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Taking to Twitter, the Rio Games. because emotions are too high think everyone did that, so ordered the PCI immediately !"#$% & &  has reported the maximum team of researchers had then * '' !#"'$ This was a day after the at the moment, and we all are yeah, I am super proud,” include Arjuna awardee and '    surge during the past week. justified that it was because of Indian men’s team entered the very happy because it was not Rani said, a reminder of the “70 five-time Paralympian shooter Talking to a news agency, incorrect parameters as “the *P*# ""' !"$ Olympic semifinals following a an easy game to win from minute speech” that had gal- Naresh Kumar Sharma as an  $#    the researchers whose predic- pandemic was changing rapid- 49-year gap, a phenomenally Australia,” an elated skipper vanised the reel team additional participant for the ($)*    tion is based on a mathemati- ly, even wildly, until about a '' !#$ gritty run for both the teams. Rani Rampal said after the in Chak De India’. sporting mega-event in Japan. cal model said that States week ago.” +   ,  "  !'$                       +  ,          mid the ongoing stalemate ad news for those waiting Ain Parliament, former Bfor the US pharma giant    Hardinge Medical College, Congress chief Rahul Gandhi Johnson & Johnson’s single- Delhi; and an entomologist has invited leaders of shot Covid-19 vaccine ‘Janssen’ fter Kerala, Maharashtra from National Institute of Opposition parties to a break- in India. The top drug regula- Ahas reported its first case of Malaria Research (NIMR), fast meeting at the Constitution tor, Drugs Controller General Zika virus infection, prompting ICMR, New Delhi. Club on Tuesday to chalk out of India (DCGI), said on the Centre on Monday to rush “The team shall work a joint strategy on the Pegasus Monday that the pharma major a high-level team to the State to closely with the State Health snooping issue. All Opposition had withdrawn its proposal support the authorities to draw Department, take a stock of the  MPs and floor leaders of vari- seeking accelerated approval of an action plan to control situation on the ground ous parties have been invited its in the country. It didn’t give the further spread of and assess whether the ), & O . ,P for the meeting, sources said. additional details. the disease. Union Health  /0) 0 ) AICC sources added an So far, four vaccines have Zika virus is Ministry’s Action 1%1345 -$.* /"#*$ invite has also been sent to the been given Emergency Use transmitted most- Plan for Zika $*+$ /0+ %!)*+ *1'- 2 Trinamool Congress, which Authorisation (EUA) in India Johnson & Johnson’s viral vec- ly by the bite of Management is  *$"0 + !$ 0"* " *)3) has been skipping all meetings    ) *   &  + ,  %  &$ — Covishield, Covaxin, tor Covid-19 vaccine for emer- an infected Aedes being implement- +4#% .*# "0%!#0 ## " convened by Rahul so far. Sputnik V and Moderna. gency use in February 2021. species mosqui- ed, and recom- .*+ # . $04 #$" $*) Rahul met with TMC chief In mid-July, Dr VK Paul, However, weeks after its autho- to, mainly Aedes mend necessary + #$4*#*+ +*%*$ 03 7**3#"8 Mamata Banerjee when she Niti Aayog member (health), risation, the vaccine was linked aegypti. public health inter- *$ #* *$"2 "**$% $01 called on Congress chief Sonia  '&    had said, “We are in talks with to a rare but serious blood-clot- On July 31, ventions for the man- 4$..*" * 7** %!)*+ #0 Gandhi last week. Johnson & Johnson regarding ting disorder. Maharashtra reported agement of Zika in the *"!$* #* 7**3#" $*) #" After a meeting with the their single-dose vaccine.” He the first case in a resident of State,” said the statement. #*+*+ 7**3)$*"  #$4*#*+ floor leaders of Opposition  '   * had added, “As per the plan, Purandar district in rural . Kerala has so far reported + %*9 $003 .*$2 # %.#1 parties last week, Rahul said the this vaccine will also be pro- The 50-year-old woman was 61 Zika cases. The infection is *+ #0!) 0#" 7*#** Opposition has only one ques-  - be discussed (in Parliament). duced in Hyderabad’s Bio E.”    admitted to Belsar primary mostly found in the tropical 0*$.*# + 7**3)$8 tion: whether the Government People (Opposition) have been The US-based Johnson & health centre in Purandar and and subtropical regions. The had bought Israeli spyware n a major embarrassment to reiterating (for talks) for so Johnson had sought approval in *  has now recovered and been symptoms of Zika are similar % &  Pegasus to use it as a “weapon Ially BJP, JD(U) supremo and many days, it should be done,” April to conduct a bridging sent home. She was also infect- to dengue, including fever, skin  (  ,  against its own people”. Bihar Chief Minister Kumar Nitish said on Monday. clinical study of its Janssen Hyderabad: Bharat Biotech’s ed by chickungunya. rashes and joint pain. In the 1%1345 * + + While the Opposition has has backed the Opposition’s While Opposition parties Covid-19 vaccine candidate in Covid-19 vaccine Covaxin A statement issued by the vast majority of cases, there are *"* $.*" * 4$**+ been insisting on a full-fledged demand for a probe in the have stalled Parliament for ten India. (BBV152) is effective against Union Health Ministry said no symptoms. Zika can cause #0 $*"0%* #* $*.4 ""!*" debate on the Pegasus issue, the Pegasus snooping scandal. days over demand for a debate It was reported earlier that Delta Plus (AY.1) variant of the that the three-member Central paralysis (Guillain-Barré  *"#*$ +9   Government’s stand has “A probe should be done, and probe, this is a few thousand doses of coronavirus, according to a team consists of a public health Syndrome) in some people. It L* *+#0!" .*$M + been that it is ready to indeed. We have been hearing the first time that an ally of the Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine study published in biorxivby expert from the office of has the potential to cause birth +*")$7*+ #*$ # $0!+ 03 discuss anything but the tap- about telephone tapping for so BJP has backed their stand for could arrive in India in July. the Indian Council of Medical Regional Director, Pune; a abnormalities in pregnant .%#$ #%9" " L)0"#$!)#*M2 ping scandal. many days, the matter should a probe. The US FDA authorised and Research (ICMR). gynecologist from Lady women. ))0$+4 #0  >0# "##*.*#8             !"#           Kashmir, Ladakh, some parts of       Punjab and Himachal Pradesh    he India Meteorological are likely to receive below- TDepartment (IMD) on normal rainfall in August,     Monday said monsoon rain is Mohapatra said.   P  likely to be “normal” in August Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, 20-year-old Indian student and September, between 95 Telangana, Rayalaseema region Astudying in a university in per cent and 105 per cent of the of Andhra Pradesh, Konkan the Chinese city of Tianjin has        long-period average (LPA). and Goa, central Maharashtra, been found dead in his room According to the IMD, south Gujarat, northeastern and the cause of his death is not he Delhi Police on Monday during August and September, States, Bihar are likely to receive yet known, officials here said Tfiled a thousand-page “below normal” to “normal” above-normal rainfall during on Monday. chargesheet against Olympic rainfall is likely over many the month, he added. Aman Nagsen, who hailed medallist wrestler Sushil areas of the northwest, east and July recorded a 7 per cent from Gaya in Bihar, was a stu- Kumar and 12 others in con- northeast India while “nor- deficiency in rain, with 26 per dent of Business nection with the alleged mur- mal” to “above normal” rainfall cent deficiency over east and Administration in the Tianjin der of a former junior nation- is most likely over northeast India; 27 per cent Foreign Studies University. He al wrestling champion at peninsular India and adjacent excess over south peninsula; 7 was found dead on July 29. Chhatrasal Stadium in the central India. per cent deficiency over north- The cause of his death is national Capital. filed before Chief Metropolitan The monsoon halted its west India and 7 per cent defi- under investigation, officials The chargesheet names 13 Magistrate (CMM) Satvir Singh progress across central India in                        & ciency over central India. said. He was one of the few accused persons, with Sushil Lamba by the crime branch. the third week of June, result- June ended with 10 per Indian students who remained Kumar as the main accused. A The judge will announce the ing in a three-week delay in the heavy rain and an irregular mm and 247.7 mm rainfall in monsoon is also likely to be cent excess rain but a monsoon in China through the coron- total of 15 accused have been date for hearing of the case at rain during the key weather pattern in July, Delhi July and August, respectively. normal in the month. West break of around 12 days from avirus pandemic. arrested in the case and five are the point of taking sowing season. is likely to receive normal rain- In another forecast for Madhya Pradesh and adjoining June 19 to July 11 led to a long The Indian Embassy here on the run. cognisance of the chargesheet The IMD said after wit- fall in August. Normally, the August, IMD Director General Rajasthan, some parts of inte- dry spell in many parts of and his family have been The chargesheet has been on Tuesday. nessing uncharacteristically national Capital receives 210.6 Mrutunjay Mohapatra said rior Maharashtra, Jammu & the country. informed.   !# $ %  & $# '()*)+ 

$      !"#$ $ $%& #   ( ) " *         ))   "        ')  +    /  AD MLA and former   '  at Rajiv Bhawan on Monday, employees of the State been slashed. He said the departments still persist. vices of health services. SMinister Bikram Singh Godiyal said the condition of Government, the PCC presi- UPNL workers were on strike He said the State On the issue of grade pay Majithia on Monday asked the radesh Congress unemployment in Uttarakhand dent said like other States the for more than two months on Government had taken a deci- of police personnel, Godiyal newly-appointed Punjab PCommittee (PCC) presi- is grave. Uttarakhand Government had their demands and Cabinet sion to increase the stipend of said it is probably for the first Pradesh Congress Committee dent Ganesh Godiyal has He said it is unfortunate put a freeze on the Dearness Ministers Harak Singh Rawat the guest teachers from Rs time in the history of the State president Navjot Singh Sidhu to demanded the Uttarakhand that the first CM confused Allowance (DA) of employees and Ganesh Joshi had visited 15,000 to Rs 25,000 per month that the family members of the tell Punjabis why he was patron- Government should release a people by stating that 7.50 but now when the Union and their agitation and gave assur- but even after one month of the police personnel are forced to izing the sand and liquor mafia white paper on employment. lakh employment were given other Governments have ance to them. decision the hit the roads. instead of holding them respon- He said a condition of confu- by his Government while the removed the freeze the Godiyal said even after Government Order for it has “In the last eight months sible for the scores of deaths and sion has been created by the second CM talked about 22,000 Uttarakhand Government is many rounds of talks the jus- not been issued. the double engine Government open loot of the State exchequer. statements of different jobs. He added the new CM is on a sleeping mode on the tified demands of the UPNL The PCC president took has set up one Majithia, who was in Chief Ministers on employ- talking about giving 10 lakh issue. workers are still unresolved. the State Government to task committee after another on Mohali to attend a function ment and this confusion should jobs so the prevailing confusion He added the DA is the The Congress leader said for not being able to organise the issue of grade pay of police which witnessed the joining of be cleared. should be cleared. constitutional right of the that the pay disparities in the the recruitment examination to personnel but the problem independent councillor Nirmal Addressing mediapersons Taking up the issue of the employees and that too has salary of employees of different fill 2,600 posts of nursing ser- persists,” he added. Kaur and former SOI leader Simran Dhillon back into the party fold, said that the alacrity / ) P with which Sidhu had & * 0  +   + &    $ P   -     $  embraced the sand and liquor  0)  mafias was condemnable espe- ) ,<0*,)  ' game continuously. Mahto has also congratulated the join the mainstream after seeing cially when he had supposed- The parents of Pradhan, the entire team. He said that Nikki was players like Nikki. ly taken up cudgels against he waves of euphoria gripped lone defender of Jharkhand’s Khunti trained in difficult situations. “Nikki Talking to the Pioneer, he said them earlier. “The mafia and TKhunti and Simdega districts in district, have expressed happiness. is hard working from the beginning, that it was a big challenge to con- those who patronized them Jharkhand when the daughters of Nikki’s father said that his daugh- as a result of which Nikki is known nect the youth here with sports. including Madan Lal Jalalpur, the State, Nikki Pradhan and Salima ter would definitely bring gold, in the whole Country and Nikki will “According to the time, people Hardyal Kamboj and Gurkirat Tete’s team created history by defeat- while Nikki’s mother Jeetan Devi definitely bring gold for the changed and got associated with the Singh Kotli are Sidhu’s biggest ing Australia 1-0 on Sunday. The became emotional after watching Country,” he added. game. If the name of the district is supporters now. The mafia has team has made it to the semi-finals the entire match on the TV screen. Mahato believes that if the to be illuminated, then sports will even taken on the responsibil- after being successful for the first She said that when my daughter falls youth of this Naxal-affected Khunti have to be promoted here. A play- ity of running the Pradesh time in the quarter-final match. while playing, it hurts a lot but what district is to be connected with the ground will have to be built in the Congress office in Chandigarh Gurjit Kaur scored the only goal to do, it keeps on falling in the game. mainstream, then the Government villages of the remote areas, so that and this is why we now see for India. The team dominated the My daughter Nikki will definitely and system will have to promote the if people join, then they will be Sidhu expressing gratitude to Australian team throughout the bring gold, she added. youths towards the game so that the saved from going on the wrong the mafia leaders from match and continued the attacking Pradhan’s Coach Dashrath youth who have strayed here will path,” he added. Congress stages,” he said.             P    % **,) <& the State and to interfere in its fere in their autonomy,”   activities, ranging from pro- explained a senior party leader '+" )0#!* #0 7 94  3"$ %. curement to allocation of work, from the State visiting fter Punjab and Rajasthan, is surprising,” said a Parliament on Monday.  ' Afactionalism in its party representative camping in There has been new set of Chhattisgarh unit is the next the national Capital to apprise guidelines for the construction anchi police on Monday claimed to have headache for the Congress. the high command of of toilets, biogas plants, solid Rsolved murder case of Ranchi Civil Court Days after Chhattisgarh Chief the situation. waste management and pro- lawyer Manoj Jha as the police disclosed that Minister Bhupesh Baghel met As per a section of party curement of essential equip- five criminals have been arrested along with party chief Sonia Gandhi and members from the State, the ment under “Swachh Bharat weapons used in in the murder. later set aside speculations of a financial autonomy of these Mission” in Chhattisgarh. The The arrested accused were identified as change in leadership, a section grass root level institutions is elected representatives would Sonu Ansari, Imdad Ansari and Rizwan Ansari of party MLAs has complained not only being curtailed but now not be able to utilize the who are natives under Tamar police station of the party high command over also ended in several ways by corpus of funds available with Ranchi, whereas other two arrested accused the curtailment of powers of the Chhattisgarh Government. the Panchayats for undertaking Sanjit Majhi and Shakil Ansari are the natives the Panchayats in the State. The complainants have given these activities. of Saraikela-Kharsawan district and Purulia of The grievance comes over an emotional touch saying for- Now, Nigam level officials West Bengal respectively. They have been the administrative measure mer Prime Minister late Rajiv would float tenders for such arrested from Baghmundi locality of that lays down a set of formu- Gandhi had taken several ini- works. Also, approval from West Bengal. lae for the Panchayats to engage tiatives to strengthen the different agencies would be According to police Afsar Alam alias agencies and determine the Panchyati Raj institutions required for these activities. It Langda alias Chotu, a local land mafia mas- procurement rates. financially. is being speculated that such termind of the crime and raids are going on to “The Panchayats will now “The State Government’s measures would promote the arrest him. have to depend upon these attempt to bereft Panchayats of culture of middlemen and will Ranchi SSP Surendra Kumar Jha who agencies even for trivial works. its autonomy and take deci- increase the undue interference addressed a press conference said that on July The decision by the sions on its behalf goes against in the functioning and activi- 26 these criminals shot dead the lawyer at Government has not gone the spirit of strengthening these ties of Panchayats. Rargaon under Tamar police station where he down well with the represen- institutions. The Panchayats Baghel is also at logger- was supervising construction works of St tatives of Panchayats who are are quite capable of deciding heads with Health Minister Xavier’s College. said to be unhappy with it. At about their work, choosing TS Singh Deo, a CM aspirant. The college administration had purchased times when a nationwide cam- agencies that should be Recently, Deo had even staged 14 acres of land for construction of the college paign is going on to strength- onboard for the procurement a walkout from the State building. A local land mafia and criminal Afsar en the grass root level process and about how to Assembly after one of Baghel’s Alam alias Langda alias Chotu was trying to Panchayati Raj Institutions ensure transparency. The confidant, a tribal MLA, grab college land. across the country, the move by Government can augur well by met with an accident The College administration had the Baghel Government to cur- issuing guidelines for the same which, he alleged, was carried approached the court for a peaceful and legal tail the power of Panchayats in but need not necessarily inter- out by Deo. occupation of the land after the accused tried to create a legal dispute on the land. The court had ruled in the favour of the college. ,    Deceased lawyer was supervising con-     struction of the building And boundary wall of '  )      the college. Afsar Alam is the main accused of Q R   &  ' R.   the case as a conspiracy with other criminals to eliminate the lawyer to grab college land. Shimla: Two persons were Local resident of Tamar said that accused    ' Organizations), Self Help injured when their car was hit Afsar Alam was a police informer. Claiming Groups (SHGs) to increase by boulders following a land- police protection he was also illegally captur- n a bid to empower youth their business,” said Khattar slide in Himachal Pradesh on ing land and was involved in criminal activi- Iwith jobs and entrepreneur- while officially inaugurating Monday, a disaster manage- ties also. ship, Haryana Chief Minister and inspecting a store during ment official said. The injured Last year he was arrested for threatening Manohar Lal Khattar on a programme held at have been identified as Pritam and manhandling revenue circle Monday launched the first of its Panchkula. Singh and Upender Singh, both officer Kamal Kishor Singh to grab someone’s kind “Har Hith” store scheme The Chief Minister said , residents of Khadura village in land. for promoting the sales of best “Making Haryana ‘Berojgar Moorang tehsil, he said. The Ranchi police was under tremendous pres- quality of daily need products Mukt, Rozgar Yukt’ by 2024 is condition of the one of the sure to solve this case as lawyers across at reasonable prices. our target and opening of these injured is critical and he has Jharkhand had observed token protest where- “These stores will provide stores would ensure creating of been referred to IGMC Shimla, as the Jharkhand High Court had expressed a platform to youth franchisees a necessity and would also while the other is being treated deep concern over the Murder of the lawyer. as well as Micro Small and enhance the possibility to at regional hospital in Reckong Ranchi SSP swiftly formed a special investiga- Medium Enterprises encourage entrepreneurship Peo, the official said. PTI tion team to solve the case and carried raids on (MSMEs), government coop- and further create an ecosystem whereabouts of criminals in West Bengal, erative institutions, FPOs that promotes youth to be a Odisha, besides Jharkhand. (Farmer Producer part of Atmanirbhar Bharat.”

