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  Out of the total cases, 119 Sunday warned that Saturday afternoon was a grand some questions that they them- inet on Friday. were from quarantine centres locusts are likely to reach success in western Odisha. selves didn't understand. Asked whether other  and 10 were local. western Odisha in June. Schools, colleges and dif- Needless to mention that these Cabinet Ministers who attend- However, 76 more patients “It has been predicted ferent institutions apart, indi- people came here as paupers and ed the meeting will be quar-  ++ 2 ' recovered from the disease on by the Central viduals were also seen in differ- have become not only million- antined, State Government the day, taking the total num- Government that locusts ent places and on rooftops aires but have grabbed the valu- spokesman Madan Kaushik he State on Sunday regis- ber of recovery cases to 1,126. might reach Odisha in June. A preventive measures to save crops with 300 ppm neem- singing the patriotic song. able lands of innocent SC/ST told reporters that they will fol- Ttered as many as 129 Of the recoveries, 17 were team of entomologists has been crops from locust attack. based pesticide available in the However, sections of people people of the city and the dis- low the advice given by the Covid-19 cases, the highest from Kendrapada district, 16 formed to tackle the issue. Farmers residing in bordering market by mixing one litre of also raised their voice against trict. Health Department as per the single-day hike in positive cases from Ganjam, 11 each from Awareness regarding a standard areas of the State have been it in 200 litres per acre. ‘Bande Utkala Janani’ as western “Still for the greater interest guidelines of the Centre. recorded since reporting of Nayagarh and Kalahandi dis- operation procedure (SOP) asked to remain alert and take Farmers are also advised to Odisha was “not part of Utkal”. of the State and to keep unity, the According to State Health the first case on March 21. tricts, five from Jajpur, three will be spread among farmers immediate preventive steps. resort to beating of tin drums, Protests were more in social Government needs to see all- Department spokesperson JC With this, the total cases rose each from Baleswar and who are likely to be affected. The farmers have been beating thorny branches and media. Some posted, “We will round development of Odisha Pandey, the Minister’s wife to 1,948. Mayurbhanj, two each from Reports of the situation will be advised to spray 5 per cent several other methods to drive sing Rangabati." A few others instead of a few districts so that tested positive for the infection Out of the 129, the highest Angul and Jagatsinghpur and collected from district and neem seed kernel extract away locusts. sang the National Anthem. regional imbalance could be on Saturday while his two sons 18 cases were reported from one each from Cuttack, block levels every day,” (NSKE) 200 litres per acre of Notably, the locusts have There were also many with mitigated and people’s anger and their wives, along with 17 Kendrapada district followed Dhenkanal, Malkangiri, Puri, Garnayak said. crops and vegetation after sun- destroyed crops in several ‘Bande Mataram’ and so on could come to an end,” said local others, were found infected by 16 in Gajapati district, 12 in Sambalpur and Sundargarh The State Government has set as a precautionary measure. States like Rajasthan, Gujarat, with postings in social media. senior citizen Golak Bihari with the virus on Sunday. Nuapada, 11 in Balangir, 10 districts. already advised farmers to take Farmers can also spray their Punjab and Uttar Pradesh. A retired professor posted: Mishra.   !"$% &' ( )*+,+, % 

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      ++ 2 ' avail benefits under the assured that more assistance Governments’ welfare schemes. will be given.  he imposition of lockdown The sex workers’ core When will sex workers be )! Thas left thousands of sex clientele has traditionally been seen as human beings whose workers in cities in dire straits. migrant workers and men who basic needs deserve to be met?  ++ 2 ' The loss of income has plunged are away from their families. This is an ideal time for the one of the most vulnerable and Given that this group is also Government to intervene and 
  chools in the State which are marginalised groups into the grappling with the horrific tackle trafficking and forced Sclosed due to the Covid-19 depths of anxiety and depriva- economic effect of the lock- prostitution. The Government lockdown would not reopen on tion. down, sex workers are staring should think of an exit strate-  State in a span of only 25 days the previously-scheduled date The Government doesn’t at months without business. gy that includes transitional while the Government expects of June 17, informed School & want to accept that there’s The usually busy street of housing, bank loans and alter- ' ' another five lakh returnees in Mass Education Minister Samir prostitution in the country. Malisahi in Bhubaneswar is nate employment. The coming days. Ranjan Dash on Sunday. The Rs 20-lakh crore package now mostly empty with only a Government must announce an  As soon as they land in A decision in this regard announced by the Centre has few women waiting outside economic package for sex temporary medical centres was taken in view of the new nothing for the benefit of sex their homes. The red light area workers so that they can survive  ++ 2 ' (TMCs) and quarantine facil- lockdown guidelines issued by workers. A Global Network of of the State capital has nearly through the crisis. Covid-19 ities, the Government, through the Central Government on Sex Work Projects and 250 sex workers. A few have left of a young journalist, Rana ately search for customers to presents a natural opportunity he State Government is the Technical Education Saturday, he said. UNAIDS report says, for their villages; around 150 Laxmidhar. The brothel keep- make ends meet. We have shut to help sex workers exit their Tconducting a skill-map- Department and Self-Help As per the guidelines, "Whenever and wherever pos- have nowhere to go. Business er, an old matron, said, “My down the entire area,” a local trade and find out alternative ping of the migrant workers, Groups, is trying to map their schools and other educational sible, sex workers are respon- has been zero since the lock- priority is to keep them safe. police official said on the con- livelihoods. The Government who have returned during the current skill sets, said institutions in the country sibly self-isolating in response down. Most of them have small We make do with whatever dition of anonymity. He even should take on board NGOs, lockdown, in an effort to pro- Sharma. would be opened after consul- to the Governments' calls. children and are victims of food we get. Many of the girls agreed that their condition is civil society organisations and vide them employment in The skill-mapping of tations with the States and However, when they are human trafficking. The few and children go hungry. There pitiable. sex workers and make effective existing or upcoming indus- migrant workers would be ben- UTs. The State Governments excluded from Covid-19 social we met all came from remote is no help from the Social worker and women’s policies for rehabilitation of tries. eficial in the long run as man- and UT asdministrations have protection responses, they are districts, some from West Government; a few NGOs lend rights activist Namrata Chadha this miserable lot. Industries Secretary power is required for MSME been advised to hold consulta- faced with putting their safety, Bengal and quite a few were support. Even after the lock- says, “It is sad that nobody is If the red light areas Hemant Sharma said the units, and several large projects tions at the institution level health and lives at increased Bangladeshis. Many of them down is over, there will be no talking about them. They work, reopen, the economic cost of Government is trying to bring expected to start soon. with parents and other stake- risk just to survive..." have families to support in their business. The clients will worry they are human beings too. But hospitalisations and ICU these workers to a formal setup Sharma said the migrants holders in this regard. The sex workers’ financial villages, childcare has become about whom the sex workers in society, neither do they have admissions for just sex workers through skill up-gradation were mostly working in textile, Based on the feedback, a situation is made worse because a huge problem as day and have come in contact with. a name nor is there any con- will be very high. The cost of before enabling a match-mak- apparel and garment mills. decision on the reopening of they often have no savings. night care shelters have shut There is no future for us.” She cern about them among the reintegrating sex workers is ing between the labour require- The State Government is plan- the educational institutions Now, with no cash coming in, down and children spend their also complained that even basic people.” Bharati Girdhar from much less than the economic ment of the industries and the ning two big textile parks, one would be taken in July. The they fear not being able to pay entire day in the cramped sanitisation of the place was not the Punjabi Arya Sanatan cost of reopening red light skill sets of the workers. at Dhamra in Bhadrak district Union Ministry of Health & rent and may end up without brothels. done by the authorities. Biradari has arranged fifty areas. The red light areas More than 3.5 lakh migrant and another near Ganjam and Family Welfare would prepare a place to live in. Most of them I had come to know about "Even during the lock- ration packs for distribution should be closed indefinitely to workers have so far reached the Khurda districts. an SOP for these institutions. have no documents at all to their sad plight from the report down, a few of them desper- among the sex workers. She has protect people from Covid-19. + 6 0 & 1      & +$# ,  % & *& ,((    
