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continuing talks to resolve the even a single black point was issue. He also said if the brought out by the farmers rep- s the Opposition mounted Government wanted to make resentatives. Apressure on the Centre in any changes in these laws, it With regard to the MSP Parliament to repeal the three didn’t mean there was any which has been the key issue of farm laws, Union Agriculture problem with them. “I made it the farmers’ movement, the Minister Narendra Singh clear that if Govt was ready to Minister said it was being pro- Tomar on Friday said the make amendments, it did not vided at 50 per cent more than Government is willing to mean there was any problem in the production cost and the amend them. At the same time farm laws,” he said. Centre ensured that requisite he insisted there were no dis- The Minister also said investment reaches the agri- crepancies in the laws. there was misinformation culture sector. This was the fifth round of talks Making this assertion in spread among the farmers that Tomar reiterated the PM is with stakeholders engaged in the Rajya Sabha, he also said their lands will be taken if the committed towards the welfare hile farmers unions are agriculture. The committee the various kisan unions now laws were implemented. “Let of farmers and efforts were on Wreadying for pan India members will hold delibera- agitating at the borders of the me know if there is a single to double their income and also chakka jam from 12 to 3 pm on tions with Industry bodies on national Capital were unable, so provision in contract farming increase the contribution of Saturday in protest against February 9. The committee is far, to pinpoint any lacuna in law which allows any trader to agriculture towards the coun- farm laws, the Supreme Court- scheduled to meet State the laws during the 11 rounds snatch away the land of any try’s GDP rapidly. Under this appointed expert committee on Governments on February 11. of talks. farmer,” he said. year’s Union Budget, the Centre Friday held discussion with The three-member com- Insisting that the new laws Tomar informed the House had allocated an amount of Rs representatives of State agri- mittee is holding consultations P P were meant to increase the that the Government was 2.83 lakh crore for agriculture culture marketing board, pri- with stakeholders both online ! #$ income of the farmers and committed to welfare of farm- with Finance Minister Nirmala vate mandis operators and and in person. The protesting improve their standard of liv- ers and to the continuation of Sitharaman adding that the food parks of 10 States, includ- farmers groups have refused to ing, in an obvious reference to the mandi system of procure- MSP regime underwent a ing Kerala, over the three farm meet the committee over the Punjab, Tomar said farmers ment of crops on minimum change to assure price to farm- laws and sought their com- farm laws. from one State were “misled support price (MSP) based ers that is at least 1.5 times the ments and suggestions to fur- In a statement, the com- and misinformed”. mechanism. cost of production across all ther improve it. mittee said it held a detailed He said while the Contract The laws give farmers alter- commodities. The meeting was held discussion “in person” with Act now practised in Punjab natives to sell their produce Continued on Page 2 through video conferencing. managing directors, adminis- provided for arresting the outside mandis, and unlike trators, directors of State mar- defaulting farmers besides the State Government notified keting boards, private mandi address from which the toolk- Delhi Police at the borders so imposing a penalty of 5 lakh, market places, such sale would operators and food parks of dif- it was uploaded. that miscreants are not able the Central law gave protection not attract any tax. ferent States and UTs through head of chakka jam pro- Delhi Police enter the national Capital. to them. Elaborating upon this, “The agitation should have video conferencing. Aposed by farmers, the Commissioner SN Shrivastava Police teams are monitoring the Minister said a farmer at been against the tax levied (by These officials were from Delhi Police have made ade- held a meeting with the senior content on the social media to any time can opt out of the state government) on sale made 10 States — Gujarat, Haryana, quate security arrangements officials of the force and make sure rumours are not Central Contract Act, but the in mandis but strangely the Jammu and Kashmir, at borders of the national reviewed the security arrange- spread against the police. The corporate or business entity protests are against freeing of Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Capital. ments. The police will monitor protesters are camping at the with whom the contract was the system from such taxes,” Pradesh, Maharashtra, Meanwhile investigating content on the social media to borders of Delhi. We are in arrived at cannot do so. Tomar said. Rajasthan, Tripura and Uttar the toolkit document uploaded keep tabs on those spreading touch with the police force of Highlighting these points Taking a dig at the Pradesh. The committee mem- on a social media handle which rumours against the force. other States also,” said while participating in a dis- Opposition for terming the bers requested the participants the Delhi Police believe script- “In view of the violence Chinmoy Biswal, the Public cussion on the President’s legislations as “black laws,” he to give their views on the three ed the January 26 violence in that took place on January 26, Relation Officer (PRO) of address, Tomar reiterated the said during the last two months % & ' ( # farm laws. the Capital, the police have adequate security arrangements Delhi Police. Government’s assurance for of talks with the farmers not ) ( ! #$ Continued on Page 2 sought from Google the IP have been put in place by the Continued on Page 2 ( ' ) * ( ) ! #$! # %&$' !"!" Vaccine BNT162b before the *$ !' !(*! #$ committee, an official said. +,' bench headed by Justice AM “The committee noted that ##!* Khanwilkar and comprising incidents of palsy, anaphylaxis Justice Dinesh Maheshwari. and other SAE’s have been / In a note filed in the SC, reported during post-market- the Centre said that no relax- ing and the causality of the 6 !"#$ -O ation shall be granted for CSE- events with the vaccine is being !'O 2021 to those candidates who investigated. he Congress on Friday #'$! have not exhausted their per- hose looking for Pfizer “Further, the firm has not Teffected immediate change / missible number of attempts or Tdeveloped mRNA-based proposed any plan to generate in the Maharashtra Congress ! $ he UPSC civil services to those who are otherwise age- vaccine against Covid-19 will safety and immunogenicity unit with former Maharashtra 0 1*23!# Taspirants, who ended the barred from appearing in CSE- have to wait. Just two days data in the Indian population. Legislative Assembly Speaker ''$ last of the attempts in the 2020 2021 as per the prescribed age before the pharma major After detailed deliberation, the Nana Patole appointed as the $$ '$ examinations amid the Covid- limits of different categories, or announced the withdrawal of approached the Indian author- committee has not recom- president of Maharashtra # # 19 pandemic will get one more to any other candidate for any its application for the emer- ities for its Covid-19 vaccine, mended for grant of permis- Pradesh Congress Committee ' (* chance provided they are not other reasons. gency use authorisation of its after it secured such clearance sion for emergency use in the (MPCC). He replaces age-barred. The Centre on “This relaxation for the Covid-19 vaccine in India, an in the UK and Bahrain. country at this stage,” states the Balasaheb Thorat, who holds Patole, an influential leader O ' Friday told the Supreme Court candidates and to the extent as expert panel of the country’s As of now, two vaccines — recommendations of the SEC. the Revenue portfolio in the from the Vidarbha region, was ( P that it is agreeable to give an prescribed above, shall be a drugs regulatory authority rec- Covishield, manufactured by A Pfizer company Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) made the Speaker after the Shiv extra chance as a one-time one-time relaxation only and ommended against granting Serum Institute of India, and spokesperson in a statement Government. Sena, the NCP and the relaxation. shall apply only for appearing such approval to the firm at this Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin — said that in pursuance of the Patole, the MLA from Congress joined the ranks to “Relaxation, only to the in CSE-2021 and shall not be stage. have been approved for restrict- emergency use authorisation of Sakoli in Bhandara district, form an alliance Government extent of providing one extra treated as a precedent,” it said. Pfizer had said it has decided emergency use in India. its Covid-19 vaccine, the firm had resigned as the Speaker of in November 2019. Patole rep- attempt for Civil Service The Centre said the relax- ed to withdraw its application On February 3, the Subject participated in the SEC meet- Maharashtra Assembly on resents Sakoli (Bhandara dis- '$"" 4 Examination (CSE), specifi- ation “shall not create any vest- for emergency use authorisa- Expert Committee (SEC) of the ing. “Based on the deliberations Thursday, creating a new trict) Assembly seat in the 2' cally limited to CSE-2021, may ed right whatsoever or any tion of its Covid-19 vaccine in Central Drugs Standard at the meeting and our under- scramble among the con- Legislative Assembly. #!' be granted to only those can- other purported right on India. Control Organisation standing of additional infor- stituents of the Maha Vikas Further, former Home #!#5'O didates who appeared for CSE- ground of parity or otherwise, The first pharmaceutical (CDSCO) deliberated on mation that the regulator may Aghadi (MVA) Government. A Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde’s ! 2020 as their last permissible in favour of any other set/class firm to seek such authorisation Pfizer’s application. need, the company has decid- delegation of Congress daughter Pranati has been ! attempt and are otherwise not of candidates at any time in the from the Drugs Controller The firm presented its pro- ed to withdraw its application Ministers, headed by Thorat, appointed as the working pres- $ age-barred from appearing in future.” General of India (DCGI), posal for emergency use autho- at this time,” the spokesperson had recently met the party ident. !* * CSE-2021,” the Centre told a Continued on Page 2 Pfizer on December 5 risation of Covid-19 mRNA said. leadership in Delhi. Continued on Page 2 .2 + * * 34 ,-. ! Consequently, the reverse To absorb higher govern- repo rate will continue to earn ment borrowings, the central % 370 and 35-A in August 2019. "#$%& 3.35 per cent for banks for their bank provided retail investors High-speed mobile inter- deposits kept with the RBI. a direct option to invest in gov- net was earlier restored in two ' The central banks had last ernment securities. districts — one each from year cut borrowing costs by 115 Acknowledging the Kashmir Valley and the Jammu basis points before hitting the strengthening signs of recovery, province — almost a year after pause button in mid-2020 over the RBI applauded the Union the services were suspended he Reserve Bank of India inflation worries. Budget for providing a strong throughout the erstwhile State. T(RBI) on Friday kept inter- All six members of the impetus for revival while stat- Reacting to the positive est rates on hold for the fourth MPC voted to continue with ing that the near-term inflation development, former Chief time in a row but vowed to sup- the accommodative stance as outlook has turned favourable. fter keeping it suspended Minister Omar Abdullah wrote port growth as long it is need- long as it is necessary to revive RBI expects Gross Afor 551-long days, the a cheerful post, “4G Mubarak! ed even as it began withdraw- growth and mitigate the impact Domestic Product (GDP) for Union Government has final- For the first time since Aug ing some pandemic-era poli- of Covid-19 on the economy next year to grow by 10.5 per ly decided to restore high speed 2019 all of J&K will have 4G cies. While the Union Budget while ensuring that inflation cent, a tad lower than 11 per mobile internet services (4G) in mobile data. Better late than 2021 earlier this week laid out remains within the target. cent predicted by the the Union Territory of Jammu never”. an expansive fiscal strategy Signalling rollback of pan- Governments Economic & Kashmir. The student and business over the medium term to demic-era policies, the RBI Survey last week. The growth Confirming the much istration had given its nod to community suffered the most strengthen the growth engine announced a increase in the compares to an estimated 7.7 awaited positive development, restore the 4G services after due to absence of high speed in the economy, the RBI Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) — per cent contraction in the spokesman of the Jammu & gathering feedback from senior mobile internet facilities in affirmed its support to such a the amount of deposits lenders economy during the current Kashmir Government and security forces during the J&K. plan through appropriate mon- must set aside as reserves — to fiscal ending March 31. Principal Secretary of Power maiden meeting of the unified The chief of BJP unit in etary tools. 3.5 per cent by March and to 4 The inflation forecasts are and Information department command, which was chaired Jammu & Kashmir, Ravinder The six-member Monetary per cent by May. pointing to a decline from 5.2 Rohit Kansal on Friday evening by Lt-Governor Manoj Sinha Raina, had dropped clear hints Policy Committee (MPC) kept The cash returning to the per cent in March 2020 to 5-5.2 tweeted, “4G mobile internet here in Jammu on January 21. during the day claiming the 4G the repurchase or repo rate central bank can be used by it per cent in H1-FY22 and 4.3 services being restored in the The mobile internet ser- mobile internet services would unchanged at 4 per cent, for open market operations per cent in Q3. entire J&K”. vices were suspended on the be restored soon across Jammu Governor Shaktikanta Das said. and other liquidity measures. 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India, into industrial properties by a flat of "<#8#.#"#.(./= According to revenue opposed his extradition to which an American jury the UN Security Council’s state- the second month of its tenure 20 per cent across all categories <".#98 department, a reduction of India, arguing that he has pre- acquitted him,” Rana’s attorneys ment on the situation in as non-permanent Council of colonies in the national 20% in the circle rate would viously been acquitted of the # , said. Myanmar, ensuring it strongly member, engaged “very con- Capital till September 30, 2021. have an impact close to reduc- offences for which his extradi- “The US Government underlined the importance of the structively” during delibera- These will bring a major in Cabinet and tweeted : “A big tion by one percent in the tion is sought. The motion in opposition seeks to accomplish this democratic process and transi- tions over the press statement. financial relief to the buyers decision by Hon CM stamp duty or registration Rana, 59, a childhood of Rana’s extradition was filed inequitable result by reading… tion while not being “condem- Sources told PTI that India residing in and around Delhi. @ArvindKejriwal .Circle Rates charges. friend of David Coleman by his attornies early this week double jeopardy, provision of natory” in nature, sources said. played the role of an “important The decision was taken in the of Residential/Commercial/ The economy by and large Headley, was re-arrested on before the US District Court the extradition treaty contrary In a press statement, agreed bridge”, bringing together vari- council of ministers chaired by Industrial Properties in Delhi at the national level, in gener- June 10 in Los Angeles on an Judge in Los Angeles Jacqueline to its text, to international and by consensus, the 15-nation ous views and wanted to ensure Chief Minister Arvind reduced by 20% across all cat- al, and the real estate sector, in extradition request by India for Chelonian. Indian law, to the interpretation Council expressed “deep con- an outcome which was bal- Kejriwal. “In the interest of the egories for next 6 months. particular, have witnessed huge his involvement in the 2008 Rana’s extradition is barred the government gave that pro- cern” at the declaration of the anced. It also wanted a state- people, the Delhi government This would be a big relief for slump due to the unprece- Mumbai terror attack in which under Article 6 of the United vision in its plea agreement state of emergency imposed in ment which was not “condem- has decided to reduce the cir- people willing to buy proper- dented Covid-19 pandemic. 166 people, including six States-India extradition treaty with Rana’s alleged co-con- Myanmar by the military on natory” in nature, but one which cle rates by 20%. While we are ty and a big boost up for Real “Lakhs of construction Americans, were killed. He with India because he has pre- spirator, David Headley, and February 1 and the “arbitrary helped the process and not slowly recovering from the estate sector.” workers have lost their jobs. has been declared a fugitive by viously been acquitted of the even to United States double detention” of members of the become counter-productive. economic contraction in the Revenue Minister Kailash While Kejriwal government India. offences for which extradition jeopardy principles,” they said. Government, including State Sources pointed out that post-Covid era, it is the duty of Gahlot, who was present in the has already provided direct Pakistani-American is sought, and under Article 9 The Government relies for Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi India engaged actively with all our government to take all meeting said “We are facing monetary relief of Rs 10,000 for Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terror- of the Treaty because the gov- its required showing of proba- and President Win Myint. the parties, a role that has steps to further reduce the tough times, and as an account- construction workers of Delhi, ist Headley was involved in ernment has not established a ble cause on the very witness — The Council, the most been appreciated by the UK financial burden on the com- able Government, we under- there was a need to revive the plotting the 2008 Mumbai ter- probable cause to believe that Headley — whose testimony powerful organ of the world and others. mon man,” Kejriwal said. stand it is our duty to give max- real estate sector and get the ror attack. He was made an Rana committed the alleged the American jury rejected. organisation, issued the press India’s articulated positions Deputy Chief Minister and imum impetus to ensure the lost jobs back. Today’s decision approver in the case, and is cur- offences, his attorneys argued. The court should dismiss the statement on the situation in on the situation, stated publicly Finance minister in the Aam economy bounces back. This of Delhi Cabinet will help rently serving a 35-year prison The US government, extradition complaint and deny Myanmar on Thursday, three as well, have been taken on Aadmi Party (AAP) cabinet, would require infrastructure, begin the long term recovery in term in the US for his role in which is supporting his extra- the request for extradition, days after the military seized board in the press statement. Manish Sisodia took to tweet- which is our biggest immovable the real estate sector,” Delhi the attack. dition, expected to file its they argued. power in the Southeast Asian er to share the decision taken asset, to pick pace. This reduc- government said.

