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The farmers’ unions, which Gandhi as the new chairperson A senior AICC functionary held a meeting on Thursday, !"#!$%& Cabinet colleague Piyush of the United Progressive said that Rahul is yet to agree said they will soon announce a Goyal. Tomar assured farmers Alliance (UPA). to return as the Congress pres- date for blocking tracks across n a fresh attempt to explain that the new laws will not Sources in a couple of con- ident and does not desire to the country. Ithe Government’s offers to affect the APMC Act or MSP stituents of the UPA confirmed succeed his mother as the UPA Addressing reporters at the farmers and try to allay their mechanism. that initial talks have already chairperson. Delhi’s Singhu border where fears, the Government on The Minister said the taken place in this regard and “In the given situation, they have been protesting for Thursday invited them for talks Government kept waiting for the move may have the there are chances that while almost two weeks to demand a with an open mind. Union suggestions from farmers’ lead- endorsement of both Sonia Rahul Gandhi can continue to rollback of the agri laws, the Agriculture Minister Narendra ers to address their concerns. Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi. be the face of the UPA, Pawar, farmers’ unions also reiterated Singh Tomar also urged farm- “We sent a proposal to farmers. The move comes at a time being the senior-most leader that they will intensify their agi- ers to go through the propos- They wanted those laws to be when both Sonia and Rahul are might become its chairperson. tation and start blocking all al of amendments that the repealed. We are of the stand struggling to contain the Sonia may continue as an highways leading to the nation- Government is planning to that govt is ready for open- infighting within the grand adviser only,” said the func- al Capital. incorporate in the farm laws. minded discussions on provi- old party after the miserable tionary. “We will block railway Replying to whether the sions they have an objection performance of the Congress in “There is a need for a tracks if our demands are not two weeks seeking a repeal of of the three laws. ongoing standoff with the Centre would consider a new against. Laws don’t affect the recently held Bihar chairperson who is a veteran met. We will decide on the date the new agri laws, which they The Government has also Government, Kakka said, “only bill on minimum support price APMCs or MSP. We tried to Assembly elections and the and astute politician, and who and announce it soon. The claim were aimed at benefitting proposed to make necessary God knows.” (MSP), Tomar said it has got explain this to farmers,” he said. Hyderabad Municipal polls. can negotiate with other par- blocking of tracks will not be corporates by weakening the amendments on at least seven “We are facing a lot of dif- nothing to do with these “The Government wanted With Sonia’s health not ties. Pawar has the stature to limited to Haryana and Punjab “mandi” system and the mini- issues, including one to allay ficulties due to cold weather laws. to liberate the farmers of the permitting her to actively lead hold talks with senior leaders but it will be done across the mum support price (MSP) fears about the weakening of and the Covid-19 pandemic, “It was not proper to shackles of mandi so that they the Opposition against the BJP, like Mamata Banerjee, MK country,” farmers’ leader Boota regime for procurement of the “mandi” system. but despite this, we will con- announce the next stage of agi- could sell their produce any- and Rahul not acceptable as a Stalin, and if required with Singh said at the press farm produce. “Five rounds of talks have tinue our protest until our tation when talks were contin- where, to anyone, at his own leader to many Opposition leaders like Nitish Kumar,” said conference. The Government had on already been held with the demands are met,” Kakka also uing. We gave our proposals to price, outside the purview of stalwarts, the elevation of a UPA leader. “The Centre has admitted Wednesday proposed to give a Government, but they added. farmers after meeting them mandi,” stated Tomar. Pawar could be the first step The NCP and the Congress that laws have been made for “written assurance” that the remained inconclusive. So far, Meanwhile, Chandigarh- and therefore we urge them to “It is being projected that towards creating a pan-India are part of the coalition of the traders. If agriculture is a State existing MSP regime for pro- the Government has not sent based farmers’ organisation consider those. If they want to the land of farmers will be anti-BJP plank. Shiv Sena-led Maha Vikas subject, the Centre does not curement will continue. us any invitation for another AIKCC, not one of the 40 discuss those proposals also, we occupied by industrialists. Pawar will have the mam- Agadi Government in have right to make laws on it,” However, the farmers’ round of talks. If Government unions that are protesting at are ready for that too. Any law Contract farming has been moth task of reviving the mori- Maharashtra. Pawar was the said Balbir Singh Rajewal, unions rejected the proposal sends us proposal for a meet- Delhi borders seeking repeal of cannot be entirely defective. I going on for a long time in bund Opposition camp where key man in stitching the another leader. and said they would intensify ing, we will decide it in our the farm laws, on Thursday urge unions to set a date for Gujarat, Maharashtra, the Congress has failed to play alliance along with late Ahmed Thousands of farmers have their agitation until the meeting,” another farmer leader welcomed the Government’s discussion,” said Tomar. Haryana, Punjab, Karnataka the lead role. In fact, after the Patel, Congress’ leader and a been protesting at various bor- Government accepts their Shiv Kumar Kakka told PTI. gesture to keep the dialogue He was addressing a Press but there has never been such Congress flop show in Bihar long-time adviser to der points of Delhi for almost demand for a complete repeal Asked about solution to open with farm leaders. conference, along with his experience,” Tomar said. Rahul became the butt of jokes Sonia. !" O ! " ! P R $ !"#!$%& Parliament building con- %%" !" structed 100 years ago as the !" # rime Minister Narendra beacon of democracy, the PM & PModi on Thursday laid the said it had fulfilled the needs of foundation stone of the new the country, and the new build- !"#!$%& Parliament complex, saying ing will fulfill the country’s #&'()#%'*+),* the new building will be the aspirations and ambitions. he AAP on Thursday witness of Atmanirbhar Bharat. Modi said the new Parliament he saga of political violence Tclaimed that the house of Pujaris from Sringeri Math complex will help the legislators Tin Bengal reached a new Delhi Deputy Chief Minister performed the rituals for the as well as those who come to low with alleged Trinamool Manish Sisodia was “attacked “Bhoomi Pujan” conducted by meet them. He said there were Congress members on by BJP goons” but the Delhi the Prime Minister, followed by space constraints in the old Thursday attacking the convoy BJP refuted the charge, saying prayers by all religious groups. building that has been taken of BJP president JP Nadda and their protest was peaceful. Later the PM laid the founda- care of in the new other senior saffron leaders, The Delhi Police also said tion stone of the new building complex. including Kailash Vijayvargiya, the allegations that the gate of in the presence of Lok Sabha Mukul Roy and State party the Deputy CM’s residence Speaker Om Birla and Rajya $ $ president Dilip Ghosh. was damaged or broken are Sabha Deputy Chairperson Nadda, who was riding a “incorrect” and a case has been Harivansh. The messages of ! % bulletproof vehicle, escaped & ' % ( ) % registered under appropriate President Ram Nath Kovind & unhurt. But Roy and some %+!$,% ' ' P% sections in the matter. and Vice President Venkaiah other local leaders received - + .! - /0 & The Delhi Commission for Naidu were read out in the moment. The new Parliament minor injuries, sources said Women said it has set up an function. building is an example of the adding one BJP man got a frac- has been institutionalised and the BJP workers on motorbikes, enquiry into the incident and The new Parliament build- co-existence of the new and the !"#!$%& Parliament “is not mortar and tured forehead. The attack trig- brought to the extreme in West threw them on the ground, and has also sought response from ing in 64,500 square metre old. This is an effort to make stones”, but it imbibes the gered widespread criticism Bengal under TMC rule is sad rained blows on them in front the Delhi police. will cost 971 crore and is esti- changes within oneself in he Congress and other Constitution and represents with Defence Minister Rajnath and worrying.” of the media men some of who The BJP workers earlier mated to be completed by 2022 accordance with time and TOpposition parties on values like democracy, equali- Singh, who otherwise enjoys a The incident took place intervened to rescue staged a protest near Sisodia’s and expected to conduct the needs. The old building ful- Thursday questioned the tim- ty and compassion. good personal chemistry with post noon when Nadda’s vehi- them. residence a day after its leaders session on 75th anniversary of filled the needs of the country, ing and need for a new “What would a building Chief Minister Mamata cle was going past Sirakol More Diamond Harbour falls in lodged a police complaint alleg- Independence. the new Parliament building Parliament building amid the built upon trampling of these Banerjee, raising serious con- en route to the port town of the Parliamentary constituen- ing that there was a “conspira- Union Ministers Rajnath will fulfill the country’s aspira- coronavirus pandemic and the values represent,” Surjewala cern over the falling law and Diamond Harbour in South 24 cy of Abhishek Banerjee, the cy to kill” mayors and leaders Singh, Amit Shah, Ravi tions. If the old Parliament farmers’ protest. asked. situation of the State. Parganas. When the convoy nephew of the Chief Minister. of the party-led municipal cor- Shankar Prasad, Hardeep Singh House gave direction to post- Congress spokesperson CPI (M) general secretary Reacting to the incident approached the junction hun- While one broken bottle porations. Puri, Dharmendra Pradhan Independence India, the new Randeep Singh Surjewala crit- Sitaram Yechury took excep- Union Home Minister Amit dreds of slogans shouting men pierced through the window of Chief Minister Arvind and many foreign envoys building would become a wit- icised the PM for the ceremo- tion to Modi’s speech at the Shah said, “Bengal has carrying Trinamool flags pelt- Ghosh’s vehicle hitting one of Kejriwal condemned the attended the function. ness to the creation of ny and “building a palace for foundation laying ceremony, descended into an era of tyran- ed stones and full-sized bricks his personal security staff, alleged attack on Sisodia’s res- “This is a day of pride for ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’,” said himself” even as the farmers’ where he spoke about values ny, anarchy and darkness under at the vehicles smashing the stones flying in from all sides idence and asked why is BJP over 130 crore Indians when we Modi. protest entered its 16th day. In and culture of the Trinamool rule. The man- windows and windshields. smashed the windows of getting so desperate by the are witnessing this historic Terming the current a separate tweet, he said democracy. ner in which political violence The TMC activists stopped almost all the vehicles. day in Delhi. & %+ , 1 % & ' (% O P !"#!$%& # 2 "-3" '() ( -./010. 02345-205-3- he Covid-19 positivity rate *% !"#!$%& defuse tension at the LAC. actions that may further com- Tin Delhi has been on 6 7 .3/8/1--344./-8.. LM The latest note of caution plicate the situation, will go a decline and it has hovered '9 .21338 2402./-2-- LM s logjam persisted at the by Rajnath came in the back- long way in bringing sustained around five per cent for the past 230454 --.1/22-/31 ALine of Actual Control drop of aggressive military peace to the region,” he seven days which is a sign of (LAC) in Ladakh, Defence behavior of China in Ladakh, said. relief, said Minister of Health $&%()$) 6 /80405 5810 83-.08 Minister Rajnath Singh on South China Sea and Indo- The Defence Minister also and Family Welfare Satyendar # *')++, # /4--84 $%&'825851 Thursday called for exercising Pacific region. said the ability of the grouping Jain. He said the third wave of , 9 883033 23.2814.80 self-restraint and avoid actions Rajnath also said self to collectively respond to chal- Covid-19 pandemic is not over that may worsen situation. restraint has to be observed in lenges based on the funda- yet but it is “definitely on the " + 8-438- ../202.010 He was speaking at the the conduct of activities and mentals of freedom, inclusivi- wane”. $)&*$(( ) 155/05 -.02 1-2.24 ASEAN Defence Ministers’ avoiding actions that may fur- ty and openness in the region Delhi recorded 2,463 new *: 5.25-3 58445/8/.3 Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus), a ther complicate the situation. will define its future. Covid-19 cases and 50 fatalities (--%&+ platform comprising 10-nation In his address, Rajnath “Threats to the rules based on Wednesday, the lowest 528340 -0.55//358 ASEAN and its eight dialogue talked about “the current order, maritime security, cyber number of deaths in a single ; 585/1. 148051451. partners, including India and regional environment with vis- related crimes and terrorism, day since November 1. % 503153 5/2/518-32 China. ible strains”, and appreciated just to name a few, remain the As the positivity rate Rajnath’s counterpart the central role of ASEAN-led challenges that we need to slipped to 3.42 per cent, Jain + 50-810 -142 510304 Weng Fei was also present. The forums, including ADMM- address as a forum,” Rajnath had on Wednesday tweeted : 5504.- 0-1854/55/ two leaders had held more Plus in promoting dialogue said. that it was heartening to see (9 5-.820 11//54-3.2 than two-hour long one on one and engagement towards a plu- On the Indo-Pacific region, that the national capital is face to face talks two months ralistic, cooperative security the Minister said an impetus “emerging victorious” in the ago on the sidelines of the order in Asia. has to be given to cultivate battle against the coronavirus. definitely say the third wave of cination, he said, healthcare “If we have vaccine avail- Shanghai Cooperation “As we enhance mutual strategic trust and continu- “Cases are falling, and the pandemic here is on the workers and frontline staff will ability, we can vaccinate the Organisation (SCO) in trust and confidence, exercis- ously promote ASEAN cen- death count in a day is lowest wane. It is not over, but on the be administered the vaccine entire population in a week’s Moscow. The two Ministers ing self-restraint in the conduct trality in the regional architec- in the last 40 days. The situa- wane,” he said. first, followed by the elderly time, we have the prepara- had then discussed ways to of activities and avoiding ture. tion has improved, and we can On plans of Covid-19 vac- and then others. tions ready,” he added. !"!"
