Delhi on Conclave Was the First Against Concept Has Gained Increasingly Schina by Brushing Aside Its October 26-27

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Moreover, the two-day faction that the Indo-Pacific ending a strong message to take place in New Delhi on conclave was the first against concept has gained increasingly SChina by brushing aside its October 26-27. the backdrop of ongoing ten- wider acceptance,” he said. objection, the Malabar series of In his opening remarks at sion between India and China Highlighting the growing P naval exercises this year will see the Quad meeting on October at the LAC in Ladakh and coro- importance of the Quad, he the participation of Australia 6, Jaishankar had said New navirus pandemic. also said the fact that the four too, a clear signal about the Delhi is committed to peaceful Jaishankar had held a two- Foreign Ministers were meet- forging of closer cooperation resolution of disputes, rules hour long bilateral meeting ing in person, despite the glob- among the Quad nations based world order and respect with his Chinese counterpart al pandemic, is “testimony to against the backdrop of for territorial integrity. Wang Yi on September 10 in the importance that these con- Beijing’s expansionist designs. He also said the four Moscow to end the logjam at sultations have gained, partic- So far, only India, the US democratic countries favour a the border. ularly in recent times”. He and Japan used to take part in free and open India-Pacific Spelling out India’s stand, added, “Our world is signifi- the annual exercise. Australia region. Jaishankar, however, he said it was for advancing the cantly different today than had participated in the exercise refrained from naming China. security and economic interests what it was when we last met in 2007 as a non-permanent This was the second of all countries having legiti- in New York in September member. But, subsequently, Minister level meeting of the mate and vital interests in the 2019.” * % ( China claimed that with Australia joining the exercise, % + the Quad is getting militarised , ( - and may pose a threat to %% Chinese interests especially in bers collectively support a free, coordination between the ment comes days after Foreign ( ' the Pacific region. open and inclusive Indo-Pacific Navies of the participating Ministers of Quadrilateral L M Given Beijing’s reserva- and remain committed to a countries, officials said. Strategic Dialogue or Quad ! tions, India had been with- rules-based international order. The exercises started in met in Tokyo. !! holding Australia’s participa- The “non-contact — at 1992 as a bilateral Indian Navy- The issue of Australia’s " # tion since then despite the lat- sea” format-based exercise is US Navy exercise. Japan joined inclusion in the Malabar exer- =6?6-+A tocol after following due pro- thoroughly as to how he ter’s keenness. Not anymore. expected to be held in Bay of the exercise in 2015. cise had come up for discussion cedure”, the Army said here. crossed over. 0 % 1'&22 The Defence Ministry on Bengal and Arabian Sea. The move to include there between S Jaishankar, t a time when the Line of It also said in a statement The Army said it also % % Monday made it clear: India Sources said it was likely to be Australia comes at a time when Mike Pompeo (US), Marise AActual Control (LAC) that the soldier identified as received a request from the seeks to increase cooperation held in two phases in the first India and China are engaged in Payne (Australia) and remains tense, the Indian Corporal Wang Ya was pro- PLA about the whereabouts of ( 3 with other countries in the week of November and then a military stand-off for the past Toshimitsu Motegi (Japan). Army on Monday apprehend- vided medical assistance the missing soldier. As per % 'N - maritime security domain and after a fortnight. more than five months at the Japan and the US had been ed a Chinese soldier in the including oxygen, food and established protocols, he will 5 '0 5O'6 % in the light of increased defence The proposal for Line of Actual Control (LAC) pressing for Australia’s inclu- Chumar-Demchok area of warm clothes “to protect him be returned back to Chinese * 0 cooperation with Australia, Australian participation was in Eastern Ladakh. The two sion for the past few years. Eastern Ladakh and took him from the vagaries of extreme officials at the Chushul - * % ( “Exercise Malabar 2020” will mooted three years back and sides have held several rounds Also, the nod for in custody. The People’s altitude and harsh climatic Moldo meeting point after 722 see the participation of the since then talks were on at var- of talks to break the stalemate Australian participation by Liberation Army (PLA) soldier conditions.” Sources said the completion of formalities, the O 77 ' Australian Navy. ious levels of the Government. but no success so far. India comes days before the will be returned to the Chinese soldier inadvertently strayed Army said. It also said that the mem- The exercise will strengthen the Moreover, the announce- annual 2+2 talks between the Army “as per established pro- into India, he was questioned Continued on Page 2 ! " R ! # " P <5-< =6?6-+A # ! # elivering an unprecedent- he row over veteran =6?6-+A Ded judgment for “unprece- TCongress leader Kamal dented times” the Calcutta B**> Nath referring to Imarti Devi, eeping in mind Covid-19 High Court on Monday his former party colleague and Kpandemic, Durga Puja in banned the entry of general ormer Jammu & Kashmir now a Minister in the Shivraj the national Capital is going to public inside Durga Puja pan- FChief Minister and sitting Singh Chouhan-led BJP be different with online dar- dals throughout Bengal and Parliamentarian from Srinagar Government, as an “item” esca- shan, home delivery of prasad directed the State administra- Farooq Abdullah, who recent- lated on Monday with his and virus test for priests and tion to convert all the Puja pan- ly began another “political” refusal to tender an apology for cooks. These are some unique dals into “no entry zones.” innings under the banner of his statement, claiming he did measures that Durga Puja to allow entry of people and The decision came against “People’s Alliance for Gupkar not insult anyone. organisers have come up with limit physical darshan to their a Public Interest Litigation Declaration” to fight for the The National Women’s to safely host the festival. members only. filed by Advocate Sabyasachi restoration of Article 370, was Commission “strongly con- Talking to The Pioneer, S The Chittaranjan Park Kali Chatterjee and will be applic- questioned by the Enforcement demned the irresponsible and Bhattacharya, one of the mem- Mandir Society, which organ- able to about 37,000 Durga Directorate (ED) in Srinagar disparaging statement made $ %& & ' # ( ' bers of puja committee at CR ises one of the biggest Durga puja pandals, big and small all for about seven hours in con- by Nath, Leader of Opposition # ) * ' $ + Park, said no idol puja will be puja festivals in Delhi, has across the State. Out of these nection with a money laun- edly requested media with in Madhya Pradesh Legislative + $ ,+ organised this year. “We have decided not to allow entry of there are about 3,500 puja pan- dering case linked with a multi- folded hands not to link the Assembly”. It sought an expla- decided to hold Kalash Puja but general public to the temple dals in Kolkata alone. crore scam in the Jammu & Gupkar declaration with the nation from the former n’t to insult anyone... I just did- him. Be it Nath or Digvijaya no visitors will be allowed to premises this year due to Delivering the order, Bench Kashmir Cricket Association routine questioning by the offi- Madhya Pradesh Chief n’t remember the (person’s) Singh, these are the people who attend it,” he said. It has tied up Covid-19. of Justices Sanjib Banerjee and (JKCA) on Monday. cials of the Enforcement Minister and forwarded the name...this list (in his hand) keep fire burning in Gandhi with a DTH service provider “Around 2.5 lakh people Arijit Banerjee said the puja However, reacting to the Directorate. matter to the Election says item no.1, item no.2, is this family’s kitchen.” and a local cable operator so attend our Durga Puja. Due to pandals should be treated as summons issued by the ED, a Farooq had appeared Commission for further action. an insult? Shivraj is looking for For their part, while that devotees can have a dar- Covid-19, we have decided to containment zones and direct- day after the signatories of before the ED in the same mat- Union Women and Child excuses, Nath doesn’t insult Chouhan held a two-hour shan of Durga idol from their organise the festival in a sim- ed the State administration to “Gupkar Declaration”, Farooq’s ter to respond to their list of Development Minister Smriti anyone, he’ll only expose you protest in Bhopal, Scindia and houses. The temple society ple manner this year. Only a mark 5 metre area around son and National Conference questions in July last year. Irani slammed Nath for trying with truth,” Nath brazened it other party members protest- also has plans to facilitate few members of our manage- small pandals and the 10 metre leader Omar Abdullah and Official sources said to justify his utterance and the out on Monday. ed in Indore. The BJP has also online darshan on its Facebook ment committee will be in area around bigger pandals as PDP president Mehbooba Farooq’s statement will be Gandhi family for remaining Addressing a rally in Dabra complained about Nath to the page and YouTube channel. attendance. We have hired cer- the limit till which the gener- Mufti both termed it “political recorded under the Prevention silent while Madhya Pradesh on Sunday, the Congress leader Election Commission. Some organisers said they tified cook to prepare prasad al people can reach. vendetta”. of Money Laundering Act Chief Minister Shivraj Singh had allegedly called Devi an “With your cheap state- will rope in two priests to and he has to show negative Even the entry of the club Angry Omar posted a (PMLA). The ED case is based Chouhan and Jyotiraditya “item” leading to a massive ment, Congress’ crooked and avoid any last-minute scram- Covid-19 report. As devotees members has been restricted. tweet in which he said the ED on an FIR filed by the CBI, Scindia sat on a “silent dharna” backlash ahead of the keenly- despicable mentality has come bling if the main priest gets will not be allowed, we will The court directed the admin- action was “...nothing less than which booked former JKCA in Bhopal. Chouhan appealed contested bypolls to be held on to the fore again. You have not infected with Covid-19, while deliver prasad at their istration to collect the names of political vendetta” and came office-bearers, including gen- to Congress president Sonia November 3. just disrespected Devi, but others plan to maintain a doorsteps within a 2-km radius 25 persons each from puja days after the formation of the eral secretary Mohammed Gandhi to immediately remove “Suresh Raje is our candi- each and every girl and sister record of visitors for easy con- for which an agency has been committees beyond which no Gupkar declaration. Saleem Khan and former trea- Nath from all party posts. date and is not like her... What’s of Gwalior-Chambal region,” tact-tracing. engaged,” Society Joint one would be allowed to enter On the other hand, Farooq, surer Ahsan Ahmad Mirza in Devi is the State’s Women her name? You know her bet- Chouhan tweeted. Most Durga Puja commit- Secretary Prodip Ganguly said. the puja premises. who regretted skipping his the multi-crore scam. and Child Development ter and should have warned me He also slammed Nath for tees in Delhi have decided not Continued on Page 2 Continued on Page 2 lunch during the day, repeat- Continued on Page 2 Minister and was one of the 22 earlier... What an item!,” Nath his “feudal” mindset. “Devi is MLAs loyal to Scindia and had said in Hindi. the daughter of a farmer who who resigned in March, bring- While Devi said she was began doing labour in her vil- $ ! #%" '" " ing down the Nath-led targeted for being a Dalit, lage and has since emerged as Government in Madhya Union Minister Irani said, “I a public representative in build- Pradesh. She subsequently can’t find any justification that ing the nation. First, Congress &" & ( joined the BJP and is now a Nath (former MP CM) can give called me ‘hungry and ill-clad’ party candidate for the bypoll for using such derogatory word and now she has been called an "& "# $ % ( in Dabra, a seat reserved for against a woman political ‘item’. This shows the feudal Scheduled Caste candidate. leader. 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New Delhi: A Delhi court the time of the murder of the Ahmad has also of the main Wazirabad Road any CCTV footage or his CDR Bagh which is about 10 kilo- Monday dismissed a bail appli- head constable, his location was been arrested in the conspir- and if resisted by the police, location, which could prima meters from his residence. cation of an accused in the around the spot of the incident acy case. then to go to any extent to liq- facie show his presence at the Prasad said that Ahmad murder case of Head Constable and he had received three calls The court noted that uidate them by use of force,â scene of crime on the date of was in constant touch with Ratan Lal during the commu- from his counsel who was rep- though Ahmad has not been it said. the incident, his counsel further other accused persons and on nal violence in north east Delhi resenting him in the matter. seen in any of the CCTV During the hearing, advo- said. the day of incident, he had in February, saying he was a It could be a coincidence, footage collected by the police, cate Seema Misra, appearing Special Public Prosecutor reached at the scene of crime âœflight riskâ. but not without significance. I he has been categorically iden- for Ahmad, argued that he has Amit Prasad, appearing for just before the eruption of the Additional Sessions Judge will refrain from commenting tified by independent public been wrongly and maliciously the police, opposed the bail communal riots in the area. Vinod Yadav said the call detail as to whether it was morally or witnesses and police officials implicated in the matter by the plea saying Ahmad used to He further argued that the record of accused Shadab ethically appropriate for the in their statements recorded investigating agency just share stage with other protes- case was peculiar, wherein the Ahmad showed that he was in learned counsel to have repre- under section 161 (examina- because he belongs to a par- tors and instigate the gathering protectors of the life and liber- constant touch with pro- sented the applicant (Ahmad) tion by police) Code of ticular community. against the Government of ty of the general public were claimed offenders and co- in the matter,â it said in its Criminal Procedure (CrPC). The lawyer claimed the India which ultimately led to beaten black and blue by the so accused in the case â”Suleman order. The court observed that it chargesheet was based on con- violence on February 24, there- called protestors under a large- Siddiqui and Ravish. It further said a perusal of was clearly evident from CCTV jectures, pre-conceived and by resulting in death of more scale conspiracy and the The charges against the his CDRs from January 31, footage and statements of wit- pre-decided conclusions as the than 50 people in north-east accused was a part of it. applicant are serious in nature. 2020, to February 24, 2020, nesses, that the protestors and of raw weapons. sion of the rooftops of high-rise true facts leading to the death Delhi, including Lal. Communal clashes had The applicant (Ahmad) is not revealed that he was in touch organizers had motivated the Even burqa-clad women buildings at or around 25 feet of Lal have not been investi- The public prosecutor fur- broken out in northeast Delhi the resident of Delhi and as with some of the co-accused persons in the mob and certain are clearly seen attacking the road, having firearms and other gated properly and instead a ther argued that Ahmad may on February 24 after violence such, he would be a flight- persons in the murder case as unscrupulous elements had police party with sticks and rioting material with them. deliberate attempt has been be residing at Jagatpuri, but he between citizenship law sup- risk,â the court said. well in the matter related to the surrounded the scene of crime other material in their hands All this prima facie indi- made by the investigating used to take part in the protest porters and protesters spiralled The court said that a larger âœpre-meditatedâ and they appeared to be fully and they clearly appeared to be cates that everything was being agency to conceal it. against the Citizenship out of control, leaving at least strange thing has been noticed conspiracy in the riots, which equipped with rioting materi- charged up. It has also come on done under a well-hatched There was no electronic Amendment Act and the 53 people dead and around 200 from Ahmad''s call detail was being investigated by the al like stones, sticks, sharp- record that some of the persons conspiracy, the common object evidence available against National Register for Citizens injured. records (CDR) that around Special Cell of the Delhi police. edged weapons and other sort of the mob had taken posses- whereof was to cause blockade Shadab either in the form of and used to come to Chand PTI #-!.// G $* ! > %) # % + ! *0= 60 ) ( 1- ( ->,<=5? detailed account report on 1# # ( From Page 1 such expenditures. Delivering pprehending a second These names and numbers the order, the Court asked if New Delhi: The Delhi Awave of COVID-19 infec- of such persons have to be fixed the students could be stopped Government will deploy 2,500 tion due to relaxations across % and cannot change every day, from going to schools and environment marshals across ->,<=5? the state, the Uttar Pradesh the court said. The State DGP colleges why then the State the city to generate awareness government has decided to ->,<=5? and Commissioner of Kolkata Government could not stop about its recently launched hief Minister Yogi focus on recovered patients in “But in September, it came Police have to submit a report the mass pujas from taking anti-pollution campaign, ''''Red CAdityanath cleared ways their post-treatment compli- down to 4 percent after peak- xpressing satisfaction over to the court within four days of place.Though most Trinamool Light On, Gaadi Off'''', for more than two lakh jobs for cations. ing on September 17. And till Ejob creation under Mahatma Laxmi Puja which is on Congress leaders many of who Environment Minister Gopal rural youth of the State after In an order issued on date in October, the positivity Gandhi National Rural October 30. The order comes patronise their own pujas Rai said on Monday. dedicating more than 18,000 Monday, the government has rate is pegged at just 2.1 per- Employment Guarantee Act, on the Tritiya or the third day would not react some like These marshals will be panchayat bhawans and public directed all government and cent,” he said. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath of the Pujas and is likely to go Minister Subroto Mukherjee deployed at 100 traffic signals toilets in rural areas with the private hospitals to set up post- Prasad, however, appre- said that MGNREGA generated a distance in controlling the and Sujit Basu said “the order across Delhi''s 11 districts, he click of the mouse. Covid help desks for patients hended that there could be a record employment in rural pandal hoppers who descend in will cause some problem,” said. While 18,847 public toilets who have recovered from the second wave due to the festive areas and helped in reviving the lakhs on the city streets 24x7 adding however that they Addressing reporters, Rai and 377 panchayat bhawans infection but face other com- season, opening of schools and local economy during the coro- every year during the pujas would abide by the order and said the shortlisted traffic sig- were dedicated for public use, plications. colleges and other activities and navirus pandemic . converting the City of Joy take appropriate measures. nals are those where the red Yogi Adityanath also directed Additional Chief Secretary cautioned people to be take “The UP government set a arguably into the biggest car- The top doctors including light is two-minute long. officials to complete another (Health) Amit Mohan Prasad precautions and follow Covid target to generate 26 core man nival on earth. heart specialist Kunal Sarkar "From October 21 to 35,058 public toilets and 21,414 said in Lucknow on Monday guidelines like wearing face days during the pandemic this The Monday’s decision who had earlier jointly request- November 15, a ground-level panchayat bhawans in the next that the Health department masks, social distancing and fiscal and we generated 26.16 comes two days after the same ed the people and the awareness drive on ''Red Light six months. officials would telephonically frequent handwash. crore man days’ work in just six court delivered another judg- Government to stay off the On, Gaadi Off'' campaign will The chief minister also contact about 80,000 patients On Monday, the total num- months. This is an indicator of ment asking the State pujas to avoid mass prolifera- be launched at 100 traffic sig- extra 200 for the 10 slightly big- directed officials to start the who recovered between ber of COVID-19 cases in our commitment towards gen- Government whether the tion of corona pandemic, said, nals. We are in the process of ger in size. 300 marshals have process for appointment of September 1 and 15 to get feed- Uttar Pradesh touched 4.56 erating employment at village grants of Rs 50,000 each to the “Already Bengal is reporting appointing 2,500 environment been kept as reserve in case of caretakers and sanitation work- back on any possible compli- lakh-mark, out of which 4.18 level,” the chief minister said in puja committees was given for high number of cases and after marshals who will spread need," Rai said. ers for panchayat bhawans and cations. lakh have recovered and 31,495 Lucknow on Monday. religious or secular purposes the pujas the figure may leap in awareness about the campaign He said the Delhi govern- public toilets. Prasad said that the gov- are admitted in hospitals or are “Various works under this before directing the clubs to geometrical proportion … at these signals. It is an aware- ment will write to all MPs, “The appointment will be ernment had inputs that several in home isolation and under- scheme were taken up in villages, spend the amount only for sec- hence I request all the citizens ness drive, not an enforce- MLAs, councillors, RWAs, on contractual basis and local recovered patients were facing going treatment. including revival of rivers and ular purposes like distributing with folded hands to abide by ment drive," he said. industrial and other social youth will be given priority, health complications. Meanwhile, 1,719 fresh water bodies and plantation of sanitisers, masks etc and file a the High Court order.” Rai said local SDM and agencies to take part in this thus creating jobs for them in “We have decided to cases of COVID-19 were trees. Migrant workers returning traffic police (ACP) will mon- campaign. a large-scale,” the chief minis- address these issues and experts reported during the past 24 from other states played an itor this campaign and if This campaign will be ter said. Besides, as many as have been engaged to check hours while 3,093 patients active role in this project,” Yogi &&& required, transport depart- effective from morning 8 am 59,000 rural women would also them to learn why such things recovered. said. Officials said that the UP ment''s deputy commissioner till evening 8 pm. For this, be appointed as bank corre- were happening,” he said. The recovery percentage in government also gave jobs to From Page 1 (enforcement) will also oversee Transport and Traffic police spondent Sakhi at gram pan- Speaking on the drop in the state has peaked to 91.62, over 65 lakh workers in MGN- Lal said additional measures will be required as the condi- the campaign. have identified and submitted chayats and they would operate COVID-19 positivity rate in higher than the national aver- REGA schemes amid the pan- tion is expected to exacerbate. "This campaign is targeted a list of a select group of 100 from panchayat bhawans, facil- UP, the additional chief secre- age. Prasad said that the num- demic through rural job guar- “Please treat this as urgent as we are expecting a further dete- at initiating a behavioural major traffic points from 11 itating bank services to people. tary said that between March ber of active patients were antee scheme. The MGNREGA rioration in air quality in the coming days. IMD has predicted change. It is an awareness cam- districts, he said. More job opportunities are and May 31, the positivity rate coming down by each passing is the way by which people that the ventilation index fund winds will see reduction and tem- paign and not enforcement. It "The marshals will adopt expected to be created for tech- was 3.3 percent which spiked to day and there had been a drop from rural areas are given peratures will also fall. is the campaign of the 2 crore the principle of ''Gandhigiri''. savvy rural youth as panchay- 4 percent in June, 4.2 percent of 54 per cent or 36,740 patients employment of up to 100 days in These conditions will exacerbate the impact of local pollu- people in Delhi, people who are They will give red roses to at bhawans are being connect- in July and 4.6 percent in since September 17, when the a financial year. The nature of tion and stubble burning and therefore, additional measures will concerned about the cata- those not switching off the igni- ed through optical fibre. August. peak was witnessed. work is unskilled labour work. be required,” Lal said in the letter. strophic consequences pollution at red lights. They will be tion can have amidst the ongo- made aware as to why it is ing pandemic. This campaign important for them to do it and is about taking ownership," he how they can fight pollution # 222 ' %( said. through the move," he added. The marshals will be work- The ''''Red Light On, Gaadi From Page 1 Covid-19. If the main priest their mobile phones, he added. ing in 2 shifts, and 10 of them Off'''' campaign was launched Ganguly said there will be gets infected, the other can per- Mata Mandir Sarbojanin will be positioned at each traf- by Chief Minister Arvind live telecast of aarti and devo- form the puja.” Durga Samity will also not fic point. The first shift will be Kejriwal on October 15. tees can offer ‘pushpanjali’ He said social-distancing allow “outsiders” and only com- From Page 1 was Public-Private participa- order. from 8 am to 2 pm and the Experts say on an average from their homes with all rit- will strictly be adhered to and mittee members will be per- Referring to the unsuc- tion which has been statutori- It dismissed the batch of other will be from 2pm to 8pm, a vehicle stops at a red light for uals being live streamed. The people without face masks mitted to the puja. Chief coor- cessful bid by the Kerala State ly declared by incorporation of petitions filed by the state gov- Rai said. 15-20 minutes in a day, con- size of Durga idol this year is won’t be allowed entry to the dinator Debashis Saha said Industrial Development Section 12A to the Airports ernment, the KSIDC and a host "Apart from this, places like suming 200 ml of fuel, creating just 5 ft, against the usual 12 to premises while alcohol-based devotees can have darshan on Corporation (KSIDC), the Authority of India (AAI) Act, of others challenging the ITO, which are slightly bigger pollution. 14 ft every year, he added. hand sanitisers would be avail- the committee’s Facebook page. nominee of the state, under the it noted. Centre’s decision. in size will see civil defence offi- If 10 lakh vehicles switch Purbanchal Bangiyo able both inside and outside Meanwhile, a meeting of Request For Proposal (RFP) “There is no challenge to The Adani Enterprises had cers in double the numbers. off ignition at red lights, 1.5 Samiti, an umbrella body of 38 temples. Durga puja committees of (tender document) for the air- the statutory provision. won the rights to run six air- Ten such places have been tons of PM10 and 0.4 tons of Durga puja committees in East Delhi Durga Puja Chittaranjan Park, Greater port project, it said the peti- Interference to a policy framed ports — Lucknow, identified. Around 2,000 mar- PM2.5 will be prevented every Delhi, said only 10 members of Charitable and Cultural Kailash 1 and 2, Alaknanda tions challenging the lease by the elected government is Ahmedabad, Jaipur, shals for 100 crossroads and year, they said. PTI each committee will be allowed Committee in Kashmiri Gate, amd Kalkaji was convened by decision was a classic example trite, is difficult, and the feeble Mangaluru, to have darshan at a time and which claims to be organising Greater Kailash MLA Saurabh of sour grapes. challenge raised herein against Thiruvananthapuram and they have to register their entry Durga puja in the city for 111 Bharadwaj at CR Park Kali “We conclude that there is the policy is devoid of merit”, Guwahati — through the PPP to the pandal so that contact- years, will conduct virus test on Mandir on Monday and it was absolutely no valid ground to the court said. model after a competitive bid- tracing can be easy. the six labourers engaged in that Durga puja celebrations in cause interference to the pro- “The bid failed and both ding process in February, 2019. “In view of the pandemic, building pandals. these areas will be suspended ceedings challenged in the (the state and KSIDC) have The Union Cabinet had on Durga idol will be worshipped Committee general secre- this year due to the pandemic. batch of writ petitions. As is dis- now turned against the very August 19 this year gave its in 13 temples while 12 com- tary Robin Bose said this time, Chittranjan Park Kali cernible from the averments in RFP under which they partic- approval to lease out the mittees will organise only they would conduct ‘kalash’ Mandir Society’s joint secretary the writ petitions, the challenge ipated, with an edge over oth- Thiruvananthapuram airport, ‘Kalash’ puja,” Samiti general puja and entry of devotees will said those pujas, which used to is against privatisation which is ers... The case set up by them, triggering opposition from the secretary Mrinal K Biswas said, be very limited. The devotees be held in housing societies and the declared policy of the Union according to us, is a classic LDF government and political adding, “We have also decided will be encouraged to down- streets every year, will not be Government,” it said. example of the proverbial sour parties in the state barring the to hire two priests due to load the Aarogya Setu app in held this time. With respect to airports, it grapes,” the bench said in its BJP.

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=6?6-+A Prakash Javadekar that stubble monthly meeting with Chief these technologies to stop the are around seven such factories from stubble we can produce burning is a big problem, Ministers of states which are stubble burning." which are making coal and coal, coke, CNG and card- t a time when winter air Kejriwal asserted on to deal affected by burning stubble to Sharing ideas of processing coke from the stubble. People boards. If the state govern- Apollution has become a with pollution problem in short find out more such solutions, the agricultural residue and from these factories go to the ments of India start utilising serious public health hazard, time.”if all the state govern- he said,”Yesterday I heard the using it for different means, field of the farmers, cut the these new technologies by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind ments have the political will, statement of Union environ- Kejriwal said scientists have stubble and pay the farmers on which rather than burning the Kejriwal on Monday encour- the issue can be resolved with- ment Minister Shri Prakash developed a chemical that Rs.500 per acre basis. Later stubble the farmers can aged all political parties for in a short span of time,” Javadekar where he said that air decomposes stubble and turns these companies sell the coal to increase their income by sell- strong political will power to Kejriwal said. pollution does not happen due it into manure. There is no the NTPC." ing the stubble then it can put defeat pollution in a shorter Listing steps being taken by to one state due to the wind, need for farmers to burn stub- He said, "This means that a halt on this problem.” span. different state governments to pollution affects all the neigh- ble. Secondly, there is a facto- Pertinently, Government stop farmers from burning bouring states of north India. ry at Karnal where stubble is agencies — SAFAR (MoES) stubble, he said on the recom- I completely agree with his getting converted to com- CPCB have notified farm fire mendation of Pusa Institute, his views and I believe that all the pressed bio-gas (CBG). This a major contributor marking government started spraying state governments should come gas can be used just as CNG. 12-22 per cent stubble fire chemicals which will convert together and launch a battle “This means that we can adding concentration in pol- this stubble into manure. against air pollution." less than four years." ble burning. The air pollution produce CNG like gas from the ! lutant values which may trigger There are many factories in He said, "But Javadekar Kejriwal said, "First let me due to stubble burning is not stubble. Why can’t we adopt double risk to human lungs Haryana and Punjab which are also said that the problem of air talk about the issue of stubble restricted to Delhi but it affects such technology? This factory amid Corona. converting stubble to CBG, pollution cannot be solved in burning and now the Supreme entire North India. I am more buys the stubble from the farm- # $ Keeping political differ- coal and coke. “ We must not one day and it will take a min- Court of India has also accept- worried about the farmers who ers. This way the farmers also ence aside, Kejriwal urged all consider stubble as a liability imum of four years to solve the ed that stubble burning is the burn the stubble because the get money and their income Ministers of neighbouring but need to transform it into an issue of air pollution. I do not major cause behind this air pol- toxic air generated from the increases,” he added. =6?6-+A States to work hard and make opportunity; if all state gov- agree with this statement. I lution. Earlier some politics was burning affects their family. I Interestingly, Kejriwal pro- honest efforts together so that ernments adopt these conver- believe that if all the state gov- happening regarding the issue think that the solution of stub- moted the idea of buying stub- elhi Environment pollution caused due to stubble sion measures, it will benefit ernments come together and all of stubble burning but now the ble burning is already there ble and production of gas DMinister Gopal Rai on can be substantially reduced in the farmers monetarily and the political parties work hon- Supreme Court has observed because the scientists have which coal companies can use. Monday said implementing a short period. generate employment.” estly by keeping aside their that the key reason behind the come up with various solutions. “Eventually, the IGL the odd-even road rationing Agreeing with Union Suggesting the Union political bias then we can com- spike in air pollution during But I feel that there is a lack of (Indraprastha Gas Limited) scheme would be the "last Environment Minister Shri Environment Ministry to hold bat the issue of air-pollution in this time of the year is the stub- political goodwill to embrace buys this gas. In Punjab, there weapon" to fight air pollution in the city and presently the Government is focusing on the "Red Light On, Gaadi off" , ) - campaign. Rai said that the environ- campaign and not enforcement marshals will give red ment. It is the campaign of the =6?6-+A place that is not only an that we will conquer and win roses to the violators at the two crore people in Delhi. extremely busy road of the against the Goliath that is air traffic signal to create aware- People, who are concerned ontinuing the Aam Aadmi city, but also at a time that sees pollution,” he said. ness. "The Delhi police has about the catastrophic conse- CParty (AAP) Government's peak traffic. Our volunteers, "Ours is a party that identified 100 key traffic sig- quences pollution can have innovative initiative 'Red Light spread across the city at simi- believes in facts, in figures and nals and the Delhi Govern- amidst the ongoing pandem- On, Gaadi Off', to fight air pol- larly busy intersections, have in numbers. We do extensive ment will deploy a total of ic. This campaign is about tak- lution, senior Aam Aadmi been requesting commuters to research before every initiative 2,500 environment marshals to ing ownership," he said. Party (AAP) leader and turn off their car engines. We because we whole-heartedly carry out this campaign," he Delhi Chief Minister Rajinder Nagar MLA Raghav will be doing this during the believe in serving the people said. Arvind Kejriwal on October Chadha on Monday morning evening peak hour traffic as who elected us. We can prevent The odd-even scheme is a 15 launched the 'Red Light On, urged commuters at the busy well," he said. vehicular emission from pol- road rationing plan under Gaadi off' (red light on, engine intersection of Chaudhary Chadha expressed happi- luting the air when we switch which odd and even num- off) campaign to tackle air pol- Brahm Prakash Chowk, near ness over positive response of off a car engine at a red signal. bered vehicles ply on alternate lution in the national capital Rajendra Place Metro Station 'Red Light On Gaadi Off' cam- It must be noted that air pol- days. Responding to a question and urged people to turn off to do their bit to make Delhi paign, beginning their busy lution is not Delhi's fight alone. at a press conference, Rai said the engines of their vehicles clean and green. week with a green start. “I am It is about the entire North if all other ways fail then the while waiting at traffic signals. Chadha said, "We can see very pleased with how Delhi's India," he said. Delhi Government will think "This campaign will be our neighbouring States' apa- citizens have supported us each Delhi has around one about implementing the odd- effective from morning 8 am thy towards fighting air pollu- step of the way, and particularly Crore registered vehicles, and even scheme. till evening 8 pm. The Delhi tion. Some continue to burn with combating air pollution. It according to experts, this ini- The Minister further said government will deploy 2,500 stubble, which is the biggest is because of them, that we tiative can help in decreasing that local SDM and traffic environment marshals across cause of air pollution; some 33$435 ( ! were able to bring down pol- PM 10 by 1.5 tonnes and PM police ACP will monitor this the city to generate awareness refuse to ban diesel generator ! lution by 25 per cent in the 2.5 by 0.4 tonnes. commuters, campaign and if required about its recently launched sets, which contribute as much # 5 past,” he added. who on average spend any- transport department's deputy anti-pollution campaign, 'Red as 18 per cent of the total pol- # O5 4 “Under Kejriwal's leader- where between 15-20 minutes commissioner (enforcement) Light On, Gaadi Off', he said. lution while yet others are his constituency, gathered at turn their car engines off. P ( % ship, our city has won over at red signals, can also save as will also oversee the cam- These marshals will be operating brick kilns. Chaudhary Brahm Prakash "As per chief minister ( 5 * dengue, and we have been much as INR 7,000 each month paign. deployed at 100 traffic signals The Rajinder Nagar MLA Chowk with posters exhorting Arvind Kejriwal's vision we * $ fighting the COVID-19 pan- by turning off engines at red "The Delhi government across Delhi's 11 districts, he along with several volunteers of the thousands of commuters to have begun this initiative at a 5 demic. Similarly, I am certain signals. will write to all MPs, MLAs, said. councillors, RWAs, industrial Addressing reporters, Rai and other social agencies to said the shortlisted traffic sig- take part in this campaign, Rai nals are those where the red *, % ? % said, adding that I appeal to light is two-minute long. DPCC, DDA, irrigation and "From October 21 to a woman who alleged that a ber was switched off since May, flood department, PWD, November 15, a ground-level (% =6?6-+A man was sending her sexually WhatsApp was being used on MCD on behalf of the envi- awareness drive on 'Red Light explicit messages on her that number,” said the DCP. ronment department to all On, Gaadi Off' campaign will J he Delhi Police has arrest- Whatsapp. “A notice was also sent to ongoing construction works, be launched at 100 traffic sig- Ted a 28-year-old man from “On her complaint, a case WhatsApp to obtain the tech- public or private that Delhi is nals. We are in the process of Tapi in Gujarat for