  ,-./       +"  R  BHUBANESWAR: Amid the BALESWAR: At least eight   surge in Covid-19 cases, the persons were injured when a   State Government has refused   + & bus ferrying migrant workers  ++ 2 ' tional benefit of about Rs 32 to accept supplies of protective met with an accident with a crore to around eight lakh gears for health workers to fight  ++ 2 ' India’s eastern region has the truck on NH-60 near Dandika he State Government has pluckers,” an official statement the cornavirus outbreak. potential to become the coun- under the Basta police station     Tannounced several benefits said. Besides, an incentive of Earlier, the Odisha State rime Minister Narendra try’s growth engine. limits on Sunday. amounting to Rs 87.50 crore for 5% of wages would be given to Medical Corporation Limited PModi in his ‘Mann Ki Baat’ “The distress our work- The bus had 40 passengers about 8.35 lakh kendu leaf 17,345 registered kendu leaf (OSMCL) had floated a tender radio programme on Sunday force is undergoing is repre- and it was heading to West  *' assessed the progress of the workers who are facing a tough binders involving a total seeking procurement of personal praised the courage of Odisha sentative of that of the country’s Bengal’s Murshidabad, the work in Nata Mandap. time due to the lockdown. amount of Rs 1.26 crore. protective equipments (PPEs) people in facing Cyclone eastern region. The very region native place of workers, from head of the Snan Yatra of Around 60 stones which were The beneficiaries include The government also like triple-layer masks, N95 Amphan this month. which possesses the capacity to Kerala. The injured were Athe Holy Trinity, a team damaged on the floor of about eight lakh kendu leaf announced incentive for 17,444 masks and nose clip adjustable “During the last few weeks, be the country’s growth engine, admitted in the Basta CHC of the Archaeological Survey Snan Bedi have been pluckers, who are the poorest unorganised seasonal staffs who masks for healthcare workers by we have seen the havoc whose workforce possesses the after being rescued by locals. of India (ASI) inspected the replaced. Though there are a of the poor and mostly women, would get additional 5% of their July 2020. However later, the wreaked by Cyclone Amphan capability and the might to take Basta PS IIC Manas Deo Shreemandir’s Snan Mandap few other works in some about 17,500 binders and over wages entailing a total amount OSMCL, due to some reasons, in West Bengal and Odisha. the country to greater said, “The stranded passengers on Sunday. parts of the temple they will 17,500 seasonal staffs. of Rs 2.82 crore. This apart, the changed its mind and said it Many houses were razed by the heights…the eastern region would be sent to their native ASI (Odisha Circle) be completed in due time,” A bonus of 25% would be Government has decided to would not accept the orders storm. Farmers also suffered needs development. It is only place by another bus.” Superintendent AK Mallick said Mallick after inspecting paid to the registered pluckers. provide Rs 200 to each plucker from the suppliers after May 26. heavy losses. I went to take the development of the eastern Notably, on Saturday, a bus and other officials examined the repair works at the The total amount would be Rs for purchasing water bottles. But in the meantime a stock of the situation last week region that can lead to a bal- carrying migrant workers en the condition of the stones shrine. 27.25 crore. The Gsovernment Over Rs 15.77 crore would be number of trucks arrived with in Odisha and West Bengal. anced economic development route to Nadia of West Bengal that were replaced on the He further said the other also enhanced the price of spent for the purpose. the supplies and are parked The courage and bravery with of the country. Ever since the from Kerala had also met with Snan Mandap recently. routine repair works which each kendu leaf bundle (com- The assistance provided outside the OSMCL godowns which the people of West country offered me the oppor- an accident after it overturned The team also inspected are done as annual mainte- prising 20 leaves) by 20% from by the Government would be for over a week. But the Bengal and Odisha have faced tunity to serve, we have accord- near Nuagaon in Baleswar dis- the Nata Mandap and the nance of the temple would be Re 1 to Rs 1.20 during the 2020 credited to the bank account of OSMCL has stood its ground the ordeal is commendable,” ed priority to the development trict. Six passengers sustained Jagamohan of the temple. carried out as usual during kendu leaf crop year. the pluckers through the direct and refused to accept the sup- Modi said. of eastern India,” he major injuries. PNS Mallick said, “We the Rath Yatra period. “This will result in addi- benefit transfer (DBT) scheme. plies. PNS The PM also said that said. 2  & P  81
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Till now, the swab samples and ASHA ODISHA from May Dia Mirza and Neha Dhupia, Bhadrak district by Central Dolasahi village under Tihidi  ++ 2 ' On the occasion, they are sent to Bhubaneswar for 22 to 28 to highlight the who have shared Salini's tweet Excise Intelligence officials on block in Bhadrak district. urged the Chief Minister to testing, which is a time-con- importance of good menstru- with comments "PERIOD. Is Sunday. The duo was running ille- embers of the Utkala publish a gazette at the earliest suming process. al hygiene management here. what made Shalini travel from The excise officials had gal narcotics trade in Jajpur and MSammilani Central declaring the Utkala Janai song FM Medical College It is an annual awareness event a village in Nuapada in Odisha mounted surveillance on the Bhadrak districts by procuring Committee and its branches as State Anthem with a partic- Hospital Superintendent Dr celebrated all over the world to ‘Women Deliver’ event in accused in Bhadrak town over brown sugar from Jaleswar across the State sang the ‘Bande ular stanza size and specific Arati Behera said, “The infra- since 2014. Canada. She is a champion the past few days. The team area in Baleswar district. They Utkala Janani’ song on Saturday tone and time limit. structure for conducting test- The members of Alibha who uses poetry to spread nabbed the drug peddlers when were actively involved in the evening responding to the call Notably, the song written ing in the microbiology depart- discussed and spread message awareness on menstruation in tion of all concerned including they were travelling by a motor- business as the liquor shops given by Chief Minister Naveen by Kantakabi Laxmikanta ment is ready and the doctors through social media, art, her community. I celebrate the Government about the cycle, near an over-bridge at were off during lockdown, Patnaik to show support to Mohapatra had been first and other staffs are trained poetry, video clips and home her poetry and spirit," tweet- problem of girls and to facili- Charampa in the morning. informed Central Excise Covid warriors. introduced as the Utkal now. We were to begin test visits. They also discussed ed Dia Mirza. tate availability of low cost san- During search, they recov- Intelligence Inspector Jagdish Sammilani Central Sammilani’s welcome song in from Sunday, but we are wait- about their problems with doc- The objective of the aware- itary pads," said federation ered 81 grams of brown sugar Chandra Samal. Committee president Basanta the year 1912. ing for clearance.” tors through zoom meeting. ness drive was to draw atten- secretary Salini. -$$.   O0 )P   !3            4,%#$ #  ++ 2 ' “Odia migrant workers them to spend days in hunger. who had gone to different Even, the Indian Railways itizens from different States to earn livelihood have collected ticket fares from   $ ' procured at a mandi managed Cwalks of life sat on a dhar- also been neglected. Even in such labourers. For callous- by the LAMPS. The LAMPS na without food for 10 hours Prime Minister Narendra ness of the Government, valu- oteru Large Area authorities were refusing to  ++ 2 ' evening. Kalandi Swain, Senior Citizen at Rajmahal Square here on Modi’s home State Gujarat, able lives are being lost,” PMultipurpose Cooperative procure the produce on plea of Among others, former Forum general secretary Saturday praying for migrant lakhs of Odias were starving alleged Das. Societies (LAMPS) Poteru lack of sacks, the farmers n response to Chief Minister Corporator Rashmita Suresh Kumar Kar, Unnayan labourers who lost their lives and police gifted them lathi in Among others, lawyer Large Area Multipurpose alleged. The farmers had INaveen Patnaik’s call to sing Mohanty, Utkal Sammilani Parishad treasurer Maheshwar while returning to their home place of food. All over India Sibananda Ray, former MLA Cooperative Societies recently intercepted a truck “Bande Utkal Janani” to boost Mancheswar Branch president Biswal, joint secretary States. hundreds of migrant labour- Narayan Reddy, Gandhian (LAMPS) Dhaneswar Patnaik carrying groundnuts from the morale of Covid warriors, and Unnayan Parishad gener- Trilochan Rath, Er Nalini Under the banner of the ers died on roads in hunger,” Prahllad Singh, former MLA in Malkangiri district has been mandi. It was alleged that the members of the Utkal al secretary Dillip Dashsharma, Kumar Mohanty, Prasanna Conscious Citizens said senior journalist Rabi Radhakanta Sethi, Satish suspended over alleged irreg- groundnuts were illegally trans- Sammilani, Mancheswar advisor Niranjan Dash, secre- Kumar Rath, Monoj Sahoo, Committee (CCC), they Das. Mishra Benudhar Patra and ularities in procurement of ported in the vehicle. Branch, the VSS Nagar tary Gobinda Chandra Sanjay Kumar Swain, Ajya observed the Upabas (fasting) He said Migrant labourers Debiprasad Prusti were present. groundnuts. Administrator Marandi Durgapuja Committee, Senior Subudhi, Durgapuja Samiti Kumar Kanungo, Akshay Jethi, expressing concern for crores are the real makers of the On the occasion, they Patnaik has been placed said further investigation into Citizens’ Forum and Unnayan president Artatrana Dalai, Mohan Hembram, Niranjan of migrant labourers who are nation. The Union thanked the Corona fighters under suspension by LAMPS the matter is underway and Parishad sang Bande Utkala vice-president Nimain Das and Patra, Chintamani Barik and deprived from basic human Government intentionally did like sanitary workers, police, Administrator Samal Marandi action would be taken against Janani at VSS Nagar Drgapuja general secretary Shital Bhramarbar Pradhan sang the necessities by both the Centre not transfer cash to the doctors and paramedical after farmers alleged that their anyone found involved in the Mandap here on Saturday Chandra Mohanty, advisor song. and the States. migrants’ accounts, forcing staffs. groundnuts were not being irregularities.

