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Rajnath, however, reiter- or the first time, China has As regards the casualties, soldiers’ sacrifice, four of Springs, Gogra and the ated that India did not concede Fofficially admitted that its the CMC, the overall high whom died when dealing with Depsang valley. anything during the talks and soldiers were killed in the command of the PLA headed the Indian military’s “illegal The upcoming meeting of subsequent agreement. bloody brawl with the Indian by President Xi Jinping, has trespassing” of the Galwan the Corps Commanders is part The Chinese military built troops on June 15 last year in awarded Qi Fabao, the regi- Valley Line of Actual Control of the agreement that stipulates several bunkers and other the Galwan valley in Ladakh. mental commander from the (LAC), the report said. that the two officials will meet structures in the areas between The People’s Liberation Army PLA Xinjiang Military While India has 48 hours after the complete Finger 4 and 8 and had blocked (PLA) put the number of its Command, the title of “Hero announced the casualties withdrawal of troops from the all Indian patrols beyond casualties to four. regimental commander for immediately after the inci- southern and northern banks Finger 4, triggering strong The fierce hand-to-hand defending the border,” Chen dent, China did not officially of the Pangong lake. This will reaction from the Indian Army. fight, in which the Chinese Hongjun with “Hero to defend acknowledge the casualties be the tenth round of such they said, adding local com- May last year. the region. In the nine rounds of mil- used iron rods and sticks stud- the border,” and awarded first- until Friday. meeting since the face-offs manders of the two armies ver- On February 11, Defence Similar action would take itary talks, India had specifi- ded with nails, claimed lives of class merit to Chen Xiangrong, The Russian official news between the two Armies at the ified the withdrawal. Minister Rajnath Singh told place on the south bank of the cally insisted on withdrawal of 20 Indian Army personnel, Xiao Siyuan and Wang agency TASS reported on Line of Actual Control (LAC) Also, the Chinese pullback Parliament about an agree- lake, he said. Sources    Chinese troops from Finger 4 including the commanding Zhuoran, state-run Global February 10 that 45 Chinese started over ten months ago. was constantly monitored via ment between India and China on Friday confirmed to Finger 8 on the north bank officer. Times quoted the PLA Daily servicemen were killed in the The upcoming round will drones and satellite imagery by on disengagement in the north that troops from both the sides of Pangong Lake. The moun- Acknowledging the casu- report as saying. Galwan Valley clash. start at 10 am at the Moldo bor- India round-the-clock, official and south banks of Pangong had gone back to their respec- tain spurs in the area are alties on its side, China on According to the report, According to an American der meeting point on the said. The disengagement will lake. tive positions agreed upon by referred to as Fingers. Friday said four officers and three PLA soldiers were killed intelligence report last year, the Chinese side in the Chushul also be reviewed by the Corps The agreement mandated India and China. The Chinese insisted dur- soldiers stationed in the in the combat while another number of casualties on the sector, sources said here on Commanders on Saturday. both sides to “cease” forward The Indian delegation at ing the talks that the Indian Karakoram Mountains have soldier died while crossing Chinese side was 35. Friday. As regards the agenda for deployment of troops in a Saturday’s talks will be led by troops should pull back from been recognised by the Central the river when he went to sup- “It is noticeable that the Confirming that the two the upcoming talks, officials “phased, coordinated and ver- Lt Gen PGK Menon, the some strategic hilltops on the Military Commission of China port the others. Qi Fabao, the PLA Daily report used ‘foreign sides abided by the agreement said India is likely to press for ifiable” manner. Commander of the Leh-based southern ban of the lake. (CMC) for their sacrifice in the regimental commander of the military’ to refer to the Indian to completely withdraw their faster disengagement of troops Under the agreement, he 14 Corps while the Chinese In August last year, Indian border confrontation with Chinese military, sustained a military, a move that showed troops and tanks from the from both the sides at the said, China will pull back its side is expected to be headed by troops occupied a number of India. This admission was serious head injury, it said. China’s kindness of not incit- Pangong lake, officials said the remaining stand-off sites. At troops to east of “Finger 8” Maj Gen Liu Lin, the com- strategic heights in the published in the PLA Daily, the The PLA Daily report ing sentiments of the people process, which began on present, more than one lakh areas in the northern bank of mander of the South Xinjiang Mukhpari, Rechin La and official newspaper of the claimed the Indian soldiers against the background of the February 10, was over on troops besides tanks and heavy Pangong lake while the Indian military district of the People’s Magar hill areas around the Chinese military. attacked the Chinese military current disengagement of Thursday. It is the first step in guns are deployed in forward troops will be based at their Liberation Army (PLA). southern bank after the Incidentally, the Chinese personnel with steel tubes and troops from China and India the long process to restore areas at the LAC in Ladakh permanent base at Dhan Singh In his statement in Chinese PLA attempted to admission comes at a time cudgels and threw stones. along the border areas,” the peace at the LAC in Ladakh, since the stand-offs began in Thapa Post near “Finger 3” in Parliament, the Defence intimidate them in the area. when Armies of the two coun- This is the first time China Global Times report said.            
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  After the victim found bur- glary of liquor the victim !!! approached police to lodge a complaint. The exact amount    The play focused on his lifes- Udal. of loss was not provided by the  / B! ( 2/'0 pan, from his birth till his They fought with the victim as liquor remaining in death each major Karingarai and killed him to the shop have to be checked.   (  he legendary tale of ‘Alha incident was shown beauti- avenge the killings of their The shop was having any TUdal’ was resplendently fully. father Dasraj and uncle CCTV camera but miscreants    ( 2/'0 told on stage. The play ‘Alha As it was a war genre of Baccharaj. Later they fought took CCTV camera and DVR Udal’ was staged at Shaheed the play, the larger than life the battle of Mahoba. still one miscreant was cap- ukhisewania police have Bhavan on Friday. The play stage craft was used. As per According to the Bhojpuri tured in the nearby shops Sbooked two masked mis- was performed in Swang the folklore of Alha, Alha and and the Kannauji recensions, installed CCTV cameras which creants for attempting to Nautanki style. Udal were children of the Alha married Sonvati would be investigated in the break the strong room lock of The play was performed Dasraj, a successful com- (Sonva), the princess of further investigation. Punjab National Bank branch by the artists of Kirti Ballet mander of the Chandel king Nainagarh after a war. The victim claimed bur- at Chopda Kalan late in the Troupe. The folklore was Parmal who fought Prithviraj It is to be noted that glary of liquor which was of night on Thursday. splendidly performed in this Chauhan in 1182 CE, immor- folklore is sung in premium brands and would According to the police, musical drama by the artists. talized in the Alha-Khand Bundelkhandi in various parts run in lakhs of rupees. two miscreants tried to enter The play was directed by ballad. of the country. Based on the complaint the strong room but failed in Chandra Madhav Barik. The heroes Alha and Udal The play was beautifully police have registered a case breaking the locks and The play ‘Alha Udal’ was the generals of Parmal’s army staged leaving the audience under sections 457 and 380 of escaped the spot. Police have based on a true story. fought in the battle of enthralled. the IPC and have started fur- registered a case on the charge The Rajput general Alha Mahoba between Prithviraj ther investigation. The nearby of attempt to commit burglary and his loyalty towards his III and King Parmal in c.1182.      - O  01 2+ shopkeepers and habitual against the three accused and king Paramardi Deva is still The narration begins with 3 # ,4       offenders of the area would be have launched search for the remembered by the people. the early exploits of Alha and       quizzed in the investigation. two miscreants. A complaint was lodged by Mahendra Banodi who is posted with the bank branch. Q 
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broken. Mahil, marched on the Mandava Bhadram, Saitam, Saila, Karama,      On the receipt of the lha Gayan and tribal dance were stronghold and sang the story of Sua, Ahirai are prominent among the    information a police team Aperformed at Madhya Pradesh revenge by destroying their uncle and traditional dances of Indians. reached the spot and started State Tribal Museum on Friday. father's killer along with the family. This dance performed on the    ( 2/'0    ( 2/'0 nied victim to Madarsa where investigation. Alha Gayan was performed by Many times during the presen- occasion of marriage is the most he sodomised the victim on During the investigation Ramrath Pandey and group, Rae tation, the audience cheered the loved dance of Indians. Bhadam is a movie based on Indian Airforce 'Airfield ishbagh police have February 16 and 17 and in the when the CCTV footage of Bareli and Bharatiya tribal dance artists. group dance. AAfloat' was screened at Shaurya Samarak Anabbed a Madarsa teacher night on February 18 he man- the CCTV camera installed in 'Bhadam' was performed by Anand On the stage in the presentation The group consists of one or two on Friday. The movie was screened under the for sodomising an 13-year-old aged to escaped and informed the bank was investigated it Bharia and group, Chhindwara. he was accompanied on Dholak by cymbal players. Dhol and Timki regular series of movie screening based on boy at Chambal area for past his parents. was found that two miscre- The presentation started with Chandrabhan, on Jheka by Ram players first make the enclosure. The Indian army and navy forces. two days, accused was nabbed After the atrocity accused ants tried to break locker 'Alha Gayan' by Ramrath Pandey. He Kumar, Dand Taal by Gopi Ram and first drummer stands in the opposite The movie was made under