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  Q   1   12 '   3R    ( *,-   '  the State 7,362 people have lost No new cases of the disease  * )!.!%#* )0!# 03 0+1 #*#"  #* ##* " 0 # their lives to Covid-19 till date. were reported from F2&2G %*  #0#% 03 F2G2& #*#" * $*)0*$*+ 3$0. #* he State health department The recovery percentage from Champawat and Tehri districts +"*"* "0 3$  !""!! Treported 37 new cases of the disease is now at 95.92. on the day. The State reported   #* ##* 2F *0 %* * %0"# #*$ %*" #0 0+1 #%% +#*8 * coronavirus and 71 recoveries The State health depart- no new case of Mucormycosis $*)0*$ *$)*#4* 3$0. #* +"*"* " 0 # 8   '  from the disease in ment reported nine new (Black fungus) on Monday. A  * ##* *%# +* $#.*# $* 0$#*+ * * #*#" 03 0+1 Uttarakhand on Monday. No patients of Covid-19 from total of 556 patients of Black 3$0. *$+!2 " 3$0. +. 4 4$2 3* 3$0. %.0$2 #$** death from the disease was Dehradun, six from Udham Fungus have been reported till *) 3$0. $+$2 -!$2 #% + -#0$4$2 #0 3$0. .0% fter a long break enforced reported in the State on the day. Singh Nagar, five from Almora, date in the state and out of + 0* *) 3$0. 4*"$2 '!+$ $4 + ##$9" Aby the Covid-19, the The cumulative count of three each from Haridwar, them 124 have died. In the schools in Uttarakhand opened Covid-19 patients in the State Pauri, Nainital and ongoing vaccination drive   #* 0404 ))#0 +$* G2& *0 %* *$* ))#*+  on Monday. In the first stage is now at 3,42,198 while a total Pithoragarh, two from Chamoli 86,476 people were vaccinated G "*""0" *%+ 0 !+  +33*$*# $#" 03 #* ##* the schools for Classes IX to XII of 3,28,224 patients have recov- and one each from Bageshwar, in 728 sessions held on Sunday opened on Monday. ered from the disease so far. In Rudraprayag and Uttarkashi. in different parts of the State. However, the attendance in %58 88>857178@8AB the schools was not very encouraging and wary parents refraining from sending their   '  wards to the schools. As the majority of private overnor of Uttarakhand schools are still adopting a GBaby Rani Maurya has wait and watch policy on the and staff members should get given her permission for the issue, they remained closed themselves vaccinated and the second Session of the year for the students. In the activities such as prayers, Bal 2021 (Monsoon session) at Government schools, students Sabha, sports and cultural pro- Vidhan Sabha Bhawan, were allowed entry after sani- grammes would remain sus- Dehradun and has summoned   '  senior Congress leader tisation of hands. pended in the schools. the Session from August 23. Mahesh Joshi said the health For the students of Classes The schools have been This would be the first ivya Rawat, popularly workers acted as saviours of VI to VIII the schools will open asked to nominate one teacher Assembly session of the new Dknown as Mushroom mankind during the pan- from August 16 and for the stu- as a nodal officer for commu- Chief Minister Pushkar Singh girl, organised a vaccine camp demic. He said that everyone dents of Classes I to V the online nicating with the health depart- Dhami. The State Government for Covid-19 in Mothrowala should get vaccinated as it is mode of studies would contin- ment officials and ensuring is expected to put many Bills in here on Monday. the only weapon against ue. The education department Covid appropriate behaviour in the Assembly during Speaking on the occasion Covid-19. has directed that the teachers the school. the Session. #)   45555      #   )*    '  Singh Budiyal, there are total of uploading the relevant certifi- mation or issues in this matter, 44,502 locals who mostly cates as age and address proof. informed Budiyal. ver 40,000 residents of include adults in their late After providing related Meanwhile, the election #)) ODehradun district who teens or early 20s and women details, the applicants will get office has also asked municipal largely belong to the age group who are not registered on the their names registered on the bodies and councillors to reg-   '    #   $  %  of 18-19 years are not registered voter list. voter list. ister the names of all the eligi- $ # in the Assembly electoral roll in Informing about the pro- Moreover, the deputy dis- ble residents in the voter list in arious unions of goods &  % Uttarakhand. cedure of registering the name trict election officer asserted their respective areas across Vand public transport vehi- ()$ While preparing for the in the electoral roll, Budiyal that those, who are incapable of the district.Other departments cles of Dehradun district staged & ( )  approaching State Assembly said eligible locals can apply registering online on their own concerned have also been a protest in the regional trans- * & elections next year, the district online to register their name on like senior citizens and differ- directed by the election office port office against the State + )   election office came to know the voter list through National ently-abled people, can go to to raise awareness among local transport department on ( $ *  about thousands of local resi- Voters’ Services Portal by vis- Common Service Centres residents, especially among the Monday.   ,)($* - dents who are missing from the iting www.nvsp.in. (CSCs) for online application. youth and women living in Unions like Dehradun +      electoral list. The applicants need to Locals can also call the district remote areas to encourage Mahanagar City Bus Seva     According to the deputy upload a clear colour photo- election office at toll free num- them to register their names on Mahasangh, Doon     district election officer, Bir graph on the portal besides ber 1950 regarding any infor- the voter list. Autorickshaw Union, Bisht   Gaon Tata Magic Association,        Garhwal Truck Owners /0   Association of Rishikesh and  . $  /(( * /   Tehri Garhwal Motors Owners  1    Corporation (TGMOC) of     Rishikesh participated in the     '  out helmets and seat belts. tinued to drive rather than stop- such inspections and drives to protest against the department       Apart from this, many peo- ping his over speeding vehicle in raise awareness among locals            mainly for providing relax- iolation of traffic rules and ple were found flouting the the Clock Tower area when about traffic rules along with ation in taxes for one year due Virregularities in traffic covid rules like not using masks police directed him to stop. taking action against to Covid-19 pandemic. management are the main rea- and maintaining social dis- The DM also disclosed the the culprits. “We were asked to stay of electric buses across the city sons for the recent rise in the tancing while commuting main reason for conducting “I have directed the traffic )  '   home during the lockdown and as they claimed it has severely number of road accidents in through public transportation. this inspection. He said he has police and regional transport the Covid curfew and we com- affected their business. Dehradun. Long traffic jams Rawat informed that authori- been receiving several com- office to take necessary actions plied with the orders. Why is the “While the private local and violations of Covid-19 ties penalised all the offenders plaints regarding the violation to improve the traffic manage-  '/' transport department demand- transport operators are facing protocols in local passenger and warned them against of traffic rules and Covid pro- ment system in the city. ing taxes for that period?” asked losses during the pandemic, the vehicles are also prevalent in repeating such offences again. tocols by public vehicles in the Authorities have also been he highly venomous band- the head of Garhwal Truck State Government is bearing the city. The SSP also directed the city so he decided to observe directed to take strict actions Ted krait was found in the Association, Dinesh Bahuguna. the losses of the electric buses Dehradun District officials to penalise an autorick- the issues himself. against those who fail to com- inhabited part of Ramnagar He said his association has along with snatching employ- Magistrate R Rajesh Kumar shaw driver and file a court case According to him, the ply with Covid norms in pub- after a period of 30 years, demanded the transport ment of various people associ- stated this during his field against him as the driver con- administration will continue lic vehicles,” informed Kumar. according to a local snake department to reinstate the ated with the public transport. inspection of the traffic man- expert. On being informed old policy regarding the sur- We, along with some other agement system on the main about the presence of a snake in rendering of commercial vehi- unions, want the Government roads of the city along with a resort in the Dhikuli area, cles besides providing exemp- to fix the routes of e-buses senior superintendent of police snake expert from Save The tions in taxes. either within the smart city area (SSP) Yogendra Rawat. Snake organisation, Chandrasen President of TGMOC, in Dehradun or outside the On Monday, DM and SSP Kashyap and his team members Jitendra Singh Negi also stated city,” said the head of the city along with the enforcement reached the resort. that rather than giving relax- bus union in Dehradun, Vijay team of the regional transport They spotted the banded ations, the department is mak- Vardhan Dandriyal. office conducted a joint inspec- krait, easily recognisable with ing things more difficult for Meanwhile, the regional tion of the areas like Clock alternate black and yellow transport operators. transport officer (administra- Tower, Tehsil Chowk and crossbands on its body. “We have demanded to tion) Dinesh Chandra Pathoi Sahastradhara Crossing to check Kashyap averred that this snake waive off the taxes for one year and RTO (enforcement) the traffic management besides has been seen in the populat- besides giving us relaxation in Sandeep Saini has assured the checking how people are com- ed part of Ramnagar after a gap permit renewal for two years so union members of approaching plying with Covid-19 protocols of about 30 years. A nocturnal snake which is that business can get back to nor- the State Government regard- in local public vehicles. Known to have very potent generally shy and non-aggres- mal for operators,” Negi said. ing their demands soon. The officials found sever- neurotoxic venom, the banded sive towards humans, the However, the unions of The union members al violations on the routes of krait feeds mainly on other banded krait caught from the city buses, autorickshaws and asserted if the department will these areas like overcrowded snakes and plays a vital role in resort was about five feet long. maxi cabs have mainly target- not consider their demands in vikrams and autorickshaws, the ecology. Being bitten by it It will be helpful in learning ed the operation of electric the next few weeks despite the overloaded goods vehicles, means almost certain death for more about the presence and buses in the city. These associ- assurances, all the unions will overspeeding vehicles, vehi- a human but no such deaths activity of the banded krait in ations have asked the depart- hold an indefinite strike against cles parked in no parking have been recorded here the jungles of Corbett land- ment to regulate the operation the State Government. zones, riders and drivers with- in 30 years. scape, added Kashyap.   !# $ %  & $# '()*)+  (  ) . *                .    

   further enhanced mutual expected in the latest round as After several rounds of understanding. China wants the involvement talks the military and diplo- ndia and China have agreed They agreed to resolve of local military commanders matic levels, armies of both the Ito sustain the dialogue these remaining issues in an of both the sides in the talks. countries withdrew from the process to ensure disengage- expeditious manner in accor- However, the Indian security southern and northern banks ment of troops from the fric- dance with the existing agree- establishment is wary of the of the Pangong Tso in tion points at the Line of ments and protocols and proposal. February this year. Actual Control (LAC) in maintain the momentum of Moreover, India has all Since then, no progress with friendly countries, a Task Eastern Ladakh. The two sides dialogue and negotiations. along maintained that disen- took place in terms of disen-    Force of Indian Navy’s Eastern also reiterated their resolve to The two sides also agreed gagement and withdrawal gagement from the three fric- Fleet is scheduled to proceed maintain peace in the interim that in the interim they will from all the stand-off sites is tion points despite military and ith China flexing its on an Overseas Deployment at the border. continue their effective efforts the prerequisite for restoring diplomatic level talks in the last Wmaritime muscle in the to South East Asia, the South These two main points in ensuring stability along the normal ties between the two few months. Indo-Pacific and South China China Sea and Western Pacific emerged from the Corps LAC in the Western Sector and countries. China is in favour of Jaishankar and his Chinese Sea, a task force of the Indian from early August. Commander level talks jointly maintain peace and keeping this issue aside and get counterpart Wang Yi held Navy comprising warships The deployment of the between India and China on This round of meeting was on June 25. tranquility.” on relations. Also, India has bilateral talks on the issue on will proceed for deployment Indian Navy ships seeks to Saturday last and the two held following the meeting of The two sides had a can- The 12 rounds of talks insisted that status quo ante July 14 on the sidelines of the in these zones. The duration underscore the operational countries on Monday issued a the Foreign Ministers of India did and in-depth exchange of were held nearly four months has to be restored at the LAC foreign ministers’ conclave of of the overseas deployment reach, peaceful presence and joint statement. and People’s Republic of China views on resolution of remain- after the last round in early as was in April 2020. the Shanghai Cooperation will be for more than two solidarity with friendly coun- The statement issued here on July 14 in Dushanbe, ing areas related to disengage- April. Stalemate persists at The first stand-off began Organisation(SCO). This months. tries towards ensuring good said, “The 12th round of India- Tajikistan and the 22nd meet- ment along the LAC in the three friction points including in the first week of May last interaction at the high politi- Besides, the Indian Navy order in the maritime domain China Corps Commander ing of the Working Mechanism Western Sector of India-China Hot Springs, Gogra and the year at the Pangong cal level saw both the sides reit- will also take part in the and to strengthen existing Level Meeting was held at the for Consultation and border areas. The two sides Depsang valley for the last Tso(lake)and snowballed into erating their commitment to Malabar series of exercise in bonds between India and Chushul-Moldo border meet- Coordination on India-China noted that this round of meet- more than a year. face-offs at many other places continue dialogue for early the Western Pacific with the countries of the Indo Pacific. ing point on the Indian side. Border Affairs (WMCC) held ing was constructive, which A breakthrough was not at the LAC in Eastern Ladakh. resolution of the disputes. other Quad nations including The Indian Naval task the US, Japan and Australia. force comprises Guided China is against the Quad and Missile destroyer Ranvijay, has repeatedly claimed that Guided Missile Frigate are Made in India by Defence Peoples’ Navy, Republic of exercise MALABAR-21 along- friendly foreign countries and ship’ and strengthen interna- Freedom of Navigation at sea. this grouping will lead to mil- Shivalik, Anti-Submarine Shipyards. Philippines Navy, Republic of side Japanese Maritime Self Indian and the Pacific Ocean tional cooperation. These Besides regular port calls, itarisation of the region. Corvette Kadmatt and Guided During the deployment Singapore Navy (SIMBEX), Defence Force, Royal regions in furtherance of the maritime initiatives enhance the task group will operate in Giving details of the Missile Corvette Kora. The in the Indo Pacific, the ships Indonesian Navy (Samudra Australian Navy and the Prime Minister’s initiative of synergy and coordination conjunction with friendly deployment, the Navy said latter three ships are indige- are scheduled to participate in Shakti) and Royal Australian United States Navy in Western ‘Security and Growth for All between the Indian Navy and navies, to build military rela- here on Monday in pursuit of nously designed and are bilateral exercises with Royal Navy (AUS-INDEX). Pacific. in the Region – SAGAR’. friendly countries, based on tions and develop interoper- India’s ‘Act East’ policy and to equipped with a versatile array Malaysian Navy (Samudra Further, they will also The Indian Navy under- Further, such engage- common maritime interests ability in conduct of mar- enhance military cooperation of weapons and sensors, and Laxmana), Vietnamese participate in multilateral takes regular deployments to ments build ‘bridges of friend- and commitment towards itime operations.    P "   /6")7      2 3  "  8" 9    $ %&   $'$( $  1$ $$)$    &$ them a befitting reply. Today $   they are trying to stoke tempers '$ 1 * &*& JP MPs from North East on " ) $ $ between Assam and Mizoram,”   BMonday met Prime said the BJP MPs in their mem- % **,) <& dence of Congress president Minister Narendra Modi and *  "$+ orandum to the Prime Minister.   and is also considered close to o bolster better assessment submitted a memorandum, , $ $ P Speaking to the media post Gehlot. Tof the security situation apprising him of the develop- the meeting, Union Minister he crisis within the Ashok She was the chairperson of emerging from the neigh- ments in the region against the M$$" ) $ Kiren Rijiju accused “elements TGehlot Government and the screening committee bourhood, the Indian mis- backdrop of the ongoing bor-    $ from outside our country” of the ruling Congress is getting formed to decide the Congress sions in the countries adjoin- der dispute between Assam “fuelling violence by making murkier. With Chief Minister candidates in the last assembly ing the frontiers will hold and Mizoram. The BJP MPs +  $ N0 inciting statements”. “Former Ashok Gehlot seemingly not to elections in Rajasthan. meetings on half yearly/year- accused a section of politicians ' "" 1 M  ' Prime Ministers Pandit ready to give in to his political Selja’s meeting with Gehlot ly basis with officials of the led by the Congress for politi- Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira bête noire and former deputy comes just a day after Maken bordering States/Union cizing the issue.  )  ""$"$N Gandhi were not sensitive to Sachin Pilot’s demands, sources returned and briefed the high Territories and border guard- “Through 2018, they tried the aspirations of Mizo and said party chief Sonia Gandhi command about his three days ing forces to have a better sen- to make CAA and NRC polit- Naga communities,” they said. rushed senior Congress leader of meeting with MLAs and CM sitisation and assessment of Assam Rifles, deployed on the and Kashmir. ical issues but the people of remain devious and mischie- The MPs from Northeast and Haryana Congress chief last week. In a clear indication security concerns. border with Myanmar, will Officials said these mech- North East gave them a befit- vous,” they said. further said, “The Naga- Kumari Selja to hold another that some members of the “The Union Home also be in such an exercise, anisms will lead to a better ting reply. Now, they are stok- The BJP MPs said that they accord, Bodo accord, Bru and perhaps the last round of Gehlot Cabinet may be Ministry in coordination with officials said. assessment of the ground sit- ing tempers between Assam want to convey to all those ele- Reang moved towards peace- meeting with Gehlot. dropped, Maken had told the the External Affairs Ministry, They said all issues con- uation in the bordering areas and Mizoram,” the BJP MPs ments who view the Assam- ful resolutions. Northeast is Selja reached Jaipur on media that a few ministers Research and Analysis Wing, cerning construction of roads and simultaneously tweaking said. Mizoram issue as a means of home to infrastructures like Sunday night and returned have expressed willingness to Intelligence Bureau and along the Indo-China border the emerging threats by The memorandum also “spreading chaos in India that Bogibeel Bridge and Dhola Delhi on Monday after a long quit the state government to Directors General of border under the India-China Border putting in place relevant praised the Modi-led NDA their shenanigans will not Sadiya bridge. Insurgency and meeting with Gehlot. Selja was work for the organisation. guarding forces will initiate Roads-II scheme are being counter-measures in relation Government’s “development work”. The MPs further alleged violence have been reduced. sent after AICC General The Gehlot government, action for holding such meet- resolved in top priority. to the challenges from inimi- work in the Northeast”, calling that during the tenure of the On the contrary, Congress has Secretaries K C Venugopal, which came to power in ings with officials of the con- In order to keep the bor- cal forces and agencies. it “historic and unparalleled”. In previous Congress govern- no regard for the culture of the Ajay Maken, Randeep December 2018, has complet- cerned States and Union der population synced with The comprehensive mech- a related development, ments, chief ministers of Northeast.” Surjewala conducted a series of ed half of its tenure. The Territories on six monthly or the security apparatus, the anisms in place on the ground Mizoram Governor K Hari Northeastern states had to wait Earlier, the PM met meeting with party members, demand for a cabinet reshuffle yearly basis,” a senior securi- police forces of the bordering are also expected to lead to Babu met Prime Minister for hours before they could get Mizoram Governor Hari Babu legislators, rebels and the Chief and political appointments to ty official said. States have been advised to better synergy Narendra Modi and Union an appointment from Congress Kambhampati to discuss the Minister during the last one other posts gained momentum In addition to this, the hold “vikas utsavs” in between the stakeholder agen- Home Minister Amit Shah on leaders and if they managed to border situation and ways to month. in June after some MLAs close border guarding forces like the their respective areas along the cies for an effective counter to Monday and said the Centre is get the appointment “they diffuse the tensions between AICC sources said that to Pilot expressed resentment, Border Security Force (BSF), frontiers by involving the local challenges emanating from trying to find a solution to the would play with their pets”. two states, as per sources. Selja returned with Gehlot’s saying promises made by the Indo-Tibetan Border Police community, public represen- dynamic security scenarios border issue. “Today North-East Meanwhile, Assam chief query for the central party party high command to him (ITBP) and Sashastra Seema tatives, local administration amid two major hostile neigh- In the memorandum, the Democratic Alliance (NEDA) is minister Himanta Biswa Sarma leadership whether the party last year had not be fulfilled but Bal (SSB) have been directed and all stakeholder agencies. bours. BJP MPs highlighted various looking after the inclusive on Monday said he has direct- will keep repeating Punjab if similar issues were met in to organise problem-specific The developments come While the ITBP secures issues pertaining to the region, development of Northeastern ed state police to withdraw FIR there are differences within. Punjab within a few weeks of hackathons in collaboration in the backdrop of border the frontiers along China, the including the border row. “A states. Unable to digest this, against Rajya Sabha MP K “Should we repeat Punjab in trouble there. with premier educational insti- row with China in eastern BSF is deployed on the border series of confidence-building Congress and its ecosystem is Vanlalvena as a “goodwill ges- Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and As of now there are 21 cab- tutions and start-ups in the Ladakh and the continuing with Pakistan and Bangladesh. measures have (been) taken trying many dirty tricks. In ture”. However, he further said then set a trend as this is the inet members including the country to evolve cost-effec- threats from the Pakistan army The SSB is the designated over last few days by both 2018 they tried to make CAA that cases against the other last resort to run a party and CM in Rajasthan and after a tive indigenous solutions for and its terror cohorts along the paramilitary force for the fron- Assam and Mizoram govern- and NRC a political issue but police officers will be pur- government,” Gehlot is under- reshuffle nine will be added border arrangement. The frontiers in Punjab and Jammu tiers with Nepal and Bhutan. ments, yet actions of Congress the people of the Northeast gave sued. stood to have conveyed and taking the tally to 30 members asked, according to the sources. in the Gehlot government. A The sudden trip has added three-member AICC commit- to the speculation over the tee too had been formed to    $66$' $ 1 -$% ""*" expected reshuffle, amid look into the grievances of /,012   demands by Pilot that he and Pilot and his MLAs and both %+ B*""*%" his loyalists should get a bigger the time the central leadership $" " 0  *2  share. Selja enjoys the confi- took the step to pacify Pilot.         %%2  

harat Biotech’s Covaxin, )$'   $ BIndia’s first indigenous vac-  '   cine to fight Covid-19, is effec-  )$   P )"$ tive against the Delta Plus    other than Scheduled Castes (AY.1) variant of SARS-CoV2 (SC) and Scheduled Tribes virus, a new study by the   '' $ delegation of Janata Dal (ST) in the national Census. Indian Council of Medical Court had passed sweeping A(United) MPs, led by the The Ministry of Home Affairs Research (ICMR) has said.    directions in the case with new party president Lalan said this decision has been Despite a slight reduction in    regard to the marriage, which Singh, met Home Minister taken as a “matter of policy”. neutralisation of antibody he Supreme Court on is a fundamental right. The Amit Shah on Monday with the Responding in the Lok titres, Covaxin is effective arliament on Monday TMonday dismissed the plea bench asked George what is the demand for a caste-based cen- Sabha, the MHA noted that a against Delta, AY.1 (Delta Plus) Ppassed the Inland Vessels of a rape survivor from age of the victim and the for- sus. request for the collection of and B.1.617.3 variants, the ants,” Dr Samiran Panda, head individuals. Bill, 2021, with the Rajya Sabha Kottiyoor, Kerala, who moved mer priest to which he replied Speaking to reporters, caste data in the Census had study added. of epidemiology and commu- “However, with the passing it by voice vote amidst the Supreme Court seeking that his client is 49, while the Singh said the Bihar assembly been made by some state gov- Covaxin has been devel- nicable diseases, ICMR, observed high titers, the sera of protests and sloganeering by permission to marry her rape survivor is around 25. The had passed unanimous resolu- ernments. oped by the Hyderabad-based according to reports. individuals belonging to all the Opposition. The Lok Sabha assaulter — a defrocked top court then told George, tions in 2019 and 2020 for hav- “The State governments of pharma major, in collaboration The new ICMR-National the groups in the study would had already passed the Bill on Catholic priest who is under- “You yourself have invited ing census on the caste lines, Maharashtra and Odisha have with ICMR. As per the website, Institute of Virology study — still neutralise the Delta, Delta July 29, 2021. going 20-year imprisonment. sweeping directions from the and added that it is now for the requested to collect caste details when the vaccination was ‘Comparable neutralization of AY.1 and B.1.617.3 variants Ports, Shipping and The apex court also dismissed High Court and it would not central government to take a in the forthcoming Census. launched on January 16, just a SARS-CoV-2 Delta AY.1 and effectively,” Dr Yadav said. Waterways Minister a separate plea of the defrocked like to interfere.” final decision. He said, Shah The Government of India little over 5 crore doses of Delta in individuals sera vac- In July, the Hyderabad- Sarbananda Sonowal moved Priest Robin Vadakkumchery At the outset, senior advo- assured them that the matter decided as a matter of policy Covaxin have been adminis- cinated with BBV152’ — pub- based company released data the Inland Vessels Bill, 2021 for seeking bail on the ground that cate Kiran Suri, appearing for will be discussed. not to enumerate caste wise tered in the overall 45 crore lished as a pre-print on bioRxiv, from the final analysis of consideration and passing. The he wanted to marry the sur- the woman, said that she has The JD(U) had also passed population other than SCs and immunisation so far. Majority said that Sera of vaccines Covaxin and said that it Bill aims to bring uniformity in vivor, who was a minor at the sought interim bail for the a resolution in support of the STs in Census,” the MHA said has been contributed by Serum among Covid naïve, recovered demonstrated overall efficacy the application of the law relat- time of rape had given birth to accused for two months, so that caste-based counting of popu- in the Lok Sabha. Institute of India, a Pune based cases with full vaccination and of 77.8 per cent against symp- ing to inland waterways and a child. he can marry her and give lation, a move with potential- In March this year too, the vaccine manufacturer which is breakthrough cases demon- tomatic infection. It also said navigation within the country. A bench of Justices Vineet some legitimacy to the four- ly wide political ramifications, Government had informed making Covi-shield. strated 1.3, 2.5 and 1.9-fold that Covaxin has now received The Minister of Tribal Saran and Dinesh Maheshwari year-old child. The bench said in its national executive meet- Parliament that it was not So far 70 cases of the Delta reduction against Delta variant emergency use authorisations Affairs also introduced the told the former priest, “The that both the victim and the ing on Saturday where Singh planning to release the data on Plus variant have been found in comparison to B.1 variant (EUAs) in 16 countries includ- Constitution (Scheduled High Court has taken a deci- former priest can take recourse was elected its president. Its caste Census collected as part by INSACOG, a group of 28 respectively. ing, India, Philippines, Iran, Tribes) Order (Amendment) sion consciously and we would of whatever remedy is available rival RJD too has been press- of the 2011 exercise. laboratories involved in Lead author of the study, Mexico, with EUAs in process Bill, 2021 in Rajya Sabha amid not like to interfere with its under law. ing for a caste-based census and To a question that some genome sequencing. Delta Plus Dr Pragya Yadav said a minor in 50 countries worldwide. the din. finding”. Meanwhile, the State pros- even suggested that the State Bihar BJP leaders have is a mutated form of the Delta reduction was observed in the In another development, During the debate on the The apex court told the vic- ecution said that it is up to the should do on its own, if the expressed reservation against variant, first discovered in neutralising antibody titer in Bharat Biotech said that Inland Vessels Bill, certain tim that she may knock on the two adults to decide on the Centre isn’t willing. such a move, Singh claimed India. It is characterised by Covid- 19 Rotavac 5D, a variant of its Opposition members, who door of trial court with her plea marriage and bail can’t be The Central government that he was unaware of their increased transmissibility. recovered cases, fully vacci- Rotavac vaccine, has received were in the well of the House, to marry the former priest. given. Marriage can be con- had recently again made it stand but noted that the saffron “Our research showed that nated and post immunised “Prequalification” from the yet again tore papers and flung During the hearing, advocate ducted at jail premises but no clear that it will not include party had also backed the res- Covaxin could still neutralise infected cases as compared to World Health Organisation those in the air just like they did Amit George, appearing for the bail can be allowed, said the caste wise data on population olutions in the Assembly. Delta, AY.1 and B.1.617.3 vari- Covid-19 naive vaccinated (WHO). a couple of days ago. former priest, said the High Kerala State’s prosecutor. 7   !# $ %  & $# '()*)+ 0 1 . $%         P   $     ,  ,   please come to Parliament and answers the   hard questions. Democracy?” he Trinamool Congress has strongly While officials on duty at the Agartala 7 % Tcondemned the Monday’s attack on the police headquarters claimed “no infor- 2 convoy of its MP — and the party’s sec- mation on any attack” on the Trinamool   ond-in-command— Abhishek Banerjee. Congress leader who is also the nephew *,)  &   The Test Positivity Rate too that as on Monday, the State had Hours after his cavalcade was attacked of Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, esponding to tweets posted came down from the average 1.65 lakh patients undergoing by alleged BJP supporters the Bengal rul- Bengal BJP spokesperson Samik Rby Samajwadi Party chief erala, which has been reel- figure of 13 to 10.93 per cent on treatment for Covid-19. Idukki ing outfit took to Twitters saying “Shocking Bhattacharya said “the BJP does not such Akhilesh Yadav on the inau- King under unabated Monday though the fatalities district diagnosed 196 new display of absolute hooliganism by the an act … though it is peanuts in compar- guration of a ropeway by Union increase in the number of recorded during the last 24 cases while Wayanadu (repre- Tripura (BJP) government! When it comes ison to what they have been doing here in Home Minister Amit Shah at Covid-19 cases and fatalities, got hours showed 118 persons suc- sented in the Lok Sabha by to BJP, ruthlessness and DISRESPECT Bengal.” Vindhyachal Dham in a small relief on Monday as the cumbing to the disease. The Congress leader Rahul Gandhi) FOR DEMOCRACY seems to be running He said “I have heard there was a small Mirzapur on Sunday, UP cases came down slightly to the death toll till date reached had 263 patients. the show. You can keep trying but you can- commotion as people were spontaneous- Minister and Government comfort of Health Minister 16,955 (excluding the 7,000+ Dr Rajiv B Pillai, senior not erase us from the hearts of the people ‘Athithi Devo Bhawa’ (guest is God) … but ly protesting against his party’s attempt to spokesman Sidharth Nath Veena George, who is leading under reported cases). Ayurvedic physician, was of of Tripura! Shameful attempt.” now they are attacking (the visitors). The vitiate Tripura’s political atmosphere when Singh flayed the SP chief for the operation to fight the pan- George said 1,27, 903 sam- the view that Idukki and The car of Banerjee who was on a day- people of Tripura will judge.” Abhishek Banerjee’s vehicle reached there making irresponsible state- demic from the front line. ples were tested during the last Wayanadu were ideal districts to long visit of Tripura was attacked with a The TMC also accused the BJP of … the entire cavalcade had crossed the BJP ments. The Minister’s plea to the 24 hours. Thrissur topped the study about the immunity capa- flag stick by some alleged BJP men while damaging and tearing off posters of procession and only at the tail end of the In his tweet, Akhilesh had people of the State for the last table of districts with the high- bility of the population. “Both he was proceeding towards the Banerjee. The plan of creating trouble for BJP rally some youth hurled a stick at his attributed the credit for con- one week to abide by the guide- est number of positive cases these districts are known for Tripureshwari Kali Temple, party sources Banerjee was hatched in advance, the party car which is not desirable.” ceptualising and planning the lines and not to crowd anywhere (2350). Malappuram which was people who work hard to earn said. claimed even as its Rajya Sabha MP The Bengal BJP later wrote in its social ropeway in Vindhyachal Dham had its impact as the number of the district with the highest their livelihood and have not Alleging that the Tripura BJP and its Derek O’Brien called upon Home Minister media handle, “While this has been a rou- to the previous Government persons diagnosed with the number of patients till Sunday changed their lifestyle to what Chief Minister Biplab Deb was “taking the Amit Shah to look into the matter and act tine affair in Bengal for any opposition headed by him. pandemic came down to 13,984 (the district had 3,770 cases ) we see in cities which are full of state to new heights,” Banerjee later tweet- against the miscreants. leader, seems you have now dispatched vio- “Akhilesh Yadav has no on Monday from the daily aver- diagnosed 1,925 new patients fast food joints and Arab foods,” ed “Democracy in Tripura under BJP… He wrote “Raised the issue in Rajya lent TMC cadres to Tripura… Wait till the future left in 2022 UP age of more than 20,000 new on Monday. said Dr Rajiv while glancing Well done Biplab for taking the state to new Sabha of Lok Sabha MP Abhishek Banerjee people of Bengal do this to TMC leaders Assembly elections and is per- cases. The Health Minister said through the day’s figures. heights.” He further said “They (BJP) say being attacked today in Tripura. Amit Shah in West Bengal too.” turbed over his party’s pre- dictable defeat. Samajwadi + 82& Party’s defeat in the 2022 elec- .   &  R   tions is a foregone conclusion. ) %( ) <  /6 '"  + ) In fact, this time Akhilesh and &  his party will be wiped out of * *%, .$>**# 2        )  )   Uttar Pradesh. People are wait- +"*$  #* -/ + +%4 ing for the elections to kick $0>*)#" $*%#*+ #0 #* "0)%   ) ' '     *,)  &   faced by them could be brought down. This them out. Akhilesh knows this "*)#0$2 " $*"4*+ 3$0. " 0"#8 is in the backdrop of the observation made too well and for this reason, he  $1)+$*  033)*$ 03 GF ipplers in Kerala are in for a surprise. by the Kerala High Court. Our objective is making baseless and non- 7#)2  + "! *$!#*+ "     Government has prepared a list in convicts from Bengal prisons so TTaken aback by the criticism levelled is to make life easy for all,” said sensical statements on every #* '!$% **%0 .*# "*)$*#$  which they have claimed that out that the prisons could be decon- by the Kerala High Court to the pathetic Vijayaraghavan. issue,” Singh said in Lucknow   + " #*  0#*+ #0 n a “bizarre presentation” of sta- of those being released 5 are SCs, gested ahead of the third wave of situations of liquor outlets in the State, the When it was pointed out to the on Monday. #* -/8 * " #* "*)0+ #0 Itistics for the number of ageing 3 are STs, 2 are OBCs, 53 are the corona pandemic. LDF Government is considering increas- CPI(M) secretary that the union territory Hitting out at the SP chief, 033)*$ #0 H!# #* -/  $*)*# “life convicts” being released from General caste, 51 are Hindus and A senior official said that ing the number of Beverages Corporation of Puducherry has super markets exclu- the Government spokesman .0#" 3#*$ 30$.*$ 7*# Bengal jails the Trinamool 12 are Muslims …” “there was a need to decongest the outlets dispensing spirit. sively selling liquor, he said this was an issue further said that the Samajwadi *)$*#$ -  2 0 0$9*+ Congress Government on Monday He added, “by classifying the prisons because of the prevailing Liquor sales in the State have been which the party and the Government Party was just making false #*$* " -$) % +"0$2 disclosed their caste and religious convicts according to their religion Covid-19 situation. Section 432 of taken over by the Government and all would study in detail. Customers in claims and taking the credit for $*"4*+  /$)8  *)*.7*$ identities apart from mentioning the TMC is only pursuing its the CrPC (Code of Criminal retail outlets are run by the public sector Puducherry could do their shopping in the whatever work the Bharatiya  2 -/I" -$) % *)$*#$ their age and sex leading the BJP divide-and-rule politics … based Procedure) empowers the state Kerala State Beverages Corporation. There exclusive liquor shops, selecting their Janata Party had done in the $ *+$ /"$ $*"4*+8 to come down heavily on the rul- on communal and caste lines … government to consider the pre- are serpentine queues in front of the BevCo favorite brands from the shelves and pay state. ing Trinamool Congress saying Nowhere in India the convicts have mature release of life convicts outlets which have made purchase of either by cash or card at the counter. There “In regard to the develop- )     % “this list of convicts being released been released by identifying them who have already served 14 years liquor a difficult process. The tipplers have are no queues even during festival season ment work of Vindhyachal   C &* is the greatest example of the kind by their castes or religion … It is in jail.” to stand in sun and rains for hours to get while business is hectic. Dham, the SP chief is making * *%, #*$% 33$" of ‘secularism’ being practiced by nothing but a way to show that The release of the convicts their daily quota of spirits. Vijayaraghavan was keen to know fabricated statements. Akhilesh /"#*$  "9$ " %9*% #0 the TMC Government.” ‘look in Bengal more number of serving life sentence was recom- A Vijayaraghavan, Kerala CPI(M) sec- more details about the private liquor out- is a frustrated person, perpet- $* $*"*# + # #* "*$41 Speaking on the issue State BJP Hindus are criminals than the mended on humanitarian grounds retary who is also the convener of the high lets in Tamil Nadu which were wound up ually engaged in misleading the )*$*.0 03 *% *%*)#*+ $ spokesperson Samik Bhattacharya Muslims… and when we will raise by the state sentence review board. power liaison committee of the Left by 2002 as the State administration took people of the state through fal- -$*"+*# 7$. '"  *$ on Monday said that “we have this issue they will call us Accordingly 61 male convicts Democratic Front told The Pioneer on over the liquor sales. The famous super lacious claims. 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" *$4 #* %* 03 +$ o woo the Dalit community ahead of the 2022 he sleuths of the Anti-Terrorism Squad -$+*" ) " %%*4*+ ## TAssembly elections in Uttar Pradesh, the Tclaimed to have made a breakthrough in Kochi: A dog is made ferocious observing that it understands *%4 " +* $*+ # 03 #" Congress has decided to organise ‘Dalit terror racket when they arrested a man from by the circumstances and it is a that presently the municipality %*4#.#* "$* 03 +$94 + Swabhiman Diwas’ on Tuesday. Gorakhpur district for his alleged involvement myth that a stray canine is dan- would not be able to spend funds $$4#0 #*$8 Desperately trying to find its lost political in sending money through the hawala route to gerous by nature, the Kerala for setting up such shelters. foothold in the state, the Congress had earlier Pakistani handlers, officials said on Monday. High Court said on Monday The Kerala Government was  .     organised conferences of various castes which The accused, Dinesh Kumar Singh alias while dealing with the issue of asked to give details of the animal )0  could play important role in the State politics, Ajay Kumar Singh alias AK Singh (46) of poisoning of street dogs in shelters -- run by the state and * *%, *   0 /0+ like Nishad-Kevat-Mallah conference, Maurya- Gorakhpur, was arrested on Sunday. He was Thrikkakkara municipality area private ones -- in all the districts. #009 0*$ + $*1$*4"#*$*+ #* Shakya-Saini-Kushwaha conference and Pal- evading arrest for the past three years and car- of Ernakulam district. With these directions the )"* *$#4 #0 #* 7%"# ## Gaderia-Dhangar conference. ried a reward of 50,000 on his arrest, the offi- A Bench of Justices A K court listed the matter for hear- #009 %)* 0!#"+* #* "$*% Formerly with Congress, Jitin Prasada too cials said. Jayasankaran Nambiar and P ing on August 6. .7""  *% 0 !$  had started a Brahmin Sabha to woo the com- In a statement issued here, the ATS said, Gopinath said killing or maim- The court had taken up the #" *$8 munity, alleging harassment by the ruling "Information was received that on the instruc- ing the street dogs was not the issue of the poisoning of the dogs Bharatiya Janata Party across the State before tions of Pakistani handlers, some people were way to make people safer and the after a video on the same was % 00 " recently switching allegiance to the saffron out- using fake documents to open accounts in dif- better option was to capture the brought to its attention. While      fit. The Dalit cell of UP Congress will be cele- ferent banks, duping people to deposit money canines and rehabilitate them at seeking the stand of the munic- * *%, * 0..##** 0 brating 'Dalit Swabhiman Diwas' across the state in those accounts, withdrawing the deposited animal shelters. It also said, "This ipality over its role in the entire !70$+#* *4"%#02 *+*+ 7 on August 3 and will also take out a Dalit money and sending it to the Pakistani handlers kind of dog catching using ham- matter, the bench had also direct- -$# 4 >2  #" $* 0$# Swabhiman Yatra in all 75 districts of the state. through the hawala route. mers cannot be done." ed the civic body to ensure no #7%*+  #* '> 7 0 “After Independence in 1947, first Prime The court said a balance has such incident takes place within /0+ "+ ## #*$* + 7**  Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru’s cabinet had to be maintained between the its territorial limits in future and +*%  %4 03 FG 0#3)#0" passed a resolution to make Babasaheb Bhimrao &  % 7 ,      interests of the residents of the to put in place suitable machin- + & 0#3)#0" J8 *$)*# Ambedkar the Law Minister on August 3 and the area who feel threatened by the ery to ensure the same. 03 #0#% +*%*+ 0#3)#0"K *$* UP Dalit Congress will celebrate the day as        8 street dogs and the welfare of the On Monday, the municipal- +*%*+ 7 .0$* #  .0#" Swabhiman Diwas,” said state chief of Dalit cell animals. It was also skeptical ity told the court that it had no %* "0.* 0#*$" 7 .0$* # &      3 4    $   O  6 4   of UP Congress, Alok Prasad, in Lucknow on Puducherry: Minister A Namassivayam on with regard to the municipality's role in the matter. 30!$ *$"8 %  &$ Monday. Monday said the Puducherry Government claims that one of its junior Last week, the junior health would decide on re-opening of schools and col- health inspectors paid for the poi- inspector -- arrayed as an accused leges in the Union Territory after consulting the soning of the canines from his in the case with regard to killing Lieutenant Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan own pocket. of the canines -- moved the      O   6    % and Chief Minister N Rangasamy after August The court directed the High Court, seeking anticipato- 15. The Home and Education Minister, in a press municipality to identify in its area ry bail and claimed that he was statement, said he held a meeting with educa- any animal shelters run by private being falsely implicated in the  &,& // with Adani Airports branding and tional officials to discuss about Covid-19 and its organisations who would be able case to divert the probe from the that no change has been made to third wave. to capture the street dogs and Chairperson and of the munic- n irate group of Shiv Sainiks van- Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj He said the government has decided not to shelter them in their premises. ipality and the chairperson of its Adalised a brand new "Adani International Airport’s branding or re-open the schools and colleges for now. PTI It issued the direction while standing committee on health. Airport" signboard erected by Adani positioning at the terminal Airport Holding Ltd. (AAHL) out- “The branding at CSMIA is in side the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj compliance with the norms and International Airport (CSMIA) here guidelines of Airport Authority of on Monday, in protest against the India (AAI). AAHL will continue to AAHL’s move to rename the city air- adhere to all the guidelines laid out port christened after the Maratha by the government in the interest of warrior which they dubbed as “an the aviation community at large,” the insult” to the people of Maharashtra. spokesperson added. Still fresh from jubilation of The AAHL’s move to erect a new taking over the management of sign board comes nearly three weeks CSMIA from the &                        after AAHL a wholly owned sub- International Airport Limited    - %-    %  %  &$ sidiary of Adani Enterprises Ltd, took (MIAL), the Adani group tasted over the management control of anger of the Shiv Sainiks over the Maharaj International Airport. We “The name of Chhatrpati Shivaji Mumbai International Airport renaming of CSMIA, as the Shiv had undertaken an agitation and had is not known just in Maharashtra but Limited (MIAL) from the GVK Sainiks went on a rampage and tore the city named as CSMIA. We do not in the entire country. Earlier we had Group. It may be recalled that on July down a brand new "Adani Airport" accept if the airport is named after a big company GVK group that was 13, the AAHL had taken over the signboard erected by the AAHL. any industrialist. It will remain as managing the Airport. But, it did not management control of Mumbai Raising slogans like ‘Chhatrapati CSMIA,” Raut said. name the airport after the group. Has International Airport Limited Shivaji Maharaj ki jai ho’, Shiv Sainiks “The AAHL employees have Industrialist bought the entire (MIAL) from the GVK Group. The climbed up the landscaped garden been given T-shirts with Adani Airport? Why is the industrialist try- development had followed approvals outside the city airport where the Airport written on them. You have ing to destabilise Mumbai and received from the Government of controversial hoardings have been to use binoculars to see the name of Maharashtra by resorting to this kind India, the City and Industrial erected, uprooted AAHL sign boards Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj written of acts? And for what?,” Mumbai Development Corporation (CIDCO) in English and Marathi languages in such small letter. This is an insult Mayor Kishori Pednekar asked. of Maharashtra, and the Government and planted saffron flags there. to the great Maratha warrior. When Meanwhile, reacting to the Shiv of Maharashtra. Monday’s protests by the Shiv the Adani group ignores our reser- Sena’s protests, an AAHL spokesper- MIAL is India’s second busiest Sainks were in line with the serious vations about the renaming of the son said:"In light of the incidents airport by both passenger and cargo reservations expressed by Sena MP airport, you can expect the kind of around Adani Airports branding at traffic. With eight airports in its man- and party spokesperson Sanjay Raut angry reaction from the Shiv Sainiks the Mumbai International Airport, agement and development portfolio, over the renaming over the CSMIA as the one you witnessed in the after- we firmly assure that Adani Airports AAHL is now India's largest airport as Adani Airport Holding Ltd. noon,” Shiv Serna MP Arvind Holding Limited (AAHL) has mere- infrastructure company, accounting (AAHL). “It is Chhatrapati Shivaji Sawant said. ly replaced the previous branding for 25% airport footfalls. $          $- %        %  &$   !# $ %  & $# '()*)+ 9

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His actions have lessons that of the Chief of Defence Staff, legislative would do well to put Prior to this, one may recall, our military leadership would    ' - ( General Bipin Rawat, have rules in place that prevent General Milley had been excoriat- do well to imbibe. It is incon-  /'   created perceptions that the members of the military and ed by military veterans, politicians ceivable that our senior military military’s senior leadership even the Civil Services from and the media for having unwit- hierarchy can, or ever will,   has become excessively politi- joining politics without an tingly dragged the military into pol- adopt such a confrontational B'/2 cised. Then there is the fact appropriate cooling- off peri- itics by being present, in uniform, attitude towards the leadership that some very senior officers od. That would go a long way at Trump’s infamous “Bible photo of a democratically elected  B'  have taken the plunge into in insulating them, especially op” at the St John’s Church, imme- Government, whatever be the   -'B 2 active politics immediately on the military, from politics. diately after peaceful protestors had provocation, or however uncon- shedding their uniform. (The writer is a military been forcefully evicted while stitutional be their actions. The ' B' While some within the veteran, who is a Visiting Fellow demonstrating for racial equality. aloofness displayed by the mil-    ruling elite may see this turn with the Observer Research Indeed, that he then went on to ten- itary during the 1977 of events as advantageous to Foundation and Senior Visiting der a public apology for his error Emergency is a case in point.    '   their ideological cause, and in Fellow with The Peninsula of judgement speaks volumes of his True, there have been the likes fact encourage this shift with- Foundation, Chennai. The forthrightness, integrity and of General Thimmayya, Field in the military hierarchy views expressed are personal.) &&2 &&&8&2 SOUNDBITE          * +$*)#*+ &    &  3 3         /  &$ Sir — Nowadays, we often hear about the   "#$%#&( ()(* #* "". -0%)* northeastern people being harassed in #0 #+$ #* the national Capital. These unfortunate 8& *$ )*#2 +)#* 03 #" "!))*""  "1 ( ' 4"#  incidents pain me somewhere because I 4 %*"8 * ##* " "!))**+*+  9** 4 B%%*2 0O7%* # 1   #* 3#%#*" %0 #$0!4 *$% +*#*)#02 #.*1 /-2 '> 72 have always regarded Delhi as my sec- ond home. I was there for the most part % 0" #% +.""0 + 7*##*$ .*+)% )$*8 3$0. /0$.8 )     ' )   )  0!#8) of my early childhood, from 1994 to *" +0 .##*$ .0$*  0+O"  0!#$8 1999. 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ince last year, there have been sev- 1%1&9(2&8 eral announcements regarding the               ( reformation of power distribution         +,-.(/0  ( companies (discoms). They include # Sthe Electricity (Amendment) Act,  #              ( 2020,Reforms-Linked, Result-Based            .    Scheme for Distribution (RLRBSD), and a                 special loan of 90,000 crore(subsequent-                   ly raised to 130,000 crore)to discomsin     I1           2020, and the new draft National Electricity     01           Policy, 2021.          (  %, + > The key reform measures included (i) developing an efficient market for electric- .      