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Sources said Gehlot may ! % Ministry seeking report from soon go for floor test to force $ +, the Chief Secretary of trust the police of their own the disqualification of the Pilot % - Rajasthan on the telephone State. These answers should be camps MLAs. The CM could % . / . % tapping. given to the Central leader- request the Governor to con- % % % Rajasthan Congress pres- ship,” Dotasra said. vene a one-day special session +, ident Govind Singh Dotasra There was a huge drama # $ %P State. Pilot camp had on Friday of the Assembly to prove his %% % % claimed that the Special when the Rajasthan SOG “It is unfortunate that the accused Raje of helping the majority. % % Q Operation Group (SOG) team reached Manesar and when people of Rajasthan are pay- Gehlot Government by Now that Gehlot has the %%% was made to wait by the BJP they were prevented by the ing for the discord within the allegedly asking her support- support to the two BTP MLAs % % Government’s Haryana Police Haryana Police late on Friday. Congress,” Raje said in her er MLAs to help the Congress and assured of majority, he $ ! until the Sachin Pilot camp’s The SOG said the audio ormer Chief Minister first reaction on the political in its fight against the rebel could catch the Pilot camp % MLAs inside the resort (in will be first examined by FSL FVasundhara Raje on crisis in the State. Congress leader. MLAs napping if he calls for a 0 Manesar) were moved out and then the accused will be Saturday broke her silence on “There is no point in try- It’s well know that Raje floor test. Majority of the MLAs Q through a separate secret door. interrogated. Rajasthan political turmoil ing to drag the BJP and the does not share best of relation are unlikely to risk a disquali- 12 0 “This shows the complic- The Anti-Corruption blaming the infighting in the BJP leaders’ names through with the BJP top leadership. It fication and vote against the % ity of the BJP and its Haryana bureau of Rajasthan too regis- Congress for the plight of the the mud. It is the interest of is also speculated that she did- Government. Even if they do 3 Government in the crime,” tered an FIR after complaint by State, but a veteran MLA close our people that must remain n’t want Pilot to make inroads so, they will disqualified and P 4 5 1. Dotsra said, adding, “Will Congress chief whip Mahesh to her flayed his own party for paramount!” the former Chief in the BJP and emerge as Gehlot could breathe easy . Sachin Pilot and Congress Joshi with regard to the two “horse-trading” to create Minister said. possible contender for the because the strength of the P MLAs explain why they do not audio clips. political instability in the An MLA from the Sachin Chief Minister’s post. Assembly will come down. & ! % %% 6 ! R ! " % ! % % 7 8 $ % 12 "' % " said, adding Sheikh was picked " %! % % day after sending a up earlier in 2018 but was let %." % A“strong” message to China slamic State (ISIS) operative off for want of substantive evi- . M from Lukung, one of the for- ISadia Anwar Sheikh arrest- dence.The sleuths are also " M % ) " ward posts near the stand-off ed by the National interrogating her on the larg- Q point at Pangong Tso in the Investigative Agency (NIA) er nexus and funding. eastern Ladakh sector, was planning lone-wolf attacks The two were arrested by & Defence Minister Rajnath in Delhi and Jammu & the NIA in an ISKP case, Singh on Saturday visited for- Kashmir. including a journalism stu- - / : % ward areas along the Line of A team of NIA from Delhi dent, a 22-year-old girl from % % N % O Control (LoC) in North * $ + , ) , #-. brought Nabeel Siddiique Maharashtra.On Sunday, % =%0 % Kashmir’s Kupwara district Khatri and Sadia Anwar NIA teams carried out * -/ / to take stock of the prevailing An elated Rajnath Singh of Article 370 and reorgani- During Operation “All Sheikh, accused in a case relat- searches in Pune and arrested - 6 security situation on ground even requested for a repeat sation of the erstwhile State of Out”, a total number of 65 ter- ed to activities of ISKP the two accused persons — , zero. performance from the troops Jammu & Kashmir into two rorists have been neutralised (Islamic State Khorasan Nabeel S Khatri (27), resident " $ > At the forward post, the and they happily obliged him. Union Territories on August 5, by the security forces since Province), to Delhi on July 13. of Pune, and Sadiya Anwar Q 6 Defence Minister created rip- The Defence Minister Pakistan Army has been des- June 1, 2020. The list includ- Both were arrested from Pune. Sheikh (22) who hails from !' ! % ples in the high hills as he mingled with the jawans and perately trying to push heav- ed several top commanders of The duo is under NIA Phulenagar, Yerwada, Pune % $ 84 ,* chanted “patriotic” slogans also patted their backs while ily armed groups of terrorists different terror outfits includ- custody here and the revela- — in connection with the ) ! -' ‘Jo bole so nihaal....” in chorus sharing snack. Ahead of the inside the Indian territory to ing foreign terrorists hailing tion has come during sus- ISKP case, NIA spokesperson 0 3 6 ? with the troops. first anniversary of abrogation keep the terror pot boiling. from Pakistan. tained interrogation, sources had said in a statement. " ) M M % % ? &'( M % ! "% M %% 0 ! ) )$! % ( !"#$% & '& ( # *%% )#" ' (' ' & %% *+, ' '& ' $ $&'( )3%4")5 % "+")+""6$" N O ) $ %- & & ' ' & "+%.%)$)5"3%7#"8)9 ! " $) & ('( & )"8#)8."+."6+"+ " % * % " +$$) && ( ' )#""+"86+"%)+8 /6 3.+-6+%$; % 3 ) 6 # )#+.+ & ( & M " )/)+.# &' ' ) M " * " ic notes to India. The newspa- -+ '( ' && * % . +$,'(-./012 )!)" per quoted Ravindra Nath + ' & && ( ) % " fter redrawing a contro- Shrestha, secretary of Nepal’s 6#"8)%3)+$)$)) %%M Aversial map by including Irrigation Ministry, as saying /" '& 36#"8)!)+5)6!+56! % 3 ' . Indian Territory and making that Nepal Foreign Ministry ! ' ( ( )$""8+$)$%.)) "M " %Q objectionable comments on has raised objection on this $$) ' &( & )!)#)6+5")6%"$)) % Bhagwan Sri Ram’s birthplace, matter by sending diplomatic 4")5"+")O655"8)"+ " % the Nepal Government has notes to India. 1$" ' %8,+6##)."+."+8"6+"+ ! ! now opposed the road link “At the identical time, an !!%2*!" ( ' #+$$"3%)8); " $! ! connecting the Kailash attraction has been made to set '! Mansarovar through Lipulekh up a gathering of joint com- ) # ,6 Pass by India. mittee of flood and water 3 " % In a diplomatic note to its administration between the $ $&'( (9)96#$ !% % counterpart in New Delhi, the two international locations %+$)"#3"6+)6 % & %! % Nepal Government has yearly,” he said. #$ #6$.)$"+ "-"#"+!%$) #%, expressed displeasure over the The road link through 8)56%+$+."+."+"$) 6 construction of roads and dams Lipulakh Pass at a height of 8)##655"8"#"$6+%$; %% Q citing that such development 17,000 ft above sea level is sup- % &' " in India is causing flooding in posed to be a shortcut to reach top officer of Manipur police department % Nepal. The protest by Nepal has the Kailash Mansarovar in Aallegedly shot himself in his office Saturday Ayodhya: The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teertha ) % 2@ " also cast a shadow on the Tibet and will make it easier for afternoon, officials said. The officer, Additional Kshetra Trust has invited Prime Minister $ $&'( +$"O87))8%" @% -! future of the proposed devotees to reach the pilgrim- Director General of Police (Law and Order) Narendra Modi to lay the foundation stone of +6$#.)+84 9+ , Pancheshwar multipurpose age site nestled in the Arvind Kumar, was taken to a hospital follow- a grand Ram Temple in Ayodhya either on "%)$+6"8)6 "),"+. " % dam project that the two coun- Himalayas. ing the incident. August 3 or 5, both auspicious dates, a )!"8697#6.."+.3#56!56 % % ? tries are jointly planning to Till now, 76 km of the 80 The top brass of police and officials, spokesperson said on Saturday. 5%##$)"#65))8)+.#67# /6 Q ! build on the border. km stretch, (that will cut down including Chief Secretary J Suresh Babu, visit- Mahant Kamal Nayan Das, the spokesper- 8,.)"+.".9365"#)%) % - According to Nepal’s news- the travel time to two days by ed Raj Medicity where Kumar was being treat- son of Trust’s president Nritya Gopal Das said, "6%.86!3#)) " " . paper Kantipur, the KP Sharma vehicles) is completed and the ed. “We have suggested two auspicious dates — "+56!"6+6++%!7)65+$"+ $ Oli Government has raised last 4 km stretch till Lipulekh The Chief Secretary said Kumar’s condition August 3 and 5 — for the PM’s visit based on %)55)8)$)##"!38 % % objection to road and dam Pass is expected to be com- is serious but he is responding to the treatment calculations of movements of stars and plan- 6+$6%8)"$; % building by sending diplomat- pleted by the end of 2020. and has also spoken to the doctors. ets.” Detailed report on Page 6 " +,- ././ 6+O.)#%)$ 2
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The authorities has said that timely response monitor the serious cases the protocols of Covid-19 are the recovery rate stood at 72.05 discharged 38 patients in is the most important factor themselves and prevent the followed. percent while the doubling Udham Singh Nagar, 16 in in the war against Covid-19 death rate from increasing. He said that it has come !* rate of the disease in the state Dehradun, two each in pandemic. He also advocated He said that the health to notice that many tourists is 25.74 days. The authorities Bageshwar and Champawat for the safety of the frontline infrastructure has been have entered the state on the have so far taken swab samples and one each in Tehri and health workers. strengthened and the ICU, basis of forged Covid free cer- of 116694 people for tests. Out Rudraprayag districts on The CM was addressing a ventilator, Oxygen support, tificate. of the total samples tested 4.09 Saturday. video conferencing session testing machine and lab facil- He said that the certifi- he Covid-19 contagion is percent samples have tested In another disturbing with the officials of the health ity have got augmented. cates provided by the tourists Tcontinuing to surge in positive for the disease. development the state crossed department and district mag- Rawat also stressed on should be properly checked Uttarakhand. On Saturday the The total number of the 1000 figure mark in the istrates (DM) on Saturday. the need for continuous but at the same time the state health department report- Covid-19 patients in Dehradun number of active patients of the He directed the officials increase in sampling and test- tourists should not be hassled. ed 174 new cases of the disease district mounted to 1049 on disease on Saturday. The state to ensure that the Covid-19 ing. Appreciating the perfor- The Chief Secretary Utpal which increased the tally of Saturday with the state health now has 1108 active patients of affected patients should be mance of districts in surveil- Kumar Singh said that the cases of the disease to 4276. department reporting 50 new the disease. provided immediate treat- lance he said that the infor- tourists should be treated to the districts and more such on outsource where needed. A 52 year old male died at cases of the disease. Udham Singh Nagar is at ment and the people in con- mation about people who are with respect. machines would be provided. In view of recent spurt in the All India Institute of Medical Incidentally Dehradun top of table in the list of Covid- tact with the positive patients more than 60 years of age and He said that there is no Negi said that DMs should cases in the Kashipur and Sciences (AIIMS) Rishikesh became the first district in the 19 active cases with 368 active should be traced without those suffering from serious problem with funds for the make use of these machines. Bajpur areas, the DM of on Saturday. This patient was state to cross 1000 figure mark. cases of the disease. Dehradun delay and tested for the dis- ailments should be gathered. anti Covid-19 funds. The CS He added that antigen kits Udham Singh Nagar district tested positive for Covid-19 on Ten armed force personnel with 259 active cases are at sec- ease. He added that the admin- advocated for taking services have been provided to all the presented an action taking July 15. With this death the and one health care worker ond position and Nainital with The CM said that in istration should start a special of private labs for the testing districts. report. number of deaths mounted to were found positive for the dis- 218 active cases is at third spot. view of recent increase in campaign on Sundays for of Covid-19 so that the back- He emphasised on In the meeting the DG 52 in Uttarakhand. ease in Dehradun. Haridwar has 156, Pauri the number of Covid-19 spreading awareness about log of samples is cleared. increasing testing in Udham (law and order) Ashok The health department also In Udham Singh Nagar 45 25, Tehri 23, Uttarkashi 16, cases, the state government dengue. The secretary health, Singh Nagar and Haridwar Kumar, secretary Shailash discharged 60 patients of the patients were reported while 36 Champawat and Pithoragarh has enforced lockdown on People should ensure that Amit Singh Negi said that the districts and said that Bagauli, Garhwal commis- disease from different hospitals and 27 patients surfaced in 15 each, Almora eight and Saturdays and Sundays in water is not allowed to collect state is fully prepared to tack- arrangements for providing sioner Ravinath Raman, of the state on Saturday after Nainital and Haridwar dis- Chamoli five active cases of the four districts . He said the near their house and on every le the Covid-19 and necessary oxygen support as per the Kumaon commissioner A S their recovery from the disease. tricts respectively. In Almora disease. Bageshwar and DMs should be in regular Sunday they should spare 15 resources are provided to the norms is made in the Covid Hayanki, Pankaj Kumar In the state a total of 3081 seven patients were reported Rudraprayag now have no contact with the public rep- minutes for this activity. He districts. He said that Trunat care centres. Negi said that Pandey and others partici- patients have so far recovered while three patients each were active cases of the disease. resentatives, social organisa- asked the officials to take machines have been provided DMs can appoint employees pated. )63#)7)$56!7"+. ) $ 78 / "+ +."$6+ 0! $ 6!"! ! ( 1* informed so that they can pre- / ) said the situation of contagion state,’’ he said. The Congress it. The liquor and meat shops vent movement of people to in the last four months in the leader opined that the spread of should also remain closed on or the first time in recent Haridwar on the said he Uttarakhand unit of state has changed. “The conta- the disease can still be con- these two days. Fhistory, people will not be days.Meanwhile, chief minister struction works in the TCongress party has called gion was in control in the ini- trolled if the Government revis- Criticising the Trivendra allowed to bathe in the Ganga Trivendra Singh Rawat also Akhadas will also start soon. for a total revamp of the strat- tial phase as people complete- es its containment plan and Singh Rawat Government for at Haridwar on the occasion of appealed to people of ll works related to Kumbh Apart from this, work on the egy to combat the Covid-19 ly followed the lockdown. focuses on random testing and favouring the sale of liquor and Somvati Amavasya on July 20. Uttarakhand to abstain from AMela 2021 will be com- facilities provided to the pub- pandemic. Addressing the The cases were below 100 large scale screening. meat, he said that people Generally up to 50 lakh bathing in the Ganga at pleted on time, said the Urban lic in the Mela area, including media persons here on till third lockdown but with the The regulation of keeping expressed their annoyance people from various Indian Haridwar on Somvati Development minister Madan roads, drinking water, elec- Saturday, return of migrants the situation the number of religious, polit- when these shops were opened states visit Haridwar to bathe in Amavasya. He asked the peo- Kaushik while meeting office tricity and toilets will also be the Vice President of deteriorated. ical and social programmes in lockdown. the Ganga on the Somvati ple to remember goddess bearers of the Akhil Bharatiya completed on time. Uttarakhand Congress Surya The state government limited should be strictly He also took the state gov- Amavasya during the summer Ganga at home and bathe with Akhada Parishad (ABAP) In this regard, officials Kant Dhasmana said that the failed to make proper arrange- enforced. ernment to task for showing but this will not be allowed this a pious sentiment to mark the here. and construction agencies Uttarakhand government ments for quarantine, screen- The lockdown on Saturday carelessness during the unlock Monday considering the risk of occasion. Discussing the prepara- have been directed to ensure should revise its strategy to ing and testing of returnees and Sundays should be phase which wasted the efforts Covid-19 contagion. He said that though it is tions for the Kumbh Mela the needful, said the minister. combat the pandemic in view which resulted in spread of enforced but only essential ser- of the general public during 100 For this purpose, the dis- natural for Hindus to wish to with ABAP national presi- The ABAP president reiterat- of the prevailing situation. He infection in all parts of the vices should be exempted from days of lockdown. trict administration has visit Haridwar and bathe in the dent Mahant Narendra Giri at ed that the Kumbh Mela will ordered imposition of section Ganga on the occasion, this can the Charan Paduka temple in be held in 2021 as per the pre- 144 on Sunday and Monday. not be allowed presently con- Niranjani Akhada, Kaushik determined schedule. Other rituals too will sidering Covid-19. said that Covid-19 has had Meanwhile, Mahant remain prohibited in the Ganga Exhorting the public to some impact on the prepara- Durgadas met Giri and sub- on these two days. help the authorities tackle the tions for Kumbh. mitted documents, urging him Superintendent of police (City) pandemic effectively, the CM However, now the execu- to talk to the State Kamlesh Upadhyay said that said that once the situation tion of works has been accel- Government regarding can- anyone arriving from outside returns to normal, all will be erated. It is expected that cellation of the 2016 govern- on the occasion will be booked able to follow their faith by preparations will be complet- ment order declaring the and quarantined. The police of bathing in the Ganga at ed on time before the Kumbh Ganga at Har ki Paidi an other states have also been Haridwar. Mela begins.Permanent con- escape channel. - *$ $