the banner of on Thursday. threatened him of life and room of the bank. began with the 'Battle of Mandav on Clarnet by Ram Awadh. direction, the rest of the drummers Film Division of India and was directed by Police said the victim was warned him not to report the The attempts were made Garh'. This song surrounds a story. Ramrath Pandey used to listen stand adjacent to one in a sequence. Shanti S Varma. The entire history of and new sodomised when he had gone incident to parents or any late in the night. After mis- The prince of Mandava, Karingarai to his parents while reading Aalha; Later Timki players stand openly. advances of Indian airforce and navy is show- to Madarsa in Chambal for two other person. creants would escape and arrives at Mahova, looking for nine on hearing you remembered the con- The last word of the dhurta cased in the film. days the accused teacher Police said the accused has wait for the alarm to cut off Lakha necklaces to gift to his sister, text of Aalha. When you had no starts playing the instrument and the It is to be noted that the film featured about and sodomised him during been nabbed. The victim is ter- and made three such attempts where he learns that King Parimal's knowledge of letters, the rows of Alha rhythm becomes louder and louder. the brave hearts who protects the country from his stay. rified with the incident and is and after the third attempt wife Malhna has nine Lakha neck- learned to sing. The tempo of the dance also increas- seas and oceans. The film features about the After the family members not in a position to provide the they gave up and escaped the laces. Later you will find the Alha es with the instruments. advanced technologies used by the Navy and came to know about the inci- details properly and investiga- spot. Two accused tried to Prince Karinga is determined to Emperor. Reached Lallu Vajpayee, The drummers' feet move slow- airforce even in submarines and on oceans. dent, victim's father and victim tion would be done based on break locks and kept vigil get that necklace. By mercilessly you have performed in many pres- ly in parallel motion. The dancers in An aircraft carrier which provides a mobile lodged a complaint with the his details. during the attempt. killing Deshraj and Bachraj, who are tigious forums in the country. In the the circle dance at a high speed with floating airfield in the open seas is an integral Aishbagh police and in his Based on the complaint Based on the complaint under the protection of the Queen, year 2020, Alha Ratna was awarded the movement of feet, waist and part of any modern navy. The film describes complaint victim stated that on after the preliminary investi- after the preliminary investi- he loots the entire village along with by Public Culture Research Institute, hands. In between they kill. the manifold activities on board the Carrier February 15 accused teacher gation the police have regis- gation the police have regis- the nine Lakha necklaces and gets the Lucknow. It was in the year 2020 that At the extreme, the dance and I.N.S. Vikrant during anormal working day. came to his house and asked for tered a case under sections 377 tered a case under sections corpses of Alha, Udal's father and the National Cultural Academy, music cease. Then a dancer says Launching of the planes was also showcased victim who had not attended and 506 of the IPC and 457 and 511 of the IPC and uncle in the crusher. Delhi received the National Award. dohra and this sequence goes on. The in the movie. Madarsa for past one week. sections 3 and 4 of the have started further investi- At that time, Udal was in the You are B.A. of All India Radio and choruses of drum, timmy and cym- The Indian Navy and Airforce are well bal- The mother of victim told Protection of Children against gation. The footages of the womb. Twelve years after the birth of Doordarshan, Lucknow. Grades are bals sound like a solemn sound of anced forces, capable of operating above, on that victim was not feeling Sexual Offence Act 2012 and CCTV cameras would be Udal, the bravehearts of Alha, Udal, artists. distant thunder clouds. The dance and under the surface of the oceans efficient- well and accused asked that he have started further investigated. 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    reliant India, first we have to entists to boost the morale become self-sufficient for and restructuring of the of which you will have to train society after the crisis of Covid   &.0 " till October 20. He was then health. The committee report yourself. pandemic. shifted to a normal ward the found no connection between he Madras High court on next day where he remained till the adverse reaction Riaz suf- TFriday issued a notice to October 26 before the dis- fered and the vaccine. the Centre and five other charge from the hospital. However, Riaz said that he '      respondents, including India’s “In the 16 days that I was was not given the opportuni- drug regulatory body, ICMR, in the hospital, almost all pos- ty to present his case before the Serum institute of India, sible medical tests and inves- committee. B"  ' AstraZeneca and Sri tigations were done on me to The petitioner also cited Ramachandra Higher educa- connect my neurological set- news reports about the cover- tion and Research, Chennai, back to any of my earlier age of deaths which have fol-  *BB %     asking their response on a health condition, that is, to lowed after taking the writ petition it accepted, filed connect it to some factor other Covishield vaccine which was   *11'" Suryavanshi said that it was by a Covishield’s trial volun- than the test vaccine that was rolled out in the immunisation reported that in the firm of teer, who claimed to suffer administered on me on drive on January 16. He assert- he adulterants can go to Kapil Kumar Jitendra Kumar, from severe adverse reaction October 1st but they were ed that the vaccine is not safe Textreme level to earn prof- located at Nagjhiri Industrial after receiving the vaccine. unable to conclude or prove and could produce severe its as colours used in Holi Area, a large amount of harm- The court has listed it for anything. The final discharge adverse reactions among its were used in making finger ful dyes are being used in the next hearing on March 26. summary given to me on 26th beneficiaries. chips (Frymes), officials of preparation of childrens finger The 41-year-old petition- October categorically shows However, the Centre has administration raided chips. The factory was raided er, Asif Riaz, has demanded an that all the tests done on me clarified so far that none of the Nagjhiri Industrial Area of along with ASP Amarendra interim injunction on the were negative, confirming that deaths and severe adverse reac- Ujjain on Friday and seized the Singh and Food Department administration of Covishield to the setback in my health was tions following immunisation factory. officials. the public and a compensation due to the test vaccine I was have been attributed to the vac- Authorities seized around There was a large amount of 5 crore for the damages he administered on 1st October cines as yet. 50 quintal finger chips and 45 of finger chips being dried on incurred after undergoing the 2020, and not because of any IANS quintal raw material from the the ground. Also the factory vaccine trial. prior health condition,” he spot. Officers have summoned had a lot of dirt. Factory The grievances Riaz claimed in the petition. the factory owner and sought director Shyam Wadhwani said mentioned in the petition Later, Riaz sent a legal reply by giving notice to him. that chips are being made with stated that he suffered from notice to the Serum asking a The food samples would be food color. We did not know acute neuro encephalopathy compensation of Rs 5 crore sent to a lab in Bhopal for test- the color. Now, after receiving days after taking the vaccine against the severe adverse reac- ing. the information, we will try to shot and his health deteriorat- tion he suffered after taking the ADM Narendra correct it. ed, but the manufacturer vaccine shot. However, in dismissed it as a side-effect of return, SII threatened him the vaccine. with a Rs 100 crore defamation !"#"$%    The man, a marketing con- suit. sultant, said that he was diag- The petitioner also men- nosed after multiple tests with tioned that even after three ###
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Sputnik V is one of only pertaining to Anglique vants of Governmentof erties worth 281.42 crores are and frontline worker,” he said. nations were administered health ministry, India’s vacci- In September 2020, Dr three vaccines in the world International Ltd. amounting to Haryana and unknown private Proceeds of Crime under The cumulative number on 18th February 2021. This nation coverage ranks third in Reddy’s partnered with the with an efficacy of 91.6 per 3.39 crore. persons. 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  &.0 " Financial Management ments. ment into farmer’s accounts The ministry informed ment of MSP to the farmers          System (PFMS) towards “This is not a replacement since 2015-16. However, both that e-mode of payment has partly through Arthiya and mid farmers’ protests, the Punjab and  24841.56 crore of the current APMC system. the state Governments have already been adopted par- partly directly to farmer’s AModi Government on in respect of Haryana. The It only strengthens trans- been routinely approaching tially by account through online mode       Friday reiterated that it has no Government further said that parency and elimination of the Centre for granting Haryana and Punjab. as per option given by the intention to eliminate arthiyas it will release nearly 3 lakh leakages,” it added. exemption/seeking time for A part of payment for this farmers in e-Kharid portal,” (middlemen) in Punjab and crore more food subsidy in Stating that e-mode of implementation of direct paddy procurement was done the statement said.   &.0 " that use of UAV data in the Haryana and no directions the remaining two months of MSP payment is already in online payment initiative. through the e-mode only. The three new farm Acts scheme will add new dimen- have been issued to eliminate the current fiscal as it looks to force across India, the min- “The Government of “Direct online payment to were enacted in September he Agriculture Ministry sion to ensure timely settle- arthiyas from the mandi sys- clear all previous backlogs. istry said the Centre has been India has therefore, directed farmers predates the three last year. Thousands of farm- Thas been permitted to use ment of claims in the scheme tem and adding that both The Government said trying to ensure the same in State Government of farm laws. In Punjab, pay- ers, mainly from Punjab, drones for remote sensing data as well as for crop area esti- these States will compulsori- that electronic mode of pay- Punjab and Haryana at least Punjab and Haryana to ment of MSP was paid to the Haryana and Western Uttar collection under Pradhan mation, losses due to ly have to use electronic ment ensures that all partic- since 2015-16. ensure online payment to farmers through Pradesh, have been Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana localised calamities and to modes to pay crop price ipants including farmers, “The Central farmers through e-mode from Arthiyas and in Haryana, FCI protesting at Delhi borders (PMFBY). This will allow the resolve yield dispute between (MSP) to farmers. The min- Arthiyas and mandis receive Government is regularly pur- upcoming season and that made payment of MSP direct- from over two months now, agriculture ministry to use different stakeholders under istry of consumer affairs and their payments directly online suing with Punjab and no further relaxation on this ly to farmer’s bank accounts seeking repeal of three farm drones for remote sensing data the scheme. “The use of high food said that  1,16,653.96 in order to ensure trans- Haryana Governments for account will be accorded,” through online mode, where- laws and a legal guarantee of collection in agricultural areas spatial resolution UAV data crore reflected in Public parency and trail of pay- ensuring direct online pay- the ministry said. as State agencies made pay- the MSP. of 100 districts of the country may also be explored in other for gram panchayat level yield agriculture-related schemes estimation, under PMFBY. in India”, stated the Minister. ,    “The Ministry of Civil The conditional exemp- Aviation and Directorate tion will be valid for one year    General of Civil Aviation have from the date of issue of the granted conditional exemp- permission letter or until the tion for Remotely Piloted operationalisation of the    Aircraft System (RPAS) usage Digital Sky Platform, to the Ministry of Agriculture whichever is earlier, the  %  and Farmers Welfare statement by the civil aviation (MoAFW),” an official state- ministry said. This exemp-   &.0 " ment said on Friday. tion shall be valid only if all Union Agriculture conditions and limitations mid the rising fuel prices, Minister Narendra Singh are strictly adhered to, it ACongress on Friday called Tomar has earlier tweeted said. upon the Centre to reduce the excise duty on petrol and diesel to provide relief to 9-   ,/" :9$79 130 crore citizens. Lamenting how can the Modi      Government pass the buck of rising fuel price to Congress    ;6:9E;6 Governments which was six years ago, the Opposition   &.0 " termed the BJP led govern- 
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The concerns are further com- ily available for all the Indians, for those who have access to the rest on a mass scale so that Eheated up, a Kolkata court on Friday Meanwhile, Shah on Friday attended The infected dignitaries include pounded by the upcoming especially at a time when the networks and money to get life resumes to safety sooner issued summons to Union Home Minister the “Shauryanjali” programme at the Nationalist Congress Party State Maharashtra Legislature's Budget Covid-19 vaccine supplies are vaccine shots on priority, while than later”. Amit Shah in a defamation case lodged by iconic National Library where he once President and Water Resources Session starting here on March 1 with under-utilised in the those who are from the weak- The Sena MP urged the Abhishek Banerjee, Trinamool Congress again invoked Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Minister Jayant Patil, Health Minister the Budget likely to be presented on country. er section of society suffer the Union Health Minister to rope MP and nephew of Chief Minister Mamata saying “his bravery and valour would be Rajesh Tope, Food & Drugs March 8. The Maharashtra Legislative In a letter shot off to Union consequences of such govern- in private hospitals in the Banerjee. remembered by the country for ages.” Administration Minister Dr. Rajendra Council Chairman Ramraje Naik- Health Minister Harsh ment regulation”. immunisation drive, consider Shah has been asked to appear before He said that the people of the coun- Shingne, Minister of State for Labour Nimbalkar has urged the Centre and Vardhan, Priyanka said, “India “Many countries have ben- opening up more mobile vac- the court meant of MLAs and MPs at try should once again start looking up to and Prahar Janshakti leader Bachchu State governments to ensure priority is once again seeing an increase efitted from the Vaccine Maitri cination centres and plug the Mayukh Bhawan in Salt Lake personally Netaji for inspiration saying “the com- Kadu. Maharashtra Congress vaccination drive for all legislators and in Covid-19 cases and the var- initiative by the Ministry of issues faced on CoWin App. or through a representative on February mittee formed by Prime Minister Narendra President Nana F. Patole has gone into Legislature staffers. ious strains of the virus have External Affairs, isn’t it high “I would request you to 22, lawyers of Banerjee said. Modi will ensure that the people will pay isolation after two of his staffers test- “We have 287 MLAs, more than also been detected. As per the time that Indians get the same kindly consider de-regularising The case relates to some alleged their homage to the great leader genera- ed positive and his test reports are 60 MLCs Plus, around 700-800 peo- Health Ministry data, Covid-19 benefits of having a vaccine the sale of vaccines and capping “defamatory” speeches given by the Home tion after generation.” awaited, said a party source. ple work in the Legislature complex, vaccine supplies are under- easily available for them?,” she the cost of the same to ensure Minister in August 2018 when he used the Shah who flagged off a cycle rally in Besides, Home Minister Anil besides officials from Mantralaya and utilised.…. If this is the case asked. that there is no heavy cost for term “Bhaipo” (nephew in Bengali) to three routes that will reach the homes of Deshmukh is also in isolation at his ministries set up camp offices here then shouldn’t we reconsider Making a strong case for a the citizens to bear or the fear attack Banerjee. the crores of Indian freedom struggle said Nagpur residence after testing positive during the sessions,” Naik-Nimbalkar our policy of regulating the rapid voluntary vaccination of hoarding. It would be unfair Shah had allegedly said that Bhaipo that the youth of the country should start earlier this week, and senior NCP pointed out. availability of vaccines?”. for senior citizens, citizens to the country that we do not was linked to Narada, Sharada and Rose reading about Bose a lot as “it will teach leader Eknath Khadse is also infect- In the past 11 months since the Substantiating the under- with co-morbidities and a use our own strength and Valley scams. He has also alleged that most you a lot.” ed. onset of the Covid-19 pandemic utilisation of Covid-19 vaccine mass-scale administration to leverage all our available central funds meant for public welfare were Elsewhere Bengal would soon start Both Kadu and Khadse have test- havoc, around 15 state ministers have supplies, the Sena MP said: “… rest of the population, Priyanka resources to help the society rid being siphoned off by Bhaipo’s men who receiving central forces for the coming elec- ed positive for the second time, while been infected, besides several MPs, the data of vaccine supplies said: “All states are adminis- itself of the virus,” she acted through syndicates. tions. The first 125 companies of the total the latter's daughter-in-law and BJP MLAs, MLCs, senior leaders of dif- shows that only 31.45 per cent tering it to our frontline war- stated. Banerjee had subsequently slapped a 1000 companies would reach the state MP from Raver Raksha Khadse has ferent political parties, close aides or libel suit against Shah and the case came soon. Five companies were likely to reach also been infected. security personnel of various bigwigs up for hearing on Friday when the desig- the State and start patrolling duty from as Khadse had been infected in including Chief Minister Uddhav nated special court judge directed the early as February 25, sources said. November last year which had led to Thackeray. IANS    )*"+   ,**"-./ ;          %   #  6-     2! %%  **"        of the foreign diplomats from was in contact with one Ghazi, teens and allowing them to mix   1'* 24 countries IGP, Kashmir an active terrorist who had up with the family friends and   &.0 " "  Vijay Kumar on Friday said trained him locally a month live normally and training    he sinister plot hatched by soon after the terror attack dif- before. them for a day or so. They are he CBI on Friday laid a trap and caught an offi-   &.0 " Tthe Pakistan based ferent police teams were set up He performed the recce of given tasks by their masters and Tcer of Standard Chartered Bank red handed while Lashkar-e-Tayyeba (LeT) terror to investigate the attack. Dalgate Durganag area along in case they get caught a pub-  5*  accepting a bribe of Rs 3 lakh from the he CBI on Friday arrested a Sub- outfit to disturb peace and the He said crucial leads were with other terrorist associates lic opinion is generated that complainant. TDivisional Officer-I working in tourist related activities in the developed after screening ten days prior to attack. they were not active militants Jaipur: Seven migrants from The agency also conducted searches in Chennai Defence Estates Office, Ahmedabad Kashmir valley has been CCTV footage and other cru- “On 17/2/2021 the trio on and joined only on the day of Pakistan, including three cou- at the premises of the accused officer of the private Cantonment (Gujarat), Hasmukh Parmar exposed by the Jammu & cial data based on human intel- the bike of Suhail Ahmed Mir the incident”. ples, who have been living in bank, Rajendran, Authorized Officer, Standard and two officials including a Manager of Kashmir Police with the arrest ligence son of Fateh Mohd Mir resident Police has also recovered Rajasthan, were on Chartered Bank, Group Special Assets Management, FCI, Ludhiana, Punjab in two separate of three terrorists involved The police teams from of Dangerpora, at around 7:15 weapon of crime (pistol) and Friday granted Indian citizen- Rajaji Salai, Chennai and recovered Rs 18 lakh in cash, cases of bribery. behind the attack on Krishna Srinagar, Pulwama and reached Krishna Dhaba and grenade along with other ship by Jaipur's District property documents and locker keys in a case relat- The first case was registered against Dhaba on February 17. Akash Anantnag were roped in and fired indiscriminately on the incriminating material includ- Collector Antar Singh Nehra in ed to bribery of Rs three lakh. Parmar on the allegations of demanding Mehra, son of an eatery owner, several