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union leader Rakesh Tikait call will continue as before. “It Earlier, whoile issuing the violent. Farmers have been = K and the Kisan Andolan has been decided not to invoke guidelines regarding the chak- asked not to indulge in any Sangharsh Morcha leader the bandh in Uttar Pradesh,” he ka jam, the SKM issued a state- conflict with the government here will be no chakka jam Balbir Singh Rajewal at the said. ment in which they stated that official or ordinary citizens,” Tin Uttar Pradesh and Ghazipur border in which Farmer unions on Monday will block only the national and SKM stated. Uttrakhand on February 6 said detailed discussions and action had announced a countrywide state highways across the coun- “The chakka jam will con- Rakesh Tikait, the spokesper- plans were discussed on the 'chakka jam' on February 6 try from 12 noon to 3 PM. clude at 3 PM by indicating the son of Bharatiya Kisan Union nationwide ‘chakka jam’ called when they would block nation- “The protesters will make unity of farmers, by blowing on Friday. He said that the by Samyukta Kisan Morcha al and state highways for three way for emergency and essen- the vehicle horn continuously farmers will give a memoran- (SKM). hours in protest against the tial services like ambulance, for 1 minute. We also appeal to dum at the district headquar- Tikait informed that the internet ban in areas near their school bus, etc. Farmers and the public to join in at 3 pm to ters in Uttarakhand. harvesting of wheat in Haryana agitation sites, harassment other protesters will ensure express their support and sol- On Friday, a meeting was and Punjab is almost in the allegedly meted out to them by that the chakka jam remains idarity with our annadatas,” the held between the farmers final stage, where the bandh authorities, and other issues. completely peaceful and non- SKM further stated. 2 R 9 # 6 * $ 4'$$ (ACPs) and Deputy KMP Expressway are the life- = 5 =5 Commissioner of police line. If these two stretches dis- he Delhi Police has arrest- (DCPs) have been asked to turb for a few minutes, then it ! Ted a man while a juvenile he Gurugram Police has ensure patrolling in their affects every area. In view of has been apprehended for Tbeen put on high alert in respective areas. Police pres- this, the Gurugram police have allegedly stabbing a 45-year-old view of the farmer's threat of ence have been increased along depolyed force along with the person to death following a blocking toll plazas, state and the border areas and near the stretch, the police said. ith an aim to provide -% , # . - . quarrel between them over a national highways in protest Kheri daula toll plaza. Meanwhile, Rao directed Wuninterrupted water sup- ! , / petty issue. against the three agricultural "The protesters have the entire police force includ- ply in the national Capital, Police said that the victim laws on February 6. announced to block the high- ing senior police officials to Delhi Jal Board (DJB) Vice identified as Manoj Kumar Jha The blockade is scheduled ways for three hours on ensure that law and order in the Chairman Raghav Chadha who was in the transportation to take place for three hours - Saturday. The Gurugram dis- district is maintained. reviewed the preparation of the . ( business, was stabbed to death 12 am to 3 pm. trict is peaceful since the begin- In his directions, Rao said 2021 Summer Action Plan. by Abhishek Sharma (18) and The Gurugram police has ning of the farmer's agitation that law and order should not “The DJB is working on a the juvenile on January 31, a intensified security and has and till now no untoward inci- be disrupted at any cost. comprehensive plan to ensure day after they had a quarrel deployed huge police force on dent was occurred across the According to official strict uninterrupted water. A metic- with the deceased. the Delhi-Jaipur Expressway city but we beefed up security instructions have been issued ulous plan is underway to “A case was registered and (NH-48), Kundli-Manesar- arrangements to maintain in the Gurugram district address vulnerable areas in using technical surveillance Palwal (KMP) Expressway, peace in Gurugram," said K K adjoining the national capital as Delhi, reduce unaccounted Expo”, induced them to invest authorized for functioning as and information, the accused Kheri Daula toll plaza on the Rao, police commissioner a precautionary measure. water consumption, come up in the said alleged firm with NBFC or for collecting money along with the juvenile were NH-48 and state highways. Gurugram. Apart from this, Gurugram with a solid strategy for water he Economic Offences 200 per cent assured return on from the public at large or to nabbed on Wednesday. During All the Assistant The police officers said Police said they have intensified augmentation, cater to dry TWing (EOW) of the Delhi monthly basis. float any such scheme,” said the interrogation, both the accused Commissioner of police Delhi-Jaipur Highway and their security arrangements areas, augment the existing Police has arrested a kingpin of “On the basis of their false Joint CP. confessed that they had a quar- and special instructions have piped water network and a lot a ponzy scheme who had and lucrative representation, a “The accused, Arun was rel with the deceased over a been given to the police force more to ensure nobody faces duped over 100 people. large number of public fell in arrested on August 5, 2020 petty issue on January 30 fol- to keep a vigil on suspicious any water shortages in the The accused has been iden- the trap of accused persons and while despite numerous lowing which they planned to elements. upcoming summer," he said. tified as Sanjeev Upadhyay, a invested their hard earned notices, Sanjeev deliberately kill him. When they saw Jha "Policemen have also been The Vice Chairman further resident of Adarsh Nagar area money in the above said alleged did not join the investigation. alone at a vacant plot on deployed in uniform and plain- said, "We have to prepare for in Delhi. Police said that they firm. When the alleged col- Raids were conducted at his January 31, they stabbed him clothes in all the crowded areas every possible contingency had last year arrested his part- lected a huge amount from the available address in Delhi and multiple times,” said Santosh including Sadar Bazar. The with respect to water. Every ner, Arun Agnihotri while victims/public, they deliber- outside. He could not be locat- Kumar Meena, the Deputy police strength has been summer, demand for water Sanjeev was on run. ately stopped the payment of ed. He deliberately avoided Commissioner of Police increased around metro sta- naturally increases and DJB is According to Dr O P monthly returns, shut down himself from the investigation. (DCP), Dwarka. tions, railway stations, bus on its way to meeting such Mishra, the Joint their office premises, switched Along with search of the “Jha was rushed to a near- stands, crowded places and demand. The DJB will be opti- Commissioner of Police, EOW, off their phones and ran away,” accused Sanjeev, all possible by hospital where he was also on the Delhi-Jaipur mising all available resources in more than 130 complainants said the Joint CP. legal recourse were also initi- declared brought dead. Police expressway, state highways and order to augment water supply alleged that Sanjeev and Arun “A case was registered and ated against the accused. After have recovered the knife and border area connection the and production and to ensure Agnihotri who have been run- during investigation, the RBI exhausting his legal remedies, the clothes worn by the accused national capital to ensure law Delhi residents don't face any ning a partnership firm in the confirmed that the alleged firm the accused Sanjeev surren- during the crime,” he added. and order," said Rao. sort of water crisis this year. name and style of Great India Great India Expo has not been dered,” said the Joint CP. '($+ 4 Q . R (-,O

the examination. Students belong- ing to SC, ST, PH or OBC catego- elhi Cabinet has approved ry will be given a relaxation of upto elhi Congress president Anil Kumar on Friday DMukhyamantri Vigyan five per cent of marks. Daccused the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Pratibha Pariksha under which it In another decision, the Delhi Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of diverting people’s atten- will provide Rs 5,000 as science Cabinet has decided to complete- tion from immediate problems like the strike of the san- scholarship to one thousand mer- ly digitize the education depart- itation workers, and non-payment of salaries to the itorious students of Class 9th in ment. The cabinet on Friday employees of the municipal Corporations including schools of Delhi. approved procurement of close to Corona warriors and the farmers’ protest on Delhi bor- The scholarship will provide a 1200 computers, multi-function- ders, demanding the repeal of the three anti-farmer agri- boost to science education in sec- al printers and UPSs for all the cultural laws. ondary classes at school level. schools, branch offices and district Addressing party workers and residents during the Kejriwal said, "It is a crucial step offices under the education “Poll Khol” padayatra at Kalyanpuri and Shiv Vihar, for our government to promote department. Kumar said that due to the sanitation workers’ strike, excellent and talented students. Sisodia said that the Delhi Delhi has become a huge garbage dump, to make the lives These students are the future of government is committed to of the people miserable and life threatening. our country, they will become improve the working environ- Other prominent leaders such as Delhi Congress vice- future scientists, engineers, doctors ment in all its offices. president Jai Kishan, Delhi Pradesh Mahila Congress and architects and will make our “Digitization plays a crucial president Amrita Dhawan, former MLA Rajesh Lilothia nation proud," he said. role in easing the workload at were present on the occasion. Kumar said that both the Deputy chief minister said office. Through digitization, lot of BJP and AAP Governments had wasted their time in that the Delhi government seeks reporting work gets streamlined, pointless accusations and allegations to score political to promote pursuit of excellence and teachers, principals and the points. He said that it was shocking that around 11 lakh and scientific temper among the officers can focus their energy on families (nearly 54 lakh people) have been living with- children. quality education. Providing a out ration cards. “The Arvind Government betrayed the Under the scheme, the stu- good digital infrastructure in the people by not enforcing the Food Security Act, enacted dents studying in Delhi schools schools and offices has been our by the UPA Government, headed by Dr Manmohan who have secured more than 60 priority and this is a huge step in Singh, at the behest of Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi,” per cent in class 8th are eligible for that direction," he said. he said. # 1 .(

Secondary School, Gandhi 12th were able to strictly follow classes 10th and 12th. We lis- Nagar to review the ongoing COVID-19 instructions given tened to their request and eputy Chief Minister preparations of the students for to them due to which we are decided to re-open classes 9th DManish Sisodia on Friday their examinations. He said that confident to re-open classes 9th and 11th as well. Our lives have instructed the school authori- gradual opening of schools is a and 11th as well. We are start- slowly begun to get back on ties to take all necessary pre- sign of return to normalcy ing on a positive note that all track. With re-opening of the cautions including maintaining today to our students will follow schools, we are hopeful that we social distancing norms at the “We cannot wait for ‘Zero COVID-19 precautions and will be able to face all the school premises to contain COVID Case Day’ as it is nec- start to get back to their nor- uncertain challenges ahead of Covid-19 infection. essary for us to adapt to our mal life,” he said. us,” he added. The Minister visited new lives in this pandemic. “Parents had an optimistic Sisodia further said that the Government Girls Senior Students of classes 10th and reaction to the re-opening of aim of Delhi Government is to prepare our students to face adversities in life. “We want them to be ready to overcome all obstacles in their lives. Today, the lost glory of our schools has returned. I am so happy and excited to see our students perform their lab practical and meet their friends and teachers maintaining all COVID-19 protocols”, he said. “The Kejriwal Government has broken the old traditions and established world class schools in Delhi. But the Central Government stealthily approved a bill which aims to give more power to the LG which will directly hamper working of the elected government in Delhi and curtail the ongoing development of Delhi," he said. !"#$#%

23 6& $ /0 .4 5( ed under the countrywide $4/ COVID-19 vaccination exer- n a day India crossed the cise, while India’s total active ( O50-lakh Covid-19 vacci- cases have dropped to 1.51 nation milestone, the lakh, the Union Health mid Opposition’s unre- Government on Friday said Ministry said in a statement. Alenting attacks on the that there are plans to com- Till February 5, 49,59,445 besides two vaccines already Government in both Houses mence the third phase of inoc- beneficiaries have received the available, work is in progress on over the farmers’ protest ulation in March covering 27 vaccination with 5,09,893 peo- oud and persistent seven vaccines with one in against the three agriculture crore people aged 50 years and ple receiving the shots in a LOpposition protests against “an advanced stage of trial.” laws and ahead of the nation- above and those with co-mor- span of 24 hours across 11,184 new farm laws continued to Dr Harsh Vardhan said 22 wide chakka jam called by the bidities sessions, the Ministry said. paralyse proceedings in the countries, including farmers’ unions, Prime This was stated by Union A total of 95,801 sessions India. The Thanjavur air base that faces constant threat from Lok Sabha, even as Union Afghanistan, Egypt, Mongolia, Minister Narendra Modi on Health Minister Harsh have been conducted so far. is used for patrolling the Indian the Baloch nationalists. Health Minister Dr Harsh Nepal, Nicaragua, Oman, Saudi Friday held a meeting with Vardhan in Lok Sabha. “It is The ministry said that 61 per Ocean and also conduct joint In the backdrop of the US Vardhan on Friday informed Arabia, Sri Lanka and UAE, Home Minister Amit Shah, not possible to give an exact cent of beneficiaries vaccinat- hina is funding develop- exercises with the Australian administration under Joe Biden the House in the din that work have sought vaccine drops Information and Broadcasting date, but we estimate that this ed are from 8 states and UTs. Cment of an airbase near and Japanese air forces. The granting relaxations to sanc- on seven indigenous anti- from India. He said 15 coun- Minister Prakash Javadekar process can start in the second, Uttar Pradesh accounts for Gwadar port in Balochistan base also gives leverage to tions clamped by his prede- Coronavirus vaccines is in tries have been given vaccine and Parliamentary Affairs third or the fourth week of 11.9 per cent (5,89,101) of the styled as Gwadar International India in patrolling the sea lanes cessor Donald Trump against progress and that the third- grants or doses. Minister Pralhad Joshi at the March,” he said adding that the total beneficiaries vaccinated airport for containing Indian through fighter jets on the oil Teheran, the Gwadar airbase phase of vaccination would The health minister said parliament complex. vaccination drive for frontline in India. Ocean Region (IOR) strategy of and goods business supply can also be potentially exploit- commence from next month. India made “records” against its workers has begun this week. Meanwhile, India’s total India and disrupting the oil routes between the Gulf