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Vol. 13 No. 110 RNI NO. DELENG/2008/25465 New Delhi, Saturday, 4 September, 2021 [email protected] 9971359517 12 pages. 2/- Actor cremated in presence of his family, friends and colleagues , September 3: TV and film actor She was then escorted inside the crematorium Sidharth Shukla, whose sudden death at the by her brother and police officials amid a crowd age of 40 stunned the film industry and TV fan- of journalists and videographers. dom, was cremated here on Friday afternoon in actors , who worked with him in the presence of his family, friends and col- “Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania” and Rajkummar leagues. The actor, who became a household Rao were among those who visited the actor’s name with his role in the long-running TV show “” and as the winner of “ 13”, was declared dead on arrival around 10.20 am on Thursday when he was taken to the Cooper Hospital in suburban Juhu. While the last rites were conducted at the Oshiwara crematorium, scores of people gathered outside. Curious fans hoping to catch a glimpse of their favourite TV stars jostled with mourners, shocked at the death of the popular actor, and TV crews. The actor’s mortal remains left Cooper Hospital around 1.20 pm in a hearse decorated with marigold flowers— and amid heavy police security and crowds of people hoping to catch a last glimpse of the actor. Shukla’s house to pay their tributes. Shukla’s body was mother Rita and his colleagues, including kept at the state government post mortem cen- actors Aly Goni, Asim Riaz , tre overnight. The model-turned-actor made his Mahira Khan, Abhinav Shukla, debut with a lead role in the television show with wife Mahhi Vij, were among those inside “Babul Ka Aangann Chhootey Na” and attained the crematorium. Shukla’s friend and popularity with “Balika Vadhu”. Besides daily rumoured girlfriend, arrived at soaps, Shukla also participated in reality shows, the crematorium with her brother. Shehnaaz including “ 6”, “Fear Factor: and Shukla met during “Bigg Boss 13” and Khatron Ke 7” and “Bigg Boss 13”. In became an extremely popular couple. Before 2014, Shukla made his Bollywood debut with stepping out of the car, Shehnaaz was seen the -produced “Humpty Sharma Ki breaking down as her brother comforted her. Dulhania” where he had a supporting role. 2 New Delhi, Saturday, 4 September, 2021 NATIONAL THE SIKH TIMES

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An NAME CHANGE I, SITA W/O NO7784339K NK (MP) NAME CHANGE excavator had been hired by farm- NAME CHANGE MUKESH KUMAR R/O H NO- 9868068019, 9312051236 I, MALA W/O NO-2494803H HAV ers for road construction. Assam I, hitherto known as RAJESH 38,VILL-GURDA, PO-UMARIYA RANDEEP SINGH R/O VILL- SHARMA S/O Sh. WASDEV SHAR- (DIRHA), TEH-MAJHOLI, DISTT- [email protected] KHERI(137) PO-TRILOKPUR, TEH- police went to the spot, disrupted MA R/O H. No. B/316, Street no.1, JABALPUR, (M.P.)-483336, have NAHAN, DISTT-SIRMOUR, (H.P.)- construction work and damaged Basti Hazoor Singh, Fazilka, Punjab changed my name from SITA to SITA 5, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, 173030, have changed my name from the earth excavator, the letter -152123, have changed my name PATEL for all future purposes and vide MALA to MALA CHAUHAN for all and shall hereafter be known as affidavit dated 03/09/2021 before Press Area, ITO. New Delhi future purpose and vide affidavit dated alleged. RAJESH KUMAR SHARMA. Executive Magistrate, Delhi 03/09/2021 before Notary Public Delhi. New Delhi, Saturday, 4 September, 2021 DELHI/NCR THE SIKH TIMES 4 Govt extends visas of all foreign nationals stuck in due to Covid-19 till September Over 70% active cases in Kerala, Maharashtra; 30 New Delhi.Delhi. TheThe government Central onBureau Thursday of must take precautions in festival season: Govt Investigationextended till (CBI)September has arrested30 visas the of chief all managingforeign nationals director stuck(CMD) in ofIndia a Kolkata-due to basedCovid-19 private pandemic,company from an Maharashtra's official New Delhi .Almost three-quarters of all active cannot lower the guard, and we have to should be vaccinated. It offers Palgharspokesperson in connection said here. with The a chitspokesperson fund case. cases of Covid-19 are now in the two states of adopt Covid-19-appropriate behaviour,” protection to both the mother and the Dibakarsaid the Das,decision the chiefwas managingtaken because director a Kerala and Maharashtra, government data Bhushan said. Dr Bhargava said that with child,” Dr Paul said. While the national (CMD)number ofof Rubiforeigners Star Marketing who came Pvt to IndiaLtd, was on show. Kerala accounts for almost six out of cases continuing to rise in some parts of weekly positivity rate remained under 3 producedvarious types before of visas a Kolkata prior to court March, after 2020 his 10 active cases in the country (59.16 per the country, full (both doses) vaccination per cent for the ninth consecutive week, arrestgot stranded and has in been the country sent to infive the days' absence police of cent), and Maharashtra 14.02 per cent. should be a prerequisite for all the Centre expressed concern about the custody.flights to their destinations due to the “In the last 24 hours, 47,092 new cases have participants in case a gathering is 39 districts that are reporting a weekly CBIpandemic. had registered a case on June 8, 2017, been registered,” Union Health Secretary unavoidable. “I have a few points to positivity of more than 10 per cent. "Theagainst central Dibakar government Das and had his facilitated company theon Rajesh Bhushan said at Thursday’s briefing make,” Dr Bhargava said. “We know “These 39 districts are from Kerala and directionsstay of such