raids were conducted staff, injuring critically Aakash ing bike used by terrorists' his office. A case was registered against the accused officer a bribe of Rs 50,000 from the complainant had received gunshot injuries which led to the arrest of Mehra S/O Ramesh Kumar According to IGP Kashmir, Those who received the on the allegations of demanding undue advantage of towards releasing his three vehicles which on his chest during indiscrim- Vilayat Aziz Mir son of Abdul Mehra”. the trio during interrogation certificates included Jawahar Rs 3,00,000 from the complainant (representative of were confiscated by the accused. inate firing. Aziz Mir resident of Hanipora According to the police have confessed their involve- Ram, Sonari Mai, Gojar Mai, borrower firm) to help and support for favourable set- The CBI laid a trap and caught the According to Jammu and Wampora Pulwama. records, “Owais Manzoor was ment in the crime. A case has Gordan Das, Ganesh Chand, tlement of the case pending in Debts Recovery accused red handed while demanding and Kashmir police the attack was Similarly, Suhail Ahmad previously involved in case already been registered in this Basan Mai and Arjan Singh. Tribunal (DRT) in the matter of immovable accepting a bribe of Rs 50,000 from the aimed at terrorising the non Mir son of Fateh Mohd Mir FIR No 46/2018 under section regard under relevant sections Gordan Das, who has been properties offered as collateral securities in complainant. locals living in the valley and and Owais Manzoor Sofi son of 148, 149, 336, 152 RPC of PS of law and further investigation living as a Pakistani migrant for the loan availed from Standard Chartered Bank, the Searches were conducted at the to disrupt the tourist activity Manzoor Ahmad Sofi, both Nowgam. is on. 9 years in Mansarovar, said that CBI said. premises of the accused which led to recov- which has seen an upsurge residents of Dangerpora were The case was challaned on IGP Kashmir Vijay Kumar he came here from Punjab “It was further alleged that the complainant’s firm ery of some incriminating documents, from past two months as the arrested during the raids by the 4/12/2018 at district & sessions also complimented the province' Rahimayar Khan sit- had availed OD/Term Loan facilities from Standard including property documents and details food outlet was very famous police teams, IGP told reporters judge Budgam. Srinagar, Pulwama and uated in Pakistan. Chartered Bank, D B Branch, Coimbatore for a total of bank accounts. and popular among the tourists during the press According to a police Anantnag Police who speedily “We came to India because amount of Rs 27,70,00,000 during the period from In another case, the agency has arrest- visiting the valley. conference. spokesman,”The Pak based ter- carried out the investigation of insecurity looming large 2005 to 2016 with sufficient collateral. ed Manager (Quality Control), Prem Briefing media persons IGP Kashmir also claimed, rorist organisation have adopt- jointly under the close super- over us as we could not see the The bank accounts became NPA with the out- Kumar and a TA, Raj Karan, both of FCI about the daring terror strike during the course of investiga- ed new strategies by recruiting vision of DIG Central Kashmir future of our children there,” he standing of Rs 26,37,12,444 as on 30.04.2017. It was in a bribery case of Rs 50,000. A case was which coincided with the visit tion, it was learnt that Vilayat local youths who are in their range Amit Kumar. said. also alleged that the Standard Chartered Bank initi- registered on a complaint alleging there- After receiving the citi- ated action Under SARFAESI Act, 2002, and the in that the Manager (Quality Control) was zenship certificate, these new accused was the Authorized Officer to dispose of the demanding a bribe of Rs 50,000 for check- (&#   * Indian citizens expressed con- immovable properties of the borrowers which were ing and stacking of complainant’s rice con- +
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  D+ Patna: Rashtriya Janatad Dald leader Tejashwi Yadav on Collector Dakshin Shankarlal against the sale. Since the matter was pending before with TA, FCI, leading to his arrest. Panaji: Maratha emperor Shivaji Born in the 17th century, Friday said the class 10 exam paper of the Bihar School Saini was also present on the the DRT, the accused demanded undue advantage of Searches were conducted at the residences and his son Sambhaji helped pre- Shivaji's regime coincided with the Examination Board was leaked and Chief Minister and occasion. Rs 3,00,000 from the complainant to help and sup- of both the accused at Ludhiana. serve Hindu culture in Goa at the colonial Portuguese rule in Goa, Education Minister of Bihar do not have any knowledge The Pakistani migrants port the borrower. The accused were produced in the time of religious conversion, Chief early part of which witnessed about it. who were granted citizenship, The accused was produced before the court of Court of Special Judge, CBI Cases, Mohali Minister Pramod Sawant said at a large-scale conversion of the native After the conclusion of day one of the budget session settled here between 7 and 15 Principal Special Judge for CBI Cases, Chennai and (Punjab) and remanded to one-day police Shiv Jayanti function held here on population. in the Bihar assembly, Yadav said it is a reflection on the years ago. IANS was remanded to judicial custody till March 3. custody. Friday. Sawant in his speech said that NDA government in Bihar. “It is simply unimaginable that Sawant also said that like Prime Minister Narendra Modi's the Social Sciences question paper of class 10 leaked at sev- Prime Minister Narendra Modi's calls for an 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' in eral places and the Chief Minister and the education min- call for 'Make in India' and 'Skill times of an adversity like Covid-19, ister do not know about it. What kind of government is Q/%  0   

India', the Maratha king had also as well as other missions like Nitish Kumar running in Bihar? If they were aware of it, believed in a similar philosophy, 'Make in India', 'Skill India' mir- why are they hiding it?” asked Yadav. especially when it came to locally rored similar initiatives launched “When I informed the assembly about the paper leak, %   $     ! manufacturing arms used to fight by Shivaji in his era. neither Chief Minister Nitish Kumar nor or Education the brutal oppressive regimes. “Prime Minister Narendra Minister Vijay Kumar Chaudhary clarify the matter in the “Not just in Maharashtra, Modi advocates 'Make in India', House,” Yadav further said.  1%   Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj took 'Skill India', concepts which “Papers of every examination in Bihar are leaking these "!# $%&' efforts to preserve Hindu dharma Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj had days and the mentors of education are doing nothing. In and the concept of Swadharma in identified then. If you go back in fact they are playing with the lives of students,” Yadav said. Varanasi: A Kabir Mahotsav will be held in Varanasi Amaravati: Senior Yuvajana Sramika “He (Naidu) spewed venom the Goa too. The biggest contribution history, during Shivaji's fight He further claimed that during his speech, Governor Phagu at the end of February, showcasing the life of 'Sant' Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) moment it was announced that to preserving Hindu religion and against injustices and brutal Chauhan said the state government is buying paddy on MSP Kabir, the 15th-century Indian mystic poet and seer, leader and Rajya Sabha MP V. Visakhapatnam would be made the Swadharma (in Goa) was made by regimes of the time, the weapons but there is no buying on the ground. Farmers are selling whose writings influenced the Bhakti Vijayasai Reddy on Friday lambast- executive capital. Using media hous- Shivaji Maharaj and Sambhaji used by his army were locally paddy in Rs 700 to 800 in several districts. movement. ed Telugu Desam Party (TDP) es favouring him, he propagated that maharaj. He (Shivaji) played a made. If the Make in India concept “Over 260 farmers have died during the last three The Mahotsav will also focus on other Bhakti cult National President N. Chandrababu Vizag is prone to tsunamis and major role in preserving Hindu is in vogue now, its foundations months during the agitation. When we asked to pay respects mystics, including Guru Nanak, Gorakhnath and Naidu alleging that he orchestrated earthquakes,” Reddy alleged. culture at a time of conversion,” were laid by Shivaji Maharaj,” to the farmers in the house, our request was turned down. Rahim Das, who were contemporaries of the 'sant' the sale of 54 government compa- The 'padayatra' will traverse Sawant said. Sawant said. IANS It that the BJP and Nitish Kumar are anti-farmer.” IANS poet. The district administration has forwarded a pro- nies. through Asilmetta Junction, Sangam posal on holding Kabir Mahotsav between February “Who sold Nizam Sugars Sarath, Kali Temple, 23 and 25. Limited, dozen cooperative sugar Thatichetlapalem, Kancharapalem,       District Magistrate Kaushal Raj Sharma said: “On factories, Allwyn watches, spinning Urvasi Junction, 104 area, the state government's directive, we have prepared mills and paper mills, all together 54 Marripalem, NAD Junction, air-     0 a proposal for holding a three-day Kabir Mahotsav companies,” Reddy alleged. port, Sheela Nagar, BHPV, Old and have forwarded it to the culture department to He doubled down on the TDP Gajuwaka and Srinagar. Lucknow: The Congress suf- seek state government's approval.” Supremo following his Commenting upon the pan- fered a jolt in Uttar Pradesh on As per the plan, the festival will showcase the censure of the state government chayat poll results, the YSRCP leader Friday when it lost another journey of Kabir's life. and Chief Minister Y. S. Jagan claimed that the ruling party aligned batch of senior leaders -- this With the inauguration of the event, a Yatra will Mohan Reddy for failing to stop the candidates won more than 85 per time to the Samajwadi Party. also be flagged off from Varanasi, where the mystic Central government's decision of pri- cent 'sarpanch' posts in the third Two former ministers, R.K. poet was born, and culminate at Magahar village in vatising Visakhapatnam Steel Plant phase of the polls. Chaudhary (Lucknow) and Jai Sant Kabir Nagar district, where he attained salva- (VSP). He alleged that people would Narain Tiwari (Sultanpur) left tion. Many cultural events, exhibition and other activ- “Further, who emptied 100 more remove oxygen support for TDP the party to join the Samajwadi ities will also be organized in Kabir Math in Kabir companies and sent lakhs of employ- which is already on ventilator and Party. Chaura and areas around Lahartara -- a historical ees