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Aof Naxal violence and a The list of the 70 districts “marked” improvement in the to be covered under the SRE security situation on the scheme includes five districts in ground, the Centre has Andhra Pradesh — East removed 20 districts out of 90 Godavari, Srikakulam, districts and one State out of 11 Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram affected States from the cover- and West Godavari — and 10 age of Central funding under districts in Bihar — the Security Related Aurangabad, Banka, Gaya, Expenditure (SRE) scheme for Jamui, Kaimur, Lakhisarai, conducting focused operations Munger, Nawada, Rohtas and against the ultras to contain the West Champaran. menace. In Chhattisgarh, 14 dis- The number of most affect- tricts will be covered under +,"*,-. ed districts in terms of Naxal SRE — Balrampur, Bastar, violence has also come down Bijapur, Dantewada, Dhamtari, he India Meteorological from 30 to 25. These districts Gariyaband, Kanker, TDepartment (IMD) on account for 85 per cent of the Kondagaon, Mahasamand, Saturday said that the monsoon violence perpetrated by the Narayanpur, Rajnandgaon, is unlikely to progress to Delhi, Naxals. Sukma, Kabirdham and Chandigarh, Haryana, remain- Uttar Pradesh is out of the hit States. The number of dis- Maoist violent incidents, a sep- Mungeli. ing parts of Rajasthan, west coverage of SRE as its three dis- tricts covered under the SRE arate category of “Most In Jharkhand, SRE will be Uttar Pradesh, and Punjab for tricts — Chandauli, Mirzapur scheme has now come down Affected Districts” was created applicable in 16 districts — the the next 7-10 days. Meanwhile, and Sonebhadra — no longer from 90 in 11 States to 70 in 10 in 2015 with 35 districts to highest number of districts in private weather forecaster require targeted interventions States. SRE districts and the ensure focused deployment of any State even surpassing Skymet said that they do not for containing naxalism, offi- most affected districts were resources. Subsequently, fol- Chhattisgarh which used to be expect the progress of mon- cials said. last revised in 2018. lowing a review in 2018, the the worst affected. soon further until July 6-7. Rajasthan, west Uttar Pradesh, ty period,” it said. cient rain (-20 per cent to -59 Under the SRE scheme, the The review of the Naxal-hit number of districts was Continued on Page 4 Therefore northwest India, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi As per the IMD data, there per cent). Centre reimburses the bulk of districts was undertaken by the brought down to 30. including Delhi, Haryana, and Punjab during next seven was 43 per cent excess rain in The IMD further stated the expenditure incurred by the Union Home Ministry in con- A fresh review of these dis- Punjab, Rajasthan and west days,” the IMD said in its bul- northwest India, 36 per cent in that subsequently, moist east- Naxal-hit State, including ex- sultation with the affected tricts was undertaken recently UP, will continue with hot and letin on Saturday. central India, 3 per cent in the erly winds are likely to pick up gratia payment to civilians and States after which 23 districts in which nine districts were humid weather. It added that subdued rain- east and northeast India, and 7 in strength, causing enhanced security personnel killed by the have been excluded from the dropped and four districts ! “Prevailing meteorological fall activity is very likely to pre- per cent in the south peninsu- rainfall activity all along the ultras besides the expenses on SRE scheme and two new dis- added to determine 25 Most conditions, large scale atmos- vail over northwest, central la. Out of 36 subdivisions, Himalayan foothills regions of mobility, logistics and com- tricts have been added amid an Affected Districts. pheric features and the forecast and western parts of Peninsular seven recorded large excess north Bihar, north Uttar munication as also ammuni- improving security scenario Separately, a new category wind pattern by dynamical India during next five days. rain (60 per cent or more Pradesh, Uttarakhand and tion used for operations against across the so-called Red Zone. of the “Districts of Concern” Hyderabad: Fearing the spread models suggest that no “Isolated/scattered thunder- above normal), 14 recorded Himachal Pradesh around July the ultras by Central paramil- Additionally, one more dis- has been added to counter of coronavirus among Maoist favourable conditions are like- storm activity accompanied excess rain (20 to 59 per cent 1 and 2 leading to increased itary and police forces, among trict has been added as it was Naxal spread to new areas and cadre, a Maoist-couple sur- ly to develop for further with lightning & rainfall is excess), seven recorded normal inflow into the rivers originat- others. carved out of a district under to stop resurgence in the areas rendered before the police in advance of southwest mon- likely over these regions during rain (-19 per cent to 19 per ing/flowing over these regions. The move follows a com- the SRE scheme. where the CPI (Maoist)-led Bhadradri Kothagudem dis- soon into remaining parts of this subdued monsoon activi- cent) and eight recorded defi- Continued on Page 4 prehensive review of the Naxal- Based on the criteria of violence is waning. The move trict of Telangana on Saturday. ! " ( # $%%&'( ' ! ' " % together,” he added. Earlier, Guleria said, “It is an interim report. The oxygen needs are dynamic and change * from day to day. The matter is ! sub judice.” The sub-group constituted ++ +,"*,-. by the Supreme Court to audit + oxygen consumption in hospi- mid controversy over the tals in the national Capital +,"*,-. Ainterim report of the during the second wave said Supreme Court-appointed wave. It should not be so in the the Delhi Government “exag- ith Ram temple con- audit panel on Delhi’s inflated third wave. Corona will win if gerated” the consumption of Wstruction set to be major oxygen demands during we fight with each other. The oxygen and made a claim of issue in the Uttar Pradesh Covid-19 second wave, AIIMS nation will win if we fight 1,140 MT, four times higher Assembly polls next year, Prime ! Director Dr Randeep Guleria, than the formula for bed capac- Minister Narendra Modi on who led the panel, said on ,- ity requirement of 289 MT. /0+123 past several days. On Friday Saturday reviewed the “future tional airport and several other The PM said the way Lord Saturday that it was an interim &* Continued on Page 4 morning, her husband Sharad vision” of Ayodhya’s develop- pending projects. Ram had the ability to bring report and oxygen require- woman entrepreneur died Mishra took her to Regency ment in a virtual meeting with Around 500 acre has been people together, the develop- ments are dynamic and change Awhen the car in which she Hospital. She was given med- UP Chief Minister Yogi approved for the new Ayodhya ment works of Ayodhya should from day to day. Trying to play ,#-#,-#--- was being taken to hospital got ication and was allowed to go Adityanath. city. Speaking at the virtual be guided by a spirit of healthy down the controversy, Delhi ./0#1,! & ' stuck in a traffic jam triggered home. But in the evening her The BJP has set the Ram meeting, Modi described public participation, especial- Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal by police’s traffic control to pro- condition further deteriorated temple construction and the Ayodhya as a city that is etched ly by the youth. called for everyone to work ,#02#333 .#-2-! ' vide a free way to President and her family members decid- “new development agenda” for in the cultural consciousness of He pointed that develop- together to ensure there is no Ram Nath Kovind. ed to take to the hospital again. the Ayodhya City at the centre every Indian, Government mental works in Ayodhya will shortage of oxygen in the next -#0-#/,#22 The Kanpur Police has “While on the way to the of its poll strategy for UP sources quoted him as saying. continue in the foreseeable Covid wave. .23#-! apologised for the death of hospital, our car got stuck in a which may also have cross- Modi said Ayodhya is spir- future. “The virus will win if there Kolkata: Actor-turned-TMC Vandana Mishra, president of traffic jam. We were told that country appeal among mil- itual and sublime and that the The PM said, “It is our col- is a fight among stakeholders”, 2#4#2-- MP Mimi Chakraborty on Indian Industry Association, traffic is blocked because of lions. human ethos of the city must lective endeavour to celebrate Kejriwal tweeted. Saturday fell ill, a few days after Kanpur chapter. President’s arrival in Kanpur,” The PM said, “Ayodhya be matched with futuristic the identity of Ayodhya and “May we work now if your 61#-1#4/3 .0#4-! she was administered a fake On Saturday morning, Sharad Sharma said. should manifest the finest of infrastructure, which is bene- keep its cultural vibrancy alive fight over oxygen is finished? Covid vaccine, sources said. Police Commissioner Aseem The relatives allege that the our traditions and the best of ficial for everyone, including through innovative ways.” Let us together make a system * -4#33#00 .-#4! However, the doctors who Arun apologised for the inci- police personnel were our developmental transfor- tourists and pilgrims, accord- He called for skills of tal- so no one faces shortage of oxy- attended to the Jadavpur MP dent on Twitter and reached informed about the patient’s mations.” ing to the sources.