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R +& " R "! +,+)04 "5#".64 doses were administered on a s the daily Covid-19 infec- single day on Thursday. States Ations crossed a staggering t 39,726 coronavirus cases like Maharashtra, Punjab, 25,000 mark in Maharashtra Ain the last 24 hours, India Karnataka, Gujarat and for the second consecutive day witnessed the sharpest surge in Chhattisgarh continue to on Friday, Chief Minister Covid-19 infections since report a surge in the daily Uddhav Thackeray said that re- November last year, taking the Covid-19 cases, accounting imposition was an option total tally to 1,15,14,331. for over 80 per cent of the new before his Government to Meanwhile, total 4 crore peo- infections, he said. check the rapid increase in the ple have been vaccinated The Ministry also said that number of cases in the State in against corona as on Friday. India’s total active caseload the recent days, but hastened to A single-day spike of has increased to 2,71,282 and add that he would not impose 41,810 new infections were comprises 2.82 per cent of the lockdown immediately. recorded on November 28 last total infections. On a day when the State year. The country has regis- A net rise of 18,918 cases imposed a fresh 50 per cent tered an increase in the cases have been recorded in the restriction on attendance in for the ninth consecutive day. total active caseload in a span private offices across the State, Maharashtra, Kerala, and of 24 hours. Uddhav said: “The Covid-19 ! Punjab are recording the high- Maharashtra continues to threat is looming large in the est daily cases, while the death report the highest daily new State. We reached a peak in option immediately”. 19 protocols strictly,” he told nessing a rapid increase in the toll is at 1,59,370 with 154 cases at 25,833 which is 65 per terms of Covid-19 cases in “It is a good thing that peo- mediapersons after a visit to a number of cases. Sometime more people dying in the last 20,654 patients in a day, a total administered in the country cent of daily cases. It is followed September last year. But, now ple have started wearing masks. rural nutrition and rehabilita- back, we had discovered a new 24 hours. of 1,10,83,679 have been dis- since the drive began on by Punjab with 2,369 while we have crossed those figures. But, I expect full cooperation tion centre-cum-vaccination Covid-19 strain that emanated The fatality has reached charged so far. A total of January 16 after approval for Kerala reported 1,899 new This is a serious cause for con- from the people. If we are to do outlet at Molgi village in the from abroad. But, we had suc- 1,59,370 in India. The active 10,57,383 tests were done on ‘Covishield’ and ‘Covaxin’, said cases, the official said. A total cern. Under the circumstances, without lockdown, then the tribal-dominated Nandurbar ceeded in arresting the spread caseload has mounted to Thursday. a senior official from the of 39,726 new daily cases were lockdown is an option for us. people will have to exercise self- district in north Maharashtra. of the new strain. 2,71,282. Total 3.9 crore doses of Union Health Ministry earlier. reported in a span of 24 hours. But we will not exercise this discipline and following Covid- “All of a sudden we are wit- Continued on Page 2 With the discharge of corona vaccine have been More than 17.83 lakh Continued on Page 2 R ! "" #$%&' " # $ "5#".64 2,310 on Friday. The lower ( " limit for the highest band of Q the GNCTD may follow the ir travel will now become flights having duration of 180- norms and provisions of the Aa little expensive as the 210 minutes was further hiked NFSA in rightful spirit and Government has decided to to 7,560. R manner for the distribution of increase the lower limit on air- “There has been a contin- NFSA foodgrains to the eligi- fares by five per cent amid ris- uous rise in price of ATF so it ble beneficiaries under the ing aviation turbine fuel (ATF) has been decided to increase ! Act”, the letter read. Chief prices, Civil Aviation Minister the lower fare band by 5% R Minister Arvind Kejriwal was Hardeep Singh keeping the upper " # scheduled to launch the scheme Puri on Friday. fare band #$! "5#".64 with doorstep delivery of ration The upper unchanged,” Puri to 100 households in limit on airfares tweeted. “We may he Centre and the Delhi Seemapuri area on March 25. will remain as it open the sector for "5#".64 TGovernment are at logger- The letter further states: is for now. Just a 100% operations procurement projects for the March, 2016. The deal with fur- heads over the Mukhya Mantri Commissioner Food and “Upon examination of the month back, the when daily passen- n a boost to operational pre- three forces to enhance their ther enhance the ‘Make in Ghar Ghar Ration Yojana to Supplies Department of the Delhi Government’s notifica- Centre had ger traffic crosses Iparedness of the Armed overall combat capabilities. India’ initiative of the provide “doorstep delivery of Delhi Government, S tion dated February 20, on increased the 3.5 lakhs on 3 occa- forces, the Defence Ministry on The acquisition wing of the Government. ration” using subsidised food- Jagannathan, Joint Secretary, ‘Mukhya Mantri Ghar Ghar lower and upper sions in a month.” Friday inked a deal with the Ministry of Defence signed a This project is a big oppor- grains provided under the Department of Consumer Ration Yojna’, for door to door limits on domestic airfares by Currently, the airlines are public sector unit Bharat contract with defence public tunity for the defence industry National Food Security Act Affairs, said that the use of new delivery of packaged wheat, 10-30 per cent due to rising permitted to operate not more Dynamics Ltd (BDL) to acquire sector undertaking Bharat to showcase its capability and (NFSA) as the former turned nomenclature / scheme name flour, rice and sugar, it is clar- ATF prices. than 80 per cent of their per- 4,960 anti-tank guided missiles Dynamics Limited (BDL) for will be a step in the direction down the move saying sub- for distribution of NFSA food- ified that the subsidised food- While announcing Covid domestic flights. at a cost of 1,188 crore for the the supply of 4,960 MILAN-2T of achieving the goal of sidised foodgrains under the grains by the Government of grains being allocated by this resumption of scheduled “Last few days have seen a Indian Army. anti-tank guided missiles to ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ in the NFSA cannot be used for State National Territory Delhi department of distribution domestic flights in May last decline in the number of air The missiles, having a Indian defence sector. specific scheme. (NCTD) is not permissible but under the NFSA cannot be year, the Aviation Ministry passengers largely due to range of 1,850 metres, can be Army at a cost of 1,188 The Ministry last year However, the Centre will this department will have no used for the operationalisation had placed limits on airfares restrictions & imposition of fired from the ground as well crore, it said. The missiles are banned the import of more have no objection if the Delhi objection if a separate scheme of any State specific/ other through seven bands classified compulsory RT-PCR test by as vehicle-based launchers and being produced by BDL under than 100 items including Government comes out with a is made by the State scheme under a different on the basis of flight duration. various states. Due to this we their induction is planned to be license from French defence weapons and ammunition in separate scheme without mix- Government without mixing name/ nomenclature other The first band consists of have decided to retain the per- completed in three years, the major MBDA Missile Systems. order to give a fillip to the local ing the elements of the NFSA. the elements of the NFSA than NFSA, as the same is not flights having less than 40- missible limit to 80% of sched- Ministry said. Officials also said it is a industry. Plans are afoot to In a letter to Padmini foodgrains. permissible under the Act. minute duration and its lower ule,” Puri added. In the last few months, the repeat order of contract which increase this list in the coming Singla, Secretary-cum- “...therefore requested that Continued on Page 2 limit has been increased to Continued on Page 2 Ministry finalised a range of was signed with the BDL in months. 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TInvestigation (CBI) on filed a case against Indian its new privacy policy and vice dated January 4, 2021 arm-twist them into submis- The notices come at a time Friday carried out preventive Technometal Company Ltd " terms of service which are to from February 8, 2021 or any sion, at least three IAS officers when the electoral atmosphere surprise checks at about 100 and its directors for alleged # $"#% take effect from May 15. subsequent date pending adju- and equal number of IPS offi- in West Bengal is charged with locations in over 15 States to fraud of 555.65 crore to a con- The Ministry of Electronics dication by this court.” cers — all either retired or on rhetoric and counter-rhetoric identify Central Government sortium of banks led by erst- &' ( )* and Information Technology The affidavit further said extension — have been issued issued by leaders of the TMC offices where corrupt prac- while Corporation Bank. + made the statement in its affi- that the IT Rules impose a host notices by the Enforcement and the BJP. tices could be taking place. The action followed a com- * davit filed in response to a peti- of obligations on a company in Directorate and the CBI, The ED apart, notices were Officials said the operation plaint from Union Bank of ! tion challenging the new pri- relation to the security of the sources said, also sent by the CBI to former is going on at the offices of India (erstwhile Corporation vacy policy of social network- users can either accept it or exit data collected by it in the According to ED sources Director General of Police Railways and Income Tax Bank) alleging that the private ! ! ing platform WhatsApp. the app, but they cannot opt not course of its business. notices for appearance have Surajit Karpurakayastha, cur- Department among others in company, through its directors, The petitioners, Seema to share their data with other “Notably, the Rules require been issued to Gautam Sanyal, rently functioning as Security the national Capital, Uttar in conspiracy with others ,-- Singh, Meghan and Vikram Facebook-owned or third party a body corporate who collects, a retired IAS officer and former Advisor to the Chief Minister, Pradesh, Maharashtra, Tamil defrauded the consortium of # . / 0 Singh, have contended that apps. stores or otherwise deals with Principal Secretary to Chief and former ADG Rajat Nadu and other States. banks by misrepresentations, 1+ + the new privacy policy indi- A Bench of Chief Justice data to issue a privacy policy Minister Mamata Banerjee, Majumdar. For the detailed multi-city concealment of facts and sub- 3 cates the “fissures” in Indian DN Patel and Justice Jasmeet providing for certain safe- and BP Gopalika, a former sec- The CBI notices pertain to operation, the agency has coor- mitting false documents and data protection and privacy Singh listed the matter for fur- guards, in addition to impos- retary with the Animal multi-crore Sharada chit fund dinated with the vigilance information to avail credit ! laws. ther hearing on April 20. ing various other obligations. Resources Department. scam. teams of various departments facilities. Under the new policy, The Centre, in its affidavit, Continued on Page 2 The notices have been Continued on Page 2 to carry out the checks and col- Continued on Page 2 !"#!"!$
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Tchargesheeted four of its army's orders to shoot oppo- are likely to receive light pre- Hemant Nagrale and discussed creek area at Mumbra-Kalwa in “Since Singh was overall in- own officials in a bribe-for- nents of the coup recounted cipitation from March 21-24, issues relating to the Explosive the neighbouring Thane on charge of the case which his relief case involving the inves- their experience after they the India Meteorological laden SUV recovery case, even March 5. junior officer (Vaze) was deal- tigation against Frost escaped to India. While speak- Department (IMD) said on as Maharashtra’s Anti In a related development, a ing, we felt it is better to post International that had alleged- ing, they raised a three-finger Friday. Terrorism Squad (ATS) pre- team of two senior NIA offi- him elsewhere to ensure an ly committed a bank fraud of salute - a symbol of resistance It said no significant heat pared to seek the custody of cials - Inspector General of impartial probe,” Deshmukh over 4,300 crore. to Myanmar's military rulers. wave conditions are likely over the arrested police officer Police Anil Shukla and said. Earlier, the agency had "We cannot hurt our peo- the country during next one Sachin Vaze in connection Superintendent of Police Deshmukh said that the booked its deputy superinten- ple, that's why we came to week. with the alleged murder of Vikram Khalate met Nagrale. decision to shunt Singh from dents of police — R K Rishi and Mizoram," said one of the "Under the influence of an Thane businessman Mansukh Joint Commissioner of Police his post as the Mumbai RK Sangwan — and Inspector men, who hails from the north- intense western disturbance, Hiran. (Crime) Milind Bharambe and Commissioner was taken after Kapil Dhankad along with an western town of Tedim. scattered to widespread rain- Ahead of its move to seek Deputy Commissioner of he discussed the matter with advocate in connection with an Mizoram state in India's north- " " ) ) ( fall likely over the western the arrested police officer’s Police (Detection) Akbar chief minister Uddhav alleged bribery ring run by east shares a border with " ! Himalayan region and isolat- custody, the ATS opposed the Pathan were also present at the Thackeray “We decided to shift them within the agency to Bangladesh and Myanmar. " + ed to scattered light to mod- anticipatory bail plea of Vaze – meeting. him out from his post so that help companies accused of After the army coup, the erate rainfall over adjoining who is currently in the NIA Meanwhile, facing intense there are no obstacles to the siphoning off bank loan funds, police were ordered to "shoot Games books and movies by "We are all