of foreign the Supreme nationals Court. within It India was on the pandemic situation. “This is an vaccines prevent severe disease and the Northeastern states. Also, 38 allegedby giving that deemed Dibakar extension Das had of entered their regular into a increase in daily new cases, due to an death. Therefore, it is absolutely essential districts are reporting a weekly conspiracyvisa or e-visa with or stayan stipulationulterior motive period onof increase in cases reported from two states. to wear a mask even after vaccination. positivity between 5 per cent and 10 per siphoninggratis basis off without the illegally levy ofcollected any overstay money Also, 69 per cent of the total cases in the last Second, I want to emphasize that mass cent. We are highlighting this because amountingpenalty. "This to Rs facility 38 crore which from theis presently investors week were reported from Kerala.” The gatherings should be clearly discouraged,message we want to convey with all humility WHO says if the positivity rate is less particularly in the upcoming festival season. than 5 per cent, and if you are testing 140 underavailable various till August fraudulent 31, 2021 schemes has now on been the number of new infections in the last 24 hours is that we have to be careful, particularly in The third is that full vaccination should be a persons per 10 lakh population on a daily assuranceextended byof payingthe central high governmentreturns on suchtill is the highest in the last two months. A total the context of the festival season that is prerequisite if it becomes critical to have a basis, then we can say things are under investmentsSeptember 30, on 2021. maturity Such and foreign later nationalsclosed its 509 Covid-related deaths occurred over the coming up. Therefore, even as we accelerate gathering.” A record 18.38 crore doses of control. Therefore, states need to monitor operation,will not befled required away byto cheatingsubmit anythe last 24 hours; the preceding 24 hours had the uptake of the vaccination programme, Covid-19 vaccine had been administered in those districts where positivity is more than 5 investorsapplication forto thetheir FRRO/FRO due amount, concerned and seen 41,965 new cases and 460 deaths. our precautions must continue and get August, the Centre said on Thursday. per cent,” Bhushan said. Overall, Bhushan misappropriatedfor extension of theirthe money visas tillinvested September with Bhushan, Indian Council of Medical intensified. We cannot celebrate festivals in a said, “There has been a continuous decline in the30, company.2021," the An spokesperson amount of Rssaid. 5.65 Before crore Research (ICMR) chief Dr Balram Fifty-four per cent of the country’s eligible crowd. There cannot be a large gathering,” he Bhargava, and the head of the country’s (adult) population have received at least one said. the number of districts reporting more than wasexiting also the divertedcountry, theyfrom may the apply company's online Covid-19 task force Dr V K Paul, all dose, and 16 per cent are now fully 100 daily cases. In the week ending July 1, accountfor an exit to the permission bank account on e-FRROof CMD, portalwhich “The x-factor is the behaviour of the virus. If underlined the imperative of following vaccinated, Bhushan said. Dr Paul 107 districts were reporting more than 100 waswhich misappropriated would be granted by the by accused. the authorities the virus mutates, it can unsettle our on gratis basis without levy of any overstay pandemic-appropriate behaviour during the underlined the importance of vaccination, preparations. We have to be careful. Those daily new cases. In the week ending August penalty. The spokesperson said that if coming festival season. “We should not and warned of a possible new surge after the who are not vaccinated should come forward 30, there has been a further decline: 42 someone wanted visa extension beyond forget that the second surge of Covid-19 festival season if Covid-appropriate [to be vaccinated]. No one should be left districts reported more than 100 cases on a September 30, they may apply on the online cases has not concluded. Therefore, we behaviour was not followed. “The key behind. Specifically, pregnant women daily basis.” e-FRRO platform on payment basis, which would be considered by the authorities, Guidelines on international subject to the eligibility as per the extant guidelines. The spokesperson made it clear travel: India lists more countries that Afghan nationals, already in India on floods: Ganga, Gandak, Kosi Rivers any category of visa, will be granted for post-arrival RTPCR test extension of visa under guidelines issued Disputeseparately over for Afghan use nationals.of plot leads New Delhi. The Ministry of Health and Family cross danger level after incessant rainfall Welfare on Thursday imposed restrictions on toPrashant clash between Kishor extendstwo passengers from additional countries, citing sabbatical, to keep away from the reports of new mutations in SARS-CoV-2 communities in Delhi and the rising number of "Variants of upcoming assembly elections ? Ganga River is flowing Concern (VOCs) and Variants of Interest (Vols) globally". New Delhi. As parties gear up for the 12 cm above the danger Union health secretary Rajesh Bhushan asked upcoming assembly elections in five states, mark in Patna. chief secretaries of States/UTs referring to poll strategist Prashant Kishor has decided the updated guidelines on international travel to keep away and extend his sabbatical. This ? to strengthen their Whole Genome puts to rest rumours of him joining a Gandak and Kosi rivers Sequencing (WGS) activities. The Ministry political outfit anytime soon. have also crossed the has added to the list of UK, EU and Middle Sources close to