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 increase. $60/bbl in 2022. This is based high prices of aluminium and in Jharkhand, though it con- It stated that globally, base on the assumption that oil nickel are to remain at an tinues to do so in Odisha and metals account for around 7 demand in 2021 is likely to be average $2200/t and $16500/t Jharkhand. per cent of global commodity 3 per cent lower than the 2019 respectively in 2021 with mar- Hence, distraught steel demand in value terms, which levels and oil demand will ginal deceleration in 2022. players, whose production have is one-sixth of crude that com- return to pre-pandemic level in Iron Ore prices have risen taken a hit, are pleading to prise around 42 per cent of 2023 only. The fuel demand in by nearly 25 per cent in Q1 accelerate the reopening of global commodity demand. the EU and partly in the USA 2021 primarily due to unabat- mining leases in Jharkhand, Interestingly, a number of small would be marginally reduced ed demand from China. The allowing SAIL to sell iron ore sized countries hold important with the emergence of electric high prices of Iron Ore have from captive mines and the sale positions in the metal reserve. vehicles (EVs) in the auto seg- already prompted additional of unsold iron ore of old lease While Chile accounts for ment. Natural gas prices in the supply investments in holders through the e-auction around 23 percent of copper US are slated to remain at the Australia, Brazil, Canada and route. reserves, followed by Australia same level as the current one Liberia. Currently the import As assured supply of Iron and Peru with 10 per cent each, for the rest of 2021 (US price price of Iron Ore (Brazilian ore is critical to sustain opera- Guinea, a small country in $2.8/mmbtu) and rising mar- blend fines) cfr China port rul- tions, to tide over a challeng- West Africa, holds around 25 ginally to $2.9/mmbtu in 2022. ing at $190/t is projected to ing phase of supply disruption, per cent share of bauxite The demand for coal has hover around $135/t for the full fast-tracking availability of Iron     reserve which is used in alu- dropped by 5 per cent in 2020 year of 2021 and at $100/t in ore from Jharkhand mines is minium production. Indonesia as a part of the overall slow- 2022. essential to provide some relief has around 24 per cent global down. Overall 37 gigawatts of However, the Jharkhand- to the steel players. This would ommodity prices have, reserves of nickel. China holds coal generating capacity has based steel players, especially not only help the steel sector Cover the years, played a sig- around 23 per cent of tin been retired mostly in the EU those lacking captive mines, but also the Government by nificant role in shaping the eco- reserves, while Australia holds and USA. There is a distinct have been hit even harder collection of taxes and duties nomic activities of countries. the largest lead ore reserves (40 shift towards fossil-free elec- because of low production and coupled with the quintessential The sharp price fluctuations in per cent) and Zinc deposits (27 tricity in the form of renewable increased exports of iron ore. aspect of generation of direct metals and minerals that was a per cent). energy worldwide, including Iron ore production has and indirect employment. regular feature during the In terms of refined metal India. dropped by more than 25% and The devastating return of Covid pandemic in the past production, China is the lead- The trend of transforming production stood at 20.8 mil- the pandemic in India, if not have influenced the revenue ing producer accounting for coal to syngas and using it for lion tonnes (MT) in FY '21 ver- controlled, may hit almost all     )   generation indices of different nearly 35-55 per cent of glob- DRI, chemical and fertilizer sus a production of 28.2 MT in the economic and social seg-   countries in their roles as al production like in alumini- downstream products is the lat- FY’20. ments. Commodity prices 
  exporters and importers. um (55 per cent share) and est development although the Merchant iron ore leases in (coal, iron ore, crude, alu- The World Bank report Nickel (35 per cent). From pace is slower in our country Jharkhand, which expired in minium, nickel, zinc to name while it has reduced the num- The principal said the on Commodity Prices, which is 2000 onwards the spectacular than expected. 2020, have yet to be renewed a few major ones) that are cru- )'  = &)  ,.->9) ber of assistant professors from National Medical Commission a revised version of its October rise in production of all refined Coal price rise in recent leading to acute shortage iron cially dependent on demand #.) 16 to 15 only in the MMC. is too sharp and quick to note 2020 report, provides interest- metals and metal ores has times is due to supply-related ore in Jharkhand. from end users, households Principal of the MMCH deficiency in a government ing insights. The forecasts of given China significant influ- issues, banning of coal imports Since steel making is a and the retail sector, may face edinirai medical college Jyoti Ranjan Prasad said, “The medical college and here in the different commodities, includ- ence on the production and from Australia by China with continuous process and the an uncertain future. Indian M(MMC) at Pokhraha health, medical education and MMC vacancy of four will ing a few agricultural goods, pricing of these commodities. alternate sources found in plant requires uninterrupted steel producers, however, may Daltonganj is faced with a family welfare department, mean a big deficiency which he and the impact of metal and Some of the immediate Indonesia, South Africa, Russia raw material supply at optimal exploit export opportunities manpower shortage following Government of Jharkhand, has said the National Medical mineral price changes on real forecasts are interesting. It and USA and stable demand cost, the Jharkhand in full as global prices of fin- the transfer of four doctors last evening notified the trans- Commission would not be tak- output are the outcome of a sta- needs to be reiterated that from India. Currently the rul- Government needs to review ished products, determined by from this college, sources said fers of four of our doctors." ing any lightly. tistical model spanning a long- these forecasts are made prior ing price of premium low vol raw material availability to the relatively better economic for- on Sunday. He said the notification Sources said the MMC term series of production, con- to the second wave of the pan- coking coal (freight-on-board fledgling private industry tunes in the US,EU, Japan, Among the four doctors does not mention any new Palamu has already a long list sumption and price data dur- demic, which appears to be price) in Australia at $110/t is which does not have its captive China, may still rule high com- transferred from here, three are posting against these four leav- of drawbacks marked and ing 1970-2019. The results more venomous. The crude oil likely to fluctuate along with mines. Again, government- pared to domestic prices. associate professors while one ing from this MMCH. noted by the National Medical show that a 20 per cent rise in price, which is currently hov- slack in demand growth due to owned SAIL, which was is an assistant professor. Once these four get Commission in its previous metal prices would lead to ering around $ 65.8/bbl (Brent the return of the pandemic, expected to sell iron ore from The writer is Director The three associate profes- relieved of their duties here visit here and these four new 0.32 per cent rise in economic crude) is likely to average $ however, it would broadly sta- its captive mines through the General, Institute for Steel sors who have been trans- these seats will fall vacant, vacancies will add to the woes activity two years after the 56/bbl in 2021, and rise to bilize in 2022. The current auction route, has cancelled it Development and Growth. ferred from MMC are K K added the principal. of this college. Singh (surgery), Sunil Kumar Asked what impact these The National Medical (ortho) and Nutan Dayal (obs transfers of four would be on Commission had already  "  and gynae). the MMCH, Prasad said a visit stopped its admission for the -,  %" -  Assistant professor Anjana of the team of assessment and session 2020 - 21 on the Kumari in pathology too stands evaluation of the National grounds of a plethora of chal-  '! # transferred from MMC. Medical Commission is due lenges. A senior doctor,   "    
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 officers and subordinate police Meanwhile, investigations Sudamdih police station- in- Ananth Kumar, Petarwar BDO development officer Madhu 844.35 feet,” said a district officers. reveal that poor medical facil- charge Umesh Manjhi has Shailendra Kumar Chaurasia, Kumari sent a voice message administrative official. Amidst the ongoing dis- ities at Sadar Hospital proved been suspended by SSP for his Bermo BDO Madhu Kumari, appealing people to be careful. The Garga River is at its 718 P#/& "  cussions, the ADG, along to be dear to Judge Anand as alleged negligence in duty. District Disaster Manager She issued a warning against peak and it continues to flow Shakti Kumar, Local Executive going close to water bodies as near the danger mark in Engineer among others. water level has increased in the Bokaro. The Bokaro Steel On his visit at Tenughat Tenughat dam as well as in the Plant’s administration has ""    5  
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 1: ;" O,"P& "         1  " 8 JPCC Spokesperson Tagain raised the issue of The BJP president also government, the Jharkhand reservation limit should not Lalkishore Nath Shadeo and deteriorating law and order demanded CBI investigation in Mukti Morcha (JMM) and exceed 49.50 per cent but sev- and Maharashtra State states where reservation has Jharkhand too can implement Rajesh Gupta were also present situation in State after scores of the Roopa Tirkey case. Prakash Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), eral other states like Haryana Governments are examples of exceeded from the limit. such reservation, he said. on the occasion. criminal incidents including said that state government had alleged murder of Dhanbad to bow before the demand of ADJ Uttam Anand and Ranchi the BJP and the sentiments of based lawyer Manoj Jha rock- the people of Jharkhand rec- 

  ing Jharkhand. ommending a CBI probe in the State BJP president Deepak ‘murder’ of Judge Uttam Prakash today addressing Anand. The Supreme Court's media persons said that the law remarks after the alleged mur-  "  and order situation has col- der of Uttam Anand expose the lapsed in State. Highlighting the poor law and order situation of Her composure and gritty per- crime incidents during State Government. He said that formance will inspire many JMM/Congress regime, he said the state's policy of not order- who watched her play today,” that during the nineteen ing a CBI inquiry into the sus- chief minister acclaimed in his months tenure of pected murder of the Roopa Twitter message. JMM/Congress government, Tirkey has made it clear that In another tweet he con- the people of State are scared as there something fishy in the gratulated the hockey team during this period 2978 mur- case. and shared a victory photo- ders incident, 2711 rapes, 2400 Sub Inspector Roopa graph of the Indian team. kidnappings, 538 Naxal inci- Tirkey, in-charge of Women’s MLA Dipika Pandey Singh dents, 1226 robberies, witch- Police Station, had committed was quite excited about the vic- killing of 41 people have suicide by hanging herself with tory of Indian team stating that occurred in State. Altogether a rope in her official residence team India has made history. more than ten thousand serious on May 03, 2021 in Sahibganj. “Angrezon se poora lagan cases have been registered The case was highly politi- wasula hai. 41 saal baad ham ek (         "   &  1  " * 2" "   which shows the failures of State cised as the family members of   1.)& pointed after Jharkhand’s bar ham hockey ke semi-final Government. Around five peo- the deceased SI had alleged foul archer couples Dipika Kumari me pahunche hain. Team India ple are being murdered, raped play and had stated that it was harkhand Governor Ramesh and Atanu Das miserably failed ko badhai Chak de,” she post-   