I?          .  ( ity distribution; (ii) de-license the distrib-               >    ution business, bring in competition, and                 give the consumer power to choose sup-     $           plier (or “open access”); (iii) direct bene-                   ( fit transfer (DBT) of subsidy; (iv) putting               # a cap on the hike in power tariff; (v) link- ing payments by discoms to letter of cred- it (LoC); (vi) denying grants or loan to loss- making discoms, etc. An overwhelming share of power generated by PSUs such as the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC), etc., independent power producers (IPPs), besides generating stations of State electric-  ( C    ity boards (SEBs) is procured by discoms ' '   mented within five years of its to do under the present regime to arrangement, the banks guarantee (these are mostly owned and controlled by  B  enactment, i.e., by 2008, the choice cross-subsidize supplies to pre- that a buyer’s payment to a seller will State governments) under power pur- was given to the bulk consumers ferred users. With direct cash trans- be received on time and for the cor- chase agreements (PPA). Most of these   '  (having consumption more than 1 fer, discoms can be freed from state rect amount. If the buyer is unable PPAs are long-term contracts up to 25  '   megawatt) to choose their supplier. control which will help them reduce to pay, the bank will be required to years. A mere five per cent of the electric- J /  But another provision in the Act costs including by reining in theft. cover the full or remaining amount, ity is traded.  '   K2 required such customers to pay an Under this regime, it will also be eas- which, in turn, it will recover from The State governments order discoms    ‘open access surcharge (OAC)’ to the ier to implement “open access”. the buyer using all available legal to sell electricity to some preferred con- concerned SEB they wanted to Despite these positive spin- means. Here, the buyer being the sumers, viz., poor households and farmers, B'/ leave. offs, the Union Government has not discom - owned by the State -it will either at a fraction of the cost of purchase, '   State governments used this shown the gumption to imple- be a daunting challenge for the                 transmission, and distribution, or even free. -1  2 lacuna to the hiltto shield the SEBs ment the DBT. In fact, following bank.As for (vi), denial of loan to    *   E E.  E..         On the units sold to these groups, they   (( B who are prone to charging exorbi- strong protests from farmers’ lead- loss-making discoms will not make      >          incur colossal under-recovery. This is  ( -' tant tariffs from industries. By fix- ers on its inclusion under the them feel the heatas experience aggravated by aggregate technical and ing the surcharge at a high level and Electricity (Amendment) Act, 2020, shows that help reaches them by               $                   commercial (AT&C) losses - most of it is not bothering to reduce it (as man- it has even promised that the sta- hook or crook. plain theft. In flated tariff allowed to /' K dated under the Act), they ensured tus quo will continue. If the exist- To conclude, measures such as         ,      G P. IPPs/PSUs under a cost-plus formula ' ((  ' that post-switch, the effective cost ing system of supplies at heavily those mentioned under (iv), (v), and        .        . (under the PPAs) adds to the revenue short-     of power to the consumer — tariff subsidized tariff or even without (vi) are merely cosmetic while the          S  Q $    fall. -- ' -  charged by the new supplier plus charge to farmers has to continue, political brass does not have the      +,-.(/0         A deadly cocktail of these three factors OAC — is higher than what they then, logically, the same should gumption to act on other measures  K   '       L           contributes to persistent and increasing pay to SEBs. That rendered the apply on supplies to householdsas —as discussed under (i), (ii), and losses of discoms. In 2015-16 it was       switch uneconomical. you cannot have two different (iii) — which are real reforms. This           S   >  (                 ( 52,000 crore, Ts. 17,000 in2017-18 (this -  8 They have not even spared the methods of delivering subsidy to is because it will requirethe unshack- reduction has to do with a massive bail-out Railways which spends over 12,000 different sections of the society. So, ling of discoms and that will take   S    ,            ' ' given in November 2015 under Ujwal     crore annually on the purchase of there is no hope of the DBT ever away the leverage that all parties         #         ( Discom Assurance Yojana), 30,000 crore electricity. Under the Railways Act, seeing light of the day. currently enjoy to serve their pop-           in 2019-20, and 58,000 crore in 2020-21. /  it is allowed to distribute and sup- As for (iv), discoms can recov- ulist goal of giving cheap/free elec-   6         In this backdrop, let us analyze the ply power and is a “deemed” licensee er only up to 15 per cent of under- tricity to the people who matter at       3131(3/ *        ( reform measures: (i) A pre-requisite for the as it is buying electricity for its con- recovered power supply cost from election time. No wonder that we    >               development of an efficient market for elec- sumption and is exempt from pay- other consumers. Simply put, if their hear proclamations about reforms /1                   tricity distribution is that a major chunk of ment of the surcharge. Yet, it has to under-recovery from supplies to only to justify mammoth capital power should be available for sale in the pay OAC as States will not give’ farmers/households is say, ‘X’, then infusion whenever discoms need                 . open market. But, with 95 per cent of elec- NOC’ - a requirement for availing they will be allowed to recover only salvaging.       B(/1           /7 tricity tied to PPAs, that too long-term, this exemption. 0.15X by hiking tariff on supplies to Under UDAY (2015), discoms          M F    is unthinkable. Coming to (iii), under DBT, the industries and businesses.This will were givena package worth                 About (ii), considering that the entire State Government gives subsidies end up further bloating the losses 400,000 crore but are still saddled .               distribution network — transmission lines, directly to the target beneficiaries, of discoms (though industries will with under-recovery of 0.42 on           .          feeder lines, transformers (that caters to even as discoms fix tariff in a man- face a modest hike in tariff vis-à-vis every unit of electricity sold and a households), industries, etc. — is owned ner as to fully recover their cost of the existing scenario of no cap). But debt of about 450,000 crore as on             #     and controlled by discoms, any talk of let- purchase, wheeling, and distribu- this will not prompt them to set March 31, 2021.Under RLRBSD, the               ting in private entities is a misnomer. tion, thereby avoiding any under- their house in order all the more government will be spending   #            As for ‘open access’, a provision was (The writer is a policy recovery on such sale. They also when they know that eventually, the anotherRs 300,000 crore but with no     *  + S  #       made even under the amended Electricity analyst. The views need not charge more from indus- Government will bail them out. hope of trimming under-recovery. expressed are personal.)                Act (2003). Under this policy, to be imple- triesand businesses which they have As for (v), under the LC The vicious cycle will continue.                 #             (       5            POINTCOUNTERPOINT            5 "   (  S               &      $/ & <)  %   ( )  / &                   ( 0 /&  / $6& 0   ,&/ / %                     ( /  0/&  ( ) 6 )06 , 0 &  , 0 J              L   %            L, )             ! ),*& I( )* <,*&  <    Q )%                                   D  E

hirty years and India is reforms that meant losing gov- mindset and a preference for lakh crore), Waqf Board land escalate to 16.2 per cent by sales of goods and commodi- still waiting for the ernment assets to the private government control on the (1.5 lakh crore), September 2021 as borrowers ties. People’s purchasing power Tdream to become real. sector started with a “bang” but pretext of “concern for people’s Commonwealth Games are saddled with unpaid dues. collapsed, delaying the post- The liberalization of the econ- did not bring the private sec- welfare”. (70,000 crore), Telgi stamp Repeated reorganization pandemic industrial, real estate, omy in 1991 is erroneously tor to par with the government. The “reforms” worked a (20,000 crore), Satyam and mergers of banks have not and market recovery. It might taken as being limited to The reforms initiated by the bit. But the pandemic impov- (14,000 crore), and Hawala boosted confidence. The lat- lead to years of moderate to  divesting government assets 1!7&8!2;2 then finance minister, erished 80 crore people. scandal ( 100 crore). est move to sell four major slow post-pandemic growth and holdings in industry. Manmohan Singh, were not a Growing joblessness during Scams of such magnitude banks and LIC is not being and that means a severe Liberalisation was not a roaring success but a piece of the lockdown pushed the had never happened since seen as a happy event. Many resource crunch. Thirty years voluntary decision but was confusing policy that has middle class to the edge of Independence. Every divest- buyers could be from the list since the reforms, the power nudged by major lenders, the dumped subsequent govern- account convertibility was poverty. This is reflected in ment deal was also ques- of 50 major defaulters. sector is in a mess again and IMF and World Bank, who ments into a policy quagmire. introduced, business process- the slow growth of the GDP. tioned. While the large private Since 1991, government agriculture remains the main- threatened to stop lending While liberalizing the soci- es were eased, and the GST was In 2020-21, India’s economic houses acquired these assets assets worth 3.63 lakh crore stay of the economy. without a firm commitment to ety from licence-permit raj introduced. growth slowed and contract- with loans from public sector were divested. During 2014- Have we made progress? “reforms”. The country went was welcomed, the process of But disinvestment of pub- ed by 7.3 per cent, the banks, it also opened up an era 19, 2.79 lakh crore worth Prime Minister Narendra Modi through a foreign exchange cri- doing so gradually became lic assets caught all attention. NCAER says. of high bank losses (NPAs) asserts were disinvested. The says his government is working sis in the late 1980s and 1990s complicated. Changes were Every government took pride Liberalisation in 1991 was particularly after the Lehman target set for 2020-21 is 2.1 for a targeted $5-trillion econ- and family jewels were pawned made in industrial policy, in selling assets or being seen followed by a series of 7 lakh meltdown in 2007-08. The lakh crore. The money omy. But former PM because forex reserves plunged monopolies law was annulled, doing that. Still, the private sec- core scams - Harshad Mehta RBI Financial Stability Report received is adjusted in bud- Manmohan Singh says that to unexpected lows. In July import licensing was abol- tor is suspect in the eyes of the to Ketan Parekh, UTI, LIC (FSR) says despite banks writ- getary expenditure and is not the future economic path is 1991, the RBI pledged 46.91 ished, India joined WTO and bureaucracy. (about 2 lakh crore), and a ing off 23,786 crore loans in known to have been used for tougher than in 1991. Either tonnes of gold with the Bank TRIPS, quantitative restric- It is still a mystery why a series of banks, leading to a 2019-20, enabling the PSU building assets. way, the country must bite the of England and Bank of Japan (The writer is a senior tions on import of manufac- partial opening up was consid- JPC probe. The top scams are banks to show lower NPAs, In 2016, demonetization reforms bullet and recast its journalist. The views  to raise $400 million to meet its expressed are personal.) tured goods and farm products ered revolutionary. India is coal allocation ( 1.86 tril- banks could go into severe shook the economy. The cash policies keeping in mind international obligations. The were removed, and current still not free of its socialist lion), 2G spectrum (1.76 stress as it fears the NPAs may flow was severely hit, affecting growth in the next 30 years.   !# $ %  & $# '()*)+  "<

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Kabul: The Afghan President Taliban amid an intensifying and inspected an honor guard out reinforcements and resup- defend the city. months but now it is even   9     on Monday blamed the war between the Taliban and before heading inside. plies. On Sunday, the Afghan There has been relentless worse. American troops’ speedy pull- Afghan government forces over The Taliban are now trying armed forces spokesman, Gen. gunfire, air strikes and mortars Faizullah, who like many out for the worsening violence the past few months as US and to seize provincial capitals after Ajmal Omar Shinwari, told in densely populated areas. other Afghans goes by one ,  4    in his country and said that his NATO troops complete their already taking large swaths of reporters that three provinces Houses are being bombed, and name, told The Associated administration would now pullout from the war-torn land and scores of districts in in southern and western many people are suffering Press over the phone that he Beijing: Millions of people met and agreed on the need to focus on protecting provincial country. An imported, hasty more rural areas, as well as sev- Afghanistan face critical secu- severe injuries, said Sarah fled Lashkar Gah with his fam- were confined to their homes “raise vigilance, take strict pre- capitals and major urban areas peace process a reference to eral key border crossings with rity situations. Leahy, Helmand coordinator ily and was now following the in China on Monday as the cautions and defend (the city) in the face of the rapidly Washington’s push for negoti- neighboring countries. Southern Kandahar the for Doctors Without Borders. Helmand River to safety. country tried to contain its to the death, sparing no advancing Taliban. ations between Kabul and the The Taliban do not believe birthplace of the Taliban as well The group, also known as Clashes between the largest coronavirus outbreak in expense,” in comments put out Ashraf Ghani also urged Taliban not only failed to bring in lasting or just peace,” Ghani as Helmand and Herat Mdecins Sans Frontires or MSF, Taliban and Afghan forces have months, including seven pos- by the Beijing Government. lawmakers to back a national peace but created doubt and said. He predicted a sea change provinces have witnessed sev- said in a statement Monday intensified, he said, and Afghan itive tests found in Wuhan, Elsewhere, over 1.2 million mobilisation drive against the ambiguity” among Afghans, on the battlefield in the next six eral attacks. that life in Lashkar Gah was at security forces are out of sup- where the virus first emerged residents were placed under Ghani said in his address to months” that would push the Helmand provincial coun- a standstill as residents hunker plies and food in the city. in late 2019. strict lockdown for the next Parliament. Taliban back, without elabo- cil chief Attaullah Afghan said down inside their homes, afraid Back in Kabul, Ghani China reported 55 new three days in the central city of #4 %7 The Afghan President rating. He claimed that Afghan the Taliban are also advancing to venture out. claimed his government has the locally transmitted cases on Zhuzhou in Hunan province arrived by helicopter for the forces are up to the task and in the provincial capital of Some of our colleagues are financial and political support Monday as an outbreak of the Monday, as authorities roll out 0%*)*2  extraordinary session of the have the capacity” to defeat the Lashar Gah, and now have staying overnight in the hos- of the United States and the fast-spreading Delta variant a citywide testing and vacci- house, called because of the insurgents. But in past weeks, control of the city’s seventh dis- pital as it’s safer, but also so they international community to reached over 20 cities in more nation campaign, according to * +" 34 dire situation on the ground. Afghan forces have struggled trict. On Monday, elite Afghan can keep on treating patients,” turn the tide even as he urged than a dozen provinces. an official statement. Ghani touched down at the against the Taliban onslaught, commando units were dis- the organization said. The sit- the insurgents to rejoin peace The Wuhan cluster came “The situation is still grim $*3!4** $04$. Darul Aman Palace in Kabul and have often been left with- patched to Lashar Gah to help uation has been dire for talks. AP after the official daily tally was and complicated,” the Zhuzhou released, but it was confirmed government said. China had Washington: The Biden by state media which said the previously boasted of its success administration on Monday >    ')     infections had been traced to a in bringing domestic cases expanded its efforts to evac- /%" %.9*$" $0#*"# train station. down to virtually zero after the uate at-risk Afghan citizens Orlando: A day after it record- according to data reported to nation in per capita hospitali- “The seven were identified coronavirus first emerged in from Afghanistan as Taliban -$%.*# )%0"!