Prashant Kishor told India East more countries including South Africa, Today TV that he has decided to take a break danger level in several Bangladesh, Botswana, China, Mauritius, and will not be taking up any assignment New Zealand and Zimbabwe. International before March next year. "He will not be areas in the state. travellers from all these countries would now playing any role from inside or outside any need RTPCR negative reports to get on party till next year. He had announced that New Delhi: The Ganga River and its flights to India and RTPCR testing upon he wishes to retire from doing what he has tributaries have crossed the danger level in arrival. "Considering the reports of new already been doing. However, what he plans several areas in Bihar as a result of mutations in SARS-CoV-2 and rising to do is still too early to say," said the source. incessant rainfall in the state capital Patna last few days. If the water level will increase between the Darbhanga and Samastipur number of Variants of Concern (VoCs) and This clearly means that Prashant Kishor is not and neighbouring country Nepal. upstream, it will affect the downstream," he section as the flood water touched near the Variants of Interest (Vols) globally, the keen on playing any role in the upcoming According to the officials, the Ganga River said. Additionally, the Commission rail bridge between Hayaghat and Thalwara following countries have been added in the assembly elections in five states, including is flowing 12 cm above the danger mark in informed in a tweet, "River #Gandak at station of the Samastipur division. Earlier, scope of part B of MoHFW's Guidelines on Uttar Pradesh. After TMC's thumping Patna, while Gandak and Kosi rivers have #Lalganj in # of Bihar on Tuesday, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish International Arrival, in addition to existing victory in West Bengal, which had left BJP also crossed the danger level in several areas continues to flow in EXTREME FLOOD Kumar conducted an ariel survey of the Countries in "Part-B" i.e. United Kingdom, upset, Prashant Kishor had announced his in the state. SITUATION. It is flowing at a level of its flood-affected areas of Darbhanga and said Europe and Middle East," Bhushan said in a retirement from election management. "I In an interview with ANI, Director of Central previous HFL i.e. 51.75 m. Hydrograph is that the state government is continuously statement. "More countries including South have been thinking of quitting for too long Water Commission in Patna, Sanjeev appended." Earlier, the Commission had monitoring the flood situation in the Africa, Bangladesh, Botswana, China, and was looking for an opportunity. Bengal Kumar Suman said, "It is definitely a cause informed, "River #Gandak at #Rewaghat in Darbhanga district. The Chief Minister had Mauritius, New Zealand and Zimbabwe. gave me that chance," he said. Interestingly, of concern. People and animals are rendered district # #Bihar is also informed that financial aid of Rs 6,000 International travellers from all these Prashant Kishor's distancing himself from a homeless." "Gandak and Budhi Gandak are continues to flow in SEVERE SITUATION is being provided to affected families. "The countries would now need RTPCR negative role in what is being considered the semi- flowing above the danger mark. Kosi is with Rising trend as on 2.9.2021. state government is continuously reports to get on flights to India and RTPCR final before the 2024 Lok Sabha elections flowing above the danger mark in @MoJSDoWRRDGR @NDRFHQ." monitoring the situation of affected areas. testing upon arrival here," it added. So far come amidst several media reports saying Khagaria," Suman said. "Both Nepal and Meanwhile, the East Central Railway on Every time Bihar gets flooded during the passengers travelling from the UK, EU and that he could soon be joining the Congress Patna is witnessing heavy rainfall for the Wednesday suspended the rail movement monsoon season. the Middle East were required to have a bandwagon. Stakes are high for the BJP in negative RTPCR report before boarding a Uttar Pradesh as SP is going for a comeback flight and thereafter a mandatory RTPCR test and Congress is looking for a face-saver. upon arrival was also done in India. As The Congress circles have been buzzing mandated in these Guidelines, international with rumours of Prashant Kishor being Light to moderate intensity rains passengers are to undergo pre-arrival RT- taken into the party fold. Significantly, with PCR testing at least 72 hours before the party high command also holding boarding. Under the said guidelines, only meetings with senior leaders, including the asymptomatic passengers are allowed to G-23, on the implications of Prashant likely over Delhi, adjoining areas: IMD board the flights to India. While in the case of Kishor joining the age-old party has added symptomatic and/or positive international more fuel to fire. travellers, States/UTs must continue to New Delhi. Amid continous incessant rains in Safido, Karnal, Kaithal, Fatehabad, to heavy rains on Thursday. Several routes implement stringent public health measures the national capital, the Indian Adampur, Barwala, Narwana(Haryana)", were either partially or completely of contact tracing, quarantine, testing and Meteorological Department has yet again tweeted IMD. waterlogged causing disruption in traffic ensuring COVID appropriate behaviour. predicted light to moderate intensity rains Ghaziabad, Indirapuram areas of the NCR movement. Several areas were submerged "Travellers from the countries mentioned in over isolated parts of Delhi and otherregion are also predicted to recieve rainfall due to a heavy burst of rain. Roads were Part B of the Guidelines as above are