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As per the data, 1,822 trav-   
  ellers to Punjab from the United Kingdom in the last one month    
 landed at the Delhi interna-      tional airport. As many as 1,604 
  travellers to Punjab and else-    where landed at the Sri Guru Ram Das Jee International        !  Airport, after November 25. Of a total of 3,426 returnees, near-   
 he weather is set to turn   ly 2,500 are still believed to be Tmurkier for the plains of in the state.   northwest India next week as    As many as 16 returnees forecasts suggest the possibili- from the United Kingdom, ndia registered 18,732 fresh ty of severe cold gripping the n an alarming development, where a new variant of coron- Icases of Covid-19, the lowest region. Ihundreds of passengers who avirus was detected recently, in nearly six months, while Several places in north recently returned from the have tested positive in RT PCR 97,61,538 people have recu- India, including Uttar Pradesh United Kingdom have not been tests conducted on their arrival perated so far from the disease and Punjab, recorded their traced across the country due in Maharashtra. Two more pushing the national recovery minimum temperature below to incorrect contact details fur- passengers tested positive in rate to 95.82 per cent, accord- the five-degree Celsius mark on nished by them. The State Telangana after landed from ing to the Union Health Sunday. The India administrations are finding it the United Kingdom. Ministry data updated on Meteorological Department difficult to locate a number of One United Kingdom Sunday. has forecast severe cold wave in these passengers as their con- returnee has tested positive in The death toll climbed to parts of the region later this degrees Celsius in the past two tact numbers are either Jalore in Madhya Pradesh. He 1,47,622 with the novel coron- week and warning of dense fog. years in the last week of switched off or not traceable. In had tested negative on avirus virus claiming 279 lives The IMD on Sunday said December. From 2015 to 2017, many cases, their addresses December 7 after arriving in in a span of 24 hours in the the “cold wave” to “severe cold the mercury levels never are also proving to be incorrect. Delhi. He along with two mem- country, the data updated at 8 wave” conditions are also likely dropped below five-degree For instance 279 returnees bers of his family has tested pos- am showed. A total of 18,732 over Punjab, Haryana, Celsius in December. This year, in Talangana, 151 in itive now. A Merchant Navy cap- daily new cases were recorded Chandigarh and Delhi on the prevailing strong La Niña Karnatakan, 15 in Gurugram tain, who returned from the in the past 24 hours. The num- December 28 and 29 and over conditions over the Pacific are untraceable so far. United States and the United ber of new daily cases last North Rajasthan on December Ocean are said to be the major Meanwhile, 22 more passen- Kingdom recently in Bareilly, has reported a dip on July 1 when 29 and 30 and also in isolated driver behind the ongoing gers (16 in Maharashtra, two in tested positive for Covid-19. 18,653 cases were registered. pockets over Uttarakhand, colder-than-normal winter. Delhi, two in Telangana and Meanwhile, two more per- The Covid-19 case fatality Himachal Pradesh, Uttar For declaring the cold day one each in MP and UP) who sons who recently returned to rate was registered at 1.44 per Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh or severe cold day, the IMD returned from the United Delhi from the United cent. There are 2,78,690 active due to consequent strengthening considers the wind chill factor Kingdom have been tested "     Kongdom were found to be cases of coronavirus infection of cold and dry northwesterly — the effective minimum tem- positive. Covid positive during a door- in the country which compris- and northerly lower level winds. perature due to wind flow. According to director of to-door contact-tracing and es 2.73 per cent of the total Delhi, whose minimum The cold wave conditions are Public Health G Srinivasa Rao, flyers, 92 untraceable passen- Bengaluru since December 7 two weeks, cannot be traced. testing exercise. With this, the caseload, the data temperature has been hovering associated with the fall of min- 1,216 people have arrived in gers are from Andhra Pradesh, but have gone missing. Additionally, seven travellers number of people testing pos- stated. around 4 to 5 degrees Celsius imum temperature much Telangana from the United Karnataka, and Kerala. These 151 people are yet to have refused to get themselves itive for the disease after return- According to the ICMR, a this week, is likely to witness below normal and are usually Kingdom since December 9 The Karnataka be traced as their phone num- tested for Covid-19. ing from the United Kongdom cumulative total of 16,81,02,657 mercury levels fall below 3 less than 10 degrees Celsius and and a total of 937 have been Government also is now on the bers are either switched off or In Uttar Pradesh one pas- has gone up to 21 in the nation- samples have been tested up to degrees Celsius by the end of the maximum temperature is identified and tested for Covid- lookout for the 151 untraceable not traceable. In Gurugram at senger has went missing after al capital. All of them returned December 26 with 9,43,368 December. In Delhi, December 4.5 degrees Celsius or 6.4 19 and 279 passengers are still United Kingdom returnees. All least 15 returnees from the returning from the United from the United Kongdom samples being tested on temperatures have fallen to degrees Celsius below untraceable. Of the total 279 of them have returned to United Kingdom, in the last Kingdom. after November. Saturday. the lowest low of around 2.5 normal.          in 2020,” said Modi in his   

   ! address. Modi said in the drive    the protesting farmers on towards “self-reliance” quality Wednesday on the occasion of he Congress is in advance ""! should not be compromised. armers camping along National Farmers’ Day. Tstage of updating the list of “I call upon our manufac- FDelhi’s borders and protest- On Saturday, the protesting party delegates and preparing ""# turers and industry leaders ing against the Central farmer unions decided to the schedule to elect its next that when people have taken Government’s new agricul- resume the dialogue with the chief in a digital AICC meeting   determined step forward & tureal laws on Sunday were Centre and proposed via the electoral college process when the mantra of ‘Vocal for seen marching while striking December 29 as the date for the in January-February 2021. rime Minister Narendra Local’ is resonating in every utensils and chanting slogans next round of talks, farmer “CEA is drawing up a vot- PModi on Sunday addressed house, it is time to ensure that during Prime Minister leader Rakesh Tikait said. So ers’ list of around 1,500 AICC his 72nd and the last edition of our products are world-class”, Narendra Modi’s monthly far, five rounds of talks have delegates and is planning to monthly radio programme he said. “Mann Ki Baat” radio address. already taken place between hold digital elections, marking “Mann ki Baat” for 2020 saying Modi said in May this year, Earlier this week, several farmers and the Government. a first — with the term of the the people have learnt “new the Kashmiri saffron was given farmer leaders had appealed to presidency to be only for two lessons in each crisis” and the Geographical Indication people to join them in boy- years,” AICC sources said. developed “self-reliance” dur- esting news” of increase in the Tag or GI tag.” Through this, cotting Modi’s radio pro-  
  The five-member CEA is ing coronavirus pandemic population of lions, tigers and we want to make Kashmiri saf- gramme on December 27 by headed by Madhusudan Mistry A senior AICC functionary nal election process, the dis- when supply-chain got dis- leopards in the fron a globally popular brand”, beating “thaalis”, in the same
  and its members are Rajesh said the delay could be because senters are firm that they will rupted world-over. country. he said. way the PM had asked the Mishra, Krishna Byre Gowda, of the former party chief Rahul not accept a “proxy” candidate In his year-end radio-talk, Modi’s radio-talk came at a The PM spoke about happy country to bang utensils during S Jothimani and Arvinder Gandhi’s visit to Italy beginning and insisted that polls should the PM remembered great sac- time when thousands of farm- increase in the population of the early days of the coron-   !   Singh Lovely. Lovely is one of Sunday for about a week. be held at all levels, including rifices of Sikh Gurus and their ers are protesting on the out- lions and tigers in the country avirus-induced lockdown. the 23 signatories to a letter “We will meet in the first the CWC. family members. skirts of Delhi against new farm from 2014 to 2018 and attrib- “The common people too
 "   written to Sonia Gandhi in week of January and finalise the As per the Congress con- “On this day, the sons of laws. The PM greeted coron- uted the success to the non- are with farmers in their agi- August this year seeking com- schedule,” said CEA sources, stitution, 12 of the 25 CWC Guru Gobind Singh, sahibzade avirus warriors saying people of governmental efforts, among tation against the farm laws,” Chandigarh: Punjab Chief plete overhaul of the party and adding after that the party’s members have to be elected by Zorawar Singh and Fateh Singh the country applauded their others, of the civil society and said a protester in Amritsar as Minister Amarinder Singh’s a full-time leadership to stem highest decision making body, All India Congress Committee were immured alive; our work and learn new lessons in other organisations. he beat a “thali” with a spoon appeal to protesting farmers to the steady decline of the 135- Congress Working Committee (AICC) delegates and the rest sahibzade showed amazing past several months and devel- “India has seen a rise in and raised “Jai Kisan” slogan. not damage telecom infra- year-old organisation. (CWC), will meet to clear the are appointed by the party courage and determination oped spirit of self-reliance. population of lions, tigers as “From December 25 to 27 structure seems to have failed The party is likely to name of the chief post. president. The CWC has not even at that tender age. It was “Every citizen has felt the well as a significant increase in all toll booths in Haryana will to deter new attacks, with more announce the schedule for the At a meeting convened by witnessed any election in over on this day itself that Guru changes triggered by the pan- forest cover. Main reason is that not be allowed by us to collect than 176 signal transmitting internal polls in the first week Sonia early this month with two decades now. The last time Gobind Singh’s mother — Mata demic. The supply chain was not only the Government but toll, we will halt them from sites being vandalised in the last of January. Sources in CEA said dissenters and other senior there was an election to the Gujari attained martyrdom; completely disrupted but peo- several other people, civil soci- doing so,” the Bharatiya Kisan 24 hours, sources said on the panel was to announce the leaders there was a renewed call CWC was in 1997 during the about a week ago, it was the ple leant new lessons from eties and other organisations Union (BKU) leader told Sunday. schedule by December-end but for Rahul to return as the Kolkata plenary. Prior to that, Martyrdom Day of Guru Tegh challenges. We saw a new spir- are contributing towards forest reporters. This has taken the total got delayed as efforts to build party chief. While Rahul said it the CWC polls took place in Bahadur ji too”, he said. it among the people, we saw the and wildlife conversation,” He had also urged people number of telecom tower sites consensus on the presidential would not be appropriate to 1992 at the Tirupati The PM provided “inter- spirit of Aatmanirbhar Bharat he said. to skip a meal in solidarity with damaged to 1,411, they said. candidate are still on. interfere in the ongoing inter- session.      P     #$ 