nations ed by the Iranians to smuggle As the House proceeded fight against Coronavirus. He The house ran for 18 min- The second phase started active cases continues to follow supply lines from the Middle and China. in uranium and enrichment for its business, Opposition said the first and second-phase utes before the Speaker in different parts of the coun- a consistent downward slide East to Indian shores. The under-construction technology from China as there members were up on their feet of vaccination started on adjourned it till 6 pm. try from February 2 in which consisting of just 1.40 per The airbase will also help Gwadar airbase is designed to is no visa regime between demanding that the three new January 16 and February two After house proceedings vaccine is being administered cent of total infections. China in keeping an eye on land heavy military transport Pakistan and Iran. farm laws be rolled-back. and third one where those resumed, Opposition MPs’ to frontline workers whose “The higher number of Chabahar port of Iran where aircraft. Amid India developing the Responding to queries on above 50 years of age to be vac- shouts of “Pradhan Mantri numbers are estimated to be recoveries via-a-vis new cases India has sanctioned USD 14 As of now, Gwadar airport Chabahar port in Iran which is the vaccination process, Dr cinated, will start next month. Jawab do”, “take back black around two crores. After the has widened the gap between million for development of the is dubbed as a transport base close to the Gwadar port under Harsh Vardhan said the Union The minister said he will inti- laws” and “kisan ko nyay do” completion of phase 1 and recovered and active cases to port, sources tracking the for heavy lift aircraft and mil- Pakistani control, Beijing aims Budget presented by finance mate the date when it is fixed. turned louder. phase 2, it is possible that in 1,03,44,848,” the ministry development said. itary landings have not been to counter Indian dominance minister Nirmala Sitharaman The health minister made As soon as Parliamentary the next month, the third underlined. The construction of the air- specifically outlined but such in the IOR by keeping tabs on has allocated 35,000 crore for his responses amidst slogan- Affairs Minister Arjun phase will start in which citi- It said 85.06 per cent of base began in January this year runways are also capable of movements in the sea up to the purposes of vaccination this shouting and even as the Meghwal finished detailing zens over 50 (years) will be the new recovered cases are and the project is scheduled to facilitating fighter jets’ landings. Mumbai where the ports year and this allocation could Speaker Om Birla’s asked mem- next week’s business that vaccinated across the country,” observed to be concentrated in be completed by the year end The heavy military trans- receive hydrocarbon supplies be increased. bers to cooperate. included discussion on the he said. 6 states and UTs. India’s 112 in December, they said. port aircraft can also help from the Gulf countries. He said the National Carrying placards, opposi- President’s address and the In the last 20 days since deaths per million popula- The move, the sources fur- Beijing in shipping men and To camouflage the Chinese Expert Group appointed by the tion members sought the with- Union budget, the Speaker the mega nationwide inocula- tion are also amongst the low- ther said, is also aimed at military machines at short game plan, the Gwadar airport Prime Minister is guiding the drawal of three “black laws” adjourned the house till tion drive was launched in est in the world, the ministry counterbalancing operational- notice to check any major dis- is dubbed as a civilian facility vaccination programme. and shouted slogans “shame- Monday. The proceedings last- January 16, nearly 50 lakh ben- underscored. isation of the Sukhoi base in ruption in the China-Pakistan while its construction is cur- The health minister said shame” and “we want justice”. ed barely six Minutes. eficiaries have been inoculat- Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu by Economic Corridor (CPEC) rently in full swing. # '$#'! ( 178 # '/ ! ' @ ( 3 = registered unrecognised polit- total declared donations of nown for its myriad prop- ! " ical parties has increased two 90.05 cr in two years. Apna Kerties from being anti-oxi- # " he number of registered fold in the last 10 years. From Desh Party of Uttar Pradesh dants, dietary fiber, essential # $ Tunrecognised political 1112 parties in 2010, the num- declared the highest donations amino acids, food to bio-stim- % " ndia has not given permission parties has increased two- ber has spiked to 2,301 in for both financial years com- ulants and carbon sequestra- %&$ Ifor use of any vaccine against fold from 2010 to 2019. From 2019. It is important to note bined of 65.63 crore (4300 tion, seaweed is now being seen bird flu nor have other countries 1,112 such parties in 2010, the that the number of such par- donations) or 72.88% of the as an effective immune-thera- like the US, UK and the number of unrecognised reg- ties increases disproportion- total declared donations by py to fight Covid-19. ' ' European Union approved any istered parties has increased to ately during the year of unrecognised parties in their The observation by the ( ) such vaccine. The Government 2,301 in 2019. Of the total Parliamentary elections espe- contribution reports of FY Indian marine scientists from *''(+% #, has maintained that bird flu has 2,301, only 78 registered cially. Between 2018 and 2019, 2017-18 & 2018-19. Of the the ICAR-Central Institute of been confirmed in 14 States / unrecognised political par- it increased by over 9.8% 138 parties analysed in this Fisheries Technology (CIFT) UTs across the country. ties or 3.39 percent parties in while between 2013 and 2014, report, more than 50 parties’ that the seaweed contains med- stimulator, said the scientists. “As per World Organization 2018-19 and 82 or 3.56 per- it increased by 18 percent. contribution reports are ical components that can be In view of its immense of Animal Health (OIE), vacci- cent in 2017-18 submitted Of the total of 2,301 reg- unavailable in the public effective to combat the potential, they proposed that nation is not considered the their contribution details so istered unrecognised parties, domain for either of the two pathogen has drawn the atten- sulphated polysaccharide can be solution for the control of Avian far to the Election 653 parties or 28.38% belong financial years,” the report tion of the World Health a potent molecule to fight Influenza (Bird Flu) if eradica- Commission. to Uttar Pradesh, followed by said. Organisation (WHO) too. against Covid pandemic, hence tion is the desired result,” Union These registered unrecog- 291 parties or 12.65% from The report said a total of It has now posted their a candidate molecule to be Minister Sanjeev Kumar Balyan nised parties received 90.05 Delhi and 184 or 8% from Rs 54.206 cr (3511 donations) article published in the Current studied against SARS-CoV-2. said in a written reply to the crore in 2017-18 and 2018-19 Tamil Nadu. was donated to the unrecog- science on its website to help In fact, the study holds Rajya Sabha. from 12,998 donors. 57 parties of the 138 polit- nised parties from Gujarat, the pandemic hit countries to importance in the context of Without the application of According to the ical parties analysed declared followed by Rs 12.239 cr (6526 take a cue about the potential India which has recently out- monitoring systems, strict biose- Association for Democratic NIL donations or their dona- donations) from Maharashtra of marine plant found on the lined an ambitious blueprint for curity and depopulation in the Reforms (ADR) analysis, tions statements were unavail- and 3.294 cr (179 donations) coastal zones. seaweed industry even as the face of infection, there is a pos- Apna Desh Party of Uttar able for either of the two from Uttar Pradesh. The con- In fact, the WHO recog- Government in the Budget sibility that these viruses could Pradesh declared the highest years. tribution reports of only nistion has come just at a time 2021-22 approved setting up of Philippines, Korea, Japan and 221 species are commercially become endemic in vaccinated donations for both financial The ADR report said that 3.06% or 20 of the 653 total when India has outlined an a multi-purpose seaweed park Malaysia while India stands important and abundant along poultry populations, he said. years combined of 65.63 the contribution reports of a registered unrecognised par- ambitious blueprint for seaweed in Tamil Nadu. nowhere despite being the Tamil Nadu and Gujarat Long-term circulation of crore (4300 donations) or total of only 78 or 3.39% of the ties of Uttar Pradesh are avail- industry in the coastal States to While the seaweed can be bestowed with 7,500 km coast- coasts and around the virus in a vaccinated popu- 72.88% of the total declared total 2,301 registered unrecog- able in the public domain for ensure sustainable livelihood to potential candidate for an effec- line. Lakshadweep and Andaman lation may result in both anti- donations by unrecognized nised parties is available in the the year 2018-19. For the year the local inhabitants as well as tive immune-therapy to fight India’s seaweed cultivation & Nicobar Islands. genic and genetic changes in the parties in their contribution public domain for 2018-19, 2017-18, 1.68% or 11 parties’ tackle climate change threats. Covid-19, these ‘wonder plants production is just about 20,000 The Government has virus and this has been report- reports of 2017-18 and 2018- and for 2017-18, the reports contribution reports are avail- One of the easily accessible of the sea’ are being used from tonnes, valued around USD 500 already allocated 637 crore for ed to have occurred in several 19. are available for only 82 par- able on the CEO website of and most abundant live species being a good source of colloidal million. “This is one area which the cultivation of these nutri- countries, the Minister of State As per the notification ties or 3.56% of the total reg- Uttar Pradesh. present in the marine ecosys- materials used as gelling agents, should take on the high prior- tion-rich marine plants, as part for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry issued by the Election istered unrecognised parties. In case of Delhi, 6.19% or tem, derivatives of seaweed is emulsifiers, stabilisers, in phar- ity level. The aim is to achieve of the 20,050-crore central and Dairying said. Commission dated 15th “The registered unrecog- 18 registered unrecognised already known to have many maceutical, cosmetic and food seaweed production at 11.2 scheme Pradhan Mantri Matsya The minister added that March, 2019, there are a total nised parties analysed in this parties’ contribution reports medicinal-nutraceutical prop- products. Hence, a good source lakh tones by 2025,” added Dr Sampada Yojana (PMMSY). with the long-term use of vac- of 2,360 political parties reg- report declared a total of 6860 are available in the public erties. “Several polysaccharides of livelihood for the coastal Rajeev Ranjan, the then Union Identification of four entre- cination either the disease istered with the Commission. donations worth 65.45 cr domain for the year 2017-18. isolated from red and green sea- communities hit by climate Fisheries Department Secretary preneurs from each coastal becomes endemic and therefore 2,301 or 97.50% of registered during FY 2018-19 and 6138 However, none of the parties’ weeds have been evaluated for change threats. while speaking at an interna- State/UT to be supported with widespread, or the infection in political parties are unrecog- donations of 4.6 cr for FY donation statements are avail- its antiviral characteristics and To cash in its potential of tional webinar on entrepre- technical and financial sources, affected animals gets too diffi- nised parties. The number of 2017-18, amounting to 12,998 able for the 2018-19. found to have ability to inhib- being labour intensive vocation, neurship development on setting seaweed banks for key cult to detect. “The Government it the initial attachment of virus efforts are on to set up cooper- ‘Seaweed Business by species, seaweeds are among the has not permitted use of any vac- to the host cells which in turn atives particularly women/fish- Cooperatives’ held on January part of the blueprint proposed cine against bird flu in the effectively block the viral entry erwomen to enhance their 28. to be taken up in the coming country. Further, it is gathered to human body,” said Ashish livelihood, said Sundeep Kumar It was jointly organized by years. from the Central Drugs Jha, Suseela Mathew and CN Nayak, MD of the National Department of Fisheries, Apart from Tamil Nadu, Standards Control Organization Ravishankar from the CIFT in Cooperative Development LINAC-NCDC, Department seaweed parks are proposed to (CDSCO) that no such vaccine the study. Cooperation (NCDC). He of Agriculture, Cooperation& be established in Gujarat while is approved in countries like the Carrageenan, a sulphated informed that steps are afoot to Farmers Welfare, and Bangkok- Lakshadweep will be devel- USA, UK, EU etc. to polysaccharide from red sea- tie-up up with the Asian pacif- based NEDAC. National and oped as a centre for develop- prevent/cure bird flu in birds,” he 9 # weed has already been tried as ic countries for technological global experts from India and ment of seaweed. NIOT and noted. In a separate reply, the a therapeutic agent for respira- and marketing intervention to countries like Canada, ICAR- CMFRI will undertake minister said bird flu among A bench headed by NGT tory illness like common cold, ensure value edition and qual- Phillipines and Vietnam among efforts for development of sea- commercially reared and wild Chairperson Justice Adarsh influenza virus H1N1. In vitro ity to make the country’s pres- a few others participated at the weed culture in Lakshadweep, birds have been confirmed from onduct of functions must Kumar Goel said apart from the study shows that iota-car- ence felt in the global market international webinar. as per the blueprint. 14 states and union territories Cnot disturb other citizens licensing provisions for fire safe- rageenan is active against novel which is estimated to shot up to Dr Ranjan, who is now Also, mapping of potential namely Kerala, Haryana, right to a peaceful and clean ty, building safety, etc, the reg- pandemic H1N1/2009 influen- USD 26 billion by 2026. Chief Secretary of Tamil Nadu sites and cultivation will be pro- Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, environment, the National ulatory bodies must enforce the za. The study also shows that Presently, 96.3 percent of said that among some 844 moted for native seaweed Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Uttar Green Tribunal has said while environmental norms to ensure use of sulphated polysaccharide seaweed aquaculture is con- species of seaweeds reported species like Gracilaria dura, Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, directing all the states and union that water and air pollution is increase the secretions of inter- centrated in six Asian countries from Indian seas (standing G.edulis, Gelidiella acerosa, Himachal Pradesh, Bihar, territories to implement guide- prevented and the environment feron and interleukins suggest- China (with over 54.0 percent stock estimated to be about Sargassum wightii etc, said the Rajasthan, Delhi, and Jammu lines for control of pollution in is not degraded. ing that it is a strong immune- of production), Indonesia, the 58,715 tonnes (wet weight)), Secretary. and Kashmir. marriage and banquet halls. "Effluent Treatment Plants needs to be installed by all the big units, not connected to the sewer lines, apart from ensuring compliance of rainwater harvesting systems, adequate safeguards in operating the kitchen need to be adopted, composting facilities, control of noise levels and providing parking space," the bench said. Without such safeguards, no consent should be given or renewed even in respect of the establishments already set up, the green panel clarified. The tribunal said that this may be strictly ensured by the state pollution control boards and further overseen by the Central Pollution Control Board by laying down a compensation regime against the violating establishments. !"