policemen plains of northwest India dur- custody till March 25 – at a pressure from the Opposition investigations. No officer, how- officials had said Wednesday. people and not just the people, Suzanne Collins, is being used working under the Myanmar ing March 21-24. Isolated hearing before the Thane BJP to tender his resignation ever big or small, will be spared The three accused CBI we were told to shoot our own by youth protesters at massive government. We left our fam- heavy rainfall/snowfall also Sessions Court. over the SUV recovery and in the probe,” the Home min- officials were arrested in family if they are not on the anti-army demonstrations. ily in Myanmar. We do not likely over the western Hearing an anticipatory Vaze arrest issued, Maharashtra ister said. January this year. side of the army," he said. The Meanwhile, K. Vanlalvena, know what is happening to our Himalayan region on March bail plea filed by Assistant Home Minister Anil After the meeting They were booked for Associated Press has not been a lawmaker from Mizoram family, but they will face a lot 23-24, 2021. Police Inspector Vaze before his Deshmukh on Friday air- with Pawar in the national allegedly "compromising the able to independently verify state, urged the Indian gov- of problems from the army. We Western Disturbance is a arrest and subsequent suspen- dashed to New Delhi to meet capital, Deshmukh said integrity of investigation of their claims, though images ernment not to deport refugees came to Mizoram for shelter, normal phenomenon that can sion in the cases involving the NCP supremo Sharad Pawar, on Friday: “I met Sharad Pawar certain cases on extraneous and accounts of the security from Myanmar until the return we will die if we go back there," be observed over western planting of explosive laden sparking speculation in the ji at his residence in Delhi pecuniary considerations". forces' crackdown inside of normalcy there. The law- he said. Himalayas and north Indians SUV near industrialist Mukesh political circles about the pur- and had discussions on the The FIR had also named Myanmar have shown intensi- maker belongs to the Mizo "We cannot reach our par- plain from October to March. Ambani’s residence in south pose of his visit to the nation- Antilia case. I also informed Additional Director of Shree fying violence against civil- National Front, an ally of ents due to telecommunication Isolated to scattered rainfall Mumbai and the alleged mur- al capital. him that the State Government Shyam Pulp and Board Mills ians. India's governing Bharatiya problems, but what we heard is with thunderstorm, lightning der of businessman Hiran, the The development came is extending full cooperation Mandeep Kaur Dhillon and Indian villagers in Janata Party. they are very scared to go out and gusty winds with a speed Thane court scheduled the two days after Mumbai Police to NIA and lawful actions directors of Frost International Mizoram have given shelter to Those who escaped spend of their homes ... I'm hoping reaching 30-40 kilometres per next hearing of the case for Commissioner Param Bir will be taken based on the Sujay Desai and Uday Desai in 34 police personnel and one their time watching television that one day we will meet hour are very likely over March 30. Singh shunted out from his findings.” the bribery case. firefighter who crossed into and doing chores. Some have again," he added. Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha India over the last two weeks. carried mobile phones and are Earlier this month, (Maharashtra) and Chhattisgarh They spoke to an AP photo- trying to connect to families Myanmar asked India to return till March 21, the IMD said. for distribution via PDS. Out of journalist on condition of they were forced to leave the police officers who crossed Isolated hailstorm is which, offtake has been 40.97 $#% anonymity because of fears of behind. At night, all of them the border. India shares a also very likely over west Madhya lakh tonnes. retribution against family sleep on mattresses on the 1,643-kilometer (1,020-mile) Pradesh and Vidarbha on March R888 According to the Delhi members still in Myanmar. floor of a single room. border with Myanmar, and is 18 and 19 over east Madhya Government, there are about Back in Myanmar, the One of them told the AP home to thousands of refugees Pradesh on March 19, over 68.75 lakh beneficiaries through & "888 three-finger salute, which that they were under the com- from Myanmar in different Marathawada and Telangana on From Page 1 17.14 lakh food security cards. traces its origins to the Hunger mand of Myanmar's army. states. March 19-20. PTI Further, any changes/ As per the notified scheme, From Page 1 of the accused/firm were con- amendments in the provisions Delhi State Civil Supplies The default on payments ducted at Kangra (Himachal of the Act including nomencla- Corporation (DSCSC) will caused a loss to the tune of Pradesh), which led to the tures used for distribution of the empanel millers and rice proces- 555.65 crore to the consor- recovery of incriminating doc- % )/- NFSA foodgrain can only be sors to lift the foodgrains for tium which also included State uments,” the agency said in a done through the parliamentary cleaning, grinding and packag- Bank of Hyderabad (now State statement. procedures”. ing. The packed foodgrains will Bank of India), Punjab Besides the accused firm “It is also highlighted that be transported from millers to National Bank, Punjab & Sindh Indian Technometal Company R while States may like to enhance fair price shops and from there Bank, UCO Bank, Syndicate Limited, the agency has also +& " the distribution of subsidised to the doorsteps of beneficiaries Bank, Central Bank of India, named directors of the com- foodgrains including addition- through direct home delivery Karur Vysya Bank and JM pany Rakesh Kumar Sharma al entitlements, more subsidy etc (DHD) agencies to be engaged Financial ARC, the CBI said. and Vinay Kumar Sharma as & From Page 1 (more than 70 per cent), espe- the nomenclature from NFSA to by Delhi Consumer’s Co-oper- “Searches on the premises accused in the case. Eight States including cially in districts dependent on any local State scheme name ative Wholesale Store Ltd From Page 1 appear before the Central Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, high levels of antigen testing in may be misinterpreted by the (OCCWS). An e-POD (proof of Karpurakayastha is likely to agency on March 25. Punjab, Madhya Pradesh, line with the ‘Test Track and beneficiaries as State benefit and delivery) will be captured for + policy issued by a ‘body corpo- be asked the reason why he Apart from this senior IPS Delhi, Gujarat, Karnataka and Treat’ strategy of the may give rise to confusion records, it said. Ration card rate’ such as WhatsApp must advised the Government to officer and former Asansol Haryana are displaying an Government.” regarding their rights under holders may draw their full comply with the requirements make security arrangements Commissioner of Police LM upward trajectory in daily new They have also been the Act,” the letter said. entitlement of foodgrains in 19888 specified in the Act and the for Sharada kingpin and jailed Meena and IAS Arun Prasad cases. advised to carry out an average Under the NFSA, passed by more than one installment. accompanying Rules. accused Sudipto Sen. have also been asked by the The Centre is actively close contact tracing of mini- Parliament in 2013, the Central The Modi Government and From Page 1 The high court had on Karpurakayastha is also likely CBI to appear before it to engaging with all State and UT mum of 20 persons per posi- Government provides food- the Arvind Kejriwal The impugned Privacy pol- February 3 issued notice to the to be asked to explain his pres- answer some queries regarding Governments, especially those tive case (in the first 72 hours) grains to States for distribution Government has been at log- icy violates the 2011 Rules..,” it Centre and WhatsApp and ence in Jangalmahal when the coal scam. Meanwhile, TMC showing an upsurge in daily along with isolation and early to 81.35 crore people via the gerheads in the past over the said. sought their replies on the peti- Sharada company distributed candidate — in the upcoming new cases and with a high treatment of serious cases as public distribution system jurisdiction of the Delhi The Centre said that the tion challenging the social net- ambulances in these areas. Assembly elections — Madan caseload of active cases, he per clinical protocol. (PDS) at a highly subsidised rate Government. The Kejriwal Supreme Court has placed a working platform’s new privacy According to reports these Mitra was on Friday grilled by said. Besides, nearly 4 crore of Rs 1-3 per kg. As per the Government had earlier lashed responsibility on the Centre to policy. ambulances were used to ferry the CBI in relation to the chit “States and UTs have been (3,93,39,817) vaccine doses Ministry’s data, about 41.33 out at the Modi Government introduce a regime on data Another petition, filed in ill-gotten cash raised from the fund scam. Another candidate advised to improve testing in have been administered lakh tonnes of foodgrains have over the Government of NCT of protection and privacy. January, challenging the new chit fund. The two ex-officials Vivek Gupta too has been districts reporting a reduc- through 6,47,480 sessions, as been allocated under the NFSA Delhi (Amendment) Act, giving “The Union has discharged privacy policy of WhatsApp considered close to the Chief asked to appear before the tion in testing and increase the per the provisional report till to Delhi Government till more powers to the Lieutenant- this obligation by introducing on the ground that it violates Minister have been asked to agency, sources said. overall share of RT-PCR tests Friday 7 am. February of the 2020-21 fiscal Governor. the Personal Data Protection users right to privacy under the Bill, 2019 in the Lok Sabha. Constitution is pending before Upon enactment, this law will another bench of the high court. said. provide a robust regime on The petitioners have sought 888 Meanwhile, the data protection which will limit directions to the ministry and BrihanMumbai Municipal the ability of entities such as WhatsApp to ensure that peo- From Page 1 888 Corporation indicated that it Respondent No. 2 issuing pri- ple using the messaging app are The government had taken would make it compulsory for vacy policies which do not given the option to opt out of the decision to impose lower and From Page 1 the Rapid Antigen Test facili- align with appropriate stan- sharing their personal data with upper limits on airfares while “We are trying to establish ties to take samples for coron- dards of security and data pro- its parent firm Facebook and its resuming domestic services in as to what is the reason for the avirus testing. tection,” the affidavit, filed other companies. May last year in order to ensure sudden increase in the number Meanwhile, the State health through advocate Kirtiman They have also sought a that the financially-hit airlines of cases. We would like to authorities continued to reel Singh, said. direction to the ministry to are able to survive as well as pas- know if the new strain had any- under anxiety as the daily It also said that pending the frame guidelines, regulation or sengers are not charged exorbi- thing to do with the new Covid -19 infections crossed passage of this Bill, the rules for safeguarding the pri- tantly. strain,” the Chief Minister said. 25,000 mark for the second Information Technology Act, vacy of the citizens from all the The aviation sector has been Meanwhile, participating consecutive day on Friday. 2000 and the Rules made there- apps and organisations operat- significantly impacted due to the in a meeting called via video- A day after the daily infec- under form the extant regime ing in India which collect user travel restrictions imposed in conferencing by Prime tion tally touched a disturbing on data protection, any privacy data. India and other countries in Minister Narendra Modi to 25,883, surpassing the previous view of the coronavirus pan- review the Covid-19 situation single-day peak of 24,886 reg- demic. All Indian carriers last in the country, Uddhav pro- istered on September 11 last year took cost-cutting measures posed the State-run Mumbai- year, Maharashtra recorded like pay cuts, leave without pay based Haffkine Institute as an 25,681 cases on Friday. As and firing of employees. institution that could produce many as 70 more people died Scheduled international vaccines by way of technology of pandemic in various parts of passenger traffic continues to transfer or fill-and-finish basis. the State. remain suspended in India since In a related development, With 25,681 fresh cases, March 23, 2020 due to the coro- Maharashtra’s Chief Secretary the total infections in the State navirus pandemic. Sitaram Kunte came out with a climbed from 23,96.340 to new set of Covid-19 guidelines 24,22,021. Similarly, with 70 under which private offices new deaths the Covid-19 toll in have now been mandated to the State went up from 53,138 function at 50 per cent to 53,208. strength. As 14,400 patients were The State Government discharged from the hospitals guidelines said that the manu- across the State after full recov- facturing sector could function ery, the total number of people in full strength. However, the discharged from the hospitals State Government directed the since the second week of March private firms to reduce staff last year went up to 21,68,965. strength on the production The recovery rate in the State floor and ensure social dis- dropped marginally from 90.79 tancing. Among other things, per cent to 90.42 per cent. the State Government allowed With 10 fresh deaths, the the manufacturing sector to Covid-19 toll in Mumbai rose alter the work timings. from 11,559 to 11,569, while Similarly, the State the infected cases went up by Government directed operators 3,063 to trigger a jump in the of drama halls/auditoriums to infections from 3,52,851 to function at 50 per cent 3,55,914. strength. “There would be no Meanwhile, the number of entry without masks and tem- “active cases” in the State went perature screening. Besides, up from 1,66,353 to 1,77,560. sanitisers have to be kept at The fatality rate in the State convenient locations,” the order stood static at 2.22 per cent.