$* " %0 7 -/ ed the most new daily cases the US Department of Health sations for Covid-19, as hospi- as migrant workers,” Xinhua Wuhan, allowing the economy violence increases ahead there since the start of the pandem- & Human Services. tals around the state report hav- reported, citing Covid-19 pre- to rebound. But the latest out- of the US military pullout at Kuala Lumpur:Police blocked suspected to be the fast-spread- ic, Florida has broken a previ- The previous record was ing to put emergency room vis- vention and control officials. break, linked to a cluster in the the end of the month. Opposition lawmakers from ing delta variant. ous record for current hospi- from July 23, 2020, more than itors in beds in hallways and Major cities including city of Nanjing where nine The State Department marching on Monday to Lawmakers and activists talisations set more than a year a half-year before vaccinations others document a noticeable Beijing have now tested mil- cleaners at an international said it is widening the scope protest a two-week lockdown questioned the timing of the ago before vaccines were started becoming widespread, drop in the age of patients. lions of residents while cor- airport tested positive on July of Afghans eligible for refugee of Malaysia’s Parliament, which announcement of Parliament’’s available. when Florida had 10,170 hos- In the past week, Florida doning off residential com- 20, is threatening that success status in United States to they consider another ploy for closure, which came after the The Sunshine State had pitalisations, according to the has averaged 1,525 adult hos- pounds and placing close con- with more than 360 domestic include current and former the embattled Prime Minister king rebuked Muhyiddin’’s gov- 10,207 people hospitalised with Florida Hospital Association. pitalisations a day, and 35 daily tacts under quarantine. cases reported in the past two employees of US-based news to dodge a no-confidence vote. ernment on Thursday for mis- confirmed Covid-19 cases, Florida is now leading the pediatric hospitalisations. AP Authorities in the capital weeks. AFP organizations, US-based aid With a crucial parliamen- leading Parliament on the sta- and development agencies tary session due, Prime tus of ordinances it issued dur- and other relief groups that Minister Muhyiddin Yassin ing the seven-month coron- $ $*)0$+" 4*"# !.7*$ 03 +% 0+ )"*" receive US funding. Current instead postponed it and avirus state of emergency. The     and former employees of the Parliament will be shut for opposition immediately filed a US Government and the two weeks. The health ministry motion of no-confidence   * Tehran: Iran on Monday there were 411 deaths, bringing that hospitals in the capital, NATO military operation said Parliament was deemed a against Muhyiddin that was reported more than 37,000 the country’s total death toll in Tehran, and other major cities who don’t meet the criteria for high-risk venue because four of expected to have been raised Brisbane: A lockdown of rounding municipalities in new coronavirus infections, the pandemic to 91,407 - the are overwhelmed with a dedicated program for such 11 COVID-19 cases detected Monday. Australia’s third-largest city Queensland state were due to the country’s single-day record highest in the Middle East. COVID-19 patients. workers are also covered. AP among staff and others were AP Brisbane was extended until end a three-day lockdown on so far in the pandemic, state The new surge has been On Sunday, Health Sunday because of a growing Tuesday. But the Queensland media reported. fueled by the contagious delta Minister Saeed Namaki in a let- Covid outbreak. government on Monday State TV said health work- variant, and Iranian authorities ter to Supreme Leader Brisbane and several sur- announced the extension after ers registered 37,189 new say less than 40% of the popu- Ayatollah Ali Khamenei asked 13 locally acquired infections of Covid-19 cases since Sunday - lation follows measures such as a two-week shutdown of the the highly contagious delta surpassing the previous daily wearing face masks and social country, something the minis-  *"*" #$*% variant were detected in the lat- record of 34,951 infections distancing. Iranian health offi- ter said the military would AP AP )!$7" " +!"#$ est 24-hour period. reported on Tuesday. Also, cials have regularly warned help enforce. %077*" 30$ .0$* 13            London: Britain opened its borders to vaccinated trav- ellers from the US and London: Britain summoned ter for the Middle East, sum- “Minister Cleverly reiter- Development Office said in a European Union on Monday as Iran’s ambassador to the moned Mohsen Baharvand in ated that Iran must immedi- statement. travel industry leaders urged Foreign Office on Monday response to the attack on MV ately cease actions that risk The United States, the UK the Government to further after an attack on a merchant Mercer Street on Thursday, international peace and secu- and Israel have alleged that Iran ease restrictions and allow peo- vessel off the coast of Oman. which killed a British national rity, and reinforced that vessels carried out the fatal drone ple to enjoy the benefits of a James Cleverly, the minis- and Romanian. must be allowed to navigate strike on the oil tanker, though Covid inoculation programme. freely in accordance with inter- Tehran denied involvement in The new rules came into national law,’’ the Foreign the attack. effect amid reports that Prime    !" "#  Commonwealth & AP Minister Boris Johnson’s gov- ernment may add a new cate-   "& '  "  ( gory to Britain’s traffic light sys- -*%0"2 *.0)$#"  tem of travel restrictions, a Portland:The release of about who sued for release of the doc- move industry officials say 3,000 pages of documents delv- uments under the Freedom of )%% 0 +* #0    R would make many people ing into the deadliest subma- Information Act. decide to stay home. As of rine disaster in US history has “There’s no coverup. No *#*+ *)#0 7 6  782 Monday, fully vaccinated trav- not yielded any sinister effort smoking gun,” he said. ellers from destinations on to hide the truth, a retired Navy That doesn’t make it any    Beijing: The death toll from Britain’s “amber list” are skipper says. less tragic, though. floods triggered by torren- allowed to enter the country Instead, documents show The loss of the nuclear- ouse Speaker Nancy Pelosi tial rains in China’s Henan without self-isolating for up to the Navy’s policies and proce- powered submarine and all Hand the House Democratic province has increased to 10 days. AP dures failed to keep pace with 129 sailors and civilians aboard leaders on Sunday called on the 302 as of Monday, accord- fast-moving technological during a test dive in the Biden administration to immedi- ing to the information office advances during the Cold War, Atlantic Ocean was both a ately extend the nation’s eviction of the local Government. allowing a series of failures that tragedy for the families and a moratorium, calling it a “moral Another 50 people led to the sinking of the USS blow to national pride during imperative” to prevent Americans remain missing, Xinhua Thresher on April 10, 1963, the Cold War. from being put out of their homes news agency quoted the said retired Capt. James Bryant, AP during a COVID-19 surge. office as saying. An estimated 3.6 billion A total of 292 people Americans are at risk of eviction, were confirmed dead and some as soon as Monday. 47 missing in Zhengzhou, Congress was unable to pass the provincial capital. legislation swiftly to extend the There were seven fatal- ban, which expired at midnight ities and three missing in Saturday, and the Democratic Xinxiang city, while leaders said in a statement that it Pingdingshan and Luohe was now up to President Joe reported two and one death, Biden’’s administration to act. respectively. IANS   !# $ %  & $# '()*)+ $

$    * "   '   '  ?@ ))      ' >     789:;) <  ) 53$" =-9;82   '  /!*2A '     !    // he country’s exports grew '! ** 4" G    moved up 16 places to rank 205 Tby 47.19 per cent to USD  quity benchmarks opened but Indian Oil Corporation 35.17 billion on account of Ethe week with robust gains "* #0 )%0"* # illionaire Mukesh Ambani’s (IOC) dropped 61 places to healthy growth in the out- on Monday as strong corporate Boil-to-telecom conglomer- 212th rank. bound shipments of petroleum,     results, supportive macroeco- &8F& 4"# ate Reliance Industries Ltd This is the second straight engineering, and gems and nomic data and a bullish trend slipped 59 places to rank 155th year of SBI improving its rank- jewellery, according to the pro-    overseas turbocharged senti-  +0%%$ on the 2021 Fortune Global 500 ing. It had moved up 15 places visional data of the commerce ment. list released on Monday. last year. ministry. rime Minister Narendra Auto stocks were pro-  // Reliance took a beating on Oil and Natural Gas Imports during the month PModi on Monday launched pelled by recovery in July sales the rankings as revenues Corporation (ONGC) was also rose by 59.38 per cent to e-RUPI, a person and purpose numbers, while IT counters he rupee gained 8 paise to dropped owing to the Covid-19 ranked 243rd, 53 notches lower USD 46.40 billion, leaving a specific digital payment solu- also saw brisk buying. Tclose at 74.34 against the pandemic. This is its lowest than last year’s ranking. trade deficit of USD 11.23 bil- tion that is aimed at improving The 30-share BSE Sensex US dollar on Monday, sup- ranking since 2017. Rajesh Exports was anoth- lion. Exports of petroleum, transparency and targeted rallied 363.79 points or 0.69 per ported by a firm trend in Walmart continues to top er firm that improved its rank- engineering, and gems and delivery of benefits. Over the cent to finish at 52,950.63, domestic equities and a weak the Fortune list with a revenue ing with a massive 114 posi- jewellery in July increased to years, several programmes have while the broader NSE Nifty American currency. of USD 524 billion, followed by tions jump to 348th rank. USD 3.82 billion, USD 2.82 bil- been launched to ensure that &  %   +  %   ')1& + , &$ surged 122.10 points or 0.77 Forex traders said the China’s State Grid at USD 384 Tata Motors slipped 20 lion and USD 1.95 billion the benefits reach its intended per cent to 15,885.15. rupee is trading in a narrow billion. places to rank 357 and Bharat respectively, the data showed. beneficiaries in a targeted and targeted, transparent and leak- ital payment, an official state- Titan was the top gainer in range as investors are await- With USD 280 billion Petroleum Corporation Ltd However, exports of leak proof manner, with limit- age free delivery,” the Prime ment said, adding, it is a QR the Sensex pack, spurting 3.25 ing the RBI’s monetary pol- revenue, Amazon came in at (BPCL) fell to 394 from 309 last oilseeds, rice and meat, dairy ed touch points between the Minister said while launching code or SMS string-based e- per cent, followed by M&M, icy meeting outcome for fur- the third spot, replacing year. and poultry products have Government and the benefi- e-RUPI. voucher, which is delivered to Reliance Industries, Axis Bank, ther cues. Chinese giants. China National Fortune said companies recorded negative growth in the ciary. The concept of electron- Not only the government, the mobile of the beneficiaries. TCS, Maruti and Infosys. Petroleum was ranked fourth are ranked by total revenues for month under review. ic voucher takes forward this if any general organisation or The users of this seamless one- HDFC gained 0.88 per ered sharply as positive cues and Sinopec Group fifth. their respective fiscal years Imports of petroleum, vision of good governance. To organisation wants to help time payment mechanism will cent after the country’s largest from global equities and strong Reliance’s revenue fell 25.3 ended on or before March 31, crude, and products rose by 97 begin with e-RUPI facility is someone in their treatment, in be able to redeem the voucher mortgage lender reported a 31 rebound in auto supported per cent to USD 63 billion, 2021. per cent to USD 6.35 billion. available for health services their education or for any other without a card, payments app per cent jump in its consoli- benchmarks, said Binod Modi, mostly because oil prices While SBI had a revenue of Similarly, imports of gold were and will be expanded to other work, then they will be able to or internet banking access, at dated net profit at Rs 5,311 Head-Strategy at Reliance plunged in the second quarter USD 52 billion, IOC had rev- up by 135.5 per cent to USD segments. give eRUPI instead of cash, he the service provider. e-RUPI is crore for the June quarter. Securities. of 2020 when the global spread enue of USD 50 billion. ONGC 2.42 billion and pearls, precious “Today the country is giv- said. This will ensure that the developed by the National On the other hand, Tata Further, modest recovery of the pandemic wiped away had revenue of USD 46 billion and semi-precious stones ing a new dimension to digital money given by him is used for Payments Corporation of India Steel, Bajaj Finserv, Bajaj in financials, IT and pharma demand. and Rajesh Exports USD 35 bil- inbound shipments stood at governance. ERUPI voucher the same work for which that on its UPI platform, in collab- Finance, NTPC, Dr Reddy’s also supported market, he said, Other Indian oil compa- lion. USD 1.68 billion in July. is going to play a huge role in amount has been given, he oration with the Department of and HDFC Bank were among adding that realty stocks were nies on the list too slipped “Walmart claimed the top However, imports of trans- making digital transactions, added. Financial Services, Ministry of the laggards, shedding up to in focus after sharp improve- ranks as their revenues tumbled spot for the eighth consecutive port equipment, project goods and DBT more effective. e-RUPI is a cashless and Health & Family Welfare and 1.66 per cent. ment in property registrations because of the fall in oil prices. year, and for the 16th time and silver have recorded neg- This will help everyone in contactless instrument for dig- National Health Authority. Domestic equities recov- in Mumbai for July. State Bank of India (SBI) since 1995,” Fortune said. ative growth in July. 9  %     0# ")#0*+ $0"*)!#0 .  :       8& %9 0+ $*%#*+ *%#     %   ,    F )"*" $*%#*+ #0 ' "!$)* )%." "*##%*+  .            New Delh:As many as 17.94 per terms and conditions of the lakh Covid-related health health insurance policy con-  :        0$." 0%#0", #$. New Delhi:A bill to amend the The General Insurance insurance claims amounting to tract.Since the onset of the general insurance law to allow Business (Nationalisation) 21,837 crore were settled in pandemic, Insurance ;<=;$ ini Ipe has taken charge as    Responsibility) activities. the government to pare its Amendment Bill, 2021 is aimed about last 15 months till July Regulatory and Development MManaging Director of Life As part of amendments to stake in state-owned insurers at generating required 15, 2021.In a written reply to Authority of India (IRDAI) Insurance Corporation of India rosecution proceedings the Act, non-compliance with was passed on Monday by Lok resources from the Indian mar- the Lok Sabha, Minister of has taken several steps for    on 2nd August, 2021. She was Phave been sanctioned in 366 CSR provisions has been made Sabha without a debate amid kets so that public sector gen- State for Finance Bhagwat speedy settlement of Covid- appointed as Managing cases related to violation of CSR “civil wrong” with effect from continuing protests by opposi- eral insurers can design inno- Karad said health insurance related health insurance claims. he Government’s net tax Director vide Government of provisions under the compa- January 22, 2021. “Whenever tion parties on the Pegasus vative products. claims are settled by insurers as PTI Trevenues grew 5 per cent in India notification dated 5th nies law, the Government said any violation of CSR provisions snooping and other issues. PTI the fiscal year ended March 31, July, 2021. on Monday. Under the is reported, action against such 2021, Finance Minister Mini Ipe is a post graduate Companies Act, 2013, certain non-compliant companies are Nirmala Sitharaman said on in Commerce from Andhra class of profitable entities is initiated as per provisions of the Monday. University and has joined LIC required to shell out at least two Act after due examination of The net tax (sum of direct in 1986 as a Direct Recruit per cent of their three-year records and following due and indirect taxes) revenue in Officer. average annual net profit process of law. All CSR related 2020-21 was over 14.24 lakh She has rich and diverse towards CSR (Corporate Social defaults are compoundable. crore, a nearly 5 per cent experience in LIC having growth from 13.56 lakh crore worked in various capacities. in the previous financial year. Prior to taking charge as In a written reply to the Lok Managing Director, she was Sabha, Sitharaman said the Executive Director, Legal Government has taken many Department, LIC of India. Mini steps to boost both direct and Ipe was the firstwoman Zonal indirect tax revenue collec- Manager (In-charge) of LIC tion, through curbing tax eva- and headed SCZO, Hyderabad. sion, widening/deepening tax She has also worked as base, promoting voluntary Executive compliance, reducing litiga- Director (International tion and promoting digital perations), Director & CEO of transactions.However, non-tax LICHFL Financial Services Ltd. revenue collection dipped 36 and was instrumental in taking per cent to 2.08 lakh crore in LICHFL Financial Services Ltd. 2020-21 from over 3.27 lakh to new heights in business rev- crore in 2019-20.The govern- enue and profits during her ment’s net revenue (tax+non- tenure. 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%  A DOSE FOR '      YOUR CLOTHES     "3 /& &"!      &/ B#  '  CB)7 '  (  /% & D       '  '             '        #Q",% - (,#*       What was the idea behind the inception of Faibr-x? Faibr-x was conceptualised on the idea of safespace for every human and child. Clothes are the biggest carrier of virus and bacteria and we strongly believe that clothes can also be the biggest protector against both. Faibr-x was conceptualised to add an element of protection, certified pro- tection in this case, to our daily wear clothes to protect us against virus, bacteria and insects including mosquitoes. And to be honest, this was called for by the situation caused by the COVID pandemic. Now we may have started to move out of our hous- es but it is still not safe, the pandemic isn’t entirely over yet and we do need an extra line of defence against this virus.      How is it different from already treated antiviral clothes? Faibr-x uses nanotechnology to impart protective nature to garments against virus