the Epidemic Diseases Act and Disaster Management Act inding choked drains at against the trader concerned if FNiranjanpur Mandi during litter or stagnant water is found an inspection on Saturday, the near the shop. district magistrate Ashish It is pertinent to mention Kumar Srivastava directed the here that in addition to ensur- Mandi secretary to issue show ing measures for prevention of cause notice to the 12 traders Covid-19, the authorities in near whose shops the drains Dehradun are also focusing on were found to be choked and ensuring mitigation of dengue. litter was seen. If the traders are The MCD has also initiat- unable to provide a satisfacto- ed a campaign to address fac- ry reply, process should be tors that lead to dengue while initiated to cancel their licens- the district administration has es, the DM directed. also introduced Gambusia fish In pursuance of the DM’s in various water bodies to order, show cause notices were eradicate mosquito larvae. served to the 12 traders. In Earlier, Srivastava visited addition to this, the Municipal the Asharodi checkpost on the Corporation of Dehradun outskirts of Dehradun along (MCD) imposed a penalty of with other officials. Rs 5,000 each per shop and also He directed the officials seized the water drums kept in concerned to ensure that the other states should be allowed ducted compulsorily on suspect the 12 shops. Issuing a warn- standard operating procedure to enter the district only after cases in case any person dis- ing, the district magistrate (SOP) set by the State checking all of their valid plays Covid related symptoms stressed that action will be Government is followed to the health related documents. while entering the district, taken under the provisions of letter. The natives coming from Random testing should be con- stressed DM. . 5 /
of such waste. He said, “The rag pickers disposable masks and gloves has collect these masks and gloves along with increased. n the past four months, there has been other plastic waste to sell but what if, in The Government should resume all Ia massive rise in the use of disposable the process, campaigns and awareness programmes face masks and gloves across the State as they come in contact with some- in Unlock 2 to minimise the use of plas- a protective measure against the Covid- body's infected mask and become a car- tic in State once again because it is very 19 contagion. rier of the disease unknowingly?” important to limit use of such products However, this has also led to con- Sharma also added that there is not a sin- in current crisis by everybody, added siderable rise in non-biodegradable gle dustbin in Dehradun which is specif- Nautiyal waste generation which is just adding up ically installed for the disposal of such Moreover, Sharma informed that to the already existing issue of single-use bio-medical wastes by local authorities. they recently distributed about 39,000 plastic waste in Uttarakhand. He said, "We have even approached cotton masks including 5,000 masks to This is not just contributing to an the Municipal Corporation of Dehradun Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat environmental hazard, but can also con- regarding this matter but no one in the and 2,000 masks to SP (City) Shweta tribute to the Covid-19 contagion in the administration including the health Choubey with the help of 68 women of State. department seems to be concerned Self Help Groups (SHGs) for which Talking about this concern, Society about it." women were paid Rs three for each mask. of Pollution and Environmental According to a social activist from He added that instead of using dis- Conservation Scientists (SPECS) secre- Social Development for Communities posable non-woven masks, people tary Brij Mohan Sharma said that prob- Foundation, Anoop Nautiyal, several ral- should use cotton masks. ably the masks, gloves and other bio- lies and awareness campaigns were run- He said, “Many women of SHGs are medical waste of hospitals get disposed ning before the lockdown against the use making cotton masks and if everyone of properly but when such items are used of single-use plastic but in the current will use such masks, it will provide an by an individual, there are no suitable pandemic, no attention is being given to opportunity for earning to such women means available in Dehradun to dispose this issue when the use of products like and tailors besides saving environment.” " +,- ././ " "* , + - '0 < ,' ,$ $ 4 '
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3 ized that there is no point of down many have eased since through online classes, pre- Music Academy, Chandigarh actors are no longer seen ing can equal the experience 29, a city resident, shares she 4 waiting for things to get back the month of June but great sentable space for holding tells, “Due to the fear of onstage, Theatre groups are of social and physical inter- is glued to her laptop and to normal and we should uti- emphasis is now given to such classes from the comfort COVID-19, the students are working with homebound action in the theatre. phone these days as online ith the country now five lize online platforms to start online mode of learning, be it of home, factors to keep the not yet ready to attend the actors to create online content Till the things get back to music and dance classes keep Wmonths into the our classes.” academic or hobby classes. students motivated to come classes at the institute. So to keep their audience enter- normal, we will keep making her busy.“Due to restrictions COVID-19 triggered restric- “We began online classes After facing initial hurdles online everyday to attend online class is the only option tained.“The COVID-19 online video content to moti- in movement, I have been tions, different forms of art through Zoom app in May, due to lack of experience and classes, make people believe to connect with our patrons restrictions have entirely vate our actors and also, those working from home for the have helped subdue the feel- and now we are conducting deficient technology infra- that online classes are worth and bring succor to those changed the world of theatre. who are interested in acting past four months and went out ing of gloom and doom that four online batches a day structure, many institutions their time and money,” who are great believers in the As we have to ensure social besides, connecting with the of the house on a few occa- the virus has brought in. which also includes corporate finally managed to take the Jasmeet recalls while talking power of art.” distancing, we do not gather audience,” he adds. sions only. As social distancing has wellness programmes. performing arts to their about the challenges faced “Whosoever is interested for rehearsals anymore and Notably, many studies It was tough to sit at home become a norm, the artists In Corporate wellness patrons in the safety of their for switching to online teach- in learning Guitar, Piano or can’t perform live for a bigger have shown that participating the entire day even though also took up a challenge to programmes, we are offering homes amid the pandemic. ing platforms. Ukulele, we offer them class- audience,” says Mukesh in activities like dancing, office work kept me busy for give a new spin to the tradi- online classes on aspects like From getting digital train- “In a way, the transition es through online mode as per Sharma, Director, Samvaad music, drama, painting and six-seven long hours. I signed tional art form, by transi- physical, spiritual, mental, ing to brush up their skills to has also proved to be a bless- their convenience. There is a Theatre Group. other art forms can alleviate up for the online dance and tioning to online education intellectual wellness. The pro- use online platforms to updat- ing in disguise as online plat- lot of uncertainty on when the He tells, “Our theatre the feeling of pain, help peo- music class during the lock- while still prioritizing human gramme for corporates ing the social media pages forms have expanded our things will get back to normal group is now focusing on cre- ple manage stress, promote down period and it is helping connection. includes Bhangra, Zumba, showcasing the online classes reach and students from Pune, but life has to move on. ating online content related to physical and mental wellness, me to cope with the feelings of Be it dance, music or Kick-boxing, Aerobics, Yoga, offers and streaming live ses- Patna and even from Dubai We had to adapt to the COVID-19, changes it has strengthen learning and also, boredom and anxiety,” she drama, many art lovers are meditation, motivational ses- sions, the major shift in teach- are joining us for various ses- new normal and online class- brought to our life and life give people an outlet to shares. now logging into online class- sions,” she tells. ing method did not come sions,” she adds. es are offered keeping in mind after the virus among other express their feelings. Echoing her thoughts, es as there remains an uncer- “For other students, we easy for the art institutions, Musicians are also stream- the days and time a person issues. I and my team of actors With COVID-19 crisis another resident, Kajal tainty over when the COVID- have started conducting our who also faced financial loss- ing their work online, through can devote for learning to suggest ideas, write scripts pushing us into an unknown Sharma, 24 says, “She is learn- 19 pandemic will end or if life five-day week classes which es due to the lockdown restric- Zoom app, Facebook, play musical instruments,” and shoot from home for situation increasing mental ing Piano through online will ever return to normal. include Yoga, Bhangra, tions. WhatsApp, and teaching adds Manpreet Singh, a men- short films. health issues among all age class. It is natural to feel Jasmeet Kaur Shan, Zumba, Bollywood dance, “We had our set of strug- through video-conferencing tor at String Music Academy. The video is then edited groups, various arts forms are despair as COVID-19 has Director, Dance Dacha, a Kick-boxing classes. A batch gles. I had trained my team of as the students are reluctant to Not only dance and music and put on various social helping many people to cope completely changed our lives dance academy Chandigarh of maximum of 18 students is instructors to effectively use attend classes physically due but theatre, as a live art form media platforms.”“Although with the feelings of anxiety restricting our movement. tells The Pioneer, “After two allowed to attend the online the online media. We also had to the fear of is particularly affected due to the online space is giving the and stress due to a prolonged Devoting some time to music months into the COVID-19 classes,” she adds. The to keep in mind things like infection.Gurmeet Singh the COVID-19 pandemic. As theatre lovers a chance to state of physical brings hope and solace in induced restrictions, we real- COVID-19 triggered lock- branding of our company Sandhu, Founder, String there are no rehearsals and witness performances, noth- isolation.Ramandeep Kaur, troubling times.” ."+3)8)%.!)+"6+36-)8 ,$.-2 3! *
)) ated by DJB to control and DJB should not leave any stone 25 acres of pond with a depth )) 6246 (RT-PCR) tests conduct- Biosensor. The testing method monitor all the working of unturned to provide 24*7 unin- of 1.75 acres was also checked,” ed on Saturday. involves looking for antibodies ice Chairman of Delhi Jal tube wells in the Palla region. terrupted water supplies to the he said. he National Capital report- The helpline numbers can which are produced when the VBoard (DJB) Raghav Chadha also stressed upon citizens of Delhi. More than 35 piezometers Ted 1,475 fresh cases of be contacted on 1031, 1800- body is exposed to a pathogen. Chadha on Saturday visited the the need of water auditing and DJB is already extracting have been installed up to the Coronavirus on Saturday, tak- 111-747, 22391014, 22301028, If a person has antibodies Palla region and inspected the instructed DJB to put flow 25 MGD water from the Palla distance of two kms to study ing the total tally to 121582 till 22302441, 22307133, associated with novel coron- water augmentation project meters in the complete supply region. Further, it is estimated the impact of recharged water now. 22304568, 22307745, avirus, it means the person is being carried out by the civic system of the existing 25 MGD that the work of Installation of during floods. As per the health bulletin 22307135, 22307145, 22300012 either COVID-19 positive or body. as well as for future extraction 200 tube wells to extract 25 Chadha said, ‘Many tech- released by the Delhi govern- and 22300036. has recovered. In accordance with Delhi so that water is not wasted at MGD water will be complete in nical committees, researchers ment, at least 101274 patients According to health According to the Indian Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal all. two years. Water extracted will and scientists' opinions were have recovered, been dis- authorities, rapid-antigen test- Council of Medical Research, vision of 24*7 drinking water “In order to bring about be connected to the main sup- brought to the table, believing charged or migrated so far, ing is an easy and cheaper suspected individuals who test supply to Delhiites, Chadha overall improvement in the ply to augment water in North the fact that this project has the while a number of active cases method as compared to the RT- negative for COVID-19 in pointed out how additional water management system of and North West Delhi. potential to increase the ground stood at 16711. PCR test. Each testing kit costs rapid-antigen test should 25MGD water can be extract- the board, this additional 25 Chadha along with the water levels which can be Rapid-antigen tests started Rs 450 and can provide results undergo RT-PCR to rule out ed in a sustainable manner MGD should be extracted and officials also visited the site of extracted during lean season to in the city on June 18. Since within 30 minutes as compared the infection. through this region as extract- connected to the main supply Delhi government’s ambitious augment the water supply in then a total of 798783 tests to RT-PCR test that takes three Rapid-antigen testing ed groundwater gets recharged to augment the distribution of plan of floodwater harvesting the Capital. through the RT-PCR (reverse to four hours. requires a prescription and an automatically during the flood water in North and North in the floodplains of Delhi. Currently, the pilot project transcription–polymerase The kits, called Standard Q ICMR form filled by a regis- season. West Delhi,” he said. “The project is being executed instructed DJB officials to pro- is being executed on 25 acres chain reaction) and rapid-anti- COVID-19 Ag detection, have tered doctor, and a government Further, the team also vis- Chadha also asked the offi- by ‘Irrigation and Flood vide all kinds of assistance to which will be extrapolated to gen methods have been con- been developed by South identity proof, same as that for ited an automation center cre- cials to focus on the fact that Control Department’ and make the project a success. The 1000 acres, he said. ducted in Delhi with around Korean company S D RT-PCR test.