  and kidnapped every day. not a suicide but a murder. JBais and chief minister to perform in the ongoing ed. The BJP state president However, police investigation in Hemant Soren on Sunday con- Olympic. Similarly, she celebrated   1.)& vers and owners say that many Sunday. During this, the Police said that due to deteriorating the case made it clear that it was gratulated PV Sindhu for win- Jharkhand Governor post- the victory of Sindhu as the vic- auto owners do not have com- Officers also held a round law and order in the state, a suicide. ning bronze medal for India in ed a congratulation message on tory of the daughter of the he Special Investigation plete documents. from their vehicle on the road farmers issue, rights of youth On the disruption of the women’ single badminton and the official Twitter handle. country. Sports loving people TTeam (SIT) constituted by “There has been difficulty leading to Randhir Verma will hit the road from August proceedings of Lok Sabha and the men’s hockey team for Mentioning Sindhu, the were equally jubilant over the the State Government is not in making auto papers due to Chowk which is the accident 20, to protest against the state Rajya Sabha by UPA coalition beating Great Britain in Tokyo Governor said that the nation victory of Sindhu and the leaving any stone unturned in the economic problems caused spot and then to Lubi Circular government failure. The BJP parties including Congress, Olympic. is proud of her whereas he also hockey team. Vimal Krishnan, cracking the murder mystery by Corona. Now that life is road. president said that the BJP will Prakash said that the opposition Other than the governor congratulated the coach and a hockey fan, said that he was of District Judge Uttam Anand. slowly getting back on track, Late last night the owner of not sit silent till the corrupt, parties including Congress do and chief minister, some other family members of Sindhu for anxiously watching Indian Based on CCTV footage, the the process of completing the auto driver Ramdev Lohar ineffective and anti-develop- not have faith in the democra- persons like Congress’ MLA her acclaimed performance. team playing. “Boys have police have seized at least 250 paper works is going on,” said was arrested by the Police. ment government is not over- tic system. He said that oppo- and AICC secretary Dipika The Governor also played well. There was a time autorickshaws from Dhanbad. an auto driver. Lohar is also being strictly thrown. “No matter how many sition parties are running away Pandey Singh congratulated expressed pleasure over Indian when India was the world All the autos have been The SIT is headed by ADG interrogated by the Police. FIRs the government registers from the questions of the peo- Sindhu and the hockey team hockey team defeating Britain. champion. But we lost the kept in the Sadar police station Sanjay Lathkar. All the Police During interrogation he against party workers, we are ple by disrupting the Question for their outstanding perfor- “Heartiest congratulations to position as hockey was neglect- premises. Auto drivers and Officers under the leadership informed the Police that he had not afraid,” said Prakash. The Hour and Zero Hour in mance. Sports loving people of PV Sindhu for a stellar show to ed. Indian team is reviving the owners are upset after this of the ADG inspected the spot lodged an FIR of auto theft in press conference was also Parliament. Jharkhand were deeply disap- win bronze in the Olympics. glory of the nation,” he said. action of the police. Auto dri- and Randhir Verma Chowk on Pathardih Police Station.           & ,,1 4 
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Himanta Biswa Sarma and The Government is also in   )*+,*-& Mizoram CM Zoramthanga the process of devising a suit- >&*,*.:91>&* over the phone on Sunday to able legal template to prevent he Centre has decided to ,*/.1.>9)9: defuse the border tension the illegal Rohingya settlers Tdemarcate boundaries of between the two from getting benefits as avail- the Northeastern States )>*1%>.>* Northeastern States. able to other citizens of the through satellite imaging to set- During the phone call, it country through various devel- tle inter-State border disputes $90),.1*% was decided to resolve the opment and social security that are often becoming a cause >&190#& border issue amicably schemes. of concern and sometimes through meaningful dia- As an interim measure, further said. isations and ISI. even leading to violence. %.>*-->* logue, Zoramthanga said. the Rohingyas are planned to Over 40,000 Rohingya Due to an already existing Two senior Government “As per telephonic dis- be shifted to some secure places refugees are settled across the large influx of illegal immi- functionaries said the task has /.#)#+.% cussion with Union Home from the existing camps that country including in sensitive grants from the neighbouring been given to the North /99>*,$A0)9) Minister and Assam are in the vicinity of vital Jammu and Kashmir and a countries, the demographic Eastern Space Application Chief Minister, we order to de-escalate the border areas after the violent installations. large number of them are sus- profile of some of the border- Centre (NESAC), a joint ini- &9/*/)%>*1 agreed to resolve the ongoing tension. clash that took place near “For these purposes, data is pected to be radicalised and ing states has already under- tiative of the Department of Mizoram-Assam border “In the meantime, in Vairengte town in Mizoram’s being gathered like their num- involved in anti-national activ- gone a serious change which is Space (DoS) and the North ./>%&.&.:*+ issue amicably through order to prevent any possible Kolasib district on July 26, bers and location of the camps ities at the behest of Pakistan’s already causing the far-reach- Eastern Council (NEC). /9)>&%.#9 meaningful dialogue,” he escalation of the situation, I leaving at least seven people in various States, measures for covert agency—Inter-Services ing complications in various The NESAC helps aug- tweeted. request the people of from Assam, including six devising the legal template to Intelligence (ISI) and terror contexts and is taking its toll ment the developmental Zoramthanga also urged Mizoram to avoid posting police personnel, dead. check the Rohingyas from affiliates like the Lashkar-e- and has a direct detrimental process in the Northeast region in the Northeastern region and the people of Mizoram to sensitive messages and make The Centre has deployed availing benefits of various Tayabba and Jaish-e- effect on the fundamental and by providing advanced space coming up with a scientific refrain from posting judicious use of social media around five companies of the Government schemes, explor- Mohammad among others. basic human rights of country’s technology support. demarcation of boundaries provocative messages and platform,” he said. Central Armed Police Force ing the roadmap to relocate The role of Rohingyas in own citizens, the Centre has The inter-state border dis- between states. misuse of social media in Tension continued at the (CRPF) to defuse tension. them from their camps in the terror activities was highlight- said in its affidavit. putes have come under fresh The Shillong-based vicinity of the vital installations ed by the National Investigation There is an organised focus recently after five Assam NESAC is already using space and the identification of the Agency (NIA) in probes relat- influx of illegal immigrants Police personnel and a civilian technology for flood manage- Northeastern states could be resources and infrastructure pheric science and establishing countries which are willing to ed to the blasts near the from Myanmar through agents were killed in clashes along the ment in the region. drawn and the disputes could planning in the region. an instrumentation hub and accept them.” a senior official Buddhist shrine in Bodh Gaya and touts facilitating illegal Assam-Mizoram border. Since there will be scien- be resolved permanently, they It provides operational networking with various aca- in the security establishment in 2013 and 2018. immigrants Rohingyas into The idea for demarcation tific methods in the demarca- said. satellite communication appli- demic institutions of the said. In a 16-page affidavit filed India via Benapole-Haridaspur of inter-state boundaries tion of borders, there will no The major objectives of cations services in the region region. The Union Home Ministry in the Supreme Court in (West Bengal), Hilli (West through satellite imaging was scope for any discrepancy and the NESAC are to provide an in education, health care, dis- Also, to enable single win- in coordination with the September 2017, the Centre has Bengal) and Sonamora mooted by Union Home there shall be better accept- operational remote sensing aster management support, dow delivery of all possible External Affairs Ministry and also underscored that the (Tripura), Kolkata and Minister Amit Shah a few ability of the boundary solu- and geographic information and developmental communi- space-based support for disas- the police chiefs of the States Rohingyas pose a serious secu- Guwahati. This situation is months ago. tions by the states, the gov- system-aided natural resource cation. ter management and to set up and Union Territories are rity threat and are involved in seriously harming the nation- Shah had suggested roping ernment functionaries said. information base to support The other objectives a regional level infrastructure expected to initiate action anti-national activities besides al security of the country, it had in NESAC for mapping the Once the satellite mapping activities on development, include taking up research in for capacity building in the towards that effect, the official having links with terror organ- said. inter-state borders and forests is done, the boundaries of management of natural the area of space and atmos- field of geospatial technology.  P # " '%  .;
 1 . " ,   " "%   /$ @$      A"    (" B   )*+,*-& vacy but it is an attack on insti- “During the continuing tutions that act as vital checks pandemic and various lock- he CPI(M) polit bureau on and balances in a democracy downs that are taking place the   )*+,*-& of its wide ramifications. TSunday said that and discharge their constitu- central government continues head loss of Rs 5 crore from the According to the plea, the Parliament is disrupted due to tional duties. Use of this spy- to assault people’s livelihood people’s exchequer, explained a he Supreme Court is alleged snooping represented the “obdurate refusal” of the ware is tantamount to destroy- leading to galloping unem- Parliament official. Tscheduled to hear on an attempt by agencies and Modi Government to discuss ing democracy and its institu- ployment. Daily fuel price hikes The productivity till now August 5 the pleas, including organisations to muzzle the the issue of Pegasus spyware tions,” said the CPI(M) polit have triggered an overall infla- fell from 32.20 per cent during the one filed by senior jour- exercise of free speech and surveillance. More important- bureau communiqué issued tionary spiral that is eating into the first week of the ongoing nalists N Ram and Sashi expression of dissent in India. ly, it is clear that the after the meeting held on the vitals of people’s livelihood monsoon session to 13.70 per Kumar, who have sought an The petition also seeks a Government does not want to Saturday. leading to growth of hunger cent in the second week. The independent probe by a sitting direction to the Centre to dis- tell the truth and be account- The polit bureau also said and malnutrition. Under these overall productivity of the or a retired judge into the close if the government or able to the Parliament as that every State Government is circumstances, the Modi Upper House was 21.60 per alleged Pegasus snooping any of its agencies obtained ordained by our Constitution reporting vaccine shortage and Government must immediate- cent as of Saturday. matter. licence for Pegasus spyware and Prime Minister Narendra Central Government’s vaccine ly implement a direct cash During its nine sittings in According to the cause list and used it, either directly or Modi refuses to answer if the procurement has been “tardy” transfer of 7,500/- to all fam- the first two weeks, the Upper uploaded on the apex court indirectly, to conduct sur- Government or any of its agen- and gave three contradictory ilies not in the income tax pay- House could have only 1 hour website, a bench comprising veillance in any manner. cies have engaged the Israeli vaccine availability data to the ing bracket and distribute free   ) &  )*+ for the Rajya Sabha which 38 minutes of Question Hour Chief Justice N V Ramana The petitioners have NSO weapon grade Pegasus Parliament on the same day. food-kits for all needy,” said ,*-& includes all expenses like and only 1 hour 24 minutes for and Justice Surya Kant would claimed that investigations spyware to be used for spying, “The Modi Government must CPI(M) PB’s statements. salaries etc stand at 460 crore legislative business, during hear on August 5 three sepa- involving several leading said the CPI(M) in a statement. procure vaccines globally and The PB meeting also urged he massive disruption of annually, which comes to which it passed four bills. rate petitions seeking probe publications around the “This is ominous. The launch a free universal mass that Central Government must Tproceedings of Rajya Sabha around 1.2 crore daily. Further, the Rajya Sabha into the reports of alleged world have revealed that sev- attack is not only the violation vaccination drive across the ensure peace on the Asam- in the ongoing Monsoon ses- But when the House runs, spent only one minute of Zero snooping by government eral Indians, including jour- of the fundamental right to pri- country immediately. Mizo border. sion that started on July 19 has which is all sessions like Hour and another four minutes agencies on eminent citizens, nalists, lawyers, ministers, cost the exchequer a whopping Budget, Winter, Special, the on Special Mentions. However, politicians and scribes by opposition politicians and 40 crore so far. total days account for six hours officials said that the House sat using Israeli spyware Pegasus. activists, have been identified Parliament officials said and for 70 days. The cost that for 1 hour 12 minutes beyond On July 30, the top court as potential targets for sur- .    1    that when in Session, it costs an comes to run the House with the scheduled time. had said it would hear next veillance using the Pegasus approximate 5/6 crore for all paraphernalia and system at Covid-related issues were week the plea filed by Ram software. E  running the upper house per place with six hours of sched- discussed for 4 hours 37 min- and Kumar in the matter. Besides the plea filed by day which accounts to 1 crore uled running of the House utes during the first week and Senior advocate Kapil Ram and Kumar, two sepa-      F 
