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89"2$: "$%&'(()"$%& MLA’s house was completely the area. Rapid action force and damaged, belongings, includ- the “Garuda” force are also hree people were killed $*1= ing Sarees and jewels, were being deployed, the Minister Tafter police opened fire to looted and the rest, including added. quell a mob that went on a # vehicles, were set on fire Meanwhile, the State rampage in a locality Bengaluru “It is clear from the inten- Government on Wednesday rirked over a Facebook post put sity of vandalism that the inten- announced that a district mag- out by a Congress MLA’s rela- tion was to attack and finish off istrate would conduct an tive, with the Government - Srinivasa Murthy. It has to be enquiry into the violence. terming the violence as a “well- $ investigated whether any cor- The Government also planned act.” porator or anti-social elements decided to recover losses “Three people have died 2 # from within the state and out- caused to public property dur- (in police firing),” Bengaluru * side were involved,” Ashoka ing the violence from the riot- Police Commissioner Kamal # said. ers. Pant told PTI. Tourism Minister CT Ravi BJP MP Shobha Karandlaje Further, 110 people have " - :$- said, “It is clear and evident that who visited Pulikeshinagar, in been arrested in connection yesterday’s violent attack was a tweet said, “PFI-SDPI con- with the rioting at Pulakeshi # - * carried out by a Muslim mob spired this violence, they tar- Nagar here. Scores, including in a pre-planned manner.” geted only Hindu houses & around 50 policemen, were residence and a police station Home Minister Basavaraj burnt public properties. injured in the violence that at DJ Halli were among those Bommai said six companies of I strongly condemn this erupted on Tuesday night and targeted by the angry mob. The the Central Reserve Police behaviour of a communal ele- continued till the wee hours of house of the MLA, who was Force are being dispatched to ments & urge Wednesday, apparently trig- not at home at the time, was set the violence-hit areas of @CMofKarnataka to take strin- gered by the online post. on fire by the rioters. Bengaluru. gent actions against the cul- SDPI leader Muzamil “The manner in which the Three companies from prits.” Pasha has been arrested by riots were perpetrated shows Hyderabad and three from Pant said Naveen, said to Bengaluru Police for his role in that it was a well planned act Chennai will be deployed in be a nephew of the legislator, the mob violence. and was intended to spread to DG Halli and KG Halli police who allegedly put out the social Curfew has been imposed other parts of the city. These station limits, he told reporters media post has been arrested. in the affected areas in and are traitors,” Revenue Minister at Udupi before leaving for Chief Minister BS around the affected areas, DJ Ashoka told reporters after Bengaluru. Yediyurappa said the “attack on Halli and KG Halli. meeting Congress MLA in his He said the situation is now the residence of the MLA, the Pulakeshi Nagar MLA office at Vidhana Soudha. under control and additional police station and rioting are Akhanda Srinivasa Murthys !" # $ The Minister said the police forces are deployed in condemnable. *+ , "9&9:%+ ( )*+ 1-(0-/./ .0-61=/-0.-0(/ ndia, Brazil, Mexico, Saudi , , , IArabia and the United Arab # " /-.(-15= 1-570 5-16-/./ . ! bias with the letter. Emirates (UAE) are among $ , 5-1(-.(6 5-5)6.-6.-(51 It also said Dharma the 20 countries from Asia, > .-)6-()(/-1...-.5-6// Productions was informed Latin America and West Asia about the objectionable portion which have shown interest in & ' "# ( ) & .-(0-1=( # % .-//-(=1 ! of the movie and was advised !" 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She was awarded the gal- vations mentioned,” the IAF Wednesday announced that oped by Gamaleya Center eration of IAF officers. lantry Shaurya Vir Award for stated. the first batch of the Russian enjoys the support of the However, the trailer of the displaying courage during the Incidentally, about a fort- ! " # vaccine against coronavirus is Russian Direct Investment " R movie showed that certain war. night back, the Defence $ expected to be released within Fund (RDIF). scenes and dialogues were The IAF in its letter said Ministry had written to the & .-../ two weeks. Russia also said it RDIF plans to conduct found to portray the IAF in an the Service has always ensured CBF, Ministry of Electronics already received foreign Phase 3 clinical trials in differ- "9&9:%+ admitted to the hospital in “undue negative light,” the let- an equal opportunity to both and Information Technology . (0 - requests for 1 billion doses. ent countries, including Saudi Delhi cantonment on ter said. male and female personnel (MeITY) and Ministry of “Within two weeks, the Arabia, the UAE, Brazil, India he condition of former August 10 and was operated It also said in the aim to and the organisation is gender Information and Broadcasting, (-.1/- first batch of the vaccine will be and the Philippines, and start TPresident Pranab for removal of a clot in the glorify the screen character of neutral. The IAF has also to advise production houses to $ & released,” Russian Health mass production in other coun- Mukherjee continues to be brain. ‘Ex-Flt Lt Gunjan Saxena, M/s annexed the summary of the obtain No Objection Certificate 2 # * - Minister Mikhail Murashko tries in partnership with local critical and he remains on ven- The 84-year-old had also Dharma Productions present- scenes and dialogues of the (NOC) from the Defence .0-0)( # announced on Wednesday. sovereign wealth funds, includ- tilator support, the Army’s tested positive for Covid-19 ed some situations that are mis- script, which are considered Ministry before the telecast of 34+&'.) 5( - Murashko said that vaccination ing India, South Korea and Research and Referral hospital prior to the surgery on leading and portray an inap- objectionable due to the pre- any film, documentary or web 6-(75 ', against coronavirus will be Brazil, Saudi Arabia. said on Wednesday. He was Monday. propriate work culture espe- sentation of incorrect gender series on military. .5-(55 P /0 &!" we have to bear this,” he said. there till the Assembly meets P “Forget and forgive and on August 14. $! move on in the interest of the The Congress crisis in country, the State, the people of Rajasthan ended with the inter- 8$+ wake of the latter meeting ! the State and democracy. vention of the top leadership of State Home Minister Anil Democracy in under threat. Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi n a rare outburst, NCP chief Deshmukh and handing him Q ! R ;$+ $: 9<;$+, This was a fight to save democ- and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra ISharad Pawar on Wednesday over a letter demanding a CBI racy, in which our MLAS gave who met rebel leader Pilot publicly debunked grand- inquiry into the Sushant Singh &'! orgive, forget and move on,” their support,” he said. earlier this week nephew Parth Pawar’s demand Rajput death case. Fthis is how Rajasthan Chief He said more than 100 Pilot had openly rebelled to hand over the Sushant Singh When asked to comment Minister Ashok Gehlot on MLAs stayed together for such against Gehlot last month along Rajput case to the CBI, by say- on the NCP chief’s comment, $ %+"23" Wednesday tried to pacify his a long time, which is a big thing with 18 other Congress MLAs. ing that the latter’s demand “is Parth said: “I have nothing to MLAs, some of whom are in itself and had never hap- He was then sacked as Deputy not worth a nickel” and that he say on Pawar saheb’s com- n a major breankthrough upset over the return of rebel pened in the history of the Chief Minister and the party’s had 100 per cent confidence in ment”. Ifor Indian-Americans in US legislators to the party-fold country. Rajasthan chief. the Maharashtra police. The NCP chief’s disap- politics, Joe Biden has picked without facing any action. The CM said all MLAs, At earlier Congress Talking to mediapersons proval of Parth’s demand for Senator Kamala Devi Harris as dential candidate in the Biden as the party’s candidate Talking to reporters in including those who have Legislature Party meetings, the here, the NCP chief strongly CBI probe into the Sushant his running mate to woo the November 3 election, Biden for the presidential election, Jaisalmer, Gehlot said he had “returned” now, will work loyalist MLAs had called for disapproved of Parth’s demand Singh Rajput case should be Black voters and the influential made history by selecting the challenging incumbent urged the MLAs to bear with together to fulfil the commit- disciplinary action against the for a CBI probe into Bollywood context of the Opposition BJP’s Indian diaspora who could first Black woman to compete President Trump, a Republican. the development, while ments made to the people of dissidents who defied party actor Sushant Singh Rajpuit’s demand that the sensational play a key role in his bid to on a major party’s presidential “Joe Biden here. I’ve cho- acknowledging that it was “nat- the State. whips by demanding a change death. case be handed over to the defeat Donald Trump in the ticket. sen Kamala Harris as my run- ural” for them to be upset. The MLAs in the Gehlot in the leadership in the State. “His statement is not Central agency in view of the presidential election. Harris, whose father is ning mate. “It is natural for them to be camp were on Wednesday In Jaipur, as the loyalist worth even a nickel. He is allegations linking the case to Reacting to the nomination from Jamaica and mother an Together, with you, we’re upset. The way this episode flown back to Jaipur from MLAs headed to the Fairmont immature. I have 100 per cent Maharashtra Minister Aaditya of Harris, President Trump Indian, is currently the Senator going to beat Trump. Add your happened, they had to stay in Jaisalmer, where they were hotel, Transport Minister confidence in the investigation Thackeray, who is the son of said he was “a little surprised from California. name to welcome her to the hotels,” he said on Wednesday, together at another hotel. Pratap Singh Khachariyawas skills of the Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav that he (Biden) picked her... She The 77-year-old former team,” Biden said in his mes- in an apparent reference to the They were taken straight confirmed that they are not police”. Thackeray, in the case involv- was very disrespectful to Joe vice-president, made the sage. previous evening’s Congress from the airport to the happy with the turn of events. Parth is the son of ing the actor’s alleged suicide. Biden and it’s hard to pick announcement in a text mes- Biden said Harris will be Legislature Party meeting in Fairmont hotel on the outskirts “Yes, several MLAs said Maharashtra’s Deputy Chief On its part, the somebody that’s that disre- sage to his supporters on the best partner for him to Jaisalmer. of the city, where they had they are upset and saying this Minister Ajit Pawar who inci- Maharashtra Government has spectful.” Tuesday, ending days of sus- finally get the country back on “I have exhorted them that stayed before being moved to is their right,” he said, while dentally is the nephew of the opposed the transfer of the By naming the 55-year-old pense. It came about a week track. He described her as “a in the interest of the country, Jaisalmer. The MLAs — most- reminding that a decision has NCP chief. Sushant Kumar Singh suicide lawyer and moderate ahead of his virtual Democratic fearless fighter” and “one of the State, people of the State and for ly from the Congress and some already been taken by the party Sr Pawar’s disapproval of case to the CBI on the juris- Democratic politician from National Convention that country’s finest public ser- saving democracy, sometimes allies — are expected to remain high command. Parth’s demand came in the diction issue. California as his vice-presi- would formally nominate vants”. !"!"
-! ' .-../ N & %$"&+2$% fication issued by Arun Kumar snake bites and nine deaths due "9&9:%+ Gupta, Principal Secretary, UT to this was recorded in 2017, as he Chandigarh Forests. per the National Health Profile t least 1,113 fresh cases of %+ :$ TAdministration has notified UT Chief Conservator of 2019. Acoronavirus reported on a compensation of 5 lakh for Forests, Debendra Dalai said According to the data with Wednesday, taking the tally in imachal Chief Minister Jai Ram death or permanent incapaci- that the notification has been the UT Forests and Wildlife the city to 1.48504 lakh, while HThakur on Wednesday launched tation in case of human-wildlife issued in compliance with the Department, Spotted Deer the death toll from the disease Nutritional Immunity Boosting ‘Him conflict in the union territory. order of Union Ministry of (Chittal), Pangolin (ant eater), rose to 4,153.Twelve fatalities Haldi Dudh (Turmeric Latte)’ manufac- The compensation would Environment, Forests and Wild Boar, Jackal, Small Indian have been recorded in the last tured by MILKFED and also distributed also be given in case of griev- Climate Change. Civet, Jungle Cat, Porcupine, 24 hours, according to the incentive to the Milk Producers of Mandi, ous and minor injury in The compensation would Langur, Rhesus Monkey, Delhi health department bul- Shimla and Kullu district under the human-wildlife conflict. be offered to victims in case of Indian Hare, Common letin. The active cases tally National Programme for Dairy “Under the scheme of ex- death or injuries due to attack Mongoose among other mam- was 10,946. According to the Development and also interacted with gratia in human-wildlife con- by snakes, monkeys and other mals inhabits the Sukhna bulletin, out of the total num- them through video conference from flict cases in respect of union wildlife animals in the city, he Wildlife Sanctuary here. ber of beds in Covid hospitals, Shimla today. territory, Chandigarh, an added Leopards are a frequent 10612 are vacant.The national Speaking on the occasion, the Chief amount of ex-gratia relief of Notably, the urban city of visitor to the Sanctuary from capital had reported the high- Minister said that the Him Haldi Dudh has 5 lakh for death or permanent Chandigarh had recorded the forest areas of neighboring est single-day spike of 3,947 been developed by the Bio Technology incapacitation is hereby noti- highest number of deaths due Haryana. The varieties of rep- cases on June 23. Also, 3620 Department of Punjabi University Patiala fied. For grievous injury, 2 to snake bites in 2018 among all tiles including Snakes like beds in Covid care centres are and the same has been patented. He said lakh would be given to the vic- union territories in the coun- Cobra, Rat Snake, Common occupied by persons under that this drink is a Detox drink which has tim while in case of minor try.The city had recorded 829 Krait, Russell’s Viper, Indian quarantine, including travellers anti-hangover, anti-oxidant, anti-inflam- injury, cost of treatment upto cases of snake bites and report- Python and Common Monitor who have returned by ‘Vande matory and immunity booster contents in today transferred Rs 2000 into the accounts Duttnagar has been enhanced by spend- 25000 will be incurred by the ed 14 deaths due to such cases (Gho), Freshwater Turtle also Bharat Mission’ and bubble it. He expressed hope that this drink would of 835 milk producers as incentive amount ing an amount of Rs 16 lakh each. He said Administration,” stated a noti- in 2018 while 1294 cases of inhibits the Sanctuary. flights, it said. become popular amongst the masses. and also 5 litre stainless steel buckets to that presently the MILKFED was manag- Thakur said under the National Dairy 1000 mill producers for collection and ing eleven milk plants in the State and Development Programme MILKFED has transportation of milk for marketing. He about 1011 Milk Cooperatives are asso- /2.31112,51= said that MILK- ciated with it.Thakur expressed happiness % 2 * # 167=/0/71>1=5 FED today has that the annual turnover of the MILKFED transferred Rs was Rs 132 crore in the year 2019-20, 2%*?,@0>11/ 16.70lakh into the which was 33 percent more than the pre- # # M# @32,0 accounts of the vious year's turnover. milk producers. The CM said CM INTERACTS WITH BENEFICIA- %$"&+2$% Central Government, for crop maximum of three different of Custom Hiring Centre, 80 the State RIES OF VARIOUS SCHEMES OF residue management in various types of agricultural machinery percent subsidy will be given to Government has SERAJ irector General, districts of the State, subsidy (1 each). Panchayat, FPOs / Registered twice enhanced the Interacting with the beneficiaries of DAgriculture and Farmers will be given on super Straw The subsidy available on Farmer Societies / Cooperative procurement price various schemes of Seraj Vidhan Sabha Welfare Department Vijay Management System, Happy each agricultural machine will Societies for buying the above of milk to facilitate area through video conferencing, the Singh Dahiya on Wednesday Seeder Machine, Paddy Straw be 50 per cent of the maximum mentioned crop residue equip- the milk producers, chief minister said that the State said that to stop farmers from Chopper, Threader Mulcher value fixed by the Government ments and online applications adding that Government has started several schemes burning crop residue, Haryana For Crop Residue, Reversible of India or the maximum sub- for the same has been invited. presently milk was for social economic upliftment of the poor Government will provide them MB Plough, Super Seeder, Zero sidy amount fixed by the Detailed information about being procured and downtrodden of the State. Thakur said subsidy on crop residue man- Till Drill Machine and Bailor Government of India this is available on the website from the milk pro- it was for the first time that the State agement equipment. Farmers Rack Reaper (Tractor Mounted (whichever is less). of the department at www.agri- ducers at the rate of Government has set a target of construc- can send their applications till Reaper Binder, Self Propelled Dahiya said that it is com- haryana.gov.in. Rs.27.80 per litre. tion of 10,000 houses in the State under August, 21, 2020 on the portal Reaper Binder). pulsory to purchase these He said that for more infor- He said MILKFED different housing schemes and listed sev- www.agriharyanacrm.com of He said that if the number equipments from agricultural mation about this scheme, was providing eral schemes of the state and central gov- Agriculture and Farmers’ of applications received is more machinery manufacturers farmers can contact the office rupees eight to ernments for the betterment of the life of Welfare Department. than expected, then selection of authorized and listed by the of the concerned Deputy rupees nine crore the people. He said the Covid-19 pan- Sharing more details, the beneficiaries will be done Agriculture and Farmers’ Director Agriculture and per month to the demic and lockdown thereafter has result- Dahiya said that under the 'In through draw/lottery system. Welfare Department, Assistant Agriculture Engineer, milk producers for ed in cumulative losses of about Rs. 15.77 Situ Crop Residue A farmer beneficiary will be eli- Haryana. or can call at toll-free number procurement of crore to floriculturists of the State during Management' scheme of the gible for getting subsidy for a Besides this, for setting up 18001802117 / 0172-2521900. milk as well as for the month of March to May, 2020 due to providing them non-transportation of flowers, adding cattle feed, adding that the State Government has decided to that capacity of provide financial assistance and relief , *, & , MILKFED plants amount worth Rs. 4 crore to the affected at Chakkar and floriculturists. %# L # 153617& , * 9 & # # 4+4+++- # +EE++ # * $ ./ N2 8 O # $ in 2018 for promoting high # * '.) & 9 professional standards of inves- 3 * # " #$ % & tigation of crime, and, to rec- # * % % ognize such investigations by * investigating officers of various % " ( police organizations in the country. 153617& , * # K, * - %$"&+2$% # #* *- - # G H # K " & or his role in solving sever- # * Fal sensational cases includ- * " & * # ing those of targeted killings - which had rocked the State - * L during 2015-17, Punjab’s # M * Deputy Superintendent of & %# Police (DSP) Bikramjit Singh Brar has been chosen for the & Home Minister’s Medal for 153617& + 4 $ - Excellence in Investigation. B -$# % * & 2 Brar, currently posted as - " $# & DSP Detective in SAS Nagar , ## G"$&,H " $ + # , ## (Mohali) with the additional G"$+,H +4$ & > charge in the Organized Crime #* B & GB &H Control Unit (OCCU), has % # # G% H * also been instrumental in bust- + ing of Billa Mandiala cross- border terror module leading to recovery of one of biggest 1011& + 34+&'.) # -, ,: # ' #' caches of highly sophisticated # $4 , # weapons. # # # # # “The officer had also * # - played a key role in arrest of 2# # # # , ,: gangster Sukhpreet Singh alias * -#* # $"2-8%+ -, #-88, Budha, besides solving sensa- , , -; & -2 , -$# -, - tional murder of Amritsar for- , , ,: # mer sarpanch Gurdeep Singh,” * - '.) said the state Director General of Police (DGP) Dinkar Gupta. Brar had also busted a racket of illegal diversion of 160 153617& 3 > ; # # firearms from gun houses to + !& -, * O 8 % " 1 terrorists and gangsters, the # DGP added. , & G H, ># Gupta said that Brar was & G# H, *> $ also the pivot of a major police - & % # 8 # * operation which led to the # arrest of 23 persons involved in , # the racket, including two gang- sters and gun house owners, ' and recovery of 36 illegally 153617& 8;,O ;," * diverted weapons. “This rack- 8 #& # : et had supplied the illegal + * * # # weapons used in the targeted # , * " * - killings between 2015 and , * 8 #& * 2017,” he added. B - 8 #& # : Congratulating the DSP 5=.)$ .( , : $ ## for his achievement, the state 8 #& 4 ' police chief termed it as an , 4 " N “honour for the whole force in * O acknowledgement of its pro- fessional integrity, sense of ser- O9 P vice and scientific ethos in 153617& 2 service of state and country”. 34+&'.) # - & , Gupta hoped the honour , * 2 would act as inspiration and # motivation to always put in our + & B $ .1- best to ensure safety and secu- 5=5=- # * # rity of our people. The Award was instituted
