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www.indianews.com.au Follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/indianewsaustralia august 2020 2 INDIA NEWS Cover Story India to reduce coal imports to zero, says Indian Home Minister Continued from P 1 He said that coal Private Sector presence of Indian Minister of development of the mining areas locations spread in 38 districts of not exploit them. We ignored this Units and captive miners have Coal, Mines and Parliamentary and 35,000 minor projects have 10 coal or lignite bearing states principle at our own peril, leading also launched steps to enhance Affairs Pralhad Joshi, in New been completed.” through video conferencing. to depletion of the ozone layer production, while an investment Delhi. He said the coal sector in He said the coal sector is an On the occasion, Shah said, and forming of ozone hole, which of Rs 1,25,000 crore is envisaged India is not only ready to fulfil important pillar of India’s “Climate change has impacted the in turn resulted in global warming under the Infrastructure the growing demand for coal economy and will continue to world and only greenery is the and climate change. There is only Investment Scheme during 2020- but is equally sensitive towards retain its significance in the solution to this crisis.Our culture one solution to this problem and 24 for which 534 projects have environmental stability. times to come. During the launch has emphasised that one must not one that has been mentioned in been identified. “The government is promoting event at his residence, the Indian exploit nature but instead must the ‘Puranas’ by sages that trees Shah was speaking on the Reclamation and Afforestation in Home Minister inaugurated and support nature.” are friends of mankind and only greenery can get us out of this occasion of launching the the various coalbed regions. The laid the foundation stone of six “The focal mantra of Indian crisis,” Shah said. Tree Plantation Campaign (Indian) Prime Minister has set up eco parks and tourism sites. heritage has been that we should ‘Vriksharopan Abhiyan’ of the the district mineral fund with a The tree plantation campaign harness natural resources and Ministry of Coal in India, in the corpus of Rs 39,000 crore for the was conducted at more than 130 Indian Army to grant permanent commission to women officers Continued from P 1 sanction letter for grant of officers in the IndianA rmy, women officers to shoulder larger short service commission and weaknesses of men and permanent commission to women paving the way for empowering roles in the organisation. women officers exercise their women and on assumptions The order specifies grant of option and complete requisite about women in the social context permanent commission to short documentation. of marriage and family that do service commissioned women It was after the Supreme Court not constitute a constitutionally officers in all 10 streams of the ordered the Indian Army in valid basis for denying equal Indian Army - Army Air Defence, February this year to grant opportunity to women officers. Signals, Engineers, Army Aviation, permanent commission to women “To cast aspersion on their Electronics and Mechanical officers within three months, that abilities on the ground of gender Engineers, Army Service Corps, the Army started the process to is an affront not only to their Army Ordnance Corps, and give serving women officers a dignity as women but to the Intelligence Corps in addition bigger role. dignity of the members of the to the existing streams of Judge A bench comprising Justices D Y Indian Army - men and women and Advocate General and Army Chandrachud and Ajay Rastogi, who serve as equal citizens in a Educational Corps. said, “Short service commission common mission,” noted the top In anticipation, the Army (SSC) women officers, both court. Headquarters had set in motion within the period of fourteen The Indian Army then had stated a series of preparatory actions years’ service and beyond, that all women officers serving for conduct of the Permanent should equally be entitled to in the force from now on would Commission Selection Board consideration for the grant of be considered for permanent for affected women officers. PCs.” The court insisted on commission. The Selection Board will be shaking off typical arguments scheduled as soon as all affected founded on the physical strengths Pakistanis and Indians sing ‘Vande Mataram’ in London protest against China Continued from P 1 Mataram,” said Aajakia. Pakistani authorities. against ethnic Uyghur Joining him also was Amjad Ayub The Indians who’ve organised Muslim minorities in Mirza, who hails from Mirpur in similar protests against China in Xinjiang, the world Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK), the US, Canada and other parts condemning China’s a few others from Karachi and of the world, carried posters ‘brutal, sweeping many from Iran, all pretty upset and placards against Chinese crackdown’ against Hong with China meddling in their President Xi Jinping asking him to Kong’s people, Indians affairs too. control his overambitious power boycotting Chinese products after People’s “I have travelled all the way play. Liberation Army intruded from Glasgow for this protest. The growing outrage against the Indian territory and I am from PoK, an Indian living China is quite visible on the killed Indian soldiers in under Pakistani occupation. streets of London too. In fact, July Ladakh’s Galwan Valley The Chinese are wreaking havoc 18 night saw an image reading and countries from Japan across Gilgit-Baltistan through ‘Free Tibet, Free Hong Kong, till Australia up against China-Pakistan Economic Free Uyghurs’ projected onto the dragon, the noose Corridor and the Pakistani the Chinese Embassy building in is gradually tightening government continues to work central London. around the authoritarian hand in glove with them,” said With the US sanctioning the regime. Mirza, who has been quite vocal Chinese government and its against oppression and injustice officials for their connection meted out to the people of PoK by to serious human rights abuse Morrison promises ‘targeted’ economic support Continued from P 1 A total of 12,069 COVID-19 cases The national death toll has risen and reclassified 29 that were were from known sources, and the Crossroads Hotel cluster in have been reported in Australia to 123 after a woman in her 80s previously diagnosed, resulting in one in Queensland. Casula, about 35 km southwest while 8,392 have recovered, died in Victoria state. a net increase of 246 cases. 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www.indianews.com.au Follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/indianewsaustralia august 2020 5 INDIA NEWS News from India India slams Pakistan US top cyber diplomat urges for blocking all global telecom operators to avenues in Jadhav follow Jio model New York/IANS: The United away from “untrusted vendors to case States is urging telecom operators trusted vendors”. remedies,” he said. around the world to follow “Our campaign is focused on the the Indian company Reliance move to 5G, but we realize the India has so far requested Jio’s template of developing consular access 12 times over the legacy 3G and 4G infrastructure homegrown 5G solutions, while will underpin the move to 5G. So past one year. However, Pakistan delivering stinging criticism has not provided an unimpeded we do encourage governments against Chinese telecom giant and telecom operators just to consular access yet. The meeting Huawei and the consequences of of consular officers with Jadhav look at how they can start moving, “untrusted” Chinese components migrating away -- that is, from on July 16 was “scuttled by in 5G infrastructure. Pakistan authorities”, Srivastava untrusted vendors to trusted said. “I think the lesson of Reliance Jio vendors.” is that there’s nothing mystical The consular officers, he said, The US has praised Telefonica about 5G technology. It has the Robert L. Strayer, top US cyber were instructed not to hand in Spain, Orange in France, Jio same types of components that 4G in India, Telstra in Australia, SK diplomat over any document to Jadhav. technology has; it’s just evolved to Kulbhushan Jadhav and KT in South Korea, NTT in Echoing Pompeo’s refrain, Strayer As a result, the Indian consular another level,” Robert L. Strayer, a Japan, and the telecom operators said “the tide is turning against officers could not obtain a power top US cyber diplomat, told IANS. New Delhi/IANS: In a scathing of attorney from Jadhav. in Canada and Singapore for their Huawei”. The world is waking Strayer was offering the US decision to only use “trusted up, he said, to the “dangers admonition of Pakistan, the India has repeatedly requested assessment of Jio’s 100 per cent vendors” in their 5G deployments. of the Chinese Communist Indian government on June 23 Pakistan for relevant documents Made-in-India 5G solution, Party’s surveillance state and said that Islamabad has blocked related to the case of Jadhav. Strayer’s comments come on all the avenues for an effective announced July 15 by Reliance the same day that US Secretary suppression of information. Pakistan advised India that the chairman Mukesh Ambani at the remedy available for India in the of State Mike Pompeo in London Starting April 29, 2020, the US relevant documents could be company’s 43rd AGM. Kulbhushan Jadhav case. handed over only to an authorised tore into China for its “untrusted” announced that it would require Jadhav is an Indian national Pakistani lawyer. Thereafter, India Strayer is the US Deputy IT vendors, such as Huawei and what it calls a “Clean Path” for all detained by Pakistan since 2016 appointed a Pakistani lawyer to Assistant Secretary for Cyber and ZTE, “broken promises” and what 5G network traffic entering and after he was kidnapped from Iran. obtain the relevant documents. International Communications he called threats and bullying exiting US diplomatic facilities. and Information Policy. He leads against India. Islamabad has alleged that he is The US defines the 5G Clean Path Pakistan, the spokesperson said, development of international an Indian spy and was involved in Speaking on the Jio model of as an end-to-end communication also created confusion over cybersecurity, Internet, data, and subversive activities in Pakistan. zero Chinese inputs, Strayer laid path that does not use any the last date of filing a petition. privacy policy and negotiations During his weekly briefing, out the market opportunities for transmission, control, computing, Initially, they indicated that a with foreign governments for External Affairs Ministry indigenous production in India as or storage equipment from petition has to be filed by no the United States. A big part of spokesperson Anurag Srivastava a “global market” of components “untrusted IT vendors” such as later than July 19. Subsequently, Strayer’s job involves getting allies said that Pakistan is not only between the antenna, base Huawei and ZTE. Pakistan indicated that the time and other countries over to the in violation of the judgment stations, backhaul, core servers limit to file a review petition shall US side to invest in non-Huawei “Allowing untrusted, high-risk of the International Court of and management of the network expire on July 20. equipment and components for vendors such as Huawei and Justice (ICJ), but also of its own itself. Knowing the inadequacies and 5G networks. ZTE into any part of 5G networks ordinance. “The consequences of 5G makes critical systems vulnerable shortcomings in the ordinance, Asked specifically whatA irtel, “Pakistan has completely failed to deployment choices made during to disruption, manipulation, and India had already shared its Voda Idea, BSNL should do given provide the remedy as directed the next year or so by government espionage while putting sensitive concerns earlier in July, including dependencies on Chinese gear, by the ICJ and India reserves its and by telecom operators will be government, commercial, and a considerable delay in informing Strayer spoke to the realities position in the matter, including felt for years, if not decades, to personal information at risk,” India about its promulgation, with of technology life cycle and its rights to avail further come,” Strayer said. Strayer said. the Pakistan authorities. depreciation as a way to “migrate” Indian healthcare sector to reach $275 billion mark by 2030: India’s Health Minister Harsh Vardhan Harsh Vardhan also noted that delivery of services to the last rare diseases using genomics and India’s traditional holistic medical citizen; affordable medicines that stem cell technology. systems like ayurveda and yoga treat cancer and cardio-vascular Both the Health Ministers agreed can help Australia curb obesity ailments and cardiac implants to continue to jointly work in the and related diseases. are made available to the poorest area of health and other common Elaborating on “health as a of the poor under the (Affordable interests. Medicines and Reliable social movement” approach of India and Australia had signed a Implants for Treatment (AMRIT) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Memorandum of Understanding programme,” Harsh Vardhan said. Modi, he said India’s universal (MoU) on cooperation in the healthcare coverage (under He also said that India’s drug field of health and medicine Ayushman Bharat) covers a manufacturers have also on April 10, 2017. Covering massive 100 million families and enabled the country to supply areas like the management of that 10 million individuals have hydroxychloroquine to 140 New Delhi/IANS: Expressing “while Australia has one of the communicable diseases like benefitted in the last year alone. countries. readiness to work together with best healthcare systems of the malaria and tuberculosis, mental Australia in healthcare, India’s developed world, healthcare in “India is committed to eliminating Hunt stated that Australia’s health and non-communicable Health and Family Welfare India is one of the fastest growing TB by the year 2025 and has also Universal Telemedicine has diseases, antimicrobial resistance, Minister Harsh Vardhan said sectors expected to hit a $275 undertaken efforts for mass helped tackle 19 million cases so regulation of pharmaceuticals, recently that in India, this sector billion mark in the next 10 years”. screening of non-communicable far. vaccines and medical devices diseases like hypertension, cancer and digitisation of health is expected to achieve the $275 “India’s domestic demand is Acknowledging India’s huge role of breast, lung, throat and mouth. infrastructure, the MoU also billion mark by 2030. expected to engine the growth in supplying inexpensive generic covers response to public health In a digital interaction with his regardless of any turbulence in “India has also made strides in drugs supplying 60 per cent of the emergencies like the present Australian counterpart Gregory the global economy. India also implementing the Digital Health world’s medicine, he expanded Covid pandemic. Andrew Hunt to discuss bilateral offers vast opportunities in R&D Blueprint to modernise the health on how India could help Australia health cooperation, he noted that and medical tourism,” he said. sector and enable streamlined in researching new medicines for www.indianews.com.au Follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/indianewsaustralia august 2020 6 INDIA NEWS News from India LAC: India prepares for fresh India’s North East hostilities after Chinese troops can become country’s pause pullback growth engine, says New Delhi/IANS: The disen- gagement between India and China hit a roadblock in eastern PM Modi Ladakh as Chinese troops have Imphal/IANS: Indian Prime not moved back from the Line of Minister Narendra Modi on Actual Control (LAC) in line with July 23 said that peace has been the consensus arrived at during established in the country’s the disengagement talks between northeastern region, asserting both the countries. Seeing this, that the region has the potential the Indian Army prepares for a to become India’s growth engine. long haul and harsh winter for the “Road blockades have become a high-altitude region. part of history in Manipur, the A massive logistical exercise decades old violence in Assam has Indian PM Narendra Modi has started to provide adequate ended. In Mizoram and Tripura, rations and other supplies to its 8. India maintains that the LAC The minister, during his visit to youths also have deserted the 60,000 km of roads,” the Indian soldiers as the friction areas still runs through Finger 8. Mountain Ladakh recently said that India path of violence and the Bru- Prime Minister added. He said remain volatile. spurs jutting into the lake are wants peace but there is no Reang refugees (belonging to there is a huge improvement in Mizoram) are now heading for the area of rail connectivity in the China is not complying with the referred to as fingers. guarantee of the final outcome of talks with China. Singh also a better life,” the Indian Prime northeast with projects to build roadmap for a complete pullback, In Galwan Valley, which is called new railway stations and convert reviewed the ground situation in Minister said after laying the which was drawn out during the Patrolling Point 14, distance the existing rail network into the hostile border areas. foundation stone of the Manipur Corps Commander level meet between Indian and Chinese water supply project via video link broad gauge. troops is three km. At Patrolling India and China are engaged on July 14. The Chinese People’s from Delhi. “The work of connecting the Liberation Army (PLA) troops Point 15, the distance between in military and diplomatic He said that the Indian capitals of every state of the troops is around eight km. deliberations to deescalate the have not moved back. government has been making northeast with a rail network is tense situation in the border The Indian security But in Hot Springs, that is constant efforts to further develop going on at a fast pace for the establishments said that the Patrolling Point 17, 40-50 troops areas in Ladakh. The countries the region and connectivity and last two years. Apart from roads Chinese retreated a bit and then on both sides are just 600-800 are locked in a 10-week-long other infrastructure, including and railways, the air connectivity returned; so there is a need for meters apart. The Chinese standoff at multiple points, highways, railways and airports. of the North East is equally “constant verification” of the Army had retreated as per the hitherto unprecedented along the “The laying of the foundation important. Today there are consensus achieved during the consensus, but again returned. border. stone for the vital water supply about 13 operational airports in the North East. More than three meetings between the Indian and Seeing the Chinese approach, The Indian delegation’s main project is an example of the fact that despite the abnormal thousand crore rupees are being Chinese military delegates. Indian Defence Minister Rajnath agenda at the meet was the situation triggered by the novel spent to modernise the existing It has been found that the Indian Singh while reviewing the complete PLA pullback from the Pangong Lake, Depsang and other coronavirus, the government airports in the North East, and Chinese troops have pulled Indian Air Force’s operational including Imphal Airport,” Modi areas in eastern Ladakh. has not stopped working for the back at Pangong Lake by two km capabilities and deployments at development and growth,” Modi said. forward locations on July 22 urged China had changed the status and Finger 4 is empty. However, said. Modi also referred to the more the Chinese are still camping the force to stand ready to handle quo on the LAC at various An externally-funded Manipur than 20 national waterways, on the ridge line. This clearly any eventuality on the border places, moving inside the Indian Water Supply Project is designed including the ones in the with China. territories. India has objected to indicates that the Chinese had to provide Freshwater Household northeast region providing a it and is taking up the matter with camped at Finger 4 that had Singh had said during his address Tap Connections to remaining seamless connectivity. traditionally been under the China at all levels. at the inaugural session of the households in Greater Imphal Funded by the New Development Indian control. three-day Air Force Commanders’ On June 15, as many as 20 Indian planning area, 25 towns and to Bank, the Rs 3054.58 crore Water The Chinese had come in eight Conference in New Delhi that soldiers and an unknown number 1,731 rural habitations, covering Supply Project is part of the km into the Indian territory, all started on July 22. of Chinese troops were killed in a 2,80,756 households in 16 districts. Indian Central government’s ‘Jal the way till Finger 4 from Finger violent clash in the Galwan Valley. The Indian Prime Minister said, Jeevan Mission’ to provide safe “Until a vaccine is developed drinking water to every rural to cure the COVID-19, we household by 2024. The Indian have to robustly fight against Central government has provided No plans to expand ‘strategic the infectious virus and the funds under the mission to developmental works also to be Manipur for functional household carried forward vigorously.” tap connections (FHTCs) to cover 1,185 habitations with areas’: J&K administration Saying that better life is also 1,42,749 households. The Manipur directly linked to connectivity, government has planned to Srinagar/IANS: The Jammu & had recently approved a special safeguards had been delegated he said that the connectivity of cover the remaining households Kashmir (J&K) administration in dispensation for regulating to the armed forces, the J& K northeast is essential for a secure through additional sources of India said recently there had been construction in “strategic areas”, administration said. and sure ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’. funding, including funds from the no decision to either transfer any required for direct operational Adequate safeguards had been He said this would give a fillip to Department for Development of new land or declare areas outside and training requirements of the India’s ‘Act East Policy’ and that it kept to prevent misuse of North Eastern Region. cantonments or army land as armed forces. the provisions. Only an army would also provide a gateway to strategic. “Some misgivings have been authority, not below the rank of the country’s travel and tourism “The Manipur Water Supply Project is an important Stating that the transfer, both expressed in the media. A few Corps Commander, could make sector. The Indian Prime Minister component of the state acquisition or requisitions, political parties are deliberately a request to the government for said that modern infrastructures government’s efforts to achieve continues to be governed by the misleading people as if land is earmarking such area as strategic are being developed in the northeast along with roadways, the goal of ‘Har Ghar Jal’ by 2024,” existing law, the administration being transferred to armed forces only for direct operational and highways, airways, waterways and said a government statement. said it was “the stated policy and entire J&K is being turned training needs of the armed i-ways as well as gas pipelines. of the government to regulate into a military establishment,” it forces, it said. The ‘Jal Jeevan Mission’ aims to create a ‘Jan Andolan’ for water, and harmonize the requirement said. “In the last six years, thousands “The special dispensation thereby making it everyone’s of land by the armed forces to of crores of rupees have been “All these are baseless comments, neither gives any powers to priority. The official statement meet the competing demands invested in the development being made without reading the armed forces to acquire of infrastructure, in the entire said that there are about 19 crore of development and internal facts,” it said. more land in J&K, nor does northeast,” Modi said. households in India out of which security.” it allow them any unbridled only 24 per cent have FHTCs. The decision simply meant “Efforts have been made to The clarification was issued to powers, without observing The Mission aims to provide that in the notified “strategic connect the four capitals of the 14,33,21,049 households with tackle the “misinformation being areas” within the existing armed environment safeguards and northeastern states, two lane FHTC through partnership of spread on regulating construction forces land, the responsibility the Developmental Control roads to the district headquarters all stakeholders, including the in ‘strategic areas’ for armed of ensuring construction as Regulations of the Master Plan. and all weather roads to the state governments, Panchayati forces for their operational per the Developmental Control It only facilitates fast-tracking of villages. To achieve this, about Raj institutions and local requirements.” Regulation of the Master Plan construction of strategic assets, 3,000 km of roads have been communities. The J&K administration said it and observing the environmental while observing all norms,” the laid and projects are being J&K administration said. implemented to lay another www.indianews.com.au Follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/indianewsaustralia august 2020 7 INDIA NEWS News from India