home with voluntary retirement claimed that the opposition leader R.K. Chaudhary was a cab- pond associated with Kabir's birth. service (VRS)? Don't people know filed petitions in the courts to stall inet minister in the Bahujan “It has also been planned to link the Mahotsav your crocodile tears Babu,” Reddy 'Amma Vodi' and public housing Samaj Party government and with Sant Kabir's contemporary poets and saints, like claimed attacking Naidu. schemes for the poor. had later joined the Guru Nanak, Gorakhnath, Rahim Das, Dadu Dayal, According to the Rajya Sabha Meanwhile, Naidu alleged that Congress. Ghasi Das and others, who had connections with MP, the ruling YSRCP party leaders the panchayat polls were 'lawless' and Jai Narain Tiwari was a Uttar Pradesh, by holding separate events on them would undertake a 25-km 'padaya- it was democracy which got defeat- minister in the Kalyan Singh as a part of this festival. The government's approval tra' (walkathon) on Saturday in ed. government and member of on it is awaited,” Sharma said. Visakhapatnam, starting from the “TDP and its allies have posted the breakaway BSP group The traditional celebrations at the birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi statue at the city good results and got 41.41 per cent called Jantantrik BSP. Sant Ravidas in Shri Govardhanpur area will be com- civic body office and terminating at seats in the third phase of panchay- Talking to reporters, the paratively subdued this year due to the pandemic. the steel plant arch. at polls. They have won more than former ministers said that the Trustee Kishanlal Saroa said NRIs will not be He ridiculed that a leader like N. 1,093 panchayats as the final results Congress had become direc- coming this year and the special trains for bringing Chandrababu Naidu, who allegedly are emerging. The TDP has already tionless and 'delusional'. They thousands of pilgrims from different states, have also sold away 54 government companies, won 38.74 per cent seats in the first said they were feeling 'suffo- not been booked this year due to the is now claiming to fight for the steel phase and 39.52 percent seats in the cated' in the party. IANS 6
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While minor boys are subject to child labour,               forced labour, bonded labour, most of the girls end   -      .          up serving as domestic help and sex slaves, where they are commercially exploited for sex. Sadly, child A    )   5 %        ( trafficking is a demand-driven problem. There is                 +    ( a demand for children in the labour and commer-  '",)+                        cial sex market, so there is a supply. In fact, there ''0&'@+"'                 +       are industries which primarily run on the nim- /2+""22        33  342>    =?  9   3434 ble fingers of children such as bangle-making, zari- "0*, # )   %            making, firecracker production and also cotton +*"2+2     -!  +  )    +    farming. Children are engaged in cotton farms  "'"0"+ because of their short height that enables faster & 2*+*'00@    )   +.        5    plucking of cotton.      +         '"02 Shockingly, the crime of human trafficking '"'0"+. Afterwards they appeared in the operation. After Shailendra was protection application with the through Section 370 of the Indian Penal Code ,2*""+$ Jaipur court and recorded their tes- re-united with his family in Gaya, support of an NGO has been moved (IPC) was codified post the 2012 Nirbhaya gan- ,% @' timonies against the alleged traffick- he revealed the shocking nature of to the competent authority in the grape-cum-murder incident, although it has +2*,0++ er. They had to face severe threats the torture that he along with other district in this regard. been termed unconstitutional in the country from './2&0++ and intimidation upon arrival in children had been going through at Given the grim scenario sur- the time the Constitution of India became effec- '." @' their home State. After three the hands of the factory owners. rounding child trafficking, record- tive. According to the National Crime Records months, Raushan, his mother and “If we did not do the work prop- ing of testimonies through video- Bureau (NCRB) figures released in 2018, there 2/2".. the mother of another child labour- erly, or accidentally broke a bangle, conferencing will have a huge were 1,830 reported cases of human trafficking in /2/,' er who had also testified against the we were thrashed mercilessly. After impact on the thriving racket in the the nation. However, activists say that the actual *.  trafficker, were kidnapped. They long working hours when we dozed country. There are around 12 to 15 figure could be much higher as many victims do &"++ were being taken to Jaipur by a train off late in the night chilli powder child traffickers in a few cities of not register cases with the police, largely because /2,"2 to turn hostile in the court case was sprinkled into our eyes as Bihar who have been active for a they do not know the law or fear the traffickers. +, %  against the traffickers when they punishment for sleeping. They had long time and are still involved in & 20K,"+ G      =?  )  S     3B  3= In the same year, the Government complet- were rescued just 110 kms away a music system in the room and aiding and abetting of trafficking of ed prosecution in 545 cases, convicted 322 traf- &"00/2 from Gaya. This was done through whenever they would beat us they children. Over the last three years,     5   =2       )   fickers in 95 cases and acquitted 1,124 suspects in *"0 the swift intervention of the ADG- would play the music at full volume 922 children, all natives of Bihar, #                 ( 450 cases. The acquittal rate in trafficking cases CID who was approached for help to drown out our cries, so that no have been rescued from Jaipur.           %  5   # touched 83 per cent in 2018. Poverty, involvement by social workers. Consequently, a one could know what was happen- After the apex court’s order, two -%5#.        %        of huge money and an extremely low rate of con- second FIR of kidnapping of three ing in the factory,” Shailendra told cases have been identified on a pilot #         /        viction contribute to child trafficking becoming persons was lodged against the his parents. basis for the recording of the testi- %              3434(32 a huge problem in the country. same trafficker and his accom- However, within a week of the monies virtually. One is to be done       3;:444     /  , -/,.  After victims are rescued and a criminal case plices in Gaya. In the absence of a rescue, the trafficker arrived at between the Protection of Children is lodged, often the subsequent police investiga- strong protection mechanism, re- their home asking for Shailendra to from Sexual Offences (POCSO) ?;2444     !   ,  -!,.     C>444 tion and prosecution does not result in a convic- trafficking is another major chal- be taken back to the factory in Court-2, Jaipur, and the POCSO            /,      tion as a majority of cases are inter-State and there lenge in the fight against child traf- Jaipur. This was vehemently Court, Gaya in Bihar and the other                   ( is a weak mechanism for coordination among the ficking. This is because trafficked opposed by the parents and they which has already been put in           )GJ+(2C   States to deal with such crimes. Survivors or wit- children become skilled over a insisted that their older son, motion, is between the Additional #               nesses are either taken to the court by the traffick- period of time and become assets for Narendra be sent home, too. But the Sessions Court, Karkardooma,      %               ers to speak in their favour or the victims fail to establishments that require their ser- trafficker kept mounting pressure Delhi, and the POCSO Court,          ?=44         appear in the court because they do not have time, vices. That’s why they become sub- on them to allow the child to go Sitamarhi in Bihar. money and the energy to pursue the case. ject to re-trafficking upon being res- back to Jaipur with him. He told the The traffickers often belong to       342= #          Consequently, the traffickers often get away with cued or soon after reintegration with parents that if they did not comply the neighbouring or same village as                   the crime with impunity. On the other hand, sur- their families. with his wishes their elder child the survivors, and are well-off and                    vivors are often harassed, intimidated and become For instance, during the lock- would be killed. 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n a country where the Sun 35 per cent by 2030. of the 23,600 MW renewable tunity to address these concerns power industry, the supply chain as well, which is worshiped, solar power is But these lofty ambitions power projects, won by various and put the sector firmly back Government would have done would have contributed in low- Ijustly considered the energy do not match the develop- players after quoting the lowest on track, but somehow that did well to address the challenges. ering costs. of the future. Solar power’s ments on the ground and the rates in reverse auctions con- not happen. The complexity of the subsidy Additionally, the Centre abundant availability in India slowdown in capacity addition ducted by the Solar Energy The Budget left the renew- structure and involvement of could have focused on the need not only ensures scalability but in recent years is a proof of the Corporation of India (SECI) for able energy sector feeling let too many agencies, electricity to build consumer awareness also bolsters our energy secu- same. The cause of this slug- the Inter-State Transmission down as not only have its boards and the electricity reg- about the technology, econom- rity. India can generate 748 GW 3,1 1713 gishness is the presence of a System (ISTS), are staring at an requirements not been met but ulatory commission makes the ics and right usage of PV prod- of solar energy provided three variety of unaddressed hurdles uncertain future as the agency some of the existing benefits development of solar PV pro- ucts and modules. At the man- per cent of the waste land is cov- that have been allowed to grow has not yet found buyers for have been taken away, too. An jects difficult. The Budget ufacturer end, the awareness ered with solar photovoltaic by a lethargic Government pol- power from these solar/wind unwelcome change in this should have demolished all could have been driven by (PV) modules. Pursuing this icy regime. This is further evi- energy generation units. regard relates to the custom these complex structures and sharing technical information goal is the Government’s dent by the state of PV cell pro- There are systemic issues as these firms, because they are duty for machinery, instru- focused