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%$"&+2$% centres for critical care.” The Bandore, BJP president JP 81 FRESH CASES IN NHE, PGIMER is a 200-bed- Nadda, Kirron Kher had said, CHANDIGARH ith the hospitals in ded treatment facility for crit- “#HelpMyCity PGI & other The union territory of WChandigarh over- ical COVID patients. The hospitals are under immense Chandigarh continued to wit- whelmed by patients as Covid- patients admitted in NHE pressure. If medical facilities are ness a surge in COVID-19 19 cases are rapidly increasing belong to Chandigarh, Punjab, not allowed in various parts of cases with 81 fresh infections in the city, the UT Haryana, Himachal and Uttar the city there will be fatalities reported on Wednesday. The Administration is roping in Pradesh. due to #nobeds. I urge the total tally of positive cases three CITCO hotels, James More than 150 COVID-19 Administration to take neces- crossed 1700-mark and stood %$"&+2$% Ludhiana with 13 deaths reg- in SAS Nagar (Mohali), 85 in Hotel in Sector 17 and com- positive patients were under- sary action (sic).” at 1751 till the evening. There istered the highest figure, with Amritsar, 70 in Patiala, 62 in munity centres for mild to going treatment at NHE, Estimating Chandigarh’s were 700 active cases in the city. ith 39 more succumbing Hoshiarpur reporting six Barnala, 39 in Gurdaspur, 36 in moderate positive patients. PGIMER till the evening. The population as 12 lakh and a In the month of August till Wto the deadly contagion deaths, four in Patiala, three Faridkot, 34 in Kapurthala, 29 Apart from this, the ICU beds are already occupied peak of COVID-19 pandemic now, the city has reported 700 on Wednesday, Punjab has each in Jalandhar and in Ferozepur, 27 in Pathankot, Administration has also sent a in the PGIMER. Apart from in the future, a COVID-19 positive cases with the highest registered the highest single- Amritsar, two each in 24 in Ropar, 23 in Hoshiarpur, request to the Centre to pro- this, COVID patients were contingency plan estimating single-day spike of 89 cases day spike, pushing the state’s Gurdaspur, Mohali, and 22 each in Sangrur and cure more ventilators. admitted in Sood preparations for management reported on August 9. death toll to 675. The state also Pathankot, and one each in Bathinda, 19 in Moga, 18 in Till Wednesday evening, Dharamshala, Dhanwantari of about 3600 active cases of “A 34 years old male, resi- added 1,020 fresh cases in the Barnala, Bathinda, Fatehgarh Fatehgarh Sahib, 13 each in the city had reported a total of Hospital, GMCH-32 and virus on the worst day of the dent of Sector 21 who had past 24 hours, taking the state’s Sahib, and Sangrur. Fazilka and SBS Nagar 1751 positive cases including patients who can afford. As far Sector 48 Hospital. spread in the city, had been pre- committed suicide at home by COVID-19 tally to 26,909. In just 12 days of August, (Nawanshahr), nine each in 700 active cases. as community centres are con- On the requirement of pared by UT Administration. hanging himself on August 19 As many as 29 police per- the state has registered 10,790 Muktsar and Tarn Taran, and Manoj Parida, Adviser to cerned, we will utilize the com- ventilators in the city, Parida With continuous surge in was tested COVID-19 positive sonnel — including 11 from cases (about 40 percent of the three in Mansa.A total of 422 UT Administrator told The munity centres which are not said, we have requested the the cases, the Administration is post death,” stated Chandigarh Sangrur, eight from Ludhiana, state’s total 26909), and 289 coronavirus patients were dis- Pioneer, “Keeping in view the surrounded by residential areas Health Ministry to procure now estimating the city to Health Department’s evening four from Gurdaspur, three deaths (43 percent of the total charged after recovering from surge in COVID-19 cases, the as COVID care centres con- more ventilators. The city with reach 2500 positive cases in the bulletin. “He was sampled after from Kapurthala, two from casualties). In fact, the state has the infection, taking the total Administration has geared up sidering the concerns raised by a population of over 12 lakh has next fortnight and putting in his demise for COVID-19 at Fazilka, and one from added over 7,000 fresh coron- number of recoveries to 17,212 to rope in three CITCO hotels, residents earlier,” he said. around 250 ventilators. Of place arrangements consider- GMSH-16. He was reported Bathinda; besides 32 prisoners avirus cases to its tally in a at the rate of 63.96 percent. James Hotel and community It is planned that each these, some are reserved for ing the same. 700 cases have positive on August 11,” the bul- from Barnala have been tested week since August 6. The state still has 9,022 centres as COVID care centres COVID care centre will have at COVID patients while others been reported in the month of letin stated. positive. Among the districts, active cases — accounting for for mild to moderate positive least one Ayush doctor and one are kept for critically-ill August so far. The positive cases were As all 22 districts have Ludhiana continued to regis- 33.53 percent of the total cases patients. Earlier also, hotels allopathic doctor 24X7 in three patients. The Administration’s con- reported from Sector 7, 10, 12, reported fresh cases with three ter the highest number of — of which 10 patients are crit- were listed as quarantine cen- shifts. Notably, Chandigarh MP tingency plan has listed out a 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 27, 23, 28, 30, districts reporting cases in cases. On Wednesday, the dis- ical and on ventilator support tres in the city.” Parida further said, “The Kirron Kher had on protocol to be followed for 35, 32, 37, 43, 44, 45, 47, 49, three-digit figure, 12 districts trict reported 229 cases, fol- while 142 are on oxygen sup- “In our COVID-19 con- COVID-19 dedicated NHE, Wednesday expressed concern asymptomatic, mild cases and Dadumajra, Hallomajra, have reported deaths. lowed by 130 in Jalandhar, 104 port. tingency plan, James Plaza PGIMER is nearing full capac- over the surge of COVID cases severe positive cases, quaran- Ramdarbar, Dhanas, PGIMER, with 270 beds was included as ity as the critical care beds are and burden on existing health- tine centres, logistic support for Manimajra, Mauli Jagran and tested positive included an tested positive patients, accord- total recovered patients were COVID-care centre for con- also occupied by patients from care infrastructure in the city. patients, dedicated COVID- Raipur Khurd. Four healthcare employee in BSNL Manimajra, ing to the bulletin. 1023, the bulletin added. 19141 firmed asymptomatic and mild other states. The Sector 48 In a Tweet tagging PMO, Hospital, dedicated Health cen- workers and a student from an employee in Intelligence The recovery rate of samples of city residents have cases and it will be utilized Hospital can accommodate 100 Home Minister Amit Shah, tre for moderate cases, COVID PGIMER, six healthcare work- Bureau, an employee in Sector COVID-19 patients was 58 been tested till date for accordingly. CITCO hotels and critical patients and we are Union Health Minister Harsh care centre, testing facilities ers and a student from GMCH- 39 Meteorological Department, percent in the city. With eight COVID-19. The city has so far James Hotel will be provided making arrangements for more Vardhan, Punjab Governor and among other measures. 32 were tested positive for a person with travel history of patients recovering from reported 26 COVID-19 related on a payment basis to those facilities in existing healthcare UT Administrator VP Singh COVID-19. Among others Punjab and contacts of already COVID-19 on Wednesday, the fatalities. 232 '43 , *% * /7 4+ /5 66 - /= 4! 1. %$"&+2$% Out of three, two fatalities Chandigarh: In view of rising 1265,55 were reported from Faridabad cases of coronavirus in Punjab, =1.,@>107501153 %$"&+2$% webinars the state to the top. He said that 34 indus- aryana’s Covid-19 infec- while one from Gurugram. the state Health and Family =3=1713/0,/7650 during trial estates have been developed by Htion tally on Wednesday The number of active cases Welfare Minister Balbir Singh 71.,5. aryana Deputy Chief Minister COVID- Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure shot up to 44,024 with 797 increased to 6827, as per bul- Sidhu on Wednesday issued HDushyant Chautala on Wednesday 19.Development Corporation (HSIIDC) to set more people testing positive for letin.The districts that report- orders for complete ban on said that to create employment opportu- up industries in the state, including more the virus, while the death toll ed fresh cases included Sirsa departmental transfers and to any officer or employee nities for one lakh youth, the Government than 1100 different industrial plots are rose to 503 with three more (100), Rewari (57), Sonipat leave till September 30, 2020, during this period and leave has set a target of investment of about Rs available at IMT Faridabad, Bawal, fatalities, according to an offi- (31), Ambala (65), with immediate effect. will be given only in case of 10,000 crore in seven ‘Special Economic Manesar, Panipat, and Gurugram. cial bulletin. Mahindergarh (60), Panchkula Sidhu said that the decision maternity leave and child care Zones’ in the State. During the He said that Haryana is leading in the On the day, 612 patients of (36) among others. has been taken keeping in view leave due to urgent He said that better infrastructure has discussions, representa- field of Capital Goods Manufacturer in the the disease were discharged With recovery of 612 new the present situation of Covid- reasons.Sidhu said that apart been prepared to promote industries in the tives of the mentioned companies country and for this Bawal and Manesar from different hospitals of the patients, a total of 36,694 have 19. “It has been observed that from the regular officers or state, so that maximum foreign investment evinced great interest, he added. region are playing an important role. Apart State. With 113 fresh cases, been discharged from different all officers, medical or para- employees, this order would be can be brought to Haryana. Discussions Dushyant said that the environment from this, main industrial corridors are Faridabad’s Covid-19 tally now hospitals of the State so far. The medical staff have to be applicable to all the employees regarding investment have been held with for setting up industries in Haryana with being developed on Delhi-Mumbai and stood at 10,517, highest in the maximum number of 162 remained present at their sta- working on contract or out- many multinational companies including foreign investment is conducive. In terms Amritsar-Kolkata Expressway and Kundli- State, followed by Gurugram at patients recovered from tions to deal with fight against sourcing basis in various wings Enterprise Singapore, Flipkart, GLS Films, of Ease of Doing Business, Haryana ranks Manesar-Palwal Expressway which will 9952 with 98 new cases on the Faridabad district on corona in a more efficient or institutions of Health and IKEA, ATL Group, Sembcorp Singapore, first in North India and third in the coun- cover the entire state and connect indus- day. Wednesday. manner.No leave will be given Family Welfare Dept. PNS and DCM Textiles among others through try and Haryana Government aims to take trial units to hubs and ports. & Q+ 0 ) ! )& R $,49 8$;$ $ # another major poll promise of “When the Congress listed past couple of years, needed to to be a boon to the needy stu- making them employable. the Congress Government in smart phones as a poll promise, be supported through techno- dents, in particular, in govern- “SAD-BJP government of the State. it was to provide global con- logical initiatives by the State ment schools which are at a dis- the past had promised com- , * The scheme, for which Rs nectivity and empower the Government. advantage vis-à-vis private puters, laptops, tablets etc but %$"&+2$% 100 crore was allocated in the poor youth who could not The smart phone being schools in terms of access to had failed to deliver on its %$"&+2$% ED probe into the incidents. He State budget for 2017-18, is afford them,” said Capt distributed under the scheme technology, especially amid promise, as had the BJP-led has also sought the removal of aking a major digital leap benefitting a total of 1,74,015 Amarinder, adding that in the was a good functional phone, the COVID pandemic, which government at the Centre,” he mid the ongoing ego tus- Capt Amarinder as the Punjab Tforward, Punjab Chief Class XII students of govern- present pandemic situation, which also looks smart, he has necessitated a shift to said. Asle between Punjab Chief CM.Punjab Congress chief Minister Capt Amarinder ment schools in the first phase, these phones had assumed a said, adding that it will become online education,” he said. Punjab Youth Congress Minister Capt Amarinder Sunil Jakhar has already writ- Singh and his Cabinet col- to be completed by November bigger importance as they had a major tool for the education Youth Affairs Minister (PYC) president Birender Singh and Congress’ Rajya ten to the party leadership and leagues on Wednesday handed 2020. become a necessity for educa- of the students. Capt Rana Gurmeet Singh Sodhi Dhillon said that the fulfilment Sabha MP Partap Singh Bajwa, sought Bajwa’s removal. It has over smart phones to Class XII Of these, 87,395 are boys tion continuity. Amarinder congratulated the said that after farm loan waiv- of this promise inspite of the the Congress party has asked its been learnt that the matter has students in the state-wide and 86,620 girls, with majori- “It is the money of the peo- students on this occasion and er and seamless procurement, prevailing economic crisis in leaders to air their grievances been referred to the discipli- launch of Congress ty in the OBC and SC, ST cat- ple of Punjab which the also greeted them on the occa- among other things, the Chief the State had once again shown at the “party forum only”. nary committee headed by for- Government’s Rs 92 crore egories — thus bridging a Government is spending on sion of the International Youth Minister had now fulfilled that Capt Amarinder believed “Everyone who has griev- mer Defence Minister AK ‘Punjab Smart Connect major divide that was obstruct- advancement of the youth,” he Day and Janmashtami. another major promise of the in delivering on what he says – ances against anybody should Antony.What further fueled Scheme’. ing these students from afford- said, adding that the phones Pointing out that the Smart State Government. “The gov- a characteristic which distin- speak to party leaders and their war of words is the Punjab The Chief Minister per- able access to online or digital were planned to be distributed Connect scheme was in line ernment has done this despite guishes him from other politi- raise the issue in party forums. Government’s recent decision sonally handed over smart education. The bulk of the in March but the process got with the Chief Minister’s vision, the acute financial crisis in the cians. Speaking to the press is not to withdraw Bajwa’s state police phones to six Class XII students students – 1,11,857, are from delayed due to the COVID cri- as manifest in the party’s poll state,” he said, ridiculing the Going forward, the acceptable,” said the Congress’ security, which the MP has in a symbolic gesture at a sim- rural areas, and the remaining sis. manifesto, Education Minister Opposition’s criticism on this Industry Department would be in-charge of Punjab party alleged is out of vendetta. ple event at Punjab Civil in urban government schools. The Chief Minister said Vijay Inder Singla said that it count. procuring more phones, affairs Asha Kumari. “Security is given to a per- Secretariat; while simultaneous Capt Amarinder, who that he wanted Punjab’s stu- would help government school Punjab Congress president through Punjab Infotech, and Notably, Bajwa has all son for protection of his life and distribution of phones was launched the scheme on the dents to be abreast with the lat- students download course Sunil Jakhar said that the the distribution will be under- along been attacking his own should not be a tool to brow- done at 26 places by various auspicious occasion of est technology which they can material and old papers etc to scheme would break the barri- taken through M/s Lava, which party’s government in Punjab beat into submission. In any ministers, MLAs, and others Janmashtami and International use effectively for their educa- prepare for their Board exams. ers of poverty, with even SC/ST has been selected as imple- over the several issues, with lat- case, this trick will not work across the State to kickstart the Youth Day through video con- tion, which leverages technol- Industry Minister Sunder and OBC students getting mentation partner to deliver est being the recent hooch with me,” he had stated. scheme. ferencing at the Secretariat, ogy in a big way today. Sham Arora said that his access to online education. and distribute smart phones to tragedy, which claimed more Since 2013, the differences Each Minister personally said that people believe in the “Gone are the days of department, which was The smart phones had become youth in the State. The depart- than 100 lives.He, along with between Bajwa and Capt handed over 20 phones each in promises listed in the election chalks and boards,” he said, entrusted with the task of pur- a necessity in these pandemic ment of Sports and Youth another Rajya Sabha MP Amarinder exist when he various districts to mark the manifesto and it was, thus, his adding that the Government chase, had bought one of the times, he said, adding that Services is the administrative Shamsher Singh Dullo, had replaced Patiala Royal after launch of the scheme, which duty to ensure the implemen- schools, which had seen a best smart phones in the mar- making youngsters tech-savvy department. met the Governor and two consecutive losses in the marked the fulfillment of tation of each one of them. major transformation over the ket. “The scheme would prove was also a major step towards demanded a CBI inquiry or an polls. #%(!.)!)/"&$."01/#
%$"&+2$% to contain the outbreak of in the programme and pledged and respected by people across the “World Elephant Day” to Covid-19. In view of this, the never to take joy rides on ele- India, yet the future of the help conserve and protect ele- ue to ongoing Covid-19 department of wildlife has not phants. The students had plac- species is threatened by the phants in the country and Dpandemic, the organised any public awareness ards with various serious mes- escalation of poaching, habitat improve their welfare.” Department of Forest and programme on ‘World sages about the immediate loss, human-elephant conflict He said that the Indian ele- Wildlife in Haryana took help Elephant Day’ but officials threats to elephants. The pro- and mistreatment of elephants phant has been a victim of of social media to spread pub- were engaged in spreading gramme also included a paint- in captivity. “Working towards severe habitat loss, cruelty in lic awareness about the plight awareness about positive solu- ing, and slogan competition, better protection for wild ele- private custody and poaching of elephants, share knowledge tions for the better care and and a quiz on the theme of ele- phants, improving enforce- for its tusks. It is important that and positive solutions for the management of captive and phant conservation in India,” ment policies to prevent the it’s habitat is secured to mini- better care and management of wild elephants through social he added. illegal poaching and trade of mize its conflict with people. captive and wild elephants, to media. Sharma said that the State ivory, and conserving elephant “Strict enforcement of laws to mark the World Elephant Day Along with this, wildlife wildlife department has four habitats, are imperative for stop poaching as well as coop- on Wednesday, Panchkula officials were imparted training rescued female elephants, saving the elephant. The aim of eration with other countries is Divisional Forest officer about improvements in the namely Chanchal, Junglee, the day is to sensitise people sought to reduce the demand (Wildlife) Shyam Sunder welfare of wild animals and Laxmi, and Lilly. These ele- about better treatment of cap- for ivory in national and inter- Sharma said. prevention on illegal poaching phants were rescued from per- tive elephants and against the national markets. Elephant Talking to The Pioneer and trade in ivory, conserving sons who had illegally pos- illegal poaching and trade of conservation in India needs over the phone, he said “It is elephant habitats, providing sessed them. Chanchal and the jumbos for ivory,’ he added. support of all stakeholders. very important to raise aware- better treatment for captive Laxmi were rescued from Another Wildlife depart- The elephant has been accord- ness among general masses, elephants and reintroducing Karnal while Lilly from Sirsa ment officer said, “World ed the highest possible protec- particularly students, about the captive elephants into sanctu- and Junglee from Kurukshetra. Elephant Day which was tion under the Indian wildlife problems faced by pachyderms aries among others. “Last year, In 2018, Delhi Forests and observed for the first time on law through its listing under in the Country and the World,” a public awareness programme Wildlife department rescued an wild elephants” is changing The number of “migrant wild Himachal Pradesh. The Kalesar August 12, 2012, is an annual Schedule I of the Wildlife The DFO (Wildlife) officer was held on cruelty against ele- elephant named Moti which each year. A couple of elephants elephants” has gone to four. Wildlife Sanctuary was global event celebrated across (Protection) Act, 1972 of India. said that as per the direction of phants to mark the ‘World was illegally possessed by a per- from the Rajaji National Park Wild Elephants roam Kalesar declared a National Park in the world, dedicated to the This means that hunting/trad- the Ministry of Home Affairs, Elephant Day’. About 60 stu- son, sent to Kalesar Wildlife had been frequently visiting the and adjoining Rajaji National December, 2003. preservation and protection of ing this species can attract rig- Government of India, there has dents of Navodaya Vidhyalaya, Sanctuary in Haryana. Kalesar National Park, spread Park and Tiger Reserve spread The DFO further said that elephants. On August 12, orous imprisonment of up to been a ban on public gathering Yamunanagar had participated The number of “migrant over 11570 acres every year. across Uttarakhand and the elephant is loved, revered 2016, India formally adopted seven years and fine.” !"!" *