#$#% & ' * "3 %$%: ) Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh has like UP.” The spokesperson stat- Lucknow: The Budget presentation in the paperless cabinet meetings, paperless Budget become the first State in the ed that all the 1,607 planned ses- Uttar Pradesh Assembly on February 19 will presentation and paperless proceedings of country to have vaccinated over sions were held and both, Patna: Opposition parties' leaders Kisan Sabha Secretary, says that that the farmers here mainly do be read out by the State's Finance Minister the legislature. He has already set rolling a 5.5 lakh people against Covid- Covishield and Covaxin, were in Bihar have organised human there is a lack of consciousness traditional farming and are not Suresh Khanna from his tablet and not digital policy to push governance in the 19. administered to health workers. chains, tractor rallies, Raj Bhavan among the farmers in Bihar. He concerned with Union farm laws. paper. country's most populous state from direct According to information Those vaccinated on Thursday, march, dharnas and protests in said even today the farmers here Ram Pravesh Rai, a farmer This will be the first time that the state beneficiary transfer to accounts and use of from the state health depart- will get the second dose on support of the farmers' agitation are selling their produce at throw- from Bihata near Patna, asks who Budget will go digital, like the Union e-POS machines,” a state government ment, as many as 5.89 lakh March 4. at the Delhi borders, but have away prices, but due to lack of will be the farmer marching on the Budget.The legislators will not get printed spokesperson said. health workers have received the Among districts, Gonda failed to enthuse the farmers here awareness, they are not joining the streets for the movement. He said booklets of the Budget but can view it on Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that vaccine against coronavirus so ranked number one with 115 to join the stir. They are still main- farmers' movement. He said the if the farmers here do not work in their tablets and phones on the given link. MLAs and MLCs would be provided with far against a cumulative target of per cent turnout, while Sambhal taining a distance from the people of his farmers organisation the fields, what will they eat A training session for legislators in the the tablets before the Assembly session to 8.44 lakh till Thursday. (101 per cent), Unnao (99.4 per protests. will visit every village from throughout the year? Expressing use of devices will be held from February 11 enable members to work online and curb use Additional Chief Secretary, cent), Sant Kabir Nagar (99 per Tejashwi Yadav, the Leader of February 10 to March 10 to set up anger, he said everyone wants to to 13 by officials of the National Informatics of paper. health and family welfare, Amit cent) and Firozabad (96.27 per the Opposition in the Bihar panchayats and create awareness indulge in politics. Centre. However, most of the legislators are not Mohan Prasad said that this is cent) made it to the top five. Assembly, has appealed to the among the farmers. The APMC Act in Bihar was The state government is also conduct- yet comfortable with the digitalisation of the the largest in the country. Gautam Buddha Nagar, state's farmers to join the farmers' On January 30 this year, all the abolished in 2006. ing a training workshop for Ministers and assembly proceedings. “UP is the first state to have Aligarh, Kasganj, Bulandshahr agitation. Apart from Tejashwi, opposition parties united and In Bihar, the leaders of the rul- senior officials for seamless transition to the “I am not a very tech-savvy person and vaccinated over five lakh persons and Agra were placed in the bot- Gurnam Singh Chaduni, a senior organised a human chain in the ing party have been saying that the e-cabinet system with an emphasis on the government should give us at least six against the pandemic infection,” tom five. The state capital, leader of the Sanyukt Kisan state to demand the repeal of the farmers of Bihar are with the security protocols. months to fully adopt e-governance. he stated adding that the activ- Lucknow, recorded a turnout of Morcha (SKM), who is involved in three new farm laws on the call of National Democratic Alliance Ministers were advised to undertake Elections are just a year away and a break- ity will continue on Friday too. 63.14 per cent. the farmers' agitation at Delhi's the opposition Rashtriya Janata (NDA). They know what used to training at home to achieve hands-on com- down of communication at this stage with The official spokesperson said, General manager, immuni- borders, came to Bihar and urged Dal (RJD). Even in this human happen to farmers earlier. fort with the new system. the bureaucracy could prove detrimental,” “Of the total 5.89 lakh persons sation, National Health Mission, the farmers here to join the chain, farmers were nowhere to be BJP Spokesperson Nikhil The first e-cabinet meeting was held on said a senior MLA of the ruling Bharatiya vaccinated so far, 1,25,308 health UP, Manoj Shukla said that the movement, but they are not enthu- seen. Anand Murari, a farmer Anand says that the Central gov- Tuesday through several minister struggled Janata Party. workers were immunised on remaining health workers would siastic about it. Many farmers in from Tal region and Coordinator ernment is committed to doubling with the new technology. A number of legislators said that they Thursday. Keeping the day's be covered in the sessions on the region are not even aware of of the Tal Development the income of farmers and efforts “Following the mantra of 'Minimum were not conversant with Hindi/English typ- target of 1,72,396 in mind, the Friday when the vaccination of this movement. Committee, which is known for are being made continuously to Government and Maximum Governance', ing and will have to first learn this before turnout was 72.69 per cent frontline workers will also Ramadhar Singh, All India pulses production in Bihar says achieve this. IANS the Chief Minister decided to implement learning how to operate the devices. IANS which is exemplary for a state start. IANS 4 2L%& !/%&,$#G&

Jammu: The J&K Government eligible beneficiaries under the cashless benefits from reputed of Jammu and Kashmir includ- Jammu: A 12-year-old Jammu others” Guhika added and said on Friday said that at least 10.77 scheme, in the first 40 days. empanelled hospitals of Jammu ing the employees and the girl, Guhika Sachdev, has set an that she got this inspiration lakh golden cards and 10,000 Besides, 10.77 lakh golden and Kashmir.” He further said, pensioners as well as their example for others to follow by from her grandfather and treatments have been done in cards have been issued in addi- “Residents of J&K have already families. donating Rs 1.11 lakh, which father. The Principal GMC & the region in the first 40 days tion to 12.90 lakh golden cards started availing benefits under AB-PMJAY SEHAT she earned by sharing her AH appreciated her humani- after the launch of the issued under the AB-PMJAY the scheme from the reputed scheme in convergence with singing video on Youtube. tarian gesture and asked her to Ayushman Bharat Pradhan SEHAT scheme. hospitals outside the UT.” PMJAY aims to provide Guhika donated the continue to help the needy in a Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB- Financial Commissioner, He added that since the Universal Health Insurance amount to Dr. Shashi Sudhan similar way. PMJAY) SEHAT scheme. Health & Medical Education, launch of scheme, 155 patients Coverage of Rs 5 lakh per Sharma, Principal Government Hailing Guhika, Dr Sudhan The scheme was e- Atal Dulloo said: “AB-PMJAY have already availed benefits in family on a floater basis. AB- Medical College Jammu, for said that she is a role model for launched by Prime Minister SEHAT scheme is a historical empanelled hospitals from out- PMJAY SEHAT has the same fighting corona virus and to youth and society to follow. She Narendra Modi on December step in the direction towards side J&K using the portability benefits as available under AB- help the needy patients. urged the people to join hands 26, 2020. Universal Health Insurance. feature of the AB-PMJAY PMJAY. AB-PMJAY SEHAT As per Guhika, she posted down I saw migrant labourers and hoped that her donation and help each other in the times Since the roll out of the We have made a humble begin- SEHAT scheme. scheme provides cashless access her video on Youtube in walking thousands of kilome- will help the needy in a little of distress. “Our Committee scheme, 10,000 free and cash- ning but there is a long way to AB-PMJAY SEHAT to empanelled health November which went viral by ter and my heart really sank on way. members will also contribute less treatments worth Rs 7.21 go. It is heartening to see resi- scheme launched by the gov- care services for the benefi- receiving a huge response from seeing them travelling without “If God has given us every- for this novel cause” the crore have been provided to the dents availing the free and ernment covers all the residents ciaries. IANS the netizens. “During lock- food and water” Guhika said thing then we should also help Principal said. PNS & (: 41!, # 4 1894

( ,-9 was dubious. Sudhakaran, the Congreess MP from Vadakara Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh wo days after J P Nadda, the in Kerala had lambasted Vijayan State Election Commissioner TBJP national president lam- for his wanton profligacy in mis- (SEC) Nimmagadda Ramesh basted the CPI(M) and the using of government funds. Kumar has annulled the Telugu Congress for entering into “Why Vijayan, son of a toddy Desam Party's (TDP) alliance in rest of India while tapper, requires helicopter to go Panchayat elections manifesto, posing as enemies in Kerala, the around such a small State like and ordered it to withdraw its Congress has charged that the Kerala?” Sudhakaran, known copies as it defeats the very pur- Hindutwa party for establishing for his blunt talk, had asked pose of and object of apolitical a secret deal with the CPI(M) to while addressing a meeting in nature of gram panchayat elec- defeat the Congress-led UDF in Kannur. tions. the State. The BJP has been in the “TDP Panchayati Ennikala Thiruvanchoor forefront attacking Sudhakaran Manifesto - 2021 is a suggestive Radhakrishnan, former and blamed the latter for “caste affiliation of political party in Minister and seven time mem- based” remarks. A pro-BJP the context of gram panchay- ber of the Legislative Assembly news channel held debates over at elections held on non-party told The Pioneer that there the comments of Sudhakaran, basis, which is a clear violation were enough proofs to doubt which were ignored by even the of the commission's orderdat- the secret CPI(M)-BJP tie up for Marxist dominated Kerala ed October 25, 2018 and it defeating the Congress in the media. But Joseph has more to defeats the very purpose and upcoming election. say about the evolving CPI(M)- object of apolitical nature of “It is nothing new for both BJP ties to weaken the Congress. gram panchayat elections,” said the parties. They have the track “The by-election held in the Kumar. record of doing such things in Tillankeri division of Kannur Lella Appi Reddy, a leader past election,” said district panchjayat in mid- of the ruling Yuvajana Sramika Radhakrishnan. He alleged that January speaks a lot about the Rythu Congress Party the CPI(M) and the BJP were BJP-Marxist understanding to (YSRCP), complained to responsible for the Sabarimala defeat the Congress,” Joseph told Kumar on January 29 about the shrine controversy and the The Pioneer, party-affiliated manifesto Congress-led UDF would The by-poll in Tillankeri announced by TDP national expose the parties in days to necessitated by the death of the president Nara Chandrababu come. UDF candidate was won by thye Naidu. Incidentally, Kumar was K C Joseph, deputy leader CPI(M) candidate. “This was a not satisfied with the explana- of the Congress Legislature traditional stronghold of the tion given by the TDP leaders Party and former minister said Congress. What stands out in as to why it released a party the BJP’s reaction to K the results of the by-poll is the manifesto banned in rural local Sudhakaran’s outburst against votes polled by the BJP candi- bodies elections. IANS Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan date. ' 9P- ) < ./ (

ittle over a fortnight after he Lfell out with his party’s leadership over allegations the rape charge made against a NCP minister, BJP’s Mumbai unit president and former MLA from Vile Parle Krishna Hegde resigned from his party and joined the ruling Shiv Sena here on Friday evening. Fifty-four-year-old Hegde was welcomed by Shiv Sena president and Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray into ! - ) ( ( the Shiv Sena by tying the tra- ' % # ditional “Shiv bandhan” on his ;' / ( ' ! hand. Hegde, who has a sizeable Hegde, it may be recalled, honey trap. I totally avoided following in Vile Parle Assembly had hit headlines on January 14 meeting her,” Hegde had said in constituency that he had repre- when he went to indirect his complaint.had sented in the State Assembly, is defence of Maharashtra’s NCP Hegde was elected to the being seen as a boost to Shiv Minister Dhananjay Munde, by Maharashtra Assembly on a Sena in the run-up to the claiming that the woman who Congress ticket from the Vile Brihanmumbai Municipal had made allegations of rape Parle constituency in 2009, but Corporation (BMC) to against the NCP minister had in 2014 elections he was defeat- be held in 2022. Hegde is tried to “honey-trap” them. ed by BJP’s Parag Alvani. expected to be given an impor- Hegde lodged a complaint with Hegde was instrumental in tant party post ahead of the the Amboli police against Renu securing the release of Bhavesh BMC polls. Verma for allegedly “coaxing” Parmar, a jobless IT engineer A former Congress MLA him since 2010 into having a from Mumbai, who had gone to from Vile Parle and once close relationship with him. Amritsar where he boarded the confidant of former MP Priya “Renu Sharma has been Samjhauta Express in 2005 and Dutt, Hegde had resigned from calling me, messaging me and reached Pakistan. the party in 2017 following his coaxing me since 2010 to have Parmar was caught there serious differences with the then a relationship with her. This without a passport, visa or any Mumbai Congress president harassment went on to the point other documents and conse- Sanjay Nirupam and joined the of stalking. Through my sources quently spent 7 years in a BJP where he had remained for I found out that she is a dubious Pakistan prison before he was the past four years. person who is setting up a repatriated home in 2012. !"#$#%