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We are working from a hief Minister Shivraj Singh Bains, DGP Vivek Johri, development of the tribal areas Superintendent of Police, seven “Regular contact tracing of makeshift setting in the cam- CChouhan has said that Principal Secretary Public of the State and a provision of Rs inspector rank officials and at all the infected cops is being pus to compile Covid data,” Corona is not over yet, do not Health and Family Welfare Faiz 711 crore has been made in the 4 least 18 sub-inspector rank done. We are taking all possi- said an NHM official not be relaxed. Take full precautions Ahmed Qidwai, Principal current financial year budget officials, police data stated. ble precautionary measures to authorised to speak to the and be alert. Do not over- Secretary Medical Education under the Tribal Area Sub Plan he count of Covid-infected Only 66 cops were infect- identify the infected policemen media. crowd the places. Do not move Sanjay Shukla and other officers which was Rs 72 crore more Tcops in Jharkhand has ed till July 13 when the gov- and not let the virus spread any The district administra- out of the houses unnecessari- were present on the occasion. and 29 patients went back than the previous year budget almost tripled in the past five ernment sanctioned a fund of further in the department,” tion on Saturday also convert- ly. Wear masks, maintain phys- The Chief Minister direct- home after the recovery.In the allocation, Chief Minister Jai days, triggering panic in the Rs.33 lakh for purchasing pro- said Ranchi Senior ed four government buildings ical distancing and take all ed that in view of the corona comparative review of active Ram Thakur said on Saturday. police department and forcing tective gear for cops on duty, a Superintendent of Police SK to Covid care centres in a bid necessary precautions. Even infection, Independence Day cases, it was found that Madhya Presiding over the review the law enforcement agency to press communique, issued on Jha. to treat patients if all beds in the slightest negligence can celebration programme should Pradesh ranks 15th in the coun- meeting of Tribal Development avoid contact with commoners July 13, said. Jha requested commoners hospitals are occupied. prove fatal, he added. be organized at limited level in try and stands at 13th place in Department here, he said that in and criminals, officials from Last month, several cops in to avoid visiting police stations Sird Ranchi, Risaldar Chouhan further men- all districts and full precautions positive cases. The Positivity addition to the regular State bud- the police headquarters in Hazaribag were infected in the and instead use alternate medi- Urban CHC, Tana Bhagat tioned that the positivity rate of and alertness should be main- rate of Madhya Pradesh is 3.73 get allocation under the Tribal ums for lodging complaints. Guest House and Paras Bhopal is about 10 percent; tained in these programmes. percent, recovery rate is 68.3 Sub Plan, an amount of Rs “So far, 41 policemen in Hospital HEC will now be able hence special precautions are During the review of percent and fatality rate is 3.24 34.74 crore has been allocated Ranchi have tested positive. to provide treatment to over needed here. He instructed Sehore district, it was found that percent. under Section 275(1) of the People should avoid visiting 300 asymptomatic Covid that the private offices in testing is less here. Sampling per It was found in the review constitution by the Union Tribal police stations and start using patients, officials said. Bhopal should function with 50 10 lakh population is 1370 in of Vidisha district that more Affairs Ministry. online mediums for lodging Meanwhile, Ranchi deputy percent capacity from Monday Sehore district, in comparison people were infected in mar- He said that in addition to complaints as far as possible,” commissioner Chhavi Ranjan and the shops should be closed to the testing of 7096 per 10 riage programmes. this, Rs 15.45 crore has been pro- he said. on Saturday chaired a meeting at 8.00 p.m. instead of 10.00 lakh population in Madhya The Chief Minister vided by the Union Home The SSP also got tested for with private labs that conduct p.m. Pradesh. instructed that adherence to the Ministry under the Border Area Covid-19 on the basis of con- Covid-19 tests, and asked them Chouhan was reviewing More cases have surfaced guidelines prescribed by the Development tact tracing, but his report to maintain records of all the situation of corona in in Nasrullahganj in the last few government should be ensured Programme.Thakur said that came negative. patients who volunteer for Madhya Pradesh and arrange- days. The Chief Minister in marriage and other pro- one Eklavya Adarsh Residential Meanwhile, several offices tests. ments through video confer- Chouhan instructed that testing grammes. Action should be School has been established in in the National Health Mission Private labs, he said, must encing at Mantralaya on should be increased there and taken against people for not fol- Kinnaur district and three more (NHM) campus in Ranchi have details like address, alter- Saturday. The Minister for if required lockdown can be lowing the guidelines. Sampling Adarsh Schools have been start- were sealed for sanitisation nate phone number and med- Medical Education, Bhopal Gas imposed. At present, Sehore should be increased in the dis- ed from academic session 2019- after a doctor there tested ical history of the patient. Tragedy, Relief and district has 61 active patients trict, he added. 20 at Khani in Bharmour. " +,- ././ " #(+
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New Delhi: In a development . 6 to the Vikas Dubey encounter case, a counter-affidavit was on Saturday filed in the Supreme Court by one of the petitioners. ongress leader Rahul This counter-affidavit was in CGandhi on Saturday took reply to the Uttar Pradesh on Prime Minister Narendra Government’s affidavit which Modi accusing him of passive- tensions, “not an inch of our was filed yesterday. itanjali Gems, Kingfisher ly allowing Chinese occupation land can be taken by any power The petitioner, Anoop GAirlines, Ruchi Soya, of Indian land. He equated the in the world”. 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The list has been made public be made a criminal offence. facing cases in courts and fall and said India will pay a “huge Minister Neville Chamberlain, him into custody. Later, this %+ by the largest bank staffers’ “Today public sector banks under the category of ‘wilful price because of the who followed a policy of information was shared with union, the All India Bank have grown in a very big way defaulters’. Government’s cowardly appeasement towards Hitler the UP police Employee’s Association proliferating with their The widely known NPA actions”. and Nazi Germany in the 1930s. Clarifying on the change of (AIBEA), on Saturday. branches in every nook and (Non-Performing Assets) cat- Rahul, who has repeatedly The policy, seen by many vehicles in the incident, the UP apex court, answering more directly to the court at Kanpur. AIBEA general secretary corner. Today the total deposits egory is not part of this list. accused Prime Minister since as an ill-advised move, police said Dubey was taken in than dozen questions associat- He had to be produced at Venkatachalam in a statement of all commercial banks are Many large Corporates’ dues Narendra Modi of “surrender- allowed Hitler to expand his the STF vehicle from Ujjain to ed with the alleged encounter Kanpur within 24 hours before said that the purpose of this more than 138 lakh crores. come under NPA, which is not ing” to Chinese aggression territory under agreements that Guna (253 kms). “From Guna, of Dubey. the court which was expiring at release of wilful defaulters in Thus, savings of the common made in public domain by along the border, said: “China saw Britain concede he was handed over to the How did police accurately 10 am on July 10. public domain is in the inter- man is safe in the Banks,” said banks. has taken our land and the Sudetenland, the German- investigating officer Ramakant fire four bullets? The police The police also informed est of the country even as he AIBEA, demanding strength- In the AIBEA released wil- Government of India is behav- speaking part of Pachuri who took him in his said, “This claim is incorrect. the apex court that there was demanded that the owners of ening of public sector banks ful defaulters list highest is ing like Chamberlain. This will Czechoslovakia. SUV…. accused was sitting Actually six bullets were fired no decision at any stage to these defaulting companies and provide adequate capital in from State Bank of India (SBI) further embolden China”. Meant to buy Britain time between constable Pradeep by police. Only three hit the bring back Dubey on a char- should not be allowed to con- all banks. with 43,887 crores, followed by The Congress leader also to recover from World War I, Kumara and Pachuri in the accused. It was a close and face tered plane, as a team of STF test elections and hold public As per the list released by Punjab National Bank and Bank attached a short video of the policy broke down after middle seat when the accident to face exchange of fire in self- had left from Lucknow by road offices. AIBEA, as on September 30, of Baroda with 22,370 crores Defence Minister Rajnath Hitler violated the deal to occu- took place. Accused Dubey defence by police.” to join the existing raiding The AIBEA demanded that 2019, the public sector banks and 14,661 crore dues. Out of Singh speaking to soldiers in py the rest of Czechoslovakia. was being transferred from Why was he not hand- teams at Guna, and one STF the Banks must publish the are facing 2,426 cases with the total 2426 cases, these three Ladakh on Friday. In the clip, Six months on, Germany invad- vehicle to vehicle to ensure cuffed? The UP police replied, team was already stationed at names of all defaulters and willful defaulters of 1,47,350 bank are having 1,365 cases of Singh says that while there is no ed Poland and World War II security and alertness”, said “There were 15 policemen and Gwalior for intelligence col- stringent measures must be crore. wilful defaulters. guarantee talks can resolve began. the UP police affidavit in the 3 vehicles to escort the accused lection and arrest. and hygiene (sanitiser dis- Hpenser) at entry points and in work areas, thermal screening of visitors/staff and allowing only asymptomatic individuals to enter the premis- lected representatives es are some of the directives Eshould be barred from issued by the Union Health holding public office for five Ministry for the gated resi- years and from contesting the dential complexes across the next election if they defect, country on Saturday. senior advocate and Congress Not only this, vendors, leader Kapil Sibal said on household help, car cleaners, Saturday. delivery personnel, etc. will Sibal, who was addressing also undergo such screening a webinar, said that the daily. Physical distancing of at “endemic” of defection is due least six feet to be followed as to human greed and hunger for far as feasible at all locations at power. all times in all common areas, His remarks come at a , 78 ,, %# including parks, corridors, lift home and keep contact with hands are not visibly dirty. The RWAs have been time when the ruling Congress lobbies, gyms and clubs, says visitors/guests to a minimum. Use of alcohol-based hand advised to encourage residents in Rajasthan is facing a rebel- the guidelines. If the gated complex is sanitisers (for at least 20 sec- to self-report symptoms and lion by Sachin Pilot and his loy- Also, the RWAs/residential declared as a containment onds) can be made wherever facilitate their testing, isolation alist MLAs. Just months earli- societies desirous of setting up zone, the resident welfare asso- feasible. and quarantine of contacts, er party legislators led by ; Covid Care Facility can plan for ciations (RWAs) will cooperate “Self-monitoring of health provide counselling, guidance Jyotiraditya Scindia had defect- the same as per the guidelines with the local health authorities by all and reporting any illness and support to COVID-19- ed to the BJP in Madhya issued by the Ministry. This in carrying out various activi- at the earliest to state and dis- affected individuals and fami- Pradesh leading to the collapse * / (. shall only be made operational ties as stipulated in the con- trict helpline. Spitting shall be lies. Special attention is of the Congress government if the required guidelines and tainment plan, noted the strictly prohibited,” said the required in such households there. standards are met and shall be Ministry. advisory. which have no family member “No law can prevent it some relief to people in north On Saturday, the maxi- continued as per the direction Measures that need to be The Ministry also added to take care of the dependants. (defection). The only solution India from the sultry weather, mum temperature in Delhi issued by the local health observed at all time include that simple preventive mea- If a decision is taken by the is that if anyone defects they rom Sunday, Delhi and its it almost certainly will “accen- was 36.4 degrees Celsius, three authorities. physical distancing of at least sures need to be followed, public health authority for shall not hold public office for Fadjoining States Punjab and tuate” the existing flood situa- notches above the normal. The advisory notes that all six feet to be followed as far as encourage early reporting and home quarantine of contacts/ five years and cannot contest in Haryana are likely to experi- tion in Assam and other north- Humidity levels shot up to 89 persons above 65 years of age, feasible, use of face inform the community about home isolation of patient, the the next election. These are the ence continuous rainfall typi- eastern states and may trigger per cent. And in Punjab and persons with comorbidities, covers/masks to be made myths and stigma often RWA shall facilitate those two elements that need to cal of the rainy season as the landslides, the IMD said. Haryana, it stayed around nor- pregnant women and children mandatory and frequent hand encountered by patients, under home quarantine/home change,” Sibal said in response monsoon trough is likely to The floods in Assam have mal levels. below the age of 10 should be washing with soap (for at least healthcare or other front line isolation to remain within their to a question on the political shift to its normal position, submerged vast tracts of “The monsoon trough has encouraged to stay only at 40-60 seconds) even when workers. homes, as per the advisory. crisis in Rajasthan. weather forecasting agencies human habitation and farm- started shifting north. Light-to- Speaking on the Collegium said. land in 26 districts, affecting moderate rainfall is expected in system of appointments, Sibal Since the beginning of July, 27.64 lakh people. Three more Delhi over the next two days,” said even the judges are human the northern plains have people died on Saturday due to Kuldeep Srivastava of the India beings and are swayed by per- received only patchy rains as the flooding, raising the death Meteorology Department, said. sonal likes and dislikes. the axis of the monsoon trough toll in the state to 79. Another He, however, said “good” rain “See, even if you give the had been oscillating north and 26 have died in landslides. is unlikely in the capital for a power to the government, they south frequently (towards and Dhubri remains the worst- week. will misuse it,” he said. away from the Himalayan hit district in Assam with over According to IMD, Delhi inging the alarm bells, the When a person becomes a foothills), Skymet Weather said. 4.69 lakh people suffering. has recorded 47.9 mm rainfall RUnion Health Ministry has judge in the Supreme Court, he The trough will move According to Assam State so far in July, which is 56 per warned the Assam should give away his personal north and stabilize for the next Disaster Management cent less than the normal of Government that the cases in likes and dislikes. “But over the 3-4 days, it said, adding a sig- Authority, 2,678 villages are 109.4 mm. the State might cross 64,000 years, this is not happening,” he nificant increase in rainfall in under water and about 1.16 Light-to-moderate rainfall marks by the end of the next said. Delhi, Haryana and Punjab lakh hectares of crop areas occurred in parts of Rajasthan, month and hence it should be The Congress leader also can be expected from July 19- have been damaged. where the monsoon activity has well equipped with oxygen, spoke about issues relating to 21. For the same period, the Authorities have set up 649 remained subdued like Delhi, oxygen-supported beds, ICUs matters of faith and said per- IMD has issued a red warning relief camps and distribution bringing relief to people from etc on a priority basis. sonally he felt that the apex for heavy rainfall in West centres in 21 districts, where sultry weather. On behalf of the Ministry, court should not have dealt Bengal, Assam, Meghalaya and more than 47,000 displaced The Shimla Meteorological OSD Rajesh Bhushan wrote a with the Sabarimala temple Arunachal Pradesh. people are taking shelter. Centre in Himachal Pradesh letter to Dispur on the would- to July 9 when the State had a sufficient oxygen-supported alone. case.”I don’t think the court The prediction in increase In Bihar, which has record- has issued a weather warning be situation of the corona pan- COVID-19 tally of 10,140. beds, oxygen supply and ICU The estimation given for should even enter the area in intensity of rainfall is also ed 41 per cent more precipita- for very heavy rainfall for July demic in the State. The warning letter says “As beds must be ensured by some of the other districts of because it has an enormous aided by a convergence of tion than normal between July 19 and July 20, an official said. The letter said that the Covid pandemic continues to August 15”. the State are – 2,931 in Hojai, impact on society. The change moist southerly, south-wester- 1 and 17, the intensity of rain- The ‘orange’ warning is for number of COVID-19 positive evolve a periodic assessment of According to the estima- 2,883 in Nagaon, 2,398 in in society comes with educa- ly winds from Bay of Bengal in fall is likely to increase from weather conditions that have cases in Guwahati alone by present and future prepared- tion given by the Union Dhubri, 1,873 in Golaghat, tion, transformation and social eastern India and from the Sunday and all districts are the capacity to impact signifi- August would be over 32,000. ness is imperative…It is Ministry, the total number of 1,495 in Barpeta, 1,310 in movement. You can lay down Arabian Sea over northwest expected to receive rainfall for cantly. The estimation of the requested that step may be Covid-19 cases in the State will Morigaon, 1,214 in Darrang, any law but unless there is a India at lower tropospheric another week. In Uttar Pradesh Meanwhile, the offshore would-be corona cases in the taken on priority to augment be 64,389 by August with 814 in Dibrugarh, 941 in change in societal mindset, levels. too, forecasts have said that rain trough extending from Goa to State sent by the Ministry is the bed capacity wherever around 32,933 cases in Jorhat etc. The lowest, as per there will be no change,” he Though the expected and thundershowers are likely Kerala has weakened, resulting based on the study of cases up necessary and availability of Kamrup (Metro) district the estimation, is 21 in Majuli. said. downpour is likely to offer at most places from July 19-21. in reduced rainfall in Mumbai. . , / /