'43 ,2, "" 34 428 "9&9:%+ "9&9:%+ he “Union Home Minister’s TMedal for Excellence in n an effort to further "9&9:%+ 2,597 patients had recovered Investigation” for the year 2020 Istrengthen operational readi- and 24 personnel succumbed to has been awarded to 121 Police ness at the volatile Line of wo of the biggest paramili- the infection in the CRPF. The personnel. Among the per- Actual Control(LAC)in Ttary forces—CRPF and BSF casualty figures of the CRPF is sonnel receiving these awards, Ladakh, two indigenously have surpassed the 5,000 mark also highest among the para- 15 are from CBI, 10 each are designed and produced light in terms of Covid infection with military forces. from Madhya Pradesh and combat helicopter (LCH)are both recording around 5,500 The Border Security Force Maharashtra Police, eight are now deployed in Leh. They will cases each. The two forces have (BSF) has reported 5,404 cases of from Uttar Pradesh Police, back up the IAF efforts to recorded 42 deaths due to the Covid-19 in its ranks till date seven each are from Kerala and secure the border and plug gaps the HAL said. The latest deployment pandemic. including 1,912 active patients West Bengal Police. 21 women if any at high altitude. The IAF and Army togeth- comes in the backdrop of the Total Covid infection for the and 3,474 personnel who have police officers are also includ- The helicopters manufac- er need around 160 LCHs and five newly arrived Rafale fight- five paramilitary forces—CRPF, recovered from the viral infec- ed in the medal list announced tured by the Hindustan the Defence Acquisition er jets now undertaking prac- BSF, CISF, ITBP and SSB— have tion besides 18 deaths. by Ministry of Home Affairs. Aeronautics Limited(HAL) are Council (DAC) has approved tice sorties in Himachal touched the 17,000 mark exclud- The Central Industrial This medal was constitut- there to be pushed into service an initial batch of 15 LCHs. The Pradesh’s mountainous terrain. ing the tally of infected person- Security Force (CISF) has report- ed in 2018 with the objective tice. I congratulate all the Minister Amit Shah. to support the IAF at any spot IAF has since issued the The state shares LAC with nel from the National Security ed 2,763 cases of Covid-19 infec- to promote high professional recipients of ‘Medal for The recipients are from at the border at short notice, Request for Proposal (RFP) for China. Guards (NSG) and National tion. Out of th 2,763 cases, as standards of investigation of Excellence in Investigation- Constable to Deputy HAL officials said on 15 Limited Series Production After the familiarisation Disaster Response Force many as 774 continue to be crime and to recognise such 2020’. This is recognition of Commissioner of Police ranks. Wednesday. (LSP) helicopters(10 for IAF sorties in the rugged mountain (NDRF), both of which are dep- active and 1,974 have recovered. Excellence in Investigation by the outstanding service and State Police, CBI, NIA per- “It is the lightest attack heli- and five for Army) and the terrain of Himachal Pradesh, utationist forces drawing per- The paramilitary has suffered investigating officers. “A thor- commitment of our police sonnel involved in the inves- copter in the world designed HAL has submitted its the Rafales are likely to conduct sonnel from the paramilitary casualties of 15 personnel due to ough Investigation plays a personnel. India is proud of tigation duty are considered and developed by the HAL to response. practice flights in Ladakh in the ranks. As per the last count ear- the disease induced by novel pivotal role in delivering jus- them!,” tweeted Home for this annual medal. meet the specific and unique Technical evaluation and coming weeks, sources said. lier this month, the NSG had coronavirus. requirements of Indian Armed the price negotiations have The Rafales came to India from reported around 500 cases of The Indo-Tibetan Border Forces reflecting the crucial been concluded and the order France on July 29 and are now Covid infection besides about Police (ITBP) has reported 2,113 role of HAL in Atma Nirbhar is expected shortly, the HAL undergoing paces in Indian 100 in the NSG. cases of infection from the pan- '431 Bharat,” said R Madhavan, said adding as a proactive mea- conditions. The jets are sta- The combined death toll of demic including 1,170 active Chief Managing Director, HAL. sure it has launched production tioned at the Ambala air base. the five paramilitary forces is 64 cases and 941 recoveries besides Last week, Vice Chief of of LSPs in anticipation of orders Given the ongoing tension and 7,287 patients in the five three deaths. IAF, Air Marshal Harjit Singh at its Bengaluru facility. at the LAC with more than forces continue to be active out The Sashatra Seema Bal Arora took part in one such The indigenously manu- three-month old stand-offs and of a tally of 16,961 Covid-19 (SSB) has recorded 1,214 cases of operation in Ladakh along factured helicopter is a potent the Chinese increasing its mil- infections. The combined death the deadly disease out of which "9&9:%+ + Solicitor General, who may with HAL test pilot, Wing weapon platform with state-of- itary strength there, the IAF has toll of the five paramilitary forces 585 continue to be active and 625 , - "% obtain instructions. List the Commander Subash P John the-art systems and highly also taken measures like is 64 and 7,204 patients in the five patients have recovered. It he Supreme Court has matter after two weeks,” the (Retired) by taking-off from accurate weapons capable of deploying most of its frontline forces continue to be active. incurred loss of lives of four per- Tsought response from the bench said. high altitude location to a for- hitting any type of target by day fighter jets at the forward bases The five paramilitary forces have sonnel due to the viral disease. Centre on a PIL seeking an of Health and Family Welfare, The top court was hearing ward area for a simulated attack or night. all along the 4,000 km long added over 4,000 new cases of The CISF has reported 2,763 immediate ban on use, instal- Ministry of Science and a PIL filed by law student on a high-altitude target. Other features of the LCH LAC. They include SU-30s, infection in their ranks in the last cases including 14 deaths and the lation, production and adver- Technology and Ministry of Gursimran Singh Narula seek- This was followed by a include its ability to operate in Jaguars and MIG-29s. 10 days. SSB has 1,214 cases and four tisement of disinfectant tunnels Agriculture and Farmers ing ban on usage, installation, landing at one of the most the complete ‘Area of The newly inducted The Central Reserve Police deaths. set up to curb the spread of Welfare while seeking their production, advertisement of treacherous helipads in the Responsibility’ (AOR) and alti- Apache attack helicopters along Force (CRPF) has recorded a As on August 1, the para- coronavirus. replies. disinfection tunnels involving region. The LCH successfully tudes and has the ability to with Chinook heavy lift trans- tally of 5,467 cases of which 2,846 military forces, including NDRF A three-judge bench of “Issue notice to respondent spraying or demonstrated its quick deploy- carry adequate weapon load at port helicopters are also flying are active, which is the highest and NSG had reported around Justices Ashok Bhushan, R Nos. 1 to 3...Counsel for the fumigation of organic disin- ment prowess to forward loca- high altitudes under varied regular sorties near the LAC in number of infected personnel in 13,000 cases of Covid-19 infec- Subhash Reddy and M R Shah petitioner may serve a copy of fectants for the purposes dis- tions in extreme temperatures, conditions. Ladakh. a paramilitary force. As many as tion. issued notices to the Ministry the petition in the office of the infecting human beings. ( O ( 7 P 2+: '43 .)" &*+*+1( 7. "9&9:%+ Biotech and the DNA vaccine by Zydus Cadila. "9&9:%+ damentally flawed and makes Flagging fears that the "9&9:%+ he national expert group on In the meeting the group a mockery of the prime min- country’s GDP growth may Tvaccine administration for deliberated on conceptualisa- ays after Union ister’s many statements on the even touch its lowest since ndia’s Covid-19 recovery rate Covid-19 which met for the tion and implementation DEnvironment Minister need to protect the environ- independence in the backdrop Icrossed past 70 per cent on first time on Wednesday to mechanisms for creation of a Prakash Javedekar said that ment and India’s leadership in of coronavirus pandemic, Wednesday with 16,39,599 deliberate on various issues digital infrastructure for inven- the draft Environment Impact this regard,” he said. Murthy on Monday said the people having recovered from pertaining to the procurement tory management and delivery Assessment notification is yet The Congress leader asked economy should be brought the disease so far in the coun- lakh-mark and recovery rate mechanisms for the vaccine has mechanism of the vaccine, to be finalised, Congress leader how can a subordinate legisla- back on track and people try, while active cases comprise has reached another high of advised all the States not to including tracking of vaccina- Jairam Ramesh accused the tion override the parent Act should be prepared to live with 27.64 pc of the total caseload, 70.38 per cent,” it added. chart separate pathways of pro- tion process with particular Government of “misrepresent- from which it is derived like "9&9:%+ the pathogen. He also pitched the Union Health Ministry There are 6,43,948 active curement of the shots when- focus on last mile delivery. ing” the implications of the the Draft EIA Notification for developing a new system said. cases of coronavirus which is ever they are readied. The group also deliberated Draft on the country’s envi- 2020 does vis-a-vis the ormer Congress chief Rahul that should allow every player The case fatality rate has “actual caseload” of COVID-19 The suggestion came to on the procurement mecha- ronmental regulatory frame- Environment Protection Act, FGandhi on Wednesday took in every sector of the country’s further declined to 1.98 per in the country and currently ensure the central control on nisms for Covid-19 vaccine, work and its impact on envi- 1986. a jibe at Prime Minister economy to operate at full cent, it said. comprise 27.64 per cent of the the distribution of the vaccine including both indigenous and ronment calling it “fundamen- “Your claim that the clear- Narendra Modi citing BJP’s steam with suitable precau- The highest single-day total positive cases. and the States do not start pur- international manufacturing tally flawed.” ance is not an ex post facto one election slogan “Modi hai toh tions. recoveries at 56,110 are the They are under active med- chasing the vaccine at their along with guiding principles In a letter to Javadekar, as ‘it is prospective in nature, mumkin hai” while attacking “India’s GDP is expected to result of the successful imple- ical supervision. whims and fancies as had hap- for prioritisation of population Ramesh a former Environment and previous actions will be the Government over reported shrink by at least five per cent. mentation of effective con- With a consistent and sus- pened in the case of the pur- groups for vaccination. Minister, said the Standing penalized’ is contrary to how claims that India’s Gross There is a fear that we may even tainment strategy, aggressive tained increase in recoveries, chase of rapid antigen testing They discussed broad Committee met on August 7 it will actually play out in Domestic Product (GDP) reach the lowest GDP (growth) and comprehensive testing cou- the gap between recovered kits, some of which were later parameters guiding the selec- and was apprised by officials on reality. growth may be lowest since since independence, since pled with standardised clinical patients and active COVID-19 found to be faulty. tion of the Covid-19 vaccine the Draft EIA Notification “If the clearance permits Independence. 1947,” Murthy said. management of the critical cases has reached nearly 10 “Some States had pur- candidates for the country and 2020. the illegally constructed por- Taking to Twitter, Rahul Couple of days ago, Rahul patients based on holistic stan- lakh, the Ministry stated. chased the RT-PCR and rapid sought inputs from the “I am compelled to say that tion of the project to remain or shared Infosys co-founder N.R. had hit out at the centre over dard of care approach, said the Focus on improved and antigen kits which created lots Standing Technical Sub- you are misrepresenting the the illegal operating part of the Narayana Murthy’s purported the unemployment issue accus- Ministry. effective clinical treatment in of confusion. In the matter of Committee of the National implications of the Draft EIA project to continue, and there remark that “GDP growth may ing the Narendra Modi gov- The coordinated efforts of hospitals, use of non-invasive, vaccine, we want the process to Technical Advisory Group on Notification, 2020, on our is no direction for demolition hit the lowest point since 1947”. ernment of failing to meet its the central, state and UT gov- improved and coordinated ser- be smooth and distribution is Immunisation (NTAGI). country’s environmental regu- of the illegal portion or reduc- “Modi hai toh mumkin hai,” he promises. ernments have resulted in con- vices of the ambulances for fer- as per requirements,” said a Besides this, it also dis- latory framework and its tion of the illegally enhanced tweeted. He accused the Narendra tinuously increasing average rying patients for prompt and senior official who attended the cussed the financial resources impact on the environment,” capacity -- then it is not a Last week, RBI Governor Modi government of failing to daily recoveries, it said. timely treatment have resulted meeting chaired by Niti Aayog required for procurement of the Ramesh said, adding that he prospective clearance. It is Shaktikanta Das said India’s meet its promise of jobs for two “In the first week of July, in seamless efficient patient Member, Dr. V K Paul, with Covid-19 vaccine and various has read his reply in conjunc- being granted ex post facto, real GDP will contract in the crore people every year, and the daily average recovered management of Covid-19 Health Secretary Rajesh options of financing the same. tion with the presentation and it is regularizing the ille- first half of FY21 as well as full then enacting policies that cases were at 15,000 which patients. Bhushan as co-chair. Available options in terms of made by the officials, along gality committed by the project financial year. “destroyed India’s economic jumped to more than 50,000 in India’s ‘test, track, treat’ Three vaccine candidates delivery platforms, cold chain with the feedback received proponent,” he said. The former Congress chief structure” and left crores with- the first week of August,” it said. strategy has achieved another are in different stages of human and associated infrastructure from various stakeholders. “It appears from the has been vociferously targeting out jobs. He launched the “With more patients recov- peak with 7,33,449 tests done clinical trials in India -the for roll out of Covid-19 vacci- He suggested the processes proposed in Clause the Prime Minister and BJP-led “Rozgar Do” campaign and ering and being discharged in 24 hours on Tuesday. This Covid-19 vaccine candidate nation were also taken up. Government to keep the 22 of the Draft Notification government over several issues urged young people without from hospitals and home iso- has taken the cumulative tests developed by University of India’s support to its key Notification in abeyance until that the government’s objective including the standoff with jobs to raise their voices, speak lation (in case of mild and to more than 2.6 crore. The Oxford by Pune-based Serum neighbours and development the Standing Committee has is to give all the violators an China, economic distress, and out and “awaken the govern- moderate cases), the total tests per million has jumped to Institute of India, the inacti- partner countries for Covid-19 examined it. opportunity to regularize their COVID-19 handling. ment from its slumber”. recoveries have crossed the 16 18,852, it stated. vated virus vaccine by Bharat vaccines was also taken up. “The notification is fun- illegal activities,” he alleged. '431
"9&9:%+ dented manner, the non-Covid Radhakrishnan. The scenario is $ +2"+B+$",3,3+3"3B including cancer care, pallia- patients particularly those with gloomy for the patients afflict- tive care, dialysis, and care of overty, Government apathy the Aplastic anemia have suf- ed with the disease as they need ,$+9" 3B$,:$ +$"9 +$ disabled, unfortunately those Pand Covid-19 induced- fered the most in the crisis. blood transfusion almost every with Aplastic anemia got lockdown restricting travel She gave instances of her 20 days. G$3 "&/=,99"H&+989B39 ignored. proved fatal for little Kishan, a two teenage patients who suc- A significant proportion of $"!&9B+"++499$ 9"+ This despite of the fact 11-year-old boy suffering from cumbed to blood disorder in patients of aplastic anemia that these patients are at the Aplastic anemia, a life-threat- the Covid catastrophe. “Manish (around 30 per cent) die before +"++$9& highest risk of death following ening blood disorder condition (name change), a 17-year-old any definitive treatment is ini- a break in the treatment of few in which the bone marrow was suffering with on-and-off tiated. A study by AIIMS based ondary and tertiary waves Minister and Prime Minister’s weeks, notes Dr and stem cells do not produce fever, gum bleeding, and mele- on a recent series of patients thereafter, patients with aplas- relief fund often due to lack of Radhakrishnan. enough blood cells na for three months, he came follow-up showed that out of tic anemia who are the sickest proper documents, she added. Because of the closure of Facing severe financial to us in December last year just 1501 patients diagnosed over among all hematological ill- Delay means, risk of con- offices and absence of staff, constraints and waiting timely when Coronavirus had started last seven years, only 303 ie 20 nesses would benefit greatly tracting fungal infections and during the lockdown period, medical aid, first at Safdarjung spreading its tentacles from were available at the hospital These are just two report- per cent received the definitive from urgent intervention from increase in drug-resistant bac- there was delay in sanction of Hospital and then AIIMS, both China to other parts of the near to the patient’s locality. In ed cases from the NCR hospi- treatment modalities through the Government to ensure terial infections increase usual grants due to the lock- Government hospitals in Delhi, world.” want of blood, Manish could tal located near the country’s either BMT or IST with ATG timely treatment.” which further hamper the down of offices and inability Kishan’s life was cut short in The boy was diagnosed not survive more days. capital. Several have gone unre- and cyclosporine, says Dr “Those suffering with treatment, point out Dr Ravi in generating documents such March this year amid Covid-19 with severe Aplastic anemia 13-year-old Suresh (name ported. The Government has Radhakrishnan in her case Aplastic anemia, there is Shankar and Dr Savitri Singh as income certificate from the pandemic. and was recommended requi- change) too faced similar fate. no policy nor any long-term report “Aplastic anemia: Non- mostly delay in diagnosis, in the study. tehsils. However, Kishan’s is not a site treatment like regular hos- While Government funds plan for such patients. COVID casualties in the delay in initiation of treatment Though the Union Health “For instance, Suresh and lone case. Dr Nita pital visit for red cell transfu- could not be sanctioned for his “The prognosis of severe Covid-19 era,” published in due to monetary constraints, Ministry, after few days of Manish, both our patients Radhakrishnan, paediatric sion before he could be given BMT in time the boy could not aplastic anemia in our country the latest edition of Indian non-inclusion of the disease lockdown period, issued received the Government haemato-oncologist at Super bone marrow transplant visit the Noida hospital for fur- is dismal. The incidence of 4–6 Journal of Palliative Care. under government schemes directions for continuing grant after around 3–4 months Speciality Paediatric Hospital, (BMT), a life saving treatment. ther follow-up due to travel per million population of child- The doctors have sought such as Ayushman Bharat and treatment for essential health of applying for the same. But Noida, Uttar Pradesh says that “However, while the fami- restrictions. Two weeks later, hood aplastic anemia in India urgent intervention. Dr NHM and delay in sanction of services including reproduc- both had died before they as the deadly Coronavirus cap- ly was not able to visit our hos- Suresh died due to hemorrhage and other Asian countries is Radhakrishnan says that “as we money from other tive and maternal health ser- could reach the hospital for tured the attention of the pital in Noida due to the covid- at his native place, lamented the higher than what is observed in await the peak of Covid-19 in Government schemes such as vices, newborn care, severe treatment,” lamented the nation in the most unprece- lockdown, no blood products doctor. the West,” explains Dr our country and possibly sec- Rashtriya Arogya Nidhi, Chief malnutrition, and NCDs hematologist. . !"!" ! " !"#$%&' # ; O '8 # " / 0 &&( ) 5 R && August 7, he was found positive with coro- ;$ terrorist operation, the joint teams Reaction Team (QRT) of Indian na virus. It is said that on this, the adminis- of the security forces eliminated a Army on wednesday. The QRT 9 $:+2$% tration tried to find him based on the records, >3%+ n the run up to the local commander of pro-Pakistan was moving from Baramulla but the mobile number written in the IIndependence day celebrations terror outfit Hizbul Mujahideen towards Gulmarg on the Srinagar- he Health Department has transformed record started going off. A person with that amil Nadu on Wednesday in Kashmir valley, terrorists on while one jawan of the Indian Baramulla National Highway near Tthe corona era into an opportunity for name was also not found at the address. On Tdiagnosed 5,871 new per- Wednesday targeted a Quick Army sacrificed his life during the Trumgund Hygam crossing. One corruption. The data operators posted here DM's order, ACM-2 Ranjit Singh started sons with Covid-19 while 119 Reaction Team (QRT) of the operation in Kamrazipora area of Army soldier was injured. Search are wrongly entering the name-address, investigation. This made the data operators patients succumbed to the Indian Army along the Srinagar- Pulwama. operation in progress”. mobile number after taking bribe from the nervous and corrected the young man's name pandemic during the 24 hours Baramulla National Highway The terrorist killed in the Sharing details of Operation people. ACM-2 Ranjit Singh has revealed the on the record. On 10 August, the young man that ended at 6 pm on injuring one soldier. operation has been identified as Kamrazipora, Pulwama, Col Kalia data operators posted at Deendayal Hospital was caught. During interrogation of the Wednesday, said a medical High alert has already been Hizb-ul-Mujahideen commander said, “One terrorist was killed. 