allegedly was registered under section nical details of the number fol- yours as much as it is ours. appointing 2,500 environment harassing a woman by sending 354 (assault or criminal force to lowing which many people Rai said, "The decompos- marshals who will spread her obscene messages on woman with intent to outrage were examined but it was found er produced by Pusa Research awareness about the campaign =6?6-+A WhatsApp. her modesty) and 354A (sexu- that the number was linked to Institute which can turn straw at these signals. It is an aware- The accused has been iden- al harassment and punishment a person named Ashish in and stubble into manure for ness drive, not an enforcement ccusing the Bharatiya tified as Lad Ashish, a resident for sexual harassment) of the Tapi, Gujarat,” said the DCP. further use, has been pro- drive," he said. AJanata Party (BJP) coun- of Tapi in Gujarat, where he Indian Penal Code (IPC) fol- “A Police team was sent to duced at a large scale and is "The marshals will adopt cilors of ruining the corpora- works as a sales executive in a lowing which a probe was ini- Gujarat and after sustained being sprayed in various parts the principle of 'Gandhigiri'. tions, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) car firm. tiated,” said the DCP. interrogation, the accused of the city to cease pollution They will give red roses to senior leader and MCD in- According to Atul Kumar “During investigation, admitted to sending vulgar caused by stubble burning those not switching off the charge Durgesh Pathak on Thakur, the Deputy police obtained the call detail messages to the woman, he and at the same time provid- ignition at red lights. They will Monday said the even Delhi Commissioner of Police record and customer acquisi- said. He previously did not ing an effective alternative to be made aware as to why it is BJP chief Adesh Gupta has (DCP), South district, the mat- tion form of the mobile num- know the complainant but saw “The accused was arrested sion,” said the DCP adding the the same." important for them to do it finally accepted that the present ter came to light on July 3 after ber of the accused. After her name on true caller and and the mobile phone used to accused was brought to Delhi “This campaign is target- and how they can fight pollu- BJP councillors are highly cor- a complaint was received at analysing it, the police found later started harassing her,” send vulgar messages was and further investigation is ed at initiating a behavioural tion through the move," he rupt. Hauz Khas police station from that although the mobile num- said the DCP. recovered from his posses- underway. change. It is an awareness added. Pathak said the BJP president in a media interview said that he will give tickets to new faces in the upcoming MCD % Q 2 "" election. “MCDs in the last five years have become a den of corruption. . " Addressing the media, he % I R said “The BJP councilors have done nothing but ruin Delhi =6?6-+A Advising to bring the children of " in the past 14 years since the 0O% slums and squares into the main- time it has been in power. eputy Chief Minister Manish stream through theater education, he =6?6-+A They have only spread cor- # “According to the plan, on DSisodia said that Art and Culture said that there are various types of ruption and have not done any 0> >0 * September 2, Abhishek along should play its part in making the dance and music programs happen- elhi Commission For Women’s (DCW) good for them. Their coun- with Ujjawal and Jeevan had society stand against hatred and vio- ing at every other metro station and Dsix employee operating 181 helpline in cillors have only stolen from he Gurugram Police shot dead Inderjeet while lence. streets in Paris.He also suggested to the national Capital have been tested posi- Delhi and fill their own pock- Tclaimed to have arrested another youth identified as In his first virtual meeting of the provide space for artists to perform in tive for Covid-19. The DCW official said that ets. I am not saying this, for- two key accused including a Vikram suffered bullet injuries. Delhi Cultural Policy Advisory Delhi so that Delhi can be elevated as we do not want to restrict art and cul- the remaining employees of have been put mer BJP member Manoj wanted criminal in connection Abhishek and Inderjeet had an Committee on Monday, Sisodia said, a cultural capital. ture to mere events, but through it we under home isolation as a precautionary Tiwari agreed that corruption with the murder case of a old rivalry. violence and hatred is increasing Sisodia said that Delhi belongs to have a dream to change our mindset. measure. is up to the brim in the man- liquor contractor on September In 2019 Abhishek had also and an all-round collapse of the everyone, so the cultural diversity and Artists have brought about major According to DCW official, the helpline agement that runs MCD," he 2 of this year.. attacked Inderjeet but he was moral fabric is evident. In such a sit- heritage of the entire country should changes in the past and today we operates from Naraina area where 36 coun- said. The accused had allegedly saved. A case in this regard had uation, the Government of Delhi is be reflected in the cultural events of expect a greater role from the people sellors work. “Two of the six employees who Pathak said, "Each time gunned down the contractor been filed at Pataudi police sta- formulating a comprehensive cultur- Delhi. The government of Kashmir or who represent this field. Shri Sisodia have tested COVID-19 positive are super- we brought up corruption as a over an old rivalry at Jatauli tion,” said Preet Pal Sangwan, al policy to ensure meaningful con- Bihar or any other state can remain said that the formulation of this cul- visors, while four are helpline counsellors, it topic the BJP refused to inves- Mandi village in Pataudi on ACP (crime) of the Gurugram tribution of art and culture towards focused on the language and culture tural policy is an unprecedented step said. All of them have been put under home tigate. During the 2017 election September 2, the police said on police. transforming the mindset of the soci- of its own state, but Delhi has the dis- towards working and promoting the isolation and the office has been thorough- campaigning, when they were Monday. In this case Abhishek had ety.” tinction of being the national capital. cultural landscape and history of our ly sanitized,” said the official. faced with allegations of cor- The arrested accused have been proclaimed offender (PO) “The art and culture is the medi- Therefore, people from any part of the country. Through this, a roadmap will “The helpline's evening shift staffers have ruption, Manoj Tiwari who been identified as Ujjawal and who is still absconding. A um to put forward the truth in the country should get a glimpse of an also be sought for the creative econ- been asked to work from home, while was then the Delhi BJP chief, Jeevan both are residents of reward of Rs 50,000 / - has also most raw form and through this new array of the cultural diversity sym- omy of Delhi. proper sanitisation and social distancing has publicly apologised to the cit- Gautam Buddh Nagar district been declared by the Haryana Cultural Policy, the Delhi government bolsing India.. The government is In the meeting, Sisodia said that been maintained in the morning shift,” said izens and decided after con- in Uttar Pradesh. Police on the arrest of accused aims to change the mindset of the working fast to make Delhi a vibrant our government has taken many the DCW official. sultation-with other party The Haryana police had Abhishek,” Sangwan said. society,” said the Education minister center of art and culture. steps to advance arts and culture. But Meanwhile, Swati Maliwal, the DCW members that they will not give announced a bounty of Rs On September 2, a case was citing the example of the famous play The advisory committee consists until now there is no clear structure chief said that the helpline have attended party tickets to any former 5,000 on Ujjawal's arrest. filed by the deceased’s brother ‘Maskhara Mauliyar’ In this play,, the of personalities and experts from the of these activities. This is the reason lakhs of calls on our helpline in the last five members because they were In connection with the Jaibhagwan. In his police com- protagonist says - "Who will stop me, field of art and culture. These include why we want to create a holistic cul- years. “Even during the lockdown, our team allegedly involved in corrup- incident the police have arrest- plaint he alleged that Abhishek, if I tell the truth in my humour? actors Manoj Bajpayee and Javed tural policy so that it is possible to cre- was constantly helping the people in need. tion." ed 7 criminals on September Harender, Rohit, Sagar, Akhil, Sisodia said that the Delhi gov- Jaffrey, Art and Policy expert Pooja ate a better cultural environment in Six of our employees have tested positive for The AAP leader further 10. Krishan alias Gugan all of ernment wants to create such a cul- Sood, JNU's School of Arts and a systematic way. COVID-19 so far but still, the work of the said, "Manoj Tiwari promised A team of crime branch Jatoli Mandi village were tural atmosphere in Delhi where Aesthetics Professor, Ira Bhaskar. “Earlier, cultural activities in helpline hasn't suffered. Proper sanitisation in his 2007 manifesto that they Farrukhnagar led by Inspector behind the incident. there are some good activities hap- Also, Ashwini Kumar, principal of Delhi were limited to Mandi House and social distancing are being ensured,” said will eradicate the garbage from Indravir nabbed both the crim- The complainant had told pening every day. Just like people take Delhi College of Art, social activist and Red Fort. The Delhi government Maliwal. “During the lockdown, the helpline Delhi but the reality is far inals from Wazirpur bus stand the police that Abhishek and their guests to cinemas and restau- Vineet Nagar, folk dancer Bina Vyas successfully used it to reach various was functional 24x7 and there was also a from it. They have filled their after a tip-off. his aides have criminal back- rants , now people of Delhi will have are also in the committee. Similarly, areas of Delhi through 'Dastak' and spike in the number of calls received. Even pockets with the funds allo- During the interrogation, grounds. many options to go to cultural events music producer Breen Desai, art other programs,” the Deputy Chief in this challenging time, the helpline is work- cated to them for cleanliness the accused revealed that An FIR had been registered Actor Manoj Vajpayee said in the expert Abhinandita Dayal Mathur, Minister said mentioning the missed ing round the clock without failure. With the and for paying the staff at hos- Abhishek of Jatauli village against the culprits under rel- meeting that it has been his dream for artists and researchers Bhagwati call system to provide information help of this helpline, the DCW has helped pitals. These elected members along with his fellow evant section of the Indian a long time that he would advise the Prasad and Latika Gupta, artist and about cultural programmes to the thousands of women seeking help in the are symbols of corruption and gang members had planned Penal Code (IPC) including the government he has a close relation- educationist Aastha Chauhan are general public and expand the over- cases of domestic violence, illicit sale of the new BJP councillors were the murder Indrajeet on Arms Act at the Pataudi police ship to introduce theatre education in also a part of the committee. all reach. Notably, more than 80,000 liquor, prostitution activities and many more corrupt.” August 30. station on September 3. schools. In the meeting, Sisodia said that people registered for the programmes. other crimes,” said DCW in a statement. !"#$"#"# '" %& + / " /)

=6?6-+A rime Minister Narendra /01 PModi on Monday urged students to use their knowledge obtained through education at =6?6-+A accused firm, Royal Empire agency said. various stages of their real life. Marketing Pvt. Ltd, It was also alleged that the Modi termed real life as a he CBI has booked BSP and another accused director in company was supposed to route great university which teaches TMLA Vinay Shankar Tiwari Gangotri Enterprises, Ajeet all its transactions through the various ways for applicability of and his wife Reeta Tiwari Pandey. Trust & Retention Account and knowledge. He also said his besides two private firms in “The Central Bureau of the company was not doing the Government is concentrating connection with an alleged Investigation has registered a same. It was further alleged that on the infrastructure creation bank fraud to the tune of case on a complaint from Bank there were irregularities in the and structural reforms in the Rs 754.24 crore and conduct- of India against two private financial statements of the com- education sector reforms and $ * $ 8 $ ! !* $ ,+ ed searches at their premises companies based at pany, it said. the National Education Policy on Monday. Lucknow/Noida (Uttar Searches were conducted would give new direction and throws light at difficult times in country. In the last 6 years, on ness. tion system. He said Skilling, Besides the MLA and his Pradesh), its Directors and on Monday at the premises of new strength to the reforms in life,” Modi said quoting the an average, a new IIT has been He said the first IIM Act Reskilling and Upskilling are wife, a private individual Ajeet unknown others on the allega- the accused/company at Noida the education sector. great Kannada writer and opened every year. One of gave more rights to IIMs across the greatest need of the hour. Pandey as also two private tions of committing misap- and Lucknow which led to The Prime Minister was thinker Goruru Ramaswamy them is also at Dharwad, the country. The National Being one of the best education entities arraigned as accused propriation, cheating and caus- recovery of several speaking at the centenary con- Iyengar. Karnataka. He also said as of Medical Commission has been institutes in the country, the are Gangotri Enterprises Ltd ing loss of Rs 754.24 crore incriminating documents. vocation ceremony of Mysore He said continuous efforts 2014 there were only 9 IIITs, 13 created to bring more trans- Prime Minister urged the and Royal Empire Marketing (approximately) to the consor- Investigation is continuing, University through video con- are being made so that India's IIMs and 7 AIIMSs in the parency in medical education. University of Mysore to inno- Pvt Ltd. tium of banks,” the CBI said in it added. ference from New Delhi. Education system caters to the country whereas in the subse- Two new laws are also being vate according to the new The agency conducted a statement. After scrutiny of the seized The PM said the University needs of the 21st century quent 5 years, 16 IIITs, 7 IIMs enacted for bringing in reforms emerging situation. He urged searches at the residence of “It was alleged that the pri- documents, the agency will of Mysore is the centre of the wherein infrastructure creation and 8 AIIMSs were either in Homeopathy and other the institute to focus on Chillupar (Gorakhpur) MLA vate company having its cor- soon summon the accused great education system of and structural reforms were established or in the process of Indian medical practices. PM Incubation Centres, Tiwari, who is son porate office at Mahanagar, persons for questioning in con- ancient India, the aspirations given special focus. He said to being created. expressed happiness that at all Technology Development of former minister and a Lucknow (Gangotri Enterprises nection with the probe. and capabilities of future India make India a Global Hub for Modi said efforts in high- levels of education in the coun- Centres, “Industry-academia strongman from Gorakhpur, Ltd) was engaged in Based on the recovery of and has realised the vision of Higher Education and to make er education over the last five try, the Gross Enrolment ratio linkage” and “Inter- discipli- Hari Shankar Tiwari, the construction of roads, the property documents of the “Rajarshi” Nalvadi Krishnaraja our youth competitive, efforts to six years are not limited to of girls is more than boys. nary research”. He requested and the office of the Lucknow- bridges and flyovers etc. It was accused and tallying them with Wadiyar and M Visvesvaraya Ji. were made qualitatively as well only opening new institutions Modi said the focus of the the University to promote based company, Gangotri further alleged that the their Income Tax returns, the He referred to stalwarts like as quantitatively. but work has also been done on National Education Policy is research on Local Culture, Enterprises Ltd. company availed credit facili- agency may register a separate Bharat Ratna Dr Sarvepalli He said even after so many governance reforms in these multidimensional to make our Local Art and other social Officials said the searches ties from a consortium case for possession of dispro- Radhakrishnan, who taught at years of independence, in 2014, institutions to ensure gender youth competitive through a issues along with related glob- were also spread out in Noida of banks led by Bank of India portionate assets against them, the University. “Education there were only 16 IITs in the equality and social inclusive- flexible and adaptable educa- al and contemporary issues. at the premises of another from time to time,” the officials added. %& ' ( ! ) 9: 1# =6?6-+A the pandemic. Naqvi added Haj other facilities both in India and grims. The Minister said due to senior officials of the Ministry; While chairing Haj 2021 Committee of India and other Saudi Arabia”, he said. 100 per cent digital Haj process Joint Secretary, External Affairs ( ithout giving a firm date- review meeting here, Naqvi Indian agencies will formally Naqvi said health and well- of India, Rs 2,100 crore have Vipul; Joint Secretary Civil Wwise time-table for Haj said Haj is scheduled for June- announce Haj 2021 applica- being of the pilgrims is of the been returned through DBT Aviation Ministry SK Mishra 2021, Union Minister of July 2021, but the final decision tion process and other related utmost priority for the mode, without any deduction, attended the review meeting. '3 Minority Affairs Mukhtar regarding Haj 2021 will be preparations after a decision is Government due to corona to 1,23,000 people after cancel- Besides, Dr Ausaf Sayeed, Abbas Naqvi on Monday said taken in due course keeping in taken by the Saudi Arabia pandemic. lation of Haj 2020 due to coro- Indian Ambassador to Saudi the holy pilgrimage will depend view necessary guidelines to be Government on Haj 2021. The Indian agencies will navirus. Arabia; Y Sabir, Acting Consul =6?6-+A as individuals of the need to on national-international issued by the Saudi Arabia The Minister said the entire ensure necessary arrangements The Saudi Arabia General in Jeddah; MA Khan, maintain physical distance, Protocol Guidelines due to Government and the Haj process might witness a sig- in this regard. The Indian Government has also returned CEO Haj Committee of India head of festivals and the hand hygiene, cough etiquette Covid-19 pandemic conditions. Government of India in view of nificant change in view of nec- Government and Haj about Rs 100 crore regarding and other officials from Health Awinter season, the World and wear a mask when and The Union Minister said a corona pandemic to ensure essary guidelines. Committee have started neces- transportation. Department, Air India etc Health Organization (WHO) where needed. People must whole set of procedures for the health and well-being of the “These include accommo- sary preparations to ensure Secretary, Minority Affairs attended the meeting through on Monday cautioned against remember the three Cs — Haj would change on account of people. dation, transport, health and health and well-being of the pil- Ministry PK Das and other video conferencing. any relaxation of response avoid crowded places, avoid actions following the recent closed settings and avoid con- slight decline in Covid-19 cases fined and enclosed spaces with in the South-East Asia Region. poor ventilation. 89 (" It said the pandemic continues Many of the same mea- unabated and our response only sures that are effective in pre- needs to be strengthened further venting Covid-19 are also effec- to curtail virus transmission. tive for preventing influenza, The co-circulation of sea- including physical distancing, sonal influenza and Covid-19 hand hygiene, covering coughs, in the winters may present ventilation and masks. $" " challenges for health systems For the third week in a row, and health facilities, since both the WHO South-East Asia diseases present many similar Region has registered 6 - 8 per =6?6-+A /-67/2/0//-08 symptoms, according to the cent decline in the number of 69:9.2/+? weeks. The Region still reports Home to one-fourth of the omy, as many as 1.5 crore 0@7:+:9/092-+? large numbers of Covid-19 worlds' population, the Region farmers, including fishermen ?0:8:- +0:-.??:9