/ Saturday. reaching this level, but even " " , & cases peaking as early as in depends on public and gov- But subsequently after Speaking to PTI, he now we should try our best two months if there are strong ernment action”. May 3, when relaxation start- OVID-19 cases may peak expressed concern over the and contain it as quickly as & "& &" public health measures and Reddy, who formerly ed — resumption of econom- Cin India as early as mid- microbe spreading with possible”, the public health &("&"# people take all precautions like headed the Department of ic activities were important — September provided strong renewed vigour, as confirmed expert said. wearing face masks and main- Cardiology at the very strong levels of public public health measures are in infections and deaths crossed “Different places (States) # # # # & taining physical distance. All India Institute of health activities like house- place and people behave in a one million and 25,000 respec- would peak at different times”, " # &" " “If everybody does what Medical Sciences, said up to hold survey for any cases with responsible manner to contain tively in India earlier this Reddy said on the rising needs to be done”, he said the second phase of lock- symptoms, quick testing and the virus, President of Public week. COVID-19 cases. # when asked if he is confident down, control measures were isolation and vigorous contact Health Foundation of India, “Ideally we could have He, however, added that that the cases would peak very strict as India tried to tracing, among others, should Prof. K Srinath Reddy, said on and should have prevented it India may see COVID-19 within two months. “It contain the spread. have been maintained, he said. " +,- ././ # -
7 ,' ) <, =9/999 0 D R ) , '+ $ Washington: The US has since June 10. reported an increase of over New York state remains the ,, 70,000 COVID-19 cases in 24 hardest-hit with 405,551 cases. )9%)+ hours for a second consecutive Other national COVID- Seoul: North Korea has said day, after shattering the record 19 hotspots include California, that it was developing a vaccine for the highest number of sin- Florida and Texas, reporting Washington: President Donald for the novel coronavirus on its gle-day infections, according to 364,835, 327,234 and 308,611 Trump has said he would not own, the country’s science the Johns Hopkins University. cases, respectively, the CSSE order Americans to wear masks research council claimed on Cases rose by more than data revealed. to contain the spread of the Saturday. 70,000 on Friday after going up States with over 100,000 coronavirus, saying people According to a report post- by over 77,000 on Thursday, a cases also include New Jersey, should have a “certain free- ed on Mirae, the website run record increase since the pan- Illinois, Arizona, Georgia, dom.” by the North’s State demic hit the country, Xinhua Massachusetts, and His comments came after Commission of Science and news agency reported citing the Pennsylvania, it added. Dr Anthony Fauci, the top US Technology, its scientists are University as saying. Experts have warned that infectious diseases expert, currently conducting clinical As of Saturday morning, 3,641,417 and 139,175, respec- its latest update. cases could soon top 100,000 a appealed to state and local trials to develop a vaccine for the US accounted for the tively, the University’s Center In the last 24 hours, 975 day if the country fails to take leaders to be “as forceful as pos- COVID-19, reports Yonhap world’s highest number of for Systems Science and new deaths were recorded, steps necessary to stem the sible” in getting people to wear News Agency reported. infections and fatalities at Engineering (CSSE) revealed in which was the highest spike spread of the virus. masks in public places. The report said the vaccine In a ‘Fox News Sunday’ development is led by a med- interview, Trump said, “I don’t factor in blunting the spread of masks,” he said. ical biology institute under 2'9 ''0@ 3 agree with the statement that if the coronavirus, can be difficult He said he would “urge the the North’s Academy of >+ everybody wear a mask, every- with more people going out. leaders — the local political Medical Science using + 9 thing disappears.” “When you’re living your and other leaders — in states angiotensin-converting $ 4) Commenting on the initial life and trying to open up the and cities and towns to be as enzyme 2 (ACE2). comments from top health country, you are going to come forceful as possible in getting North Korea claimed it 78 officials, Trump said: “Hey, Dr into contact with people. And your citizenry to wear masks.” has confirmed the immuno- Beijing: At least 14 people Fauci said don’t wear a mask. for that reason, we know that The country needs to con- genicity and safety of its can- .Beijing: China rushed a team sands of Uyghurs in special medical observation, the report have died in the latest round of Our Surgeon General – terrif- masks are really important, centrate on the problems at didate vaccine through animal of medical specialists to camps. China defends the said. seasonal rains and flooding in ic guy – said don’t wear a mask. and we should be using them hand and not worry about a tests and that clinical trials Urumqi, the provincial capital camps as education camps. The local government in southern China, as soldiers Everybody who is saying don’t everywhere,” he said during a second wave, he said. have started from this month. of Xinjiang, after it reported 40 Urumqi reported 17 con- Urumqi, has declared a “wartime and workers built makeshift wear a mask – all of sudden US Chamber of Commerce “When you’re having up to The country, which is yet new coronavirus cases, includ- firmed COVID-19 patients, mode” as all local residential barriers with sandbags and everybody’s got to wear a mask, virtual event. 70,000 new infections ... That’s to report a single COVID-19 ing 23 asymptomatic infec- and 23 asymptomatic cases in communities have been put rocks on Saturday to keep the and as you know masks cause Americans are actually something you need to focus case, added that scientists are tions, prompting the local the last four days, the state-run under “sealed-off management” Yangtze River and its tributaries problems, too.” slowing down the re-opening on right now, as opposed to in discussions on conducting administration to declare a Global Times reported. in its fight against the resurgence at bay. Trump, who has been seen the country by not wearing a looking at what’s going to hap- the third phase of clinical “wartime mode”, official media The current outbreak is of COVID-19, it said. Three floodgates of the wearing a face mask only once, mask, CNN quoted Fauci as pen in September or October,” study. reports here said on Saturday. related to a group gathering China’s National Health Three Gorges Dam that spans said, I’m a believer in masks. I saying during a US Chamber of he said. North Korea said the bio- This is the second out- which is developing rapidly, and Commission (NHC) dis- the Yangtze were opened as the think masks are good.” Commerce event. There were 77,255 new engineering branch of the State break in Xinjiang, the Muslim local health authorities have patched a medical expert team water level behind the massive But Fauci, the director of “If we could get more peo- cases reported on Thursday, Academy of Sciences is also Uyghur majority province advised people not to panic as on Saturday to Xinjiang to dam rose more than 15 meters the National Institute of Allergy ple to understand that, hope- crossing a previous record set conducting research for the which has been in the limelight all the confirmed cases have investigate the epidemic amid (50 feet) above flood level, the and Infectious Diseases, said fully we’ll get more people two days ago, according to development of the novel coro- in recent months over allega- mild to moderate symptoms, a spike of domestic COVID-19 official Xinhua News Agency social distancing, an important who’d be willing to wear Johns Hopkins University. PTI navirus vaccine. IANS tions of the internment of thou- who are also under centralised cases. PTI reported. AP - , & ! 9 +' R ' 5) ;',9;2 , ,2 Tehran: Iran has sent the black ! Riyadh: Starting from Sunday, box of the Ukrainian passenger Saudi authorities will impose a jet that its armed forces mis- Islamabad: Pakistan’s aviation sessing fake licences by the ban on entering holy sites takenly shot down in January authority has suspended 15 Board of Inquiry and ground- without a permit as the to France for reading, an more pilots for possessing ed immediately after identifi- Kingdom is bracing for a lim- Iranian semi-official news dubious licenses, taking the cation on the instructions of ited Haj season in an effort to agency said Saturday. number of those taken off duty the government. stem the spread of COVID-19, Iran accidentally shot for flying with fake credentials He said out of these 262 a local media report said on down the Boeing 737-800, in the country to 93, according pilots, the federal Cabinet had Saturday. killing all 176 people aboard, to a media report on Saturday. approved cancellation of the Security control centres in The Kingdom had after mistaking it for an incom- They were suspended by licences of 28. the holy city of Mecca will announced that 70 of this year’s ing missile. the Aviation Division on These 28 pilots will not be begin as of Sunday morning to pilgrims will be expat resi- Iranian armed forces had Friday. able to undertake any flying stop entry into the holy sites of dents while the remaining 30 been bracing for a counterat- These are among the 262 duty and their licences have Mina, Muzdalifah and Arafat per cent will be Saudis. tack after launching missiles at pilots, who were grounded and been cancelled after proper without a permit, Gulf News The maximum number of ; , !# US bases in Iraq in response to put under investigation by the legal procedures under which quoted the Al Riyadh newspa- participating pilgrims has been , !# /( / ; , %# the killing of its top comman- aviation ministry last month, the pilots were given an oppor- per as saying in the report. set at 10,000. der, Gen. Qassim Soleimani, in for possessing suspicious tunity of hearing. Violations are punishable The Saudi Ministry of the )) ) < a US strike earlier in January. licences, according to the Dawn The matter was twice delib- by a fine of 10,000 Saudi riyals Hajj and Umrah has said that ILNA’s report quotes newspaper. erated by the Cabinet before the that will be doubled in case of the health criteria will mainly Nantes: A fire broke out ers fight the blaze. Loire River. A City Hall official Mohsen Baharvand, an aide to The licences of 28 other decision. repetition. determine the selection of Saturday in the Gothic cathe- Residents and tourists said the fire broke out Saturday Iran’s foreign minister, as say- pilots have already been can- The process of verifica- The measure is part of those permitted to attend this dral of the western French city watched aghast, and emer- morning inside the cathedral, ing the downed jet’s black box celled. tion of licences of 93 pilots has strict regulations to prevent the year’s Haj. of Nantes, shattering stained gency workers cordoned off the and the cause is unclear. The was transported to Paris on Abdul Sattar Khokhar, been initiated, while the inves- spread of the coronavirus dur- More than 2 million glass windows and sending area around the St Peter and St official is not authorized to be Friday, accompanied by Spokesman for the Aviation tigation of the remaining 141 ing the Haj set to begin later in Muslims usually perform the black smoke spewing from Paul Cathedral, in the histori- publicly named. No injuries Iranian civil aviation and judi- Division, said a total of 262 cases is expected to be com- July, said the newspaper report. Haj every year. IANS between its towers as firefight- cal centre of this city on the have been reported. AP cial officials. AP pilots were identified as pos- pleted within one week. PTI $ 5'%.C + ) @ # ) $(0@7 +', + 0! Jakarta: Sixty-seven people have ment has also been deployed in Kathmandu: Nepal’s ruling Shrestha told media persons resign or give up his position as been reported missing, while the area. Bangkok: Several thousand crowds at the time, but tapered of the Future Forward party communist party’s top deci- after the 9-member Central chairman of the NCP as more than 14,000 others were Head of the Indonesian anti-government protesters ral- off quickly when several coro- believed the group was tar- sion-making body on Saturday Secretariat meeting. demanded by the faction led by displaced due to flash floods in National Disaster Management lied in Thailand’s capital on navirus clusters were con- geted for its popularity and for failed to achieve a breakthrough The NCP called a secretari- Prachanda. Sunday’s Standing Indonesia’s Sulawesi province, Agency Doni Monardo added Saturday to call for a new firmed and the emergency law being critical of the govern- to end the tussle for power at meeting after the two top lead- Committee meeting is expected authorities said on Saturday, that 51 people were also injured. constitution, new elections and was invoked. ment and the military. between Prime Minister K P ers agreed to call a conclave of to fix the date for the CWC adding that search and rescue As many as 14,388 residents an end to repressive laws. Lockdown measures and The political atmosphere Sharma Oli and former premier the highest body of the party meeting, which will ultimately operations were underway. have been taking shelter in Chanting and waving plac- social distancing have since heated up again in June, when Pushpa Kamal Dahal ahead of the 45-member decide the future of Prime So far, rescue teams have safer grounds, he said in a ards, the demonstrators, com- helped the government contain a prominent self-exiled Thai ‘Prachanda’ despite four hours of Standing Committee meeting on Minister Oli, Shah, a Standing retrieved a total of 36 bodies, statement on Saturday. prising mainly younger Thais, the spread of the virus, but it political activist was snatched marathon discussions. Sunday in a bid to strike a new Committee member, said earli- reports Xinhua news agency. “As we are still in the situ- converged on Bangkok’s icon- has retained emergency pow- off the street by unknown No conclusion was reached power-sharing deal by sorting er. Oli and Prachanda have held The rescuers focused their ation of COVID-19 pandemic, ic Democracy Monument in ers, which critics say it wields men in neighbouring during the meeting of the Nepal out their differences. at least eight meetings in recent efforts in the villages of Sabbang, the health protocols have to be the old part of the city, a pop- as a political weapon. Cambodia’s capital, Phnom Communist Party’s (NCP) nine- The Standing Committee weeks to sort out their differ- Baebunta, Pontaden, Meli, and imposed in Luwu Utara,” he said ular venue for dissent. The earlier protests were Penh. He has not been heard member Central Secretariat meeting of the party is scheduled ences. But, as the Prime Minister Masamba city, the hardest-hit when visiting the disaster-hit The gathering, organised fuelled by a February court from since. Several other Thai though the party leaders dis- to take place at 3 pm on Sunday. did not accept the condition of areas in Luwu Utara district, areas in the district. by a group calling itself ruling dissolving a popular dissidents in Laos, another cussed the agenda to be pre- The Standing Committee a one-man-one-post, the talks said a provincial official. Compensation would be Liberation Youth, was the opposition political party neighbouring country, were sented during Sunday’s crucial meeting was postponed until failed, party sources said. “The mud has submerged provided to those whose hous- biggest of its kind since the whose democracy-promoting also mysteriously kidnapped in Standing Committee meeting, Sunday to give more time to Oli Top NCP leaders, including the villages by up to two metres. es are destroyed by the flooding. government called a state of policies had attracted sub- recent years, with the bodies of according to senior party leader and the rival faction led by ‘Prachanda’, have been demand- Most of the bodies were recov- The flash floods also hit a emergency in March to deal stantial support among three later found floating in the Ganesh Shah. Prachanda, the executive chair- ing Prime Minister Oli’s resig- ered from the mud. Logs were road, nine bridges, 13 religious with the coronavirus. younger Thais. The supporters Mekong River. AP During their discussions, man of the NCP to have more nation, saying his recent anti- also found on roads and many buildings, nine school buildings, Protests against the gov- senior leaders agreed to resolve talks to end the intra-party India remarks were “neither other spots, slowing the res- eight office buildings, two pub- ernment of former army chief the issues through consensus, infighting. During previous politically correct nor diplo- cuers’ efforts,” he told Xinhua. lic facilities and a market place, Prayuth Chan-ocha had been party spokesperson Narayankaji meetings, Oli has refused to matically appropriate.” PTI Heavy machinery equip- according to the agency. IANS drawing increasingly large 6 % $! $ 5/