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what is the australian bone marrow Why is matching and ethnicity donor registry & why is it important? important? faces decline, weavers opt for • Many people who have a blood cancer or other • A patient is more likely to find their match with type of blood disorder rely on having a bone someone who shares a similar ethnic or indigenous marrow transplant, also known as a stem cell heritage as them. transplant as their chance for a cure. This means they need to find a stem cell match. • It is extremely difficult for a patient with an ethnic or menial jobs indigenous heritage find their lifesaving match. • The Australian Bone Marrow Donor Registry Srinagar/IANS: The iconic carpet (ABMDR/blood stem cell registry) is a register that • It’s difficult because 81% of people on the ABMDR are people voluntarily join, so doctors can search for of North Caucasian background and the rest of the industry of Kashmir is facing a ethnic groups are split across tiny percentages. lifesaving stem cell matches for cancer patients. sharp decline forcing most carpet weavers to take up odd jobs for earning their livelihood. Percentage of ethnic backgrounds represented on the Australian Bone Marrow Donor Registry At Gada-khud village in Bandipore, 30 km from Srinagar, majority of the 400 households are carpet weavers. But with most handlooms shut the carpet weavers have taken up menial jobs. • Only 30% of patients find their match with a family member, the other 70% rely on finding their The weavers say demonetisation, match on the Australian or worldwide stem cell abrogation of Article 370 and registries. the economic downturn due to ongoing pandemic have dealt a big blow to Kashmir’s multi-crore carpet industry. for carpets, so we have stopped carpet making in Kashmir. making carpets.” For years Nazir Ahmad with five “The COVID-19 induced lockdown of his family members have been The acute financial crisis has following the abrogation of Article weaving carpets at a handloom forced Nazir Ahmad’s son 370 caused a sharp decline in the in their house. But with hardly Mohammad Hussain to move to number of tourists coming to any buyers during the last one Srinagar to work as a labourer. Kashmir, which also impacted the year they have stopped making “There is no other option for me. carpet business,” said Ghulam carpets. I earn Rs 400 daily as a labourer Mohammad, a carpet trader. “We are facing major losses and which is barely enough to meet “The exporters are also telling www.urthecure.com.au UR the Cure Inc 2015 not able to earn anything. We the expenses of the family,” says us that there are no buyers [email protected] ABN 77 318 048 582 haven’t made a single carpet in Hussain. for carpets. But we are hoping In partnership with the ABMDR and the last one year,” Nazir Ahmad that things will improve,” said Strength to Give According to estimates one lakh said. “We don’t get good rates people were associated with Mohammad.

How to join the blood stem cell what happens if you are someone's Assam flood situation grim again, registry match

Joining is easy & free - simply swab your cheek & your • Donating your stem cells is made easy these days saliva sample will be tested & added to The Registry! and is not as scary as it sounds. death toll rises to 89 1. Order your cheek swab kit online: • Stem cells can usually be taken straight from the www.urthecure.com.au/swab blood stream, much like in a blood donation. Guwahati/IANS: After a marginal • A small daily injection is given 4 days prior to the improvement the flood situation 2. Once your kit arrives in the mail, stem cell collection day. It’s safe and harmless and in the Indian state of Assam again swab your cheek. Fill in the forms and mail it back to allows stem cells to flow through the blood stream. The Registry. deteriorated on July 22 while two • On the stem cell collection day, the non-surgical more persons died in Barpeta We need people to join who are: procedure takes 3-4 hours and you can often watch TV • Aged between 18 to 35 (up to 45 is OK) or read a book during it and return to normal activities and Morigaon districts, taking • Have a culturally diverse background afterwards. the death toll to 89, while around • Males are ideal (any background is OK) 26.32 lakh people in 26 of the • Females with a culturally diverse background • For more information about what’s involved during Learn more about why these characteristics make the best donors the donation process please visit the website below. state’s 33 districts continue to be by visiting the website hit.

how often will you be someone's According to the Forest match? Department and the Assam State

• Only 1 in 1500 Australians are a match in any given Disaster Management Authority year. Although the chance of being matched is low, by (ASDMA) officials, at least 120 simply joining gives hope to many patients. animals have been killed in Assam’s flood situation is grim again floods and 147 rescued even as 90 per cent of the 430 sq km, 26 others were killed in separate (Rural), Nagaon, Golaghat, Majuli, world-famous Kaziranga National landslides since May 22. Bongaigaon -- are the worst-hit. Park, home to more than 2,200 The ASDMA officials said that Besides erosion of river banks at one-horned Indian rhinoceros, besides the Brahmaputra, as large number of places, roads, remained inundated. many as seven more rivers -- embankments, bridges, culverts ASDMA officials said that of Dhansiri, JiaBharali, Kopili, Beki, and other infrastructure were the 26.32 lakh people currently Kushiyara, Sankosh, Dharamtul damaged at many locations in 24 affected, over 16.52 lakh are -- are flowing above the danger districts, the officials said, adding only in five western districts mark in large number of places in that hundreds of houses were A donor in the middle of donating his stem cells. of Goalpara (468,460), Barpeta • You are not obligated to donate your stem cells when 12 districts. Over 2,525 villages and fully or partially damaged due to Photo courtesy of Gift of Life. you are contacted. However once the patient receives (381,522), Morigaon (308,571), 115,515 hectares of crop area in 26 the floods. their high dose chemotherapy, this is the “point of no Dhubri (278,041) and South districts have been flooded. Around 14 lakh domesticated return” as the patient would not survive without Sakmara (216,207). receiving the stem cells. You need to be prepared to The CURE to some blood cancers is in YOUR body! The district administrations animals and over eight lakh show a level of commitment when you join as it’s unfair You just need to join The Registry to be searched and They said that the floods -- which for patients to receive false hope. matched with a patient in need! have set up 391 relief camps poultry birds were affected. have inundated the state for over and distribution centres in 26 Besides Kaziranga National a month now -- had claimed 89 districts, where around 45,300 Park, located on edge of the lives so far in Kamrup (Metro), men, women and children have eastern Himalayan biodiversity Baksa, South Salmara, Darrang, taken shelter. hotspots of Golaghat and Nagaon www.urthecure.com.au UR the Cure Inc 2015 Sonitpur, Biswanath, Tinsukia, Of the 26 affected districts, 15 districts, the Manas, R.G. Orang [email protected] ABN 77 318 048 582 Lakhimpur, Bongaigaon, Kamrup, -- Dhubri, Goalpara, Barpeta, and Tinsukia national parks, the Golaghat, Sivasagar, Morigaon, In partnership with the ABMDR Morigaon, South Sakmara, Pabitora and Tinsukia wildlife and Strength to Give Dhubri, Nagaon, Nalbari, Barpeta, Dhemaji, Lakhimpur, Darrang, sanctuaries were also affected. Dhemaji, Udalguri, Goalpara Nalbari, Kamrup (Metro), Kamrup and Dibrugarh districts, while www.indianews.com.au Follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/indianewsaustralia august 2020 8 INDIA NEWS Make in India Make in India: Emerging Opportunities As world economies restart their engines in a bid to regain lost ground due to the Covid-19 pandemic, India too shows signs of economic buoyancy and promise. India’s Make in India initiative holds a key to the global economic revival, something that should interest Australian government ministries, corporate sector, entrepreneurs, institutions seeking R&D collaborations and Australia Inc in general, among others. India assumes greater importance as several major world economies including American, Japanese, German, British and South Korean look to move out and diversify their businesses from China. India has jumped to 63rd rank in the World Bank’s Ease of Development 2020 report, and has also been ranked as the 9th largest recipient of Foreign Direct Investment destination in 2019 by the World Investment Report 2020 of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). Over the following weeks WATCH THIS SPACE of India News for emerging opportunities across 30 sectors in India, starting with pharmaceuticals, biotechnology and health in this edition. Pharmaceuticals: Sector Biotechnology: Leading the beholding immense charge in vaccine development opportunities for investors India is among the top 12 India is a prominent and rapidly destinations for biotechnology in growing presence in global the world, with approximately 3% pharmaceuticals. It is the largest share in the global Biotechnology provider of generic medicines industry. India is also the leader globally, occupying a 20% share in the global supply of DPT, BCG in global supply by volume, and measles vaccines. and also supplies 62% of global The Biotechnology industry in demand for vaccines. India ranks India comprises of 2700+ Biotech 3rd worldwide for production by start-ups and it expects to grow volume and 10th by value. India up to 10,000 by the year 2024. is the only country with largest There are more than 2500+ number of US-FDA compliant Biotech companies in India. Pharma plants (more than 262 India has the highest number of including APIs) outside of USA. US FDA approved plants (665) India has nearly 1400 WHO-GMP outside of the US as well as approved Pharma Plants, 253 expected to grow 1.5 times from import dependency of 75 – 80% • AII Implants including 44% of global abbreviated new European Directorate of Quality current $1 bn in India. implantable electronic devices drug applications (ANDA) and Medicines (EDQM) approved • By 2022, the diagnostics market The Government of India has like Cochlear Implants and over 1400 manufacturing plants plants with modern state of the is expected to grow at a CAGR of taken several steps to ensure the Pacemakers. compliant with WHO. art Technology. 20.4% to reach $32 bn from $5 bn growth of a vibrant ecosystem of • Funding for Medical Devices • By 2025, the Indian India is the source of 60,000 in 2012 medical devices manufacturing in Parks in the country, 2020 Biotechnology industry is generic brands across 60 • During 2015-20, the in-patient India over the past 5 years: • Financing Common expected to reach $150 bn therapeutic categories and market is expected to grow at a • Recognized Medical Devices as Infrastructure Facilities in manufactures more than 500 • By 2025, the contribution of the CAGR of 13% a sunrise sector under Make in 4 Medical Device Parks with Indian biotechnology industry in differentA ctive Pharmaceutical • By 2020, the Indian India campaign, 2014 financial implications of Rs. 400 the global biotechnology market Ingredients (APIs). The API telemedicine market is expected • The Medical Devices Rule of crores. is expected to grow to 19% from industry is ranked third largest in to grow at a Compound Annual 2017 • A maximum grant-in-aid of the world contributing 57% of APIs 3% in 2017 Growth Rate (CAGR) of 20% to • Adopted risk-based Rs.100 crore per park will be to prequalified list of the WHO. • 100% FDI is allowed under the reach $32 mn from $15 mn automatic route for greenfield The country is home to more than • 100% FDI is allowed under the pharma. 3,000 pharma companies with automatic route for greenfield a strong network of over 10,500 • 100% FDI is allowed under the projects. For investments in manufacturing facilities. The government route for brownfield brownfield projects, up to 100% domestic pharmaceuticals market pharma in upto 74% FDI is under FDI is permitted under the turnover reached $20.03 bn in automatic route and beyond 74% government route 2019, up 9.3% from 2018, growing is under the government approval Medical Devices: Leading as penetration of health insurance route. innovation for improved health and pharmacies rise. • FDI up to 100% is allowed The medical devices industry The pharmaceutical industry was under the automatic route for the in India consists of large valued at $36 bn (2018-2019). manufacturing of medical devices multinationals as well as small Generic drugs, with 71% market Health: Towards a healthier India and medium enterprises (SMEs) share, form the largest segment Healthcare industry in India growing at an unprecedented of the Pharmaceutical industry comprises of hospitals, scale. IANS in India. This is set to grow as medical devices, clinical trials, The current market size of the exports of generics to the US rise, outsourcing, telemedicine, medical devices industry in India classification based on GHT as branded drugs worth US$ 55 medical tourism, health insurance is estimated to be $11 bn. guidelines: Classes A, B, C, D billion will become off-patent and medical equipment. India’s medical devices industry during 2017-2019. In the domestic The industry is growing at a • Perpetual licences for is poised for significant growth in market by revenue, Anti- tremendous pace owing to its manufacturers the next five years: Infectives (13.6%), Cardiac (12.4%) strengthening coverage, services • The Medical Devices and Gastrointestinal (11.5%) had and increasing expenditure by • The market size is expected to Amendment Rules of 2020 bring the biggest market share. public as well as private players. reach $50 bn by 2025 all medical devices in India under • From 2018-19, India’s Growing incidence of lifestyle • 100% FDI is allowed under regulation as drugs pharmaceuticals exports were diseases, rising demand for the automatic route for both • A Productions Linked worth $19.3 bn with a growth of affordable healthcare delivery brownfield and greenfield setups. Incentives Scheme for Medical 10.72% year on year systems due to the increasing Strong FDI inflows reflect the Devices, 2020 confidence of global players in the • India holds 12% of all global healthcare costs, technological • Incentive @ 5% of incremental Indian market manufacturing sites catering to advancements, the emergence sales over the base year 2019-20 US market of telemedicine, rapid health • Since April 2000, $2.1 bn in FDI will be provided on the segments • The cost of manufacturing in insurance penetration and • Of this, $600 mn was received of medical devices identified government initiatives like India is approximately 33% lower in the last 5 years • Cancer care/Radiotherapy e-health together with tax Courtesy Unsplash than that of the US • Singapore, United States, medical devices benefits and incentives are • 100% Foreign Direct Investment Europe, and Japan are key driving healthcare market in • Radiology & Imaging medical provided to the States (FDI) is allowed under the investors India. devices (both ionizing & non- • Expected to reduce the automatic route for greenfield • Equipment & Instruments, ionizing radiation products) and • By 2020, India is expected to manufacturing cost of medical pharma Consumables and Implants have Nuclear Imaging Devices rank amongst the top 3 healthcare devices in the country • 100% FDI is allowed in attracted most FDI markets in terms of incremental • Anaesthetics & Cardio- brownfield pharma; wherein 74% is Source: INVEST INDIA, growth Imports: $6.2 bn, Exports: $2.1 Respiratory medical devices Department of Promotion of allowed under the automatic route bn (2018-19) India’s expected including Catheters of • By 2020, the healthcare Industry and Internal Trade, and thereafter through government export of medical devices will Cardiorespiratory Category & information technology market is Government of India approval route reach ~ $10 bn by 2025. Overall Renal Care Medical Devices www.indianews.com.au Follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/indianewsaustralia august 2020 9 INDIA NEWS Indians in Australia Despite hardships amid lockdown, Australia’s Indian community exemplifies resilience, optimism and solidarity As Covid-19 cases began to surge again in Australia, parts of the country such as the state of Victoria had to enter a new phase of lockdown; but even in these trying times the Indian folks in Australia have kept up their spirits By Deepika Banerjee Melbourne, Victoria, entered a six-week-long hard lockdown in the second week of July due to a sudden uptick in Covid-19 positive cases triggering a new phase of uncertainty for the inhabitants among whom there are many Indians. However, their resilience, positive outlook and enterprising attitude have helped many of them to brave this adversity. Close engagement UNITED SIKHS providing with community and succour to those in dire straits ver since the Covid-19 virtual adaptability for pandemic created Efinancial constraints for international students and those with temporary work visa business sustenance permit in Australia, many Sikh volunteer groups have been at the forefront providing them free meals, grocery items and other essential commodities. One such non-profit organization, which epitomizes the Sikh concept of ‘seva’ that is “selfless community work, is UNITED SIKHS, which is affiliated to the United Nations Organisation. The social group has several chapters across USA, Europe and other parts of the world. It launched its Australia chapter of Guru Nanak’s Free Community Kitchen and Pantry, a global initiative on 23 May, 2020 in West Melbourne, Victoria,in UNITED SIKHS collaboration with Wyndham Park Melbourne-based fashion business “Deida” owner, Samita have been compelled to work for will have to pay a fine of $200. Bhattacharjee (right) with her daughter, Shilpi Community Centre and has been providing free meals and grocery reduced hours, their earnings Moreover, we are also adding have plummeted. Thus, there Vitamin C supplements along elbourne-based gives back to the community, be items to the families which have has been a rise in the demand with our grocery delivery which entrepreneur Samita it the bushfires or the pandemic. been hit hard by the Covid-19 for freshly cooked hot meals will help in boosting the immune Bhattacharjee is one who We have revived Deidaa’s YouTube crisis. M and grocery in the Wyndham system to fight coronavirus.A part has taken the lockdown in her channel, deidaasecogiftsonline. Gurvinder Singh, Director from community, especially among the from this, free hand sanitizers are stride. Her fashion label “Deidaa” We are uploading videos that Australia of UNITED SIKHS, has vulnerable sections comprising being given away at Gurudwaras was one of the Australian fashion have a strong community focus. stated that the Free Community international students, elderly and other public places. Also, businesses selected to showcase We record conversations with Kitchen is all about equality, people, aboriginals and homeless we are educating people via our at World Boutique, Hong Kong, wellness experts, master chefs sharing and loving, and it gives people. social media platforms about in January 2014. Talking to India and stay at home mums and him and the other volunteers the need to maintain social News recently she said, “We upload these videos on YouTube. a feeling of contentment to Regarding the currently distancing, use of sanitizers and were on the verge of taking a big We give tips on organic living, see people from different prevailing lockdown in hand-wash as well as staying leap in 2020 with our business, homeschooling children, religions, caste and creed Melbourne, Gurvinder Singh told at home unless it is absolutely when COVID struck. Some of COVID management, online coming and eating together. He India News, “We are distributing necessary to step out and urging our big clients put their orders conferencing and other relevant also mentioned that since lots free PPE kits and facemasks people to follow the government on hold. We had to take stock topics.I appear on Facebook of people have either lost their which have become mandatory guidelines.” of the situation, reinvent and Live every Sunday. This is an jobs due to the Covid crisis or and those found without these reboot. One of our shipments was opportunity for my viewers and delayed. The client, a long time followers to interact with me Deidaa regular, was patient and personally, share comments and understanding about the delay. ask questions.At Deidaa we are Staying positive and embracing We nurture our clients and build inclusive. We urge our clients strong relationships with them. and followers to contribute to The bonds we forge with our our various initiatives e.g., the the trying times clients over a period of time stood Plastic Free July challenge, thus us in good stead through COVID. enhancing wellness and positive ockdowns are not easy When asked about her personal There were no cancellations. All engagement.” to negotiate. However, if take on the lockdown and her role our invoices were honoured. Our As far as her family and friends Lyou are associated with as a healthcare professional, she clients are now coming back to us are concerned, Samita says that providing healthcare services, said, “Being an essential worker, with wholesale orders.” her husband, who is a health your responsibilities increase I would have to return to work Regarding the innovative steps professional, has to go for work manifold and go beyond your own sooner than I anticipated. There’s taken to safeguard “Deidaa” physically but her daughter personal wellbeing. In this regard a lot of psychological distress against the effects of the Shilpi and her partner, who are Melbourne-based nurse Muskaan revolving around isolation from lockdown, she mentioned that insurance and IT professionals, Puri who believes in keeping a friends and family as well. At they introduced and developed respectively, are working from positive outlook has observed the same time, it’s a great way to products that supported working home. They are maintaining their that the experience of living and stay put and rise stronger with from home, homeschooling fitness levels through Yoga and working through the pandemic a more methodical approach. It children, and home bound exercises, while their dog Simba has definitely been a scary one. is a matter of pride to be able to activities like cooking. Some is a source of joy to all of them. Nevertheless she has a different make a contribution in even the of their products double up as Acknowledging the necessity take on the time she spent during slightest way possible. The only teaching and learning aids, and of the current lockdown, self-isolation. She has utilized way I have dealt with this is by have been very popular with Samita, however mentions that the period during the lockdown keeping myself occupied. My only children. unfortunately some of her friends constructively by spending quality hopes are to stay positive and safe About the strategy her business have been stood down from their time in catching up with her for the time being and embrace Melbourne-based nurse adopts to withstand crises, Samita jobs and many have had to put up leisure pursuits such as cooking, life as it goes by. Muskaan Puri said, “Deidaa interacts closely and with radical changes. reading books and following up with the latest trends. www.indianews.com.au Follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/indianewsaustralia august 2020 10 INDIA NEWS Indians in Australia Utilizing time to Donning several hats with great invest in heath and panache r. Tanya Unni is a and never considered it as the successful General ultimate criterion of success. My upgradation of skills DPractitioner (GP) who motto is that if you invest in the ventured into entrepreneurship present moment and do the task and became the co-founder at hand perfectly, success will of the international borders. of the brand Amtan Medical, follow. Deepshikha has utilized the besides owning Skin Lab & How do you manage the multiple time spent in isolation in a very Beauty clinics and a cosmetic responsibilities and challenges of resourceful manner by focusing brand called ‘Dr Tanya’. She is the being an entrepreneur, a medical on what she could not previously recipient of prestigious awards professional and the Chairlady do because of a full working such as Indian Achievers Award of AIBC’s Healthcare Industry schedule. for Entrepreneur of the year Chapter? 2020’, Business News Australia’s Dr Tanya Unni About the current crisis she says, Multitasking has always been Young Entrepreneur Australian “I think every problem comes one of my fortes, right from Health & Business sector in Gold Coast Business Excellence and goes away and using the my school days. When our first September 2019, the ‘Global Award in November 2019. In 2018, time available in workouts and Amtan clinic was started, I was Entrepreneur’ Award by the Indo my husband and Iwere ranked meditations helps relieve any not only the doctor but also American Press Club, Houston, 18th among the ‘Top 100 Young negative thoughts. For me, my virtually handled every other USA, in October 2019, and the Entrepreneurs’ in Australia. mental health is my priority. department such as the front Gold Coast Business Excellence Other than that I am doing all desk, administration, finance, etc. What do you regard as the biggest Award in November 2019. In the courses and certifications for So this has given me hands-on turning point in your life which 2018, she and her husband, Sydney-based working improving my skills that I couldn’t experience in medical business. catapulted you to the dizzy who is also a GP, were ranked professional Deepshikha Rana do earlier as I got tired after Along with Amtan Medical, I heights of success? 18th among the ‘Top 100 Young also own Skin Lab & Beauty eepshikha Rana, based travelling back from work. The Entrepreneurs’ in Australia. She There come some moments in our clinics, which offer cosmetic in Sydney, has somewhat lockdown is giving me time and I is also the Chairlady of AIBC’s life which transform our entire services with evidence-based similar views and believes am using it wisely to improve my Healthcare Industry Chapter. In perception. For me this remains a D accuracy. I do own a cosmetic in utilizing the time productively. health. Technologies like Skype, an exclusive interview with India vivid memory. During my second brand called ‘Dr Tanya’ which She feels that Covid-19 is a dark Whatsapp, etc. are a blessing as News writer Deepika Banerjee, pregnancy, I had developed develops cosmetic products and reality and everyone has been I video-call my parents almost Dr Tanya talks about her initial some medical complications. I devices. I am deeply involved in impacted irrespective of where everyday.” She also feels that the venture into entrepreneurship, had a surreal experience during the research and development of that time. I could say that it was they live. However, she herself current lockdown is not harsh as her multitasking abilities, the the skincare products. As Chair essentials can be bought easily. significance of awards as an a moment of self-realization is blessed to be working in a of AIBC’s Health chapter, I get But she concedes that there are inspiration to carry forward for me. A realization dawned multinational company and the to involve in the activities of the many people who have lost their the good work, and the biggest upon me that I had so much Covid crisis has had no impact larger business community. As jobs, including international turning point in her life. to do and there is not a single on her professional life. But she a businesswoman, it has been a students who are sadly having to moment to throw away. We have does miss her family in India with Being a medical professional, great learning experience. I find to take in each moment and fill struggle financially. whom she was not able to reunite what inspired you to venture into time to take advanced medical it with enthusiasm, hope and due to the indefinite closure entrepreneurship and becoming courses and dance lessons too. happiness. Ever since, I have the co-founder of Amtan Medical? Above all this, I am a mother of tried to imbibe the spirit of that I was working as a GP in UK two boys. So I guess I manage moment throughout my life. before moving to Australia. I time pretty well. Though the experience in itself Queenslander started working as a GP here. But Over the years, you have been was traumatizing, I must honestly within three months, I decided honoured with many prestigious say that it became a turning point to start my own medical practice. awards. What significance do in my life. Along with my husband, who is these awards have in your life? Finally, what message would also a GP, I started our first clinic. Pushpinder Awards are very gratifying as you like to convey to the Indian- We shared the vision of building they communicate with us in an Australian youth? a medical centre which caters to inspiring way. They reaffirm our the complete health needs of a Indians are one of the most convictions and tell us that we Oberoi gets Global family and the community. We dynamic diasporas in Australia. are moving in the right direction. built the brand Amtan Medical There are innumerable Indians When awards come in difficult from the scratch, brick by brick. who have made it big here. times, they give us extra joy. One In hindsight, continuing as a Australia has embraced us all with such heartwarming news was Humanitarian GP would have been the safer love. This is a land of immense when I recently received ‘Indian option. We had no godfathers opportunities. We must learn Achievers Award for Entrepreneur or relatives here to support and to appreciate our strong points of the year 2020’ instituted by it was a huge risk. But we both and choose a career most suited Award Indian Achievers’ Forum. The for our aptitude. I have met had an enterprising attitude and year 2019 had been particularly we are essentially go-getters. brilliant students from India ushpinder Oberoi, Justice during the COVID-19 crisis. rewarding for me. I was selected Till this date, we continue to who have come here for higher of Peace, President of More than 1,600 nominations as ‘Young Entrepreneur Australia’ keep this attitude ignited within studies. I hope all of them will GOPIO Gold Coast and from all the seven continents in Health & Business sector P us. Today, Amtan Medical owns be able to go places. The post Multicultural Ambassador were received and 100 by Business News Australia in eight medical centers in different Covid-19 scenarioposes some of Queensland for Mental individuals, organisations September 2019. I also received locations across Gold Coast. uncertainties, but I believe that Health Foundation, has and community groups from the ‘Global Entrepreneur’ Award We have worked hard towards the younger generation is highly been honoured with Global 35 different countries were by the Indo American Press perfection day in and day out. capable of overcoming these Humanitarian Award for his presented with awards in 12 Club, Houston, USA in October I can vouch for the fact that challenges and guiding the world work in Thurrock during the categories. 2019. This was followed by the we have never chased money to a new order. coronavirus lockdown, during The virtual ceremony was held which he worked to help ease on 28 June and was attended the pressures of isolation and by Chief Guests H. E. Fatmir organised several ‘treats’ for Sejdiu, former President of contributions to humanity has organisation of Queensland mitigate the suffering.” local people and international Kosovo and H. E. Madhav set an example to many and and Indian High Commission WHD Chairman and founder students in need of food and Kumar Nepal, former Prime inspired a lot in these times of Queensland and local Abdul Syed added: “Actions financial assistance. Minister of Nepal. The chief hardships, giving the hope of government for their support. speak louder than words. The The award ceremony guests congratulated the sunshine through humanity.” “Beyond any social work, you Covid stars serve as the best was organised by World winners in their speeches. Receiving the award, Mr Oberoi should first be human. It matters example for this phrase. These Humanitarian Drive (WHD) Ms Sara Wilson, Director said: ”I am honoured and even if you are able to help a stars got into action and are to honour the individuals, of Global Operations WHD, humbled to receive this award. single human in need. Whenever helping humanity to fight against organisations and community announced Pushpinder Oberoi’s I thank community of Gold I see suffering around, I never the deadly Covid-19.” groups for their contribution award and said: “Your selfless Coast, Multicultural community miss a chance to do my best to