=6?6-+A Minister of State Parashottam by cooperatives across the three years old for getting Rupala said that Ayushman country. NCDC finance, for this start-up ith the Covid-19 pan- Sahakar would revolutionise the “The idea is to expand the scheme. So, this is a great Wdemic bringing into way healthcare delivery takes umbrella particularly at a time scheme for start-ups. Besides, if focus the urgent need to boost place in rural areas. He also gave when there is an imminent these start-ups are founded by healthcare facilities in rural a call to the existing cooperatives need to strengthen healthcare women or those with disabili- areas, a unique scheme, to take up healthcare services as facilities in the rural area in the ties, they would get an interest “Ayushman Sahakar”, was an activity for farmers. wake of Covid-19 outbreak. subvention of 2 per cent.” unveiled on Monday. It offers Talking to media, Sundeep The scheme has comprehen- Any Cooperative Society easily-accessible low-interest Nayak, Managing Director of sive approach-hospitals, health- with suitable provision in its loans to cooperatives and star- NCDC, said, “This scheme care, medical education, nurs- byelaws to undertake health- tups keen to venture into an aligns itself with the focus of ing education, drug stores, care related activities would be array of health related facilities the National Health Policy, paramedical education, health able to access the NCDC fund. that would ensure last-mile 2017, covering the health sys- insurance and holistic health The NCDC assistance will flow delivery of healthcare services tems in all their dimensions- systems such as AYUSH. either through the State across the country. investments in health, organi- Ayushman Sahakar scheme Governments/UT administra- The apex autonomous zation of healthcare services, fund would also assist cooper- tions or directly to the eligible development finance institu- access to technologies, devel- ative hospitals take up med- cooperatives. Subsidy/ grant tion, National Cooperative opment of human resources, ical/Ayush education,” he from other sources can be Development Corporation encouragement of medical plu- explained. dovetailed, the official added. (NCDC), under the Union ralism, affordable health care to “Even if doctors come Nayak pointed out that the Agriculture Ministry, has farmers etc.” together to form a cooperative co-operative is a complete busi- already created a loan kitty of In fact, co-operatives are and start a hospital or a centre ness model that competes in Rs 10,000 crore for the purpose already playing an increasing- with physiotherapy services, the market like any other and aiming to boost the provision ly important role in various sec- we would be able to support existing cooperatives hospitals of healthcare services by coop- tors such as fisheries, sugar, them,” he said. have shown that they have eratives which largely com- dairy, textile and agri-process- Talking about the eligibili- been earning good profits while prise farmers in the country. ing among a few others. In the ty for availing the loan, Nayak reinvesting in improving ser- Launching the scheme health sector, the NCDC has so said, “As our original guidelines vice quality, so ensuring its sus- online, Union Agriculture far financed a few hospitals run go, a cooperative has to be tainability. !"#$"#"#

: ', 0 ; " O; P <5,+A He said though Fasal Fareed had any documentary evidence % and two more members were linking the petitioner with smug- he gold smuggling scam and questioned by the NIA team in gling and terrorist related activities. , % % && Tthe unauthorised Quran and UAE, it will take a long time for the Sivsankar is alleged to have links date import cases are destined to extradition of these people. with gold smuggling scam, money Agra: After months of hiatus due to Covid-19 pandemic, fizzle out in the coming months, a “Though they are in the custody laundering charges and Quran secondary schools from class 9 to class 12 have Bhadohi (Uttar Pradesh): A the case was registered against the accused threatened to kill senior member of the probe agency of the UAE Police, we are in the import cases. reopened in Agra in compliance with strict measures case of gangrape has been Vijay Mishra, his son Vishnu her. told The Pioneer on condition of dark why these persons are not Senior lawyer K Ramkumar and protocols. An official said that special teams have lodged against jailed MLA Mishra and relative Vikas The officer said the woman anonymity. being dispatched to India. The representing the Customs been constituted to inspect the schools premises and Vijay Mishra, his son Vishnu Mishra under sections 376D moved to Mumbai feeling “The investigation process is UAE authorities have their own Department told the court that the also to review the arrangements of sanitisation and social Mishra and another relative in (gang-rape), 342 (wrongful threatened by the MLA fear but slow because of the non-coop- interests,” said the official. Customs needed some more time distancing norms inside the classrooms. Bhadohi, the police said. confinement) and 506 (crimi- came back to the state to file the eration by some of the suspects Meanwhile Kerala High to explain and furnish its stance in Students have been asked to bring their own food A woman, in her mid- nal intimidation) of the Indian case when she learnt that he and those who have been arrest- Court on Monday asked the this case to which the judge asked and water bottles, along with consent letters from par- thirties lodged the report at the Penal Code (IPC). The alleged was in jail in another case. ed. Though it is known that the top Customs and Enforcement them to come with the same on ents. Meanwhile, the recovery rate in the city has now Gopiganj police station on victim has been sent for a Vijay Mishra was arrested political leadership in the State is Directorate not to arrest M Friday when he would hear the gone up to 90.78 per cent. The samples' positivity rate Sunday, alleging that Mishra medical examination. in August in an alleged case of involved in these scams, docu- Sivsankar, the former principal case. is 2.84 per cent. The number of active cases is 485. sexually assaulted her several A senior police officer said property grabbing and is cur- mentary evidence is slow to come secretary to Chief Minister Sivsankar who had been The famous Banke Bihari temple in Vrindavan will times at gunpoint in 2014. She the woman, who belonged to rently in Agra jail. as this involves many agencies. As Pinarayi Vijayan, till Friday. admitted to the Medical College remain shut 'indefinitely' from Monday, barely two days said that his son Vishnu Mishra Varanasi, alleged that she was Mishra won the 2017 on date, we are not in a position While hearing a plea moved Hospital because of “severe back- after it was reopened for devotees. and his relative Vikas Mishra called for campaigning in assembly election as a candi- to interrogate the Consulate by Sivsankar who sought antici- pain” was discharged from the The temple had reopened on Saturday, the first day also raped her. Bhadohi during the 2014 gen- date of the Nirbal Indian General office staff because of their patory bail from the arrest by hospital and left for of 'Navratri', after a seven-month closure due to the lock- Krishnanand Rai, inspector eral election. She alleged that Shoshit Hamara Aam Dal diplomatic immunity,” said the Customs , the judge asked the Thiruvananthapuram when he down. More than 25,000 devotees turned up to offer of Gopiganj police station, said when she tried to resist rape, (NISHAD) party. IANS official. Customs Department whether it was told about the court directive. prayers at the famous temple. IANS ! ' "3 ) !

! #$! P <5,+A )'5,( # $ employees attached to the garage being thrown out of their liveli- '( #( ) cocktail of Press and social hood. The staff of the loss making Amedia made an impact in corporation thought that they Kerala at an unbelievable speed. should not allow the “fence itself to KOCHI/CHENNAI: Chief Minister Government,” said Vijayan. The Pioneer in its Monday edition eat the crop”. Pinarayi Vijayan claimed on Monday Viijayan disclosed that on Monday, had carried a report with photo- “We got an order from the that Kerala was doing exceedingly 5,022 new persons were diagnosed graph of how high-end low floor headquarters at well in controlling the Covid-19 pan- with Covid-19. “There are 92,731 buses of Kerala State Road Thiruvananthapuram this morning demic. “Union Health Minister Harsh Covid-19 patients undergoing treat- Transport Corporation were to get rid of the entire wild growth Vardhan was praising Kerala for the ment in various hospitals,” he said. But dumped in the garage uncared and and clean the garage whatever the effective methods deployed by us in the number of samples tested on unattended for months. The entire cost may be. Till yesterday, nobody controlling Covid-19. Our perspective Monday were just 36,599 samples. fleet of buses were covered with had uttered anything about this is that he was praising the State,” said Neighbouring Tamil Nadu sus- shrubs and wild growth of bushes garage but the entire situation Vijayan during his media briefing on tained its Covid-19 control measures grown around the parking space. changed overnight. The company Monday. for the third week in succession. The Kuttan Pillai, a farmer in the management rang up many times The Union Health Minister during bulletin released by the directorate of State drew the attention of Chief to find out what was happening,” his weekly interaction on Sunday had public health and preventive medicine Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on a staff member told this newspaper. criticised the Kerala government for its stated that 3,536 new persons were Sunday through a tweet about the Kuttan Pillai was all praise for failure to sustain the initial momentum diagnosed across Tamil Nadu on condition of these public sector the report. “I never knew the of the preventive measures to contain Monday while 49 persons succumbed vehicles. He had offered to launch KSRTC runs this fast. We are Covid-19. “The union minister is not to the pandemic. The number of active cultivation of snake gourds in the indebted to The Pioneer ,” he said aware of what happened in Kerala after- patients in the State as on Monday were space between the buses on a in a tweet on Monday. wards. There were certain people in 38,093. Chennai tested 885 positive lease basis and this found many ter. But the management of KSRTC the garage at Ernakulam Central growing snake gourds in the garage Thanks to Pillai’s uncondi- Kerala who wanted to derail the Corona cases while the number of patients test- takers. took instant action and removed Bus Station wore a new look devoid may bring in some money to the tional offer catalyzed by the report, pandemic preventive measures which ed positive in Coimbatore came down It is not known whether the the entire bushes, shrubs and wild of even a grass. farmer and the government. But the powers that be saw the writing were being implemented by the Kerala to 290. PNS message received the chief minis- growth around the buses. By noon, The management felt that they do not want the hundreds of on the wall of the garage. ) " *++ ' , '

3# earlier on and now realising that so that all the schemes can be said recounting how a <5-< it had backfired she is trying to implemented.” large number of reforms had -.-- / (* befool them with small conces- Attacking the Trinamool been carried out by the Modi he Centre is determined to sions.” Government, Nadda said how the Government. Timplement Citizenship Speaking about the delay of its Chief Minister had not only “In the case of labour laws we Lucknow: The Samajwadi Party has Assembly polls. frontal units Akhilesh Yadav has been Amendment Act and it will take implementation he said “due to blocked one central scheme “but have done away with many of started preparing for the 2022 Assembly Meanwhile, the decision of the working during the lockdown, con- place at any cost, BJP national corona situation the process got all the central projects like the them like the Plantation Labour elections in Uttar Pradesh. party to invite applications from aspir- necting with party workers virtually. president JP Nadda said on delayed but it is very much in the Ayushman Bharat that has bene- Act. We have now added Party President Akhilesh Yadav has ing candidates, has put those sitting “The party is busy consolidating the Monday. Government’s agenda and will be fited 55 crore people have been it with the Minimum Wages Act invited applications from potential can- MLAs of other parties -- who were plan- organisation at the booth level and party Nadda who promised a whole implemented … for which rules stopped from coming to Bengal… so that even the plantation work- didates for the Assembly polls. ning to switch over to the SP for the next president has asked leaders and work- lot of things in a meeting of party are being framed and soon the It is for the people to take a vow ers will get the wages like their Aspiring candidates can submit elections -- in a dilemma. ers to connect to the people at the grass- workers in Siliguri said that “our process will start.” that after the next April the BJP other counterparts,” he said applications from Monday until January A two-term BJP MLA, who spoke roots level and understand and address Government is different from Saying that the Narendra Government will be in place in promising projects for the 26, 2021 at the party's state headquarters on condition of anonymity, said, “It is dif- their problems,” said Chaudhary. the one led by Chief Minister Modi Government had per- Bengal so as to implement all such Gorkhas, Rajbanshis and other in Lucknow. The 47 Assembly segments ficult for me at this stage to join the SP The Samajwadi Party has already Mamata Banerjee whose formed on most promises he said people’s schemes.” groups residing in North that were won by the SP in 2017 and the because that would deprive me of my announced its decision to go it alone in Trinamool Congress oppresses how 8 crore people had been ben- The Modi Government had Bengal. seven seats where by-elections are sched- Assembly membership and there is still the next Assembly elections though it the people for four years and efited from the Prime Minister brought a whole lot of reforms so Saying that various aspira- uled to be held on November 3, are a one-and-a-half-year term left. I will may opt for seat adjustment with small- offers doles in the last one year Kisan Sanman Nidhi which was as to improve the quality of lives tions of the people of North exempted from this process and appli- have to negotiate with the SP leaders and er parties. In the ongoing by-elections for before the elections … we per- “unfortunately stopped from of the people of India he said Bengal related to Railway con- cations for these constituencies will not then decide what is to be done. There are seven Assembly segments, the party has form that we promise. So CAA is being implemented in Bengal by adding how2.2 crore people got nectivity will be addressed soon be accepted, said party spokesman more than a dozen sitting MLAs from left the Bulandshahr seat for the sure to happen and the process is Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee,” electricity in their houses. “In your he said that Railway Minister Rajendra Chaudhary. various parties who want to contest the Rashtriya Lok Dal. Akhilesh has already on,” complaining how the adding, “now it is your responsi- state about 1000 villages have no Piyush Goyal will soon sit with the This, party sources said, implies that 2022 elections on the SP ticket.” announced that he would leave the “Hindus were discriminated bility to throw the TMC power and the BJP is determined MPs of North Bengal and address almost all the sitting MLAs of the party Meanwhile, the SP has already Jaswantnagar seat for uncle Shivpal against by the Chief Minister Government and bring in the BJP to reach power to their houses,” he their issues. will be re-nominated for the next revamped its party organisation and the Singh Yadav. IANS '1 1 *# ; ( 2 # <0: 1212 ! ( $ % A -A0 + will be conducted on the age of ( * HA land to the poor people in the capital region, the accused child. Only then , 37; % ( K which demonstrates his so-called love he Hathras incident has will the further action be decid- =BA “Home department will give % *> t a time when agitations in support of towards the poor. Tnot cooled down yet that ed. instructions to maintain social dis- + K( ( K Ajust one capital at Amaravati have Parisapogu Srinivasa Rao, AP Madiga such a shocking incident has A man living in an area of arties at Goa's night clubs should tancing. Right now, parties should K N,% O crossed 300 days, some people and Dalit Reservation Porata Samiti (MRPS) leader come to light again in Aligarh. ??Anoopshahar Road in Kwarsi Pnot start right away, but tourism not start. @ % = + organisations are also protesting in support questioned the Left parties as to why they A six-year-old child has been area has three children. The activity should be conducted by Tourism activity should be car- * %> of the capital city trifurcation. are supporting Naidu, who is allegedly accused of raping a girl of same middle child is six years old. maintaining social distancing ried out with social distancing,” ( Dalit organisations are carrying out obstructing the sanction of free land to the age in the kwarsi area. The inci- Her mother reached the police norms, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant told reporters on the side- , G> protests at Mandadam and Tallayapalem in poor. dent is said to be six days old. station and told that her daugh- Sawant said on Monday. lines of a function in Panaji. Tullur Mandal, demanding decentralisa- Amaravati region MRPS convenor The police got into action ter had been raped by a neigh- Sawant's comments came a day Goa is one of the leading beach + > tion. Mallavarapu Nagayya Madiga, Chette Raju, when the parents of the girl bour. She told that the incident after photographs of dance-floors of and nightlife tourism destinations % ( Vadithya Shankar Naik, a Dalit rights state Mala Mahanadu leader Satta Yohan complained to the police. took place on October 12 at leading night clubs in Goa packed in the country, whose nightclubs % leader criticized former Chief Minister Nara Raju and other leaders protested in support Shortly, the girl was sent for around 3.30 pm. with party-goers went viral on located along the coastal belt, are < > Chandrababu Naidu that he is only work- of three capitals for the southern state. medical examination. The girl was playing at the social media. popular with locals as well as *>' ing for the progress of one section of the Earlier, several minority rights organ- Also, the police went to the door of the house. Then her The Chief Minister also said tourists. L- M people. isations' representatives have also protest- house if accused child and ball went to the neighbor's that in light of the viral photos, the The state currently has report- % “He never did justice to north Andhra ed in Mandadam, in support of the three questioned him. At the house. When she went to get Goa Home Department would be ed a total number of 40,746 con- and Rayalaseema regions,” said Naik. He capitals, not very far from where the local moment, a lawsuit has been the ball, she was caught by the issuing instructions to the clubs to firmed cases out of which 3,283 are % > said Naidu is blocking the sanction of the people are demanding one capital. filed. A medical examination child of the family living there. maintain social distancing. active. ' '! *+ ' < % = 1: BL!