01 to have a breach in records at the time of sam- youth, it was revealed that the father had mis- bulletin issued by the Number of Covid-19 patients sounded along the vulnerable Azaad Lalhari. AK along with grenades, pouches pling of a jeweler's son. One month salary named his son's name with the help of the Department of Health. in the cluster involving stretches of different highways Police said, “Azaad Lalhari & other war like stores recovered. of three operators has been withheld. They data operators. He was sent to grand moth- There were 52, 929 active Chennai, Chengalpet, and interior road links across was involved in the killing of One soldier laid down his life in have also been given notices. This action has er's house when the report came positive. cases as on Wednesday evening Kancheepuram and Jammu & Kashmir to prevent any police head constable Anoop the line of duty”. caused panic in the health department. According to ACM-2, one month's all over the State. Number of Thiruvallur districts remained major strike by terrorists or IED Singh on 22 May 2020 at Prichu He said the martyred army The case relates to a jewelers family run- salary of accused data operators Shivam, Ravi patients subjected to testing on high compared to other dis- attack on security convoys in the Pulwama where he fired at a naka jawan has been identified as 25 ning a jewelery shop near Meenakshi Bridge. and Tarun has been withheld. The matter is Wednesday saw an increase as tricts. coming days. party”. years old Sowar Jilajeet Yadav of The family hails from Prayag Mill very serious. They have been given notices. 69, 697 persons were tested Chennai had 993 patients Quick reaction teams and At least six FIRs were regis- Jaunpur district in Uttar Pradesh. Compound. Saraf and his wife and one son All three are on contract. Along with this, two across the State thanks to the as on Wednesday while sniffer dogs have been pressed into tered against him for different ter- Before dispatching his mortal underwent antigen test at Deendayal Hospital lab technicians Pushpendra and Omar have 133 laboratories. Chengalpet had 439 patients. service along with road opening rorist related incidents of vio- remains to his native village, Lt on August 4. In this test, husband and wife also been found to be doing negligient work Till Wednesday, the State Kancheepuram ( 371) and parties to thoroughly sanitise the lence in the area. Gen BS Raju, Chinar Corps were found to be infected, while the son was in registering name, address and mobile has tested 3.14 lakh positive Thiruvallur (407) did not show road networks ahead of the move- According to Srinagar based Commander and all ranks paid found to be negative. On this, the couple was number. A warning has been given to them cases while 2.56 lakh has been any signs of abatement of the ment of security convoys. Defence Spokesman, Col Rajesh homage to the braveheart.He is sent on home isolation and the son's sam- for such negligience and carelessness in the cured of the pandemic. pandemic. Meanwhile, in another anti- Kalia, “Terrorists fired at a Quick survived by his wife, Punam Devi. ple was sent for RTPCR investigation. On name of bribe. 2 * # O - 45*4* 8 + > 8;, >3%+ & 67 >3%+ under the Higher Education erala Government has managed to bring down the Aizawl: The Mizoram Government will Department had found that Knumber of new coronavirus patients on in the State’s fertile Kongunadu owners and proprietors of pri- Purchase 10,000 more rapid antigen kits to wo serious allegations have the consignment was brought Wednesday to 1,212 according to Chief Minister %9""$+ region going, charged the vate schools which teach Hindi boost the states Covid-19 testing capaci- Tbeen made by two promi- to this office before it was sent Pinarayi Vijayan. Dravidian politicians who play as a compulsory subject are the ty, Chief Minister Zoramthanga said on nent Opposition leaders in to other places in the State in Briefing the media on Wednesday, the Chief lose on the heels of Prof E with the future of the children. ones who oppose the intro- Wednesday. Kerala against the CPI(M)-led Department Vehicles. Minister said that 880 persons were cured of the pan- CBalagurusamy, former “None of them send their chil- duction of Hindi or three-lan- The Chief Minister made the announce- Government. K Surendran, BJP Surendra said that the gold demic and discharged from hospitals. But out of the Vice-Chancellor, Anna dren to Government Schools guage formula in the State. It is ment at a meeting with officials of the state State Chief alleged that the smuggling through diplomatic 1,212 persons tested positive on Wednesday, 1,068 con- University, who lambasted the but to public schools which sad and shocking that stu- government, NGOs, churches and doctors, consignment from UAE channel was the handiwork of tracted Covid-19 through local contact. 45 persons Tamil Nadu Government and charge exorbitant fees where dents in Tamil Nadu do not get according to an official. Conuslate received by KT Jaleel, big sharks and not small fish. who tested positive failed to give the details of the the Dravidian parties for their Hindi, Sanskrit are all com- the opportunity to learn in Every citizen should take precautionary higher Education Minister who “Chief Minister Pinarayi source from where they contracted the pandemic,” he opposition towards the three- pulsory. But these politicians Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya. measures as community transmission can is also the former SIMI leader, Vijayan knows who are the per- said. language formula proposed by make sure that Hindi is not The opposition to Hindi by the take place at any time. were gold bars and not Qurans. sons behind the massive gold The Chief Minister said that though some regions the Centre in its National taught in Government -run Dravidian political parties are The preventive measure is for our safe- The Minister had claimed smuggling syndicate as many showed abatement of the pandemic, situation in most Education Policy, more social schools because they want to causing havoc in the lives of ty against the pandemic. Testing should be from day one onwards that the people in his office were asso- districts remained critical. activists, educationists and par- keep students from poor and poor students in Tamil Nadu,” done in a massive way and more rapid anti- boxes contained Quran for dis- ciated with it,” said Surendran “The superintendents of police in the districts are ents have come out question- rural families in perpetual said Ramesh. gen kits will be purchased, tribution in the State. But the while addressing a virtual rally devising strategies to counter the pandemic and it will ing the propriety behind the ignorance,” said Srinivsan. Srinivasan said the oppo- Zoramthanga was quoted as saying by the UAE Embassy officials in New at Palakkadu. definitely bring down the Covid-19 in the State,” said resistance to introduce other An apolitical person like sition of Chief Minister official. Delhi had made it clear that the Ramesh Chennithala, Vijayan. languages in Tamil Nadu. An Vijayashree Ramesh, lawyer Edappadi Palaniswai was only It was agreed at the meeting that the West Asian country never sends leader of opposition, while He said 28, 664 samples were tested during the last educationist has called for a ref- and activist, pointed out that because of DMK president existing safety protocol will be enforced Quran to other countries as a addressing reporters at the State 24 hours while five persons succumbed to the pan- erendum on the issue of intro- Chennai is the headquarters of Stalin’s opposition to Hindi. more strictly in the wake of the spurt in matter of policy. capital said that the situation in demic. Thiruvananthapuram which tested 266 posi- ducing a three-language for- Dakshin Bharat Hindi Prachar “Palaniswami fears that if he cases, the official said. The Customs officials who Kerala due to Covid-19 was tive cases remained the district with the highest num- mula. Sabha because the founder, supports Hindi, he may lose Funerals with maximum 50 people will inspected the C APT (Centre pathetic because the Chief ber of covid-19 patients. Vanathi Srinivasan, vice- Mahatma Gandhi, wanted stu- out to Stalin in the race for henceforth be held either at church halls for Advanced Printing and Minister and his council of According to Vijayan, Kerala continued to be the president, Tamil Nadu BJP dents in Tamil Nadu as well as Chief Minister’s chair in the or community halls but not in private res- Training), a Government of Ministers failed to tackle the State with the best Covid-19 management and who has been fighting to get other South Indian States to next assembly election,” she idences to ensure that social distancing is Kerala organisation that comes spread of the pandemic. administration. the impeded irrigation projects learn Hindi. “Interestingly, the said. strictly followed, he said. PTI 07 $ # / $ % 1 %)** " - # % 2324 /-..0 8$+ Bhandara and Chandrapur. In addition, two *# persons from other states died in Maharashtra. >3:>$$ ficulty to conduct of business- tem,” Congress leader in Lok Kohima: Nagaland on reaching the 300-fatality mark on the third With 50 fresh deaths, Mumbai’s Covid-19 es and banking operations Sabha Adhir Chowdhury said Wednesday reported 87 New Guwahati: Dhemaji, Baksa and Boccasion during the current month, toll rose from 6,893 to 6,943, while the the total he Bengal Government on because of 2-days lockdown “it is difficult to understand Covid-19 cases while 129 peo- Morigaon Districts of Assam con- Covid-19 claimed 344 more lives and left number of infected cases rose by 1,132 to TWednesday rescheduled during Thursday and Friday in how an elected government can ple recovered from the virus in tinued to remain submerged on 12,712 others infected in various parts of touch 126,356 now. the bi-weekly lockdown dates the last week of August 2020 work like this… The Chief the state, an official of the Wednesday, even as floodwaters Maharashtra on Wednesday. In a related development, as many as for the third time in the past followed by one-day lockdown Minister herself sat several Heath department said. receded from most parts of the state, Maharashtra, which had witnessed 334 13408 patients were discharged from hospi- two weeks triggering strong on the following Monday.” occasions with her officers to With the 87 fresh cases, the according to an official bulletin. pandemic deaths on August 5 and 390 deaths tals in the state after full recovery, taking the criticism from the Opposition This would lead to lock- plan out things in the presence state's Covid-19 tally has At present, 14,205 people are on August 9, recorded 344 deaths on total number of patients discharged from var- parties some of which called it downs for five consecutive of the media… in spite of so increased to 3,118 of which suffering due to the deluge in these Wednesday, thus taking the total number of ious hospitals after full recovery since the sec- a “Tughlaqi system at work” days which would hamper many qualified people includ- 1,991 are active cases as 1,113 three districts while 7,009 hectares deaths to 18650. ond week of March this year to 3,81,843. The while others like the BJP banking services, officials ing the Chief Minister working people have recovered from the cropland is affected, according to the With 12,712 fresh infections, the total recovery rate went up to 69.64 per cent. The attacked Chief Minister said. on the days they could not disease, eight have died and six daily flood bulletin of the Assam State number of infections in the state jumped to mortality rate in the state is 3.4 per cent. The Mamata Banerjee for “planning Hence “State Government decide on the exact dates and have migrated to other states, Disaster Management Authority 5,48,313. Of the 344 deaths reported on state health authorities pegged the number of community-based political has considered the requests had to change the days five the official said. (ASDMA). Wednesday, Mumbai accounted for 50 deaths, “active cases” in the state at 1,47,513 lockdown.” for relaxation of lockdown as times. “87 new +ve cases of Dhemaji is the worst-hit district followed by 41 deaths in Pune and 33 in Thane Pune, which has emerged as the second Under the new scheme would be necessary and essen- “It is ridiculous. More so Covid-19 have been detected with 12,908 people affected, followed district. worst-affected district in terms of spread of there will be no lockdown on tial. Lockdown on Friday 28 because while the Government out of 614 samples tested. 48 in by Baksa where 1,000 people are suf- Apart from deaths reported in Mumbai, the pandemic, has recorded 1,19,628 infections August 28. Earlier in order to August 2020...is hereby with- is struggling with scheduling Dimapur, 35 in Kohima, 3 in fering, and Morigaon with 297 peo- Pune and Thane, there were 29 deaths in and 2865 deaths till now. break the corona chain the drawn and statewide complete and rescheduling the lock- Zunheboto & 1 in Wokha. ple hit by the calamity. On Tuesday, Nagpur, 28 deaths in Nashik, 19 in Kolhapur, With 108399 infected cases and 3125 State Government had ordered lockdown shall now be down days the corona virus is Necessary contact tracing have 13,800 persons were reported to be 16 each in Jalgaon and Latur, 14 in Sangli, 13 deaths, Thane continued to be the third-worst lockdowns on August 20, 21, observed on: Thursday 20 attacking more and more peo- activated. Wear Mask, Keep affected across the three districts. in Palghar, 11 in Solapur, and 10 in Nanded, hit district in Maharashtra. 27, 28 and 31 which was in August; Friday 21 August; ple. The doctors are dying, Distance, Stay Safe,” Nagaland The total number of people los- 8 deaths in Satara, 7 each in Parbhani and Out of 29,08,887 samples sent to labora- addition to the two lock downs Thursday 27 August and nurses are doing, policemen are Health minister S Pangnyu ing their lives in this year's flood and Osmanabad, 6 in Ahmednagar, 4 each in tories, 5,48,313 have tested positive (18.84 per in the first week of this Monday 31 August,” the order dying, the private hospitals Phom tweeted. landslide stands at 136 across the state. Nandurbar and Amravati, 3 each in Raigad, cent) for COVID-19 until Wednesday. month. said. have been left to loot the peo- Additional Director, Health Of them, 110 persons were killed in Dhule, Aurangabad and Jalna, 2 each in Currently, 10,15,115 people are in home A Government circular Meanwhile, coming down ple at will and they are sched- and Family Welfare, Dr Denis flood-related incidents and 26 died in Ratnagiri, Beed, Akola and Gondiya and death quarantine while 35,880 people are in insti- said, “Several communications heavily on the Government uling and rescheduling the Hangsing said 129 Covid-19 landslides. PTI each in Hingoli, Yavatmal, Buldhana, Washim, tutional quarantine. have been received citing dif- for running a “Tughlaqi sys- lockdown days.” patients tested negative for the virus on Wednesday, taking the total number of recovered peo- !! " ple to 1,113. This has improved the recovery rate of the state to # 35.69 per cent from Tuesdays Kota: A five-year-old girl was officer said. 32.49 per cent, he said. admitted to hospital in a criti- The girl underwent one On August 6 the state had cal condition after she was surgery on Wednesday after- reported the highest number of raped allegedly by a 19-year-old noon and there would be two 134 recoveries. Nagaland man in Rajasthan's Baran dis- more surgeries, he said. The reported the first three Covid- trict, police said on Wednesday. accused in the case has been 19 cases on May 25 while the The incident took place in detained, said Shahabad SHO highest single-day spike was Shahabad area on Tuesday Hariprasad Rana. recorded on August 4 with 276 evening, they said. According to The girl, who belongs to a cases. PTI Shahabad Circle Officer tribal community, had gone Kajodmal, the girl was pro- outside to attend nature's call at fusely bleeding after the incident around 5 pm on Tuesday when and was rushed to Baran district the suspect, who was in an ine- hospital on Tuesday night. briated condition, allegedly Later, she was referred to Jay attacked her, the station house Kay Lon hospital in Kota, the officer said. PTI !"!" 5 $ $" * #< ? & , # #< < *+), --,. ) )! & & & + & % :$ # # * O ( P Q - 7 # 2 # ( witnessing a political world in 9 which — exceptions apart — elected representatives, Ministers and legislators have forsaken the Gandhian philos- ( , + ? ophy, ideas and dreams. They * S are doing all this knowing it fully well that it would hurt the Mahatma’s memory. 566@ # %& 67 When reports emerge of * - A B 566@ * legislators’ assets multiplying ( by a factor of say 500, the com- ne can easily recall mon man’s reaction is obvious umpteen instances of — it would definitely be devoid MLAs changing their ide- of respect, confidence or a con- ological and political loy- nect. In 1937-39, those who alties for reasons best became legislators and Ministers P ( Oknown to them. Leaders who defect jus- were men and women who Q + ? tify it as “the wish of the people.” When had entered the freedom strug- P Q the floor-crossing happened for the first gle — not a political party but time in Haryana, when an MLA a national movement that ( # ( switched party thrice in a day, the term, offered only sacrifice, toil, suf- * 7 Aaya Ram Gaya Ram (party-switching) ferings and jail terms. Elections ( gained prominence in the political and legislative positions came discourse — right from the chaupals to just by chance. But allurements ( the Central Hall of Parliament — but were still there and senior lead- ( was brushed aside as an “aberration.” ers were alert to guide and to ( ( Slowly but steadily, the practice gained “examine the utility value of the ground. Who can forget Bhajan Lal, the legislators.” # former Chief Minister of Haryana, who And for the Ministers, the S S migrated to the then newly-elected rul- guidelines were: “The Ministers ( - ( ing party at the Centre, lock, stock and are [the people’s] servants. They barrel and retained his position? can do nothing against the The practice was subsequently pol- express wishes of the people. : ished and upgraded by leaders of all They will not stay in office a day (S S ( hues. One could go on counting the longer than the people wish.” number of luxury hotels that have been There is much more for the used by parties to house their MLAs on MLAs being herded from one Bahadur Shastri, Rajendra ences? It appears that everyone Chief Ministers, Ministers and > numerous occasions. What happened hotel to the other — under strict Prasad and other stalwarts of the — right from the Chief the legislators to ponder over. in Rajasthan says it all. The MLAs, who State security — as unconstitu- freedom struggle. These worthy Minister to the Speakers; the Are the Gandhian ideas totally $ enjoyed a comfortable stay in hotels at tional, unethical and immoral? elected representatives are, in party in power to those in the out of bounds for those who still different locations in Haryana, Even known groups of retired fact, panch parmeshwars of Opposition; and all others who swear to be the inheritors of his 9 Rajasthan and Gujarat, were convinced bureaucrats — who suddenly democracy. They are occupying matter — have their interpreta- legacy? If not, how could they ( that if they went to their home State and appear on the scene to showcase a seat, the incumbent of which tions of the Constitution and ignore Gandhiji’s words and * their constituencies, they would not be their concerns about the erosion is bound to the Constitution by Constitutional propriety. It is deeds? “This office-holding is a able to resist the temptation of lucra- of social cohesion, religious an oath of affirmation. worthwhile to recall that under step towards either greater pres-