   every hour and about 1.25 then comes to 5/6 crore daily. the minister for IT laid a state- Sibal, appearing for the senior rate petitions on the issue lakh every minute. Further, the conduct of ment on the Pegasus spyware journalists, had told the court have been filed in the apex Rajya Sabha has witnessed eight Parliamentary Standing issue during the first week, the last week that the plea need- court by advocate M L   )*+,*-& more disruptions compared to Committees also comes at a officials said. ed an urgent hearing in view Sharma and John Brittas. Lok Sabha ever since it started separate cost and that is  5 Due to the disruptions, a fter its vigorous on July 19. It has officially lost crore for one meeting. This concerned Chairman M the House that could not be Special Mentions through Arevival in the first 39 hours and 52 minutes of its means when a panel meeting is Venkaiah Naidu, for the first taken up. which the members raise issues week of July that saw 50 working hours to disrup- called and if it could not be time, granted permission to the During the first two weeks of public importance could floods, cloudburst and tions in the two-week period. conducted due to lack of quo- RS Secretariat to report in the of the current session, 130 not be taken though they were landslides in several The total allocated budget rums then there is a different daily bulletins, the business of Zero Hour Submissions and 87 admitted by the Chairman. parts of the country,   )*+,*-& the monsoon ended with a 6.6 which have witnessed rain per cent deficit for the month, deficiency so far. nion Health Minister while the deficiency of rainfall The IMD issued red and UMansukh Mandaviya on #  has been cut back to one per- orange alerts for rainfall rang- Sunday took a swipe at for- O"P  cent this year so far. As the ing from extremely heavy to mer Congress chief Rahul deficiency in monsoon very heavy respectively for 22 Gandhi for questioning vac- declined, planting of kharif districts in Madhya Pradesh. cine availability saying “there 

   P crops across the country The alerts are valid till Sunday isn’t a lack of vaccine but of picked up momentum. So far, morning.The red alert, for maturity in you”. 848 lakh hectares have been heavy to very heavy as well as The vaccination drive in  $% $&   )*+,*-& covered against 890 lakh extremely heavy rainfall, was the country is set to get a hectares sown in the same for isolated places in Satna, major boost this month, he ismissing general perception period a year ago. Of the 694 Guna, Sheopur, Chhattarpaur said and asked Rahul to join   )*+,*-& Dthat a large number of peo- districts, 190 have witnessed and Tikamgarh, most of these everyone in feeling proud ple are protected from virus in rainfall deficiency in this mon- districts being located in north about the work done by the ver 24,000 chil- the backdrop of results of recent soon. Met experts have pre- MP along the border with the country’s health workers. Odren in the age sero-survey showing on an aver- dicted more rains in the southern part of Uttar Mandaviya was bracket of 14-18 years age 67.6 per cent of the popula- month of August. Pradesh, said PK Saha, senior responding to Rahul’s tweet committed suicide tion has been infected, AIIMS July recorded extremely meteorologist with IMD’s questioning the availability of from 2017-19, with Chief Dr Randeep Guleria on heavy rainfall over coastal and Bhopal office. vaccines last month. failure in examina- Saturday said such surveys are central Maharashtra, Goa, and June received 10 per cent The Minister said more tion being the reason not an indicator of herd immu- Karnataka. Several towns and more rainfall than normal. Of than 13 crore doses were in over 4,000 such nity. cities in Maharashtra were the four-month rainfall season, administered in July and the cases, according to Dr Guleria said the impor- deluged to very heavy rainfall July and August receive the drive is going to accelerate government data. The consol- dren in this age bracket was tance of getting vaccinated which resulted in catastroph- maximum precipitation. this month. idated data of the National reported from Madhya against the disease, adding that ic events like landslides claim- Overall, the country has “More than 13 crore Crime Records Bureau Pradesh at 3,115 followed by the initial eagerness among cit- ing scores of lives and dam- received one per cent less doses were administered in (NCRB) on children’s suicide West Bengal at 2,802, izens to get inoculated had He also expressed concern at Institute of Mathematical aging property. The north rainfall than normal from June India in the month of July. It was recently presented in Maharashtra at 2,527 and “waned a little bit”. He stressed the rising rate of reproduction Sciences showed. This raises the Indian states -- Jammu and 1 to July 31. The deficit was is going to accelerate this Parliament. According to the Tamil Nadu at 2,035. that the decline in the number of rate, or R value, of Covid-19 in risk of an even faster spread of Kashmir, Uttarakhand, minus 13 per cent in the east month. We are proud of our data, as many as 24,568 chil- Failure in examination was daily cases and reports of sero- India from 0.96 to 1 over the past the virus. Himachal Pradesh and Ladakh and northeast subdivision of healthcare workers for this dren, including 13,325 girls, given as the reason behind the prevalence among a large section few days, saying that it is a mat- Dr. Srinath Reddy, President -- also saw cloudburst events the IMD. Northwest India achievement. aged 14-18 years, died by sui- suicide of 4,046 children, while of the population should not be ter of concern. of the Public Health Foundation that claimed several lives. The division which covers north “Now you too should be cide between 2017 and 2019. marriage-related issue was the perceived as a reason not to get “Simply put, this means that of India and member of the India Meteorological India recorded a two per cent proud of them and the coun- In 2017, as many as 8,029 reason behind the suicide of vaccinated. the chances of infection spread- National COVID-19 Technical Department (IMD) data deficit. The south peninsula try. But, you haven’t said a children in the age group of 14- 639 children, including 411 “Sero surveys give you a ing from a person, who has Taskforce too said that “there is showed that India received division which covers the single word for our scientists 18 years died by suicide. The girls, according to the data. rough idea, but they are not Covid, to others have gone up,” no guarantee that seropositivity 449 mm rainfall as against the southern states received 17 per or appealed to people to get number rose to 8,162 in 2018 About 3,315 children died something that say that an area he told a news channel. in a survey is a proof of perma- normal 452.2, a deficiency of cent more rainfall while the themselves vaccinated. You’re and then further increased to by suicide for reasons related has [developed] herd immunity,” Kerala, currently the top nent protection against fresh one percent so far. central India division that playing petty politics in the 8,377 in 2019, it said. to love affair, while illness was Guleria said. “...Irrespective of contributor to India’s daily new infection, especially when the Northeastern states, Kerala comprises west and central name of vaccination. The highest number of given as reason behind the sui- sero survey results, opt for vac- infections, has an R value of virus is frequently changing and Lakshadweep, Daman and India recorded one per cent There isn’t lack of vaccine deaths by suicide among chil- cide of 2,567 children. cinations.” around 1.11, an analysis by the form. Diu are among those states more rainfall than the normal. but of maturity in you”  1 (   *  'Q) /(              *
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  " % Sabha Deputy Leader, also Parliament commenced on July ing on debating the Pegasus ership making it clear that they “will not we will call the person uncle.” whether their fight is with the BJP or accused the Congress and a few 19. The Opposition and the issue, Naqvi said they want to accept a leader who has no material polit- Meanwhile, in another development SP,” Yadav told PTI. BJP." other Opposition parties of government are locked in a waste Parliament's time on ical value at the moment.” that could further add to BJP’s embar- On possible alliances for the On ‘Bhagidari Morcha' led by working with the policy of standoff with the former seek- "fake and fabricated issues that Saying that any person willing to join rassment three party MLAs on Sunday upcoming state polls, the SP president Om Prakash Rajbhar's Suheldev "rant and run" by making alle- ing a debate over the Pegasus have no identity" . politics “should have the stamina to hold skipped an organizational meeting called said, "Doors of our party are open for Bhartiya Samaj Party (SBSP) in which gations and scooting off. issue. "Without wasting time, IT out” in the game senior TMC leader and by Dilip Ghosh and attended by Union all small parties. Many smaller parties AIMIM leader Assaduddin Owaisi In an interview with PTI, The senior BJP leader also Minister (Ashwini Vaishnaw) MP Saugato Roy on Sunday said that “the Minister Gajendra Singh Sekhawat, are already with us. More will come also took part, he said, "There have the Minority Affairs Minister rejected talk of the Parliament's had made a statement and TMC is not interested to take someone sources said. The meeting was held at with us." been no talks with them till now." said the government is ready to Monsoon session being cur- they had an opportunity to get in with a diminished value,” adding “he Bongaon in North 24 Parganas. In an interview to PTI, he also The SP president also asked the discuss all issues that are relat- tailed and said there was no a clarification in Rajya Sabha. is neither Minister nor a winning can- Three MLAs Ashok Kirtaniya, lashed out at the Centre over the other opposition parties, the Congress ed to people and expressed basis of such "rumours" as the But instead of taking a clarifi- didate … though he is still an MP from Biswajit Das and Subrata Thakur skipped Pegasus spying row. and the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), to hope that the impasse between session was to scheduled till cation they created a ruckus Asansol he lost the Assembly elections the Sunday’s meeting, party sources "They (NDA) have over 350 seats decide which side they were on. the government and the August 13 and business is list- and adopted a violent atti- by a huge margin of 50,000 votes.” said. While State BJP leaders downplayed in the Lok Sabha. The BJP is ruling in "These parties should decide whom Opposition will be broken ed till then. tude," he alleged. On his decision not to join any other the development speculations were rife many states. Why and what was the they are fighting,” he said. allowing Lok Sabha and Rajya Asked if a middle path Naqvi said most of the party Supriyo wrote on the Facebook that regarding their political future. While government trying to find through BSP chief Mayawati has often Sabha to function smoothly. can be found to end the dead- Opposition parties are inter- in his earlier post stating his desire to quit Kirtania said he was unwell, Das said he snooping? They are helping 'videshi targeted the Samajwadi Party in her Both Lok Sabha and Rajya lock in Parliament, Naqvi said ested in debate and discussion politics “a very important line got erased could not attend the meeting because he takatein' (foreign forces) with this act," tweets. While accusing the BJP of Sabha have failed to transact the Congress and a few other but unfortunately the Congress for some reason. Hence, reiterating that had some personal work. Yadav said. using government machinery to any significant business, except Opposition parties are adopt- is trying to be their self- I am not joining any other political The three MLAs are from Bongaon Asked about his uncle Shivpal ensure its victory in the passage of some bills, amid ing a "rant and run" formula appointed head and in that party.” North, Bagda and Gaighata Assembly Yadav's Pragatisheel Samajwadi Party, recent panchayat polls, she had said continued protests by and are not interested in par- attempt it is "propagating its Bidding “Goodbye” to politics earli- segments which fall in Bongaon which is also preparing to contest the these “tricks” were similar to the Opposition parties over the ticipating in debate and dis- own negative attitude as that of er on Saturday he wrote, “Alvida! I am Parliamentary constituency currently polls on all seats, Yadav said, "We will methods used by the previous SP Pegasus and farmers' issues cussion on people's issues. the Opposition". PTI not going to any political party, TMC, held by the BJP. try that all parties unite to defeat the Government. PTI *