adjoining areas. According to the weathertoday. "Indirapuram, Ghaziabad, Kandhala, waterlogged in the Ring road area as the additionally to be tested on arrival in India department, South-East Delhi, East Delhi,Shamli, Saharanpur, Muzaffarnagar, national capital continued to receive a through the RT-PCR test. As also reiterated in and Preet Vihar areas of Delhi can recieve Deoband, Gangoh (U.P), Sidhmukh, heavy downpour. previous communications, States/UTs must rainfall today. Bhadra, Sadulpur (Rajasthan) and Waterlogging was also witnessed near India ensure strict compliance to these guidelines "Light to moderate intensity rain would like to adjoining areas during the next 2 hours", Gate, Dhaula Kuan, and ITO. The so that the import of Vols and VOCs to India occur over isolated places of South-East IMD further said. For the second day in a underpass near Palam was also waterlogged from other countries may be prevented," the Delhi, East-Delhi, Preet-vihar, Panipat, row, people in the national capital woke up in the early hours of Thursday. statement read further. MEA: Taliban meet focused on ensuring no anti-India terror

New Delhi . Two days after India’s envoy to Qatar held representative assured the Ambassador that these talks with a top Taliban leader in Doha, the Ministry of issues would be positively addressed.” External Affairs (MEA) said that New Delhi’s Mittal was Joint Secretary (Pakistan-Afghanistan-Iran) MHA extends visas of foreigners immediate focus is to ensure that Afghan soil is not in the MEA until last year. India’s Ambassador to used for terrorist activities directed against the Afghanistan, Rudrendra Tandon, was JS (PAI) before stuck in India till September 30 country. Mittal. The two Ambassadors have been playing a India had used the meeting in Doha to convey this key role, along with Mittal’s successor as JS (PAI), J New Delhi . Owing to continued Covid-19 restrictions on concern, and to discuss the return of the Indians who P Singh, in shaping the Indian response to the international commercial flights, the government on Friday still remain in Afghanistan, MEA official situation in Afghanistan. Mittal and Singh met extended visa validity of foreigners stuck in India since March last spokespersonArindam Bagchi said on Thursday. “We Afghanistan leader AbdullahAbdullah in Doha in the year to September 30, 2021. Earlier, it had been extended till August received a positive response,” Bagchi said, referring days before Kabul fell on August 15. Abdullah, a 31. to the meeting between India’s Ambassador to Qatar former Chief Executive of Afghanistan and However, Afghan nationals already in India on any category of visa Deepak Mittal and the head of the Taliban’s political Chairman of the High Council for National will be granted extension of visa under guidelines issued separately office in Doha, Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanekzai. Reconciliation, is believed to be in talks with the for them, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said on Thursday. New Delhi made this first official contact with the would be able to revisit the matter once the airport in Taliban for a role in the new government. The meeting Kabul resumes operations. In a statement on the India recently granted e-visas to Afghans fleeing the Taliban rule Taliban on Tuesday, hours after the last US military between Mittal and Stanekzai took place after Prime under Emergency X Misc category. These visas are valid for six aircraft flew out of Kabul, marking the end of the 20- meeting in Doha, the MEA had said earlier this week Minister Narendra Modi directed that a high-level that Mittal and Stanekzai had met at the Indian months. “Due to the situation arising out of Covid-19 pandemic, a year war. In response to a volley of questions on group comprising External Affairs Minister S number of foreigners who had come to India on various types of whether India would recognise the Taliban regime in Embassy on the request of the Taliban side. Jaishankar and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, “Discussions focused on safety, security and early visas prior to March, 2020 got stranded in the country in the absence the backdrop of the meeting, Bagchi said: “It was just a along with senior officials, should focus on India’s of flights to their destinations. The Central Government had meeting. I think these are very early days.” Asked if return of Indian nationals stranded in Afghanistan. The immediate priorities. Over the weekend prior to the travel of Afghan nationals, especially minorities, who facilitated the stay of such foreign nationals within India by giving India would have more meetings with the Taliban, the meeting, Stanekzai had said that India was “very deemed extension of their regular visa or e-visa or stay stipulation spokesperson said he did not want to speculate. “I wish to visit India also came up,” the statement said. important for this subcontinent”, and that the Taliban “Ambassador Mittal raised India’s concern that period on gratis basis without levy of any overstay penalty. This would not like to speculate on the future. I have no regime would like to continue Afghanistan’s facility which is presently available till August 31, 2021 has now update to share on that,” he said. On bringing back the Afghanistan’s soil should not be used for anti-Indian “cultural”, “economic”, “political”, and “trade ties” activities and terrorism in any manner. The Taliban been extended by the Central Government till September 30, 2021,” remaining Indians fromAfghanistan, Bagchi said India with India “like in the past”. an MHA statement said. New Delhi, Saturday, 4 September, 2021 DELHI-NCR THE SIKH TIMES 5