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Under this scheme, Ethree women, were arrest- Tarun and his wife Priyanka. take steps to encourage hand- the winners on their achieve- Bhardwaj on Friday said that ration is packed by the Delhi ed by the Delhi Police for Subsequently, Tarun’’s father icraft art as it has an amalga- ments, Jain said that all gov- the Central Government had Government and delivered to thrashing their neighbour to Ravinder, mother Anita, broth- mation of all various Indian ernments should make vigor- asked the Delhi Government to the people,” he added. death after an altercation broke er Puneet and cousin Deepa got cultures. ous efforts to promote handi- withdraw the Mukhya Mantri “We have less than a week out between them in Rajouri involved and all of them creat- Delhi Deputy Chief artisans present here and I am crafts. Ghar Ghar Ration Yojana or to launch this scheme and now Garden area. ed a ruckus,” said the official. Minister Manish Sisodia along very happy to see that our gov- Jain further proposed that Doorstep Delivery of Ration the Central Government has Police said that they have “When Mukesh and his with Jain felicitated the hand- ernment is honouring these public demonstration of the Scheme, which was scheduled written to the Delhi arrested Ravinder (48), his wife mother objected to it and the icraft artisans in a function held artisans. Today in the world the compositions by the awardees to be launched on the 25th of Government asking to stop Anita (45), son Tarun (23), use of foul language, the on Friday. competition is very high. Today of the past five years should be this month. this scheme,” he said. Tarun’s wife Priyanka (21), accused allegedly beat them Sisodia said that for there are various countries organised to bring their art, Bhardwaj appealed to the scheme from the Centre and if Bhardwaj said, “Four years Deepa (30), Gaurav (19), Puneet up. Rupesh, his father Indians art is the way of living from where cheap products craft, and talent before the Central Government not to such a scheme prevented ram- ago, when the Kejriwal (20), Amit (43), Nitin (24), Rajbahadur and maternal and artisans help us to be come and today there is also 3- eyes of the public so that they interfere in such matters of the pant corruption, the Centre Government thought about Suman (32) and Deepak (39. uncle Rajbir tried to pacify the alive. D print,” he said. become cognisant of the rich Delhi Government, saying that should not take umbrage. this scheme it was the first of According to a senior accused, but Deepa, Puneet “Handicraft has a different “The handicrafts are a very cultural heritage of our nation. this is against the mandate of “The doorstep delivery of its kind policy decision. The police official, a police control and Ravinder called their style and this beauty can come special kind of products and no For both, the years 2016 the people of Delhi and goes ration is the flagship pro- Delhi Government planned to room (PCR) call was received friends Nitin, Kaju, Summi neither from machines nor other country or technology and 2017, the Department of against the grain of public gramme of the AAP bring ration to the doorstep of at around 11.45 pm on Monday and Gaurav, and all of them from 3D print. We can not only can bring such products. Only Industries selected 16 such good. Government under the able the poor. We have not asked a regarding a quarrel at Raghubir allegedly assaulted Mukesh, survive based on machines but our artisans can make such craftsmen with a remarkable The AAP leader said that leadership of Chief Minister single penny from the Central Nagar following which Rupesh and some other fami- only with art and artisans,” he beautiful products. The hand- talent to award them with State stopping such a scheme just 4- Arvind Kejriwal. Every State Government to implement this Emergency Response Vehicle ly members of the deceased added. icrafts are not business to these Awards and State Merit 5 days before its launch is Government provides ration to scheme but despite that, the (ERV) was dispatched for the with sticks,” said the official. “I want to welcome all the people. But handicrafts are the Awards. highly unfortunate and sad- the poor. Each month, the Central Government is trying spot. “By the time the police dening. “The Central State Government distributes to stop this revolutionary and “A police team reached were informed of the inci- Government must immediate- ration to families based on flagship project of the Delhi the spot and got to know that dent, the accused had fled the %; ly withdraw this direction and their size,” he said. Government.” the injured were already taken spot. Mukesh sustained allow the Delhi Government to “There were several com- “We appeal to the Central to the GGS hospital. One of the injuries on his head and right launch the scheme,” he said. plaints from the poor that in Government that by stopping injured, Rupesh, was declared hand in the incident. His Bhardwaj said that the Delhi the ration shops do not this scheme they have taken an brought dead by doctors at the father, mother, uncle and sis- $ Delhi Government has not open regularly, which leads to anti-people decision and it hospital,” said the senior police ter-in-law also got injured, the " taken a single penny for this the poor suffering a lot. Taking must be withdrawn,” he said. official. police said. $57 < ! !" 1 "5#".64 hree people, including two on the occasion. Tchildren, sustained injuries '## ## # & "5#".64 Speaking on the ocassion, after 17 shanties were gutted Choubey said that the following a fire at Bangali Basti outh Delhi Municipal Narendra Modi Government is in southwest Delhi’s Vasant "5#".64 from Haryana and Punjab have have to make concerted efforts SCorporation (SDMC) on working on a war footing level Kunj area. come to Delhi to understand to solve the problem of stubble Friday virtually inaugurated to contain Covid-19. The injured include a 35- delegation of senior offi- the impact of the bio-decom- burning. The delhi develop- public utility projects at Civic He assured that Union year-old Mukesh and two chil- Acials from Haryana and poser by the Pusa Institute to ment minister told the officials Centre. Health Ministry will ensure dren aged four and two. Punjab reached Delhi on Friday solve the problem of stubble of both the states that a cen- A foundation laying cere- uninterrupted supply of Covid- “After receiving call regard- to study the effect of the bio- burning. We discussed this in tralized arrangement will have mony of an automated multi- 19 vaccine to Delhi. While pay- ing the fire in shanties around decomposer which was used by a meeting with the delegation to be made for this and a cen- level puzzle car parking in ing condolences to deceased 2:45 AM around 10 fire tenders the Kejriwal Government to and informed them about the tre should be established in Nizamuddin took place and a Covid-19 warriors of SDMC, were rushed to the spot,” said stop the stubble burning, Delhi effects of bio-decomposer.” each district through which memorandum of understand- he said that if Delhi Atul Garg, Director, Delhi Fire Development Minister Gopal The delegation met the bio-de-composers would be ing (MOU) was signed with Government moves any pro- Service (DFS). Rai said. farmers of Delhi’s Hiranki, provided free of cost to the the NTPC for setting up of a posal for bereaved families, According to Ingit Pratap The delegations of both Palla and Jindpur villages along farmers.” Solar Panel e-Charging station. Centre will surely look into it. Singh, the Deputy States took detailed informa- with officials of the Delhi Rai further said that both Additionally, modern BJP Delhi unit president, Commissioner of Police tion about the effects of spray- Development Department and short term and long term pol- equipment installed at 19 Adesh Gupta said that inau- (DCP), Southwest district, the ing of bio-de-composer made scientists from Pusa Institute. icy will have to be made for this SDMC dispensaries and vac- guration of three Public Utility source of fire was a garbage by the Kejriwal Government to After meeting the farmers, so that the problem of burning cination centres were dedi- Services shows that the Civic heap at near by shanties. solve the problem of stubble Governments will have to make delegation met the officials of officials from Punjab and stubble can be eliminated. cated to the citizens,a senior Agency is dedicated to provide “A total of 17 shanties got burning, he said, adding that a centralized system for bio- the development department, Haryana and scientists from “Scientists of Pusa Institute SDMC official said. better services to its citizens. burnt and the fire was, howev- like the Kejriwal Government, compositing and set up a cen- scientists of Pusa and the farm- Pusa Institute met Rai. Farmers and officials of Delhi, Haryana Minister of State for Health “The SDMC has done better er, brought under control. other State Governments tre in every district. “We hope ers and appreciated the efforts of Delhi told them that spray- and Punjab should work on and Family Welfare Ashwini management to enhance ser- During this, Mukesh was try- should also make bio-com- that all the State Governments of the Kejriwal Government,” ing of bio-de-composer is very this by forming a joint team. Kumar Choubey, Delhi BJP vices. The automated multi- ing to save the two children posers available free of cost to will take positive initiatives he said. effective and at the same time On this occasion, the officials president Adesh Gupta and level puzzle car parking in when he got injured while the the farmers to stubble burning. together to deal with the prob- The Minister further said, they had to use less fertilizer. appreciated the efforts of the Mayor of the SDMC Anamika Nizamuddin will ease parking children suffered minor Rai said that state lem of stubble burning. The “A delegation of senior officials Rai said, “All the States will Delhi Government,” he said. Mithilesh Singh were present menace in the area,” he said. injuries,” said police. -R/, 31 / R" as Ravi Bhati, Mohit Shukla and make a bounty wall of the ,A,A0+ Himanshu Mishra. farm house as they have owned Those arrested were iden- a contract to make it’s bound- hree persons were injured tified as Mahesh, Rishi of ary wall but the victim didn’t Tin a firing incident over a Behrampur village and pay heed on their warning. boundary wall dispute which Karambir of Taurau in Nuh dis- Following this they alleged had took place on Thursday evening trict. The police have also shot the victims and fled the at Berhampur village, Sector-65 recovered Maruti Swift car spot,” said Preet Pal Sangwan, in Gurugram, the police said on which was used in the crime. ACP crime. Friday. The complainant Bijender Based on the complaint In connection with the who was a brother of Ravi told filed by Bijender an FIR under incident a team of crime branch the police that he was a con- relevant sections of the Indian unit Sector-31 led by Sub- tractor and used to make boun- Penal Code including 307 Inspector Sanjeev Kumar has ty wall of the plots. (attempt to murder) was regis- managed to arrest the alleged “During questioning the tered against the culprits at three criminals who were culprits disclosed that they had Sector-65 police station. involved in the firing incident enymity with the victim, Ravi “The arrested accused will "5#".64 on Friday after a tip-off from a over making a bounty wall of a taken on police remand for community center in Sector-38. farm house in the village. They recovery of the crime weapons,” ith an objective to devel- The victims were identified had warned the victim not to Sangwan said. Wop infrastructure and to meet future demand, Indian Railways has envisaged a num- & & , ber of infrastructure develop- ment initiatives in the National " " Rail Plan (NRP) being pre- pared by Indian Railways. " " ) ) , P " )) . The plan will also cater to . " 9 future growth in demand right 7 up to 2050 and also increase the "5#".64 The Seemapuri MLA also said modal share of Railways to 45 that if a community building "5#".64 per cent in freight traffic and to ' 45 "6 $ ocial Welfare Minister were to be constructed there, it continue to sustain it. SRajendra Pal Gautam on will be useful for the local resi- aj Hassan, the Special The draft plan has been put Friday inspected the sight in dents, and could even become a TCommissioner of Police, up in the public domain and is Government is keen to have Government structures need to Addressing the key role Seemapuri and ordered to source of income for the DDA. Traffic, will be looking after the also being circulated amongst "5#".64 research in our institutions understand that the pursuit of assessments have to play in remove encroachments and ille- It would also halt any and every work of Delhi Police stakeholders for comments, through matching grants and knowledge is beyond passing education system, he said, “We gal occupation from Delhi encroachment with immediate Commissioner for three days as said Minister of Railways elhi Deputy Chief Minister encouragement,” Sisodia said. exams, it is about developing a have to focus on continuous Development Authority. eff ext. “To save its land, DDA the incumbent will be on leave. Piyush Goyal in a written reply DManish Sisodia on Friday He further said, “Our uni- holistic profile.” comprehensive assessment. It “Encroachments ought to should prepare a comprehensive According to an official let- to a question in Rajya Sabha. said that achieving excellence versities should take the Speaking about the future is crucial for us to change our be removed from Sunder Nagri project soon,” he added. ter, the Home Department has The key infrastructure ini- in a job is not innovation but responsibility to hone skills. of higher education institu- ways of assessing students and F One Block and O Block DDA, During the inspection, approved one-day casual leave to tiatives taken by Indian thinking out of the box is. The Our present model of educa- tions, Deputy Chief Minister we need to assess students in If DDA is unable to maintain Gautam drew the officials’ atten- Delhi Police Commissioner SN Railways are to complete the problem with our education tion has failed us if our stu- Shri Manish Sisodia said, a way that we understand the their land, we offer to build multi tion to the newly constructed Shrivastava. identified 58 super critical, 68 system is that only five per cent dents graduate schools without “Higher education institutions complete learner profile. storey barat houses,’ the Aam Government school, and said “I am directed to convey the critical and 20 coal projects for children are able to attain qual- attaining 21st century skills. need to recognise and accept Assessments form the crux of Aadmi Party (AAP) leader said that this land was also under approval of Hon’ble Lt. capacity augmentation, com- ity education while 95 per cent Our work in education is of no that in the next few years, stu- our education system and at who is Member of Legislative encroachment and illegal occu- Governor, Delhi to plete all executable gauge con- of them are left behind. use if our children are unable dents and institutions will not present, rote learning forms the Assembly (MLA) from pation for a long time. However, Commissioner Police, Delhi to version projects, he said. “what is even more prob- to attain skills that match the be competing with each other, premise of assessments in Seemapuri constituency. due to the coordinated efforts of avail LTC (hometown) to visit As part of the National Rail lematic is that even the five demands of the market. We but with robots. Robots, AI, India. We need to change this