on critical issues such through conferences and work- National Solar Mission (NSM) duction which is yet to become well. For instance, on the sup- unsure of profit sustainability. ments, appliances, components as financing, which is a major shops, in collaborating with bal- which is mandated to develop truly competitive. Adding to ply side the main grouse for The lack of Government inter- or auxiliary equipment, includ- issue for PV manufacturers. ance of systems manufacturers India as a global solar energy these challenges are the trans- solar power suppliers are the vention in these conditions is ing those required for testing The Government should and in gathering and publish- leader. The NSM’s purpose is to mission losses at approximate- rock bottom tariffs which are disturbing enough but what and quality control of solar have installed a robust financ- ing accurate market data, trends install 100 GW grid-connected ly 40 per cent, which make solar among the world’s lowest. On makes it even more concerning power generation projects, ing infrastructure, models and and projections. Finally, the solar power plants by 2022 power generation highly unfea- top of this, State governments is when State Governments which was capped at five per arrangements to spur the PV Government should have and assist India to realise the sible. These conditions are fur- insist that companies sell power renege on the terms of Power cent previously. This exemption industry and consumption of linked the solar energy targets Intended Nationally ther made worse by the scarci- to discoms at cheap prices Purchase Agreements (PPA) has been taken away. PV products, besides training with ‘Make in India’, the ‘Smart Determined Contributions ty of per capita land availabili- which hurts these firms’ profit and demand tariff renegotiation Developers would now be bur- and development of human City Mission’ and ‘Digital India’. (INDCs) target of achieving 40 ty in India, especially near sub- margins and negatively affects at the time of payment. These dened by the increased costs of resources to drive industry This would have given this per cent cumulative electric The writer is stations for exclusive installation focus on quality and innova- unhealthy practices must be import and this would also lead growth and PV adoption. promising sector a fresh per- power installed capacity from an environmental of solar cells. tion. Low tariffs combined with curtailed by the Centre if the to litigation under the PPAs for This would have had a spective and ensured the devel- non-fossil fuel-based energy journalist. On the other hand project chronic delay in payments solar power sector is to flour- change in law claims. positive cascading effect and opment and transformation of The views expressed resources and to reduce the are personal. costs are increasing, debt is mean that even the banks ish. The recently-announced Instead of a lacklustre improved intra-industry coop- the entire renewable power emission intensity of its GDP by mounting while nearly a third become reluctant to lend to Budget was a fantastic oppor- attempt to support the solar eration for expanding the PV system in the country.     !" ! #  & <

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Washington: A bicameral US caps, making it easier for STEM this done once and for all,” he   & Washington: The Biden manent members of the nuclear deal or Iran deal, is an Citizenship Act of 2021 propos- advanced degree holders from said. administration has said it is Security Council — namely agreement on the Iranian ing a pathway to citizenship to US universities to stay, improv- The ruling Democrats have San Diego: After waiting before they enter the United willing to sit down for talks China, France, Russia, the nuclear programme reached 11 million undocumented ing access to green cards for a majority in both the House months and sometimes years in States. with Iran and world powers to United Kingdom, and the in Vienna on July 14, 2015, workers, elimination of per workers in lower-wage indus- and Senate. However, in the Mexico, people seeking asylum Friday marks a key mile- discuss a diplomatic way for- United States — plus Germany, between Iran and the P5+1 country quota for employment- tries, giving dependents of H- upper chamber, they need sup- in the United States are being stone in unraveling one of for- ward on Tehran’s atomic pro- who during the Obama admin- together with the European based green cards and work 1B holders work authorization, port of 10 Republicans to get allowed into the country start- mer President Donald Trump’s gramme, in the first major istration had entered into an Union. authorisation for dependents of and preventing children of H- the legislation through the ing Friday as they wait for cornerstone policies to deter step aimed at reviving the 2015 agreement with Iran. In a joint statement, the US H-1B foreign workers, was 1B holders from aging out of Congress before it can be signed courts to decide on their cases, people from seeking protection nuclear deal that was close to The announcement on and E3 expressed their shared introduced in the Congress. the system. into law. unwinding one of the Trump from persecution and returns falling apart after the previous Iran came after Secretary of fundamental security interest The bill, if passed by both “I am the daughter of The Democratic leader- administration’s signature immi- the US asylum system to the way Trump regime withdrew from State Antony Blinken met vir- in upholding the nuclear non- the chambers of the Congress immigrant parents from ship and the White House hope gration policies that President it worked for decades. it. tually with his counterparts proliferation regime and ensur- – House of Representatives and Mexico. I have dedicated my that they will get the necessary Joe Biden vowed to end. But there are unanswered Former president Donald from the three European co- ing that Iran can never devel- the Senate – and signed into law career to building an immigra- support in the interest of mil- The number of asylum- questions, including how Trump pulled the US out of the signers (E3) of the deal. op a nuclear weapon. by President Joe Biden would tion system that lets people live lions of non-citizens living in seekers coming in initially will Central Americans who deal in 2018. A senior administration In this context, the con- bring citizenship to millions of without fear, and a system that the country. be very limited, beginning returned home will get back to Under the deal, Iran had official told reporters that clusion of the JCPOA was a key foreign nationals, including gives immigrants – like my par- Supported by the White Friday at a border crossing in the US-Mexico border. agreed to greatly limit its President Biden is committed achievement of multilateral undocumented and those who ents – who sought a better life House, the bill creates an earned San Diego and expanding to It’s also unclear how long it nuclear programme through to resuming an American mul- diplomacy. came to the country legally. and contribute to our nation a roadmap to citizenship for all Brownsville, Texas, on Monday will take to work through more 2025. However, Trump argued tilateral diplomatic role in try- “The E3 welcomed the The legislation would also fair opportunity to thrive,” 11 million undocumented and El Paso, Texas, next Friday. than 25,000 active Remain in that this gave the Iranians a ing to resolve the issues that United States’ stated intention benefit hundreds and thou- Sanchez said. immigrants, with an expedited US officials are warning Mexico cases, with the oldest pathway to nuclear weapons. they have with Iran. to return to diplomacy with sands of Indian IT profession- “Immigrants contribute three-year path to citizenship, people not to come to the US- going first. US officials say two President Joe Biden and his The US wants “to see Iran as well as the resumption als and their families. greatly to our country and and giving all other undocu- Mexico border, saying an esti- of the border crossings can each advisors have said that they will whether we could get to a sit- of a confident and in-depth Authors of the bill – society. They own businesses, mented immigrants who pass mated 25,000 people with active handle up to 300 people a day rejoin the deal if Iran returns to uation where Iran is back in dialogue between the E3 and Senator Bob Menendez and pay taxes and teach our chil- background checks and pay cases in the “Remain in Mexico” and a smaller crossing can take compliance with the agree- compliance with the JCPOA the United States,” the joint Congresswoman Linda Sánchez dren. They are our coworkers, taxes with an eight-year path to program and several hundred fewer, but they will start well ment. and the US is back in compli- statement said. – told reporters that the US neighbors and friends,” said citizenship without fear of who are appealing decisions below those numbers. The offi- “The United States would ance with the JCPOA, and use The ministers affirmed Citizenship Act of 2021 estab- Menendez. deportation. should register on a website that cials didn’t specify the crossings. accept an invitation from the that as a platform to then nego- strong interest in continuing lishes a moral and economic “We have a historic oppor- It reforms family-based the UN High Commissioner for Biden is quickly making European Union High tiate a longer, stronger deal, and their consultations and coor- imperative and a vision of tunity to finally enact bold immigration system to keep Refugees is launching early next good on a campaign promise to Representative to attend a meet- also to deal with some of the dination, including with China immigration reform that is immigration reform that leaves families together by recapturing week. The International end the policy known officially ing of the P5+1 and Iran to dis- regional security concerns that and Russia, on this key securi- expansive and inclusive. no one behind, addresses root visas from previous years to Organisation for Migration, the as “Migrant Protection cuss a diplomatic way forward the US and its partners in the ty issue, recognising the role of It grows the economy by causes of migration, and safe- clear backlogs, including spous- UN migration agency, plans to Protocols,” which Trump said on Iran’s nuclear programme,” region have,” the official said. the High Representative of the making changes to the employ- guards our country’s national es and children of green card test asylum-seekers for COVID- was critical to reversing a surge State Department Spokesperson The Joint Comprehensive European Union as ment-based immigration sys- security. We have a moral and holders as immediate family 19 and will quarantine anyone of asylum-seekers that peaked in Ned Price said on Thursday. Plan of Action (JCPOA), Coordinator of the Joint tem, eliminating per-country economic imperative to get members. PTI who tests positive for 10 days 2019. AP P5+1 include the five per- known commonly as the Iran Commission, it said. PTI =     0         % 