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    Lucknow: Ahead of the 2022 Uttar welfare schemes in the state.      Pradesh Assembly elections, Union "Today, in 44 development  3 4. Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday schemes, UP is on the top spot in the       praised the Yogi Adityanath country. Making schemes is very easy, Government for taking the but implementing them, removing the '.      Mumbai: Leader of Opposition in the Maharashtra Assembly State to the “top spot” in terms of law intermediaries, and ensuring the ben- Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday urged Chief Minister Uddhav and order. efits reach the beneficiaries without any Mumbai: In a veiled attack on the BJP, government (with NCP and Congress Thackeray to convene an all-party meeting to discuss long- Addressing a function after laying bribe is very tough," he Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav being the other constituents). term measures for tackling floods, in the wake of the foundation stone of the Uttar said. Thackeray on Sunday said the lan- Recalling a dialogue from Hindi some parts of the state facing deluge after heavy rains last Pradesh State Institute of Forensic "UP has made developments in guage of intimidation will not be tol- blockbuster “Dabangg” - “Thappad se month. Sciences here, Shah said BJP every sector — be it industrial invest- erated and a befitting reply will be dar nahi lagta (not scared of being Fadnavis, who toured flood-ravaged areas of the Konkan Governments work for the develop- to the top spot in terms of law and ment, successful implementation of given to those speaking it. slapped)” - the chief minister said, region and western Maharashtra over the last few days, in a ment of the poorest people. order,” he added. schemes, law and order, loan waiver He made the statement in the “Nobody should speak the language letter to the Chief Minister said all previous reports pertain- "For six years till 2019, I travelled Shah said, “The BJP Governments and purchasing crops of poor farmers, wake of BJP legislator Prasad Lad's of slapping us as we will give back ing to floods should be studied and their recommendations a lot in UP. Hence, I know the earlier do not work on the basis of caste, fam- sending money directly to the account reported remarks that if needed, the such a tight slap that the other per- be implemented. UP very well. There was an atmosphere ilies, or for the people who are close to of farmers, making Shiv Sena Bhavan, the headquarters son will not be able to get back on his He also sought a separate disaster management author- of fear in western UP because of which them. The BJP Governments work for toilets in houses, giving homes to the of Thackeray-led party in central feet.” ity for districts in Konkan, considering the frequency of nat- people were leaving the area, women the development of the poorest person homeless, giving gas cylinders to 1.47 Mumbai, would be demolished. Asking the beneficiaries of the ural calamities in the region. felt unsafe, the land mafia was grabbing and to revamp law and order.” crore households among others,” Shah However, he had later retracted the chawls redevelopment project not to fall "For deliberating on long-term measures, an all-party the land of the poor people, incidents Adityanath along with the Deputy said. remarks and expressed regret saying prey to allurement once the project gets meeting should be convened," the former CM said in the let- of firing in broad daylight and riots Chief Ministers Keshav Prasad Maurya “In every sector, UP under the lead- they were presented out of context by over, he said, "Marathi culture must be ter while listing 26 demands. He sought a separate fund were rampant,” Shah said. and Dinesh Sharma were present at the ership of Yogi Adityanath has done very the media. protected in the redeveloped con- to provide immediate financial assistance to the kin of the flood “In 2017, the BJP promised that we event. good work. The economy of the State Speaking at the inauguration of structions at any cost as the chawls had victims and the affected people. Cleanliness of the flood- will make UP a developed State and Terming the chief minister as grew from 11 lakh crore to 22 lakh the BDD Chawls redevelopment pro- a historic legacy, where revolutionar- hit areas should also be taken up on priority, Fadnavis said. also revamp its law and order. Today in 'yashasvi' (glorious) and 'safal' (suc- crore in four years, and has become ject here, Thackeray referred to his ies had laid down their lives and also He demanded that the administration take steps to pro- 2021, I can say with pride that Yogi cessful), Shah credited him for effec- number two in the country," he three-party Maha Vikas Aghadi were witness to the Samyukta vide food, clothing, medicines and temporary shelter to the Adityanath and his team have taken UP tively implementing development and added. PTI (MVA) dispensation as a “triple seat” Maharashtra movement.” PTI flood affected people. PTI (    .  ' D 8,  - 2   ." 33<7 5'   "    E ( "    "314  
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"It is ironic that a party "Because they think it is he daily Covid-19 deaths dropped further to 157 and avirus count went up in Andhra none of the 75 districts in Uttar entrant to the political arena of which has not got any benefit their domain to go to Delhi, they Tinfections dipped to 6,479 in Maharashtra on Pradesh as 2,287 cases were iving a major boost to Uttar Pradesh have reported fresh cases of the Union Territory, is not a "B- from Delhi is termed B- think it is their hereditary right Sunday, even as 4,110 patients were discharged after full reported afresh in 24 hours end- GPradesh in the battle against the coronavirus infection in double team" of the BJP or the "King's team...Those who enjoyed fruits to meet people in the power cor- recovery from various parts of the State. ing 9 AM on Sunday, taking the novel coronavirus, as many as 10 digits for nearly a week now. party" as described by political of power, courtesy the BJP, they ridors in Delhi and when some- A day after the State logged 225 deaths and 6959 gross to 19,68,462. districts of the State have become Indicating signs that the dan- rivals like the National call us B-team. People will have body like Altaf Bukhari meets infections, the deaths dropped by 68 and infections came The latest bulletin said 2,430 Covid-free with fresh cases declin- gerous virus is receding from the Conference and the PDP but an to really expose these state actors the prime minister, he becomes down by 480. With 157 fatalities reported on Sunday, people got cured, pushing the ing to zero there. state, as many as 52 districts report- outfit which has no history of who are just to retain their hold an agent of Delhi. the total number of deaths in the State increased from total recoveries to 19,34,048. Aligarh, Amroha, Etah, ed no fresh case of Covid-19 in the being a dynasty, its chief Altaf on power, and want to create "This has always been their 1,32,791 to 1.32,948, while the infections— with 6,479 The cumulative toll rose to Farrukhabad, Hathras, Kasganj, last 24 hours, whereas 23 districts Bukhari said on Sunday. doubts about anybody who is right from 1947. Whenever any- new cases – climbed from 62,96,756 to 63,03,715. 13,395 after 18 more fatalities Kaushambi, Mahoba, Pratapgarh reported new cases in just single dig- "In fact, when the words new to politics," Bukhari, who body other than these families As 4,110 patients were discharged from the hospi- were reported in 24 hours. The and Shravasti, with emphasis on its. In another significant develop- like King's party and B-team was a minister in the go to Delhi, they call them tals across the State after full recovery, the total num- number of active cases slid to effective screening, treatment and ment, the active caseload in the most were coined, I simply laughed. Governments led by Mufti agents of Delhi or they call them ber of people discharged from the hospitals since the 21,019, the bulletin added. vaccination, have added to Uttar populous state, which was at a high The National Conference Mohammed Sayeed and B-team of Delhi or ruling party. second week of March last year increased from East Godavari reported 410 Pradesh’s success in crushing the of 3,10,783 in April, has been enjoyed power with the BJP Mehbooba Mufti, said. They have been bullying every- 60,90,786 to 60,94,896. The recovery rate in the State fresh cases followed by Chittoor COVID-19 curve, and the state’s reduced to just 664 now, whereas from 1999 and the PDP had an Bukhari, who along with one only to ensure they retain dropped 96.62 per cent 96.59 per cent. (377), Krishna (299), Guntur 98.6 per cent recovery rate testifies states like Kerala and Maharashtra alliance with the BJP post 2014 some leaders formed the JKAP their monopoly on power in The total “active cases” in the State rose from 76,755 (231), SPS Nellore (187), to the success of the ‘UP Covid account for a heavy active caseload assembly polls and my party has in March 2020, said the party is Jammu and Kashmir," he said. to 78,962. The fatality rate in the state stood static at 2.1 Prakasam (185), Visakhapatnam Control Model’ in eradicating the of 1,61,332 and 80,871 respective- been given such names. In other new and "we all are trying to Referring to the dismal per- per cent (170), Kadapa (125) and West deadly virus. ly. "The State’s Covid-19 response words, they are the actual B- emerge on the political scene of formance of JKAP during the Pune with 15,680 active cases emerged as the first Godavari (123). "With its highest testing, high- has turned out superior as it has team of the BJP," Bukhari, a busi- Jammu & Kashmir with local body elections, Bukhari in the state in terms of maximum number of “active The remaining four districts est recovery rate, lowest test posi- done exceptionally well in bringing nessman-turned-politician, told changed realities". said "first and foremost I do not cases” in the State, while Satara with 8,153 cases stood added less than 60 new cases tivity rate and aggressive vaccina- down the transmission levels by PTI in his office here. "Just because I went to Delhi consider it as a dismal perfor- second, followed by Sangli (7,546),Thane (6269), each. Chittoor had four fresh tion, Uttar Pradesh has emerged as restricting the fresh cases to below With people queuing up at and met the prime minister to mance. There was an election for Kolhapur (5970), Mumbai (5464) and Solapur (4,936). fatalities, Krishna and SPS a clear winner in combating coro- 100 for nearly 20 days now," Singh his office for various work, discuss the release of people the District Development Of the 4,81,85,350 samples sent to various laboratories Nellore three each, East Godavari navirus as the state’s Covid condi- said. Bukhari took a dig at the NC as from jails, allay fears of any Council. I won 12 seats direct- across the state so far, 63,10,194 have tested positive (13.1 and Prakasam two each, Guntur, tion shows a healthier picture in Out of the 2,48,152 samples test- well as the PDP and said it seems demographic change and ensure ly and 22 indirectly and please per cent) for Covid-19 until Sunday. Kurnool, Visakhapatnam and comparison to all other states,” said ed in the last 24 hours, merely 36 that these parties do not like any- there is no loss of jobs and remember that we are merely a Currently, 4,67,980 people are in home quarantine West Godavari one each in 24 government spokesman Sidharth tested positive in the most populous one other than their family land...Why are they (the NC and year-old party". PTI while 3,117 people are in institutional quarantine. hours. PTI Nath Singh. state of the country. $ 56!7  4%-11  '   ). '    &   31+ ) , 29