> 6+$ 3 *>*@A Similarly, with 5984 fresh 19 toll in Mumbai rose from Srinagar: Jammu infections, the total number of 9,785 to 9,819 while the infect- youth in Meerut district attacked his father and +G6 @ & Kashmir on n what came as a huge relief infections breached the 16 ed cases went up by 1,234 to Aslashed his neck with a knife when the latter asked Monday reported Ito the state health authorities, lakh-mark as the total cases trigger a jump in the total him not to play PUBG, a Chinese gaming app which has he Tamil Nadu government on 427 new Covid- the Covid 19-triggered deaths increased from from 15,95,381 number of infections in the been banned by the Centre, police said on Monday. TMonday announced 10 crore aid 19 cases, taking dropped to 125 and the inflec- to 16,013,65. metropolis from 241,935 to The father was severely injured in the incident and to Telangana for relief works in flood- the Union tions plummeted to 5,984 in Of the total 125 deaths 2,43,169. later, the accused, identified as Amir, also stabbed him- affected Hyderabad and other districts. Territory's coron- Maharashtra on Monday, even reported on Monday, Mumbai On a day when 15,069 self with the knife. Both, father and son have been admit- Chief Minister E.K. Palaniswami avirus tally to as the total number of infec- accounted for a maximum of people were discharged from ted to the Meerut Medical College. conveyed in a letter to his Telangana 88,369, while nine tions in the state crossed a grim 43 deaths, followed by 15 in various hospitals in the state, According to reports, the incident took place on counterpart K. Chandrasekhar Rao deaths in the past 16 lakh milestone. Pune and 14 in Thane. the number of people dis- Thursday in Jamnanagar in Kharkhoda town of the dis- that he has ordered immediate con- 24 hours took the A day after the state logged In the lower range, there charged from various hospitals trict but was not reported to the police immediately. tribution of 10 crore from the Chief UT's Covid death 150 deaths, the Covid-19 curve were seven deaths in in after full recovery since the sec- The youth attacked his father, Irfan, after he asked Minister's Public Relief Fund as a token toll to 1,388. appeared to be flattening, as the Solapur, 6 each in Amravati ond week of March this year him to refrain from spending long hours at gaming. Upset of support. A statement deaths came down to as low as and Nagpur, 5 in Jalna, 4 each went up to 13,84,879. The with his father's criticism, Amir picked up a knife and The Tamil Nadu government will issued by the Information and patients, 417 from Jammu divi- 125 and infections dropped to in Ahmednagar, Sangli and recovery rate in the state rose slashed his father in the neck multiple times. Later, he also send blankets and mats as relief Public Relations Department sion and 364 from Kashmir a low of 5984. Both the fatali- Nanded, 3 in Kolhapur, 2 each from 85.86 per cent to 86.48 also slashed himself in the neck. materials to the affected families. said that of the 427 positive division, were discharged from ties and infections recorded on in Raigad, Nashik and Satara per cent. Circle Officer Devesh Singh said the youth slashed Palaniswami wrote that the heavy cases reported on Monday, 169 different hospitals. Monday were the lowest dur- and one death each in Palghar, Meanwhile, the mortality his father's neck when he asked him not to play the game. rains and unprecedented floods in the were from Jammu division and The number of active cases ing the last four months. Jalgaon, Ratnagiri, rate in the state stood at 2.64 The youth is also in critical condition. city of Hyderabad and in certain dis- 258 from Kashmir division. in the UT stands at 8,314 now, With 125 fresh deaths, the Aurangabad, Akola, Yavatmal, per cent. The number of “active The family of the youth said he was addicted to drugs tricts of Telangana have caused exten- Out of the total cases, of which 3,189 are from Jammu total number of deaths mount- Chandrapur and Gadchiroli. cases” in the state dropped and was undergoing treatment, said Inspector Arvind sive damage to property and have taken 78,667 have recovered com- division and 5,125 from ed from 42,115 to 42,240. With 43 deaths, the Covid- from 1,82,973 to 1,73,759. Mohan Sharma. a toll on people's lives. pletely. On Monday, 781 Kashmir division. IANS !"#$"#"# / 1 '1( / (%D C %%D D ,,/ . 3! ,22 .& ( " 0 / / , QR ' ! 1) 7 ( %, % 3% ) S . ( 3, % , 1 $ + 2 9 $ * 9 * , .5$S ) P Q + * . S ( ( 2$ $ S he recent judgement of S the Supreme Court on the petitions pertaining < $ S ( to the three-month - protests, held in Shaheen BaghT in South Delhi earlier this year, should clear the air in respect of the ( prevailing debate on how far one can S go while exercising the right to dis- ) sent. The key point is that the occupation of public thoroughfares while S S ( registering a protest is not acceptable 7 ( indefinitely. + S * S This judgement will have long- term implications on how political + 5 + == 9> battles will henceforth be fought .5$ * ( .5$ when they spill out onto the streets, 0 * P( because if the right to protest is an untrammelled right, the constitu- + * Q 7 tional scheme could get disturbed. 15, 2019, onwards. demnation of the Constitution methods of revolution. It means ( ( . The judgement of the three- The central argument of those largely comes from two quarters, that we must abandon the % ! $ judge Bench, comprising Justices who objected to the Shaheen the Communist Party and the method of civil disobedience, Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Aniruddha Bagh protest, including Dr Nand Socialist Party.” The commu- non-cooperation and satyagra- 7 ( # Bose and Krishna Murari, said that Kishore Garg, who petitioned the nists do not like it because they ha.” These methods were okay 1$ S Article 19 was one of the corner- court, was that the protesters had A=65 want a Constitution based on the when there were no constitution- # S stones of the Constitution which blocked an important thorough- principle of dictatorship of the al methods of protest. “But where 2 S ( conferred two treasured rights on fare and caused enormous incon- 5*5A=0 proletariat. “They (the commu- constitutional methods are open, citizens — the right to freedom of venience to commuters. The nists) condemn the Constitution there can be no justification for ) * speech and expression under Article right to protest should not result >,+,+5 because it is based on parliamen- these unconstitutional methods. + 19(1)(a) and the right to assemble in the infringement of the right 5 6H6 - tary democracy.” The Socialists These methods are nothing but 5 peacefully without arms under to free movement of other citi- want to nationalise all private the grammar of anarchy and the Article 19(1)(b). “These rights, in zens. Dwelling on this issue, the property without payment of sooner they are abandoned, the .5$ ) cohesion, enable every citizen to court said: “We have, thus, no *5=+'A compensation. Second, they want better for us.” S 9> * 9 assemble peacefully and protest hesitation in concluding that ?5>-+H6 fundamental rights in the The Shaheen Bagh mode of ? * 9> =@ against the actions or inactions of the such kind of occupation of pub- Constitution to be absolute and protest falls into the category State. The same must be respected lic ways, whether at the site in @66=@66 5 without any limitations, “so that mentioned by Dr Ambedkar — A and encouraged by the State, for the question or anywhere else for if their party fails to come into organising a blockade to prevent # strength of a democracy such as ours protests, is not acceptable and the +6 566 power, they would have the people from using an important + lies in the same.” However, it noted administration ought to take unfettered freedom not merely to public thoroughfare and dis- that these rights were subject to rea- action to keep the areas clear of 5*5H6+6 criticise, but also to overthrow the rupting normal life. And let * < + sonable restrictions. Referring to an encroachments or obstructions.” State”. there be no confusion about the earlier judgement of the court, it The court recalled the history > 6*6,5> Just substitute the Congress primary intent of those who $ % said, “each fundamental right, be it of protest during the freedom party for the Socialist Party and promoted this “grammar of anar- of an individual or of a class, does movement. It said: “What must 0A=+6 it will appear as if Dr Ambedkar chy” — their dissatisfaction with * 7 5 not exist in isolation and has to be be kept in mind, however, is that is talking about what is happen- the peoples’ verdict of 2014 and * 9 + + * balanced with every other contrast- the erstwhile mode and manner -?*6@G ing in India in the year 2020 2019 — more than anything else, # ing right. It was in this respect, that of dissent against colonial rule where political parties, which and their desire to unsettle a duly in this case, an attempt was made by cannot be equated with dissent in +6 -A*6= have been rejected by the elec- elected Government. The objec- P* Q us to reach a solution where the a self-ruled democracy. Our con- torate, want to foment trouble on tions to the Citizenship S .5$ rights of protesters were to be bal- stitutional scheme comes with +?5>- the streets to disturb the demo- Amendment Act were just a ) # .5$ anced with that of commuters”. the right to protest and express @6+6 cratic process. Let us not forget façade. B46 9> * @@ # ) + $ The court declared that democ- dissent but with an obligation that the Congress party’s vote Instead of promoting such racy and dissent go hand in hand, towards certain duties.” This is a 5 A6 share has crashed to less than 20 chaos for several months, it C+$D . + $ C.+$D 9> # * but then the demonstrations significant observation by the per cent and the vote share of the would have been better for the . * expressing dissent have to be in des- apex court. In fact, Dr BR ,5=A>A5=- two communist parties has hit protesters to move the Supreme 5 ignated places alone. “The present Ambedkar, who headed the rock bottom and touched a low Court against the law made by case was not even one of protests Constitution Drafting 65=6 of 2.50 per cent. the Parliament. That would be # * taking place in an undesignated area, Committee, dwelt on this very The second aspect Dr the appropriate constitutional =@ BBE ( ( ) but was a blockage of a public way issue in his concluding remarks +?5>- Ambedkar highlighted relates response that would have passed =4 .5$ which caused grave inconvenience in the Constituent Assembly on to the modes of protest. He told muster with Dr Ambedkar. to commuters. We cannot accept the November 25, 1949, before the +H66 the citizens what they must do if Hopefully, the apex court’s " plea of the applicants that an inde- Assembly put its final stamp of they wish to maintain democra- judgement should put an end to . ( terminable number of people can approval on the Constitution. *>6 ?A+ cy not merely in form but also in the Shaheen Bagh mode of % (* assemble whenever they choose to In that speech, Dr Ambedkar *@6< fact. The first thing we must do protests and restore some order protest.” The blockade had resulted made two observations, which is to hold fast to the constitution- in the way we express dissent. S in the closure of the Kalindi Kunj- are very relevant to the present al methods to achieve our social (The writer is an author special- 9 Shaheen Bagh stretch, including the debate on democracy and dissent and economic objectives. “It ising in democracy studies. Views ( Okhla underpass, from December in the country. He said: “The con- means we must abandon bloody expressed are personal) . 0 1 ? = 6 3 % ? ( " " % ( ( ( A % % ( (% )() !) ' ' A( 3 '%3 ( %% (( ! 6 ! $

) /009:89-/: :89-/: 9:+989/9-/: ++/10: # # K0 , K= * K0 K@ * ( + , , ! * - . for her. For now, she is ready to # % ( PQ form a Government within three Sir — Maharashtra Governor weeks but has declined to com- " ( Bhagat Singh Koshyari’s letter to 0(+ A !0+A$1212' ment on whether she would ( Chief Minister Uddhav A ;8% 72: % rule alone or form a coalition. / ( Thackeray on re-opening tem- ( L M Khushboo Ved ples in the State was meant to 3 Ujjain 0 ( serve two purposes — to draw O + % % A !+A$- ' the Hindutva concept of religious A O 0+A 721 77: A identity back to the discussion, % ( and the other, to bolster the core Sir — With the onset of winter # 1, . pitch of the BJP. In truth, his '78 O 3 begins the yearly theatrics of who S ( words give credence to the sus- A 3 is responsible for the rising pol- picion that the values enshrined % ' ( lution in Delhi. While the BJP in the Constitution of India are 5 % claims that there is more pollu- under siege indeed. The French 3 ( ( %!$ tion due to local factors, the State 2 , adage, “the legislator becomes the ( % ( %% 3 3 Government blames the ruling (2 ) + 34 transgressor”, aptly describes the (% ( % % ' party at the Centre and Congress Governor’s epistle, as he had ( % 3 of forming an alliance to allow 34 come close to denouncing the ( A O L M ( ( , stubble burning. Amid all this 5 Constitution. (%% I % ' % political gamble, the rising air - Koshyari’s letter unsettles even % % #9. pollution continues to affect the the ardent believers of Hinduism. ( = quality of life and subsistence of 64 + He declares one is not a Hindu the city’s inhabitants. The Centre ) * 7 * until and unless he or she should initiate a joint plan with embraces the Hindutva doc- political system was introduced pers at two Christchurch the support of the State trine. Koshyari told Thackeray in 1996. On the other hand, the mosques and a fatal volcano Governments of Delhi, Haryana, 2 that the latter had become a “sec- Sir — New Zealand’s Prime opposition National Party was eruption. Having a solid interna- Punjab and Uttar Pradesh to 8 . ( ular” Hindu, and thus, forsaken Minister Jacinda Ardern deliv- able to secure only 26.8 per cent tional following with her promo- make Delhi pollution-free. They his claim to be in the Hindutva ered the biggest election victory and just 35 seats in the 120-seat tion of issues, including women’s should also have a permanent - % stable. The country is now in dire for her Labour party in half a Assembly. The resounding victo- rights, social justice and multilat- ban on firecrackers and not just need of a collective Opposition century. With all votes tallied, ry is due to Ardern’s progressive, eralism, Ardern has become a for the festive season. - ( forum and a stable, cogent leader Ardern’s party won 49 per cent, democratic governance, her lead- role model to many. However, Amit Singh Kushwaha # % ( to save the very fabric of democ- bringing 64 seats and an outright ership in successfully curbing the there has been some criticism of Satna racy. parliamentary majority. This is spread of COVID-19 in the her economic policies. Also, a Haridasan Rajan the highest result that any party country, as well as her handling summer season with no interna- ' ) Kozhikode has achieved since the current of the massacre of 51 worship- tional tourists will be a major test //:-/+6+9:B<80,7+8 !"#$"#"# 3 1 '1( / 4 0 , ' 3 403 4 3P 3 DE '' 3 # , , D E, 0% % L L# " A F &22% * 0 4, ) 45/1 ! & 150 ) * ! % ) # ( 1 % ( ( % ( * * $ C**$D 9 + $ C9+$D 7 =? F4 2 5 9+$ 8 9+$ ( he Finance Ministry is building pressure on the 15th Finance Commission (15th FC) to allow Tgreater flexibility while fixing the fiscal deficit # (FD). It wants to adopt a flexible, range-bound FD @E target instead of a fixed number. With this aim in # ( mind, the Modi Government is reviewing the Fiscal 9 Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Act. The issue was discussed at the Economic Advisory Council (EAC) of the 15th FC, wherein the chairman, NK Singh, cited a similar practice followed by # the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) with +/- two per cent inflation target while deciding its monetary pol- / ( icy. The immediate prompt for this is the sharp con- # % traction in the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by ( ( about 24 per cent in the first quarter of the current ) financial year (FY) and a corresponding steep reduc- S # ( tion in tax collections even as the expenditure com- * ) =4B4 ?44 C9#D mitments are on the upswing (courtesy the two stim- +6 uli already given). As a result, on May 8, the A=,5 5 A5=5 BFG ) ) Government raised its gross market borrowing tar- =F4 9# BF4 +6 =06 get for the FY 2020-21 to 12,00,000 crore, up from 56=556 =4=4 G44 9# # the 7,80,000 crore provided for in the Budget on %$ B6 February 1. =G+A=0@66 ?@ Of this, the Government had already borrowed +=?+A ) # % H C%HD 7,66,000 crore during the first half of the current - 6G+6 6A= B3F@ FY and plans to borrow the remaining 4,34,000 +6 @*-?K

C8/D # %H crore by January 2021. At 12,00,000 crore, the bor- AP6=>*@6 8/ =4=4(=B ) rowing limit is already set at about 5.8 per cent of 06-> I? ( the GDP — 2.3 per cent higher than the budgeted 6,6,->6K 20 from 3.3 per cent Budget Estimate (BE) Government has a lot of leeway — explic- up to one year), not a range. FD target of 3.5 per cent. With this and demand for >=-6AA+6 to 3.8 per cent in the Revised Estimate it as well as not so explicit. On the explic- It is argued that a range brings an ele- B4 yet another Stimulus III gaining ground, it is not sur- (RE) and for FY 2020-21, from three per it side, we have seen the fiscal consolida- ment of predictability in knowing how far # " A=6=5 prising that the Finance Ministry is building pres- *= A=A=+6 cent as per the glide path required under tion glide path made fairly liberal to suit the Government can go in expanding its ( sure on the 15th FC. During the current year, we have the Act to 3.5 per cent. The one big thing the budget math as also the revised FD borrowing programme and the resultant an extraordinary situation, so one can understand A==,6*A=A G that she did last year was reducing the being significantly higher than the target impact on crucial parameters like bond the desperation. But it is important to recall here that 5+H6@5+' Corporate Tax rate, which meant a rev- — yet going unpunished (for instance, yields, interest rate; hence helpful in # # in his budget speech for 2016-17, the then Finance =*6-G =06 enue loss of close to 1,50,000 crore annu- during 2008-09, the actual FD was six per boosting investor confidence. This is a friv- Minister Arun Jaitley had announced the ?6--+6 ally. The reform was far-reaching and cent against the target of three per cent as olous argument. Whether it is one fixed # Government’s intent to review the FRBM Act 6,6,->6 structural but one wonders whether this per the FRBM Act, 2003). On the not so number or a range, there is predictabili- " # (2003) with a view to make the target flexible (that +?5>-@6 was an event not anticipated by the explicit side, DSPs and EBRs have been ty in both the scenarios. The difference is $ 9 * C$9*D the announcement was made following the year AA=06=>5> Government. used to camouflage the true deficit. notional as in a range, one looks at the 2015-16, when it had achieved the FD target of 3.9 +67&+, Ironically, the above numbers do not If the FD range gets embedded in the upper end. Unpredictability arises when per cent, sounds a bit anomalous). He had set up a give the true picture of the FD as a lot of FRBM Act, this will amount to giving legal things such as DSPs/EBRs are done out- 9+$ +5>- 6 A= committee under NK Singh (it included among oth- 5*05A=05 expenses, despite being a liability of the sanction to slippages. It will defeat the very side the FRBM framework; sadly, those are ers, the then Chief Economic Adviser, Arvind sovereign Government, are kept off its bal- purpose of fixing a target which is to oblig- swept under the carpet. Subramanian, and the then Deputy Governor, RBI, =063@5>= ance sheet. These are deferred subsidy pay- ate the Government to keep the excess of Another argument in support of # % Urjit Patel) to examine the issue. +66P= ments (DSPs) and extra-budgetary its expenses over revenue within a spec- range is what some experts describe as ( The committee recommended a “glide path” for =06*6= resources (EBRs), a nickname for borrow- ified limit. The moment the law itself pre- reinforcing “counter-cyclical” objectives. the next six years, beginning 2017-18. It recommend- +5>-,5=A=>6 ings by Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) scribes a range, say of three per cent-3.5 Put simply, when the economy is on a ) $9*S ed a FD target of 2.5 per cent, revenue deficit 0.8 per ?A+>A@-6 and other agencies of the Government on per cent, even the most discerning downswing, then the Government needs # ( cent, combined Centre-State debt ceiling of 60 per A=, 66A=+6 its behalf. Including these off-balance sheet Government will take the higher end of to undertake major investment to rein in cent and a Central debt ceiling of 40 per cent for 6 *AA@-6 items, the FD for 2017-18 and 2018-19 the range as the benchmark as from a legal the slide and put the economy back on the 2022-23. Further, it fixed three per cent FD to be would be about 5.9 per cent and 5.7 per standpoint, violation will happen only growth trajectory. It is primarily to tack- ( @ 6,+>=6 +6 achieved during 2018-19. It also allowed the cent respectively. For 2019-20, including when the actual exceeds 3.5 per cent. le extraordinary situations such as during # ( 6,6,->6 Government to breach the target — by up to 0.5 per --+A6= DSPs alone, FD would be 5.1 per cent. Add To put it differently, providing for a the current year that a 0.5 per cent cush- / cent — in case of “far-reaching structural reforms EBRs and the deficit will gallop. For 2020- range is a more subtle and sophisticated ion is permitted as per the 2018-19 ( ( with unanticipated fiscal implications.” -A06>,+ 21, the likely deficit of 5.8 per cent is exclu- way of embedding in the legislation a more amendment to the FRBM Act. ( - ( In the amendment to the FRBM Act vide =6@ sive of DSPs and EBRs. relaxed target without catching the atten- The incorporation of FD range does ( Finance Bill 2018-19, even while retaining the “escape +5>-@6 There is a short provision in the tion of the not so discerning eye. not offer anything better than what is < - * clause” to cover unanticipated events, the 5+A@A6 Budget: Food subsidy about 1,03,000 The comparison with inflation target- already there in the FRBM law—fixed + ( Government adopted the glide path of achieving crore and fertiliser subsidy around 80,000 ing under the monetary policy to justify number FD target plus escape * % ! three per cent FD by 2020-21 instead of 2018-19 crore. Plus, there will be a huge shortfall FDI range is not all fours. While, the FD clause—unless it is the intent of mandarins mooted by the committee. Further, it set the debt limit in proceeds from disinvestment by at least target has a direct bearing on budgeting in the Finance Ministry to have both, =644 =4B? 6?444 =4=? of 40 per cent for the Centre to be reached by 2024- 1,50,000 crore as big ticket sales such as by the Centre (a swing of 0.1 per cent namely range as well as the escape clause. 