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  who addressed three more rallies in the State "  &  ! oters of Bihar defied coro- on Wednesday did not men- Vnavirus as the provisional tion Chirag’s name or said turnout of 54.26 per cent in the anything to clear the air among first phase of the Assembly the cadres of the BJP about       polls for 71 seats matched the speculation that Chirag enjoys figure of 2015. It is expected the blessings of the BJP big mid the ongoing admis-    that the final percentage could wigs. Asion process, the Centre on go still higher as the Election This is the first major elec- Wednesday suspended      Commission is updating the tion being conducted amid University Vice Chancellor data with more inputs from 71 the raging Covid-19 pandem- Yogesh Tyagi on the orders of     constituencies spread across 16 ic in the country. According to President Ram Nath Kovind. districts. the provisional data, the high- The President has also direct- Election Commission est poll percentage is recorded ed initiation of an enquiry Secretary-General Umesh in Banka district at 59.57 per against Tyagi over allegations of Sinha told reporters that the cent. It had recorded 56.43 per dereliction of duty. “projected” voter turnout was cent in 2015 polls. The move by the Ministry expected to be more than While the overall number of Education (MoE) comes those in the last Assembly and was satisfactory for a State like amid a power tussle in the polls. Bihar which is not known for Central university. The The large turnout of huge turnouts, the police firing President, who is the Visitor to “maskless” people in the rallies during the immersion of the university, has placed Tyagi of political leaders during the Goddess Durga’s idols two under suspension to ensure last two weeks showed that days ago played a spoiler in that the enquiry is fair and that despite repeated appeal by the Munger. .The district regis- he is not able to tamper with 17 given Pro-VC PC Joshi the Prime Minister himself, the tered the least voter turnout at material records or coerce the charge of VC, until Tyagi people were not ready to live 47.36 per cent. It had record- witnesses, an MoE official resumes office. under the fear of the virus ed 52.24 per cent turnout in order said. “The Vice Chancellor is anymore. On Wednesday, they 2015. The poll panel said since “All orders issued by or not administering the univer- exhibited the same disdain for                                               the announcement of the elec- issued with the approval of sity in accordance with (statu- the virus and queued up before           tions, 534 arms, 193 cartridges Tyagi during the period of his tory) provisions...which has the polling booths, much to the and three bombs were seized absence on medical ground are caused mis-governance and relief of poll officials. and the Maoists. The situation 3 pm in four Naxal-affected constituencies, polling was 271 votes.The presence of from the areas that went to set aside and to be treated as malfunctioning of University of The majority of the 71 is near normal and the influ- constituencies of Chainpur, held till 4 pm.Of the 71 seats, Chirag Paswan-led LJP has polls in the first phase. null and void,” the official said. Delhi. seats came under what was ence of the Maoists is limited Nabinagar, Kutumba, and 12 of them were decided by turned the contest interesting As many as 159 people Tyagi has been on leave This is not conducive for once known as the “flaming to only some pockets now. Still, Rafiganj while in the other five very narrow margins in the as his party has fielded candi- were detained as a preventive since July 2 when he was appropriate academic as well as fields of Bihar” due to bloody in the 35 Naxal-hit areas, the Naxal-hit constituencies it 2015 polls. The victory margin dates on each and every seats measure during the polling on admitted to AIIMS under administrative environment of clashes between the private polling hours were curtailed. went up to 5 pm. In the of the CPI(M-L) candidate against the JD(U) candidate. Wednesday, the poll panel emergency medical condition. the university,” said a four-page army of upper caste landlords Polling was conducted till remaining 26 Naxal-affected from Tarari in 2015 was just Incidentally, Prime Minister said. The Government had on July order by the MoE.      "#$% &     #$ O'   *   !"#  + !P"-"P         $$#%

   the Biju Parivar. You make ' (   ) !R 2.( " old man of Sundargarh, a 35-       Bijaya Das win in the by-poll. *R (   ( 3 "0 year-old man of and a He will expedite the ongoing #2 (  0  63-year-old man of Ganjam.  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For ferent places in the con- “defending its sovereignty,” in in nine districts of the State on Khordha recorded the Addressing a virtual rally this, the State Government has stituency for people to watch a sharp reaction on Wednesday Wednesday, pushing the death highest 208 cases followed by from his residence, the BJD launched the State Food the Chief Minister’s China said the border standoff June 15 in the Galwan valley a media briefing in Beijing “the toll to 1,284, the Health and Sundargarh 111, Angul 100, supremo said Bijaya’s late father Security scheme under which address.Patnaik would also in Ladakh was a bilateral mat- where 20 Indian Army per- border affairs between China Family Welfare Department Cuttack 99, Baleswar 92, Bishnu Das was always think- 25 lakh people are being pro- attend a rally on such a digital ter and there was no “space” for sonnel, including commanding and are matters between said. Mayurbhanj 91, Jagatsinghpur ing of development of Tirtol vided rice at Re 1 a kg.He platform for the Baleswar Sadar a third party. Beijing also said officer, were killed. the two countries.” While two patients each 78, Balangir 67, Kendrapada and had put the constituency in assured the people to meet him by-poll on Thursday to canvass situation at the LAC is gener- “Our leaders and our citi- “Now the situation across died in Khordha district (both 62, Nuapada 51, Puri 49, the growth trajectory. “I am and discuss with him about for support for party candidate ally stable. zens see with increasing clari- the border is generally stable of ), Nuapada and Kalahandi 47, Nabarangpur sure people of Tirtola are with development of the con- Swarup Kumar Das. These remarks by the ty that the CCP (Chinese and the two sides are in resolv- Jharsuguda, Nabarangpur, Puri, 43, Jharsuguda and Malkangiri Chinese Foreign Ministry were Communist Party) is no friend ing relevant issues through Sundargarh, Sambalpur, 42 each, Bargarh 41, Keonjhar in response to the USA to democracy, the rule of law consultations and negotiations,” Cuttack and Ganjam districts 38, Nayagarh 33, Sambalpur 32,      ! Secretary of State Mike transparency...I am glad to say he said. reported one death each. Subarnapur and Ganjam 29 Pompeo’s statement that the US that the US and India are tak- It was in an obvious refer- The deceased in each, Koraput 26, Dhenkanal stands firmly with India to con- ing steps to strengthen our ence to the military and diplo- Bhubaneswar were a 77-year- 24, Jajpur 22, Kandhamal 14,   front threats to its sovereignty. cooperation against all manner matic level talks between India old man and a 59-year-old Rayagada 10, Bhadrak nine, He made these observa- of threats and not just those and China to resolve the stand- man. The casualties in Deogarh seven, Gajapati five - " 01 Covid-19 positive cases, taking 160.However, 219 patients tions in after the posed by the Chinese commu- off. Jharsuguda were a 70 year-old and Boudh three. the positive tally to 28,892, recovered from the disease on 2+2 ministerial level dialogue nist party,” Pompeo had said. Wang criticised the US’ woman and a 58-year-old man. Besides, 36 cases were  ) (    which included 1,885 positive the day, taking the total recov- with India where the aggressive Beijing termed his state- Indo-Pacific concept, saying The fatalities in Nuapada were reported from the State cases. Out of the new cases, 77 eries to 26,826. and expansionist behaviour of ment as an attempt to impose “the Indo-Pacific strategy pro- a 22-year-old man and a pool.With 36,905 Covid tests were local contacts and 33 Notably, the city had reg- China and the ongoing tension American hegemony in the posed by the US is preaching 55year-old man. done during the period, the  ('( 0 + were reported from quarantine istered 88 positive cases on at the Line of Actual Control region. outdated Cold War mentality The other deceased were a State’s cumulative tests rose to centres.Meanwhile, two more Tuesday which included 71 (LAC) figured prominently. Reacting to the US push for and preaching confrontation 6o-year-old man of 44,22,164. However, 2,015 tate Capital city persons succumbed to the dis- local contacts and 17 quaran- Pompeo also referred to closer defence ties with India, and geopolitical game. It is Nabarangpur, an 80-year-old more patients recovered on SBhubaneswar on ease on the day, increasing the tine cases. Besides, 230 recov- the bloody clash between the Chinese Foreign Ministry aimed to uphold the hegemo- man of Puri, a 59-year-old the day, taking the total recov- Wednesday reported 110 city’s total death toll to eries were recorded. Indian and Chinese troops on spokesman Wang Wenbin told ny of the US. man of Sambalpur, an 80-year- eries to 2,70,130.    !"     / )  ! (-  (   -  cases in the last 18 days while                       ," in the last seven days, it added  P   341,541 cases.           ( 0 + are camping in Baleswar and their candidate Swarup Das. out failures of the State .# ! The Ministry of Health there are hardly any rooms left They are going to meetings and Government, including in sec- and Family Welfare has claimed New Delhi: Delhi’s daily coro- New Delhi: Union Minister ith less than a week to go in hotels and lodges in and appealing to voters to vote for tors like health facilities and agri-  ) ) "R that India has managed to sus- navirus cases crossed the on Wednesday said Wfor the November 3 by- around the town, including in the BJD candidate.It may be culture etc. The BJP leaders are    . tain its global position of 5,000-mark for the first time she has tested Covid positive election to the Baleswar Sadar Chandipur beach. noted that scores of leaders of confident to retain the seat as recording one of the lowest on Wednesday after a spike in and asked those who came in Assembly constituency, although The political observers feel BJD including Ministers are they feel sympathy coupled with   Covid cases as well as deaths cases in the past few days. contact to get themselves tested. the major political parties, BJP, that the contest between the BJP camping in Baleswar to direct- failures of the State Government per million population. BJD and Congress, are leaving and BJD will be very keen as ly monitor the campaigns. would lead them to victory. ven as India has been show- no stone unturned to win the both are evenly poised. It may be noted that there In the meanwhile, a part of Eing signs of flattening the   #$          seat, yet the contest will be Although BJD had faced initial are 26 GPs and 31 wards under statement of Supply and curve lately, the number of    mainly between the BJP and the hiccups soon after the declara- Baleswar Sadar seat. And in the Cooperation Minister Ranedra coronavirus infections crossed %&%&'%     BJD. The candidates of BJP, tion of ticket yet things appear last elections it lost to BJP by Pratap Swain has kicked off a eight million marks on BJD and Congress are respec- to have been set right. over 13,000 votes including 11 row when he said that the by- Wednesday.  ! !"   tively Manas Dutta, Swarup Das There were high expecta- ,000 trailing in the town.On the election was an opportunity While the overall number #$%!&   and Mamata Kundu.The BJP tions from the party workers as other hand, for Manas Dutta, all following demise of Madan of new cases remained sub-      ! ' !"   while is trying to retain the seat, well as voters that either former wings of BJP including its allies Mohan Dutta. dued, Delhi, Kerala, the BJD is making all out efforts MP RK Jena or his wife Subasini are in full swing to ensure vic- Deceased Dutta's son Maharashtra, West Bengal and   !! "%    to snatch the seat. Jena will be the BJD candidate tory in favour of their candidate. Manas who is the BJP nominee Karnataka continued to buck "%$   The BJP while is strongly since the couple were working The top leaders, including and others observed that the trend.     "(" )%   using sympathy as a poll plank very hard day to make the Union Ministers Dharmendra Swain’s statement undermined The third-most-affected and trying to cash in on the fail- organisation strong. Pradhan, Pratap Sarangi, MP the untimely death of MM country by active cases and "!"! *!$   ures of the State Government, It was a severe jolt for the , MLA Bishnu Dutta.However, Swain soon fatality, and second by total    " "% )    the BJD is seeking votes promis- BJD workers when they found Sethi, Leader of Opposition came up stating that he never cases, India has added 10 lakh ($    ing development under CM neither Jena nor his wife got the Pradipta Nayak are addressing went down to personal level in Naveen Patnaik and also failure ticket.As such, hundreds of meetings and participating in politics and never intended to        #   of departed MLA MM Dutta to party workers demonstrated road shows and door -to -door hurt someone. Congress while +,   take forward the development and showed open dissent against campaign while former Minister fielded Mamata Kundu, a new New Delhi: A 41-year-old doctor working with the South Delhi -$)   projects in Baleswar in last 18 the party’s decision. However, (former BJD) Raghunath face, it expects a better reap this Municipal Corporation died of Covid-19 on Tuesday, officials .&,   months.Meanwhile, the cam- things are resolved now and Mohanty is the campaigning time as it is playing a woman said. The doctor posted at Maternity and Child Welfare Centre paigns are on a feverish pitch while the party is working in a committee chairman. Almost card. Besides, it hopes to get sup- Rangpuri, Mahipal Pur had joined Covid-19 duty in April. ! !"   across the constituency. Scores structured manner, the Jenas are every other day, the BJP is port from the minority com- of leaders of mainly BJD and BJP working wholeheartedly for addressing the Press pointing munity.    !" # # . * $