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The chances of it, or ( another one adequately condem- natory of the coup, being adopt- Tatmadaw’s share of reserved saying that the country’s which have strongly con- S ( ed are slim. Russia and China are seats in both Houses of import-export Act was “noto- demned the coup, bring to S no champions of democracy. Parliament from 25 per cent to riously vague”. She added: “It bear on the generals. # * ( This is a shame. The coup five per cent. The move failed could be anything from a fax India’s External Affairs P Q ( has halted the transition to but the intention to clip the mil- machine to a walkie-talkie. Ministry had issued a state- democracy which had started in itary’s wings it conveyed rattled It’s a notorious law because it ment on February 1: “We 8:(@9 7 2008 with the adoption of the generals who, like their was used under the former mil- have noted the developments 6 ( Myanmar’s current Constitution Pakistani counterparts, report- itary regime all the time to in Myanmar with deep con- prepared by the Tatmadaw. The edly have links with many frame political prisoners.” cern. India has always been latter has justified its action by lucrative economic ventures, Not surprisingly, UN steadfast in its support to the alleging that Aung San Suu which they may lose under a spokesman Stephane Dujarric process of democratic transi- Kyi’s National League for strong civilian Government. told reporters that the charges tion in Myanmar. We believe B C # Democracy’s (NLD) sweeping What now? The Myanmar 42> 5/ against Suu Kyi “just com- that the rule of law and the victory — 396 seats out of 476 police charged Suu Kyi in a 4 ,> 4- =2 pound the undermining of democratic process must be ) - ( in the Lower House of court on February 3 claiming the rule of law in Myanmar upheld. We are monitoring Parliament — in the November that walkie-talkie radios, found 2-5 92 and the democratic process”. the situation closely.” 2020 elections was fraudulent- during a search of her home in He added: “We continue to India has to tread with ly obtained. It claimed to have the capital, Naypyidaw, were 2 2 N4 call for her immediate release caution. The Tatmadaw has detected 8.6 million cases of imported illegally and used 4 5- and the President’s immedi- been cooperating closely with irregularities. The Union without permission. They 545+4 24 ate release and all others who it in dealing with the ethnic - Election Commission, which sought her custody till February have been detained by the insurgents of its North-East. It conducts elections in Myanmar, 15 “in order to question wit- -2- 44 military in the last few days.” has developed deep econom- has, however, emphatically said nesses, request evidence and - 5 2 The chances of the military ic ties with Myanmar and, in that it had found no evidence of seek legal counsel after ques- obliging are negligible. Nor 2019, emerged as the latter’s any voting malpractice or fraud. tioning the defendant”. 5- ?B 592 can one foresee the protests, largest supplier of military Widespread electoral fraud, The charge has been wide- 2- + 592* which have broken out in the hardware, selling arms worth had it occurred, would have been ly condemned as spurious. Suu form of doctors and other $100 million. It cannot, how- widely reported in international Kyi had every opportunity to 2 -+ staff staying away from ever, watch the rape of democ- media given that Suu Kyi has lost legitimately import the walkie- 22 22 - Government hospitals and racy in Myanmar silently, and its favour because of her stand on talkie sets when she was head- people banging their pots, must continue expressing dis- the Rohingya issue. Besides, the ing the Government as State 2-9 2 snowballing to oust the approval of the Tatmadaw’s Tatmadaw’s record is significant. Counsellor. Besides, the charg- 2 5>O4 =4 regime, which will stop at action and pressuring it firm- Suu Kyi’s NLD won a massive vic- ing of Myanmar’s overthrown nothing. It has already ly to release Suu Kyi and the tory in the 1990 elections. It President Win Myint with 29-+> banned Facebook, used by the others, and allow her party rejected the results, put her under offences under the Disaster 5 222 protestors, at least until the to form the Government on house arrest which lasted 15 Management Law indicates end of February. China and the basis of the November years, and imposed a horribly the targeting of the NLD’s top =5 4 Russia will back the generals. election’s results. repressive regime on the country. leadership. In a report, Al Much will, therefore, depend (The author is Consulting There are other reasons. Last Jazeera has quoted Ali Fowle, on the pressure that the US Editor, The Pioneer. The views year, Suu Kyi sought to reduce the reporting from Myanmar, as and European countries, expressed are personal.) . /01-/. SOUNDBITE 6 ( - . # & # ! Sir— In the Union Budget 2021, the Modi Q 4 # Government has left no stone unturned - !$!!# '!$ $ for developing agriculture and the allied ! # sectors. The annual financial statement of *2/ !#!* # * 3, ! the Centre can be termed as a farmer- '!$ / $( #' # !$$! friendly spreadsheet. However, as the 4# !* 4 farmers’ protest intensifies, the ( '#'*9E' / !' 8#? *+ $ , - ( Government must take extraordinary measures to reach a settlement with the :*:B!#(* K4 > . ! / - S cultivators. In the discussion that took 5!5 ) " (/ 2 ' place in the Rajya Sabha on the President’s !#$(*25 N 0 1 P Q P Q - S address, the Opposition parties tried ! their best to counter the Government by 3!=$! '!0= 1# - ) ?&?%?? %&*B !* !$ protesting against the new agricultural ! $ !' + laws that have emerged as the bone of con- '0 1! 9' + . 2 - .S tention between farmers and the Centre. #%%*B! /! $! !' $ The Prime Minister has made it clear 5 (# 05 1( $ !$ $3 # !!N## ( !$/ ! ( * that no one can take away the land of 2 farmers. But a section of the growers and '!#'!##'$ #! *! ( S ) * , ( !''#!'!$ (99$$"8#? some organisations with vested interests K ' have announced a ‘chakka jam’ (road '! # ! E' ! ! ' $!* 2 ! - .S blockade) in the country on January 6, $(* '$$#' /5 /(' $' '$!$ (#!$* (!/ which is neither practical nor logical. This * !$!#9-+ %@*(/ Ravi Teja Kathuripalli | Hyderabad )S will cause widespread chaos and anarchy. $ It will also inflict losses to the already ail- $* # . ing economy and will be against the inter- ! )S " ests of farmers and common man. The By taking a leaf out of it, we should be extra munity. The country has been facing $$# common man is disillusioned and obfus- vigilant in our crusade against the deadly many challenges, both political and eco- * ) virus. Meanwhile, people should shed nomic, for quite a long time. The mili- # - *+ cated by what the farmers are doing.The 8 Government has taken many steps to ben- misconceptions and apprehensions regard- tary was really running the country all K $ !! efit small and marginal farmers. It is in ing the ongoing COVID-19 vaccination along and Aung San Suu Kyi, who was # ( the best interest of all if the farmers invest drive and wait for their turn to get inocu- the Prime Minister, was only for name lated. sake. ' !(/ their time and energy in the development of agriculture. The need of the hour is to follow the The real power lay not in the hands !' N!!* S Yugal Kishore Sharma | Faridabad most popular mantra of wearing a mask, of those elected by the people but in the 4$ P Q - / maintaining hand hygiene and social dis- military. The latest military coup and the ' P S Q ( tancing. In our fight against eradication of annulment of the election results marked ''$ Coronavirus, we cannot be lackadaisical in the second instance where Suu Kyi and !/ !' ( # ) # Sir — Considering the huge population that we have, most of the countries predict- our approach. It cannot be denied that her National League for Democracy 4 5!* $ 3 3 there are fair chances that the virus can (NLD) suffered the consequences of ed a large number of fatalities in India due 8@#<,# ) ) - " ( to COVID-19. However, these assumptions mutate and metamorphose into a form military intervention and scrapping of K ''' )S ) ! - have fallen flat and we have not only devel- against which our vaccines will be ineffec- the election results. India and other coun- tive. Remember, prevention is always bet- tries should exert pressure on Myanmar’s *+ P Q $ 4 $ oped the vaccines in good time but are also 5 supplying it to other countries. It is heart- ter than cure. military regime to relinquish power and = 2' 5 P6 ! ening to see a downward trend in the V Nagendra Kumar | Hyderabad smoothly transfer it to Suu Kyi. ' Q - # Restoration of democracy is in the best Corona curve as the cases of infection ( decline dramatically. 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s the darkness of the night begins to set in, there is only one house in Pune’s bustling ABudhwar Peth area which is lit by oil lamps. In this small house lives Hema Sane, a retired pro- #!% '0./. fessor of botany. The 80-year-old Sane has authored over 25 books, many of which are course books for graduate students of botany studying at the city’s ) famed Savitribai Phule University. But this is not why # ) she is pleased with her efforts. What makes her D ) happy is that she was able to continue her habit of writing even at night despite not having electrici- ( ty. Writing by candlelight was not new or strange to her. With no electricity in the house since birth, ) ) ) Sane became an expert in managing without it. Her > - B>-C doctorate (Ph.D) in botany was also completed with ) ) S ( the help of oil lamps and candles. “I don’t have a ; *5 # ( refrigerator, television or oven because I don’t have ) electricity. My parents also didn’t have power. I have lived all my life without electricity and don’t see the 2 need for it. I am happy living in harmony with +5 . # nature,” she says. 2> 3 6 Many are of the opinion that she is insane to + live the way she does, surrounded by trees, plants, 5 4/ ) # birds, cats, dogs and piles of books. “If you type my - surname (Sane), the internet will tell you it means + sensible. The opposite of sane is insane or mad. This 9- is what some people say about me (that I am mad) =24- systems that make this violence around an elderly woman from the conservation and protection is when they hear I have chosen to live without elec- 9 =/ against nature and women acceptable community whose traditional wis- imperative, their work is not taken tricity,” says Sane with a chuckle. Living without 4 = and even necessary for its perpetu- dom about nature leads the commu- seriously enough. Sri Lankan ocean power amid the hustle and bustle of a cosmopoli- 2 5 ation. In response to this, the OBR nity out of its long-standing problem educator, Asha de Vos, faced this tan city is not the only factor that makes Sane’s life ,-= campaign is pushing us to work of water scarcity. This turnaround in form of discrimination. “I was told so fascinating. She is an institution in herself (her towards healing the environment and fortunes and the subsequent prosper- that I was too young or that I was too impressive academic record includes degrees in P 52 42- our communities by growing gar- ity arising from good crops and good female”, says de Vos, a pioneer of blue Indology as well) and inspired one of her botany 2 = 2 dens, directly challenging capitalist health is recorded by drawing pic- whale research. Her journey to students to name a new plant variety after her name. patriarchy which has increasingly tures first on clay pots and then on become a marine biologist, consid- It also motivated film-maker Ramana Dumpala +54 2> pushed us away from mother nature. walls of their huts. Since then, every ered by many as a male domain and to make her the subject of his award-winning doc- We call to build gardens and commu- painting is a story of the land told the challenges of being a South ) * umentary film. Aptly named ‘Glow Worm in a -5 nities where everyone can flourish,” through the depictions of people, ani- Asian woman in science presented in . # ( ( Jungle,’ the film explores her life and work, and her 2 2 - says Bhasin.Curated by Reena mals, deities and their festivals. the form of an interesting animated 425 2= 4 B;)C EFGG? steadfast refusal to give up her rundown house to Mohan, an award winning indepen- What makes this collaboration interview by Sri Lankan director @9@9 # 8H EFFHI @98G a builder because it would mean leaving her best dent documentary film-maker, the between the indigenous Bhil artist Irushi Tennekoon, strikes a familiar friends — the trees, plants, birds and animals — festival has been organised by Sangat, Sher Singh and film-maker Nina chord. Even in India, women scien- 8@ ;) # behind. Interestingly, the film-maker shot the entire a feminist network. The aim of pre- Sabnani so engrossing is the beauti- tists become targets of prejudice and ( film in the light that filtered in during the day and senting 48 films of hope and ful way Bhil paintings have been ani- gender bias. This is probably why (. )S from the oil lamps and newly-acquired solar resilience from 11 countries over the mated to tell the little-known story only 15 per cent of the Indian >- lamps in the night to honour her philosophy of using next four months is to show that and the engaging way a rooster has research and development workforce ; natural resources. communities can imagine a better been used as the storyteller in the in the country are women. >- # ( Sane’s abiding bond with nature, the courage to way to live without destroying nature. narrative. One of the reasons why Fortunately for de Vos, she was able challenge existing values and practices and offer new “These are stories of courage, Sabnani wanted to make this film was to cross all such hurdles and now perspectives about ways of living is also why this compassion and hope, with women to tap the rich resource of oral his- heads Sri Lanka’s first marine conser- film was chosen as a part of the ongoing ‘Rising at the fore, engaged in either environ- tories of the Bhils which has vation, research and education organ- + )S Gardens Film Festival.’ A part of the One Billion mental or agricultural work or pre- remained unappreciated and isation. " # ( ( Rising (OBR) campaign in India, the online senting a significant connection to unknown outside the community. Women have traditionally been Festival showcases acclaimed documentary and ani- nature. These are works that chal- “These narratives, which store the storehouses of indigenous knowledge ) ( mation films on women and their cosmic connec- lenge, inspire and expand our vision,” knowledge and wisdom of the Bhils, and wisdom. They are at the forefront tion with nature, agriculture and the environment. states Mohan. represent their unique ways of see- of struggles to protect the environ- 6 ( Held annually, the OBR focuses attention on the One such film is about the Bhils, ing and experiencing the world and ment. Can the role of women in the strength of women through various forms of cre- a large tribal community, primarily are a part of their cultural identity. Chipko movement to save the forests " $ ative expression. This 2021 campaign explores the residing in Madhya Pradesh. While These stories and their indigenous or their immense contribution dur- ) influences that have shaped the world, its revival, paintings made by the Bhil commu- knowledge may be lost with commu- ing the Narmada Bachao Andolan 6 restoration and transformation. Since OBR was nity are famous for the stories they nities migrating for economic rea- ever be forgotten? Whenever they ) launched in 2012 as a call for the world to rise against narrate about their land, animals and sons. To create a film that drew upon have risen, they have become agents ( the widespread violence against women and girls, deities, what is less known is the fact their knowledge and their art so that of change, using their knowledge and 6S )S this year’s theme of ‘Rising Gardens’ has been so that painting for them is akin to offer- we could learn from them became a expertise to mitigate adversity and # named to underline that communities must rise to ing a prayer. ‘Hum Chitra Banate reason for us to come together,” offer adaptation strategies. Just as respect and protect both women and mother Earth Hain (We Make Images)’ is an ani- explains Sabnani. these films underscore, respecting ) ( if life is to exist. The writer is a senior mated interpretation of how Bhil art Many times indigenous knowl- women’s skills, resourcefulness and The exploitation of nature and the oppression journalist. The views originated and why it is so closely edge of the land is dismissed as unsci- leadership can boost gender equali- ( of women are deeply linked, contends Kamla Bhasin, expressed are personal. connected to nature and the lives of entific. But when women in science ty, address climate change and pro- .24)(8G ) ( coordinator, OBR South Asia. “It is the larger, unjust the community. The film centres use their knowledge to explain why tect the planet. > ) ) POINTCOUNTERPOINT 6 *+ ) S P ( ' 3 32 3 + A P B 3 ' 3 + 3 2 $ ( J ( 3 ( ( - ( ( - L( L( B 3 C !