www.indianews.com.au Follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/indianewsaustralia august 2020 11 INDIA NEWS NEWS FROM AUSTRALIA Wearing mask, social Australia announces distancing important: record high budget Australian health minister deficit Canberra (IANS): The Australian perhaps more important than government on July 23 announced ever.” the country’s biggest budget deficit since World War II. “Keeping the distance, practicing Treasurer Josh Frydenberg the cough etiquette, wearing the and Finance Minister Mathias mask, but above all else, keeping Cormann delivered an update your space and being at home on Australia’s economic and if you have the symptoms or if fiscal outlook in the wake of the you have been tested and you’re COVID-19 pandemic, reports waiting for a result.” Xinhua news agency. As of July 23, there have been They revealed that the budget 13,306 confirmed cases of deficit for financial year 2019/20 Treasurer Josh Frydenberg COVID-19 in Australia and the was A$85.8 billion ($61.2 billion). (Photo Twitter@JoshFrydenberg) number of new cases in the last The deficit is projected to grow to “These harsh numbers reflect the 24 hours was 423, according A$184.5 billion in 2020/21. harsh reality we face,” Frydenberg to the latest figures from the Australia’s debt will grow to said. Department of Health. A$677.1 billion, more than a third “How we manage future cases of Of the new cases, 403 were in of the GDP by June 30, 2021. coronavirus will be absolutely key Health Minister Greg Hunt (L) with General Sir Peter Cosgrove at the Victoria and the state authorities However, Frydenberg said that to the economic recovery, both Government House in Canberra, Australia in 2016 also confirmed five new deaths, the burden was “manageable” on the speed and trajectory.” including a man in his 50s, taking account of record-low interest According to an official update, Canberra (IANS): Australian the state of Victoria are required the national death toll to 133. rates. the government has acted to Health Minister Greg Hunt to wear masks when leaving “So for Victoria, for Melbourne “Australia is experiencing a health provide economic support reiterated the importance of home, Xinhua news agency and economic crisis like nothing in particular, as we embark upon for workers, households and face masks and social distancing reported. we have seen in the last 100 this new phase of the steps to businesses of around A$289 measures as the nation’s years,” he told reporters on July billion or the equivalent of 14.6 “Each one of us can help save a protect ourselves and to protect COVID-19 cases have surpassed 23. per cent of the GDP, including life or inadvertently, risk a life,” our fellow Australians, the 13,000. “Our economy has taken a big hit about A$86 billion for the Hunt told Sunrise, an Australian mandatory requirement of masks and there are many challenges “JobKeeper” wage subsidy From July 23, about five million breakfast show program. “We’re is confronting,” Hunt also said in we confront. We can see the scheme. residents in metropolitan at that moment in our history a press conference. Melbourne and Mitchell Shire in where our individual actions are mountain ahead and Australia Frydenberg said that the begins to climb. We must remain measures saved 700,000 jobs. strong. “Without the government’s “We will get through this and we economic support, AIBC hosts webinar on will get through this together,” unemployment would have been the Treasurer added. 5 percentage points higher,” he The government has delayed said. announcing the Federal Budget Income from tax fell A$31.7 billion opportunities for business for 2020/21 until October on in 2019-20 and are expected to account of the pandemic. fall a further A$63.9 billion in According to Treasury 2020/21. and growth projections, Australia’s “We are in a challenging position,

unemployment rate will be above there is no sugar coating this. The Australia India Business Council (AIBC) organized a webinar on July 17 to have an in-depth 9 per cent by the end of calendar We did what we had to do given discussion on initiatives to fortify the bilateral ties between India and Australia by capitalizing on the nine year 2020, up from 7.4 per cent in the economic fallout of this one

June, while the GDP will fall 3.75 Comprehensive Strategic Partnership agreements signed by PM Morrison and Indian PM Modi during the in a hundred year pandemic,” per cent in 2020. Cormann said. virtual summit in June he rapidly growing “ bilateral engagement The opportunity Tbetween Australia and India in the recent months is now! We must amid the Covid-19 crisis has develop closer indeed been a silver lining relations“ with India in the otherwise dark cloud looming on the horizon. The virtual meeting between Prime Minister Morrison and his Indian counterpart Prime Ambassador Anil Wadhwa; Minister Modi in early June, Business Council of Australia which culminated in the signing CEO Jennifer Westacott AO; of nine strategically significant Export Council of Australia agreements, exemplifies this Chair Dianne Tipping; Event fact. Partner Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) Country Head On July 17, AIBC, an organization Australia New Zealand (ANZ) that has been playing a key Vikram Singh; Consul General of role in fostering bilateral trade India NSW Manish Gupta; AIBC and investment opportunities AIBC Seminar on Virtual Summit National Chair Jim Varghese AM; between India and Australia AIBC Chairman Emeritus Neville ever since its inception in of the webinar was to analyze the opportunities countries, while AIBC’s Digital Roach AO; AIBC National Vice 1986, hosted a webinar which outcome of the nine agreements Jim Varghese, AIBC National Exchange Forum will provide Chair Sanushka Seomangal; and was attended by a panel of and to emphasize the need to Chair, announced AIBC’s plan a viable platform for discourse moderator Sheba Nandkeolyar, renowned speakers consisting increase bilateral engagements to publish a discussion paper between partner organizations Immediate Past National Chair of of High Commissioner of India as this is the most propitious on the decision to set up a and other stakeholders. AIBC, Reference Group Member to Australia Gitesh Sarma; High time to do so. strategic task force that will act Lucrative avenues identified for of IES 2035 and Chair of AIBC Commissioner of Australia Digital Exchange Forum and as a catalyst in strengthening Australian business sector in Women in Business. The agenda to India Barry O’Farrell AO; task force to catalyze business the relations between the two India