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('( 0 +  ('( 0 + ('( 0 + Covid-19 infections in (106) reported more than 100 he southwest monsoon continued its downward trend new cases.Of the 14 fresh fatal-  ('( 0 + Twithdrew from entire centre of excellence (CoE) ith a decline in the and came down below the ities, Khurda district reported  ('( 0 + Odisha on Wednesday, Ain result-based manage- Wreporting of new positive 1,500-mark on Monday.The three fatalities followed by two he Commissionerate police informed the Regional ment (RBM) would come up cases for about a week in the State on Monday reported as each deaths in the districts of he Winter Session of State Thas recommended to the Meteorological Centre said. soon at the Gopabandhu State, experts have revised its many as 1,480 new positives Bargarh, Ganjam and TAssembly would be held State DGP to change the cadre “Also, in view of a signif- Academy of Administration projected tally to 2.93 lakh detected in the last 24 hours Sambalpur. before December 31, informed of Bhubaneswar-Cuttack icant reduction in rainfall (GAA) here. from 3.14 lakh by the end of taking the Covid-19 tally to One each patient suc- Speaker Surjya Narayan Patro Traffic DCP Saumya Mishra to activity over most parts of the A decision to this effect October. 2,82,695. cumbed to infection in here on Wednesday. Punjab. country, the monsoon has was taken at a meeting presided The projected number of However, the death toll Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, He said State Legislative In a letter, the CP said the withdrawn from the entire over by Chief Secretary Asit positive cases has been revised due to Corona virus reached Nuapada and Sundargarh dis- Assembly sits for a minimum IPS officer has applied for country,” the Met office said. Tripathy on Wednesday. based on a 7-day moving aver- 1,259 as 14 more patients suc- tricts.The State’s active case of 60 days in a calendar year. change of her cadre from Earlier, the monsoon had Director General, GAA SP age which is 0.71 per cent in cumbed to the infection in the number on Monday morning The third and fourth ses- Odisha to Punjab on the withdrawn from Sundargarh, Thakur outlined the objectives current week against last week’s last 24 hours, the State Health stood at 17,281 while as many sions of House had a total 20 ground that her husband Jharsuguda, Deogarh, and possible outcomes of the average of 1.13 per cent, an offi- and Family Welfare as 2,64,102 patients had recov- sitting days. The Assembly Deepak Pareek is a Punjab- Sambalpur, Bargarh, CoE.The Chief Secretary cial said. Department said. ered. The State has thus far would sit for remaining 40 cadre IPS officer and present- Subarnapur, directed to study and analyse The number of active cases Of the fresh cases, 858 conducted over 43.54 lakh days before December 31. ly posted at Ludhiana. the CP. Saumya Mishra is a Balangir and Nuapada pan-Odisha issues along with has also substantially reduced patients were from quarantine sample tests including 36,881 The Governor would “Her representation along native of Uttar Pradesh while districts and some parts of local specific problems for to below 2,90,000 after a peri- while 622 were local contact on Sunday, the official data decide schedule of session, with marriage registration cer- her husband hails from Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, finding long lasting ‘people- od of 63 days.What has actually cases.Four districts, Angul released by Department of after which a calendar for 40 tificate is forwarded herewith a Rajasthan. The 2014-batch IPS Angul, Boudh, Kandhamal, centric solutions’. encouraged the health offi- (141), Mayurbhanj (113), Health and Family Welfare days would be prepared, Patro recommendation for officers had tied the knot in Kalahandi, Nabarangpur and He wanted that the CoE cials is that the number of daily Khordha (110) and Cuttack said. added. favourable consideration,” said November 2015. Koraput districts. resolve the problems of ground-level functioning of pipe water supply projects and 4 * $+ ;  (  "!< #$ put in place realistic solutions 5 ".!$ "!*" " )*   for their sustainability. It was decided that the $ /.! CoE would also analyze the =  "  $ % location specific issues to         + P    ensure that people harness the          benefit of irrigation projects for    has also ordered a probe into !! raising muti-crops and make  ('( 0 + the incident. Investigation is sure of full utilisation of underway whether the cause of the gov- ('( 0 + is being used for studio, dining Government facilities. The CoE he State Government has    the death was due to the poi- %'(   ernment in 1999 when a hall, makeup room and other would also work to resolve Tlaunched a unitary portal to sonous effect of spurious liquor 105.153-hectare non-nation- he Odisha Fire and Disaster purposes violating the BDA’s chronic malnutrition. The provide 21 different scholar-   .' or not.      alised and abandoned coal TResponse Academy occupancy permission. Unicef would be a knowledge ships offered by six depart- As many as four persons mining area in Jharkhand’s (OFDRA) on Wednesday rep- “The studio contains many partner of this center. Thakur ments. The move is expected to xcise Minister Niranjan died while four others were     Giridih district was allocated rimanded the management of fire-prone materials and elec- mentioned, “Presently a knowl- benefit more than 11 lakh stu- EPujari on Wednesday critical after allegedly con- in favour of the Castron Odisha Television Limited tronics server room, etc., hav- edge management center ( dents of the State. ordered a probe into the alleged suming the spurious liquor in Technologies Limited, accord- (OTV) over non-compliance of ing (a) threat of fire hazard. KMC) is functioning in the Chief Minister Naveen spurious liquor deaths in Pathargarh village of the dis- ('( 0 + ing to reports. shortfalls and deviations of Many staffs are working in the GAA. The proposed CoE Patnaik launched the scholar- Patharagada village of Angul trict. On October 6 this year, fire safety measures in its office basement studio. would further strengthen the ship portal, www.scholar- district.Angul Collector All the victims were n a relief to former Union the court had convicted Ray premises at Patia here. In case of any fire hazard, KMC. ship.odisha.gov.in under the Siddharth Shankar Swain said labourers and engaged in the ICoal Minister , the and three others,Pradip In the letter, the OFDRA there may be loss of lives as Thakur added that the CoE State Government ’s 5T initia- the Excise Department and construction of a building in Delhi High Court on Tuesday Kumar Banerjee, the then said that during inspection there is no ventilation system would investigate into the real tive. police have already submitted the village. It is alleged that the suspended the three-year jail Additional Secretary and carried out by fire safety offi- in the basement,” the notice problems at ground level Patnaik said the students a joint preliminary probe contractor, who engaged them term awarded to him by a Nityanand Gautam, former cers earlier on October 7, it was stated. through independent can apply for different schol- report on the incident. in the construction work, had Special CBI Court in Delhi on advisor (Projects) and found that there are shortfalls The authorities further researchers. arships through the website In a related development, supplied them liquor. Monday. Castron Technologies Limited and deviations in respect of fire advised the OTV management The research would focus while being at their home with- the Purunakote police arrested A contractor of the village Special Judge Bharat director Mahendra Kumar and life safety measures in the to comply with the shortcom- on the suggestions of the peo- in the stipulated time period. two persons earlier in the day had given food and liquor to Parashar had awarded the Agarwalla, in the case, noting office and a letter in this regard ings and deviations early and ple who encounter a particular This will also bring different in connection with the spuri- the labourers after work. three-year jail term to Ray in that they had conspired was issued to the manage- intimate them for further problem than that of looking departments and scholarship ous liquor tragedy in which as Industrial spirit was seized connection with the wrongful together beyond shadows of ment. However, no compli- inspection for issue of a fire into the academic jargons. aspirants closer. many as four persons lost their from the spot. allotment of a coalmine in all reasonable doubts to pro- ance has been received till date safety certificate. He added, the research for Departments like the ST lives on Tuesday. The postmortem of the Jharkhand. However, he was cure allocation of the coal from the OTV. The OFDRA further cau- an identified issue would be and SC Development, Higher The arrested persons were deceased has been completed. granted bail later in the day block. The OFDRA said the base- tioned that the OTV manage- completed in two months; and, Education, School and Mass identified as contractor Kalia The report would establish the on basis of a bail bond of Rs The Special Judge had ment that was permitted for ment would be held responsi- by the third month the solution Education, Labour and ESI, Dehuri and his associate exact cause of their death, said 1 lakh. awarded three years’ jail term parking by the Bhubaneswar ble in case of any loss of life due oriented findings would be Skill Development. Basanta Dehury.The Angul SP an excise official. Ray was the Minister in to all of them. Development Authority (BDA) to fire mishap in the basement. put forth. /0.$/ $# //  0  8>?   ) !  $$%'  "2 ! .! 1$$#" $ 2 $  )! 1*   '+  ('( 0 + ple need Dal from the hopes that the Government will $)  ('( 0 + Government as a nutrition take immediate steps to include he Baisi Pahacha (22 rock GO Atmashakti Trust and supplement looking at their it in the PDS. Similarly, urendra Behera (68), former Tsteps) of the Shree Nits allies Odisha consumption trend. Premashila Nayak, a ward *** SDirector of Town Planning Jagannath Temple will be Shramajeebee Mancha and The PRI members also felt member of Bruhabadi village of and the first Chief Town repaired in the next few days. Mahila Shramajeebee Mancha, that the Government should Raikia block has written a let-  ('( 0 + sword. In a bid to save myself, Planner of Odisha, passed away The Archaeological Survey Odisha conducted a survey on continue Dal in PDS and ter to the Chief Minister, urg- I held the sword with my here on Tuesday. He is survived of India (ASI) would undertake 'Consumption of Dal and its include edible oil and iodised ing the need to ensure nutri- n yet another instance of hands and screamed for help. by his wife, a daughter and a repairing works on the steps as impact on nutritional food salt in its regular supply under tional food security for all. Ithe rising street crimes in They even kicked me but I did son. they have been corroded at sev- security in Odisha' which cov- the State Food Security Scheme “Nutrition has a strong the capital city Bhubaneswar, not leave the weapon,” said Behera, a native of Balanga eral parts. The ASI team on ered more than 10,000 fami- which will benefit the people correlation to health and is an engineer was allegedly the engineer who has received village of Puri district, was an Tuesday surveyed the Baisi lies in 16 districts, those are who cannot afford to consume integral to growth and devel- attacked with a sharp weapon eight stitches for the deep alumnus of Ravenshaw College Pahacha from top to bottom dominated by tribals, Dalits it. Hundreds of them have opment. by unidentified miscreants wound he suffered in the and Utkal University and had and found breakages in many and other marginalised com- written a letter to the Chief We, therefore, urge the during a robbery bid in the attack. obtained his Masters in places. munities. Minister to consider their Government to take back its Sailashree Vihar area on Later, a security guard Regional Planning from Indian It also came to notice of the The findings of the study demand. decision of discontinuing Dal Wednesday. deployed at a nearby office Institute of Technology (IIT) Authority (BDA) in the past ASI that some stone plates revealed that “as the Sarpanch of Korukudupa under PDS from November as As per reports, the rushed to the spot after hear- Kharagpur and Post Graduate and was fondly remembered by have developed holes due to Government gave 1 kg of Dal Gram Panchayat in Kandhamal this will help the State fight Central Tool Room and ing his screams. The miscre- Certificate in Urban and his colleagues for his dedication foot pressure of devotees. If per month to each family as a district Pukuru Majhi said that against malnutrition in a big Training Centre engineer had ants then fled the spot. Regional Planning from the for work. needed, these cracked por- Covid elevation measure, 99.9 the Government must include way and contribute to achiev- gone to pluck flowers in the Earlier on October 20, Technical University of He was a Fellow Member tions will be replaced with percent people said this bene- Dal, edible oil and iodized salt ing key Sustainable morning when two miscre- unidentified bike-borne mis- Szczecin, Poland. of the Institute of Town new stones, said an official. fited them. 63 per cent of those under PDS as this will help the Development Goals such as ants attacked him with sword creants gagged and robbed He worked in various posi- Planners India (ITP), the He added that a plaster families said, the Dal lasted needy and poor to consume reduction of hunger and with an intention to loot him. the gold earrings of a 70-year- tions in the Directorate of founding Secretary of the would be done on all steps.The between 1 to 5 days while 27 food that has nutritional sup- improvement in nutrition out- He received injuries while old woman, who was plucking Town Planning from 1977 to Orissa Regional Chapter of ASI would present a proposal per cent of families reportedly plements.Sarpanch Majhi has comes,” said Odisha trying to resist the attack.“The flowers from a tree outside 2010. He also served as the the ITPI and served as before the managing board of consumed Dal within 6 to 10 written a letter to the Chief Shramajeebee Mancha con- two miscreants came on a the house of her neighbour in Planning Member of the Chairman of the regional chap- shrine and then undertake days. It emphasized that peo- Minister in this regard and venor Anjan Pradhan. bike and attacked me with a the same area of the city. Bhubaneswar Development ter ITPI. repair works, added the official. 5, ,67 58/99R*8:8 !