ne of the thoughts that tor: The early signs of recovery MSME sector to 15,700 crore welfare bringing a larger pool of with a spending of 1.97-lakh Gross Domestic Product (GDP) must have certainly in the Indian corporate sector from 7,572 crore last year. workers, including gig workers, crore for five years, is a much- for the Financial Year (FY) Ocrossed everyone’s do not necessarily point towards The Government has also under the Employees’ State needed initiative for helping 2020-21 and 6.8 per cent of the minds while hearing Finance increasing investments, demand announced the 3-lakh crore Insurance Corporation to scale-up firms, boosting GDP for FY 2022. The deficit is Minister (FM) Nirmala or productivity, all of which Emergency Credit Line expand the social security net. employment and helping busi- to be partly funded by market Sitharaman’s Budget speech was could have led to sustainable Guarantee Scheme under the However, the overall Budget nesses revive. The MSMEs will borrowings and the Centre how nothing went as planned, growth and increasing incomes. ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan.’ allocation of the Labour also be provided with a lot of plans to raise 80,000 crore from last year. Given the ongoing ''# 3 The Centre for Monitoring Besides, as was expected, the Ministry was reduced to digital support to reduce the the market. The extraordinary Coronavirus pandemic and its Indian Economy reported that Centre has committed to creat- 13,306 crore for 2021-22 from cumbersome regulatory and circumstances of the pandem- socio-economic impact, the the corporate sector made ing a portal to collect informa- 13,720 crore in the revised other procedures. ic have called for extraordinary future is uncertain and the best bumper profits in the quarter tion on gig economy workers in Budget of 2020-21. The FM has laid down the measures by the Government, of planning can go haywire if ended 2020 due to significant- order to enable them to avail the (FPS) of their choice by using The four Labour Codes road map for expenditures by leading to the high fiscal deficit. circumstances are unfavourable. ly lower spending on inputs benefits of Government their existing ration cards with would be implemented, sig- the Government. However, it However, the legislative con- However, despite all the compared to sales. However, schemes as well as help in biometric authentication on the nalling the Centre’ resolve to go remains to be seen whether it straints of the Fiscal constraints of the contagion, wages grew by 3.2 per cent only designing specific policies for ePoS device. The scheme that is ahead with labour law would be able to append and Responsibility and Budget this Union Budget has paved the in the September 2020 quarter, them. being implemented by 32 States reforms.”We will conclude a collect revenues as planned Management Act have to be way for reviving the Indian which is very low historically One Nation One Ration and Union Territories covering process that began 20 years ago,” from the disinvestment of honoured and, therefore, the economy. Pointing out an and in stark contrast to growth Card: The ‘One Nation One 69 crore beneficiaries right now Sitharaman said, adding that Public Sector Undertakings FM indicated the will to bring important fact that this was only in profits. Ration Card (ONORC)’ is one will be slowly implemented by minimum wages would apply to (PSUs) and strategic sales of Life the fiscal deficit below 4.5 per the third time in Indian histo- The Micro, Small and such scheme that will help the remaining States as well. all categories of workers and Insurance Corporation, Air cent of the GDP by 2025-26. ry that the Budget was Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) migrant workers avail of sub- Labour codes: The FM women would be allowed to India, Bharat Petroleum Overall, the Budget sets announced against the back- The writer is Joint have also been adversely affect- sidised food grain at the place also pointed out that the imple- work in all categories and also Corporation Limited, Industrial the tone for economic recovery drop of a shrinking economic Director, National ed by the pandemic, with many of work, rather than their home mentation of labour codes will in night shifts with adequate Development Bank of India and creation of jobs in various growth, the FM ensured that fis- Institute of Labour being forced to shut down oper- States. Under the ONORC plan, be a step towards the formali- protection. and so on. sectors owing to the Centre cal deficit figures did not keep Economics Research and ations, resulting in massive job beneficiaries can lift their enti- sation of gig economy workers Production Linked For the time being, the FM compensating declining con- her from announcing spending Development, NITI losses. tled food grain from any elec- as they will now be covered Incentive scheme: The has remained undeterred by the sumption and private invest- Aayog. The views in areas where it was needed. expressed are personal. The Union Budget has tronic Point of Sale device under social security schemes. Production Linked Incentive ballooning fiscal deficit which ment through increased State Focus on the informal sec- raised the allocation for the (ePoS) enabled Fair Price Shop The FM spoke about labour (PLI) scheme for 13 sectors, she pegged at 9.5 per cent of the expenditure. !"#$#% 5

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4 =2- renewing our international cherished democratic values: our alliances. We are going to > =- officials or lawmakers and 14 institutions and reclaiming our defending freedom, champi- re-engage with the world and civil society activists had been eclaring that “America is credibility and moral authori- oning opportunity, upholding take on the enormous chal- senior member of detained by the military in con- Dback,” President Joe Biden ty, much of which has been universal rights, respecting the lenge we face dealing with a AMyanmar’s deposed ruling nection with its takeover. The has said that his administration lost,” Biden said on Thursday rule of law and treating every pandemic, dealing with global party has become the latest NLD has said Suu Kyi and oust- will “repair” the country’s as he visited the State person with dignity. That is the warming and again, standing prominent politician arrested as ed President Win Myint are strained relations with its allies Department for the first time grounding wire of our global up for democracy and human the country’s new military gov- being held under charges that during the previous Trump after being sworn in as the 46th power. That is our inex- rights,” he said. ernment confronts continuing allow for their detention until administration and engage with US President on January 20. haustible source of strength. Biden said his administra- resistance to its seizure of power. mid-February. the world once again. “We cannot do it alone,” That is America’s abiding tion will work with partners to Win Htein, 79, is a long- Win Htein told the In his first major foreign Biden said, putting particular advantage,” he said. support restoration of democ- time confidante of the ousted Myanmar-language service of policy address as President, emphasis on the need to Though many of these val- racy and the rule of law, and leader Aung San Suu Kyi and Britain’s BBC radio in a call Biden said America cannot rebuild the country’s moral ues have come under intense impose consequences on those had publicly called for civil dis- early Friday that he was being afford to be absent any longer standing after four years under pressure in recent years, even responsible. obedience in opposition to detained for sedition, which on the world stage. his predecessor Donald Trump, pushed to the brink in the last “Over the past two weeks, Monday’s coup. carries a maximum penalty of “We will compete from a who often rebuffed America’s . ) ( = = few weeks, the American peo- I have spoken with the leaders He was arrested at his life imprisonment. position of strength by build- traditional alliances. 6 ) ! & ple are going to emerge from of many of our closest friends — home in Yangon and and taken “They don’t like what I’ve ing back better at home, work- “I want the world to hear this moment stronger, more Canada, Mexico, the UK, to the capital Naypyitaw, Kyi been talking about. They are ing with our allies and partners, today: America is back. America is back. Diplomacy is rival the United States and the determined and better Germany, France, NATO, Japan, Toe, a spokesman for Suu Kyi’s afraid of what I’m saying,” he back at the centre of our foreign determination of Russia to equipped to unite the world in South Korea, Australia — to National League for told the BBC. policy,” Biden, who was damage and disrupt our fighting to defend democracy, begin reforming the habits of Democracy party, said Friday The military Government 3 accompanied by Vice-President democracy,” Biden said. because they have fought for it cooperation and rebuilding the on his Facebook page. on Thursday morning had Kamala Harris, said. The US, he said, must meet themselves, Biden said. muscle of democratic alliances According to the blocked access to Facebook in “We will repair our the new moment accelerating In his address to the that have atrophied over the past Assistance Association for an evident effort to thwart 9, alliances and engage with the global challenges — from the employees of the State few years of neglect and, I Political Prisoners, at least 133 protest organising. world once again, not to meet pandemic to the climate crisis Department, the president said would argue, abuse,” he said. yesterday’s challenges, but to nuclear proliferation — chal- he has come to the building to America’s alliances, he ' 4 =2- when we work in coalition and today’s and tomorrow’s. lenging the will only to be reassure them that his admin- asserted are its greatest asset coordination with other like- American leadership must meet solved by nations working istration is going to empower and leading with diplomacy / S President Joe Biden on minded partners,” he said. this new moment of advancing together and in common. them to do their jobs, not tar- means standing shoulder-to- 8 UThursday said the days of Biden said the politically- authoritarianism, including the “We must start with diplo- get or politicise them. shoulder with US allies and key his country rolling over in the motivated jailing of Alexei growing ambitions of China to macy rooted in America’s most “We are going to rebuild partners once again. ,9 face of Russia’s aggressive Navalny and the Russian actions are over and warned efforts to suppress freedom of Moscow that his administra- expression and peaceful #8 9#" 4 !R 4 =2- tion will not hesitate to raise assemblies are a matter of > =- the cost on it. deep concern to the United * S President Joe Biden “I made it clear to States and the international # Udemanded on Thursday undreds of students and President Putin, in a manner community. Q* R that the Myanmarese military Hteachers took to very different from my prede- “Mr Navalny, like all 9" relinquish the power it has Myanmar’s streets on Friday cessor, that the days of the Russian citizens, is entitled to Beijing: China gave a muted property and economic policy. seized in a coup. In a military to demand the military hand United States rolling over in his rights under the Russian Beijing: Abdullah Metseydi, a center of a brewing political response to US President Joe Biden said his administra- coup, the Myanmarese armed power back to elected politi- the face of Russia’s aggressive constitution. He has been tar- Uighur in Turkey, was readying controversy. Biden’s twin policy approach of tion would, “take on directly forces have seized power and cians, as resistance to a coup actions — interfering with geted for exposing corrup- for bed last month when he Opposition legislators in confrontation with Beijing on the challenges posed [to] our arrested its elected civilian swelled with demonstrations our elections, cyberattacks, tion. He should be released heard commotion, then Turkey are accusing Ankara’s challenges it posed and coop- prosperity, security and demo- leaders, including Aung San in several parts of the coun- poisoning its citizens — are immediately and without con- pounding on the door. “Police! leaders of secretly selling out eration to further American cratic values by our most seri- Suu Kyi. The whereabouts of try, even in the tightly con- over,” Biden told State dition,” he said. Open the door!” Uighurs to China in exchange interests, saying both countries ous competitor: China”. her are still not clear. trolled Capital. Department employees. On Thursday, Secretary of A dozen or more officers for coronavirus vaccines. Tens can achieve “big things” togeth- “We will confront China’s “The Burmese military In the largest rallies since Russian President State Antony Blinken spoke poured in, many bearing guns of millions of vials of promised er and their common interests economic abuses, counter its should relinquish power they the takeover, protesters at Vladimir Putin is one of the with his Russian counterpart and wearing the camouflage of Chinese vaccines have not yet far outweigh their differences. aggressive, coercive action to have seized, release the advo- two universities in Yangon world leaders with whom Sergey Lavrov over the phone, Turkey’s anti-terror force. They been delivered. In his first foreign policy push back on China’s attack on cates and activists and officials flashed a three-fingered Biden has spoken over the during which they discussed asked if Metseydi had partici- Meanwhile, in recent address, US President Biden on human rights, intellectual prop- they have detained, lift the salute, a sign of resistance phone. “We will not hesitate to the New START extension and pated in any movements months, Turkish police have Thursday described China as the erty and global governance,” restrictions on telecommuni- borrowed from “The Hunger raise the cost on Russia and the need for new arms control against China and threatened raided and detained around 50 “most serious competitor” to the Biden said in his address to cations and refrain from vio- Games” movies, that they defend our vital interests and that addresses all of Russia’s to deport him and his wife. Uighurs in deportation centers, US and vowed to confront State Department employees at lence,” Biden said in his adopted from anti-govern- our people. We will be more nuclear weapons and the grow- They took him to a deportation lawyers say — a sharp uptick Beijing on various fronts, includ- its Foggy Bottom headquarters remarks at the Foggy Bottom ment protesters in neigh- effective in dealing with Russia ing threat from China. facility, where he now sits at the from last year. AP ing human rights, intellectual in Washington. PTI headquarters of the State bouring Thailand. Department. They chanted “Long live “As I said earlier this week, Mother Suu” — a reference to ( > 9 ( ) we will work with our partners ousted leader Aung San Suu to support restoration of Kyi, who has been detained !# 2 % ) democracy and the rule of law — and “We don’t want mili- # . and impose consequences on tary dictatorship.” ( Q R those responsible,” he added. “We will never be togeth- Moscow: In a note from jail, O P Biden said in the last few er with them,” lecturer Dr opposition leader Alexei days, his administration has Nwe Thazin said of the mil- $ Navalny urged Russians Washington: House impeach- Impeachment, denying incon- been in close cooperation with itary at a protest at the 5 4 Moscow: The European Thursday to overcome their ment managers asked former trovertible facts about the pres- allies and partners to bring Yangon University of Union’s top diplomat told fear and “free” the country US president Donald Trump ident’s conduct on and leading together the international Education. “We want that he Israeli military said Russia’s foreign minister Friday from a “bunch of thieves,” on Thursday to testify during up to January 6 and asserting community to address the mil- kind of Government to col- TFriday that an unarmed that the treatment of Russian while the Kremlin cast the the Senate impeachment trial that “...The 45th president of itary coup in Myanmar. lapse as soon as possible.” Palestinian man was shot and opposition leader Alexei arrests of thousands of pro- about his conduct on January the United States performed killed in a West Bank settlement Navalny represents “a low testers as a due response to the 6. The move was immediately admirably in his role as presi- after he tried to break into a point” in the relations between unsanctioned rallies. described as a “public relations dent, at all times doing what he /7 home and fought with a guard. Brussels and Moscow. Navalny, who was sentenced stunt” by his lawyers. thought was in the best inter- ./-6 The military referred to the EU foreign affairs chief Josep to two years and eight months In a letter, lead impeach- ests of the American people”. incident as a “terror attack,” but Borrell met with Russian Foreign in prison earlier this week, said ment manager Jamie Raskin Trump’s lawyers Bruce L +'O a spokesman was unable to Minister Sergey Lavrov several in a statement posted on his requested Trump to provide Castor and David I Dchoen (3P explain how it came to that days after Navalny was ordered Instagram account that “iron testimony under oath, either were quick to decline the ask. "@ 2'(O conclusion, given that no to serve nearly three years in doors slammed behind my back before or during the Senate “We are in receipt of your lat- '## 4' weapons were found on the prison, a ruling that elicited with a deafening sound, but I feel impeachment trial, about his est public relations stunt,” they !!