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This is what sets the Prevalence is around 0.1-1 per cent of COVID infections. Most it the much-needed relief from the gets involved and causes altered sensorium. clothes treated with Faibr-x apart from complications are seen by second to fourth week of COVID infec- scorching heat, it does have a down side already treated antiviral clothes. tion. CNS-related events were more common than PNS mani- as well. Dengue and malaria are some What are the challenges that you face? festations. Common CNS manifestations are headache, distur- of the diseases that are common dur- &2&*+& Biggest challenge is to make the end bance in consciousness, dizziness, acute cerebrovascular disease, Eing this season. Then there are diseases that come This disease is commonly treated with consumer understand and acknowledge our ataxia, and seizures. PNS symptoms are impairment in taste, smell, due to flooding and water-logging of low-lying antibiotics. Treatment is thought to be most effec- solution. We realise Faibr-x is a first of its and vision. Musculoskeletal symptoms were observed in form areas. One such disease is leptospirosis. tive when detected early. The testing can take kind solution and therefore many people of myalgias and nonspecific pain. some time and the disease may be severe in some may not be aware of our vision and the Stroke comprises of 60-70 per cent, encephalopathy 30-40 patients. A doctor may therefore sometimes impact of our solution. With that said, we per cent and neuropathy around 6 per cent and all other neu- =8&& choose to start antibiotics prior to confirming the are making a constant stride forward, rological complications in 0.1 per cent cases of neurological cases It is mainly a monsoon associated infection diagnosis with tests. However, some people recov- towards brand awareness and making peo- related to COVID. associated with exposure to water, soil or mud er spontaneously without antibiotics. ple realise how significant can Faibr-x prove Neurological involvement is mainly categorised into CNS and contaminated with the urine from infected ani- to be during this pandemic. PNS involvement. CNS involvements are in form of stroke, mals. It is caused by a bacteria called Leptospira. How safe are Faibr-x treatments for var- encephalopathy, delirium, psychoses, necrotising encephalitis and It is carried by many animals. It lives in their kid- +,&2*@@& ious individuals? fungal infections eg. Fungal abscess or rhinocerebral mucormy- neys and is found in the urine and faeces. Most individuals recover from leptospirosis Faibr-x nanotechnology and its ingre- coses. PNS involvements are facial palsy, acute inflammatory without further sequelae. But in some individ- dients are certified by OekaTex Class 1 and demyelinating neuropathy (AIDP) and paraesthesia in all limbs uals who went undiagnosed and untreated in the have been evaluated by CDSCO, ISO, and and myalgia. =8&2;> early and or acute illness, there can be long-term NABL labs human and environment safe- Strokes are ischemic type usually due to large vessel occlu- Anyone who wades through flooded water effects. People can have a chronic-fatigue-like ill- ty. Non metal, non silver, non itching tech- sion with high degree of morbidity or mortality and it is more is at risk. When there is water-logging, the water      ness that lasts for months. Others can have per- nology is safest not only for various indi- prevalent with diabetic, hypertensive and Coronary artery dis- gets contaminated by bacteria because of the mix-  ' (   sistent headaches, depression or other neurolog- viduals but even for newborn and young ease. It is also associated with large coronary occlusion or sud- ing of the stool or urine. The bacteria then enters ic complaints. Occasionally the bacteria can per- toddlers. den cardiac death upto six- the body through skin cuts or abrasions when a '   ' 8   sist in the eyes and cause chronic eye complaints. How can one get their clothes Faibr-x eight weeks after COVID. person wades through this contaminated water,  '  treated?   1 Most patients were found to and occasionally through the lining of the '1  2   2+&+ As mentioned above, we have tied up ''$"$ $ $ have hypercoagulable state mouth, nose and eyes. Farmers are also at high with grocery stores, medical stores, dry Encephalopathy or delir- risk as they may get exposed to the urine and exc- '  As far as possible, avoid wading through pud- cleaners, and departmental stores that act ) '$  6 ium or psychoses were seen reta of field rats while working. /   dles and water-logged areas. Wear well covered as collection points for us. People can drop $ '"$  by third to fourth week of footwear in monsoon. Cover any cuts and abra- their clothes with these stores, from where COVID. It is a non-specific '   ( sions with waterproof dressings. Wash hands and they would be picked up and sent for Faibr- "" $(   term used to describe the ?*&* legs with soap, as leptospira bacteria are quick- x treatment. And then returned.   / C  (    "$   $  $" " acute impairment of brain Symptoms usually develop after five to 14 ly killed by soap, disinfectants, and drying. What has been the people’s response to function which presents clin- days following exposure. The most common ini-  ' ' 8   Rodent control is of paramount importance and such treated clothes?  6 ' 0 ically as alteration in the level tial symptoms of this disease include either few '    ' requires efforts both at individual and govern- People’s response to the treated clothes  (  of consciousness and trig- or all of these symptoms: Fever, severe headache, ment level. Prompt cleaning up of garbage dumps has been positive so far. Our services have gered by viral infections. It is sore muscles, chills, vomiting, and red eyes. Since      '   and removing food sources that are close to hous- been perceived by our customer base as a 6    completely reversible with these mimic other monsoon-related illnesses like ing is essential. Appropriate personal protective unique concept of protection. People do feel appropriate medications. malaria and dengue, clinical diagnosis can  ' '  gear for those who work with animals or on the donning Faibr-x treated clothes acts as a )$' 1" ("$ Neuropathy may be in sometimes be difficult. farms (like waterproof boots) defence mechanism against virus and bac- $A  " form of facial palsy or severe Few people with leptospirosis can develop Those who may have been exposed to the teria. Customers have been happy with the weakness of all limbs in form severe disease and may need hospitalisation. bacteria because they waded through floods must affordability and the accessibility of our ser- 11  $ of G B Syndrome. Both are This can include kidney failure, jaundice, liver contact their doctor immediately. The doctor may vices, given we have collaborated with local  " ) $ completely reversible with failure, bleeding and respiratory complications. prescribe certain antibiotics (like Doxycycline) grocery stores and dry cleaners, we are eas- medications. Headache, Lesser common complications include menin- that can be taken to prevent the disease. ily accessible. myalgia and paresthesia and fatigue are minor symptoms and it disturbs sleep but didn’t cause any disability. These recov- er with time and medications. #  ";"               Some unusual complications are necrotising encephalitis and myelitis. They have high level of morbidity and mortality.   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A donor card is provided to a ovaries, fallopian tubes and the tissue lining your hypercoagulable state. It also aggravates dyslipidemia. It increas- Ttissue transplants, enabling donation.  " $ $ person who is willing to donate the pelvis. Rarely, endometrial tissue may spread es chances of cardiovascular disease in all forms eg CAD, CVA, PVD. people to live better, and in many Despite the Government iden- organs after death. Donor cards are beyond pelvic organs. It locally affects the lung parenchyma and make it vulnerable to cases, survive. So, why are only tifying the need for organ donation, $$ ) ( "  not a legally binding document - it Dr Neerja Goel, professor and HOD of COVID related lung damage and oxygenation of body. Coexistence 0.01 per cent of Indians consent- there is a disparity between huge 6 $ ("  1 is only an expression of a person's Obstetrics and gynaecology department, Sharda of smoking related atherosclerosis and COVID induced hyperco- ing to donate their organs after demand and low supply. Organ ) )$ willingness to be a donor. At the Hospital, said at the time of endometriosis “com- agulable state increases chances of large vessel stroke. their death? donation in India is only just begin- time of organ donation, the family plains of painful menstruation, cramping, Organ donation is the process ning to take off — reason for the 6 ' $ of the patient will make the final painful sex, constipation, back pain, leg pain, pain of retrieving or procuring an organ delay being lack of awareness, spir- 6 ' " $ )$$ decision on whether to donate while urinating, and rectal bleeding. It can affect  legally with the intention of being itual belief of life after death, and  )    organs or not. Any person willing women of any age. It’s a long-term condition that able to medically help someone in generally negative attitudes towards to donate his/her organs can do so can have a significant impact on any woman’s  Cocoa is considered The flavonoid and anti-oxi- need. Consent is given either by the organ donation. Donation is  $ 1 6 by filling out the donor consent life and also the main cause of ovarian cancer.” to be one of the best dants in cocoa beans lowers donor while they’re still alive, or encouraged as a charitable act that 1 form available on the Ministry of Foods rich in Omega-3 fatty acids, fresh medicinal foods. It is full of blood pressure and improves after death by their Next of Kin. saves or enhances life; therefore, it Health and Family Welfare, fruits and vegetables, avoiding intake of alco- flavonoids. It helps control the elasticity of veins and blood First the organ is recovered, or har- requires no action on the part of the Government of India website. hol and caffeine, avoid stress and fatty foods add diabetes and cocoa based vessels. vested, before being transplanted religious group. Organ donation rates in India sit at Government of India should regular exercise and yoga in your routine that products are advised Cocoa is great for into the recipient in need. Organ India’s Statistical Data as of 0.01 percent, a miniscule figure in undertake the responsibility for helps in to resolve the problem and if it is not to be included in the skin. It is also con- donation in India is regulated by the 2015 shows that in response to the comparison to countries like establishing proper infrastructure all treated on time it leads to infertility or heavy the daily diet to sidered to cure can- 1994 Transplantation of Human demand for 1.75 lakhs of kidney Croatia’s which sits at 36.5 per cent over India to facilitate speedy trans- bleeding during the time of menstruation and improve cer - used par- Organs and Tissues Act. The act transplants, only 5000 transplants and Spain’s at 35.3 per cent. port and harvesting of organs. The having pregnancy at an older age. “Primary the insulin ticularly in the aims to control the removal, storage, were completed. With 50,000 peo- One donation from a deceased official paperwork should be more treatment of this disease and if it is not diag- resistance cure of prostate and transplantation of organs and ple dying of terminal liver disease, whose brain gave way before their donor-friendly and convenient. nosed at an early stage then surgical treatment and level of and colon cancer. It prevents any commercial dealings, only 1000 got transplants. These sta- heart can save lives of up to eight The NGO’s along with healthcare is the option. Usually, nonsteroidal anti-inflam- glucose in the has anti-depressant while the National Organ and tistics are even more distressing in people who are suffering from end providers should run their aware- matory drugs are used to relieve pain. If symp- body. properties that can help pre- Tissue Transplant Organisation organs like hearts and lungs. About stage organ failures. If India’s dona- ness campaigns in a more intensive toms are mild and women do not plan to Cocoa powder is vent mental exertion and facil- facilitates procurement, allotment, 0.5 million people in India die every tion rates were to be improved to way, involving print/social and elec- become pregnant, for most women with mod- good for the heart and prevents itate certain physiological and distribution of organs within year from causes that could have one donation per million deaths, it tronic media. erate to severe endometriosis, the most effec- fatal blood clots. Hence, avoid- processes and elevate the India. With a budget of 149.5 crore, been prevented by organ transplants would satisfy the country’s organ $            ) tive treatment is removing endometrial tissue ing severe cardiac problems. mood. the Government implemented the that were not available to them. requirement completely.    1    , and endometriosis,” says Dr Goel.   !# $ %  & $# '()*)+ 8      /3 0/  L,8   0 9@@   @ @

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Incidentally, Shashanka’s last outing Veere Di Wedding circulate air to help you breathe normal- Few exercising tips that can loosen with Balaji Telefilms was a super-hit and now they’re ly. Also, wear comfortable shoes for free muscle and increase strength teaming up again. Full of unpredictable twists and sharp movement. Warm-up exercise turns, characters in this movie are set to take us on a dark Eat healthy and nutritious food in Roll your shoulders slowly to loosen and chilling roller coaster ride, where the lines between sufficient quantities an hour before the the muscles and increase blood flow. You love and obsession blur! Freddy is jointly produced by STEP exercise. Forget about dieting post- need to roll them clockwise and anti- Balaji Telefilms and Northern Lights Films. COVID19 illness. clockwise five times consecutively. Ekta, who’s known for genre-bending content is excit- Staying hydrated while recovering Continue this motion for five minutes. ed as the movie is all set to go on floors. “I’m thrilled to from the illness is imperative. Ensure Fitness exercise have Kartik on board. His choices of the subject have AT A TIME that you drink ample water before and We all have marched during the always been unique and this one is no different and col- after exercising. school graduation ceremony, so, it will laborating with Jayu makes it even more special,” she says. Don’t exhaust yourself by exercis- not be difficult to march on one spot for Jay adds, “It is the first time I am collabo- ing in hot weather. Try working out early 10 minutes. You can also walk/run up rating with Ekta and Kartik on a film and for in the morning or in the evening. If by and down the staircase for 10 minutes. it to be on a script like this, makes it all the 4+&)!5 #   xercise is an important part of chance you can’t work out in the morn- It helps in improving breathlessness. more exciting! Freddy is a script we worked recovery after falling prey to ing, then meditate during the afternoon, Strength exercise on incessantly and we can’t wait for Shashanka     ECOVID-19. As the number of but don’t indulge in rough workout ses- Stand facing the wall and raise both to bring to life these crazy characters!” COVID-positive cases is on the rise, sions. hands and place your palms on it. Now Speaking about the movie, an remember that irrespective of how At the same time, avoid exercis- push yourself towards the wall, against ecstatic Kartik shares, “As an actor, I    *7!#/0 restless you may feel after being restrict- ing indoors with the air conditioner on. the force and then return to your posi- crave to explore different facades of ed to your home, if you were stricken Extreme cold weather can leave you tion. This exercise helps in building entertainment and with Freddy, I’m by the disease, you should take it easy breathless which can lead to an uneven strength in arms and joints. venturing into an uncharted terri- and remember that it is only natural to flow of blood in the vessels and stressed Start with mild exercises. tory which is both exciting and take some time to achieve the fitness muscles. Gradually, increase the frequency, intriguing in equal measures. I level you possessed before you got Doctors claim that weakness can last intensity and duration of your work- look forward to marking my pres- infected. up to six months after recovering, out at your ease. This is the best way ence in Freddy's world and bring alive Generally, doctors recommend a depending on a person’s immune sys- of challenging yourself by increasing this dark romantic thriller. This will break of three-six months, even after the tem and energy levels. If your friend can one level further. Breathlessness is be my first collaboration with a symptoms subside, depending on the run 20-25 laps of the field post-recov- normal while exercising, but too much visionary like Ekta Kapoor and cre- severity of the infection in the patient. ery, doesn’t mean that your body can of it can be harmful and should be ative forces such as Jay and Provided below are some guidelines to also tolerate the same. addressed immediately. Increase the Shahshanka. Couldn’t have asked for ease your transition to the active lifestyle Immediately stop working out if you intensity of your workouts according a better team on this new journey.” you once led. experience any of the following symp- to your tolerance. Fatigue and extreme The director, Shashanka, fur- toms: pain can be signs of over-exertion. It ther adds, “As a filmmaker, there is Always warm up before and cool Nausea is advised to work out with a fitness a lot to play with the genre, like a down after exercising. Begin with Dizziness or lightheadedness expert so that if you feel breathless or thriller. I am more than excited to breathing exercises and mild walking. Breathlessness is common while are in extreme pain, s/he can provide work with an incredible team on a pro- You will be shocked to see how you gasp exercising. However, stop if the breath- you with emergency assistance. ject as inspiring as Freddy. I am sure for breath even after walking for 100 lessness worsens and doesn’t subside (The author is co-founder of that the film is going to be one of the metres. even after resting Synq.fit, a one-stop solution for your best thrilling cinematic experiences for Wear comfortable clothes that Excessive sweating home workouts.) the audience across the nation.”