tive offers that would be waiting out- amity and constitutional propri- One wonders how many of the Government of India Act of tige or its total loss. If it is not 8 ( side to change hands. ety — never thought it fit to them are aware of that eternal 1935, elections were held in to be a total loss, the Ministers What normally should be consid- condemn this derogatory prac- eye-opener sentence by 1936-37 in various provinces and the legislators have to be ered as a humiliating slur by any dig- tice of herding of elected repre- Mahatma Gandhi: “If, instead of and provincial Governments watchful of their own personal 9 nified individual is now taking shape sentatives. Do they find this insisting on rights, everyone were formed. All Ministers of and public conduct. They have ( ( as an “unwritten” but “acceptable” code practice to be in sync with the does his duty, there will imme- the then Congress Government to be, like Caesar’s wife, above ! ( across the board and has become a par- Constitutional framework and diately be the rule of order had resigned in November suspicion in everything. They liamentary practice in Indian democ- in consonance with moral and established among mankind.” 1939. Gandhiji was ever vigilant, may not make private gains for racy. Every major political party has ethical considerations? Are such herded stays part of he consistently expressed his themselves or their relatives or C tried this on several occasions. One In 1922, Gandhiji had writ- the duty of the elected represen- opinion on how legislators and friends.” ( wonders how these MLAs would react ten in a letter that Swaraj would tatives? Do they not realise that Ministers should be performing The least people expect if Mahatma Gandhi walked into their not bring happiness to his peo- they are being presented in their new duties and they from their legislators is that they room and asked them, “kaise hain aap? ple. He had said that four things public as weaklings, who would should always think about the do not surrender courage of " ( * (How are you?)” The Rajasthan episode would weigh heavily against it. not be able to resist monetary welfare of the people. He was, in conviction that a citizen can be is almost over and nobody condemned Three of them were injustice, temptations if allowed to move a way, educating the legislators proud of, particularly those the happenings, not even those who burden of administration and out of the hotel? and Ministers in those days who are in public life and are 7 have risen on several occasions to treachery of the rich. The If these worthies could sit when his overarching presence expected to enjoy the trust and express their concern regarding the fourth, that surprised me the together with their family mem- on the scene itself was a deter- confidence of their electors. - , attack on constitutional values. I find most when I came to know bers, including their children, rent against anyone breaking the They must ultimately be true to ( their silence amazing. about it, related to “defects of and seek their opinion on being norms: “The holding of any the people. They must not sub- What’s even more surprising is that elections.” How could he write made a part of the “pliable office in the Congress jugate themselves to the whims D 8 * - , those, who usually come up with joint about defections in 1922? I was group”, one is confident they Government must be in the and fancies of those who wish + * statements expressing concerns about told the Mahatma had studied would get the right advice. No spirit of service, without the to retain power or gain power - 566@ 7 $ 9 - what they consider “Constitutional the British election system very child would like his parent to be slightest expectation of person- at any cost. impropriety, an attack on secular val- thoroughly. Gifted with a treated as a saleable commodi- al gains.” There is a lot for the elect- 125@ $ ? O - - O ues and ethical lapses”, never come up prophetic futuristic vision, he ty. Many of them may have read Our distinguished legisla- ed representatives to whom # " to denigrate this unethical and immoral could anticipate the shape of or attended speeches where ref- tors can ponder over Gandhian Gandhiji advised not to “arro- practice that makes fun of democracy things so accurately. erences were made to a query thoughts: “There is a beauty and gate to themselves greater and lowers the esteem of the elected I often wonder whether the put before Mahatma Gandhi: an art in simplicity which he knowledge than those experi- representatives themselves. It is a MLAs in Rajasthan, who What is your message to the who runs may see. It does not enced men who do not happen shameless strategy that should not enjoyed a comfortable all- people? He replied, “My life is require money to be neat, clean to occupy the ministerial chairs.” find a place in a vibrant, functional expenses-paid stay in luxury my message.” Would our MLAs and dignified. Pomp and Obviously, this applies equally / democracy. hotels, even remember that be in a position to tell their chil- pageantry are often synony- to every elected person. Why isn’t there all-round con- they are inheritors of the lega- dren that they could derive mous with vulgarity.” It is indeed (The writer works in & & 8 + demnation of the Rajasthan drama of cy of Mahatma Gandhi, Lal strength from their experi- a pity that our young ones are education and social cohesion) & 9):! & & & ; ( 7 * S + + % % 9 ) # # ' * ' - G8 H + # , - * O * ' * . 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The - # $ While defence manufacturing Department of Posts should send 6=='7== % - under Atmanirbhar Bharat looks 8 # letters to account holders who 9 ambitious to make India self- P Q * have not operated their accounts $ # reliant in defence manufacturing, P Q /- - in, say, the last three years and 4 % there’s a long way to go. The give them reasonable time to Government must overcome 8 /- * either renew or close them. If no ' - - + M # 9 existing challenges. # ( response is received, all such # + # Venu GS * 7 561= 8 unclaimed money may be frozen # 8 # 4 - + -*9 % G% Kollam # - # + H* + '9 #' , S " # ! in some fixed account, which may be allowed to be withdrawn by 4 - - * + ' legal heirs after careful verifica- - 9 * # 8 * tion. "9, - # - -> Madhu Agrawal "9, -L ' # # & # ' Sir — Back-to-back fire cases at ( New Delhi * # # # # '* COVID-19 facility centres are a +( * - - # 9 wake-up call for the 9 P,Q ( # # ' # ' # - - Government. All such tragic # M -L * # # 9 events have proved that those * * 1731.15 1B15 bearing the responsibility of 9 Sir — This refers to the editori- - - - # safety regulations have paid lip 9S > ? - + - 9 al, “Atmanirbhar raksha” service. Exemplary action is the 9 (August 11). With a view to need of the hour, or else such boost defence manufacturing in is estimated to save about four lakh crore under the Make in the list of major arms exporters cases will continue to occur. 9 India, Defence Minister Rajnath lakh crore rupees. No matter India scheme are stuck in the for 2015-2019 and 19th for 2019. Aman ( , Singh announced a ban on a how lofty the goals appear, the pipeline. Projects are often not Another grey area is the Via email 7 range of defence imports. fact is that India’s defence sector completed on time. Recently, quality of products. The ammu- Defence manufacturing under suffers from a few drawbacks. India became a global exporter nition supplied by the Ordinance 1 9 the Atmanirbhar Bharat scheme Already, projects worth 3.5 of arms but we ranked 23rd in Factory had damaged tanks, 007.0,C,57D6>1-=,> !"!" 3 $ $" 7($ & ' ()*(7' ()* $ $ - $ $ - "Q $$ $ $ - - $ $ - * L L - # # # 38 & &
+(,-()./ 9(7 6& "3 ,-%--- 4 & & # : #8 * C S A8*CB ( ( # 12F 51= ( # 9 55 44666 9 ( # ( -#(%(* # ( he Delhi Government recently announced its electric vehicle (EV) policy aimed at faster 9 Tadoption of cleaner vehicles in the national Capital. This policy is on the same lines as the # Centre’s Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of P(7 Q Electric Vehicles or FAME-II scheme, 2019. Under ( Delhi’s EV policy, purchase incentives will be given % # ) - GG3 worth 30,000 for e-autos, e-rickshaws, goods car- ( ( riers and up to 30,000 and 1.5 lakh for e-two- # A80*B wheelers and e-cars respectively, depending on their battery capacity. This will be in addition to the exist- * ! ing incentives provided by the Centre. The good thing about Delhi’s EV policy is its - detailing but it falls apart when it comes to fund allo- cation. FAME-II offers an incentive of 1.5 lakh to B3$ # , ( - $ 9 0 A-$90B electric four-wheelers with an ex-factory price cap !,+$: of 15 lakh and it also has a provision for an incen- +&&:9:$ # tive of 50,000 for three-wheelers, including e-rick- $"& ,,9 G66 ( shaws and 20,000 for e-two-wheelers. E-buses can +&&:9:$ ( claim subsidy up to 50 lakh at a rate of 20,000 B$ +:!-$$+ $" C F= KWH battery capacity. $ ,+$+3" Given the incentives being offered, two ques- G6 $"&$" tions should be considered. First, are EVs environ- +"49 9" ( # mentally sustainable? Second, are they viable options for the Indian economy in the long-run? +% ! The answers to both these questions are debatable. 9$ 3"$8:9 To produce an Internal Combustion Engine 9 $:94$: 9 a significant tendency is observed to cap- Chinese companies have unparallel con- and limitations. Unless consumers are 9 =FG 7 (ICE) vehicle, 10 metric tonnes of CO2 are released $,9 9"94 ture such reserves through mergers and trol over battery raw materials and pro- given such flexibility and choices, EV sales in the atmosphere and it is the same for an EV with- %$49"39 $:9 acquisitions. The raw material compris- cessing facilities. At present, almost all Li- in India won’t pick up. For a typical mid- ( ( out the battery. Manufacturing of a 30 KWH bat- 4$: 9- es approximately 60 per cent of the total ion batteries used for EVs are imported dle class/upper middle class family, a car C ( tery releases 5.3 metric tonnes of CO2 while man- %9"9-++ cost of manufacturing Li-ion batteries. So, from China. This means incentives aimed is an aspiration and an investment with ufacturing a 100 KWH battery releases 17.5 met- "; +B+9& the price is not likely to decline if we use at Indian manufacturers are directly reasonable resale value. At present EVs ric tonnes of CO2. A petrol/diesel car emits an aver- more of these batteries, unlike what we going to Chinese battery producers. For have no resale value, hence, it is unjusti- 39E,9$ age of 5.2 metric tonnes of CO2 in a year whereas 3 93 had observed for other electronic items example, buying a 15 lakh EV (with Li- fied to expect a customer to invest hard- 9 7C.9 (12 the average usage emission from EV is 2.02 metric like computers, solar panels and LEDs. ion batteries) in India means a transfer of earned money in an untested, risky tech- " ( tonnes per year. EVs are non-polluting (at the level +"49 The price of these batteries will increase 7.5 lakh to China, including 3 lakh of nology in the name of pollution control , ( of the vehicle), and by design, if and only if, renew- %$&'9$"9& in future if demand exceeds a certain limit the taxpayers’ money. The amount could while there is no definite proof that it is # ( ables are used as the power source. This is an unlike- 3"9!+"$" as the price of raw materials will rise. For go up to 1 crore for an e-bus. Strategically, a cleaner energy option. ly phenomenon in the near future as a wide spec- "9 9&- instance, the price of lithium increased too, over-dependence on China is danger- Competing alternatives: The FAME trum of allied infrastructure needs to be built around + >! from $8,500 per tonne in 2015 to $17,000 ous and given the current geo-political sce- policy is biased towards EVs, which # EVs to ensure renewable use for charging. 9%"3:32! per tonne in 2018. Similarly, the price of nario, it is not advisable to take such risky might be discriminatory against other More than 90 per cent incentives (especially for +"%9"$ 93B cobalt rose from $30,000 per tonne to steps. environment-friendly mobility options 9 ? two-wheelers and three-wheelers) are availed by ,3:: +3" $95,000 per tonne between 2015 and 2018. The way forward: FAME or other like hydrogen fuel cell buses. We already lead-acid type batteries and they are environmen- These increases were in anticipation of a State Government clean vehicle schemes have experience in running CNG buses 3"3: tally hazardous. These batteries were already in high %+:9%99 growing EV market but later their price are an excellent platform to promote and we can run hydrogen cell variants, too. * demand and competitive against the fossil fuel at dropped on its dismal performance. India indigenous production of EVs. They These buses can be manufactured in India # least for slow vehicles. Even e-rickshaws were a hit + "3&9B+"+9 does not have any lithium reserves, sup- should stick to the principles of without any fuel constraint as hydrogen much before the FAME scheme was announced. ,33B%$ ply chain or an ecosystem to manufacture Atmanirbhar (self-reliant) Bharat to pro- is the most abundant element in the uni- 9 9 ( Over-incentivising lead acid batteries can signifi- ++ $ Li-ion batteries in order to ensure a steady mote localised production at global stan- verse and multiple renewable sources can cantly harm the environment. :9$"9 supply. So EVs are not an economically- dards and stop incentivising unsustainable easily be used to generate it. Apart from * ! ( ( Coming back to the economics of EVs, FAME 9"92! viable option for the country. means of storage technologies. being zero-emission, it does not have to ( H - correctly identified that the cost of batteries is a 3,+3" Both FAME and the Delhi EV poli- Unbundling of EVs: Separating the face logistical challenges like EVs. In a nut- major price differential but failed to investigate intri- cy talk about setting up public EV charg- vehicle from its fuel, i.e. batteries, is a nec- shell, FAME is pumping 10,000 crore of # cate details behind such a difference. It is a com- ing stations around Delhi’s congested essary condition for the development of the taxpayers’ money into an industry mon mistake often made while evaluating eco- roads. This would require vast swathes of the EV market in India. At present, EVs which is strategically counterproductive I 0 ( friendly solutions. EVs should not be compared with public land to serve a handful of wealthy have a low-capacity engine with super- and not even environment-friendly. This # ICEVs or regular car engines in totality. EVs are a owners and violates the basic principles expensive fuel options. This is an absurd policy should immediately be replaced ( combination of an engine and life-time fuel where- of public good. Plus, parking is a major arrangement and makes a mockery of fair with a guideline which uses a broader def- % as ICEVs are valued only for the engine. Anyone issue in Delhi, so allowing public charg- competition. It is like British Petroleum inition of e-mobility, encourages innova- buying an EV is essentially pre-owning fuel for a ing is only going to legitimise capture of selling cars for their oil or Ford digging tions in sustainable storage that rely on the # , lifetime. Both EV and ICEV engines are compara- sidewalks. Also, charging an EV in the oil wells for their car, leading to inefficien- Atmanirbhar Bharat ethos. ( ble and cost the same. Providing an incentive to EVs blazing summer sun in Delhi is neither cy in both the segments. The worst is the increasing tenden- P Q D is against fair competition norms and gives an undue advisable nor safe. Make it consumer-centric: At pre- cy to use public money for the elite. If pol- P Q * advantage to the EV producer, which ultimately is The China factor: Li-ion batteries sent, EVs are policy-centric. They hard- lution is a concern, then why not give # going to hurt the technological advancement of the account for almost 50 per cent of the cost ly consider consumers as end-users and induction cookers to the poor or ban diesel automobile industry as a whole. of an EV. While China has a thriving lithi- rather aim to cater to the needs of devel- generators? Automobiles do not require 8 Plus, about 40-50 per cent of the cost of man- um chemical, battery cathode, battery cell opment activists. Consumers need flex- State backing, consumers will automati- # ( ufacturing an EV accounts for reliable fuel storage and EV supply chain, India has none. ibility in choosing a fuel source, mileage, cally adapt to EVs if they fit in with their i.e. the Li-ion batteries. These are the best storage China dominates the battery supply chain durability and so on. Their mobility requirements. options available but highly unsustainable. The raw and around three-quarters of the global requirement also varies from a few kilo- (The writer is Fellow, India A B material required for manufacturing is limited and battery cell manufacturing capacity is in metres to hundreds of kilometres in one Development Foundation. Views expressed concentrated in a very few countries. Not only that, our neighbouring country. On top of that, run. They possess varied tastes, concerns are personal) ! (,: 32nd position in global exports to US and Europe, as it had a huge pop- China, we can’t sell them in internal 25 years. It is difficult to believe that to make India atmanirbhar, then we first position in 2013. The Chinese ulation which could be skilled and or global markets. If we want to make projects conceptualised at a cost of need to have a “India First” policy. Government checked all the right brought into the workforce. It had Atmanirbhar Bharat more than a slo- 20 crore in 1968 cost 200 crore in Self-reliance is not a short race, boxes, whether it was a lower tax huge tracts of land, too, for setting up gan, then we need to provide capital- 2010 and are still pending. If we are rather it is a marathon and can be regime, industry-friendly wage rules, manufacturing bases. rich global players an equal footing really interested in an Atmanirbhar completed only when all engines start cheap capital, free land or even Now, given the global anger for their investment and have an open Bharat, then fiscal self-discipline is firing in the desired direction and in allowing the misuse of patent and against Beijing due to the spread of and consistent trade policy; an easy mandatory and it must start from synchronisation with each other. knowledge laws. the Coronavirus contagion, nations land acquisition policy; cheap and Government departments. Plus, we Start-ups can act as a catalyst and be $"!$! 3 '#(0-,7 When multinational corpora- are looking to shift their manufactur- skilled labour and a consistent power need to fix responsibility for time and stakeholders in manufacturing, ser- tions (MNCs) realised that manufac- ing businesses and supply chains out supply. cost overruns in order to get work vice delivery and a support element 9 + %+"$ turing costs in the US and Europe of China. This is another opportuni- According to the Government, done on time. India still lacks good in creating a consensus among the B # f the Centre’s biggest agenda is the were skyrocketing due to the high ty for India to attract global business. the five pillars of the Atmanirbhar infrastructure and Atmanirbhar masses for this mega project. revival of the economy, then it can cost of manpower, land and their But we need to check all the right Bharat Abhiyaan focus on the econ- Bharat will not be possible if we don’t The Government will act as the , -* Ionly be achieved by implement- stringent pollution norms, they began boxes like Beijing did. omy, infrastructure, the system, a connect all the dots. agent to expedite and bind the entire O ing the Atmanirbhar Bharat looking for alternative locations and It might take time, maybe five-six vibrant demography and the creation Consistent Government policies process by easing policies around it. * - Abhiyaan. We may get some idea if evaluated a few South Asian countries years minimum to savour the fruits of internal demand. An economy is on trade and taxation are key to cre- Involve all stakeholders and give % we analyse the progress of our neigh- like Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, of an atmanirbhar (self-reliant) Bharat the sum total of many small compo- ating any manufacturing base as it adequate compensation to them. If > # # bouring nation, China. In 1987, its China, Indonesia and many more. instead of the very next quarter like nents of business, starting from the takes time to reap the benefits of the this is implemented, then it can be the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) was They ignored India due to the many people are hoping. If we want consumer, markets, traders, banks, same. The Government must biggest employment generator, forex almost equal to India’s GDP at $279 Licence Raj, stiff labour laws, unclear to act on self-reliance, we need to utility companies, manufacturers, announce policies for 15-20 years earner and a huge support to the billion. Then, in December 1978, policy on land acquisition, poor focus on all segments of manufactur- Government policies and institu- which can’t be changed by any new Indian economy. # -O Deng Xiaoping announced the power supply, lack of skilled man- ing, starting from big manufacturing tions. Hence, any leakage of resources Government of the future. Projects of To achieve a $5 trillion economy # #- “Open Door Policy” and it was a power, a closed foreign trade policy companies to the Micro, Small and will not bring about effective use of national importance must not be from a $2.8 trillion one in about five major turning point for the Chinese and many more such hurdles. We Medium Enterprises (MSME), which the same. scrapped or altered by a new set of years, we need to achieve a growth * O economy. Beijing experienced 15 were one of the lowest-ranked nations can feed the former. Infrastructure always remains a Ministers. rate of more than 15 per cent per 8% per cent growth year on year at a time on the Ease of Doing Business index. However, unless we invest in talking point in our country but no Another key component that annum. It can be done only by firing > - the global economy was not even Upon the evaluation of all South Research and Development (R&D), one has ever worked seriously must be aligned is demography. all engines of growth, including -* # growing, dipping to a rate of three per Asian countries, it was found that unless we create products that are bet- towards developing it. As a result of Though India is a democratic coun- MSME and big industries. cent. China was best suited for moving ter and more economical than prod- this, many infrastructure projects try and everyone has the right to fol- (The writer is Associate Professor, This brought China from the manufacturing business from the ucts made around the world and in have been delayed by as much as 20- low their own free will, if we want JNU) G H ; !"