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Commenting on the revamping and equity in the society. He economic and growth curve Australia, while Consul General and vocational education of the Australian economic asserted the need to achieve keeps inclining unimpeded and of India NSW, Manish Gupta, and training were the most strategy due to the prevailing autonomy in manufacturing and also expressed the Council’s recommended utilizing trade significant. Covid-19 pandemic, Ambassador streamlining of supply chain desire to keep working with programmes like Access India by Constructive discussions paving Wadhwa enumerated 20 lucrative distributions underpinned AIBC. Export Council of the NSW government for making the way for mutual advancement sectors where Australian by a greater attention to Australia Chair, Dianne Tipping, bilateral business inroads into AIBC National Vice Chair business ventures stand to gain a digitization. He also hoped that commented on the necessity strategic areas in the vast Indian Sanushka Seomangal lot by engaging with India. These TCS which has invested in cyber for Australia to widen and market. acknowledged the key role played key areas include minerals, security in Australia gets the diversify its exports and echoed Reiterating the core essence of by the engaging discussions mining, energy, defence, space, opportunity to capitalize other Ambassador Wadhwa by saying the webinar, High Commissioner among the distinguished shipbuilding, vocational training, business opportunities through that there are several key sectors of India to Australia Gitesh speakers in laying down the cyber security, infrastructure, collaborative efforts in the near in India which could benefit Sarma remarked on the roadmap to take forward the online education technology, future. Australian business especially transformation of the Indian strategic relationship between water resources, large scale after the materializing of the Business and Trade bodies of economic sector into a more the two countries with AIBC supply chains, sports, technology nine strategic agreements Australia exhibit optimism and conducive and open one to being a prominent frontrunner. and textiles. between the two nations. strong support facilitate greater business Sheba Nandkeolyar, Immediate Information technology sector Showing optimism and robust Propitious time for augmenting and trade engagements with Past National Chair of AIBC, to play a key role support for the Comprehensive mutual economic benefits Australia with the precursor to summed up the intrinsic Event partner TCS Country Strategic Partnership agreement AIBC Chairman Emeritus Neville this favourable development message behind all the speakers’ Head, ANZ, Vikram Singh, between India and Australia, Roach urged the Business being the incorporation of the remarks by saying that the need observed the growing Business Council of Australia Council of Australia to devote Comprehensive and Strategic of the hour was to keep building significance of the IT sector in CEO, Jennifer Westacott, more time in India in order to partnership between the two on the mutual ties by taking both India and Australia in fast- underscored the pivotal role build strategic networks to give countries. High Commissioner advantage of the momentum set tracking business innovation that stronger ties with India will greater impetus to bilateral of Australia to India Barry O’ forth by PM Morrison and Indian and enabling wider accessibility play in ensuring that Australia’s trade between India and Farrell said that the agreements PM Modi. on critical minerals, water Opening of Parliament delayed Sydney extends sup- the broader community.” Victoria and New South Wales are port for night-time currently experiencing a surge in cases. On July 18, New South Wales economy recorded 15 more cases while Victoria saw 217 new infections. Sydney (IANS): Australia’s Sydney our vision for Sydney as a thriving On July 8, Victoria reintroduced city on July 17 provided further global city,” she said. stay at home orders across a support for restaurants, bars and Moore said businesses operating number of affected regions, venues to get back on track, as at night were hardest hit by the including Melbourne, Australia’s businesses have slowly reopened COVID-19 restriction measures, second largest city. after the COVID-19 lockdown. so it is critical to support these Photo taken on March 10, 2019 shows the Parliament House decorated In accordance with the laws, In its latest round of business businesses to get back to normal with colorful lights during the Enlighten Festival in Canberra, Australia members of the public are only support grants announced on July as restrictions ease. allowed to leave their houses to 17, the City of Sydney has awarded Canberra (IANS): The opening to cancel a two-week session exercise, shop for food, provide “We recently approved COVID-19 A$222,334 ($155,100) to night-time of Parliament has been which was due to begin on August care or seek medical treatment relief grants for 654 projects, delayed by several weeks due 4, reports the BBC. and for essential work and study. and live music businesses, reports worth a total of A$8.85 million, to an increasing spread of the Xinhua news agency. In a written statement, Morrison described the situation which included 144 businesses coronavirus in the country’s two Morrison said: “The government in Victoria as “very concerning”, “The COVID-19 pandemic operating at night,” she said. most populous states. cannot ignore the risk to but expressed hope that local has created unprecedented The latest round of grants will Prime Minister Scott Morrison parliamentarians, their staff, the health officials had succeeded in challenges for Sydney’s night- help to create a wide range of new asked the Speaker of Parliament staff within the parliament and flattening the spread. time economy, which was only events across the city, including just beginning to breathe again literary dinners, live music, dance after the lockout laws were lifted workshops and cooking classes. Woman asked to remove ‘tampon’ in January,” Lord Mayor Clover A further 12 not-for-profit or Moore said. members-based organizations in strip-search “Sydney’s core night-time have been awarded A$350,000 economy is not only critical to our to promote local economies city’s future -- generating more Canberra (IANS): The Sydney searches - all targeting drugs adequate privacy. and improve access to industry Police have asked a young woman - was a “recurring” issue, the than A$4.2 billion in revenue information, upskilling and The review found that in many each year and employing more to remove her tampon during a report said. cases, police reported not networking. than 35,500 people across nearly strip-search, a law enforcement It has added to public scrutiny of knowing what they could do review has found. searching practices and calls for in a strip-search. It noted a 5,000 businesses -- it is key to It was among instances of reforms. new manual was introduced police misconduct uncovered In one instance in January 2019, last August to instruct officers in an investigation into five police strip-searched two young correctly. controversial strip-searches women outside a Sydney casino But the examples raised questions across Sydney last year. - one was asked by an officer to over the legality of police conduct, Most took place at music festivals remove her tampon. pressure to conduct searches, and and left those searched feeling A review of that incident “revealed poor communication and record- humiliated and degraded, the a lack of clarity for [officers] keeping, the report added. report said. regarding the lawfulness of such a Under Australian law, police can New South Wales Police said it request”, the report said. only carry out strip-searches if would consider the findings of the That prompted a review of other “the seriousness and urgency of report. cases where complaints had been the circumstances” means it is The Law Enforcement Conduct made and no drugs had been reasonable and necessary to do Commission report called on the found. so. police force to apologise to one In another case, a young They must also conduct the least of the young women involved, performer at the Secret Garden invasive search possible. It is and noted in another case that an festival was ordered to pull illegal to search genital areas or officer had been suspended from down her underwear and bend any body cavities. duty, the BBC reported. over before being spoken to In the case of minors, a parent or The cases were reviewed either unprofessionally and laughed at guardian must be present, unless after parents of the women by male officers, the report said. an immediate search is necessary complained or they received A woman strip-searched at to protect the person or prevent coverage in local media. another festival was made to the destruction of evidence. Photo by Christopher Burns on Unsplash Questions over the legality of the squat and cough and wasn’t given www.indianews.com.au Follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/indianewsaustralia august 2020 13 INDIA NEWS CORONA CRISIS

77.3% agree govern- Aussie university develops ment handling Covid 20-minute COVID-19 blood test Melbourne (IANS): A blood test involves pipetting a mixture during clinical trials. situation well developed by Monash University of reagent red blood cells and “This simple assay, based on could detect positive COVID-19 antibody-containing serum commonly used blood typing cases in about 20 minutes. or plasma onto a gel card infrastructure and already Based on commonly used containing separation media, manufactured at scale, can blood typing infrastructure, incubating the card for 5-15 be rolled out rapidly across researchers at the Melbourne- minutes, and using a centrifuge Australia and beyond,” Corrie based university developed a to separate agglutinated cells said. from free cells,” senior lecturer simple agglutination assay to “This test can be used in any in Chemical Engineering Simon identify antibodies generated in lab that has blood typing Corrie said in a statement on response to COVID-19, Xinhua infrastructure, which is Monday. news agency reported. extremely common across the The test requires 25 microliters While the current swab tests are world.” used to detect active COVID-19 of plasma from blood samples The study has been published in infection, the antibody test can and positive COVID-19 cases will the journal ACS Sensors. cause agglutination or clustering determine whether someone Researchers said they were of the red blood cells, which is was infected in the past, thus IANS seeking commercial and easily identifiable to the naked helping high-risk countries with population screening, case government support to conduct New Delhi (IANS): As many as 77.3 Indian government is handling eye. identification, contact tracing full clinical evaluation of the per cent of people agree that the the coronavirus situation well. “Detection of antibodies in and confirming vaccine efficacy test. Indian government is handling And data indicate that between patient plasma or serum the coronavirus situation well. 70 and 80 per cent of people in The reaction from people gains the period from March 31 to May significance in the backdrop of 15 seemed confident that the the recent unprecedented daily government is taking effective Masks, Varanasi’s new holy surge in the number of Covid-19 measures to contain the outbreak. cases. But the confidence of the people According to the latest IANS- plunged as the Covid-19 crisis CVoter Covid-19 Tracker with a offering to God started to explode, as hundreds sample size of 1,723, where people of cases continued to pile up on a Shravan.” were asked how strongly do daily basis in the last week of May. Till the pandemic is over, they agree or disagree with the A downward trend was registered he added, masks would be statement -- I think the Indian on May 12, where nearly 70 per distributed to the needy every day government is handling the cent people felt confident that the after offering them to the temple. coronavirus situation well -- a government is handling this crisis Those who pay obeisance to Lord whopping 77.3 per cent agreed, well, and by June 11, this came while 19.1 per cent disagreed. Shiva in the temple are exhorted down to nearly 60 per cent. to wear masks. However, those Out of the 77.3 per cent, 54.1 This is the period when Covid-19 who are not wearing a mask are per cent strongly agreed that cases were piling in thousands provided one in the form of a holy the Indian government is everyday and it seemed the health offering. handling the Covid-19 crisis crisis was having a crushing effect Pandey said the distribution well. According to the survey, on the healthcare system and the of masks as an offering to God in the period between March 16 overall governance in the country. Masks granted as prasad in Kashi is a good deed and gives one and March 31, when people were Between June 14 and July 5, nearly satisfaction. The mask is useful beginning to exercise caution by 50 to 60 per cent of people agreed Varanasi (IANS) Everything is social worker Chandresh Narayan for breaking the coronavirus staying indoors to contain the that the Indian government is prohibited or curtailed during the Pandey offers masks as obeisance chain, but people are still outbreak of the viral infection, the ongoing corona pandemic as are to God and distributes 100 masks handling the coronavirus well. negligent. The masks in the confidence on the ability of the congregations at religious places. to visitors every day. And finally, between July 5 and temple have now been linked government surged. However, masks as an offering to July 20, less than 60 per cent of Pandey told IANS, “At present, to faith so that people take God at temples in the holy city of After the first week of lockdown, people agreed that the Indian the country is reeling under a it seriously to overcome the Kashi is the new normal. April 3 onwards, people’s government is handling the pandemic. It is up to us to make coronavirus menace. confidence in the government coronavirus well. It is believed that the way people aware of the scourge until Shivam, a visitor to the temple, surged further. This indicated dupattas, clothes, etc are offered a cure is found. People revere According to the survey, since said he comes to offer prayers that many people were confident at the Devasthans with a pure the offerings to God based on the beginning of June till July 20, every day and gets the mask as that the government is handling mind, similarly the masks given mythological beliefs. The more more than 75 per cent people say ‘prasad’ (holy offering).A shish the crisis well. as holy offerings at temples will you offer the more you are Mishra on arrival at the temple that they trust the government protect the devotees against rewarded. We have, therefore, The survey indicates that till the said that after praying to God he, when it comes to handling the coronavirus. started the auspicious work of middle of May, nearly 80 per cent too, got a mask as ‘prasad’. coronavirus crisis. distributing 100 masks every day of people strongly agreed that the In Varanasi’s Laksa Mangaleshwar Mahadev Missir Pokhara temple, at the temple in the holy month of By Vivek Tripathi Global COVID-19 cases cross 15.1mn mark: Johns Hopkins Washington (IANS) The total The US accounted for the world’s (267,551), Pakistan (267,428), Saudi number of global coronavirus highest number of infections and Arabia (258,156), Italy (245,032), cases has surpassed the 15.1 fatalities at 3,967,917 and 143,147, Turkey (222,402), France (215,605), million mark, while the deaths respectively, according to the Bangladesh (213,254), Colombia have increased to over 621,800, CSSE. (211,038), Germany (204,276), according to the Johns Hopkins Brazil came in the second place Argentina (141,900), Canada University. with 2,227,514 infections and 82,771 (113,790) and Qatar (107,871), the As of July 23 morning, the deaths. CSSE figures showed. total number of cases stood at In terms of cases, India ranks The other countries with over 15,166,401, while the fatalities third (1,193,078), and is followed 10,000 deaths are the UK (45,586), rose to 621,890, the University’s by Russia (787,890), South Africa Mexico (41,190), Italy (35,082), Center for Systems Science and (394,948), Peru (366,550), Mexico France (30,175), India (28,732), Engineering (CSSE) revealed in its (362,274), Chile (334,683), the UK Spain (28,426), Iran (14,853), Peru latest update. (297,952), Iran (281,413), Spain (13,767) and Russia (12,726). 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point 17. This has created a buffer Company announced the award India and zone in the region. The buffer of the contract to develop the gas zone is a temporary arrangement field to a local operator. China into the and calls for a short-term suspension of patrols by both UK’s 5G Plans: fourth round: sides to ensure that situation does not blow out of proportion In a volte-face, Dialogues, leading to clashes as it happened on 15 June. The patrolling will Britain bans Agreements and start once the disengagement is complete. Huawei Challenges of India and Iran: What happened? Disengagement The Chabahar On 14 July, the UK banned the Chinese telecom company What happened? Huawei from future investments Defence Minister Rajnath Singh witnesses para dropping and scoping rail link issue weapons at Stankna near Leh on July 17, 2020 On 14 July 2020, Commanders in the mobile infrastructure in from the Indian and Chinese the country. Under Britain’s new militaries held a 14-hour long exposes the 5G roll-out plan, the country’s is politically motivated as Prime meeting at Chushul for the mobile network operators will Minister Boris Johnson has been fourth round of talks to facilitate bilateral now not be able to buy any new responding to pressures from the ongoing disengagement at Huawei equipment for their his own party. The government the India-China border. The challenges 5G infrastructure after the end suffered the biggest defeat in talks were consistent with the of this year. Also, all existing March when 38 Conservative MPs agreement reach between the What happened? equipment supplied by Huawei voted against the government in two Special Representatives of will be gradually removed from Indian daily The Hindu reported favour of an amendment to end India and China held on 5 July Britain’s 5G infrastructure on 14 July that four years after the use of Huawei. Johnson will 2020. Reportedly, although both by 2027. This announcement India and Iran agreement have to look out for replacing the sides insisted on complete overturns a previous decision to construct a rail line from existing Huawei equipment disengagement during the talks in January 2020 to allow Huawei Chabahar port to Zahedanthe which would either mean looking Chinese side was adamant that up to a 35 per cent share in the Iranian government decided to at Europe or the US. The post- they would not back off from non-sensitive parts of Britain’s 5G proceed on its own, citing delays Brexit trade deal is in doldrums, Finger 4. mobile networks, which was made from the India. Later, a deputy of thus making techno-economic amid the Trump administration’s What is the background? Ports and Maritime Organization negotiations all the more difficult pressure to block Huawei in for Britain. make multilateralism more First, the agreements from of Iran - Farhad was quoted to major telecoms markets. representative. He also spoke in the past and the India- China have stated the report as false, as Third, China’s tough response length about the steps India is relationship. India and China there was no deal between India Welcoming Britain’s decision, to the ban. Huawei responded taking, to deal with the pandemic. share a border of 3,844 km and and Iran and railway link. the US Secretary of State, Mike to Britain’s ban by calling it Pompeo said that Britain joins are divided by the Line of Actual The official Indian spokesperson “bad news for anyone in the UK Pressure mounts on Mali’s a growing list of countries who Control (LAC). There is no stated on 16 July, “IRCON was with a mobile phone” but also President, as demand for his are standing up for their national consensus on both the side on appointed by Government of threatened that this would “move resignation peaks security by prohibiting the use of the LAC, each side has its views India to assess the feasibility of Britain into the digital slow lane, Mali’s opposition has demanded “untrusted, high-risk vendors.” and hence regular transgressions the project and was working with push up bills and deepen the President Ibrahim Boubacar take place. The 15 June violent CDTIC, an Iranian government What is the background? digital divide.” It is important Keita’s resignation in the wake face-off took place is a violation company and completed site First, the privacy of data to note that the UK revenues of the economic crisis and of the agreement that the two inspection and review of the leading the reasons for a ban. are less than one per cent of continuing armed conflict. sides had reached in 1993, 1996, feasibility report. Detailed The immediate reason to ban Huawei’s global revenue, but The efforts of the Economic 2013 that facilitated maintaining discussions also took into account Huawei is undoubtedly the Western Europe also serves as Community of West African States peace and tranquillity on the LAC. the financial challenges that Iran rising insecurities over data the leading technological ground (ECOWAS) and international In 1996 both sides agreed not to was facing. In December 2019, protection and privacy. However, where the 5G infrastructure could mediators were channelized use firearms in the volatile area. these issues were reviewed at the Britain’s decision follows the be implemented. The ban is a towards diffusing the crisis, It is the deadliest stand-off in the 19th India-Iran Joint Commission larger rhetoric that the Western strategic and political statement but the demand for resignation last forty years and violates all the Meeting and Iran was to nominate democratic countries have been that marks a continuation in the remained unchanged. The 5 agreements reach until now. an authorized entity to finalize setting, which is putting up a front tension between China and the June Movement insisted upon West. Second, the multiple attempts issues. This is still awaited.” against the technological and data a “republican transition”, after at dousing the situation. At the What is the background? monopoly by China. In recent Other News dissolving the current Parliament. Galwan Valley, as the Indian months, the British government First, Chabahar port as India’s EU Leaders Agree on half-a- and Chinese troops were in has faced not only pressure gateway to Central Asia. Trump administration to reduce trillion Euros for economic the process of disengagement from its political quarters but Chabahar, Iran’s only deep-sea US troops in South Korea recovery funds another face-off took place. also one of its strongest ally, the port open India’s route to reach After intense two day discussions The Chinese troops with iron US. The concern that has driven The US has planned to reduce the Central Asian Republics (CAR) on the plan for the stimulus clubs bristling with spikes hit this pressure has been that of the size of its troops in South and Afghanistan. Inaugurated package for the member nations the Indian soldiers. In the clash, the national security risk posed Korea. The Pentagon has in 2017, this port is located affected by the pandemic, the 20 Indian army personnel and by Huawei’s equipment that reviewed the deployment of the strategically close to the China- 27 member delegation is said to number of Chinese soldiers were could possibly allow Beijing to troops, in the wake of Trump’s Pakistan Gwadar port. The have compromised to 500 billion killed. The Chinese government spy on the Western countries. demand from Seoul to pay for Chabahar rail link is part of the euros. After failing to come to an has not confirmed the number of This particular concern joins the maintenance. This is one connectivity project to reach agreement on 17 July 2020, on the causalities yet. As a follow up to the recent measures taken by of the cases where Trump has Afghanistan and further to the proposed 780 billion euros, the the deteriorating situation at the countries like South Korea to repeatedly asked its American CAR. The rail track is proposed leaders are said to have agreed LAC, the Special Representative Australia in slapping fines on allies to significantly bear the cost to be laid between Chabahar and to 500 billion euros as a cushion from both the sides had a TikTok for mishandling data of its for troop deployment, else leading Zahedan, extending to a distance against the first hit of the crisis. telephonic conversation on 5 July users. to downsizing at strategic areas. of 628 km. Harini Madhusudan, and Rashmi 2020 and agreed on a “complete Second, this delays the UK’s own UN at 75: ECOSOC dialogue on Second, India has been eyeing BR, PhD scholars, Sourina disengagement” of the troops” path towards 5G. The decision to multilateralism to clinch the contract of the Bej, Project Associate NIAS; along LAC and “de-escalation” ban comes at two pivotal points in Commemorating the 75th Farzad-B gas field since 2009.T he Teshu Singh, Research Fellow, from the border area restoring Britain’s political and economic year anniversary of the United ONGC Videsh Limited was part Vivekananda International peace and tranquillity. They history. First, economically, Nations, The Economic and Social of initial exploration in the gas Foundation and Poornima insisted on a phased and stepwise Britain is uncovering its plan to Council (ECOSOC) held a virtual field.A fter the discovery stage, B, postgraduate student, de-escalation in the border areas. roll out a 5G. And moving away dialogue on “Multilateralism the negotiations to proceed with Department of Geopolitics and Third, taking forward the from Huawei definitely makes after COVID-19: What kind the exploration was halted owing International Relations, MAHE. “complete disengagement”. The it an uphill task for the existing of UN do we need at the 75th to US’ sanctions on Iran and troops from both sides have fiber broadband operators to anniversary?”. Speaking at the *The report has been modified inhibitions from both the Indian moved back by 2 km each at the look for different infrastructure. dialogue, PM Modi put forward by INDIA NEWS due to space and Iranian sides. Last week, the patrolling point 15 and the patrol Second, this economic decision the need to reform the UN and considerations. head of the National Iranian Oil www.indianews.com.au Follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/indianewsaustralia august 2020 15 INDIA NEWS World

