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Vol. 13 No. 98 RNI NO. DELENG/2008/25465 New Delhi, Monday, 23 August, 2021 [email protected] 9971359517 12 pages. 2/- PM Modi, VP Naidu, other political leaders Kalyan Singh, a wrestler and teacher extend greetings to people on Rakshabandhan who became BJP’s launch pad New Delhi. Construction of a Ram Mandir in government’s stability due to the internal Ayodhya has been central to the Bharatiya politics of his Janata Dal, he threw down the Janata Party’s (BJP) emergence and rise as the Mandal (a report that recommended a quota for largest political organisation. And, Kalyan OBCs) gauntlet. The BJP was already pushing Singh was at the nucleus of the Ram Mandir for Ram Mandir. It became a Mandal versus campaign that saw the demolition of the Kamandal (oblong water pot for performing Mughal-era Babri Masjid in 1992. Kalyan religious rituals) fight. The BJP was then ? "Best wishes to the Singh was the Uttar Pradesh chief minister back dominated by upper-caste leaders. Mandal then. politics called for greater participation of the people of the country Before joining politics, Kalyan Singh was a Other Backward Classes (OBC) in politics just Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) like in education and jobs. Kalyan Singh’s Lodh on the auspicious volunteer in Aligarh, his hometown, where he identity made him be the launch pad of the BJP. was a small-time wrestler. After completing his THE LAUNCHPAD occasion of education, Kalyan Singh got the job as a teacher Kalyan Singh was just the right man at the right in Uttar Pradesh. But he carried his wrestler’s moment for the BJP. He was a staunch supporter Rakshabandhan," PM aptitude for politics. He was once a poster-boy of the campaign for the Ram Mandir of Hindutva. Another identity that Kalyan construction in Ayodhya. He was fiercely Modi tweeted. Singh carried through was that of a leader of the opposed to then Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Lodhs, a community that is around 4-5 per cent Mulayam Singh Yadav. And, he was from an ? in Uttar Pradesh but is influential even in OBC caste, giving the RSS leverage to prevent "Warm wishes to all Madhya Pradesh. mandalisation of the castes, and the BJP the THE RISE opportunity to expand their base among the the countrymen on the His rise came after his arrest during the biggest vote-bank. The BJP launched the Emergency imposed by the Indira Gandhi Ekatma Yatra with Kalyan Singh leading the auspicious occasion of government. When he was released from jail nationwide tour. The BJP leaders were to travel after 21 months and as the Janata Party coalition to all corners of the country filling pots with Rakshabandhan," Amit formed governments in several states in 1977, water from rivers to be poured into other rivers, Kalyan Singh became the health minister of signifying a unity of purpose. Kalian Singh New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi rooted bond of love and respect between Shah tweeted. Uttar Pradesh. He was also the president of the proved to be a brilliant campaigner. One extended his greetings and best wishes to brothers and sisters. On this auspicious Uttar Pradesh unit of the Bharatiya Jan Sangh particular rally in Kolkata drew such a huge the people on Sunday (August 22, 2021) day, let us resolve to uphold the dignity of (BJS), the forerunner of the BJP. The Janata crowd that the city had not seen for decades. on the occasion of Rakshabandhan. "Best women and ensure a safe environment Party experiment failed and the BJS took rebirth Kalyan Singh was at the top of his popularity and giving the biggest push to the BJP till date. wishes to the people of the country on the for them at all times," Vice-Presidents as the BJP in 1980. Through the 1980s, the BJP looked for a catapulting idea that it got in the CHIEF MINISTER auspicious occasion of Rakshabandhan," office tweeted. Additionally, Union Home bond between brothers and sisters. The Vishwa Hindu Parishad’s (VHP) campaign for Uttar Pradesh went to the polls in 1991, and the PM Modi tweeted. Minister Amit Shah also greeted the word Rakshabandhan roughly gets the construction of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. translated to ‘protection’ and ‘bond’. On BJP stormed to power, improving its tally by Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu also nation on the occasion. "Warm wishes to LKAdvani became the BJP face of the Ayodhya 164. Of 425 assembly seats — Uttarakhand was extended warm wishes to the people on all the countrymen on the auspicious this occasion, sisters tie rakhis on their campaign. But Vishwanath Pratap Singh, the not a separate state yet — the BJP won 221. Rakshabandhan and urged individuals to occasion of Rakshabandhan," Shah brother`s wrists and both of them former prime minister, who came to power in Such a swing in the election remained ensure a safe environment for the women. tweeted. The popular festival of exchange wishes and gifts. Rakhi 1989 with the BJP support in the Lok Sabha, unmatched in the 2017 polls, when the BJP Rakshabandhan is celebrated throughout symbolises the sacred thread of provided another break in Kalyan Singh’s improved its tally by 265 seats. He did not "Happy Rakshabandhan! Rakshabandhan is political career. As VP Singh saw a threat to his a celebration of the special and deep- the nation to commemorate the special protection. complete his term. Congress's Tripura unit chief Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin hits withdraws resignation hours Dilip Ghosh makes U-turn, supports BJP MP John the gym at 68, viral video after quitting party Barla's demand for bifurcation of West Bengal gives fitness goals to netizens Agartala. Hours after quitting the Congress Simmi Kaur Babbar New Delhi: A video of Tamil Nadu Chief and announcing his retirement from politics Kolkata. In a major U-turn on Saturday, It is the same in Jangalmahal. Our Minister MK Stalin working out in the gym on Saturday, the party's Tripura unit acting West Bengal BJP president Dilip Ghosh mothers and sisters have to sell saal has gone viral on social media platforms. president Pijush Kanti Biswas withdrew his came out in open support of his party leaves for a living. Why do they have to Stalin flexing muscles at the age of 68 has resignation, stating that he has been given MP, and now union minister, John go to Ranchi, Odisha or Gujarat for given 'fitness goals' to several netizens. In the assurances that his grievances would be Barla's demand for bifurcation of the jobs? Do they not have the right to be video, the Tamil Nadu CM is seen sweating it looked into. state. Dilip Ghosh, who is currently on a part of this country's progress?" the out at the gym. The clip was retweeted by Biswas, who had initially said that personal tour of north Bengal, has said that John Bengal BJP chief questioned in Stalin's party member and has got more than reasons prompted him to tender his Barla's demand to make the region a Jalpaiguri. 2,300 likes in 24 hours. As per reports, the resignation, made a U-turn later in the day separate state was not unjustified. Dilip Ghosh contradicts himself DMK leader was also seen cycling on the road and said he had offered to quit as there were "If he has raised such a demand, it is not Dilip Ghosh's remarks are in sharp to Mamallapuram a few days ago. matters that needed to be handled. “The unjustified. Being a people's contrast to what he had earlier said when Meanwhile, the Tamil Nadu government on Tripura in-charge of the Congress, Ajoy representative it is John Barla's duty to John Barla first raised the demand to Saturday (August 21) extended the COVID-19 Kumar, spoke with me and gave assurance listen to those who have voted for him. It to be separated (from Bengal), then it is curve the northern part out of West lockdown by another two weeks to September that he would meet me to sort out the issues I is his responsibility and therefore he has entirely because of Mamata Banerjee. Why Bengal to create a separate state or union 6. It, however, allowed the opening of theatres am facing here. If he solves them, I don't have raised his voice in their favour," said Dilip has north Bengal been deprived of real territory. The demand had evoked sharp from August 23 and educational institutions any problem serving as the TPCC chief,” he Gosh, who was accompanied by John Barla, development even 75 years after criticism and widespread condemnation from September 1. maintained. Kumar, on his part, said in a the Alipurduars MP. Blames Mamata independence? Why do people from the from not just the ruling TMC but also from The decision was taken during a high-level statement that the issues raised by Biswas Banerjee Accusing West Bengal Chief other political parties in the state. Dilip meeting chaired by Chief Minister MK Stalin. will be resolved amicably. The Tripura in- region have to move out (to other parts) in Minister Mamata Banerjee of depriving the search of education, livelihood and Gosh, the Medinipur MP, had then distanced He announced that schools will reopen for charge of the Congress also said that he classes 9 to 12 students from September 1 with northern Bengal districts, Dilip Ghosh said, healthcare?" "Why are there no good himself from John Barla's comments, would meet the septuagenarian leader on "Today if Jangalmahal or north Bengal want saying that it was not the official. 50 per cent capacity on a rotation basis. While August 29. Biswas, earlier in the day, took to hospitals, schools and colleges and no jobs. permitting the opening of beaches, zoos, parks Twitter to say that "today I have resigned and boathouses for the public, the government from the post of president and retired from said cinema halls could be opened from politics as well. My sincere gratitude to Would induct Eknath Shinde in BJP if he wishes: Narayan Rane August 23 with 50 percent occupancy. Hon’ble CP Smt. Sonia Gandhiji". Mumbai. Union minister Narayan Rane on `Matoshri' (residence of chief minister and everything to improve the status of the Saturday said he would facilitate senior Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray) before country and make it a 'Mahasatta' Himachal CM Jai Ram Thakur Animal cruelty: Search on for Sena leader Eknath Shinde's entry into the signing any file. If he approaches me, I will (superpower)," the BJP MP said. The BJP if the latter approached him. He also surely induct him in the BJP," the BJP leader MSME minister also expressed concerns inaugurates and lays foundation owner of painted horse seen claimed that many leaders and ministers in said. "Shinde is bored there and has no work. over the problems faced by industries. Maharashtra are set to join the BJP. He is in trouble there," Rane, a former Shiv "More than 350 factories in the Palghar stones of 14 developmental projects at Jyotiraditya Scindia's rally Rane was speaking to reporters in Vasai near Sena leader himself, claimed. Rane also region are shut due to power shortage here during the Jan Ashirwad Yatra appealed to Maharashtra Chief Minister rendering more than 3 lakh people jobless," worth Rs. 40 crore organized by the BJP for the new members Uddhav Thackeray to help Prime Minister he said. He also took a dig at the ruling Shiv of the Narendra Modi government. Narendra Modi in the development of the Sena, days after some party workers New Delhi: The foundation stones of over 14 "Maharashtra minister Eknath Shinde is fed nation. "I never saw a great leader like PM 'purified' late Bal Thackeray's memorial in developmental projects worth about Rs. 40 up with the Shiv Sena as he has to ask the Modi in my life. The prime minister did Mumbai after his visit. crore were virtually laid on Saturday (August 21, 2021) for Kullu Assembly Constituency by the Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur. At the even the Himachal Pradesh CM said that On Raksha Bandhan, UP CM Yogi he has taken up the matter of construction of the Bhubhoo Jot Tunnel with the Prime Minister, Home Minister and other senior central leaders, adding that the tunnel would Indore. Police in Madhya Pradesh is Adityanath launches Mission Shakti 3.0 reduce the distance between Jogindernagar and Kullu by over 60 kilometres. CM Jai Ram searching for the owner of a horse which Thakur also stated that the present government was painted in the BJP's flag colors and Lucknow. On the occasion of Raksha stone of the Avantibai Battalion, one of in the state has ensured equitable and balanced paraded during Union minister Jyotiraditya Bandhan, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister the three new women's battalions of development of the state during the last about Scindia's `Jan Ashirwad Yatra' after Yogi Adityanath launched the third phase Provincial Armed Constabulary. He said three and a half years, despite the fact that receiving a complaint from an animal of ‘Mission Shakti' on Saturday, making a the state government is solely dedicated fresh pledge to ensure safety, dignity, and to women's empowerment. Over 1.50 nearly about two years have been wasted due welfare NGO. self-sufficiency in the state. lakh people have been recruited into the to the COVID-19 pandemic. "The state government has a clear vision regarding the Incidentally, the founder of the complainant The third phase of the flagship event was Police Department, with women NGO, People For Animal, is BJP MP launched at an event held in Indira Gandhi accounting for 20 per cent of those hired, development of the state. The state is fortunate Maneka Gandhi. The horse, which also had Pratishthan in Lucknow. The event was the chief minister said. Over 58,000 that it is continuously getting the love, the word `BJP' in English and party symbol also attended by state Governor Anandi special ‘Mission Shakti Kaksh’ vehicles guidance and benevolence of Prime Minister lotus painted on its body, was seen walking Ben Patel and Union Finance Minister were built to assist women cops in Narendra Modi. Centre Government during all these years has always been considerate alongside Scindia's `rath' (decorated van) Nirmala Sitharaman. "Mission Shakti 3.0 disseminating awareness at the grassroots level throughout the state, towards the developmental demands of the during the event on Thursday. Subsequently, will always remain at the top of the agenda of our government," CM Yogi Adityanath third part of the campaign is now underway," CM Yogi Adityanath said. "We have area," Himachal Pradesh CM said. At the Indore unit chief of the People For Animal said during the launch, crediting the CM YogiAdityanath said. "Under the Kanya made every effort to make women self- event, the Chief Minister announced the Priyanshu Jain approached Sanyogitaganj resounding success of the first two phases of Sumangala Yojana, Rs 30.12 crore was reliant and autonomous under PM Modi's opening of sub tehsil at Jari and a new police station here, seeking the registration Mission Shakti to women's steely will. "This transferred digitally into the accounts of 1.55 leadership. To empower women, several developmental block at Bhuntar. Stage-I forest of an FIR under the Prevention of Cruelty to Mission Shakti initiative will be a watershed lakh girls today," he said, adding that the initiatives have been implemented, clearance has been sent for construction of Animals Act, 1960. Painting and parading moment for women's dignity, security, self- scheme has benefited more than 7.81 lakh including Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao, Janani ropeway up to Bilji Mahadev as this would add reliance, and respect," CM Yogi Adityanath women in the past. Finance Minister Suraksha, Varasat Abhiyan, and Pradhan wings to tourism development in the area. an animal in this way amounted to cruelty, MantriAwasYojana (PMAY)," he added. He the complaint said. “We have started an said. CM Yogi Adityanath stated it was an Nirmala Sitharaman launched the Women Additionally, CM Jai Ram Thakur also honour for the Uttar Pradesh government to and Police Beat Programme. Under this also emphasised the government's success in inaugurated Rs.1.97 crore improvement of inquiry. We are looking for the owner of the be given the opportunity to strive towards programme, 10,000 female police personnel lowering crimes against women following horse," police inspector Rajeev Tripathi the implementation of the "zero tolerance" LWSS Talogi Matarna and Trakara in village the upliftment of women in a variety of will be given postings as ‘beat police Kharahal in tehsil Kullu, Rs. 1.01 crore LIS said, adding that no First Information areas, emphasising that no state can prosper officers’ in 1,537 police stations, just like policy in 2017. As part of the ‘Azadi ka without the empowerment of women. Amrit Mahotsav' programme celebrating 75 Pirdi in Tehsil Bhuntar and Rs. 1.05 crore LIS Report has been registered yet. Scindia, their male counterparts. to Phatti Chong in GP Chong. The Chief newly inducted in the Union Cabinet, had "Under the leadership of the Prime Minister, years of India's independence, CM Yogi CM Yogi Adityanath lays foundation stone Adityanath honoured 75 exceptional women Minister announced the opening of Health taken out a three-day Jan Ashirwad Yatra the state government is working tirelessly to of Avantibai Battalion ensure women's safety, dignity, and self- for their notable contributions in various sub-center at Karingcha, Rs. 25 lakh each for (tour) which ended in Indore on Thursday. sufficiency. Continuing in the same vein, the CM Yogi Adityanath also laid the foundation disciplines. developing Smana to Gurugug and Jathani.