Want to become crorepati overnight? Catch this golden Top Congress Leaders Reach Out To fish with medical properties New Delhi: The Ghol fish is known for its medicinal value and pharmaceutical companies are known to use the fish to make Warring Factions In Party's Kerala Unit dissolvable stitches. It is scientifically known as Protonibea diacanthus and is a type of blackspotted croaker fish with huge Kannur, Kerala: Amid growing discontent in K Sudhakaran and Leader of Opposition in central leadership is ready to hear their demand in countries like Indonesia, the Kerala Congress over the selection of the StateAssembly, VD Satheesan. grievances. Amid mounting pressure Thailand, Hong Kong, Singapore and District Congress Committee (DCC) chiefs, Reaching out to the warring leaders, Congress from the groups ahead of another round Malaysia. Rahul Gandhi on Thursday reminded the general secretary and Kerala in-charge Tariq of organisational revamp, he said both The fish became the talk of the town, after a state leaders of the spirit of "collective Anwar described both Oommen Chandy Oommen Chandy and Ramesh fisherman from Palghar, Maharashtra, leadership" even as the party strived to and Ramesh Chennithala as the "pillars of Chennithala are an integral part of the appease protesting veterans, including Chandrakant Tare and his crew near the party" in Kerala and said all decisions on Congress in Kerala and all decisions will Oommen Chandy and Ramesh Chennithala. be taken after consulting them. K Wadhwan caught over 157 Ghoul fishes organisational matters will be taken after "Over the years, Congress in Kerala has set a consulting them. The leadership, however, Sudhakaran said he has a "formula" to which fetched them a whopping Rs 1.33 sort out all issues raised by Mr Chandy crore. Ghol fishes are rare in the area due to stellar example of collective leadership. This made it clear that KPCC chief K collective spirit reflects the true ethos of the Sudhakaran will have the last word in the and Mr Chennithala "with the permission pollution and fishermen have to venture Congress party," Rahul Gandhi said at a party's organisational matters in the state. of high command". He said the party will deep into the sea to get a good catch. This function organised virtually on the occasion "There may be differences. But we will surge ahead in Kerala with the fish was indeed a prized catch for of the inauguration of the Kannur District move forward with resolving all such issues. Mr Venugopal said, rejecting allegations of implementation of the new programmes Chandrakant Tare, who after a long break Congress Committee office. On the organisation matters of the Congress the "A" group headed by Oommen Chandy being planned by its new leadership. "No one due to COVID-19 restriction, went fishing Although Rahul Gandhi did not refer to the in Kerala, K Sudhakaran is the last word," and "I" group led by Ramesh Chennithala. can keep away from it," K Sudhakaran said. on August 28. He had no idea how his luck organisational issues in Kerala, his statement VD Satheesan said at the DCC office The two groups - "A" and "I" - have been He also claimed that party leader AV was about to turn. Tare and around eight assumes significance in view of the rising inaugural function attended by Congress active in the state unit of Congress since the Gopinath, who announced his resignation crew members set off sailing for fishing on discontentment in the state leadership general secretary KC Venugopal and VD times of veteran leader K Karunakaran and from the primary membership of the August 28 late evening. They went to following the announcement of 14 DCC Sudhakaran. Both Oommen Chandy and senior leader AK Antony. The groups have Congress early this week, will not leave the Wadhwan, which is 20 to 25 nautical miles, presidents allegedly ignoring the sentiments Ramesh Chennithala joined Rahul Gandhi in complained to Sonia Gandhi against the style party. As the voice of dissent grew louder on the boat Harba Devi. As people learned of Mr Chandy and Mr Chennithala. The two the virtual function. Talking to reporters, KC of functioning of the new state leadership, against the KPCC leadership, the Congress about their catch, eager buyers reportedly leaders, who controlled Kerala Congress for Venugopal rejected the allegations that he allegedly with the blessings of KC cracked the whip expelling KPCC secretary gathered and the fish were sold to the 18 years, had come out openly against the was trying to create his own group within the Venugopal. PS Prasanth from the party who had written highest bidder, who were traders from Uttar way DCC presidents were selected by new state Congress. "I don't have any group. It's a Urging the leaders to accept the decision taken to the high command alleging that KC Pradesh and Bihar reportedly. leaders of the Kerala Pradesh Congress figment of (their) imagination. Congress is by the high command on the selection of Venugopal was working as "an agent of the DCC chiefs, Mr Venugopal said the party's Ministry of Defence Committee (KPCC), including its president my group and I have nothing beyond that," BJP". Recruitment 2021: Golden chance for Class 10 pass outs Tax Evasion Case: Ludhiana court allows ED "Shoddy, Callous", Says to apply for govt jobs, check Court, Slams Police Over details to inspect I-T files of CM, son Raninder Singh Delhi Riots: 5 Quotes New Delhi. Ministry of Defence Recruitment The court of Additional District Sessions cognizance has been taken against him. New Delhi: A furious Delhi court on 2021: The Ministry of Defence has invited The court of Additional District Sessions applications from interested candidates for Friday slammed police in the Judge, Raj Kumar, of Ludhiana, dismissed judge, however, observed that a perusal national capital over a "shoddy", nearly 400 vacancies to posts of Civil Motor of rules pertaining to inspection of Driver, Cleaner and other posts. a plea by Raninder Singh challenging a "callous" and "indolent" judicial records reveals that a stranger to a investigation into the violence that The official notice stated, “Applications for civil or criminal case may, for sufficient lower court order of September 2020 that rocked the city in February last year. Civilian Motor Driver, Cleaner, Civilian reason shown to the satisfaction of court, Catering Instructor and Cook submitted in allowed the ED to inspect the files. inspect the record of such pending cases. The Karkardooma court's strong response to the advertisement published in “The matter regarding the inspection was criticism of Delhi Police, which reports to the Union Home Ministry, Employment News Vol XLVI No II for A local court in Ludhiana Thursday allowed the between the ED and the court. So, it was week 12-18 Jun 21 will also be considered for the court, seized with the matter, to came as it acquitted three people, Enforcement Directorate (ED) to inspect the including Shah Alam, who is AAP and will remain valid for the current fresh documents submitted by the Income Tax record its satisfaction and allow the advertisement also. Candidates who have department in the ongoing tax evasion cases inspection of the record to the stranger,” Councillor Tahir Hussain's brother, already forwarded the applications need not fresh documents filed by the I-T department in who had been charged with looting against Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder the ongoing cases. The central agency had read the court order. The court further observed apply again.” As per the job notification, the Singh and his son Raninder Singh. that in view of inspection rules, a stranger to a and vandalising a shop in Chand candidates will be able to apply for the job initiated probe against Raninder in 2016 under Bagh. The case against Shah Alam The court of Additional District Sessions Judge, the Foreign Exchange Management Act case can inspect civil as well as criminal within 21 days from the release of the Raj Kumar, of Ludhiana, dismissed a plea by pending file for sufficient reasons and the ED is and the others - Rashid Saifi and notification. The notification date was (FEMA) after the I-T department alleged that Raninder Singh challenging a lower court he had lied about the trusts that he allegedly an independent investigation agency under the Shadab - was filed after the Chand August 28, 2021 while the last date to apply order of September 2020 that allowed the ED to FEMA. So the department has locus standi to Bagh shop owner - Harpreet Singh is September 17, 2021. Ministry of Defence owned in Virgin Islands. Raninder had even inspect the files. The court also directed the appeared before the ED in connection with the inspect the file and, in case the inspection to the Anand - filed a complaint after his Recruitment 2021: Educational parties to the case to appear before the trial ED is not allowed, it would create a hurdle in shop was burned down. Violence Qualification To apply for these posts, the FEMA violation case and the agency, to carry court on September 9. Amarinder and Raninder forward its investigation, wanted to inspect the the investigation. Dismissing the revision plea, broke out in the northeastern parts of candidate should be class 10th pass out. were booked in three cases filed by the I-T the court said that no interference is warranted Delhi in February 2020 after tension Ministry of Defence Recruitment 2021: fresh records. The Ludhiana court had allowed department for allegedly amassing wealth in ED the inspection of the new records. Raninder and there is no merit in the plea. Meanwhile, a between supporters of the Age Criteria Apart from this, the foreign countries and then concealing source in ED said, “The I-T department, in its contentious Citizenship candidate’s age should be between 18 years challenged the order contending that that no information to evade income tax. The opportunity of hearing was given to cases against CM and his son, had placed on (Amendment) Act and those to 25 years for recruitment to the post of Ludhiana court is hearing all three cases – two record that they had carried out some protesting against it. Over 50 people Civil Catering Instructor, Cleaner, Cook, revisionists before allowing the application of against Raninder and one against Amarinder. undisclosed financial transactions through a died and around 200 were injured in Labor and MTS. The age of the candidate ED, which is against the principle of natural The ED in August last year had filed three bank account in HSBC, Geneva, and HSBC for recruitment to the post of Civil Motor justice. Raninder further submitted that the ED the violence that followed. Here are applications in the court of Chief Judicial Financial Services Limited (Middle East) and Driver should be between 18 years to 27 has no locus standi to file the application for the top five quotes from the court on Magistrate, Ludhiana seeking to inspect the own some properties offshore”. years. Ministry of Defence Recruitment inspection before the trial court as till date no this matter: When history will look 2021: Selection process It must be noted back at the worst communal riots in that the candidates will be selected for these Delhi since partition, failure of posts on the basis of Skill / Physical / Delhi Police to conduct a proper Practical Test and Written Test. The investigation will torment sentinels Syed Ali Shah Geelani laid to rest, police of democracy. The case appears to selection will be made strictly on the basis of merit. The selection for all Group ‘C’ have been solved merely by filing