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The recent data from the National         )       Stock Exchange (NSE) shows that retail participation in the stock market's equity division constitutes 45 per cent of trading turnover. What was the reason behind such an influx of these new retail investors (a major chunk is the GenZ and millennials) in the stock market? Of course, the influence of .)9>&*1 Warren Buffet, Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, or the movies like The Wolf of Wall Street and 1*.%9):91 Harshad Mehta series acted as catalysts but %0&.&#& the major source of ignition arose from ):-0D%>&* through Initial Public Offerings Interestingly, even after 1.5 years, cent. But it is unfair to assume income uncertainty due to a significant )1*.%*) (IPO) took advantage of the increase IRFC shares have not picked up in everyone got the allotment of all number of job losses. Many opened their -O0,>A)>&* in the number of account holders in the secondary market whereas the these IPOs. So, from the listing Demat accounts during the pandemic, the stock market. This is because the RailTel IPO, despite being a govern- price, if we calculate the return, it reminding us of the Warren Buffet quote /.1;*>$*.0%* number of active investors increas- ment-backed company, performed is roughly 118 per cent. that "If your salary is your only source of 9::91*#) es the probability of bidding which quite well both in the primary and An interesting inference that income, you are one step away from )%>>0>9).- would further improve the proba- the secondary markets. can be drawn is that last year those                    poverty".The ease of opening these )B*%>91% bility of oversubscription, and even- It is very difficult to formulate companies which were listed with                   ( accounts also boosted the process. Discount H: I!.:>*1 tually, the listing will occur at the any strategy for the companies a higher price than the IPO price are          (       "   % brokerage firms like Zerodha, Upstox, etc., +>&,1.+)# highest price. From the new launching an IPO, as decrypting the all generating positive returns as of (?  C    C            helped the emerging investors to open the investors' point of view, an IPO is a mindset of the retail investors is July 16,2021. So, from a value *  %       C    B    accounts in a few hours. The investment .$90>P6!4$)) faster profit-making option and almost impossible. But each IPO investing point of view, investors        D9333 "       awareness campaigns also promoted the >&*/.1&3(3( requires much less research for was the talk of the town every time. feel, these companies are a good bet  0 (0  E     $ =   /  account opening with different sharebro- O0.1>*1:% bidding. 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With news spread-     "            in the March 2020 quarter, FIIs re-entered .),%*">*/$*1 During the pandemic period, a large ket was beneficial for the issuing ing of some supernatural listing    = (  >   the Indian equity markets in the June and 3(3(O0.1>*1% number of Indian companies raised companies. gains of some companies, for exam- G         1C   ?  ,  September 2020 quarters. The value of FII ?20,350 crore and ?31,265 crore in But what about the gain of the ple,Indigo Paints, which was listed investments in Indian equities reached $450 financial years 2020 and 2021, investors (the retail investors, as they with 109 per cent return, or  52 *   H3        (      billion at the end of the third quarter of respectively, through IPOs. are the prime focus of the discus- Happiest Minds Technologies,           2    =D3  2020. At this point the overall spending on The trending craze of IPOs was sion)? 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And all the 11 sis. The first outcome is good for the   K investment decisions were influenced by the tunities should get impressive companies that couldnot generate economy. But the second scenario /        K     K  C  recent rally in the stock market and not dri- responses from the primary market. listing gains are already giving is detrimental to investors' mindset "    #            ( ( ven by the fundamentals of the companies. But if we look at recent IPO data, returns (as of July 15, 2021). This and leads to a gambling outlook                 M333    The surge in the stock price of Bombay the retail subscription was almost 68 means every listing of last year gave towards the IPOs. So, the education                       ( Oxygen Investments Ltd (BOM) was one times for a loss-making company at least some returns (the minimum on personal financing and the stock      =         ( of the prime examples of herding behav- (Arnab Sarkar is PGDM like Burger King or BBQ Nations profit figure is 29 per cent; SBI market, interpretation of the balance iour in the stock market. The price of BOM Student, Great Lakes Cards). The one-year return from sheets of companies for funda- > K.              ((  (with 13 times oversubscription), skyrocketed when there was high demand Institute of Management, and the same was only about 3.6 the IPOs will be difficult to measure, mental analysis, and understanding             K for medical oxygen across the country but Chennai. 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he Opposition has once because the MPs wanted to members started throwing emergency Parliament session tinent to mention here that the creating illogical ruckus with- again disappointed the discuss the Corona crisis in pieces of paper at the Speaker on the Corona crisis just a trick hollownessof Opposition unity out understanding the mood Tcountry. After demand- their respective constituen- and the media. The House to divert the government's is getting exposed day by day. of the people of the country. ing a special Parliament session cies. The Congress' "new Reporters were not spared the attention? If their intention was When the Congress calls for a This time too, they will meet to discuss national issues friend", Shiv Sena MP and "torturous behaviour" of some for a discussion, then why is meeting, the Trinamool the same fate. including the Corona crisis, it leader Sanjay Raut, also reiter- Opposition parties. the Opposition running away Congress' MPs go missing The Government has has shown no interest in join- 4301/./55/*9:$ ated the demand. The Opposition is using from it all this while? Or, and when the Trinamool lead- repeatedly it is ready for a dis- ing the proceedings for even a The Government said the the so-called "Pegasus issue"as isthe Opposition taking a U- ers meet other parties, the cussion on all essential issues single day during the ongoing entire administrative machin- and future steps to tackle the a shield for its "irresponsible turnfearing the Corona debate Congress keeps away. including the Covid-19pan- Monsoon session. It has ery was engaged in controlling Corona crisis,some leaders, behaviour".The concerned may "boomerang" on them The reality is that instead demic, farmers' issues, infla- already made it clear that the the second wave of Covid-19 including from Congress, Minister has already given state- since positive cases are increas- of becoming a "part of the tion, floods, etc. On the alleged session is "washed out" from and a gathering of MPs in asked why the meeting was ments in both Houses on the ing in states like Kerala and solution", some political par- Pegasus issue also, the their side. The media has also Parliament could be dangerous needed when Parliament was Pegasus issue.If the Opposition Maharashtraeven though the ties are involved in spreading Government issued a state- reported this. giventhe pandemic. The about to convene.Congress is dissatisfied with the minister's second wave of the Corona has "political pollution" during the ment in Parliament without The country's "grand old Opposition issued several itself had originally suggested statement, the best forum for it abated?Or, is the Opposition pandemic period. They tried delay. But the Congress is party", the Congress, is becom- statements criticising the convening an all-party meet- is the Rajya Sabha where there afraid that if a detailed discus- to use a "national calamity" as adopting a "hit and run" pol- ing a "champion" of such "irre- Government's stand. ing on the Corona crisis but is a provision to seek clarifica- sion is held,then its Chief a "political opportunity". icy. By labelling its "negative sponsible politics" committed Parliament is in session for such statements prove how tion from theminister. But the Ministers will get exposed? Is The Opposition is stalling and obstructive approach" as by some Opposition parties.In over a fortnight but the serious the Opposition was in Opposition's focus was to cause it that the leaders, who are work in Parliament on the pre- the "stand" of the entire early May, the Leader of the Oppositionhas not allowed it attending the session. an uproar during the minister's claiming Opposition's unity text of anunsubstantiated, Opposition, Congress is trying Congress in the Lok Sabha, (The writer is Deputy Leader, to work. When on thefirst day Itsseriousness vanished in statement and then snatch the against the Modi Government, baseless and fabricated issue of to "hijack" the positive think- Rajya Sabha &Union Minister Adhir Ranjan for Minority Affairs. The views Prime Minister Narendra the first week itself when paper from his hand. are afraid that this so-called Pegasus that has no relevance ing of those Opposition par- Chowdhury,requested the expressed are personal.) Modi invited Opposition lead- papers were snatched from a Opposition behaviour unity will be shattered during to the interests of the people of ties who are in favour of dis- President of India to convene ers to a special meeting to Minister in the Rajya Sabha. In raises some important ques- specific discussions in the the country. Earlier also, the cussion and smooth func- a special session of Parliament inform them about the current the Lok Sabha, Opposition tions. Was demanding an House? If so, it would be per- Opposition paid the price for tioning in Parliament.  >