It may recalled that on the PWD, Delhi Police, Varanasi for personal work from Plan, Vision 2024 has been percent of students are unable need to ensure that we devel- internet of things are changing narrative, we need to have March 17, at a meeting at the Education and Revenue 19.03.21 to 21.03.21,” the letter launched for accelerated to innovate or contribute excel- op a fleet of students who will the world as we speak. Digital continuous comprehensive Secretariat where officials of Department, a spectacular said. implementation of certain crit- lent research. Research needs be job providers, not job seek- revolution is everywhere and it assessments through which a DDA and other related agencies school stood here. “Further, Hon’ble Lt. ical projects by 2024 such as time and resources but our ers.” is eliminating physical bound- child is able to harness his/her were also present, it was decid- When Gautam reached Governor has sanctioned one 100 per cent electrification up leadership lacks the right On curriculum incorpo- aries. So it’s important to be talent, attain skills and knowl- ed that on-the-spot inspection Idgah, located in O-Block of day Casual Leave on 19th March, gradation of speed to 160 kmph approach. We need to redirect rating practical knowledge in cognisant of the fact that edge, and contribute to the should be done for a permanent DDA land, he told the officials 2021 along with permission to on Delhi-Howrah and Delhi- our focus to strengthen higher education, Deputy robots may very swiftly repli- growth of our nation.” solution to the illegal occupa- that since the said land stood avail Govt holidays falling on Mumbai routes up gradation of research activities and I think Chief Minister Shri Manish cate our skills and take over. Deputy Chief Minister tion. empty, and is out of the green 20th March, 2021 and 21th speed to 130 kmph on all other the only way we can do that is Sisodia said, “Our education Higher institutions, in this Shri Manish Sisodia felicitated Gautam directed the DDA belt, mohalla clinic could be built March, 2021. During his leave Golden Quadrilateral-Golden through correct leadership. system is set on the false ideals sense, need to instil skills that the great work of professors officials that if they weren’t there. He said that if DDA period, Shri Mohd. Taj Hassan, Diagonal (GQ/GD) routes and Our leadership needs to have that our children obtain world- cannot be replicated by robots across the country by honour- going to do anything to save wanted to sell the land through Special CP/Traffic will look after elimination of all Level the right priorities in higher ly knowledge by passing an and we are constantly ahead of ing them with the New Code their land, then gradually this auction, local institutions would the work of Commissioner Crossings on all GQ/GD route. education. In this regard, our end of school exam. this technology.” Education 2021 Awards. entire land would be captured. be ready to bid on it. Police, Delhi,” it said. !"#!"!$ ! '& & # 7 ) #"8 ! ! India. The US Defence Secretary # $ %&'( visited Japan and South Korea before arriving in India. The "5#".64 visit to all the countries during his ongoing tour is perceived as llaying apprehensions of a bid by the new US Athe Elders, the Government to have a united Government on Friday said front against China. Austin "5#".64 vaccine”, he said railways infrastructure will described it as the “pacing BJP MP Maneka Gandhi never be privatised. However, threat”. ssues ranging from providing said Thalassemia has been plans are there to monetise the “China … presents the Ifacilities to patients of recognised as a disability and assets of the railways to gener- " " , , 3+ ! most significant threat going Thalassemia to moving to BS sought the Minister about ate funds to fast track growth. forward because China is VI norms and electric vehicles specific steps taken in terms Giving this assurance in "5#".64 seas tour, and the visit is seen as ascending,” Austin told the to apprehensions on Covid-19 of free blood bank etc., for the Rajya Sabha, Railway a strong commitment of the Joe Senate confirmation hearing vaccinations to shifting people Thalassemic patients. Minister Piyush Goyal said ndia and the US will on Biden administration to its close back in January, underlining living in land-slide prone zones The Minister replied that passenger train operations ISaturday discuss the entire allies and partners in the region. that in contrast to Beijing, the to safer areas figured in the Lok screening of such patients, taken up through Public and it no more remains a part on the outcome of bidding gamut of bilateral defence ties in Ways to further accelerate threat from Moscow “is in Sabha on Friday. counseling at the stage of Private Partnership (PPP) are of the government ownership. process open to public and pri- the talks between visiting US India-US strategic ties, boosting decline”. In the question hour, conception, and bone marrow targeted to bring a total invest- In the railways, the plan to is vate sectors. Therefore, the Defence Secretary Llyod J cooperation in the Indo-Pacific, Austin, former US Central Congress MP Ravneet Bittu transplants are ongoing. He ment of about 30,000 crore. monetise in terms of how it will actual investment expected Austin and Defence Minister China’s aggressive behaviour in Command chief, is well aware asked if COVID-19 vaccines said since bone marrow trans- Fielding questions on generate resources, further from private and public sectors Rajnath Singh here. They are eastern Ladakh, challenges of the threat to world security affect the DNA of future gen- plant is expensive, the Centre reported privatization, he said investment and growth. The cannot be ascertained as of also likely to review the situation posed by terrorism and the from radicalization and terror- erations and pointed to lot of suggests that State govern- the railways plans to monetise infrastructure of Indian now, Goyal added. in the wake of growing Chinese Afghan peace process are ism after seeing the rise of the apprehensions. ments should bear half the assets including through Railways will never be priva- Replying to a supplemen- assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific expected to be focus of the talks so-called Islamic State in Iraq Replying to the query, cost while the Centre will bear Eastern and Western tised,” Goyal said. tary raised by the leader of the region. between the two sides, sources and Syria. Union Health Minister Dr the other half. Dedicated Freight Corridors Elaborating upon the ded- opposition Austin, who arrived here on said. The two sides will issue a He also has first-hand expe- Harsh Vardhan said, “When a Dr. Vardhan also spoke after commissioning, induction icated freight corridors project, Mallikarjun Kharge about Friday is also likely to meet joint statement after the talks on rience of the threat posed by vaccine is given the final go about corporates pitching in of 150 modern rakes through he said they are a separate cor- a proposal to merge three divi- Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Saturday. terrorist groups in Pakistan to ahead, a lot of trials are done for bone marrow transplants. PPP, station redevelopment porate entity and the railways sions of Gulbarga in Karnataka, National Security Sources said India’s plan to India. and data is analysed not just But Maneka suggested through PPP, railway land are supporting them. He clar- Goyal said the Railways Board Advisor(NSA)Ajit Doval and procure around 30 multi-mis- Though no deals or agree- in the country but also at the bringing Thalassemic patients parcels, multi-functional com- ified that the railways are sup- did not find it feasible. External Affairs Minister S sion armed ments are likely to be signed level of the WHO. 0.000432 under the Atal Amrit plexes (MFC), railway colonies, porting but is not the owner of In a reply to another sup- Jaishankar during his three- Predator drones from the during the visit, India and US per cent of side effects are Abhiyan. She said there is no hill railways and stadia. tracks that the freight corridor plementary, Goyal said for day visit. This is the first high- US for the three services at an may prepare a detailed plan to seen for COVID-19 vaccine. point in talking about corpo- When Jairam is laying. “If we raise funds by seven routes dedicated to semi- level visit by a US Minister since estimated cost of over USD 3 further strengthen defence The data needs to be believed. rates as “they do nothing”. Ramesh(Congress)said assets leasing them, giving them out high speed passenger corridors, Joe Biden became US President. billion is also expected to figure cooperation and intelligence I want to tell the citizens, The Minister replied that monetisation was another form to private sector to use in the the Government is talking to Moreover, the talks on in the talks. The medium-alti- sharing in the Indo-Pacific. don’t have any apprehen- thalassemic patients are pro- of privatisation, Goyal said interim period we are doing a State Governments and added Saturday come after heads of tude long-endurance (MALE) This will be done through sions.” vided free blood. He also the Congress leader was not service to the nation,” the min- that there has been good State of India, US, Australia and Predator-B drones, manufac- interoperability exercises and NCP MP Supriya Sule sought specific suggestions able to understand the differ- ister said. response from the Uttar Japan last week held the first tured by US defence major joint training designed to make asked as to when would the from her. ence between privatisation and He also said assets mon- Pradesh government which is ever virtual summit under the General Atomics, are capable of them the first responders in the Government allow universal Union Environment monetisation. etisation involves various trans- cooperating on the Delhi- aegis of the Quad. The leaders remaining airborne for around vast ocean while the navies of vaccination. The Minister said Minister Prakash Javadekar “When you privatise, you action processes, and the Varanasi route, mostly elevat- in a veiled reference to China 35 hours and can hunt down the two other Quad members, that every vaccine doesn’t spoke about steps like efforts sell off the assets permanently investment expected depends ed along the highways. called for freedom of navigation targets at land and sea, they Japan and Australia, hold the require universalisation. to move to BS VI emissions and trade in the Indo-Pacific. said. other fringes. “The National Expert norms and the move to elec- The Minister said, Sciences Minister Harsh ing people who are vulnera- China has all along objected to However, no deals are like- The Quad navies plus Group for Vaccination tric vehicles. “3,000 industries “Compared with previous Vardhan, spoke about map- ble to landslides, the Minister the formation of Quad claiming ly to be inked, they said. France are scheduled to exercise Administration decides, on switched to piped natural gas; years, the emission norms ping 4.25 lakh square kms of said the information collect- it will lead to militarisation. Incidentally, the US in the last in the Bay of Bengal from April scientific basis, whether it is 3,000 brick kilns were fitted have come down.” land saying 50% of the job is ed by the Geological Survey of India is the third stop of one decade has sold weapons 4-7 under the La Perouse ban- necessary that each and every with Zig Zag technology,” he Replying to a question done. India is passed on to the Austin’s three-nation first over- worth over 15 billion dollars to ner. person should be given the says. on landslides, Union Earth On the question of shift- State Governments. 0 )) " % & 8 ,+,( 1(2 4O "5#".64 sending broader guidelines,” he pointed out. The bill to amend "5#".64 India and ranked the country at ok Sabha on Friday passed the Mines and Minerals 94 out of 107. Whereas in the # "5#".64 Lthe Bill to amend the Mines (Development and Regulation) he Government has flagged GHI Report 2019, India had %* + ( and Minerals (Development Act, 1957, would bring in mega Tits concerns with German scored 30.3 and was ranked 102 xperts have urged the and Regulation) Act to bring reforms in the sector with res- organisation Welthungerhilfe out of 117. “Some NGO in the EGovernment to step up the reforms in the sector. Replying olution in legacy issues, there- on “appropriateness, accuracy world has done the survey. We genomic surveillance of SARS- the debate, Union Minister by making a large number of and representativeness of data” have already asked them on CoV-2 to detect cases of Prahald Joshi said that the mines available for auctions. It used to calculate the level of what basis have you reached this Coronavirus variants which , (% ( amendments will bring trans- will also help strengthen the hunger in India. Responding to conclusion? They have not are more contagious and lethal. parency in the mining sector auction-only regime and boost Aam Aadmi party (AAP) MP replied yet. But this is a separate Presently, 400 cases of and asserted that that even if the transparency in the system. Sanjay Singh’s comment in the matter,” the minister said. He Coronavirus patients in India guidelines issued by the health guidelines issued by the state Centre auctions a mine, all the The Bill also seeks to Rajya Sabha on India’s poor said that the GHI score has have been found to be affect- ministry. While the severity has governments concerned from revenue will go to States con- remove the distinction between rank in the Global Hunger reduced from 30.3 to 27.2 dur- ed with three mutant variants come down, reports are com- time to time and see to it that cerned. captive and non-captive mines Index 2020, Union Minister of ing the period 2019 to 2020. first detected in the United ing from certain states that the they are implemented,” he said. The Mines Minister said the as well as introduce an index- State for Agriculture Parshottam Rupala mentioned that the Kingdom, South Africa and pandemic is spreading, Naidu Naidu further said the MPs proposed changes in the based mechanism by develop- Rupala on Friday said the Comprehensive National Brazil. said. should take interest to see that MMDR Act will help create ing a National Mineral Index Government has already writ- Nutrition Survey (CNNS) con- Presently, the Government “...All the members of common people too are guid- employment opportunities and (NMI) for various statutory ten to NGO Welthungerhilfe, ducted in 2017-28 showed an is sequencing just five percent "5#".64 Parliament, who are here, who ed properly. “One of the rea- also allow participation of pri- payments. In order to boost which compiled the report, improvement in indicators — of all positive samples from are there in their respective sons, as we are seeing, though vate sector players in mining exploration, there will be a expressing concerns about their wasting, stunting and under- each State in order to identi- aking note of a surge in the fields, to be extra careful. I the severity has come down, activities with enhanced tech- review of functioning of the methodology and accuracy of nutrition — when compared to fy potential outbreaks and Tnumber of corona positive know that you are all public but the cases are spreading here nology. “The entire revenues National Mineral Exploration data, and is yet to hear from data enumerated from National related strains as part of con- cases in some parts of the representatives, you can’t live in and there, is that people in will go to state governments Trust (NMET), which will also them. Family Survey 4 (NFHS-4) in tinuous surveillance. country, Rajya Sabha Chairman isolation. But at the same time, those respective areas are not even if the central government be made an autonomous body. The Global Hunger Index 2015-16. Public Health expert and M Venkaiah Naidu on Friday while dealing with people, following the amount of disci- auctions the mines... All rev- (GHI) Report 2020 — pub- These three indicators are neurologist (HoD of the urged all the MPs to observe all meeting them, or going to the pline,” he said, and added “we enues will go to states alone... lished jointly by Concern used at the national level for mea- Neurology Department) of precautions and remain extra constituencies or areas, be care- should not allow the situation (we are) only making good, .- ) Worldwide and Welthungerhilfe surement of the prevalence of the Lady Hardinge Medical careful. ful, follow strictly the advice to deteriorate”. The Chairman transparent policy,” he said. —has given a score of 27.2 for undernourishment, he added. College (LHMC) Dr RK Making this observation given by the Health Ministry also urged MPs and their fam- Joshi said India produces 95 -< Dhamija said: “There is no in the Rajya Sabha, he also and Home Ministry, central ily members, who are eligible, minerals and has the same reason to scale down RT PCR asked the Elders to follow all the government, as well as the to get themselves vaccinated. potential like South Africa and "