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Ganga Kings had built a hill- uals) of their father. Lord Shiva Reserve under the chairman- anthropogenic pressure on the fort, on the upper part of the known as Gokarneswar in ship of the Regional Chief natural ecosystem is mounting Mahendragiri. The remnants Kunti temple is now the pre- Conservator of Forests in 2011. up and the ecosystem degrades are still traceable there. There siding deity of Paralakhemundi Expert members of the OES further posing a threat to its are few stone inscriptions Maharaja, the Ganga dynasty. and local Divisional Forest ecological resilience. Taking found here belonging to Every year during the Maha Officers were the members of into account of the fast deple- Chodagangagadeva (AD 1123) Sivaratri Puja (February/ the committee. Local MP and tion of its natural resources as and Rajendra Chole of South March) thousands of pilgrims MLA were the special invitees well as the ancient archaeolog- India. Long before from the Gajapati, Ganjam, to the committee. The ical monuments of epic fame, Devendravarman, in the 4th undivided Koraput and Committee in its 4th meeting it is imperative to undertake century AD, Gupta Monarch Srikakulam district in Andhra held in 2014 unanimously protection and conservation Samudragupta during his Pradesh gather on the peak to agreed in principle that the measures in the Mahendragiri southern expedition, arrived at celebrate the auspicious day. In proposed Mahendragiri hill hill complex covering a vast Mahendragiri where he defeat- recognition of its mythological complex be considered for cre- area of more than 5,000sq.   0  ed a king named Svamidatta, significance the Mahendragiri ating a Biosphere Reserve. km. area for their regeneration and several small princes, as finds place in the list of fifteen In the meantime, though to the pre-historic status. ecause of unsustainable recorded in the Allhabad Pillar sites identified under the more than five years have Mahendragiri may be Banthropogenic activities in inscription. Ramayana Circuit. elapsed, the Government of recognised as a biosphere the Mahendragiri hills in Mahendragiri was the cra- The hill complex is the nat- Odisha is not submitting the reserve as well as a heritage site. Gajapati district, the population dle land of the early civilization ural habitat of the tribes includ- proposal to the Union A biosphere is a three-tier sys- of wildlife is on the decrease. of Kalinga. The mythology ing the primitive Lanjia saura, Government to accord the sta- tem, which will have the cen- Many of the plant and animal refers to the Mahendra as a Sudha saura and Bhima saura. tus of Biosphere Reserve to the tral core zone with concentra- species here find their place in sacred place being one of the The other tribes include Mahendragiri hill complex. tion of indigenous species, the the IUCN Red Data Book as seven Kulagiris or seven prin- Kondh, Gond, Santal and Kolh. The hill complex has all the peripheral zone and the outer ‘Threatened’, ‘Vulnerable’, cipal chains of mountains in Their livelihood security is merit to be considered so. transition zone. All kinds of ‘Endangered’ and ‘Rare’. India. The seven mountains intricately linked to the biodi- deer, antelope, peacock, snake Shifting cultivation is ram- recommendations. Former Further the presence of ancient eco-development activities Because of its closeness to designate the seven ancient versity and other local natural and a variety of other terrestrial pant here. In view of the fact Member of Parliament of temple monuments and the including eco-tourism, tourism eastern coast and remarkable doors of heaven. The six other resources of the hill complex. species and birds had their best that the varied plant and ani- Berhampur Constituency pleasant trekking routes would be allowed in the topographic heights, the hill Kulagiris or Kulaparbats are The watershed of habitat in Mahendragiri. The mal species as yet are sustain- Gopinath Gajapati raised the through panoramic scenic periphery as well as the transi- complex on the Eastern Ghat Malaya, Sahyadri, Parijatra, Mahendragiri hill complex flora and fauna of ing in the wild in Mahendragiri matter in the Lok Sabha in 1991 beauty justify the Mahendragiri tion zones. Such a step will help has been a prominent land Shuktiman, Vindya and drains into Rushikulya, Mahendragiri hill complex is hill forest ecosystem, immedi- under the matter of urgent hill complex to be developed as promote sustainable develop- mark for the early European Malyavaan. The puranic or Vamsadhara, Bahuda river sys- interesting because it represents ate steps need be taken for pro- public importance, and later in a heritage site. In fact the ment of this withering unique sailors along the eastern coast. mythological literature attach tems and numerous big and Himalayan as well as peninsu- tection and conservation of his letter had requested UNESCO has suggested that ecosystem of Mahendragiri hill Many captains of European great sanctity to this place small streams. Mahendratanaya lar Deccan Plateau species. the biodiversity and develop- Environment and Forests the Government should ini- complex on the eastern ghats as ships have recorded in their being the seat of Parasurama’s river flows in two directions, There is ample scope of ment of the habitat. Ministry to take necessary tially nominate the hill complex well as enhance the socio-eco- shipping logs the appearance of penance and sacred land for one on the eastern slope that environment-friendly eco- Development of the hill com- steps in this regard. for inclusion in the “Tentative nomic-cultural condition of Mahendragiri group of hills as pinda dana. joins the sea and the other joins development activities here. plex is intricately linked to the 22 MLAs from Odisha had List” of World Heritage Sites. the locals. indicating the beginning of There is reference of this the Vamsadhara river. The hilly The means to improve the economic development and submitted a memorandum in Shifting cultivation, recla- By raising the conservation Odisha coast. hill being associated with wor- terrain, endowed with dense local people’s livelihood pattern well being of the local com- 1993 to the Prime Minister and mation of forest land for agri- status of Mahendragiri as a From ancient historical ship of Lord Jagannath by the tropical semi-evergreen forests, leading to economic security is munity. Chief Minister of Odisha to culture, removal of timber, fire Biosphere Reserve we would period Mahendragiri played tribes, according to famous composes a unique ecological to be promoted while taking The Wildlife Institute of designate the hill complex as a wood and over-collection of find this unique ecosystem in an important role as a strategic epigraphist Satyanarayan marvel in harbouring the utmost care of the ecosystem India in their report “Planning Biosphere Reserve. The 15th minor forest products, stone the UNESCO net work. In place and strong military base. Rajguru. The Ramayan, the genetic diversity. and environment. Cottage a Wildlife Protected Area meeting of the Odisha State quarrying, cattle grazing, loss Similipal forest complex of Several ruling dynasties of Chaitanya-Charitamrita, The vegetation of industries, value addition of Network in India” has recom- Wildlife Advisory Board held of vegetation cover and biodi- Mayurbhanj district, the eighth Odisha took control of the Bhagabat Puran, Kalidas’s Mahendragiri hill complex products, skill development of mended setting up of a sanc- in 1995 had recommended for versity, reduced flow of water Biosphere Reserve of the coun- area. Some of those ruling Raghuvamsa and other Indian could be classified broadly into local people honouring their tuary and a biosphere reserve creation of a wildlife sanctuary in the streams, loss of fertile top ty was set up in June 1994. In families were Matharas, Eastern epics refer to Eastern Ghats as four types-Sal forests, mixed traditional wisdom, develop- in the Mahendragiri hills com- in Mahendragiri hill complex. soil, loss of soil moisture, low- case Mahendragiri hill complex Gangas, Sailodbhavas, Svetaka- Mahendra. The Odia forests, grassland, and the ment of market net-work, cul- plex on the basis of phyto-geo- At the initiative of Orissa ering of the water table, dam- gets the tag of Biosphere Gangas and the Imperial Mahabharata written by Sarala scrubs. It is rich with medici- tivation of local medicinal, graphic affinities in north, Environmental Society (OES) ages due to repeated cyclones Reserve it will be the second Gangas. The narrow passes Das, a poet of the 15th Century nal plants and orchids. fodder and other valuable north-eastern and south-east- the Government of Odisha in are some of the causes of eco- one in the State. and valleys of Mahendra range A.D describes that the five Among the faunal species plants, rearing of domestic ani- ern India. The Union Ministry Forest and Environment degradation of the ecosystem. of mountains controlled the Pandava brothers while in Mahendragiri is known for mals for cultivation, milk, meat, of Environment and Forests in Department constituted a All these factors contribute to (Dr Patro is president, ancient trade route connecting vanavasa (exile), came to the the Indian elephant. The other etc. would go a long way in 1988 had sent this report to the Committee to study the feasi- the ruining of economy of the Orissa Environmental Society north India with south India on Mahendra hill to perform the wild animals including the conservation of local resources Odisha Government with bility of constituting local people around [email protected]; the eastern coast. The early sraddha (death anniversary rit- tiger, leopard, hyena, wild bear, and their wise use. request to implement these Mahendragiri Biosphere Mahendragiri. As a result, the 9437190420)   !"$% &' ( )*+,+, % 8 .       -      6  $7   O&   !
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It is only ised by the Ayush Ministry. edly showing some Indian sol- allel Government in the coun- Centre, saying, "The the development of the eastern Ahead of the World diers trussed up in one instance try”, and asked whether the Government's social distancing head of Unlock-1 as Prime region that can lead to a bal- Environment Day on June 5, and soldiers from India and statement was meant to brow- with people has increased so AMinister Narendra Modi anced economic development the PM highlighted how the China exchanging blows in beat the courts. much that it does not know what on Sunday advised more care- of the country. lockdown, sans little pollution, another incident. While these ered boats. no violence is happening.” Accusing the Government is happening on the ground and fulness and alertness due to the “We have accorded prior- has led to the revival of bio- clips are not dated, the Indian Since the eye ball to eye ball It also said differences are of displaying an arrogant atti- how to address the problems opening of a major segment of ity to the development of east- diversity and called for deriv- army has said the videos are not confrontation, the Chinese being addressed through inter- tude, former law minister and faced by people, especially the the economy, he dwelt at length ern India. In the last few years, ing inspiration to live life in authenticated and attempt to have increased patrolling by action between military com- Congress leader Kapil Sibal said, poor." on the “distress of the work- much has been done in this harmony with nature. link them with the current sit- bringing in more boats besides manders, guided by established "I wonder if this is meant to “The future history books force” which, he said, was “rep- direction which gives me inner Modi spoke about how uation is malafide. troops on the banks of the lake. protocols on management of browbeat the courts. This is cer- will recognise this government resentative of India’s eastern satisfaction. And now, con- people in West Bengal and The strong rejection came India has also bolstered its borders between the two coun- tainly a very arrogant attitude as the harbinger of doom. The region” that needs to be devel- sidering the migrant labourers, Odisha have collectively faced after a video was doing the troop strength at the lake tries. “We strongly condemn that should not be articulated in prime minister talks about pro- oped. the need of the hour is devis- Cyclone Amphan, and at the rounds on Sunday showing besides the other three stand- attempts to sensationalise issues this fashion." tecting democracy, until March “The last time I spoke to ing a new solution - para- same time also cited the ongo- some soldiers with their feet off sites after the Chinese impacting national security,” it The Congress also said that 24 they throttled democracy," he you through ‘Mann Ki Baat”, digm…We are ceaselessly tak- ing locusts’ attack across tied and faces bruised lying on brought in more soldiers and added. the Government had displayed alleged. The former law minis- passenger train services, ing steps in that direction. For States. ground with some Chinese heavy vehicles. On the current situation on a similar arrogance in the past, ter said prior to March 24, the busses and flights had come to example, at places skill map- “Several states in the coun- soldiers looking on. Despite the talks at military the LAC, sources said another with Sibal citing instances and agenda of the government was a standstill. This time around ping of labourers is being car- try have reported locust Unconfirmed reports said this and diplomatic levels, the sit- round of talks at the Major alleging that some judges were about Article 370, Unlawful much has resumed-Shramik ried out; at other places start attacks. These attacks have incident took place in early uation has not eased off with General level between the two transferred after they delivered Activities (Prevention) Act, special trains are operational; ups are engaged in doing the reminded us that a small crea- May when an Indian patrol was more than 5,000 Chinese now armies is likely shortly besides judgements that were “uncom- National Register of Citizens other special trains too have same…the establishment of a ture can be immensely harm- accosted by the Chinese and at the four spots. ongoing diplomatic parleys at fortable". (NRC), population register, begun. With utmost precau- migration commission is being ful. These attacks can go on for detained for some time near Meanwhile, the second various levels. At least seven “This Government has in Citizenship (Amendment) Act, tions, flights have resumed; deliberated