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The exten- places, the leaders close to asked for an immediate block “It is clear from the argu- evidence of large numbers of part of the country by virtue of federal Law Minister Barrister cause in any manner, the report sion will take place on Sunday Madhav Nepal, but with inde- on Gov. Greg Abbott’s order ments in your letter that the migrants showing up at the its fully legal and irrevocable Farogh Naseem. said. or by Monday,” My Republica pendent status will be made issued Wednesday, which State of Texas and the federal border with Mexico, with accession. According to the sources, The Pakistan government newspaper reported, citing its ministers. allows the Texas Department of government face a constitu- senior officials warning that the India maintains the the draft bill has been prepared and the Opposition had report- sources. Nepal’s Constitution allows Public Safety to “stop any vehi- tional crisis,” Abbott wrote. governor’s order could signif- Government of Pakistan or its after careful reading of the edly discussed the move prior It said a meeting was held only 25 Cabinet ministers. cle upon reasonable suspicion” The lawsuit escalates ten- icantly impede transportation judiciary has no locus standi on Constitution of Pakistan, inter- to last year’s meeting of the at the Prime Minister’s resi- NC leaders Pushpa Bhusal, that it transports migrants. sions between the Biden and other federal operations. territories illegally and forcibly national laws, the United political leadership with the dence in Baluwatar where the Narayan Khadka, Man Troopers could then reroute administration and Abbott over The Border Patrol’s Rio occupied by it. Nations’ resolutions especially Pakistan Army chief. two leaders agreed to expand Bahadur BK, Kishor Singh vehicles back to their point of the governor’s actions on the Grande Valley sector, the Dawn newspaper reported those related to a plebiscite on According to an the Government to include Rathore and Bahadur Singh origin or impound them. border, which have included busiest corridor for illegal that under the proposed law by Kashmir, comparative consti- Opposition leader, Gilgit- CPN-UML leader Madhav Lama are likely to be inducted The lawsuit, filed in feder- jailing migrants on state crimes crossings, had more than 8,300 the Ministry of Law and Justice, tutional laws and local legisla- Baltistan has acquired great sig- Kumar Nepal’s side “as much as in the Cabinet. al court in El Paso on Friday, and building new barriers. migrants in custody the Supreme Appellate Court tion. nificance in the region due to possible”. Deuba, 75, was appointed as mirrors a letter that Attorney For months, the two-term Wednesday, with an average (SAC) of Gilgit-Baltistan may The stakeholders, includ- the China-Pakistan Economic At present, besides Deuba, the prime minister for a record General Merrick Garland sent governor has sought to claim processing time of 57 hours, be abolished and the region’s ing the governments of Gilgit- Corridor (CPEC) that is now a there are four Cabinet fifth time on July 12 following the governor a day earlier, former President Donald said Brian Hastings, the sector election commission is likely to Baltistan and Pakistan-occu- “jugular vein” for the country. Ministers and one Minister of the Supreme Court’s interven- arguing that the state was Trump’s hardline mantle on chief. The sector has released be merged with the Election pied Kashmir, had been con- The CPEC, which con- State in the Cabinet. tion. The CPN-Maoist Centre usurping and even interfering immigration, inflaming pas- more than 100,000 migrants Commission of Pakistan sulted on the proposed consti- nects Gwadar Port in Pakistan’s CPN-UML leader Madhav and Janata Samajbadi Party- \with the federal government’s sions on a polarising issue. Civil since Oct. 1, including 9,000 in (ECP). tutional amendment, the report Balochistan with China’s Nepal, however, is reluctant to Nepal lawmakers had voted in responsibility to enforce immi- rights groups and immigration the last week. Sources in the law ministry quoted sources as saying. Xinjiang province, is the flag- join the government right now favour of Deuba during the con- gration laws. advocates have said Abbott’s The Homeland Security told the newspaper that the The proposed law suggests ship project of Beijing’s ambi- in the wake of struggle within fidence motion in the House. Abbott, a Republican who move for troopers stop vehicles Department reported that 646 draft of the bill titled ‘26th that due to sensitivity attached tious multi-billion-dollar Belt the party. Deuba, who secured 165 is facing reelection next year, could invite racial profiling children traveling alone were Constitutional Amendment to the region, it could be given and Road Initiative (BRI). In such a case, the Nepali votes in the 275-member wrote Garland on Friday to and restrict the ability of shel- taken into custody across the Bill’ had been prepared and provisional provincial status India has protested to Congress will have eight min- House, will remain in office for argue that the federal govern- ters to take in newly arriving Mexico border on Thursday, submitted to Prime Minister by amending Article 1 of the China over the CPEC as it is isters, the Maoist Centre and the next one and half years, ment was interfering with his families. compared with a daily average Imran Khan. 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In any case, we know Meanwhile, Israeli Foreign eviction we can,” he said. nation at times “did not tell part tanker off the coast of Oman, how to send a message to Iran Minister Yair Lapid spoke to nationwide eviction mora- The stunning outcome, as of the truth” to its people dur- saying Tehran has made a in our own way,” he said, hint- US Secretary of State Antony Atorium is set to expire after the White House and Congress ing his eight-year tenure, as he “serious mistake” and Tel Aviv ing at a possible retaliatory Blinken as well as his British President Joe Biden and each expected the other to act, prepares to leave office with his will convey this message in its move. and Romanian counterparts Democrats in Congress worked exposed a rare divide between signature nuclear deal with “own way”. “Iran’s thuggishness endan- over the last three days to furiously but ultimately failed the president and his allies on world powers in tatters and ten- Bennett’s veiled threat to gers not only Israel, but also coordinate an international to align on a long-shot strate- Capitol Hill, and one that could sions high with the West. retaliate comes hours after Iran harms global interests, name- response to the attack. gy to prevent millions of have lasting impact as the President Hassan denied its involvement in ly freedom of navigation and Blinken and Lapid agreed Americans from being forced nation’s renters face widespread Rouhani’s comments, aired on bombing off the coast of Oman international trade,” he claimed. to work with other allies “to from their homes during a evictions. state television, come as offi- on Thursday night. Iran on Sunday denied the investigate the facts, provide Covid-19 surge. Biden set off the scramble cials in his Government have Two crewmen, a British allegations, calling them Israel’s support, and consider the More than 3.6 million by announcing he would allow appeared rudderless in recent harm national unity.” to limit its enrichment of ura- and a Romanian national, died “blame games”. appropriate next steps”. Americans are at risk of evic- the eviction ban to expire, months amid a series of crises He did not elaborate on nium in exchange for the lift- in the attack off the coast of Iranian Foreign Ministry Israel believes that Iran tion, some in a matter of days, rather than challenge a recent ranging from the coronavirus what he meant by his remarks. ing of economic sanctions. Oman on the oil tanker Mercer spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh carried out the deadly attack on as nearly $47 billion in federal Supreme Court ruling signal- pandemic to parching droughts However, during his tenure, However, that deal now sits in Street, a ship operated by described the claims of Tehran’s the oil tanker in response to a housing aid to the states during ing this would be the last dead- fueling public protests. Iran’s paramilitary tatters after then-President Zodiac Maritime, a London- involvement as “baseless.” recent cyber attack Tehran the pandemic has been slow to line. He called on Congress on After appearing just days Revolutionary Guard mistak- Donald Trump unilaterally based company belonging to “Such blame games are believes was carried out by the make it into the hands of renters Thursday to swiftly pass legis- earlier to be lectured by enly shot down a commercial withdrew America from the Israeli shipping tycoon, Eyal nothing new,” Khatibzadeh Jewish state, local media and landlords owed payments. lation to extend the date. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali airliner and killed 176 people accord in May 2018. Ofer. said. “Those who are respon- reported on Saturday. Tensions mounted late Racing to respond, Khamenei about their failures onboard in January 2020, Rouhani blamed many of While no one has claimed sible for this (attack) are the The cyber attack in early Friday as it became clear there Democrats strained to rally in the nuclear negotiations, which the government refused Iran’s current problems on responsibility for the attack, ones who made it possible for July is said to have caused chaos would be no resolution in the votes early Friday. House Rouhani’s remarks appeared for days to acknowledge until Trump’s decision, which saw Israel has alleged that the attack the Israeli regime to set its foot in the Islamic Republic’s train sight. Hours before the ban was Speaker Nancy Pelosi implored aimed at acknowledging the Western nations went public the value of the Islamic was carried out by suicide in this region”. system as hackers posted fake set to expire, Biden called on colleagues to pass legislation problems his government faced with their suspicions. Republic’s rial currency crash. drones that hit the ship. The incident is the first messages about alleged train local governments to “take all extending the deadline, calling in its waning hours. President- Rouhani, a relative mod- The president said that while “I just heard that known fatal attack even though delays or cancellations on dis- possible steps” to immediately it a “moral imperative,” to pro- elect Ebrahim Raisi, a protégé erate within Iran’s theocracy, Iran had plans to upgrade its Iran, in a cowardly manner, is several attacks on commercial play boards at stations across disburse the funds. Evictions tect renters and also the land- of Khamenei, will be inaugu- insisted he and his officials did armed forces after the expira- trying to evade responsibility shipping lines have been the country. could begin as soon as Monday. lords who are owed compen- rated Thursday. their best. tion of a U.N. Arms embargo for the event. They are denying reported in the international They also reportedly urged “There can be no excuse sation. “What we told people was “If we have a defect, we in October 2020, it couldn’t due this. Then, I determine, with media over Israel-Iran nuclear passengers to call for informa- for any state or locality not Congress must “meet the not contrary to reality, but we apologize to the people and ask to its financial woes. absolute certainty – Iran car- tensions. tion, listing the phone number accelerating funds to landlords needs of the American people: did not tell part of the truth to them for forgiveness and “We did not have the ried out the attack against the Israel calls Iran’s nuclear of the office of the country’s and tenants that have been hurt both the families unable to people,” Rouhani said at his last mercy,” Rouhani said. money to buy due to sanctions ship,” Prime Minister Bennett programme an existential Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali during this pandemic,” Biden make rent and those to whom Cabinet meeting as president. 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Diesel price in the city is macroeconomic situation for collections on goods sold and petrol continued to be sold for also at 97.45, the highest some more time before taking services rendered returned to 101.84 per litre, while diesel among the metros. any decisive action on mone- over 1 lakh crore in July after was being sold at the Petrol price in all metros tary policy. the second wave of Covid- unchanged rate of 89.87 a litre has already crossed 100 per The RBI is scheduled to related restrictions caused a on Sunday. litre-mark. announce its bi-monthly mon- blip in the previous month. The pump price of fuel has The over two week-long etary policy review on August Goods and Services Tax been static since July 18. price pause comes after fuel 6 at the end of the three-day said. ment by the MPC too”. 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In July 2020, from imports for the same In the current fiscal, GST sliding to $69 a barrel from a price by 11.44 per litre in ed six-member MPC decides mandated by the government and declining labour force par- the collection was 87,422 period. mop-up touched a record high high of over $77 a barrel just a Delhi. Similarly, diesel price has on the key policy rates. The to keep Consumer Price Index ticipation rate combined with crore. GST tax collections had of over 1.41 lakh crore in couple of weeks ago. It has increased by 9.14 per litre in panel had left the rates (CPI) based inflation at 4 per nervousness of a possible third This is the second highest topped 1 lakh crore market for April, but fell to over 1.02 lakh again risen close to over $75 a the national capital in the same unchanged last time citing cent with a margin of 2 per cent wave, puts constraints on any collection so far this fiscal after 8 straight months before the crore in May after the outbreak barrel on strong demand pro- duration. concerns on inflation. on either side. change in stance by the MPC, a record 1.41 lakh crore mop- onset of the second wave of of second wave. In June, col- jections. Since April 2020, petrol “Higher commodity prices Inflation ruled above the he said. up in April. Covid-19 infections led to the lection slipped below the psy- The Brent crude oil is cur- prices have increased by 32.25 and rising global prices post the tolerance band during June- Further, tranches of The Finance Ministry in re-imposition of lockdowns in chological 1 lakh crore mark rently around $75.41 per bar- per litre from 69.59 a litre to robust recovery in a few indus- November 2020 and has again GSAPs and OMOs can be a statement said robust GST different states, muting eco- to 92,849 crore followed by a rel. 101.84 a litre now in Delhi. trial countries will have impli- moved above the upper toler- expected to keep the yield on revenues are likely to continue nomic activity. sharp rebound in July to 1.16 With OPEC reaching an Similarly, diesel prices during cations on production costs. ance threshold in May and June G-Secs from rising as there is in the coming months as well. “GST collection... lakh crore. agreement to raise crude pro- the period have increased by We expect the RBI to be in a 2021. a constant upward pressure The gross GST revenue Dropped below 1 lakh crore The GST collections in duction, oil prices were expect- 27.58 per litre from 62.29 to wait-and-watch mode as it has The sense is that inflation on it owing to higher borrow- collected in the month of July in June 2021 as the collections July 2021 are primarily for ed to remain soft. This could 89.87 a litre in the national limited elbow room to will persist at these elevated lev- ing programme of government 2021 is 1,16,393 crore of during the month of June 2021 supplies and sales made in make way for fuel prices in capital. manoeuvre monetary policies,” els for some months before eas- and inflationary pressures, which Central GST is 22,197 predominantly related to the June, when the states were eas- opined Rumki Majumdar, ing in the third quarter of Banerjee said. crore, State GST is 28,541 month of May 2021; and dur- ing the lockdown restrictions. Economist, Deloitte India. 