! "#$% * " R -3,4 3 #,-" . the old Tehri, Manglesh went to Manglesh was attracted Dehradun to take up higher towards the poems and writing education. Dabral says that a of his father and grandfather .” !% few days before the Corona He loved the school books period, Manglesh had planned along with the poems. to repair the dilapidated house Manglesh left for Dehradun for your concerns for your men. If of the village by phone. He higher education. Manglesh you show them your compe- wished to be in the village in Dabral was planning to repair tence, your men will respect the last days of life. 67 year old his old house in the village and you, but if you show them your #!%*'#, son of Manglesh’s Uncle planned to spent his last days P concerns, they will trust you Rajender Dabral says “ In the village. and happily take a bullet for the total of eight films about task you assign. Understanding Athe different aspects of your men by capitalizing on SECURE Himalaya project, their strengths and weakness- made by the youth from #!%*'#, es is a continuous learning remote villages of high alti- process and an important tude regions in Uttarakhand, n impressive human resource management will be launched online ) ACommandant’s parade skill which you need to master (Facebook Page) as well as at which marked the culmination from your experience.'' the landscape level on the of training of 325 Indian and 70 The General Officer also occasion of the International . Gentlemen Cadets from nine extended his compliments to Mountain Day today. friendly foreign countries of the 70 Gentleman Cadets from The compiled films are a Autumn term, 2020 was organ- nine friendly foreign coun- product of the video-docu- #!%*'#, Memorandum of ised at historic ‘Chetwode Drill tries that have endured the rig- mentation conducted by the Understanding (MoU) between square’ of Indian Military orous regimen of training and village youth from the pro- he e- booklets and audio the Planning and Panchayati Academy (IMA) on Thursday. are now getting ready to don ject landscapes (Govind- Tvisual training modules of Raj department. The associate The Commandant of the ranks in their respective armies, Gangotri-Darma) under the the Panchayati Raj department Professor of IIT Roorkee, IMA, Lieutenant General as Officers. He addressed them four-month SECURE #! !"!%*& had different plan for him. wrote poems. The book ' Fyonli of Uttarakhand drew praise Uttam Kumar presented a Harinder Singh was the review- specifically while stating that Himalaya Youth Video Born in Kafalpani in Tehri ', written on the idioms of from the visiting Union paper on local planning. ing officer (RO) of the parade. “the strong bond of together- Fellowship programme in ttarakhand’s pride district, Manglesh Dabral spent father and grandfather, is still Panchayati Raj secretary, Sunil Presentations on subjects like In his address, the IMA ness that you have developed in Uttarakhand. UManglesh Dabral, the lit- his childhood in the village.His inscribed on the minds of the Kumar and the Union joint sec- the help desk system, solid Commandant told the cadets IMA shall foster into a bond Post the launch, as part erary writer and journalist who early education was from the people. retary A P Nagar during a waste management in that the Army’s reputation rests that will keep the diplomatic of the SECURE Himalaya through his writings was able village school. He completed It would not be wrong to review of the department's Panchayats and Ownership firmly on their shoulders. He and military ties between our Community Festival, the fel- to put forth the pain of the his class eight to twelfth from say that Manglesh Dabral functioning here on Thursday. were made by experts in the said that the GCs have earned nations strong and vibrant.” In lows will participate in com- mountain people before the Pratap Inter College which received the literary boost dur- The secretary Panchayati meeting. The secretary and this honour with hard work the end, he encouraged the munity screening of the films country and the world breathed was in Old Tehri town that was ing his childhood. Manglesh Raj department Uttarakhand, joint secretary also interacted and they need to retain it by liv- GCs to put their best foot for- while also creating a plat- his last on Wednesday. He submerged to give way to Tehri Dabral carried forward the lit- H C Semwal said that the with Panchayat representatives ing up to the Army’s core val- ward for the final Passing out form to engage in discus- passed away due to covid dam later. erary heritage. Manglesh union secretary and joint sec- on the occasion. ues of Character, Competence, Parade (PoP) and wished all the sions about the key issues of linked complications. He was Manglesh Dabral was fond Dabral's uncle’s son Rajender retary released the booklets Earlier,officers of the Commitment and GCs the very best in the years the 72. of poetry and music since Dabral, 67, recalls the days of prepared by the department for Union government met the Compassion. The General ahead. The Commandant said region. Manglesh Dabral wanted childhood. In fact, his father. his childhood, saying that capacity building of the Surveyor General of India and Officer in his address to the that IMA has taken a decision Simultaneously, the films to come back to the ancestral Late Mitrananda was an Manglesh was very attracted to Panchayat representatives. In held elaborate discussion on Cadets said that “once com- to invite the parents of the pass- will be disseminated through village of Kafalpani in Tehri in Ayurvedic physician and his his father and grandfather's the meeting the additional ‘Swamitva Yojana’. The duo missioned, you shall be put in ing out contingent for the POP. various social media plat- Uttarakhand in the last days of grandfather late Amba Dutt poems. He also paid attention Chief Executive Officer (CEO), also called upon the Chief a furnace to test your strength Lt Gen Singh said that the par- forms and through the mul- life. He had also planned to was a priest who performed to bookish knowledge as well Centre for Public Planning Secretary of Uttarakhand Om and purity. Remember purity of ents should strictly adhere to tiple stakeholders linked to repair the dilapidated house of rituals. At the same time, both as reading poetry. After pass- and good governance, Manoj Prakash on the action results from purity of the Covid-19 protocols while the the village. But perhaps the god father and grandfather also ing intermediate studies from Pant explained about the day. intention. Hence, be genuine in taking part in the events. project. ) &(& ))%)!&(!+!,+ - !"#!$%& unmatched by any other Indian compared to 15.26 per cent on sudden increase in deaths state. Delhi has the infrastruc- November 7. The rate has seen because of the hazardous pollu- he Covid-19 positivity rate tural ability for storage as well as a significant difference of 80 per tion levels in Delhi. Combined ! # #!%*'#, cases related to drug abuse. The grammes. rehabilitation centres in all dis- Thas continuously been on the application of the vaccine, and is cent," he said. with the virus, a lot of people officials from the social welfare She pointed out that dur- tricts and a single ward could decline and it has hovered just waiting for it to be made "We can say that the third were indisposed. Still, a lot of he State Commission for department mention that the ing Uttar Pradesh days, also be allotted in government around five per cent for the past available, he said. wave in Delhi is fading away, people are admitted in the hos- TProtection of Child Rights chief medical officer (CMO) Prohibition cell of excise hospitals to those including seven days which is a sign of Jain said there were 2463 however it is not over yet. I sin- pitals. This has a lagging effect (SCPCR) is planning to looks over such issues while the department used to look over children facing drug abuse but relief as it points to the fact that new cases in Delhi on Tuesday cerely thank all the frontline and meaning that we see changes approach the Chief minister latter says that the social wel- matters like the allocation of all such programmes needs the effect of the third wave in and the positivity rate was 3.42 health workers who have been after a gap of 2-3 weeks. Now Trivendra Singh Rawat soon fare department is responsible cess to be spend towards setting funding. Delhi is on perpetual decline, per cent. "Positivity rate has rigorously active in the course of that cases have decreased, the with a proposal to set up a pro- for such cases, said Negi. "The up of the rehabilitation centres Usha Negi also disclosed Minister of Health and Family been constantly declining and this pandemic, putting their death rate too will eventually hibition cell for ensuring prop- child commission was planning but when Uttarakhand was that the commission Welfare Satyendar Jain said. has been below the five per cent lives at stake in order to provide fall." er allocation of two percent cess to hold a meeting with all the carved out of Uttar Pradesh in approached the chief minister The health minister said mark since the past seven days, service to the citizens. I request Shedding light on the collected by the excise depart- officials concerned last week to the year 2000, no such cell was Rawat last year to set up pro- that the Positivity rate has seen which is a sign of relief. There all Delhiites to continue taking vacancy of beds in Delhi hospi- ment for the same. discuss the same matter but it continued here, informed Negi. hibition cell and the adminis- a major difference of 80 per cent were 50 deaths yesterday, but all the necessary precautions in tals, Jain said, "Delhi has 18800 After conducting a meeting could not happen due to cer- She said that the officials of the tration also wrote to the excise since November 7. He thanked from November 1 to present, this order to successfully combat beds, out of which more than with the officials of the depart- tain reasons. But a meeting will excise department informed department for the same in the frontline and healthcare has been the lowest statistic. The the third wave" said 13000 beds are vacant. This ments concerned, the com- be held this month to under- her in the last meeting that the February but the Covid-19 workers for their contribution to positivity rate of RT-PCR test is Jain. number remains unmatched by mission is also expecting to stand the duties and responsi- money received through cess pandemic hit the State the contain Coronavirus. At present, looming around 6-6.5 per cent Responding to the query any other Indian state. However know the workings of the offi- bilities allotted to departments was issued to the disaster man- next month due to which the there are around 13,000 beds and overall positivity rate has surrounding the death rate, the the situation of ICU beds, is cials responsible to tackle drug concerned for drug abuse relat- agement but the management plans could not proceed. Negi vacant, a number which is come down to three per cent as minister said, "Earlier, we saw a under review" abuse related issues in the ed cases," said Negi. already has its separate funding asserted that all such issues State. Moreover, she also so such funds should be spent including the funding of reha- According to Usha Negi, informed that the excise on awareness campaign or bilitation programmes will be "#$% who heads the SCPCR there is department levies a cess of two other drug abuse related issues discussed in the meeting and "==5082 F''9 no clarity among the depart- percent on liquor and the funds in the State by the department. subsequently, a proposal would ments who should have the collected through cess should Negi said that there should be sent to CM for his consid- 7 = ! # # responsibility to look over the be used for rehabilitation pro- be the establishment of more eration. 7 #!# O F(;# Motherhood University, Roorkie in Haridwar district today organised a national level webinar on the occasion of Human $+ !"#!$%& confuse people,” he said. rights day. Vice chancellor Prof (Dr) Narendra Sharma in his )1 AAP senior leader Durgesh address spoke about importance of human rights. Chief Guest esponding to the claim Pathak further said “We Dr Umesh Chandra referred to importance of safeguarding one’s + % + Rmade by the Aam Aadmi received a letter from the North human rights. Dr Priti Saxena referred to upholding human rights Party (AAP) on Wednesday MCD as a clarification. In this of poor and needy, who are suffering the most due to covid 19 regarding waiving off a huge clarification later the civic body lockdowns. Prof AK Bhatt from Amity University Gurugram amount due on South has noted that the pointed out about human right aspect of the people of Corporation, the North cor- Commissioner of both the Gurugram vis-à-vis clean environment. Prof Shailendra Gupta , % % later use them as their accomplice. poration has clarified that the North MCD and the South referred to the history of human rights. Dr Ajayendra Srivastava “They secretly took my decision to waive off the Rs MCD are same that is Gyanesh and Prof K B Asthana were other prominent speakers at the webi- nude photos while having bath. !"#!$%& 2457 Crore was taken because Bharti and the decision to nar. !"#!$%& has rubbished the allegations by I was blackmailed through both the corporations have the waive of Rs 2457 crores was the CRPF constable who has these photographs and they 32-year-old engineer same Commissioner, senior taken because both the MCDs !# 7" he Delhi Police has filed an won several medals at nation- threatened that if I do not talk Aallegedly committed sui- AAP leader Durgesh Pathak, have the same commissioner." TFirst Information Report al and international levels. to them, they would circulate cide by self inflicted stab who is in-charge of municipal Mayors of all three A Policy Dialogue was held at various places in Tehri and (FIR) on the complaint of a 30- The constable has also my photos and make it viral on injury in his chest using a Corporation said on Thursday. Municipal Corporations of Rudraprayag districts of Uttarakhand for the women farmers of year-old Central Reserve Police accused Khajan and Surjit of the internet,” stated the woman kitchen knife following an However, North Mayor Jai Delhi (MCDs) and BJP coun- Mahila Anna Swaraj groups of Navdanya, an NGO working for Force (CRPF) wrestler, who running a "sex scandal" in the constable in her FIR. argument with his family. Prakash refuted the statement cillors continued their protest betterment of farmers and agriculture. A total of 465 members has accused the paramilitary's force and alleged that they “They threatened me (con- The incident took place on saying that no such decision on the fourth consecutive day of 23 Mahila Anna Swaraj (MAS) groups that included 450 Chief Sports Officer and Arjuna have "many accomplices". stable) with making my photos Wednesday night at Sunder was taken to waive off any demanding immediate release Women and 15 men participated in Policy dialogue. women’s awardee Khajan Singh, and In the FIR registered at Baba viral on internet and used it for Vihar area in Outer Delhi. amount. “The AAP is making of Corporation’s dues of Rs farmers leaders meeting was Policy Dialogue on Women’s role coach Surjit Singh of sexual Haridas police station on raping me continuously for The deceased has been false allegations to divert peo- 13,000 Crore from the Delhi in accomplishing Nutrition, Good Health and Wellbeing and Zero harassment, rape and intimi- December 3, the complainant, over a period of three years. identified as Udai Mehta, a ple’s attention. We have been Government. Hunger. Key speaker DS Negi appreciated the work on organic dation for over three years. who joined the force in 2010, The two allegedly harassed her resident of Sunder Vihar in protesting against the Delhi South Corporation Mayor farming and biodiversity conservation by Mahila Anna Swaraj Meanwhile, Khajan Singh, a alleged that the two sexually through show cause notices,” as Delhi. Police said that Mehta Government demanding due of Anamika said that the entire Samooh, in different villages of district Tehri and Rudraprayag. DIG-rank officer in the force, harassed female constables and per FIR. was an engineer by profession Rs 13000 Cr towards the cor- functionary of Delhi He said that they all had the responsibility to protect the food and was working from home porations but the AAP in order Government deliberately not diversity that Mother Earth has made available to all. ‘’ You all amid the ongoing Covid-19 to avoid the issue is making released outstanding amounts had the right to make the policy regarding agricultural and rural pandemic. allegation after allegation to due towards the corporation. sustainability and to generate livelihood,” he added. Navdanya trainer Darban Singh Negi and Agriculture Communicator - Q! 0R Dinesh Chandra Semwal presided over the meetings. ! !"#!$%& Bhati and the woman director IIM Kashipur in Uttarkhand hosted Amit Lodha as the guest for cheating by inducing them speaker for the second session of the MBA Series, a webinar ini- he Economic Offences to invest in their company Hello tiative, organized by the Academic Committee. The theme of the TWing (EOW) of the Delhi Taxi and promised to pay high- initiative is "Management from a Non-Corporate lens", designed Police has arrested the master- er rate of interest up to 200 per to impart knowledge to the students from pioneers of the dif- mind behind the ‘Hello Taxi’ cent on monthly ferent fields who have gone beyond their way for the develop- pony scheme through which he basis. ment of society. had duped more than 350 peo- “But they neither paid the Encourse of his lecture, Lodha shared his childhood story ple to the tune of Rs 10 crores. interest nor returned the from being a shy timid boy to joining an IIT, being ragged there Police said that a reward of Rs money. There were more than to opening up, embracing his fears, and taking charge of the same. 50,000 was declared on infor- 900 investors so far and their He shared valuable insights from his experience of managing time mation leading to his amount involved is around Rs efficiently by prioritizing and delegating the work for the bet- arrest. of Police, EOW, one 250 crore. During investigation, terment of the student community. He also advised the students The accused has been iden- Dharmender, along with other it was found that the directors to follow their passion, live in the present, contributes to the max- tified as Surender Singh Bhati, victims, lodged a complainst of the company actively imum, and strive to be the best version of themselves. a resident of Ghazipur, who was against a company called SMP induced the victims to part Amit Lodha is the former Inspector General of Police at arrested after receiving specif- Impex Private Limited (Hello with their money on the pretext Border Security Force in Rajasthan and currently is the ic inputs on December 9. Taxi) and its office bearers Saroj of high returns by investing Inspector General of Delhi PHQ. The session was chaired by Prof. According to Dr O P Mahapatra, Rajesh Mahto, into Hello Taxi company,” said Devjani Chatterjee, Chairperson, Student Affairs, IIM Mishra, the Joint Commissioner Sunder Singh Bhati, Harish the Joint CP. Kashipur.