25 instead of the committee’s mandate of 2022-23. Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited either way makes a difference of 20,000 That would be disingenuous. The 15th FC # % ) This cherry-picking may be seen in the back- (BPCL) and Life Insurance Corporation crore in its borrowing limit), inflation tar- should refrain from going for a range- ?44 9# drop of the Government missing the FD target for (LIC) are unlikely to go through during geting by the RBI does not impact the bound FD. The extant arrangement 2 S # 2017-18 by 0.3 per cent and seeing no hope of achiev- the current year. This adds up to two per finances of banks. For a proper compar- should continue with suitable increase in ing three per cent during 2018-19 as recommend- cent, taking the total to 7.8 per cent. ison, we need to look at the RBI mandat- the permissible breach under the escape ed by the committee. While presenting Budget 2020- Including EBRs, the FD could touch 10 per ed “provisioning” for a loan that becomes clause. All hidden slippages such as DSPs C D 21, Sitharaman has already invoked the escape clause cent. Already, under the existing dispen- an NPA. That is a fixed number, say 25 per and EBRs should be prohibited. of the FRBM Act to relax the FD targets for FY 2019- sation of FD being a fixed number, the cent (for an account remaining unpaid for (The writer is a policy analyst) ) 4507 Gtyqxqqtuq wuytuyuywuuwuvvysyus Gxqt uruuxqAxyqxuYWVyqqtqC uqqy

States such as Uttar Pradesh (UP), lenge. Even Kerala, despite its high liv- sions grew 1.7 per cent in 2018 to India’s share of renewable energy in its the GDP, where a smaller value is Jharkhand and Odisha still lag behind ing standards, has witnessed glaring- reach a historic high of 33.1 gigatons final energy consumption stands at always desirable, as it points towards the national average. Rural areas of UP ly low progress in this aspect. Also, as of CO2 globally. It was the highest rate 32.2 per cent as of 2017 and has been greater energy efficiency. and Jharkhand are most deprived with per NSS-76, there exists a blatant, of growth since 2013, and 70 per cent suffering a decline for the last many India has made significant 80 and 85 per cent access to electric- countrywide rural-urban divide in the higher than the average increase since years. Even though India’s share of progress in delivering energy efficien- ity respectively. access to clean fuel. 2010. However, the global energy renewable energy is higher than coun- cy. It has done better than major According to the National Family On average, the beneficiaries of demand in the first quarter of this year tries like Russia, the US, China, Japan economies, namely China, the US, @ A=0*O5= Health Survey (NFHS)-4, in 2015-16, the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana declined by 3.8 per cent relative to the and Europe, the decline in this share Russia and several European countries. 5+66- $ % 4 45 Bihar ranked at the bottom of all States (PMUY) go for only 3.1 LPG cylinder first quarter of 2019, resulting in five must be controlled. Whereas for It has showcased exemplary perfor- 5$6 with just 60 per cent of its households refills in a year. For the year 2019-2020, per cent lower CO2 emissions as well. countries mentioned above, in order mance on this front and achieved an A ( having access to power. Since then, it around 4.14 crore families never But this seemingly desirable change, to be able to sustain the share of energy intensity level of 4.1 to 5.1 % has made significant progress in opted for a refill of more than three that was mainly caused by the nation- renewables in their total energy mix, megajoules per US dollar (MJ/$) that ( ( he United Nations’ Sustainable expanding its electricity access to cylinders. Madhya Pradesh, UP and al lockdowns, may not continue for intense efforts for increasing that is even lower than the global average Development Goal (SDG) 7.1 near-universal coverage in the last Rajasthan fared the worst in this more than a few months. share must be realised too. of 5.4 MJ/$. Energy efficiency and Taims to ensure universal access three years. But despite attaining regard. According to the information To sustainably move towards a The Energy Statistics 2020 has increasing share of renewables are fun- to affordable, reliable and modern near-universal electrification for the given in the Rajya Sabha recently, since better future, it is now essential that reported a substantial growth in the damental in achieving several other ' energy services by 2030. India’s jour- majority of States, securing continu- the beginning of the new financial year we cope with our energy needs, giv- renewable energy share in the total sustainable development goals. % ney so far has been remarkable in ous and quality supply of power to in April till August, around 1.84 crore ing due consideration to the environ- installed electricity generation from Without accelerated clean energy ( achieving near-universal access to remote villages and poorest house- families refilled their LPG cylinders ment that has been long neglected and 13.4 per cent (2015-2016) to 17.7 per innovation and transition towards @ O electricity in the last one decade. As holds still remains a big concern. only once. This information came in continues to be so. The energy tran- cent (2017-2018), owing to significant renewables, the 2030 agenda seems per the “Saubhagya” dashboard, 99.9 Compared to electricity access, even as the Government claimed of sition from conventional to renewable investments and expansions made in far-fetched. ( > O per cent of rural households in the larger variations can be observed in the providing free cylinders to the poor sources is the biggest need of the hour. wind and solar power generation. A As the nation faces the grim eco- >< country have been electrified and less access to clean fuel among the States. during the lockdown. Hence, the Owing to this, SDG target 7.2 aims to recent International Energy Agency nomic impact of the pandemic, ener- % @ % than 20,000 homes lacked electricity Meghalaya, West Bengal, and challenge further remains to not only increase the share of renewable ener- analysis shows that in 2018, India’s gy efficiency offers several opportuni- access as of March 2019, but as per Empowered Action Group (EAG) increase the access to cleaner fuels for gy in the global energy mix by 2030. investment in solar energy was greater ties to provide the much-needed NSS-76, more than six per cent house- States, excluding Uttarakhand, still lag households, but to increase the over- Among the BRICS nations, Brazil than in all fossil fuel sources of elec- boost to the economy in the form of ( holds in rural areas and one per cent in providing universal access to clean all consumption per family. has been leading the way in the share tricity generation put together. SDG- employment generation and so on, in urban areas had no access to elec- cooking fuels, and every second Energy production of all types of renewable power in its total ener- 7.3 aims to double the global rate of although a great deal of uncertainty tricity till December 2018. household has no access to it. This sig- contributes to about 70 per cent of car- gy mix, drawing advantage from its energy efficiency by 2030. Energy exists with regard to SDG-7. 0 % A majority of the States have nificantly low national average poses bon dioxide (CO2) emissions across high potential of electricity production intensity indicates the amount of (The writers are researchers, ! $ above 97 per cent access, but larger a core developmental and health chal- the globe. Energy-related CO2 emis- from wind and solar energy sources. energy needed to produce one unit of International Institute for Population) !"#$"#"# !'.

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Bangkok: Thai authorities ered sacrosanct and tough laws the country. ( ! worked Monday to stem a protect it from insult. Police also searched the growing tide of protests calling It has also raised the risk of office of a publishing house that for the Prime Minister to resign confrontation in a country handles books by Thai and for- by threatening to censor news where calls for political change eign scholars with sometimes + , #& coverage, raiding a publishing have a history of being met controversial perspectives. house and attempting to block with military intervention or Same Sky publishing house New York: Democratic presi- opponents in this race… you the Telegram messaging app even violence. said police took away copies of dential candidate Joe Biden is think the Chinese gave Hunter used by demonstrators. Authorities are now three titles that had been sold not good for India as he could Biden $1.5 billion … because he The efforts by Prime increasingly turning to cen- at a recent book fair in a bun- be soft on China, US President was a great businessman, or Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha’s sorship to try to clamp down dle it called Monarchy Studies, Donald Trump’s son said at an because they knew the Bidens government to drain the stu- on the demonstrations after and asked their publisher to event to celebrate the “success” could be bought, and therefore dent-led protests of support protesters heckled a royal come for questioning at their of his book that talks about graft soft on China,” he said. and the ability to organise motorcade last week in a once station. allegations against the Bidens. Trump Jr was referring to comes as they have grown in unthinkable scene. Deputy police spokesman Trump Jr is leading the re- the latest allegations of corrup- the capital and spread around With protesters starting to Kissana Phataracharoen also election campaign of his 74- tion against the Biden family as the country, despite an emer- gather for three new rallies in confirmed an order signed by year-old father. The presidential revealed by The New York Post. gency decree, which bans pub- Bangkok on Monday evening, the chief of police that could elections in the US are slated to “Therefore, (Joe Biden is) lic gatherings of more than a top official with the National allow officials to block access to be held on November 3. bad for India,” he said in his four people in Bangkok, out- Broadcasting and news sites that give what he “We have to understand the address at the meet and greet laws news said to affect nation- Telecommunications called “distorted information.” threat of China and no one event along with Kimberly al security and gives authori- Commission confirmed Under existing laws, the knows that probably better than Guilfoyle, who is leading the ties broad power to detain reports that the agency had National Broadcasting and Indian-Americans,” Trump Jr, fund-raising efforts of Trump’s people. been ordered to block access to Telecommunications told a select group of support- re-election campaign. The mostly young protest- 1 1 ) ! % ! the messaging app Telegram. Commission and the Ministry ers from the community at the The book, signed copies of ers have gathered en masse , $ 3 Suthisak Tantayothin said of Digital Economy and Society event in Long Island, New York. which were handed out to par- across Bangkok the past six it was in the process of talking are empowered to ban broad- In his book “Liberal ticipants of the event, reflects, days to push their demands, Prayuth, an army commander to favour a pro-military party. demand for checks and bal- with internet service providers casts and block internet con- Privilege”, he has documented according to Trump Jr, on the which also include a contro- who led a 2014 coup, was The protesters say a constitu- ances on the monarchy has to discuss doing so, but so far tent. Police themselves can allegations of corruption against “corrupt practices” of the Biden versial call for reform of the returned to power unfairly in tion written and passed under deeply angered conservative the encrypted messaging app also do so under the emergency Biden’s family, particularly family. PTI monarchy. last year’s general election military rule is undemocratic. Thais — and broken a taboo favored by demonstrators the decree, which went into effect against his son Hunter Biden. The protesters charge that because laws had been changed But their more recent since the monarchy is consid- world over was still available in October 15. AP “When you look at our + 13 3 ## ( ( :0 R # !67 1( + + ) + ! , # New York: Describing 89 Beijing: China said Monday Cong Peiwu, branded pro- companies operating in Hong President Donald Trump as that it has complained to democracy protesters in Hong Kong SAR, you should support India’s “good friend”, a group Canada for allegedly condon- Kong as violent criminals and those efforts to fight violent of Indian-Americans have London: The number of con- has been driven by a surge in ing anti-China comments that said if Canada grants them asy- crimes,” Cong said last week in urged the community mem- firmed COVID-19 cases across Europe, which has seen over appeared in Canadian media lum it would amount to inter- a video news conference from Karachi: Pakistan’s deposed Pakistan People’s Party-ruled bers across the country to the planet has surpassed 40 mil- 240,000 confirmed virus deaths following controversial remarks ference in China’s internal the Chinese Embassy in prime minister Nawaz Sharif’s Sindh government distancing support and vote for the lion, but experts say that is only in the pandemic so far. made by the Chinese ambas- affairs. Ottawa. son-in-law Capt (retd) itself from the arrest, Safdar was Republican leader in the the tip of the iceberg when it Last week, the World Health sador. “If the Canadian side real- Cong was asked whether Muhammad Safdar was on released by a judicial magistrate November 3 elections. comes to the true impact of the Organization said Europe had a Ties between the coun- ly cares about the stability and his remarks amounted to a Monday briefly arrested from against surety bonds of Rs Al Mason, co-chair of the pandemic that has upended life reported a record weekly high of tries are at their lowest point in the prosperity in Hong Kong, threat, to which he replied, his hotel room in Karachi, a day 100,000. Trump Victory Indian and work around the world. nearly 700,000 cases and said the years amid China’s outrage and really cares about the good “That is your interpretation.” after he staged a protest at the Maryam told reporters that American Finance The milestone was hit region was responsible for about over Canada’s detention of a top health and safety of those On Saturday, the Toronto Sun tomb of the country’s founder she would leave Karachi with Committee, on Sunday said Monday morning, according to a third of cases globally. Britain, executive of Chinese telecoms 300,000 Canadian passport- published an editorial calling and attended a joint opposition her husband as he had been the Indian-American com- Johns Hopkins University, France, Russia and Spain giant Huawei. Last week, holders in Hong Kong, and the on Cong to either apologize or rally. released on bail. munity has emerged as a which collates reports from account for about half of all new China’s ambassador to Canada, large number of Canadian leave Canada. AP “Police broke my room “Aboard the flight to force to reckon with for the around the world. cases in the region, and countries door at the hotel I was staying Lahore. Thank you Karachi! first time in the history of the The actual worldwide tally like Belgium and the Czech at in Karachi and arrested Capt You won me over,” she tweet- US presidential election. of COVID-19 cases is likely to Republic are facing more intense Safdar,” said Safdar’s wife ed. “Your support will con- be far higher, as testing has outbreaks now than they did in Maryam, who addressed the Maryam said the tribute to President Trump’s been variable, many people the spring. large anti-government rally in Opposition parties will con- win,” he said. have had no symptoms and WHO said the new mea- * , the port city on Sunday. tinue their protests until Prime “This is a historical elec- some governments have con- sures being taken across Europe She said she was asleep Minister Imran Khan is tion where we all e have to cealed the true number of are “absolutely essential” in stop- when the police “barged in” her removed from power. make a simple choice. Do we cases. To date, more than 1.1 ping virus from overwhelming Athens: A prosecutor on of the former lawmakers was Monday night or Tuesday hotel room where he was stay- Safdar was arrested after a want better economy, less million confirmed virus deaths its hospitals. Those include new Monday recommended that all a flight risk or at risk of re- morning. ing with her husband. first information report (FIR) taxes and smaller govern- have been reported, although requirements on mask-wearing former lawmakers of Greece’s offending while they remain The lengthy sentencing Safdar was arrested a day was registered against him, ment, then let’s re-elect experts also believe that num- in Italy and Switzerland, closing extreme right Golden Dawn out of jail, and said most had procedure caps a marathon, after he raised slogans at Maryam and 200 others for President Trump? 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Paris: French police on Some in the crowd chant- he Supreme Court is Monday raided the homes of ed “I am Samuel”, echoing the Tagreeing to review a dozens of suspected Islamist 2015 “I am Charlie” rallying Trump administration policy terrorists three days after the call by supporters of free that makes asylum-seekers beheading of a teacher who speech. wait in Mexico for U.S. Court had shown his pupils car- Paty, 47, was murdered on hearings. toons of the Prophet his way home from the school As is typical, the court did Mohammed, the interior min- where he taught in a suburb not comment Monday in ister said. northwest of Paris on Friday announcing it would hear The raids came a day after afternoon. the case. Because the court’s tens of thousands of people A photo of the teacher and calendar is already full took part in rallies country- a message confessing to his through the end of the year, wide to honour teacher murder was found on the the justices will not hear the Samuel Paty and to defend mobile phone of his killer, an case until 2021. If Joe Biden freedom of expression. 18-year-old Chechen man were to win the presidential Gerald Darmanin said the Abdullakh Anzorov, who was election and rescind the pol- swoop on Islamist networks shot dead by police. icy, the case would become was designed to send a mes- Eleven people are being largely moot. sage that “enemies of the held over the attack, including Trump’s “Migrant Republic” would not enjoy “a a known Islamist terrorist and Protection Protocols” policy, minute’s respite”. the father of one of Paty’s known informally as “Remain He said over 80 investiga- pupils who had railed against in Mexico,” was introduced in tions had been launched for him online and called for his January 2019. It became a key online hate speech following the dismissal. pillar of the administration’s attack, which has drawn paral- Darmanin accused the two response to an unprecedent- lels with the 2015 massacre at men of having issued a “fatwa” ed surge of asylum-seeking Charlie Hebdo satirical maga- against Paty, using the term for families at the border, draw- zine, where 12 people were an Islamic edict that was ing criticism for having peo- gunned down for publishing famously used to describe the ple wait in highly dangerous the Mohammed cartoons. 1989 death sentence handed Mexican cities. That attack -- the first in down against writer Salman Lower courts found that a string of assaults that have Rushdie by Iran’s Ayatollah the policy is probably illegal. killed over 240 people in Khomeini. But earlier this year the France -- brought over a mil- “They apparently launched Supreme Court stepped in to lion people onto the streets of a fatwa against the teacher,” the allow the policy to remain in Paris to denounce extremism. minister told Europe 1 radio. effect while a lawsuit chal- On Sunday, people again Anzorov’s family arrived lenging it plays out in the congregated on Place de la in France when he was six courts. Republique in Paris, where from the predominantly More than 60,000 asy- world leaders had marched Muslim Russian republic of lum-seekers were returned alongside the French in 2015. Chechnya. AFP to Mexico under the policy. !"#$"#"# ( -

