore, was venting his anger and contain the mutant variant, on the people of the state."Tejashwi the health ministry said.This sometimes calls people of Bihar beggars and Won't implement farm laws, will call assembly session to strategy includes temporary now he is calling them kide-makode. People suspension of all flights coming of Bihar will not forgive Tejashwi for this from the UK with effect from insult,"Arvind Kumar Singh said. pass resolution against them: Mamata Banerjee the midnight of December 23 till January 7 and mandatory Kolkata The Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool pass a resolution against the anti-farmer testing of all UK-returned air Ghaziabad Police Congress (TMC) government in West Bengal laws," Mamata Banerjee was quoted as passengers through RT-PCR will soon call a special session of the state saying news agency PTI.Talks between test.The samples of all UK arrests contractor legislative assembly to pass a resolution against farmers' unions and the central government returnees found positive in RT- the Centre's three new farm laws.Kerala, Delhi, have remained inconclusive. The unions PCR test will be genome wanted in connection Punjab, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan have say they stand firm on their demand for sequenced by a consortium of already passed similar resolutions. repeal of the three farm laws, while the 10 government labs - with Muradnagar This comes at a time when talks between government has been listing out benefits of INSACOG.Further, all the protesting farmers' unions and the Centre remain the new laws.Thousands of farmers, mainly international passengers who crematorium tragedy deadlocked despite seven rounds of talks over from Punjab, Haryana and western Uttar have arrived in India between the farm laws.On Monday, Chief Minister Pradesh, are protesting at Delhi borders for December 9 to 22, if Ghaziabad Ghaziabad Police arrested Ajay Mamata Banerjee said she will never allow over a month against the three laws. They symptomatic and tested Tyagi, the contractor wanted in connection implementation of the three farm laws, and have stayed put despite heavy rain and positive for Covid-19, will be with the collapse of the gallery of arrangements would soon be made to convene an waterlogging at protest sites over the last subjected to genome Muradnagar crematorium which claimed 25 assembly session to pass a resolution against country," Mamata Banerjee said. couple of days, besides severe cold weather sequencing as part of the them."I support the farmers and want the "We are against those farm laws. We would soon conditions prevailing in and around the national Centre's strategy to detect the lives on Sunday. One of the four accused capital. booked in this case, Tyagi was arrested late withdrawal of these three laws for the sake of the convene an assembly session for a day or two and mutated UK variant in them. on Monday night hours after the Ghaziabad SSP announced a reward of Rs 25,000 in exchange for any information leading to his arrest.Apart from Ajay Tyagi, three civic Maharashtra reports 8, Kerala 6, Delhi and body officials have been booked in connection with the case. Locals alleged that the contractor used very poor quality Karnataka 3 each new cases of mutant Covid material for the construction of the gallery at Muradnagar crematorium. New Delhi Delhi on Monday reported three seven in Delhi. protocol to treat them is different and The gallery collapsed on Sunday, killing 25 more confirmed cases of the new mutant The Delhi government's Health they have been isolated from the other and injuring another 15. Uttar Pradesh Chief coronavirus strain. Similarly, Kerala Department has set up a 32-room Covid-19 patients." Minister Yogi Adityanath has sought a reported six, Maharashtra eight and isolation unit at the Rajiv Gandhi Super Stating that the new mutant strain of report on the incident from the Meerut Karnataka three cases of the new strain found Specialty Hospital to quarantine Covid-19 found in the UK is 70 per Divisional Commissioner and the in the UK. individuals who have tested positive for cent more infectious than the first Additional Director General of Police A report released by the Union Health Ministry Covid-19 after returning from the UK. one, Maharashtra Health Minister (Meerut Zone). on Monday said that a total of 38 people have Kerala Rajesh Tope added, "Asymptomatic Contractor Ajay Tyagi in police custody on been found infected with the new mutant Six people, including a two-year-old child, patients have been advised 14-day Tuesday strain of the novel coronavirus in India to who returned from the UK, have been strict quarantine while those with Following the incident, the Yamuna date. The new strain has forced Britain to found infected with the new strain in compromised immunity such as Expressway Industrial Authority in enforce an 'Alert Level 5' stay-at-home Kerala. These include two persons each diabetes and high blood pressure, Ghaziabad has decided that all new nationwide lockdown. from Alappuzha and Kozhikode apart among others, 21 days of quarantine." construction falling in its jurisdiction will be Delhi from one each from Kannur and "very high". A total of 39 people who Karnataka subjected to three subsequent inspections. In Delhi, cases of the new Covid-19 strain were Kottayam districts.recently returned from the UK have tested Three of the 34 UK returnees who tested These inspections will be conducted at found during door-to-door medical checkup Addressing a press conference on Monday positive for Covid-19 in Kerala to date. positive for coronavirus in Karnataka have various points throughout the construction of people who recently arrived from the UK. night, Kerala Health Minister KK Shailaja Maharashtra been found positive for the new strain. A total of seven individuals have been found phase.While two of the inspections will be said, "Six people who recently returned from Mumbai accounted for five of the eight cases of "Thirty-four UK returnees tested positive for carried out midway, the third and final positive for the new mutant strain in the the UK have tested positive for the new Covid-19. Mutant coronavirus is found in ten national capital so far. the new coronavirus strain detected in the inspection will be done before approval is strain. We have placed them under state of Maharashtra. A total of 43 out of people among them and all of them are granted to the building. If the authority finds As many as 51 people who either returned from surveillance. Their samples had been sent to4,000 people who recently returned from the recovering in government hospitals," the UK or came in contact with the returnees NIV, Pune and the results were receivedUK have tested positive for Covid-19 in the Karnataka Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar any shortcomings, the contractor concerned have tested positive for the novel today." said on Monday. He went on to add that will be blacklisted and the contractor's state. coronavirus in Delhi. Latest inputs put the The patients have been kept under isolation efforts are underway to trace at least 75 payment will be seized. The contractor number of confirmed cases where patients Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope said people who recently returned to the state and observation, she said adding that the in a televised address on Monday, "The could also face a legal inquiry. were found infected with the new strain at infection rate of the new strain of Covid-19 is from the UK.