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' Himalayan region that spreads I have been advocating 9 ! over 11 states and two UTs. about the rights, issues and ' = % These groups made crucial challenges of Himalayan states 7 == observations and suggested far- in various platforms in my =# =7 7 2 reaching recommendations on personal and public life. areas of agriculture, water secu- Through my thoughts, writings 7 a god, as it has so much to give, the benefit of the region. The Government of India rity, capacity building, data and and actions, I am committed to = = from the water of ten river sys- The rugged and challeng- under the leadership of Prime information management, sus- the cause of a sustainable 7 ( tems to the plants of signifi- ing terrain of Himalayas train Minister Modi is committed to tainable tourism in the Himalaya. I believe that better =54-2 = cantly high medicinal values the human resource to be more conserve, preserve and Himalayan region. There have use of technology and 21st-cen- ; and as a climate buffer for the alert, active and attentive, these strengthen the Himalayan been debates about the green tury digital tools of AI/ML, 7H == = entire subcontinent, which qualities are naturally part of ecosystem and biodiversity. In bonus for Himalayan states data analytics and image pro- = = defines the economy of the the people from the region. The 2014, during the maiden bud- and separate ministry to deal cessing backed by bottom-up & region. Also, The Himalayas youth also have an indomitable get, the Modi government allo- with the issue of the Himalayan collaborations (Himalayan ( == are the epicenter of the geopol- will, bravery and courage like cated Rs 100 crore to establish states. Himalaya is one of the Panchayats) between == = ($' itics of the Indian subcontinent. that of the Himalayas in their a centre for Himalayan studies thrust areas of the government Himalayan states can aid us to == The passes in the sector and personalities. No wonder that in Uttarakhand, this shows of the day. Mission mode pro- a great extent. We may also ini- ( 54-/ terrain provide it with a great thousands of people from this that the territory is the priori- jects like Namami Gange or tiate active and long-term polit- strategic significance. part are serving the motherland ty of the current government. Char Dham programme are ical and academic internation- P ! # # Mountains across the globe at the borders. When someone Also, to sustain and safe- going on to provide support to al partnerships for the = % O # P are facing challenges due to cli- asked our beloved Prime guard the Himalayan ecosystem the Himalayan ecosystem. Himalayas and Himalayan = = 7 mate change, over-exploita- Minister Narendra Modi about and glaciers, National Mission There are many laudable ini- glacial ecosystems. == = 7 7 5455 ountains are the most tion, forest fires, and human handling the extreme condi- for Sustaining Himalayan tiatives by the government for I am sure that the leader- = Mmagnificent and majestic migration. Scientific shreds of tions and hardships, he said Ecosystem (NMSHE) is one of skill development, economic ship our Prime Minister is = geographical features of the evidence are there which that "the strength that I gained the missions under the National empowerment, heritage con- providing will surely take us to ' = : world. Be it the Andes in South reports that around 67 per after my stay in the Himalayas Action Plan on Climate Change servation, energy management, the summit of sustainable == America, the Alps in Europe or cent glaciers of the IHR are is still within me. I met people (NAPCC). Apart from this tourism and infrastructure Himalayas. : = the mighty Himalayas in Asia, retreating. The paani and who believed in minimalist NITI Aayog in 2017 made five development (railway lines, = = & mountains provide the neces- jawani of the Himalayan region living and leaving no carbon working groups to address the bridges, roads) across the (The writer is the Union = = sary support to biodiversity, should be used optimally for footprints." critical challenges of the Indian Himalayan belt. Education minister) = = culture, economics and social milieu of the region. Mountains cover around 27 per cent of the total geographical area of the world. They are not only crit- ical for a particular part but the entire ecosystem of the planet. I consider myself very for- tunate that I was born in the lap of Himalayas- the abode of snow. In Indian culture, the Himalayas are the symbol of confidence, stability, steadi- ness, firmness and fearless- ness. My pen name "Nishank" is also inspired by the spirit of Himalayas. As we celebrate the International Mountain Day 2020 whose theme is mountain biodiversity, I would like to focus on the Himalayas, which is also known as the water tower of Asia. The Himalayas are not merely a mountain range; they are a treasure trove of biodi- versity, spirituality, culture, diversity and resources. It is perhaps the only mountain range in the world where sci- ence and spirituality interact so spellbindingly and closely. It is the first school of environ- mental studies. The diversity of flora and fauna that flourishes here is enormous. The Indian Himalayan Region (IHR) hosts a magnanimous number of birds, mammals, migratory birds, reptiles and amphibians. Out of the total vertebrate diversity of the country, 27.6 per cent exists in the IHR. From baba Badri-Kedar to baba Barfani it is composed of celestial chords which pro- foundly touch the human heart and spirit. The alluring spiritual beauty of the Himalayas is much more mesmerising than its stunning natural beauty. The socio-cultural diversity it provides is also prolific. We have so many tribes supported by the Himalayan zone, from Bakarwal in Kashmir to Apatani in mystical Ziro valley of Arunachal, it preserves the rich heritage, music, dance forms, art-forms, belief systems and around 740 dialects. We can trace the genesis of holy Vedas, Upanishads and Puranas to the Himalayas. Indian medicine system of Ayurveda and calculus of yoga, which purifies and cures the body, mind and spirit and goes beyond physical and meta- physical, originated in the heights of Himalayas. The Himalayas have been inspiring humankind for ages. There is a school of thought which believes that the shape of the Himalayan range inspired the triangular shape of the Garbhagraha of various temple architectures. It is treated like !"!" * - $% 4 R 2$
3 CRPF Group Centre In addition to high-tech IT nation and its citizens before !"#!$%& State with BJP stepping up its violence. Goyal said it is an attack on Rangareddy, Telangana and is lab and sports paraphernalia, themselves and their families. efforts to put Chief Minister "Bengal has descended into democracy and attempts have equipped with world class facil- the Centre has a state-of-the-art CRPF Director General Dr JP leaders and Union Mamata Banerjee on the mat. an era of tyranny, anarchy and been made to muzzle democ- ities attuned and customized to gym, an ambiently pleasant AP Maheshwari recounted how BMinisters on Thursday con- Nadda ,this week, inaugurated darkness under the Trinamool ratic processes in the state. He !"#!$%& the needs of the Divyangs. lounge for relaxing and recu- this initiative got further demned the attack on the party the new BJP election office in rule. The manner in which demanded the strictest possible .Established in proximity to perating, sauna and steam encouragement when the chief JP Nadda by alleged TMC Kolkata and nine other offices political violence has been action against the "goons" etting a noble precedent, the Hyderabad, the Centre will treatment infrastructure, phys- Union Home Ministry declared supporters in West Bengal, in the state. institutionalized and brought to behind the attack. SCRPF has established a empower Divyang Warriors of iotherapy room, e-library, 2020 as “Manav Samvedana saying it is an attack on democ- Deploring the assault on the extreme in West Bengal Nadda's convoy came world class centre to re-skill its the force who suffered disabil- recreation zone and meditation Varsh” for all CAPFs. The DG racy and the Mamata Banejee Nadda, senior BJP leader and under TMC rule is sad and under attack allegedly by the Divyang warriors. ity while serving the nation. space among others. assured that the force will con- Government will have to Defence Minister Rajnath worrying," Shah also said in a TMC supporters when he was ‘Never leave our men While Divyang Warriors face While the para sport train- tinue to work towards the wel- answer to people for this spon- Singh said this attack is a series of tweets. on way to Diamond Harbour to behind’- CRPF's belief in this extreme challenges physically ing will prepare the Divyang fare of Divyang Warriors. sored violence. reflection of the declining law Union Ministers Narendra address a meeting of party mantra is not just limited to bat- and emotionally, their prob- Warriors for national and inter- The history of CRPF is They also demanded the and order in the state of West Singh Tomar and Piyush Goyal workers, resulting in injury to tles, but the esprit de corps lems can be mitigated by pro- national sports competitions, replete with exemplary bravery strictest possible action against Bengal. also deplored the attack in a several leaders including the entails that CRPF does not leave viding them institutionalised they will also be skilled in the and insurmountable courage the "goons" who carried out the "The attack on the convoy press conference on farm laws party general secretary Kailash its men behind in life too, the help that will restore pride, self field of Information technolo- displayed in its service to the attack of the BJP national president, dubbed it as an attack on Vijayvargiya. CRPF said in a statement here. esteem, and confidence, the gy and vocational courses by nation. Numerous Bravehearts As the State gears up for the should be thoroughly investi- democracy in West Bengal. In a recent party reshuffle, CRPF's National Centre CRPF said. prestigious institutions like have made supreme sacrifice high-stake assembly polls in gated and the responsibility of "Attack on our national Nadda while retaining For Divyang Empowerment The NCDE skills Divyang IIIT Hyderabad and BITS and many have suffered serious 2021, violence has dramatically this incident should be fixed," president J P Nadda and senior Vijayvargiya as in-charge of the (NCDE)- a centre to skill and Warriors for national and inter- among others. This will enable injuries to pay the price for this escalated between the TMC Singh said in a series of tweets. party leader Kailash state had also appointed BJP IT re-skill the Divyang Warriors of national para sports events them to serve the nation as glory and success. An indebt- and BJP workers with top lead- Taking note of the attack, Vijayvargiya is a deplorable Cell (social media) head Amit the force who suffered disabil- and then re-skills them with Cyber Warriors. ed nation and a proud force ers from both sides engaging in Union Home Minister and for- act. There is a complete break- Malviya as the co-in-charge of ity while serving the nation was vocational and Information Congratulating the Force salutes its Bravehearts by pro- allegations and the counter mer BJP president Amit Shah down of law and order in West the West Bengal, recognising inaugurated by Minister of Technology courses so that for this noble initiative, the viding the Divyang Warriors allegations. said the Bengal government Bengal," Tomar said. the key role of social media in State for Home G Kishan they can contribute to the Minister in his address said that the appreciation, confidence, The alleged attack on will have to answer to the Attacking the TMC-led the high-voltage and compet- Reddy. organisation with pride and this centre is a salute to all the and support they need in the Nadda is the latest of the vio- peace-loving people of the state government in the state for itive poll campaigning vis-vis The NCDE is located at dignity. Bravehearts who have kept the form of NCDE, it added. lent incidents witnessed by the for this sponsored alleged assault on BJP chief, the TMC. ' ; 7=
#" !"#!$%& depression, generalized anxiety tia but also their caregivers,” a knowledge sharing with older disorders, decreased sleep, and study published in Journal of friends,” said Dr Chaterjee s the Covid-19 pandemic is functional impairment. In the Alzheimer’s Disease Report who through his NGO Healthy Aputting many older adults’ long run, if the isolation con- too has raised concerns about Aging India has been success- social lives on hold, restricting tinues chronically, say more the growing health risk among fully implementing an inter- !"#!$%& order of the complainant who them within the four walls of than six months, it may accel- adults. generational learning model was on transfer," the agency house, health experts have cau- erate cardiovascular and brain Dr Chaterjee suggests that in various states in the country. he Central Bureau of said in a statement. tioned that this is leaving them aging and dementia,” said Dr older adults can be encouraged According to health TInvestigation (CBI) has The CBI laid a trap and at a greater risk of loneliness Prasun Chatterjee, Associate to use digital platforms which experts, as India’s population arrested a Superintendent of caught the accused red hand- which, in turn, has also been Professor, Department of will improve their social inter- ages, the number of people Post, Contai Division, ed while demanding and found to increase the chances Geriatric Medicine, AIIMS, actions through intergenera- with dementia and Alzheimer’s Midnapore (East), West Bengal accepting the bribe of Rs 1.3 of developing dementia by as Delhi. tional experience sharing. is set to rise to 7.6 million by for demanding and accepting a lakh from the complainant. much as 20 per cent. Dementia However, the families can He referred to a study 2030. bribe of 1.3 lakh from the Searches were conducted at is incurable disease in which take this opportunity to revive which showed that older adults This figure is set to rise to complainant. the residence and office memory, thinking, communi- the age-old connections who provided internet-based 7.6 million in 2030, according The arrest comes after the premises of the accused, at cation and social abilities dete- between the youth and older how they can be positively worsens their vulnerability tutoring to fifth-grade students to the Dementia in India CBI registered a case under rel- Midnapore (East) which led to riorate over the period of time. adults which can have win-win tackled through clinical and directly, because of the virus’ became comfortable using Report 2020 published by the evant provisions of the recovery of about Rs.3.62 lakh The doctors also warned situation for both the genera- non-clinical means. morbidity and mortality and, computers, had improvements Alzheimer’s and Related Prevention of Corruption Act in cash and incriminating doc- that due to the aging popula- tion, said Dr Chatterjee who “During normal times, indirectly, because of the lack in mood, and had an enhanced Disorders Society of India on a complaint from Postal uments, the agency said. tion with which we are faced, has also penned a book ‘Health patients affected by dementia of social and healthcare support quality of life from the inter- (ARDSI). Treatments — Assistant, Manglamaro Sub The accused Bikas Kanti dementia is an emerging pan- and Wellbeing in Late Life’ are very vulnerable people and which they depend upon. actions. including cognitive retraining Office, Contai Division, East Mishra was produced before demic in India. which dwells in detail about the are hugely dependent on fam- The double shock of “It would prevent social and medication in the early Midnapore. the Court of Special Judge, CBI, “Evidence shows social iso- old age-related problems ily or professional caregivers in dementia and Covid-19 pan- isolation in the older adults and stages — can help slow the pro- "It was alleged that the Cases, Kolkata and was lation has many implications including dementia and stroke, their everyday life. demics has raised major con- the youth would be enriched gression of the disorder, but accused had demanded Rs 1.5 remanded to Judicial Custody for older adults, including cancer to name a few and that “This Covid-19 pandemic cerns for people with demen- through social connection and can’t cure it, it said. lakh for issuing the relieving till December 23. - '337$ 80 O/9! -, '5(.,6% "% % competitive and board exams. near future, he said. that the consultations with the !"#!$%& ing the October 9 verdict of the ,1 Nishank stated that in Nishank further said that stakeholders are in progress for high court. @;+' - " order to provide flexibility and the syllabus for JEE (Main deciding the dates of Board he Supreme Court on Mehta apprised the apex reduce stress, engineering aspi- 2021) will remain same as the examinations and it will be TThursday asked the Jammu court that the Union Territory of == - #5657 rants may have to appear one/ previous year. announced soon based on the and Kashmir High Court to Jammu and Kashmir has already two/ three/ four times in JEE He also mentioned that feedback from decide on December 21 the filed a review petition in the high !"#!