the second astronomically has pushed the country behind Vice-President M Venkaiah availing audio and video com- head of state. India has noth- Mercedes S600 Pullman Guard’ information about the priced VVIP Boeing plane by twenty-odd years on the Naidu and PM Narendra Modi, munication functions midair ing in comparison with the luxury car. Until her stint, the President’s car is only on the arriving in India for the Prime economic front. Everything all three virtually without any without any worries of hacking Americans. Yet, the Modi- President of India used a basis that we can see in the pic- Minister et al caused kind of a economic that sustains a devel- threat perception while in air. or being taped. The aircraft has headed Government, which ‘Cadillac country’ for all official tures. The President’s car does shock. Most conscious people oping country has been The two planes will be flown by a big suite for the VVIP and a screams ‘austerity’ at all levels, visits. not have a licence plate. The raised eyebrows in utter disap- destroyed due to lockdown Indian Air Force pilots. mini medical facility with jumped for the madly-priced Even in 1950, when the national emblem ‘Ashoka Pillar’ proval of the 84,000 million- situations over nine long The super class modified emergency operation theatre. It aircraft for the safety of people post of Governor-General was is what is put on licence plate. rupee flying machines. First of months. Boeing 777-300ER will replace also has a special space for the who will never have any dan- replaced by the President, the The S600 Pullman Guard is an all, India is a relatively poorer So a 8,400 crore-rupee the older 747-400 for VVIP media people accompanying ger while in air. convertible ‘Cadillac country’ armoured car that remains safe country than the very wealthy plane for political guys around duties. The ‘Air India One’ has the so-called VVIPs. Except a During the UPA stint, the had remained the jewel of the against shotguns, hand USA. this critical times is bound to its own missile defence system few economy class rear seats, all headless decision makers dis- Presidential motorcade. The grenades and small bombs More significantly, the hurt the people of India. This called the Large Aircraft seats are Business class. lodged the pride of India Abdul people must note well that the from machine guns. members of the political exec- is the second of the two special Infrared Countermeasures The B777 aircraft can fly Kalam to make a nondescript head of state of Germany that Most importantly, can a utive of India have absolutely Boeing 777 aircrafts, part of the (LAIRCM) and Self-Protection over 17 hours at a single Pratibha Patil President. She makes the ‘Mercedes Pullman democratic republic have very, no ‘threat perception’ as per fancifully named ‘Air India Suites (SPS). stretch.The USA is a wealthy misused the Presidential Guard’ uses an ordinary Audi very important persons surveys although there could be One’ fleet for VVIPs including The plane is capable of country and its head of state is authority to organise benefits to 8 that costs somewhere around (VVIPs) today? Modi is most some kind of terror attack the President, Vice-President countering missile threats from a dignitary of colossal status. husband and son, all out of one crore rupees in Germany certainly a very capable Prime apprehensions on land as and Prime Minister. any enemy based on land or He of course runs risk of being turn. She took away most of the today. Minister mainly because he has insurgent groups are constant- The first Boeing 777-300 flying in pursuit. Most sensitive targeted by various interna- state gifts to her private house The Ministry of Home instilled a spirit of austerity into /0  2  3 ly on the prowl to cause dam- ER aircraft had arrived in India citizens wonder if politicians of tional adversaries and enemies on retirement, which was plain Affairs clearly states that the all sections and domains of the age to life and property only if earlier in 2018. This highly-cus- India deserve such luxury. for remaining at war with stealing. make, model and registration governance machinery. uring the unprecedented the security arrangements are tomised super special aircraft Apart from sophisticated many rogue states at any given Interestingly, Pratibha Patil number of the cars used by the But taxing the public with DCovid pandemic when lax. But for sure, there is hard- has meeting rooms, office space antimissile gadgetry, the air- point in time. was the first President who President of India is confiden- 8,400 crore rupees for fancy leading world scientists are ly any likelihood of danger as well as missile defence sys- crafts are equipped with an Besides, the US has the most shamefully got the mint- tial information; and its dis- planes for innocuous political focussed on looking for a pre- being posed to airborne polit- tems. It will be used by advanced and secured com- resources and the skills to condition Presidential car closure may endanger the safe- characters may not go well with ventive or a cure, the news of ical dignitaries.The pandemic President Ram Nath Kovind, munication system that allows spend on personal safety of its replaced with a 10-crore-rupee ty of the first citizen. So, the the masses.                                                                                                                                                !        "                                            #            $ % S                      '                "       (          

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When she told Vigilance Awareness Week 8""!$ 2"$4"32"4&"28"$2 62"""""2& trict has a fun suporting and about her wish before her hus- from October 27 to November """25"4"!6+"4&"28"$2 $%%& !"6 nourishing stray dogs who band, he had opposed but 2. The function started with roam hungry and uncared for since she was determined to administering pledge by PPT  /  in her house. keep the stray dogs in her Chairman Rinkesh Roy to the For last 15 years she has house and take care of them employees. been keeping such helpless and give them food regularly, As per clarion call by Prime PPT employees are also taking $' '        canines at her house and tak- she convinced her husband Minister Shri Narendra Modi integrity e-pledge through the ing care of them. She has now and finally her husband Pintu for Jan Andolan # Covid-19 PPT website and the website of  0 (  '+ on an FIR in this connection nine stray dogs and eight pup- had given his nod. Thereafter appropriate behaviour, social CVC. one-month-old baby girl, lodged by the Childline, a joint pies. she started bringing stray dogs distancing was taken care of Each department of PPT is Awho was allegedly sold by team of Rairakhol and Charmal According to sources, into her house and kept them along with supply of face- also conducting stakeholders’ her parents for Rs 15,000 in police raided the village on Sasmita Joshi (46) had married in her house. masks, shields, hand sanitisers meets during the week for Sambalpur district, has been Tuesday night and rescued the to Pintu Joshi of Brahmanipada Whenever she saw dogs in and head caps to the partici- awareness on corruption issues rescued by police. baby.The couple who bought in Sundargarh about 28 years helepless and deserted condi- food in proper time and when the dogs that they behave like pants. relating to the functioning of According to reports, par- the child has been detained by ago. They have two sons. tion on street, she brought the dogs fall ill, she calls vet- her family members. They sit A spot quiz contest was their particular departments. ents of the infant, residents of police for questioning. Sasmita was always a dog lover. them to her house and gave erinary doctors for their treat- on her sofa, sleep on bed and held among the employees. Several hoardings have Keutibahal village under the It was suspected that the About 15 years ago, Sasmita them food and took care of ment. She also ensures that move in her house freely. An online elocution competi- been displayed in the locality Charmal police limits, had father and mother of the baby, after seeing street dogs in help- those dogs. those dogs also take anti rabies Out of thirty dogs, some tion among the local school for creating public awareness. sold the baby to a couple of who are parents of six children less condition in front of her She had kept about 30 injection. She always takes care died and about three dogs students and other activities The valedictory function will Kusapali village under the including the infant, might home at Brahmanipada had stray dogs inside her house. of the street dogs as if her own were poisoned when they had related to vigilance awareness be held on November 2 where- Rairakhol police limits in the have sold the baby due to asked herself whether the stray She baths them, gives them children.So endeared she is to gone outside. are scheduled during the week. in the prizes will be distributed. district on October 1. Acting poverty. B6 8=$B';',8* /8 #9 8  ! $"+..  6 )( #" R   #  (  @A " " .-"# .!" .-": * +   ,  , , usage of “irresponsible, deroga- There were times when ing way by the news readers, & (   !$ " (      tory and defamatory news was the most popular TV who were a class of profes- ing midway as channels loosen India and Zee News.In his remark..”.Apart from this, in a item not to be missed, irre- sionals following an unwritten grip over the particular news response, he was quite clear sudden change of circum- spective of the fact, whether code of conduct, discipline very cleverly once their pur- that he didn’t prefer to interfere stances, the channels which the viewer is urban or rural, and decorum, with each hav- pose is served. in the media’s role but he have so far been posing as the and it almost converted house- ing a distinct appearance, For example, what hap- emphasised on ‘balance’ in investigators, prosecutors and holds into small gatherings dressing style, diction and pened to the coverage of coverage, no extension of cov- judges have suddenly become during news hours. delivery, who were adored and Bollywood drug nexus and erage just for the sake of TRP, the ‘accused’ or ‘victim’ with The story of television in respected by viewers across the justice for Sushant, starring no media trial. the news of alleged TRP scam India has its very own legacy nation. It’s almost been a long Rhea Chakraborty? Almost all Another cause behind the involving Republic TV and to romanticise a lot of it as on time that we are served with major channels in Hindi and sudden change in behaviour of some Marathi channels. This is September 15, 1959, an exper- news on a platter and not English last week had to the news channels and news pro- when these channels started imental telecast was made with views with an agenda. dismay of breaking news grammes could also be the crit- presenting as to how the a small transmitter and The media mustn’t and addicts not speaking to icism and reprimand right Mumbai police were victimis- makeshift studio. And from cannot have an agenda. Biased  '+  Dussehra festive season.Earlier Sushant Singh Rajput’s family from the Supreme Court to the ing them. 1965 to 1982, India’s first chan- journalism is an abuse of free- this year, he had made it to the or cross-examining his cook, Delhi and Bombay High Other victims in the nel Doordarshan (DD) was dom of speech and expression wo young artisans from India Book of Records for guard or trailing Rhea Courts, which have unequivo- vicious circle of ‘victimiser-vic- with All India Radio (AIR) as nobody wants to see the TPuri received appreciations building a tiny chariot of Lord Chakraborty. cally raised questions about TV tim channels’ are also those with airing being done from media (news channels espe- from across the State for their Jagannath using 2,575 ice- 2  2  It seems about three news coverage of the Sushant channels, according to which, there. cially) which is an investigator, marvelous craftsmanship. cream sticks. months of nonstop investiga- suicide case and the Delhi they are the victims of And on August 15, 1982, prosecutor, judge and ulti- While Biswajeet Nayak made it On the other hand, Saswat n recent times television tions, exposes, leaks, and dis- riots. Republic’s alleged TRP scam, the DD commenced its oper- mately becoming accused out to the Asia Book of Records for Ranjan Sahoo from Puri dis- Inews programmes have not closures of contents of private A Bench of Chief Justice which is why they have lost ations from its own studio in of greed for TRP and playing crafting an idol of Lord trict has earned praises from been much about reporting but chats between individuals have Dipankar Dutta and Justice GS precious rating points. New Delhi. Before that, news a victim card thereafter. Ganesha with ice-cream sticks, different quarters for making about the views of the anchors been laid to rest by news chan- Kulkarni of Bombay High It has become uglier with was heard with rapt attention Somebody please teach Saswat Ranjan Sahoo has an attractive idol of Lord about a news, which is again nels. Court, while referring to the many of them abandoning on the radio. Subsequently, as them that we want news and applied to get a place in the Jagannath with matchsticks. directly proportional to the Perhaps, they have realised arrest-Rhea campaign run by news to attack each other on TV gave viewers an opportu- not your views; let them report India Book of Records. Sahoo, a native to allegiance pledged by the news themselves being misfit for Republic TV on Twitter against the issue, in the aftermath of nity to see how news was and let us judge and decide. 18-year-old Biswajeet is Kumbharapada area in Puri channels to the particular the job and that it better be left actor Rhea after Rajput’s death, which, we have recently got a being delivered, it gained pop- This is the way it should be and currently pursuing his diploma district made the idol of Lord interest groups, be it political to the wisdom and aptitude of asked, “Is this part of inves- little more fortunate to watch ularity and became a matter of this is what Constitutional engineering degree. He made Jagannath using 7,881 match- parties or business organisa- law enforcement and investi- tigative journalism? Asking news on Bihar the elections, tremendous interest. morality expects from the an idol of Lord Ganesha with sticks. He completed the 17- tions. gating agencies.One must won- the public about their opinion the farm laws, etc. In the 1980s and early media as the fourth pillar of 5,575 ice-cream sticks during inch-long and 15-inch-wide Mostly, the matters of sub- der as to the cause behind the on who should be arrested?” Be that as it may, if we sit 1990s, DD news seemed so democracy. Ganesha Chaturthi festival. idol just in 21 days.The pur- stance and national signifi- sudden and phenomenal meta- As per reports, the Supreme to introspect as to what has interesting that it caught the The size of the idol is 55-inch pose of building the idol with cance seem to be surpassed by morphosis as there may be few Court has also worryingly sug- happened to TV journalism fancy of the young and old, lit- (The writer is a legal and length and 33-inch width. He matchsticks is to send our less significant issues promot- if not many of such causes. gested a regulatory authority with a plethora of 24x7 chan- erate and illiterate alike. Back public policy expert and a is hopeful to find a place in grievance to open Jagannath ed by lobbies, getting much The postmortem of the last for broadcast news. nels, umpteen number of then, it was news and not Distinguished Adjunct Professor Guinness Book of Records for Temple for devotees in a time more prime time space, with incarnation of such channels The other facts might as repeat telecasts, with spicy and views that was being present- of Law and Media Studies at the unique idol.Following his when all other temples have hashtag promotions. reveal they might have lost well be the cases filed by breaking news dished out ed unlike today. School of Mass success, the young artist from been opened, Sahoo said.He To the surprise of a diligent grounds as, when the Home celebrities against a channel for every minute, we find that with The Samachar in Hindi Communication, KIIT Kumutipatna village has made has applied to India Book of viewer, these promoted and Minister was asked about TV belittling Bollywood by reck- all this it has lost its appeal with and News in English were pre- University. He can be reached at an idol of Goddess Durga with Records for acknowledgment paid news stuffs also go miss- news by channels like News18 less and biased reporting and the sensible audience. sented in a pleasant and sooth- [email protected].) 375 ice-cream sticks during fromconcerned authorities.    !" # #  