challenges from China to India important partner of the US” On China’s claims to the World now awake to and other countries in Asia. and “I have a great relationship maritime territories of Asian “I think that the whole world is with my Foreign Minister countries and aggressive actions coalescing around the challenge counterpart (S Jaishankar). We there, he said that the US “will China’s threat, will that we face (from China), I am talk frequently about a broad use the tools we have, we will confident that democracies, the range of issues. We talked support all countries across the free nations of the world will about the conflict that they world that recognise that China confront it: Pompeo push back on these,” he said had along the border with has violated their territorial while replying to a question China, we talked about the claims, their maritime claims as about Chinese confrontation threat that emanates from the well. We will provide them with with India in the Ladakh region. Chinese telecommunication assistance”. infrastructure”. He said that India was “an George Floyd murder suspect now accused of tax evasion Washington/IANS: Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer accused of killing African-American man George US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo Floyd under custody, has been charged with multiple felony New York/IANS: US Secretary charge against Beijing, counts of tax evasion. of State Mike Pompeo has said Pompeo carefully laid out Chauvin, who was filmed pressing that the world is waking up to a distinction between the his knee on Floyd’s neck for the threats from China and it Chinese nation and people, almost nine minutes leading will be confronted as never making the CCP the focus of to the latter’s death on May 25, before by democracies. criticism. and his estranged wife, Kellie, Referring to the threats He said that the US was are accused of failing to report from Beijing to countries working with India on issues income from various jobs, and around the world, Pompeo relating to China because allegedly owe nearly $38,000 to said on July 22, “So long as it and countries like Japan, the state of Minnesota state, the the Chinese Communist Australia, South Korea and BBC reported. Party (CCP) continues to European countries, “are They were each charged in engage in the activities that significant economies in Washington County on July 22 it’s been undertaking now the world with true national with six counts of aiding and for an awfully long time, security capabilities who abetting filing false or fraudulent you’ll see them confronted in have a shared understanding tax returns and three counts of ways that they have not been of how nations ought to aiding and abetting failing to file restaurant. incident and now faces charges confronted before, not only by participate on the global state tax returns. of second-degree murder and the US but by freedom-loving stage and want the CCP to Chauvin is already in jail in They are accused of manslaughter. democracies all across the understand the expectation connection with Floyd’s death underreporting their joint income world.” that they’ll participate but his wife, who filed for divorce Three other officers were also by $464,433 from 2014 to 2019. following Floyd’s death, is not, the fired and charged with aiding and Speaking at the Economic with the same rules and This includes money Chauvin BBC reported. abetting murder. Club of New York, he cited reciprocity”. made doing off-duty security India banning Chinese apps President Donald Trump’s He was fired from his job after the work and weekend shifts at a and said, “They did it because administration has been they could see the threat to trying to turn US businesses the Indian people from the away from China, especially Chinese Communist Party. having witnessed the supply Singapore hopes US can “We’ve been working closely chain disruptions during with the Indians across a the COVID-19 pandemic broad spectrum of the - the originating there. stabilise relations with China full range of international Pompeo said, “American partnership with them to businesses understand the since Asia depends on the stable great help to all your friends and assist them in making sure political risk of operating US-China ties to have a “secure” partners who want to be able to they had all the information in places like Hong Kong, and “predictable” environment, depend on you and to rely on you, they needed to make good and they’re seeing that their Singaporean Prime Minister Lee without the risk that one day the decisions.” supply chains are potentially Hsien Loong has said. big power may suddenly decide But he said India did not ban being poisoned by the human Loong made the remarks on July its interests lie elsewhere,” he the apps because the US asked rights violations - literally the 28 in an online interview hosted said. it to, but because it knew of stain of the century in human by Washington-based think tank Loong noted that Singapore the dangers it posed to its rights violations is taking Atlantic Council, reported local will not exclude Chinese tech- citizens. place in western China today”. English-language newspaper the company Huawei from its 5G In fact, the US has itself not “I think American businesses Straits Times on July 29. networks bidding process, banned any Chinese apps. are saying this is not a place The Singaporean Prime Minister although Huawei was not chosen that we are comfortable with, this time round. Pompeo said that the US had also voiced hope that the coming and I’m watching as they’re worked with India in building US President, be it Republican “The bidders did not choose making different decisions a coalition that included or Democratic, can develop a Huawei. But in some of the other about how to allocate capital South Korea and Europeans to bipartisan consensus on US-Asia aspects of the 5G networks, inside of their business and block China’s candidate Wan relations so that the US foreign Huawei will be figured in, and in inside of their supply chains Binyang from becoming the policy will be consistent and future bids I have no doubt it will as well.” head of the World Intellectual Singaporean Prime Minister Lee last beyond one administration, be participating again,” added the Property Organisation and Earlier at a news conference, Hsien Loong Xinhua news agency reported. Prime Minister. Pompeo said he was confident instead have Singapore’s Singapore (IANS): Singapore “If you can establish a stable, that the world’s free nations Daren Tang elected. hopes the United States can predictable policy with bipartisan will join together to face the Leading the international stabilise its relations with China, consensus, I think it would be a

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The Three Cs need a India Resists Stimulus Model of the New Formulation Developed Economies Prof Dipankar Sengupta OVID-19 forced the NBFCs and liquidity. The second, he historic virtual summit country expertise, lived government of India to focused on migrants, the street on 4 June between the experiences and professional impose a lockdown which vendors, affordable housing Prime Minister Scott linkages is important. Then, C T meant that most economic and micro-credit. The third, Morrison and Prime Minister in the long-term encouraging activities except the “essential” Narendra Modi has not only and supporting schools and catered to agriculture, fisheries come at the highly significant universities introducing courses ones would cease. The impact and animal husbandry sectors. juncture in world affairs, but and programs on India. on employment, in particular, The fourth on mining (coal), has been profound. Questions power reform, airports, PSE also proven a shot in the arm for Most Australian universities the Strategic Partnership, now also emerged on the post-Covid restructuring and foreign direct do not offer India studies in demand scenario and survival investment (FDI) limits. And upgraded as “comprehensive”. their curriculum, an indication As both sides exude immense of firms (especially small ones). the fifth on rural employment of their priorities of sorts. Therefore, with an eye on both guarantee schemes and energy and buoyancy in Asian literacy is not just sides of the pandemic, the insolvency postponement etc. deepening business, trade, language proficiency. It is about Finance Minister announced a Rs diplomatic, defence and understanding values, customs, The self-reliant package takes 1.7 trillion (US $22 bn) economic cultural engagements, policy- traditions, socio-political and into cognisance supply chains package on 26th March aimed at makers must be mindful cultural nuances to decode how of India’s global trade and that the engagements needs supporting the most vulnerable economic stability have been a nation thinks and acts in one The bulk of the package were in legs to go the distance. The economic groups and was a disrupted and needed an way or the other. It requires the form of enhanced credit, with future of the comprehensive combination of modest cash inclusive strategy where MSMEs familiarising oneself with Asian guarantees by the government strategic partnership hinges on transfers and free cereals and and the informal sector replaced history, values and culture early considering reluctance of banks reinventing the old 3Cs (curry, pulses for 800 million people India’s new supply chain aided by in school, alongside developing to advance credit—lifeline of cricket and commonwealth) language skills and undertaking for a period of three months. institutions and very importantly most business enterprises. The with a new 3Cs approach: country visits as a part of Additionally, it targeted the the supply of credit from both government assumed the role nurturing Constituencies of immersion programs or other provident fund contributors conventional sources as well as of an enabler both in terms of Country Champions, which study visits. Unfortunately, a in the organised sector whose new institutions. Agriculture too laws that free up the economy requires investing in people and steady decline across Australian monthly pay was less than Rs experienced its 1991 moment especially for the marginalised institutions. primary and secondary schools 15,000. The aim was to save the segment, along with credit First up, Ken Henry was in Asian language and history most vulnerable from starvation guarantees. It also committed delegated by former PM teaching has made Australia and help those at the bottom Julia Gillard to develop the knowledge-deficient onA sia, rung of the organised sector from to spending money for migrant labour and investing in rural

‘Australia in the Asian Century especially, India and Indonesia. defaulting in their provident fund India has avoided White Paper 2012’ which contributions due to Covid-19. infrastructure and development The disconnect between the sector-specific to stimulate economic growth. recommended engaging national and institutional Other world economies including

with India and the 2018 Peter visions need to be fixed now! Australia also announced large packages that Quite rightly, what the Varghese An India Economic The New Colombo Plan and packages aimed largely at generally“ create government has avoided is Strategy laid down a detailed Australia-India Youth Dialogue stimulating demand, helping distortions “ or give creating an artificial demand business and trade road map are two major programs slowly businesses retain some of the widespread tax in a situation where because of for engaging India. Importantly, building the next generation workforce. The obvious fallout the lockdown, supply would not both reports highlight that of India Champions, but the was that for the year 2020 concessions that are be forthcoming. In this context governments alone cannot task must begin much earlier fiscal rectitude would require rarely passed on to it has rejected the economic realise the full potential of in schools, through emersion relaxation. For India, the matter consumers stimulus model adopted by strategic engagements and programs in Hindi. The was slightly complicated. While many developed economies. need to build partnerships with Australia India Council grants, some commentators argued for a India has avoided sector-specific people and institutions outside Australia-Indian Strategic similar package, others advocated packages that generally create the government circles. Research Fund and Endeavour restraint pointing out that as long distortions or give widespread tax In this context, becoming Leadership grant also fund as the lockdown continued, such (the start of liberalization) in the concessions that are rarely passed ‘Asia literate’ is of paramount research projects on India- packages would be ineffective and sense that farmers became free to on to consumers. importance which requires Australia issues, but they also the world financial markets sell their produce to anyone and The idea is to revive India’s creating Constituencies develop subject expertise, not would disfavour such policies the interstate barriers removed growth story with agriculture of Country Champions to necessarily country expertise. which could lead to a flight of making India a single agricultural initially as the driver, followed begin with. United States and Rise in Indian students’ capital from India. market. This aimed at a more by the MSMEs before the rest Singapore are key examples enrolment in Australia is good In contrast, Prime Minister efficient and dynamic agricultural of the economy joins in to take where country champions news for Australian literacy in Narendra Modi announced that sector with better supply chains, advantage of an India whose freer have shaped strategic thinking, India, but not the other way the crisis created by the pandemic cold storage leading to price laws make it easy to do business lobbied on critical matters round. is an opportunity to transform stability and higher agriculture and transform the Indian and built a vibrant and well- Hope state and federal incomes. Power reforms too, the economy. informed constituency of the Indian economy into a self- governments value and reliant one (Atmanirbhar Bharat) basis of any robust industrial The authors is based at the advisors. In the immediate engage those individuals and and outlined the broad contours growth received attention in these Department of Economics, term engaging people and institutions that possess India of the US $ 220 bn (10% of the announcements. The government University of Jammu. The views institutions with the requisite literacy across multiple sectors. GDP) package, the details which has also been mindful of a social expressed are personal. were left to the finance ministry safety net in the Indian context to roll out. The focus of the first and has focussed on rural Cops, Corona and CoVidiots component was on MSMEs, employment guarantee schemes. he coronavirus pandemic a group of police were filmed measures its officers have put in choir as a child and only returned officer’s hand has been reattached has created new challenges making international tourists place. to singing at the age of 30. and the assailant arrested. Tfor policemen and women write ‘I am sorry’ 500 times as New Zealand Police have A Croswell-Lexington school Sometimes the public gives back. across the world. punishment after breaching collaborated with Wellington resource officer is using his voice Bollywood stars have donated Punitive methods such as coronavirus lockdown rules! We Paranormal to create a series of to help others in need during their luxury trailers - equipped fines, force and detention are don’t know who provided the light-hearted videos addressing the coronavirus pandemic. Erik with baths and beds, soaps, commonly used to deal with paper and how effective these the importance of locking down Wurmlinger is producing online sanitisers, sanitary pads and those who flout Covid restrictions methods have been but they have properly.In the most recent concerts to raise money for also biscuits- where they relax in their area. We see footage made entertaining viewing in instalment, the “Acclaimed either a family in need or another and prepare for movie shoots of American police using lung these grim times. World Hit Two Metres Please” charitable organization, such as a to provide relief to female and eye irritants and rough In many parts of the world is performed by Officer food pantry. police officers on coronavirus treatment even of journalists, police are using traditional and O’Leary, played by actor Karen Police in other countries have also lockdown duty in India’s financial Indian policemen using batons modern forms of song and dance O’Leary.“Two metres please, two helping those in need. hub Mumbai. Very essential and Chinese, Brazilian and to educate, entertain and assist metres please, I don’t want to given the heat and shortage of Russian police forcing people into those in need. breathe your Covid, if you start to These are good points to toilet facilities for women in remember, keeping in mind detention. Mexican police use traditional wheeze,” she sings. general and the policewomen in police are also at risk of particular, given some of them In some countries like India, Mariachi, one of the country’s In the United Kingdom, more contracting the virus. Sometimes police have also used novel non- most iconic musical genres. than four million people have are on duty for 24 hours at a they also face violence from stretch! violent methods such as giving With more employees heading watched PC Tim Jones perform annoyed citizens, including one roses and making people do back to the workplace in a song from The Rocky Horror policeman in India who had squats and pushups in public. The Queensland, Hendra police have Picture Show, while dressed in his his hand cut off by a sword- Dr Indrani Ganguly most unusual was in the northern put together a catchy tune to police uniform. Interestingly, Tim wielding citizen objecting to the Indian town of Rishikesh where demonstrate social distancing could not make it into his school hard lockdown. Fortunately, the www.indianews.com.au Follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/indianewsaustralia august 2020 18 INDIA NEWS OP-ED The China (Dis)Connect in India-Australia Partnership hina has continued to against India in the Galwan valley Logistics Support Arrangement Dr Jagannath Panda capture the foreign policy in Ladakh and its threats in the and the Defence Science and Cimagination of India and grab of economic coercion to Technology Implementing

Australia for long. Both New Delhi Australiain response to Australia The values of freedoms, Arrangement. The two and Canberra had been pursuing demanding an independent critical thinking, arrangements and their “Shared a “China appeasement” policy investigation into the origins Vision for Maritime Cooperation

for the last one decade or so, if of COVID-19 – seems to have respect for others’ in the Indo-Pacific” reflect the not for longer, primarily with induced an alternative thinking sovereignty“ and countries’“strong commitment to a view to stay connected with in New Delhi and Canberra for territorial integrity“ practical global cooperation”. Beijing whose global economic newer forms of engagement. have little relevance in Another second, strong bilateral influence was growing in the Though New Delhi and Canberra Chinese foreign policy complementarities are emerging fast-changing global order. But are yet to have a shared outlook in military modernization, recently this notion has witnessed on China, their respective calculations under Xi particularly in the areas of a serious setback. The COVID-19 China policies, of late, have Jinping. defence cybersecurity and pandemic and China’s increasing offered glimpses of anti-China military infrastructure building. comprising India, Australia, military posturing in the India- tendencies: potential expansion of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Japan and the US.Further, if India China land border as well as in the Group of 7 (G-7) with India as “Atmanirbhar Bharat” (self-reliant decides to join the US-Japan- the South and East China Seas a member and acceptance of the India) initiative that encourages Australia led Blue Dot Network have forced the two countries to “Quad Plus” format and revisiting In this context, the rapidly self-reliance in the defence (BDN) – perceived as a counter to revisit their respective national its “power-partner” contention transforming strategic scenario sector could provide impetus to China’s Belt and Road Initiative – thinking and ask: Is there really a with China, all signal towards in the Indo-Pacificshould be Australia becoming a defence it would promote an alternative need for a “China connect”policy a major security-driven shift enough to encourage India and partner through collaborative global supply chains and quality that is drawn on an appeasement in New Delhi’s China outlook. Australia to develop a common ventures with Australian defence infrastructure network in Asia. outlook? Meanwhile, Sino-Australian ties or shared outlook on China. For firms.In the economic sphere, The BDN will strengthen a “free Staying connected with China is are at an “all-time low”, with that purpose two questions need both have agreed to renew and open” Indo-Pacific outlook a strategic prerequisite for India China placing tariffs onA ustralian answer: What is the common negotiations on the Australia- that Quad countries promote, and Australia in a globalised barley and banning beef from thread that binds India and India Comprehensive Economic while the conjectural “Quad Plus” and interdependent world. major Australian exporters. This Australia vis-a-vis China in the Cooperation Agreement (CECA). grouping will help bolster the However, this should not compel trajectory has served as a “wake- Indo-Pacific?A nd, is it necessary They could also collaborate on alignment structures. them into an appeasement up call” for Canberra with Prime that China be the common bridge developing the Blue Economy Thus, the new momentum in mode. Even though China is Minister Morrison stating that the connecting the two countries in projects for the Indian Ocean India-Australia ties based on the largest trading partner of country will not be “intimidated” the Indo-Pacific? littoral states. common interests, shared values Australia, and a ‘developmental by China, its largest trading First, China could well emerge And third, in spite of practising of democracy and the rule of partner’ for India, such economic partner. as a key driver for galvanizing diplomatic correctness, both law. Trilateral and quadrilateral connection should not induce Xi Jinping’s China is a business- India-Australia ties. Yet, the sides cannot assuage Beijing’s mechanisms with “like-minded” any compromise or appeasement oriented neo-mercantilist India-Australia partnership own beliefs that the emerging partners and policy convergence on part of India and Australia. power that prioritizes its own does not necessarily have to Indo-Pacific stratagem has a marks their emerging Beijing have failed to address national interests. The values be China-centric. That is, they dominant China factor driving “comprehensive” nature. Not only the rising trade imbalance with of freedoms, critical thinking, could enhance their partnership it. For instance, India and that, it may further help synergize India while it has penetrated respect for others’ sovereignty without necessarily invoking Australia have recently also a common action-oriented to Australia’s educational and and territorial integrity have China. India is already Australia’s decided to upgrade the existing outlook vis-a-vis China in the strategic environment through little relevance in Chinese “significant security partner”.A t “2+2” dialogue to the ministerial Indo-Pacific. non-transparent investment foreign policy calculations under the June 2020 virtual summit, level, lending political heft to the Dr. Jagannath Panda is a and stronger economic Xi Jinping. China’s aggressive India and Australia initiated strategic talks.In addition, due Research Fellow and Centre connection. Therefore, rather maritime-military posturing a “process of comprehensive to increasing Chinese coercive Coordinator, East Asia at the than appeasement, the new terms in the Indo-Pacific region is a reforms” covering issues such activities in the South China Sea, Manohar Parrikar Institute for of engagement must be based manifestation of this view point. as cybersecurity, maritime India is also planning to invite Defence Studies and Analyses, on transparency, reciprocity Beijing has also been successful cooperation in the Indo-Pacific, Australia for the Malabar exercise, New Delhi. He is also Series and respect for sovereignty and to some extent in constraining education and vocational training, which would expand the maritime Editor for “Routledge Studies on free-thinking–something would the respective maritime interests as well as signed two major ventures of the Quadrilateral Think Asia”. make China wary. And two recent of both India and Australia. defence arrangements – namely, Strategic Dialogue (or Quad) events –China’s military clash the Australia-India Mutual