$%& (Main) 2021 for admission in competitive exams such as stakeholders. pleas seeking review of its verdict court and said that the authori- = the coming academic year. NEET and JEE were held suc- During the interaction on scrapping the Roshni Act which ty is "not against bonafide and nion Education Minister The Minister stated that the cessfully and safety of each and the safety with students conferred proprietary rights to common people who are not New Delhi: The Executive Committee of the Supreme Court Bar URamesh Pokhriyal exam will be held once in every every student undertaking the Reopening of Schools for the occupants of State land.A bench land grabbers".The bench said Association has resolved to condemn the use of force and repres- Nishank on Thursday said that month, beginning end of exam was also ensured amidst students appearing for boards, headed by Justice N V Ramana that pendency of appeals before sive measures against farmers protesting against the Centre’s new the suggestion of JEE (Main) February. The candidate will the Covid pandemic.Speaking Pokhriyal said that the considered the oral assurance of the apex court would not come agri laws.The SCBA committee has called upon all concerned to 2021 to be held four times in a have option to appear in one/ all on the occasion, Nishank said Department of School Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, in the way of the high court in uphold and protect the constitutional right of all citizens to peace- year is being examined on a months. For ranking of candi- that the students are the brand Education and Literacy, who appeared for the Jammu deciding the review petitions ful protest."The Executive Committee of the Supreme Court Bar positive note and if imple- date, his/ her best performance ambassadors of the National Ministry of Education has and Kashmir administration, pending there. Association has been dismayed to read reports in the media about mented then such a pattern will will be considered, he informed. Education Policy-2020. already issued SOP/Guidelines that no coercive action will be The Jammu and Kashmir the use of brute force to break up peaceful protests, where citizens begin in the end of February In a question relating to He also expressed happi- for reopening of schools which taken against those petitioners High Court had on October 9 raise their voices against State actions which they believe denigrate (thereafter in March, April & syllabus and dates of NEET, the ness that a toll free tele-coun- deals with health and safety who have approached the top declared the Roshni Act "illegal, their basic rights. May-2021) for 3-4 days during Minister clarified that the selling facility for the students aspects for reopening schools court in the matter as they are unconstitutional and unsustain- "The recent legislation on farm produce, which exclude the juris- each time. schedule for NEET (UG) 2021 was started by the Ministry, and learning with not "land grabbers or unautho- able", and ordered a CBI probe diction of civil courts, followed by use of force to prevent the farm- The Education Minister is being finalized in consulta- providing counselling services physical/social distancing and rised people". into the allotment of land under ers from holding non violent protests for their rights is a case in said this while speaking about tion with the Ministry of to students in India and sever- the academic aspects related to The bench, also comprising this law. point. The farmers have sought to present their views on the leg- a host of issues during his vir- Health and Family Welfare al countries abroad. the delivery of education. justices Surya Kant and The Roshni Act was enact- islations which in their opinion infringe their rights," the commit- tual interaction with teachers, and National Medical Informing about the Board Ministries are constantly in Aniruddha Bose, said that it will ed in 2001 with the twin objec- tee said in a release. PTI parents and students across Commission (NMC). The Examinations of class 10th and contact with states, he hear in January last week the tive of generating resources for the country on the upcoming same would be declared in class 12th, the Minister said added. appeals filed before it challeng- financing power projects and conferment of proprietary rights to the occupants of State land. +, -* )
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I As many as 50 teams set up increased risk for developing ty of lung inflammation and al capital, the Central Pollution urge all agencies to ensure to prevent pollution in the interstitial lung disease, an irre- scarring (fibrosis); diabetes- Control Board (CPCB) on strict compliance with con- National Capital Region found versible disease also known as prone mice were particularly sus- Thursday issued notices to over struction and demolition waste during checking that the rules pulmonary fibrosis with a high ceptible to inflammation and tis- half-a-dozen Central and State management rules and effective pertaining to construction pro- mortality rate, says a study. sue remodeling caused by repeat- Government Departments and dust management." jects/words are not allegedly Given that India has a high ed ozone exposure. agencies in NCR-Delhi region He also said that pollution getting followed by several number of diabetics at 77 million In this context, experts in for not adhering to rules and level in Delhi is much higher government institutions. while polluted air including India mention an article pub- regulations related to con- when compared to other met- Authorities came across ozone has caused more roughly lished in Lung India, the peer- struction, demolition and dis- ros like Hyderabad, Mumbai, alleged violation of rules at con- 1.6 million annual deaths in the diabetes,” said James Wagner, the first time, the researchers Distinguished Professor, Albert reviewed medical journal of the posal of debris. Chennai and a few others struction sites of Delhi Public country, these findings should lead author and associate pro- have suggested an association C. and Lois E. Dehn Endowed Indian Chest Society by pulmo- The CPCB has also cau- which has similar number of Works Department (PWD) concern the authorities in the fessor for the MSU College of between high ozone concentra- Chair in Veterinary Medicine, nologists Dr Zarir F Udwadia, Dr tioned them “to strictly adhere vehicle and population because projects at Delhi Gate, Moti backdrop of Covid-19 crisis. Veterinary Medicine's tions and adverse health effects and director of the Laboratory Parvaiz A Koul, and Dr Luca to the rules and regulations of its unique geographical loca- Bagh, Mandi House, and Tilak More so, as Covid-19 is a respi- Department of Pathobiology in the deep lung, which cause dif- for Environmental and Richeldi, which has underlined relating to building construc- tion which results in suspend- Lane. Similarly, CPCB mem- ratory ailment lungs are the and Diagnostic Investigation. ficulty breathing due to lung Toxicologic Pathology and the the problem of post-Covid-19 tion, disposal of ed particles in the ber-secretary Prashant Gargav most commonly affected organ. The study is published in the restriction and stiffness. Mobile Air Research interstitial lung disease (PC- demolition/debris/waste and environment. issued notices pertaining to "Our findings are especial- journal Environmental Health "More than 170,000 people Laboratories at MSU. ILD) as the ‘tsunami’ that will dust management, or else the According to an official sites of Delhi State Industrial ly important today as we're in the Perspectives. in the U.S. suffer from intersti- In the study, Wagner, follow the ‘earthquake’ (caused building works will be from the Ministry, a law was Development Corporation, midst of the Covid-19 pandem- Ozone - a gas often referred tial lung disease. Furthermore, Harkema and their collaborators, by Covid). stopped.” enacted by the Centre for the Delhi Jal Board, DDA, CPWD, ic, where we have great concern to as "smog" - is known to exac- type 2 diabetes and insulin resis- Robert Tighe and Christina “Physicians are likely to Union Environment management of building and DMRC, NHAI and MTNL, regarding the convergence of erbate certain lung diseases, tance are recently suggested risk Barkauskas from Duke encounter potentially hundreds Minister Prakash Javadekar demolition waste four years and asked them to adhere to health effects from air pollution such as asthma and rhinitis, factors for developing pul- University's Department of of thousands with post-Covid stressed on the need to bring ago. rules, said the and SARS-CoV-2 in susceptible which are primarily upper air- monary fibrosis," said Jack Medicine, studied healthy mice, interstitial lung disease (PC- together all agencies to tackle There are also strict rules official. populations like people with way diseases. 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Aallegedly thrown off the with the farmers’ movement Saying that the Centre was pen as we will not let EMinister of Tamil Nadu lam- munity, caused by the inability to The girl's father claimed that three boys were involved terrace of a building by a youth Bengal Chief Minister Mamata showing false sympathy for Citizenship Amendment Act basted the agitation being staged in get adequate prices for the produce in the crime but the police said only two were involved. after a failed rape attempt, Banerjee on Thursday came the Bengal farmers she said and NRC take place in Bengal.” national capital New Delhi alleged- due to various reasons. I support The police has registered a case against two minors and police said. down heavily on the BJP how “the FCI purchased 71 The Government was act- ly by farmers from Punjab and the laws as they will protect agri- arrested them, said Additional Superintendent of Police Dr The girl was rushed to the Government for its “mischie- lakh tons of rice from ing in a dictatorial manner with Haryana. Speaking to farmers in culture and the interests of the Avadhesh Singh. The girl was first rushed to a hospital for district hospital with multiple vous intentions” to rob the Telengana, 111 tons from merely 300 MPs she alleged the Cauvery delta districts of farmers,” said the chief minister treatment but referred to the Jhansi Medical College since fractures, from where the doc- farmers, working class and Andhra Pradesh while they saying “when Rajiv Gandhi Thiruvarur and Nagapattinam, he who waded through paddy fields her condition was critical. IANS tors referred her to a trauma poor to pay the rich. purchased only 71,000 tons came to power with 400 MPs said he fully endorsed the Centre’s in Thiruvarur ,fully and partially centre in a critical condition. Demanding immediate from Bengal … which shows he could also have done simi- new agricultural laws which were inundated due to heavy rains The incident took place in withdrawal of the triple laws that there concern for the peo- lar things, but he did not do so in response to the long pending caused by Cyclones Nivar and 4 !% Civil Lines on Tuesday night Banerjee alleged “after the new ple of Bengal is fake much like because he believed in democ- demands of farmers in the coun- Burevi. and the accused was arrested laws the food grains like rice their claims and propaganda racy… this party (read BJP) is try. Interacting with the farmers Bhadohi (Uttar Pradesh): 26-year-old woman allegedly on Wednesday evening. and wheat, potato, onion, edi- materials.” planning to do to India what The chief minister said that who were affected by the cyclones, committed suicide after consuming “sindoor” (vermilion) Rampur Additional ble oil will go to the corporate Alleging that the Narendra Hitler, Mussolini did to their farmers in Punjab had been under he assured that all of them would when her husband refused to take her along to Surat where Superintendent of Police (ASP) godowns which are coming up Modi Government was plan- countries.” the control of agents and middle- be suitably compensated once the he worked, police said. Arun Kumar Singh said the at various places,” adding the ning to make India a dictator- Elsewhere the ruling TMC men since long. “Since the new survey by the department officials Station officer (SO) of Suryava police station, Pradeep accused, a resident of the impact of the law might not be ial state she said “they are on Thursday rolled out a per- laws have provisions to save the was completed. Kumar, said. “Vikas Bind, a resident of Danpur village, mar- Pahari Gate area under the immediately felt … but its telling about one nation one formance chart of the farmers from the exploitation of Palaniswamy also welcomed ried Saraswati Devi three years ago. Vikas used to work in Civil Lines police station, has signs will come to be realised man which is true to a presi- Government indicating that middlemen and agents, they have Tuesday’s Supreme Court verdict Surat district of Gujarat and had come home during the been booked under several during the summer when there dential and not parliamentary the party was going to polls on instigated the farmers to protest,” giving green signal for the 277.3 km lockdown. sections. These are: 354 (assault will be shortage of eatables and rule … they are breaking the development issues. Booklets said Palaniswami. He said the lonh Chennai-Krishnagiri-Salem “Four days ago, he left for Surat. Saraswati wanted to or criminal force to woman the potato will sell for Rs 40 and federal structure of the state were released by the ministers Opposition DMK which is state-of-the art National Highway accompany her husband, but Vikas insisted that she stayed with intent to outrage her onion will sell for Rs 80.” which can be seen from their in a programme where the demanding the repeal of the laws project worth Rs 10, 000 crore. A at home and looked after their two-and-half-year-old child,” modesty), 323 (punishment She was speaking at a dhar- sudden decisions … like the government’s department wise was playing to the gallery. number of organisations had said Kumar. for voluntarily causing hurt), na site where the TMC had ones during demonetisation, achievements and schemes “The DMK’s election mani- approached the apex court chal- The SO said Saraswati consumed 'sindoor' after Vikas 325 (punishment for voluntar- been protesting against the partial selling of the railway have been shown. The booklets festo of 2016 assembly election had lenging the Government’s move to left for Surat, but it was not clear how much of the substance ily causing grievous hurt) of the farm laws for the past three stocks, divesting of Air India, would be distributed in all the demanded the implementation of go ahead with land acquisition for she had consumed. Indian Penal Code (IPC) and days. The pro-farmer pro- plans to sell BSNL and Coal Assembly constituencies, reforms which have been enacted the eight-lane “As Saraswati's condition deteriorated, she was admit- appropriate sections of the grammes would be continued India and merging of the prime Minister Chandrima by the Centrenow. How can they Greenfield Highway which would ted to a hospital where she died on Wednesday,” the police Protection of Children from througout the State till Bengal bank with other banks Bhattacharya said. PNS make a vault face and ask for the bring down the travel time by half. officer said. IANS Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. DK69 :9;/< : '5(, 4 P % - , Jammu: Barring a few inci- Rajouri and Poonch recorded Centurions led from the front poll process and when media dents of violence both in the highest voter turnout of 70 and walked on foot, with help teams arrived on the scene the (= += 2% Jammu and Kashmir divisions, percent in Jammu region while from close family members, to security personnel,deployed in 9 '$&'*% police surrounded him and Srinagar: The Jammu and the fifth phase of polling dur- Bandipora and Kupwara wit- cast their precious vote with an the Sirigufwara area struggled caught him. Kashmir police have arrested ing District Development nessed over 50 percent polling aim to strengthen the grass root to restore order and prevent he most wanted criminal His leg was injured due to one terrorist associate linked to council polls passed off peace- in Kashmir region followed by democracy in J&k. Women chaotic scenes. Panaji: The new anti-cow TSandeep Chauhan, resident a jump. Seized nine mm caliber the proscribed terror outfit fully with over 51 percent voter Budgam which witnessed over and first timers also partici- In the melee few media slaughter bill passed in the of Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, has country-made pistols and nine Jemaat Awantipora in south turnout on Thursday. 45 percent polling. pated in large numbers and persons alleged they were man- Karnataka state Assembly on been arrested by Udyog Nagar live cartridges from his pos- Kashmir on Thursday, offi- Addressing a press confer- Referring to the sporadic waited for their turn outside handled by one of the senior Wednesday is likely to paralyse police station in Bharatpur. session. Constable Girdhari cials said. ence in Jammu late Thursday incidents of violence reported polling stations. district police officers. Their beef sales in Goa, a state which Sandeep Chauhan is accused of Lal's leg was also injured while The police said that the evening State Election from Anantnag and Rajouri, The State Election camera equipment was also is largely reliant on the south- many crimes in Uttar Pradesh. catching Sandeep Chauhan. accused has been identified as Commissioner KK Sharma the SEC said, “FIR's were Commissioner KK Sharma seized by the police team. In ern state to fulfill its demand He had recently demanded a District Superintendent of Irshad Ahmad Reshi, a resident said, “Jammu division record- booked by the local police in himself posted over half a another incident workers for live cattle or slaughtered ransom of Rs 50 and 20 lakhs Police Amandeep Singh of Tral. ed over 66 percent voter both the cases to identify the dozen images of voters, includ- belonging to two different beef. from two people in the estuary Kapoor said that more than 24 “He was involved in pro- turnout while Kashmir region miscreants involved in these ing centurions from Ramban, political parties clashed outside “The new law prohibits of Bharatpur. cases against Sandeep Chauhan viding logistic support and witnessed 33.57 percent voter incidents”. He said, barring Kathua, Baramulla and other a polling station in Rajouri. even the transport of cattle with Bharatpur Deputy have been registered in various shelter to terrorists and aiding turnout during the fifth phase few incidents the polling district headquarters to moti- Some of the workers who a jail term. This will make it Superintendent of Police Satish police stations of Uttar Pradesh transportation of arms, ammu- of polling across 37 con- process was completed peace- vate common voters to partic- were attacked by the workers of near impossible for us to bring Kumar Verma said that and Rajasthan. nition and explosive materials stituencies, 17 in Kashmir and fully across Jammu and ipate in the polling process. a regional party received live cattle to Goa for slaughter,” Sandeep Chauhan is a On November 22, 2020, he, in Tral and Awantipora areas,” 20 in Jammu region”. Kashmir. In Anantnag a few miscre- injuries and rushed to a near- Manna Bepari, president of resident of Harduagunj in along with two of his associates, the police said. IANS The frontier districts of In both the regions, ants attempted to disrupt the by hospital. PNS Quraishi Meat Traders Aligarh, UP. shot and killed Himanshu Association, said on Thursday. He has been taken on Jewelers owner Rohitash Majority of the beef sold in police remand for two days. 3 Verma in Narora, Bulandshahr. 