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In a strongly-worded let- heavily on Twitter for showing Ladakh being shown as part of Lekhi said Twitter was also openness, transparency around sions related to the region, ter, Ajay Sawhney, Secretary in      Ladakh as part of China, say- China on the Twitter app. asked about its banning poli- our work and will remain in some members opined. the Ministry of Electronics ing it amounted to treason and “The committee was of the cy. “Shadow banning, banning regular touch with the Officials who deposed and Information Technology an explanation must be ten- unanimous opinion that policy… there is no clarity Government to share timely before the panel on behalf of (MeitY), asked Twitter CEO   in Jammu and Kashmir, the dered by the US-based parent Twitter’s explanation on show- about it. Such actions are very updates.” Twitter India included Jack Dorsey to respect the NIA said in a statement. of the social media platform in ing Ladakh as part of China subjective... Twitter is becom- Multiple sources in the Shagufta Kamran, senior man- country’s sensitivities, sources he National Investigation Those whose premises form of an affidavit, sources in was inadequate,” Lekhi ing a law onto themselves and panel said Twitter officials ager, public policy; Ayushi in the ministry had said. TAgency (NIA) on have been searched include the panel said. informed media after the under these circumstances, “begged apology” for Ladakh Kapoor, legal counsel; Pallavi Twitter also came under Wednesday conducted search- residence and office of Appearing before the joint meeting. they are violating Article 19 of being shown as part of China Walia, policy communications; heavy criticism and faced a es at 10 locations in Srinagar Khurram Parvez (co-ordinator committee of Parliament on The Twitter representa- the Constitution about the on its app, but they were told and Manvinder Bali, corporate backlash from social media and Bandipora (Jammu and of J&K Coalition of Civil Data Protection Bill, chaired by tives told the panel that the freedom of expression,” she by members that whatever security. Officials from the users after its geotagging fea- Kashmir) and one in Bangalore Society), his associates Parvez BJP MP Meenakshi Lekhi, rep- social media company respects said. they wanted to say on the issue Ministry of Electronics, ture displayed “Jammu & in connection with a case per- Ahmad Bukhari, Parvez resentatives of Twitter India the sensitivities of India, she Sources said some mem- should be given in writing in Information and Technology, Kashmir, the People’s Republic taining to certain NGOs and Ahmad Matta and Bengaluru- “begged apology”, but they said. “But, it is not only a ques- bers also raised questions form of an affidavit by Twitter and the Ministry of Law and of China” in a live broadcast Trusts raising funds in India based associate Swati were told by the members that tion of the sensitivity of India about Twitter’s transparency Inc, the parent company of the Justice also deposed before from Leh’s Hall of Fame, a war and abroad in the name of Sheshadri, Parveena Ahanger, it was a criminal offence that or Indians. It is a question policy and its actions during social media platform. the panel. memorial for fallen soldiers in charitable activities and then Chairperson of Association questioned the sovereignty of about national integrity and elections, especially vis-a-vis They said Twitter India is The Indian Government the Union Territory of Ladakh. using those funds for carrying of Parents of Disappeared the country and an affidavit sovereignty of the country, their policies in other coun- “just a marketing arm” of US- on October 22 had warned At that time, Twitter had called out secessionist and separatist Persons (APDPK) and offices must be submitted by Twitter and not respecting that is a tries. Asked for their com- based parent Twitter Inc, and Twitter about its location set- it a technical issue that had activities in the Valley. of NGO Athrout and GK Inc, not by its ‘marketing arm’ criminal offence. And dis- ments, a Twitter spokesperson therefore a written reply should ting that showed Leh in China, been swiftly resolved. The case was registered by Trust, the NIA said. federal anti-terror investiga- Several incriminating tion agency on October 8 this documents and electronic year under Indian Penal Code devices have been seized and )P4          ( %     (IPC) Sections relating to are being analysed for further criminal conspiracy and sedi- action. Further investigation tion besides relevant provi- in the case is continuing, it   0 $3  5    *          sions of the Unlawful added. Activities (Prevention) Act on Officials said a number of     2   receipt of credible information other such entities are under that certain NGOs and Trusts the scanner of the agency and ong Kong has banned Air O2 ).25 3%$) ritically endangered vul- are collecting funds domesti- action against them is being HIndia flights from Mumbai Ctures threatened by an cally and abroad through so- contemplated. till November 10 after five pas- 32# !$3232&$#" array of human activities, such called donations and business The move is expected to sengers from Mumbai tested as direct and indirect poison- contributions and are then further check terror financing positive for the coronavirus ing, habitat loss, degradation, utilising these funds for seces- through legitimate channels, infection on arrival there.   Government for bringing electrocution and collision with sionist and terrorist activities they added This is the fourth time that passengers who tested posi- power turbines and trains, will Air India flights from India have ong Kong has banned tive for the infection after soon have dedicated rescue been banned by the Hong Kong HAir India flights from arrival. centres in four regions of the 1 .    Government for bringing pas- Mumbai till November 10 The previous bans were country where they can be sengers who tested positive for after five passengers from on the airline’s Delhi-Hong treated and then released in the the infection after arrival. The Mumbai tested positive for Kong flights during wild. previous bans were on the air- the coronavirus infection on September 20-October 3 and These centres are proposed      line’s Delhi-Hong Kong flights arrival there. This is the August 18-August 31 and at Pinjore in North India, during September 20-October 3 fourth time that Air India October 17-October 30. This Bhopal in Central India, vultures which are often over- and August 18-August 31 and flights from India have been time the ban is reportedly on Guwahati in North-east India looked and perceived as lowly October 17-October 30. This banned by the Hong Kong flights from Mumbai alone. and Hyderabad in South India. scavengers even as they play a  $33 (     time the ban is reportedly on Currently, there are no dedi- crucial role in the environ- flights from Mumbai alone. that that “passengers travelling ernment in July. cated rescue centres for treat- ments in which they live. According to officials, a on (its) flights to Kuala Lumpur Moreover, all international ment of the scavenging raptors. The Government had for-   passenger from India was (KUL) must ensure that their passengers are required to Besides rescue centres, mulated first “National Action among five who boarded an Air final destination should be undergo a post-flight COVID- additional vulture conservation Plan (2006)” on vulture con- s many as one hundred India flight from Mumbai on Kuala Lumpur itself. Passengers 19 test at the Hong Kong air- breeding units will be set up servation spanning three years Apotters families in Nanded Monday. The other four were who intend to travel onward via port. each in Uttar Pradesh, Tripura, till 2009, providing strategies, and Parbhani districts of confirmed to be Covid-19 KUL should not book with us Besides India, a pre-flight Maharashtra, Karnataka and actions for containing the Maharashtra took a leap patients on Tuesday. due to Covid-related travel COVID-19 negative certifi- Tamil Nadu. Presently, there decline of vulture population, towards empowerment when and distribution of advanced “Subsequently, the Mumbai- restrictions. cate is mandatory for all pas- are four conservation and especially the three Gyps Minister for MSME Nitin equipment under Kumhar Hong Kong flights have been Passengers from India can sengers from Bangladesh, breeding centres at Pinjore, species i.e. Oriental White- Gadkari distributed electric Sashaktikaran Yojana, the pro- barred from October 28 to arrive in Hong Kong only if Ethiopia, France, Indonesia, Assam, Madhya Pradesh and backed Vulture (Gyps ben- potter wheels and other mod- ductivity and income of potters November 10 by the Hong they have a COVID-19 negative Kazakhstan, Nepal, Pakistan, West Bengal. galensis), Slender billed ern equipment to them after has increased manifolds. The Kong government,” officials certificate from a test done the Philippines, Russia, South The measures are part of Vulture (Gyps tenuirostris), they completed 10-day train- scheme will further be imple- added. within 72 hours prior to the Africa, the UK and the US, the Government’s revised Long billed Vulture (Gyps ing given by the by KVIC. mented in other remote areas of Air India Express has journey, according to rules according to the Hong Kong “Action Plan for Vulture indicus) through ex-situ, in- The potters belong to 15 Maharashtra and other states,” advised passengers in a tweet issued by the Hong Kong gov- government’s rules. Conservation 2020-2025” situ vulture conservation. villages - 10 villages in Nanded Gadkari said. which has identified priority The Government will also and 5 villages in Parbhani dis- KVIC Chairman Vinai actions and additional action work on establishing the sys- tricts. The distribution of Kumar Saxena, who joined the points for the conservation of tem which automatically equipment will benefit at least Minister through video-con- .        6*   7 +   vultures, aiming to prevent removes a drug from veteri- 400 members of the commu- ference, said that more than the poisoning of principal food nary use if it is found to be nity by increasing their pro- 18,000 electric chaaks have so   firm at the border and the gov- ongoing talks for peaceful res- of vultures i.e., the cattle car- toxic to vultures with the help ductivity and their income.. far been distributed across the ernment will ensure they get all olution of crisis will continue. casses, with veterinary non- of the Drug Controller Gneral Gadkari lauded the country benefiting nearly 80,000 n the midst of prevailing ten- the required equipment, he The conference ends on steroidal anti-inflammatory of India. Kumhar Sashaktikaran Yojana people of the community. Ision at the Line of Actual said. Thursday. drug (NSAID) and carry out Also, conservation breed- of the KVIC saying this was the He said the average income Control(LAC) in Ladakh, Making these remarks dur- Expressing his gratitude to safety-testing of new medicine ing programme of Red Headed first-of-its-kind initiative taken of potters under Kumhar Defence Minister Rajnath ing his address at the four-day the soldiers, he remarked “It is on vultures, prior to commer- Vulture and Egyptian Vulture since independence to Sashaktikaran Yojana has gone Singh on Wednesday said talks Army Commanders’ our national responsibility to cial release. will be initiated wherein at least strengthen and improve the liv- up from nearly 3,000 per were on for peaceful resolution Conference here, Rajnath ensure availability of best This was decided at a one Vulture Safe Zone will be ing of potters in the country. month to nearly 10,000 per of the crisis. expressed confidence while weapons, equipment and cloth- meeting of the Standing established in each State for the “Empowering the margin- month. “Empowering every The troops were standing troops are standing firm, the ing to our troops braving Committee of the National conservation of the remnant alized potters’ community and potter in the country is the sole extreme weather and hostile Board of Wildlife (NBWL) of populations in that State, as per reviving the dying art of pottery objective of the program and forces to defend our territori- the Union Environment the revised national action is the dream of the the Prime KVIC will spare no effort in al integrity.” Ministry aiming to protect plan as cleared by the NBWL. Minister. With proper training achieving this goal,” he said.    !" # #  <

* / 2 2 2 2 = "" RD     894    - !-  9 ( "  / (- “an opportunity to re-elect Minister , heaped praise on the   )       those who pulled Bihar out of latter, calling him the “bhaavi  ( #  '  New Delhi: Prime Minister promise of the construction of darkness”. mukhyamantri” (prospective   3   > ' ly to the announcement. Narendra Modi on Wednesday a Ram temple at Ayodhya by “It is a party which patro- CM) and credited him with   ( D(  +E Uttar Pradesh are angry that Meanwhile in Srinagar, the launched the second leg of his laying its foundation. He was nised criminals and ensured the Bihar’s economic turnaround. our PM keeps making speech- lamming the decision of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference campaign for Bihar Assembly joined in the public meetings by riches of one family grew,” he “The people of Bihar have ongress leader Rahul es with Bihar Chief Minister SUnion Government which (APHC) called for a complete elections and attacked the Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. remarked, making a reference made up their mind to inflict CGandhi Wednesday and talks about other countries, paved the way for people from shutdown on October 31 to main Opposition’ Rashtriya Promising that the NDA to the corruption scandals yet another defeat on those attacked Prime Minister but not the problems con- outside Jammu & Kashmir to protest against the new land Janata Dal’ (RJD) for presiding rule would make Bihar a “self- involving Prasad and his fam- responsible for the ‘jungle raj’ Narendra Modi, saying he talks fronting our country such as buy land in the Union Territory laws . “APHC headed by house over a “”jungle Raj” during its reliant” and “developed state”, ily members. Invoking the where crime graph had soared about other countries in his unemployment,” he said. He the common man on the streets arrested chairman Mirwaiz 15-year-long rule. The PM Modi urged the people to imagery of Goddess Sita and to an extent that living a nor- speeches but not about the said the prime minister and the of Jammu on Wednesday erupt- Umar Farooq and senior lead- referred to RJD leader Tejashwi defeat the opposition which, he her father Janaka, the king of mal life became difficult for the problems facing India such as Bihar chief minister used to ed in anger while questioning ers like Abdul Ghani Bhat, Bilal Yadav as the “yuvraj of the jun- said had launched the state in Mithila of which this north common people, our mothers unemployment. raise the issue of unemploy- the rationale behind not pro- Ghani Lone and Masroor Abbas gle” raj and warned people not a “jungle raj” and embezzled Bihar town became the capital and sisters,” Modi said in an Gandhi, who arrived in ment earlier but no longer tecting the land rights despite Ansari have strongly denounced to elect a party whose very funds meant for development later on, Modi said those who obvious attack on the RJD- West Champaran district for now. receiving