posts will be made solely based on marks this charge sheet... without any obtained by the applicants in the written test deny family’s claims of being kept out effort being made to trace and subject to qualifying in the eyewitnesses, real accused persons Skill/Physical/Practical test. Ministry of and technical evidence The sort of Defence Recruitment 2021: How to apply Srinagar. AMID A strict security clampdown didn’t relent, we said we would bury him early fact, police facilitated in bringing the body investigation.. and the lack of Complete with all details along with a self- across Kashmir following his death on in the morning. But at 3 am, they barged inside from his house to the graveyard as there was supervision by superior officers... addressed envelope and all the requisite Wednesday night, Hurriyat hardliner Syed Ali and took away the body,” he said. Naseem said apprehension that miscreants may take undue clearly depicts the investigating documents should be sent to The Presiding Shah Geelani was given a quiet burial at a they were later informed that Geelani had been advantage of the situation. Relatives agency merely tried to pull wool Officer, Civilian Direct Recruitment Board, cemetery near his house in the early hours of buried. “None of us were allowed to participate participated in the last rites.” over the court's eyes and nothing CHQ, ASC Centre (South) – 2 ATC,Agram Thursday. Geelani’s younger son, Syed in the funeral,” he said. The burial took place at On Wednesday night, Geelani’s Pakistan-based else. This case was a colossal Post, Bangalore -07 (for Labour and MTS Naseem Geelani, alleged that some police around 4:30 am, amid heavy security representative, Abdullah Geelani, had wastage of taxpayers' hard-earned (Safaiwala) and to The Presiding Officer, personnel barged into their house at night, took deployment. Family members said they were announced that the separatist leader would be money... without (any) intent of Civilian Direct Recruitment Board, CHQ, away the body, and held the last rites on their only allowed to visit the grave in the morning. buried at the martyrs’ cemetery in Srinagar, in investigating the matter. This court own. Denying this, the Jammu and Kashmir Relatives said they were not allowed to ASC Centre (North) – 1 ATC, Agram Post, accordance with his will. “We told them cannot permit such cases to meander Bangalore -07 (for other trades). (J&K) Police said Geelani’s “relatives perform the last rites of the 92-year-old (police) to do whatever they had to do – participated in the last rites”. separatist leader, including the ritual funeral whether they wanted to impose a curfew or mindlessly through the corridors of “They were putting pressure on us to bury him at bath. Denying this, Inspector General of Police prevent people from attending his funeral – but the judicial system, sweeping away India, Bangladesh flights to night,” Naseem told The Indian Express. “We(Kashmir) Vijay Kumar said: “The reported to let us bury him at the martyrs’ cemetery to court's precious time when it is an resume from today as part of said we would bury him at 10 am. When they allegations against the police are baseless. In fulfill his wish. open-and-shut case. the air bubble arrangement New Delhi: As a part of the Air-bubble agreement, flights between India and Fake owners, fake tenants in Bengaluru eviction racket Bangladesh will resume today (September 3, 2021), according to the civil aviation ministry. The flight services are resuming Bengaluru. The modus operandi is simple — causes court decree. The firm told the High converted the case into a PIL and began after four months of suspension due to the and yet, audacious. A nexus of operators Court that it had been in possession of the monitoring the CID probe. According to COVID-19 pandemic. creates fake documents and claims land since 1954. The High Court found that High Court recordings, the CID Earlier, in a communication to the Civil ownership to prime property. Then, a case is within a few days of the filing of the presented a report on August 17 stating Aviation Authority of Bangladesh, the filed in the small causes court, which deals eviction case in the small causes court, the that notices had been issued to revenue ministry said the air bubble can be restarted with civil matters, for eviction of a fictitious fake owners and tenants claimed to have officials to “furnish records of suit from September 3 till resumption of tenant named by the fake owner. Once a reached a compromise on the eviction properties involved in 71 small cause favourable decree is obtained, it is used to try timeline. The fake owners obtained a cases”. During the hearing, the Division international passenger flights. Domestic and forcibly evict the legal owner. So far, 118 decree for eviction — under police Bench also ordered for bar associations carriers, including SpiceJet, IndiGo and Air cases have been unearthed in Bengaluru, protection — and started efforts to evict the to be made parties to the case on account India, will be operating flights to Dhaka. where “fake decrees” were obtained by the actual occupant. of investigations leading to the alleged The announcement was made by Rajeev nexus including a former public prosecutor The company approached the High Court roles of advocates. Records show that a Jain, Additional Director General (Media and at least six lawyers, in an investigation after a police complaint filed in August officials of the court, since fraud, forgery and former public prosecutor has filed for & Communications) and spokesman for conducted by the CID after the racket came 2020 failed to stop the eviction process. On anticipatory bail in the case after at least the civil aviation ministry. "Passengers