3 New Delhi, Monday, 23 August, 2021 STATE THE SIKH TIMES

Mehbooba refers to Afghanistan situation to ask The Sikh Times (National Daily English Newspaper) govt to restore J&K special status, draws flak ‚SÃ ŒÊ◊Ù¥ ¬⁄U Srinagar. Peoples happening in your neighbour- president said the issues can- your heart,” she said. She said Democratic Party (PDP) chief hood." "America, a superpow- not be resolved by guns or America talked to the Taliban and former chief minister of er, had to pack their bags and stones. “The Taliban are now and the previous govern- Á‚»§¸ wÆ ÉÊ¥≈U ◊¥ ÁflôÊʬŸ Jammu and Kashmir, flee. You (the Centre) still controlling Afghanistan and ments in New Delhi, includ- Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday have the opportunity to start a they made the US to flee. But, ing the BJP government led asked the Centre to take a les- dialogue process in J-K like right now, they are saying the by A B Vajpayee, also talked to ¿¬flÊ∞¥, ÁflôÊʬŸ ŒŸ flÊ‹ son out of Afghanistan where (former PM) Vajpayee had gun will not do. The whole militants in J-K and “a time the Taliban seized power and and mend your mistake of world is watching them, how will come when they will bend made the US flee, and urged snatching the J-K's identity they will behave, whether on their knees and ask us √„Ê≈U˜‚ ∞¬ ¬⁄U ◊Ò≈U⁄U ÷¡¥ the government to hold dia- illegally and unconstitutional- they will do the same strict- what we want”. logue in Jammu and Kashmir ly and splitting of J-K, other- ness or behave well with the NAME CHANGE •ı⁄U ¬≈UË∞◊ ‚ ¬◊¥≈U ∑§⁄U¥– and return its special status wise it will be too late,” she people,” she said. Mehbooba I, Rajender Singh S/o Kapoor Singh R/o which was revoked in 2019. said, referring to the deci- said there was a lesson for the 3B/120C F/F, Vishnu Garden Extn. New Mehbooba's remarks drew a sions of August 5, 2019. people of J-K in the situation in Delhi-110018, have changed my name to Rajinder Singh and changed my date of ‚¥¬∑§¸ ∑§⁄U¥– sharp reaction from the BJP Addressing her party workers Afghanistan. “I request the birth from 26/06/1952 to 27/01/1947 For which accused her of in Kulgam district of south youth to resist by staying alive all future purpose and documents. indulging in "politics of Kashmir, Mehbooba also and do not lose your lives. hatred" after losing ground in appealed to the youth not to When you lose your lives, NAME CHANGE ¡Ÿ⁄U‹ ◊ÒŸ¡⁄U the Union Territory and said pick up arms, saying the issue everything is over. The people I, Avinas Kaur w/o Rajinder Singh R/o 3B/120C F/F, Vishnu Garden Extn. New anyone who conspires against cannot be resolved with guns at the other end do not under- Delhi-110018, have changed my name to 011- 41509689, 23315814, India will be destroyed. or stones. “The Government stand that the youth of Avinash Kaur and changed my date of birth from 18/06/1957 to 03/06/1951for all Referring to the Taliban seiz- of India should return what it Kashmir should not sacrifice future purpose and documents 9868068019, 9312051236 ing power in Afghanistan, the has snatched from us and their lives. They are not both- [email protected] former chief minister warned address the Kashmir issue ered. So, I appeal to all the NAME CHANGE the Centre “to not test us" and according to the wishes and youngsters not to pick up I Manohar Lal S/o Shri Chand R/o H.No- 5, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, asked the government to aspirations of the people of J- guns or stones. If you cannot 355A,Kherki Daula,Tehsil Manesar, Gurgaon, Haryana-122004, Have Press Area, ITO. New Delhi “mend its ways, understand K,” she said. Citing the exam- speak with your tongue, then Changed My Name To Manohar Lal the situation, and see what is ple of Afghanistan, the PDP remember the wounds in Yadav For All Purpose New Delhi, Monday, 23 August, 2021 DELHI/NCR THE SIKH TIMES 4 India reports 30,948 new COVID- 19 cases, 38,487 recoveries in Afghanistan MP Narender Singh Khalsa breaks down as he past 24 hours NEW DELHI: In a marked improvement in the coronavirus cases across the country, arrives in India, says 'everything built in last 20 years finished' NewIndia Delhi. on SundayThe reported Central 30,948 Bureau single-day of Investigation (CBI) has arrested the chief COVID-19 cases, according to the Union Narender Singh Khalsa is among the 168 passengers, including 107 Indians, who had arrived in India from Kabul aboard a special IAF flight this managingHealth Ministry director data. (CMD) of a Kolkata- Duringbased theprivate past company24 hours, fromIndia Maharashtra'sreported 403 morning. All the passengers will first undergo the mandatory COVID-19 RT-PCR test before being allowed to leave the airport, the officials said. La Ganesan appointed Palghar in connection with a chit fund case. fatalities, the health ministry said. The total Dibakar Das, the chief managing director NEW DELHI: Narender Singh tally of COVID-19 cases has increased to capital fell to the Taliban on (CMD) of Rubi Star Marketing Pvt Ltd, was Khalsa, who is among the two as Governor of Manipur 3,24,24,234. The death toll has climbed to August 15. In a lightning sweep produced before a Kolkata court after his Afghan senators who arrived in 4,34,367 with 403 fresh fatalities, across the war-ravaged country, arrest and has been sent to five days' police India on Sunday morning, broke NEW DELHI: President Ram Nath Kovind on according to the Health Ministry data. The the Taliban took over the custody. down after the Indian Air force Sunday appointed BJP leader La Ganesan as the active cases have declined to 3,53,398, the presidential palace in CBI had registered a case on June 8, 2017, special flight carrying several Governor of Manipur. Ganesan who was lowest in 152 days, while the national Afghanistan on Sunday, 15 against Dibakar Das and his company on passengers from Afghanistan previously a Rajya Sabha member, has served COVID-19 recovery rate has increased to August, ousting the US-backed directions of the Supreme Court. It was landed at the Hindon air base. Ashraf Ghani government. BJP in several capacities. The development 97.57 per cent, the highest since March comes two days after Former Governor Najma alleged that Dibakar Das had entered into a Speaking to reporters, Khalsa People in Afghanistan have been 2020, the Health Ministry said. There has Heptulla retired from the position on August 20. conspiracy with an ulterior motive of regretted that the progress made in been a marked reduction of 7,942 cases in rushing to leave the country La Ganesan expressed happiness over siphoning off the illegally collected money the past 20 years in Afghanistan the active COVID-19 caseload in a span of after the Taliban seized control recognition of his services by the party. "I feel amounting to Rs 38 crore from the investors has now been completely lost. "I 24 hours, the data said. As many as last week. Several countries very elated because my services have been under various fraudulent schemes on the feel like crying... Everything that 15,85,681 tests were conducted on Saturday have been urgently evacuating recognised. I am prepared to work in any place in assurance of paying high returns on such was built in the last 20 years is now taking the total cumulative tests conducted their citizens from the war-torn India. BJP has given me an opportunity to work investments on maturity and later closed its finished. It's zero now," the Afghan so far for detection of COVID-19 in the nation. The Kabul airport has in Madhya Pradesh before and now in the operation, fled away by cheating the senator told reporters at the country to 50,62,56,239. The daily been witnessing a chaotic northeast," he stated. "Emotionally, I feel that investors for their due amount, and Hindon air base near Delhi. Khalsa is stranded in Afghanistan. India has been positivity rate was recorded at 1.95 per cent. situation due to a growing rush among the entire Bharat is one. Now by experience, I will misappropriated the money invested with among the 168 passengers, including 107 allowed to operate two flights per day from It has been less than three per cent for the locals to flee the country fearing the return feel that the entire Bharat is one," he added. On the company. An amount of Rs 5.65 crore Indians, who had arrived in India from Kabul to evacuate its nationals stranded in last 27 days. The weekly positivity rate was of the barbaric Taliban regime. The MEA being asked about the current issues in Manipur, was also diverted from the company's Kabul aboard a special IAF flight this Afghanistan, government sources said. The recorded at two per cent. It has been below has said the Narendra Modi government is Ganesan said that he has not taken the charge as account to the bank account of CMD, which morning. All the passengers will first permission was granted by American and three per cent for the last 58 days, according committed to the safe return of all Indian the Governor yet and will only understand the was misappropriated by the accused. undergo the mandatory COVID-19 RT- North Atlantic Treaty Organization to the Ministry. The number of people who nationals from Afghanistan. The MEA said core issues of the state once he takes the charge. PCR test before being allowed to leave the (NATO) forces which have been have recuperated from the disease surged to that the main challenge for travel to and "I am not alone. There is a whole party with me. airport, the officials said. According to the controlling operations of the Hamid Karzai 3,16,36,469, while the case fatality rate from Afghanistan is the operational status Together we will be successful in our duties," he MEA estimates, around 400 Indians are International Airport after the Afghan stands at 1.34 per cent, the data stated. India of the Kabul airport. added. had on Saturday reported 34,457 new COVID-19 cases. With this, India saw a 5.7 India evacuates 168 people, per cent marginal decline in the infection count since a day earlier, according to the including 107 Indians from Kabul Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. In Jantar Mantar sloganeering case: Hindu the same duration, 375 new fatalities were New Delhi. India on Sunday evacuated 168 also reported, pushing the death toll to people including 107 Indians from Kabul in a 4,33,964, said the COVID bulletin released military transport aircraft of the IAF amid the Disputeby the Health over Ministry.According use of plot leads to Health deteriorating security situation in the Afghan Ministry data, a total of 36,347 patients Army chief arrested by Delhi Police capital city following its takeover by the towere clash discharged between from two the hospitals and Taliban a week back. Another group of 87 communitieshealth centres in inthe Delhilast 24 hours, taking the Indians and two Nepalese nationals who total number of cured to 3,15,97,982. ? WHAT IS THE INCIDENT were flown in an Indian Air Force (IAF) India's COVID-19 tally had crossed the 20- Hindu Army chief Sushil ABOUT? aircraft to the Tajikistan capital of Dushanbe lakh mark on August 7, 2020, 30 lakh on Tiwari is the sixth person to be On August 8, hundreds of people from Kabul on Saturday, arrived in Delhi on August 23, 40 lakh on September 5 and 50 attended a protest organised by Sunday morning, people familiar with the lakh on September 16. It went past 60 lakh arrested for allegedly raising 'Bharat Jodo Aandolan' at Jantar development said. on September 28, 70 lakh on October 11, Mantar. The slogans, police said, They were brought back in a special Air India crossed 80 lakh on October 29, 90 lakh on communal slogans during a were raised during the same flight from Dushanbe, they said. Separately, November 20 and surpassed the one-crore protest. Another video allegedly a group of 135 Indians, who were earlier mark on December 19. protest at the Jantar Mantar. showed a group of people evacuated from Kabul to Doha in the last few shouting inflammatory slogans days by the US and NATO aircraft, also Bullet train from Delhi fast- and threatening Muslims during returned to India. It is learnt that the Indians New Delhi. Hindu Army chief Sushil Tiwari the protest. Earlier, denying any evacuated to Doha from Kabul were has been arrested in connection with the Six people, including Ashwini Upadhyay, had links to those who raised anti- employees of a number of foreign companies tracked as Ayodhya aims spot communal slogans allegedly raised during a been arrested in the case. The earlier arrests Muslim slogans, Shipra Srivastava, the that were operating in Afghanistan. protest at the Jantar Mantar, police said on on world tourism map were made after an FIR was registered at the media in-charge of Bharat Jodo Aandolan, "Evacuation continues!IAF special Saturday. Connaught Place Police Station,which had said that the protest was held under the repatriation flight with 168 passengers New Delhi. In order to boost tourism and put Sushil Tiwari, a native of Lucknow, was pertained to provocative sloganeering at the leadership of Ashwini Upadhyay. "The onboard, including 107 Indian nationals, is Ayodhya on world tourist map, the interrogated on Friday night, following programme, police said. Besides Ashwini protest was held against colonial laws and on its way to Delhi from Kabul," External government has proposed a plan to run a which he was arrested, a senior police Upadhyay, Preet Singh, Deepak Singh, demanding to abolish 222 British laws. We Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Arindam bullet train service between Delhi and officer said. The 40-year-old said that he Deepak Kumar, Vinod Sharma and Vinit have seen the video, but have no idea who Bagchi tweeted. It is learnt that a number of Ayodhya. saw the message of advocate and former Bajpai have been arrested and Sushil Tiwari they are. The police should take strict action prominent Sikh leaders are on board the According to sources in National High Speed BJP spokesperson Ashwini Upadhyay on a is the sixth to be arrested in the case. against those who had raised the slogans," flight. "Bringing Indians home from Rail Corporation (NHSRC), the distance of Whatsapp group and that is how he However, Ashwini Ashwini Upadhyay was she had said. Afghanistan!AI 1956 carrying 87 Indians 670 km from Delhi to Ayodhya will be participated in the protest. Two video clips granted bail by a Delhi court on personal ASHWINI UPADHYAY DENIES departs from Tajikistan for New Delhi. Two reduced to 2 hours by bullet train. The had surfaced on social media, and in one of bond of Rs 50,000 on August 11. On August INVOLVEMENT Nepalese nationals also evacuated.Assisted them, Sushil Tiwari was seen using foul proposal for a bullet train comes after the 10, Delhi's Patiala House court had sent BJP While denying his involvement in raising and supported by our Embassy language and raising slogans against a proposed Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram leader Ashwini Upadhyay and one other to slogans, Ashiwini Upadhyay claimed that @IndEmbDushanbe. More evacuation community, police said. International Airport project has also been two days in judicial custody. Two other he had submitted a complaint to the Delhi flights to follow," Bagchi tweeted at around fast-tracked. On Friday, top officials visited SIX PEOPLE ARRESTED SO FAR IN accused - Deepak and Vineet - were Police to examine the video which went 1:20 am. India evacuated 200 people Ayodhya to finalise site for the bullet train THE CASE remanded. viral. including the Indian envoy and other staffers station and took stock of yard, residential of its embassy in Kabul in two C-17 heavy- facilities, rail line alignment and all other lift transport aircraft of the IAF after the facilities there, sources said. As per official Taliban seized control of Kabul. The first sources, the land for the station has been Afghanistan crisis: IAF flight carrying 107 Indians evacuation flight brought back over 40 identified and finalised near the proposed people, mostly staffers at the Indian embassy, International Airport, and will be very close on Monday. The second C-17 aircraft to the Lucknow-Gorakhpur bypass. The from Kabul lands at Hindon air force base evacuated around 150 people including NHSRC has even applied for the ‘no Indian diplomats, officials, security objection certificate’ (NOC) from the personnel and some stranded Indians from AirportAuthority of India for the project. As NEW DELHI: An Indian Air Force (IAF) C- COVID-19 RT-PCR test before being Sunday, 15 August, ousting the US-backed 17 aircraft carrying 168 passengers, allowed to leave the airport, the officials Ashraf Ghani government. People in Kabul on Tuesday. The Taliban swept across soon as the NOC is received, the work on the Afghanistan this month, seizing control of project will proceed, sources said. The including 107 Indians, that took off from said. According to the MEA estimates, Afghanistan have been rushing to leave the Afghanistan's capital Kabul earlier on around 400 Indians are stranded in country after the Taliban seized control last almost all key towns and cities including detailed report of the project will be made Sunday morning has landed at the Hindon Afghanistan. India has been allowed to week. Several countries have been urgently Kabul in the backdrop of the withdrawal of later, but it is certain that this bullet train Air Force base in Ghaziabad. operate two flights per day from Kabul to evacuating their citizens from the war-torn the US forces. The mission to evacuate close project will have a separate track from the 107 Indians out of 168 passengers on a special evacuate its nationals stranded in nation. he Kabul airport has been to 200 Indians was accomplished with Delhi-Varanasi bullet train, as per sources. repatriation flight from Kabul on Indian Air Afghanistan, government sources said. witnessing a chaotic situation due to a support from the US. Following the The 941 km track between Delhi-Varanasi Force's C-17 aircraft have landed at the The permission was granted byAmerican and growing rush among the locals to flee the evacuation, the MEA said the focus now will go up to Varanasi via Agra, Lucknow, Hindon IAF base in Ghaziabad, reported North Atlantic Treaty Organization country fearing the return of the barbaric would be to ensure the safe return of all Prayagraj. But there will be a separate truck news agency ANI. Meanwhile, two other (NATO) forces which have been controlling Taliban regime. he MEA has said the Indian nationals from the Afghan capital. circling from Lucknow to Ayodhya, which flights carrying around 350 people operations of the Hamid Karzai Narendra Modi government is committed to The MEA said the immediate priority for the will be 130 km. The assessment of this evacuated from Kabul, on Saturday - Air International Airport after the Afghan the safe return of all Indian nationals from government is to obtain accurate information project, which will be equipped with all India and IndiGo - landed in Delhi from capital fell to the Taliban onAugust 15. Afghanistan. The MEA said that the main about all Indian nationals currently staying in state-of-the-art facilities, has started. It is Tajikistan's capital Dushanbe and Qatar's In a lightning sweep across the war-ravaged challenge for travel to and from Afghanistan. It also requested the Indians as estimated that the project will cost around Doha on Sunday morning. All the country, the Taliban took over the Afghanistan is the operational status of the well as their employers to urgently share the Kabul airport. Rs 200 lakh crore. passengers will first undergo the mandatory presidential palace in Afghanistan on relevant details with the special. India to have over 100 earthquake observatories in next five years: Govt