upon. Besides that, several days, affect large parts," Pangong Tso(lake), Ladakh. video shows the Indian and rounds of military level talks the past displayed this kind of Triple Talaq, and not education, industry too is returning to recent decisions taken by the he said. However, the army had at that Chinese troops jostling with have already taken place arrogance", he said, noting that healthcare, concerns of the poor. normalcy…whether it’s the Central government have “Be it at the level of time too denied such an inci- each other and this clip is also between officers of the rank of both the courts and the “Had this Government in mandatory two yards distanc- opened up vast possibilities of Government of India, state dent had taken place. not dated. Soldiers are also seen Brigadier in the last fortnight. Government should take note of the last six yrs concentrated on ing, wearing face masks or village employment, self government, agriculture Incidentally, out of the four armed with batons. Defence Minister Rajnath this. issues concerning people, India staying at home to the best employment and small scale department or administra- face-offs now on in various Responding strongly, the Singh on Saturday had said the “Unless the courts are alive would have been different extent possible, there should industry.” tion, all are involved using parts of the LAC in eastern Indian army said here on two countries are engaged at to what is happening on the today,” he said. be no laxity on our part in While Modi cited the modern techniques and new Ladakh, Pangong Tso is one of Sunday “it has been brought to the military and diplomatic lev- ground, this kind of attack and Sibal noted that the complete adherence,” he said examples of many people will- inventions to not only help the them. Soldiers from both the our notice that a video is doing els to resolve the tense situation expression is not conducive to a COVID-19 pandemic has On the issue of migrant ing to give their all in the ser- farmers but also lessen the loss sides engaged in fisticuffs on rounds on social media on an in Ladakh. He also admitted democratic environment," he exposed the Government's help- labourers, he said: “Today, the vice of others in the ongoing accruing due to this crisis," he May 5-6 at this site leading to incident on borders. Contents that “the Chinese soldiers had said. lessness and the rift that was cre- distress our workforce is crisis, he also revealed how said adding the government the stand-off. Three-fourths of video being circulated aren't come in a little further than Sibal added that this ated in the society has been undergoing is representative of leaders from across the world will provide aid to all those of the lake at a height of 17,000 authenticated. Attempt to link they used to earlier” at the LAC Government also called a jour- bridged by people themselves as that of the country’s eastern have been asking him if Yoga who are affected by locusts feet is with the Chinese and it with situation on Northern to “make the situation different nalist a "vulture", and in saying they stand in solidarity with one region. The very region which and Ayurveda could be of attack. they patrol it with high-pow- borders is malafide. Currently, this time.” so "I feel the government has for- another to overcome the current gotten its culture and we con- challenges. demn this". “I want to ask PM that at He said journalists are com- least now tell us what is your def- mitted by their profession "to inition of your fellow Indians. #        49&+ clean up the vicious environ- Does that definition fit into ment" in this country. what happened prior to March Noting that March 24 24. 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The The findings, published Purnima Kumar, senior National implementation of prohibited the sponsorship of separated at birth – making group included 25 smokers, in the journal Science author of the study. the International Code – Status scientific and health profes- breastfeeding and skin to skin 25 non-smokers, 20 e-ciga- Advances, showed that “If you stop smoking and report 2020", the UN bodies sional association meetings by contact difficult if not impos- rette users, 25 former tobac- although the e-cigarette users start vaping instead, you don’t said that current evidence indi- manufacturers of breast-milk sible. All on the basis of no evi- co smokers who used e-cig- didn’t have signs of active dis- move back toward a healthy cates that it is unlikely that substitutes, which include dence. arettes and 28 people who ease, their oral bacteria com- bacterial profile but shift up Covid-19 would be transmitted infant formula, follow-up for- “Meanwhile the baby food smoked both tobacco ciga- position was similar to that of to the vaping profile,” Kumar through breastfeeding or by mula, and growing up milks industry is exploiting fears of rettes and e-cigarettes. people with severe peri- explained. “Knowing the vap- giving breastmilk that has been marketed for use by infants and infection, promoting and dis- The team collected odontitis, a severe gum infec- ing profile is pathogen-rich, expressed by a mother who is children up to 36-months old, tributing free formula and mis- plaque samples taken from tion that can lead to health you’re not doing yourself any confirmed or suspected to have as per the report. leading advice – claiming that under the gums of the par- problems such as tooth loss, favors by using vaping to the infection. Women with “The aggressive market- the donations are ticipants to analyse the bac- and, if left untreated, is a risk quit smoking.” confirmed or suspected Covid- ing of breast-milk substitutes, humanitarian and that they teria in this part of the factor for serious conditions The researchers said this 19 can therefore breastfeed especially through health pro- are trustworthy partners,” said mouth; bacteria here is the such as heart and lung dis- is the first human study on    miserable" plight of migrant after following some precau- fessionals that parents trust Patti Rundall, of IBFAN’s last line of defense against ease. the effects of e-cigarette expo- labourers, twenty prominent tions like putting on masks. for nutrition and health advice, Global Council. disease as it is the least like- The effect of e-cigarette sure in the mouth, and like upreme Court judge Justice lawyers from Delhi and Of the 194 countries is a major barrier to improving “Breastfeeding is the best ly to be disrupted by envi- smoking was also seen with previous research into e-cig- SSanjay Kishan Kaul on Mumbai had written a critical analysed in the report, 136 newborn and child health way to protect the baby, par- ronmental changes in the or without nicotine, which arettes, also questions their Sunday said imputations open letter to Chief Justice of have in place some form of legal worldwide,” said Dr Francesco ticularly from hospitalisation mouth, such as food, tooth- the researchers say suggests safety. against the judiciary or its India S A Bobde and other measure related to the Branca, Director of WHO’s due to severe gastroenteritis or paste and tobacco. that it is the heated and pres- India has already banned ‘grading’ is a reflection of the judges saying the apex court''s International Code of Department of Nutrition and lower respiratory tract infec- The researchers then car- surized liquids in e-cigarette vaping or e-cigarettes in the intolerance prevalent in all "apparent indifference" to the Marketing of Breast-milk Food Safety. tion,” said Dr Arun Gupta from ried out DNA deep sequenc- cartridges that are making country, but according to sections of society against all humanitarian crisis and its Substitutes and subsequent res- Babies who are exclusive- Breastfeeding Promotion net- ing of the bacteria’s genomes vapers’ mouths a welcoming reports it is available in the kinds of institutions and also "institutional deference" to olutions adopted by the World ly breastfed are 14 times less work of India (BPNI). to identify what types of environment for a dangerous black market. indicates the "after me the del- statements of the executive uge" view of some retired would amount to abdication of judges. its constitutional role if not rec- “Criticism of a view point tified immediately. # $     5%   or a judgement is not a prob- When the matter was heard 
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Which is that ing the nation''s effort in deal- he coronavirus pandemic issues of governance and devel- allow migrant movement in the with State authorities. since we (retired judges) are ing with the migrant workers'' Twill not only impact cam- opmental politics which has initial phases to ensure vil- The Central Reserve Police gone, everything is going crisis during the Covid-19 paigning for elections but also been appreciated by the people, lages had required healthcare Force (CRPF) said that the wrong. I will say that itself is a induced lockdown. bring changes in the political and the results of 2014 and 2019 facilities to deal with the influx. Ministry of Home Affairs danger.” Justice Kaul, in his lecture, narrative with issues of sus- Lok Sabha polls are a testimo- Once it was in place, the gov- (MHA) had issued directions to He further said "we" are an further said to remain in the tainable development, health- ny to it. ernment arranged trains to all states saying only RAF is evolving society and things news has become a problem care and self-reliant India get- Yadav, whose skills have take the migrants back home,” authorised to wear it. have evolved over a period of and therefore, “there is a ten- ting more prominence, BJP been used by the BJP in strate- he said. Even after the MHA issued time. “People in the past, who dency to be critical in a man- general secretary and key poll gising and handling many cru- Yadav emphasised that it directions to all state secre- +274 This is creating confusion in speak about it, also have com- ner which crosses certain lines". manager Bhupender Yadav said cial state assembly elections was necessary to ensure that taries (Home) for not using 5,  minds of media personnel and mitted many mistakes and He said this was to some on Sunday. including Bihar, Maharashtra, there were adequate quaranti- blue combat uniform by local denting professional image of blunders.” extent a "misinformation pan- With Assembly elections in Gujarat, Rajasthan and ning and isolation facilities at police, some states are still  $,  RAF/CRPF," say minutes of the Justice Kaul was speaking demic". Bihar due later this year, Yadav Jharkahnd, feels political parties the village level. using the uniform which is ( CRPF meeting. at an online lecture on He said that members of asserted that the Nitish Kumar- may now use digital platforms Stressing that the pandem- only for Rapid Action Force 26 CRPF said that the Home ''Freedom of speech in times of the public, bar and the judicia- led NDA government has per- even more vigorously. ic was an “unforeseen disaster” (RAF). Ministry in its letter of May 9 COVID-19'', organized by the ry must appreciate the chal- formed well on the develop- “Previously, it was the print that had caught the world off- The matter was raised at a 4 :264; +274 to states and UTs said that Madras High Court Bar lenges of any time and any sys- ment front and ably handled media, loudspeakers and pub- guard, the BJP leader said, high-level meeting chaired by * ' Rapid Action Force (RAF), Association. tem and added that "while the coronavirus crisis including lic rallies that served as means ”The Modi government is tack- Director General (DG) Central   ) CRPF is authorized by it to His comments appear to be criticism is always information the return of migrant workers. of political communication. In ling the crisis with utmost sin- Reserve Police Force (CRPF) a wear dark and light blue patch- a response to former Supreme that must come to us, I think “The impact of coronavirus recent decades, social media, cerity in consultation with few days back. '**$  es uniform which cannot be Court judge Justice Madan B some boundaries need to be would, however, be seen not which has had a big impact on experts and complying with According to an official ' used by any other police force. Lokur’s recent article, on a maintained". just on the mode of commu- echoing political narratives, has every possible healthcare crite- communication accessed by *' CRPF has decided to take blog, which said the apex court “Otherwise, it (criticism) nication but also on the polit- emerged as a potent medium to rion.” ANI, police wings of West up the matter with state deserved an ''F'' grade for the becomes part of disinformation ical narrative. In terms of issues reach out to people,” he said. On the situation in Bihar, Bengal, Bihar, Haryana and $  authorities. manner in which it handled the which causes doubt on the and the discourse on develop- Asked about the plight of the BJP’s in-charge for the state Delhi are wearing combat uni- According to the minutes migrant crisis during the institution. I don''t think that is ment, there will be a greater migrant workers during the said more than 10 lakh migrant forms. sonnel wearing blue combat of the meeting, IG RAF will COVID-19 pandemic. good for any system, because if focus on sustainable develop- coronavirus lockdown, Yadav workers have returned mostly "Police wings Of West uniform (RAF Pattern) were take up the matter with IG Justice Kaul is part of the you mistrust everybody, mis- ment, healthcare infrastruc- said the movement of workers through Shramik Special trains Bengal, Bihar, Haryana and shown chased by mob in concerned of state under inti- bench hearing the migrant cri- trust the system, then we have ture and building an was minimal in the first three and the state government has Delhi are wearing blue combat Kolkata (WB) and similarly mation and provision direc- sis issue. no system, we only have anar- ''Aatmanirbhar Bharat'' (self- phases and the government been making all necessary uniform (RAF Pattern). In personnel of Anti-Riot torate will submit the propos- A day before the Supreme chy. To prevent anarchy, faith in reliant India),” he told PTI in an used that time to build health- arrangements for their quar- some recent news/social media Battalion of Bihar Police were al to MHA in this connection. Court had taken cognisance on institutions is important," interview. care facilities in villages to deal antine and other requirements. pictures/videos, police per- shown stopping commuters. Agencies its own of the "unfortunate and Justice Kaul said. %<   !"$% &' ( )*+,+, 8 . 