Atlanta: John Lewis, a lion of Democrat would represent the sion in the South. Within days, A 23-year-old firebrand, As a boy, he wanted to be the civil rights movement end of an era. King led more marches in the Lewis toned down his intend- a minister, and practiced his whose bloody beating by The announcement of his state, and President Lyndon ed remarks at the insistence of oratory on the family chickens. Alabama state troopers in 1965 death came just hours after the Johnson soon was pressing others, dropping a reference to Denied a library card helped galvanize opposition to passing of the Rev. C.T. Vivian, Congress to pass the Voting a “scorched earth” march because of the color of his racial segregation, and who another civil rights leader who Rights Act. through the South and scaling skin, he became an avid read- went on to a long and cele- died early Friday at 95. The bill became law later back criticisms of President er, and could cite obscure his- brated career in Congress, died. Lewis was the youngest that year, removing barriers John Kennedy. torical dates and details even in He was 80. and last survivor of the Big Six that had barred Blacks from It was a potent speech his later years. He was a teenag- House Speaker Nancy civil rights activists, a group led voting. nonetheless, in which he vowed: er when he first heard King Pelosi confirmed Lewis’ passing by the Rev. Martin Luther King “He loved this country so “By the forces of our demands, preaching on the radio. late Friday night, calling him Jr. That had the greatest impact much that he risked his life and our determination and our They met when Lewis was “one of the greatest heroes of rights leader who put his life on on the movement. He was best its blood so that it might live up numbers, we shall splinter the seeking support to become the American history.” the line to fight racism, promote known for leading some 600 to its promise,” President Barack segregated South into a thou- first Black student at Alabama’s “All of us were humbled to equal rights, and bring our protesters in the Bloody Sunday Obama said after Lewis’ death. sand pieces and put them segregated Troy State call Congressman Lewis a col- nation into greater alignment march across the Edmund “Early on, he embraced the together in an image of God University. league, and are heartbroken by with its founding principles. “ Pettus Bridge in Selma. principles of nonviolent resis- and democracy.” He ultimately attended the his passing,” Pelosi said. Lewis’s announcement in At age 25 — walking at the tance and civil disobedience as It was almost immediately, American Baptist Theological “May his memory be an late December 2019 that he head of the march with his the means to bring about real and forever, overshadowed by Seminary and Fisk University in inspiration that moves us all to, had been diagnosed with hands tucked in the pockets of change in this country.” Lewis the words of King, the man who Nashville, Tennessee. He began in the face of injustice, make advanced pancreatic cancer his tan overcoat — Lewis was joined King and four other had inspired him to activism. organizing sit-in demonstra- ‘good trouble, necessary trou- — “I have never faced a fight knocked to the ground and civil rights leaders in organiz- Lewis was born on Feb. 21, tions at whites-only lunch ble.’” quite like the one I have now,” beaten by police. ing the 1963 March on 1940, outside the town of Troy, counters and volunteering as a The condolences for Lewis he said — inspired tributes His skull was fractured, Washington. He spoke to the in Pike County, Alabama. He Freedom Rider, enduring beat- were bipartisan. Senate Majority from both sides of the aisle, and nationally televised images vast crowd just before King grew up on his family’s farm ings and arrests while traveling Leader Mitch McConnell said and an unstated accord that the of the brutality forced the coun- delivered his epochal “I Have a and attended segregated public around the South to challenge Lewis was “a pioneering civil likely passing of this Atlanta try’s attention on racial oppres- Dream” speech. schools. segregation. AP " . " +,- ././
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The CBDT in a statement in economic activity has led to The bank said the enhanced he Income Tax Department said the objective of the e-cam- a decrease in retail loan origi- provisions for the quarter con- New Delhi: Telecom operator Vodafone Idea was facing a Twill start an e-campaign paign is to facilitate taxpayers DFC Bank on Saturday nation, sale of third party prod- sisted of specific loan loss pro- Vodafone Idea on Saturday whopping 58,000 crore from July 20 on voluntary to online validate their Hreported nearly 20 per ucts, use of credit and debit visions of 2,739.8 crore and said it has paid an additional demand in overall statutory compliance for the convenience tax/financial transaction infor- cent rise in standalone net cards by customers, efficiency in general and other provisions of 1,000 crore to the Government Supreme Court had said that dues, after the apex court last of taxpayers. mation available with the I-T profit at 6,658.62 crore for collection efforts and waivers of 1,151.7 crore. Compared to towards the statutory dues, tak- private telecom operators, year ordered the non-telecom The Central Board of department and promote vol- June quarter, 2020-21 on the certain fees. As a result, this, the specific loan loss pro- ing its total payment to an including Vodafone Idea and revenues to be included in cal- Direct Taxes (CBDT) said that untary compliance, especially back of healthy interest income fees/other income were lower by visions were 2,248 crore and aggregate 7,854 crore. Bharti Airtel, must come out culating statutory liabilities. data analysis has identified for the assessees for the driven by growth in advances. approximately 2,000 crore,” general and other provisions The fresh payment comes with a “reasonable payment Vodafone Idea had recent- certain taxpayers with high FY2018-19 so that they do not The country’s largest pri- the bank said further. were at 365.7 crore for the year- at a time when the Supreme plan”, make some payment to ly reported a staggering value transactions who have need to get into notice and vate sector lender clocked a net On the asset quality front, ago same quarter. Court is slated to hear the “show their bonafide” and file 73,878 crore of net loss in fis- not filed returns for AY2019-20 scrutiny process. profit of 5,568.16 crore in the there was improvement as gross “Total provisions for the Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) their books of accounts for the cal ended March 2020, after it (relevant to FY2018-19). “Under this e-campaign April-June period of 2019-20. non-performing assets (NPAs) current quarter included con- matter on July 20. last 10 years. provisioned for Supreme Court In addition to non-filers, the Income Tax Department Income of the bank rose to fell to 1.36 per cent of the gross tingent provisions of approxi- The company had earlier The statutory dues arose mandated statutory dues. another set of return filers has will send email/SMS to identi- 34,453.28 crore in June quar- advances as on June 30, 2020 mately 1,000 crore,” HDFC deposited 6,854 crore in three after the Supreme Court, in The country’s third largest also been identified wherein fied taxpayers to verify their ter from 32,361.84 crore in the from 1.40 per cent by the end of Bank said. tranches, Vodafone Idea said in October last year, upheld the telecom operator had then said high-value transactions do not financial transactions related year-ago same period, HDFC June 2019. Among others, the total a regulatory filing. government’s position on the liability has “cast significant appear to be in line with their information received by the I- Bank said in a regulatory filing. In value terms, gross deposits of the bank as of June “...The company has yes- including revenue from non- doubt on the company’s ability Income Tax Returns. T department from various “Net interest income (inter- NPAs or bad loans were at 30, 2020 grew by 24.6 per cent terday (July 17, 2020) paid a core businesses in calculating to continue as a going concern”. The CBDT in a statement sources such as Statement of est earned less interest expend- 13,773.46 crore as against to 11.89 lakh crore. further sum of 1,000 crore to the annual AGR of telecom The DoT estimates had said that the last date for filing Financial Transactions (SFT), ed) for the quarter ended June 11,768.95 crore. CASA (current account the DoT (Department of companies, a share of which is pegged the company’s AGR as well as revising the Tax Deduction at 30, 2020 grew by 17.8 per cent Likewise, net NPAs fell to savings account) deposits grew Telecom) towards the AGR paid as licence and spectrum fee dues at 58,254 crore for peri- Income Tax Return Source (TDS), Tax Collection to 15,665.4 crore from Rs 0.33 per cent (3,279.96 by 26 per cent with savings dues. The company had earli- to the exchequer. od up to FY 2016-17, but the for Assessment Year 2019-20 at Source TCS), Foreign 13,294.3 crore for the quarter crore) from 0.43 per cent account deposits at 3.27 lakh er deposited 6,854 crore in 3 Telecom firms have to pay company put the dues at 46,000 (relevant to FY 2018-19) is Remittances (Form 15CC) etc,” ended June 30, 2019, driven by (3,567.18 crore), the bank said crore and current account tranches,” the filing said. AGR related dues along with crore “after adjustment of certain July 31, 2020. it said. growth in advances of 20.9 per in the filing. deposits at 1.50 lakh crore. With this, the company interest and penalty — esti- computational errors and pay- The 11-day campaign end- The Department, also, has cent, and a growth in deposits However, the bank’s provi- The bank’s continued focus has paid an aggregate amount mated to be around 1.6 lakh ments made in the past not con- ing on July 31, 2020, focuses on collected information related to of 24.6 per cent,” the Mumbai- sions for bad loans and contin- on deposits helped in the main- of 7,854 crore towards the crore. The telcos have been sidered in the DoT demand”, the the assessees/taxpayers who GST, exports, imports and based lender said. gencies for April-June 2020-21 tenance of a healthy liquidity AGR dues, it added. keen on an extended timeline to company had stated earlier dur- are either non-filers or have transactions in securities, The net interest margin for were raised to 3,891.52 crore as coverage ratio at 140 per cent, In the last hearing on the pay up their statutory dues, in ing its fourth quarter results discrepancies/deficiency in derivatives, commodities, the quarter was at 4.3 per cent. against 2,613.66 crore in the well above the regulatory AGR matter on June 18, the a staggered manner. announcement. PTI their returns for the Fiscal year mutual funds, etc. “The continued slowdown year-ago same period. requirement, it added. )@6!' 6) %336"+$% $)"#65".9#%) 7)56)8%7"+. $*7# "!36A 6 5"++8"#+8"6+A4/ New Delhi: Diesel has further the numero uno position in unchanged at 80.43 a litre, the extended its gain over petrol Delhi while substantially reduc- same level as June 29 when it’s !,)64)+) # New Delhi: The Income Tax containing details of tax col- prices in the national capital ing the gap with petrol in other pump price rose marginally by Department on Saturday said lected or deducted at source with oil marketing companies metros. Last month, diesel 5 paise over previous days / have decided to complete it the new Form 26AS would which will now include infor- raising its price by 17 paise a prices overtook that of petrol in price. with our own railway party,” he have additional details of tax- mation pertaining to property litre on Saturday while keeping the national capital, in an Along with the Capital, midst the growing chorus n a follow up to said. Sachan further said, “As payers’ high-value financial and share transactions. retail gasoline prices unprecedented development. diesel prices marginally Aof ‘Vocal for Local’ and IAatmanirbhar Bharat (Self- the tender has been terminat- transactions undertaken during With this, Form 26AS has unchanged. Diesel was priced at 81.52 increased in other metro cities ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’, toy indus- Reliant India), the Dedicated ed now, we don’t need to go to a financial year and would been revamped to an ‘’Annual Unexpected rise in diesel per litre on Saturday in the cap- as well but there the price of try players have thrown light at Freight Corridor Corporation the World Bank and we have facilitate voluntary compliance Information Statement’’ which prices for the past couple of ital, higher than the previous transportation fuel is still the grim reality of Indian man- India Ltd will give the work of put the terms and conditions and ease of e-filing of I-T apart from the TDS/ TCS weeks despite slower demand level of 81.35 a litre. Petrol between 6-8 per litre lower ufacturing in the segment. the signalling on 417 km route in such a way that we will be returns. details, shall now contain com- has made the transport fuel take prices, however, remain than petrol. IANS The All India Toys of the Eastern Dedicated able to give this contract to Form 26AS is an annual prehensive information relating Federation (AITF) in a state- Freight Corridor to Indian some Indian players.” consolidated tax statement that to specified financial transac- ment said that the sector companies after it terminated The project was awarded can be accessed from the tions, payment of taxes, requires substantial the contract with the Chinese to the Chinese firm in 2016 for income-tax website by taxpay- demand/ refund and pend- )3")46"$ Government support to ramp firm, officials said on Saturday. the signalling and telecom- ers using their Permanent ing/completed proceedings up production to cater to the The DFCCIL also plans to munication work in 417 km Account Number (PAN). undertaken by a taxpayer in a +$"O566$ domestic demand in case the float the fresh tender for the long Kanpur-Deen Dayal The earlier Form 26AS particular financial year that has Government thinks of import remaining part of the project Upadhyay section of the used to give information to be mentioned in the income substitution in the sector. by the end of July or in August Eastern Dedicated Freight regarding tax deducted at tax returns. )36%3 “While we fully endorse this year. The move by the Corridor (EDFC). The con- source and tax collected at In a statement, CBDT said and support Indian goods, we DFCCIL promotes the ambi- tract was awarded to the source relating to a PAN, the Department used to receive / (&&6&52(8$1,(>@2&(/618 ' S"+8) are not ready to handle India’s tious project of Prime Minister Beijing National Railway besides certain additional infor- information like cash A$B.&6,2A(55.$5,'6,/2+$(1,'$6 toy demand. India right now Narendra Modi’s ‘Make in Research and Design Institute mation including details of deposit/withdrawal from saving he Civil Aviation Ministry 2>(1$5,+$1,5618$1B6B$(,' New Delhi: Despite manufactures only 15 per cent India’. The remarks came a day in June 2016. @2,$1,(6&(1$5,2A5,27A(1B,'$ other taxes paid, refunds and bank accounts, sale/purchase of Thas set up a single-window @A2@256&>2A/215(8$A6,(212>2 economic turbulence due to of its total demand. after the DFCCIL terminated According to the DFCCIL TDS defaults. immovable property, credit card clearance mechanism to expe- ,'$2A8$A5,6,$8 Covid-19, India’s overall food It imports the rest from other the tender worth Rs 471 crore officials, even after four years, But now, the new form will payments, purchase of shares, dite various investment pro- exports since March have countries,” said Rehan with the Beijing National the progress in the project have Statement of Financial debentures, foreign currency, posals in the domestic aviation projects and report to EGoS increased 27 per cent. Dhorajiwala, the spokesper- Railway Research and Design was only 20 per cent. DFCCIL Transactions (SFTs) in various mutual funds, cash payment for industry. and maintain active contacts According to the Trade son of the All India Toys Institute of Signal and sources said that the issues that categories to help taxpayers goods and services, etc. From “MoCA (Ministry of Civil with investors and work with Promotion Council of India Federation (AITF). Communication Group led to the termination of the recall all their major financial “specified persons” like banks, Aviation) has an Investment the States, duly adopting ways (TPCI), the average growth of 27 “If we don’t augment our Company Limited (BNR- project were reluctance by the transactions so that they have mutual funds, institutions issu- Clearance Cell (ICC) for of on-boarding the States to per cent during the lockdown production capabilities and RDISC) due to non perfor- company to furnish technical a ready reckoner while filing the ing bonds and registrars since prompt assistance and clear- make them a part of the insti- and the unlock period came on build a toy arsenal right now, mance for signalling on 417 documents, as per the contract ITR, the Central Board of Financial Year 2016 onwards. ance,” the Ministry said in a tutional set-up, it said. the back of high demand for we may face anarchy, where km route of the EDFC. agreement, such as logic design Direct Taxes (CBDT) said in a Now, all such information tweet on Saturday. Besides, the ICC will also food-based items. children would have nothing Anurag Sachan, MD of of electronic interlocking, non- statement. under different SFTs will be The setting up of the ICC identify policy and regulatory “The food sector has shown except board games,” he said. the DFCCIL told IANS, “This availability of their engineers In May, CBDT had noti- shown in the new Form 26AS, was announced by Finance issues that come in the way of 27 per cent growth. The major AITF is the apex body of part of our project was fund- and authorised personnel at the fied the revised Form 26AS, it added. PTI Minister Nirmala Sitharaman investments and engage with markets that have responded toy manufacturers, traders and ed by the World Bank and this site was a serious constraint. in 2020-2021 Union Budget in potential investors to bring the well are the US and Canada,” sellers in India. project was given to a Chinese The source also said that February this year, as per proposal for consideration of TPCI Chairman Mohit Singla Dhorajiwala said that amid company by following the even physical work could not MoCA. According to a EGoS, the order stated. said at the Indo-Canadian vir- the current crisis domestic World Bank’s procedure. make any progress as they Ministry order of July 16, the Of the rest nine members tual “buyer-seller meet (BSM) producers cannot provide an “Now, as we have termi- had no tie up with local agen- link of which has been attached on board, five are from the avi- on food & beverages.” alternative to imports. nated this contract and we cies. with the tweet, the cell was also ation ministry, one each from He said exports in June set up following an order from Airports Authority of India against year-ago month had the Department of Promotion and its cargo and logistics busi- declined by only 4 per cent. of Industry and Trade (DPIT) ness subsidiary AIACLS, one “We exported almost Rs - on July 1 in this regard. from the Directorate General of 166,000 crore merchandise. It The 10-member ICC will Civil Aviation and one to be co- shows the Indian market has be headed by Amber Dubey, opted by the chairman as per bounced back and the interna- joint secretary in the Aviation the requirements, it added. tional market is responding well Ministry, according to the The Indian aviation sector to Indian exports,” he said. MoCA order. is hit severely by the coron- Recently, official data showed links, and whether the affect- after reports that hackers gained The ICC has been man- avirus pandemic and econom- India emerged as a net exporter ed users have been informed by access to Twitter’s systems to dated to serve as a single-win- ic downturn. in June. The country recorded ndia’s cybersecurity nodal the platform about unautho- hack accounts of many global dow system for attracting Ratings agency Icra expects $0.79 billion trade surplus in Iagency CERT-In has issued a rised access to their Twitter corporate leaders, politicians, investment and its terms of ref- India’s GDP to contract by 9.5 June against $15.28 billion deficit notice to Twitter asking the accounts. celebrities and businesses. erence include accelerating per cent this fiscal on account during the same period of 2019. micro-blogging platform for The Government has also Cyber attackers had hacked investments, bringing projects of the localised lockdowns put On the Indo-Canadian food full details of the recent glob- demanded information of vul- into the Twitter accounts of to the Empowered Group of in place by various state gov- trade, Singla said, “Canada can al hack targeting high-profile nerability exploited by attack- global high profile users - Secretaries (EGoS) which ernments and rising cases of be an important market for the users, as it sought complete ers and modus operandi of the including former US President require special incentive, pol- coronavirus infection. Indian F&B industry as it has a information on number of attack and sought details of Barack Obama, Democratic icy interventions, expeditious India’s Covid-19 cases large population (approx 2.4 Indian users affected as well as remedial actions taken by presidential front-runner Joe clearances and systematic ref- surged to 10,38,716, while the million) of Indian diaspora. impact on data, a source said. Twitter to mitigate the impact Biden as well as many corpo- erences, among others, the death toll from the disease Outreach to the mainstream The source privy to the of the hacking incident. rate leaders including Amazon MoCA order said. rose to 26,273 on Saturday, market is the biggest challenge development told PTI that Twitter was not immediately CEO Jeff Bezos, Microsoft co- The ICC will also identify according to Government data. for the Indian F&B industry.” CERT-In has also asked Twitter available for comments. founder Bill Gates and Tesla for information on number of Indian Computer CEO Elon Musk - on users from India who have vis- Emergency Response Team Wednesday in a purported ited the malicious tweets and (CERT-In) swung into action Bitcoin scam. $ # O, * P