0 887 R" %+ "( " ) / Q"%" "& (((R 8=48= % + / *>*@A ing gains with sustained interest seen in banking, financial, quity benchmarks made a oil and gas, metals and realty =<> 90-/-/9@/ Ewinning start to the week stocks. Bourses in Hong Kong, =6?6-+A up further if the bidding price crore which should reduce to on Monday as banking and Tokyo and Seoul ended on a % he head of the European 109@80 is higher than the base price. 78,800 crore and 1.3 lakh financial counters saw robust positive note, while Shanghai TCentral Bank says that the nvestments in key compo- Assuming about 9,000 crore, for coverage of only buying amid largely positive closed lower after the release of :##: economic recovery “risks los- 9/.0022 Inents of 5G network on mid sites would be required for cov- metros and category ‘A’ circles, cues from global markets. China’s GDP numbers. ing momentum” due to the sec- 8+:-/8..-2. or low-band spectrum with erage, the total capex require- it said. The 30-share BSE Sensex China’s economic growth ond wave of coronavirus infec- pan-India coverage is estimat- ment for the sites would be Even assuming rollout ended 448.62 points or 1.12 per accelerated to 4.9 per cent over tions and that the chief mone- /+0@9?0/+9 ed to be about 1.3-2.3 lakh 1,800 crore - taking the total starting from FY23, a stag- cent higher at 40,431.60. The a year earlier in the latest quar- tary authority for the euro crore, according to a report by capex to 10,000 crore, it said. gered deployment over the broader NSE Nifty surged ter as a shaky recovery from the *>*@A countries could add more stim- 092-+9<<:+/ Motilal Oswal Financial Similarly, capex estimate next 4-5 years - in line with 4G 110.60 points or 0.94 per cent coronavirus pandemic gath- ulus if that becomes necessary. ?:+8/.6-.:<9 Services. for 5G rollout in Delhi would investment trend - may insu- to finish at 11,873.05. ered strength. The economy he rupee slipped by 2 Christine Lagarde was The total capital expen- be 8,700 crore – assuming late the impact to a large ICICI Bank was the top “continued the steady recov- Tpaise to close at 73.37 quoted as saying in an inter- 9?7/+9- diture or capex requirement 100MHz mid band spectrum at extent. gainer in the Sensex pack, ery”, China’s National Bureau of against the US currency on view with the French newspa- when it comes to 5G rollout for base price. The expiry of spectrum jumping 5.33 per cent, fol- Statistics said in a report. Monday due to some dollar per Le Monde that “the second be done, we will do more.” The Mumbai alone is seen at The Indian telecom for Jio’s 115MHz quantity in the lowed by Axis Bank, Nestle However, it warned that “the demand and uncertainty wave of the pandemic in ECB is already supporting the 10,000 crore, and 8,700 crore industry is seeing capex peak 800MHz band acquired/shared India, SBI, HDFC, IndusInd international environment is related to the US fiscal stim- Europe, notably in France, economy with a pandemic for Delhi, it said. out - particularly for Bharti and from RCOM in 19 circles, Bank, ONGC and Kotak Bank. still complicated and severe”. It ulus and presidential elec- and the resulting new restric- emergency program of bond According to the tele- Reliance Jio - and increased free Bharti’s 57 MHz quantity in the On the other hand, Bajaj also said China still faces “great tions. tions are adding to the uncer- purchases that are pumping com report from Motilal Oswal cash flows (FCF), the report 1,800 MHz band and Vodafone Auto, TCS, M&M, Bharti Airtel pressure” to prevent a resur- The local unit opened tainty and weighing on the 1.35 trillion euros (USD 1.58 Financial Services, for mid said but added that risks have, Idea’s 37.8MHz/6.2Mhz quan- and Maruti were among the gence of the virus.Meanwhile, at 73.38 against the US dol- recovery. “ “Since the trillion) in newly created band or low band spectrum, however, started emerging due tity in the 1,800MHz/900MHz laggards, shedding up to 2.12 stock exchanges in Europe lar at the interbank forex rebound we saw over the sum- money into the economy. overall capex requirement for to the increased costs toward band are “attractive good qual- per cent. In the Sensex pack, opened on a positive note. market and moved in a nar- mer, the recovery has been Analysts think the bank pan-India coverage would 5G upgrade and the upcoming ity spectrum” and would be up 23 constituents logged gains “Domestic markets witnessed row range of 73.35 to 73.42 uneven, uncertain and incom- may eventually add more stim- hover at 1.3-2.3 lakh crore. spectrum renewal. for renewal over the next 6-12 while seven closed in the red. sharp recovery in the backdrop in the day trade. plete and now risks losing ulus due to weak inflation and Based on the TRAI’s lat- Investments in three key months, Motilal Oswal report The domestic market of strong rebound in heavy- Meanwhile, the dol- momentum,” she said in the slowing growth from the est reserve price, capex large components for a 5G noted. This would cost opened on a positive note weight financials space, which lar index, which gauges the interview published Monday in upsurge in infections, along requirement for obtaining 100 network – spectrum, sites and Jio/Bharti/Vodafone Idea Rs tracking largely positive cues was in focus today led by greenback’s strength against English on the ECB’s website. with any new restrictions on MHz mid band spectrum in fiber on mid/low band spec- 28,000 crore/Rs 12,900 crore/Rs from global markets, traders strong numbers reported by a basket of six currencies, was Lagarde said that “the travel and activity that may be Mumbai would be about trum with pan-India coverage 8,300 crore at reserve price, it said. During the afternoon ses- HDFC Bank and positive com- trading 0.17 per cent lower at options in our toolbox have not imposed by governments to 8,400 crore, which could go – would stand at 1.3-2.3 lakh said. sion markets held on to open- mentary by the management. 93.52. been exhausted. If more has to slow the spread. ;) A ( (+(( , ' ' / + +'/!(' '16',' / 1 % ( =6?6-+A massive haircut on their utation for reliability. world, and Jet was a large air- remaining airlines had made be able to find some good lease removed service to several advances to Jet Airways but Jet Airways did not even line with almost 140 aircraft in hay as planes ran full and fares deals on aircraft. At the same small cities, particularly from 7& hile the National also some equity. control their frequent flyer its fleet at the peak, has recov- skyrocketed. Now, it appears time, Jet Airways, if it indeed Mumbai and rivals have not WCompany Law Tribunal How the winning bidders program, which has now been ered from bankruptcy after that the financial situation at restarts, will also be able to find really plugged those gaps, for =6?6-+A (NCLT) is yet to give their will get Jet Airways flying again rebranded ‘InterMiles’, the closing operations. And not just most Indian airlines with the slots at crowded airports like example, Jet Airways had a assent to the bid submitted by is however a mystery and while high-end passenger data pos- in aviation, where the revival of exception of IndiGo is dire, and Delhi and Mumbai because strong network of flights o attract potential suitors, Kalrock Capital and Murari they will come up with more sibly does not even reside with iconic brands like Pan Am there is a good chance that one, demand is heavily down. Of between Mumbai and several Tthe Government will ease Jalan for Jet Airways, the fact concrete plans in the coming the airline. Even more impor- have failed, resurrecting maybe even two airlines might course, this depends on the medium-sized towns in Gujarat asset valuation norms for Air that the lenders voted for the weeks, there has been one tantly, Jet’s demise in 2019 was brands, particularly service not survive the pandemic. ability of the new manage- and Maharashtra. India by allowing bidders to put deal means that approvals from massive change in the eighteen preceded by the airline losing brands is not easy. It might have That said, there are some ment to convince airports and Alternatively, Jet owns a in offers on an enterprise value NCLT and other government months since Jet Airways’ col- hundreds of large corporate worked in a situation where air positives for the new owners of the Ministry that they mean few long-haul planes, in fact basis, a source said on Monday. authorities might come soon. lapse, the Coronavirus and the deals, these massive deals for travel was still growing, but air Jet Airways. The collapse in business. Landing and take-off they sold their building in To begin with, the govern- Sanjay Mandavia, a former Jet subsequent collapse in air trav- thousands of seats annually travel has taken a massive tum- passenger demand is not slots belong to the public just Bandra-Kurla Complex to buy ment is likely to further extend Airways pilot who had the el. At the same time, assuming injected a lot of money into the ble during the past few months localised to India and is a like telecom airwaves and by out six Boeing 777’s and pos- the deadline for putting in a losing bid has congratulated the that ‘brand loyalty’ remains operations. Corporates will and even as things slowly start worldwide issue, as a result buying Jet Airways’ assets it sibly the rise of non-stop trav- preliminary expression of inter- winners although media towards Jet Airways and old wait for Jet Airways 2.0 to getting back to normal, pas- there are hundreds of relative- does not mean that old slots el post-pandemic could see est for the loss-making nation- reports have emerged where he flyers will come streaming back establish themselves before senger numbers are down mas- ly young aircraft parked on the can be magically restored. But them transform into a boutique al carrier to December 15. The claims that his plan was better. to the airline should not be even considering coming back. sively. In September 2020, the ground, not even including if Jet Airways gets off the international airline. Going up source said bids will be sought However, submitting a winning made. Jet’s most loyalty high- With most of India’s top 500 number of daily departures the 500 or so Boeing 737 MAX ground soon, they might be against IndiGo’s reach on most on an enterprise value basis - bid for whatever assets remain tier passengers on major met- companies having huge con- stood at 1,311 daily, less than planes that were grounded able to pick up some prime sectors as well as Vistara’s ser- a popular valuation methodol- of the once storied airline, ropolitan routes have all tracts with IndiGo whose net- half the 2,874 departures in before the pandemic. It is slots, like the airline once had vice standards will not be easy ogy for takeover deals. there is no guarantee that the switched their loyalties over to work and frequency means September 2019 and load fac- unlikely that air travel will in Mumbai. and as sentimental as some Enterprise value (EV) is a mea- airline will fly again. The win- Vistara, if they still care about that it will be increasingly tors, while rising over the past recover for another 18-24 It may not be a bad idea for passengers might be about the sure of a company’s total value, ning bidders have promised service, but increasingly unlikely for them to be weaned few months, was still below months even if a vaccine is Jet Airways 2.0 to begin as a brand, that will not be enough often used as a more compre- lenders not just some money, IndiGo, because the behemoth off. two-thirds. After the collapse of approved tomorrow. So the more regional-focussed carri- to fill the planes or make a prof- hensive alternative to equity although the banks will take a of Indian skies has built a rep- No large airline in the Jet Airways last year, the new owners of the airline will er as the airlines collapse it. But one hopes for the best. market capitalization. 0* !R4<=6 +'/ '32 = ( >? *0, ((6-86-- B B%% Katra: Dr Jitendra Singh Hon’ble Minister of State =6?6-+A from earlier estimate of 4.5 per tified states stood at Rs 2,90,900 =6?6-+A @% at the Secretary-level in the (Independent Charge) of the cent of gross state domestic crore as against Rs 3,79300 ,6 A ministries and CMDs in CPSEs Ministry of Development of tate Governments’ deficit is product (GSDP) as Covid-19 crore in the same period of pre- tressing the need for capital % ( to achieve capex targets. North Eastern Region, Minister Sseen higher at 5 per cent, up continues to suppress eco- vious year, a drop of over 23 per Sexpenditure (capex) by In FY 2019-20, against the of State in the Prime Minister’s nomic activities resulting in cent. The biggest fall has been Central Public Sector % % capex target of Rs 1,11,672 Office, Minister of State in the lower resource mobilisation in GST collection that fell from Enterprises (CPSEs), Union , 37; crore for these 14 CPSEs, the Ministry of Personnel, Public and higher state expenditure, Rs 1,14,600 crore in April -July Finance Minister Nirmala achievement was Rs 1,16,323 Grievances and Pensions today Kotak Institutional Equities of FY20 to Rs 84,200 crore in Sitharaman has said that they with the CMDs of 14 CPSEs crore -- 104 per cent. inaugurated 09 days “Navratra Tourism, Jammu. said on Monday. the four month period of FY21, need to scale up their capex belonging to these ministries, to The capital expenditure tar- Festival” at Katra. While speaking on the In a research report on a drop of 26 pet cent. The states both in the current and the review the capex in this finan- get for 2020-21 is Rs 1,15,934 The inaugural function was occasion, the Hon’ble Minister public finance, the brokerage have also witnessed a sharp next financial year. cial year, Sitharaman told the crore. Mentioning the signifi- attended by Sh. appealed the stakeholders of said that finances of state gov- decrease in sales tax revenue The Minister also said that Secretaries concerned to close- cant role of CPSEs in giving a K.K.Sharma, Hon’ble Advisor Tourism Sector to come for- ernments remain weak with a during the period during to better performance of CPSEs ly monitor the performance of push to the growth of the Indian to Lieutenant Governor, Sh. ward and work in synergy for sample of 16 states suggesting slowing down of economic can help the Indian economy in CPSEs in order to ensure the economy, the Finance Minister Sanjeev Verma, Divisional the revival of the Tourism that revenue receipts fell 11.4 activities across sectors. The a big way to recover from the capital expenditure to the tune encouraged the CPSEs to per- Commissioner, Jammu, Industry. pet cent during 4MFY21, with lower revenue has come at a impact of COVID-19. of 75 per cent of the capital out- form better to achieve their tar- Sh. Ramesh Kumar, CEO, Shri This will help to boost the bulk of the decline coming time when Covid-19 had During a videoconference lay by the end of Q3 of FY 2020- gets and to ensure that the cap- Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine economy of the Union from tax revenue (23 per cent). increased the need to spend to meeting with Secretaries of the 21 and make appropriate plan ital outlay for FY 2020-21 is Board, Smt. Indu Kanwal Chib, Territory of J&K which is stag- During the April-July peri- keep the wheel of the economy Ministries of Petroleum and for it. She noted that that more spent properly and within time, Deputy Commissioner, Reasi nated due to COVID -19 pan- od, tax collection on 16 iden- moving amidst the pandemic. Natural Gas and Coal, along coordinated efforts are required said an official statement. and Sh. R.K.Katoch, Director demic. (

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Even though the dis- ting in a closed space. And the unpleasant ease is continuing to take millions of lives worldwide, unfortunate- >'/ ? change in the lifestyle just makes it more dif- ly, there is no cure on the horizon and vaccines are still in pipeline. ficult. As is said, every problem teaches us something new. This global One thing that has been affected in the pandemic has taught us to take greater care of our health. Thanks lifestyle on a much greater level is the sleep to the technology and a widespread media coverage, every person schedule and timing. A good quality sleep was aware of the important role of strong immunity in mitigating is the need of the hour the effects of the virus. 22' Studies have shown that good sleep There are many myths regarding ways to boost up our immune enables decision-making and complex response, particularly in our country. Medically, on the contrary, thinking. You function better and you are this has been still a matter of curiosity among scientists all over eartburn, indiges- of minerals like sodium, pain. The symptoms can minerals like zinc, iron, and able to give a hundred percent when it the world. People not only took vitamins and probiotics, but also tion, and acidity calcium, magnesium, and get severe with long-term magnesium. comes to your work. started using supplements, herbs and many indigenous nuskhas are one of the aluminium. These salts have use of antacids. Kidney stones Also, lack of sleep can make some vac- in the hope to improve their immunity. The rationale for the ram- most uncomfort- the potential to neutralise Elevated blood pH The hard, crystalline cines less effective. With the vaccineslaunch- pant use of these products is based on the common belief that these Hable situations that result the acid. Similar to antacids !<8 Antacids containing mineral depositions in the ing anytime now, we don't need anything products are natural and hence safe. Even many members of the from many causes. Doctors are the acid-reducers that , ' bicarbonate salts of calcium kidneys are termed as kid- going against us now. medical community are advocating regular use of vitamins and sup- usually recommend using reduce acid production by and sodium can make the ney stones. The higher the Here are some tips for a better and ful- plements as preventive tool. antacids for a short period of inhibiting acid production. 