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  are NCMC compliant as per While in 2014, only 248 Card (NCMC) services on the      directions of the Department of kilometres of Metro lines were Airport Express Line via video Financial Services, operational in five cities,     Centre to send their ministers conferencing on Monday.    Government of India) from any presently 702 kilometres of who are experts on these farm These innovations are part of the country will be able Metro lines are operational in elhi Chief Minister Arvind laws and have a public debate going to herald a new era of       to travel on the Airport Express 18 cities in India. DKejriwal visited Singhu with the leaders of the farmer travelling comfort and !P   line using that card. The same In the days to come, over border and joined the 'Safar-e- unions after which the whole enhanced mobility for the facility will become available on a thousand kilometres of new Shahadat' Kirtan Darbaar orga- nation will get to know how National Capital Region the entire Delhi Metro network lines shall be added and about nized by the Punjabi Academy dangerous these farm laws are. (NCR)’s residents. With the services on the 37 kilometre said. require minimum human by 2022,” he said. 27 cities in the country will of the Delhi government at The chief minister also commencement of driverless long Magenta Line (Janakpuri After this, Delhi Metro intervention and will eliminate The Delhi Metro current- have Metro connectivity. By Guru Tegh Bahadur Memorial appealed to the Centre gov- trains on the Delhi Metro’s West – Botanical Garden), will have a driverless network the possibilities of human ly operates on a network of 2022, when the nation cele- in the memory of the martyr- ernment to not let any more Magenta Line, DMRC will another major corridor of the length of about 94 kilometres, errors. Delhi Metro has been a about 390 kilometres with 285 brates its 75th Independence dom of four Sahibzaade and farmers sacrifice their lives enter the elite league of seven Delhi Metro, the 57 kilometre which will be approximately pioneer in introducing tech- stations spanning 11 corridors Day, India will have a com- Mata Gujri Kaur Ji. and said that the Centre should percent of world’s Metro net- long Pink Line (Majlis Park – nine percent of the world’s nology driven solutions for (including NOIDA – Greater bined Metro network of over a Addressing the farmers repeal these farm laws as soon works which can operate with- Shiv Vihar) will also have dri- total driverless Metro network. passenger comfort and this is NOIDA). Pre Covid, about 60 thousand kilometres which protesting against the three as possible, guarantee MSPs in out drivers. verless operations by the mid of The driverless trains will be another step in the same direc- lakh journeys were being per- will carry more than a crore farm laws of the Central gov- the law, and end the struggle of After starting driverless 2021, a senior DMRC official fully automated which will tion. formed everyday on the Delhi passengers every day. ernment, Kejriwal said that the farmers. more than 40 people have lost their lives protesting against the contentious farm laws of the     'P$  Centre. The chief minister said that these farmers are being    please repeal the three agri native roads. Maniyari, Saboli & Mangesh called terrorists and anti- laws,” said Kejriwal. “The Chilla & Gazipur borders closed. Please take nationals without thinking that he farmers on Sunday The protests have also led to borders are closed for traffic alternate route via Lampur if these farmers are terrorists, Tclanged their utensils, dur- traffic congestion forcing police coming from Noida & Safiabad, Palla & Singhu school who will feed the nation? ing Prime Minister Narendra to divert vehicular movement. Gaziabad to Delhi because of toll tax borders. Traffic has Kejriwal said that various Modi's Mann ki Baat radio pro- Taking to Twitter on farmer protests. People are been diverted from Mukarba & parties and leaders have only gramme, to mark their protest Sunday, the Delhi Traffic Police advised to take alternate route GTK road. Please avoid Outer betrayed the farmers for the last against the Centre's farm laws. alerted commuters about the for coming to Delhi via Anand Ring Rd, GTK road & NH 44,” 70 years and now they want to Earlier, during the 'Janata routes that remained closed Vihar, DND, Apsara, Bhopra & it tweeted. take farming away from the Curfew' thali-banging was wit- owing to the agitation and Loni borders,” it tweeted. farmers and hand it over to big nessed to thank those at the suggested them to take alter- “Singhu, Auchandi, Piau companies. forefront of the fight against "The farmers who are sit- coronavirus. ting on the borders today with On Sunday, agitating farm- their families are sitting here for ers camping along Delhi bor- their survival because if the big ders were seen marching, while companies take over farming, banging utensils and shouting the farmers will be left with slogans against the PM and the nothing," he said. Central government. The "Te Central government farmers in the chilly winter fielded all their big leaders, were also waiting for govern- ministers and CMs but none of ment response on their pro- them could tell the benefit of posal for talks on December 29. the laws to the farmers, since Meanwhile, the security these laws are for the benefit of remained tight at the Delhi the big companies and not the borders with hundreds of per- farmers," he said. # (
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 when two groups clashed its volunteers held a protest at the buildings but they are not inter- injured in a collision between ed hands to the Centre to !    +#  ")#  '  with each other after a shop residence of all three mayors of ested in fulfilling their respon- a tempo and a truck that took employee was beaten up. the BJP-ruled municipal sibility of ensuring cleanliness place in southeast Delhi's Police said that the incident Corporations on Sunday, that has been entrusted to them Nehru Place area on Sunday. took place on Saturday in demanding a CBI enquiry into by the people of Delhi. The cul- The deceased has been East Delhi’s Trilokpuri area the alleged scam of Rs 2,400 crore mination of corruption has identified as Subedar, a resident and several rounds were fired in the BJP-ruled North Delhi become so high that today the of Neb Sarai in South Delhi. between the groups, who are Municipal Corporation. BJP is not able to pay the doc- According to R P Meena, also neighbours. The AAP councilors and tors, nurses, teachers, sanitation the Deputy Commissioner of The deceased has been members under the leadership of workers, and all the other Police (DCP), Southeast dis- identified as Shahid. party’s ‘Leaders of Opposition’ employees of the MCD,” he said. trict, police were informed According to Jasmeet Singh, (LoP) in north Corporation Vikas The AAP leader said that about the accident on Sunday    reported on November 11. the Deputy Commissioner of Goel, Manoj Tyagi, LoP in East the salaries of all the employees morning following which an   1-1-  ple lost their lives due to the Soon after the third wave of the Police (DCP), East district, Delhi Municipal Corporation of the MCD and their salaries Emergency Response Vehicle infections during the week. elhi reported 757 fresh pandemic hit the national cap- the clash took place at around and Prem Singh Chouhan, LoP for the entire year could be paid (ERV) was dispatched for the urugram has reported less Meanwhile, in the last 24 hours, Dcases on Sunday and the ital, daily cases had surged 10 PM on Saturday when in South Delhi Municipal in advance with Rs 2500 crores. spot. Gthan 100 new Covid-19 527 people have undergone daily positivity rate reached to and containment zones count Kasim and Shahid, belonging Corporation surrounded the “The BJP leaders as well as the “Both the vehicles were cases for the last three days in Rapid Antigen Tests in district, 0.01 per cent. also kept mounting. to one group, and the other houses of the mayors of the mayors of the three MCDs are found crashed on the Nehru a row, health oficials said on the report of which is yet to The COVID-19 situation According to health bul- faction led by Mannan three MCDs and raised slogans equally responsible for Rs 2500 Place flyover towards Kalka Ji Sunday. Joining many states come soon.The district health in the national capital has letin the number of contain- clashed over the issue of against the BJP and the mayors, crores scam. That is why the temple. Subedar was found across the country who have officials said reason behind improved in the last several ment zones in Delhi has shown beating up of a shop employ- demanding a CBI inquiry into the AAP today gheraoed the hous- stuck in damaged cabin of the been struggling hard to contain decreasing in cases is that peo- days. According to the latest intermittent rise and fall in the ee. Rs 2500 crores scam in the BJP- es of the mayors, led by the tempo. He was sent to AIIMS the spread of the coronavirus, ple have started following the health bulletin the death toll last several days, with the fig- “Bullets were fired by ruled corporation. three LoPs,” he said. Hospital where he was declared the local administration in Covid-19 guideline. rose to 10,453 with 16 new ure standing at 4931 on Sunday. both the groups and some Senior AAP leader and “All AAP councilors and brought dead,” said the DCP. Gurugram is also leaving no "Number of Covid cases fatalities. people were injured in the MCD in-charge Durgesh hundreds of volunteers protest- Jaichand and Samsher, who stone unturned to curb the dis- have been decreasing across The number of cases and firing. They have been admit- Pathak said, "The BJP has been ed against the Rs 2500 crores were also travelling in the ease. The district on Sunday district. Our teams are visiting the single-day fatality count ted to a hospital. Shahid suc- in power in the MCD for the scam and protested peacefully tempo, were sent to hospital in reported 71 Covid-19 cases, each and every household to now indicate a marked cumbed to his injuries dur- last 15 years. In these 15 years, outside the houses of the mayors an injured condition. Police pushing the tally to 56,459, scan health of every person. I improvement in the situation ing the treatment,” said the the BJP did not do anything and demanded a CBI inquiry into said the truck driver had while the death toll has touched appealed to residents to follow since the third wave of the pan- Deputy Commissioner of other than corruption. The the scam. The BJP should con- parked his vehicle on the road 342. The figures of Covid active rules and not to leave their demic had hit the city in Police. people of Delhi handed over the duct a CBI inquiry into the mat- in a negligent way, causing patients stood at 1,059. As houses unnecessarily. People November. “A case under relevant MCD to the BJP for the respon- ter and give stringent punishment danger and obstruction in the many as 146 patients have been must not come on streets unless Delhi Chief Minister sections of Indian Penal sibility of cleaning Delhi which to whoever is responsible for this line of navigation, resulting in discharged after recoveries on it is very important and try to Arvind Kejriwal had said that Code (IPC) has been regis- is one of the most important corruption. If the BJP does not the collision. Sunday. work from home. The people the national capital has now tered and there is no com- works of the MCD, along with conduct a CBI inquiry into this A case under relevant sec- As per the data of the must be under seriousness of overcome the third wave of munal angle involved in the hundreds of other responsibil- corruption, it will be assumed tions has been registered based health department the Covid- Covid-19 disease," said Covid-19 infections. incident,” said the Deputy ities that come under the ambit that the BJP is also an equal part- on the statement of an eyewit- 19 cases have decreased in the Virender Yadav, Chief Medical The highest single-day Commissioner of Police . of the MCD but you can find ner in the scam," he added. ness, police said. last one week and only 3 peo- Officer (CMO), Gurugram. spike 8,593 cases till date was # $   # 
  -P$            -   earliest. Outstanding hono-    days and temperature will Sunday predicted minimum cold wave from December 29 rarium payments for the last plunge on the New Year’s Eve, temperature below four degree to January 1st. he office bearers and the financial year including 69 ense morning fog is likely as the Indian Meteorological Celsius on December 31. However, on Sunday, the Tmembers of the State unit Para teachers West SinghbhuM Dto engulf for the next three Department ( IMD ) on The MeT has predicted minimum temperature in the of Integrated Para Teachers district at the same time pay- National Capital rose slightly Sangharsh Morcha gathered at ment should be paid to Para under the influence of a Prabhat Tara Ground on teachers from other districts Western Disturbance affected Sunday in the State Capital to also. the upper Himalayas. chalk out strategy for their During the meeting it was The Safdarjung future plan. decided to intensify the move- Observatory, which provides The State Level Jharkhand ment regarding payment of representative data for the city, State Para Teachers Union, discrepancy honorarium of recorded a minimum of 6 President, Sanjay Dubey TET passed mercury teachers. degrees Celsius as against 4.6 informed that if the        '*      It was also decided to elect the degrees Celsius on Saturday. Government will not declare   '  * "   '+ Unified Front state unit for In weekly weather forecast, their regularisation of job on which a 21-member Election the minimum temperature will 1st anniversary celebration day all Ministers of the State January 10 to prepare a plan Steering Committee will be fluctuate between three degree on December, 29 then the Government and on February regarding the agitation. During formed. Members of the state to five degree Celsius and max- Union will hold statewide the union will hold 'Fulfill the meeting a condemnation unit, all district heads and dis- imum temperature will remain movement. Promise' agitation in front of motion was passed on the viral trict secretaries were present in at 21 degree Celsius. From During the meeting it was the Chief Minister resi- audio of Congress MLA Irfan the meeting. Those who were January 2nd onwards, there will decided that the Union will sit dence.For the preparation of Ansari from Jamtara. Payment present on the occasion