Minister Narendra Modi at the helm, there (IAGA) - International Association of them to forge collaborations and construct is going to be a quantum leap in the number Seismology and Physics of the Earth`s cross-disciplinary science proposals, the of earthquake observatories in the country. Interior (IASPEI) will act as a catalyst in outcomes of which will help us to move into Addressing the inaugural ceremony of the bringing on board a greater number of the future with a better understanding of our Joint Scientific Assembly of International researchers and practitioners from the global planet, armed with new scientific solutions. Association of Geomagnetism and community to work on issues related to He also wished that a series of successful Aeronomy (IAGA) - International rendering science to society. deliberations during this Joint Scientific Association of Seismology and Physics of He said that it is a fitting environment for the Assembly of IAGA-IASPEI would provide a the Earth`s Interior (IASPEI) on Saturday,two scientific communities to come together new dimension for a better understanding of the Minister said that the Indianto forward research in their niche as well as Earth System Science. He impressed upon subcontinent is considered as one of the pursue new avenues of cross-disciplinary India`s commitment to supporting various world`s most disaster-prone areas in termsinvestigations. The Minister said that the projects of earth system science to quantify of earthquakes, landslides, cyclones,linkage between the deep earth structure and the seismic hazard for better land use and floods, and tsunamis and the Modigeomagnetism, and the role of fluids in urban planning and creating disaster-resilient Government is taking all necessary steps to earthquake nucleation are a few examples to infrastructures for reducing risks and meet these challenges.emphasize the significance of the Joint ultimately paving the way to sustainable Dr Singh said that the importance of Geology ScientificAssembly of these two Associations development. The Minister expressed hope as a recognized science of the composition, to promote cross-disciplinary research. The that the Joint Scientific Assembly of structure and processes, which govern our IAGA and IASPEI have come together to hold International Association of Geomagnetism planet, has probably reached its zenith a joint assembly in 2021, which is being and Aeronomy (IAGA) - International today as human society grapples with hosted by the CSIR-NGRI with the support of Association of Seismology and Physics of the challenges at multiple levels of the Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government Earth`s Interior (IASPEI) will act as a catalyst New Delhi: Union Minister of State Jitendra the next five years. Singh pointed out that in interactions with Mother Earth. The of India. Dr Jitendra Singh expressed hope in bringing on board a greater number of Singh has said that India is going to have 35 the last six and a half decades since Minister expressed hope that the Joint that organizing such a joint scientific researchers and practitioners from the global more earthquake observatories by the end of Independence, the country had only 115 Scientific Assembly of International assembly in India would foster new community to work on issues related to this year and 100 more such observatories in earthquake observatories but now with Prime Association of Geomagnetism and Aeronomy enthusiasm in young researchers and enable rendering science to society. New Delhi, Monday, 23 August, 2021 DELHI-NCR THE SIKH TIMES 5