Prasad, while parents are yet to (RTA). Five times as many are patients in the country. "5#".64 take the issue serious and pre- left with severe disabilities. As vent their kids from getting per a report by the Union t least 30 kids die every day serious injuries to brains, there Ministry of Road Transport Ain road accidents across the are not good quality head- and Highways, around 11,168 country. Alarmingly, a major- gears available in the market. children lost their lives in road ity of 11,168 children who An injury to the brain can alter accidents in 2019. died in road mishaps in 2019 their kids life forever, warned out atleast 30,000 helmets to Major cause for mortality could have been saved had the doctor. the school kids free of cost. on roads were not wearing their parents or caretakers He knows better. The However, Dr Prasad shared the car will also sensitise them helmets and seat belts, made them wear good quality Indian Head Injury Foundation that they had to place orders to to make their children wear untrained first responders, helmets while pillion-riding, Dr of which Dr Prasad is a Medical the helmet manufacturing helmets when ferrying them in poor pre-hospital care and lack Rajendra Prasad, senior Director, is engaged in distrib- companies to specially manu- two-wheelers or letting them of neuro-rehabilitation facili- Consultant Neuro and Spine uting helmets to the school facture helmets as either there bike. He said, “It is necessary to ties, he pointed out. Surgeon from Indraprastha children across the country, as were not enough in the market make the public aware about The Indian Head Injury Apollo Hospitals, Delhi said on a part of its awareness cam- while those existing did not causes and prevention of head Foundation (IHIF) in 2007 the eve of the World Head paign on how essential head- meet standards. Injuries. The majority of head aims to build a comprehensive Injury Day on Saturday. gear are to keep children’s The doctor is now hopeful Injuries in India are caused due system for prevention, diag- Unofficial death estimates are developing brains safe. that the new Vehicle Act mak- to road traffic accidents. “ nosis and treatment of trau- much higher. In the last five years since ing it mandatory for the parents Over 1,50,000 deaths every matic brain injury and provide Unfortunately, laments Dr 2015, the Foundation has doled to ensure kids wear seatbelts in year from road traffic accidents neuro-rehabilitation to such !"#!"!$ $ R * 7 # 9 )/1-""7-"<0<48 004 - )/1( O +0+00 8A1"##.4 .4"- 78.700 east, Purbasthali, fighting all these years.” Pandabeshwar— from where Even as Mamata pooh- !""! 78.700 trick to make you return with- pate of protests within the TMC turncoat Jitendra Tiwari poohed the saffron outfit for out voting… so hand around SBJP continued throughout is fighting, Bally — from where “fielding the borrowed candi- $! 78<64 3'453&(3&3( ontinuing with her “out- till the EVMs are replaced and Bengal even as the saffron Baishali Dalmiya former TMC dates from Trinamool,” remind- (( 67 '(3( 8 3 Csider rhetoric”, Bengal cast your vote and then go workers protesting against MLA and the daughter of late ing how “relieved I am having erala Politics underwent a &935( " 437 3( Chief Minister Mamata home.” nomination of “corrupt turn- BCCI president Jagmohan got rid of the black sheep and Ktectonic shift in the last 24 (79 (&&(36 6 43 Banerjee on Friday said that the The TMC chief had been coats” from the TMC van- Dalmiya is contesting --- traitors who have now become hours as the Sabarimala con- people of the State did not want using the “Bengali pride” as her dalised party offices torched Ranaghat North East and other the headache of the BJP” State troversy, which has been in the ( &&' 3( &(( 7 3( to see the face of Prime poll plank and had been con- furniture and blocked roads. places sources said. BJP spokesperson Samik backburner since the last Lok ) 6 '4&3633 6(3 Minister Narendra Modi and stantly attacking the national Reports of violent protests, Party office was vandalized Bhattacharya said “such things Sabha election returned to the ( ( &&&' “Duryodhanas and BJP leaders as “outsiders who addressing the crowds said sloganeering and road block- at Harishchandrapur where happen in bigger parties … forefront thanks to the CPI(M) Dushasanas” who come in his are coming to Bengal to disturb “they (the BJP) thought that ades came in from the old-timers alleged “the this is a sign that the BJP is grow- and a BJP leader who has been with the blessings of Lord trail asking the people of the peace and engineer riots.” they will immobilize me by Harishchandrapur, Malda, BJP leadership has provided ing and the people’s aspirations declared as the party candidate Ayyappa, the presiding deity of State to say “good bye” to the Asking the women to remain injuring my leg … but I am a Sujapur, Fazol in Malda dis- tickets in lieu of cash to the around this party is increasing from Kazhakoottam. This is Sabarimala. leaders whose sole job was to vigilant she said “if you find different metal. I have injuries trict, Chakulia, Karandighi TMC turncoats who are down- … things will die down soon likely to cause setback to the All Hindu organisations promote riots. outsiders roaming about your all over my body… I have and Raiganj in North Dinajpur right corrupt people and and all will work together to oust CPI(M) dream of coming back in the State came out in the Launching a blistering area then you don’t have to do injured, head, back… I have district, Jalpaiguri, Burdwan against whom we had been the Trinamool from Bengal.” to power. open asking the LDF attack on the Prime Minister anything … because you have operations in my stomach … Sitaram Yechury, the Government to make its stance she said “we don’t want to see your rolling pins and brooms and still I can work continu- father of a rape victim was ging. “The election will happen Minister Narendra Modi ji and CPI(M) general secretary, told clear on the issue and the the face of Modi. We don’t want with you.” ously … no one can stop me killed recently.” in a democratic way and that is Amit Shah ji … we have told journalists that there is no statement by Yechury was in rioters, looters to come to Saying the Prime Minister’s from reaching my people.” Referring to the BJP alle- why she is disturbed. Even the Commission how she is change in the party’s stance vis connection with this issue. Bengal … Say good bye to the bid to rouse Bengali senti- Apparently referring to the gations of corruption against now she is misusing adminis- telling that Amit Shah ji is con- a vis women’s entry to “The Sabarimala Temple BJP’s Duryodhanas and ments by addressing the audi- turncoat Trinamool Congress her Government and party she tration, police and using ghu- trolling the EC … this is a Sabarimala Temple. He said that controversy is going to be the Dushasanas,” who would try ence in Bengali language the leaders including her opponent said “when a poor man steals spaitheye (intruders) and direct affront on the credibili- the CPI(M) is always for gen- major issue in the April 6 everything to win power in Chief Minister said, “Modi in Nandigram Suvendu Rs 500 we punish him … but Pakistanis. Police is a mute ty of the poll panel … this is der equality and would stand by assembly election. The devotees Bengal. says Kemon Acho Bangla (How Adhikari --- who switched what about the BJP stealing spectator. But the people are aimed at diminishing the peo- he rights of the women to wor- are still in a state of shock and Asking the people to are you Bengal) not on his own, over to the BJP in the recent lakhs of rupees in jumla, what with us,” he said. ple’s faith in the Commission ship in all temples. fear,” said J K Ambika, political remain on vigil --- against the but by being guided by a past --- as Mirzafar (the trai- about lakhs of cash being plun- Meanwhile, a BJP delega- and we have requested the EC The Sabarimala Temple commentator who has been vote looters --- not only before teleprompter.” Calling the torgeneral of Nawab Siraj ud dered in the name of selling of tion on Friday appealed to the to take appropriate action as was the centre of a major con- touring the constituencies to or during the poll but also the Prime Minister a “tukli master” Daulah of Plassey fame) PSUs? These thefts by BJP Election Commission to put per the election laws and put troversy following the Supreme find out the mood of the voters. full one month after it till the (copycat) the Chief Minister Banerjee said “I blindly loved leaders are never known pub- Bengal Chief Minister Mamata the Chief Minister on notice,” Court verdict that women in The Congress led UDF counting takes place, the Chief said “poriborton (change) is a them … I trusted them but licly… and then they come to Banerjee on notice for BJP leader and Union Minister the age group of ten to fifty had swept the 2019 Lok Sabha Minister said, “They will try slogan used by me (during they betrayed me … They Bengal with all kinds of false indulging in misinformation Debashree Chowdhury said. years should be allowed entry eection by winning 19 out of every trick to rig the polls and 2011 Assembly elections)… were in touch with the BJP promises and hopes … let campaign not only against the The Commission was also in the shrine while disposing a the 20 seats from Kerala. This even the EVM machines and so and now they are stealing this since 2014 … they did all these them know that Bengal is in Prime Minister Narendra Modi told about how the Chief petition challenging the age-old has been only because of the you will have to remain on slogan. I want to ask why will mischief behind my back … peace and prospering well.” and Home Minister Amit Shah Minister was trying to draw custom of banning women in consolidation of Hindu votes guard for the whole month you steal my slogan … you still I have full faith in my peo- Adhikari on the other hand but also trying to subvert the sympathy from the people by the particular age group from behind the UDF. “The BJP in after the polls … at least 25 copycat?” ple who are the ultimate deci- attack Banerjee for misusing reputation of Election telling that the BJP was behind offering prayers. Kerala is yet to get an efficient people will be required to keep The Chief Minister was sion makers.” the administration and using Commission by peddling lies the ankle injury she received at The devotees have filed a leadership and hence the vot- a watch on the strong rooms speaking at a rally at Egra in Attacking the BJP for “ghuspaitheye (intruders) and against it. Nandigram on March 10. revision petition in the apex ers lined up behind the UDF,” where the EVMs will be kept.” East Midnapore. Raising once maligning Bengal by raising Pakistanis” for electoral rigging. “We have brought to the “This is in sharp contrast to court and the matter is being said Bimal Roy, writer and She asked the people to again the issue of her ankle women’s issues she said the BJP Saying that Banerjee was attention of the Election what the EC said … it said that heard by a Constitution Bench. commentator. “ensure that the EVMs function injury that she suffered during should first take a look at the the “queen of rigging” Adjikari Commission how Chief the Chief Minister received Interestigly, the Kerala Minister The last three months saw properly,” adding “do not leave a campaign at Nandigram on BJP-ruled states like “Uttar said that the Chief Minister was Minister Mamata Banerjee is the injury in an accident” and for Temple Administration various youth organisations lay- the area if the EVM malfunc- March 10, Banerjee who has Pradesh where women are getting furious because the EC spreading misinformation not in an attack the BJP Katakampalli Surendran, who ing siege to the Kerala secretariat tions… because it will be their been using wheelchair while raped and murdered… The was blocking the path of rig- about BJP leaders like Prime leader said. was in the forefront in provid- to protest the indifference of the ing police security to women Government to their requests devotees to worship in the that those who figure in the temple much to the anguish of rank list prepared by the Public - , ( , / devotees including women, Service Commission be offered expressed regret for his actions letters of appointment without in helping women activists to delay. “All opinion polls held by (%#0/ % - enter the temple. various agencies that forecast But Pinarayi Vijayan, chief that the CPI(M) -led LDF would Mumbai: The Maharashtra Special NIA Court. state government and posted it minister, corrected his minis- return to power after this elec- Anti Terrorism Squad (ATS), Earlier on Friday, the ATS for hearing on March 19. ter the next day and declared tion were unanimous in two which is probing the death of opposed the anticipatory bail After a brief hearing this that the Government would issues. More than 40 per cent of Thane businessman Mankukh plea of Vaze - currently in the afternoon, the Thane court not do anything to deny the the people who responded to Hiran, is likely to seek custody NIA custody till March 25 - at has now posted the matter for women in the ten to fifty age the question on Sabarimala of arrested-suspended Assistant a hearing before the Thane further hearing on March 30. group from worshipping in issue said that the Pinarayi Police Inspector Sachin Vaze Sessions Court. The NIA is probing the the temple. Vijayan Government was a mis- from the Special NIA Court, The anticipatory bail plea SUV case involving the aban- Sobha surendran, the BJP erable failure in handling the official sources said on Friday. - which was filed by Vaze doned Scorpio found near leader who is taking on people’s reaction while an equal Official sources said that before his arrest and subse- industrialist Mukesh Ambani's Katakampalli at Kazhakoottam number of participants said the the ATS has collected sufficient quent suspension - had come home on Feb 25 along with 20 said on Friday that it was a Government had failed in pro- evidences in the case for which up for hearing on March 12 gelatin sticks and a threat note, divine intervention which viding jobs to the unemployed Vaze's custody may be required when the court declined any while the ATS is handling the resulted in her candidature and youth,” pointed out P Rajan, and for this, it will approach the relief, but served notice to the Hiran death case. 