2021-22 when the kharif har- A BofA Global Research crore, Integrated GST is ing May 2021, most of the In the months of April and Shriram Transport Finance vest arrives in markets, a recent report said: “We expect the RBI 57,864 crore (including states/UTs were under either May, most states were under Managing Director and CEO RBI article said. MPC to look through the tran- 27,900 crore collected on complete or partial lockdown different levels of lockdown, Umesh Revankar too said the Ranen Banerjee, Leader - sitory hump in inflation and import of goods) and Cess is due to Covid. which reduced business activ- central bank will keep the repo Economic Advisory Services, stick with a unanimous dovish 7,790 crore (including 815 With the easing out of ity. Deloitte India Senior rate at the present level despite PwC India said that given the pause in the upcoming August crore collected on import of Covid restrictions, GST col- Director M S Mani said the higher inflation. status quo stance taken by the 6 policy. goods). lection for July 2021 has again sharp increase in the collections “The rise in inflation is US FOMC as well as other The MPC is likely to revise The revenues for the crossed 1 lakh crore, which indicates the resumption of because of the fuel prices, major monetary authorities up its FY22 average CPI infla- month of July 2021 are 33 per clearly indicates that the econ- economic activities in June which will get normalise (in with the inflation being viewed tion forecast slightly from the cent higher than the GST rev- omy is recovering at a fast pace. and will raise expectations of sometime), and the inflation as transitory, “we can expect a previous 5.1 per cent and flag enues in the same month last The robust GST revenues are better collections in the com- pressure will ease,”Revankar similar status quo announce- potential upside risks.” year and include GST returns likely to continue in the com- ing months.   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      plans have to be changed to accommo- Abhishek, who earlier direct-       date their big picture. ed many television shows, brings At the same time, before venturing to fore the story of IAF Squadron       out into any project, the key is to do Leader Vijay Karnic (played by         your research. This extensive research Ajay Devgn) and the women about the client will form the ground- from the village of Madhapar.      work for any architect and it should be “My grandmother had also ;&9C*/. &>.-+.-. treated as the starting point for the cre- contributed to the making of this ative process. To maintain profession- runway. So, I had this in mind that reativity is a talent that many pos- alism, it is a good idea to understand the first time I make a film, it will Csess, but it needs a certain amount the client’s expectations, thereby treat- be on this subject,” says Abhishek, of control and experience to harness ing his/her project as your own. Being with a hint of nostalgia. it correctly. In architecture, creativity inquisitive fuels creativity and helps one The sentiment of patriotism plays an essential role, ensuring that achieve their ultimate goal of deliver- is crucial for the film. So, when all the projects undertaken are ubiq- ing consistent yet excellent results. Abhishek took the project for- strength of the film. away once they ran out of the uitous, unique and utilitarian. As we When starting the design process, an ward, he knew his heart had to be “We had to cast 300 women. material. move further along the 21st century, architect must experiment with ele- in the right place. Now, if you hire junior artists, they “When they needed bricks it makes us realise that an architectur- ments and visual clues to arrive at a “To begin with, I am an are free to leave in two-three days and stones to make the runway al utopia is composed of incompara- comprehensive and foolproof design. Indian and I am proud of that. For for some other project but that and material could not reach ble structures the result of a creative The ultimate objective is to satisfy the me, my country comes first and breaks the flow. So, we cast 300 them, these people decided that mind. There are numerous tried and client's needs while giving internal sat- even for my nani, the country women and for the first 15 days they would break their houses to tested methods when it comes to com- isfaction of a job well done. comes before anything else. So, taught them how to play the use the bricks and stones as raw mercial architecture. Relating two On a parting note, it is essential when I wrote the dialogue, I con- dhol. We got their costumes made material for the runway. My nani alien concepts to each other is an to know that creativity manifests in veyed what I thought and how I because at that time dressing style had told me this but when every- important idea to master in the different ways. Thinking of the pur- wanted others to act. That ener- was different and clothes affect one shared their account of that dynamic field of architecture. suit of originality and creativity in a gy reflects in people around you,” body language a lot. So, we cus- incident, I had tears in my eyes,” However, it is equally essential to out- replicable world is an arduous journey he expresses. tomised costumes for these recalls Abhishek. line a perceptive connection between sionals can play around with differ- be a succinct balance between differ- to undertake. But the creative design “For instance when Vijay women and made them wear The director, whose film will a building and its environment to ent styles to arrive at their signature, ent modes of the creative process. It process is indeed similar to a scientif- Karnic was narrating the story, the them so that they get comfortable release on Disney+Hotstar on arrive at an authentic aesthetic for any a seasoned professional has to make will be a metaphorical death of an ic method, with clearly definable only face in my mind was that of in it,” he shares. August 13, feels that this kind of structure. bold moves to root himself/herself architect if he is unable to switch stages. Just like hypothesis testing, the Devgn. When I finished my story Currently, 60 people who inspiration is rare. When it comes to architecture, dif- firmly into this competitive albeit between various forms of composi- creative design process entails a com- and I asked him, who does he feel were part of that iconic movement “This is a kind of inspiration ferent design philosophies must be dynamic field. tion. While sketching is crucial for bination of steps meant to make is best for this role, he also recom- still reside in the village of that you don’t find easily. The amalgamated and integrated. While it Creativity takes different forms, having a rough picture of the project, things easier for everyone involved. mended Devgn,” Abhishek Madhapar, all aged between 70-80. defence personnel who protect us is immaterial to merge contemporary and each of these forms needs to be technology may be leveraged to meet The ability to learn from mistakes and reveals. The government of India has are trained, but these villagers were and modern facades, mixing and highly tailored to its circumstances, the visual goals for a structure. Besides still have the courage to keep on exper- The next big step in the paid tribute to them by making not trained to do anything of that matching minimalism with brutalist location and client’s requirements. the technological and physical imenting while not admitting to defeat making of the film was casting their statues at the entrance of the sort. Despite that shortcoming, architecture can be a smart move. The Each project has distinct require- process, an architect must think on is a hallmark of a successful individ- 300 women. Instead of taking village. they did not hesitate to serve their essence of design falls on a spectrum ments that can only be met via his/her feet and make quick changes ual, no matter what field they are in. the regular approach of hiring A landmark movement, the nation in any way possible and it’s where architects have to gauge the aes- upholding dialogues between differ- wherever required. 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 up. This persistence helped out soon because of several a need to see beyond the prof- referring to the 2011 census, Mahasamund district, a group of Arand become a liquor-free vil- challenges. “However, Arand is its made by selling alcohol. The to 1.52 billion by 2036. If women gathers at the village   lage. one such village where women uncontrolled consumption of these numbers are to be junction. Carrying sticks and Besides 27 women com- commandos are still working alcohol has wreaked havoc on believed, then India will torches, this all-women group 
   mandos, this group, which is effectively. We have extended the lives of women especially in overtake China as the world’s most populous coun- patrols every corner of the vil- named after Freedom Fighter our support in taking action rural areas. try by 2031. These figures have rightly been taken, lage till 10 in the night to ensure  Budhanshah, consists of 11 men against defaulters, in coordina- A report by Women’s Media by policy-makers, as a warning that any more feet- that no one consumes or makes while village heads are the tion with them,” he remarked. Centre claims that, of married dragging will prove dangerous, for, if the population alcohol in their houses. Known patrons. Narupa Druv, the The village head, Devraj women who are abused in India, continues to grow at the present rate, then it would as the Swatantrata Sangram group’s vice president, pointed Singh Thakur, takes pride in the 82 per cent are married to hus- be a very difficult situation. Senani Budhanshah Mahila out that one of the most chal- commendable work being done bands who drink heavily; 90 per Currently, about 60 per cent or an estimated 812 Commando Group, it was lenging tasks is to create aware- by the women of the village. He cent of the wives of male drinkers million people of this country live below the pover- founded by Saraswati Dhurav ness among people as they sim- said, “The formation of the in rehabilitation have been phys- ty line and if the population growth rate is not arrest- who was disturbed by the ply do not understand and con- group has resulted in a lot of ically abused by their husbands. ed or abated even now, the problem may wreck the increasing cases of violence tinue to consume, make and sell improvement in the village.” Women coming together to country's social fabric, increasing the level of unem- against women committed by liquor in the village despite the Ajay Patel, a resident, born and advocate for alcohol prohibition ployment and under-employment even more and fur- alcoholics. complete ban. To handle such brought up in the village, in villages is certainly a power- ther affect the benefits of economic development Till a year ago, the atmos- cases, a meeting is held at the expressed that earlier the village ful move that reflects their col- being imparted to people at the lower strata. Some phere of this village was quite panchayat level and the offend- was known for alcoholism, and lective agency to fight violence. knowledgeable people have