7:! 9 Goa is sourced from the neigh- days ago, it was reported that In September this year, in bouring state of Karnataka, Sandeep Chauhan is staying on Jaipur, Arvind Singh was beat- especially from the border dis- rent in a house while abscond- en and demanded a ransom of 4 $ # trict of Belgavi. On an average, ing. It was under siege led by 20 lakhs. In the year 2012, he Goa consumes nearly 25 tonnes police officer Chandra committed a robbery at SBI of beef everyday, and the Prakash. Bank in Purana Ricoh area of 9 7: 56,000 and arrested Godambe arrest of the supplier Jinendra the celebrities. The drug ped- istered by the NCB on August demand rises during the To escape from the police, ??Bharatpur in which he was and Yadav in connection with Jain alias Rigel Mahakal in the dlers have had a roaring busi- 28, two days after it registered tourism season which stretch- he jumped from the roof of the jailed in Saver Jail, Bharatpur the seizure. early hours of Wednesday. ness during the lockdown peri- a case suo moto. Subsequently, es from October to March. house and escaped from his car for 8 years. Came out of jail in # # (,(+'& “The duo was caught near While the arrest of od when most celebrities have Rhea was granted conditional The red meat is common- parked in the back, but the December 2019. Meera Tower in Oshiwara, Mahakal and seizure of Malana confined themselves to homes. bail by the Bombay High Court ly consumed by tourists, as well ontinuing its investigations Andheri (west) and succeeded Cream Hash from him and The NCB has registered in the Sushant death-related as by the members of the Cinto the Bollywood-drug in affecting the seizure of 16 another drug supplier had two drugs cases in the wake of drug case on October 7, 2020. minority communities in the 32 "- mafia nexus case, the Narcotics packets of cocaine (gross come after the revelation made the investigations launched by As part of the investiga- state, which account for more %% % # Control Bureau on Thursday weight 17.6 grams), along with during the custodial interro- the CBI into the death of actor tions into the second case, the than 30 per cent of the popu- #L#H arrested a celebrity hair-stylist auto-rickshaw and drug pro- gation no Anuj Keshwani, one Sushant Singh Rajput in June NCB had earlier questioned lation. : and a drug peddler along with ceeds amounting Rs 56,000. of the accused in the Sushant this year upon the directive Bollywood’s prominent actress- Over the last few years, ALIGARH: The Faculty of 9 16 packets of cocaine. Later, on opening the cocaine Singh Rajput death-related issued by the Supreme Court. es Deepika Padukone, Sara Ali supply of beef in Goa's meat Unani Medicine, Aligarh Identifying the arrested packets, the net weight of drug case, the latest arrest has While the first drug case relates Khan, Shraddha Kapoor and stores has been inconsistent on Muslim University, in associa- persons as hairstylist Suraj cocaine in all 16 packets was been made in the Bollywood- to the actor’s death, the case is Rakul Preet Singh. account of erratic functioning tion with the Indian Integrated = #H Godambe and the drug peddler found to be 11 grams,” an drug mafia case. the Bollywood-drug mafia In connection with the of the state's only authorised Community Health Lalchandra Yadav, NCB’s Zonal NCB release said. Informed NCB sources said nexus case. second case – described as a abattoir, the Goa Meat Association (IICHA) and Director said that while Yadav Both Godambe and Yadav that the agency had for the four Sushant, it may be recalled, Bollywood-drug mafia nexus Complex, which is allowed to Simnan Imperial Guild (Sig), M9=(D – an autorickshaw driver – was were produced subsequently months been keeping a close was found hanging from a case, the NCB arrested Bharti slaughter cattle. Raids by cow organized the 2nd IICHA ";# = the supplier, Godambe a pop- before the Chief Metropolitan watch on the drug peddling that ceiling fan in his closed room Singh, her husband Harsh vigilante groups on trucks National E-Symposium online $ ' ( ular makeup artist and hair Magistrate Court, which goes in the western suburbs of of his duplex flat at Mont Limbachiyaa and film produc- transporting live cattle as well on “People Access to , stylist and has worked for some remanded them in NCB cus- Bandra, Khar Juhu, Santacruz Blanc building at Bandra’s er Firoz A. Nadiadwala’s wife as slaughtered beef from Healthcare without the = @ H = leading production houses – tody till December 16. and Andheri where most Carter Road in north-west Shabana Saeed last month. Karnataka have also taken a toll Prospects of Financial 9 (+9*# was the receiver. The preliminary investiga- prominent people from Mumbai on June 14. Last month, the NCB also on the easy availability of the Hardship” marking the cente- ( =%'== After a raid near “Meera tions have revealed that Yadav Bollywood and entertainment More than 25 persons raided the residence of red meat. IANS nary celebration of AMU. =& Tower” at posh Oshiwara area used to supply cocaine on industry live. –including Sushant’s girlfriend Bollywood actor Arjun Andheri in north-west behalf of a Nigerian syndicate. Godambe has been associ- Rhea Chakraborty and her Rampal, questioned him and Mumbai, the NCB sleuths The arrests and seizure ated with many celebrities in brother Showik --- have been his live-in partner Gabriella seized 16 pockets of cocaine come on the heels of seizure of Bollywood and television indus- arrested and a large number of Demetriades and arrested his (gross weight 17.6 grams) and Malana Cream Hash worth try. Cocaine is believed to be persons have been questioned Australian-architect friend drug proceeds amounting to Rs around Rs. 2.50 crore and the most sought after drug among in connection with a case reg- Paul Bartel. ;;<6 0 (+ -1 , P - = # # (,(+'& launching “surgical strikes’ against Pakistan NCP’s national spokesperson Nawab and China. Malik and State Spokesperson Mahesh nion Minister of State Raosaheb "If a Union Minister has information Tapase also demanded Danve’s removal UDanve on Thursday landed in the that China and Pakistan have a hand from the cabinet for his statement. soup over his controversial statement that behind the farmers' agitation, then, the “The farmers’ agitation is inspired by Pakistan and China were behind the Defence Minister should immediately Mahatma Gandhi’s call for Civil ongoing farmers’ protests in the country, conduct a surgical strike on China and Pak. Disobedience in 1930 and now they are with the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) The President, Prime Minister, Home exercising their constitutional right to leaders slamming him and demanding his Minister and Chiefs of the Armed Forces oppose the draconian anti-farmers bill,” ouster from the Narendra Modi should discuss this issue seriously," Raut Tapase said. Cabinet. said. Tapse said it is absolutely shameful that A day after he alleged that there Rooting for Danve’s ouster from the the agitating farmers have lost their trust appeared to be a “conspiracy” involving Union Cabinet, Maharashtra State in the NDA government which remained Pakistan and China behind the ongoing Congress general secretary Sachin Sawant “blatantly indifferent” to their plight. farmers’ protests, the MVA leaders upped said: “We have come to such a pass that “The NDA Government should learn the ante against Danve for his “irrespon- the current ruling dispensation dubs all the from history where dictatorial regimes sible” statement and said that the minis- opposition leaders and those opposing it have been overthrown by agrarian revo- Thiruvananthapuram: As ter’s statement was clear indicator to the as traitors. This is a reflection of the rule lutions across the world,” Malik said. many as 4,470 more coron- fact that the NDA government continued of dictatorship prevalent in the country. Malik and Tapase said that when NCP avirus cases were recorded in to be “blatantly indifferent” towards the During the past six years, the ruling party President Sharad Pawar was Union Kerala on Thursday after plight of the agitating farmers. leaders see conspiracy behind each of the Agriculture Minister in the UPA I & II, he 52,769 samples were tested, While the Congress demanded that protests that places in the country”. always insisted on higher MSP which in taking the active cases to Danve be “kicked out” of the Union By alleging that Pakistan and China turn yielded higher food production that 59,517, Health Minister KK Cabinet, the Shiv Sena said that if the BJP were behind the ongoing farmers’ protests, helped the country’s food security con- Shailaja said. was sure of the involvement of Pakistan Danve has called the farmers as traitors. cerns. She said 4,847 more and China in the “conspiracy” behind the That goes to prove that we do not have “The UPAs policies increased the patients have tested negative, protests, then the NDA government democracy in the country. All we have is financial earnings of farmers, but today the taking the total recoveries to should launch “surgical strikes’ against the Modishahi in the county. We condemn agriculturists are worried about loss of 5,91,845. two country. A minister in the MVA cab- Danve’s statement and demand his removal earnings with the 3 new farm laws which A total of 26 more Covid inet said that time had come to enter the from the Union Cabinet, “Sawant said. throws them at the mercy of the corporate deaths took the state's death toll house of Danve and beat him for his “ques- Minister of State Omprakash B. Kadu, houses,” Malik said. to 2,533. tionable” statement. alias Bachchu Kadu said last time he had Meanwhile, Minister of State Across the state, 3,16,491 Talking to media persons, Shiv Sena laid siege outside Danve’s home, and Omprakash B. Kadu, alias Bachchu Kadu persons were under observa- MP and spokesperson Sanjay Raut said warned that "now, the situation is such that caused a minor stir in the state political cir- tion at various places, includ- that the Modi government should take we will enter his home and beat him up” cles when he said that time had come to ing 13,924 in hospitals. IANS Danve’s statement and lose no time in for his anti-farmer utterances. enter the house of Danve and beat him. !"!" 2 = 7 > <# 9 > > )*+,-.),/0 '#((# , !- > $ 9 7 & ) 91 8 $ ! =& : : $ 4 ( PS . : Q 0 $ : S ( #5 $ ( t the mid-point of the 0 " ( = 20th century, “growth, > : ! ? $ /@0 progress and develop- ment” emerged as the 7S P Q key drivers of policy PQ . 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Its focus on draw- ety, and promoting national India, its culture and the tradition last three decades, it is globally cy? 5 4 ing the best out of body, mind and development.” This policy very of knowledge quest. Great histo- recognised that one of the most The answer is simple. Each 5 spirit clearly links it to Indian cul- clearly acknowledges the emerg- rian Arnold Toynbee is often prominent challenges before generation has to acquire, inter- O ture and heritage and simultaneous- ing role of India on the global quoted for having said that a humanity is “learning to live nalise and find its own “self-ful- ly takes note of international require- stage and, at the same time, chapter which had a Western together.” The uninitiated are fillment” by “living up to its fun- 5 O 5 ments and aspirations to ensure that recognises the need to transform beginning will have to have an often amazed to witness the damental values afresh.” In his # 5 4 P Q / young Indians are not deficient in the existing systems of teaching Indian ending. This, he found, continuity of the Indian tradition illustrious essay, Significance and # % A any context. It is evident in the NEP and learning to ensure that it con- was necessary to prevent the self- of acceptance of diversity – par- Vitality of Culture, K.M. Munshi that next generations have to play a sistently, and in a dynamic man- destruction of the human race. ticularly of faiths and religions – refers to this recapturing of the ? ! ? far greater role not only within India ner, derives its nourishment and Could there be a greater tribute and tradition of mutual respect values of culture by each gener- 0 but also on the global stage. People enrichment from the very soil of to India and its heritage? Does it that existed all along, unless it was ation by a “subtle process of rein- 0 S / are looking towards India to play a this land. Culture is a dynamic not astonish us that now scien- deliberately distorted and dis- terpretation, reintegration and great role in humanity’s march entity and only such cultures, tists are calculating how long the turbed by external elements. Is it adaptation.” In his words, “When # B 4 $ ( towards a world of peace, tranquil- which did not discard the assim- planet Earth would survive? possible to ignore how Emperor the culture is living, the promis- % . ity and cohesion. Towards this end, ilations necessitated by the chang- India has to write the chapter that Asoka transformed after the ing young man and woman of 0 " ( every learner must comprehend and ing times, have survived. It was would bring back the culture of Kalinga War and consequent the generation receive the impact internalise the strength of Indian very suitably stated by MK acceptance of and respect for massacre and his acceptance of of its fundamental values. The @ # 5 :$ " : ( culture and its inherent nature of Gandhi in Harijan of May 9, diversity, a tradition it has prac- Buddhism? 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It would be Developments in science age another’s on unsuitable occa- This articulates the challenges . acquire the knowledge and skills interesting how Gandhi could and technology have reduced sions, or at least to do so mildly before the individual, family, #S 4 % ( needed to promote sustainable foresee the future and write in physical distances and provided on certain occasions. On each society, education and institu- development, including, among 1931 that: “I make bold to say that instantaneous global connectiv- occasion one should honour tions. They – and hence India – others, through education for sus- Europeans themselves will have ity up to the last man in the line. another man’s sect, for by doing must rise to the occasion. ( tainable development and sustain- to remodel their outlook if they So demographic variations so, one increases the influence of (The author works in education 5 % able lifestyles, human rights, gender are not to perish under the became inevitable. 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As =(@9 that China and India are already # )(* ( soon as US President-elect Joe = doing their bit to lower their emis- Biden takes office, he must rescind == = % sions. However, it is time that the # ! . ,#!.- President Donald Trump’s order to = = H = =O = developed nations understood ( 0 ( withdraw 12,000 troops from = = = H H their responsibility and reduced % $ 0 Germany. Without costing the : = # H their impact on the environment. US a penny, Biden would dramat- = H = 7 " Ashmit Aaron ,$ 0- $ 0 $ 0 , - ically repudiate Trump’s isolation- O = Noida " ism and throw a wrench into : = = H 7= = H 4 Russian President Vladimir Putin’s O H = = = = = : I " . divide-and-rule strategy in Europe. Sir — The Centre has approved Reversing the troop withdrawal =H *: H the Atmanirbhar Bharat Rozgar # ( would also strengthen NATO, H ( = Yojana to boost employment in the % Germany and Chancellor Angela == = 9#@ H = J = @ formal sector and incentivise the % O= 5 )(* Merkel — whose potential succes- creation of new job opportunities sor will be chosen in mid-January 9#@ : = !.3; during the COVID recovery phase by her Christian Democratic & = = under the Atmanirbhar Bharat ( Union — as they battle Putin and Package 3.0. This is a praisewor- ( 0 ( home-grown anti-Western pop- NATO means a strong Europe. climate change on the environment ities. However, this does not mean thy and much-needed move ulists. NATO membership gives Sunil Pradhan and economies alike, there is some that all is well with the world. The towards creating a self-reliant ( smaller countries a sense of secu- Odisha good news on the horizon. Carbon planet is still heading for a temper- India. % . rity and the sharing of intelligence dioxide emissions globally are ature rise in excess of 3°C in this Amit Singh Kushwaha 633 ( among the members prevents ter- predicted to fall by seven per cent century, says a report by the Satna rorism. As it is, the new wave of this year due to the COVID-19 United Nations Environment migrants is posing a great challenge Sir — As the world hurtles towards pandemic-linked lockdown and Programme. The Emission Gap -!