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Army-to-Army relations, anism after the COVID-19          9              pute has to be settled political- were not part of the border sur- It was only with Chinese which were initiated by King emergency. After Nepal issued          S             ly, too. Any further delay will veillance scheme and, therefore, intervention that Prime Tribhuvan and his son, King its new map and Oli’s intemper-             *           only widen the trust deficit. there was no question of India Minister KP Oli was able to Mahendra, for modernising ate reference to India in In my 60th and counting vacating them. Trade between retain his seat. Adept at using the RNA. The Chiefs of the two Parliament, New Delhi has               (      treks from Mahakali to Mechi India and China across ultra-nationalism for India- Armies are honorary Generals urged Kathmandu to create a       #          !.< ( since 1959, I have come across Lipulekh Pass started in 1954 bashing and reviving his polit- in each other’s armies, an positive atmosphere for dia-   %$                     scintillating names of villages and an agreement in 2015 rat- ical stock, Oli published a new unprecedented exchange of logue. After deferment of the and places: Chisopani, ified the border trade. map of Nepal, incorporating military honour started by the Bill, New Delhi says it is open (  #       /    ) %  S  (  Tatopani, Ratopani, Jumlepani, Kalapani has a spiritual claimed areas. He wants a legendary Field Marshal Sam to engaging to solve border               (          Pokhripani and also the con- and strategic value since it is the national consensus on the legit- Manekshaw in 1969. Gorkha row.                  <    tested Kalapani, not Kalopani. gateway to Kailash Mansarovar, imacy of the new map through soldiers from Nepal have The media on both sides In India, Kalapani is a curse dominates Lipulekh Pass and a Constitutional amendment. served the Indian Army with should call a truce. On         S  #      (  and is associated with banish- can monitor the People’s The Bill should pass muster as valour during all the wars post- Wednesday afternoon, Nepali       *            ( ( ment, jail or exile. Still, it has Liberation Army (PLA) camp the Government needs just independence, winning high TV channels were playing   S           20             been the bone of contention at Taklakot. It appears in nine lawmakers to secure a two- gallantry awards. More than patriotic music centred on between India and Nepal for Nepal’s official and tourist third majority but that will 40,000 Gorkha soldiers serve Kalapani and showing clips of   )                  " many years and for maps and its adverse military damage irreparably India-Nepal the Indian Army and another its legendary military prowess       # %              ( Kathmandu, it denotes an area possession is a highly emotive relations, which have been on 1,50,000 ex-servicemen are that extended the Himalayan        %$       012A(01       of 335 sq km, encompassing issue. Twenty-six years of field the mend since 2015 following privileged by unique welfare Kingdom from the rivers Limpiyadhura, Lipulekh Pass reconnaissance by a joint tech- the economic blockade. services in Nepal that are not Chenab to Teesta, inducing 012C(2A 5       3        (      and Kalapani. For it, the source nical boundary committee and Nepal has deployed its available to other soldiers in fears of “Greater Nepal.” Nepal’s                       of the Mahakali river, which negotiations since 1997 have armed police force on the west- India. These are 22 district sol- decision to put on hold the sec-                  *     delineates its western bound- failed to find a mutually- ern border near Kalapani with dier boards, two pension pay- ond Constitutional     +  <           <     ary, is Limpiyadhura. acceptable solution. Protests the Nepal Army building a new ing offices along with the Ex- Amendment Bill is a prudent For India, Kalapani is the in Nepal over Kalapani started road to Tinker Pass. These servicemen Contributory step welcomed by India that P   Q           P)  <Q  origin of the river near where in the mid-1990s when a com- developments, coupled with a Health Scheme (ECHS), has averted a showdown.        +               military posts have existed munist Government was in parliamentary resolution to Kendriya Vidyalayas and Already, strained India-Nepal   6                  ( since the mid-1960s and from power. It has since become a reclaim all land and the numerous other assistance and relations are too precious to be where the Indo-Tibetan Border political football. Constitutional Amendment grants projects. Gorkha remit- damaged by territorial nation-     (                  ( Police (ITBP) patrols regular- India’s new map in Bill are likely to escalate ten- tances are upwards of 15,000 alism. Foreign Secretary Harsh                        ly up to the Lipulekh Pass. November last year, after the sion. The beneficiary from this crore (NC), almost one-third of Vardhan Shringla must call up DE1     8   (  :        ( When King Tribhuvan invited nullification of Article 370 in diplomatic stand-off will only Nepal’s total remittances of $8 his counterpart Shankar Das the Indian Military Mission in Jammu & Kashmir, showed be a third country with whom billion. Bairagi and break the ice.      *       45         + 1952 to Nepal, besides training Kalapani in Uttarakhand with- troubles along the India along India-Nepal relations are at (The writer, a retired Major      $          %       the Royal Nepal Army (RNA), out any change in the bound- the Line of Actual Control a tipping point due to map- General, was Commander IPKF                B       ( it had established, according to ary with Nepal. It was very (LAC) are mounting. Nepal’s making and the political row it South, Sri Lanka and founder border expert on Nepal, BN much similar to the old map. political class must realise that has generated is at the height of member of the Defence Planning                      ( Shreshta, 18 border check- But this triggered countrywide the move to unilaterally alter, a pandemic. Nepal’s new map Staff, currently the Integrated          P     Q      )  posts on the Tibet border start- protests and exchange of diplo- validate and internationalise has broken the agreement Defence Staff.) ',


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For long-term success, the                for India, as, besides the economic benefits that will A '  ''  I am reminded of the days when I was created, wherein they can contribute to manufacturing capabilities need to be              #  accrue, it will also result in strategic independence, ? ' serving in the Siachen glacier, in one of national security as a matter of pride, while upgraded where required, to supply fail-                   which is a key ingredient of national security. 8? ?2  the most challenging posts, in 1992. their individual aspirations are also taken proof combat equipment. Promising            Threat perception is mostly what drives force *'A  ?$ Since our post was on an ice-wall and was care of. There is also a need to harness manufacturing units, including start-ups,     #            structuring and weaponisation. 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However, as also very limited availability of landing ing, including those who may have lost In the varied terrain conditions  ((                  ( in the Indian context, the perceived threat from the ground, only the smallest helicopter, the their jobs in the current situation. that Indian Armed Forces operate in, Northern and Western neighbours does not appear Cheetah (French Allouette engine) could Alternatively, they could work on a pro- including a major portion in high altitude             to be reducing in the foreseeable future. While the fly there. In its first sortie, with full fuel ject basis in India. An opportunity can and super-high altitude areas, opera- 9             "   spectrum and type of conflict that may manifest can load, all that it could carry was either one thus be created for them to “give back” to tional maintenance and logistics would         ( be debated, what is of importance is that the pre- man without his equipment or his equip- their country which, in a large number of play a significant role. In situations where        #          paredness has to be long-term in the interest of over- ment or a jerrican (20 litres) of kerosene cases, would have given them basic edu- feasible, the original equipment manufac-         "     #  all national security. oil. cation to achieve success. turer could take on the responsibility of             S    Though there has been indigenisation in the I wondered at that time as a young There are, of course, products utilis- logistics and sustenance. The design of the    field of defence production for the last decade, its Major, that, whereas a sizeable portion of ing very high-end technology, which weapon/equipment must take into con-      +          output has obviously not been as desired. Also, in our army is deployed in high altitude and may not be readily available. There is a sideration the requirements of field main-                  terms of quality, there have been instances of the super high altitude areas, why is it that we need to acquire such technology leverag- tenance in extremely challenging situa-                   product not being suitable for combat conditions. don’t have an Indian helicopter to meet our ing India’s other strengths. For the long- tions and terrain. One can take the case of the INSAS rifle with prob- operational requirements? term success of “Make in India,” such bor- The 21st century has presented India        #          lems of moving parts and magazines. Time taken Through “Make in India,” we can rowed/acquired technology cannot be an with an unique opportunity, which could            (    ( for developing a product is also important — as in achieve to get what we need for our oper- answer. Dedicated investment must be fulfil the requirements of inclusive growth          the case of MBT Arjun. ational conditions and not what some made on R&D of short and long-term as well as meet many other existing chal- <                  Indigenisation for defence is simply not “Made other country wants to sell, which could defence equipment requirements, taking lenges. Through ‘Make in India’, the  (               in India” or “Manufactured in India.” To be success- be quite unrelated to our requirements. No advantage of the technology experts of the country gains strategic independence, the   )                ful, “Make in India” has to include the entire process other country would be fighting wars in entire country, on a project basis. Such industry makes progress, jobs are creat-                and this includes: Identification of the weapon or the varied terrain and other conditions research projects and their byproducts ed and most importantly the soldier gets                  ( equipment or platform to be manufactured; tech- that prevail along our borders. could also be utilised for civilian purpos- indigenously-manufactured equipment nology; design; patent/IPR and related issues; Technology and Design: For the suc- es, in the long-term. meeting world standards.               Patent/IPR: F           G manufacturing ecosystem and operational mainte- cess of “Make in India,” the process of tech- All existing patent/IPR (The writer is former Director-General nance and logistics. nology and design would probably be the rules/regulations must be fully implement- of the National Cadet Corps) @&   '                  E             