were be foggy days ahead and the on dharna on January 17 at the the agitation, all 264 block of honorarium has not been Binod Bihari Mahato, maximum temperature will be residences of ruling legisla- committees will meet on since the last 19 months of Hrishikesh Pathak, Pradyuman fluctuate between 20 to 22 tors, on January 24, they will sit January 3 and all 24 district untrained, NC marked Para Kumar Singh Pramod Kumar degree Celsius. on dharna at the residence of committees will meet on teachers, it should be paid at its and other members of union. chhattisgarh 03 RAIPUR | MONDAY | DECEMBER 28, 2020 Parliamentary panel finds road construction C'garh govt to open dormitories in ‘abysymally slow’ in naxal areas for labourers STAFF REPORTER n RAIPUR n IANS roads especially with respect to Chairman expressed Telangana where 147 km has been he Chhattisgarh Labour displeasure over he Indian government's initia- completed out of 705 km and Welfare Board has decided tive to carry out development Chhattisgarh where 319 km has T T to open dormitories in dis- slow collection of works in Left Wing Extremism- been completed out of 2,479 km. affected states face hurdles as road The government had said that it tricts with high labourer con- ‘contribution fund’ construction in these areas is ‘abysy- believes that through a holistic centration. mally slow’. approach focussing on development The board has also decid- from industrial The government has sanctioned and security-related interventions, ed to open ‘Shram Bhawan’ in houses construction of 9,338 km of roads the LWE problem can be successful- each district and a sewing cen- but of these only 1,796 km length of ly tackled. tre at Surajpur district, a press lection of contribution fund, roads are complete, a parliamentary It has also stated that the release said on Sunday. get actual labourer registration panel has said. extremists do not want root causes The decision was taken done and initiate as per rules It has been observed that there like underdevelopment to be during a review meeting of the action against un-registered is delay in construction of roads in addressed in a meaningful manner board chaired by Chairman factories. the most sensitive LWE areas like since they resort to targeting school Shafi Ahmed. To check this progress, a Telangana and Chhattisgarh and buildings, roads, railways, bridges, The Chairman expressed committee will be formed and this is slowing down the inclusion health infrastructure, communica- displeasure over slow collec- those neglecting the work can and development processes of these tion facilities etc in a major way. tion of ‘contribution fund’ be terminated, he warned. regions and negatively affecting the They wish to keep the popula- from industrial houses and in- The Labour welfare board capability of Central Armed Police tion in their areas of influence mar- complete district wise factories does not have a building. In Forces and state police in tackling monitored by the Ministry of Home Sabha, Anand Sharma, on the Affected Areas (RCPLWE), only ginalised to perpetuate their outdat- and labourer registration. the current budget, Rs 1.30 the menace. Affairs. Demands for Grants of Ministry of 1,796 km length of roads have been ed and failed ideology. He warned the Labour crore has been provisioned to The government is carrying out This state of affairs was dis- Home Affairs placed in Parliament completed. Consequently, the process of devel- Welfare Inspector to collect construct the main office development works in LWE areas closed in a report of the on December 21. The panel has asked the opment has been set back by the information by January 10 building in Raipur besides Rs under Security Related Expenditure Parliamentary Standing Committee The committee noted that of Ministry of Home Affairs for the decades in many parts of the coun- or face strict action. 10 crore for dormitories in dis- (SRE) and Special Infrastructure on Home Affairs, headed by 9,338 km sanctioned roads under reasons regarding "abysymally slow try under Left Wing Extremists' Ahmad instructed tbhe tricts where the labourer con- Scheme. It is being executed and Congress Deputy Leader in Rajya Road Connectivity Project for LWE progress" in completion of these influence, the government added. Inspectors to intensify the col- centration is high. Only community's progress can Chhattisgarh has won two dozen lead to development: Baghel National Awards in two years STAFF REPORTER n RAIPUR Minister Housing Scheme (City) cessfully execute departmental STAFF REPORTER n members. The visionaries -- ‘Mor Zameen, Mor Makaan’ -- schemes. RAIPUR and sons of soil had seen the he Chhattisgarh govern- and has decided to award the Chhattisgarh secured 2nd dream of Chhattisgarh as a Tment’s efforts for develop- state for this. position in the country for main- hhattisgarh Chief state and the government is ment of the state and achieve- This award will be conferred taining transparency, skillfulness CMinister Bhupesh working to give shape to the ments in various sectors have by Prime Minister Narendra and accountability in works of Baghel on Sunday said par- dreams. been recognized and awarded at Modi in a virtual programme. panchayats. ticipation of all is necessary The Chief Minister the national level in the past two Chhattisgarh was awarded Chhattisgarh was awarded for development of the announced Rs 30 lakh for con- years. the ‘Cleanest State’ under 22 awards for outstanding community. This also helps struction of Charoda Chhattisgarh has bagged Cleanliness Survey 2020 organ- work under MNREGA, to develop unity in the com- Community Building, Rs 20 awards for providing housing ized by the Union Housing and Aajeevika Mission, Housing munity. lakh to build shade at Birgaon facility to the underprivileged, Urban Affairs Ministry. The Scheme and PMGSY. The He was addressing as Community Building and rain harvesting, groundwater Union Minister for Hydropower state was awarded nine awards chief guest the Fourth State installing the statue of Dr conservation, empowerment of awarded Chhattisgarh the 2nd under different categories of Convention of Chhattisgarh Khubchand Baghel at panchayats, innovation in edu- prize for having maximum ODF Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Manva Kumri Kshatriya Transport Nagar, Birgaon. cation, hygiene and sanitation, plus villages. (Rural), seven under MNRE- Samaj at Birgaon. The meritorious stu- malnutrition eradication, rapid Chhattisgarh was nominat- GA (Mahatma Gandhi Community is like a dents from the community development of backward areas, ed for e-Panchayat Award by National Rural Employment river where when everyone were felicitated. ‘Aakhar highest production of foodgrain the Union government’s Guarantee Scheme), five merges social harmony Tharha’ magazine, a collec- and employment under MNRE- Panchayati Raj Ministry for under National Rural develops. Without the com- tion of articles, poems and GA among others. effective implementation of Livelihood Mission (NRLM) munity, everyone is incom- essays contributed by liter- Recently, the Central gov- ICT-Information & and one award for best per- plete. The organized com- the path of development Baghel said the moving ahead by taking ary figures from the com- ernment appreciated the Communication Technology to formance under Pradhan munity can only lead on to and progress, he said. Chhattisgarh government is along all the community munity, was released. Chhattisgarh model of Prime empower panchayats and suc- Mantri Gramin Sadak Yojana. Cong to mark 136th Illegal paddy seized in Balrampur Two youths held for robbery foundation day today at garment’s dealer residence STAFF REPORTER n Seminars on the RAIPUR STAFF REPORTER n BILASPUR Parvati Devi on December 15 night. history, ideology, Police lodged a case of robbery n the occasion of the hhattisgarh Police on Sunday and trespass. O136th foundation day of achievements of past Carrested two young men in con- Based on technical analysis of the Indian National nection with the robbery of cash and call detailed records (CDR) of Congress, Chhattisgarh and present and future ornaments valued at Rs 10 lakh from mobile phone numbers and CCTV Congress President Mohan vision will be organized the house of wholesale garments footage, the police came to know Markam will hoist the flag at dealer in Bilaspur city. about the mastermind, a former the party headquarters on block headquarters of the The mastermind, one of the two employee at Motwani’s garments December 28 in the presence state, it added. arrested, was an ex-employee of the showroom. of senior Congressmen, it was On the occasion, semi- garment dealer. The other arrested Acting on a tip, police nabbed announced on Saturday. nars on the history, ideology, person is his accomplice. Ravi and Deepak from a house in The Congress is the old- achievements of past and STAFF REPORTER nBALRAMPUR January 31 persons transporting paddy could Speaking to The Pioneer over Tikrapara locality in the city where est political party in the present and future vision will The government has directed not provide accurate information telephone, Bilaspur Superintendent they were hiding after the crime. world’s largest democratic be organized. racking down on illegal paddy district administrations to take about the origin of the paddy. of Police Prashant Agrawal identified They confessed their involve- country, took part in the fight A Kisan Sangharsh Cmovement in Balrampur in strict action against illegal paddy. Meanwhile, district Collector the two as mastermind Ravi Bhosle ment in the crime. Ravi told police for India's independence and Tractor Yatra will be held by Chhattisgarh, the district A team of officials led by Sub Shyam Dhavde has asked the (20) and Deepak Yadav (22), both of that he left his job last year after a development of the country, a the Congress Seva Dal in sup- administration seized about two Divisional Officer (Revenue) residents to inform the authorities Bilaspur city. row with the owner. To take revenge, party press release said. port of the farmers’ agitation tractor trolly of illegal paddy, it was Kusmi, Deepak Kumar Nikunj, about illegal paddy on toll free Garment dealer Vinod Motwani he planned a robbery with his friend The Congress in the country. Markam will announced on Sunday. caught about two trolly of paddy number 1800233663 or district level lodged a complaint that two masked Deepak. Foundation Day will be cele- flag-off the yatra at the party Paddy procurement for Kharif in Baskepi village, a press release help line number 6265853198 or turbaned robbers aged between 20- Police recovered 18 grams of brated with enthusiasm in all headquarters in Raipur on season 2020-21 started on said. 112. Identity of the informer will be 30 years looted cash, gold and silver gold ornaments, 57 grams of silver districts, cities, towns and Monday afternoon. December 1 and will conclude on The action was taken after the kept a secret. ornaments by injuring his mother ornaments and daily use items. Baba Ghasidas' teachings help promote welfare: CM C’garh’s first English of the state. Minister Dr Shiv Kumar Dahariya Minister Guru Rudra Kumar Urban Administration and Public Health Engineering accompanied him. horror short film ‘Father ‘Paddy procurement can be enhanced Wilson’ released STAFF REPORTER n RAIPUR Kumar, a resident of Raipur city. hhattisgarh's first ever The leading character in if FCI permits rice deposit’ CEnglish horror short film the movie, Father Wilson, was "Father Wilson" has been played by Vikrant Narsih STAFF REPORTER n Baghel was speaking at a bags to purchase paddy from released, Director Shiv Kumar while the second lead ‘Jerry RAIPUR public meeting at Pamgarh farmers. The gunny bags are said on Sunday. Jackson’ was played by Arvind in Janjgir-Champa district. sought from the traders and The film, produced by Chandan, he said. hhattisgarh Chief He added that if the per- are also being taken from the Kivaya Productions, was Another notable feature of CMinister Bhupesh mission is granted, then the Public Distribution System released on YouTube channel the movie is that its voice over Baghel said on Sunday that if lifting of paddy for milling (PDS). of KSK Film Works on and narration was done by n the Centre through Food will commence and the pro- Hassle free procurement Saturday. voice artists from the US and STAFF REPORTER can be possible, Chhattisgarh Janjgir-Champa district. "Father Wilson" is a horror the UK. PAMGARH Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel offered prayers by Corp of India (FCI) sanc- curement centres will have is being ensured for the tions early permission to enough space to store the farmers. He announced to thriller inspired by true events. The director said the main Baghel said on Sunday. circling around the The film, produced by Sunita objective of making this film is aba Guru Ghasidas' ideal He was addressing a pub- ‘Jaitkhamb’ holding the white deposit rice, arrangements paddy. name the square in Pamgarh for procurement of paddy on Adequate measures have in the name of the first MLA Burman (Kivaya Productions), to show that English movies Bwords ‘everyone is equal’ lic gathering after taking part flag (Palo) and then raising it. was shot on ‘RED Helium 6K’ can also be made in have to be assimilated in in the Guru Ghasidas Jayanti He prayed for the happiness minimum support price can been undertaken to ensure from the constituency, be enhanced. the procurement of gunny Bahurik Lal Suryavanshi. camera, which is mostly used Chhattisgarh. The movie was human life, then only welfare event at block Pamgarh in and prosperity of the people for the silver screen,” said Shiv shot in Bilaspur.   ! 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Behera and Director General of heads the Narcotics Control rience in the Central anti-cor- mark peak in country’s infec- 72.37% of the new recovered Police of Uttar Pradesh HC Bureau (NCB). Behera is cur- ruption agency. He also head- tion trajectory”. cases were concentrated in ten Awasthi doing the rounds in rently the police chief of Kerala. ed the vigilance department This is the second time in States/UTs with Kerala report- bureaucratic circles. While Asthana is consid- of the State police and also the week that the daily cases ing the maximum number of The CBI Director RK ered close to the top political enjoys proximity to UP CM, number has dropped below single day recoveries at 3,782 Shukla is scheduled to retire on executive at the Centre, Behera the sources said. 20,000, said the Health newly recovered cases. 1,861 February 1 after completion of is a Kerala cadre Indian Police The posting of the CBI Ministry adding that of the 1.01 people recovered in West the fixed two-year tenure in the Service (IPS) officer. National chief is cleared by a three- crore cases, active infections Bengal followed by 1,764 in agency. Security Advisor Ajit Doval is member panel headed by the stand at 2.78 lakh. Chhattisgarh. While Asthana, a 1984- also from the same cadre. Both Prime Minister. The Chief “This is the lowest after 170 Meanwhile, a total of batch IPS officer, was removed Asthana and Behera have expe- Justice of India and the Leader days. The total active cases were “Landmark peak in India’s istry tweeted. positive cases,” it said adding 16,81,02,657 samples were test- from the post of Special rience of postings in the CBI. of Opposition in the Lok Sabha 2,76,682 on 10th July, 2020. The Covid-19 trajectory as daily It also said that India has that the total recovered cases ed for Covid-19 up to Director in the CBI following The possibility of granting being are two other members. toll has remained below 300 new cases drop to 18,732 after reported a trend of sustained stand at 97,61,538, with 21,430 December 26. Of these, an ugly spat with the then an extension of service to the Once appointed, the officer level in the second consecutive 6 months. India’s total active decrease in the number of new discharges in the last 24 9,43,368 samples were tested agency chief Alok Verma, outgoing CBI boss cannot be gets a fixed two-year tenure of day while India’s Covid-19 tally caseload has fallen to 2.78 lakh active cases. “India’s present hours, according to health min- yesterday, according to the Behera, a 1985-batch IPS offi- ruled out given his handling of service unless the government of cases climbed to 1,01,87,850 (2,78,690) today. This is the active caseload consists of just istry tally. Indian Council of Medical cer, was shunted out from the the agency in a non-contro- extends the service of an offi- on Sunday,”’ said the Ministry. lowest after 170 days, the min- 2.74 per cent of India’s total The gap between recovered Research (ICMR) National Investigation Agency versial manner, especially after cial. "'$"E"-!. &&"' .    $    /01 ( CH&! 
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Committee on Home Affairs, related interventions, the LWE evidence has started to accumulate Senior Consultant, Pulmonology & mulate e-curriculum for skills upgrade The government has sanc- headed by Congress Deputy problem can be successfully where it is found to be causing rare and Respiratory Disease at Apollo told IANS. for both professionals and students. tioned construction of 9,338 Leader in Rajya Sabha, Anand tackled. unsuspected diseases in its patients. One The doctors here continued to In this regard, the Media and km of roads but of these only Sharma, on the Demands for It has also stated that the such disease is Acute Hemorrhagic keep him on the ventilator. Meanwhile, Entertainment Skills Council (MSEC), 1,796 km length of roads are Grants of Ministry of Home extremists do not want root Leukoencephalitis (AHL), whose link they administered him sedatives and a setup of the NSDC, has inked a pact Soni said that DigiVidyapeeth has the complete, a parliamentary Affairs placed in Parliament on causes like underdevelopment to Covid has been reported in a few muscle relaxants for appropriate ven- with DigiVidyapeeth, under which capacity to give shape to the future panel has said. December 21. to be addressed in a meaning- cases outside India and doctors have tilation. Chawla said that the condition the portal will develop online courses career of youth. The e-platform It has been observed that The committee noted that ful manner since they resort to started calling it as Covid Encephalitis. of the patient's lungs improved within keeping with industry needs and the engaged in providing online profes- there is delay in construction of of 9,338 km sanctioned roads targeting school buildings, One such case was reported in a few days after which, he was removed former will accord recognition to sional certificate courses, has developed roads in the most sensitive under Road Connectivity roads, railways, bridges, health Indraprastha Apollo Hospital where the from anaesthetic drugs. them. solutions to the new challenges which LWE areas like Telangana and Project for LWE Affected Areas infrastructure, communication patient suffered this disease after con- However, the patient did not respond The agreement was signed recent- will be faced by students in the chang- Chhattisgarh and this is slow- (RCPLWE), only 1,796 km facilities etc in a major way. tracting the Covid-19. even after hours of removal from the ly by MSEC CEO Mohit Soni and ing post Covid scenarios, he said. ing down the inclusion and length of roads have been com- They wish to keep the pop- A 55-year-old man, with co-mor- sedatives, and was later discovered to have DigiVidyapeeth MD Pradeep Khatri Khatri added that the pact aims to give development processes of these pleted. ulation in their areas of influ- bidities, had contracted Covid-19 with gone into a deep state of coma. The later here.. a boost to the Skill India Mission and regions and negatively affecting The panel has asked the ence marginalised to perpetu- mild symptoms and isolated himself at investigation revealed that he had devel- To begin with, DigiVidyapeeth Digital India Mission launched by the the capability of Central Armed Ministry of Home Affairs for ate their outdated and failed his home in Jammu. oped AHL in his brain, Dr Vinit Suri, has developed courses in the field of Government. Police Forces and state police in the reasons regarding "abysy- ideology. Consequently, the "Being a diabetic and patient of Senior Consultant, Neurosciences at digital media marketing and mobile The Narendra Modi Government tackling the menace. mally slow progress" in com- process of development has hypertension, his condition started dete- Apollo told IANS. Generally, patients journalism to enhance the skills of pro- has set up a target of skill development The government is carry- pletion of these roads especially been set back by decades in riorating within days. Blood oxygen sat- wake up within a few hours after remov- fessionals and will train them in line through MSEC to over 12 lakh people ing out development works in with respect to Telangana many parts of the country uration levels plummeted and he was ing sedatives. However, when this patient with latest technological advances. till 2022. However, due to the covid cri- LWE areas under Security where 147 km has been com- under Left Wing Extremists' admitted in a local hospital where doc- did not move his limbs even after sever- Later, new courses will be developed sis, it is pushing its skill development Related Expenditure (SRE) and pleted out of 705 km and influence, the government tors found his lungs infected with pneu- al hours, it alarmed us. IANS for other sectors too. 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In this, 3 trav- Convocation and State lies a silent development with @SGanguly99 President “Most ministries are seen collecting cash rapped in elers returned to Meerut from Ceremony of VIT Governments to suspected political ramifica- @BCCI at Raj Bhawan today at enjoyed by a handful of people towel in Narada videos and the UK have been found coro- Chennai was con- spend more on tions took place at Raj Bhavan 4.30 PM on varied issues. living in South Kolkata and the now they call me an extor- na positive while, 2 passengers ducted virtually to higher education where BCCI president Sourav Accepted his offer for a visit to districts and villages are made tionist… these people are the in Ghaziabad and 3 in Gautam confer degrees on and stated, “devel- Ganguli met Governor Jagdeep Eden Gardens, oldest cricket to serve only … I hate that real extortionists… I am not Budh Nagar have been found 2.039 graduands opment of a coun- Dhankhar for about two hours ground in the country estab- party in which I was there for afraid of the CBI or ED because corona positive. The Covid who have success- try depends on before exiting as quietly as he lished in 1864.” the past 21 years and saw there is no proof of extortion report of these travelers will be fully completed the development came. Though the Raj Bhavan things taking shape personal- against me.” sent to Delhi's Institute of their respective of higher educa- Moments after the former sources too said that there was ly,” Adhikari said asking the He said “If they can prove Genomics and Integrative courses : Ph.D., MS tion and higher India southpaw’s exit the nothing much to be read into people to “gift Bengal to that I am corrupt then they will Biology to investigate the new (By Research), education is not Governor tweeted about his the discussion stories did the Narendra Modi if you really need no CBI or ED … I will go Covid strain. MBA, MCA, M.Tech. Software grandeur for academic qualification meeting with “Dada” and BCCI rounds that the BJP wanted one want to save Bengal from the to the gallows myself,” won- Because of the new corona Engineering (Integrated), M.S She called upon the grad- alone; it increases employment president saying he “accepted of India’s most successful cap- hands of “tolabaz” (extortion- dering why Adhikari was ask- strain, a Covid test is being Software Engineering uands, “Realise your responsi- opportunities, economic pro- the invitation” extended to him tains to begin a new innings in ists).” ing Bengal to be handed over conducted for all the passen- (Integrated), M.Tech., B.Tech., bility as the youth of this great ductivity and growth.” to visit Eden Gardens. politics while the star cricketer There was a dire need for to Modi. gers coming from the UK to B.A.,LL.B.(Hons.), and nation; keep upskilling, keep Scholarships have been offered While the former India had not given his words regard- the State to be in the hands of “Is Bengal a commodity Aligarh. Corona test of 22 peo- B.B.A.,LL.B.(Hons.). contributing towards more pro- to more than 6000 students so captain before entering the ing the issue. a party that rules the Centre. like onion, potato or tomato ple has been done and the The Chief Guest, Hon’ble ductivity and efficiency; inno- far by VIT through the Higher Governor’s house said that his Meanwhile, Adhikari a for- “Then only an all round devel- that it can be handed over …” reports of all came negative. Justice V Bhavani Subbaroyan, vate and learn to relearn for education trust and was a “courtesy call” the mer Bengal Minister and close opment can come.. Continuous he asked saying “till Mamata Test of 2 more people has been Judge, High Court of Madras, sustenance; solve the contem- “Higher education can stop Governor said that a lot of Mamata Banerjee aide who anti-Centre stance will lead us Banerjee is there no one can done and their report will in her the Convocation porary, real world complex child marriages”, he opined. issues were discussed with him left that party early this month to nowhere,” he said telling a defeat TMC.” come. The Aligarh adminis- Address congratulated the problems.” She recalled the Professor Rambabu Kodali, adding it was a great experience launched a scathing attack on massive audience at Danton in Asking the “traitors” to tration is alert to the new graduands; applauded the clarion call of Swami Vice Chancellor welcomed the talking to him. the TMC leadership, particu- West Midnapore that “the State quit the TMC in bigger num- strain of Corona. For this, achievements of VIT and Vivekananda, “Arise, awake, gathering and briefed about the But none would dwell on larly Chief Minister Mamata must be protected from the bers he said “Go out in as many sampling of 13 people who appreciated the pioneering and stop not till the goal is achievements of VIT at the reasons behind an unusu- Banerjee’s nephew and hands of extortionists.” numbers as you want because returned from the UK was efforts taken to complete the reached.” National and International ally long discussion in a cour- Diamond Harbour MP Reacting sharply to his Mamata Banerjee is like Sachin done on Friday. The report also courses in online mode with- Dr. G. Viswanathan, level. Vice Presidents tesy call limited to extending Abhishek Banerjee saying every attacks Banerjee told an equal- Tendulkar … till the time she came negative in RTPCR. out any disruption and con- Founder and Chancellor, Mr.Sankar Viswanathan, invitation to visit the Eden leaf turned in the TMC at the ly big rally at Diamond is batting there is no tension Before that also, the RTPCR ducting the convocation cere- Vellore Institute of Technology Dr.Sekar Viswanathan, Mr. Gardens. “Ever since he came instance of the Bhaipo (read the Harbour that “some people even if the 9 wickets have report of 9 people came mony virtually in all its (Deemed to be University) in G.V.Selvam and Asst. to Bengal last July he has not nephew) and every step was have sold their spines to the fallen.” negative. PNS     -4 !"