%+ 6 7 8 to peace in Europe. A strong destruction due to the impact of reduced travel and industrial activ- report, released recently, underlines .2332>03?;22>@ !"#$%&& "(#5 , . /0D. (12 ( R 9391 # # ( @ ( # .S ( E $F (5 # ? . . 0 ( G ( 5 5 . / : ! ,./:!- # $ : ( #'(# %) ( 4 * ( 4 .S ( ( he Coronavirus pandemic is not showing 1H any signs of abating and with the onset of Twinter, it is, in fact, spreading exponential- # . ly in India and globally too. In addition to the 6C3 public health emergency, the economic and social disruption that the COVID-19 contagion has unleashed upon us threatens the long-term liveli- S ( hoods and well-being of millions of people around the globe. Ironically, this year marked the / (? ( ( 25th anniversary of the Beijing Platform for ( Action and it was meant to be a groundbreak- ( ing one for gender parity. Instead, with the spread of the Coronavirus, even the restricted gains ( ) . made in the past are being lost. : The pandemic is not just exacerbating pre- / % , existing gender inequalities within the workplace, ? ( - it is also exposing the vulnerabilities in the world’s " ( social and economic systems, which are succes- sively amplifying the impact of the outbreak. Across every sector, from health to major indus- tries to services, the multiple impacts of COVID- , - 19 are cascading down on women workers just . by virtue of their gender. ( According to a recent McKinsey report, glob- ( ally the job security and employment opportu- %!@*) # nities of women are 1.9 times more vulnerable (!@@'! to this crisis than that of men. Though women !(!*&&@ These activities are time-consum- 16 countries, reveals that before the message emerging is that policymakers , make up 39 per cent of the global employment, ing and physically tiring, and subject to pandemic, the average time spent on and employers need to act fast to reduce they account for 54 per cent of overall job loss- %' “time poverty”, leaving little or no time childcare by women was approximate- “time poverty” among women and push - I 9)$&;B('6!*@ ? % es. According to the Periodic Labour Force in the day to undertake all the activi- ly 223 minutes per day. But since the for greater gender equality in the Survey (PLFS), 2018-19, women’s participation '#!(9$)B!*@ ties one is required to perform or crisis began, they spend approximate- labour market. This includes reducing ( in employment in India is low and significant- !!#)';'@ desires to undertake, like education, job ly 266 minutes per day, with Indian the gender imbalance at work through 4 ly less than that of their male counterparts. )*!#,;! or leisure. In particular, the growing women spending the maximum time in better recognition, plus rebalancing ) Women comprised a meagre 18 per cent of the N&(!9)C!*BO demands of unpaid work and a loom- childcare among those surveyed from unpaid work and closing the gender gap workforce compared to 52 per cent of men before '()")(! ing recession are increasingly reducing the other nations. Similarly, several esti- in digital inclusion. This is especially 9391 $ the pandemic. Even as it plunged nearly 30 per '#9,@%)* opportunities to participate in produc- mates reveal that the pandemic has dis- important as remote work or work from ? 9391 cent in the last 20 years, the COVID-19 crisis fur- *!'!*!#!* tive economic activities. Therefore, proportionately increased women’s home have become more prominent S $ ther accentuated this fall in the work participa- !O,'$&B&%! the implications of “time poverty” for “time poverty” by up to 30 per cent in during the pandemic. % ( tion rate of women in the country. McKinsey women, in particular, are immense, India. This flexibility of work allows reported that women account for 23 per cent of $'+),*('*6! because they are associated with the Additionally, surveys conducted women to combine their domestic ( ( %&@&;$,#!@ ? F the overall job losses recorded after the pandem- double burden of paid and unpaid by Action-Aid (Delhi), Azim Premji duties and employment responsibilities ic hit India. *!#,;&%! work. Even though this “time poverty” University (Bengaluru) and the Institute seamlessly. Furthermore, such flexibil- 0 " It is argued that engagement in unpaid !#!* is a global phenomenon, the problem of Social Studies Trust (ISST, Delhi) ity needs to be extended not only to ? / ( (( ( domestic and care work is one of the prime rea- &(+'$';!' is even starker in India as many of these confirm that women were the hardest women, but also to men to facilitate sons for women’s low participation in econom- ")*6%*),% unpaid activities simply cannot be hit by the pandemic as a significant pro- their contribution in the unpaid domes- ic activities. Women do an average of 75 per cent +!!* outsourced because market substitutes portion of them lost their jobs and tic work. More efforts are needed in this ? of the world’s total unpaid care work. This *!;)&&) or State provisions do not exist in ade- incomes. They also reported an increase direction by engaging citizens and . ( includes nurturing the children, caring for the 9$,@ quate measure. in unpaid work at home and growing launching public campaigns to promote % ( elderly, looking after the differently-abled and *!+'$';& COVID-19 and time poverty: demands for domestic work, childcare equitable distribution of care and ? ( domestic chores like cooking, cleaning, washing The time use survey conducted by the and care of the elderly. domestic chores between men and clothes and so on. ,9'&#")*6 National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) About 66 per cent of the working women. ( ( '#;$)@&%! 5 ( Women’s unpaid domestic work is often in 2019 confirms a persistent pattern of women surveyed in Delhi by the ISST Since the pandemic, the invisible but has immense value. According to !#!*'9& “time poverty” suffered by women in reported an increase in household Government of India has introduced H3 . the International Labour Organisation (ILO) a #&&'$ India. The NSSO survey showed that chores and 36 per cent stated an many relief packages and schemes to get .S whopping 16.4 billion hours are spent by women &;$,@&) women spent 84 per cent of their work- increased burden of child and elderly the economy and livelihoods of people ( % on unpaid care work daily. This is equivalent to ing hours on unpaid activities, while care work during the pandemic. They back on track. India’s economic recov- @ two billion people working eight hours per day, men spent 80 per cent of their work- also said that closure of schools and ery must lead to a more equal world % without payment. The actual value of this work ing hours on paid work. Conversely, day-care centres had put an addition- that is more resilient to future crises. ( amounts to nine per cent of the global GDP, men spent a longer time in employ- al burden on them. Plus, with most of Fiscal stimulus packages and emergency ( which is equivalent to $11 trillion. Significantly, ment-related activities (459 minutes per the household members staying at measures to address public health gaps 13(19 " # women’s unpaid work is estimated to be valued day) than women (333 minutes per home, it resulted in an increase in the have been put in place by the Centre to ( at almost 40 per cent of India’s GDP. day). As per the UN Women global sur- volume of household work. mitigate the negative effects of the pan- 0 " Globally, more people are at home than ever, vey findings, since the spread of the A Centre for Monitoring Indian demic. It is vital that the national due to the pandemic-related social distancing Coronavirus, 28 per cent of women and Economy (CMIE) survey revealed that response places the inclusion of women, ? measures that have been put in place. As a result 16 per cent of men say the intensity of around 39 per cent of women lost their their representation, rights and eco- of the emerging new norms of work from home, their unpaid domestic work has gone jobs during the ongoing pandemic due nomic outcomes at the centre if it is to 4 % ( online education, the lack of domestic workers, up. The COVID-19 global crisis has to several reasons, including an increas- have the necessary impact. But more , - the need to perform unpaid domestic chores has exposed the fact that the world’s ing demand for unpaid domestic work than anything else, this gender gap at increased significantly. In India, owing to the economies and our daily lives are put on them by their families. the workplace can only be closed by 9391 . existing gender-based division of labour and made possible by the unpaid care The way forward: It is argued that changing mindsets. F social norms, the time spent on unpaid activi- work of women, which is often invisi- most people who are time-poor are also (Nidhi is Director at The Vision, 5 ties by career women and home-makers alike has ble and under-appreciated. The UN income-starved and suffer from mul- Delhi and Balwant is Senior Faculty at , - increased disproportionately. Women survey, that was conducted in tiple deprivations. Therefore, the strong IHD, Delhi) ) "- %3#$'(8 religious, cultural and political the Muslims and their attitude racial, multi-religious and multi-lin- eral and Indian Muslims in partic- higher posts to non-Muslims. Some movements and organisations towards the British. gual character. This tradition of a ular. The Aligarh Movement led to of the distinguished non-Muslim emerged in India in the latter part Khaliq Ahmad Nizami in his harmonious, cooperative living fur- the foundation of the MAO College teachers who served the of the 19th century. These move- work, Secular Tradition at Aligarh ther contributed to the development in 1877 and its elevation to the college during the period were Ram ments were mostly led by Hindu and Muslim University, clearly men- of a broad, universal, cosmopolitan Aligarh Muslim University in 1920.” Shankar Misra, Sardar Ranjan Roy, Muslim leaders in their respective tioned that the Revolt of 1857 was and secular attitude in the institu- Stressing on the secular atmos- Bhawani Chander Chakraborty, communities. Syed Ahmad Khan the greatest event in Syed Ahmad tion. phere that prevailed at the MAO Piyarelal, Brij Mohan Lal, Munshi influenced Indian society signifi- Khan’s life, which shaped and guid- Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru once College, SK Bhatnagar in his book, Bansidhar, Gobindra Prasad and cantly with his ideology and philos- ed his personality. The main victims said, “Sir Syed was an ardent titled History of the MAO College, Binodi Lal. ;)**!;9'@ 7#$ ophy. His supreme interest was the of the revolt were the Muslims and reformer and he wanted to reconcile said, “The college remained a model Syed Ahmad Khan’s education- "*)@ intellectual development of the peo- their lives and properties were modern scientific thought with reli- of secularism almost till the end. The al caravan reached everywhere, ple through modern and scientific destroyed. So he wanted to revive gion by rationalistic interpretations Hindu and Muslim students frater- including all the continents of the ' H== he British rule brought about education. He succeeded to a great their social and economic conditions and not by attacking basic belief. He nised with one another and lived in world. His message of Hindu- a number of changes in Indian extent in making the people under- through modern education. And for was anxious to push new education. peace and devoted to their common Muslim unity and his educational == = Tsociety along with the spread stand its importance, become eco- its propagation, he founded the He was in no way communally sep- alma mater. The Hindus competed movement inspired and encour- ;)C&# + of modern education. This aware- nomically independent and lead a Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental aratist. Repeatedly he emphasised with the Muslims for all college hon- aged people to establish institu- ness about the world at large gener- life of dignity. (MAO) College at Aligarh. that religious differences should ours — academic, social and sports, tions of learning for imparting mod- + 7= ated a feeling of nationalism in Khan believed that Indian The college was both an institu- have no political and national signif- on terms of equality. They secured ern and scientific education. Indians, irrespective of their religion. nationalism was secular and was tion and a movement. It popu- icance.” admission, received prizes and It seems that his educational = These nationalistic feelings found based on a synthesis of the Hindu larised scientific education among While delivering a commemo- medals solely on merit. They lived mission and the message of Hindu- B expression through political, socio- and Muslim cultures. He stood firm Indians. The doors of the institution rative speech, Professor Tariq as comfortably in the boarding Muslim unity is more relevant in the = cultural and religious processes and for the amalgamation of the knowl- were kept open to all from the very Mansoor, Vice-Chancellor of the his- house as the Muslims and fully par- India of today than ever before. A activities. Enlightened individuals edge systems of the East and the beginning, irrespective of their reli- toric Aligarh Muslim University, ticipated in the life of the college.” Syed Ahmad Khan is born but once 7 belonging to all religions generated West. He always talked about his gion, caste, class, colour and creed. said, “The movement started by Syed In the eyes of Syed Ahmad in centuries. We would do well to consciousness in society and partic- belief and philosophy, such as They lived together in harmony on Ahmad Khan, commonly known as Khan, there was no difference imbibe his values. ularly in their respective communi- democracy, nationalism, the rela- the campus and from the very the Aligarh Movement, heralded the between Hindus and Muslims. They (The writer is Chairperson, ties. tionship between lslam and beginning, the college was truly rep- era of intellectual and cultural renais- were one. Not only this, from the Department of Linguistics, Aligarh As a result of this, several social, Hinduism, between the Hindus and resentative of the country’s multi- sance of the people of India in gen- very inception of the college, he gave Muslim University.) I J !"!" : % 345$ * $#85 % 4 2 " , Bangkok: Pro-democracy Washington: With West but what is known as the process to start, he finally "'@%&) craft, such as American fight- demonstrators in Bangkok Virginia certifying its presi- Electoral College. In this relented on November 23. The er jets. Adversaries often com- marked United Nations dential election results, all 50 process, the states elect the Biden team now have access to n a new show of military plain about bomber flights in Human Rights Day on US states and the District of President and Vice President. additional office space inside Imight, two American their region, deeming them a Thursday with rallies calling for Columbia have now certified Each US state is allotted a the agencies and the ability to bomber aircraft took off from provocative show of force. the abolition of Thailand’s strict the outcome of the November different number of electoral use federal resources for back- the United States and flew “The ability to fly strategic royal defamation law, which 3 presidential polls, according votes, based on how many ground checks on Biden’s over a swath of the Middle East bombers halfway across the was recently revived to prose- to a media report on Thursday. representatives it has in the White House staff appoint- on Thursday, sending what world in a non-stop mission cute more than 20 of the protest President-elect Joe Biden, House, plus its two senators. ments and Cabinet picks. US officials said was a direct and to rapidly integrate them movement’s leaders. a Democrat, is projected to win While California has the max- Each American state has message of deterrence to Iran. with multiple regional partners Somyot Prueksakasemsuk, 306 electoral votes, and incum- imum electoral votes with 55, different processes for certi- The flight of the two mas- demonstrates our close work- one of the leaders, submitted a bent President Donald Trump Texas is second with 38 elec- fying results, and some states sive B-52H Stratofortress ing relationships and our letter to the United Nations on is set to win 232. It takes 270 toral votes. certified their slate of presi- bombers over the region, the shared commitment to region- Thursday urging it to pressure electoral votes of the 538 avail- The states’ certifications dential electors separately second such mission in less al security and stability,” Gen. the Thai government to stop % % 2%% " able to become president. come as Trump, who has not from state and local election than a month, was designed to Frank McKenzie, the top U.S. using Article 112 of the Thai West Virginia became the conceded defeat, has baseless- results, according to the CNN underscore America’s contin- Commander for the Middle Criminal Code, which forbids nents,” Somyot said. closed. The demonstrations final US state to certify its pres- ly claimed that the election was report. uing commitment to the East, said in a statement. defamation of key members of Somyot said the pro- drew significantly smaller idential election results on rigged and sowed doubt about The next major step in the Middle East even as