8 blood alkaline by elevating consumption of antacids, filling sleep: There is an increase in Gastrointestinal (GI) complaints seen time to overcome this. But Side effects of long-term its pH when absorbed in the the higher is the amount of A sleep schedule is must: Create a rou- in recent times. Though, there is now data showing COVID-19 pre- are these antacids harm- use of antacids bloodstream. In order to circulating minerals in the tine and follow it. It gives a sense of nor- senting with GI symptoms like diarrhoea, loss of appetite, less? Yes, they are harmless When antacids were dis- compensate this alkalinity blood that further deposit in malcy and calms the overall self. A consis- nausea/vomiting and abdominal pain as the major complaints. But, if the consumption is limit- covered, several researches ' !! body slows down respiration the kidneys. These stones tent sleep schedule cannot be ignored. many of these symptoms were seen even in those not infected with ed to the extent that it does conducted on the effects of !' # that leads to severe fatigue can lead to severe back pain Follow the same wake-up and lie-down the virus. Restricted movement, lack of exercise and increased stress not trigger their side effects their long-term use stated and tiredness due to raised and bleeding during urina- time. Once your body gets into the habit of because of lockdown arefew of the most important factors seen in in the body. What are the that they could only be used , levels of carbon dioxide in tion. a sleep schedule, you will have a fulfilling these patients. Many patients side effects of frequent and for a short time to subside ' 8 the blood. Vitamin B12 deficiency sleeping experience. #8 ! shared a renewed interest in long-term use of antacids? the acidity. Thus, the use of Increased risk of GI tract Long-term consump- Sleep hygiene: Check your sleeping cooking during the lockdown Read on to get an answer to antacids must be restricted 8(= infection tion of acid blockers can environment and get rid of things that can +9 ' period which led to not only this. to a limited time period 8( ' As antacids reduce the reduce the absorption of disturb your sleep. A good sleeping envi- ' + ' , increase intake of starchy foods, What is acidity? (according to your doctor’s 8( 8(< stomach's acid, its prolonged vitamin B12 in the body. ronment includes: ! ' !9 + but also binge eating at times. The stomach is respon- prescription). Here are the use can affect one of the Moreover, it also affects the Cool temperature # ! ! These alterations in lifestyle led sible for digesting the food seven side effects that arise important host defense gut microbiota that is Minimal light to increase in dyspeptic symp- that you eat. In order to due to prolonged use of ' mechanisms of the body. responsible for the produc- A comfortable mattress and pillow ' 8 , toms and poor digestion in digest all the components antacids: They can also change the pH tion and absorption of vita- No digital devices around ((8 9 ! many patients. It also led to present in food, the stomach Impaired bowel move- 9 of the stomach and affect the min B12 in the body. Nerve Using the bed for the sole purpose of increase in fatty liver in many secretes gastric juice. One of ments ; gut microbiota. This can function can get affected sleeping ( '! patients. the components of this juice Overuse of antacid can lead to frequent GI tract due to Vitamin B12 deficien- Relax yourself physically and mental- ( There are still a large chunk is Hydrochloric acid. cause constipation as well as 8 8 infections like gastroenteri- cy, which may lead to con- ly: Thousands of thoughts are one of the (! 8! ((8 of patients, who were very par- Although the acid is neces- diarrhoea according to the ( , tis and diarrhea as a result of ditions like dementia main causes of sleep delay at night. In such ticular of their eating habits sary for digestion, if its type of antacid you con- the infection caused by a Although antacids are a scenario, the relaxation of the overall body (98 ; and were regular in home exer- amounts raise in the stom- sume. Calcium and alu- 8(' wide range of pathogenic now available over-the- is a must. Try deep breathing, yoga, guid- 8!' # cise/yoga sessions, but still faced ach, you suffer from acidity. minum-containing antacids , ! bacteria. counter, it is not advisable to ed meditation, reading,or calming music to ( similar complaints. Few weeks When this acid enters differ- have been known to cause #< !( Impaired digestion and consume them for a longer relax yourself. Also stay away from the news. back, a young male of around 32 ent organs of the body (other diarrhoea if consumed for mineral absorption period of time. Prolonged It creates negativity. Restrict yourself to a years age, came to my OPD with than the stomach), it can the long-term. Magnesium Prolonged use of use of them can lead to few trusted resources, so that you don't complaints of bloating, non-specific pain abdomen, nausea and lead to conditions like heart- containing antacids can also antacids can lead to a unimaginable damage to the completely cut off from the outside world. belching. There was also history of disturbed bowel symptoms. He burn and GERD. lead to recurrent diarrhoea decreased amount of acid in human body if the amounts People have been taking sleep for was physically fit and was doing regular yoga throughout this lock- The role of antacids and as a result of their pro- released in the bloodstream the stomach. Hence, the and frequency are not regu- granted by abusing the sleeping pattern and down period. His investigations were also grossly normal. acid reducers in curing longed consumption. through antacids. When food you eat does not get lated. Do not consider a it has begun to influence their work.Also, Subsequently, we came across many similar patients. Few of these acidity Muscle and nerve func- there is an imbalance of digested properly, and it can one-time prescription as a bad quality sleep affects the overall func- patients even had mild liver injury. On retrospective analysis, we Antacids are over-the- tion impairments these electrolytes in the enter the esophagus result- lifelong prescription for tioning of the body and degrades mental & found one similar history in all these patients. There was increase counter medications that Antacids are packed blood, it directly affects the ing in nausea and vomiting. antacids. physical wellness. So keeping in mind the intake of so called immune boosters, including kadas, green tea, neutralise the acid produced with minerals like calcium, nerve and muscle functions. Apart from this, overcon- , (1 ! consequences, everyone should focus on turmeric and other indigenous products. Though, there is dearth in the stomach. Antacids are magnesium, and phospho- This can result in muscle sumption of acid blockers * ( : good quality sleep for their wellbeing. of data regarding the true prevalence of drug injury in India; but generally composed of salts rous. These minerals are weakness, tenderness, and can impair the absorption of ->%$+ , ' # there are reports of liver injury from the use of Ayurvedic herbal medicines procured from local stores or on the internet that have been published or presented. Thus, a strong suspicion came to mind, that the use of these seemingly harmless products, in excess, may cause damage. 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As for dressing up and flashing a mil- was little or no time left to put everything lion watt smile, there’s Zoom, where you together. “Planning and organising Durga can change the backdrop to that of a puja Puja is a huge responsibility, which takes of your choice. As for the cultural pro- at least a months time. Even the oldest %% grammes, those too have been recorded for Ramlila committees have backed out ' you to tune into. This is the puja in the new because they didn’t have enough time. Time 3 normal but if we really want to imbibe the constraints are big,” Bose says. % essence of the goddess, then we must realise Celebrations in the famed Chittaranjan L? A that she is dynamic herself. Park are being confined to the Kali Mandir ' During this time, Durga Puja organ- only. “We don’t have a pandal. We will wor- isers around the city, every year, are seen ship the goddess inside the temple with an A ' working round the clock on the decor, and earthen pot and coconut and camphor on ( setting up idols and pandals, making the its top. The celebration will be on a small % % A Navratris a cause-oriented festival through scale and with the priests only. They will distinctive and relevant themes. One could carry all the procedures of the puja system- gatherings, there won’t be any typical pan- which could turn out to be helpful in fol- will be e-pushpanjali, pre-packed bhog A easily spot people playing the dhunuchi atically,” confirms an organiser. dal set-up with big idols. Suvankar Mitra, lowing all the precautionary measures and only the residents of the society will K % naach, doing pandal-hopping till late As COVID-19 has changed our very general secretary of the committee, shares and government guidelines. We are try- be allowed to take part in the celebra- nights, playing dhaakis, sindoor khela and way of living, festivities are also going dig- that the organisers are just going to do the ing to deliver the personal touch virtu- tions.” % @ taking part in many other cultural activi- ital. “Everything is majorly going to be kalash puja in a very limited area. It’s all ally,” Mitra tells us. Das shares about the arrangements 'M ties, revelling in the festivities. This time online this time. We are live streaming the going to be live, he says. “We’ll post every- Colonel Basu, Dwarka Puja head, made at the temple in case people try to there is more heart and devotion minus the puja proceedings. People can register thing live on our social media pages. We Dwarka, feels that it would have been forcibly come inside. “There are two dif- frills. themselves beforehand so that they can have also planned a cultural programme really difficult to mount the traditional ferent lanes for entry and exit, where only O ! #,! ( Robin Bose, General Secretary of the simultaneously carry out their rituals at but that too online. We have requested for set-up. For him, the major challenge one person can be present at any given ! ?( Delhi Durga Puja Samiti (the oldest in home, following the priest who will per- a subscription of 500 from our members,” would have been to train the volunteers time. There are barricades beyond which town), also known as the Kashmere Gate form the rituals at the temple. We will do adds he. to guide people, who tend to be indisci- people can’t go. No entry is allowed with- ! ! Durga Puja, shares that this year, pandals Facebook live, Instagram live and Zoom for “I’m honestly very scared about what- plined, without being rude. He tells us out face masks. Social distancing must be are being set up within the prescribed size. our committee members and the public at ever is happening in Kolkata. The celebra- that he was ready with three plans maintained at all times. Thermal screen- “We are only doing the kalash puja and not large,” says Durga Puja organiser and tion seems to be on a very grand scale there. before the government’s decision and ing, sanitisation and other such safety the murti puja this time so that there is a founder member of Paschim Vihar Bengali It’s very dangerous. Remember the guidelines came out. However, post the measures — everything has been kept @ ?!! lesser crowd. We are doing only 10 per cent Association, Mahadeb Das, who feels that COVID-19 situation in Kerala after Onam? order issued on Sunday, Basu finally ready,” adds he. of what is done every year. You can very digital is the only way out this year as its The state was doing just fine but then the decided to go with his first plan. Says he, Since this year there is no extravagant well imagine the difference now. I really difficult to ensure people follow the nec- festival came and the numbers just doubled “This plan includes a small pandal of affair, which in turn means fewer funds haven’t seen any such thing happen in our essary precautions and social distancing up. Hence, we discussed this with our man- three feet. There is seating arrangement used, while many have not taken any ! ! ( lifetime. This is the very first time we are norms in a festive mood. agement committee, where some suggest- too, which keeps the social distancing donations at all, Das is utilising his puja witnessing festive celebrations to be so low- Even at the Antaranga Durga Puja at ed completely stopping the puja. However, norms in check. We will live-stream the funds to help the COVID-affected. 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Dhoni’s decision to bat first Death bowing Dhawan elevating get in 17.3 overs, thanks to a 98- After shining early in the backfired as RR picked up wick- and the form of his game bodes run fourth wicket partnership tournament, Sanju Samson con- ets at regular intervals to make life star player Glenn well for the team between Buttler and skipper Steve tinued to disappoint with the difficult for CSK. Maxwell in a that has won seven Smith (26). bat, departing for a duck. CSK lost the in-form Faf du shaky middle-order out of the nine match- It turned out to be Buttler and Smith joined Plessis (10) in the third over, remain a concern for es it has played. an excellent day for hands and played cautiously caught by Jos Buttler off Archer a team that needs to Axar Patel has Buttler, who sent initially. 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AB8?',5 *;C- wickets were and lacked the fire power Ambati Rayudu but he too disap- have struggled With an envious bowling the need of to put up a decent score pointed, perishing in the next over this season line-up, Delhi have shown they the hour for after being reduced to 56 for four off Tewatia’s bowling as CSK despite having can defend even below-par totals. CSK while in 10 overs. slumped to 56 for four. tournament’s Playing in the absence of an defending such a Ravindra Jadeja top-scored for Dhoni and Jadeja tried their top two run-getters injured Rishabh Pant, time is low total and the CSK with a 30-ball unbeaten 35 best to resurrect the innings and in openers Rahul running out for Ajinkya Rahane MS Dhoni-led side and skipper Dhoni made a run-a- then up the ante, but it proved to (525) and Mayank to make an impact. did exactly that by ball 28 while adding 51 runs for be too little too late. Agarwal (393) best The match went into a Super reducing RR to 28 the fifth wicket. Dhoni was run out in search sums up their errat- Over last time the two teams met for three inside five Jofra Archer (1/20) was terrif- of a double in the 18th over. ic run. and more than Delhi, KXIP will overs. ic with the new ball but he would Kedar Jadhav continued to On a positive be hoping that it doesn’t come Ben Stokes (19) be disappointed with his outing struggle with the bat. note, the successful to that again.

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On his side win- of matches we have lost but but we can’t forget the good cricket. * 72 # : 328"# $ before opener Mayank Agarwal smashed succes- sive fours to give KXIP their second consecutive win. “No, I wasn’t nervous. I was a bit more angry / R and upset that we got ourselves in this position. @& " & % "& $ F But it’s a game of cricket and these things do happen,” Gayle told Agarwal and Mohammad starting October 25, to rediscover Shami during a post-match show for -AH6 55- “Despite the obvious disap- -+5 6 better form ahead of the New IPLT20.Com. pointment, I’m a firm believer -6A,66 Zealand tour. “Even when we were going out to bat (in the iverpool’s Premier League that within difficulty lies ncapped batsman Abdullah Pace duo of Hasan Ali and second Super Over) you asked me ‘who is going Ltitle defence was rocked on opportunity,” he continued, ston Villa claimed UShafiq earned a maiden call-up Naseem Shah were not considered to face the first ball’. I was like ‘Mayank you real- Sunday when the club con- adding: “I’m going to make Aa fourth straight on Monday but senior players for selection as they are recovering ly asked that question? It has to be the boss who firmed key defender Virgil van sure I return better, fitter and win to open the Sarfaraz Ahmed, Shoaib Malik and from injuries. faces the first ball’,” Gayle added. Dijk has suffered knee ligament stronger than ever before.” Premier League season Mohammad Amir were left out "A few leading performers may For Punjab, Shami bowled a brilliant first damage amid reports the Van Dijk has been pivotal as Ross Barkley scored from Pakistan's 22-man probables feel disappointed that they have Super Over, defending five runs which was fol- Dutchman could miss the rest to Liverpool’s resurgence since in stoppage time to list for the ODI and T20 series been unable to break into the lowed by Chris Jordan conceding 11 runs in the of the season. making a then world record secure a 1-0 victory against Zimbabwe next month. squad. But, I want to reassure them second. Van Dijk, who will require £75 million move for a defend- over Leicester. Shafiq, 20, was rewarded for his that they will remain in considera- “Shami is the man of the match for me. To surgery, hobbled off after a er from Southampton in Having scored strong showing for Central Punjab tion for the New Zealand tour and defend six runs against Rohit (Sharma) and shocking challenge from January 2018. seven goals against Liverpool before the inter- in the recently-concluded National early next year's home series," (Quinton) de Kock, that’s fantastic. That’s a great Everton goalkeeper Jordan The 29-year-old has start- national break, Villa just needed one to main- T20 Cup. Misbah said. job.” Pickford in a 2-2 draw in the ed the last 94 league games to tain its 100% start and move a point behind The top order batsman from "Seniors like Shoaib Malik and “I have faced you in the nets and I know that Merseyside derby on Saturday. bring a defensive solidity that first-place Everton with a game in hand. Sialkot finished as the seventh most Sarfaraz Ahmed have not been you can nail those yorkers, and nail them well. “The centre-back dam- was lacking during Klopp’s Barkley collected a pass from John successful batsman in the National picked for this series, but I want to Today he came and delivered and brought it aged knee ligaments following first two years at Anfield. McGinn, drove forward and sent in a shot from T20 Cup with 358 runs with a categorically state that their careers home for us,” Gayle added. an incident involving Blues Since then Liverpool won 25 yards that found the bottom corner in the strike-rate of over 133. are not over by any means as per- Shami, who nailed his yorkers in the Super goalkeeper Jordan Pickford the Champions League in 2019 first minute of added-on time at the King Power He scored a century on his T20 formance remains the only criteri- Over to allow MI to only equal KXIP’s score, said after six minutes at Goodison and ended a 30-year wait to Stadium. debut, becoming only the second on for selection. with the margin of error being so less he just Park,” Liverpool said in a state- win the Premier League earli- The England midfielder has scored in both player in history to make a centu- "We have followed the same focussed on what he knew he could do best. ment. “Van Dijk was required er this year. of his games since joining on loan from Chelsea. ry on both first-class and T20 philosophy while leaving out “It was very difficult. When you get 15-17 to be substituted and further With the summer transfer “It was touch and go whether he started debuts. Mohammad Amir and Usman runs to defend in the Super Over, it’s a different assessment on the injury has with a major problem to solve window only just closed, Klopp today,” Villa manager Dean Smith said. Shafiq was included in place of Shinwari so that bowlers like matter altogether. You believe at the back of your revealed an operation will be to keep the Reds’ season on will have to wait until January “He had a knock to the knee but (it was) Malik, while Rohail Nazir was Mohammad Hasnain, Musa Khan mind that you can do it. needed. “No specific timescale track. to bolster his now threadbare a great goal and a real battling performance by named as Mohammad Rizwan's and Haris Rauf can get an extend- “But when the margin of error is so less, you is being placed upon his return Van Dijk struck an upbeat options at centre-back. the whole team.” back-up wicketkeeper. ed run." The 50-over matches will focus on what you can do best. I believe a lot in to action at this stage.” note in a statement released on Joel Matip and Joe Gomez Villa last won its first four games of a top- Sarfaraz, who was overlooked be played at the Pindi cricket stadi- myself. When I was going back on the top of my It will at the very least be social media, saying: “I’m now have consistently struggled flight campaign 90 years ago. for almost entire England tour um on October 30, November 1 and mark every ball, I was saying to myself, ‘This last months before Liverpool’s tal- fully focused on my recovery with injuries themselves. It was a game of few clear-cut chances, with despite being part of the squad, has 3, followed by three T20Is at the ball was great. The next ball will be great too’. I ismanic presence at the back and will do everything I can to Midfielder Fabinho could be fourth-place Leicester lacking a cutting edge been encouraged to feature in the Gaddafi stadium on November 7, 8 repeated that six times,” Shami added. returns, leaving Jurgen Klopp be back as quickly as possible. drafted into defence. without injured striker Jamie Vardy. first-class Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, and 10.