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And the second rea- less courage. Samuel L Jackson in the 2017 Hollywood son was the director Mahesh Majrekar. thriller The Hitman’s Bodyguard, and for Shah I had worked with him earlier and I Rukh Khan in the 2011 Bollywood release Don wanted to do so again. 2. “Anek is the biggest film of my career in How was your experience of playing terms of scale, and Anubhav Sinha is leaving no an Army Officer? stone unturned to give the audience a huge big- I always love to work on films based screen experience with his vision. It is true that on the Army or any defence service for Stefan Richter has been roped in for our film. that matter. I love wearing uniforms. I am He comes in with a wealth of knowledge and has very fortunate that very early in my life been an architect for big scale action movies I have played a cop, an officer and a spe- around the world,” said Ayushmann, disclosing cial commando in a series called Testcase. the news of the collaboration along with an on- I find myself very lucky to play all these set image of Richter that he posted. characters. He added that he would be doing something new in the film courtesy Ritcher. What research went into it? Was it “With his craft, the action sequences of Anek more mental than physical? will match global standards and give the audi- See, when you play any char- ence a thrilling visual experience. Anubhav sir acter, there are always two kinds and Stefan are making me do something that is of research involved — physical extremely new for me. As an artiste, I relish and mental. The physical one is doing different things and constantly explore usually related to the profession myself. Anek is taking me on a new journey that of the character. So, since I am I’m really enjoying,” the actor added. playing an Army officer, I made sure that I look like one. I wore the uniform properly and made sure that I appear fit enough and be able to do all those physical activities, which are required to be done to play Why do you think it’s how important soldiers are for a coun- (Mahie Gill), who’s playing Major Suraj my part. And I think mental important to make shows try. I am sure a lot of youngsters will get Singh’s (Abhay Deol) wife, about what research is always important on such subjects? encouraged. happened in the battle. After hearing the for an actor. As far as that is As a creative person news, his daughter gets hysterical. It was concerned, it has to be the when you are making  You’ve worked with Mahesh about how I control her emotions and character’s emotions, which something, you tend to get Manjrekar earlier in Hathyar. And calm her down. There were no dialogues can be of any kind. For inspired by stories. You recently, in an interview you also men- in this particular scene. Maheshji had a instance, in this particular might even get inspired by a tioned that, “we’re quite familiar with conversation with the three of us — story, I am in a healthy compe- crime, so that it reaches a larg- each other’s style of working.” Do you Mahi, the girl who’s playing Suraj’s tition with Abhay Deol’s char- er audience and people get think that made your ride smooth here? daughter and me. He explained to us the acter, where I feel that I am more aware that, ‘oh! It was a heinous I know how Maheshji works. Initially, crux of the scene and said, “This is what talented than him but he got the crime and we should be careful I was a little apprehensive about my role I want out of it. This is the emotion I want chance to lead the battle while I to not get into a situation like this. because I thought there’s no conflict in the audience to feel when you perform am on a standby. So I think these We should be alert in life.’ In a very my character. But then deep down I knew it.” He then told us, “I am placing the are the emotional points where you similar manner, there are so many that even if there’s no conflict, I can trust camera in this direction and now every- have to work as a character. In this stories out there which are inspira- the director with the effectiveness of my thing is up to you guys... how you do it series, the important aspect was that tional. Also, I was reading some- role. The visual journey is through the to create the perfect shot.” So he gave us I should look apart and my body lan- where that in today’s time, Indian camera. If it captures you well, only then a lot of details of what we are supposed guage should reflect my character. So Armed Forces — Indian Army, an actor’s emotion reaches the audience to deliver as actors. That scene took quite that preparation was quite important. Indian Navy and Indian Air Force perfectly. That’s why I trusted him with some time because it was a bit difficult — deliberately promotes a lot so my role, emotions and presentation. as well as emotional since there was not Any insight into the storyline... that the youngsters feel motivat- When you’ll see the series, you’ll realise a single dialogue. We just had to convey It’s a very emotional story because ed to join the services. So I think that my character has that vulnerability through our feelings and emotions. As this war happened when we were a newly these kind of stories become and softness. they say, “Silence speaks louder than independent as a country. We were not very important. I feel it encour- words.” So we had to make the audience equipped to handle a war. 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natomist Alice Roberts embarks on an auda- Acious scientific stunt — to rebuild her own body, edit- ing out errors left behind by evolution. With the help of one of the world’s best virtual sculp- tors, Scott Eaton, and top SFX model maker Sangeet Prabhaker, Alice creates a life- size model of the perfect human body. She meets leading experts to find out what the body’s biggest problems are, and how adaptations in the rest of the animal world could inspire her new, improved design. Ambitious, audacious and packed with cutting-edge sci- ence, Can Science Make Me Perfect? challenges everything you thought you knew about the perfect body. Producer Gareth Cornick talks about the show. Excerpts:

Tell us about the show and how is it different? have a thirst for understanding humans face in different envi- Well, it’s the first time in my things. So, I like to go far out on ronments. knowledge that anyone has ideas, get people excited and get =     tried to redesign a human body them to teach science — this is Can science make one per- to make it better. And it came what really drives me crazy. fect? from the idea of the perfect The aim of the show is —  8 . body. One day, I was thinking Which are the most striking can you make a person perfect in the office that ‘what do we discoveries revealed in the to live in the 21st century? And call the perfect body?’ Is it, Brad show? that depends on what your idea ctor Vaani Kapoor will see three films Pitt or Angelina Jolie? And Well, I think as a part of the of perfection is. If it is Brad Pitt’s Areleasing on the big screen this year. that’s kind of beauty. Then I skeleton, one thing we really body or Angelina Jolie’s body, With Shamshera, in which she has been thought, that we can actually went for were the hips and then we haven’t achieved that. paired opposite Ranbir Kapoor, Bell-Bottom design a perfect body. And knees. And in our research, we And that’s totally subjective. We opposite Akshay Kumar, and Chandigarh what are the pieces of your body realised that virtually everyone, have designed a body that won’t Kare Aashiqui with Ayushmann Khurrana, that are just not fit for purpose by the time they’re 70, or 80’s let you down in 21st century Vaani has an enviable line-up of films ready anymore? For a 21st century will have a problem with their human life, you won’t get any to release in 2021. The actor is keen to con- human? So that’s how Can hips, knees and back. So, we age, you won’t get back ache, stantly explore and present herself in new Science Make Me Perfect was decided to create alternate your hips won’t need to be avatars each time her film hits the theatres. conceptualised. designs of a human body, replaced, your ears will last Vaani says, “As an actor, I want to try my through the process of anatomy. you’ll be able to hear till the age hands at everything. I’m lucky that I have What draws you to be a part We also looked at the animal of 80, a body that’s fit for pur- mass entertainers as well as high-concept of science shows? kingdom because in terms of pose, right into old days to 80 or content films this year that will enable me I always had a keen interest evolution, there is a lot of inspi- 90 years old. And we’ve debased to present myself distinctly to audience and in science. I actually trained as ration to be taken from other that by looking at animals in the the industry. I’m someone who wants to a physics teacher to begin with, animals. An ostrich’s legs are animal kingdom, how they age explore every genre possible in my career and just got the feeling that I fantastic, they don’t break down and their systems work. It may and want to undertake as many risks as pos- wanted to make television at all. A chimpanzee never has look freaky, but we think we sible.” shows because I’d get a wider a backache, and so the lower cracked it. She adds, “I don’t want to be bracketed audience. For many people spine of our skeleton was as an actress who can do just a particular ‘Science’ is an off-putting word. inspired from a chimpanzee. What are the key takeaways for thing or look a certain way on screen. In fact, But the fact is science is every- Did you know we have a blind the audience from this show? I want to take as many plunges as possible where in everything. So, I like spot in our retina? And if you The takeaway is to look at and explore myself to constantly discover to know things, I am always were to redesign an eyeball, you your own body, lifestyle and the and rediscover. I have always wanted to pick curious. And so, through the wouldn’t want to design it like modern world arena. It will films that allow me to do something inter- programmes I make, I try to the eye we have. In that sense, inform and help inspire people to esting and leave a mark onscreen.” break down that barrier, and an octopuses eye is a better look after their health better or Vaani dubs 2021 a huge moment in her show the audience that science design and that’s what we have understand what’s happening to cinematic career. She says, “I’m really excit- is something that everyone used on the skeleton. That’s fas- their body they get older. ed about how 2021 is looking like. It’s a should be interested in. You cinating to see how many times (The show will air on National watershed moment for me and I want to don’t need to be a genius to evolution has tried to over- Science Day i.e February 28 at 11 continue on this path of choosing interest- understand it, you just need to come the same problems which am on Sony BBC Earth.) ing roles that enable me to express.”   2 2  E4 2  "   