& "(",   4 / 1 /I#(&(!'!  5    - building the gaushalas. Along with the urban bodies, a large head of the New Year cele- or the protection of the number of gaushalas have been Abrations fresh spells of snow- '" $&&(.C! Fcow, CM Yogi Adityanath built in the cities and the vil- fall in different parts of Jammu had built gaushalas from the lages. So far 161 Gaushalas have and Kashmir brought cheer on   4 / 1 and staged the encounter”. cities to the villages. These been established by the Animal the faces of those linked with the “They deliberately and purposefully gaushalas are now facing the Husbandry Department in the tourism and winter sports activ- fter the Jammu and Kashmir police on chose not to follow SOPs, they planted ille- problem of budget shortage. district having about 19000 ity as more tourists are expected ASaturday submitted a 1,400 page gally acquired weapons and material on their Most of the gaushalas in the cows. to arrive here to usher in the new chargesheet against the accused Army cap- dead bodies after stripping them of their district have not received gov- The Animal Husbandry year 2021. tain and others in the Amshipora encounter, identities and tagged them as hardcore ter- ernment grants in the last four Department demands a budget The cave shrine of Mata in which three labourers from Rajouri were rorists in possession of war-like stores and months resulted in a shortage in the financial year. In April, Vaishno Devi also witnessed the killed on July 18, 2020, in the local court in deliberately providing false information to of fodder and straw. 11 crores were demanded for season's first snowfall late Sunday Shopian, the Chief Judicial Magistrate has colleagues/senior”, police spokesman said. Currently, the gaushalas the financial year 2020-21 but evening. Pilgrims present at the issued a fresh order asking the Army author- As per SOPs Army informed the police have a debt of 3.98 crores. In now 9 months have been cave shrine welcomed the snow- ities under relevant sections of law to give for registration of FIR. During investigation this financial year, only 4.55 passed and only 4.55 crores fall amid religious chants. their opinion whether the accused Captain of above said FIR, sections 307 IPC, 7/27 crore has been paid while the have been released. Chief Executive Officer, Shri Bhoopendra Singh @ Major Basheer Khan Arms Act, 16 ULA(P) Act against the slain department sent a demand of This amount has been paid Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board of 62 RR be tried by the Criminal Court of youth were dropped and the offences under 11 crores to the government. till August-September. Since ,Ramesh Kumar also posted a ordinary jurisdiction or by the Court section 302, 364, 201, 436, 120-B, 182 IPC In 2017, CM Yogi then no money has been video clip saying pilgrims at the way remained disrupted follow- Several passenger vehicles Martial. and section 7/25 IA Act against accused Adityanath has emphasized received for gaushalas. cave shrine enjoying snowfall. ing fresh landslides at several remained stranded at different According to a statement issued by the Captain Bhoopendra Singh @ Major Basheer cow protection and opened Gaushalas owe 3.98 crores till Meanwhile, traffic on the places between Udhampur and locations due to suspension of spokesman of the Jammu and Kashmir Khan of 62 RR, accused Tabish Nazir S/O the treasury of the budget for December. Jammu-Srinagar National high- Ramban. traffic. police late Sunday evening, “a 1400 page Nazir Ahmed Malik R/O Chowgam and Bilal chargesheet was presented before the CJM, Ahmed Lone S/O Ghulam Nabi Lone R/O Court Shopian against the accused Captain Arabal Nikas Pulwama was established and )A=  = Bhoopendra Singh @ Major Basheer Khan therefore incorporated in the instant Case. of 62 RR and Tabish Nazir S/O Nazir During the course of investigation, the Ahmed Malik R/O Chowgam, for commis- disclosure of accused persons led the SIT to sion of offences u/s recreate all the scenes of crime which .(
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      $   -' 302,364,201,436,120B,182 IPC r/w 7/25 IA includes routes used after meeting the vic- Act”. tims and the place where the victims were    1 the State Government must be free from Maharashtra and was kept in abeyance till mer chief minister said. During the investigation, a statement of murdered. During further investigation all the vice of arbitrariness and must con- the next cabinet meeting. It was brought “Every cabinet agenda is to be kept 49 witnesses was recorded under relevant the circumstantial evidence which includes harging that the Maharashtra gov- form to Article 14 of the Constitution of to my notice that when only a few pro- secret until a decision is taken but to my sections of law and a total of 75 witnesses two Vehicles, service rifle of Captain Cernment policies aimed at helping India,” Fadnavis said. jects of selected five developers were surprise the entire cabinet agenda with were listed under the list of witnesses . Bhoopendra Singh of 62 RR etc. were real estate sector to mitigate Covid effect Fadnavis said that he always sup- analysed to capture its effect, it was found note and draft GR is in circulation and According to a police spokesman, “inves- seized. were being “implemented selectively” to ported steps taken to boost the demand out that this will lead to a windfall gain available with all developers and on social tigations revealed a conspiracy was hatched During investigation, accused Bilal provide “windfall gains”, former chief during pandemic and decisions like of more than 2000 crores,” he said. media and if rumours are to be believed by accused Captain Bhoopendra Singh @ Ahmed Lone S/o Ghulam Nabi Lone R/o minister and senior BJP leader Devendra rationalisation of stamp duty rates. Fadnavis went onto add: “Total some people are also doing some resource Major Basheer Khan of 62 RR, Tabish Arabal Nikas Pulwama has become approver Fadnavis charged that the windfall gains “Ready reckoner rates and Premiums are Windfall gain in one big premium land collection,” he said. Nazir S/oNazir Ahmed Malik R/o Chowgam under relevant Section of law and his state- made by a developer in just one big pre- a necessary step. However, under the garb parcel is Rs 1185 crores + Rs 620 crores He urged the state to “take correc- and Bilal Ahmed Lone S/o Ghulam Nabi ment has been recorded before the Court of mium land parcel amounted to Rs 1805 of reduction for rationalisation, = Rs 1805 crores to one developer own- tive action” and not to allow the state Lone R/o Arabal Nikas Pulwama to abduct CJM, Shopian. crore. windfall gains cannot be allowed to a ing 2 lakh metres of land parcel in west- resources to be exploited and squandered In a letter written to Maharashtra handful few.” “There seems to be a sys- ern suburb. This is just one example and for private gains “especially when day in chief minister Uddhav Thackeray, tematic method devised to give windfall there are many such cases which are and day out the government expresses its Fadnavis threatened that “in case no cor- benefit to said real estate developers by brought to my knowledge”. worry about its financial position”. rective action” was taken in the matter, fragmented & prejudiced reduction of “If the policy of 50% reduction “ It is surprising that on one hand we 9; he would be compelled to move the ready reckoner of some of their self- comes into effect the midsize developers are not able to help our farmers and ‘bara Bombay High Court. owned & interest plots to the extent of of Mumbai who undertake standalone balutedars’ and on other hand we are Alleging that the recommendations 70% of the existing ready reckoners’ rates. redevelopment projects and SR Schemes allowing windfall gains to private people,” ; made by an expert committee appoint- The said reduction leads to reduction of would lose the competitive edge. Slum he said. Thiruvananthapuram: "There are 44 healthcare test positivity rate was 10.64 ed under the chairmanship of co-founder payments to be made to the competent rehabilitation schemes won’t be finan- “I reiterate that I am not against the Kerala registered 4,905 New workers among those infect- per cent. of HDFC Ltd Deepak Parekh to seek steps authorities,” he said. cially viable. This would militate against rationalisation of govt charges to boost Covid-19 cases and 25 relat- ed. At the same time, 3,463 A total of 76.95 lakh samples to revive the real estate selector which “Following the success of this Modus the topmost priority of the government the demand, but my worry and concern ed deaths on Sunday, taking patients have recovered from have so far been sent for test- is ailing because of Coronma pandem- operandi, it is now proposed using the of Maharashtra which should ideally be is about the blatant misuse of power the total number of those the disease. Of those diag- ing. The district-wise figures ic were being “implemented selectively” Deepak Parekh committee report to fur- to have a slum free Mumbai<’ he said. under the garb of reforms. I am therefore affected in the state to 7.40 nosed with the disease, 83 for those who tested positive , Fadnavis said: “It seems that certain ther halve the statutory payments levied “The cabinet proposal also says that purposefully writing this letter to you in lakh. Health Minister K K have travelled to the state today for coronavirus are vested interests have colluded for the pur- by the Corporations & State in lieu of the 50% rate cut, the develop- English because in case no corrective Shailaja said out of the total from outside," the Minister Ernakulam 605, Kozhikode pose of extending benefits to a few Government,” the former chief minister ers will have to bear the stamp duty on action is taken by you despite being made positive cases, 4,307 were of said in a release. 579, Malappuram 517, handful parties at the expense of State said. selling of an apartment. Looking at the aware, I will be compelled to file a PIL local transmission and the The Minister noted that Kottayam 509, Kollam 501, exchequer” “The same was proposed in the last windfall gain any developer stands to in the Bombay High court at Mumbai,” contact source of infection 46,116 samples were tested Thiruvananthapuram 322, “I must state here that the actions of cabinet meeting of the Government of receive, he will happily do that, the for- Fadnavis said. for 471 was not traceable. in the last 24 hours and the Kannur 289. PTI   ! " " & ( ,  , &( +($5 " 4 !" "'$+($5 "5 %&%()*#+%&,- &! < R    (     !'S ! $ O@:**  ("$  ( "' (A "  '   '   S !#6!  ! ' "      &BC(A=    !(&$$""'(&$." &($"  ! "     D      "  "S  #B A  !'  : A   !'&! '' !  "   !      D  "&    ! !  &BC(A= "       #      &BC(A=     -./$.!  !'    #%! here is a parable which is  PA Q!    ! $ 9 B  popular in the corridors +$9B-!   " ' "   !S  of establishments where  !! !" !  "   !  !  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' 67*  ,!      chicken thief, they never did find implementation of crime scene have been pending since the modernising India’s police him. Over the next few weeks, videography was required to be  1- British era and include consti- force and sensitising its police  #% @      "      ! !  others who reared farm animals introduced by July 15, 2018, in <1-   tuting a State Security officers. According to the      !  A ! #(   A  found that their cattle and hors- at least some places. There was Commission to ensure that reports available, one in five '             !    "  es were the target of repeated acts some flexibility allowed by the      - the States do not exercise police personnel is of the view of theft. Perplexed, the younger apex court when it said that <--   unwarranted influence or pres- that killing dangerous crimi-  #B   "      !'   Bedouins went to the senior this direction was subject to sure on the police, providing a nals is better than a legal trial. 5  ! "'   !    A !#   Bedouin to seek counsel. The old viability and priority as deter-   <<  minimum tenure of two years That is a staggering number for "    !      S   " " Bedouin repeated what he had mined by the Central 1 = for the DGPs, setting up a a country that is meant to be said numerous times before — Oversight Body. Police Establishment Board to a democracy.   #& !'   6 !!'  &  +6&-" “Find the chicken thief.” Based on my experience P   decide transfers, postings (as However, despite the    ''      !!    The moral of the story is fair- with the police and with the  <;  opposed to the State appalling state of affairs and " #       ! !    