BHU student says harassed, assaulted on campus; protest Chaos worsening at airport, two Indian breaks out Lucknow. Students at Banaras Hindu flights with 350 on board take off from Kabul University in Varanasi continued their protests for the fourth day on Saturday after a woman student was allegedly sexually New Delhi. Their departure delayed because requested Indians and their employers to harassed and assaulted by another student of the chaos at the Kabul airport and the urgently share details with the special and two unidentified men on the campus on deteriorating situation in the city which fell Afghanistan cell. the night of August 16. to the Taliban last Sunday, two Indian According to a rough estimate, the number An FIR under IPC sections 354 (assault to evacuation flights flew out around 350 of Indians stranded in Afghanistan may outrage modesty), 323 (voluntarily causing people Saturday. The flights, sources said, be around 400 and India is looking at hurt) and 504 (intentional insult with intent are expected to land in India in the early ways to evacuate them by coordinating to provoke breach of peace) has been lodged hours of Sunday. with the US and other friendly countries. against the accused on a complaint filed by Sources said the departures were delayed Amid the scramble to leave the city, the 22-year-old woman student. As per the owing to “logistics issues” at Kabul airport Taliban co-founder Mullah Abdul Ghani complaint, three drunk men sexually — it is still under the control of US forces. Baradar, who negotiated the deal with the harassed her and assaulted her and her male There is chaos outside the airport with the US in Doha, reached Kabul Saturday for friend on the evening of August 16 while Taliban controlling the access points. The talks with other leaders to hammer out the they were having dinner near the a guest house intersection in the university. “The first two evacuation flights, operated with contours of a ruling council or men assaulted my male friend and said that IAF C-17 aircraft, flew out around 200 government. Afghan officials familiar they are not scared of anyone and have even people — over 40 last Monday, and around with the talks held so far in Kabul say the committed some murders. When I tried to 150 people, including Indian diplomats, Taliban have said they will not make any stop them, they harassed me, touched me officials, security personnel and some announcement on their government until inappropriately. They also threatened to kill stranded Indian nationals, Tuesday. These the August 31 deadline for the US troop me and my friend,” read the complaint. missions were accomplished with US withdrawal runs out. Abdullah Abdullah, SHO (Lanka Police Station) Mahesh support. Following the two evacuation a senior official in the ousted Chandra Pandey said the main accused was flights, the Ministry of External Affairs said government, tweeted that he and former arrested Thursday. “He is a Sanskrit student the focus now will be to ensure the safe President Hamid Karzai have met the Kabul airport without “individual airport chaos, Taliban checkpoints and at the varsity. We are identifying the others return of all Indian nationals from Kabul. Taliban’s acting governor for Kabul who instructions from a US government bureaucratic challenges. So far, 13 countries and will arrest them soon,” said Pandey. The MEA said the immediate priority for the “assured us that he would do everything representative,” citing potential security have agreed to host at-risk Afghans at least Meanwhile, students protested Saturday government is to obtain accurate possible for the security of the people” of the threats outside its gates. Evacuation flights temporarily, US Secretary of State Antony demanding the arrest of the other two. information about all Indian nationals city. In a new security warning Saturday, the have continued although some outgoing Blinken said. Another 12 have agreed to “Police have only arrested one. If one is currently in Afghanistan. It has also US embassy advised citizens not to travel to flights have been far from full because of the serve as transit points for evacuees. arrested, the other two should be identified too,” said a student. Three JeM militants killed in Year later, many participants of vaccine trials await certification gunfight in South Kashmir Sajad Lone slams NC, PDP: A year later, he has to furnish RT-PCR test motivated 20 other volunteers to participate Srinagar. Three Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) results every time he has to board a flight, in the phase-2/3 trials of Covishield. “The No difference in BJP, Opp trial was a double-blinded one and hence militants, including a top militant because, unlike other vaccinated people, he stand on Art 370 commander, were killed in a gunfight in some got the vaccine and others got placebo,” he said. “When the trial was south Kashmir’s Tral on Saturday. The still doesn’t have a government software- Srinagar. A day after the National militant commander killed has been generated certificate. unblinded, we were told that along with my Conference and PDP participated in a identified as Wakeel Ahmad Shah, who daughter and driver, I had also not received meeting of opposition parties in New figured in the most wanted list of militants the vaccine shot. We got the placebo. Delhi, Sajad Lone, a former member released recently by the police. Police said Pune . A K Khanna, 65, a former top official at a However, at that point we were of the People’s Alliance for Gupkar Shah was involved in killing BJP leader and pharmaceutical firm and presently chairman immediately administered the vaccine Declaration (PAGD), questioned councilor Rakesh Pandita at Tral Payeen. of a healthcare company, was among the first shot.” This was in March this year. “Since Pandita was killed on June 2, when he was their silence on Article 370. five participants in the clinical trials of we were part of the trial, we were not “The revocation of J&K’s special status visiting his friend at Tral. Covishield vaccine conducted by the Serum convinced several others to get the shot. “For included in the CoWin software that was On Saturday, a joint team of police and the as defined under Article 370, can only Institute of India and the Indian Council of the last three months I have been constantly issuing provisional and final certificates,” be reversed in the Parliament. The Army cordoned off Nagaberan, a high- Medical Research (ICMR) a year ago. Along asking authorities but (I am) told that the matter Katakkar said. “I even wrote to the Prime altitude village in the woods of Tral in south way Indian polity is scripted at the with his wife and daughter, Khanna received is being looked into.” Minister’s Office. It responded saying the issue moment is that on one hand, there is Kashmir, after receiving inputs about the Khanna is not alone. There are 1,600 volunteers presence of militants. As the team of forces his vaccine doses in August last year. had been resolved. We are still waiting for our the BJP, which has abrogated Article were zeroing in on the target, the militants A year later, he has to furnish RT-PCR test results who participated in the Covishield trials, and certificates,” he said. Katakkar said one of his 370 and is vociferous that they won’t opened fire, trying to break the security every time he has to board a flight, because, 25,800 who were part of Covaxin trials friends was unable to get a business visa for give it back. The only hope that we cordon and the security team retaliated, unlike other vaccinated people, he still doesn’t conducted by Bharat Biotech. Of the 25,800 Dubai since the certificate issued by the trial possibly had was that at a future date, leading to a gunfight, the police said. “In the have a government software-generated participants in the Covaxin trials, a Bharat site was not accepted. A freelance writer in the opposition would come to power ensuing encounter three terrorists of certificate. The one that the trial site had Biotech official said, 50% were vaccine Pune, who also participated in the trials, said and correct this in Parliament,” Lone proscribed terror outfit JeM were killed and provided has often been dubbed “fake”. “How recipients, and the other half were placebo she was stopped at a shopping mall recently told The Sunday Express. Stating their bodies were retrieved from the site of long do I wait for the government to certify that recipients. “The placebo recipients were since she could not present CoWin app- that if the opposition while being in encounter,” police said in a release. “One of my family and I have got both doses? At contacted after trial completion and were generated certificate. “I had participated in the opposition is so “shy and reticent” of the killed terrorists has been identified as Jammu airport recently, the authorities rejected administered vaccines,” the official said. All trials at Jehangir Hospital. We have been discussing 370, recusing itself from Wakeel Ahmad Shah. Identification of the the certificate issued by the trial site (in his case these people received a certificate from the trial assured that official certification for us is being the discourse around special status, two others…is being ascertained.” The Bharati Hospital in Pune), as it was not sites, stating that they had received vaccines organised. However, we haven’t got any time- Lone said, “This basically means that operation was launched in the same forest original,” Khanna said. “I knew this problem during trials. But none of them could generate a line for this,” she said. The trials for Covishield the opposition is endorsing what the areas where JeM’s Pakistani commander certificate from the CoWin app, which is being current government has done in the Saifullah, alias Lamboo, was killed last would arise. So I had got an RT-PCR test (done) were conducted at 15 sites in different cities a day earlier. But this is so unfair. At a time accepted as proof of vaccination. Pune-based Parliament.”Attacking the leadership month. Police said Shah was a categorised and were completed by October last year. The of both parties, the People’s militant, who was “instrumental in planning when not many were willing to get injected industrialist Hemant Katakkar, 64, is in a Covaxin trials were completed a couple of similar predicament. Katakkar had, in fact, Conference chief said, “When NC and executing terror attacks on security with a vaccine, we had volunteered and even weeks later. and PDP, my former allies in the establishments and civilian killings”. His PAGD, sit with them and selectively name figured in the list of 10 most wanted accept the draft of a resolution where militant commanders issued by Inspector they are talking only about statehood, General of Police (IGP), Kashmir, Vijay If Pak uses gun to shut J&K, what’s wrong if this by default means they are against Kumar on August 3. The list contained changing the new normal. The BJP names of seven old militants and three new militant commanders. and the opposition stand on Article 370 is indistinguishable.” we use stick to counter it: L-G Manoj Sinha Meanwhile, the NC in a statement No conspiracy can affect denounced Lone’s comment on the New Delhi . Saying that no force was used to sweekar karta hun. Bandh bhi to Pakistan aur the people want and how their lives can be opposition meeting as “unfounded Tejashwi bond: Tej Pratap show a semblance of normalcy in Jammu and atankwaad ki bandook se hota tha. Agar maine made better.” Comparing J&K with other and out of sync with reality”. At a Kashmir on the second anniversary of the dande ka prayog kiya to kuch bura nahin (All states, Sinha suggested that dearth of finances virtual meeting of 19 Opposition revocation of the state’s special status on this was not possible through baton. But if you wasn’t the issue. “Whenever J&K is spoken parties, including Congress, on Tej Pratap, who had been sulking after RJD August 5 this year, J&K Lieutenant Governor think it was, then I accept it. After all, the bandh about, it is said it is backward and Friday, Congress interim president replaced the party’s youth wing president (L-G) Manoj Sinha said Saturday that if is enforced by Pakistan and the gun of a underdeveloped. It’s important to understand Sonia Gandhi said all parties have Pakistan used the terror of a gun to shut the state terrorist. So if I have used the baton, I did no J&K in the right context. J&K has a population some “compulsions” but it was time Akash Yadav with Gagan Kumar, had also down, there was nothing wrong if he used the wrong.)” Sinha was speaking at an event here of 1.25-1.30 crore. to rise above them. targeted RJD state president Jagdanand stick to counter it. to launch a book ‘Kashmir: The War of Last year the budget for Jammu and Kashmir was The meeting was also attended by TMC Singh. And that as long as he was there, there would be Narratives’ by journalist Bashir Assad. Rs 1.10 lakh crore. Now let’s take Bihar and president Mamata Banerjee, PDP no compromise on this “fine line.” “People told Elaborating on his statement, Sinha added: “I UP, also considered backward. Against a chief Mehbooba Mufti, and NC and me there would be a bandh on August 5. It believe this should be very clear that this is the population of around 12 crore, Bihar has a PAGD president Dr Farooq Abdullah. Patna. Former health minister and Lalu fine line and no one is allowed to cross it… And Prasad’s elder son Tej Pratap Yadav on didn’t strike me that August 5 was some budget of Rs 2.18 lakh crore. UP has a Emphasising that since August 5, important date… But with God’s grace, thereuntil the time I am there, this is going to be the population of 23 crore and a budget of Rs 5.5 2019, this is the first and Saturday suggested that all was well stand. There will be no compromise.”Alleging between him and his brother Tejashwi was no bandh. A journalist told me at the end of lakh crore. So per capita allocation in Jammu unambiguous indication of the the day that I have used the baton to ensure that some “self-appointed experts on and Kashmir is nine to ten times of these states. preferences of the opposition parties, Yadav, a day after he took a swipe at his Kashmir,” were trying to create a narrative at brother and expressed acrimony about not there was no bandh. I argued that all traffic was And this has been the case since Lone said that while BJP expresses its having been consulted over the election of running and people, in large numbers were the international level. Sinha said: “It is Independence,” Sinha said. “Young students opposition to Article 370 by speaking the RJD’s youth wing president. shopping…Ye sab dande ke jor se nahi ho sakta important to move away from these come and tell me they have done M.Tech and about it, the opposition expresses its misconceptions. It is important to look at what On Friday, Tej Pratap said Tejashwi was hai. Lekin agar aap maante hain, to main ise are waiting for a government job. opposition by not speaking about it. leaving for Delhi when Bihar was facing floods. Tejashwi, who left for Delhi to attend an all-party meeting with the Prime Minister on August 23 on the caste census demand, said, “Being the elder brother is alright. But everyone has to follow the Forced to flee their villages for revolt against a party’s discipline.” However, on Saturday, Tej Pratap tweeted a picture of him with his brother and posted in Hindi, “Chaahe kitna shadyantra racho. Krishn-Arjun ki ye jodi caste custom in Puri, Dalit families head back ko tod nahin paoge (No matter how much you conspire, you will not be able to cause a rift between Krishn and Arjun).” Tej Pratap, who had been sulking after RJD The families, belonging to the Dalit community, who once led a content life in their village, 20 km from here, were driven away from replaced the party’s youth wing president Akash Yadav with Gagan Kumar, had also their houses for allegedly refusing to obey the diktats ordered by upper caste villagers. targeted RJD state president Jagdanand Singh. “My father Lalu Prasad has made Puri. In Puri district’s Nathapur village, a the palanquin, our access to fish in Chilika Dalit community were prohibited from me the patron of RJD youth wing. But I was barren patch of land, with scattered was prohibited. For ages, our source of entering the village, from carrying out any not consulted before the replacement…I bamboo houses — walls plastered with livelihood has been fishing and all of a procession or inviting their relatives to the would request my father to take action mud, with an outer layer of coconut sudden we were denied our rights of village. The ration shops were permanently against Singh,” he said. Jagdanand Singh, leaves and roofs thatched with tarpaulin livelihood. This led to the first ever closed for them, access to the only potable who had been upset over Tej Pratap’s sheets to shield from rain — is now home migration from our community in our well and the village pond for bathing and constant attacks, had stopped attending to 40 families, trying to build their lives village. Young men just out of school washing clothes was denied and they were office and recently agreed to return after from scratch. The families, belonging to started migrating to Chennai, Bengaluru to not allowed to ferry in the boats, the only persuasion by Lalu Prasad and Tejashwi. the Dalit community, who once led a search for work. Others started working as access to the mainland from the small island Singh then asserted his position by content life in their village, 20 km from farm labourers in nearby villages,” said 33- hamlet. “Their only condition was that we replacing Tej Pratap’s candidate Akash. here, were driven away from their houses year old Sangram Bhoi. In February 2021, a start carrying the palanquin again but with no for allegedly refusing to obey the diktats major brawl between the communities remuneration. Our generation and the RJD spokesperson Mrityunjay Tewari, ordered by upper caste villagers. caste families and escort the groom or bride ensued after a 25-year-old man from the generation after is getting educated. We are however, told The Sunday Express, “RJD around the village, in return for a meal at the Dalit community, in an inebirated state, trying to redefine ourselves and move ahead, national president Lalu Prasad has been Their home, Brahmapur, a settlement on an island in Chilika, now seems like a distant wedding. In 2013, young men from the reached the village to buy sweets from a be more aware and stand up for rights. How keenly watching everything. Everything community refused to carry the palanquin. hawker and was confronted by upper caste could we agree to a regressive practice again will be sorted out soon. All is okay with the dream. As per custom, members of the Dalit community were expected to carry the What followed, eventually drove them out of men for his drunken state. Following this, a that would put us back in the position from party. Our political opponents must not try their own homes. “After we refused to carry new diktat was ordered and memebrs of the where we wanted to rise?” Sangram said. to read too much into it.” palanquin in wedding processions of upper New Delhi, Monday, 23 August, 2021 EDITORIAL THE SIKH TIMES 6 Letters to the: Nick Lost freedom: The Afghan situation Compton calls Virat Eye on England: 'Twelfth Night' with a twist at the Globe, Sarah Gilbert's new book, Geoffrey Wheatcroft’s title on Churchill My limited knowledge of Afghanistan comes from Kohli 'foul-mouthed' seeing a DVD of Tapan Sinha’s Kabuliwala and reading A Study in Scarlet, in which Sherlock Holmes tells John Watson at their first meeting, “You have been in Afghanistan, I perceive.” I also saw a stage version of Khaled Hosseini’s The Kite Runner in London in 2017 and thus listened carefully when he was recently interviewed on BBC Radio 4’s The World Tonight by Ritula Shah, who said: “Khaled Hosseini’s novels made dusty, distant Afghanistan seem a little more vivid in all its beauty and cruelty.And in AThousand Splendid Suns you write vividly about the plight of women under the Taliban.” In the early 1980s, I did slip across the border from Iran into Afghanistan in a Sir — It is amusing that the former England pick-up truck to try and “interview” the invading cricketer, Nick Compton, called Virat Kohli “foul- Russians but they were on the other side of the mouthed”, especially after India decisively beat country. England at the Test match at Lord’s. During the But I remember the spectacular beauty of fourth innings, Kohli was recorded on the stump Afghanistan’s purple mountains. Hosseini, who microphones calling Ollie Robinson a “big has been given asylum in America, was “just mouth”. Whether that qualifies as foul language is heartbroken” and found the Taliban’s return debatable — especially since Robinson himself “absolutely devastating”. He urged the has expressed decidedly objectionable views on international community to maintain pressure on social media in the past — but sledging is a part of the Taliban because “the way they ran the country modern cricket and greatly increases the intensity before 2001 is no longer acceptable. Afghanistan is of the game. not the country the Taliban left behind. What will I, for one, chortled when Kohli said, “[Robinson] happen to the women who have painstakingly laughed at me when I missed a cover drive; now he carved a niche for themselves, at least in urban is playing to save a home Test”. Sir — It was centres? Will freedom of movement, their right to attend collaborative effort by an international network of Churchill’s Shadow: An Astonishing Life and a appalling to read about the alleged rape of a 35- school, to enter the workforce, to work in the government, thousands of heroes — dedicated scientists in Oxford and Dangerous Legacy is probably the best. The author, who year-old Ghaziabad resident in a moving car in to show their faces in public, to dress as they like, to leave across four continents.” And it wasn’t a race against other read modern history at Oxford and has been literary editor northeast Delhi just a day after Independence Day. home without the company of a male, be erased in one fell scientists but “against the devastating virus that took of The Spectator, acknowledges Churchill’s greatness as The incident has, yet again, brought to the fore the swoop?” It says much about British society that Sarah millions of lives”. It is fitting that Gilbert was given a wartime prime minister but also tackles his racism, the growing violence against women in India and put Gilbert did not jump the queue when it came to being standing ovation at Wimbledon and has inspired a Barbie . Bengal famine and his irrational hostility to Indian the spotlight on gender-based attacks. Sexual given the Covid vaccine. After all, Gilbert, professor of When Ajay Devgn came with Vivek Oberoi to the Cannes independence. violence against women is alarmingly common in vaccinology, is the woman who designed the Oxford Film Festival to promote Omkara, Vishal Bhardwaj’s Wheatcroft recalls that years ago he went to an India- the country. It is deeply unfortunate that vaccine. “Since I was not a healthcare worker or in any of adaptation of Shakespeare’s Othello, he had assured a England Test at Lord’s when “my friend Pankaj Mishra entrenched patriarchy in Indian society has the other priority groups, I would have to wait my turn,” press conference: “His script is so good, it is even better said to me, ‘It is not easy for an Indian to love Winston rendered women ‘second-class’ citizens. Data she explains in her book, Vaxxers: The Inside Story of the than the original.” In London, after more than a year’s Churchill.’And I completely understand that.” Wheatcroft released by the National Crime Records Bureau in Oxford AstraZeneca Vaccine and the Race Against the lockdown, Shakespeare’s Globe and other theatres have adds: “Another Indian friend has just written to me about 2020 showed that India recorded 88 rape cases Virus, co-authored with a colleague, Catherine Green. On reopened, I am pleased to report. These days Shakespeare the Test match, saying he was obviously pleased that India every day in 2019. These figures ought to make us New Year’s Day, she was at home when she read is always done with a twist. I recently saw Twelfth Night at had won but he very much dislikes the behaviour of Kohli bow our heads in shame, but they are just the tip of something odd was going on in Wuhan, China. Two weeks the Globe — it’s the first play I studied at school in and the team.And he said this is yet another example of the the iceberg. Only a fraction of rape survivors file later she had the vaccine. But it took a year to ensure it was England — but with women taking the roles of Sir Toby India of Modi and the ugly Indian.” Wearing his teacher’s complaints; most of them prefer to remain silent safe. The book tells how the Serum Institute of India, “the Belch, Feste, Fabian and even the yellow cross-gartered hat, Wisden editor and The Daily Mail cricket writer, on account of the social stigma attached to rape. It world’s biggest vaccine manufacturer”, was brought into Malvolio. Then I went to the National Theatre to see Lawrence Booth, has been giving marks out of 10 after the is a disgrace that Indian society blames survivors the picture. The authors, “two ordinary people” who write Paradise, described as “a new version of Philoctetes”, the Lord’s Test. They range from 3 for Dom Sibley to 4 for for the crime committed against them and casts their chapters as “Sarah” and “Cath”, relate a very human Greek epic written by Sophocles in 409 BCE. Its 12-strong Haseeb Hameed, 5.5 for Moeen Ali, 7.5 for James aspersions on their character. Popular culture story. Sarah, a mother of triplets, worried about a son who cast was all women, seven of them non-white. Theatre Anderson and 9 for Joe Root. Among the Indians, the equates masculinity with sexual aggression and was living in Bath. Cath, meanwhile, reveals her personal audiences are usually white but the National has lowest mark — 6 — goes to Kohli, Pujara and Pant. Jadeja encourages young men and boys to bully and heartbreak: “My husband had left me a few months earlier committed itself to “diversity” and says it wants to reflect and Rahane get 6.5; Ishant 7; Shami 7.5; Rohit 8; Rahul harass women, all of which often leads to rape. and I was still angry and hurt and a bit fearful of what 2020 a multicultural Britain Of the books I have read on and Bumrah 8.5; while Siraj tops with 9. England’s total is Although the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, would bring.” Sarah emphasizes that the vaccine was “a Winston Churchill, Geoffrey Wheatcroft’s just-published 66.5; India’s 79.5. 2013 outlined a wider definition of rape and provided for stringent punishment, it has not been successful in curbing rape in India. Sir — The news of the reported rape of a 35-year-old woman The community cup in a moving car by two men in northeast Delhi’s Shastri Park area on August 16 was shocking. It is Is it not time for Calcuttans to consider sharing steaming coffee with the cops? perhaps of some relief that the accused were apprehended soon after they committed the crime. Policing and punishment have, over the years, become image makeover seems to have dawned on the wise Going by reports from sources in the police, synonymous in the public eye. In India, this connection men in Calcutta police. Perhaps mindful of the poor prompt action seems to have been taken: the is planted early on when errant children are threatened public perception of the police — incompetent, survivor’s statement was recorded, she received with the bogey of a policeman’s wrath for authoritarian, comical — the officer-in-charge of the medical care and a case was filed under Sections transgressions big and small, be it their refusal to eat Burtolla police station, one of the oldest in the city, has 376(D) (punishment for gang rape) and 506 greens or bunking classes. Ironically, the primary invited the aam aadmi for a cup of coffee at the newly (punishment for criminal intimidation) of the responsibility of the police is to protect, not to punish. renovated station in the hope that renewed public Indian Penal Code. While the relative promptness The derivation of the word, police, from the Greek interaction would address the deficit in trust. And why shown by the police in catching the accused is polis, meaning city, underlines the organic connection not? They say a lot can happen over coffee. praiseworthy, the incident shows that Delhi between cities and cops: as cities evolved, it enhanced Conversations between cop and citizen can be mutually continues to be unsafe for women. The fact that their dependence on dedicated personnel tasked with beneficial. They can lay bare the areas that need the crime took place the day after Independence the protection of citizens. Unfortunately, history has improvement in policing. Citizens, too, can educate Day proves that for all the strides India may have shown that the protector can also become the predator. themselves about the formidable challenges faced by made in 74 years, it continues to consistently fail This is especially true in a country where the police have the police, ranging from paucity of personnel and funds its women. Sir — Shopping malls, multiplexes, been used as a tool by the State to oppress opponents in and long work hours to political meddling. the guise of maintaining law and order. Unsurprisingly, out recently that police stations pose the “highest threat” to restaurants, bars and resorts all seem to have In fact, this novel 'coffee pe charcha' ought to be looked at in India, the police force has a markedly chequered record human rights and dignity. received the go-ahead from governments to in terms of the police embracing the idea of community when it comes to committing such excesses as extracting reopen. Even sports tournaments are being This is not to suggest that the police are not vulnerable to policing. Calcutta police have already launched several forced confessions, disregarding prisoners’ rights or being retaliation. Indeed, pop culture has emerged as a potent allowed. Schools, however, remain shut, almost such welfare programmes — helping the elderly, implicated in custodial deaths. According to the National weapon to caricature the man in the vardi. In popular educating citizens about online frauds, a cyber cell for as though they are the only places where children Campaign Against Torture, 76 per cent of the deaths in cinema, the bumbling policeman inevitably arrives on the women and so on; these, along with a welcome coffee might be exposed to the coronavirus. The virtues police custody in 2019 could be attributed to lethal scene after the hero has taken the law in his hands and break, can go a long way in building durable bonds of online education have been widely advertised coercion. Significantly, the Chief Justice of India pointed beaten villains to pulp. Hearteningly, the importance of an between police and people. by the authorities