Towards a New Dawn in Kashmir By Syed Muzammil Butt fter winning over 300 seats As regards the Union Territory the governance system as was on New Delhi. This resulted in a Kashmiris would like to be part of in the May 2019 general of Jammu and Kashmir, the the case under the government perverse system of representative such kind of a close-network of Aelections, the Narendra response from the separatists enabled by the Art 370. The local governance in the name of states where provincial autonomy Modi-led Bharatiya Janata Party was predictably unfavourable. political leadership had made democracy where the local is guaranteed in a manner (BJP)-led National Democratic Given the fact that the overall a fetish of the article and its leaders fed on manufactured that unthreatens the unity and Alliance (NDA) government of political and security situation in provisions and kept the people popular disaffection towards New integrity of India at one level and India abrogated Article 370 of the the erstwhile state was vitiated by misinformed about the cost Delhi, and deemed it necessary to brings unprecedented prosperity Indian constitutionon 5 August sponsored terrorism from across of non-integration or half- constantly widen the gulf between to the people of Kashmir at 2019 annulling the special status the border, there was a need to integration with India. They New Delhi and the people in the another. to the Indian state of Jammu and take adequate counter-terrorist wove false notions of autonomy valley. They forgot that Art 370 The developmental outcomes of Kashmir (J&K). and security measures to ensure and separateness around J&K’s was a temporary provision which the current administration are A year has passed since then peace and stable administration status as a state with a separate had to go one day. sure to convince the people of and the trends available from in the newly formed UT of J&K. constitution and separate flag The current BJP-led government Kashmir about the sincerity of the the ground need to be analysed The following table suggests that and insisted on perpetuation blew their cover by abrogating government in implementing its to predict the nature of changes the incidents of terrorism has not of such a condition. The local the article and in a fit of new policy in J&K. The sinister appearing on the horizon. gone up as much as pessimists leaders filled their coffers and frustration they criticised the influence of forces from across and critics would have had us established a system of patronage For one thing, the government’s move and predicted doomsday the border is expected to wane believe. and nepotism and cleverly put decision to bifurcate the state in Kashmir immediately after once the people wholeheartedly and separate out the Ladakh the reorganisation of the state. shun violence, participate in region was received with most However, lot of water has flown democratic process and vote enthusiastic welcome in Ladakh. down the Jhelum and Chenab into power a new crop of people It was interesting to note that the during the last one year and who would place the interests member of parliament from Leh, there is little sympathy for such of the people above their Jamyang Tsering, commended leadership in J&K. own narrow selfish interests. the government for taking this The issue of terrorism is a On the anniversary of the step and said that it was a long- function of cumulative popular momentous decision made by standing demand from the people frustration with misgovernance the government, it is hoped that of Ladakh who were struggling by a self-obsessed local the people of Kashmir will make to get their developmental leadership. Sooner or later, the pragmatic choices for their future aspirations met under the people will get to see the benefits and usher in a new dawn for administrative structure put of joining the Indian mainstream themselves and India. in place through Art 370 in the as another important federating The author is a freelance writer erstwhile state of Jammu and state (province) of India enjoying the onus of responsibility of from Kashmir, now based in New Kashmir. The people of Kashmir were equal autonomy privileges like efficient and effective governance Delhi. disgusted with the corruption in other states of India. Many

www.indianews.com.au Follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/indianewsaustralia august 2020 19 INDIA NEWS SPECIAL COMMENTARY A sporting fightback against COVID-19 and beyond Dr Sarah Kelly the world to follow for the foreseeable future, which has created a massive vacuum in our lives. Many tragic sports fans (myself included) prior to the reinvention of some professional competitions, were resorting to debating “best of” highlights, team picks and grand finals online in an attempt to fill this huge void. The recent re-launch of some professional sports seasons and community sports to very limited or non-existent stadia crowds has been well an we survive months received and signals a new need without live sport? Short for sport to ensure pandemic- answer is yes, we can. We’ll C friendly, virtual experiences and survive and come out the other contactless stadia ticketing and side and still be strong fans of the catering are provided. sports we follow, but sport– and More recently, athletes around life – will look very different post- Championing Social and Mental the world have rallied around the COVID-19. Challenges #BlackLivesMatter social justice And that’s a major concern given Sport has always been a game- cause, demonstrating the evolved the role sport plays in promoting changer with the agility and speed and evolving roles that athletes positivity and bringing people to innovate and acclimate to new play in a world where sport is a together in times of turmoil. From conditions, as demonstrated universal language and powerful soldiers finding solidarity playing by enshrined traditions and platform for social change. long history. As a socio-cultural sport during World War I and Transformations in Sports institution, it reflects our values II, to the 1995 Rugby World Cup and shared ideals. And right which South Africa hosted and In terms of fan engagement, now, sport is very visible and won, uniting the nation at the end the lack of access to live sport is visceral platform of social and of the apartheid era and, more the biggest marketing problem economic change, moving the recently in Detroit, USA, where sport has ever faced. Fans are goal posts of how society will new stadiums brought hope pivotal players in the business adapt to the COVID-19 pandemic to the city after the economic of sport – they are the audiences and prepare for future global downturn due to the decline of that underpin broadcast rights events of this scale. The sports the automobile manufacturing and sponsorship valuations, sector, like many other sectors, industry, history has and provide the atmosphere in is being forced to evolve rapidly demonstrated how sport is the live attendance. When players to a new economic structure on heartbeat of countries and cities. recently experienced playing the other side of COVID19. The In India, the Isha Foundation uses in empty stadiums, it was an codes are sharing sporting COVID-19 crisis and sport is no new face of sport will include community sport to unite rural odd arena, for both the home highlights, memes and authentic exception. We know the structure cost reductions in professional communities and eliminate caste- audience and the players. It’s a off-field interviews with key of sport and competition will look sports, possibly revised based inequality. The growing huge problem to solve, but sport players, sponsors and clubs via different, and now is the time to ownership and investment and mental health issues associated is pivoting to create innovative TikTok, Instagram, Facebook look at how we adapt and change rapid innovation to develop new with COVID- induced economic social media content to fill the and Twitter, and fans are very to survive. The relationship growth opportunities and ensure downturn can be ameliorated to void and adopt new technologies receptive to this organic content between fans and sport might contactless experiences. an extent by community sport to engage a global audience. and access. On TikTok especially, evolve, to be even closer than and the tribal belonging affiliated Esports, fantasy sports and We know sport is the big unifier athletes are sharing their off-field before. Sports are grateful for with professional sports. Sport, branded content are emerging and leveller in society and plays personalities in an authentic way, the support pre- COVID19, but in essence is a social connector as winners for engagement, in an important economic, social which is particularly attractive will be more so than ever post, that drives community wellbeing addition to complimenting the and cultural role. With every for the next generation of sport with many supporters offering and resilience, particularly during live spectacle of sport in future, major sporting league on the consumers. immediate re-deployment to tough times. as a form of hedging in the sport global schedule on hold due to Healthy Body Healthy Nation sports staff and sticking as Sport and athletes have always business model that must adjust sponsors through the crisis. In the COVID-19 pandemic, there One of the key roles of sport been important role models and to inevitable pandemic, security many professional codes, staff is limited live sport around has always been to ensure right now, athletes and sport or natural disaster disruption in and players have sacrificed their participation in activity, brands are using their social the future. freedom to bunker down in effectively driving a healthier media profiles and personal Traditional sport has also isolated hubs across the nation, and socially connected economy. platforms to communicate critical diversified into esports, and with in efforts to roll out a full season, During this lockdown phase, messages around COVID-19. the cancellation of live sport, against all odds, effectively saving the fitness and mental health The recent re-launch these video game competitions some sports. For the fans, sports NBA and EPL athletes and of professional players, sport are more relevant than ever. The have been revealed as vulnerable, of some professional brands stepped up quickly, using employees and the wider uncertainty of watching live sport not invincible as previously sports seasons and their online clout to deliver key community is of concern, and “ is something everyone enjoys, perceived, and this will bring messages and fundraise for sport has a powerful ability to community sports to and the excitement of competitive them closer, as we all want sport charities. Iconic sports celebrities deliver messaging in a positive very limited or non- gaming replicates many of to survive. and clubs have addressed issues way. Many athletes are doing these attributes with those of existent stadia crowds such as social distancing and online training programs Sarah Kelly is an associate traditional sport, as showcased

has been well received isolation as well as the aggression and encouraging everyone to professor (law and marketing) by Formula One’s morphing into and fear that sparked the panic- participate in sport, testament to University of Queensland, Deputy and signals a new need e-racing. Many athletes are now buying frenzy. Ex-rugby league the positive role sport can play in Chair of the Brisbane Lions AFL

also asking fans to join them in for sport to ensure great in Australia, Johnathan times of uncertainty.They can also Football Club and Tourism and playing these online games. pandemic-friendly, Thurston used his influential play a role in supporting rising Events Queensland and board virtual experiences“ platform to encourage people Managing Social Media mental health in our communities member Institute for Australia to protect our nation’s health India Engagement. She is a global and contactless stadia Social media is polarising and in the face of economic downturn by highlighting concerns about quite negative in many ways, through their gravitis and many expert on sports marketing and ticketing and catering the vulnerability of Australia’s but I’d argue that sport has the are. This is the real power of law and influences national are provided. indigenous communities and is ability to bring people together sport. And this won’t change. policy and practice in these fields. now working to keep indigenous online in a positive way. With Future of Sports kids studying during school the insatiable demand for online Every sector will change after the closure in remote communities. content, athletes and sporting

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Modi talks ‘rashtra rakshaa’ as 5 Rafale jets touch down in India

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It will be dedicated for the China border where Indian and Chinese People’s Liberation Army troops are engaged in a border standoff, which left 20 Indian and an unknown number of Chinese soldiers dead following a bloody clash on June 15. www.indianews.com.au Follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/indianewsaustralia august 2020 21 INDIA NEWS HEALTH Took right decision at right Pfizer, BioNTech time to fight Covid: Modi start late stage clini- New Delhi (IANS): India has be for Hepatitis B, Dengue, HIV. become the second largest These tests will also be done cal trial of Covid vax personal protective equipment here.” (PPE) kits manufacturer in the Hailing the decisions of his New York (IANS): US-based week announced that the US last four months, Prime Minister government to combat the spread Pfizer and German biotech firm government had agreed to pay Narendra Modi said on Monday of the Covid-19, Modi said, “It is BioNTech have announced the $1.95 billion for 100 million doses while inaugurating the three more because India took right decisions start of a late stage clinical trial of a potential Covid-19 vaccine high tech state of the art testing at the right time that it is in a of a Covid-19 vaccine jointly jointly developed by them. labs for the novel coronavirus better position as compared to developed by the two companies. “The initiation of the Phase 2/3 (Covid-19) in Uttar Pradesh, other countries.” The Phase 2/3 study will involve trial is a major step forward in Maharashtra and West Bengal. “The fatalities in India due to up to 30,000 participants our progress toward providing a Modi said that the right decisions Covid-19 is less as compared to between 18 and 85 years of age, potential vaccine to help fight the taken at the right time led India other countries and the recovery the two companies said on July 27. ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and to be in a better position as rate is much higher and it is The vaccine candidate, BNT162b2, we look forward to generating compared to other countries to improving day by day,” Modi said. Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently received US Food and additional data as the program fight coronavirus. Despite crossing the 14 lakh mark attends India-EU Virtual Summit Drug Administration (FDA) Fast progresses,” said Ugur Sahin, CEO 2020 via video conferencing Modi inaugurated Covid-19 on Monday, recovery rate in India Track designation, encodes an and Co-Founder of BioNTech. from New Delhi on July 15, 2020 testing labs in Noida, Mumbai and is 63.92 per cent. optimised SARS-CoV-2 full length During preclinical and clinical Kolkata on July 27 through video (Video Grab IANSPIB) Modi said that the number spike glycoprotein (S), which is studies of four BNT162 RNA conferencing. the target of virus neutralising vaccine candidates, BNT162b1 of people getting cured from has given a good result”. Speaking on the occasion, he said, Covid-19 is almost 10 lakh. “That antibodies. and BNT162b2 emerged as strong Pointing out at the production “Crores of people are fighting the is why in the beginning the “The Phase 2/3 study protocol candidates based on assessments of PPE kits and face masks, Modi Covid-19 pandemic. Today we central government announced follows all the US Food and Drug of safety and immune response. said, “what India has done is a big launched three high tech testing Rs 15,000 crore package, for Administration (FDA) guidance on Pfizer and BioNTech selected success story”. labs, which will help West Bengal, isolation centres, Covid-19 clinical trial design for COVID-19 BNT162b2 as the candidate to Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh.” centres, testing and tracing. India “Now India is the second biggest vaccine studies,” Kathrin Jansen, progress to a Phase 2/3 study He said that Delhi-NCR, Kolkata has improved its facilities,” Modi manufacturer of PPE kits. Six Senior Vice President and based on the totality of available and Mumbai are big economic said. months ago not a single PPE Head of Vaccine Research and data from its preclinical and manufacturing unit was there centres and here youths come to The Prime Minister said that Development, Pfizer, said in a clinical studies, including select and now today we have more than make their careers and fulfill their now India has more than 11,000 statement. immune response and tolerability 1,200 manufacturers who are dreams. Modi said that with the Covid-19 facilities and more “Our selection of the BNT162b2 parameters. producing more than 5 lakh kits,” launch of three more throughput than 11 lakh Covid-19 beds. “In vaccine candidate and its Monday marked the beginning Modi said. testing labs, India will test 10,000 January we had only one centre advancement into a Phase 2/3 of another late stage Covid-19 more samples everyday. in India for Covid-19 testing and He also said that earlier India study are the culmination of vaccine trial as pharmaceutical India on Monday recorded the now we have 1,300 labs across the imported N95 masks from other an extensive, collaborative and company Moderna announced highest single day spike of 49,931 country. More than five lakh tests countries and now three lakh unprecedented R&D program the start of a phase-3 clinical trial cases in 24 hours with the total are being done every day. And in masks are being manufactured involving Pfizer, BioNTech, to evaluate an investigational tally of the Covid-19 reaching the coming days we are trying to in India daily. He also said that clinical investigators, and study vaccine known as mRNA-1273. earlier India was dependent on 14,35,453 cases, out of which get 10 lakh tests,” he said. participants with a singular focus This trial will also include 30,000 9,17,568 have been cured. other countries for ventilators Modi emphasised that the of developing a safe and effective participants. and now we have developed the The Prime Minister said, “These government focused on saving COVID-19 RNA vaccine.” system for manufacturing of three high tech labs will not be specific the lives of every Indian getting Pfizer and BioNTech last lakh ventilators in India. for Covid-19 and in future it will infected with Covid-19 and “this Men more likely to endorse Covid-19 conspiracy theories

New York (IANS): Men are more or powerlessness, we seek out researchers found that women likely than women to endorse explanations for why the event were “significantly less likely” coronavirus-related conspiracy occurred that’s causing us to to endorse the 11 theories in theories, say researchers. The feel that way,” said study author comparison to men. study builds upon research from Joanne Miller from the University According to the study, gender earlier this year that revealed of Delaware in the US. differences were notable. Republicans were more likely “It can lead us to connect dots The results were surprising, than Democrats to believe that shouldn’t be connected given that past work has not Covid-19 conspiracies. because we’re trying to seek out found a consistent association But the new research, published answers. And sometimes those between gender and conspiracy in the journal Politics and Gender, answers are conspiracy theories,” theory beliefs. “So why men? shows that gender is more of Miller added. To find out, the Two dispositional factors are a factor than party affiliation. research team ran a survey of connected to the gender gap,” the According to the researchers, 3,000 people using 11 popular research team said. the Covid-19 pandemic is an easy conspiracy theories. One is Learned helplessness, target for conspiracy theories. It included claims that China which is a feeling like everything’s Most of us are engulfed in worries or the US accidentally released out of your control and any over health, finances, jobs or our the virus; that 5G cell towers are actions that you try to take are children’s education and feel a causing the virus; that Bill Gates basically pointless. Second is case, Covid-19. higher on learned helplessness,” lack of control. is plotting to somehow inject us conspiratorial thinking, which is “The resulting general sense of Miller said. “During a global pandemic, it’s with a vaccine; and that scientists a tendency to think about major learned helplessness can lead to The research team hope to use kind of the perfect storm of are trying to make Donald Trump political events and problems conspiracy theory beliefs. What their findings to affect positive uncertainty. And so when we look bad by exaggerating the in conspiratorial terms without we’re finding in this research is change in public health. feel a lack of control, uncertainty seriousness of the pandemic. The having any connection to, in this that men are more likely to score