ly simple. It is a cautionary tale Central and State Government) and a number of despite a directive from the about dealing with petty crimes Governments, I am reasonably <-- = other crucial steps to actually highest court of the land, we    !'      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Yet they are an homogenisation increases profitability will apply their own knowledge of ecolo- ple can be given the support they need to build their essential part of society and often don’t for a handful of owners, to the detriment gy, soil fertility management, seed preser-    #    "    "   own democracies in their own ways, they can do the ; -  receive the credit they deserve as policy of everyone else. vation and pest management which they   G%6     # rest themselves. In doing so, they will not only move drivers and implementers in India’s chal- The cultivation of indigenous and her- used to rely on before the advent of con- 4""   !   '! H    <  their own communities, they will also take the world <;  -< lenging developmental space. itage crops has the potential to make agri- ventional agriculture.  '  '" ,'  ! % A with them. There has also been a failure of agri- culture genetically diverse, sustainable and There are many lessons to be brought 9% #(" ' !        This is because local leadership is critical to dri- >< . cultural strategy which needs reappraisal. resilient to climate variability. Indigenous to the table from field experience. We need       + -R      ving ownership of social programmes. We need to  -    Food crops have gradually been aban- landraces have evolved in the region over to understand the existing human condi-           #S hire individuals with the entrepreneurialism and   . doned in favour of cash crops which are thousands of years of agrarian practice and tions rather than hastily proposing tem-      S   ! " drive to create change on the ground. You can’t solve  <* #  more profitable but are also highly water have relied on fungicides, organic fertilis- plates that serve the interests of the own- '  P     !  ,  1 !    the problems of the “last mile” from the headquar- P 1 <<; intensive. The high yielding variety (HYV) ers and pesticides prepared from locally ers. Experts need to combine their knowl-    ,      "  ters. It takes local entrepreneurs, empowered to adapt -<   seeds which entered Indian fields during available materials. The Green Revolution edge with grassroots action and a wider easily to the nuances of local cultures to succeed. This the Green Revolution were less resistant introduced newer methods of cultivation; community of practice. The incredibly ' )      ! S    #Q approach has to be guided by local wisdom and must to droughts and floods and needed deli- brought in new strains of seeds generat- evolving and complicated ecosystem (    #(  '    (" show a deep appreciation of ground realities. cate management of water, insecticides, ed through modern methods of plant requires better collaboration and partner- :   ! !       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Typically the commercial seeds had and drilled into groundwater reserves knowledge and skills rather than being   &BC(A=!   #$  P  pating in designing, decision-making and execution to be purchased year after year, and farm- through deep borewells. expected to follow what the external agen-  Q   *   & ""   '    of the processes. Moreover, the strategies for inclu- ers could not reuse seeds from their crop, Native heirloom seeds adapted to local cies are prescribing. sive transformation have to be context-specific, with seed manufacturing giants filing law- diets and conditions were replaced by There is need for integration of an '  "        !   building on local solutions which best address local suits against small farmers who did so. It expensive corporate-produced hybrids, entire gamut of resources, ranging from       G 4 M#9     5  !  challenges. became a perpetual treadmill. Families often dumped in India after having failed financial and human to markets and enti-  '   P Q "P#Q Such solutions may require adaptation over time. faced crippling healthcare costs, crop fail- elsewhere. Although the new high-per- tlements. When we address these issues B  P  Q    PQ "'  People will not actively and emotionally participate ures, loss of income and debt, all direct- formance varieties guaranteed high yields, empathetically, we can move ahead with ' P    Q    P  QP ! Q PQ in an intervention unless it has relevance to their lives ly related to pesticides. The overuse of they degraded soil quality, harmed biodi- a more self-assured, robust and proactive   P Q" "' P  Q'P#QPG" Q and their strengths. When communities take charge chemical fertilisers for augmenting yields versity, polluted the environment and irre- engagement towards inclusive growth +! *" -P Q  " P Q" PQ of projects, they also contribute through their labour in the short term led to physical and chem- versibly damaged human health. and livelihood development. What we      "' !P  Q   !' and commitment and engage actively with the sys- ical degradation of the soil by altering the The pandemic will hopefully help essentially need is a community-based, P  Q "" SP!#Q       tem to ensure that projects are completed on time. natural microflora and increasing soil farmers to take conscious decisions and businesslike approach encompassing  !   !G P!  Q '" We need to invest in developing local leaders salinity and alkalinity. Higher yields and shift gradually to sustainable practices, grassroots action, policy advocacy and who are typically under-acknowledged and under- profits in the short-term have come at a rather than changing things hurriedly by everything in between. "  0 #   P Q'   P84' #Q supported so we are able to effectively engage with huge socio-ecological cost such as biodi- following the instruction given by seed or (The writer is a well-known develop- +   S  !  R    #  $   popular movements, community-based organisa- versity loss, environmental pollution, pesticide companies through extension ment professional of international repute.  % &'!(S#   )  &    (- tions and grassroots activist groups that are close to land degradation, increased damage from workers, dealers, or the labels on the pack- The views expressed are personal.) @R              E               

leadership. Plus, Independents turned This was on hold due to those welfare schemes to them, the corrupt adopted an ambitious road map of cation period. Tourism has always a huge economic boost with flourish- out to be key players during these elec- who had converted the region into politicians misled the people and peace and progress, ushering in a new been the lifeline of Kashmir’s econo- ing religious tourism and start-ups in tions, registering their win on 50 seats. their political fiefdom in their nefar- kept the citizens impoverished. era of inclusive development and my and the enhanced infrastructure businesses like wood grain work, In Kashmir, the BJP has won three ious pursuit to exploit the innocent Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee, the transparent governance in the entire is proving to be a key to its success by mills, basmati rice trade, rice mills, car- seats, contrary to the expectations of people and resources meant for the cit- founder of the Bharatiya Jana Sangh, region. The Central Government has promoting exports from the Valley as pets, electronic items and electric the Gupkar Alliance and has polled a izens. sacrificed his life spearheading a adopted an integrated approach to well. goods. good number of votes in all. The party Over the years, corrupt politicians nationwide non-violent agitation build state-of-the-art infrastructure The Road Transport and Similarly, Ladakh is witnessing an contested on 115 seats. In Jammu looted the Valley’s resources to fill their demanding complete integration of and unleashed a slew of fast track Highways Ministry, with its arms like unprecedented boost to infrastructure region, it fought on 129 seats, won 72 own coffers and kept dancing to the J&K into the Indian Union. On May social welfare and employment-gen- the National Highways Authority of development with all-weather roads 3$3))+ seats and lost 57. The BJP’s overall vote tune of divisive forces. It was the dar- 10,1953, he courted arrest chanting the eration schemes and programmes. India and the National Highways and highway networks coming up in percentage is 24.64 per cent as com- ing decision and vision of Modi, slogan that there can’t be two This is especially true for Medium, and Infrastructure Development a big way in difficult terrains and at he Union Territory (UT) of pared to 22.92 per cent polled by the which ensured the complete integra- Constitutions, two Prime Ministers Small and Micro Enterprises (MSMEs) Corporation, in concert with the strategic locations. Domestic and Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) is PAGD. Independent candidates polled tion of the Valley into India. and two flags in one nation. He was including cottage, handicraft, hand- Border Roads Organisation and the international tourism promotion has Tset to chart the course of devel- 28.36 per cent votes, while the Even though the Gupkar Alliance taken to Srinagar jail where he died loom and horticulture enterprises as State Public Works Department are been given a big push in Ladakh. opment and social inclusion. The Congress got around 14 per cent. has won, but the fact that the BJP has under mysterious circumstances on the schemes are aimed at comprehen- currently engaged in completing a The sky seems to be the limit, with Valley is no longer the political fiefdom The performance of the emerged as the single-largest party, has June 23, 1953. sive growth and the socio-economic series of projects which will give central financial packages to Ladakh of the People’s Alliance for Gupkar Independents and the BJP points to made the people’s intent clear. They are By revoking Article 370 on August emancipation of the marginalised impetus to growth and help entrepre- resulting in a phenomenal growth in Declaration (PAGD) or Gupkar the people’s disenchantment with the strongly aligned to the Constitution, 5, 2019, the Central Government has and underprivileged sections of soci- neurs establish producer companies its economy through enhanced agri- Alliance. Its members were expecting Gupkar Alliance, which has just reg- democracy and India. enabled the people of the region to ety in all three regions. with focus on further development of culture and livestock activities. The an absolute majority of the people to istered the proverbial Pyrrhic victory. Had the Gupkar Alliance mem- access all Central Government pro- Good quality, all-weather roads sericulture, cold water fisheries, wood- Centre and the State administration vote in their favour in the District In the DDC elections the real winner bers fought the election individually, grammes and laws including the right and national highways enhancing the work, cricket bats, saffron, handicraft must join hands and ensure all round Development Council (DDC) polls. is India, Indian ethos, values and the they would have been decimated. to reservation for the disempowered, hitherto lacking inter and intra-region and horticulture produce. development of the region. However, a large number of the peo- decision of the Union Government to Instead of working hard to mitigate the right to education and right to infor- connectivity have gone a long way in Jammu, with a rapidly-growing (The writer is deputy in-charge of ple of the Valley have put their faith completely integrate J&K with the woes and hardships of the people of mation, besides other facilities. promoting and creating fresh employ- rail and road connectivity, including BJP for J&K. The views expressed are in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s nation. the Valley and taking the benefits of The UTs of J&K and Ladakh have ment opportunities in the post-bifur- the Jammu Ring Road, is witnessing personal.)   ! " "  4