!" ! " - 0 1 O/P '<P Beijing: China on Wednesday November. Harris to be his vice-presidential dictable - does not win re-elec- officially declined to react to US Harris in the past called for nominee, Chinese Foreign tion” and has been “expanding its Democratic presidential candidate increasing pressure on China for Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian influence efforts” ahead of the Q R/! Joe Biden’s move to pick Indian- human rights violations against declined to comment. vote. origin Senator Kamala Harris as Uygur Muslims of Xinjiang and “The Presidential election in While Zhao was guarded in his running mate but the official the crackdown against the pro- the US is an internal affair. We his reaction, state-run Global Washington: US President Donald media here said that her nomi- democracy movement in Hong don’t have the interest to interfere,” Times quoted Chinese observers Trump said he is surprised that his & R nation will add “fuel to fire” to the Kong. he said, apparently referring to US as saying that Harris’ nomination Democratic Party challenger for the current conflict between the two But she also rejected President official’s allegations that China, won’t help end the two parties’ presidential elections Joe Biden has sides given her strong stand on Donald Trump’s tariff war on Russia and Iran may try to influ- playing of the China card. named Indian-origin Senator Kamala human rights issues relating to China, saying that it would hurt ence the US Presidential poll in Harris once gave herself a Harris as his running mate despite & Xinjiang and Hong Kong. the business of California for November this year. Chinese name, He Jinli, which knowing how “nasty” and “disre- Biden on Tuesday picked which she was the Senator and William Evanina, head of the translates to “intricate and beau- spectful” she has been towards him. Washington: “Don’t sit around and Harris as his running mate, recog- increase the prices of consumer National Counterintelligence and tiful,” while the surname means Harris, 55, whose father is an complain about things, do something.” nising the crucial role Black vot- goods. Security Centre (NCSC), in a “celebrate,” according to the African from Jamaica and mother an This was the mantra given to ers and Indian-Americans could Asked for his reaction at a statement last week said China Global Times report. But this Indian, is currently the US Senator Kamala Harris by her mother, Shyamala play in his bid to defeat Trump in media briefing here on “prefers that President Trump - should not be misinterpreted as from California. Gopalan, who was born in Chennai and the US presidential election in Wednesday to Biden nominating whom Beijing sees as unpre- goodwill toward China. PTI “We’ll see how she works out. She immigrated to the US to attend a doc- did very, very poorly in the pri- toral programme at UC Berkeley. maries as you know. She was expect- And today the 55-year-old Indian- 5 ed to do well. She ended up at right orign Senator from California who on . &/ 5 ) around two per cent,” Trump told Tuesday became the running mate of reporters at a White House news con- Democratic Party’s presidenital nom- 0 ference. inee Joe Biden, says, her mother’s “She had a lot of things happen- advice is what drives her every single ing and so I was a little surprised that day. he (Biden) picked her. I’ve been Her father, Donald Harris, a retired watching her for a long time, and I was professor of Stanford University, immi- promise of America and fighting to Minsk: Police detained over 1,000 people & a little surprised,” Trump said, offer- grated to the US from Jamaica to study make sure that promise is fulfilled for in Belarus during the latest protests Wellington: Health authorities ing his first reaction to Biden’s pick of economics. all Americans,” it says. against the results of the country’s presi- Johannesburg: An outcry is ris- a statement Tuesday. in New Zealand were scram- Harris. Her mother told her growing up, She graduated from Howard dential election, officials said Wednesday. ing in Somalia as parliament The bill also weakens pro- bling on Wednesday to trace Harris had launched her presi- “Don’t sit around and complain about University and earned a law degree Rallies took place in 25 Belarusian considers a bill that would allow tections for victims of sexual the source of a new outbreak of dential campaign in January 2019. Her things, do something,” which is what from the University of California, cities on Tuesday and overnight, Interior child marriage once a girl’s sex- violence, she said. the coronavirus as the nation’s campaign could not take off and by drives Kamala every single day, accord- Hastings College of Law. Ministry spokeswoman Olga ual organs mature and would Already more than 45 per largest city went back into the end of the year, she withdrew from ing to the Biden-Harris joint campaign Kamala has been married to her Chemodanova told The Associated Press. allow forced marriage as long as cent of young women in lockdown. the race. website. husband Douglas Emhoff, a lawyer, for Thousands have demonstrated in the cap- the family gives their consent. Somalia were married or “in Authorities had confirmed Harris is the first person of colour “The first Black and Indian- the past six years. She is the stepmother ital of Minsk and several other cities for The bill is a dramatic union” before age 18, accord- four cases of the virus in one to be selected as a vice presidential American woman to represent of two children, Ella and Cole who are three nights to contest the election results. reworking of years of efforts by ing to a United Nations analy- Auckland household from an candidate and also only the fourth California in the United States Senate, her “endless source of love and pure joy,” The Central Election Commission civil society to bring forward a sis in 2014-15. unknown source and were woman and first-ever African Kamala Harris grew up believing in the the website says. PTI reported that President Alexander proposed law to give more Somalia in 2013 agreed awaiting the test results of four American and Indian American to be Lukashenko won a sixth term in Sunday’s protections to women in one of with the UN to improve its sex- more people they suspect have running for the second highest polit- election with 80% of the vote. the world’s most conservative ual violence laws, and after five infections — two work col- ical position in the country. Q & R<5 Top opposition candidate Sviatlana countries. years of work a sexual offens- leagues and two relatives of Responding to questions, Trump Tsikhanouskaya, who had attracted mas- The new Sexual es bill was approved by the those in the house. told reporters that Harris has been Washington: Former US president presidential ticket. sive crowds at campaign events where vot- Intercourse Related Crimes Council of Ministers and sent The cases this week were nasty to Biden. Barack Obama has joined top Harris, whose father is from ers expressed frustration with the author- Bill “would represent a major to parliament. the first known local trans- “As far as Kamala is concerned, Democrats, including Hillary Clinton, Jamaica and mother an Indian, is cur- itarian Lukashenko’s 26-year rule, got just setback in the fight against sex- But last year the speaker of mission of the virus in New she’s a big tax raiser. She’s a big slash- to praise Indian-American Senator rently the US Senator from California. 10%. ual violence in Somalia and the House of the People sent Zealand in 102 days. er of funds for our military. And she’s Kamala Harris’ selection as the party’s “Choosing a vice president is the Police deployed to break up the post- across the globe” and should be the bill back “in a process that Prime Minister Jacinda got a lot of difficult things that she’s vice presidential candidate in the first important decision a president election protests used batons, stun withdrawn immediately, the may have deviated from estab- Ardern said more than 200 going to have to explain. Plus she was November election, saying Joe Biden makes. When you’re in the Oval Office, grenades, tear gas and rubber bullets. One United Nations special repre- lished law” asking for “sub- people with connections to very, very nasty — one of the reasons has “nailed this decision”. weighing the toughest issues, and the protester died Monday amid the crackdown sentative on sexual violence in stantive amendments,” the UN those in the house were con- it surprised me — she was probably Presumptive Democratic party choice you make will affect the lives in Minsk, and scores were injured. AP conflict, Pramila Patten, said in special representative said. AP tacted Wednesday. AP nastier than even Pocahontas (Senator presidential nominee Biden on Tuesday and livelihoods of the entire country Elizabeth Warren) to Joe Biden. She named 55-year-old Harris as his vice — you need someone with you who’s & was very disrespectful to Joe Biden,” presidential running mate, making got the judgment and the character to <$ Trump said, referring to the history by selecting the first black make the right call,” Obama said in a Democratic Party debates. PTI woman to compete on a major party’s statement. PTI Beijing: A Chinese official lashed ministry spokesperson Zhao withholding information from out at US Health and Human Lijian said at a daily briefing. the World Health Organization ,53,5& 8 , Services Secretary Alex Azar on “We don’t know how he has and the international communi- Wednesday for visiting Taiwan the confidence and courage to ty as the virus began to take hold. amid an ongoing pandemic back shamelessly criticise China’s anti- China denies the charge, saying it home, accusing him of putting epidemic achievements.” Speaking communicated information as # # politics ahead of the lives of the Tuesday in Taiwan, Azar said soon as it had it. O American people. that China’s ruling Communist Azar’s trip to Taiwan angered # O The comments came a day Party “had the chance to warn the China because it considers the - after Azar accused China of fail- world and work with the world on self-governing island part of its ing to warn the rest of the world battling the virus.” “But they territory. He is the highest-rank- about the coronavirus. chose not to, and the costs of that ing official to visit since the U.S. E,CB& , " “He abandoned the millions choice mount higher every day,” Cut formal diplomatic ties in of people who are struggling with he said. 1979, switching recognition to .(0# - illness and visited Taiwan instead The Trump administration Beijing as the government of + , - to stage a political show,” Foreign has repeatedly accused China of China. AP ## - # , 6 R %" # 7 ,155.2/76& & 9) # # ; R + Tehran: Iranian & 3 - hard-liners in parlia- # ment on Wednesday Tehran: Iran’s president and likely use their veto powers # voted against foreign minister lashed out on even if the draft got the mini- President Hassan Wednesday at a revised proposal mum nine “yes” votes in the B56& " Rouhani’s nominee by the US that would extend a council, which appears unlike- # O for trade minister in UN arms embargo on Iran ly. The US push to make the # - the first showdown indefinitely, the latest in the arms embargo permanent fol- between the rival Trump administration’s maxi- lows President Donald Trump’s camps since the house resumed work in mum pressure policy against 2018 withdrawal from the 2015 # May despite the struggles to curb the Iran. nuclear deal between major spread of the coronavirus. The US on Tuesday circu- world powers and Tehran, According to the parliament’s website, lated the revised draft at the UN, aimed at preventing Iran from 5,> 5& $ lawmakers rejected Hossein Modares seeking to gain more support in developing nuclear weapons. #* O Khiabani’s nomination for minister of the 15-member Security Tehran has repeatedly , * trade and industries. Council where veto-wielding insisted it does not seek to pro- - Parliament Speaker Mohammad Russia and China have voiced duce a nuclear bomb. The Bagher Ghalibaf said the vote was 140-104 strong opposition. nuclear deal, endorsed by the against the nominee. There were 254 law- The revised draft, which Security Council, includes a makers at the session and 10 abstained. eliminated some provisions provision lifting the arms 1,7& B# , # The parliament has 290 seats. from the earlier version that embargo on Iran on October 18. # " O The vote marked the first serious con- diplomats said went beyond the Rouhani lambasted the # # /== frontation between the newly elected extension of the arms embargo, revised draft, saying its “initia- 3 , :'" house, dominated by conservatives and the may be put to a vote as early as tors will be responsible for the * * bloc of supporters of the relatively mod- Friday. Still, with Russia and consequences” if the Security : erate Rouhani. Under the law, Rouhani China sharply critical of the US Council adopts the new resolu- # must introduce new nominees to his effort to indefinitely extend the tion. He did not elaborate on # Cabinet in the next three months. 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(R 8$+ nomic data and concerns over focus on the selection of stocks rising coronavirus cases. as we’re still seeing enough 7 1 3= / he BSE Sensex snapped its India’s industrial produc- opportunities across the board,” Tfour-session winning run tion declined by 16.6 per cent said Ajit Mishra, VP - Research, - 1 1! to close marginally lower on in June on account of disrup- Religare Broking. Wednesday as investors pock- tion in normal business activ- BSE healthcare, consumer eted gains in finance, banking ity following the outbreak of durables, metal, realty, tele- .>2 % 8$+ ments, as scheduled cash inflow behaviour of customers, has and consumption stocks amid coronavirus pandemic, gov- com and FMCG indices fell up gets deferred, though the sever- improved since April 2020 with mixed global cues. ernment data showed on to 1.46 per cent, while auto, $"B$"+ 3 receive a dividend of four ith the Reserve Bank ity of the same would depend easing of lockdown restric- After touching a low of Tuesday. utilities, power, IT and teck additional shares of common Wallowing restructuring of upon the proportion of loan tions. 38,125.81 during the day, the The number of cases closed higher. lon Musk-run Tesla has stock for each then-held share, loans that are facing stress due portfolio restructured and However, regional lock- 30-share BSE Sensex pared around the world linked to Broader BSE mid-cap and Eannounced a five-for-one to be distributed after close of to the Covid-19 pandemic, terms of restructuring (i.E downs did impact collections most losses to end 37.38 points Covid-19 has crossed 2.02 small-cap indices slipped up to split of its common stock trading on August 28. non-banking finance compa- complete moratorium vs par- during July 2020. Collection or 0.10 per cent lower at crore, with India breaching 0.29 per cent. Global equities that goes into effect on August “Trading will begin on a nies are likely to see an increase tial payments),” it added. levels across asset classes/seg- 38,369.63. the 23-lakh mark. were largely positive despite 21. stock split-adjusted basis on in their refinancing require- A higher quantum of ments were far below pre- On similar lines, the NSE “The encouraging deadlock over fresh stimulus in The move that could August 31, 2020,” said Tesla. ments, says a report. restructured assets would clear- COVID levels. Nifty slipped 14.10 points or response to the fundraising by the US and the UK slipping help smaller investors afford Tesla shares have gained Last week, RBI gave per- ly reflect higher asset quality Businesses still did not 0.12 per cent to close at the lending firms has boosted into its deepest recession in the Tesla stock resulted in Tesla 229 per cent this year. mission to lenders to go for challenges for NBFCs and can generate cash flows sufficient 11,308.40. Kotak Bank was the the investors’ sentiment June quarter. stock surging 7 per cent in Apple has also announced one-time restructuring of cor- restrict their ability to mobilise enough to make their timely top loser in the Sensex pack, towards the banking stocks... Bourses in Hong Kong, the extended session on a 4-for-1 stock split after porate and personal loans fac- funds from banks and capital debt repayment, the agency skidding 2.10 per cent, followed Helping the benchmark to sus- Tokyo and Seoul ended with Tuesday. shares of the iPhone maker ing stress due to the disruptions markets, it said. said. “We believe a high pro- by Sun Pharma, Bajaj Finserv, tain at the higher levels while gains, while Shanghai settled in “The Board of Directors surged more than 80 per cent caused by coronavirus. At the end of June 2020, a portion of loans to certain seg- L&T, Bajaj Finance, TCS and other sectors are taking a the red. has approved and declared a in the past year. “The Reserve Bank of substantial portion of loan ments such as real estate devel- Titan. breather after a substantial Most stock exchanges in five-for-one split of Tesla’s Tesla reported profits for India’s decision allowing book of NBFCs was under opers, commercial vehicle On the other hand, HCL rally. Europe were trading on a pos- common stock in the form of the fourth straight quarter last lenders to restructure loans moratorium. Housing loans owners and micro small medi- Tech, SBI, Tech Mahindra, “Since we’re largely mir- itive note in early deals. a stock dividend to make month would increase their refinanc- had the least portion of the um enterprises will be restruc- Maruti, M&M and UltraTech roring the global markets, fur- Global oil benchmark stock ownership more acces- Making $6 billion in rev- ing requirements, especially book under moratorium, while tured, given the weakness in Cement were among the gain- ther developments on the stim- Brent crude was trading 1.48 sible to employees and enue and $104 million in net for non-banking banking com- wholesale lenders had the max- these sectors,” it said. ers, climbing as much as 4.86 ulus package announcement per cent higher at USD 45.16 investors,” Tesla said in a income in its June quarter panies (NBFCs),” India Ratings imum portion of their loans The report said 70-80 per per cent. and US-China trade tension per barrel. In the forex market, statement. even as the Covid-19 pan- and Research said in a report. under moratorium, the report cent of real estate loans were According to traders, mar- would be actively tracked by the rupee slipped 5 paise to Each stockholder of demic shut its factories. “This is in view of their said. Collection efficiency, under moratorium at end-June ket sentiment was weak fol- the participants for cues. close at 74.83 against the US record on August 21 will large contractual debt repay- reflecting the repayment 2020. lowing lacklustre macroeco- Traders should maintain their dollar. . % " 6 + , 23?) 3*?;) " @ P ! > >6 1 #Q % & ,-? 2@A 8$+ coronavirus pandemic. "9&9:%+ "9&9:%+ presented by the ongoing pan- The decline in fac- demic. We aim to continue our "9&9:%+ he rupee declined by 5 tory output was widespread "9&9:%+ “The focus of the tax harat Forge on Wednesday ata Power on Wednesday progress in our low carbon Tpaise to close at 74.83 across the sectors, including reforms has been on reduction Breported a consoldiated loss Tsaid itsconsolidated net journey by achieving 50 per odafone India Foundation, against the US dollar on manufacturing, mining, power rime Minister Narendra in tax rates and on simplifica- of 127.3 crore for the quarter profit rose by 10 per cent to Rs cent generation from clean Vthe CSR arm of mobile ser- Wednesday due to losses in generation, capital goods and PModi on Thursday will tion of direct tax laws. Several ended June 30. 268 crore for quarter ended and green sources by 2025 and vice provider Vodafone Idea, equity markets and weak consumer durables, according unveil the next phase of direct initiatives have been taken by The company had posted June on the back of reduced set new benchmarks in opera- on Wednesday launched a por- industrial production data. to the data released by the tax reforms aimed at easing the CBDT for bringing in effi- a consolidated profit of 171.9 expenses. tional efficiencies,” Tata Power tal to help marginalised com- Forex traders said the Ministry of Statistics and compliance and rewarding ciency and transparency in the crore in April-June period of The company had posted CEO and MD Praveer Sinha munities become digital liter- rupee traded in a narrow range Programme Implementation. honest taxpayers, as the gov- functioning of the I-T the previous fiscal, Bharat a net profit of 243 crore dur- said. ate and self-reliant. The portal, as muted domestic equities The BSE Sensex snapped its ernment looks to rebuild the Department,” it said. Forge said in a filing to the BSE. ing the same period a year ago, “The proposed renewable Digisakshar.Org, which has and weak industrial output four-session winning run to pandemic-hit economy. The Budget for 2020-21 fis- The company’s income during Tata Power said in a BSE filing. InvIT (investment trust), will been developed in partnership data weighed on investor sen- close marginally lower due to “The Prime Minister will cal unveiled on February 1, had April-June period declined to During April-June, the com- be the growth engine and we with IT and business consult- timent while sustained foreign profit booking. Sensex ended launch the platform for announced a ‘taxpayer charter’, 1,199.2 crore from 2,372.7 pany reported a total income of intend to grow this to be India’s ing services firm CGI and fund inflows supported the down 37.38 points or 0.10 per ‘Transparent Taxation – which is expected to have crore in the year-ago period. 6,540 crore as compared to largest renewable InvIT. At NASSCOM Foundation, was unit. The local unit cent at 38,369.63. The NSE Honoring the Honest’ via video statutory status and will The spread of Covid-19 7,874 crore in the year-ago present, it has about 2.6 GW launched at a virtual event. opened flat at 74.78 at the Nifty slipped 14.10 points or conference on August 13, empower citizens by ensuring has severely impacted busi- quarter. Total expenses during (gigawatt) of operating plants In addition to offering dig- interbank forex market but 0.12 per cent to close at 2020,” an official statement time-bound services by the ness in many countries, includ- the quarter under review stood and 1.5 GW of capacity in the ital literacy to communities, later lost ground to settle at 11,308.40. Foreign institution- said on Wednesday. Income Tax department. ing India, and there has been at 6,555 crore as against pipeline taking the total capac- Vodafone India Foundation 74.83 against the US dollar, al investors were net buyers in While the statement did The charter will ensure severe disruption to regular 7,228 crore in the year-ago ity to 4.1 GW. This InvIT pro- said that the self-learning por- down 5 paise over its last close the capital market as they pur- not give details of the reforms trust between a taxpayer and business operations due to period.In a separate statement, vides the option to recycle tal also drives them towards of 74.78. During the session, chased shares worth Rs to be unveiled, the launch of the the administration and reduce lockdown and other emer- the company said, it was able to capital once the assets are oper- better job and entrepreneurship the domestic unit witnessed an 1,013.66 crore on Tuesday, platform is expected to further harassment, as well as increase gency measures, Bharat Forge maintain stable performance ational.” Besides adding opportunities helping them intra-day high of 74.77 and a according to provisional carry forward the journey of efficiency of the department, said. despite lower profits from Solar capacity in the renewable gen- become self-reliant. low of 74.93 against the green- exchange data. Brent crude direct tax reforms undertaken Finance Minister Nirmala The group has made EPC businesses mainly on eration space in the next five The free to use portal back. The dollar index, which futures, the global oil bench- during last six years. Sitharman had said her Budget assessment of liquidity, recov- account of lower financing years, the company will also be provides over 40 courses in gauges the greenback’s strength mark, rose 0.99 per cent to The reforms include speech. erable values of its financial and cost and stable performance scaling the solar cells and mod- both Hindi and English, against a basket of six curren- USD 44.94 per barrel. reduction in corporate tax last The Central Board of non-financial assets, includ- across all clusters. ules manufacturing business designed for all age groups and cies, fell 0.03 per cent to 93.59. Meanwhile, the number of year to 22 per cent from 30 per Direct Taxes (CBDT), which is ing carrying value of its sub- “All our business clusters along with the solar EPC busi- curated to cover basic. India’s industrial pro- cases around the world linked cent for existing companies the apex decision making body sidiaries, and has concluded have reported robust perfor- ness. duction declined 16.6 per cent to COVID-19 has crossed 2.02 and 15 per cent for new man- in direct tax matters, adminis- that there are no material mance in June on account of disrup- crore, and in India, the num- ufacturing units, scraping of ters personal income tax and adjustments required in the despite the tion in normal business activ- ber of infections topped the 23- dividend distribution tax and corporate tax. interim financial results. challenges ity following the outbreak of lakh mark. faceless assessment. ( ! &: #'7.5 5 <". /. 