warned that when we disturbing. Women and children er is charged a fine. If required, now, for being liquor-free. Be it Chhattisgarh, Bihar or reach that point of population growth, we will not felt unsafe not only outside but the help of the police is also Swatantrata Sangram Andhra Pradesh, rural women have adequate resources for living accommodations within their own homes as well. vene. In January 2020, she sug- standard, Saraswati, while recall- taken. “We have caught around Senani Budhanshah Mahila are running effective campaigns on this planet and our life will then be like those rats Women and girls would not step gested forming an all-women ing her initial days as a comman- 10 people making raw liquor in Commando Group has become against alcohol abuse and are who are overcrowded in a cage or trap, suffering not out in the evenings fearing alco- group to fight the root cause do, informed that it was not easy their houses and have already the epitome of inspiration in demanding strict policy in place only because of the absence of even minimum nec- holics and, inside their homes, behind violence against women to carry out a door-to-door taken action against them,” surrounding villages. Following against alcoholism. Initiatives essary space but also from the mental stress caused violence inflicted upon them by — alcoholism. This led to the campaign on the prohibition of informed Narupa. their footsteps, women com- taken by women commando by the extreme overcrowding. male members of the family. The formation of a group of 27 alcohol in the village. She shared. These women commandos mando teams have been set up groups in different states to Over the years, various governments and states- environment was unsettling, to women in association with the “We have faced abuses and also offer their services in han- in several nearby villages such regulate alcohol consumption men have taken various steps to control the tremen- put it mildly. local police administration. A insults from several people. dling the alcoholics and miscre- as Bundeli, Nayapara, Suteri, have started bringing small dous population growth, however, despite their efforts, Saraswati, who had come to massive campaign was launched They said when the government ants in other social events organ- Chhindauli and Parsada. One changes to their regions. There the growth rate has only accelerated. The reason this village 25 years ago after her by the group to prohibit liquor is unable to control the problem, ised in the village. The role of such group is Maa Mahila is a lot to learn from these ini- behind this rapid growth is man’s lack of control over wedding, had been witnessing a in the village as women started why are you bothered?” The women commandos has proven Samiti of Bundeli. Suniti tiatives. sexual tendencies and that is what needs to be tack- gradual increase in alcoholism keeping a watch on the activities group, she said, was aware of the to be of great benefit to the vil- Chandrakar, the chairperson of — (The writer is a recipient led at that level. Sterilisation and other methods deal here. After stoically bearing it for of men. obstacles they would face while lagers, especially during the this group, highlighted how the of Sanjoy Ghose Media Award with the issue at a very gross level. The real, and bet- several years, she gathered Someone who pursued for- undertaking this critical task. lockdown. They took charge of entire village was mostly 2020) ter, solution lies in spreading awareness among peo- courage and decided to inter- mal education only till the sixth Despite several challenges ensuring that workers returning involved in making illegal —Charkha Features ple and changing their attitudes because the problem is rooted deeply in their minds, attitudes and values. In such a scenario, one would have expected that the (, (1C( 1(* 7H2(1 (1-(8( people stay against their will, or leave past or present government over the years would have if they don't wish to. sought the guidance, co-operation and participation   
     0   Your body is listening to your of religious and spiritual institutions also since a "   mind, try not to feed it any negative majority of the people in India have some religious thoughts. affiliation and what is explained to them on religious Develop the habit of writing a grounds has great sentimental value and emotional ne fine day one of my friend’s journal. appeal for them. And, as we all know, every genuine Owives called me early in the Take up a hobby to keep your- religion appeals to its adherents to conquer lust and morning and said that her husband self constructively busy. to observe restraint. Now, it is for the government to has not been able to sleep properly for Spend time with your friends shed its inhibitions and seek the active co-operation the last few days. He had taken a break and family as often as you can. of such institutions of spiritual education by appeal- from work and had not visited the We are a momentary speck of ing to religious institutions of the country to lay due office in the past week. She asked me consciousness in the larger scheme of emphasis, in their preachings or teachings, on prac- to visit them so that I could talk to things; don't forget that whatever tising self-control. To make people aware of the seri- him and find out what was going on you are going through, this too shall ousness of this problem, let all religious-spiritual insti- with him because he wasn’t sharing pass. tutions announce the coming year as the Year of Self- anything with his family members. ing. While reflecting on our thoughts Meditate daily, for 15 to 30 Control and then, in the end, let us see what are the Since it was a Sunday, after breakfast, allows us to learn from our past mis- minutes; twice, daily, is possible. results. Remember, unless the attitudes and lifestyles I immediately rushed over to their res- takes so that we may not repeat Meditation is intermittent fasting for of people are changed the situation would remain idence. them. Overthinking can change your your mind's constant chatter. It can unresolved. So, let's resolve to practise self-control and On enquiring and assuring him equation with others. It can lead you help you in understanding your pain create mass awareness to relieve Mother Earth from that everything will remain between to be unable to make a decision. Your while lowering anxiety and stress. the burden of the increasing population. us, he shared what was troubling him. sleep cycle may be affected because Don’t try to push yourself to meditate, In short, he had been dwelling on the your body does not allow you to sleep there are numerous videos of guided past. He could not stop mulling over when your mind is still working. meditation on the internet. A simple matters such as some mistakes he had Overthinking also causes emotional session of meditation could involve made during his bachelorhood, his stress which goes on to affect our you sitting in a quiet space, where you shortcomings because of which he behaviour and thoughts, resulting in focus on your breathing. Inhale, couldn’t do better in his life and some a chain reaction that eloquently affects exhale. Inhale, exhale. Focus on each negative conversations which he had our work life, social and personal life breath as it makes its way in and out shared with a relative. as well. And if it is not addressed at of your nostrils. Don't forget to be He was so concerned about mat- an early stage, it may cause anxiety grateful for each breath you take. ters that were well past him that they and depression. Don't forget to reach out to oth- affected his present state of mind. I It has been medically proven that ers for help when you feel over- took him to the doctor who heard him anxiety and depression can lead to sui- whelmed. We are only mere mortals out for an hour. My friend was diag- cidal tendencies. There are many after all. Humans have been interde- nosed with severe depression and now India tour. What if...” and several other were spoiling their present at the cost cases where people have taken their pendent since time immemorial. Your is on medication. such thoughts, hypothesising about of their mental and physical health lives because they were suffering thoughts and feelings are valid and Allow me to share another things which have no relevance today. and their relations with others. from severe depression. You can avoid there is no reason to be ashamed of instance that came to mind. I have In the above cases, one is think- As per medical science, anxiety it quite easily. 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:;;   Tokyo: Alexander Zverev Gold after Steffi Graf in 1988, brushed aside Karen while Boris Becker and Tokyo: Lamont Marcell Jacobs Khachanov in straight sets Michael Stich took the men’s 3= "   stormed to a shock victory in on Sunday to seal the Olympic doubles crown four years later. the Olympics 100m final on men’s singles title and win The world number five is Tokyo: Caeleb Dressel banked Australia to the women’s med- Russian gymnast Maria Sunday to cap a golden double Germany’s first tennis Gold still waiting for a maiden two more titles to end his ley relay honours on the final Gorokhovskaya (1952). for Italy on a dramatic day of since 1992. Grand Slam title after several Tokyo campaign with five day of action. McKeon snared Gold in the athletics action at the Tokyo The fourth seed, who near misses, including when Golds on Sunday, as Australia’s It boosted her medal tally 50m and 100m freestyle, Games. ended Novak Djokovic’s he blew a two-set lead to lose Emma McKeon became the to seven — four Gold and 4x100m relay and the medley, Jacobs became the first Golden Grand Slam bid in the to Dominic Thiem in last first female swimmer to win three Bronze — surpassing the along with Bronze in the 100m Italian in history to be crowned semi-finals, produced a dom- year’s US Open final. seven medals at a single six won by East German Kristin butterfly and two further relays. Olympic 100m champion after inant display to win 6-3, 6- However, the 24-year- Olympics. Otto (1952) and American Like McKeon, Dressel took powering home in a blistering 1 after just 79 minutes at old can add this victory to The American machine Natalie Coughlin (2008). out the 50-100 free double, but 9.80sec, with Fred Kerley of the the Ariake Tennis Park. his 2018 ATP Finals tri- earned the title of world’s fastest McKeon also matched the also powered to the 100m but- United States taking Silver in “I couldn’t feel any- umph and his four swimmer with a lightning 21.07 record for the most decorated terfly title in world-record time, 9.84sec and Canada’s Andre de thing. I wasn’t playing Masters titles. seconds in the 50m freestyle female athlete at a single Games while adding 4x100m free and Grasse Bronze in 9.89sec. for myself. I was playing Earlier, Czechs Barbora before helping the US men ever, tied medley relay to thrust himself The 26-year-old Jacobs ( for my whole coun- Krejcikova and shatter their own world record with into rarified company. erupted as he crossed the fin- 5 2  '        I /$$.  try,” said Katerina Siniakova in the 4x100m medley relay. He joins Americans ish line and leapt into the arms In the triple jump mean- Zverev, added the The unassuming McKeon Michael Phelps, Mark Spitz of compatriot Gianmarco while, Rojas did her best to who fell to women’s doubles was just as impressive, blasting and Matt Biondi, and Otto, as Tamberi, who only moments electrify a largely empty stadi- the Gold to their through the 50m in the only swimmers to win five earlier had clinched a rare um with a scintillating world ground in 2021 French 23.81 to win then or more Golds in one shared Gold medal for Italy in record with her last leap of celebra- Open title. spearheading Games. AFP the high jump after a duel with 15.67m, smashing the previous tion Krejcikova, Qatari world champion Mutaz best of 15.50m set by Ukraine’s after who also won Essa Barshim. Inessa Kravets in 1995. clinch- the Roland It was the final act of a pul- C" 1:     It was the first world record ing the Garros singles sating day three of track and    I   :" ( of the Tokyo Olympics athlet- win. earlier this year, field at the Olympic Stadium But the undisputed head- ics programme. Zverev and Siniakova which also saw a brilliant world line-grabbing performance of Earlier on Sunday, China’s becomes only the beat Swiss pair record-breaking Gold medal the night belonged to Italy’s Gong Lijao claimed gold in the second German Belinda Bencic and victory in the triple jump for Jacobs, who had never previ- women’s shot put after leading to win an Viktorija Golubic 7-5, Venezuela’s two-time world ously gone under 10 seconds the competition from start to Olympic singles 6-1. AFP champion Yulimar Rojas. before the 2021 season. finish. AFP