New Delhi: With an aim to safely ferry doctors and other health workers to their hospi- tals and back home in vehicles piloted by ex-servicemen, MotherPod Innovations Private Limited launched the ‘Sainik for Doctors’ initiative at the Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute on Saturday. The safe, secure and sani- tised mobility service will be extended in Mumbai, Delhi and Hyderabad, said Capt. Sanjay Kumar Singh, Head of Partnerships, MotherPod. “Ex- Defence personnel are ideal for this challenge, since they are disciplined and trained to fol- low the highest standards of safety protocols,” he added. " +,- ././ #/ NO OF WINS ONLY MATTER FOR STOKES ) 4 % / en Stokes said he is now Bmore than just a purely instinctive cricketer after the all- rounder’s latest superb century left England strongly-placed in The England and the second Test against the West Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has Indies. officially warned speedster Jofra Stokes top-scored with 176 Archer and fined him an “undis- in England’s first innings 469-9 closed amount” for breaching declared, before the West Indies the bio-security protocols ahead reached 32-1 at the close of of the second Test. Friday’s second day at Old Last Monday, Archer broke #& Trafford. the bio-bubble and left for his This was the second-high- home in Brighton, the unautho- est of Stokes’s 10 Test hun- rised visit leading to him being ( 8 dreds, behind his blister- dropped from the ongoing sec- ing 258 against South ond Test at the Old Trafford. Africa at Cape Town - @ - , %# “Following a disciplinary an official of another franchise in 2016. hearing held on Friday evening, said that chartered planes are the But, more sig- sedately — his hun- incident outside a nightclub an instinctive player is great but 17 July, England cricketer Jofra ven as the Board of Control most viable options as normal nificantly, it was dred took the best that saw him miss an Ashes tour there’s time in the past where I’ve Archer has been fined an undis- Efor Cricket in India (BCCI) flight schedules may or may not also his fourth Test part of eight hours and threatened to end his let how I’m playing at the time closed amount and received an waits for the International start and each team will have century since the — there was a England career completely. affect me, thinking I can play official written warning after Cricket Council (ICC) to make around 35-40 people travelling start of 2019, danger of Stokes, who last week some big shots and I’d be alright. admitting to breaching the an official decision on the fate of as a unit. during which England getting deputised as captain for Joe “I feel at an age and an expe- team’s bio-secure protocols on the T20 World Cup before mak- “I think most teams, if not time the left- bogged down in Root after England’s regular rience level where I really under- Monday 13 July when he made ing an announcement on the all, are already looking at hiring hander has a match they skipper missed a four-wicket loss stand my game pretty much all an unauthorised visit to his 13th edition of the Indian chartered planes. You never averaged over need to win to to the West Indies following the the time and I try not to get car- home in Hove,” ECB said in a Premier League, franchises have know if we will have regular 52 — the sign level the three- birth of his second child, was ried away.” statement. already been sounded out and flights operating by the end of of a world- Test series at 1-1. once more proving himself to be Meanwhile, Stokes also It means he will be available they are busy preparing to play August and most teams would class batsman. Stokes, how- a leader even if he was now back demonstrated a degree of empa- for selection in the final Test of the league in UAE this year. wish to be in the UAE by the last As was the ever, ensured that among the ranks. thy for the plight of Jofra Archer. the series, which the West Indies A franchise official told week of August or at max the case with his stun- did not happen. Archer is currently self-iso- lead 1-0 after their win in IANS that they have already first week of September. So, in ning 135 not out during Having gone to ‘UNDERSTAND MY GAME’ lating in his hotel room at Old Southampton. started preparing for the logis- such a scenario, the best way is a remarkable one-wicket a hundred in, by his “Numbers, figures...I don’t Trafford but Stokes said: “We tics and have zeroed in on the to hire chartered planes as we win in the third Ashes Test standards, a really care,” said Stokes, who really need to be there to support hotel they wish to stay at in Abu will all have around 35-40 peo- against Australia at restrained 255 balls, shared a fourth-wicket stand of Jofra right now. Dhabi and how exactly they will ple flying to UAE. The number Headingley last year, Stokes Stokes needed a mere 260 with Sibley that rescued “The worst thing we could train and prepare for the 13th of members obviously increas- had the discipline to play 46 more for the third fifty England from a top-order col- do right now as a team is just edition of the league. es a bit when you are headed himself in against accurate of his innings as he punished lapse. “The main number for me leave him and see him in five or “You need to be smart and outside and have restrictions in bowling before picking the a new ball being deployed by is how many wins,” he said. six days time.” plan early. We have been given movement in times like these,” right moment to up the a tiring West Indies pace “I was more buzzing that I He added: “It’s all good the required inputs and are the official pointed. tempo. attack. faced 300 balls than I was when being there for people when planning accordingly. We have Another franchise official He found a fine ally on It was a sublime mixture I got to my hundred, that’s things are going well and actually decided on the hotel we though begged to differ and said Friday in Dom Sibley, the of both skill and match aware- something I never thought I’d be smoothly but what really comes wish to stay at in Abu Dhabi and that they are still looking at first- opener’s 120 his first Test cen- ness, the latest Stokes has dis- capable of doing.” through is how you operate how exactly we will go through class travel if flights start oper- tury in England. played since being acquitted of The 29-year-old Stokes, now with someone when they need the process of flying in and going ating as the franchise isn’t look- But with Sibley batting an affray charge in 2018 after an in his 65th Test, added: “Being you the most.” through the necessary quaran- ing at any grouping in India and tine period once in UAE. We will want the assembling to happen obviously need to brush up directly in the UAE. with the then health guidelines “We as a franchise are look- 1R ! : /+.#8"8,))6 of the country,” the official said. ing at first-class travel for our Another official of a former players as that means better dis- "+$""$%#"+"+.56!6$ champion franchise said that tancing. The sole reason is that they are looking to get an isola- we might not be assembling in # ;*! Nine Bangladesh players, “Players will take part in tion period done in India before India and be directly heading to including former captain running and gym sessions at the heading off to UAE. “We are UAE from each of our homes of involved in that when the Mushfiqur Rahim, will resume academy, batting at Indoor cen- looking at having the boys come after doing necessary Covid-19 opportunity came up to do individual training across four tre. Other three venues will be together in India. Go through a tests. So, in such a scenario, you atting great Rahul Dravid some coaching with India A venues from Sunday. available for Running and GYM period of spending time in a bio- cannot expect the owners to pay Bsays legendary all-rounder and Under-19,” Dravid said. The Bangladesh Cricket only,” the statement read. secure environment and then get for 8-10 chartered trips. But yes, Kapil Dev’s advice helped him “I thought it was a good Board (BCB) has prepared four Mushfiqur, Imrul Kayes, our tests done & head to UAE. if normal flights don’t start to explore options after his place to start and and took it venues — Sher-e-Bangla Mohammad Mithun, Shafiul “The reason behind that is operating then it is a different retirement before eventually up and I’ve really enjoyed it National Stadium in Dhaka, Islam will train in Dhaka while we are all staying at home. So, if scenario,” the official said. taking up the coaching job of since. I just feel a lot more sat- Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Syed Khaled Ahmed and one of us is asymptomatic, we But all franchises are on the India A and Under-19 sides. isfying to be involved in the Stadium in Chittagong, Sylhet Nasum Ahmed will practice in have the risk of infecting others. same plane when it comes to Dravid said he was also “a coaching side of things,” said Int’l Cricket Stadium in Sylhet Sylhet. That is why it is better to go having foreign players head little fortunate” that at the the legendary batsman, who and Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium Mehedi Hasan and Nurul through a couple of weeks of iso- straight to UAE rather than back end of his career, he was piled up 13288 runs from 164 in Khulna for the first phase of Hasan will avail training facil- lation and testing here in the first assemble in India, undergo already in a captain-cum- Tests between 1996 and 2012. practice session by following all ities in Khulna while Nayeem country before heading out,” the quarantine formalities in this coach role of IPL side “Especially the develop- the necessary safety protocols, Hasan will be the only one official explained. country and then follow the Rajasthan Royals. mental side of coaching, according to a BCB statement. practicing in Chattogram. PTI Asked about the travel plan, same in UAE. “After I finished (playing), whether India A, Under-19 or there were quite a few options “I bumped into him some- initially he liked doing com- the NCA. It’s really given me and I was not sure what to do. where and he said ‘Rahul, mentary, but later found “a lit- the opportunity to work with It was Kapil Dev who gave me don’t commit to doing any- tle disconnect” from the game. a lot of the players without hav- 4R$' ,' , ' E3 3+ this advice actually when I was thing straightaway, go out and “...The thing that gave me ing to worry about the imme- coming to the end of my spend a few years just explor- the most satisfaction was real- diate results which I think is a career,” Dravid told India ing and doing different things ly being involved in the game really nice space for me to 4 1 to bat at three after Glenton needed 44 off last two overs to women’s team coach WV and see what you really like’. I and being connected with the work in.” He backed the BCCI’s Stuurman’s dismissal. But it was be in Gold position. Raman on his Youtube channel thought it was good advice.” boys. I really liked the coach- decision to restrict U-19 play- B de Villiers once again Markam who did the maximum But they could only manage Inside Out. The former captain said ing side of things and I got sort ers to one World Cup only. Ashowed why is regarded as damage for Eagles. 138/3 despite Pretorius slam- one of the most destructive Markram smashed 43 off 21 ming the fastest half-century of batsmen ever to play the game deliveries while ABD could the match (17 balls). as his quickfire innings helped muster only 7 off 11 deliveries. Kingfishers came out to bat ) * % B his team Eagles win the 3TC Eagles finished their first part of the last and they needed to score Solidarity Cup Gold medal in the innings with 66/1 in 6 overs. 139 for the Silver medal and 161 unbelievable. He is the only batsman Centurion on Saturday. For Kites, Jon-Jon Smuts to win the Gold. du Plessis and (* who has scored two double centuries After Reeza Hendricks won and Ryan Rickleton opened the Coetzee resumed the innings for (three). He scored five centuries at the the toss and elected to bat first, innings against Eagles. Rickleton them in the second half against World Cup (2019 in England & Wales). Kingfishers started bright- was dismissed LBW by Andile the Eagles. “The best thing about his batting is ly with their skipper and Phehlukwayo, however, Smuts Silver and finally Bronze medal. Du Plessis tore apart Ngidi ndian women’s hockey goalkeeper Savita says the his power-hitting. I urge all the young- Janneman Malan kept going on the other De Villiers simply went in the eighth over as he smashed IIndian team was inexperienced at the 2016 Rio sters to watch and learn from the likes putting on a 30-run end and helped Kites berserk in the second half as he three sixes and a four to put his Olympics but has since then transformed into a com- of Rohit, Babar Azam and Virat Kohli,” partnership in the finish at 58/1 in six smashed a half-century off just team on the right track in the petitive side in the last four years and it stands a good he added. first three overs. overs. 21 deliveries. He was finally dis- chase. chance of making history in next year’s Tokyo Another fan put up a question about Malan’s 31 off In the second half, missed by Kites’ Anrich Nortje Fortuin, however, ended du Games. MS Dhoni and Akmal referred to him 16 ensured Eagles were sup- for 61 (24 balls) but the damage Plessis’ stay in the middle as he The Indian women’s created history when they Pakistan cricketer Kamran as India’s best ever. Kingfishers ended posed to bat first, was already done as ABD’s castled him for 28 (13 balls). qualified for Rio Olympics after a gap of 36 years. Akmal lavished praise on India’s white- “India’s best ever wicket-keeper their first part of the followed by Kites heroics ensured Eagles finished Phehlukwayo then got rid of But that joy was shortlived as they crashed out in ball vice-captain Rohit Sharma and stat- batsman, who has achieved so much for innings at 56/2 in 6 overs. and then with 160/4 in their 12 overs over Klassen in the next over, and cel- the group stages. ed that his power-hitting is second to the country...unbelievable. The way he AB de Villiers’ Eagles Kingfishers. The two halves. ebrated by showing the Black “I feel our team was raw at that time and we none in world cricket. has performed consistently, to keep an were the next to bat with team with most Kites came out to bat, Lives Matter engraved on his made a few mistakes. Now, we have a much stronger While speaking to Sawera Pasha on average above 50 in ODIs and play so Kingfishers coming out to number of resuming their innings at 58/1. inner t-shirt. side and I am sure we will be able to put the night- her YouTube channel, Kamran was many match-winning innings,” Akmal bowl. Aiden Markram and runs (com- Bavuma and Smuts departed in Ngidi bowled an economi- mare in Rio behind us. The experience at the asked by a fan about his views regard- said. “Much credit should be given to Rassie van der Dussen bined first quick succession as Kingfishers cal last two over as Kingfishers Olympic Games will certainly hold us in good stead ing Rohit and he said: “Amazing... Dhoni... 50-over World Cup, T20 World opened the innings and and second) left them reeling at 76/3. ended their 12 overs at 113/5. for the next one in Tokyo,” Savita said in a Hockey unbelievable batsman. It is so much fun Cup, IPL, Champions Trophy — I they got the team off to a would win Dwaine Pretorius then This meant they had to settle for India release. to watch him bat. His batting...his tem- think he has won all as captain. He is cautious start. Gold fol- smashed Tabraiz Shamsi for Bronze, Kites won Silver while “I think we have a great chance to make histo- perament...his commitment level is an unbelievable performer.” IANS AB de Villiers came out lowed by three sixes and two fours as Kites Eagles took home the Gold. ry at the Tokyo Olympics. We have a good mix of experience and youngsters in our side and all our bases are covered. We have competed against top teams in the recent past and we have ! *! a strong belief in our abilities. If we play to our potential, we will surely win a medal for India at the ) / level with another Schumacher others. My laps were ok, but I Olympics next year.” achievement for wins on the couldn’t go faster really.” The 30-year-old custodian ewis Hamilton broke the cir- same track. Behind the two “black from Haryana, who was part Lcuit lap record and drew level Schumacher won eight times arrows”, the controversial “pink of the Rio squad, believes the with Michael Schumacher for at the French Grand Prix. Mercedes” of Racing Point were team is much improved now, another feat on Saturday as he “I have to pinch myself,” said third and fourth with Lance Stroll evident from its recent per- claimed a record-increasing 90th Hamilton. “It doesn’t register. It’s and Sergio Perez ahead of a formances against top sides. pole position for Sunday’s quite humbling because I work much-improved showing by four- “We have certainly Hungarian Grand with an incredible time champion Sebastian Vettel changed the way we operate Prix. ! " bunch of people and Charles Leclerc for Ferrari. on and off the field since the The six-time world # $ %&' ( who do an amazing “I am very happy at the 2016 Olympics. We have champion clocked a -- - D7 job here and moment,” said Stroll. “Was strong recorded great victories in the stunning time of one back home. all the way through qualifying, last four years which includes minute and 13.447 seconds on his “And Valtteri doesn’t the whole weekend, really.” , % P ; # Asia Cup 2017 and FIH second run in final qualifying to make it easy for me. It Max Verstappen was a 1.