Tricky terrain

The BJP now finds itself on a slippery ideological surface A recently-released India Today survey asked its inheritance often varying according to the customs control. The draft bill of the Uttar Pradesh government respondents to name the top achievements of the of different states and communities. would restrict access to political participation, jobs, Narendra Modi government. Over half of the people Similarly, like the personal laws of other communities, welfare schemes and even the provision of subsidized opted for either the revocation of Article 370 or the Hindu personal laws are also regressive on gender food grains for those who violate the two-child norm. Supreme Court sanction for the construction of the equality. For example, the Hindu Succession Act Again, this draconian legislation would harshly impact Ram Mandir. More than any other dispensation since differentiates between men and women in matters of the poorer and less educated sections of society that of Indira Gandhi, the Modi government has intestate succession. As much as it relishes its (including Hindus) more than it affects Muslims as a staked its reputation on its ability to bring about rhetoric of ‘saving’ Muslim women, the BJP would, group. As the NFHS-4 data for Uttar Pradesh document, sweeping ideological changes in the country. Besides understandably, be wary of implementing policies the fertility rate varies much more according to education Article 370 and Ram Mandir, most state governments that can draw it into a clash with Hindu than in terms of religion. For instance, the difference in of the Bharatiya Janata Party have also pushed conservatism. The modernist and progressive fertility between an illiterate woman and a fully educated through, or reinforced, laws against cow slaughter and impulse of the BJP, after all, almost exclusively woman is 1.6, whereas the difference between the ‘forced conversions’, ticking off other items in their extends to Muslims. Second, the UCC would take fertility of a Hindu and Muslim woman is 0.5. The ideological bucket-list. away the autonomy in personal laws from the key political implications for the BJP become even more Yet, in some respects, the BJP has now become a victim political constituency of tribals who manage their troubling when one notes that the fertility rates of the of the astonishing pace of its ideological triumphs in this some manner, the political and cultural domination of affairs according to their customary laws. The other backward classes and the scheduled castes are dominant phase. A political party makes capital out of Hindus over Muslims. Whereas the other big issues of suggestions coming from the Union law ministry and the substantially higher than those of the upper castes. In ideological issues in two ways: one, by mobilizing the BJP — Ram Temple, Article 370, cow slaughter and Law Commission on bringing tribals into the fold of the fact, according to the NFHS-4 data, the fertility rate of support for the struggle for the goal and, two, from the religious conversions — could be used to target UCC have been met with consternation among tribal Muslims and SCs in Uttar Pradesh is almost political goodwill that follows its achievement. The Muslims, the UCC and population control also draw groups. A few years back, the Rashtriya Adivasi Ekta indistinguishable (3.10 and 3.09, respectively). In sum, trouble is that the goodwill doesn’t persist ad infinitum. Hindus into their coercive or punitive dragnet. First, let’s Parishad had petitioned the Supreme Court against the this is a policy that would disproportionately punish the Having squeezed out the bulk of the political gains to be take the case of the UCC. Earlier this year, the Uttar UCC, stating that under it, “theAdivasi’s right to perform rural poor and the lower castes in addition to Muslims. had from its many decades’ long ideological issues, the Pradesh state executive committee of the BJP resolved to marriage, worship, last rites and other ceremonies would The BJP has spent the last three decades meticulously party is now constrained to look for a new generation of make the UCC a key poll plank for next year’s state be abrogated.” effecting an image makeover from being an urban, upper big issues that push the frontiers of Indian society and elections. The political rhetoric of the BJP on the UCC is Third, a thoroughgoing UCC would also abolish (as the caste party to one of the poor and the disadvantaged. polity. There are two candidates that have been attracting framed in simple terms — countering Muslim autonomy Law Commission had advocated in its report on the Such a legislation, appearing more like a fantasy growing attention in recent months. The first is the or ‘separatism’ by taking away their regressive personal UCC) the tax-evading contraption known as the Hindu fermented in a middle-class drawing room than a Uniform Civil Code, one of the three core demands of the laws. But the reality is much more complicated, which is Undivided Family, marking a significant financial blow carefully calibrated policy, would hardly burnish the BJP at its foundation (along with the construction of the why the BJP has consistently shied away from moving to small businessmen and traditional Hindu joint egalitarian credentials of the party. Moreover, since it Ram temple and the removal of Article 370). The second ahead on the UCC. If a comprehensive UCC were to families. One way out for the BJP would be to the split would be a prospectively applied law, it would big issue that has gained newfound traction among large actually see the light of day, it would provoke the ire of and phase the implementation of the UCC, such that it is discriminate against a young population already reeling sections of the Hindu Right is population control. The political constituencies beyond Muslims. First, the UCC able to isolate and target only Muslim personal laws. under unemployment and grim economic prospects. The governments of Uttar Pradesh and Assam have taken the would disrupt the social life of Hindus as well as However, this would remove the veneer of politics of coercive population control also has a lead in framing population control policies in line with Muslims. Despite the impression of the Hindu code bills constitutionality that the BJP has so skilfully forbidding legacy in India. One of the main reasons the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh’s call for checking bringing in a uniform and progressive regime to regulate instrumentalized for its political moves on cow Indira Gandhi’s Congress got wiped out in northern India ‘demographic imbalance’. However, both these issues Hindu family life, the personal laws of Hindus are neither slaughter, Ram Mandir and Article 370. A nakedly in 1977 was the fallout of its ham-handed, mass have inbuilt liabilities that make for a trickier political uniform nor particularly progressive. Hindu personal majoritarian approach would entail not just stronger sterilization drive. The fact that even the Vishwa Hindu terrain. The essential criteria of the sangh parivar to laws actually protect diverse customary laws, with legal challenges but also sharper international Parishad has opposed the UP population policy is hardly select an ideological issue is that it should represent, in regulations governing matters such as marriage and opprobrium. Now let’s come to the issue of population a propitious sign. New Delhi, Monday, 23 August, 2021 CAREERCareer THE SIKH TIMES 7 How to navigate your way to Success Successaccomplishment of your goals. How to navigate your way to success: Realise The Power Of `Now' Most professionals think they have to change jobs every now and then to get ahead, but that's not true! The prime focus should be on performing well in your current role, and you will recognise that your current job can offer you challenges and opportunities you haven't yet tapped. 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US President Joe Biden briefed on risk of Islamic State threat Hurricane Henri moves toward Northeast, in Afghanistan: White House Washington. The White House says President Joe Biden has been briefed by US East Coast warned of damages members of his national security team on the evolving situation in Afghanistan. Biden and his team met on Saturday in the San Francisco. Preparations for a storm grew swath of the Northeast, extending in decades. White House Situation Room to discuss the more urgent Saturday as the newly upgraded inland to Hartford, Connecticut, and “This storm is extremely security situation and counterterrorism Hurricane Henri closed in on the Northeast. Albany, New York, and eastward to worrisome,” said Michael operations, including against the Islamic Landfall is expected Sunday. Forecasters Cape Cod, which is teeming with Finkelstein, police chief and State group in Afghanistan. Evacuations predict a dangerous storm surge could occur tens of thousands of summer emergency management director and efforts to finalize agreements with as early as late Saturday in portions of Long tourists. Reflecting Henri's in East Lyme, Connecticut. “ We third-party countries willing to serve as Island, Connecticut, Rhode Island and changing track, a hurricane watch haven't been down this road in transit hubs for evacuees were also southeastern Massachusetts. The storm was lifted for the Cape on Saturday, quite a while and there's no doubt discussed. Vice President Kamala Harris surge and tide could cause high water in though it remained under tropical that we and the rest of New joined the meeting by secure video coastal New England as Henri moves inland, storm and storm surge warnings. teleconference during her travels to England would have some real Singapore. They were joined by Secretary while heavy rain and wind may also produce The National Hurricane Center said difficulties with a direct hit from of StateAntony Blinken, Defense Secretary flooding. Henri was veering a bit further late Saturday morning that a a hurricane.” The hurricane Lloyd Austin, Joint Chiefs of Staff west than originally expected, and if that hurricane warning for the southern center storm surge between 3 and Chairman Gen. Mark Milley, National track holds, it would have eastern Long coast of New England, including 5 feet (1 to 1.5 meters) was Security Adviser Jake Sullivan and Island in its bull's-eye rather than New Rhode Island, was being extended possible with Henri from National Intelligence Director Avril England, which hasn't taken a direct hit from eastward to west of Westport, Flushing, New York, to Haines, among others. The White House a hurricane since Hurricane Bob in 1991, a Massachusetts, encompassing Chatham, Massachusetts; and said Biden canceled plans to travel Category 2 storm that killed at least 17 Block Island. It said a tropical storm With a top wind speed of 75 mph (120 kph) for parts of the North Shore and Saturday to his Wilmington, Delaware, people. warning for the coast of Massachusetts had Saturday morning, Henri sped up slightly to South Shore of Long Island. Rainfall home. The IS affiliate - which has long New York hasn't had a direct hit from a been extended eastward, including between 3 to 6 inches (7.5 to 15 centimeters) declared a desire to attack America and U.S. move north-northeast at 14 mph (23 kph). It's powerful cyclone since Superstorm Sandy Nantucket. Massachusetts Gov. Charlie still about 465 miles (750 kilometers) south was expected Sunday through Monday over interests abroad - has been active in wreaked havoc in 2012. Some of the most Baker urged people vacationing on the Cape the Northeast. The weather service warned Afghanistan for several years, carrying out of Montauk on New York's Long Island. horrific attacks, mostly on the Shiite important repairs from that storm have been to leave well before Henri hits, and those Gov. Ned Lamont warned Connecticut of the potential for damaging winds and minority. The group has been repeatedly completed, but many projects designed to who planned to start vacations there to delay residents they should prepare to “shelter in widespread coastal flooding from Henri, and targeted by U.S. airstrikes in recent years, protect against future storms remain their plans. “We don't want people to be stuck place” from Sunday afternoon through at officials in Massachusetts, Connecticut and as well as Taliban attacks. But officials say unfinished. Regardless of its exact landfall, in traffic on the Cape Cod bridges when the least Monday morning as the state braces for New York cautioned that people could lose fragments of the group are still active in broad impacts were expected across a large storm is in full force on Sunday,” he said. the first possible direct hit from a hurricane power for a week or even longer. Afghanistan, and the U.S. is concerned about it reconstituting in a larger way as the country comes under divisive Taliban rule. Kamala Harris Begins Asia US Tells Citizens To Avoid Kabul Who is Hashmat Ghani, former Afghan president's Trip Amid Afghan Crisis Airport Due To "Security Singapore: Vice President Kamala brother who 'pledged support' to Taliban Harris began a trip to Asia Sunday where she will offer reassurances of Threats" Washington's commitment to the Ousted Afghanistan president Ashraf information technology. “The region after the chaotic US pullout Kabul. The United States on Saturday urged Ghani Group was established from Afghanistan and Taliban its citizens in Afghanistan to avoid traveling Ghani's brother Hashmat Ghani during 1927 under the brand takeover. The hardline Islamists' to Kabul airport, citing "potential security allegedly pledged his support to the name Ahmadzai Transport swift return to power a week ago, threats" near its gates. Hamid Karzai Company in Afghanistan. Since and desperate scenes of thousands International Airport has seen a chaotic Taliban, which are looking to form a its establishment, the company trying to flee, have cast another crush of people hoping to flee the Taliban has grown to provide high-level shadow over the United States' takeover of the country a week ago. As legitimate government in the country. status as a global superpower. But thousands of Americans and Afghans wait services for both the government Besides being a politician, Ghani is a and private sector in both local on her visit, which includes stops in at the airport for flights or gather nervously Singapore and Vietnam, Harris will outside its gates, there have been "sporadic" wealthy businessman and wields huge and international markets,” the seek to allay concerns about US reports, confirmed by the Pentagon, of influence in the country. website of the Ghani group says. dependability. Taliban fighters or other militants beating Other than Afghanistan, Hashmat "The vice president will make clear and harassing people trying to flee. "We are Ghani is also said to own throughout the trip that we do have advising US citizens to avoid traveling to WORLD. Looking to form a legitimate properties in the US, Pakistan and government in Afghanistan, the Taliban an enduring commitment to the the airport and to avoid airport gates at this the UAE, where his brother region," said a senior US official. time unless you receive individual received a major boost after reports suggested Ashraf Ghani has taken refuge that ousted president Ashraf Ghani's brother Harris, an Asian-American whose instructions from a US government Hashmat Ghani has pledged his support to the after the takeover of Kabul by the mother was of Indian origin, landed representative," the alert from the US militant group. A video of Hashmat Ghani Taliban. Hashmat Ghani did his in Singapore Sunday and will start embassy in Kabul said. pledging support to the Taliban has been doing education in France and the US. her activities Monday by meeting The warning gave no detail on the danger but experience of coalition government is not He holds an MBA degree in International the city-state's leaders. The rounds on social media. According to reports, repeated,” he said in a tweet. a White House official later said aides had the pledge took place in the presence of Taliban Trade and Marketing. Vietnam leg has sparked criticism, briefed President Joe Biden on local leader Khalil-ur-Rehman and cleric Mufti WHO IS HASHMAT GHANI? WHY HASHMAT GHANI MATTERS? with some accusing Harris of being tone-deaf for visiting the "counterterrorism operations", including Mohammed Zakir. While Hashmat Ghani did Hashmat Ghani, 60, is a wealthy businessman Representing the Ahmadazai, one of the largest against the Islamic State group. "This not openly come out in support of the Taliban, and wields huge influence in the country.Apart communist country as US forces Pashtun tribes which is based out of Waziristan struggle to evacuate Americans, morning, the president met with his he did drop a hint on why they should be given from being a politician, he runs a business near the Afghanistan-Pakistan border, national security team... They discussed the other foreigners and Afghan allies a chance to run the country. “Taliban are well empire that goes by the name of Ghani Group Hashmat Ghani is a powerful personality along security situation in Afghanistan and capable of bringing security but running a in Afghanistan. His son, Sultan Ghani, is the from Kabul airport. The crisis has counter-terrorism operations, including with his wealthy empire. He is also chief of the prompted comparisons with the functional government requires the input and president of the Ghani Group. Headquartered grand council of Kuchis or pastoral nomads trauma of 1975 Saigon, when US ISIS-K," the official said. Known as Islamic collaboration of younger, educated Afghans. in Kabul, the conglomerate deals with security State in Khorasan (IS-K or ISIS-K), the The so called expired politicians should be that belong to the north, south and west of helicopters ferried final evacuees services, Afghanistan. Ahmadazai are one of the tribes from the embassy roof, as Viet Afghan IS branch has been on the back foot sidelined completely so that the failed construction, mining, energy and power and since suffering heavy losses in 2019, but that belong to this group. Cong troops advanced. US officials retains the ability to carry out attacks in say the trip was planned long before urban areas. Up to 15,000 Americans need theAfghan debacle, however -- and to be evacuated from Afghanistan, Deeply skeptical of Taliban's claims of change: Author insist Harris is focused on according to Biden, who says the Washington's broader strategic goals in Asia. It is the latest visit by administration wants to get at least 50,000 a top US official to the region, as Afghan allies and their family members out Khaled Hosseini fears for women in Afghanistan President Joe Biden's of the country. Pentagon spokesman John administration looks to build Kirby said the military was urgently trying WORLD.Afghan-American writer Khaled taking over Afghanistan. Hosseini said he is the local community always gave him a vibe alliances against China and reset to complete the evacuation of Kabul by the Hosseini has shown deep concern about relations after the turbulent Donald end of August. "We've been very honest extremely skeptical about the Taliban's claim that if Americans decided to leave, the Afgan women living under the Taliban rule and said of having changed. state would not be able to protect its people Trump presidency.'Strategic, about the fact that we know that we're they are the most neglected voices. Women economic importance' At a time fighting against both time and space," he According to Khaled Hosseini, the entire world's from the Taliban. What came as a shock to him suffer massively under Taliban rule as they are focus right now is on the Taliban, and and the entire world is that it took the Taliban when China is challenging US said, adding, "that's the race we're in right completely barred from any substantial political sway and naval now." statements on respecting human rights and just 11 days to overthrow the Afghan participation in the public domain. government and take over Afghanistan. dominance in the Indo-Pacific Botched exit' women's rights coming from them should not region, Southeast Asia remains Hosseini said, “My feelings on that echo that of be surprising to anyone. Hosseini has also said Displacement is another important factor that US Major General Hank Taylor said 17,000 many other Afghans. I'm deeply skeptical. We "strategically important and people had so far been taken out since the that Taliban's statement on women's rights Hosseini talked about in his interview. He has economically important to this feel that the Taliban have to prove it with deeds 'within the boundaries of Islam' is entirely open said that a lot of people are trying to escape as operation began on August 14, with many and not with words. The world's attention is on country", said a White House flown first to Qatar or Kuwait. to interpretation. In Hosseini's words during can be seen through horrifying images from the official, who asked not to be the Taliban right now, so it's not quite the Taliban's earlier rule, Afghanistan was Kabul airport surfacing on social media. He named. "That hasn't changed with surprising that they're saying that they're going maybe the 'worst' place on the planet to be a says it becomes absolutely essential for giving Afghanistan."The 10-country US could get commercial to respect human rights and that they're going woman. Hosseini told CNN he's worried about these displaced people access to territory and region is a growing battleground airlines involved in Afghanistan to respect women's rights. They're very careful women's voices being silenced under the for human-rights-based organisations to for influence between the United to say "within the boundaries of Islamic law,” Taliban regime. Hosseini said that his previous safeguard their rights and their well-being. States and China, and Washington evacuation: Reports as reported by CNN. Khaled Hosseini has visits to Afghanistan and the interaction with has repeatedly criticised Beijing's expressed grave concern about the Taliban expansive. WORLD. The administration of US President Joe Biden could activate the Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF) in order to have commercial aircraft help evacuate people from Afghanistan, US officials told The Wall Street Journal. Up to five airlines Don’t know if I'll ever see my children: US could get engaged in US military efforts to transport Afghan evacuees, the officials said on Saturday, specifying that nearly 20 commercial jets could be used to help ferry people stranded at US bases in Qatar, Bahrain and Germany. The officials said woman fears Taliban, seeks Biden's help that civilian planes would not be flying out of the Afghan capital of Kabul. "US Transportation Command issued a warning WORLD. An American woman rounding up people who worked any human rights violations. The US order to US carriers Friday night on the stranded in Kabul has claimed she with the US military or Nato. She Embassy has issued a new security warning possible activation of CRAF," Capt John was whipped by the Taliban and had further said that she would rather telling Americans in Afghanistan not to Perkins, a spokesman for the US to witness another man being shot to take her own life than be captured travel to the Kabul airport without individual Transportation Command, told The Wall death while trying to make their way by the Taliban. “Hour by hour it’s instruction from a US government Street Journal on Saturday, adding that the to the airport to flee Afghanistan, getting more difficult... I feel like representative,APreported. USArmy Major warning order could be rescinded if Fox News reported. The woman, the Taliban out there are gonna General Hank Taylor, Joint Staff deputy additional planes are not needed. Officials whose identity has been withheld for come in and kill us. Please, Mr. director for regional operations, told told The Wall Street Journal that the White security concerns, said there are 20 President, please evacuate us. We Pentagon reporters Saturday that the US has House and Pentagon have not issued any checkpoints manned by armed need help," the woman pled while evacuated 17,000 people, including 2,500 final approvals for the use of the CRAF and Taliban fighters between her weeping. Her brother, a former American citizens, through the Kabul alternative options could still be location and the Kabul international military translator and contractor airport since August 15. US officials considered. Many countries have started airport. On one occasion, she was who is now in the United estimate there are as many as 15,000 evacuating their citizens and diplomatic whipped by an insurgent on her way Kingdom, claimed that two of his Americans inAfghanistan, but acknowledge personnel from Afghanistan after the to the airport, while a man next to her colleagues had been killed by they don’t have solid numbers. Taliban entered Kabul on August 15. was shot in the head, leaving his wife are going to pull in and execute us. I don't and child in tears. Taliban fighters in the week since they The evacuations have been hampered by Afghan President Ashraf Ghani resigned know if I'm going to see my children again," wrested control of Kabul. The woman’s The woman is now in hiding with family screening and logistical strains, as well as and fled the country to prevent what he she can be heard saying in an audio husband, who is safe in the US state of Taliban fighters prowling the perimeter described as bloodshed that would occur if members and Afghan allies. Unable to make recording sent to West Virginia Virginia with their children, fears that her way to the airport for fear of the Taliban, outside the airport and stationed at several the militants had to fight for the city. On Representative Carol Miller’s office. The Taliban could impose an internet blackout to checkpoints on the way.At present, there are Thursday, UK Foreign Secretary Dominic she has appealed to US President Joe Biden woman said the situation in Afghanistan was shut down means of communication and to get her out of Afghanistan. "Every 5,200 US troops on the ground assisting the Raab announced that G7 foreign ministers “dire, even hopeless”, alleging that Taliban keep the rest of the world in the dark about evacuation process. were urging the Taliban. moment that a car passes by, I feel like they militants have been going door to door, New Delhi, Monday, 23 August, 2021 CareerCAREER THE SIKH TIMES 9 How to cope with a CCareerareer low and stay Positive Anjali mundetiya, a 36-year-old Stay positive: No matter what the job atmosphere is, remember that staying advertising professional, says, "I positive will keep you motivated. Also, negativity will sap you off your energies. When you stay optimistic, it will have been working in this automatically show in your work. company for the past three years Surround yourself with happy colleagues: At times, the reason to feel demotivated at work is that you and I have seen a few colleagues have too many negative people surrounding you at your workplace. These are people who are constantly cribbing about being fired for no reason. I now the work atmosphere and leave no stones unturned when they have to gossip about something at work. Take the hint and try to fear I will face the same maintain a distance from such people because their constant nagging may one day make you become just like them. treatment and it has affected my Talk it out with your boss: If you think the reason for feeling demotivated is your boss's work." She's not alone, given the attitude, then try talking it out with your immediate superior. Not only will you feel relieved, you will also be able to scenario. understand the perspective of your boss. Relationship counseller Sauleha Shaik, however, feels it's Don't worry too much: okay to feel the slump at work sometimes. He says, "You need Don't get too affected by your colleague losing his/her job or to boost your motivation every now and then so that you don't people finding it difficult to cope at work. It's all a part and lose hope." he adds. parcel of the professional environment. Working hard will So, stop fretting over and here's how you can keep yourself surely reap benefits. motivated: Look out for another job: Says clinical psychologist Dr Seema Hingorrany, "Staying in a negative work atmosphere pulls you into further negativity. So, if you are not happy with your present job, it is better to look out for a job which suits you." Seek professional help: Says Advaita Kalra, a 27-year-old software engineer, "I was jobless for almost eight months and had started losing hope. I would keep applying to various companies, but none had any vacancy. That is when a friend suggested that I approach an outsourced HR agency. Within two weeks, they approached me with a job opening and I was happy to take it up."