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The militants fire-raided a “Such cowardly acts by The attack followed the informal camp in northern Mdead and 18 others seri- decided not to release British- “The SHC in its December Frontier Corps (FC) outpost in inimical elements backed by killing of 10 terrorists by the Lebanon as a blaze raged ously injured after a bus crash born al-Qaeda leader Ahmed 24 order also clarified that Harnai region of the province anti-state forces will not be security forces five days ago in through and burnt tents to the in Cameroon’s western village Omar Saeed Sheikh and his accused should not be released late last night, it said. allowed to sabotage hard earned the province. ground, UN and Lebanese of Nemale, officials said. three aides, accused of kid- if there is a Supreme Court During the intense peace and prosperity in The terrorists affiliated with officials said on Sunday. A 70-seater bus was on its napping and murdering US restraining order regarding exchange of fire, seven soldiers Balochistan,” the Army said. the Baloch nationalist outfits The fire late Saturday raged way to the capital, Yaounde, journalist Daniel Pearl, in view their detention,” he added. The were killed, it said. Commenting on the attack, regularly attack the security for four hours as firefighters mal settlement that was locat- from the western town of of a Supreme Court order, sources said the Sindh govern- The area was cordoned off Prime Minister Imran Khan forces in the province. PTI tried to put it out, the Lebanese ed on a plot of rented land. He Foumban when it crashed into according to a media report. ment will also challenge the civil defense said. said the entire camp was burnt a truck while trying to avoid a In a surprise move, a two- SHC’s December 24 order in The fire ensued following to the ground. crowd of people on the road judge bench of the Sindh High the apex court on Monday. a fight between a Lebanese Kabbara said four people around 2 a.M. Sunday, said Court on Thursday directed In April, a two-judge Sindh family in al-Miniyeh in the were injured in the fire and Absalom Monono Woloa, a security agencies not to keep High Court bench commuted countrys north and Syrians hospitalized with minor senior government official in Sheikh and other accused under the death sentence of 46-year- living in the camp, according to injuries. He said some residents the area. “any sort of detention” and old Sheikh to seven years impris- Lebanese media reports. of the camp returned Sunday to “Most of the travelers were declared all notifications of the onment. The court also acquit- A Lebanese official said the see if anything could be sal- either going to spend New Sindh government related to ted his three aides who were army is investigating the cause vaged from the fire. Year’s Day with their families, their detention “null and void”. serving life terms in the case — of the fire and conducting Most of the refugees have returning from Christmas Day The court observed that the four almost two decades after they raids to round up those respon- sought refuge in other nearby festivities or were business men’s detention was “illegal”. were found guilty and jailed. sible for the altercation. The informal settlements. Some people supplying gifts for New The court, however, had However, the Sindh gov- official spoke on condition of from the local community have Year’s feasts,” he said. clarified that the accused ernment refused to release anonymity because an official also offered shelter, Kabbara Village residents ran to the should not be released if there them and kept them in deten- statement has not yet been said. road to help the more than 60 is a Supreme Court restraining tion under the Maintenance of released. Kabbara said altercations commuters who were on the order regarding their detention. Public Order. Their continuous Khaled Kabbara, a UN between residents and Syrian bus, he said. Citing its sources, the detention was challenged in the Refugee Agency spokesman in refugees often “catastrophical- The death toll will likely Express Tribune newspaper Sindh High Court, which northern Lebanon, said some ly impact the community as a rise as rescue workers dig said that the provincial gov- ordered their release on 375 people lived in the infor- whole”. AP through the wreckage, he said. ernment will not release these Thursday. men in view of the Supreme On Friday, the United Court’s September 28 order. States expressed “deep con- The Pakistan People’s cern” over the order to release  %   Party-led Sindh government Sheikh and his aides and said < believes that the apex court’s it will continue to monitor (   
         
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In terms of purchase, FPIs Ranganathan. businesses under Goods and an annual turnover over Rs 500 nears, around 41 per cent small couple of months, while 8 per the countrys equity market. Additionally, a consider- initially preferred large cap “Having said that, it cannot Services Tax chain, it has crore.The government has noti- businesses think that it is cent believed that it would All in all, not only did the able number enrolled through stocks till October. Later on, be denied that lakhs of young become a boon for service fied the mandatory require- impossible to file their returns take significant effort doing it overall capitalisation of India’s various schemes via the MF they enlarged their purchases first time equity investors have providers, a tax startup has ment of e-invoicing for B2B by December 31 and want an before the deadline.A domestic market increased, the segment. Market watchers con- to include the mid and small opened DEMAT accounts dur- claimed. transactions for businesses with extension to the deadline, LocalCircles statement noted country’s key indices emerged tend that these newbie cap segments. ing 2020 and have invested into The startup, GST Dost, a turnover of over Rs 100 crore according to a survey by that small businesses have had among the best performing investors saw the value in Sectorally, IT, pharma, direct equities which is also a estimates the total value of with effect from January 1, LocalCircles.The survey a highly challenging 2020 due emerging markets (EMs). stocks beyond the pandemic banks, FMCG, metals, realty reflection of financialisation GST and related services to be 2021.For the government it showed that 30 per cent of the to the Covid-19 pandemic and Initially, the lockdown induced slowdown and became and oil & gas stocks were of savings,” Ranganathan over Rs 12,000 crore. will lead to reduction in fraud respondents already filed their the lockdowns.It was only after induced crash led to attractive the real beneficiaries of the up bought the most by FPIs in this added. “The introduction of e- cases in tax evasion, he said. returns while around 18 per September when signs of pick valuations along with a global move.Till now in 2020, Indian year.Apart from very high FPI According to Gaurav Garg, invoicing for companies of Rs “With the government cent have not filed yet and will up in business activity emerged flood of liquidity and near markets witnessed FPI inflows inflows in 2020, large number Head of Research at CapitalVia 100 crore and above will open expanding the GST ambit to comfortably do before the and for many small business- zero interest rates in foreign of $22,281 million, which is 55 of new investor registrations Global Research: “Moving for- new business opportunity for small businesses, we are aiming deadline, while 11 per cent es it has been about recovering markets. As a result, return on per cent higher than the flows due to the Covid-19 pandem- ward, FPIs may continue to us. There are approximately at a multi-fold rise in our rev- believed that it will take sig- some of the accumulated loss- investment from several asset in the entire 2019 in USD ic has also contributed to the concentrate in the Indian mar- 13,500 businesses having enue over the next 2-3 years,” nificant effort doing it before es from March-August this classes except equities vapor- terms. uprun in the market. ket for another 1-2 quarters. turnover of over Rs 100 crore he said. the month end. year.It also said that for many ised. 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It said that such a move businesses, and composition last two years and where such per cent of its tax through ITC double its warehousing space to He said the company has It noted that the taxation It told the Finance Ministry would strengthen India’s man- dealers, finance ministry person has received a refund of (input tax credit) and yet pay 1.2 crore sq ft in three to four added a total of 10 lakh sq ft laws should facilitate business that banks operating in India ufacturing capacities and boost sources said on Sunday. more than Rs 1 lakh in the pre- less than Rs 1 lakh income tax years from 60 lakh sq ft at pre- space in the last six months, all transitions and make doing facilitate foreign investment its export competitiveness as Based on the recommen- ceding financial year on in a year - will fall in the risky sent as it expects demand for for multi-customers facilities, business easier for the industry. by Foreign Portfolio per shifting global value chains dations of the GST Law account of export or inverted category under this rule.The such facilities to increase in the including omni channel, phar- In a statement, the indus- Investments (FPI) by acting as in the next three to five years. Committee, the government tax structure. Also, the cash new rule is expected to control aftermath of the pandemic, its ma, e-groceries, FMCG, food, try body noted that Section custodians (cash and securities) It has also suggested a has notified new indirect tax rule is not applicable to gov- fake invoices fraudsters who MD and CEO Alexandre industrial, among others. 80JJAA provides for deduction for the FPIs investing in India. graded roadmap towards com- rules that makes cash pay- ernment department, PSU and avail and pass on ITC by Amine Soufiani said. FM Logistic plans to have of 30 per cent on emoluments “Specific clarification petitive import tariffs over the ment of 1 per cent of GST tax local authority. dummy, fake and dormant Soufiani expects sales to multi-customer facilities in paid to new employees, which should be provided so that next three years, with lowest or liability mandatory for busi- Explaining the reason for entities which show high return to pre-COVID levels by Bengaluru, Delhi, Kolkata, can be claimed for three years. banking and broking service 0-2.5 per cent for inputs or raw nesses whose taxable supply introducing this rule, a highly turnovers, but have no finan- March 2021 as 90 per cent of Hyderabad and Chennai in This is available up to an emol- providers are not held as rep- materials, highest slab of 5-7.5 value exceeds Rs 50 lakh in a placed Finance Ministry source cial credibility and flee after the business has already recov- the next 2-3 years. ument of Rs 25,000 per month. resentative assessees of their per cent for final products and month. This change will come said that a legitimate business issuing fake invoices and mis- ered by December. According to Soufiani, Stressing on the need to clients,” it said. 2.5 to 5 per cent for interme- into effect from January 1, runs for profit and a minimum using ITC. With its plans to set up A the company is expected to give a boost to employment at Over the years, RBI has diates. This will help Indian 2021.The new rules stoked value addition is expected from The seriousness of this grade facilities in all metro soon commence operations at higher levels, CII has suggest- lowered the limit for recogniz- industry integrate into the fears that the mandatory cash them. It is only where a lot of menace to GST ecosystem may cities and “dynamic economic its Bhiwandi facility in ed raising the cap to Rs 50,000 ing an account as NPA from six global value chain while payment will adversely affect fake credit is used that no tax even be understood by the areas”, especially multi-cus- Maharashtra, which is spread per month to encourage months to 90 days. According becoming competitive with its small businesses and will payment in cash is made. fact that in the recent nation- tomer units, and focus on in 4 lakh sq ft space with a part employment in higher skilled to CII’s budget recommenda- goods and services in the world increase their working capital Further, dummy companies wide drive against GST fake urban logistics, FM Logistic of it dedicated for pharma jobs as well. tions, Rule 6EA should be markets. requirement. which generate fake ITC or are invoice frauds that was looks to attain leadership posi- clients.The upcoming state-of- It further said over the last amended to provide that in As per the industry body “Contrary to what is being used to be a layer in multi-layer launched in the second week of tion in the sector, Soufiani the art warehousing facility at few years, in order to enhance case of banks, the interest on these initiatives would go a long fed, the new rule will only help fake credit flow pays no tax in November and still going on, said. Grade A warehouses are Jhajjar in Haryana will also be the financial strength of banks, NPA which has become over- way in bringing growth back to to curb the menace of of fake cash. has resulted in the arrest of categorised on the basis of operational in the second quar- and for the stability of the due for more than 90 days the economy and moving one ITC availment and impact only “This provision is a very more than 175 fraudsters and construction quality, available ter of 2021, he said. financial sector, RBI has man- should be excluded from the step ahead towards a taxpayer risky and suspicious dealers or smart rule against fraudster and more than 1,800 cases are space, location, amenities and Earlier this month, FM dated that banks should aug- total income and be taxed only friendly regime. fly-by-night operators. It will in would not affect any genuine booked against 8,000 fake enti- clients, among others Logistic had signed a strategic ment their NPA provisioning. on receipt basis. no way disturb honest taxpay- business entities or Ease of ties in just 40/45 days. IANS In March 2019, FM partnership with Welspun Logistic had outlined its plans Logistic Park to develop 9 lakh to invest USD 150 million over sq feet space in Bhiwandi in the ;( the next five years to set up new next 3 years. “We could realise  !"#$ ,) !!$$!!*!#!$  / 9:5  warehouses in India, with focus a quarter of our 40 (lakh sq ft). on multi-client warehouses. There is another 10 lakh sq feet "(!"' /!!#$"$!  “When we acquired Spear of space that we have also ! #" $# !