><2@*. 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Tax Regime: One way your money could tribution requirement has been reduced to need for women to take charge of their Access: From net banking IDs to Demat be affected was through the government’s 10% of your basic and dearness allowance as finances too. IDs and passwords, list down all the places proposal to introduce a new optional tax opposed to 12% — for three months starting While women earn and save, most your money is currently invested. It can be regime without exemptions and deductions. May. It simply means an increase in your in- women do not foray into non traditional across banks, across Demat accounts, and This will adversely affect the savings in India. hand salary. Do note that this increase is now investment avenues. Could this be lack of even across Asset Management Companies In the 2020-21 Budget, Finance Minister taxable. If you want to continue contributing knowledge or lack of trust? Or both? (AMCs). Vault all your IDs and passwords Nirmala Sitharaman provided an option to your 12%, you could do so but your employer But even finances need to be broken securely, tools for this very purpose are also personal income tax payers to remain in will be contributing as per the new directive. down and tackled according to a certain pat- available now. either the existing tax scheme with exemp- TCS & TDS Reduction: There has been a tern. This just makes it much easier to deci- Assess: If your parents or spouse have tions and deductions or opt for a new simpli- 25% reduction in both TDS and TCS applica- pher what’s good for you and how you should this organised, it’s a plus. But if not, then get fied tax regime with lower tax rates but with- ble till March 31st March 2021. For a lot of be going ahead investing. down to assessing your portfolio. Call in for out exemptions and deductions. non salaried individuals, this move helps The first part of this process is to educate bank statements for account balances and What this means is that, you could either increase spending power substantially. If you yourself. You need to know how strategically deposit balances. choose to save and invest as you had been want to avail this service, you will be asked to you can save up and how this strategy can Analyse: Analyse your current portfolio. doing before, or move to a flat structure that furnish your Aadhar and PAN card details grow your money better. A Standard & Poor Categorise your investments and ask yourself doesn’t entail your 15 lakh deduction under when you raise an invoice. Survey conducted in 2015 showed that over these questions — do you have diversified 80C, but in turn, you get to pay a lower tax 80% of women in India are financially illiter- investments? Or do you have several overlap- bracket. ate. This could be due to various factors, but ping investments in similar instruments? Under the new tax proposal, people with general lack of knowledge is one amongst an annual income of up to 2.5 lakh will not Several financial institutions have intro- them. Less than 1% of Indian women invest have to pay any tax. For income brackets duced schemes to power the woman entre- in the equities market. Based on our primary Identify your financial goals. If you are between 2.5 lakh to 5 lakh, the tax rate is 5 preneur. 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Women tend to save in more traditional 1 1 Mahila Udyam Nidhi Scheme: If you’re a avenues like gold and fixed deposits, but the Goal mapping is the crucial step to chalk B 1 We all know that the current situation has woman looking to set up a small venture, this growing need to invest smartly with increas- out a financial roadmap, which may involve been difficult for all of us. With this, also scheme offered by Punjab National Bank and ing inflation rates is moving women towards rebalancing your portfolio. Do not hesitate to 1 came a few financial changes and the govern- Small Industries Development Bank of India wanting to invest in new avenues. consult a financial planner if you find your- B * 1 ment. SoPs that affect your money. Knowing (SIDBI) can give you a loan of 10 lakh for self getting overwhelmed. Once you have a about the latest government facilities avail- 10 years, with a 5 year moratorium. 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However, gender roles are various investment avenues — follow a few are something we should keep track of with a FDs and PPF: PPF rates have been cut becoming outdated, including roles related to financial blogs, perhaps even take a financial knowledge-based approach rather than senti- @ 1 from 7.9% to 7.1%. FD rates have fallen to money. management course. A good place to start is ment-driven actions, but you must not lose 1B 1 5.5% too. The interest gained on these is like- As women, we live longer than men, face the learning modules on the Basis app. sight of your finances. Be current with your ly to be negligible with rates expected to fall the gender pay gap at work and have higher knowledge of the market scenario to take 1 further. This is most likely to affect senior healthcare costs — and hence need to pru- advantage of any lucrative investment oppor- 1B citizens who depend on these schemes. We dently plan and understand our finances. The You know how much you make but do tunities. Any change in income, significant recommend taking another look at your port- good news is that the desire to become finan- you know how much you are saving? Get expenses, or goals should also be incorporat- B folio and investing in mutual funds. cially independent is strong. involved in your expense management — dis- ed in your financial roadmap. EMI Moratorium: All term loans — The real question is whether this finan- cuss these with your spouse or parent. Take a Earning money is one part, but managing home loans, personal loans, education loans cially independent woman has the resources hard look at your expenses. You may find your earned money is what can make you etc, including credit card payees, can avail a to manage her money wisely. 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3554 1 * )#5#))"8)"+66+#-676,67)$6+)U""+865)#"+. 6563)+"+.)+$65$""+.#6)") # Spiritual development means inculcating higher values of life. This means watching our thoughts, words and deeds so that we think, speak and act ethically. Leading a spiritual life is a combination of med- itating to find God within while lead- ing an ethical life without. It is said that an ethical life is a stepping-stone to spirituality. Ethical living entails developing qualities among which include: non-violence, humility, love for all, and selfless service. uman beings are strange creatures. Strange because When we lead a life of serving they are driven by a formless entity called ego. It was with a kind and patient attitude, we Hthis ego that was the undoing of many a mighty kings not only inspire those with whom we in the past. The legend goes that when Lord Ram reached work, but those who are not leading Ayodhya after killing Ravana, many residents asked in dis- a spiritual life will notice our patient may how could Ram slay mighty Ravana. Ram’s cryptic reply and kind qualities. Others who are was that he did not kill Ravana. It was the ‘I’ that killed Ravana. curious or strongly interested in It is because of this ego that human beings have acquired a spirituality will notice something unique trait that can be expressed in many forms of behav- about us. They will see that we are ior. From rationalisation to ideological excuses to justifica- calm and collected. They will notice tions there are many ways in which these ego defense mech- that we face life’s challenges with non- anisms unfold. It is the ego that gives the human beings the violence, love and humility. They will illusion of invulnerable status leading to primacy of self- also observe that we give freely of aggrandisement. The author historian Barbara Tuchman has ourselves selflessly. tried to bring out this basic aspect of human character in These qualities will attract oth- the classic literary work The March of Folly written over three ers who wish also to lead such a life. decades ago. Human beings have hardly learnt a lesson from Thus, it is important that we be their follies all the way from Troy to Vietnam and perhaps examples and model spiritual values even in the present Corona pandemic. This is the one weak- in our everyday lives. ness that leads to most problems of humanity. It explains why Selfless service strengthens our human beings jostle with one another to take out their cabin spiritual development. Our words baggage from the overhead bin, even as the plane is about and actions arise from our thoughts. to crash. Where do they want to carry their cabin baggage If we have thoughts in which we want is intriguing. Let go is the mantra that every one chants but to help others, then that will cause letting go is the difficulty that most fail to overcome. Contexts our words and actions to reflect that. keep on changing but human character remains fairly sta- If we are going to talk of the need for ble. Why humans acquire a myopic vision is a question of selfless service, we must be practic- attitude hard to view but how this attitude influences behav- ne of the greatest things sacrifice, only to find that it was either How many of us give only when we ing it ourselves. Let us serve selfless- ior is a common sight. Unless human beings open their eyes a human being can do is returned to us or circumstances are on display for others to see how ly and be an example, rather than tell and shut that capital l, no great learning is possible. Coming to serve others. The changed, and we did not need to give generous we are, yet in the loneliness everyone else how to serve or criti- to the question of the Corona pandemic, several assertions truest form of selfless it away. Yet, we were rewarded with @ B4 of a street we walk cold-heartedly past cise how he or she serves. Let us and assumptions are doing the rounds these days suggest- service is when we give the feeling of satisfaction of having a beggar? inculcate the truest type of selfless ing that human character is going to change this time. Let withoutO wanting anything in return. sacrificed for others. We feel God’s 1 Let us give from our soul. Our service in our lives. us wait and see for one more time. Chances, however, seem That is the spirit in which we should blessings showering down upon us. mind gives for selfish reasons. It Meditation can also help us bleak. Pandemics have been attacking humanity since ages. give. This means that we do not We thank God that we choose to give wants praise from others. It wants because as we sit in silence and go The Biblical mention of plague or the plague of Athens were broadcast to others what we do to rather than to be selfish. B 1 ;1 respect from others. It wants to within, we see the same Light of God early references. Many more have appeared periodically receive adulation, praise, power, or If we are selfish, we often find make a grand show of how kind and that is in us is in all other people. We killing millions. The earlier schools of opinion attributed these name and fame. Rather, we serve ourselves filled with remorse and 1 loving it is, when, in reality, it is self- realise that we are all part of one fam- catastrophic incidents to God’s curse for humanity going from our heart and soul in the spir- regret. We always feel sorry that we 4 1 serving. Soul gives for the sake of giv- ily of God. We realise all souls are astray. A correction for moral pollution. Even today there it of helping others because it is the did not give. However, one never ing. Soul gives out of a sincere desire part of one team — God’s team. We may be a few similar views. But who cares. It is naive to believe right thing to do as children of the all- regrets or feels sorry for giving. @11 to help others and wants nothing in are all connected. Thus, if any one of that humans are going to buy the proposition and mend ways. giving Creator. This attitude has the There is no greater joy that can fill our 1 ;@ return. It does not even wish to be us is in trouble, we are all in trouble. If we closely observe how things have been shaping up from power to heal. heart than giving. All those who have known for what it has done. When If any one of us is hurting, we are all the initial phases of the pandemic to the present times we Selfless service is not only a job ever given selflessly would have expe- B 1 the soul gives, it is the God within us hurting. If any one of us is losing, we should have no pretensions. Many see the pandemic as an or task to be done; it is an act of heal- rienced that one never loses when one 4 1 giving. Just as God does not want are all losing. Rather than losing, we opportunity. Opportunity to flaunt their egos. To play the ing, of opening hearts and of radiat- gives. They find more and more bless- anything in return for all its won- all should be winning. If we have the Messiah, the grand saviour even as misery comes to the share ing love. It is an immeasurable gift ings raining down upon them 1 drous gifts of creation bestowed on gifts to be a winner, then by helping of many. The poor, the meek and the vulnerable were reel- that spreads love and healing wher- unasked for, and their heart is filled 4 all forms of life, so does the soul give others become winners, all of us win, ing under the crisis but the affluent and the powerful found ever we go. The heart of the giver is with godly love. selflessly. and we become the true winners. better things to do. Many thought it was time to change the soothed, healed and filled with love. 1 1 When we want to be in tune with We also realise that no matter world, failing to realise it already has. And not because of The giving also heals the hearts of the 4 1 1 God, then let us give from the soul, how different our backgrounds are, them. But that is human nature. Difficult to say if it is a curse recipients, opening their eyes to the How many times do we only do selflessly, lovingly, without any show, we are all one family of God. This for sinning or an opportunity for winning. Nevertheless, com- humanity of others. acts of goodness when we want to @ 4 and without any thought of return. attitude of loving and accepting peo- merce continues to drive and thrive. Human nature does- We never lose when we give. impress others? Do we find that in We only want to serve and relieve the ple who are different from us is one n’t change that easily. Even God knows this. But He contin- Many times in life, we may have expe- our offices we speak humbly and suffering of others. That is giving of the fundamental keys to selfless ues trying. After all, it is His creation. rienced an opportunity to give some- kindly to our boss, but sorely abuse from the soul and has the power to service. # / / thing to someone in need, making a our co-workers or subordinates? heal others. - !G ! 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These are old notions like sacrifice [Yajna], Krishna not some loose adjectives like we use for through his teachings not only re-set those someone we love very much. I am also rituals in new forms but also assigned new not referring to some landlord, who has meanings and format to those ideals and rented his property to us, because that notions. Sacrifice or Yajna is such an ancient landlord’s ownership is limited by time, ideology and rituals of the vedic age which either by change of ownership in his life- was being persistently taken by the people in time or his death. This ownership of the same traditional sense of the Vedas and God of the creation is permanent. since then being treated as a rite or ritual in And He has entrusted the mankind not respect any limits is an affront to the vegetarian as much as possible. There which oblations [ahutis] of material things process. It is found that in the 17th Chapter to anyone. Such acts are further applauded to exploit it in a proper way for the ben- Master of the universe. We have defi- should be better civic sense. Not only like grains, butter etc, are poured in the of Gita while referring to the threefold day by Krishna acclaiming that the same acts efit of all its inhabitants, which include nitely harmed our cause vis-à-vis God. should we protect ourselves but ensure sacred fire. To bring this notion of sacrifice to day’s sacred acts of man such as “daan, never bind the doer with the effects/results. animals, birds, etc. And what have we Just imagine a tenant, who does not take that we don’t pass on our infections to to the level of his era, he firstly treated the tapa and Yajna”, Krishna seems to teach the While, on the other hand the acts other than done? We are indiscriminately cutting care of the rented properly, rather others. Better social distancing will term sacrifice in different perspective. mankind the true perspective of the term which are done with the spirit of sacrifice or forests. Why? We need more land to causes damage to it. How will the owner ensure that. Obviously, we must prac- For instance, first of all by treating it as Yajna when he states that performance of worship, but are obligatory to the doer bind grow grains. Don’t we have enough to of the property feel? I am sure he will tice better hygiene to avoid infections; synonymous with some valuable social act, every act in life in the sense of true worship him to their results. feed the humanity? We do but we pre- be quite mad. God is not like us all necessary precautions must be taken. he treated each persons life itself as a strata to god is sacrifice. In other words, his view Hence, it may be ascertained that while fer to eat meat! All excuses about nutri- human beings given to extreme emo- The next two levels relate to person- of Yajna or sacrifice on earth. Next, he on sacrifice be expressed that ‘all acts done weaving new ideologies around the age old tional advantages of eating meat are tions, but our large scale mistreating ani- al immunity and getting protection reworked the same ideal on new levels in the spirit of worship to god are infact the notions as the vedic notion Yajna, Shri highly exaggerated. mals, birds etc., who are souls just like from God. Personal immunity will which were relevant to the social strata of sacrifice offered to the god.’ Krishna through Gita however retains the Cutting/burning forests has harmed us, has definitely displeased the Lord. come from improvement in general his times. For, in Gita, Krishna teaches that Krishna’s other perspective on Yajna be traditional meanings of the term. For the ecosystem in a very serious way. These lower species have also right over health both physical and mental, the “Know you life itself as a sacred Yajna or understood as he says “act of sharing with instance when Krishna very clearly main- Wild animals, who live there, have been the land, which is given to us. later with help from God. And protec- sacrifice your activities in life which bring others whatever one has in excess” on the tains “That the Yajna is Kamadhenu or wish displaced. We did not stop there, we It is not wise to venture an opinion tion from God is ensured when we take about social upliftment and harmony in the part of a man is also a Yajna, which is also yielding Act in the world, and further began eating them as if the meats avail- where God is involved, but whatever I His shelter. All these are not too diffi- society also serve as a sort of sacrifice and named as Daana” in the Gita. The same explaining this parable of Yajna as the wish- able to us were not enough. So what can see there is a solution on the per- cult to practice, if we set our minds on Yajna on your part”. Such a type of implica- according to Krishna, also constitutes the yielding cow Kamadhenu, he says that” happened? Dangerous viruses, who sonal level not world-wise just now. This them. Not only will we be able to face tion of Yajna in Gita be compared with the essence of social service by way of serving Yajna or sacrifice as ritualistic act yields rain, live in these animals, came into human solution entails many changes in the the immediate threat but we will be bet- meaning of its English equivalent term sacri- the society. In this manner such a kind of which yields food and through food all the beings. God could have prevented their way we live, think, etc. These changes ter prepared for future challenges as fice which means a sacred act. Even the Yajna be termed as one of the daily routine- creatures in this world retain their lives or spread like He did with SARS-COV, but are on three levels. The first is about our well, which will definitely come. Finally, vedic statement “Purusho vai Yajnah” seems activities. Krishna’s other perspective on the Pranas”. In such manner, Krishna rediscov- humans just considered themselves behaviour. As human beings, we are I am not going to second-guess God, to be in agreement with Krishna’s aforesaid notion of sacrifice be traced from his state- ers for the coming generations, the new lucky; they did not learn any lessons. expected to behave well generally and that is, what He is likely to do next, but view on Yajna, when he says “that man him- ment in the Gita when he asserts that every essentials of the age-old ideologies as well as God had enough by now. Therefore, He we know what that means. We must be I have a lot of hope of securing myself, self is a Yajna, and maintains that every activity of mankind if performed as worship the old religious practices in India by ren- allowed the spread of Coronavirus, and more relaxed too; being super-active is my family and those around me, if I fol- activity in man’s life is a libation (oblation) to God, itself amounts to a Yajna or sacri- dering new dimensions to them. the whole world is struggling now. Who not human-like behaviour. This has low what has been suggested. or ahuti offered to the eternal world circle or fice, provided such acts also turn out to be - . can we blame for it? This insatiable enormous health benefits, as we have " sacrifice of the God in the form of world beneficial for the society and not be harmful ) , desire for luxurious living, which does experienced recently. We should turn H+ ! uvitiut +2@2@ ! ! 0!) R
eijing’s belligerence is on ners in protecting their sover- Bthe rise all around, whether eign rights to offshore it is unleashing a new terror resources, consistent with their regime in the name of “nation- rights and obligations under al security” in Hong Kong, the international law.” Beijing must attempts to encroach on Indian understand how an America- land along the border or the bid led coalition can act against its to usurp the sea lines of com- arrogance in the SCS. munication in the South China The core issue at the cen- Sea. However, the Xi Jinping tre is the international pressure regime listens to stiff chal- on China that has been incon- lenges to its hegemony, as seen sistent so far. It’s not only in the steady disengagement at America and Japan’s interest, the Line of Actual Control the rest of the powerful nations (LAC) with India after New such as India, Australia, Delhi stuck to its guns to Singapore, etc, in the Asia- secure its sovereign right on its Pacific must chalk out joint land. Nevertheless, the brutal- strategies to counter any ity of the People’s Liberation Chinese expansionist moves Army (PLA) in Gulwan, in across the international sea contravention of the bilateral lines of communication. "8#) agreement, has weakened the Taking full advantage of the 4"++6 India-China ties revived in periods of neglect from the 1988. international community, ,)+))+") The South China Sea has China has quietly built up its witnessed the latest round of structures in the SCS. 4"+"86+6#; aggression from mainland The best possible way is to China. Its plan to encircle the remind and pressurise China to )+8)86%+") island chain with a new net- obey international laws in the %8+$6+)" work of security has hogged the sea. And for the US, and the limelight. rest of the nations concerned, #" What does all this signify? it is clear that China has taken Xi’s authoritarian streak is the entire SCS in its control. "#"33"+) reassertion of his power and Hence, countries such as "#+$B")+! authority. The SCS is a con- Indonesia, Malaysia, tested territory. Recent devel- Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam +$3++))$6 opments indicate that China is and Japan need to assert their planning to develop an Air maritime rights time and again ))" Defence Identification Zone in all the contested zones. !""!)". (ADIZ) around the Spratly, . <,(/;I% 7CF, G <,, <,,( , ,3 E/0909 %# If China is to rise peace- Paracel and Pratas islands in fully, it is bound to respect "!)+$."+"+ the SCS. An ADIZ is a zone of international law. Crafting an airspace over land or sea in claimants: Brunei, China, tional legal course against bunal had no right to decide on from the nations in and around visions on the Western military Asian order with a Chinese ##)86+))$ which the identification, loca- Malaysia, the Philippines, Beijing the way it was done by the matter. Thus China, despite it. But the problem in evolving presence and continued oil leadership has thus all its pit- 6+) tion and control of aircraft are Taiwan and Vietnam. But Manila in 2016. That year the being a member of the ICJ, such a code is mainly due to and gas exploration activities in falls. Its opaque, authoritarian performed by a country in the Beijing says it has full claim Permanent Court of even refused to accept the SCS differences between the the entire zone. But today and aggressive posture will interest of its national interest. over all the islands chain. Arbitration at the International Arbitration Award issued by ASEAN and Beijing. It has working on a deadline to disturb peace and tranquility in Records in the past indicate Why the international Court of Justice at the Hague the Court at the Hague. been argued that the COC can implement the COC seems the Asian continent. Trusting that China had unilaterally community is seriously dis- in the Netherlands had ruled China’s actions in the SCS never be an instrument to set- difficult even by 2022 because China will be a serious mistake. declared an ADZ over the con- turbed at present with the pre- that China had no historic are contributed to weakening tle territorial disputes. Its of China’s belligerence and the Its constant incursions, includ- tested East China Sea in 2003 vailing situation in the SCS? claim over the waters of the of the international laws in the framework is more symbolic current pandemic. ing salami-slice strategy, have when Hu Jintao was in power. The main problem is that of SCS. As per the ruling of the sea. It’s for the first time in the than substantive. What has taken place on become a serious threat for Hu, who preached the doctrine China’s hidden designs to turn tribunal, China’s claim to rights 1990s, a Code of Conduct Moreover, as the Covid-19 July 13 has again brought to neighbouring nations like of “Peaceful Rise” of his coun- the whole set of islands into a of the water bodies of the SCS (COC) in the SCS was raised disrupts the normal life, the light the entire debate of the India. Despite having robust try, had even walked on the part of its sovereign territory. is contrary to the UN by the Association of South ASEAN nations are looking for SCS to the forefront. The US on diplomatic understanding and same path as pursued by his In the recent months, Beijing Convention of the Law of the East Asian Nations (ASEAN). more time to finally shape the this day officially dismissed agreed code of conduct to predecessors. has intensified its activities in Sea (UNCLOS). It must be But only in 2002, at a gather- COC. In fact, in 2019, a three- China’s claims to offshore maintain stability on the LAC, When Xi took over from the region. In the beginning of mentioned here that only the ing of the Foreign Ministers year timeline was drawn at the resources across the SCS as the recent Chinese brutality him in 2012, he wanted China April, a Vietnamese fishing UNCLOS can determine which from the ASEAN and China in 22nd ASEAN and China sum- completely unlawful. US towards Indian security forces to materialise “China Dream” boat was rammed and sunk by countries can claim economic Phnom Penh, Cambodia, a mit held in Manila in 2019. Secretary of State Michael in the Galwan Valley once $%)G%(,,%.).% with national rejuvenation, a Chinese coast guard ship in exploitation rights, based COC in the SCS was mandat- This time frame was proposed Pompeo issued a statement again offers the international Belt and Road Initiative, and and around the Paracel Islands. entirely on geographic fea- ed by a declaration amid by China only. But then how clarifying America’s position on community to build up a expanding China’s debt trap all Interestingly this incident took tures. Therefore, the interna- heightened tensions in the does this COC can reduce the maritime claims on the SCS democratic will to force this around the world. Indeed, he place only after Hanoi sent a tional tribunal rejected China’s area. Therefore, the COC is current tensions between saying that China has no legal nation to respect territorial has clearly delineated China’s diplomatic note to the UN maritime claims in the light of based on a Declaration on the China and the rest of the ground to impose its will on the integrity of other nations. imperial designs by displaying protesting China’s historic its “Nine Dash Line” over these Conduct of Parties in the SCS claimant nations. Precisely, the region. Besides, Washington Henceforth, in the light of the country’s total disregard for “Nine Dash Line” claim over areas. And the court said that signed by China and 10 COC is a legally binding doc- has currently aligned its posi- China’s muscle flexing, a US- a rule-based international sys- the SCS at the end of March. In China’s claim has no basis in ASEAN nations in the same ument that will be able to tion on the ruling declared by led coalition must work relent- tem. The SCS, which covers fact, Vietnam has been the international law. year. This area has one of the manage how countries act the International Court in lessly to maintain freedom of critical sea lines of communi- most vocal critic of China in But in complete disregard world’s most crucial shipping within the SCS despite disput- 2016. Pompeo said, “The world navigation and peace in the cation, is today gradually mov- regard to its activities and for the international laws, lanes which are supposed to be ing territorial claims. Even ear- will not allow Beijing to treat troubled waters of the SCS. ing under China’s red regime. claims over the SCS. It has been China rejected this ruling, by rich in both marine and min- lier, China was softening its the SCS as its maritime empire. This international territorial in the news that Hanoi might calling it “ill-founded”. And eral resources. Therefore, the stand on certain provisions of America stands with our (The writer is an expert on dispute involves mainly six consider pursuing an interna- Beijing advocated that the tri- area attracts strong contestation the COC. These included pro- Southeast Asian allies and part- international affairs)
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But to score well global rankings can be gamed of many Indian universities has -%58$);@6 Government of India in general on this parameter, the univer- and have similar flaws as those diminished to conducting )!3#)6+)65) and the HRD Ministry in par- sity may hire whatever foreign discussed above. Seven leading examinations and awarding ticular are making efforts to faculty is available and ignore IITs have rightly questioned the degrees. This certainly needs to 8")"")+%!7)65 provide additional funds and better faculty available nation- parameters used for the glob- change. But in order to bring 56)".+58%#!)!7) autonomy to select Indian aca- ally. This is not merely a theo- al rankings. meaningful change, instead of "6%8%## demic institutes in the hope retical possibility, it is actually The global rankings also chasing global rankings, the that these will enable them to happening at some Indian uni- do not take into account the emphasis should be on culti- )"+.)"8#"7); rise in the global rankings. versities that are aiming for a quality of governance in acad- vating a culture and tradition #6)+,"+. While this is not an undesirable high global rank. emic institutes and thereby of innovation and high-quali- 3!))+$)" goal, there is need for caution. Another important para- miss the wood for trees. Most ty research and teaching, as Chasing global rankings can do meter is research publications. reputed academic institutes some internationally reputed #%))+6 more harm than good as the A high global ranking requires tutes however, may help under- stopped producing thick glass divided by the total number of are least hierarchical and Indian and foreign academic $))!"+)$7) parameters used to determine faculty members of an acade- stand the issue better. It is said sheets and instead started to faculty members with complete believe in transparent and par- institutes actually do without the position of academic insti- mic institute to publish at least that there was a Government- produce only thin glass sheets disregard for the quality of ticipatory decision-making bothering about their global +"6+#3#++)7%) tutes in the global rankings can 150 papers a year in Scopus owned glass factory near as they contributed more to the either the students or the fac- processes. In contrast, the vice- rankings. Indeed, many acad- 6%6%8)$6+ induce perverse incentives. journals. However, the Scopus Moscow that had the capacity square feet and used less ulty. Thus, a university may chancellor of a university may emic institutes became inter- "+)+"6+#.)+8 For instance, an important journals include a wide variety to produce 80 per cent of the molten glass. Soon there were score well on this criterion even concentrate all decision-mak- nationally reputed much before parameter used by the global of journals, ranging from very glass sheets needed in the shortages of thick glass sheets; if most of its faculty has little ing powers in his/her hands global rankings of universities ")),"+.365" rankings is the number of for- low to very high quality. To economy. In the heydays of more square feet but fewer or no teaching experience but such that no faculty member were invented and practised. eign faculty an academic insti- meet this criterion, the vice- central planning, performance tonnes of glass sheets were is large in numbers. Moreover, would dare to question deci- Even now most of the top- tute has on its rolls. This crite- chancellor of a university is of this factory was measured in produced. Thus, instead of the student-faculty ratio in a sions taken by him unilateral- ranking universities actually do rion makes several assump- alleged to have advised his terms of tons of glass sheets making efforts to meet needs of university can be low even if it ly. Such universities may not participate in the process of tions which may be false. It faculty members to aim at produced by the factory. To the economy for various types is very high for its undergrad- encourage blatant cronyism. global rankings, but they are assumes that if an academic publishing in the low-quality score well on this parameter, of glass sheets, gaming the uate programmes and, by This is especially true in the still assigned ranks to give institute is able to attract fac- Scopus journals as it is easy to the factory produced only thick parameters became the main default, very low for its gradu- case of some private universi- credibility to the global rank- ulty from abroad then the aca- publish in them whereas pub- glass sheets and no thin glass goal of the factory. ate programmes, because the ties in India which practise easy ings and make them appear demic institute must be good lishing in the high-quality sheets as the latter took longer Besides, some parameters university is unable to attract hiring and firing policies. Yet, universal. It is only the less and must be making academ- Scopus journals is difficult and to produce and contributed less used for global rankings even many students for its graduate both because the quality of gov- reputed universities that are ic appointments on merit. It may take longer. Thus, the cri- to the tonnage. This led to if not gamed could be simply programmes. As we know, ernance is not taken into willing to pay heavy fees for also errs in assuming that all terion, however well intended, shortages of thin glass sheets in misleading. One such parame- averages can hide extremes. account and flawed parameters participating in the process of foreign faculty members are at may actually induce incentives the economy. To address the ter is the student-faculty ratio. 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This central planning: A model that high global rank. into account only the number stature of a university. then on, was to be measured by assumption too can be false as has repeatedly failed world- In sum, asking Indian aca- (The writer is an Adjunct of foreign faculty with complete A simple example, that is the square feet of glass sheets the ratio is determined simply wide. In fact, it is worse than demic institutes generally to Professor of Economics at the disregard for their caliber. So a not concerning academic insti- produced. But the factory then by the total number of students central planning because the chase global rankings as a pri- University of Pittsburgh, the US) E 1/ C 4 1 @1 E 1@ 1E * 1 axu ! 1C K/ 1 +2@2@
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