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that would test positive once the to get the better of me and was and tended to her for the next 14 lockdown was lifted. There were focused on the tiny human who days, till I tested negative. After apprehensions that the infection was about to enter the world, that, the hospital moved me to a would spread to us, that the stayed safe and virus free. I was hotel to complete my quarantine system would get overburdened scared for my baby. period, at their cost. and that things will not end well. Thankfully at the hospital they The team was my family through For me was the added fear of had arranged everything for this happy but fearful time. I the wellbeing of my baby. I was me. My chief nursing officer was one of theirs and they were pregnant and scheduled to go immediately informed the Zonal rallying for me, helping me stand on maternity leave when the director of the hospital, and on my feet when I was at my most lockdown came into force. My they arranged an ambulance vulnerable. family is in Kerala, my husband in and a bed for me. I was brought I am now in Kerala, with my Kuwait and I was alone in Delhi, to the hospital and admitted family. I wrote this so that every at home and on compulsory paid immediately. The support Photo by Ryan Franco on Unsplash woman who is expecting, who leave. I am not going to lie; it was from the entire administration may or may not be Coronavirus slightly daunting. It’s not the best overwhelmed me. With new eing a nurse for over a make patients feel optimistic even positive, might find comfort in of positions to be in when you are guidelines being issued every decade and having worked in the most trying of times. my story. My role as a nurse is expecting a child. day, I could see that they were with over a thousand to support you, as a patient, and B Early this year when the stressed. At the time, information The day before I was due, I was while I may not be able to do so patients, my experience has pandemic hit, healthcare workers tested for COVID 19; unexpectedly about the virus was limited, its physically, I hope my experience taught me that when doctors and like myself from every state I tested positive. I had shown progression and the character it gives you the strength you need. nurses work together, we are able braced ourselves, we knew that no symptoms at all. There was takes on was larger than life. After all, I am not the only one to provide the best possible care the storm was coming, and we nothing wrong with me. I was I was fortunate to have one of my who is giving birth in the midst of to a patient. were prepared. While the nation completely asymptomatic. peers tend to me twenty-four a highly contagious virus. As nurses we fade into the went into lockdown, healthcare seven. Doctors’ Nymphea and background, the common facilities began stocking up on The first thought that went Umesh helped me give birth to a misconception being we aren’t ventilators, oxygen masks, PPE through my head was - will my (Nurse Nigyritto works at the beautiful girl, who is two months as important as doctors; but kits and other necessities which baby be fine?T he second - will I Fortis Hospital in Shalimar Bagh, old today. we are who the patient turns to would prove useful in the fight be fine?T he psychological impact NCR region) when they feel overwhelmed, the against COVID-19. as soon as you know you are Thankfully, my baby tested COVID-19 positive, even if you negative, but to ensure she was ones they seek out to take care of It was frightening waiting for are asymptomatic, is immense. not at risk, the nurse who took (IANSlife) themselves when they are at their the inevitable influx of patients most vulnerable and the ones who However, I did not allow the fear care of me, whisked her away By Nurse Nigyritto www.indianews.com.au Follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/indianewsaustralia august 2020 23 INDIA NEWS TRAVEL Switzerland opens doors to global tourists sans Indians ith the panic Safe’ campaign with tourism surrounding the establishments joining to create WCovid-19 pandemic a ‘Clean & Safe Label’ indicating starting to subside in Europe, they are committed to complying Switzerland has opened its doors with the protection plans, said for global tourism, but not for Switzerland Tourism India India, an official said in Mumbai Deputy Director Ritu Sharma. on July 23. She said a total of six industry- From July 20, in tune with specific labels are available for European Union guidelines, hotels, restaurants, navigation Switzerland lifted restrictions companies, cable cars, public for travellers from 21 countries, transportation and meeting besides the European nations, facilities. though India -- currently ranking Earlier on June 15, Switzerland third on the world Corona had opened itself for travellers dashboard -- has been excluded. from the Schengen zone and However, travellers from certain others, and it now includes a regions will be quarantined for 10 total of nearly four-dozen big and days after entering Switzerland, small countries around the world, one of the few nations in the with plans to further open up world which has managed gradually. to control the impact of the These include: Schengen Zone: pandemic. Austria, Hungary, Norway, “We have not finalised any date Belgium, Iceland, Poland, for India yet. As for the isolation, Czech Republic, Italy, Portugal, the travellers will have to go Denmark, Latvia, Slovakia, Cyprus, Canada, Georgia, Ireland, the number of daily commuters 1994, opened its first branch in into self-paid quarantine,” said Estonia, Liechtenstein, Slovenia, Japan, Monaco, Morocco, New in Mumbai suburban trains -- India in Mumbai (1977) followed by a spokesperson for Switzerland Finland, Lithuania, Spain, France, Zealand, Romania, Rwanda, San Switzerland has notched 34,000 Delhi (2000), and has operations Tourism in Mumbai. Luxembourg, Sweden, Germany, Marino, South Korea, Tunisia, Covid-19 cases, including 1,972 in 28 countries. Besides opening the borders Malta, Greece, the Netherlands. Thailand, Uruguay and The fatalities, as per the Worldometer and gradually relaxing the The other countries are: United Vatican. dashboard. IANS rules, the country’s tourism Kingdom, Algeria, Andorra, With a population of around 8.50 Switzerland Tourism, a federal board has initiated a ‘Clean & Australia, Bulgaria, Croatia, million -- roughly equivalent to public corporation formed in Why tourism must revise priorities during pandemic Contributed by National Institute of Advanced Studies (NIAS), Bangalore, India

he spread of the COVID-19 America and Caribbean region. In pandemic has shifted some countries, such as Jamaica, Tthe factors that make a tourism accounts for a much country’s travel and tourism higher percentage of GDP. sector competitive. Certain “Tourism slowdowns give parameters such as healthcare policy-makers and business capacity and digital travel leaders in the region a chance to offerings, are increasing in reassess their tourism practice importance during the pandemic. and policies, especially in “COVID-19 has had a severe infrastructure and unsustainable impact on the travel and tourism tourism development, which are sector, with some parts of the particular risks to the region’s sector effectively shut down long-term tourism resilience,” completely. Considering that WEF said. tourism accounts for nearly 10 In the light of the pandemic, percent of the world’s jobs, it’s travel competitiveness in Latin important that countries take America may have taken a hit. serious measures to ensure their Europe and other countries with tourism is competitive and ready more ample health resources to bounce back as COVID-19 have a better chance of containing measures are rolled back and and managing COVID-19 cases countries begin to reopen,” said than other countries with less- Christoph Wolff, Head of Mobility developed health resources, at the World Economic Forum potentially speeding up a safe (WEF). reopening of their travel sector. Analysis from the WEF shows “Similarly, higher ICT readiness that some regions and countries will allow tourism companies and may need to review tourism Photo - Unsplash their supply-chain partners to from a whole new point of provide more services digitally view - especially with health “Latin America and Caribbean competitiveness, especially areas. Building infrastructure – a growing advantage when infrastructure in mind. countries can use this time considering the region’s hard- for a better balance between person-to-person interactions to re-evaluate their tourism to-traverse terrain. Pandemic tourism and local demand will be The current downturn is having are constrained. Competitiveness development projects and build shutdowns have further slowed particularly important,” WEF said. a major effect on economies components such as a favourable for a better sector in the future. infrastructure projects but also heavily dependent on tourism. business environment and labour For example, opportunities offer an opportunity for countries The World Travel and Tourism markets can also act as supply- IANSlife exist within their infrastructure in the region to reassess their Council estimates that the travel side stimuli, generating relief and gap. Good air transport is ongoing projects and direct By Siddhi Jain and tourism industry accounts for accelerating the recovery. 10.2 percent of GDP in the Latin critical to Latin America’s travel attention to the most critical www.indianews.com.au Follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/indianewsaustralia august 2020 24 INDIA NEWS SPORTS Two-week Schedule for India tour of mandatory Australia needs tweaking: quarantine for Cricket Australia New Delhi/IANS: While India Indian cricket is set to play their first major international series in the post- COVID-19 era against Australia at the end of the year, the schedule team in Australia for the same may need slight two-week quarantine which tweaking as Cricket Australia is the visiting team must undergo looking for a window to fit in the immediately following their arrival three-match T20I series which on Australian soil. Laying stress on was earlier set to be played the necessity of stringently following in October prior to the now the mandatory 14-day quarantine, Cricket Australia Chief Executive postponed T20 World Cup. Nick Hockley remarked that the Cricket Australia Chief Executive protocol is well-defined and has Nick Hockley made it clear that Cricket Australia and India been formulated as per the current the ‘14-day quarantine period Explaining the gap between the guidelines of the government. is well defined’ for the visiting circumstances and accordingly Australia tour and the England He went on to assure that while Indian team keeping in mind the dates and length of the tours team arriving for the Tests in the primary motive behind the may need to be tweaked and that India and also sandwiching compulsory quarantine was to have the government regulations, may mean amending the number in the T20Is, the official said: a bio-secure environment in order the schedule has seen a bit of a he Indian Cricket team to ensure minimal risk of infection, tumble as there seems to be no of matches. A 14-day quarantine “The ODI series in Australia at which is most likely to tour maximum efforts will be made so space for the T20I series in the means it would get reduced from present ends on January 17 and Australia for the four-match that the players have all the requisite current scenario. the total length of the tour,” the even if the teams get a two-day T amenities for optimum preparation official explained. Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test breather before starting the prior to the matches. Speaking to IANS, a BCCI official series in December will have to “We were apprised that work is T20I series, that would mean The four test matches will be said that the matter is being that the firstT 20I can only be undergo quarantine for 14 days in being done on the schedule before played at Gabba, Adelaide Oval, discussed and considering that played by January 20. Having Adelaide Oval, Cricket Australia it is finalised.T hey are looking Melbourne Cricket Ground and the 14-day quarantine is a must games on alternate days at the Chief Executive Nick Hockley has Sydney Cricket Ground with the first at fitting in theT 20I series. India as per Cricket Australia and the same venue would mean the T20I confirmed match scheduled for December 3. government there, it is getting also play England after returning The Indian team will most probably from Australia and that schedule series ending on January 24. That The Covid-19 pandemic has brought difficult to fit in theT 20I series. spend its quarantine period in an would see India heading home on the whole world to a standstill and is also being worked out while on-venue hotel at Adelaide Oval and “The protocols in place in January 26 at the earliest. in the past few months many major the pink-ball Test is fixed for carry on with their preparations Australia are necessary on sports tournaments have been either Ahmedabad. We need to see how “Even if we imagine that for the matches. BCCI chief, cancelled or postponed indefinitely. account of the pandemic and the other venues are placed and Sourav Ganguly while confirming quarantine rules won’t exist in However, there is a strong possibility it’s perfectly understandable. the December tour expressed his the distance from hotels to the India till then, you cannot have a that the Indian cricket squad will There are no two ways about concern about the 14 day quarantine grounds and things like that with Test series without at least a gap be visiting Australia to contend for being too long and potentially that. We are all dealing with the an eye on the current scenario of 7-10 days as the boys need a the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in depressing; and hoped that it challenges that the pandemic December. due to the pandemic. Hopefully minimum time to adapt back not could be of a shorter duration. But poses to us and the commitment we will have further clarity before just from white-ball to red, but Although Australia is looking Hockley stated that that would not with other boards regarding the end of the year as working in also the change in timing. So, forward to welcoming the Indian be possible as a lot was at stake and dates is a challenge that will tandem with the government is a the England series moves into team, the schedule for the series creating a bio-secure environment prove difficult to meet in these will have to be accordingly planned was their chief priority. must.” February.” in order to adjust the compulsory Cricket Australia Nanda 1st Indian to take to appoint mental part in a competition amid health expert COVID-19 Melbourne/IANS: Cricket to our current psychologists the women’s 100m event is Australia (CA) is set to appoint working with our teams,” Ginn 11.15 seconds but it wouldn’t a mental health expert after the said. have mattered if Nanda had high-pressure nature of the game “To have a dedicated leader in a managed to surpass that time forced three of its active players, national role and having them anyhow as World Athletics has including star all-rounder Glenn focus on a national strategy, Maxwell, into taking breaks last suspended Olympic Qualification policy, future partnerships, tournaments till November 2020. year. critical case management and CA had put out an advertisement support for players and states is Thompson was the winner in for the new position of a ‘Mental a positive step forward for the the 100m event, clocking 11.19 Health and Wellbeing Lead’, who sport,” he added. seconds while Fraser-Pryce won the women’s 200m event with a will report to the board’s head of Maxwell took a break to deal with sports science and medicine Alex his unspecified issues followed by time of 22.74 seconds. 2011 World Kountouris. Nic Maddinson and Will Pucovski. Championships gold medallist Yohan Blake won the men’s “The new Mental Health and “This role is more important than 200m event with a time of 20.62 Wellbeing Lead will give a greater ever, particularly in a world where Srabani Nanda seconds. focus on mental health at Cricket mental health issues continue to ran in a meet in the country and Australia, giving us an individual be prevalent, particularly with the New Delhi/IANS: Sprinter and managed a time of 11.78 seconds. Nanda first broke into the resource dedicated to this area,” demands of elite cricket, Covid Tokyo Olympics hopeful Srabani The Velocity Fest also featured international scene in 2008, CA’s high performance chief and all of the uncertainty. Nanda has become the first Indian some of the biggest stars from winning a team gold medal in Drew Ginn told ESPN cricinfo. “It’s crucial for us to provide the athlete to return to competition the country and Nanda’s event the 4x100 metres relay at the “The role will also provide right support and environment since the coronavirus pandemic featured double Olympic sprint Commonwealth Youth Games in broader case management for our players, coaches and staff, put a full stop on training and champion Elaine Thompson Pune. She represented India at support for CA contracted and this builds on fantastic work competitions in March. Herah and Shelly-Ann Fraser- the Rio 2016 Olympics as well, players. It’s a great chance to being done by Michael Lloyd and The 29-year-old, who is training Pryce. finishing sixth in her heat. prioritise mental health. It will Peter Clarke,” Ginn added. at the MVP Track Club in Jamaica, provide further reinforcement The qualifying standard for www.indianews.com.au Follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/indianewsaustralia august 2020 25 INDIA NEWS SPORTS Hockey Pro League ideal for 2018 Asian Games: Olympics preparations, feel India’s mixed relay India coach, skipper team’s silver now campaign in the 2020 season are lifted for international when they play Argentina on competition.” April 10 and 11 next year in the “Our travel this year for any revamped schedule. They will upgraded to gold tournaments will purely depend then face Great Britain away on the government guidelines, from home on May 8 and 9 so under these circumstances, New Delhi/IANS: The silver medal particularly pleased that it now before travelling to Spain to play we need to be sensitive towards that the Indian 4x400 mixed relay has two gold and a silver from matches on May 12 and 13. The what’s happening around us and quartet of Mohammed Anas, M R Jakarta. We are confident that team will take on Germany in channel our focus on preparation. Poovamma, Hima Das and Arokia under coach Galina Bukharina’s away matches on May 18 and 19 We will use this time to revisit our Rajiv won at the 2018 Asian Games guidance, the relay squad will before finally playing a home tie goals and areas that we need to in Jakarta has been upgraded to perform well.” on May 29 and 30 against New improve,” Manpreet opined. Zealand. gold. Additionally, Anu Raghavan The 4x400m mixed relay team He emphasised that the weather moved from fourth place to of Mohammed Anas, M R “We are also working at the in Europe in April and May would bronze medal position in the Poovamma, Hima Das and Arokia Manpreet Hockey Captain moment to ensure that we suit the Indian team. have enough competition women’s 400m hurdles. This after Rajiv had finished in 3:15.71 after “Also, I think the weather in throughout the latter part of the Bahrain squad, which finished Hima Das was obstructed by New Delhi/IANS: Indian men’s Europe in April and May would 2020 and the early part of 2021,” first in the 4x400 mixed relay Oluwakemi Adekoya, who was hockey team chief coach Graham be ideal for us as the winter stated Reid adding that the final, was disqualified with Kemi sprawling on the track after the Reid has said that the tough months would have ended. April team will be preparing for the Adekoya of Bahrain being handed competition against top nations in in Argentina is also supposed second baton exchange. India Asian Champions Trophy that is a four-year ban by the Athletics the 2020 FIH Hockey Pro League to have the best weather to play now is the first winner of the scheduled for November this year. Integrity Unit (AIU) for failing a season will help his team prepare hockey and it won’t be hot and event introduced in the Asian dope test. best for the Tokyo Olympic “We have the Asian Champions humid,” reckoned the midfielder. Games in 2018 in keeping with the Trophy still planned for Games. The Indian skipper further stated India’s initial tally of 69 medals international bid to find gender November 2020 and a trip to “It’s very encouraging to have that back-to-back matches will has thus now improved to 70. balance. Malaysia to play the Netherlands international competition be the right litmus test for the The new breakdown of medals Anu Raghavan had clocked her and a 4 Nations Tournament in restarting and the Hockey Pro team before the Tokyo Olympic from the 2018 Asian Games for New Zealand in February 2021 fastest time of 2018, 56.92 seconds League will give us that tough top Games. “I feel after the 4-week India is now 16 gold, 23 silver and which are all in the planning stage in finishing fourth in the hurdles level competition as a lead-up to gap between our matches against 31 bronze. Eight gold, nine silver at the moment as part of our final while her teammate Jauna the Olympic Games next year,” Argentina and Great Britain, we and three bronze make up the ACTC,” he said. Murmu’s second fastest (57.48) Reid said. will play back-to-back matches 20 medals that have come from gave her the fifth place.A dekoya’s With a continued rise in the The Indian team had made an almost every weekend right until athletics. number of COVID-19 cases in disqualification saw them move to emphatic start to their maiden the end of May and that’s the kind India, India skipper Manpreet “The news comes as a fillip to higher places. Hockey Pro League campaign of momentum we are looking for Singh feels the scheduling us as we are aiming to build on The Athletic Integrity Unit (AIU) earlier this year with a 5-2 and 3-3 ahead of the Olympic Games.” provides enough time for the the Asian Games showing and on July 19, 2019 had said that (3-1) win against the Netherlands, “We will test our body and mind team to prepare for a major make a mark at the global level followed by a 2-1 win and 3-4 during this time to see how we Adekoya’s results since August 24, tournament like the Hockey Pro in the Olympic Games in Tokyo loss against World Champions can cope the pressure of playing 2018 would be struck out after she League. next year,” Athletics Federation Belgium and 3-4 loss and 2-2 (3-1) back-to-back high intensity had tested positive for an anabolic of India (AFI) President Adille J. win against Australia before the “We were delighted by the news of games and manage the load well. steroid. COVID-19 pandemic halted the a revised schedule for Hockey Pro This will be ideal test for us before Sumariwalla said. competition. League. With the rise in number the Olympics,” he said. “The 4x400m relay squad will be of cases in India, it may take a They will now resume their while before travel restrictions Mohun Bagan way more than just a club, says FIFA Kolkata (IANS): Football’s global Shield triumph in 1911, when they 80 per cent. The new entity is governing body FIFA on July 29 beat East Yorkshire Regiment 2-1 called ATK Mohun Bagan FC and added a cherry on top of Mohun to become the first Indian club to will take part in the Indian Super Bagan’s foundation day cake as end the British stranglehold on League (ISL) from this season. they termed the iconic football the tournament. Ashok Kumar, a key member of team as more than just a club The 131-year-old club scaled new India’s 1975 World Cup-winning after it became the country’s first heights on Wednesday when the hockey team, was conferred with sports entity to feature on the American stock exchange paid the Lifetime Achievement Award NASDAQ billboard in New York’s glowing tribute to Mohun Bagan on the occasion of its foundation Times Square. by displaying the club’s logo and day. This year’s Mohun Bagan “When you make a billboard of colours on its billboard. Ratna was presented to hockey skyscraping prestige and dazzling “The pictures from NASDAQ are legend Gurbux Singh and former beauty at @TimesSquareNYC, testimony to the fact that Mohun cricketer Palash Nandi. you know you have become way Bagan belongs to a different Due to the global pandemic more than just a club. Happy league. Huge day for all the situation, the club management #MohunBaganDay2020 to one of Mariners!! Happy Mohun Bagan conducted the Mohun Bagan Day the most passionately-supported Day Mariners!!” a statement said celebrations in digital platforms clubs on the planet,” FIFA said in on Mohun Bagan’s officialT witter of the club. a tweet from their officialT witter handle. The Awardees: Mohun Bagan handle. The century old club’s footballing Ratna: Gurbux Singh (Hockey) (Football), Monoranjan Porel Best Administrator: IFA Secretary The Mohun Bagan Day is rights were recently acquired and Palash Nandi (Cricket); (Athletics); Best Footballer: Joydeep Mukherjee. celebrated every year on July 29 by the RP Sanjiv Goenka Group Lifetime Achievement: Ashok Joseba Beitia (Senior); Best Youth to commemorate the team’s IFA which holds a majority stake of Kumar (Hockey), Pranab Ganguly Player: Sajal Bag (U-18 team);