the desk chair right next to us. According to a new report, which explores what Key to happiness employees love most about their jobs, one of the most Are you always important factors in enjoying a 9-to-5 gig is the company we keep as we do so. Nearly 40% of survey at work is respondents named their co-workers as the top reason they love working for their company, with 66% saying those positive relationships increased their productivity and 55% saying they helped mitigate unrelated to their on-the-job stress levels. And considering the average office worker spends 47.5 hours or more in office each week, some employees may spend more time with their co-workers than with family members Struggling or friends outside of the office. "The centrality of social connections to our health and well-being cannot be overstressed," says author Sonja Lyubomirsky. Employers are beginning to to be on time? recognise the importance of these connections in the office and are taking steps to reinvent the workplace to help nurture the positive aspects of employees' work experiences, reducing burnout and turnover in the process. Camaraderie at work — or even just the opportunity for it — has been found to not just make for a happy employee but a more effective business as a whole. Job Whether coworkers use their time to air grievances From taking lunchtime walks to adjusting frustrating about their bosses, chat about weekend plans or head commutes to trading old jobs for ones we actually like, we out to happy hour together, close bonds help dissolve make changes (both big and small) for the sake of our dissatisfaction they may feel otherwise, making them workplace happiness. But what many of us might not more likely to work productively and remain in their realise is that the biggest mood booster could be sitting in current position for longer.

Repetitive lateness, if neglected, can become a part of Take the snooze button out of your life. Get up your character. Here are a few tips to avoid being late: when the alarm rings and get rid of the habit of Sleep well: If you have trouble getting out of bed early in pressing the snooze button every morning. the morning, then make a serious effort to get to bed Take your appointments and tasks seriously: A earlier. Sufficient sleep is essential for maximum brain laid back approach will prevent you from reaching function anyway, so you really don't want to ignore this. your destination on time. Give yourself a buffer time: Don't be on a tight timeline. Give yourself enough time to finish your daily chores and get ready for work. Waking up to rush to work will only keep you running around. Organize your day Keep a diary to note down your `things-to-do' list. Jot down your appointments and tasks clearly . It is always beneficial to maintain a log of your day-to-day activities. Pack your bag a day before If you struggle to reach your college on time, keep your bag ready ahead of time. In fact, do it a night before. Don't procrastinate. Stop misusing the snooze button: New Delhi, Monday, 23 August, 2021 BUSINESS THE SIKH TIMES 10