the term “judicial activism” is much sion-making process whereby judges Dr Waseem was writing when judicial activism, prioritising not only The Supreme Courts of Israel and judges and some trial judges did not older but it was not used as frequent- allow their personal views about pub- Chaudhry Iftikhar was the country’s policy over precedent but also out- Brazil are also seen as dealing in judi- hold back in castigating “corrupt ly as it is being now. lic policy to guide their decisions. Chief Justice (CJP), brought back to comes over processes. The populist cial populism, even though they politicians” in the media and gained The American attorney Keenan Other critics have claimed that it this position by a “lawyers’ movement” judge is unbound by precedent and haven’t yet said much on the COVID- significant popularity. This encouraged Kmiec writes that the first time the intrudes in the workings of the exec- against the Pervez Musharraf regime procedure, interpreting away any con- 19 pandemic. The Brazilian professor their populist style. term “judicial activism” was used was utive and legislative branches of the that had ousted him on charges of cor- stitutional limitations on what the of law, Diego Werneck, published an This scenario is remarkably sim- by the US historian Arthur Schlesinger Government and disturbs democrat- ruption. judge can and cannot do.” insightful essay, exploring why judicial ilar to how the higher judiciary evolved Junior in 1947. But since he was a ic order. On the former CJP’s style of judg- Indeed, a lot has been written on activism mutates and becomes judicial in Pakistan after the 2007 lawyers’ staunch liberal and supporter of the But there are also those, such as ing, Dr Waseem says: “Confrontation judicial populism in Pakistan since the populism. According to Werneck, movement and then again, after the Democratic Party, one can conclude he the US professor of law Brian between the executive and judiciary return of Chaudhry Iftikhar. Saqib courts have traditionally been targets 2014 protests held by Imran Khan’s $''7626+56 was vaguely criticising the Supreme Tamanaha, who says that an absolute- under him led to speculation about the Nisar, who was CJP from December of populists who criticise them for PTI. But Dr Waseem adds another Court judges who had initially over- ly objective interpretation of law is imminent collapse of the democratic 2016 till January 2019, was also being elitist and bureaucratic. To dimension to this. He writes that when udges rule on the basis of law, not turned the many unprecedented eco- impossible and, therefore, a judge’s per- system. The use of judicial review by described by many as a populist counter this, especially in an era of elected representatives clash in devel- public opinion.” This take on the nomic policies outlined by President sonality and/or views are bound to him was widely criticised as an attempt judge. Only recently, when the current rampant populism and unabashed oping countries, non-elected State Jrole of judges by the former Chief Franklin Roosevelt to address the influence his/her judgments. to encroach on the territory of the leg- CJP, Justice Gulzar Ahmad, ordered populists heading governments in institutions are invited by both to Justice of the US, Warren Burger, was economic depression in the US in the The debate around the idea and islature. The court’s pursuit of public the Sindh Government to allow the various countries, Werneck writes mediate. In the past, the military taken as a maxim across the world. 1930s. act of judicial activism is now decades interest litigations through frequent suo opening of shopping malls in Karachi that courts have begun to preserve used to be that sole mediator, despite However, in the last decade or so, Ever since the 1950s, there have old. But many commentators are of the motu actions taken in a populist — when the number of COVID-19 their authority by adjusting their deci- the fact that it often ended up getting things in this context seem to have been at least seven well-known cases view that, instead of aiding the judi- mode led to brinkmanship on the part infections were on the rise — critics sions to trends in public opinion. rid of both the bickering parties. gone the other way. Now, one often in the US which experts have described ciary to come to a middle-ground, of the judiciary. However, the court’s of the decision explained it as populist Werneck then adds: “By adopting the Waseem then adds that, ever since the hears terms such as “judicial populism” as being influenced by judicial judicial activism has broken away and pursuit of judicial reform relating to and even ill-informed. populist vocabulary, the courts claim time of Iftikhar, the judiciary, too, has and “judicial activism” used in com- activism. But even though some of sprinted towards populism. Eight speedy justice and accountability of the But is judicial populism squarely to represent and vindicate current been approached by politicians to set- mentaries and political rhetoric. In these judgments have been hailed as years ago, the Pakistani academic and higher judiciary remained far from sat- a Pakistani phenomenon? Not quite. majority sentiment against what are tle scores against opponents. But, the none of the two books by Justice bold and timely, the idea of judicial author Mohammad Waseem more- isfactory.” A similar decision was delivered by the perceived as corrupt politicians.” more this happens, the more space the Burger that I read did he even once activism has largely been criticised by than-hinted that judicial activism in In order to explain what a “pop- Supreme Court of the US State of Werneck writes that this can be executive and the legislative lose, mention any of the two aforemen- law experts and many sitting govern- Pakistan was transforming into “judi- ulist” judge is, SOAS University of Wisconsin. The US has the highest triggered by general discontent or a because the judiciary now believes it tioned terms. There is thus enough evi- ments. The Black’s Law Dictionary, one cial populism” in his essay for the 2012 London’s Yasser Kureshi in an essay for number of COVID-19 cases and protest movement. He gave the exam- represents the people’s will and inter- dence to suggest that “judicial pop- of the most used law dictionaries in the edition of the Journal of Contemporary Dawn writes: “The populist judge deaths. So it was understandable that ple of the mass 2015 protests in Brazil, ests more than the politicians. ulism” is a current coinage. However, US, explains judicial activism as a deci- South Asia. embraces a more aggressive form of this decision was roundly criticised. during which its Supreme Court (Courtesy: Dawn)  %   !"$% &' ( )*+,+, 8 .  Q:R $&  
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Kachru en abling the tourism industry , thanked the Centre for real- markets of Russia and Eastern billion as against USD 19.14 self reliant in APIs (active Accordingly, the fifth phase Icomed the Centre’s norms said: “The pandemic and con- to meet its salary and working lowing the commencement of European nations. billion in 2018-19. pharma ingredients) as early as of the nationwide lockdown under ‘Unlock 1, which allow sequent lockdowns have had capital needs. business operations of hotels, The Minister also advised Eastern european nations possible, as the Government was announced which would them to re-commence opera- disastrous impact on the hotel Major Industry player such restaurants and other hospi- the firms to bring to his notice include Romania, Lithuania, has taken a number of steps in last in the containment zones tions. sector.” “We welcome the gov- as Ritesh Agarwal, Founder & tality services under Unlock 1. if the companies face any road- Latvia, Estonia, and Moldova. this regard. from June 8-30. These norms are part of the ernment’s decision to allow Group CEO - OYO Hote ls & “We welcome the govern- block or unfair competition in Calling upon a collabora- It has already approved The guidelines said that fifth phase of the nationwide restaurants, hotels and malls to Homes said: “We welcome the ment’s decision to reopen a country, with which India has tive route in the R&D efforts, the scheme on promotion of only a limited number of activ- lockdown which was open in areas outside the con- government’s decision to hotels. We are excited and pre- a free trade agreement (FTA). Goyal said academicians, uni- bulk drug parks for financing ities will remain prohibited announced on Saturday for tainment zones from June 8. reopen hotels. We are excit ed pared to host guests with the He said this while inter- versities, ICMR and private common infrastructure facili- throughout the country, includ- the containment zones till June We hope this landmark deci- and prepared to host guests new sanitised stay experience. acting with representatives of sector should join hands. ties in three such parks. ing international air travel till 30, providing relaxations for sion will pave the way for with the new sanitised stay At OYO, our topmost priorities pharmaceutical industry, and Informing the industry Also, production linked June-end. the hotel industry from June 8 graded resurgence of the hotel experience.a Similarly, Nakul are maintaining health, hygiene office-bearers of pharma asso- that the government has decid- incentive scheme for promo- However, baring essential onwards. industry,” Kachru said. Anand, Executive Director, & well-being of our guests and ciations, through video con- ed to disinvest in certain phar- tion of domestic manufactur- services, no activity will be This phase relaxes many He urged the Centre to ITC, and Chairman of the staff. ference. ma PSUs, the minister invited ing of critical KSMs (key start- allowed in the containment The Minister said, “They the Indian companies to use ing materials)/drug interme- zones. should look at large untapped PSUs for plug and play model diates and APIs in the country Industry body Assocham’s large part of the economy out- the desired results,” Sood said. confidence apart from opening nomic damage. We welcome market in Eastern Europe and of manufacturing. has been given a go ahead, he Secretary General Deepak side the containment zones. Exporters’ body EEPC opportunities for jobs and government’s move to allow us Russia and in case of ongoing He assured that all sugges- said. Sood said the phased re-open- With these measures, the India’s Chairman Ravi Sehgal incomes. It is important to to operate.” ing of activities from June 1, Indian economy should bounce said: “Substantial lifting of understan d that the unprece- In a statement, Zubin termed as ‘Unlock 1’ with an back steadily but surely,” he lockdown is a sentiment boost- dented high global unemploy- Saxena, Managing Director  economic focus, has come in as added. er for exporters, after months ment is the product of the great and Vice President, Operations, 8  66151 a great relief for the industry However, he pointed out of difficulties and challenges. lockdown and not due to any South Asia, Radisson Hotel and trade, including millions of that states need to work in a Even as we count our losses, economic crisis. 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Started with the pur- Lelwica. So what exactly is ailing the world we live pose of promoting financial indepen- in? Today, if one turns on the television to watch dence among rural communities, espe- news, the level of misery shown through the visu- cially among women, and offering them als is simply unprecedented. Despite so much dis- loans on special rates, SHGs have come tress around, we still fail to take any action. Our a long way. hearts ache for the tragedies, we witness, but only It was in 1980s that the self-help temporarily. For if we were to absorb the misery, group movement had begun in India then we would no longer be able to function in when several “NGOs mobilised and everyday life. Isn’t it? organised poor communities in rural Many people have tried to diagnose the pre- areas to provide formal channels for sent ailments of society from their own stand-point social and financial support.” According based on their discipline. For example, if you ask to researchers, Misha Sharma and Shreya an economist, he would say that all the present- Chatterjee, “This programme gained day social, political and biological maladies momentum with the National Bank for emerge mainly from economic disparities and Agriculture and Rural Development inequalities. The two economic systems are main- (NABARD) linking a small number of ly responsible for poverty, malnutrition, armament groups with banks. Called the Self-Help race, political strife and what not. He might say that Group Bank Linkage Programme the rest of the prob- (SBLP), the revolutionary initiative con- lems are the off- nected group members — many of shoots or the other whom never had a bank account before sufferings could be — to formal financial services in a sus- lage. offered as a loan to its group members eliminated once tainable and scalable manner.” With over two decades of existence, to fulfill their urgent household needs. humans are free Today, SHGs are at the core of the SHGs have become more than just A part of the amount was also borrowed from their econom- development in rural societies, helping a medium for securing loans and savings. by members for agriculture-related activ- ic burdens. Some those below poverty line secure loans to Several livelihood schemes are launched ities. The low-interest rates and smooth other person would sustain their micro and small-scale agri- by government every financial year to process of returning money through emphasise that a culture and agriculture-allied endeavours. empower women economically — these EMIs without going to the banks helped proper political sys- In hilly areas, where earning opportuni- groups act as delivery mechanism for villagers pay back their loans on time. tem is the need of ties are meagre (and even lesser for