$#=$O suspect or in his car. international outrage. AP like a free man. Because I feel conduct on January 6. wrote. “As you know, there is no #( confident I’m right. Thanks to The letter comes after such thing as a negative infer- $ ' your support. Thanks to my Trump’s legal team filed an ence in this unconstitutional '/' family’s support.” AP answer to the Article of proceeding,” they said. PTI #!' !'*5! 2 L$!M ' !/ + $ $ $ ! = ( Kathmandu: Supporters of !(!'?&%:* Nepal’s embattled Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on /0 P Friday held a massive rally ( +( here in a show of strength, a D # %; / day after his rival Pushpa ! 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ensuring liquidity to targeted al reform placing India among smooth completion of gov- because of the lockdown to tive step towards spurring con- sectors, credit to new MSME select few countries which have ernment borrowing pro- 9 control the COVID-19 pan- sumption, Anshuman ollowing the Budget earlier borrowers, review of the regu- similar facilities,” RBI Governor gramme. The normalisation demic. However, sales recov- Magazine, Chairman & CEO, Fthis week, the RBI has set latory framework for microfi- Shaktikanta Das said about of CRR in a phased manner # ered on pent-up and festive India, South East Asia, Middle the tone right to boost the nance institutions, among oth- the direct entry of retail would smoothen the liquidity demand along with a low home East & Africa of CBRE said. omato on Friday said it has economy post-Covid-19 pan- ers.”The RBI policy announce- investors to G-sec market while absorption process,” he said. loan interest rate of around 7 Anarock Chairman Anuj Zsigned an agreement with demic, and has been thought- ment today is an acknowl- announcing the outcome of its The RBI has allowed banks per cent during October- Puri said the real estate indus- the Ministry of Housing and ful enough to boost liquidity as edgement and continuation of six-member Monetary Policy to deduct loans disbursed to eal estate developers and December 2020. try always aspires for reduced Urban Affairs (MoHUA) to well as channel domestic sav- doing whatever it takes to Committee (MPC). new micro, small, and medium Rconsultants on Friday said “Under the given market interest rates. onboard 300 food street ven- ings into financial markets, maintain an orderly, seamless Allowing retail participa- enterprise (MSME) borrow- the RBI’s decision to keep key scenario and circumstance, the “Housing demand is reviv- dors on its platform. banking experts said on Friday. and non-disruptive liquidity tion in the G-Sec market is a ers from their net demand and policy rates unchanged means RBI’s direction on unchanged ing, and this demand needs to The online restaurant The Reserve Bank of India management policy to sup- bold step towards the finan- time liabilities (NDTL) for cal- low interest rate on home loans repo rate is very much on the be fostered. However, the RBI’s guide and food ordering plat- (RBI) in its final monetary port debt management ... An cialisation of a vast pool of culation of the cash reserve will continue but felt that fur- anticipated lines though a rate current stance is absolutely form said it will onboard 300 review of this fiscal decided to extension of enhanced HTM domestic savings and could be ratio (CRR). ther reduction could have cut would have been better to justified given the unique cir- street vendors across six cities keep the key repo rate - at limit, relaxation of funds avail- a game-changer, said the SBI Besides, it has extended the boosted housing demand that combat the negativity of pan- cumstances. - Bhopal, Raipur, Patna, which it lends short term cap- ability under MSF, an extension chief. deadline for meeting the last has shown signs of recovery in demic-led economic crisis We are certain that rates Vadodara, Nagpur, and ital to banks - unchanged at 4 of on tap TLTRO to NBFC, Punjab National Bank MD tranche of capital conservation the last few months. across the industry,” Naredco will be adjusted favourably Ludhiana - in the first phase. per cent with an accommoda- deduction of credit disbursed and CEO S S Mallikarjuna buffer (CCB) of 0.625 per cent RBI Governor Shaktikanta President Niranjan once the pandemic exigencies Considering the populari- tive stance to support growth to New MSME borrowers from Rao said the policy has per- by another six months till Das said the MPC (Monetary Hiranandani said. Sanjay Dutt, ease,” he said. ty of street food in these cities, and ensure there are no adverse their NDTL for calculation of fectly complemented the Union October this year due to con- Policy Committee) voted unan- MD & CEO, Tata Realty and Dhruv Agarwala, Group there is an immense growth price pressures. the CRR will calibrate credit Budget in supporting the tinuing stress on account of imously to leave the policy repo Infrastructure, welcomed the CEO, Housing.Com and potential for these vendors in The central bank has the flow and liquidity manage- growth impulses. COVID-19 pandemic. rate unchanged at 4 per cent. In apex bank’s decision to keep Proptiger, said the decision of the online food delivery sphere, mandate to keep retail or the ment,” SBI Chairman Dinesh “Extending the On Tap CCB is an additional layer of his statement, Das also men- policy rates unchanged for the RBI to keep the repo rate it added.”With this, these street consumer price index (CPI) Khara said. TLTRO to NBFCs and incen- usable capital that can be drawn tioned that data for sales and fourth time in a row. unchanged along with accom- vendors will not just be able to based inflation at 4 per cent, Overall, a thoughtful pol- tivising lending to new MSME down by banks when they new launches of residential “Maintaining this accommodative stance is under- serve their loyal customers with a bias of plus/minus 2 per icy and a thoughtful budget borrowers will support lending incur losses. units in major metropolitan modative outlook is extreme- standable at this juncture. within the safety of their own cent on either side. could just be the ideal mix for to these sectors. The unveiling Bandhan Bank MD and centres reflect a renewed con- ly crucial, especially with the “Although a further cut in the homes but will also reach a The RBI announced a host rejuvenating growth in the of structural reform of retail CEO Chandra Shekhar Ghosh fidence in the real estate sector. green shoots of recovery being key rates would have given a much larger customer base of measures such as direct current pandemic, Khara participation in the G-sec mar- welcomed the RBI’s plan to Housing sales were badly visible now”. The RBI boost to current demand uptick using Zomato’s technology and entry of retail investors into the added. ket along with the extension of review the regulatory frame- impacted during the April- maintaining status quo for the that we have seen recently,” he last-mile delivery services,” the government securities market, “This is a major structur- HTM limit relaxation will aid work for microfinance. June quarter of this fiscal year fourth time in a row is a posi- added. statement said. 2#$ ( .2 ! ) '## %1%$0& C"8D00 -=42 5 ITC and HDFC Bank. On the other hand, Axis 5': Mumbai:The Reserve Bank on also unanimously decided to #$L9 2 Bank, Bharti Airtel, ICICI Friday projected retail inflation continue with the accom- ,>= 4 Bank, Maruti and HCL Tech to be in 5-5.2% range during modative stance of monetary were among the laggards, tum- A?*@: the first half of the next fiscal policy as long as neces- said at a CII event. bling up to 3.30 per cent. @ year, expecting further soften- sary...While ensuring that infla- The Chairman of Central Earlier in the day, the 5 ing of vegetables prices in near tion remains within the target axpayers will be informed Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), Reserve Bank of India (RBI) "AB term. Also, it has lowered the going forward,” Das said. Tupfront about the reasons the apex decision making body xtending its winning run kept interest rates on hold retail inflation forecast for the The governor said the out- for which their I-T returns are for income tax, said the ratio- Efor the fifth session, equity while assuring to maintain ! current January-March quarter look on growth has improved getting reopened for scrutiny nalisation of reopening of cases benchmark Sensex finished at support for reflating the econ- of 2020-21 fiscal at 5.2%. significantly and inflation has and only in case of non-satis- announced in Budget would a fresh lifetime peak on Friday omy by ensuring ample liq- The Reserve Bank (RBI) returned within the tolerance factory reply would the case get bring in more certainty to tax- after the Reserve Bank kept uidity to manage the govern- alling for the fifth con- has kept the key policy rate band (of +/-4 per cent). opened up again, CBDT chief payers. interest rates unchanged but ment’s near-record borrow- he rupee gained 3 paise Fsecutive day, gold prices unchanged at 4 per cent, with Having breached the P C Mody said on Friday. “What was a heavily liti- continued its accommodative ing. Tto settle at 72.93 against on Friday declined 163 to an accommodative stance, so as upper tolerance threshold (over The 2021-22 Budget has gated area, we have tried to stance and announced fresh The six-member Monetary the US dollar on Friday 46,738 per 10 gram in the to ensure that inflation remains 6 per cent) continuously since lowered the time limit for rationalise it to the extent that liquidity measures to revive Policy Committee (MPC) after the Reserve Bank kept national capital amid rupee well within the target, June last year, CPI inflation has reopening of tax cases to 3 it is no longer left to the dis- growth. voted to continue with the the policy rate unchanged appreciation, according to Governor Shaktikanta Das said come below 6 per cent in years from 6 years earlier. cretion of assessing officer. It The 30-share BSE bench- accommodative stance as long but maintained its accom- HDFC Securities. while announcing the last December for the first time in While for serious tax fraud would be more of information- mark briefly crossed the as necessary to revive growth modative stance to spur In the previous trade, monetary policy of 2020-21. the post-lockdown period sup- cases involving income con- based attempt to reopen the 51,000-level, before ending and mitigate the impact of growth. the precious metal had closed “The MPC (monetary pol- ported by favourable base cealment of Rs 50 lakh and cases. It would be primarily 117.34 points or 0.23 per cent Covid-19 on the economy At the interbank forex at 46,901 per 10 gram. icy committee) voted unani- effects and sharp fall in key veg- above 10 years old cases can be based on data analytics and risk higher at its fresh closing record while ensuring that inflation market, the local unit Silver, however, gained mously to leave the policy repo etable prices, Das said in his reopened. assessment which the system of 50,731.63. remains within the target, opened at 72.98 against the 530 to 67,483 per kg, from rate unchanged at 4 per cent. It statement. PTI “The issue about reopen- throws up which would lead to Similarly, the 50-share Governor Shaktikanta Das said. greenback and witnessed 66,953 per kg in the previ- ing.... The assessee would not reopening of assessment,” NSE Nifty scaled the 15,000 absorb higher government bor- an intra-day high of 72.80 ous trade. know why his tax return has Mody said. mark during the day but shed rowings, the central bank pro- and a low of 72.99. The rupee inched up by been opened up again for With regard to the Dispute some ground to close at its all- vided retail investors a direct It finally ended at 72.93 3 paise to 72.93 against the scrutiny. We have made a pro- Resolution Committee time high of 14,924.25, up option to invest in government against the American cur- dollar in the opening trade vision for that the reasons announced in the Union 28.60 points or 0.19 per cent. securities. rency, registering a rise of 3 on Friday. would be disclosed to him Budget, Mody said since major- SBI was the top gainer in It also sapped some fund paise from its previous close. In the international mar- upfront and only on receipt of ity of the tax disputes are at the the Sensex pack, rallying 10.69 from banks by raising the Cash On Thursday. ket, gold was quoting with non-satisfactory reply or non- lower end, hence accordingly per cent, Reserve Ratio (CRR) and use The rupee had settled at gains at USD 1,810 per ounce reconciliation of issues that the threshold for approaching followed by Kotak Bank, the money for more targeted 72.96 against the American and silver was flat at USD the case gets reopened,” Mody the panel has been decided. Dr Reddy’s, UltraTech Cement, market operations. currency. 26.71 per ounce. -67.-< 2 72>?@A &1 2B27 ( ( 'O (+(+ P( 3 Hardeep Singh Puri said in a previous year,” he said. L54 / 56 written reply to the Rajya Replying to a question on 9 / 9! ndia’s exports of pharma- Sabha. FDI, Minister of State for '4,-9 Iceutical products during “During 2019-20, India’s Commerce and Industry Som = #N April-December 2020-21 grew exports of pharmaceuticals Parkash said that during the #$ 4 # by 12.43 per cent to USD 17.57 were USD 20.58 billion with a last three years, the Foreign 9 !O#$ billion, Parliament was growth rate of 7.57 per cent Direct Investment (FDI) equi- 44$,!/ hares of State Bank of India informed on Friday. over the previous year. Total ty inflow increased from USD 9$/4,-9 Scontinued to rally on Friday, India’s exports of phar- pharma exports during April- 44.85 billion in 2017-18 to ='*4 *,* jumping over 11 per cent after maceutical products have not December 2020-21 were at USD 49.97 billion in 2019-20. 4/! the company’s asset quality declined and they are growing USD 17.57 billion, registering According to the data, FDI in 09$$! 1R4$* improved substantially in consistently, Minister of State a growth rate of 12.43 per cent defence industries stood at $9/!0!1/ 9 December quarter. for Commerce and Industry over the same period of the USD 0.63 million. !!* The stock zoomed 10.69 per cent to close at 393.05 on O P' BSE. During the day, it jumped 2 !# 5 90 591/* 14.99 per cent to 408.35 - its '4/ 52-week high. !# On NSE, it gained 11.23 ' per cent to settle at 395.Shares N' of State Bank of India (SBI) had '$'O gained over 6 per cent on Thursday. !$# In the last two trading ses- 5 0 51 sions, the company’s market !!# valuation has soared 51,048.86 A& crore to 3,50,781.86 crore on ' BSE. SBI on Thursday had :%'/?&?%* 30 591/*4 posted a nearly 7 per cent fall 5 /'!!! in its standalone net profit at Rs !'/! ', ( 3!*2 5,196.22 crore for the third !$# 5 0 51$'# quarter ended December.The 5 O##!* bank had posted a net profit of 5,583.36 crore in the October- ( December period of the previ- 2' '#(/ !!! '! #$ ous fiscal.Total income (stand- +344 $/+=' alone) also fell marginally to 9$/ '!G&!! %&!/# 75,980.65 crore during S45=!$*L #$ !/ !! Q3FY21, as against 76,797.91 ! ! $ crore in the same period of ! /M='5/9-#+* 2019-20, SBI said in a regulatory filing. !"#$#% & () (* + , +*( L & &( = &++ (.// /+/

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lands while her enthusiastic family mem- more enterprising and willing to take more bers and their wedding planner are try- risks. Basically, the storyline is about a ing to make the wedding resemble the household that is preparing for a sangeet ones in Bollywood! The play uses wit, and a wedding and then how things begin MADE IN HEAVEN humour, music and drama to bring out to go wrong, forcing us all to examine what extremely relevant challenges faced by we have been taught to believe in. families and individuals, especially against %,4& &,:()P the backdrop of a big fat wedding. Does it outline a debate around big The play is about questioning the fat Indian weddings? < male gaze which even the Yes, it does outline a debate women willingly around big fat weddings because >&C%()$ ()&,'& accept without any everything comes from a desire to objection and try to show off and to perpetuate ritu- How did you conceptualise the play memories of the weddings I have attend- celebrate it. And then we als and age-old traditions. But it Ladies Sangeet? ed. I also looked at the way songs and find lots of characters on is more of a dialogue with the What prompted me to conceptualise dance are used to subliminally coax the cusp of rebelling from male gaze and it is the idea of this play was a conversation with Divya women to be a certain way. I tried to do those norms but not being the ideal woman, an ideal Bhatia at several festivals. She wanted me a light-hearted spin as I skimmed able to. Then there are bride and an ideal mother. to write an entertainer for the stage which through these questions and infused some women who are We see the same ideas cel- would have some kind of artistic value, some fun too as I went along. defiant like the ebrated in classical and social comment and would draw an bride Radha, folk music and in our cul- audience that was going to watch films and What exactly is the play trying to who is very tural rituals. So what about those other live events but not theatre. The story explore? comfortable in individuals who are not thinking in terms had to be from a mainstream milieu, con- The play tries to explore the her own skin, of the gender binary of a male or a female, nect with people, have a sense of fun, but male gaze and patriarchy as she draws from who are exploring their sexuality or are also have an artistic quotient and a social through the established pillars many more liberal not confirming their sexual preferences, context. And what’s better than a wedding? of wedding rituals and how contexts than her or don’t want to get married but still want Because weddings and funerals are two the classical ethos, the folk mother could. to live together and have babies, or don’t things that really connect