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If you look at my “The web-series space is interesting for me as its brand ambassador. At a vir- only at an elite level. Sonu will lead Even though she is mostly grabbing head- character in and Begum Jaan, and I am getting good offers from OTT plat- tual event attended by over 500 the team of Special Olympics lines for her social and personal life on social those scenes and moments in the story were forms. Tandav was an important show for me athletes, coaches, families, officials Bharat Athletes who will travel to media, in a recent interview, the actress shares important. For me, it is always about creating that was released on Amazon Prime Video. I and volunteers, Sonu interacted Kazan to participate in the Special that with time, her parameters on choosing pro- something on-screen that resonates with the have a couple of things lined up for OTT and with the special athletes respond- Olympics World Winter Games in jects, especially films, has changed because she audience, and it did," expresses Gauhar. again, all of them are very versatile and inter- ing to their queries while admir- January 2022. is looking to explore her acting skills now. “Initially, for me, I would try to use every esting. Now my parameter of choosing a pro- ing and appreciating their sport- He went on to express his grat- "Honestly speaking, I do not look at any- opportunity to the best of my ability because ject is to collaborate with directors and story- ing achievements. itude, “I feel honoured to have this thing with regret. I do not regret why I could I started from zero. It has been around 19 years tellers who will use my potential; I want to be The inaugural session intro- opportunity to be with our team not have the role of the female protagonist for me in the entertainment business and I have challenged with new and exciting roles,” shares duced him to the in Russia for the Special Olympics opposite Ranbir in a Bollywood film or why seen so much change... Especially with OTT Gauahar who also appeared in the Hotstar spe- #WalkForInclusion, an initiative of World Winter Games. We will directors, producers are not considering me for platforms, actors like myself are getting the cial sitcom show The Office. the Special Olympics Asia Pacific together encourage our athletes to lead roles. For films, the footage did not mat- opportunity to showcase their skills, earlier in L + Region, demonstrated by the ath- give their best and cheer them on letes, marking his entry with such enthusiasm that the roar into the Inclusion of support will echo back home in urrently, most of the prominent unknowingly supported by major platforms that provide a safe and pro- Revolution of the India as well.” Csocial media platforms have social media platforms today. tected environment where their pri- Special Olympics move- Speaking on the occasion, become vehicles that proliferate * These modern social network- vacy is secured. ment. Mallika Nadda, chairperson of negativity, drive divisiveness, and ing platforms enable people to give Trust, respect and genuine con- Speaking about his Special Olympics Bharat, enable cyberbullying. While they and receive guidance for free and the nections form the core of these role as the ambassador, remarked, “I wish to convey each have standards for behaviour " .D7     8  '  members help each other in achiev- social networking platforms and Sonu said, “Today is a very my gratitude to Sonu outlined for all to see, they are at best    )       ing their respective goals. These tar- they are leaving no stone unturned special day for me and I Sood for accepting our inconsistently applied, and at worst gets could be related to fitness, to ensure that their community is am delighted to join invitation to join the completely ignored. The sites have       ' career, health, parenting, hobbies, free from negativity and toxicity. All this journey of inclu- Special Olympics become so toxic that not a day goes personality development, or any they want is to leave a positive sion with Special family. We are cer- by where many regular users are not other topic. impact on the members' lives. Olympics Bharat. tain that he will play exposed to some level of negativity. These platforms are a commu- These new-age networking plat- Through their sport- a major role in giv- People regularly report the loss of nity where like-minded people and forms don't function as the usual ing achievements, ing a new direction interactions with friends, family those who share common interests social media platforms but rather each athlete redefines to the Special and colleagues online. and goals come together to support lend a helping hand to solve the the human spirit that Olympics move- The call for reform has been each other and render a helping problems faced by people in the stands tall in the face ment in India and side-stepped by these companies. hand to each other. The members in social space. They aim to come up of every challenge. I help the cause of per- The likes of key social media plat- such a scenario can interact and with a new social contract so that wish luck to all of sons with intellectu- forms have held up the freedom of engage one-on-one amongst like- people can interact quickly, easily, them to do their best al disabilities all over expression flag in their defense, minded individuals or other com- and instantly with each other. They and showcase their the world. Sonu Sood though many believe this is just a munities across the globe instantly are aware that negativity, divisiveness, abilities with confi- has offered his sup- way to justify a business model that and seamlessly. They are devoid of polarisation and fake news rule the dence which in itself port to Special is lucrative to them and their share- ads, negativity, fake news, trolling, social media space today. However, would send a strong mes- Olympics Bharat on sev- holders. There is little doubt that and cyberbullying and work beyond they wish to take a bold stance and sage to the world that they eral occasions in the extreme societal damage has been the popularity contest approach of bet on the goodness of the people. deserve to be mainstreamed. past, and we are thrilled done from these platforms’ unwill- garnering maximum likes and They desire to uplift each other I feel privileged to join the that he is now going to ingness to make meaningful changes shares. rather than tearing each other down. Special Olympics Bharat fam- lead the Special Olympics to address these issues. To date, the New-age networking platforms The broader vision of these new-age ily and vouch to make this movement. 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&;?   &*+    '  @    brave and determined MONDAY HIGHLIGHTS Indian women’s hockey Ateam etched its name in       7 % -   Hockey: India beat the history books by entering the " #& 1 Australia 1-0 in women’s Olympic Games semifinals for Tokyo: Watching a movie on believing and that’s what I told quarterfinal. the first time, stunning three- self belief after three consec- the girls. The most important Athletics: Dutee Chand time champions and world No ! )  !   R'     ' utive losses rebuilt the Indian thing is to stay in the moment. 7th and last in women’s 2 Australia 1-0 in an intense last- women’s hockey team’s shat- I showed them a movie and 200m Heat 4; fails to qual- eight tie here on Monday. tered morale and helped it to that movie is about being in ify for semifinals. A day after the Indian men’s   )      285  &'  ‘aim for the clouds’, the side’s the moment and I think that Kamalpreet Kaur sixth in team entered the Olympic semi- Dutch coach Sjoerd Marijne was really helpful. Against women’s discus final with finals following a 49-year gap, revealed on Monday after Ireland we kept on referring to a best throw of 63.70m. the world No 9 women’s side Rani Rampal and Co entered that movie,” he said.  Shooting: Aishwary also produced a phenomenally their maiden Olympic semifi- He said all he asked the Pratap Singh Tomar 21st gritty performance to make it nals here. team to do was to aim for the and Sanjeev Rajput 32nd way into the last four. The Indian team bounced highest. in men’s 50m rifle 3 posi- Drag-flicker Gurjit Kaur back tremendously in the “In India you must think tions qualification; fail to rose to the occasion when it tournament after successive big and that’s what I said to the qualify for final. mattered and converted India’s losses and Marijne said the girls. If you aim for the high-  Equestrian: Fouaad lone penalty corner in the 22nd movie helped psychologically est, for the clouds, you will fall Mirza 25th in eventing minute to surprise the ahead of the must-win pool on the highest mountain. If jumping individual quali- Australians. game against Ireland but did you aim for the mountain you fier; 23rd in final. “We are so happy, it is the not reveal its name. will fall on the ground,” he result of hard work that we put “The difference is believ- explained. IN ACTION TODAY in for several, several days. In ing in ourselves and believing “We went for the clouds 1980, we qualified for the Games in their dreams and then it’s and I said whatever happens Athletics: Annu Rani in but this time, we made the about going back to reality after it doesn’t matter, but women’s javelin throw semifinals. It is a proud moment focussing on your past. I think that’s where we have to aim Qualification Group A. for us,” Gurjit said after the that is the main thing and for.” (5:50am) match. that’s what we did,” Marijne India captain Rani Tajinderpal Singh Toor in “This team is like a family, said after upsetting Australia Rampal too credited the men’s shot put we have supported each other in the quarterfinals. movie for the turnaround of Qualification Group A. and found support from the “If you lose you don’t stop fortunes. PTI (3:45am) country as well. We are very  Hockey: India vs happy,” she added. emotions that were on display the 1980 Moscow Games where Belgium in men’s semifi- But the Indians, determined after the final hooter went off. they finished fourth out of six nal. (7:00am) to prove a point, produced a The players screamed, teams. In that edition, women’s Wrestling: Sonam Malik strong and brave performance to hugged each other, and got into hockey made its debut in the vs Bolortuya Khurelkhuu eke out the narrow win over the a huddle with their Dutch coach Olympics and the sport was (Mongolia) in women’s Hockeyroos. Sjoerd Marijne with tears of joy played in a round-robin format. 62kg. (8:30am onwards) How much it meant for the rolling down their faces. The Rani Rampal-led side Live on SONY TEN & team and Indian hockey in gen- India’s best performance in will play Argentina in the semi- SIX Network eral could be gauged from the         *- 3 0- + 2    P            P   !     ?$ "" the Olympics came way back in final on Wednesday.

Tokyo: Handling the immense Belgium 3-2 during their .   )    burden of expectations would 0 *2>"? ( Europe tour. In fact, in their perhaps be the key when the last five matches against Indian men’s hockey team takes Belgium, the Indians have on world champion Belgium, defeated Belgium 2-0, 3-1 and registered four wins. A   ')   aiming to secure a place in the 5-1 in the three games during However, the last time both Olympic finals and with it, a that tour. the sides met each other in the Tokyo: Discus thrower shoulder heavily strapped, Kaur medal for the first time in 41 In the most recent outing Olympics, Belgium came out 3- Kamalpreet Kaur finished a began with a 61.62m effort years here on Tuesday. in March this year, India beat 1 winners in Rio. PTI creditable sixth in her first before fouling her next attempt. With 11 Olympic medals, Olympics in a rain-interrupted That put her under pressure eight of them Gold, in its kitty, final while sprinter Dutee and on the verge of being elim- India has a rich history in the 5     Chand ended her campaign on inated as she was ninth just Games and the Manpreet a disappointing note by failing before her third throw. Singh-led side seems on course  =+    to qualify for the 200m semifi- But she gave her best and to resurrect that glorious past. nals here on Monday. came up with a 63.70m, that The Indians achieved the Tokyo: India men’s hockey Belgium. The 25-year-old Kaur, who saved her and put her in the semifinal slot by beating Great team chief coach Graham Reid “The things we can learn has qualified for the final as sec- sixth position as the bottom Britain 3-1 in the quarterfinals has told his players to keep from last night (Sunday) is that ond best on Saturday, was never four out of the 12 finalists were on Sunday, and are now in their emotions in check and there is a difference between in the running for a medal in eliminated after three rounds. touching distance of a medal. avoid cards against a strong passion and emotion. the eight rounds of competition Not much changed in the The Graham Reid-coached opponent like Belgium in Sometimes, we let our emo- which was interrupted by rain position of the throwers in the current side knows very well in their second pool match and Besides being current ranked third in the world. semifinals. tions take over. for more than an hour. final three rounds. Kaur fouled that another good outing come Tuesday, Manpreet and world champions and world The recent head-to-head While Reid expressed that “We need to keep 11 play- Her best throw of 63.70m the fourth throw and then had against Belgium on Tuesday his teammates would look to No 2 side, Belgium are also the record also favours India. he was happy with the 3-1 vic- ers on the pitch. The problem in the third round saw her fin- a 61.37m in her penultimate would etch its name in the his- continue the momentum. reigning European champi- India and the Red Lions tory against Great Britain in is that we played a lot of our ished at sixth and equal 2010 attempt before sending the dis- tory books in golden words no But it would be easier said ons. played each other three times the quarterfinal on Sunday, he game against Great Britain Commonwealth Games Gold cus out of sector in the final matter the colour of the medal. than done as in Belgium, India Going by rankings, how- in 2019 during their tour of highlighted that getting two with 10 men on the pitch. We medallist Krishna Poonia’s per- one. The Indians are on a four- face a tough opponent, which ever, there is hardly anything the European nation and the green cards and one yellow can’t do that against Belgium formance in the 2012 London American Valarie Allman match winning streak after the has improved leaps and bounds to separate between the two Asian side came out victorious card in the game is something and think that we can be vic- Olympics. took the Gold with a first 1-7 drubbing against Australia in the last few years. sides as India are currently in all the matches. India they must avoid against torious,” asserted Reid. PTI Throughout the competi- round throw of 68.98m while tion, Kaur looked nervous and Kristin Pudenz (66.86m) of short of confidence as she Germany and reigning world   ($1   D   lacked international exposure. champion Yaime Perez %  >      She has taken part in World (65.72m) of Cuba won the University Games in Silver and Bronze respectively. $ " 1' ) 1   2017, her lone interna- In the morning session, qualifying eventing rounds with tional competition. sprinter Dutee ran her sea- Khurelkhuu is more experi- a spectacular dressage round by Tokyo: Indian shooters It was a tough son’s best in 200m but that enced than Sonam and has taking the ninth place on Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar competition for all the was not enough for a semi- stood on the podium on both Saturday. and Sanjeev Rajput failed to participants as rain finals berth as she made a the occasions she took the mat On Sunday, Mirza picked up qualify for the finals of the started pouring down disappointing exit this season but the Indian is not 11.20 penalty points in the chal- men’s 50m rifle 3 positions towards the end from the intimidated. lenging Sea Forest Cross event at the Tokyo Olympics of the second Olympics after Sonam came into Olympics Country Course to be placed here on Monday. round and a finishing last after recovering from a right 22nd. Tomar finished 21st in the few throwers in her heat knee injury that did not let her Mirza and Seigneur fin- qualification while Rajput was taking race. The fly to Russia for training in ished the cross country run in placed in 32nd position at the their 25-year- Tokyo: Young Indian wrestler build-up to the Games. just over eight minutes after Asaka Shooting Range as the attempts oldSonam Malik was on Monday “I am fine. There is no pain starting a bit late owing to a tech- Indian shooting team returned in spite clocked placed in the challenging bottom in my knee. It’s neither tough nor nical issue. without a medal for the second of slip- 23.85 half of the women’s 62kg draw, easy draw for me,” Sonam, who In the final qualifying event, straight time at the Olympics. pery cir- sec- where she will open her earned a name for herself by Mirza knocked two fences in the Only the top 8 athletes cle. onds Olympics campaign against defeating Rio Bronze-medallist Tokyo: Equestrian Fouaad 12.40 penalty points for an over- jumping round to incur eight qualify for the final. Rain stopped to fin- Asian Silver medallist Bolortuya Sakshi Malik four times, said Mirza on Monday finished a all 59.60 that included the points penalty points en route to finish- Tomar shot a total of 1167 after an hour but ish Khurelkhuu from Mongolia. after the draw ceremony. creditable 23rd in eventing after from the three rounds of qual- ing 25th with an overall 47.2 with 63 inner 10s in the qual- the humidity sev- The 19-year-old will be the If Sonam manges to cross he became the first Indian to ifying events — dressage, cross penalty points. ification over the stages of seemed to have enth sole Indian wrestler in action on the first hurdle, she will most reach the final of the event here country and jumping. The final was once again a kneeling, prone and standing, affected the throw- and Tuesday. Relatively new to the likely find 2018 world champi- on Monday. It was a creditable perfor- jumping round where the top 25 while Rajput, appearing in his ers’ performance last in big stage, every single bout will on Taybe Mustafa Yusein from Mirza and his equine mance for the 29-year-old competed. third Olympics, aggregated and they have to be Heat 4 be a test of character for Sonam, Bulgaria in the quarterfinals. Seigneur Medicott sneaked into Bengaluru rider Mirza, who Germany’s Julia Krajewski 1157 with 55 inner 10s. cautious as the and 38th who qualified for the Tokyo The draw is such that the the top-25 in the morning to was the first equestrian to qual- won the Gold in the event, The cut was made at 1176. approach area to the overall Games by making the final at the repechage route may open up make the jumping finals and ify for the Olympics since Imtiaz making her the first female With this, Indian shooters circle was wet. out of 41 Asian Qualifier in April in for Sonam if she does not go become the first Indian to do so. Anees in Sydney 2000. Olympic champion in eventing’s failed to win a medal for a sec- With her right competitors. Almaty. deep on her own. PTI In the final, Mirza incurred Mirza started off the three history. PTI ond successive Olympics. PTI !   =  ' "   Tokyo: Reigning world champion P V Sindhu  )2 B<  on Monday said she was completely blank after  6$" )$ $ 6 $($ 1 winning a second successive Olympic medal and it took her a while to realise the enormity of her Nottingham: India’s opening historic achievement in the ongoing Games. 1 $     batsman Mayank Agarwal was The 26-year-old Indian on Sunday etched on Monday ruled out of the first her name among the all-time greats after win- Tokyo: His phone hasn’t hired to train the men’s singles coaching the national Korean Test against England after being ning badminton’s women’s singles Bronze stopped buzzing ever since P players but started working team, said during a virtual concussed by a short ball from medal to add to the Silver she won at Rio de V Sindhu claimed the Bronze with Sindhu after the abrupt press conference. teammate Mohammed Siraj Janeiro five years back. medal at Tokyo Olympics but departure of Kim Ji Hyun, fol- “When I first started during a training session here. “...I was blank, my coach was literally in India’s foreign badminton lowing the World teaching Sindhu, she was While facing Siraj, Agarwal tears, it was a big moment. I hugged him and coach Park Tae-sang says he Championship in 2019. already a big Olympic star. I saw the ball thudding into his said ‘Thank you’. I didn’t know what to do for did feel ‘little pressure’ after “I’m really happy because felt little pressure but I tried. helmet when he took his eyes off 5-6 seconds, I shouted, so all emotions came being suddenly asked to train this is the first time my play- My Korean players also didn’t a short delivery. together at that moment,” she said during a vir- the star shuttler for the er has got a medal in my get an Olympic medal, so I The first Test starts here on %        tual press conference. Games. coaching career,” Park, who thought I can try to get her a Wednesday.    -     ?: In the third-place play-off, Sindhu beat The 42-year-old from competed at the 2004 Athens Gold. We failed but Bronze is “Opening batsman Mayank China’s He Bing Jiao. The win came after a South Korea was initially Olympics before taking up also a very big medal. PTI Agarwal was hit on the helmet Rahane was asked about the fit- painful loss in the semifinals to world No 1 Tai while batting during India’s nets ness of all players, he did say that Tzu Ying. venue in Tokyo. GOPI SIR CONGRATULATED, SAINA ‘NO’ session at Trent Bridge in Agarwal sustained a head injury. Sindhu said coach Park Tae-sang’s encour- Sindhu said it was one of the best decisions, P V Sindhu said she received congratu- Nottingham on Monday,” BCCI “Mayank Agarwal got hit on agement helped her to recover from the semi- especially since drift played a role during the latory message from chief national bad- secretary Jay Shah was quoted as the head. The medical team is final loss and claim the Bronze for the coun- Games at the Musashino Forest Plaza. minton coach Pullela Gopichand but she has saying in a media release. looking after him. All others are try. “Yeah, from the beginning there was no not got any such gesture yet from senior shut- “The BCCI Medical Team fit,” Rahane told mediapersons. “After semis, I was really sad, I was in tears controversy, I mean, we had this opportunity tler Saina Nehwal. assessed him, and a concussion After being hit by Siraj’s but my coach said it is not over yet. There were to play in conditions similar to Olympics, so Asked if she received any communication test was conducted. He has delivery, Agarwal was seen in mixed emotions, if I should be sad or happy but from February we have been playing there, it from Gopichand and Saina after her win, shown signs of concussion and some discomfort as he removed Park told one thing. He said ‘there is a lot of dif- &4     & $'      has really helped us because drift played a big Sindhu said: “Of course, Gopi sir wished me is ruled out of the opening Test the helmet and sat on the ference between a fourth position and a Bronze’  6     :     &$ role and I learnt a lot in Gachibowli, I learnt to congrats. That’s all. I haven’t seen the social against England. The 30-year- ground with physio Nitin Patel and that really hit me,” she said. control the shuttle better. medal. I am slowly replying to everybody. old is stable and will remain attending to him. He was then “I went with the mindset that I have to give decided to move out of the Pullela Gopichand “It had international standard courts with When further probed, Sindhu said: “Gopi under close medical observa- seen pressing the back of his my 100 percent and get that medal.” Academy and train at the Gachibowli indoor air conditioners, which was important. So I feel sir messaged me, Saina no. We don’t talk tion,” Shah further stated. head while leaving the nets, A lot of questions were raised when Sindhu stadium which had bigger halls similar to the it was the best decision...” much, so....” When vice-captain Ajinkya escorted by Patel. PTI