Post LIC IPO, 60% of insurance biz to be with listed entities Is gold hallmarking a success? Check how many New Delhi: After the initial public offering (IPO) of LIC, about 60 per cent of the insurance business will be with listed pieces of jewellery get hallmarked each day companies, Additional Secretary in the Finance Ministry Amit Agrawal said on Saturday. New Delhi: More than 90,000 jewellers have hallmarked, but this number increased start with, and to be implemented at The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs been registered already and nearly 4 lakh to 41.81 lakh from 1st August to 15th the jewellers and consumers level (CCEA) had in July given its in-principle pieces of jewellery are getting hallmarked August. In a single day, on 20th August after the new system settles down approval for the listing of insurance each day now, said Director-General, 2021, 3 lakh 90 thousand jewellery fully. behemoth Life Insurance Corporation of Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), Pramod pieces were hallmarked. He added that The registration process was made India (LIC). The IPO of the state-owned Kumar Tiwari on Saturday regarding the there should not be any problem in simpler and the registration fee was life insurer is part of the government’s progress made in hallmarking in India. hallmarking 10 crore pieces of waived.20, 23 and 24 carats of gold efforts to raise Rs 1.75 lakh crore through He said at a press conference that the scheme jewellery in a year, which is the jewellery allowed for hallmarking. disinvestment in the current financial year. had been a grand success because of their estimated number of jewellery pieces Indian standard amended to allow Speaking at an event to mark Actuaries Day, support and cooperation, which is reflected to be hallmarked if the hallmarking hallmarking of small mixed lots of Agrawal said amid global challenges, India in the fact that the number of registered became mandatory across the country. same purity. Software improved to has continued to develop as an emerging jewellers has increased to 91,603 and that of Tiwari also refuted the claim by some allow handing over of jewellery at the economy with a financial system that has the jewellery pieces received for that the existing capacity of AHCs inimplementation of the mandatory AHC level too. Help Desk created at matured, deepened and achieved scale. hallmarking and hallmarked from 1st July 256 districts was not enough to meet the hallmarking. This Committee had six the Headquarters and Branch Offices and The needs of this emerging India are in 2021 to 20th August to One crore Seventeen demand. He shared the data that out of 853 meetings and submitted its report to the 300Awareness Camps held so far. Advisory many ways different, he said, adding the lakhs and One crore Two lakhs respectively. AHCs that received jewellery during the government a few days back. The last Committee had n in-depth review of the insurance sector, over the two decades The number of jewellers, who sent their fortnight 1st August to 15th August 2021,meeting with the stakeholders was held on issues concerning hallmarking and since the introduction of competition and jewellery for hallmarking increased from only 161 got more than 500 pieces per day,19th August 2021 in which representatives submitted its report to DoCA. Also Read: regulation, has matured with 69 insurers 5145 during 1st July to 15th July increased and more than 300 AHCs received less thanof manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers, Shocking! Shatrughan Sinha’s Twitter today as against only eight in 2000. “A to 14,349 from 1st August to 15th August 100 pieces per day. The Minister of consumer groups, AHCs, all of them handle hacked, name changed to ‘Elon majority of these have crossed their initial 2021; and 861 AHCs started hallmarking as Consumer Affairs constituted a High-levelparticipated, read a press release. Sharing Musk’ "He appealed to the members of the breakeven phase. Once the proposed listing per the HUID-based system. Dwelling upon Expert Committee before the scheme ofdetails of the steps taken by the government industry to extend their full cooperation in of LIC happens, about 60 per cent of the the issue of the pace of hallmarking, DG, BIS mandatory hallmarking was launched, andto accommodate the genuine demands of the the implementation of the scheme and desist insurance industry business would be with said that there has been a gradual and the committee had three meetings. After the jewellery industry, the Ministry underlined from strike and such activities, as listed entities. The sector as a whole has satisfactory increase in the pace of launch of mandatory hallmarking, an the following facts: Hallmarking made Government was fully committed to been growing at a pace significantly higher hallmarking. During the fortnight 1st July to Advisory Committee was constituted tomandatory only in 256 districts having an addressing their genuine demands", he than that of the overall economy,” he said. 15th July 2021, 14.28 lakh pieces were recommended measures for smoothAHC.HUID was limited to AHC level, to disclosed. Currently, there are four listed life insurers, and two in the non-life segment. State- owned re-insurer General Insurance Corporation of India is also listed on bourses. Agrawal further said in the Petrol price : Petrol, diesel cheaper by MSMEs now getting development of new solutions needed by this emerging India and its maturing insurance sector, the actuarial profession recognition: FM at have a key role to play. up to 20 paise, check rates in your city launch of fund for Fall in currency assets, gold pulls forex reserves off record ? The per litre prices of New Delhi. On Sunday government. export-oriented units petrol and diesel were (August 22), the petrol Coming to West Bengal, high prices were reduced by 15 to fuel prices have been New Delhi. Finance Minister Rs 107.66 per litre and 20 paise per litre while the reduced to Rs 101.93 Nirmala Sitharaman said on rates of diesel were also per litre while diesel is New Delhi. The nation’s forex reserves Rs 96.64 per litre in Saturday that micro, small and reduced by 18 to 20 paise currently selling at Rs medium enterprises (MSMEs) are decreased by $2.099 billion to stand at Mumbai. across the country. With the 92.13 per litre in $619.365 billion for the week ended now getting the recognition that ? Mumbai was the first recent slash in fuel prices, Kolkata. Also Read: Is they have not received for decades. August 13, as a result of a decline in core per litre petrol in Delhi is gold hallmarking a currency assets as well as gold reserves, metro city in India, She was speaking at the launch of selling at Rs 101.64 while success? Check how the ‘Ubharte Sitaare’ alternative data released by the Reserve Bank showed. where the petrol prices diesel is retailing at Rs 89.07 many pieces of In the previous week ended August 6, the investment fund, aimed at crossed the Rs 100 per litre. jewellery get providing debt and equity funding foreign exchange — or forex — kitty had Meanwhile, the per litre prices hallmarked each day seen a rise of $889 million to reach a mark. to export-oriented MSMEs as well of petrol and diesel were Rs prices have been reduced to Rs Rs Petrol prices have been as providing them with the required lifetime high of $621.464 billion. The ? In Chennai, the petrol 107.66 per litre and Rs 96.64 per slashed in the country after the rates foreign currency assets (FCA), a vital 99.32 per litre while per litre diesel technological support to make their litre in Mumbai. Notably, the is now retailing at Rs 93.66 per litre remained somewhat constant for the component of the overall reserves, declined prices have been businesses more competitive. financial capital of India, Mumbai, in Tamil Nadu’s capital city. The past 35 days. On the other hand, “MSMEs are now getting the by $1.358 billion to reach $576.374 billion reduced to Rs Rs 99.32 was the first metro city in India, prices of petrol were also reduced in diesel prices have been slashed by during the week ended August 13, data by recognition that MSMEs did not per litre. where the petrol prices crossed the Chennai by Rs 3, according to a about 60 paise per litre in the past get for years and decades,” she said the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday Rs 100 mark. In Chennai, the petrol recent announcement by the DMK few days. showed. at the launch of the SIDBI and India Expressed in dollar terms, the FCA includes EXIM bank-sponsored fund in the effect of appreciation or depreciation of Lucknow. The fund, which has a non-US currencies such as the euro, pound corpus of Rs 250 crore, is aimed at sterling and Japanese yen held in the identifying export-oriented units Income Tax Return filing for AY 2021-22: with technological, product or foreign exchange reserves. For the second consecutive week, the value of gold process advantages in their sectors reserves saw a fall, dropping $720 million and supporting them with funding to $36.336 billion, data for the reporting and advisory services to accelerate Here's everything you need to know their growth. Sitharaman said that week showed. Meanwhile, the special drawing rights (SDRs) with the the launch of the fund had been International Monetary Fund (IMF) saw a New Delhi. It's often said that death and taxes from tax. One must know that there is a delayed due to the Covid-19 reduction of $7 million to reach $1.544 are the two certainties of life. Going by that separate schedule for reporting tax-exempt pandemic but that firms receiving support from it would now also billion. The country’s reserve position with adage, the importance of filing your returns is income in the ITR form. Correct Bank benefit from the ‘One District One the IMF also decreased by $14 million to paramount as it remains a constant part of our Account Number: One must enter the Product’ scheme in Uttar Pradesh, $5.111 billion, as per RBI data. An increase corporate life till we retire. Not filing your correct account number while filing the ITR in the forex reserves could bring some so that a refund can come automatically which has the largest number of Income Tax Returns on time could land you in MSMEs in any state in the country. comfort to the government as well as the a hot soup, which may, in some cases, also from the Income Tax Department. Profit on Reserve Bank in managing the nation’s sale of jewellery, paintings and more: The She added that the government had involve monetary penalties. Therefore, to launched “with a great sense of external and internal financial issues at a ensure you file your returns in a timely and items such as jewellery, archaeological time when the economy is facing Covid collections, sculptures, drawings, paintings urgency” the Emergency Credit efficient manner, we have put together a list of Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) stress once again and it could have an the most important things you should keep in are counted as capital assets by the Income impact on the gross domestic product Tax Department. So, any monetary profit and extended it post the second mind as you go about doing the task. wave of Covid-19 infections as (GDP) growth rate for the ongoing fiscal as Preparing for an Income Tax Return: Clubbing Income: If there is any income of a from selling such items must be mentioned states are announcing lockdowns. many MSMEs had benefitted from One must be fully prepared before filing the ITR. minor child or spouse that is clubbed in the in the ITR form. Income where tax has been deducted: It is necessary to mention all the it. The Finance Minister’s office All the documents must be accurate hands of the taxpayer, it must be disclosed in tweeted that MSMEs had availed Air India Express ousts 'Sir' and complete. One might make income, notwithstanding the fact that tax has already been deducted from credit of Rs13,555 crore under the mistakes while filing the ITR by Here is everything you need to know about ECLGS. The government had, in from cockpit, brings in 'Captain' putting incomplete and inaccurate such income while filing the ITR. One must mention all such deductions on June, extended the Rs 3-lakh crore information asked by the Income Tax the Income Tax Return filing for AY 2021-22. scheme till September 30 or till Department. Hence, every assessee the 'Tax paid' sheet in the ITR form. MUMBAI: In a bid to rejig the power TDS & TCS details: It is necessary to guarantees for credit of Rs 3 lakh gradient in the cockpit, Air India Express should have documents related to the form. Interest Income from Savings crore had been issued. Sitharaman income, investment, taxes payments, prepaid mention the tax credit details as per TDS and has instructed its first officers to address the Account and FDs: You must mention all the TCS certificates while filing the ITR. also highlighted the passage of the pilot-in-command not as 'Sir', but by their taxes, Form 26AS, various certificates on interest income from the savings account and Factoring Regulation which deductions would be claimed, Deduction for Investment claim: It is crucial for first name or simply as "Captain''. The FDs with the bank and post office while filing all the taxpayers to claim a deduction based on (Amendment) Bill which operations circular issued on Friday information about residential status, details of the ITR. Non-reporting of Exempt Income: The drastically increases the number of related bank accounts, assets and more before investment during the years in Section 80C, referred to the October 2018 Trichy details about the income earned during the 80CCC, and 80CCD and Section 80D and firms that can provide MSMEs accident in which an Air India Express filing the ITR. previous year must be filled out in the ITR with funds against trade Things to take care of before filing the ITR: 80DDB. One must e-verify the ITR form aircraft had a tail strike, then hit a ground- form. However, such incomes are exempted within 120 days of the filing of ITR. receivables. based navigation aid and finally took down the upper portion of the airport boundary wall before it took off for Dubai. The Do you know Jeff Bezos, world's richest man, has an unlimited soft-serve ice-cream machine at his Los Angles home? eventful take-off left the aircraft with a fissured underbelly. According to the final investigation report released last month by The Amazon and Blue Origin founder reportedly had bought and installed a soft-serve ice cream machine inside the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau, the trigger was a sudden and unexpected his Los Angeles home located in Beverly Hills. reclining of commander's seat during the take off roll. As the seat reclined, the New Delhi: Do you enjoy eating soft-serve ice Jeff Bezos for being our first residential cream? If yes, then you share at least one habit #CVTeeny client,?" he added. For those commander inadvertently pulled back the with Jeff Bezos. Yes, you read that right. The uninitiated, CVT Soft Serve sells CVTeeny thrust lever, reducing the power on the world’s richest man, who made his fortune soft-serve-ice-cream machines that appear engines. Both the pilots did not register the from Amazon Inc, apparently is an ice-cream just like a food truck. The customisable fall in thrust and take corrective action, said lover. Who isn’t? "license plate" on the front of the machine the report, deeming it a breakdown of crew Anyways, the Amazon and Blue Origin founder adds to the food truck look, according to the co-ordination - essentially, communication reportedly had bought and installed a soft- photos that are being shared over social media failure between the pilots. "It is proposed serve ice cream machine inside his Los platforms. CVT Soft Serve’s CVTeeny that in order to improve cockpit resource Angeles home located in Beverly Hills. The machines serve vanilla, chocolate, and twist management (communication process in $175 million compound had the machine soft-serve ice creams, the company’s website multi-crew cockpit) and reduce trans- installed by Los Angeles-based soft-serve-ice- reads. Also Read: Is gold hallmarking a cockpit-authority-gradient, a more cream company CVT Soft Serve, according to success? Check how many pieces of jewellery informal cockpit environment is required. the company's CEO's Instagram post. "I just get hallmarked each day With Bezos’ secret This may be a generational and culture shift did an ice cream delivery to a guy that now has admiration for soft serves now out, we can and may take time to reap results," said the CVT on tap in his house 24/7," CVT Soft clearly see where the inspiration of the Air India Express circular which issued the Serve Joe Nicchi wrote in the Instagram post Amazon HQ2 building’s design came from. instruction that PICs be either called by along with a photo that was apparently clicked The Amazon headquarter apparently looks their first name or "Captain". outside the billionaire’s home. "Thank you like giant soft-serve ice cream! New Delhi, Monday, 23 August, 2021 SPORTS THE SIKH TIMES 11