President The troop cuts coupled the monarchy. Somyot, a for- democracy group will send crowds than other recent ral- Wednesday, according to the outcome of one of the Electoral College process is Donald Trump’s administra- with the impending depar- mer magazine editor, was pre- representatives to a UN lies, which have attracted tens CNN’s tally. West Virginia for- most divisive the presidential the meeting of the electors, who tion withdraws thousands of ture of the USS Nimitz aircraft viously imprisoned for seven Human rights conference in of thousands of participants. mally declared that President race. are required by law to convene troops from Iraq and carrier strike group in the years for publishing articles Geneva, Switzerland, in May Ahead of Thursday’s Trump, a Republican, is entitled Dozens of lawsuits filed by on the first Monday after the Afghanistan. Gulf have fuelled allies’ con- deemed to violate the lese 2021. protests, government security to the state’s five electoral votes. the Trump campaign chal- second Wednesday in The long-range heavy cerns that the US is abandon- majeste law. Thursday’s protests also officials erected barricades On Monday, the 538-mem- lenging the results have been December, which this year is bombers, which are capable of ing the region. Those worries “Article 112 is an outdated coincided with Thailand’s using shipping containers and ber Electoral College will meet dismissed at the state and fed- December 14. carrying both conventional are compounded by fears that law that no other countries Constitution Day, a national barbed wire, and police were to take forward the election eral levels across the country The electors’ votes are later and nuclear weapons, are a for- Iran may strike out at the US have endorsed. It prevents peo- holiday marking the country’s deployed to prevent any possi- process. since the election. transmitted to officials and midable sight and are flown or allies in retaliation for the ple from expressing their opin- adoption of its first constitution ble move toward Chitralada The US president is not Though Trump initially counted in a joint session of less frequently in the Middle assassination of Iranian nuclear ion freely and the government in 1932, which meant that Palace, the residence of King chosen directly by the voters, did not allow the transition Congress on January 6. PTI East than smaller combat air- scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh. has used it to destroy its oppo- many offices in the city were Maha Vajiralongkorn. AP 4- % 9 : - ? % ! # ;%&;') burned in the trunk of their car. Brandon Bernard was 18 Tehran: The leaders of Iran and he Trump administration is when he and four other Afghanistan on Thursday inau- Tplanning an unprecedent- teenagers abducted and robbed Islamabad: Pakistan Prime The decision was taken gurated the first railway link ed five more federal executions Todd and Stacie Bagley on Minister Imran Khan has dared after the Pakistan Democratic between the two countries, before President-elect Joe their way from a Sunday ser- the Opposition alliance to table Movement (PDM), an alliance expressing hope it would Biden’s inauguration, starting vice in Killeen, Texas. He would a no-confidence motion in of 11 Opposition parties enhance trade links across the with a Texas street-gang mem- be the ninth federal inmate put Parliament to oust him, as he formed in September this year region. ber set to be put to death to death since July, when criticised its call to lawmakers to overthrow Prime Minister The 140-kilometer (90- Thursday for his role in the President Donald Trump for mass resignations to force Khan’s government, held a mile) line running from eastern 1999 slayings of an Iowa reli- ended a 17-year hiatus in fed- him to call snap polls. marathon meeting in Iran into western Afghanistan gious couple whose bodies he eral executions. Khan said he did not back- Islamabad. will eventually be expanded by track from holding a national Khan said the 85 kilometers to reach the dialogue to steer the country Constitutional way to send a Afghan city of Herat, providing out of multiple crises. Government packing is to table a crucial transport link for the An 11-party Opposition a no-confidence motion in landlocked country, where alliance announced on Tuesday Parliament. “If the Opposition decades of war have hindered that their lawmakers will resign wants to move a no-confidence infrastructure development. The en masse by the end of this motion, they should come and $75 million project began in $!+ %%! + !+P % month from Parliament to do so in the assemblies,” he said. 2007, with Iran funding con- 3"! P & " 1 +1"! " paralyse the government and He also criticised the struction on both sides of the force Prime Minister Khan to PDM’s call for en masse resig- border as part of its development call snap polls. nations. PTI assistance to Afghanistan. AP "9 4 #= Moscow: A military parade demanding the ouster of the flict, which it used to expand its was held on Thursday in the country’s prime minister over clout in the region. Azerbaijani capital in celebra- his handling of the conflict. A Turkish commando tion of the peace deal with Nagorno-Karabakh lies brigade took part in the parade Armenia over Nagorno- within Azerbaijan but has been in which Turkish drones were Karabakh that saw Azerbaijan under the control of ethnic also put on display. Azerbaijani reclaim much of the separatist Armenian forces backed by President Ilham Aliyev thanked region along with surrounding Armenia since a separatist war Turkey for its support in his areas. there ended in 1994. That war speech. The agreement took force left Nagorno-Karabakh itself “From the first hours of the exactly a month ago and put an and substantial surrounding war, we felt the support of end to six weeks of fierce fight- territory in Armenian hands. Turkey,” Aliyev said. ing between the two ex-Soviet More than 3,000 people “This is an example of nations over Nagorno- took part in the parade on our unity, our brotherhood.” Karabakh. Thursday, and Turkish The Azerbaijani president It was seen as a major vic- President Recep Tayyip said the country was able to tory in Azerbaijan, but prompt- Erdogan attended the event. “restore historical justice” and ed mass protests in Armenia, Turkey strongly backed blamed Armenia for starting with opposition supporters Azerbaijan during the con- the fighting. AP = #$ 0 London: The UK has signed a Britain left the EU on Jan. free trade deal with Singapore 31, but remains in its econom- covering trade worth 17.6 bil- ic structures until the end of the lion pounds ($23.4 billion,) year. The Singapore deal large- the latest in a series of trade ly mirrors one that the Asian pacts that Britain is seeking to city-state already has with the secure around the world post- EU, and effectively allows trade Brexit. to continue as before after International Trade January 1. Secretary Liz Truss, who was in Truss said the pact Singapore for the ceremony, with Singapore “secures cer- said Thursday the deal was the tainty” for businesses and is second-biggest that Britain has “further proof we can succeed signed in the Asia-Pacific as an independent trading region. nation.” The agreement came as Singapore is Britain’s largest British and European Union trading partner in Southeast officials make a final push to Asia, and the British govern- break a deadlock over the U.K.’s ment said that the deal will future trade relationship with “provide a gateway to Asia for the bloc. UK Businesses.” AP !"!" ; $ , +:- ,R ( #B1- % : !%+ 2!%%6' (,(+'& other laggards, shedding up to booking. However, we believe ( 2.50 per cent. that the market is optimistic !"#!$%& reforms are in pipeline. he BSE Sensex snapped its On the other hand, FMCG enough to continue the rally “Very shortly most invest- Tfive-session winning run to counters led the gainers’ chart, post a required consolidation,” he Centre on Thursday ment and industrial friendly close 144 points lower on with Nestle India spurting 4.17 said Vinod Nair, Head of Tsaid it has asked five states mining reforms are going to "'$ @A 1.57 Thursday as investors pocket- per cent, ITC 3.58 per cent and Research at Geojit Financial Gujarat, Odisha, Karnataka, come out,” he said. The ed gains in bank and IT coun- HUL rising 2.61 per cent. Services. Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan reforms, he stressed, will bring !"#!$%& earlier. The growth projection 9.5 per cent contraction, Das ters after the recent rally. Other winners included to identify for auction at least a major change in the mining for FY2021 is kept at 8.0 per had said while unveiling the bi- A weakening rupee and Kotak Bank, L&T, Tata Steel five mineral blocks with pre- sector and will result in the he Asian Development cent,” it said. monthly monetary policy lacklustre global markets fur- and ONGC, climbing up to * - embedded clearances. growth of economy and cre- TBank (ADB) on Thursday Highlighting that India is review. ther weighed on sentiment, 1.13 per cent. To boost investment, the ation of job. upgraded its forecast for the recovering more rapidly than Observing that the traders said. Asian markets skidded 3 Centre has providded the auc- Stating that infrastructure Indian economy, projecting 8 expected, the report said the prospects of growth The 30-share BSE Sensex while European bourses held tion of mineral blocks with pre- will become identity of modern per cent contraction in 2020-21 earlier South Asia forecast of have brightened with the opened lower and stayed in the steady ahead of ECB’s policy ,@# embedded clearances for min- India, the minister said that to as compared to 9 per cent 6.8 per cent contraction is progress on the vaccine front, negative territory throughout decision, while investors also ing projects, Coal and Mines operate coal transport facilities, degrowth estimated earlier, on upgraded to (-)6.1 per cent in Das said, the economy was like- the session to end at 45,959.88, monitored the UK-EU Brexit (,(+'& Minister Pralhad Joshi said 39 first mile connectivity pro- the back of faster than expect- line with an improved projec- ly to record a growth of 0.1 per down 143.62 points or 0.31 per talks. during a webinar on ‘Strategic jects at an expenditure of Rs ed recovery. tion for India. cent in Q3 and 0.7 per cent in cent. “After five days of bullish he rupee snapped its two- Importance of Mining’. 18,000 crore are in various Observing that the econ- Growth will return in Q4. The broader NSE Nifty rally, the domestic market Tday winning streak to “We have requested the stages of implementation. omy has begun to normalise, 2021-22, at 7.2 per cent in With regard to inflation, ended its seven-day record-set- reversed along with Asian close 9 paise lower at 73.66 states of Gujarat, Odisha, Coal PSUs, he said, have the Asian Development South Asia and 8 per cent in ADO said, it is expected to ease ting spree to close 50.80 points peers, backed by weak global against the US dollar on Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh an investment plan of almost Outlook (ADO) Supplement India, it added. in the coming months, and the or 0.38 per cent lower at markets, triggering profit book- Thursday, tracking muted and Rajasthan to identify at Rs 2.5 lakh crore by 2030. said the second quarter con- Earlier this month, Reserve 4 per cent update projection for 13,478.30. ing across major sectors. PSU domestic equities and a least five mineral blocks for Also, Joshi said by 2022 traction at 7.5 per cent was bet- Bank Governor Shaktikanta 2021-22 is maintained. UltraTech Cement was Banks, small and midcaps rebound in the American auction with pre-embedded there will be a new Parliament ter than expected. Das had said the economy is In India, supply chain dis- the top loser among the Sensex which were so positive recent- currency. clarances. I have requested five building with all technological The economy contracted recuperating faster than antic- ruption brought food infla- constituents, tumbling 3.27 per ly were also under bearish At the interbank forex (states) but if any state comes facilities “so that Parliament by 23.9 per cent in June quar- ipated and growth rate is like- tion to an average of 9.1 per cent, in line with other cement attack... market, the domestic unit forward and offers for pre- can be also made paperless”. ter of the current fiscal on ly to turn positive in the second cent in the first 7 months of stocks after fair trade regulator “A sell-off was seen in the opened at 73.68 against the embedded clearances, the “This Parliament building account of the impact of the half of the current financial 2020-21, pushing headline CCI initiated a probe against US tech stocks which led to a US dollar and witnessed an Government of India is open is almost ...100 years old and coronavirus pandemic. year. inflation to 6.9 per cent in the cement companies for alleged correction in the US market as intra-day high of 73.62 and a for that,” the minister said. many innovations have been “The GDP forecast for In the year as whole, the same period, it said. anti-competitive behaviour. the stimulus package talks low of 73.77. The local unit The move will ensure that taken place from time to time. FY2020 is upgraded from 9.0 economy is likely to contract by As a result, ADO revised M&M, HDFC Bank, dragged. Markets being at the finally closed at 73.66 against mining activity continues with- But to cater to the need of per cent contraction to 8.0 per 7.5 per cent, which is an India’s inflation from 4.5 per IndusInd Bank, Axis Bank, highest level, any unfavourable the American currency, reg- out hindrance. today’s requirement, (we) need- cent, with GDP in H2 proba- improvement over Reserve cent to 5.8 per cent for the cur- Bajaj Finance, NTPC and events, domestic or global, can istering a fall of 9 paise over The minister further said ed a new Parliament building,” bly restored to its size a year Bank’s previous projection of rent fiscal. Reliance Industries were the result in temporary profit its previous close. that in the mining sector many hesaid. 56A ,) ! (# * + 2 ( &*;;= .P + & 6)$6'' == 7 =54P !"#!$%& in 45 days. over Rs 4,100 crore. teel companies are bullish (,(+'& company fell as company “Since the month of May It further said going by Son Prices of the metal for announced OFS of up to 2.40 inance Minister Nirmala 2020, regular follow-up and the reports received in first 10 the next two quarters and seek- hares of IRCTC plunged crore shares with option of FSitharaman on Thursday concerted efforts have been days for November, this level ing to resolve supply-side con- Sover 8 per cent on additional sell of 0.8 lakh reviewed the situation about made by Government of India, of performance is expected to straints after the raw material Thursday after the company shares with floor price of Rs outstanding payments to particularly by the MSME be surpassed as procurement cost has risen sharply, officials announced that the govern- 1,367 per share. micro, small and medium Ministry for payment of these of about Rs 4,700 crore and said on Thursday.Speaking on ment will sell up to 20 per cent Company has fixed OFS enterprises, especially by dues. payment of about Rs 4,000 the Centre’s target of produc- !"#!$%& represent 20 per cent of out- stake in the company through has cut-off date for non-retail CPSEs and central govern- Particular focus was placed crore have already been ing 300 million tonne of steel standing equity shares of the offer for sale (OFS). investor December 10, 2020 ment agencies. on CPSEs and central govern- reported. by 2030, they said the sector he Union government has company. Around 12 p.m., IRCTC and December 11 for retail Top officials including ment agencies for payment of “Efforts made in respect of will achieve it with rising Tproposed to sell up to 2.40 The floor price of the offer shares on the BSE were trad- investors. Secretary in the Department of dues to MSMEs,” an official clearing MSME dues include demand for the metal but could crore shares or 15 per cent of has been fixed at Rs 1,367 per ing at Rs 1,481.50, lower by Rs In a regulatory filing on Financial Services Debasish statement said. several rounds of letters writ- take three-four years more the paid-up equity share capi- equity share. 136.55 or 8.44 per cent from Wednesday, the company 10 Panda, MSME Secretary A K As a result, over Rs 21,000 ten to the GoI Ministries and than the deadline, and the tal of IRCRTC through the The IRCTC share sale will its previous close. per cent of the OFS has been Sharma, among others, were crore of MSME dues have been CPSEs by the Secretary, supply-side stability is required offer of sale route. take place on a separate win- Yash Gupta, Equity reserved for retail investors present in the meeting. paid in past 7 months by cen- MSME, followed by personal to meet the goal.Steel users It has also proposed an dow of the stock exchanges on Research Associate with Angel and 5 per cent reserved for the As part of the tral government agencies and talks and persuasions,” the complained of a sharp rise in additional share sale of up 80 December 10 and December Broking said that shares of the employees. Aatmanirbhar Bharat package CPSEs, it added. statement said. the metal prices by about 40 lakh equity shares of 5 per cent 11. Only retail investors shall be announced in May this year, The statement by the The efforts found strong per cent in the last four of the paid-up equity share cap- allowed to place their bids on Investment and Public Asset Non Retail investors. Day 2 for MSME dues from central gov- MSME ministry said the high- support from PMO and months.”We are bullish on ital, in case of oversubscription. December 11. Management (DIPAM) said retail investors. Govt. would ernment agencies and Central est level of procurement was Cabinet Secretary, who wrote prices for the next two quar- In total, the base offer size The Twitter handle of the on Wednesday: “Offer for Sale divest 15 per cent equity with Public Sector Enterprises achieved in October of over Rs letters to CPSEs and govern- ters,” Vedanta Electrosteel Ltd and oversubscription option Secretary of Department of in IRCTC opens tomorrow for a 5 per cent green shoe option.” (CPSEs) should have been paid 5,100 crore and payment of ment agencies. 