assurances at the high- the incessant anti-people orders name would drive away schemes. In a jibe at the used to taunt the BJP over the Congress combine, without his second round of cam- “Now, the PM does not say est level. being issued by the govern- investors. ‘Mahagadhbandan’ leader delay in construction of Ram mentioning either by name. paigning in the ongoing state in his speeches that he would Along with the workers of ment of India at frequent inter- The Prime Minister Tejjaswi Yadav who is the son temple were now forced to “They committed finan- elections, also attacked Bihar give two crore jobs. Because the the political parties, opposing vals to intimidate and psycho- claimed that development has of former Bihar Chief Minister applause. cial irregularities in the name of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar people of Bihar have realised the new land laws, several local logically torture the people of speeded up in the state under Lalu Prasad, Modi said those “I am happy to be here, in waiving farm loans. They took over unemployment and the that he had lied. “I can guar- residents, students, business- J&K,” said APHC in a press the Nitish Kumar government’s who witnessed the old times the birth place of Mother Sita. bribes to give jobs. The NDA issue of migration. Addressing antee that if the PM comes men and others reacted strong- release. rule and also mentioned cen- know well that nothing much Construction of temple at stands for development. Beware his rally at Valmiki Nagar, the today and promises two crore tral government direct sending can be expected from “jungle Ayodhya has also begun. Those of those who are greedily eye- former Congress president said jobs to youths, perhaps the of about one lakh crore to raj ke yuvaraj” and there is a siyasi log (political opponents) ing the funds earmarked for he was pained to see that Prime crowd would shoo him off, farmer’s bank account under need to defeat such forces along who used to taunt us with the progress,” said Modi. He said Minister Modis effigy was telling him that he had lied,” (    +   Direct to Bank scheme. with coronavirus pandemic in question what is the date (for those who were in power before burnt in Punjab on the occa- Gandhi said. The Congress Modi, who addressed pub- the state. commencement of construc- the NDA government was sion of Dusshera, and added knows how to run a country,       ( lic rallies at Darbhanga and He alleged that the RJD has tion), have now been forced to formed were so obsessed with that it reflected the “anger” of how to stand with farmers and Muzaffarpur and Patna also a “copyright over kidnappings” clap in applause,” Modi said . their “commission” that they youths and farmers. give employment, but “we pointed to the voters that his in the state and the voters to The prime minister, who never cared about connectivi- “Youths and farmers of don''t know how to lie”, he     ' ( ence to following all COVID 19 government fulfilled the view the assembly elections as shared the stage with the Chief ty for regions like Mithila. PNS Punjab and Bihar and youths of said. protocols”. ore than a week after In an effort to ensure that Mwomen commuters were this is done in a staggered man- allowed to travel by suburban ner, the state government rec- 8D *D / !"!   %$)I .% !"!$"" trains for a specified number of ommended the following time hours during a day in Mumbai slots—from the day’s first local 2 1 8"*/  8"!$ )$ 2"#&%" and surrounding areas, the to 7.30 am for any person with  (  "! " Maharashtra Government on valid ticket or pass, from 8 am Aligarh: Amid the pandemic of Corona, now Glander Farsi, a Wednesday mounted to 10.30 am for essential ser-    >    . + well. The atmosphere became deadly infectious disease started spreading in donkey, horse and pressure on the Central and vices with valid QR Code, I - (  normal after police forces mule in Aligarh. In the last two months, this infection has been Western Railways to restart card along with valid ticket or his fact needs no testimony including SSP, SP City reached found in a horse and a mule. In this, the horse itself has died local trains to cater to the peo- pass, from 11 am to 4.30 pm for Tthat the Sasni Gate area of there. On the other hand, the due to illness. At the same time, the animal husbandry depart- ple living in Mumbai and any person with valid ticket or 3      *- Sivsankar, who was not coop- the city is the stronghold of IPL crowd gathered in the district ment has again filled the sample of a mule and sent it to the Hisar Mumbai Metropolitan Region pass, from 5pm to 7.30 pm for erating with the investigating betting. A youth from Valmiki- hospital. Another police team lab. (MMR). essential services with valid Sivsankar, the former agencies, be questioned in cus- Koli society was killed over a was there to convince them. Under the Serum Surveillance Program, random sampling In a letter shot off to the QR Code, I card along with Mprincipal secretary to tody. betting dispute in the mixed- Meanwhile, the police have of donkeys, horses and mules is carried out every year by the Central and Western Railways, valid ticket or pass and from 8 Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, The ED had submitted a populated Sarai Misr of Sasnigat arrested one accused. Animal Husbandry Department. More than two dozen mules Maharashtra’s secretary for pm till local for any person was taken into custody by a sealed cover containing sensi- area. Valmiki society created a There is a mixed population and horse samples were sent to Hisar for examination in the last Disaster Management, Relief with ticket or pass. team of Enforcement tive documents which nail ruckus after his death and tried of Valmiki and Koli society in week of August. Their report came recently in which the horse and Rehabilitation Kishor Raje In its letter, the state gov- Directorate officials on Sivsankar to the gold smuggling to set fire to the houses of the Sarai Misr, Gobar Khunda. of Utwara of Khair block and a mule from Chhalsar village of Nimbalkar stated: “The State ernment also recommended Wednesday morning from a cartel consisting of Swapna accused brothers followed by Tuesday night, at around 10 pm, Jawan block have been found infected. is looking to open up the local the operation of ladies special private hospital in Suresh, Sarith and Sandeep stone-pelting. They took out the youth of Valmiki society and The 8-year-old horse of Utwara was sick and had trouble in train services to the general trains – one local each in every Thiruvananthapuram. Earlier Nair. The three kingpins in their bikes and scooters from the fac- Koli society got into a dispute breathing and finally died with Glanders disease before the pos- public while ensuring adher- hour. the Kerala High Court dis- statements to the investigating tory and tried to burn them as over the betting. itive report came. Based on the symptoms, the department buried missed the anticipatory bail agencies had told that Sivsankar it as per the Glander Protocol. On the other hand, Chalesar's mule application moved by Sivsankar. “was in the loop” about the gold is healthy even after the positive report. Due to this, the depart- The route is now clear for the smuggling through diplomatic / 7  - *  ment suspects that its report has come out wrong. In such a sit- agency to arrest Sivsankar in channel. The close liaison uation, the department filled the sample again and sent it for the connection with his roles in between Sivsankar and the con-  -   A  examination. Apart from these two cases, Glanders disease was gold smuggling, misuse of offi- troversial woman Swapna also found in a mule in Vijaygarh village in March. The animal cial position and money laun- Suresh led to his fall, said      * husbandry department killed him on the direction of the DM. dering. sleuths in the investigating 16000 rupees is being given to its owner and 25000 to the owner The former high profile teams. The woman , who has engal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar will shift to Darjeeling Raj of the horse. PNS IAS officer was brought to not completed her matricula- BBhavan on November 1, and he will stay there for a month, a Kochi by the ED officials. Once tion course was appointed as communique from the Governor’s House in Kolkata said on the entourage reached the boss of the Space Park, a Kerala Tuesday. Dhankhar’s Darjeeling trip will end on November 30 dur- Kochi office of the ED, officials Government undertaking at ing which he will take part in a number of undisclosed programmes,  "4"$   from the Customs Department the instance of Sivsankar. sources. joined the team and interro- With the ED officials tak- But before he moves to Darjeeling the Governor will meet Home     ' ( gated Sivsankar. The question- ing Sivsankar into custody, the Minister in Delhi on Wednesday where he is likely to ing is continuing even at the continuation of Pinarayi appraise him about the law and order situation in Bengal, sources he Covid-19 deaths in time of going to Press. Vijayan as chief minister has said. A Raj Bhavan communique said on Wednesday, “West Bengal TMaharashtra went down Both the Customs and ED become untenable, according to Governor Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar would be on an official visit to below the 100 mark for the sec- had informed the High Court former Chief Minister Delhi from Oct 28-30. Governor Dhankhar leaves for Delhi on the ond time in three days and that that it was imperative that Oommen Chandy. evening of Oct 28 and returns to Kolkata on Oct 30. too after a gap of five months, of 97 deaths was witnessed way as 91 people succumbed to the back on May 26. pandemic, while 6,738 more With 91 deaths reported on tested people tested positive for Wednesday, the total number coronavrius in various parts of deaths rose from 43,463 to the state. 43554. Similarly with 6,738 A day after it logged 115 infections, the total infected deaths and 5,363 new infected cases jumped from 16,54,028 to cases. Maharashtra continued 16,60,766. to witness a near flattening of As 8,430 more people were the Covid-19 curve, as the discharged from various hos- deaths dropped by 24 to touch pitals in the state, the number a daily fatality tally of 91, while of people discharged from var- the infections rose by 1,375 tak- ious hospitals after full recov- ing infected cases to 6,738. ery since the second week of The deaths had on Monday March this year went up to dropped to 84, a tally that 14,86,926. The recovery rate in should be seen in the context the state rose from 89.3 per cent of the fact that the previous low to 89.53 per cent.    !" # # * = ,!,% 34"522 642#7!$%8$2 "" 1 "$% $2 "" $ )#642#7!$%8$2 ""7 **-,%/8*..%)& %R   '   ((  - " )   #   "   ! 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  #  4     4  ? 44@             13000                ( he clash between BJP party workers and the                +   A       police on the west side of                     $, /3 the Hooghly river on              4;)<     *     $, October 8 was not unusualT for West Bengal politics. But /3                       such clashes should not be taken as        B      A   4     ( a measure of the State’s political                    6     ethos. The BJP is seeking to capture this bastion of the east but its lead-  4;)<(1= ,      <             ( ers rue that since the unfortunate    >        /01= 9   C !   <  /1  passing away of Dr Syama Prasad  D0            "      10   Mookerjee in 1953, Bengal has not produced a single leader who par-         9+; ;       $, /3    ticularly cared for the Hindus.         1E0(DF0 3 +           That’s because the State has always         S             prided its cultural identity over the religious one.                   <        Also, there was nothing concrete  *!*(4)(/ !    *             done for the Hindu refugees of East                  Bengal post-Partition and it was pretty much left to the State to han- +                     dle the fallout. Instead of helping     I                  them out, the then Prime Minister,   *          9            Jawaharlal Nehru, wrote several      "             9 times to Chief Minister Bidhan Roy in this vein. To quote from the PM’s     (            (   ( letter, dated August 16, 1948, “There the Hindu Mahasabha won four Bengali? We are the majority in Pakistan. Most of the Muslims in recognise the difference between   .  4   * %              is no reasonable solution of the prob- MLA seats but only in Bankura Pakistan,” Jinnah was provoked Bangladesh were converted by the locals and the once outsiders.                 4   $   lem if there is a large influx from East district. The Jana Sangh and its to counter them. He asked them maulvis, who in turn had settled For instance, Khwaja Bengal. That is why I have been ter- allies could win little electoral if Bengalis of East Pakistan had in Chittagong for generations. Nazimuddin, the second Prime ? 4$@ <   1//     <     (   (    ( ribly anxious throughout to prevent support. Nor could they field a any notable exploits or achieve- These Muslim clergymen had Minister of Pakistan, belonged to           $,    +         this, whatever might happen... I single popular leader since the ments to their credit.The accompanied Arab traders since a family of settlers whereas             #S           ( think that it was a very wrong thing death of Dr SP Mookerjee. It is response to this was the first agi- the 11th century. Except for Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was a for some of the Hindu leaders of East true that Professor Haripada tation on the streets of Dhaka. being formally Muslims, the local ethnic Bengali, as is his    4$    .            ( Bengal to come to West Bengal.” On Bharati was a respected person Before long, Sheikh Mujibur inhabitants of the then east daughter. But Khaleda Zia, the                      ( August 22, Nehru wrote another let- but he was not a vote puller. For Rahman, the father of Pakistan remained culturally previous Prime Minister, clearly         DE (  "     A ter and I am quoting only a high- this, the substantial reason lies in Bangladesh’s current Prime Bengali. Many of them wore dho- appears to be from a settler fam- light: “If that (crossover) happened his Bengali genius as well as the Minister Sheikh Hasina, resigned tis and the women mostly dressed ily. $    ,    /3  //   #      #    on a mass scale it would be a disas- kindness of his heart. And this is from the Muslim League, inau- in saris. Incidentally, even in One cannot deny an under-   (                ( ter of the first magnitude. I shudder something that the BJP needs to gurated the Awami League and Kolkata, Hindu gentlemen wore current of Hindu-Muslim differ-                 (  at the prospect.” When Nehru tried understand. led the movement for the asser- lungis at home. ences regardless of what I have similar arm-twisting in Punjab, it Whether Christian, Muslim or tion of East Bengal and its even- When referring to their fellow described above. The word      <       %             ( was reported that his life was threat- Hindu, the people in this State are tual secession from what was the Muslims, the Bengali bhadralok was believed to have    9                       ened. Bengali first and everything else, initial Aligarh dream of not only often called them “bechara been first used in a writing in 9                       ( Ironically, in the years before the including religion, comes later. a Muslim homeland but also a Musalman.” The explanation was 1863 by Raj Narayan Bose, the Partition and for a while thereafter, For example, to illustrate this con- new Medina. that the richer Hindus had maternal grandfather of Sri (     "         +  the Congress was known as a tention, the national anthem of The abolition of the Caliphate exploited and socially discrimi- Aurobindo. The Anushilan                        Hindu party. All this goodwill Bangladesh is a song written by in 1924 by Mustafa Kamal Pasha, nated against the Muslims, espe- Samiti was founded in Bengal as                   .   