with everyone. ethos, and the popular Similarly, the wife is want to have a baby but to adopt a child? ( ) ( When you think of a wedding, you film culture pre-decide also trying to cross Also many may opt for a simple court think of men and women and the hetero- how a wedding is sup- the threshold to wedding but still, there is no joy or cele- sexual world because there is no space for posed to be, what are transcend to a bratory air around an out-of-the-box idea. * any other gender here. So this is how a the dancers going to different space Parents will still have the hope that their conflict about gender came in and then look like, what cos- but finding it child will agree to a big wedding. Why not ctor Vijay Varma has been sharing some the question of the male gaze arose tumes everyone will difficult just enjoy that particular moment and let Apictures from the northern state of because the wedding on the surface wear and what rituals, because she people celebrate without pressuring Rajasthan, where he has headed for one of his seems to be all about a lehenga and the they will follow. is being them to conform. Everything is about cel- multiple forthcoming films’ shoot. optics of the celebration. We superimpose Everything is about weighed ebrating the way our films are doing it. The actor who was seen in multiple suc- a very patriarchal thought process upon celebrating the male down by an So anyone who challenges this kind of cessful roles last year is now busy shooting for the bride and the groom to look a certain and the female and emotional, cul- stereotype finds it hard to get acceptance his next, as a source close to the production way. The bride must, of course, make a there is no space for tural and social even over a choice of the bridal dress or revealed, “Vijay is in Rajasthan currently and beauty statement that is decided by mag- another look or context, and she is the choice of not wanting children. he will be shooting there for a long schedule azines, films or advertising. Even the par- thought outside the box. also in love with Labels like career women and homemak- for his next show, Fallen by Reema Kagti.” ents are pressured to behave and look a It is like a ready-made her husband. So ers compress women into little boxes. A The source further added, “The show also certain way. How have weddings become package. Our films too have real- this is about how man, too, has to look a certain way, earn stars Sonakshi Sinha in the lead along with such a big market that people are willing ly influenced mass culture. Take your politics and a certain amount, be tall, handsome, and him. He will definitely surprise the audience to splurge unheard amounts on them... for example Karva Chauth, a ritu- your emotions trig- strong. Anything which does not fit in with his role in this one.” How the joy is being appropriated by the al that was only celebrated in ger wars within you. the patriarchal mold is a big ‘no’ and that After being applauded for performances market, patriarchal systems and more is Punjab in the beginning but, Then, there is the moth- is why the struggle of each individual to like She, Mirzapur 2, A Suitable Boy to count what bothered and engaged me as a writer. because of films it is now celebrat- er who won’t deflect from fight economic pressure, the social gaze a few of his pandemic hits alone, Vijay is clear- I went about seeding these questions ed throughout India. So the the rigid societal path. and the oppressive idea of a wedding ly all set to treat his fans with more films that into people’s minds for them to, perhaps, underlying theme is about patri- The youngest kid is yet becomes so crucial. When will we start he will own. reconsider why they are willing to spend archy steeped into our rituals. to be conditioned com- thinking about what a couple wants Reportedly, the actor is currently work- so much on weddings. Especially when pletely and is willing to instead and stop adhering to painful and ing on four projects — Darlings opposite Alia younger couples are opting for live-in or An insight into the story- explore the world torturous rituals like kanyadan? Bhatt, Anand Gandhi’s OkComputer, Hurdang long-distance relationships or open rela- line? around her with an Individuals who try to break the stereo- with Nushrratt Bharuccha and Sunny Kaushal, tionships nowadays. I happened to meet Ladies Sangeet tells the story open mind. She is type often find themselves up against the and Fallen which also stars Sonakshi Sinha, a wedding contractor once and he inspired of young Radha who is to wed more accepting and wall. Gulshan Devaiah and Sohum Shah this year. one important thread in the play about a her beau Siddharth at her asks more questions. (Zee Theatre’s play — Ladies Sangeet The fans have a lot to look forward to from wedding planner. I also drew from the ancestral home in the hinter- The young couple is — is available on Airtel Spotlight.) the Gully Boy-fame star. 1-/0 C N3 2 ''4'!( ## # (* , 4 25

atdhara is quite literally off the genuinely, I kid you not, these Sbeaten path. Trying to find our were some rough, rough roads. way to these Stupas on the hills But this little baby made it that are a part of the Betwa river through without any problems valley before entry to the site whatsoever and we found our- closed at sunset was quite an selves back on the normal road to adventure. We had finished vis- Satdhara, which was still a small, iting Heliodorus’ pillar at the narrow track, but at least it was town of Vidisha and the road to paved. Satdhara was marked on Google We reached a small barrier 3 Maps on the Hyundai i20’s large where a signboard that read 10.26-inch infotainment system ‘Boudh Stupa’ in Hindi and we screen. There were multiple small had no idea about what we were village roads and the shortest going to see. As the sun was gen- &!#& route said it would bring us to the tly setting over the hills, we saw site in around 25 minutes giving the brilliant site with a stunning he White Tiger has found mentions egory, and has stars like Niamh Algar, us about half an hour to spend at view of the valley below. It is not Tacross top categories in the longlist of Maria Bakalova, Ellen Burstyn, Olivia the place. Little did I know that surprising that monks want to the BAFTAs this year. For the first time Colman, Jodie Foster, Amanda Seyfried I would be taking the hatchback meditate in such a beautiful place in its history, the British Academy has and Saoirse Ronan as competition. through roads that could double among the hills, far from civili- released longlists across all categories for Priyanka’s cousin, actor Parineeti up as a World Rally sation even today. While the its film awards, and Iranian-American Chopra, tweeted: “Ladies and gentlemen, Championship (WRC) course main Stupa 1 dates back to the filmmaker Ramin Bahrani’s India-centric meet my BAFTA Longlist sister. I mean, where, incidentally, Hyundai are reign of Ashoka, the way we see story, starring Adarsh Gourav, Priyanka can’t wait for this to happen.” To which, currently manufacturing champi- it today is more from the Shunga Chopra and Rajkummar Rao, has made Priyanka responded: “You’re a cutie tishu! ons. period. The other Stupas at the quite a mark. (fingers crossed emoji) Love you The roads were brilliant, ini- site, which are far better pre- Some of the other small Stupas The White Tiger has found mention @ParineetiChopra.” tially, with wide sweeping turns served than the Stupas at Sanchi, are believed to contain the in seven categories — Best Film, Best In the Best Film category this year, as but quickly gave way to loose are believed to contain the relics, remains of famous monks years Director, Adapted Screenplay, Leading many as 15 films have gone through to the gravel with the occasional con- according to inscriptions found after Mauryan times. That said, Actor, Supporting Actress, Round Two of voting, and five will be crete slab. The varying surfaces here during a recent while the ASI has done a great job Cinematography and Editing. nominated. Along with The White Tiger, gave the traction control system Archeological Survey of India preserving the site, information Adarsh Gourav has made it to the other titles include Another Round, Da 5 on the car a proper workout as I (ASI) excavation, of some of the is not easy to come by as there are longlist for the Best Actor category. His Bloods, The Father, Ma Rainey's Black tried to rush through to the site. Buddha’s biggest disciples such as only a few guides and no text or rivals in the category are Riz Ahmed Bottom, Mank, Soul, Sound Of Metal and But then, I was surprised, the Sariputra. audio information. While very (Sound Of Metal), late Chadwick Boseman The Trial Of The Chicago 7. road quite literally ended and I The site was locally known as few people visit the site, it could (Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom), Tom Hanks Bahrani is in the race to get nominat- found myself driving down a rut- ‘Siddh Ka Makaan’ that is the be made much more popular (News Of The World), Anthony Hopkins ed in the Best Director category. For the ted tract through the middle of houses of monks and must have with easier access to information. (The Father), Mads Mikkelsen (Another second round of voting, 20 films have pro- wheat fields. Treading carefully, been a place where most of the In this regard, Goodearth Round), Gary Oldman (Mank) and John gressed, out of which six will be nominat- I was worried about whether the scholars lived. There are the clear Publications’ book Buddhist David Washington (Malcolm & Marie). ed. 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The near-breaks along the way. In whole process was just a little his first film, World War Z, his bit surreal and a little bit of a speaking line with Brad Pitt whirlwind. was unceremoniously cut. Then there was the Ang Lee Are Denzel Washington in Muhammad Ali film that he Spike Lee’s 1992 film on your spent years testing and mind during this? months in active training for I made a decision to just (he was to play Ali) that ended leave that. I knew that this up losing its financing. Malcolm needed to be differ- One Night in Miami... was Was Malcolm X a figure in band and a man who at this that he was going through at ent. almost a missed opportunity your life growing up in the moment in time was in a this time. Dick talks about too. His agents first suggested U.K.? very, very vulnerable situation. Malcolm as a sweet and bash- Is it true that you were him for Clay. He declined (“I I grew up knowing exact- He was on a ban from the ful man, a kind man and a doing this while you were also felt too old”) but said to call ly who he was. I’d read the Nation of Islam and his rela- good-humoured man and playing Barack Obama in him if anything happened to autobiography at an earlier tionship with Elijah someone who would be The Comey Rule? How does the actor playing Malcolm. stage and he was someone Muhammad, who essentially embarrassed if he could hear that work? Ben-Adir said he was partial- who I was definitely aware of. was his father figure for 12 us talking about him in this I shot Malcolm for three ly joking, but that call did I can’t say the same for the years, was really crumbling. way now. And I just thought and a half weeks and then on come. He officially got the part education syllabus here. We There was a sense that his life that was just gorgeous. a Friday I jumped on a plane just 12 days before he was due weren’t taught much about was in danger and there’s a to Toronto and shot Barack for on set. African American history at feeling that Malcolm knew That seems to belie the four or five days and then “I thought, I don’t know if all and Black British history that his time was maybe com- imagery that we always see of jumped on a plane and went I can prepare Malcolm X in 12 was almost non-existent in my ing to an end. There’s this him. straight back to Malcolm. As days. Then I was like, ‘I have school. wonderful opportunity with I feel like all of the imagery a working actor, the schedules to do it,”’ said he. this film to explore the that we’re used to, the stuff on are set and you have to work The actor shares about Who is Malcolm X at this humanity of this “fearless YouTube and the soundbites... around it. I was like, listen, finding humanity in the icon moment in 1964? demagogue.” it’s always Malcolm respond- ‘You’ve been asking for this and the tricky logistics of Regina and I were trying Malcolm described to his ing to usually the next day — kind of opportunity for the last playing both Malcolm X and to figure out how far we could friend Dick Gregory that he or on the same day — as the 10 years. Now you’ve got two Barack Obama at the same push the exploration of show- felt weak and hollow and that most hideous instances of at the same time. You’ve just time. ing Malcolm as a father, hus- nobody knew the torments racism or police brutality or got to make it work.’ L& ( / Basanti, Mansimran-Harshit, generations ahead with his * 4 The Tapi Project, Harpreet writing,” said Sunil Khanna, ' C= 2F Singh, Rupam Bhuyan, Prateek founder of songdew.com and Gandhi & Aashran Mahajan. songdew TV. uring the pandemic, actor Anushka “Dr Indori was famous for The network has also pub- DSharma activated the practice of waste his fearlessness with words lished the first of its kind music segregation on the sets of the projects under- ) $ and his way of expression. book — Dr Rahat Indori, Ek taken by her production house Clean Slate There are so many treasures Alag Pehchaan. It contains all Filmz. !=> / / that he has left behind for us. the writings of Dr Indori com- She says, “Waste segregation at film n initiative, Ek Alag We felt it was important to cel- posed by musicians, the paint- shoots can make a world of difference and I’m APehchaan, is a tribute to ebrate his life and do some- ings created by the artists and glad that we could implement this on the sets poet and lyricist Dr Rahat thing along with the music the QR code of all the compo- of our production ventures. Protecting the Indori, where nine indie musi- industry. It is amazing to see sitions. The book is going to be environment is the need of the hour and the cians have composed nine cel- these musicians and artists available on all the leading industry can contribute towards the cause and ebrated ghazals/poems written and d2h joined hands with Laxman Aelay, Partha coming together and creating book stores and online stores. also raise enough awareness on the same. We by Dr Indori. Nine artists of Songdew to take this initiative Bhattacharjee, Soni Khanna, compositions and paintings. Faisal Rahat commented, had realised the need to segregate waste to India have also created paint- and tribute forward. Sidharth & Mukesh Sah. The The initiative would make mil- “The concept explores three art be of utmost importance a while back and I’m ings inspired by the ghazals The artists who have cre- musicians who have composed lions of fans of Rahat Sahab, forms — poetry, music and art happy that we could do this even while we written by Rahat Sahab and ated paintings include Gogi Dr. Indori’s ghazal giving it once again relish his timeless which have been an integral are in the middle of the pandemic.” compositions created by the Saroj Pal, Sanjay Bhattacharya, their unique flavour are Osho writing in a completely new part of Rahat Sahab’s life and Divya Ravichandran, Founder of Skrap musicians. Big FM, Dish TV Asit Patnaik, Jagannath Paul, Jain, Fiddlecraft, Bawari way and will keep inspiring the legacy.” Waste Management Solutions, says, “Waste management on a film shoot is the need of the hour. It is important and necessary to manage waste properly to curb pollution caused during shoots. After this production house stepped forward, we sensed the wheels are turning because people are getting more conscious about protecting the environment and it’s a really welcome change.” Anushka’s brother Karnesh says, “The industry, as a whole, is always open to incor- porating all the best practices from global filmmaking industries, as well as create new norms that are unique to filmmaking in India. We can set an example for our community by doing such small things that can lead to big, impactful, positive changes. We wanted to usher in the culture of waste segregation on sets so that we can do our bit for the environment. 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This was after on his 100th appearance. he had almost lost five litres of He also admirably guided fluid in sapping Chennai heat. young opener Dom Sibley (87 Root and Sibley knew off 286 balls), who showed com- that they had to tire Ishant, in a mendable game awareness and Ravichandran Ashwin (1/56) pre- enormous doggedness during and Bumrah out as Virat medi- their 200-run partnership for the Kohli at some point would tated third wicket before Jasprit have to pay the price for fashion, Bumrah (2/40) got him in the Washington Sundar and come final over of the day. Nadeem’s relative inexperi- down the Root’s innings was an exhi- ence. track, Root bition of how to construct an With no purchase and Sibley innings on a low, slow track from the track, it became waited for while countering a hostile post- easier for Root and Sibley the Indian lunch spell from Ishant Sharma to use their feet and big spinners to (15-3-27-0) where he got the ball stride to dominate the two toss up the to reverse swing. spinners, who looked clueless. ball before they Root’s speciality, the sweep Unlike a lot of batsmen, who took the plunge. 0(7/10 ONANA BANNED FOR 1 YR IN DOPING CASE 4(/4$%&@A Amsterdam: 3 ( - # ! $N #!9'# # '! 9$* - # #'$/ '!/ ' $ 9 returned to cricket after seven years by -!/'!! '$* featuring in Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 for ngland Test skipper Joe Root and Kerala, set his base price at 75 lakh. 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