8$+ “Technically, while the Nifty has ended lower, the # ; New Delhi: Under the he Indian equity market underlying short term trend Womens Global Development Tclosed marginally lower on remains up. The uptrend could Varanasi: Under the leadership of General and Prosperity (W-GDP) Wednesday after six consecu- accelerate once the immediate Manager YP Singh, Thirty One electric loco- Initiative, a new partnership tive sessions of gains. highs of 11,322 are cleared,” motives have been produced by Diesel between the US Agency for Analysts opined that prof- said Deepak Jasani, Head of Locomotive Works, Varanasi in July, 2020. International Development it booking, along with negative Retail Research at HDFC Despite low progress at the beginning of month (USAID) and Reliance global cues, depressed the mar- Securities. due to restrictions imposed to contain spread of Foundation will bridge the ket. Sector-wise, the top gain- “Crucial supports to watch Covid-19, DLW achieved record production of gender and digital divide in ers included BSE Auto, Power for any trend reversal are at 31 Electric Locomotives in the month of July, India.The partnership was and IT indices, whereas BSE 11,130.”According to Vinod 2020. The achievement becomes more signifi- announced at a W-GDP event Healthcare, CD, Metal and Nair, Head of Research at cant because same was achieved after following on Tuesday, hosted by US Realty indices lost ground. Geojit Financial Services: all guidelines of Central and State Government Deputy Secretary of State Globally, major Asian mar- “Indian benchmark indices to contain spread of Covid-19. During the pro- Stephen Biegun along with kets have closed on a mixed closed out a volatile day, flat, duction, all steps like regular sanitization of work special guest, Ivanka Trump, note.However, European with a negative bias. Global place, social distancing were taken to safeguard Advisor to the US President, indices like the FTSE and CAC cues added to the uncertainty staff against spread of Covid-19. and Deputy USAID ended higher. with doubts emerging about On this occasion, General Manager Shri Y.P. Administrator Bonnie Glick. Index-wise, the NSE the expected US stimulus mea- Singh congratulated all the Heads of Ivanka Trump said: “The Nifty50 closed at 11,308.40, sures and continuing US-China Departments and their staff. W-GDP Fund was created to down by 14.10 points, or 0.12 tensions.” Due to the lockdown announced by the source and scale the most per cent, from its previous “Profit booking continued Government of India, to contain spread of innovative programs to close. The Sensex closed at in the Pharma sector. Markets Covid-19, production of DLW has also been advance women’s economic 38,369.63, lower by 37.38 are reacting uncertainly to affected like other industries. But DLW is leav- empowerment. We are lever- points, or 0.10 per cent, from global cues and this uncertainty ing no stone unturned to make up the deficit in aging the resources and exper- the previous close of 38,407.01. is expected to continue. production caused by lockdown. In the current tise of the U.S. Govt and the It had opened at 38,321.13 Downside looks limited but financial year 2020-21, DLW has manufactured private sector so that activities and touched an intra-day high investors are advised to remain 28 electric locomotives till June, 2020. The pro- have enduring, deep effects on of 38,414.37 and a low of cautious, considering the val- duction of 31 locomotives, in July alone, is a mile- the communities they reach.” 38,125.81 points. uations of some of the stocks.” stone in itself. !"!" 2
n the list of major events and peo- ple of 2020, a new name has been Iadded — Binod— which has become the buzzword for netizens and social media users. The trend began after a video by the YouTube channel, Slayy Point, in which its creators Abhyudaya Mohan and Gautami Kawale are seen roasting the comments section of pop- ular videos, went viral. Titled, Why / - - Indian Comments Section is Garbage, it highlighted how even asinine and silly 351- entries get hits and “likes”. In this case, # a user called Binod had simply typed in # >70156 his name in the commentary chat and ' had still elicited seven likes. And then * $# Binod trolled several notable social + #- media handles with what can best be described as mumbo jumbo but still got noticed. So much so that it generated LO memes. B# The #Binod memes so hogged the * , ## limelight that even brands like Airtel, %# Paytm, Netflix and Tinder didn’t leave ## : any stone unturned in making it their new marketing word. While the dating -M app tweeted, “Yes, Binod is on Tinder,” the digital payment app changed its Twitter username from Paytm to Binod for a short period. Food-ordering app Swiggy tweeted, “We think Binod will be the first person to call and wish us - at 12 tonight,” celebrating its birthday. Reality show Bigg Boss’ Twitter handle ' ' also posted, “Now who’s saying Binod * is a contestant this year?” Other handles * +* # such as Mumbai Police, Nagpur Police $ > and Jaipur Police used the word for awareness of traffic rules and safety. 2 Well, it isn’t the first time a bizarre + #- trend has got unprecedented attention from netizens. Who wouldn’t remem- ' ber the viral “Selfie Maine Le Li Aaj” by Dhinchak Pooja or “Hello friends, chai ,7( # peelo!” or even trends like #IHaveAJoke and #MyQuarantineInSixWords! But * why does such content grab attention? * “Yes, there have been bizarre trends * " "" 3 $ in the past. However, I think that things that strike a chord among the * -+0/.-0-, +-) 4-/*-,(5-6-78 O8 audience grabs their attention. For % instance, Binod has just a 30-second presence in our video. Even then, not 0* &' $*8-, :(:- % the rest of the video but ‘Binod’ grabbed % % B eyeballs. It completely depends on the comments were solely for entertainment viewers. We present a platter but it could because there is no such thing as trend + be just one thing that grabs their atten- marketing.” % " tion or it could be the entire video as Binod even raided the Prime % well,” says Abhyudaya, who never Minister’s Twitter handle. What did the thought that after this video, rappers like disruption mean? He adds, “We heard -%0+ % that DJ Snake and Honey Singh would about it and checked PM’s Live. People - / - be using the term for comments. were commenting ‘Binod’ everywhere. With Coronavirus being the perma- We could then say that’s the power of + % / nent trending hashtag on social media Binod (laughs). I think Binod for them P % -? % over the past few months, hashtag came as a voice of licentiousness in these Binod certainly came as a clutter break- times of lockdown. We are overwhelmed - - er and social disruptor. For Gautami, that it’s a trend and people are commu- "% % Binod became an “emotion” for people nicating through Binod rightfully, - %- in lockdown, a byword for an alternate meaning that it’s in the ‘Janta’s hands’ universe, or a flighty fun exercise to de- “Receive every call with ‘Haan #Binod of a video, which, in turn, surprisingly content trends. I think platforms like (in hands of the citizens). We are just - stress themselves. Says she, “If one is sad, bol’.” grabbed even more bizarre comments. Twitter and YouTube play a huge role in the medium.” - L % s/he is using Binod. One is typing Binod The YouTube video also took a dig Is this, then, the new theatre of the spurring the growth of such trends Well, the #Binod raids have even to wish someone good morning! There’s at the outlandish comments to show absurd? Says Gautami, “There’s no for- among the masses.” reached the comments section of some - % absolutely no head or toe to this. This how trashy they are, with the creative mula or tutorial about how to go viral So why is it important to note what international artists and Nasa Live ses- /% ?P has really been a clutter breaker as team pressing all the keys of the key- or how to start a trend. It depends on comments are being posted? Is it any sions! But beyond grabbing eyeballs, a L- +% %% brands and celebrities too accepted board at once so that it typed random the audience, their preferences and kind of marketing strategy? Abhyudaya few laughs and generating some revenue ‘Binod’ to communicate. Personally, alphabets. The 100-word paragraph of likes and when we see the audience talk- refuses. He says, “Well, no! It’s not any for creators, is there any point to this we really liked Airtel India’s tweet, alphabets was then posted in comments ing about it constantly, that’s when the kind of marketing strategy. Binod’s dumbed down pursuit of time-kills? $ ' # * # ' # ' +5.3/563B597 - ' # /=' $ %:9!:383 + !& * # & -L - ' 89$ 4+4$ the country have been express- # # ' ing themselves in unique ways and it is believed that the per- + forming arts are only helping to * liberate them even more. For Ashley, in the art form of dance, + # there is, after all, no perfection, O only being one with the self and - realising one’s true emotions and O * passion by dancing from the # O heart. “I have seen students over the years feel relaxed and # * happy after a dance session. This - M is because during the class, stress levels drop and the endor- phins take over. This, in turn, - 1 makes the mind calm. It can be 9 - 8 an extremely therapeutic and spiritual experience. When one earing up for a more diaboli- $ dances, one connects to the Gcal season two of the series, music and to the self. In that one The Boys, it is all set to introduce moment, you become one with an intriguing character — & # ' ' yourself and the universe and Lamplighter, into the Supes’ uni- 1>11177.* #' that strain is the best mantra to verse. A former superstar and + get over the pandemic blues,” one of the original members of adds he. The Seven, Lamplighter will be , + # Ashley, who has choreo- played by X-Men fame Canadian % or choreographer, Ashley graphed for Bollywood films television and film actor, Shawn FLobo, there is no energy as such as Dhoom, Jab We Met, Ashmore. L - ' that of youth on his dance floor. Cocktail, and many others, feels Speaking on roping in Shawn, # - ## He loves their moves, their it is important for the youngsters showrunner and executive pro- # $ # hope, and the vibrancy they to be guided properly and the ducer, Eric Kripke said, “We were - 8 bring to any class. On importance of discipline should thrilled that Shawn, who is, let’s be # - International Youth Day, Ashley be instilled early. “And then, be honest, an OG superhero, wanted stressed that it is the youth it a crisis, pandemic, or any to play the crucial part of $ # which is embracing the ‘new other trouble, you will always Lamplighter. He brings so much normal’ and helping the not-so- see the young rise above and depth, menace, and world-weary * # savvy world adjust to the digi- show the discipline in every humanity to this former member 8 tal age, which has swamped all facet of life,” he says. of The Seven. Shawn is a really # B of us. The current imbroglio good guy. We’re grateful to have , + He says, “Being at home and which has stopped dancers him join our bloody little family.” not with their peer group is not worldwide from running riot on Having mysteriously been #' how the youth would have ever the dance floor and forced to replaced by our very own Starlight # imagined their lives but given channelise their energy online is (played by Erin Moriarty) in sea- L their proximity to gadgets and seeing quite a bit of heft in the son one, the new season will the online world, they are doing youth. Despite being confined to unravel what truly happened with Q ' a pretty good job. I miss their their homes and missing their the fire inducing Supe and The # ' vibrancy in my studio since friends, the youngsters are doing Boys previously. Their tragic his- offline classes are stopped. 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r Syama Prasad Mookerjee, by another landmark and strategical- one year, gives a fairly good account. LADAKH founder of the Bharatiya Jana ly significant State Reorganisation Act, Although a complete transforma- Ladakh is witnessing an unprece- DSangh (predecessor of the pre- 2019, dividing the state into two tion in the landscape of this beauti- dented boost to the infrastructure sent day Bharatiya Janata Party), sac- Union Territories — Jammu & ful region will be on canvas once all development with all-weather roads ..- rificed his life spearheading a nation- Kashmir and Ladakh. the ongoing projects, especially sev- and highway network coming up in wide Satyagrah (non-violent agitation) Since then the NDA government, eral strategically important national a big way in difficult terrains and n order to facilitate the pub- will be entertained. It is the first demanding complete integration of over the last one year, has been grap- highways, including tunnels in the strategic locations. Domestic and Ilic interface, Land Disposal end to end public service inter- the state of Jammu & Kashmir into the pling with a series of challenges on tough terrains, become operational international tourism promotion has department of Delhi face of DDA, which is concep- Indian Union. Dr Mookerjee had various fronts, including border secu- capable of coping with extreme been given a big push. Development Authority (DDA) tualised and executed by Subu defied the entry-permit order of the rity, constructive engagement with weather conditions. Sky seems to be the limit of cen- is successfully implementing e- R Commissioner (Land government on the J&K border on international community on the J&K tral financial packages to Ladakh mutation (Online Mutation Disposal) of DDA. May 10, 1953 and courted arrest issue and domestic political resistance KASHMIR resulting in a phenomenal growth in Application System) under the All the three services can chanting: Ek desh mein do vidhan, do to converting the state into two union The Road Transport and its farm-based economy through computerisation project “IDLI be availed through single user- pradhan aur do nishan nahin chalenge territories. And then there was stupen- Highways Ministry, with its arms like enhanced agriculture and livestock System” for plotted properties. name and password. (There can’t be two constitutions, two dous challenge of fast-tracking all the NHAI and NHIDCL, in concert activities. An augmented irrigation Now, they are introducing For applying online con- prime ministers and two flags in one round development ensuring peace, with the BRO and the state PWD, are facility for horticulture and cash two more public services name- version application, applicant nation). prosperity and welfare of the people currently engaged in completing a crops has improved productivity ly e-conversion (online system have to register with DDA He was taken to Srinagar jail, and providing corruption free gover- series of projects which will give putting additional money in farmers’ for conversion from leasehold public services portal of LD where he died under mysterious cir- nance in all the three regions. impetus to growth and help the pocket. to freehold of plotted proper- department. An one time pass- cumstances on June 23, 1953. Little The central government convert- start-ups in establishing producer Last but not the least, the abroga- ties) and e-EOT (online appli- word will be sent on the regis- would have Dr Mookerjee then ed these challenges into an opportu- companies with focus on further tion of Article 370 and bifurcation of cation for extension of time). tered email and mobile of the realised that his mission would be nity to undo the betrayal inflicted ent governance in the entire region. development of sericulture, cold the state into two union territories has In order to contain the applicant for login. After that, accomplished when a second gener- upon the people of J&K as well as The Team-Modi adopted an inte- water fisheries, woodwork, cricket given the local communities in all spread of novel Coronavirus, applicant will fill applicant’s ation party leader from Gujarat will Ladakh in the name of Article 370 by grated approach to build a state-of- bats, saffron, handicrafts and horti- three regions greater sense of partic- this initiative will also help in detail, relation with allottee, lead the party. the family-run political parties who the-art infrastructure and unleashed culture produce. ipation in public discourse. It is dis- applying and monitoring DDA’s property detail, uploading the The NDA government of Prime ruled the state for most of the last fast-track social welfare and employ- The ongoing projects include cernible with the youth in the valley online public services without scanned copy of requisite doc- Minister Narendra Modi on August 5, seven decades. ment generation schemes, especially Srinagar-Jammu-Lakhanpur high- joining security forces and civil ser- visiting offices. This service uments and making online 2019, revoked the special status grant- PM’s personal appeal to the youth among the Small, Medium & Micro way, the Qazigund-Banihal tunnel vices and excelling in the field of edu- would be inaugurated and payment of initially conversion ed to the state of Jammu & Kashmir in the region, particularly the misguid- Enterprises,(MSME), including cot- and Srinagar ring road. cation and sports. opened to public today by charges/processing fee. A reg- under Article 370 of the Indian ed elements in the Kashmir valley, “to tage, handicraft, handloom and hor- Today there is greater awareness Anurag Jain, Vice Chairman, istration ID of e-conversion Constitution. It enabled people of the be a part of this historic journey and ticulture enterprises. JAMMU about women rights and girls educa- DDA. It will reduce the time of and e-EOT will be sent through state to access all central government walk together for a greater cause” has Good quality all-weather roads Jammu, with rapidly growing tion in Kashmir as well as in Ladakh. processing and bring in trans- an auto generated e-mail for programmes and laws including right shown tangible results on the ground. and national highways enhancing the rail and road connectivity, including People are coming forward to join parency. It will be easy to apply, future reference. Stage-wise to reservation for disempowered, With both J&K and Ladakh as hitherto lacking inter-region and the Jammu ring road, is getting a huge hands with local administration in iso- process and monitor the prop- alerts will be sent to applicant. right to education and right to infor- union territories (Jammu & Kashmir intra-region connectivity has gone a boost to its economy with flourish- lating anti-social elements and expos- erty conversion and extension IDLI System is also work- mation, besides Minimum Wages not permanently) directly under the long way in promoting and creating ing religious tourism and start-ups in ing Pakistan-sponsored attempts at of time application online from ing on e-restoration (restora- Act and Minority Act. centre, the Modi government unfold- fresh employment opportunities in the businesses like wood grain work, radicalisation of youth. anytime and anywhere. tion of cancelled lease of plot- The historic presidential order ed an ambitious roadmap of peace and post-bifurcation period. mills, basmati rice trade, rice mills, (The author is a senior journalist No offline application for ted properties) and e-appoint- nullifying all the provisions of auton- progress ushering in a new era of A region-wise performance audit carpets, electronic items and electric and a member of Prasar Bharati conversion and EOT (extension ment (online public appoint- omy granted to the state was followed inclusive development and transpar- of the promises made, over the last goods. Board.) of time) of plotted properties ment). 8(7 s a part of the obser- ing facility of SRCG at the Avance of the ‘Atma OFB ENHANCES EFFICIENCY Ordnance Factory, Nirbhar Week’, three facili- Tiruchirappalli. ties of Ordnance Factory ious high end Opto oped indigenously by OF The SRCG is a 12.7 Board were dedicated to the Electronics and electronics Chanda with M/s Godrej mm M2 NATO standard nation by the Minister of assemblies/sub-assemblies and Boyce, Mumbai. The Machine Gun for marine Defence. They are: of T-90 systems and automated assembly will applications. The modern Manufacturing facility Stabilised Remote not only enhance the pro- facility with specialised for sighting devices for T- Controlled Gun (SRCG) duction capacity but would buildings and equipment is 90 Tanks at the Opto project. also be more efficient as it for the assembly and for Electronics Factory, The automated assem- seeks to do away with most conducting factory accep- Dehradun. bly line for the production of the manual operations. tance tests of this gun. The facility comprises of Pinaka Rockets at the The assembly line has auto- These modern, indige- ISO-6: Class 1,000 and Ordnance Factory, mated safety features and nously conceptualised facil- ISO-7: Class 10,000 level Chandrapur. facilities for monitoring ities will go a long way in clear environment rooms The system has been the quality of production. enhancing productivity, for the production of var- conceptualised and devel- The assembly and test- quality and efficiency.