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The Babylonians would return borrowed good physical health include Surya objects. Jews seek and offer forgiveness. The Namaskar, Chandra Namaskar, Vayu Scots go “first footing,” visiting neighbours to Namaskar, Jal Namaskar and Prithvi in front of your feet but slightly away from without bending your arms. wish them well. How does all this social Namaskar etc. them. “resolving” connect to survival? Well, we all Your fingers should point forward,   are social animals. We have evolved to  4.  spread apart. Formation of the posture depend on others, literally, for our health and  5. Bend your elbows slightly and place your Begin in samasthithi. safety. Hence,treating people well is a good Meditation and pranayama tech- knees just below your armpits. Lift and place your right foot on your lift way to be treated niques have a calming effect on the Lean forward in such a way that all your inner thigh as close to your groin as pos- well. child’s brain. When yoga is performed reg- body weight shifts to your arms. sible. Over the years ularly it can eliminate stress. This in turn Find your balance and slowly lift both Balance here. New Year celebra- improves learning, and also increases the your feet off the ground. Bring your feet Join your palms in Pranam Mudra at tions have become ability to retain knowledge. Pranayama together. your heart chakra and slowly lift it up. more extravagant, channels energies towards positivity which Straighten your arms as much as possi- Repeat with the other leg. unruly and louder. increases a child’s academic and behav- ble. People spend a lot ioural performance. Bhastrika pranayama, Focus at a point and hold this asana for    of money to partic- Anulom Vilom, Kapal Bhati, Brahmari a while. Formation of the posture ipate in singing, pranayama are some of the breathing tech- Begin in samasthithi. dancing, wining niques that can be done.  4 Exhale and gently drop your upper body and dining on New Yoga asanas are influenced by nature bending forward from the hips. Year’s Eve and Steps to do Brahmari Pranayama: making them easy to remember. Postures Keep your head, shoulders and neck often end up drunk Sit in any comfortable pose (such as have names such as dog, cat, cow, croco- relaxed. on the very first Sukhasana, Ardhapadmasana or dile, crane, crow, eagle, lion etc. There are Try to place the palms on either side of day of new year. Often these parties make the Padmasana). Mediation and even certain asanas also asanas to represent trees, lotus, war- your feet. youth indulge in misbehaviour, dangerous dri- Straighten your back and close your eyes. /    can help children build their focus. For rior, soldier and many other interesting You can bend your knees initially to ving and even criminal activities. There’s a lot Place your palms on your knees facing Yoga leads to better class participa- example, Tratak meditation done on a concepts. make this possible. of hype and glamour around this time. There up (in Prapthi Mudra). tion and social skills. This is why it is used flame, sun, and moon or on a black dot Follow these simple and fun asanas With practise, slowly straighten your is a frenzy of selling and buying of cards, gifts Place your thumbs on the ‘Tragus’, the to manage and treat disabilities such as can be beneficial. It is recommended that and practise them at least thrice a week knees. and entertainment tickets. The news channels external flap outside on your ear. ADHD/ADD, developmental and cogni- children practise specific asanas such as for minimum 20-30 minutes each. Yoga can play an important role in a churn out yearly reviews and flashbacks, the Place your index finger on your forehead; tive delays, down syndrome and specific Bakasana, Chakrasana, Shirshasana, child’s overall development as it builds a fortune-tellers have a good time doling out your middle finger on the Medial Canthus learning disabilities such as dyslexia. It syn- Dhanurasana etc.   healthy and positive dynamic for the child. predictions for the anticipatory minds that and ring finger on the corner of your nos- chronises brain waves between the differ- Here are a few yoga postures that are Formation of the posture It lays a strong foundation for children to believe in stars. tril. ent parts of the brain which induces relax- recommended to improve his/her concen- Lie on your stomach with your palms grow physically, mentally and spiritually. Basically, New Year means a lot of mem- Then inhale and fill your lungs with air. ation. 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    -7  ' 3             ?@562?@  A   2    (' In the summer transfer window of 2020- ing to take the field. 21 season, Real Madrid’s Welsh winger Instead, the Premier League crown was league was abruptly halted in March as the For the first time since 2007-08 season, He has since then been linked to Gareth Bale makes surprise loan move to his secured when Chelsea beat second-place country was forced into lockdown to con- Barcelona failed to win any silverware in the potential moves to Manchester City and former Premier League side Tottenham Manchester City 2-1, a result that meant City tain the spread of Covid-19. entire season. After losing La Liga title to Paris Saint-Germain after end of his current Hotspur, seven years after leaving them to could no longer catch Liverpool with seven Real Madrid, Catalan club suffer embarrass- deal in 2021 summer. play for Spanish giants. games remaining. LEEDS BACK IN BIG TIME ing 2-8 defeat against Bayern Munich in one- Other prominent summer moves Overall Jurgen Klopp led Liverpool win legged Champions League quar- 5 SUBSTITUTES include Timo Werner and Kavi Havertz leav- 32 matches from 38 fixtures, in a strange terfinal. They also sacked two Football teams were allowed to use five ing Bundesliga to shift base at Stamford 352-day long Premier League season. coaches — Ernesto Valverde and substitutes when play resumed after the Bridge. David Silva’s decade old stay at For the city of Liverpool, this has been Quique Setién. coronavirus pandemic. The International Etihad comes to an end as he makes a move a party three decades in the making, and Football Association Board agreed to a pro- back to Spain to play for Real Sociedad. even the restrictions caused by the coron- League, UEFA Super League and DFL- MESSI SURPASSES posal by FIFA for a temporary change to 2014 World Cup Golden boot winner avirus failed to prevent fans from gathering Supercup and won all five. Polish striker PELE’ FEAT the rules “to protect player welfare”. James Rodriguez makes permanent move to celebrate outside Anfield. Robert Lewandowski was the star for The Lionel Messi beat to Everton, Bruno After a dominant campaign that was Bavarians during the entire duration and Pele’s record of goals for KOLKATA DERBY IN ISL Fernandes & Edinson interrupted by the coronavirus pandemic, won individual honours which includes a single club when he India’s two most decorated football Cavani joined Liverpool became England’s earliest-ever UEFA and FIFA men’s player of the year. scored his 644th for Manchester United, champion — and the latest. No team since Leeds United were promoted to the Barcelona in a 3-0 win Luis Suarez, Arturo the inception of the country’s league system Premier League after winning the 2019-20 CRISIS IN BARCELONA over Valladolid in La Liga Vidal and Ivan in 1888 has clinched the title with seven Championship title and ended their 16-year clash on December 22. Rakitic exit Barca games remaining. And no team has been exile from the top-flight. Premier League for Atletico Madrid, crowned Premier League champion in June. football returns to Elland Road in 2020-21 END OF MESSI AT Inter Milan and The title itself had hardly been in doubt season as Marcelo Bielsa’s side renew old BARCA? Sevilla respectively. since December, with Klopp’s team quick- rivalries with Manchester United and Lionel Messi who is at Former ly building a massive lead with a rampant Chelsea. Barcelona from his youth Bayern Munich attacking style of play. career days, openly wanted to winger Arjen For a while, though, it seemed the coro- BAYERN 5 TROPHIES leave Camp Nou in the sum- Robben makes navirus could still prevent Liverpool from Bayern Munich participated in five mer and was only stopped in return from ending its drought. competitions in 2020-21 season — the end by the threat of pro- clubs Mohun Bagan and East Bengal move retirement to play The club was 25 points clear when the Bundesliga, DFB Pokal, UEFA Champions longed legal battle. to Indian Super League making India’s top for FC Groningen. #      2     ? Bumrah. Besides being named captain of Test 60 D team, Kohli is the only player in the world to have been voted in the teams of the decade in all formats. "         
P The teams of the decades were  1  announced by the ICC ahead of the Awards  <1- Nathan Lyon while trying to of the Decade ceremony, to be held in vir- ' * ,47 sweep him from outside off- he legendary Mahendra Singh Dhoni tual mode on Monday. jinkya Rahane played a 6  8(( $* stump after he had added 52 Twas on Sunday named captain of ICC’s The top awards, including ICC male captain’s knock, a work- ,-.#(-76 8 runs for the fourth wicket with ODI and T20I teams of the decade while cricketer as well as female cricketer of the Amanlike century that his captain. Virat Kohli stamped his pre-eminence in decade, men’s Test, ODI and T20I cricketers steered India into a dominant In came Pant and despite world cricket after being voted the skipper of the decade, women’s ODI and T20I crick- position and took the sting out the constant scrutiny around of the Test team. eters of the decade, will also be announced of Australia’s potent bowling him, the wicketkeeper-bats- Indians dominated the limited-over on Monday. attack in the second Test here man showed no nerves and teams by having three and four players in Kohli is also in the running for four on Sunday. confidently went about playing the ODI and T20I respectively while awards in the men’s section. Trailing 0-1 in the four- his strokes. England have maximum number of play- Among women, Harmanpreet Kaur and match series, India ended the If Rahane managed to blunt ers — four — in the Test side. Poonam Yadav made it to the T20I team of second day at 277 for five for a the opposition bowlers with his The 39-year-old Dhoni, who retired the decade while Mithali Raj and Jhulan handy 82-run lead after bowl- defensive approach before from international cricket earlier this year, Goswami were picked for the ODI team. ing out Australia for 195 at the opening up, Pant’s aggression was one of the three Indians in the ODI team The nominees for each of the categories Melbourne Cricket Ground. forced Australia to change their of the decade, the others being Rohit have been determined by the Awards At stumps, which was attacking tactic. Sharma and skipper Virat Kohli. Nominations Committee according to on- brought early owing to rain, But just when Pant was Dhoni has three other compatriots in field performances and overall achievements Rahane was going strong on beginning to pose a treat to the the T20I team — Rohit, Kohli and Jasprit for at least five years during the period 104 and giving him company hosts, Starc forced an edge to was Ravindra Jadeja on 40, the bring the match back on even two having added what might keel. It was Paine’s 150th dis- "!
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