England must be thinking 'we should have not messed with PV Sindhu says feeling of becoming the 1st Indian Jasprit Bumrah' in Lord's Test: Zaheer Khan woman to win 2 Olympic medals is yet to sink in New Delhi. Former India pacer Zaheer Khan heaped rich praise on Jasprit Bumrah for his all-round performance in India's come from behind win over England in the Lord's PV Sindhu, who became the first Indian woman to win two Olympic medals, says it is a fantastic feeling, but it hasn’t sunk in yet. The Test. Zaheer believes the heated exchange with James Anderson acted as a motivation star badminton clinched a bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics and had won a silver medal in the last Olympics in Rio. for Bumrah in the Lord's Test and the New Delhi. There’s no debate that badminton and on working with Park Tae-sang. I bit better, and also I think the stadium has Indian pacer channelized the anger in the star PV Sindhu is the greatest athlete India mean, I still have no words. It’s such a similar conditions to many international right way. Notably, Bumrah peppered had ever produced. The 27-year-old scripted proud moment for me, and to be able to stadia and also the Tokyo Stadium. So, James Anderson with short balls in the wee history at the Tokyo Olympics; she became win a medal again for India is just a that decision helped in my training and hours of the play on Day 3. only the second Indian and the country’s first fantastic feeling. And that feeling, it technique. The Lancashire man didn’t take it nicely and woman to win two Olympic medals. Sindhu hasn’t fully sunk in yet. Sharing part of your life with your fans on had a little war of words with the Indian won bronze after a straight-game win over pacer. The drama of this incident escalated Looking back at that bronze medal match, ShareChat and Moj is undoubtedly the world no 9 He Bing Jiao of China in the what did you tell yourself when you different from what you usually do. on days four and five as other individuals badminton women’s singles third-place from both teams got into it India bowled briefly trailed in the second game after the Please share your experience? They give play-off. Sindhu won the match 21-13, 21-15 breather. (You were 11-8 & suddenly 11- me an incredible opportunity to interact England out for 120 in less than 52 overs in straight games. after setting the hosts a target of 272. 11) I had the self-belief and was confident with my fans and share a glimpse of my Bumrah was instrumental in securing The ace shuttler now has seven medals at the of coming back from that position. So I personal life, like time spent with my India’s 1-0 lead, as he first scored 34 vital World Championships and Olympics decided to keep myself calm and family, fitness sessions, tips, and lessons. runs in an unbeaten 89-run partnership with combined, the joint-most for a woman’s composed and focus on winning one point improvising specific skillsets. He’s also a In addition, participating in their Mohammed Shami and then he registered singles player. She is tied with China’s at a time. Has the feeling of being a double very dedicated, motivating, and encouraging challenge-based videos is a fun experience. the figures of 33/3 that included the pivotal Zhang Ning. Apart from her two Olympic Olympic medallist sunk in? It’s a beautifulcoach, and it had also helped me become What effect does an Indian athlete winning a removal of Root after tea for a top score of medals, Sindhu has one gold, two silvers, feeling, and I keep thinking, ‘I just won a more confident and prepared. In the end, this medal on the rest of the contingent at the 33. "If by getting angry, he can carry and two bronzes at the World medal at the Olympics; I did it again.’ It’s the medal was a dream for both of us, and we Games village? I think the whole Indian himself and perform like this, I believe he Championships. IndiaToday.In caught up five years of my constant hard work, whichwon it. There was a lot of debate & contingent was just so proud to have made it should at times needle the opposition. See, with sensational PV Sindhu, who is yet to have paid off. This will motivate me todiscussion on your shifting to Gachibowli this far. And everyone constantly has the in the first innings, he had gone wicketless believe that she has two Olympic medals achieve a lot more and work even harder.Stadium. Please share the reason behind others’ backs because seeing a fellow Indian and being the class bowler that he is, I’m now, and how this bronze has increased her What aspects of your game did coach Park your decision? When it came to training succeed and bring back a medal is inspiring sure it must have bothered him," Zaheer appetite to win more. Besides, she also Tae-sung work on that paid the most during the pandemic, the state government and immensely motivating. So, it’s Khan said on Cricbuzz. "After that, the shared her opinion on shifting to dividends for you? Working with Park for allowed me to train at Gachibowli. It was definitely a moment of pride for everyone whole Anderson episode that unfolded, the Gachhibowli stadium before the Olympics more than a year, we worked a lot on beneficial. It helped me control the shuttle a when they see an Indian athlete win. bouncers he bowled to him and then while batting, the manner in which the England pacer went after him all those things T20 World Cup: motivated him, and he channelised that anger in the right way. England must be Bangladesh confident thinking ‘we should have let Bumrah bowl Manchester United star Marcus Rashford bouncers’ and not mess with him. The recovering senior intensity with which he bowled, was worth batsman Tamim Iqbal will praising." "Bowling a slower ball is challenging, but to bowl it from round the feature in tournament wicket, from that angle to get a batsman out returns to training after shoulder surgery LBW, you need bowl from close to the New Delhi. Tamim Iqbal will miss wicket, which is never easy. Bumrah did a Bangladesh's T20 series against very tough job. Z United star Marcus Rashford has Solskjaer told United's website New Zealand next month but will be ahead of his side's trip to fit for the T20 World Cup later this returned to Carrington training ground Southampton in the Premier League year, said the team's chief selector Yordenis Ugas stuns boxing Z Rashford seemed very happy with the on Sunday. “He’s working in the Minhajul Abedin. Tamim hurt his gym, we see him every day, so he’ll knee during the April-May tour of great Manny Pacquiao to retain surgery: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer be champing at the bit when it gets Sri Lanka and returned midway WBA welterweight title despite Z Rashford has been sidelined since the nearer to the time when he can come through the team's subsequent back." The Norwegian also vouched Zimbabwe tour in July. "I don't see short notice Euro 2020 Final at Wembley that he expects Rashford to return in any doubt," Abedin told Cricbuzz. a rich vein of form, having struggled "He will play when he is fit and he New Delhi. Yordenis Ugas overcame the over the latter half of last season at will be with the team. We are challenge of facing Manny Pacquiao on 11 New Delhi. Manchester United manager Ole various points “Of course, any time keeping a close eye on his days' notice by beating the Philippines Gunnar Solskjaer said that Marcus Rashford you’re off with an injury is a hard development." Team doctor boxing great to retain his WBA made his return to training with the club and the time but it’s also time to reflect and Debashish Chowdhury said Tamim, welterweight title. Ugas (27-4), who was a star forward is "very happy" with how his find yourself again," he added. who captains Bangladesh in ODIs, late injury replacement for Errol Spence Jr., shoulder surgery has gone. Rashford said last "That’s what we hope is going to was recovering well and would start frustrated Pacquiao (67-8-2) throughout week he had successfully undergone surgery on ruling him out of the opening weeks of the new happen to Marcus.” Solskjaer gave light practice next week. "This what might be the final fight of the 42-year- a shoulder injury, which he picked up during term. Paul Pogba has deputized on the left- no indication of the likely length of Rashford's injury required rest and old Filipino senator's career. the latter part of the 2020-21 season. United wing in Rashford’s absence, bagging four absence, but British media reported the rehabilitation. We planned it The 35-year-old Ugas threw roughly half as star has been sidelined since the Euro 2020 assists in the season opener against Leeds England international is expected to be out for accordingly and he is responding to many punches as Pacquiao, but his blows Final at Wembley after opting to undergo a dovetailing brilliantly with Bruno Fernandes. up to 12 weeks and miss a chunk of United's it very well," he said. "When he were more precise and more effective. procedure to correct the long-standing issue, “He seemed very happy with the surgery,” campaign. starts running and participates in the Pacquiao was the solid favorite before the skill session, we can have a clearer bout, but the eight-division world picture of his recovery. But the way champion struggled to get inside on Ugas' he is improving, we are confident effective jab while Ugas landed his right that he will be available for the T20 Junior World Championships: Indian World Cup," added Chowdhury. hand to increasing effect in the later rounds. "I'm very excited, but most of all, I want to thank Manny Pacquiao for giving me this West Indies vs Pakistan, moment in this ring today," Ugás said through a translator. "We only had two grapplers return with a rich haul of medals 2nd Test: Rain washes out weeks of training, but I listened to my corner and it all worked out." Two judges second day at Sabina Park scored it 116-112 for Ugas, and a third had it Z England lost the 2nd Test at Duncan Fletcher would have 115-113. A visibly disappointed Pacquiao done with me had I suffered a brain-fade on the field," said New Delhi. The second day of the said he hasn't decided whether he will fight Lord's against India by 151 runs second Test between the West Indies Z Vaughan. Vaughan praised again after an unimpressive performance in England ended up concentrating Silverwood for how he has and Pakistan was washed out his return from the longest layoff of his on trying to bounce out Indian handled the team amid the completely, with no action possible quarter-century in professional boxing. He Covid-19 pandemic but said that due to intermittent rain and a wet also wouldn't confirm whether he will enter tailenders Jasprit Bumrah and he has to turn England's form outfield in Jamaica. Numerous the Philippines' presidential race, as is around. efforts were made to start play widely expected. He intends to make an Mohammed Shami throughout the day but returning "I like aspects of what he has done announcement next month. "Let me rest Z The pair ended up putting up an showers and a damp playing area first before my family and I make a with the team. I think he eventually led umpires to call off decision," Pacquiao said. unbeaten stand of 89 runs, turning manages the logistics brilliantly, play for the day just after 4 p.m. which is not unimportant as we Pakistan, which was asked to bat, the match in India's favour continue to wrestle with the remained on its overnight score of Barcelona's opponents had Covid pandemic, and the as a rampant India dismissed England in the 212-4 in the first innings with players clearly trust him. You don’t hear Mohammad Rizwan 22 not out and more fear when Lionel Messi London. England head coach Chris Silverwood second and third session. "Plenty has been murmurings of discontent coming out of the written and said about how England lost the Faheem Ashraf on 23. Rain began has to take his share of responsibility for the England dressing room with how they are before the start of play, eventually was here: Coach Ronald team's tactical debacle during the first session plot in attempting to bounce out Jasprit being managed, and I think everyone in the Bumrah, and Joe Root was undeniably let washing out the morning session. of the fifth day of the Lord's Test, former game would recognise that he is an honest guy Lunch was taken early at 11:30 a.m. Koeman captain Michael Vaughan has said. England's down by some of his senior players who should who will give it to you straight. "But he has to have intervened with him sooner, but I also as rain continued to fall. Showers attempts to bounce out Jasprit Bumrah show that he is capable of changing England’s abated during the lunch break and New Delhi. Barcelona manager Ronald backfired as he put up a record 89-run stand for wanted to see something from the coach," momentum in this series, because at the Vaughan said in a lengthy post on his Facebook umpires made a ground inspection Koeman has admitted that the absence of the ninth wicket with Mohammed Shami, thus moment it is only going one way and that is in but found conditions too wet to Lionel Messi is felt at the Catalan club after allowing India to declare on a day where it page. "Why was Silverwood not sending the direction of Virat Kohli, who has his hosts someone out onto the pitch with a drink, asking allow play to begin. Throughout the his team was held to a 1-1 draw at Athletic looked like they may have to defend a low total. right where he wants them - hot under the day ground staff played a cat-and- Bilbao. Koeman said that the opposite sides Bumrah and Shami led the way with the ball Root what the hell was going on and getting collar, not thinking straight and making silly him to change tactics? I know that is what mouse game with the rain which are being bolder against his side now that alongwith Mohammed Siraj and Ishant Sharma mistakes," said Vaughan. seemed. they can no longer count on Messi. A thumping late strike from Memphis Depay cancelled out Inigo Martinez's header to earn Barca a point but Koeman admitted his England star Jos Buttler may skip Ashes series: My family has already sacrificed so much team were still keenly feeling the absence of their all-time top scorer and former captain, two weeks after he left Barca for Paris St England's wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler said he might skip the end-of-year Ashes tour over concerns Germain following 21 years at the club. "I don't like to keep talking about the same about being apart from his family due to Australia's COVID-19 restrictions. thing but we're talking about the best player in the world and opponents are always more New Delhi. England wicketkeeper-batsman Jos can't do that," Buttler told The Times scared when Messi is around," Koeman told Buttler hinted that he may pull out of the Ashes newspaper. "I've sacrificed a lot for cricket and reporters. series later in the year amid concerns about how my wife and family have sacrificed a lot. "It's also the same for us, if you give a pass to much time he will be away from his family due "You have to be open to" saying no, he said. "It Messi, he normally doesn't lose the ball. You to Australia's Covid-19 restrictions. Notably, would be incredibly disappointing if some can feel that he is not here any more. We all Buttler has pulled out of the remainder of the players feel like they can’t do it, but we're in a know it but we can't change it." Barca had Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 because his world at the moment where that is a gotten off to a strong start in their first game wife is expecting their second child. possibility." Australia has closed its borders in without Messi by easing to a 4-2 win over England will play the T20 World Cup in the an effort to control COVID-19, with limited Real Sociedad last week but were given a United Arab Emirates in October and flights and 14-day mandatory managed cold dose of reality against an intense November before heading to Australia, likely isolation for returning citizens. "COVID is Athletic side, who overpowered and outrun keeping players who feature in both away from incredibly challenging for everyone and them for most of the game. "I think we ran home for four months. The proposed Australia Australia has a very strict policy in how they've into too many difficulties at the start of the tour is mired in difficulties that the ECB and tried to deal with it," Buttler said, adding that game. They put us under a lot of pressure Cricket Australia are trying to resolve, but living for long periods in bio-bubbles was a and did very well and we couldn't play with unless the government in Canberra finds a way further complication. "Until we get more any patience," Koeman added. "But I have to permit English players to be joined by their information about what it (the Australia tour) to highlight the attitude we showed after we wives and girlfriends. "One of the challenges is might look like, it's impossible to know what went behind. working out where the line is where you say I decision you're making." 12 New Delhi, Monday, 23 August, 2021 FILM THE SIKH TIMES Ranveer Singh, Alia Bhatt start shooting for Rocky Aur PrachiPrachi Rani Ki Prem Kahani.

anveer Singh and Alia Bhatt have started shooting for Karan Johar's directorial venture RRocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani. The two actors today, August 20, shared a special video from the prep for the film to announce the news. The video starts with Karan's voiceover and features him along with the lead actors of the film and other cast and crew. The film also stars Dharmendra, Shabana Azmi and Jaya Bachchan in pivotal roles. DesaiDesai RANVEER SINGH AND ALIA BHATT SHARE SPECIAL VIDEO To announce the commencement of the shoot of joins Radhika Apte, Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani, Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt shared a special video featuring the two of them along with Karan Johar and other crew members. One can also spot Manish Malhotra in

Vikrant Massey in the video. The video starts with Karan's voiceover saying, "Rocky Aur Rani bilkul tyyar hai. Chaliye karte hai unki prem kahani ki shuruat. Lights. Camera. Action." And then we see sets being erected, actors in their costumes, crew at work, investigative thriller Ranveer rehearsing his dance steps, Alia fixing her

make-up and hair and all of them having fun together. Sharing the video, Ranveer wrote, "Shuru ho gayi hai yeh anokhi kahani of Rocky & Rani. 'Forensic' Toh dijiye humein apna aashirvaad aur pyaar, aur chaliye iss safar mein hamaare saath! #RockyAurRaniKiPremKahani #RRKPK (sic)." , Anshula Kapoor drops more The sus p ns e e i thr ha ller e nt 'Forensic' y s r ce l , pics with Sonam, Khushi, be gu n shooting. fil is p d y The m ro uced b Soham cksRo ta r nte E r nm tai nte v P . tLtd. a nd Shanaya from Antara Mi ni i F a lms, c o d nd una o-pr ut duce by H r Muk . Marwah’s baby shower

rachi Desai joins Radhika Apte and Vikrant Massey in investigative thriller 'Forensic' directed by Vishal Furia. Talking about her upcoming film, Prachi said, "I am so happy to be a part of this Pinvestigative thriller. Vishal has a very interesting vision and palette for the project. And I play a part that I have never quite attempted before. It is exciting that writers and directors are penning projects that are so unique. I have always admired Radhika and Vikrant's work and I am so happy to be working with them. Feeding off each other's energies while adhering to the vibe of the film and the story is what makes a film great. I can't wait to get on set and start shooting with them." Talking about Prachi being cast in the film, Vishal said: "I am happy that we have Prachi coming on board for the film. She plays a crucial character. She has this intrinsic charm that makes her effortlessly sync with the story. The film will see her in a fresh light and I am so happy to have her join the cast." Welcoming her to the team, producers Deeapak Mukut and Mansi Bangla said: "Prachi's casting was key to the film. It took us several weeks of brooding to find the right one for the part. We are so thrilled that she is coming on board. By its very nature, thrillers are such that every piece of the puzzle makes the full picture. We were looking for an assured actor who'd lend depth to the story and our search ended with Prachi." The suspense thriller 'Forensic' has recently begun shooting. The film is produced by Soham Rockstar Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. and Mini Films, and co-produced by Hunar Mukut. Prachi Desai JanhviJanhvi

he Kapoor cousins seem to have taken the internet by storm in the past couple of days. TFrom dazzling at Rhea Kapoor’s wedding to shining bright at Antara Marwah’s baby shower, Sonam Kapoor, Shanaya Kapoor, Khushi Kapoor, KapoorKapoor Anshula Kapoor and others, have become everyone’s point of attraction. Anshula Kapoor has now dropped some more pictures from the baby shower and we love it. shows how her mid-shoot workouts ANSHULA KAPOOR’S PICS WITH SISTERS SONAM, SHANAYAAND KHUSHI KAPOOR Over the last couple of days, the Kapoor cousins have in the vanity van look like been giving us major sibling goals with their amazing pictures from family functions. Taking to her Instagram account, Anshula Kapoor has treated Janhvi Kapoor never misses out on They can be seen performing various fans to some more photos from Antara Marwah’s workout sessions, not even when she is exercises on a yoga mat, inside what baby shower. Antara is Mohit Marwah's wife. The shooting. The actress is time and again looks like a vanity van. Sharing the video, pictures feature Anshula Kapoor sharing a laugh spotted outside her gym. She loves her Janhvi wrote, "Mid shoot workouts with Shanaya Kapoor and Khushi Kapoor. She also share of yoga and pilates. In her latest (sic)." shared a group photo with Arjun Kapoor, Sonam social media post, Janhvi Kapoor posted JANHVI KAPOOR AT RHEA Kapoor, Khushi Kapoor, Rhea Kapoor, Shanaya videos from her mid-shoot workout KAPOOR'S WEDDING Kapoor and others. “FamJam session inside a vanity van, and it is all the RECEPTION #AntuMohAndBabyToBe (sic),” Anshula motivation you need. Janhvi Kapoor stole the show with her captioned the post. Friends and family reacted to JANHVI KAPOOR'S MID-SHOOT unconventional attire pick at Rhea Anshula Kapoor pictures and showered love upon WORKOUT SESSION Kapoor's wedding reception. Janhvi ? Janh v K i a p o o r fit is ssa ne the Kapoor siblings. Maheep Kapoor wrote, Janhvi Kapoor was recently spotted at Anil ditched the regular sarees and “Lovvveee these pictures (sic).” Janhvi Kapoor, Kapoor's daughter Rhea Kapoor's lehengas and opted for a blue crop top- en th usi ast n a d d s oe n t o mi s ut s o who was missing from Anshula’s photos, said, wedding. Just a few days later, the actress pant set. She completed her look with a “These are the best pictures ever (sic).” Khushi is back to work. But, even though she is thin neckpiece and a cool hairstyle. Her on a rko wou t se sio , se e nwh vn en Kapoor dropped a heart emoji in the comments busy shooting, Janhvi makes sure she white earrings also add to her party look. sh e s oni sha ot. o hCe ck o t u h r e sections. Mohit and Antara tied the knot in does not miss out on an exercise session. On the work front, Janhvi Kapoor will be February 2018 after dating for several years. Antara The actress shared a video of her fun next seen in Good Luck Jerry. It is the late s wo t rko u it ov e de h re. is the niece of former actress Tina Munim, wife of workout session with her two friends. Hindi adaptation. industrialist Anil Ambani.