drowned in the rivers of Bengal. The Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore. the great moderniser of Turkey, cially in the villages. To the was Hindu Mela. Similarly, beneficiaries of the refugee voters in Reportedly, the finest singer of was a big blow to the momins of extent, when they were invited for whenever a Muslim thinks of a                     the following decades were the Rabindra sangeet today is the Sunni Islam. The scholars at dinner to a Hindu wedding, Bengali Hindu and his socio-eco-  #         (     #    ( communist parties, who had active- Dhaka-based Rezwana Aligarh University wanted they had to clear their own thalis nomic superiority, he resents                     ( ly supported the Partition. The Choudhury Bannya, who wears Pakistan to throw up a new and often clean them as well. The him. He expresses his resentment   /010          /0J0       ( Jana Sangh, Rashtriya Swayamsevak a sari and a tika. Religion does Caliph. But the East Bengalis servants served only the Hindu by being more Muslim than Sangh (RSS) and the Hindu not inhibit her, like many other were not a party to these dreams. guests. In any case, most Muslims normally so. Otherwise, he looks  //                 # Mahasabha tried hard to be of help Muslim women in Bangladesh. In fact, in 1946-47, Fazlur in East Bengal were treated like upon the Hindu as a fellow     (            !     to the refugees but in Bengal of that The root of the Bangladesh lib- Rahman, who was the Chief serfs by the Hindu zamindars. Bengali. He does swing between   .  + A  ?.+A@              time, they had very few workers and eration movement was language Minister of the eastern wing for They never dared to describe using akash paatal and asmaan fewer resources. They were com- more than anything else. In a few years and a popular peas- Hindus as kafirs even when talk- zameen (heaven and earth), as           ?       pletely overshadowed by the com- February 1948, Qaid-e-Azam ant leader, and Abdul Rahim, ing among themselves. Most of has been noticed in Bangladeshi > @    S     *             munists. What a paradox! 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Plus, the present global order would lean towards                4  a multi-polar world. *   #  ;  ?4*#;@ >        ( The estimates published by the Trade Map           4*#;     ! reveal that despite such assertions and a seeming-       >        S ( ly sturdy worldwide dissent, exports from China                      showed remarkable resilience. Comparing the leather, metals, minerals and the trans-    !              # monthly Chinese exports data from December 2019 portation industry. While there is some- (the pre-pandemic level) to that of July this year, what stable world trade in agri-food prod- >                Trade Map shows that overall exports seamlessly ucts, it has not been the case for China.         -*0 0  resumed the pre-pandemic level. The data never- .0 * Whether it is fruits, nuts, meat, seafood #    ? @          theless uncovers how variegated were the retorts of or foodgrains, exports have slowed down      A*           E  economies to the Chinese export basket during the + **; significantly with the exceptions of dairy  ; /J   >          global crisis. (+ . . produce, tea, coffee and spices.                   Figure 1 shows that out of the 20 largest 0<0  - This decline in food exports is the      ?   E03 @ O        importers, that comprise just about three-quarters - .0+ result of increased trade barriers, the     3          # >  of total Chinese exports, nine importers have already '.   Corona outbreak and supply chain disrup-      (     10    ( surpassed the pre-pandemic level. That includes the (  < *  tions, along with shifting consumer pref-                US, Australia and the UK. The three economies *0 erences. The sluggishness in the metals which are far from the pre-pandemic level are India, >'0  0 and minerals industry comes from weak-      !    #      Indonesia and Singapore. The remaining are strug- ened industrial activities worldwide. The         <         0  gling but within a 10 per cent range of their pre- (< -*+* H headwinds in all the sub-sectors of the         >     1==F   # pandemic level. Figure 2 relooks at these numbers transportation industry, including auto-               on the basis of year-over-year change in Chinese '-*06 motive, railways, shipping and aircraft, are     ; //  >      +  exports. Most of the importing countries, includ- *=+  due to the restricted community mobili- !   #              ( ing all the nine importers who surpassed the pre- -+ 0 . :  $7 *    8 ;3;3    " ;3$< ty because of the lockdown, and the slow-  O    /J   K 6    pandemic level, and Vietnam, Malaysia, Russia and -*0 0*;  !7        ing down of economic activities in many <              Singapore perform better than the global average.  -  countries that led to limited spending on     "     # +       ( In this case as well, India and Indonesia perform *+;*-'0* capital-intensive goods.             (-       way below average. These numbers should be put ?' < So, is this fall in export of agri-food in the present context of slowing down of the world = +*  products and other goods pandemic-         (           economy and wavering of international trade. induced? The answer is that the contagion   100(             .*(  Except for China, no other major economy has    < is just part of the reason. A glimpse at the        (      I     shown a positive Gross Domestic Product (GDP) year-over-year trend of these products    S            ( growth rate in the second quarter (Q2 April-June)   * indicates that the exports for many of these           > S # (    of this year as per data published by the International ;'+ + products were already slowing down due  <  (          Monetary Fund (IMF). Of all these, the two  - *0  to the trade wars and a mounting protec-   *  >    K $     worst-hit economies are the UK and India. From < -0 tionist regime globally. The outbreak              (-    the available data in Trade Map, we found that the ( -  just further accelerated this decline.   >    ?        @ #  UK, the US, Germany and France have nearly hit  *+ Despite the severe fall in world trade         "  (     their pre-pandemic level in total imports. However,  *.+' and a strong anti-China sentiment, thus for India, as the figures from the Ministry of far it is business as usual, at least in the            #   Commerce suggest, the total imports of July are still short run. Factors such as “first in, first                > S lower than that of December 2019. A strict nation- out” from the pandemic, which exclusive-      SM  >      wide lockdown (causing demand distress and slug- ly enabled China to ramp up production             gish supply), and a raging contagion are the main for COVID-19 essentials, along with var- K  .       /0       reasons for such results. Interestingly, the relative :  ;7 *    8 ;3;3    8 ;3$< ious comparative advantages such as                 4 rise of Chinese imports is steeper than the overall !7        scale production, technology and higher    *   A   #       imports for India. The maximum buoyancy for global exposure, impeded immediate           *       ( imports, including Chinese imports, is shown by changes. The costs and gestation period         the UK, despite a severe contraction in the quar- and what are those products? To answer In particular, exports of textile arti- of bringing systemic changes were huge #          >      ( ter-on-quarter GDP growth. these questions, we explored the trends cles like rugs, curtains and kitchen linen and the ability to make those adjustments    (-         >      So, are there “green shoots” all over for Chinese in the export basket over a one-year peri- more than tripled this year. Similarly, toys, was weakened by the Corona-induced exports? Two economies — South Korea and od. At the outset, let us see the usual sus- right from dolls, figurines and pedal cars woes. However, the increasing costs of the   1==/(=F     >        Indonesia — tend to suggest differently. In terms pects that are driven by the upsurge in to video game consoles, too, registered a pandemic and more focus on equity, envi- 130000                  ( of their GDP growth rate, they are among the least- global demand and are mostly relating to big boost. Exports of miscellaneous ronment and global health may lead to  9          (-   affected major economies in the pandemic-induced consumer durables and essentials in the chemical products, including laboratory- further implications in the dynamics                ( contraction. For Indonesia, whether in terms of pandemic times. Mechanical appliances based and industry-based chemicals, between China and the world in the long  4   I              attaining the pre-pandemic level or year-over-year like air conditioners and refrigerators; showed a consistent and significant run. Amid all these dramatic changes, par-       #         growth, imports from China fall short significant- electronic goods like televisions and med- growth. Meanwhile, the decline in world ticularly in the context of India’s socio-eco-                 ly. For South Korea, Chinese imports remain short ical equipment like ventilators and sur- trade marks a nearly one-fourth drop nomic difficulties since March, we can’t         (    ( of the pre-pandemic level but exceed the year-over- gical instruments sustained decent over- overall by the end of Q2 this year. Thus, but help think of the “Ides of March.” In         S          year imports. Again, these results should not be a all growth. Their share in total exports there are some “brown shoots” visible in our case they have come … but not gone.   big concern for China as similar to India, Chinese increased from 45 per cent to 47 per cent the Chinese exports, too, as the nation is (Yadav and Kumar are Research imports for these two economies are also increas- during the year. Nevertheless, the biggest facing the brunt of the global downturn Scholars at the Indian Institute of Foreign ? S  R     ing faster than overall imports. winners were apparel, toys, chemicals and in some of its key sectors. The worst-hit Trade, New Delhi and Indian Institute of     !S@ How did China manage to resume its exports pharmaceutical products. sectors are agri-food products, footwear, Management, Shillong, respectively.) ,   - " " ( - (- (                            

the MSP (Minimum Support Price) through hurdles. The challenges there is an urgent need to innovate and needs to be shifted in consonance with The importance of agricultural will be impacted due to the entry of big thrown up by the environment in the evolve agricultural methods and initia- the changing weather patterns so that adaptation to climate change in the cur- players and whether the Government form of rising temperatures and errat- tives that are capable of rescuing them the crop is in tandem with the weath- rent period cannot be stressed enough will continue to buy farm produce at ic rainfall, too, need to be met and from the grip of climate change. There er trends. They recommended sowing as food security and nutrition levels the same price and quantity as before. responded to by the growers effective- is also a need to provide a sustainable at the end of July or the beginning of have been compromised exponential- With the only means of voicing ly and innovatively. The Government solution that can be amplified across August in order to improve the qual- ly due to the COVID-19 pandemic. their concern being protests, the grow- must enable farmers to deal with this the sector on a large scale. An exam- ity of crop and provide ideal crop matu- India accounts for 17.7 per cent of the ers have of late tried to convey their instead of giving the impression of ple of how this turnaround can be rity time. world’s population and a failure of the feelings and insecurities regarding the being callous about their welfare. affected is available in a study published The study is an essential tool that agricultural system in the form of yield Acts through demonstrations in Delhi, As politics rages over the Acts, in the journal Earth System Science. provides baseline observations for and quality deterioration at this criti- 5 >9 Punjab and other parts of the country. worrisome developments are escaping The research focussed on rice ensuring future crop planning and cal juncture can present a catastroph- Sadly, their outcry has fallen on deaf the attention of policy-makers and the crops, which are the mainstay of South maximising yield that accounts for cli- ic scenario. The multiple challenges ears till now. This muted response from authorities concerned. A decade-wise India’s agriculture. Rice also happens mate variables, maximum and mini- posed by the environment, policy he rapidly worsening condition the Government has now increased the observation of rainfall patterns shows to be a major part of the diet of the mum temperatures, rainfall and solar issues and the long-standing systemic of the environment is increasing- farming community’s distress. This that from October to December, rain- southern population. The study con- radiation. The fact that the study was glitches can spell disaster for the agri Tly creating harsh terms for agri- angst is expected to reach a crescendo fall has been at a record low of 100.06 centrated on how the rise in temper- able to asses future crop yield projec- sector. Unless the writing on the wall culture in India. The sudden floods, in November when the agricultural mm for the 2010-2019 period as com- atures, followed by scanty rainfall, tion amid constant carbon dioxide and is understood and deciphered in time, such as those experienced by Telangana community is planning to scale up the pared to 106.29 mm during the simi- was impacting the rice yield in Kerala, meteorological values is crucial. India may be staring at a food crisis last week, and unexpected droughts in protests. lar period in 2000-2010. The average which was the chosen field of obser- Furthermore, the tool of Growing post the COVID-19 outbreak. many areas coupled with a sheer drop Already, the country’s farm sector post-monsoon rainfall has fallen below for farmers, who had to bend over vation. The participants, who includ- Degree Days (GDD) incorporated Food production is critical to in yield per acre are creating financial is besieged by chronic problems such 110 mm. Coupled with this, droughts backwards to take the yield out of the ed experts from Japan, recommended into the study helped provide robust keep the wheels of the economy turn- havoc for the farming community. as mounting debt, poor quality seeds are getting more frequent and pro- parched land. altering the varieties of rice to a more outcomes and observations. For the ing. We mustn’t allow climate change Moreover, the recently-passed farm and overuse of pesticides besides the longed each year. Mid-2018 saw heat- The adverse impact of the wors- heat-resistant strain that could with- uninitiated, GDD is a measure to esti- to hijack our food security. This is only Acts have added to the woes of the vagaries of the environment. However, waves fanning across India followed by ening environment on agriculture stand the fluctuating temperatures mate the growth and development of possible by being a step ahead of cli- already burdened growers. Farmers being a hardy community and the scanty rainfall in the same year and in cannot be reversed overnight but the and yet be resilient enough to deliver plants in the growing season. The study mate change complications. have become unsure of the future, espe- spine of the Indian economy, the 2019 as well. These circumstances exac- lot of the farmers cannot be allowed to an adequate crop yield. The experts also was conducted using the CERES-Rice (The writer is an environmental cially regarding the produce and how farmers have always fought their way erbated the already daunting challenges deteriorate further as well. Therefore, opined that the traditional sowing time Cropping System Model. journalist)    !" # # $% 9)*           D " ( " - '  /   O. 