implementation of such programmes. “In the last two years, CHEA has the hour as it, women), SHGs have become a platform Their active presence in every village helped us to grow — right from educat- alone, can act to synonymous with financial indepen- helps both, government and non-govern- ing and encouraging us to save money remove economic dence. According to Ministry of Rural ment organisations, to reach out to and invest the borrowed amount in liveli- inequalities, end Development’s website, of the total maximum number of women and hood generation activities — and guid- armament race, 64,53,268 SHGs in the country, 30,802 encourage them to participate in liveli- ed us at every step. Attending their group safeguard human groups are working in the hill state of hood and skill trainings, community meetings has improved our knowledge rights and eliminate disharmony between various Uttarakhand. development programmes and much about several schemes. We are informed sections of society. They have changed the outlook of more. about different government and non- Similarly, others will give their point of view women in this state. “Earlier, my family One of the many organisations in government projects running in our areas and explain their own theories and justify their could not afford to fulfill even the sim- Uttarakhand, the Central Himalayan and have benefitted from them,” shared significance for eliminating the present miseries. plest of its wishes. Whatever little we Environment Association (CHEA), Deepa Devi, a member of a SHG group in these SHGs which promote the con- ble sections of their respective societies. However, most of these views are quite illusory and earned, was spent on meeting our basic Nainital, adopted 33 women SHGs in adopted by CHEA. cept of mutual support among the com- This proves that the training provided to depressing. In response to these, we have become needs. After becoming a member of the Almora and Nainital districts in 2018 The SBLP has helped rural commu- munities. Their collective strength them over the years is not only for ‘self- defeatist regarding complex issues, yet we jump on SHG, I learnt the art of saving money and under its project funded by Department nities in Uttarakhand and in other states, becomes even more visible during diffi- help’ but to serve others in difficult times to the more trivial causes to deliver equally triv- that has helped me become financially of Science and Technology. With the par- especially the women, become financial- cult times such as these when the entire like the ones we are witnessing. ial solutions. Our perceptions have been so independent,” shared Parvati Devi, an ticipation of 345 women, these adopted ly empowered. Women and men work- country is fighting the pandemic. It is the (This article has been written under undermined that the most pertinent issues remain active member of Parvati Self-Help groups were able to save `4,75,000 under ing as small and marginal farmers, farm SHGs across the country which have Sanjoy Ghose Media Fellowship 2019-20.) as they are. Whereas, the bulk of activism that gains Group which is active in Toli, a small vil- this project. This money was then labourers, artisans have found guidance come forward to help the most vulnera- L      mass attention and hype focuses on the superfi- cial. The media provides ridiculous distractions, which the public responds to with excitement. At ne of the greatest challenges are. And yes, there is not enough a time where we, as a society, should be discussing Ofacing the medical world compassion or it’s just that they about real issues affecting lives of millions of our today, is mental health. The   && &  need help at the end of the day. brethren, we entertain ourselves watching the so- stress of modern life has been It is yoga that can give us that.” called important people fight during news chan- taking a great toll on the peace Yoga researcher and expert, nel debates. and inner happiness of the Dr Sat Bir Khalsa from Brigham Amid this chaos, the real issues are being swept human beings. Modern life and 1 ,7     7-"1(( and Women’s Hospital, Boston, under the rug because they are too complex and the pressure of material acqui- 611,6"+?@ + 71 ( "(5"(""6" 1"1""("17 USA, believes that yoga has a rel- they require some critical analysis. The mainstream sitions have taken away the evance. “It provides skills and media avoids tackling these because they are too sense of deep harmony and val- 0(5"( 66("(651(" outcomes that society current- boring and puzzling for the audience. A spectacle ues which once pervaded the ly doesn’t have. These are essen- has seeped into our culture and into our very way lives of men and women in tially behavioural skills that of life. We are constantly inundated with illusions society. As Sujata Chatterji and allow us to manage our minds, and pretense. In front of the curtain is entertain- I travelled across the world to 10 bodies and emotions in very ment, distraction and superficiality, while behind countries for shooting our film effective ways,” shares he. the curtain lurks the truth and the critical voice Yoga for Health & Global In another interview, that is often silenced. So who is to blame for this? Harmony, we saw how this Landon Gallant, sportsman and If we go deeper within, our analysis would reveal ancient system has helped to Teachers Training Course that the root cause of all these sufferings is iden- restore a sense of balance and Student, Sivananda Yoga Farm, tity crisis. Yes, it’s a truth that man does not know happiness in practitioners. Truly, USA, says, “I played soccer for himself, nor does he correctly know his place in in a world being torn by men- 28 years and the last half of that the cosmic scheme. As a result, he does not know tal ill-health and an all-pervasive time was very aggressive. The his correct relationship with other human beings. sense of dissatisfaction as well as the biological changes in the physical nature of game called This, in turn, leads to a lack of moral or spiritual disorientation, yoga appears brain and other organs of the for a certain body type. So as I values and it is that which has ultimately led to the today to be the one workable body. It should be conducive for have slowly evolved away from break-down of all the systems. We should under- solution. better emotional recovery as that, I have completely surren- stand that nothing can work unless man has a cor- In an interview with Dr BN well as mental health promotion. dered to the practice of yoga. I dial relationship with his fellow beings based on Gangadhar, director of National Yoga can help repair the brain. neurotropic factor’. We have Esther Seegers, Teachers They need help. They have no was able to transform myself some values, which determine his rights and duties. Institute of Mental Health and There is an inbuilt system by demonstrated that the practice Training Course Student, idea about whom they should from an animal warrior to a spir- So what is utmost necessary in the present crisis Neuro-Sciences, Bengaluru, he which the brain could dynami- of yoga produced an increase in Sivananda Yoga Farm, USA, turn to and they are basically itual warrior. This allows your is the rational, practical knowledge of the self that says, “Yoga research at cally keep getting ‘repaired’ and its level. So it means that the explains, “I have seen the chaos numbing their feelings and their ego to soften and become like can serve as the correct basis for all human rela- NIMHANS has shown very one of the chemicals required for brain started developing some among teenagers, especially the true nature because they feel that water. Your life, your heart will tionships. So start some soul searching and impressive results with respect to this is called the ‘brain derived inherent strength to repair itself.” substance abuse in high schools. they are not able to be who they open up and so will your mind.” embark on a wonderful journey of self discovery. .
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There were 15,000 cut- game is distorted,” Gasperini First-half goals by mid- outs on the terraces at told Gazzetta Dello Sport. fielder Florian Neuhaus, who Borussia Park with home sup- “We become basketball. bagged Gladbach's 3,000th porters paying 19 euros ($21) There may be ten new players on goal in the Bundesliga, and each to have their image at the the pitch at the end.” Thuram put Gladbach 2-0 up game as fans remain shut out FIFA has made the tempo- at the break when he headed to prevent the spread of the rary change to ease the physical home unmarked at the far COVID-19 virus. strain on players, who are Champions League berth in post. After a 3-1 defeat to returning to a congested period Italy. “I don’t like football with- The 22-year- Leverkusen last weekend, and of games after a lengthy break out fans either, but it’s the only old French striker a goalless draw with relega- due to the coronavirus pandem- way to start again,” he continued. then took a knee tion-threatened Werder ic. But it could favour the bigger “During the first day of the on the Borussia Bremen on Tuesday, this was clubs, such as Juventus, who Bundesliga I zapped, I could not Park turf, imitat- an important win for have deeper squads and better follow. Borussia-Bayern, on the ing NFL star Colin Gladbach. players ready to come off the other hand, was a good game. Kaepernick. It lifted them to third in bench. “I saw many technical errors "No explana- the table, but RB Leipzig can “Who’s the genius who even from important players — tion needed," take their place if they win at claims that injuries can be avoid- in an empty stadium it is more wrote Borussia Cologne on Monday. ed?” continued the former Inter difficult to stay focused.” Moenchengladbach on the On Saturday, reigning Milan coach. Sampdoria coach Claudio club's official Twitter account. champions Bayern Munich “On that basis? Better to Ranieri, however, hailed five It was the latest show of opened a 10-point lead with a change players from one game substitutions “a great thing” as Bundesliga solidarity with the 5-0 thrashing of Fortuna to another. his side battle relegation. current protests sweeping the #                #          :   % Duesseldorf with the league's “How can you be allowed to “The heat and matches close United States. top-scorer Robert change your engine halfway together carry a risk for players,” Schalke's US midfielder George Floyd, 46, died in neck. left unmarked. Alassane Plea then Lewandowski netting twice. through the Grand Prix. It takes said the former Leicester City Weston McKennie wore an Minneapolis during an arrest Just after the break in Gladbach pulled away grabbed a goal of his own for Later Sunday, second- away from the show.” manager. armband in Saturday's defeat by a police officer who pinned Gladbach, Union's Swedish when Thuram added his sec- Gladbach, having set up placed Borussia Dortmund Serie A returns on June 20 “When there are three to Werder Bremen bearing the him to the ground for sever- striker Sebastian Andersson ond after pressing the Union Thuram's first, when he fired can trim Bayern's lead if they with Gasperini’s side in fourth, games a week the stress will be words "Justice for George". al minutes by kneeling on his pulled one back after being defence. home off his left foot to make win at bottom side Paderborn. and battling for the final considerable.” %  R      1 #       4$        &  8 buy the on-loan forward, caps for Argentina, but 1(O-(1""""51"71K   Real Madrid left-back Marcelo said that the two clubs announced also holds an Italian pass- he common perception the players ‘can’t wait’ to get back to playing reg- on Sunday. port, has signed a four- Tmight be that Mahendra ular football. Icardi joined PSG year deal until June 30, Singh Dhoni does not show a lot 2-1( 2 """( 1  “We had never gone so long without being able this season and impressed 2024. of emotion on the field and is to train out on the pitch and our desire to play foot- with 20 goals in 31 games, Given the current Captain Cool. But on Sunday, the   Mahendra Singh lockdown, I don’t know where ball has been growing ever since we stopped. Now before the Ligue 1 cam- economic situation the iconic former India captain’s Dhoni’s wife Sakshi on Sunday these things come from. I just we’re close to getting going again and we can’t wait,” paign was stopped and French champions suc- wife Sakshi said that Dhoni is said the iconic former India don’t know,” Sakshi said. Marcelo told Real Madrid’s official website. his club crowned cham- ceeded in reducing the fee always emotional about the captain has had virtually no Sakshi had previously rub- “It’s been different to what we’re used to. We pions because of the coro- “to under” 60 million game as it is his love. presence on social media dur- bished