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Director ! “Yeh ishq nahi asaan, is of prime importance, there’s no way the David Dhawan shares his thought Bas itna samajh lijiye entertainment quotient can spiral down. and experience behind re-making the L&= 7 Sirf 30 seconds ka time hai, This is one show which lets you explore the film with Varun Dhawan and Sara Ali & H Aur impress karke nikalna hai!” possibilities of love and relationships in the Khan. Q inding love has never been quirkier and most candid way and the online auditions “It’s my film that I made 25 years " & if you think you can ace this, then is sure to add up to the fun. Digital is the ago and the thought of a remake had & FMTV has you covered. Sprucing up the new normal and we’re here to kickstart the never come. I had to do something momentum to find love in the current season in a different yet fresh avatar. with Varun, and I was thinking what QM unprecedented times, the channel has Looking forward to fans pouring in their to do. When I asked Varun if he liked launched the first ever online auditions for love for the show.” this film, he saw it and didn’t answer. the 13th season of its marquee dating-real- Sunny Leone said, “Every season, the He later got a little convinced as it # $ ity franchise, Splitsvilla X3. journey of Splitsvilla unfolds in a refresh- was a very difficult film for him % For the first time, the channel will unveil ingly different way for me. Not only do I because we have one of the best actor Bhabhi followed by Husn Hai Suhana, four Splitsvillain (two boys and two girls) meet new people, I get to experience and playing the lead role — Govinda — which have made it to everyone’s 08 prior to the show, who will be part of the work around newer themes and formats. and there’s no comparison. At the party playlists once again. 9 online auditions. 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Out of the four people the it all, the charming duo Rannvijay Singha I’m looking forward to interact with some Talking about the script, the Bhagnani, Jackky Bhagnani and Splitsvillain selects after dating them, the and Sunny Leone will be back as hosts for interesting people in the process.” director says, “When I started to Deepshikha Deshmukh. It also stars audience will select a boy and a girl, who get the seventh time over and up the ante with (The virtual auditions will be held on work on the film/ script, I had to redo Paresh Rawal, Rajpal Yadav, Javed % a chance to make it to MTV Splitsvilla X3, the virtual auditions. December 12 & 13 and then December 19 & everything.” Jaffrey and Johnny Lever. via public voting on Voot. The ones to make Rannvijay said, “This year has been a 20 on the official MTV pages on Facebook, The makers have also released On other front, Varun recently it to the show get a chance to be a part of complete roller coaster for us. While safety Twitter, Youtube and VOOT.) peppy tracks back to back, first Teri tested positive for COVID-19. !"!" $ ?? ) " used to take vanilla for Igranted. Then, I was making chocolate chip cookies one day and ran out of vanilla extract. So I left it out. It was like leaving salt out of the recipe. The cookies lacked the round, full flavours they usu- ally had. I realised vanilla was the foundation of all my favourite baked goods. It is an essential ingredient like salt, and its usual support- ing role is to enhance and bring out the featured flavour. Whether it’s part of the sup- porting cast or the star, how- ever, it is important to use the best quality vanilla you can find. As baking season ramps up, here’s a primer on vanilla extracts, pastes and powders, including single-origin vanil- las, which have specific uses depending on where they come from. Although the word ‘vanil- la’ can carry a “plain Jane” vibe, vanilla is anything but plain. 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Mohd Shami has Indian skipper Virat Kohli ! $P!% % 9EF" played a lot of cricket, Bumrah will take paternity leave after the ndia’s nemesis Steve Smith has played a reasonable amount Pink Ball Test to be with his ('#*&#>9'*&@ Ifeels that Australian team’s bat- of cricket and a quality bowler. actor wife who is expecting ting depth would be hugely “In the spin department, their first child in January. arim Benzema sent Real tested in absence of injured whichever spinner they use be Asked whether it will be a KMadrid through to the opener David Warner in the first it Ashwin, Jadeja or Kuldeep, big advantage for the Aussies, last 16 of the Champions Test in Adelaide, starting they’ve all played a fair bit of Smith said it’s a big loss for India League on Wednesday along- December 17. cricket now. but he credited Kohli for the side their rivals Atletico, while The hosts will likely have a “The quicks perhaps haven’t decision. “No doubt it’s a big loss Neymar scored a hat-trick as new look opening combination played quite as much, whoever for India, Virat is a world class Paris Saint-Germain beat in Joe Burns and Marcus Harris they go with them but they’re all player. But look, you have got to Istanbul Basaksehir in a following injuries to Warner good bowlers. We’re gonna have give some credit to him.” match that had been delayed (groin) and in-form young gun to be at our best as a batting “I know how much he for 24 hours over a racism Will Pucovski (concussion). group this summer, if we’re would love to have played here row. “Our depth is obviously gonna beat them.” but he’s also a human being, and Real are Europe’s most going to be tested with Davey On Ishant’s absence, he said: he’s got a life outside of cricket decorated club with 13 - + ++ % (Warner) out and few potential- “Ishant Sharma is probably a big and a family that’s starting. So European Cups but they ! , @. % A " ly new players coming in. It will loss for them at the start, if he’s credit to him for wanting to be needed to beat Borussia test us out no doubt against a not available... He’s obviously there for the birth of his first Moenchengladbach in with Mario Hermoso and honourable draw. good Indian outfit,” Smith said played a lot of cricket. Maybe child. “We know how much he Madrid to be sure of Yannick Carrasco in a virtual news conference. without him, it may not be the loves playing here in Australia, making it through the scoring in a 2-0 vic- NEYMAR HAT-TRICK “They beat us out here last strongest. I’m sure they would how good he is. But like I said, group stage of the tory. PSG had wrapped up their time and they’re a very good like him to play.” a lot of credits go to him for Champions League for Salzburg now go qualification for the last 16 on side. It’s gonna be a great series The series will see Smith’s wanting to go back there.” a 24th straight year. into the Europa Tuesday thanks to Manchester and whoever’s up there and face-off with Indian pace spear- Benzema was their League while reign- United’s defeat at RB Leipzig, whoever’s in the team hopeful- head Bumrah for the first time 30K FOR BOXING DAY TEST hero, easing the pres- ing European cham- despite their own game being ly we will do our job and can in longer formats and he said the The iconic Boxing Day Test sure on coach Zinedine pions Bayern com- suspended after an unprece- have a successful summer.” key against his awkward action between India and Australia is Zidane with two fine back- pleted the group stage unbeat- dented walkout. Smith rated the Indian is to be watchful all the time. set to be played in front of 30,000 post headers in the first half en as Niklas Suele and Eric With a new set of officials, bowling attack highly even “I’m not doing anything fans per day after the Victorian securing a 2-0 win in a game Maxim Choupo-Moting gave the game restarted in the 14th though he felt that it’s not the specific. I think his skill set won’t government eased crowd restric- played behind closed doors at them a 2-0 win over minute on Wednesday and an “strongest” without senior pro probably change too much. We tions on Thursday. the Alfredo di Stefano Lokomotiv Moscow. irresistible Neymar scored a Ishan Sharma, who has been know how he bowls, he’s got a The Boxing Day Test sched- Stadium. hat-trick while also winning a ruled out of the four-match good pace. uled to be played from The Frenchman also hit ATALANTA THROUGH penalty converted by Kylian series because of a side strain he “He’s got that awkward December 26 at the Melbourne the bar in the second half and The other team to clinch Mbappe. sustained during the IPL. action, very different to a lot of Cricket Ground was earlier in the end it was a result that qualification on Wednesday That was Mbappe’s first “They are a good (bowling) people. So you’ve got to be restricted to 25 per cent of the suited both teams, with a 0-0 was Atalanta, whose 1-0 win Champions League goal in 12 line-up. They’re pretty experi- " ! - - A " D % pretty watchful all the time. total capacity crowd a day. draw between Inter Milan away to Ajax secured second months, and he scored again and Shakhtar Donetsk allow- place in Group D behind later on after Mehmet Topal ing Real to top Group B and Liverpool and a last-16 spot pulled one back. With their 5- Gladbach, former European for the second year running. 1 victory, PSG go through " 'F4! 3 Cup runners-up, to go Luis Muriel scored a late as group winners. through as runners-up. winner for Atalanta in Pep Guardiola’s Players from the German Amsterdam after Ryan Manchester City !"#!$%& per BCCI’s rotational policy are ENGLAND'S TOUR OF INDIA England team will finish its allowed to train during its week- club gathered around smart- Gravenberch was sent off for made it five wins Chennai, which will be the two World Test Championship long soft quarantine in Chennai. phones and laptops after full the hosts, who drop into the and a draw in Group nternational cricket will return venue for the first two Test engagements in Sri Lanka (Jan There are no practice time in Madrid to follow Europa League. D as they eased to a Ito India after a coronavirus- matches (starting February 5), - F8H3I;J 14-18, Jan 22-26) and fly from matches scheduled as of now events in Milan, where a win- Already 3-0 victory against forced break with the marquee and Pune that will host the three 5 F-1H-2I;J Colombo to Chennai on Jan 27. and it is understood that since ner for either team would through, Liverpool Marseille with series against England in ODIs (March 23 to 28). 1 F50H5.I'J BCCI secretary Jay Shah on England would have already have knocked Gladbach out. were able to give a Ferran Torres February-March next year and “Chennai will also host the I#>J Thursday announced Motera as played two Tests in Sri Lanka, They celebrated wildly when chance to several and Sergio the itinerary unveiled on second Test while the newly built 0 F0H.( I'J the venue for the day/night Test they won’t require a warm-up their qualification was con- younger players Aguero getting Thursday features a Day/Night Sardar Patel Motera Stadium in during the Gujarat Cricket game after landing in Chennai. firmed. in their 1-1 draw second-half goals Pink Ball Test at the reconstruct- Ahmedabad will host the )+0 Association’s Indoor Academy The Indian squad members with Midtjylland before an Alvaro ed Sardar Patel Stadium in remaining two Test matches,” - 54&F-5( I'J inauguration. are likely to be given a week’s INTER FAIL AGAIN in Denmark, Gonzalez own goal. Ahmedabad. stated a press release from the 554&F-0( I'J The match will be India’s break after they are back from Shakhtar go into the where Also already Apart from the day-nighter BCCI. 154&F-/( I'J second pink ball Test at home Australia and would again Europa League while Inter Mohamed qualified, Porto beat starting February 24, “Motera, the largest cricket 0 54&F-.( I'J after the Bangladesh game at the undergo RT-PCR Tests before finish bottom of their group, Salah put the Olympiakos 2-0 in Ahmedabad will also host the stadium in the world, boasts of 8 54&F54( I'J Eden Gardens last year. they enter the bio-bubble in failing to reach the last 16 for 2019 win- Piraeus courtesy of fourth and final Test and five state of the art facilities and a The last leg of the tour will Chennai. a third season running. ners ahead Otavio’s early penalty T20Is, the BCCI stated unveil- seating capacity of 110,000...The 0 feature ODIs and all three It is understood that a suc- Meanwhile Atletico need- early on but and a Matheus Uribe ing the 52-day tour’s detailed iconic Test will be followed by - )#&F51( I9 J matches will be held in Pune. cessful hosting of England series ed to beat Red Bull Salzburg Alexander goal. schedule. the 5-match T20I series, which 5)#&F5/( I9 J Since the England team will would pave the way for a good in Austria to qualify as run- Scholz’s The draw for The two other venues that will also be held in Ahmedabad,” 1)#&F5.( I9 J be travelling from one bio-bub- IPL at home after it had to be ners-up in Group A behind penalty gave the last 16 is on have been allotted matches as it added. ble to another, it would be taken to UAE this year. Bayern Munich, and did so the hosts an Monday. Q ! "# $ & Q & hy would you quit a job as a Human Resources manager in an Indian IT Wmajor to take up a career as a musi- cian? “Well, if you are not being honest to either your job or your passion, you are short chang- ing both,” Gavin Pacheco says. He quit his job a decade ago and has had no regrets since. Describing himself as a ‘freelance musician’, Gavin has played the bass guitar in several prominent independent bands in India includ- ing Faridkot, Desi Roots, The Limited Experience and Gone Fishing and has had a blast doing that. “Nothing beats the experience of playing music in front of a crowd and seeing the audience happy,” he says. So how did he get into music? “People O assume that just because I’m Goan I have a musi- cal heritage, and yes, I do. My father played the saxophone. While my introduction to music was through Gospel music, but I’d say, like most kids my age, when I was a teenager I listened to rock music including Guns ‘N Roses, Metallica, Van Gavin’s father, Tony Pacheco And what about the Kia Sonet Halen and the like.” Yet, many of the bands never did carry on with the saxo- and the seven-speaker BOSE audio Gavin plays for, and where he often collaborates phone professionally and pursued system in the car? “Well, first, the in the arranging of music as well as writing the a career as a very popular teacher Intelligent Manual Transmission songs, take a lot of inspiration from Indian at Delhi’s St.Columba's school, is a brilliant idea and the sound music and sounds. Gavin is now following in his quality is just amazing for a car at Bands such as Desi Roots where the lyrics O father’s footsteps by becoming a this price. As a musician or anyone are in Hindi help the music reach out to a wider teacher. But not a traditional school who loves listening to music, hav- audience and have given Gavin and his bands teacher rather Gavin became an ing a good audio system on a car is the opportunity to play at concerts and corpo- entrepreneur by establishing ‘Your a very important thing and we all rate shows across the length and breadth of the Academy of Music’ (YAM) in know the quality of BOSE audio country. “My father would have loved it if I got Gurugram Sector-50, where he and after hearing this, I would even into an IIT. Of course, that didn’t happen but I teaches the guitar to the next gen- consider purchasing a car like the can proudly say that I have played at every IIT.” eration of kids. “In fact, we get to Sonet.” College shows are the best in his opinion. learn a lot from these kids. Of Little wonder then that the Kia “And when the audience is singing the chorus N course, we become aware of the Sonet is among the best cars along with the band, it is an exhilarating feel- current trends and sounds in launched in 2020. The year might ing.” Sometimes things can take a surprising music. And I teach the kids have been a difficult one for many turn. “We got noticed by a major global cloth- through the bands and artistes Unfortunately for many musi- ter for most musicians, not just in people but on India's roads we have ing brand after one of our shows and they liked they listen to rather than shoving cians, 2020 has been a major bump India but across the world. “Well, a new champion. It comes loaded our music so much that they took us on as brand things down their throat, or things on road, rather a long and loud let’s hope the vaccine gets music with amazing new technology and ambassadors. This was during demonetisation they may not like. And it is amaz- feedback noise on the amplifiers. back as well as live classes but features that are not found even in and things were tough for musicians, so that was ing getting to meet these kids There are few opportunities for live teaching kids has helped me retain cars three times the price forget the really cool”, Pacheco continues. every day.” performances, the bread and but- some sanity.” ones in its own segment. ■