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R  2016 but will do so this time. for blocking the alleged cor- sad era for the media and cer- sowing “the seeds of hatred Kalin said: “The aim of Supposedly, these voters ruption charges against his tainly for big tech (companies). and animosity.” these publications, that are Dhaka: Hundreds of activists are overlooked by polls that opponent Democratic chal- “I think what is going on The cartoon could further devoid of morality and decen- from an Islamist political party show Trump consistently trail- lenger Joe Biden. with all of those companies -- heighten tensions between cy, is to sow seeds of hatred and protested in Bangladesh’s cap- ing Democrat Joe Biden. They They have accused each I think they’ve hurt themselves Turkey and France, which animosity. To turn freedom of ital on Wednesday against the are mostly the white working other of serious corruption very badly because they’ve erupted over French President expression into hostility French president’s support of class from factory towns, farms charges during the election been so restrictive… when Emmanuel Macron’s firm towards religion and belief secular laws that deem cari- and mining communities that campaigning, with the presi- they don’t want to show cor- stance against Islamism fol- can only be the product of a catures of the Prophet Trump has elevated to near- dent alleging that Biden got ruption, like you have with lowing the beheading of a sick mentality.” Muhammad as protected mythic status as the “forgotten USD 3.5 million from Russia Biden -- that’s totally corrup- teacher who showed his class “I condemn this incorrigi- under freedom of speech. Americans.” and it came through Russian tion and everybody knows it - caricatures of the Prophet ble French rag’s immoral pub- The protesters from the They are disaffected and President Vladimir Putin - and they’re trying to protect, Muhammad for a free speech lication concerning our presi- conservative Islami Oikya disconnected from conven- In few places will this strat- cities and suburbs could quick- because he was very friendly because he can make them class. dent,” Turkish Vice President Jote party carried banners tional politics. Yet they flock to egy be tested as in Pennsylvania, ly erase that narrow lead. To with the former mayor of wealthier, whereas they under- The Prophet cartoons Fuat Oktay wrote on Twitter. calling President Emmanuel the president’s rallies, plaster a critical state that Trump car- hold onto Pennsylvania’s 20 Moscow. stand me,” Trump said. upset many in the Muslim “I call on the moral and Macron “the world’s biggest their yards with signs and have ried by only 44,292 votes out of electoral votes, the president Biden has denied the alle- “They understand where world. But it was Erdogan conscientious international terrorist” and burned and been filling up voter registration 6.1 million cast in 2016. A needs to prove that a hidden gations. I’m coming from. It’s very who led the charge against community to speak out beat an effigy of him. They rolls, the campaign insists. Democratic surge of votes in groundswell of supporters exists Trump, before leaving for unfair. Nobody has ever seen France and questioned against this disgrace.” also criticised the govern- — and will vote. a campaign trail on Tuesday, anything like it. It’s not freedom Macron’s mental state. France Macron’s stance sparked ment of Prime Minister But the math behind the told reporters at the White of the press… it’s the opposite. then recalled its ambassador to anti-France protests in Turkey Sheikh Hasina, saying it -R(-)  theory is tight. Trump’s plan House that the mainstream And, of course, the media is in Turkey for consultations, a and in other Muslim countries should condemn Macron and requires blowout victories and media was not showing cor- the same bag,” said the presi- first in French-Turkish diplo- as well as calls for the boycott France. Hasina has yet to historic turnout in conservative ruption against Biden. dent. PTI matic relations. of French good. AP officially comment. 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One civilian Shushan Stepanian called accu- Wednesday wrote a letter to the 2&)"6 investigate the source of the having a hand in the origins of Lancaster who has conducted Karabakh showed no signs of was killed in Shushi and two sations of striking Barda leaders of the Muslim states, attack. There was no exposure the coronavirus and cooperat- polls in the state for almost abating Wednesday despite a more were wounded, officials “groundless and false.” asking them to make collective '+*,  5")& to sensitive data because none ing with “foreign actors manip- three decades. “I don’t see any US-brokered cease-fire that said. Nagorno-Karabakh lies within efforts to confront growing 42 &4$2 $  &4%" of it is actually stored on the site. ulating the 2020 elections.” evidence that he’s expanded took force just two days ago and Azerbaijani Defense Azerbaijan but has been under trend of Islamophobia. 34$%$"%%$"$#)""%""! 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Parkash said on Wednesday. nesses, but the industry has Chairman NK Singh along The bank had posted a net “We are in the final stage of worked along with the gov- with its members on profit of 54 crore in the same nvestors’ wealth drafting a National Logistics ernment to contain the spread Wednesday held a virtual quarter previous fiscal. Iplunged by 1.56 Policy, a New Industrial Policy, of the virus. meeting with the Chairmen of Its total revenue grew by 6 lakh crore on a e-commerce Policy and a He also said that the gov-   * 55-60 a kg from a high of Rs two previous Finance per cent during July-September Wednesday as markets National Retail Trade policy,” ernment has already launched 67.50 a few days ago. Some Commissions -- C period of 2020-21 to 1,388 witnessed a massive he said at the inaugural virtu- a series of programmes to he skyrocketing onion parcels of onion from Rangarajan and Vijay Kelkar - crore as against 1,310 crore a sell-off amid muted al session of ‘FICCI MASS- transform India into a global Tprices in The retail market Afghanistan and Egypt have - respectively. year ago, RBL Bank said in a global sentiments. MERIZE 2020’. economic hub. are likely to ease as imported arrived in the wholesale mar- Rangarajan and Kelkar regulatory filing. The 30-share BSE The national retail trade “In the last few years, we bulbs have put a break, at least ket which helped ease the chaired the 12th and 13th The net interest income Sensex plummeted policy is being formulated to have seen significant improve- temporarily, on the rise in price,” agri analyst Sibu Finance Commissions, respec- grew by 7 per cent to 932 599.64 points or 1.48 support the development of the ments in ease of doing business wholesale prices in Kolkata, Malakar said. tively. “The Chairmen of the crore. The net interest margin per cent lower to end the day VP (Research) at Religare sector that will benefit 65 mil- ranking, which has been pos- officials said on Wednesday. Officials said that Nafed previous Finance Commissions was flat at 4.34 per cent, the at 39,922.46 points. Broking Ltd, said. lion small traders, besides con- sible due to transformative National Agricultural had created a buffer stock of 1 appreciated the tough chal- bank said. During the day, the index IndusInd Bank was the top tributing a significant chunk to measures taken by the govern- Cooperative Marketing lakh tonne this year to manage lenge faced by the 15th The bank’s gross non-per- plunged 747.5 points to laggard in the Sensex pack, India’s GDP, he added. ment,” he said. Federation of India Ltd (Nafed) onion prices. It is almost dou- Finance Commission, given forming assets jumped to 3.34 39,774.60. declining 3.45 per cent, fol- Parkash said has also offloaded a large por- ble that of the previous year. the background of the Covid- per cent of the gross advances Following the selloff in lowed by HDFC, ICICI Bank, that the govern- tion of its buffer stock of onion, According to reports, 19 pandemic, the resultant loss at the September-end FY21, equities, the market capitalisa- Tech Mahindra, Bajaj Finance ment will extend which too helped in containing Nafed had already released of economic activity and its compared to 2.60 per cent a tion of BSE-listed companies and HDFC Bank. all support to the the price rise, they said. 43,000 tonne from the buffer impact on fiscal parameters of year ago. dropped by 1,56,739.58 crore BSE bankex, finance and e-commerce and Since the last few weeks, stock and another 22,000 tonne the general government,” the However, net NPAs to 1,58,22,119.75 crore. metal indices fell up to 2.28 per retail industry onion prices have remained will be offloaded in the first statement said.The 15th improved to 1.38 per cent as “Markets traded under cent while telecom and capital through various northbound after crop loss in week of November. Finance Commission is man- against 1.56 per cent. pressure and lost over a per goods indices climbed as much policies. south India due to incessant Rabindranath Kole, a dated to make their final report In value terms, the gross cent. After the flat start, the as 2.90 per cent. The minister rain. The retail price of the bulb member of the West Bengal for 2021-26 available by NPAs stood at 1,911.72 crore benchmark gradually inched In the broader market, the also urged the had crossed Rs 90 a kg in governments task force on October 30, 2020. The at the end of Q2FY21 com- lower amid muted global sen- BSE mid-cap and small-cap industry to come Kolkata. agriculture, said that the price Commission remains on pared to 1,539.10 crore. Net timents due to rising cases in indices dipped up to 0.93 per forward and con- “Wholesale prices at Posta of onion would remain firm till course to complete their task, NPAs were down at 775.77 US and Europe,” Ajit Mishra, cent. tribute towards market have come down to Rs December. it added. crore from 912.30 crore.

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ajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot Rsaid that to save time, money and resources, IT-based and paperless governance is the need of the hour. All departments should innovate and move in the direction of this system. This will not only fulfill the resolve of sensitive, transparent and account- able governance but also better service delivery to the common man. The minister addressed a virtual inau- orest Fresh Naturals sans, have also been guration program of e-pensions and e- Fand Organics, a new included. accounting system prepared by the finance range of tribal produce, Adapting Go Vocal department in collaboration with NIC on was unveiled by Tribes =)()-)for Local, a mantra in Tuesday. He appreciated the e-pension and India on Monday. these troubled times, e-accounting system designed for simplifi- On a weekly basis, TRIFED has been striv- cation of pension and accounting system, and 100 new products will be *)#$*!%6 ing to ameliorate the con- said that the personnel retiring from this will launched and included dition of the distressed get rid of complicated formalities and will not in the Tribes India cata- and affected tribal people have to go round for pension acceptance. logue. The first set of $/$7)%6$$ by putting in place sever- This will save time and provide mental peace 100 products have been al path-breaking initia- to the workers who retire from service tax. Finance Niranjan Arya said that the launched online. These !!$$#$%$ tives, in addition to its Also, there will be ease in other accounting Integrated Financial Management System and the subsequently existing flagship pro- functions including payment of salaries, (IFMS) was introduced for better financial included products will al immunity-boosting include golden-green and Tamil Nadu; masks made kinds of pickles like jack- grammes and implemen- medical, travel etc. bills of the personnel. management of the state government. He be available in 125 out- products through differ- red apples from Kinnaur, by the Meena tribes of fruit and olive, juices like tations, which have Gehlot said that IT has a significant con- informed that financial management has lets, mobile vans and on ent channels will help Himachal Pradesh; bas- Rajasthan; varieties of bel, and joha and red emerged as a panacea tribution in terms of financial discipline, been strengthened through softwares like e- online platforms such as ensure that people adopt kets and boxes made organic, immunity- rice. and relief. monitoring of development projects, econ- Kuber, pay-manager, e-grass, treasury etc. the Tribes India e-mar- a sustainable and whole- from Munj grass from booster churan and All the produce have Keeping in line with omy, efficiency and time in government Due to this, more than 25,000 personnel who ketplacesome way of living. This Uttarakhand; seeded kadha from the Gond, been sourced from trib- the clarion call of the work. In view of this, the IT department retire every year from the e-pension system, (tribesindia.com) and e- will go a long way in pro- tamarind, cloves, euca- Bhil tribes of Madhya als pan-India from states Atmanirbhar Abhiyan, should create a team of technically skilled will take less than 15 minutes to fill their tailers. moting and empowering lyptus oil, coffee powder Pradesh; Mahua bamboo such as Chhattisgarh, TRIFED has also people who can create software and pro- application form. Government Secretary, Pravir Krishna, tribals (both artisans and from the Nilgiri tribe in candles made by the Jharkhand, Uttarakhand launched an exclusive e- grammes as per the technical requirements Finance (Budget) T Ravikant informed that Managing Director, forest dwellers) across Bhilala tribes from and the Northeast to marketplace for tribal of the government. The CM also said that these two new systems will save the state gov- TRIFED, said, “We are the country. The sale pro- Shivganga and Jhabua name a few. producers — forest despite the challenge of COVID-19, the state ernment 80 crore of stationery, TA-DA proud to unveil Forest ceeds of these goods, irre- of Madhya Pradesh; In addition to these, dwellers and artisans, to government has given impetus to develop- allowance of personnel and printing cost. Fresh Organics, our new spective of the channel, organic, immunity- certain products that facilitate the purchase of ment projects. He asked the officials of the Principal Secretary, Information range of tribal produce will directly go to the boosting powders such have been processed, MFPs, handicrafts and finance department to strengthen financial Technology Dinesh Kumar, Government and products. We will be tribals.” as Giloy powder, packaged under the Van handlooms online. management. Attempts should be made to Secretary Personnel Hemant Gera, including 100 new tribal These new prod- jamun powder and a Dhan tribal startups, a TRIFED is currently in ensure that the condition of the overdraft Government Secretary Finance (Revenue) produce, predominantly ucts, sourced from range of pulses and component of the MSP the process of taking on- does not occur. Dr. Prithviraj, Commissioner Information natural produce and different parts of khichdi mixes scheme, which has board approximately five Chief Secretary Rajiv Swaroop said that Technology Mr. Virendra Singh, Special immunity boosters, the country will from Maharashtra emerged as a source of lakh tribal producers e-pension and e-accounting system is a big Secretary Finance (Expenditure) Sudhir sourced from tribal com- enhance Tribes and Gujarat. From employment generation across the country and step in the direction of paperless governance. Sharma and other officers were present on munities from across India’s vast and rich the Northeast, for tribal gatherers and sourcing their natural This will bring transparency in the function- the occasion. Treasury officers and region- India. The inclusion of repertoire. The prod- products being forest dwellers and the produce and handcrafted ing as well as improve the government pay- al pension officers also joined the program organic, essential natur- ucts launched so far included are different homebound tribal arti- goods. ment system. Additional Chief Secretary through VC.