8 " 4+4=> #! 5 5 ? 5 5 4,) # 5 5 5 o encourage continuation of offered in medical requirements term and not completed policy >) Trisk cover in the current circum- and the same are limited to late fee term as on the date of revival are stances of high risk, LIC brings an only; under plans other than term eligible to be revived in this cam- > " " opportunity for its policyholders to assurance and other high risk plans. paign. revive their lapsed policies. It has Under this campaign, policies The campaign is launched to " ajiv Chaudhry, General should be thoroughly checked is to be upgraded to facilitate decided to launch a Special Revival of specific eligible plans can be benefit those policy holders who ( 5 RManager Northern & by increasing patrolling. running of trains upto 160 Campaign from August 10 to revived within five years from date were not able to pay premiums due ( 5 North Central Railways held a He also called upon the kmph. GM emphasised on the October 9 for its customers to revive of the first unpaid premium subject to unavoidable circumstances and performance review meeting concerned department to clear need of periodic overhauling their individual lapsed LIC policies. to certain terms and conditions. their policy lapsed. It always makes with the departmental heads of vegetation from the embank- of the rolling stock i.e. loco- In view of the prevailing circum- Policies which are in lapsed condi- better sense to revive an old poli- ?! Northern Railway through ments of the track. Due to the motives, coaches and wagons stances, no concessions are being tion during the premium paying cy to restore insurance cover. # @!#A> video conferencing. Among rainy season, the fast growth in to increase their working abil- other things special emphasis vegetation, infringing the ities. Doubling and electrifi- > was given on train operations tracks and overhead electric cation of high density routes iterature has always during the rainy season. The wires is another major issue. are to be taken up, for this Lacted as a torchbearer 7 :8; #6#(*()4 . <!#> running of trains has its own The divisions have taken per- Detailed Project Reports for the society. Whether it challenges in the monsoons mission from the civil author- (DPR) should be prepared be the intellectual renais- which includes water logging, ities and the Forest and submitted on priority. sance or the dark phases deal with IRS Officer, Neha she started to scribble. She brings a huge amount of 7"!@ A! inundation and collection of Department for tree chopping Taking note of the work- when everything seems to Chakravarthy. is now ready to make a talent and unparalleled cre- $)67 mud and pebbles on the tracks. wherever required. ing of the Business go haywire, literature has A science graduate, mark with her two poetry ativity in her writings. She 5 P He advised everyone to be Indian Railways is focusing Development Units of the been the soothing soul. At Chakravarthy has an insa- collections, Impressions and is surely going to be one of active and vigilant to maintain on increasing the mobility of five divisions, GM lauded this juncture when literary tiable passion for writing Reflections. the doyens of the literary top operational capabilities. the passenger and freight trains their efforts. He stated that fraternity needs fresh voic- and considers it as a medi- In the words of Nitish fraternity in future and we ) 5 He also added that intensive under the project ‘Raftaar.’ freight transportation, both es who can act as a doyen, um to connect with inner Raj, Co-Founder; Literia are more than happy to checking of tracks, major and Sections have been defined in inter and intra state, should be literary agency, Literia soul. Her passion has Insight, “We are delighted pitch her masterpieces with 7 @)7A minor bridges and crossings all zones where infrastructure targeted upon. Insight signs a two book increased manifold since to sign Chakravarthy who Big Foot Publications.” >$ +-#0-)-3, Max Bupa introduces ReAssure insurance plan )7 ax Bupa — one of the health insurance and 57 percent ()-/4/#-*8&'7-&,--)5 >$ Mstandalone health insurers, have a strong preference for $)67 has introduced ‘ReAssure’ — a comprehensive health insur- anohar Lal Khattar, comprehensive health insur- ance plans for protection against MChief Minister of > ance plan that provides unlim- any unforeseen medical emer- Haryana & Santosh 7"!C . ?D ited sum insured for any type of gencies.” Kumar Gangwar, Minister 5M hospitalisation including the Dr Bhabatosh Mishra, of State (Independent >$ ones related to COVID-19. This Director – Products, Charge) for Labour & allows consumers to make as Underwriting & Claims, Max Employment, Govt of many claims as required for Bupa Health Insurance said, India inaugurated plas- >N themselves or for family mem- “India is one of the most under ma bank at ESIC Medical bers covered in the same poli- penetrated health insurance College and Hospital, cy, for same or different illness claim coverage up to 10 lakh made only for COVID in a year, markets globally, with people Faridabad (Haryana) in a year, at no additional cost. along with the ReAssure bene- there will be no impact on either having no health insur- through video conference A single claim under ReAssure fit getting triggered. Next claim Booster Benefit which means ance cover being inadequately from Haryana Bhawan on benefit will be payable up to the onwards an additional amount sum insured will not be impact- covered. Considering this, we Friday. During his address, functional in four ESIC base sum insured amount. In a of 10 lakh per claim for as ed and will still increase by 50 have launched ReAssure which Heera Lal Samariya, Gangwar informed that hospitals at Alwar nutshell, the customers will many number of claims as need- percent; up to a maximum of has the potential to revolu- Secretary, Govt of India, the ESIC has been work- (Rajasthan), Bihta, Patna never fall short of coverage ed will be available for any 100 percent. tionise how people perceive Anuradha Prasad, ing to provide social secu- (Bihar), Gulbarga which is critical to protect insured or any illness in the Commenting on the and utilise health insurance in Director General, ESIC rity to its insured persons. (Karnataka) and Korba against unforeseen medical same year. The benefit will be launch of ReAssure Health the country. Each product ben- and officers of MoLE, In the last 67 years of jour- (Chhattisgarh). Besides, expenditure towards all kinds of triggered from the first claim, Insurance Plan, Krishnan efit has been conceptualised ESIC & Govt of Haryana ney, that day, the services Covid-19 testing facility diseases, including COVID. even if two family members get Ramachandran, MD & CEO, with the intent that every cus- also graced the occasion. of ESIC have expanded to has been made available at Even in case of critical illnesses hospitalised at the same time. Max Bupa Health Insurance tomer is adequately covered at Khattar informed about 566 districts out of ESIC hospital, Faridabad 7 ' like kidney dialysis or cancer, The product comes with a said, “ReAssure Health any given point in time. At Max about the efforts of 722 and about 12 crore (Haryana), Basaidarapur ! @ A5& 5 ". when patients often need hos- ‘Booster Benefit’ that doubles Insurance promises our cus- Bupa, we acknowledge that Haryana Govt in com- beneficiaries are receiving (New Delhi) and " 5 5< pitalisation multiple times in the the sum insured in just two tomers three things which are people want to be financially bating COVID-19 pan- ESI facilities. Sanathnagar >< "5 same year, unlimited coverage in claim free years. If no claim was relevant in times of COVID — secured in these difficult times, demic. He also briefed In this crisis situa- (Hyderabad). Plasma 36 the product will prove to be made during the year, then for Assurance in the form of mul- hence we have designed a truly about the starting of plas- tion, 21 ESIC hospitals therapy is also being pro- ." ( extremely useful. the next year the sum insured tiple customer benefits; cashless product that will ensure ma therapy at three differ- have been converted into vided at ESIC Hospitals, > .57 @(C.A5 For instance, a family of four will increase by 50 percent. If in Accessibility through our qual- there is no financial burden on ent locations — dedicated COVID hospi- Faridabad and .. 8 5. %5 are insured with Max Bupa the second year also there is no ity network across the country them once they opt for this pol- Panchkula, Rohtak and tals. More than 2,400 iso- Sanathnagar for the treat- ReAssure policy with 10 lakh claim, then there will be anoth- and Affordability through the icy.’’ Gurugram. At the end, he lation beds, 550 ment of serious COVID >$ floater sum insured. In case one er 50 percent increase in sum various financial benefits avail- The ReAssure plan is avail- made an appeal to the ICU/HDU beds with 200 patients. 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Asian Cup. Ocampos’ late header broke ! % P # ) ! G$ past Basel’s bamboozled #//=# The Asian Football Both FIFA and AFC Wolverhampton Wanderers’ goalkeeper Dorde Nikolic. Confederation post- stated that the decision hearts, while Shakhtar dreams of European glory Adam Traore set off on a penalty was taken, but in any Alan Patrick put the DELHI'S SUDEVA FC TO PLAY IN I-LEAGUE poned all men’s qualifiers was taken keeping in Donetsk thumped Basel 4-1 ended with a whimper. sensational surge towards case, that was to be Wolves’ result beyond doubt from New Delhi: B * # scheduled in October mind the safety of all par- to join the Spaniards in the “I am very proud of my goal from his own half and last shot on target of the the penalty spot with 14 * *#& +': and November for the ticipants during the last four. players. We needed to have was chopped down in the match as chances became minutes left after Taison’s $ + B* B G$+BBH 2022 World Cup and the Covid-19 pandemic. Five-time competition lots of patience against a area by Diego Carlos. hard to come by. burst into the box was ended L 2023 Asian Cup. India’s The games will be winners Sevilla face very good team,” said Sevilla However, Raul In Gelsenkirchen, by a clumsy challenge from ' # # # last international match rescheduled in 2021. Manchester United in coach Julen Lopetegui, Jimenez, who had Shakhtar booked their Basel defender Yannick # $+BB was the joint qualifying India are currently Cologne on Sunday thanks whose team are now unbeat- scored all of his pre- spot in the last four Marchand. 4 # BL +' round match against fourth in Group E with to a brilliant header from en in 19 matches in all com- vious eight penalties with a commanding Shakhtar rounded off a : #5=5.'5=55 Oman in Muscat in three points from five Argentine Ocampos with petitions, to BT Sport. for Wolves, sent a win over Basel that fine display in the 88th November last year, games. Qatar top the less than two minutes left on “We have ambition we weak spot-kick will give Inter Milan minute when right-back SPURS SIGN SOUTHAMPTON'S HOJBJERG which they had lost 0-1. table with 13 points with the clock which gave them a work very hard... but we are towards Yassine something to think Dodo combined with Tete London: #% & # Though out of con- Oman a point behind deserved 1-0 win, while going to play against Bounou, who could about ahead of their before smashing home a # , '9# %* # # tention for a place in the them in second. Shakhtar take on Inter Milan Manchester United... the hardly believe his semi-final clash on superb finish. ' * > ', next round of World Cup Eight group winners on Monday in another biggest team in world foot- luck as he batted the Monday. Ricky van Wolfswinkel’s # # qualifiers, India are still in and four best runners-up intriguing tie. ball.” Mexican’s tame shot aside. “I’m feeling amazing close-range strike for Basel a B the reckoning for a spot in will progress to the con- Sevilla dominated their Premier League outfit There were claims that because we have worked minute into stoppage time * 8 # the 2023 Asian Cup. They tinent’s 12-team final English opponents over the Wolves thought they were Bounou had left his line hard and we trust we can made no difference to a # .1 were scheduled to play qualifying stage for the course of the match, as a set to make the perfect start while Sevilla players seemed reach the final,” said thumping defeat for the # 51' ' %* Qatar at home on October World Cup. tired-looking Wolves’ in the 11th minute when to enter the area before the goalscorer Junior Moraes. 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CKasi Vishwanathan feels “I am getting updates "9&9:%+ been advised to get admitted to ducation technology com- Vivo, which annually paid erena Williams had to fight This week’s tournament their talisman Mahendra Singh through the media only, hospital for his 14-day quaran- Epany Unacademy, which is 440 crore, dropped out as Sfor a winning return from — the first WTA event in the Dhoni, who has not played any saying he has been train- ajasthan Royals’ fielding tine. already one of IPL’s sponsors, title sponsor this year due to her six-month coronavirus lay- US since the Covid-19 pan- competitive cricket since last ing in Jharkhand in Rcoach Dishant Yagnik has “Post 14 days, Dishant will is eyeing the league’s title the Sino-India border stand- off on Tuesday, defeating lowly demic — is taking place with- year’s World Cup semifinal, will indoor nets. But we don’t tested positive for Covid-19, be undergoing two tests as per sponsorship rights now and is off. ranked Bernarda Pera in three out spectators. be part of the franchise in have to worry about the the IPL team announced on the protocols of BCCI. On set to submit its bid to replace The BCCI is now looking sets at the WTA Top Seed Williams, 38, later revealed 2021 and 2022 IPLs. skipper, boss. We don’t Wednesday, making it the first return of two negative reports, Chinese mobile at a lesser Open tournament in Kentucky. that the sedate surroundings The 39-year-old worry about him at all. such case among the league he will be allowed to join the phone company value — Serena, who before had suited her game. Dhoni is set for a return “He knows his franchises ahead of their depar- team after self isolating for 6 Vivo this season. between 300 Tuesday had not played a “It was a really calm atmos- to competitive cricket in responsibilities and he ture next week to this year’s days and receiving 3 further A BCCI offi- to 350 crore competitive game since a Fed phere, it was really chill,” the upcoming IPL, to be will take care of himself tournament venue, the UAE. negative tests upon his arrival cial confirmed that — for a period of four months Cup appearance in February, Williams said. “I can’t say I dis- played in the UAE from and the team.” Yagnik is currently in his in the UAE,” said Royals in a Unacademy has picked up the and 13 days. came from behind to defeat liked it. I didn’t mind it at all. I’ve September 19 to N Srinivasan, hometown Udaipur and has statement. bid papers but refrained from The official said American world number 60 been through so many things in November 10. the vice-chairman making any comments Unacademy is a part of IPL’s Pera 4-6, 6-4, 6-1 in two hours my career and this was totally “We can expect and managing the 2021 IPL mega-auction. that all the players will assem- beyond that. central sponsorship pool with and 15 minutes at the Top different. I think I won today MS Dhoni to be part director of India CSK have planned a short ble in Chennai on August 14. “I can confirm that other companies like Dream11 Seed Tennis Club in because I was calm for once in of both (IPL 2020 Cements, own- training camp at their base “It will be a skill-based plus Unacademy has shown inter- and Paytm. Lexington. my career. Kind of reminds me and 2021) and ers of the CSK from August 16 to 20. training camp. It can’t immedi- est and picked the bid papers. “Yes, Unacademy is Venus Williams started of junior days. Something nos- probably for franchise, in January said While CSK are hoping to ately start off with skills because I have heard they will be sub- already in IPL’s central spon- her campaign with a straight talgic about that. I kind of even the that Dhoni would be leave for the UAE on August they are coming back after a mitting a bid and are pretty sors’ pool from 2020 to 2023,” sets wins over Victoria enjoyed it.” next year retained by the team for 21, Vishwanathan confirmed long off,” he said. serious. So Patanjali if they the BCCI official said. Azarenka in a a battle of for- The 23-time mer World No 1 players. Grand Slam singles The 40-year-old American champion looked bubble. won 6-3, 6-2 and set up to be flirting with : - $9 * 5=5.5= 16 A source close to the an exciting encounter an early exit in Pakistan team said Hafeez’s between the Williams the second set, $ & Sri Lanka and T20 World Cup, should the However it is a standard >$$%+ The former skipper, who is breach of protocol had upset sisters in the second but recovered United Arab Emirates are the Covid-19 pandemic make protocol to have back-up not a part of the Test squad is everyone as all players had round. from 0-40 down at two back-up countries being India an untenable host.” venues listed for any global he Pakistan Cricket Board there for the limited overs leg. been told specifically to avoid Rising American 4-4 before holding zeroed in on by the ICC, in The ICC confirmed last event. Tis is furious at former cap- On Wednesday, Hafeez interaction with anyone outside star Coco Gauff had and eventually win- case India is unable to host week that India will host next “Identifying potential back- tain Mohammad Hafeez for his tweeted a picture of himself the bio secure bubble, since the to work hard for her ning the set. next year’s T20 World Cup. year’s tournament as sched- up venues is standard practice apparent breach of the biosecu- with an elderly lady from the course is open to the public in straight-set win over “I just knew I While there is still one uled in the original FTP while for every ICC event, but it takes rity protocol imposed by the golf course adjacent to the Southampton. Hafeez put him- qualifier Caroline could do better,” year to go before the mega this year’s postponed edition on extra significance in this England and Wales Cricket team hotel despite strict instruc- self in trouble when he posted Dolehide, winning Williams said. “It event which was set to be held in Australia goes ahead in time because of the nature of Board for the ongoing away tions that they shouldn’t inter- a tweet of himself and the lady 7-5, 7-5 while was an interesting in Australia this year but got 2022. the pandemic. PTI series. act with anyone outside the terming her as inspirational. Canadian quali- game. I just had postponed due to Covid-19. fier Leylah to get used to According to a report in Fernandez her game a little ESPN Cricinfo, “Sri Lanka and knocked out bit. She played the UAE are among the back- seventh seed really well.” up venues for the 2021 men’s & " 43
"9&9:%+ $ 6 he training camps for India’s Tnational hockey teams will go ahead as scheduled from August 19 in Bengaluru despite &Five Covid-19 pos- half a dozen men’s team players, itive hockey players have been including skipper Manpreet shifted to a hospital in Singh, being hospitalised after Bengaluru as a precautionary testing positive for Covid-19. measure after striker Mandeep Both the men’s and women’s Singh was transferred to the teams will resume training at the facility following a dip in his Sports Authority of India (SAI) blood oxygen level, the Sports South Centre in Bengaluru. Authority of India (SAI) said on “...The Indian men’s and Wednesday. Indian women’s hockey teams “...The Sports Authority of are scheduled to resume sports India decided to shift the other activities from, Wednesday 19th five players, to SS Sparsh Multi- August 2020, following the com- speciality hospital in Bengaluru pletion of their 14-day quaran- on Tuesday afternoon, as a tine period,” the SAI said in a precautionary measure,” the statement on Wednesday. SAI said. The decision was taken “The decision to hospi- after a discussion with the talise them was taken so as to game’s stakeholders, including after all of them tested negative ensure that the players were Hockey India officials and chief for the dreaded virus. attended to at all times and coaches of both the teams. Currently, 33 male and 24 could be given the best possi- “...After giving the utmost female players are in Bengaluru ble treatment. All six athletes are priority to the safety and well- for the camp. in good health and recovering being of all the athletes, it has The light intensity nation- well.” PTI been decided that the sporting al camp is expected to contin- activities will be resumed at ue till September 30. group once they recover from SAI’s National Centre of Men’s hockey team chief the virus. Excellence in Bengaluru, as coach Graham Reid said the “They are in good spirits, scheduled earlier.” health and wellbeing of the and are looking forward to a The camp for male hockey players and support staff will be quick recovery. Once recov- players was uncertain after six the top priority during the ered and after following proto- of them tested positive for camp. col of quarantine, we look for- Covid-19. The women’s camp, The six Covid positive play- ward to have them back with however, was never in doubt ers will be integrated into the us,” Reid said.