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8 # # ArrayBengaluru: Rashtriya The number of participants has Swayamsevak Sangh's (RSS) highest been reduced to 450 from 1,500 as part decision-making body Akhil Bharatiya of the Covid protocol. The remaining 1 4 9 Pratinidhi Sabha (ABPS) commenced delegates will participate in the ABPS its two-day meeting here on Friday meeting from their respective states which will end with the election of the through videoconferencing. $! 78<64 controlling the Covid-19 pan- structure facilities over the new sarkaryavah (General Secretary) "This year the ABPS was scheduled demic, the LDF manifesto has next five years, says the mani- on Saturday. in Nagpur but due to the spike in our million new jobs in the assured the electorate that it festo. While, this will be the seventh Covid-19 cases, it was later shifted to Fnext five years and houses would set up health care ser- The LDF will usher in ABPS meeting in Karnataka, but for Bengaluru," said Manmohan Vaidya, for all Scheduled Castes and vices of global standards. alternative schemes for devel- Bengaluru, the city will be the first one Sah Sarkaryavah of the RSS. Tribes in the State form the The Government to be opment which would act as a to elect a new sarkaryavah outside the The RSS has 11 zones called manifesto of the CPI(M)-led formed by the LDF would role model for the rest of India. RSS-based headquarter in Nagpur. kshetras which are further organised as LDF. The comprehensive man- bring in investment worth Rs Veteran political commen- RSS Sarsanghchalak Mohan 44 working units called prants ifesto was released on Friday by 10,000 crore in the next five tator P Rajan said the Bhagwat and current Sarkaryavah (regions). Many delegates from these A Vijayaraghavan, the secretary years. The number of MSME promises made by the LDF are Suresh aka Bhaiyyaji Joshi offered flo- kshetras and prants will attend the of the Kerala CPI(M) in the units in the State would be not at all viable and feasible as ral tributes to the portrait of 'Bharat ABPS online. presence of leaders of other increased to 3,00,000 in the on date. Mata' heralding the commencement of The two-day Akhil Bharatiya constituents in the front. next five years. “In 2016 the LDF had the meeting. Bhaiyyaji's term expires on Karyakari Mandal meeting that con- The manifesto promises “This is the best manifesto promised 3.5 million jobs but Friday. cluded on March 18 in Bengaluru has that the welfare pension for the the State has ever seen in its his- in the last five years they could The ABPS meets once in a year and decided the agenda of the ABPS and the aged would be hiked to Rs tory. The next five years of LDF not provide at least 1 lakh jobs. also elects the Sarkaryavah who is the resolutions to be presented and passed. 2,500/- per month and all rule would elevate Kerala to the The finance minister Thomas top executive head, with each term hav- Vaidya said the ABPS meets every home makers would get best developed State in the Issac was heard blaming the ing three years, every third year. The year to deliberate on the year gone by monthly pension. The agricul- world,” said Vijayaraghavan. Narendra Modi government ABPS' election meeting is being regu- and plan for the next year. tural income would be hiked by The Government would for the LDF Government’s fail- larly held in Nagpur but this year due "The ABPS will review its activities 50 per cent in the nest five offer development loan up to ure in meeting the promises. to the Covid pandemic, it has been of 2020 and plan for the coming year's years, though the manifesto is Rs 15 lakh to 4.5million house- Election manifesto should have shifted to Bengaluru. The 2019 ABPS programmes besides electing the new silent about the resources for holds as part of poverty erad- credibility and feasibility. was held in Gwalior, while the 2020 Sarkaryavah for the next three years. The these programmes. ication scheme. The State Political parties should offer meeting was scheduled in Bengaluru participants will also deliberate on Taking a cue form the set- would see investment worth Rs only what they could do,” said but was cancelled in the wake of the expansion of Sangh work and the organ- back suffered by the State in 60,000 crore to develop infra- Rajan. pandemic. isational activities," he added. IANS & ' %() & < & ( *"
Jaipur: Chief Minister Ashok increase of 3 times the positive Guwahati: Assam Minister and BJP's mitted his candidature for the elections but latter agreed to fight the Gehlot has expressed serious rate of corona contraction in a pointsman in the northeastern Jalukbari seat at the Deputy polls fuelling debate on the BJP's chief concern over the danger of sec- week is very worrying. region, Himanta Biswa Sarma Commissioner's office at Panbazar in ministerial candidate in Assam as the ond wave of Covid-19 epi- He said that on the basis of accompanied by the Chief Ministers Guwahati. party has been non-committal on demic in the State and has Q( of Assam and Manipur as well as top Jalukbari will go to the polls on declaring incumbent CM Sarbananda directed all health and admin- party leaders, on Friday submitted his April 6 in the third phase. Sonowal, as its CM candidate. Ahead istrative officials to make avail- # "R nomination papers for the Jalukbari Convener of the BJP-led anti- of the rally, Sarma offered prayers at able the resources available for seat. The Congress turned saffron Congress alliance of regional parties the famous Kamakhya Devi Temple, control of the epidemic based our shared experience of fight- party leader was elected from here for -- North East Democratic Alliance which was rebuilt in 1565 by Koch on their old experience. ing corona during the last one three consecutive terms until 2016. (NEDA), Sarma, who was also king Naranarayana and is one of the Use it. Re-tighten the rules year, we have to save the peo- Sarma, who holds the Finance, accompanied by his wife Riniki 51 holy and venerated sites in India. of over-testing, crowd control, ple from danger of second Health, Education, PWD and other Bhuyan Sharma and son Nandil, has Thousand of BJP supporters wearing masks, frequent hand wave. For this, discussions will portfolios, had won the seat by a mar- been winning this seat since 2001 as played musical instruments to greet washing, and social distance be held with various political gin of over 85,000 votes in 2016. the Congress nominee before he Sarma while hundreds of women, in protection from corona. parties, social organisations, Assam Chief Minister joined the BJP in 2015. colourful attires, performed the Gehlot was addressing a activists and religious leaders Sarbananda Sonowal, his Manipur "I expect that the winning mar- famous Bihu dance on the 2-km review meeting on Thursday etc. He said that we have been counterpart N.Biren Singh, BJP's gin would be increased this time and stretch from Sonaram High School about the condition of corona able to successfully fight the national Vice-President Baijayant would be in between 1,20,000 to field at Bharalumukh to the deputy infection through video con- war against Corona so far by Jay Panda, Union Minister Rameswar 1,50,000," Sarma told the media. commissioner's office at Panbazar ference at the Chief Minister's taking all sides together and Teli, a host of other senior leaders led Sarma since last year off and on which the rally covered in a span of residence. He said that the with mutual coordination. a mega roadshow when Sarma sub- said that he would not contest the three hours. IANS !"#!"!$ +
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eports have been coming in from various places in Delhi and Gurugram of presi- Rdents of Residents’ Welfare Associations (RWAs) and their satellites and sub-satellites /0 harassing and assaulting people feeding and :3 ( looking after stray dog. ** ( They clearly do so because they hate stray % ) / 9 5353 dogs and, therefore, those who look after them. :3 They hate stray dogs because they fear them. , 63 Fear leads to hatred. Both fear and hatred cloud reason, blur the line between fact and fiction 4 4 and send morbid imaginations soaring, project- *23 5352 ing stray dogs as monsters, attacking and killing - children, hurting adults and spreading rabies , which, once contracted, causes death. 8 4 ( People get paranoid about rabies because of ( the highly exaggerated figures of its incidence # in circulation. For example, the survey Assessing the Burden of Rabies in India: The World Health ( Organisation (WHO)-sponsored multi-centric 4 4 rabies survey, 2003, by the Association for the Prevention and Control of Rabies in India, puts ( the annual number of human deaths from -A0B H rabies in the country at 20,565. #8*60"A- ( The survey is flawed on many counts. It is 60C"-685 H K$ merely a projected estimate and not the total 6"4A of recorded deaths from hospitals in various ( 1A8 " "--8 parts of the country. The sample is very small. C48." <" The actual figures are very different. Since 2005, 53*6 C44 :333 6A8,6 the Union Government’s Ministry of Health and 6"4A00<7- # Family Welfare’s Central Bureau of Health 8 1"81." ( Intelligence (CBHI) has been annually publish- ing a National Health Profile for the country. <0A4 According to its 2018 edition, there were 97 8A6"-" cases of human deaths from rabies countrywide <0 4 "-!-4 <" in 2017. 6".05- According to the relevant preceding annu- 8 6".0 # al National Health Profiles, there were 86 -0 #4 human deaths from rabies in 2016, 113 in 2015, 6"50B8 6" 125 in 2014 and 132 in 2013. Going back fur- 4+1."+" 048 ther in time, there were 386, 365 and 485 deaths 8 6"4A from rabies in 1997, 1998 and 1999 respective- 0" #08 ly. The number was 486 in 2000 and 488 in "M"A+4 04 2001. -A0B#8- C9;4 (*7 ( Clearly, the facts are very different from pro- 6"4A#"-4A" dency to be friendly. As Konrad their habitats and brought back would be severely condemned in ( G ( jected estimates! Nor are stray dogs ferocious 8A+0-- Lorenz wrote in Man Meets Dog, there after neutering and vaccina- a sane, democratic society and # ( " and intrinsically malevolent creatures forever 74..4 “The whole charm of the dog lies tion. action taken to forestall his ( ( ready to lunge at humans. Erich Fromm wrote +0B5".. in the depth of the friendship and Given the fact that dogs are design. G $ - ( in his landmark work, Anatomy of Human 0A" strength of the spiritual ties with territorial and guard their turfs On the other hand, a call for ( Destructiveness, “Man is the only mammal who 6,+0 - which he has bound himself to zealously, they would, on their a genocide of stray dogs may not is a large-scale killer and a sadist.” man….” return, keep out other dogs that only not attract condemnation but ! ( Indulgence in destruction and cruelty can Blinded by hatred, people do have not been vaccinated and even allow the person concerned ( always cause a man to feel “intense satisfaction.” not see this and demand the neutered, which can then be to strut about as a great defend- F # 4 Animals, he states, “do not enjoy inflicting pain mass killing and removal of stray taken up area-wise. er of human civilisation against G or suffering on other animals. Sometimes an dogs, which several WHO docu- Stray dog-haters should know monsters in canine form. animal seems to display sadistic behaviour — ments like the Technical Report all this. The Animal Birth Control Finally, stray dog-haters have ) %$, ( for instance a cat playing with a mouse; but it Series 931, Technical Report Series (Dog) Rules, the legal bedrock of shown their proneness to violence is an anthropomorphic interpretation that the 824 and Guidelines for Dog the animal birth control pro- through their attacks on people cat enjoys the suffering of the mouse; any fast- Population Management (which it gramme in India, were original- caring for these canines. Since the ( moving object can serve as (a) plaything, issued along with the World ly enacted as early as December laws of the land stand in the way whether a mouse of a ball of wool.” Society for the Protection of 2001. of the implementation of their - He adds, “Man’s history is a record of extra- Animals), show will be counter- The only explanation of the agenda of exterminating stray ordinary destructiveness and cruelty and productive. imperviousness of their heads to dogs, their desire for mass killing / ( human aggression, it seems, far surpasses that As the WHO has repeatedly information and logic, and their may well target humans. 4 ( of man’s animal ancestors, and man is in con- stated, the only way to control insistence on mass killing or They may not be able to per- trast to most animals, a real killer.” The writer is a stray dog population is to imple- removal of stray dogs, is a desire petrate a genocide, but may cause I Dogs are animals, and share their funda- Consulting Editor with ment the canine animal birth for genocide. violence and/or individual mur- " ( I " The Pioneer. mental attributes. 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Thursday pointed at the US American and NATO troops Putin made it clear that “it History of slavery, slaughtering Atlanta: One was new mother taking a rare break from Afghanistan, promising a makes sense to have a talk to Native Americans and the from caring for her baby girl. Another was an “reaction,” which could mean maintain Russia-US Relations atomic bombing of Japan in Army veteran who installed security systems in increased attacks by the insur- instead of trading barbs,” and he World War II in an “it-takes- the Atlanta area. gent group. " wanted to make it public to help one-to-know-one” response. They were among eight people killed Tuesday The Taliban issued their . in shootings at three metro Atlanta massage busi- warning at a press conference $ + nesses. Police have charged a 21-year-old man in Moscow, the day after meet- with the slayings. ing with senior Afghan gov- ing an agreement the Taliban ," , " Seven of the slain were women, and six of ernment negotiators and inter- signed with the Trump admin- them were of Asian descent. Authorities have not national observers to try to istration. Biden told ABC in an released all of the victims’ names but did iden- jumpstart a stalled peace interview Wednesday that the P " tify 33-year-old Delaina Ashley Yaun, 54-year- process to end Afghanistan’s May 1 deadline “could happen, old Paul Andre Michels, 44-year-old Daoyou decades of war. but it is tough,” adding that if Dar Es Salaam: Samia Suluhu Feng and 49-year-old Xiaojie Tan, who owned President Joe Biden’s the deadline is extended it Hassan, 61, made history Friday one of the massage businesses. 