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Now National turous camping in Ziro Valley; view- representative of the beauty of the state Choudhary and debutante Sayani and so much more.”   Ayushmann Khurana is Geographic, along with actor Radhika ers will get a taste of the simplicity of and we are happy to premiere it on a Datta as a married couple who soon Director Sarmad says, “I think   known for picking interesting Madan, will take the viewers through the exquisite beauty of this state special day,” said Pema Khandu, Chief after moving into their new apart- the audience will the unconven- Shakun Batra is one of the scripts and his pairing with this spectacle and help people discov- through this series. Minister of AP. ment find their idyllic life unravel- tionality of this film. Most horror most interesting filmmakers of Vaani Kapoor seems quite er some unique experiences. The two- “We harness the power of story- Talking about her experiences and ing in the most horrific ways due to stories tragically are quite pre- our generation. After doing intriguing. Add to that part documentary series titled telling, technology and visuals to association, Radhika said, “The jour- the presence of a malevolent spir- dictable, especially for those who Kapoor & Sons, I can’t wait to Abhishek Kapoor at the help of Postcards from Arunachal, documents explore and provide a deeper under- ney means so much more to me than it. When their relationship crum- love this genre and can end up see what he does next, especial- things. It looks like a quirky the spiritual and wondrous journey of standing of a place. With this docu- just travel. This is my first ever solo trip bles, they realise that they must stick mostly guessing what’s going to ly with a stellar cast like love story to look forward to. Radhika while exploring the varied mentary series, we have showcased the and that made this shoot even more together to not only save their mar- happen next. Yet, with this film, Deepika Padukone and destinations spread across the state. beauty, serenity and vibrancy that special. The hills, the beautiful har- riage but also their lives. The film you can’t know anything for sure Sidhant Chaturvedi.       With showcasing picture-perfect Arunachal Pradesh has to offer to give monic culture, the thriving and diverse is produced by Zee Studios. It’s till you’ve arrived at the end of it.” Talking of quirky love mountains and tranquil lakes; Radhika our viewers an opportunity to under- wildlife made me fall in love with this poster features the lead cast and Sayani says, “I am a huge fan   stories, how can I not shares her experiences of feeling the stand and appreciate the wonders of place. I have always loved travelling but looks intriguing as it unveils both, of this genre and to be able to Ram Madhvani directing mention the film I’ve made? peace and calmness at the monaster- the state,” said a National Geographic this time, I explored it through a dif- romances as well as an ominous make my debut in one is the most his next after Neerja is reason (Wink). Quite ies, exploring the diverse handicraft spokesperson. ferent lens.” undertone running through it. exciting feeling ever. The entire enough to be excited, but I am understandably Tuesdays & tradition and understanding the rich “The state is a veritable treasure (The docu-series will premiere on Shariq Patel of Zee Studios says, experience of being a part of such also eager to see how he Fridays is one of the films I culture of the harmonious tribes living house of nature, culture and has a lot Arunachal Statehood Day — February “The urban setting and matter-of- a film has been a very fulfilling one moulds Kartik Aryan into a am most excited about in in the state. From highlighting the to offer to tourists from all over the 20 at 8 pm on National Geographic fact approach in presenting super- indeed.” role unlike anything else he has 2021, for obvious reasons. exotic flora and fauna exclusive to the world. 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He was broken again early title and reinforced the belief prevailed 7-6 (7/1), 3-6, 6-3 in in the third set and appeared that a new generation is taking a nerve-jangling encounter, five-set upset of 20-time spent, but roared on by the over from the American. dubbed by some as the best Grand Slam champion Rafael crowd he found new reserves Osaka is at the forefront of match of the truncated 2020 Nadal, but it was an energy- to break back for 3-3. the young wave and credits a season. sapping four-hour epic and he For the first time in the new-found mental maturity Osaka, who has never lost appeared to feel the effects. match, Medvedev was under for being able to battle through a Slam match after getting In front of vocal, flag-wav- pressure but held his nerve matches under the highest past the fourth round, is aim- ing Greek fans, the servers with a glorious passing shot pressure. 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 3  #   the Australian Open in the doubles, and also won a round  4);;   % in the main draw of a WTA singles tournament.      Elated at her performance and the result, Ankita says the  0(2* singles top-100 is also just around the corner. ndia’s Ankita Raina on “It’s been a great week. IFriday claimed her maiden Kamilla and I played together WTA title by lifting the Phillip for the first time. We signed up Island Trophy along with just 20 minutes before the Russian partner Kamilla draw because there was a lot of Rakhimova, a feat which will confusion with the entry list. catapult her into the top-100 in “Kamilla plays very aggres- the doubles for the first time in sive, has good strokes and I just her career. had to ask her to be aggressive Ankita and Kamilla erased at the net, which she did,” a one-set deficit to beat the Ankita said. Russian combination of Anna P  5     -  # 5
   5  “It was not that draw was Blinkova and Anastasia   P           = G easy, we beat some good play- Potapova 2-6, 6-4, 10-7 in the ers who were tough not only in summit clash here. current 115 when the WTA Mirza, who is a six-time doubles but in singles, too. The 28-year-old Indian doubles chart is updated next Grand Slam champion. Kamilla has great fighting spir- shared the $8000 prize money week. The past two weeks have it. It’s great... First WTA titles with her partner and earned Ankita will become only been extremely memorable and doubles top-100, too. I am 280 ranking points, which the second player to crack the for the gritty Indian, who looking forward to crack sin- will take her to 94 from the doubles top-100 since Sania made her Grand Slam debut at gles top-100,” she added.  6       .* (

 *('" son. They have the team to aim for a dou- ble. ome established names such as Shikhar The squad, however, will be missing the SDhawan and Shreyas Iyer will be aiming services of yorker specialist T Natarajan after to make an impression before the white-ball he was released following a request from series against England when the Vijay BCCI, which wanted him to be fresh for the Hazare 50-over competition gets underway white ball series against England. in bio-secure bubbles across six venues on It won’t be easy for Tamil Nadu, as they Saturday. will face stiff competition from teams like Shreyas Iyer, who missed the Syed Punjab and Karnataka, always a force to Mushtaq Ali Trophy as he was recovering reckon with in national competitions. from shoulder injury, along with others like Bengal will miss the services of experi- Bhuvaneshwar Kumar and Dhawan will be enced campaigner Manoj Tiwary and it will keenly watched during the tournament. be a challenge for stand-in-skipper Anustup While Tamil Nadu, winner of the Majumdar after the team made a group exit recent Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, has a strong in Mushtaq Ali. team and others like Karnataka, Mumbai Explosive left-handed opener Vivek and Delhi will also fancy their chances. Singh is in sublime form and will look to The tournament will give the players a prove himself again after the IPL snub. chance to impress the national selectors, Abhimanyu Easwaran has been released before the ODI and T20 series against from the India squad and is available and England, which will begin in March. India he will form the back-bone of their batting. is slated to play five T20s in Ahmedabad and The teams have been divided into six three ODIs against England in Pune. groups — five Elite Groups, one Plate Group. This is the second domestic tournament The group stage will be followed by quar- to be conducted by the BCCI in this cur- terfinals with the summit clash scheduled tailed season after the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 for March 14. Trophy. Elite Group A: Gujarat, Chhattisgarh, The focus will be firmly on Shreyas, who Hyderabad, Tripura, Baroda, Goa (Surat) is back to lead Mumbai, the domestic giants, lead Uttar Pradesh, will be raring to go as Group B: Tamil Nadu, Punjab, Jharkhand, who also have a new coach in former India well and so will another white-ball special- Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha, Andhra off-spinner Ramesh Powar. ist Shikhar Dhawan, who last played in the (Indore) He will be eager to make an impact and series against Australia. Group C: Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, Kerala, so will the prolific Suryakumar Yadav, who He will be playing under Pradeep Odisha, Railways, Bihar (Bengaluru) is close to making the Indian team. Sangwan for Delhi. Group D: Delhi, Mumbai, Maharashtra, Even Prithvi Shaw, who has been Baroda, after their impressive run- Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Pondicherry named Shreyas’ deputy and has been short ners-up show in the Mushtaq Ali Trophy, (Jaipur) of runs, will want to bounce back stronger. will be bolstered by the return of skipper and Group E: Bengal, Services, Jammu and Mumbai had an eminently forgettable all-rounder Krunal Pandya, who had to leave Kashmir, Saurashtra, Haryana, Chandigarh outing in the Mushtaq Ali Trophy, failing to the national T20 championship, mid-way (Kolkata) make it past the group stage and going down following his father’s demise. Plate: Uttarakhand, Assam, Nagaland, to minnows Puducherry. Tamil Nadu, led by Dinesh Karthik, will Meghalaya, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, Pacer Bhuvaneshwar Kumar, who will be aiming to make it two out of two this sea- Mizoram, Sikkim (Tamil Nadu).