rumours of the veteran have to take the positives from it and now we’re navirus pandemic. euros ($66 million), as While talking about Dhoni ing the Covid-19 induced lock- wicketkeeper-batsman’s retire- used to the routine; it’s not like it used “Paris Saint-Germain opposed to the 70 million getting emotional after leading down and therefore the sudden ment from international crick- to be but everything’s good. We’re all are delighted to announce euros initially requested, Chennai Super Kings to their trends about him hanging up et following the Twitter trends. healthy, the training sessions have ! * ' 2 the signing of Mauro according to the French third Indian Premier League title his boots baffles her. “Its only rumours ! I been fantastic in recovering our Icardi on a permanent and Italian sports press. in 2018, Sakshi said during an A hashtag, namely understand Lockdown has rhythm. “Having not touched a ball aris Saint-Germain deal, following the strik- Inter Milan thanked Instagram Live chat on CSK’s now too much into Call Of Duty #DhoniRetires, recently started made people mentally unsta- for so long, when you go back out Phave signed Argentina er’s loan from Inter Milan Icardi “for the six seasons official handle: “Mahi (Dhoni’s and PlayerUnknowns trending on social media but ble ! #DhoniRetires .. Get a life on the pitch you’ve lost your international Mauro during the 2019-2020 he spent with us and pet name) is always emotional Battlegrounds (PUBG).” soon, it became apparent that ! (sic),” Sakshi had written on touch a bit, but now we just can’t Icardi from Inter Milan season,” the French club wish him the best for his about cricket. It’s his love.” Sakshi also joked that only it was just another false Twitter. wait to start playing games,” he on a four-year deal after said in a statement. future professional Rajasthan Royals (RR) along she can pick up a fight with ice- rumour. However, just a few min- added. IANS taking up the option to Icardi, who has eight career”. with CSK were making a come- cool Dhoni who last turned out “He has had zero presence utes after posting the tweet, she back to the IPL after a two-year for India during their loss to on social media during this deleted it. ban. Sakshi also revealed how New Zealand in the 2019 World the avid gamer in Dhoni helps Cup semi-final. they wanted. Mahi about cricket, I go away.”   /   the veteran wicketkeeper-bats- “Nobody picks up a fight “Mahi has always kept his Sakshi also said CSK has man relax. with him. I am the only one,” she door open. It has been like that always been a family to them. “Video games are a stress smiled. Sakshi also revealed since 2010 (when we got mar- “It is nice to be part of the buster for him. He has a think- that Dhoni has always kept his ried). People come...we chat family. They take the sport as ing brain which doesn’t rest. So door open during tours and sometimes till 3-4 in the morn- sport and there are no hard feel-  0   video games help him and he is players could walk in any time ing. When they come to talk to ings.” ets and win matches for the team unless you guys want to provoke me and get me banned,” Ishant, known for his dry > )  *  sense of humour, said. He was speaking to teammate Mayank Agarwal during a  . A group of 13 Sri Lankan crick- The governing body said “members tak- podcast, Open Nets with Mayank, and eters, comprising mainly bowlers, will ing part in the camp, will not be allowed to aired by bcci.Tv. resume training on Monday following the leave the hotel premises or the practice venue When Agarwal asked about his coronavirus hiatus, the country’s cricket to attend personal matters during the train- now-famous facial gesture to the former 005-+0 board said on Sunday. ing period”. Australian captain, the senior speedster Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) said in a state- The South African Government has also said that the sole aim was to upset Smith’s ment that a “selected squad of 13 members allowed non-contact sports, including crick-     rhythm. 1 55"" 56( will undergo a 12-day Residential Training et, to return to play, a decision hailed by “I was trying to upset Steve Smith’s Camp at the Colombo Cricket Club”. Cricket South Africa (CSA) acting CEO e has been phenomenal in the last rhythm. We knew if we could get that   ' 8  “The players taking part in the camp Jacques Faul as a “big boost”. Hfew years and India pacer Ishant wicket, we would have a better chance represents a general squad chosen from He said the Covid Steering Committee Sharma simply believes that it has to do of winning. Virat doesn’t mind aggres- akistan’s head coach-cum-chief selector across all formats, and primarily consist of will meet on Monday to draw up a proto- with him “enjoying his cricket”. sion. He is an aggressive captain and only PMisbah-ul-Haq has backed Babar Azam to bowlers, as they need more time for ‘con- col covering the return to training and play- The 31-year-old, who is India’s thing he will tell is ‘just get me the wick- succeed as the national team’s ODI and T20 cap- ditioning’ before going into active compe- ing. “At this stage these regulations apply senior-most cricketer in the current set- et but make sure you don’t get banned’.” tain despite former batting coach Grant Flower tition,” the statement said. only to professional cricket and our next step up with 97 Tests, said that he wouldn’t Ishant, who was a part of the pace expressing concerns over his ability to handle the The coaching and support staff oversee- will be to draw up a protocol covering the probably like to sledge Steve Smith dur- quartet during the 2018-19 historic pressure that comes with the job. ing the training of the players will consist return to training and playing and submit ing the next tour of Australia, unlike the series win in Australia, still cherishes the Misbah said the 25-year-old Azam has shown of a four-member unit. All the players will it to SRSA for approval. 2017 home series game in Bengaluru feat. he is capable of dealing with the expectations. strictly adhere to the health regulations “Both our national teams and our where his facial expression became a “I have been on for tours to Australia “Making Babar captain of the T20 team last imposed by the Government. ensure the safety of every individual involved franchises will in due time be given the green meme. (since 2007-08) and I know how tough year was a tester really. We wanted to see how he The SLC said it has “taken all required in this exercise, and has formulated a set of light to return to training.” “I am in that phase of my career it is. Having heard all these years that we will respond to the challenge and how it will affect measures in consultation with the Ministry procedures to adhere, during the camp peri- Faul, however, said no one will be forced where I am enjoying my cricket and more don’t win in Australia, you have that his batting,” Misbah said in an interview. of Sports and the Ministry of Health to od and before”. to resume training. PTI I enjoy, better it is. I will take more wick- eagerness and urge to win.” “But all of us agreed that he handled the pres- sure well and if anything the responsibility of being captain only made him show more responsibili- ty as a batsman,” he added. "      )E8     F &  >& 0  Azam was given leadership of Pakistan’s ODI team earlier this month. Flower, who worked with the Pakistan team if it is held at all amid the coronavirus    WFI Assiatant Secretary Vinod she (directly) got the Khel as batting coach from 2014 till after last year’s pandemic — and described to The Tomar said. Ratna that time. Now she wants World Cup, expressed concerns about Azam’s Associated Press by a high-ranking orld Championship “We still have time till June the Arjuna award as well,” the capability to captain in two formats and be the official at the Grand Slam tournament. WBronze medallist Vinesh 3. But most likely the names will source said. team’s best batsman as well. “All of this is still fluid,” Stacey Phogat is set to be nominated be sent tomorrow (Monday),” If WFI goes by perfor- “He’s got a good cricketing brain but there’s Allaster, the US Tennis Association’s for Khel Ratna for the second he added. mance, it will not send Sakshi’s a lot of politics in Pakistan cricket and a lot of pres- chief executive for professional tennis, year in a row while Rio Olympic A WFI source said Sakshi, name because better perform- sure from the public,” Flower was quoted as say- said in a telephone interview on Bronze winner Sakshi Malik who has been struggling badly ers like Deepak Punia and ing by Stats Perform News. Saturday. “We have made no decisions wants to be in contention for of late, has sent her application Rahul Aware stand a better “If you start losing, it’s one thing being the best at all.” the Arjuna award, although for the Arjuna. She had got Khel chance to get the award as they batsman but that will put pressure on your bat- With that caveat, Allaster added she is already a recipient of Ratna in 2016 along with gym- will compete with brilliant ath- ting skills and it can all come tumbling down pret- that if the USTA board does decide to country’s highest sporting hon- nast Dipa Karmakar and shoot- letes from other disciplines. ty quickly. go forward with the Open, she expects our. er Jitu Rai. Also sending his applica- “We’ve seen with great players in the past the it to be held at its usual site and in its Vinesh, who is the lone Recently she lost twice to tion to WFI for the Arjuna is pressures that captaincy can bring, but some play- usual spot on the calendar. The main woman wrestler to have quali- young grappler Sonam Malik, Sandeep Tomar, who was a ers get better and if he gets better than the world  @?' draw is scheduled to start August 31. fied for the now-postponed who stopped the elite athlete strong candidate in the 57kg is his oyster. Time will tell,” he added. “We continue to be, I would say, Tokyo Olympics, had missed from making the cut even for before the rise of Ravi Dahiya, However, former Pakistan captain Misbah said harter flights to ferry US Open 150% focused on staging a safe envi- out on the honour last year with the Asian Olympic Qualifiers. the 2019 World Championship Azam’s batting has already scaled a different level Ctennis players and limited ronment for conducting a US Open at fellow grappler Bajrang Punia It will be interesting to see Bronze medallist. during the tour of Australia last year. entourages from Europe, South the Billie Jean King National Tennis getting the prestigious award. Delhi. if WFI sends her name since While application have to “That is why we decided to also give him the America and the Middle East to New Center in New York on our dates. It’s She has been consistent in “We will send Vinesh’s 2019 World Championship be filled by the athletes, it is the responsibility of leading the ODI team. I think he York. all I wake up — our team wakes up — the last three years, winning application on Monday for Khel Silver medallist Deepak Punia national federation which has to is ready for the challenge and he should thrive as Negative Covid-19 tests before thinking about,” Allaster said. Asian Games Gold in Jakarta. Ratna. She will be a strong con- (86kg) and very-talented Rahul recommend names for the the team’s top batsman as well.” travelling. Centralized housing. Daily “The idea of an alternative venue, She qualified for the Tokyo tender. But we have not yet Aware (61kg, non-olympic cat- sports awards to the ministry. Misbah didn’t agree with Flower’s assertion temperature checks. an alternative date ... We’ve got a Games by winning a Bronze at decided on Arjuna award appli- egory) have also sent their The athletes can still send of politics in Pakistan cricket and pressure from No spectators. Fewer on-court responsibility to explore it, but it does- the World Championship in cation because we have received applications for the Arjuna. their applications if their form the public. “The way I look at it, being a top bats- officials. No locker-room access on n’t have a lot of momentum." Nur Sultan in 2019. many applications. The WFI “She had no achievement is endorsed by their state unit man he is best suited to lead the team by exam- practice days. An announcement should come Early this year, she won a President will have a look and before the Rio Games, so her or a former national awardee — ple and this would make it easier for him to also All are among the scenarios being from “mid-June to end of June,” Bronze at the Asian decide whose application is to name was not sent for Arjuna. Arjuna, Khel Ratna, Dhyan take strong decisions and for the team to follow considered for the 2020 US Open — Allaster said. Championship, held in New be forwarded to the ministry,” Since she won a Bronze in Rio, Chand or or Dronacharya. him,” Misbah said.