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A political thriller. A and rise to my own expectation. films. I don’t think a lot of people mystery action period film. Dibakar Though, I must say that it is an are ready to bring their ego down Banerjee’s trajectory has been as ongoing struggle and I don’t forgive and start as a student,” she said. diverse as the different hats that he myself easily,” he says. Was it easy for her to leave her wears including film director, And nowhere is the diversity ego behind? “I wouldn’t have sur- screenwriter, producer and even an more evident than if you compare vived otherwise. It’s a different advertisement-filmmaker. it with his debut film Khosla Ka medium. The dialogues are differ- Explaining the reason for tak- Ghosla (2006) which took a humor- ent, the delivery scenes are differ- ing up any particular topic and their ous look at a quirky family whose ent. Here, the viewers sit in a dark diversity Banerjee says that the two plot is fraudulently taken over by the room, in front of a huge screen, go hand in hand. “What you choose land mafia. The director says, “If I without any distraction. Whereas in and what you choose to tell depends make a film, I would go totally with television, people watch it, especial- on who you are at that moment of my heart and then use my head (to ly the saas-bahu sagas, while taking time in that whole growth cycle. market it).” care of their kids or cutting vegetable What comes first is how I am His latest venture also marks the or doing household chores. The growing and where are my con- last in the series of three-film deal actors’ performance needs to be up cerns? In any of my experiences how with Yash Raj Films (YRF). Banerjee ty. Therefore, there will be some kind by a notch to get the attention but much I want to forget, remember, feels that the experience has been of limits as far as crowds are con- in films, even if you blink an eye, change or remain the same auto- enriching. “In hindsight, during the cerned, the amount of congregation you miss the scene,” she said. matically points me towards the course of directing, producing and that you allow on the set. Also, there For Radhika, who played the problem comes when you want to topic. The last thing is what kind of exhibition of Detective Byomkesh will other limitations of budgets and lead in television show Meri approach films with the same atti- a film should I make next in terms Bakshy! (2015), Titli (2015) and the canvas,” he says and adds a pos- Aashiqui Tumse Hi between 2014 tude, with the same acting style as of where I want to go next. This can Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar, I really itive note, “Yet we will come up.” and 2016, taking the leap wasn’t dif- TV and you expect them to take be seen in terms of covering new have matured. The learning that has However, he is not certain about ficult because she was ready to you. It is about understanding the grounds or going back to some come while working with YRF will what the future holds for theatres evolve in accordance to her new medium. Unlearning happens with familiar grounds and telling it in a stand in good stead for a lifetime,” and the OTT platforms. “Nobody medium. every project.” new way and reinventing it,” says the he says. knows the future. Nor do I. I can tell “It (change of medium) was not Radhika will also be seen in two director whose newest film Sandeep Banerjee says that to play the her because she had that contradic- Arjun had to do a lot of workshops you the future that I want is that difficult in my head. I understood OTT original films. She says that she Aur Pinky Faraar hit the theatres lead Sandeep, he always had actor tion. There is an amazing conflict on the accent, the life of a policeman OTT and theatrical stay together. both the mediums and I think peo- is open to the probability of the web yesterday. Parineeti Chopra in mind. “I want- going on,” says Banerjee. Incidentally and do a lot of rehearsing as well as This will give the audience a choice ple see you as you see yourself. some day overpowering films. His last outing was in Ghost ed a city girl on scratching whose he also decided that breaking Hindi language coaching to become the and we have more variety. Any kind Because it wasn’t a hindrance in my “Earlier, there used to be a cer- Stories (2020), an anthology of hor- surface a small-town girl with all her film industry’s norms, Parineeti’s character,” says Banerjee. of monopoly and any kind of con- head, I don’t think people saw it as tain taboo connected with OTT. If ror stories which he directed along fears, suppressed trauma, desires name appears before the male actor, While clearly cinema is chang- centration leads to stagnation,” he hindrance as well. I was aware that you are coming on a digital platform with Zoya Akhtar, Karan Johar and ambitions surfaces. It really Arjun Kapoor’s in the credits. This ing, has the recent pandemic brought says. television is a different medium and then it was a step down. Now if you and Anurag Kashyap which was needed somebody, who when was done because Sandeep is the about any transformation in the As for his forthcoming projects, cinema is different, and I needed to are a digital star, people are in awe released on Netflix. Banerjee says, pushed to an extreme, whose core focal point in the film who brings all industry? “I have no idea how the the director says he does not have a change my acting style. I needed to and they also want to be you. A time that there is no inspiration behind character shows through. I think, in the characters together. pandemic has changed the actors future beyond Sandeep and Pinky unlearn whatever I have learnt,” said may come when digital stars are big- taking up different genres rather it Parineeti I have always seen some- Pinky, on the other hand, is and topics. The technique, for some Faraar. Certainly, he has sights she. ger than films stars. I wouldn’t be stems from deep within him. “There thing grittier and slightly more defined by the class of the character, time till we are all vaccinated, will firmly fixed in search of perfection, Radhika, who will soon be seen surprised then,” said Radhika. is a certain impatience and frustra- contrasted and that is why I chose the profession and the situation. “So involve shooting with extreme safe- yet again. in the film Shiddat, added: “The L!+ , ! *B! (4%1< (Q (# - % 8 * + - - 5 0 00, &+#- ( (* - amil director Prabhu TSolomons trilingual film Haathi Mere Saathi stars Rana usic has always inspired,” says singer Daggubati, and is scheduled to MPurva Mantri, who is a part of the release across India on March show Indian Pro Music League (IPML). 26. He believes that as a story- It’s something that has travelled with her teller he shouldn’t tell stories through thick and thin. She adds, “There that are cliched. are some songs that have touched my “As a filmmaker I want to heart and I listen to them, again and do something useful for soci- again, depending upon my mood.” We ety. I don’t want to be a cliched did my research on stories ask her to share five of her all-time filmmaker, showing a guy fight- about elephants. I wanted to favorite tracks. ing for love, society or nation. one day do a story properly on Everyone has seen a lot of this, what is happening with these Duma Dum Mast Kalandar and there are many people to animals in India. This seemed This is one song that mends every fight for that. What about ani- the right time for Haathi Mere mood. I truly mean it. You can hear it at mals and our ecosystem? Who Saathi to come out. It is really all times and cheer yourself up. Today, is going to give a voice or be a a big experience to do a film there are many versions of this track and voice to the jungle?” Prabhu with elephants.” each one has its own feel. It can make you raised concern. Actor Rana Daggubati groove to its beats and create a party vibe His film showcases a man’s plays Bandev in the film, which at any place. Honestly, this song has the struggle to save the forest and will be released in Tamil, potential of breeding life at any place and wildlife, especially elephants. Telugu and Hindi language. For at any time. You can listen to it as a good “Elephants are a big part of the Prabhu, working with the actor listener or dance on it if you are a good jungle. We have forgotten the was an easy task. dancer. When I want to feel great ener- importance of saving forests, “Rana was a good friend. gy, I listen to this track myself. elephants and the ecosystem. He met me one day and we The reason the pandemic hap- planned to do a movie togeth- Aaj Jane Ki Zid Na Karo pened reflects how we dis- er. He is a down-to-earth I am sure this song is a favourite of turbed nature,” said Solomon. human being and for this kind many in the world. The lyrics are magi- The filmmaker’s biggest of the film it is important that cal and the symphony is extremely calm- hit so far has been the 2010 there is no attitude, and that ing. This is one of my midnight romantic tragedy film Mynaa. was a good thing about Rana. favourites. When I want to take a break makes. Anyone who listens to this song aura, her charisma, everything. He worked with elephants for He was very passionate about late at night, after my shoots are done or would feel very close to their family, espe- the first time in his 2012 film the character and it was very if I wake up at midnight and I want to lis- cially mother. Intehaa Kumki. easy for me to work with him,” ten to something that’s soothing, this is I just love this song. The lyrics and the Talking about his yearning shared the filmmaker. the song. Ab Ke Saawan voice complement each other. I have to tell diverse stories, and how Any plans to direct an out- I am a big fan of Shubha Mudgal! I received great appreciation for this song. the idea of an elephant-centric an-out Hindi film? “As of now, Uljhi always love to attempt this song as a singer I listen to it a couple of times when I want film came to his mind, Prabhu it is all about Haathi Mere This is very close to my heart because, because I feel, after Shubha Mudgalji, this to remind myself of the potential I have and said: “For me as a filmmaker, I Saathi. It is a pan-Indian film. of course, it’s my first indie track as an song is meant for me. If I get a chance, I how much I need to explore it further. The must not do something that I feel that the Hindi audience artist. However, the most important would definitely love to recreate this song industry has appreciated the way I project- leaves me with similar kinds of will really like it because they thing is it’s a mother-daughter duo. The officially. In fact, I love all Usha Uthup ed the song. People from the industry and scripts. I want to do something will see a film with elephants composition is delicate and inspira- songs because it’s very difficult to choose outside are just praising the voice texture out of the box and when I was after Rajesh Khanna’s Haathi tional. It could instantly make you realise one. When you idolise someone, you can’t and my take on this song. It constantly doing my Tamil film Kumki, I Mere Saathi,” he said. the value and the sacrifices a mother be choosy. She is my love, her voice, her keeps me motivated to do more. !"#!"!$ ;; &** )/00 0*0 267 ' !-B!
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ctor Mouni Roy feels the ABhagwat Geeta must be made a part of academic cur- riculum across India. She adds that she turned to the Hindu scripture during the lock- down and, having discovered its core value, believes it should be inculcated at school level. “I read Bhagwat Geeta Ka Saar in childhood but didn’t understand it until now. See, one of my friends started reading the Bhagwat Geeta and I also joined the class — this is before lockdown — and I didn’t make many classes due to hectic schedule. But during the lockdown, I was very reli- gious. I think it should be a part of our school curriculum. I genuinely feel that it is more than a religious book. It is life ka saar (crux of life), eternal knowledge, and it is very important. If you have a ques- tion in your head, the Geeta has the answer,” said Mouni. Asked if the entertain- ment sector needs to inculcate the teachings of the Geeta, she replied, “The Geeta is needed worldwide, not just in India or Bollywood or school. In India, it could change the orthodox thought process in families. We talk about Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao, instead it should be Beta Padhao, Beta Bachao. I think society is in need of this knowledge or awareness.” “We literally live in igno- rance, and we actually come from a country of the Vedas and the Upanishad, yet we added Mouni. for almost seven to eight years don’t do anything. We are sit- Mouni will be seen in now. He is god’s child, for ting on a gold mine and we Ayan Mukerji’s fantasy action sure.” don’t do anything it. The adventure Brahmastra along- “Ranbir Kapoor and Alia entertainment industry is a side Amitabh Bachchan, Bhatt are fire on screen and stressful place, you don’t have Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt they are beautiful human the concept of Saturdays and and Nagarjuna, with Shah beings on sets. So, I feel very Sundays, a 9-to-5 job, and we Rukh Khan in a cameo. lucky. With Brahmastra, I got are constantly consumed in Talking about working with to work with Nagarjuna, and our minds and thoughts. So, such a talented cast, Mouni obviously Amitabh Bachchan for sure, the Geeta is needed said: “Ayan Mukerji is a bril- — he is the greatest. I cannot here, but having said that I liant mind. He is all heart and forget the day I met Shah think (be it) the rural, the I think he has given this pro- Rukh Khan. So, it’s like a urban, and the metros, every- ject his life. If I remember it dream you’d never thought one is in dire need of the right, he told me that he has would come true, and it has Bhagwat Geeta’s teachings,” been working on this project come true,” she summed up. !"#!"!$ ;
emergence of Ishan Kishan Yuzvendra Chahal, also did and Suryakumar Yadav, a decent job while 9- ( * whose willow bludgeoned Washington Sundar had a the England bowlers, mak- rare off day. ing it a dream debut on India will now be hoping FINAL Friday. K L Rahul fires at the top, 0$( :; ( (- His innings at number having showed some form in % *% three was pure delight and the previous game following 06+"#0)0# course of the game, especially in these ENCOUNTER (08&$0 left even the likes of Kohli scores of 1, 0, 0. big games. We were on the receiving &9/&,+/&%-?1+/A “stunned”, reinforcing the Kohli must have got a lot ndian captain Virat Kohli on side today, and tomorrow it could be role of IPL in providing pol- of satisfaction out of the fact IThursday questioned the concept of some other team.” ished talent to the national that India were able to to put requiring “conclusive proofs” to over- Suryakumar Yadav was unlucky 4" team. up a big score and defend turn a “soft signal” of the field to have been given out in the 14th over It was not a surprise with the dew around in the umpires, saying that rules after repeated replays of Dawid 3 that Suryakumar found a night. It was the first time in should be made simpler so Malan’s catch off Sam Curran by place in the squad for the the series that the team bat- that teams do not suffer in the TV umpire. A part of the upcoming ODI series. ting first went on to the win high-stake games. ball seemed to have touched ( “It’s not easy to walk in the game. During the fourth the ground but the TV umpire at three in your first game England, on the other T20I against England did not overturn the on-field and we all were stunned. He hand, will expect Jos Buttler here, which India won by umpire’s decision (soft signal) stamped his authority and and world’s number one eight runs, there were at due to a lack of conclusive allowed the likes of Shreyas, batsman Dawid Malan to least two dismissals that proof. 06+"#0)0# Hardik and Pant to do their show more consistency with benefitted England for Washington Sundar job. I am a fan of these the bat. want of conclusive proofs. was also given out in the aving outsmarted England youngsters,” said Kohli refer- The pace duo of Jofra Asked about the inci- last over after repeated in challenging conditions, ring to Suryakumar. Archer and Mark Wood dents at the post-match pre- replays by the TV Ha confident India will back With Kishan and have been impressive but sentation, Kohli went back to a umpire to see if Adil themselves to win the series- Suryakumar making massive they have not got a lot of Test match against England, which pre- Rashid had touched the decider here on Saturday and impact in their maiden support from Chris Jordan, ceded the T20I series. ropes with his back heel take another firm step towards series, Haryana all-rounder who leaked most runs in the “There was an instance during the while taking the catch failed to get finalising their core for the T20 Rahul Tewatia is the only fourth T20. Test series when I was next to Jinks a conclusive evidence. World Cup. one in the squad left to “We are just trying to (Ajinkya Rahane) and he clearly caught The Indian captain said the India, who went into the make his debut and that learn as much as we can in the ball but he wasn’t sure so we went rules should be made simple by series with a fresh and fearless could happen on Saturday. this series. The progression upstairs. If it is a half and half effort and “ironing out” the grey areas. approach in the shortest format, Another big plus for to the World Cup in seven the fielder is in doubt, there is no way “... Keep the game really simple find themselves well-placed in India in the series has been months is important,” said the umpire from square leg can see it and linear. It isn’t ideal in high pres- their preparations for the mega Hardik Pandya contributing Morgan following the eight- clearly. “The soft signal becomes that sure games and have a lot of clarity on event at home later this year, irre- with the ball regularly. He run loss. important and it becomes tricky. the field.” spective of what happens in the was among the star bowlers “....We really want to Where there should be conclusive On him leaving the field during the fifth game. on Thursday, taking two play in must win games like proof? I don’t know why there can’t nervy late overs, when Rohit Sharma was The Virat Kohli-led side, wickets for 16 runs in four these. Certainly all to play for be an ‘I don’t know’ call with the leading the side, Kohli said, “I ran for a which did not have the depth ear- overs. now. Playing away from umpires as well. It is similar to ball and threw it and I just aggravated my lier to attack in all situations, finds Leggie Rahul Chahar, home and winning will be umpire's call as well. “These are leg a little bit. Nothing serious, I should itself full of ‘x-factor’ with the playing in place of great.” decisions that can change the be fine for the game in a day and a half. 9 ) 9?)9 3 ? * *& B ? *' "