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The initiative reminder that compassion is and truly is an example of one- by Enlightenment sessions by invites netizens to take responsibil- the only way humans can go ness in action. Masters on various topics such ity towards saving environment forth in the coming times. It The objective of this event as Past Life Regression, Mind and adopt befitting lifestyle habits is also a reminder that holis- is to bring the Masters and the and Health Management such as planting trees, cycling, tic health, which includes Seekers from across the coun- using Psycho Neurobics, inner walking, carpooling, using public physical, mental, emotional, try on a common platform to child healing and Astral transport, conserving energy and and spiritual well-being is of share, learn and grow from the Healing workshop. The event using cleaner energy options. This utmost priority. Now, more collective wisdom. It will com- will progress with experience- initiative inspires and motivates than ever, all the like-minded prise of meditation sessions, sharing sessions by Pyramid younger generation to act upon organisations need to collab- workshops, spiritual literature masters, followed by cultural curbing air pollution. orate to work together to stalls and cultural perfor- programmes from 6 pm to 9 3   !$ An engagement contest has spread the message of medita- mances. It will prove to be an pm. been initiated for large participation tion and compassion as a tool exciting fair for all meditators, A special programme on of people who are enthused to for holistic well-being. healers and spiritual seekers, the ‘Sharad Poornima’ has )$4 share their stories, poems, and slo- Keeping up with the sce- including medical doctors, been planned, which will go gans in both photo as well as video nario, the Pyramid Spiritual academic scientists, students, Live from Hyderabad and will hoomi Pujan of new ESIC ment. He announced that its showing their positive inclination Societies Movement and businessmen and many more be telecasted across India and BHospital, Bareilly, UP, was facilities will be made available towards preserving environment Swami Narayan Ashram are spiritual masters and scientists global channels by Patri ji done by Santosh Kumar to common people with a and cleaner inhabitant. Around 10 presenting a digital Maha Yog from across the world. along with some other inter- Gangwar, Minister of State nominal fee. He also revealed most interesting stories with befit- Dhyan Kumbh IV, from The event will be inaugu- national artists. One can be a (Independent Charge) for that the hospital will be turned ting photos and videos will be October 30 to November 1. rated on October 30 with part of the event through Labour & Employment, into a model hospital in future. acknowledged for recognition. The purpose of this Dhyan Ganga Aarti by the founder of PSSM’s satellite channels, Government of India on Estimated to be done on a plot The initiative aims to inspire Kumbh is to spread the mes- PSSM Founder Brahmarshi PMC T and PMC Hindi (unit Sunday. He said that this hos- area of 4.67 acres with an esti- people for celebrating the festivities sage of vegetarianism, medita- Patri, Swami Narayan Ashram, of One Media). pital will aim at easing the dif- mated cost of 90 crore, the by being responsible to each other tion, pyramid energy and Chief Administrator Sunil Let’s all come together, cel- ficulties of IPs and beneficia- hospital will prove to be ben- in view of the current COVID-19 enlightenment to one and all. way of collaborations with Centre, Ladakh), Swami Baghat, B K Shivani, ebrate life and humanity! One ries as earlier they had to eficial to about two lakh ESI pandemic and also being responsi- The aim is to expand the MIMC (Mahabodhi Narayan Ashram supported by Padmashri Dr D R can also subscribe to PMC either travel to AIIMS, Delhi or beneficiaries of Bareilly and ble to mother earth for a better envi- foray and extend the family by International Meditation Ministry of Tourism, Karthikeyan, Cabinet Minister Hindi on YouTube. Lucknow for medical treat- nearby areas. ronment.

Chief Technical Examiner of Central Vigilance Commission, Shailendra Singh !)#$)$ interacted in another webinar with the employees and officers of NDMC on the technical issues of transparent tendering ( ;)  C D    "    )- process and their specifications. He stressed upon the importance of self- -  " "   !"   (   explanatory provisions of the tender to avoid the delay in execution of work. on Tuesday at its corporate office in services in all organisations. Training Faridabad and various power stations/ pro- and capacity building of staff is an impor- PFC jects/ regional offices and field units. It will tant component supporting this object.” The Power Finance Corporation Ltd go on till November 2. This was remarked by Central Vigilance (PFC) began observing the Vigilance On this occasion, A.K. Singh, CMD, Commissioner, Sanjay Kothari in his Awareness Week 2020 from Tuesday, Executive Officer, and Vijay Kumar Tyagi, NSIC NHPC administered the oath of “Integrity keynote address in a webinar organised by which will go on till November 2. Ravinder Chief Vigilance Officer. Vijayendra, IAS, CMD, NSIC, admin- Pledge” to the senior officers and employ- New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) Messages from President of India, istered the “Integrity Pledge for ees. Ratish Kumar, Director (Projects), on the theme of Vigilance Awareness Week Prime Minister of India, Vice-President of Organisations” on the Vigilance Awareness N.K. Jain, Director (Personnel), Y.K. — ‘Sarthak Bharat, Samridh Bharat’ — India and Central Vigilance Commission Week. P Udayakumar, Director (P&M), Chaubey, Director (Technical), R.P. Goyal, from October 27 to November 2 at Palika were echoed during the ceremony by Gaurang Dixit, Director (Finance), NSIC Director (Finance) and A.K. Srivastava, Kendra on Tuesday. Executive Directors. Rao said, “Everyone and Rajan Trehan, CVO, NSIC along with CVO, NHPC were also present along with Chairman, NDMC, Dharmendra said must imbibe the quality of being vigilant the company’s employees were also present other senior officers and employees of the tion of corruption in order to ensure eco- that only those organisations that can man- in day-to-day routine to protect against on the occasion. The campaign affirms company. Speaking on the occasion A.K. nomic, political and social progress of our age their resources efficiently and effective- untoward incidents. Preventive Vigilance their integrity and probity through citizen highlighted on the theme and appealed all country. He called upon all to be vigilant ly achieve success. “So, it is our responsi- is basically a checkpoint to understand if participation. All employees have been employees to follow all procedures and and show honesty and integrity and sup- bility to ensure transparency, accountabil- we are adhering to the laid down guide- advised to adhere to COVID-19 guidelines guidelines to ensure transparency and port the fight against corruption. Integrity ity, fairness and objectivity so that NDMC’s lines.” and focus on internal (housekeeping) accountability while working. Pledge was also administered at other resources can be utilised optimally to the activities which are to be taken up in cam- He also released Chetna, the e-mag- offices of metro railway. benefit of the public at large without any NFL paign mode. The week, started from azine of the company’s vigilance division. leakage,” he added. Singh Dhillon, CMD, PFC along with P K Virendra Nath Datt, CMD, National Tuesday will be observed till November 2 During this week, the company is organ- NDMC The webinar was attended by the heads Singh, Director (Commercial) & Addl Fertilizers Limited (NFL), administered the with the theme of ‘Satark Bharat, Samriddh ising activities such as quizzes, debates, “The citizens and organisations must and senior officers of all urban civic bod- Charge of Director (Projects) and Vigilance Oath to employees, commenc- Bharat’ (Vigilant India, Prosperous India). essay writing, poetry competitions etc. for look inwards at a time when the world is ies of Delhi like North MCD, East MCD, Parminder Chopra, Director (Finance) ing the Vigilance Awareness Week, on its employees across all its locations. The facing an unprecedented crisis. All organ- South MCD, DDA and Delhi Cantt. administered “Satyanishtha Pratigya” Tuesday. Lalit Mohan Pandey, CVO, NHPC Limited competitions shall be conducted on an isations should focus on improvement of Additional Chief Secretary (Urban (Integrity Pledge) to all employees of the Nirlep Singh Rai, Director (Technical), YP online platform in view of the ongoing internal processes and activities during this Development), Delhi Government shared corporation to mark the beginning of Bhola, Director (Finance) were also pre- pandemic. year. Systematic improvements may be car- his experience on the best practice and week. PFC’s Vigilance Unit is organising sent on the occasion. ried out to improve the delivery of public innovation to increase the transparency. various events/workshops and competi- Kolkata Metro Secretary, NDMC, Amit Singla pre- tions on the theme, ‘Satark Bharat, Metro Railway, Kolkata is observing sented his vote of thanks and the welcome Samriddh Bharat’ to raise awareness Vigilance Awareness Week till November address was given by Chief Vigilance among its employees. 2. As a part of this programme, S.K. Officer, Sanjay Kumar Tyagi on the occa- Srivastava, Additional General Manager, sion. PNB Metro Railway, administered the “Integrity Former senior diplomat, quiz master The Punjab National Bank (PNB) par- Hydropower company and a ‘Mini Pledge” to his officers and staff at Metro and motivational speaker, Dr Deepak ticipated in the Integrity Pledge taking cer- Ratna’ Category-I enterprise of the govern- Rail Bhavan on Tuesday in order to main- Vohara talked about ‘Ethics in Public Life’, emony, commencing the Vigilance ment, NHPC Limited, commenced the tain probity and rule of law in all walks of and said that the entire society is being Awareness Week on Tuesday. The pledge observance of Vigilance Awareness Week life. affected by corruption and breach of was administered by CH SS Malikarjuna themed Vigilant India, Prosperous India Srivastava emphasised on eradica- integrity at many levels. Rao, Managing Director and Chief    !" # # "*  (           .

 +  ahead in the 13th, but the champions gave up plenty of for Virgil van Dijk, who is like- Williams, replaced Fabinho Duván Zapata scored With one point from its chances before Anton ly out for many months after and Liverpool was shaky at twice in six minutes as opening two games, Real Miranchuk finally took one in damaging cruciate knee liga- times against the competition Atalanta rallied for a point Madrid is facing another fight to the 70th. ments. With Joel Matip cur- newcomers from Denmark. against Ajax, who went 2-0 preserve its proud record of Bayern opened with a 4-0 rently struggling for fitness, However, Jota scored in ahead thanks to Dušan Tadic's qualifying for the knockout win over Atletico Madrid, Liverpool has just one fit the 55th for a historic goal for penalty and a scruffy goal stage in all of its seasons in the which got its Group A cam- senior center half in Joe Liverpool and substitute from Lassina Traoré. Atalanta Champions League. paign back on track by rally- Gomez. Mohamed Salah converted a is two points behind Liverpool It could have been a whole ing to beat Salzburg 3-2. A 19-year-old, Rhys stoppage-time penalty. in second place. lot worse for the record 13-time Joao Félix scored twice, European champions on including the winner in the Tuesday, though. 85th minute. Marcos Llorente Heading into the 87th opened the scoring for Atlético minute against Borussia before Salzburg went ahead Mönchengladbach, Madrid was through goals by Dominik losing 2-0 and on course for four Szoboszlai and Mergim straight losses in the Champions Berisha either side of halftime. League for the first time. However, goals by Karim 3  Benzema and then Casemiro - Playing without a striker in the third minute of stoppage didn't stop Man City racking time - rescued a 2-2 draw for the up the goals against Marseille. Spanish champions, who Sergio Aguero is back on opened with a 3-2 loss at home the sidelines with a hamstring to Shakhtar Donetsk last week. injury and with Gabriel Jesus Next up for Madrid is a also injured, City started at the double-header against Inter Stade Velodrome with Ferran Milan, the team which was sup- Torres then Raheem Sterling posed to be its toughest rival in filling in as the makeshift cen- Group B but which is also still ter forward. without a win. Both of them scored, A 0-0 draw at Shakhtar, dur- either side of a goal by Ilkay ing which Inter hit the crossbar Gundogan as City backed up twice, came a week after a 2-2 its 3-1 win over Porto last draw with Mönchengladbach. week. Porto rebounded from Madrid is in bigger trouble, that loss by beating though, in its 25th campaign in Olympiakos 2-0 thanks to the Champions League, in goals by Fábio Vieira and which the team has never been Sérgio Oliveira. It was the eliminated in the group stage. 100th victory for Porto in the Last season, Zinedine European Cup and Champions Zidane's side started in almost League. identical fashion, losing its open- Olympiakos opened with a er - 3-0 to Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 win over Marseille. - and then drawing 2-2 in its sec- such trouble, with a 2-1 victory pion for the first time. 3   ond match against Club Brugge. at Lokomotiv Moscow extend- Liverpool is the other team Bayern went unpunished  / 2 The overall standard of its group ing its winning run in the to have won both of its games for a sloppy performance in Liverpool's defensive woes is tougher this time round. Champions League to 13 games. so far, with Diogo Jota scoring Moscow as Joshua Kimmich deepened as Fabinho was “This is going to be a diffi- Also on a maximum of six the club's 10,000th goal of its prolonged the German team's forced off with a hamstring cult year for everyone,”Zidane points is Manchester City after 128-year history to set up a 2- winning streak in the compe- injury during the first half of said. a 3-0 win at Marseille, as the 0 home win over FC tition with a brilliantly taken the win over Midtjylland. Defending champion English team continues its latest Midtjylland. 79th-minute goal. The Brazil midfielder has Bayern Munich is having no bid to become European cham- Leon Goretzka put Bayern been filling in at center back !$28%7#H&8)#""!23 "

  (*'+ The tour will include a 14- (December 2). and India winning its only day quarantine-cum-training That will be followed by the encounter at Eden Gardens he Indian cricket team will period in Sydney starting three-match T20 International versus Bangladesh in 2019. Tget an additional Day/Night November 12 for the Indians Series at Manuka Oval, Nick Hockley, CA’s Interim warm-up game in Sydney as a who will fly in after the IPL final Canberra (December 4) and the CEO, said that the Boxing Day tune-up to the series-opening on November 10. Sydney Cricket Ground Test might feature spectators at Pink Ball Test against Australia The Border-Gavaskar (December 6, 8). the MCG as the board is coor- in Adelaide from December 17, Trophy will begin with a Day- The Adelaide fixture will be dinating with the Victorian the host board announced on Night encounter at the Adelaide the first Day-night Test played State Government on the issue. Wednesday unveiling the full Oval on December 17, followed between the two teams. “...We are working with the schedule of the 69-day engage- by Tests at the Melbourne Neither side has lost a day- Victorian Government and the ment. Cricket Ground (December 26), night Test previously, with the Melbourne Cricket Club on the Sydney Cricket Ground Australians winning all four plans to safely host spectators at (January 7) and the Gabba twilight Tests in Adelaide the iconic event with details to (January 15). against New Zealand, South be confirmed in due course,” As per BCCI’s demands, Africa, England and Pakistan, Hockley said. there is a week’s gap between the Boxing Day Test at the MCG and the New Year’s Test at the SCG. “India’s squad will arrive in Sydney on November 12 subject to Australian Border Force trav- el authorisation and the appro- priate departure-approvals. The team will quarantine in Sydney prior to the first match of the series on November 27,” Cricket Australia stated. “...CA can also confirm dates for tour matches ahead of the Test series. India A will take on Australia A at Drummoyne Oval (New South Wales) (December 6-8), and India will play Australia A in a day-night match at the Sydney Cricket Ground (December 11-13),” the release stated. According to the release, the three-match ODI Series will have matches at the Sydney Cricket Ground (November 27, 29) and Manuka Oval, Canberra