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ife in lockdown and the “It gives new ideas and outlook I simply pick up this journal and drove him close to pandemic has made and creates a parallel reality of read these entries,” he shared. Lpeople go through a whole intellect, sometimes tuning off Writing journals for healing spectrum of emotions, they may the depressing talk around the Aarti V. Raman, author of the have never expected. While some pandemic as there is constant book ‘The Worst Daughter’ shared suicide people are going through rough stress that needs to meddle.” an excerpt from her book talking patches, others are dealing with However, Chetan’s tweet did not “The fear of contracting the about how the pandemic has stress and anxiety. There is a need go down well with a section of virus is always going to be on our taken over our sanity. to escape the rut of everyday life, minds. Planning for the future social media users, including “The opening scene from ‘The and a need for some wisdom to is another way to keep ourselves popular film criticA nupama Worst Daughter Ever’ has the keep our sanity. busy, and it’s good for the mind Chopra. heroine, LJ Raghavan, locked Many people are taking out time too. As the world is battling with “Each time you think the up at home for the New Year. for books, picking their favorites an uncertain and unprecedented discourse can’t get lower, Voluntarily! This is because she off of dusty bookshelves or trying crisis, personal finance planning it does!,” Anupama, wife of has serious self-esteem issues, some new genres. Some are busy and reading more about it a good producer Vidhu Vinod Chopra, possibly undiagnosed anxieties creating lockdown diaries and activity to indulge in sometimes. responded. and definite body positivity penning their thoughts through The future is uncertain, and so issues� all of which lead her to Reacting to Anupama’s tweet, these difficult times - all to keep is life; it is good to plan for the choosing to spend the first day of Chetan called out Vidhu Vinod their mental wellbeing intact. future,” he advised. the New Year alone. Eating pizza. Chopra and blamed him for Budding authors take about how Experimenting with writing style Feeling really bad about how driving him close to suicide in the they are keep their sanity during Clinical psychologist, Pulkit alone she is.” past. this crisis. Sharma, who is also a spiritual “Ma’am, when your husband With the global pandemic, this Meditation as a way forward counsellor and author of the Chetan Bhagat publicly bullied me, shamelessly lockdown is now more of an For some authors, meditation and book ‘When The Soul Heals’ has collected all the best story enforcement, with lots of us, writing are the way to cope with tweaked with his style of writing Mumbai/IANS: Author Chetan awards, tried denying me credit stuck within the four walls of our the crisis. Nitish Bhushan, author and shifted from long pieces to Bhagat claims producer Vidhu for my story and drove me close homes - working, living, doing of ‘Love Swipe Blackmail’ talks short ones during the lockdown. Vinod Chopra had publicly bullied to suicide, and you just watched, all the chores while dealing with about how meditating and writing him. where was your discourse?,” “I have been re-reading some the fear of the pandemic. “WIth bring peace during the hustle. Chetan took to Twitter recently Chetan said. great classics to keep my no end in sight. And we didn’t “Since the lockdown started I motivation levels up. ‘Man’s volunteer for it like LJ!” reiterates to urge critics to write sensibly In his recent tweet, Chetan was have made it a point to meditate Search for Meaning’ by Viktor Raman. while reviewing late actor Sushant referring to Vidhu Vinod Chopra’s every single day. It helps me keep Frankl, a book based on his According to Raman, writing Singh Rajput’s forthcoming and 2009 film “3 Idiots”, starring my mind at peace and it also journey from a Nazi concentration down your thoughts and feelings last film “Dil Bechara”. Aamir Khan, R Madhavan and helps me focus on the positives; camp prisoner to an evolved in a journal or diary helps gain “… I want to tell the snob and Sharman Joshi. eliminating negative thoughts to a psychotherapist; ‘Siddhartha’ perspective. elitist critics right now, write The movie is based on Chetan’s very large extent. I have also been by Hermann Hesse, a novel that “That is what I have been doing sensibly. Don’t act oversmart. book “Five Point Someone”. Post writing and working passionately chronicles self-discovery and and it really relaxes the mind and Don’t write rubbish. Be fair the release of “3 Idiots” in 2009, on my upcoming ideas and trying spiritual enlightenment of a prepares it for future. Mental and sensible. Don’t try your Chetan had reportedly posted a to keep my days as productive monk; and ‘Ramayana’, the great sanity, much like physical sanity, dirty tricks. You have ruined blog and slammed the makers for as I can. I do read stories where Indian epic which focus on human requires a lot of care, whether enough lives. Now stop. We’ll be not giving him adequate credit in people struggled and fought back; perseverance, total surrender, from professionals or ourselves watching,” he tweeted. their film. it also gives me inspiration and divine grace and the ultimate and our existing support systems. ideas for my future works. Writing victory of good over evil are the The bottomline is: Do what makes has helped me a lot alongside books that I find truly inspiring. reading to help not lose my it easier. This is a pandemic, not perspective. At the close of my a productivity contest. So, when First list of artists day I pick up something for light “Besides this, I have been we see friends or family baking read,” he told IANSlife. writing short pieces to help my up a storm, knitting, taking up readers understand and deal yoga or crafts, posting on social Planning brings relaxation with the gamut of emotions and media about how kickass they are for Kochi-Muziris R.K. Mohapatra, author of ‘Mutual challenges they are facing during feeling; you do what’s your daily Funds’, shares that planning for the pandemic. I end my day with best and that is enough.” the future and writing during a short entry of gratitude in my Biennale announced the pandemic puts him at ease. diary. During difficult moments, IANSlife Biennale, slated to open on December 12 this year. Artist Shubigi Rao will be curating the fifth edition of the biennale titled ‘In Our Veins Flow Ink and Fire’. Those whose names have been announced in the first list include Ali Cherri, Cecilia Vicuna, Colectivo Ayllu/ Migrantes Transgresorxs, DAAR (Decolonizing Architecture Art Residency), Daiddadallu, Gabrielle Goliath, Iman Issa , Joan Jonas, Martta Tuomaala, Mithra Kamalam, Pio Abad and Shubigi Rao Frances Wadsworth Jones, Priya Sen, Richard Bell, Samson Young, New Delhi/ IANS: The Kochi Seher Shah, Slavs and Tatars, Biennale Foundation has Thao Nguyen Phan, The u-ra- announced the first list of mi-li project, Thuma Collective, participating artists for the Vasudevan Akkitham, Yinka upcoming Kochi-Muziris Shonibare and Zina Saro-Wiwa.

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www.indianews.com.au Follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/indianewsaustralia august 2020 28 INDIA NEWS Entertainment Amitabh Bachchan Dharmendra, Johny Lever denies news report remember Mehmood on 16th claiming he is death anniversary conic Bollywood comedian Mehmood passed away on this Covid-19 negative Iday 16 years ago, and fans and mitabh Bachchan on July friends miss him till date. 23 tweeted to refute a Remembering Mehmood on his Anews reports claiming he 16th death anniversary, veteran has tested Covid-19 negative. actor Dharmendra tweeted: “Jab bhi milta tha ...Mahaul khill uthta On his verifiedT witter account, tha ..... teri yaad mein MEHMOOD Big B shared a video clip ....mann bhar aata hai (He would of a TV news channel that lighten up the milieu whenever he claims “Amitabh Bachchan met… the heart is heavy thinking tests negative for COVID” as of you, Mehmood).” “breaking news”. Along with his tweet, Dharmendra “.. this news is incorrect , shared a black and white picture, irresponsible , fake and an in which he is seen hugging incorrigible LIE !!” Big B tweeted Mehmood. on his official account, @ do media play with people’s Dharmendra and Mehmood SrBachchan. emotions? Take Care Sir Ji.” worked together in several The Bollywood icon seems quite Big B -- along with son Abhishek memorable films including “Ankhen”, “Naya Zamana”, “Jugnu” disturbed by the fake news Bachchan, daughter-in-law are “Kunwara Baap”, “Padosan”, “Remembering Mehmood and “Chandan Ka Palna”. surrounding his health. He also Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and “Gumnaam”, “Pyar Kiye Jaa “ and bhaijaan today on his death retweeted a tweet posted by a granddaughter Aaradhya -- is Mehmood was hailed as one of “Bombay To Goa”. He breathed anniversary, he was my idol fan that reads: “That’s playing currently hospitalised with the kings of comedy in Bollywood his last on July 23, 2004 in growing up and even today he is Pennsylvania. a superstar for us comedians,” he with someone’s privacy. Why coronavirus infection. of the fifties, sixties and the seventies. Among his numerous Comedian Johny Lever, too, paid tweeted. unforgettable performances tribute to Mehmood on July 23. Kapil Sharma resumes Kareena reveals shooting, shares video Saif, Taimur all omedian Kapil Sharma has Sumona Chakravarti. resumed shooting for his In another clip, we can see Cpopular comedy show after comedian Bharti Singh being spending 125 days at home owing sanitised while entering the she ever needs to the lockdown. shooting premises. Her body Taking to Instagram Stories, Kapil temperature was also tested. posted a few videos of his co-stars The actors happily cooperated arriving at the sets od “The Kapil with the staff. Bharti even broke Sharma Show”, amid the Covid-19 into a jig while the security staff pandemic. sanitised her. “Taking all precautions. #Staysafe Reportedly, actor Sonu Sood will #Staysanitised,” Kapil captioned be the first celebrity to shoot for one of the videos, featuring Kapil’s show amid pandemic. Anushka Sharma pouts it out with a floral twist ctress Anushka Sharma ritual”. Anushka has had a great year so is flaunting her pout on “My morning ritual of oil pulling far as a producer, with the success AInstagram, but with a floral in the company of my sweet- of her web series “Pataal Lok” and twist. smoosh-doggo Dude! Oil pulling the digital film “Bulbbul”. ollywood diva Kareena done with this year and is waiting The actress shared a boomerang is an ancient Ayurvedic practice Kapoor Khan says her for 2021. video in which she is seen chilling known as ‘kavala’ or ‘gundusha’, Bfavourite boys, husband On the work front, Kareena, on the couch at home and having a dental technique that involves Saif Ali Khan and son Taimur Ali who was last seen on screen fun with Instagram filters. She swishing little oil in your mouth Khan, are all that she ever needs. in “Angrezi Medium” starring has picked a floral filter to cover on an empty stomach for few Kareena has shared a picture Irrfan Khan, will next be seen her face with colourful flowers as minutes and then spitting it on Instagram where she is seen in the Aamir Khan-starrer in she pouts for the camera. out. This action is excellent for hugging Saif while her hubby “Laal Singh Chaddha”, which is Recently, the actress-producer dental hygiene and health and holds Taimur. an official Hindi remake of the also draws out toxins in the body. highlighted the need to regularly “All I ever need� Hollywood film “Forrest Gump”. As we are all using this time to practice the ancient Ayurvedic #FavouriteBoys #TakeMeBack,” Kareena has also been roped take better care of our health and method of oil pulling. She shared she captioned the image, which in to be a part of Karan Johar’s improve our immunity I thought a few photos on her verified currently has 118K likes on the multistarrer “Takht”, which also of sharing this. Hopefully, it will Instagram account where she can photo-sharing website. stars Ranveer Singh, Anil Kapoor, be seen sitting beside her pet dog be as beneficial to you too,” she Recently, Kareena shared a post Alia Bhatt, Vicky Kaushal, Bhumi while performing the “morning captioned. where she mentioned that she is Pednekar and Janhvi Kapoor.

www.indianews.com.au Follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/indianewsaustralia august 2020 29 INDIA NEWS Entertainment Priyanka Chopra imparts words Shilpa Shetty is of wisdom among fans grateful to her ‘OG ctress Priyanka Chopra Jonas on last month shared Aa motivational post on Instagram for her fans. constants’ “Don’t let the challenges of today stop us from achieving our dreams of a better tomorrow’. She captioned the post as, ‘You got this!’,” Priyanka wrote. It seems several fans were waiting for such motivation to inspire them. “I needed this kind of motivation. Thank you for sharing,” a user commented. “Your journey has always inspired me. You are an idol for so many in which she spoke about her business”. people,” another one wrote. plans of sharing “20 monumental Currently, Priyanka is spending Priyanka will soon complete 20 moments” of her career in the time with her husband Nick Jonas years in show business. coming days to “celebrate 20 in Los Angeles. years in the entertainment A few days ago, she shared a video Sonu Sood to help repatriate

ctress and fitness physically... emotionally…” she over 1,500 Indian students from enthusiast Shilpa Shetty began. AKundra has thanked her “But, even amid all these changes, mother and sister for standing we still crave for that one set of by her and encouraging her, constant people in our lives who Kyrgyzstan professionally and personally. stand by us, encourage us, cheer Shilpa took to Instagram to the loudest, and make us feel ctor Sonu Sood will help with a book talking about the village, to his loved ones,” Sonu share a special appreciation post special in times when we don’t repatriate over 1,500 Indian experience. said. along with pictures of the three value ourselves. Just want to say students from Kyrgyzstan A “The past three and half months “I believe I came to this city for together. that I’m really grateful for my ‘OG over the next two months. have been a kind of a life- this -- it was my purpose. I want “#AppreciationPost… Same pose... constants’... @sunandashetty10 & “Feeling so happy that the first changing experience for me, to thank god for making me a just another day… There’s so @shamitashetty_official for being flight from Kyrgyzstan to Varanasi living with the migrants for 16 to catalyst in helping the migrants. much that we see changing every who you have been to me… Love took off today.A ll thanks to @ 18 hours a day and sharing their While my heart beats in Mumbai, day. Professionally... personally... you both,” she added. flyspicejet for making my mission pain. When I go to see them off after this movement I feel a successful. The second flight from as they begin their journey back part of me lives in the villages Kyrgyzstan to Vizag will flyT om home, my heart is filled with joy of UP, Bihar, Jharkhand, Assam, 24th July. Would request students and relief. Seeing the smiles on Uttarakhand and various other to send your details asap. Jai their faces, the tears of happiness states, where I have now found Urvashi Rautela hind,” he tweeted on July 23. in their eyes has been the most new friends and made deep Sonu has been helping migrant special experience of my life, and connections. I have decided to put workers reach their hometowns I pledged that I’ll keep on working these experiences, stories that are during the Covid lockdown. to send them back to their homes embedded in my soul forever, in a goes vocal for local He is now all set to come up until the last migrant reaches his book,” he added. ctress and former beauty different from my own.A s an queen Urvashi Rautela is actor my challenge was primarily Ahappy to be vocal for local, physical, mental, emotional and Tamannaah Bhatia’s ‘pawfect’ with actor Ajay Devgn. even vocal,” Urvashi said about “I’m glad and exhilarated that her role. Ajay Devgn sir and I support a “Virgin Bhanupriya” also features puppy love campaign by Narendra Modiji, Gautam Gulati, Archana Puran which is vocal for local. This Singh, Delnaaz Irani, Rajiv Gupta ctress Tamannaah Bhatia simple principle, if followed, will and Brijendra Kala, Niki Aneja is an ardent animal lover help the country to rebuild its Walia and Rumana Molla. and says there is no love economy and become self-reliant. A Be Indian buy Indian,” Urvashi like puppy love. said. Tamannaah took to Instagram, where she posted a motley of On the work front, Urvashi is pictures of herself along with seen in “Virgin Bhanupriya”. In stray puppies. the film, she essays the role of Bhanupriya, who is a college She captioned the image, going conservative girl who which currently has 349K decides she has to lose her likes on the photo-sharing virginity. She thinks it should be website: “There’s no love like the easiest thing in today’s world. puppy love #DogsAreTheBest However, all her attempts go in #furryfriends#doglover vain and a soothsayer predicts it #pawfect.” won’t happen in her life. Meanwhile, Tamannaah is “For the character of Bhanupriya Dev as protagonists of the The original film was released excited about the Telugu remake I gained seven kilos, which is untitled remake. The makers in January, 2020. Directed by of the Kannada superhit “Love 15.432 pounds, and I would say are hoping that the film will go Krishna, “Love Mocktail” follows Mocktail”. preparation is as much as an on floors in mid-September and the story of Aadi and his quest Director Nagashekar has roped actor’s job as a performance itself, will be shot in Visakhapatnam for love. in the actress along with Satya because Bhanupriya’s physicality, and Hyderabad. speech or persona are vastly www.indianews.com.au Follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/indianewsaustralia august 2020 30 INDIA NEWS ADVErTISEmENT

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