06+"#0)0# “Whoever wins that game wins and captain Morgan were dismissed look at these things and assess them ' - the series so you know that’s great for off consecutive Shardul Thakur deliv- and learn from them. You know we’ve ngland star all-rounder Ben us as a team, and especially with the eries at the start of the 17th over from got a T20 World Cup coming up and "5#".64 EStokes says losing a tight game T20 World Cup coming up, the where it was tilted in home team's there’s no doubt it will put in a simi- like the fourth Twenty20 against more pressure situations we get into favour. lar situation at some point in that tour- arnataka pacer Prasidh India on Thursday and going into a as a team, the more we will benefit “One of us have got to be there till nament so these are all great learning KKrishna, all-rounder ‘winners-take-all’ contest will only from it,” Stokes told reporters during the end. Leaving that many runs for experiences for us as players,” he said. Krunal Pandya and prepare them better for the World the post-match interaction on our bottom order to have to deal with Talking about Saturday’s game, he Suryakumar Yadav earned their Cup as they will get used to pressure Thursday. obviously is less than ideal. In that sit- said: "It is a final because if we don't maiden ODI call-up on Friday situations. “The more pressure that we get uation, one of our middle-order needs win then we lose the series, and we as selectors named them in Eyeing an unassailable 3-1 lead, under as a team, the more that’s going to be there till the end to get it over the don’t want to lose the series.” India’s 18-member squad for the Eoin Morgan-led side faltered in to do for us in that World Cup, line. It’s always more frustrating when “We want to make a habit of win- the three-match series against a tricky chase of 186 to go down to because World Cups can end very you feel like you’ve got the game in ning. As I said the more situations we England. India by eight runs. quickly. Every game is a big game.” your hands.” get put into where we’ve got pressure Krishna and Krunal have The fifth T20I, scheduled for Stokes nearly carried England “Rather than going away and on us and we keep prevailing, that’s just been rewarded for their good Saturday, is now like a summit clash. home with his 46 off 23 balls but he being too down on myself you got to got to do with the world of good.” performances in the recently held Vijay Hazare Trophy while Suryakumar’s selection was not a surprise given his stupendous Mohammad Shami, the UP 0( ( &: " -5 ,,( T20 debut in the fourth T20 pacer will lead the pace attack. against England. Left-arm pacer T Natarajan Krishna, who has been on has regained fitness and there- > ($ the radar for a while and has fore finds a place in the squad + ! ; < ( also earned Virat Kohli’s praise, following an impressive outing .,<7 85 took 14 wickets in the domes- in Australia. #860 )4A+4 60+ tic 50-over competition while It seems, the squad has ndia skipper Harmanpreet Kaur has been ruled Krunal, who has played 18 been picked in such a way that Iout of the opening women’s T20 International he star Indian pair of Achanta ndian ace Lakshya Sen T20s, earned his maiden ODI India continue to work on of the three-match series against South Africa here TSharath Kamal and Manika Icrashed out of the All call-up by scoring two hun- their preparation for the T20 due to an injury, vice-captain Smriti Mandhana Batra made their way into the England Open dreds and as many fifties in five World Cup. said on Friday. mixed doubles final of the Asian Championships quarter- games for Baroda. Ishan Kishan has not been Harmanpreet suffered a hip-flexor injury Olympic Qualification finals after losing to Mark All three ODIs will be picked despite his impressive while batting in the fifth ODI against the same Tournament after defeating Caljouw of the played in Pune, starting March show in the T20s probably opponents on Wednesday. Singapore’s Koen Pang Yew En Netherlands 17-21, 21- 23. “Feels surreal when you get because the team already has The series opener will be held on Saturday. and Lin Ye 4-2 here on Friday. 16, 17-21 here on Friday. the call to play for your coun- two wicket-keepers in KL “She (Harmanpreet) is out of tomorrow’s The world no 19 Indian pair ry in 50 minutes. The match, which try. It's like a dream come Rahul and Pant. match and rest of the update on her condition will has set up a final clash against Meanwhile, the Korean duo of lasted 55 minutes, saw true. Excited to play my part Rahul opens batting in be given by the medical team,” Mandhana, a left- world no 8 Korean duo of Sang- Lee and Jeon entered the final with the end of Indian chal- and contribute to the success of T20s but he would bat in the handed opener, said during a virtual pre-match Su Lee and Jihee Jneon on a 4-11, 11-7 ,11-4, 5-11, 11-8 ,11- lenge in men’s singles. the team. Thanks @BCCI. middle order in ODIs with press conference. Saturday and is now a win away 8 victory against Thailand's The women’s dou- Ashwini and Sikki Astrup and Anders Can't wait to get started,” Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit India were outplayed by South Africa in the from qualifying for the 2021 Padasak Tanviriyavechakul and bles pairing of Ashwini had defeated 13th ranked Skaarup Rasmussen in Krishna tweeted. being team’s preferred openers. women’s ODI series with the visitors pocketing Tokyo Olympics. Suthasini Sawettabut. Ponnappa and N Sikki duo of Bulgarian sisters the second round. Stupmer-batsman Rishabh Pant would keep wickets the rubber 1-4. Having already secured the Earlier on Thursday, all the Reddy also bowed out of Gabriela Stoeva and It was their second Pant and pacer Bhuvneshwar and also bat on middle order, But Mandhana said the ODI series is a thing singles berths on Thursday and four Indian paddlers Sharath, the tournament follow- Stefani Stoeva 21-17, 21- consecutive defeat Kumar are back in the side and leaving no place for Kishan in of the past as their focus shifts to the T20 rub- aiming for a double qualification, Manika, Gnanasekaran Sathiyan ing their defeat in straight 10 in just 33 minutes in against the world num- so is Washington Sundar, who playing XI. ber. “We will try to forget the ODIs and focus on Sharath and Manika faced a tough and Sutirtha Mukherjee earned games to Netherlands’ the second-round match ber 13 combine, having played his only ODI in Pressure will be on Shikhar the T20 series. Yes, the ODI series was a disap- challenge in the initial part of the themselves singles qualification Selena Piek and Cheryl on Thursday night. lost to them at Swiss December 2017. Dhawan to perform from game pointment but we need to forget that and move match as the scores were levelled berths at the Tokyo Olympics. Seinen in the quarterfi- World number 10 Open earlier this month. Bhuvneshwar, who has one considering India are spoilt ahead. Some new faces have come in the team, at 2-2 after the fourth game. While Sathiyan and Sutirtha nals. men’s doubles pairing of In the men’s singles, done well in the ongoing T20 for choice in the opening so we need to think fresh,” Mandhana said. However, the 2018 Asian emerged winners in their respec- The world number Satwiksairaj Rankireddy Sameer Verma too suf- series, is set to play his first ODI department that also has K L “We had a discussion on how to go about our Games bronze medallist pair man- tive categories of the South Asian 30 Indian pairing went and Chirag Shetty, seed- fered a second successive since August 2019. Rahul and Shubman Gill. preparation, what went wrong in the ODI series aged to hold an edge over their Group, Sharath and Manika sealed down 22-24, 12-21 to ed sixth, had crashed loss to third seed Anders In the absence of the rest- Mohammed Siraj has also and how to go forward. We now need to concen- opponent and bagged two succes- Tokyo berths by virtue of being the 24th-ranked duo of out of the event after los- Antonsen of Denmark, ed Jasprit Bumrah, who recent- been picked for the games to be trate on the T20s. We are now looking at the ODI sive games to complete a 12-10 ,9- highest-ranked second-placed Selena and Cheryl in 39 ing 16-21, 21-11, 17-21 going down 22-20, 21-10 ly got married, and injured played in front of empty stands. series as a preparation for T20 series.” 11 ,11-5, 5-11 ,11-8 ,13-11 victo- players. minutes. to Denmark’s Kim in the second round. ## % 3 ) 3= B8
olders Bayern Munich will % ( '% Hface last year's beaten final- ists Paris Saint-Germain in the quarter-finals of this season's B8 that quarter-final playing champions Rangers in the Champions League, while either United or Granada in last two rounds. Friday's draw for the last eight anchester United were the last four. United beat However if the Gunners also threw up a clash between Mpaired with Spanish Ajax in the 2017 Europa get through they could face Liverpool and Real Madrid. side Granada in Friday's draw League final. their former coach Unai The draw also pitted for the quarter-finals of the Arsenal are set to host Emery in the semi-finals. Premier League leaders Europa League, while Slavia in the first leg of their Emery's Villarreal will Manchester City against Arsenal will take on Slavia quarter-final and will be wary take on Dinamo Zagreb, last- Borussia Dortmund, with Prague. of the runaway Czech league 16 conquerors of Tottenham Chelsea set to play Porto in the Meanwhile, Ajax will face leaders who have eliminated Hotspur, in the other quarter- other tie. Roma with the winners of Leicester City and Scottish final. Bayern defeated PSG 1-0 behind closed doors in Lisbon Jose Mourinho's Spurs with a thumping finish to send Ajax made sure of their last August to win their sixth crashed out of the competition the match to extra time. passage into the next round as European Cup and remain the E0A") United goalkeeper Dean after surrendering a 2-0 lead Orsic completed his treble a David Neres goal and Dusan team to beat in Europe, having Henderson produced an excel- from the first leg, with Dinamo in style as he ran past three Tadic penalty rounded off a 5- won 18 and drawn one of their aul Pogba scored the win- lent reflex save to deny Zlatan forward Mislav Orsic scoring a players and hammered a low 0 aggregate win over Young 19 games in the Champions Pner on his return from Ibrahimovic an equaliser brilliant hat-trick for the drive beyond Tottenham goal- Boys. League since the beginning of the sixth time in Madrid in the possibility of an all-English injury as Manchester United against his old club and secure Croatian champions. keeper Hugo Lloris from the Gerard Moreno's double in last season. 2019 but their Premier League last-four tie. Liverpool beat beat AC Milan 1-0 on a 2-1 aggregate victory for Ole Dinamo coach Zoran edge of the box on 106 minutes. Spain gave Villarreal a second The first leg is set to be title defence this season has Chelsea in the semi-finals in Thursday to join Arsenal in the Gunnar Solskjaer's team. Mamic resigned this week after Harry Kane nearly 2-0 victory over Dynamo Kiev played in Germany on April 6 unravelled, with the Anfield 2005 and again in 2007. Europa League quarter-finals, Arsenal also qualified being sentenced to four years snatched a late goal that would in as many weeks, while or 7, with the return in Paris a club sixth in the table having Real have often struggled while Dinamo Zagreb knocked despite suffering a 1-0 loss to and eight months in jail for have put Spurs through on Granada extended their debut week later. lost nine times in 17 games in this season too but they may be out Tottenham Hotspur after Olympiakos in the second leg. multi-million euro fraud away goals but his effort was run in Europe, going through Meanwhile, the meeting of 2021. optimistic about their prospects extra time in Croatia. Youssef El-Arabi's deflect- involving Luka Modric's move clawed out by Dinamo goal- 3-2 overall despite a 2-1 loss to Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool and Klopp's side are due to be in the wake of the draw. The France midfielder ed second-half strike earned to Tottenham and other trans- keeper Dominik Livakovic as Norway's Molde in Budapest. Real is another re-run of a away from home in the first leg, Unbeaten in 13 games since struck the only goal at the San Olympiakos another victory fers. the hosts won 3-2 on aggregate. Roma also progressed as a recent final, with the Spaniards but it remains to be seen where the appointment of Thomas Siro four minutes after replac- at the Emirates but Arsenal However, Orsic curled in a Steven Gerrard's Rangers 2-1 victory courtesy of two beating the Reds 3-1 in Kiev in that match will be played. Tuchel as coach in late January, ing Marcus Rashford as a half- advanced 3-2 on aggregate, marvellous shot from the cor- finished with nine men in a 2- goals from Real Madrid loanee 2018 to win the last of their The winner between Chelsea will be expected to get time substitute, scooping home avenging their exit to the ner of the area to give Dinamo 0 home loss to Slavia Prague, as Borja Mayoral against Shakhtar record 13 titles to date. Liverpool and Real will go the better of Portuguese cham- after an ugly scramble inside Greeks on away goals last sea- the lead on 62 minutes and the Czech side won 3-1 on Donetsk in Kiev wrapped up a Liverpool bounced back onto a semi-final against either pions Porto, who ousted the Milan area. son. then capped off a fine move aggregate. 5-1 win on aggregate. from that to lift the trophy for Chelsea or Porto, throwing up Juventus in the last 16.