fabrication ordinarily do not happen without to the notice of the Karnataka High Court last November 4, 2020, a single-judge High the involvement of insiders”. three advocates were granted this relief. travelling from Bangladesh to India shall year. Small causes courts are established by states Court bench of Justice Krishna Dixit noted In the same month, the registrar filed a police be mandatorily subjected to self-paid There have been at least 12 arrests so far and that the eviction suit was filed in the small to adjudicate civil matters of small value in a confirmatory molecular tests on arrival at complaint. But the probe picked up speed summary manner. In the Shah Harilal the CID is likely to file dozens of cases on causes court onApril 26, 2018. “…strangely, only after the case was handed over to the the Indian airports concerned (port of charges of forgery, impersonation and a compromise decree has been obtained on Bikabai case, records reveal that several CID by the state government. On June 26 this persons linked to the small causes court entry). Therefore instead of a blanket hoodwinking of courts over the coming days, 31.05.2018, absolutely without any year, Justice Dixit said that despite “the restriction of 140 passengers per aircraft it based on records maintained by the registrar explanation for this rocket speed, even when decree have also claimed to be linked to other enormity of the scam that has been properties in Bengaluru — either as holders is proposed that the capacity may be of the small causes court. The racket came to the ink on the pleadings had not yet dried perpetrated by forging the court records and restricted to a specific percentage of the light in November 2020 when the High Court up,” the High Court stated. Crucially, the of General Power of Attorney (GPA), land fabricating the seals of the sub-registrars and claimant, or fake tenant. installed seat capacity of the aircraft (say 90 was hearing a case filed by a private firm, High Court also asked the registrar of the other offices”, there was “no progress worth per cent or 95 per cent)," MoCA Said. The Shah Harilal Bikabai and Company, against small causes court “to institute a police mentioning”. Subsequently, a Division For instance, a person identified as Sendil release added that the flights under the air its eviction from a 100×56 sq ft property in investigation in this serious matter and causeBench of the High Court headed by then Kumar claimed to be the GPA holder of B bubble will start. North Bengaluru in 2018 using a small a domestic enquiry against the suspectChief Justice Abhay Sreenivas Oka Mani, the alleged fake landowner. New Delhi, Saturday, 4 September, 2021 EDITORIAL THE SIKH TIMES 6 Letters to the : Congress Troubling times plagued by internal strife Afghanistan’s transition mirrors global transformations Last Tuesday, The Times (London) published a had either assisted the Taliban militarily or revealing report on the present state of the erstwhile encouraged them in other ways. They were united in military base of the United States of America, built at using the traditional Afghan antipathy to the presence a cost of $68 billion, in Bagram on the outskirts of of foreign troops to undermine the US. As of now, the Kabul. The base — more akin to a self-sufficient exercise has been a resounding success as America township — has a 3,600-metre runway and, stands diminished before the world, with even its according to the report, is “capable of landing the allies questioning its ability to shoulder global Lockheed C-5 Galaxy transporters and Boeing C-17 responsibilities. The next few years may witness a Globemasters”. In addition, there are staff quarters, churning in the US as it tries to discover a new role for a fully-equipped field hospital, and even a prison itself that doesn’t involve either playing the world’s that, at its peak in 2011, housed some 3,000 Taliban policeman or imposing its version of nation-building prisoners. At the dead of night on August 15, the US on countries that have other political traditions. Such forces abruptly evacuated Bagram, leaving behind an existential dilemma may also confront the Sir — The Congress has for long been plagued by sophisticated arms and ammunition, hundreds of European Union, which, too, has its own version of internal strife which has led to its decimation in vehicles, combat helicopters and much more. Today, universality that it seeks to implant all over the world. national politics (“House trouble”, Aug 27). With this military facility is in the control of Taliban The puncturing of both American and European the party holding power in just three states — forces that took pride in organizing conducted tours aggression pact negotiated by the Donald Trump certitudes doesn’t, however, imply that all grandiose Rajasthan, Punjab and Chhattisgarh — many had for the handful of Western journalists that remained till the administration — and endorsed by his successor — with empire-building projects have been rebuffed. The hoped that the Congress high command would last evacuation flight home. Speaking to The Times, the Taliban at Doha in February 2020 has left Europe undermining of the US’s political and military influence introspect and focus on internal governance. On Maulawi Hafiz Mohibullah Muktaz, a 35-year-old vulnerable to jihadi attacks hasn’t helped matters either. globally, not to mention the signs of the breakdown of the the contrary, infighting within the Congress state religious preacher and fighter from Kandahar, couldn’t Additionally, there is concern that a sizeable chunk of the mould of America’s domestic politics, has come at a time units seems to be escalating by the day. conceal his glee. “Never in our wildest dreams,” he five lakh or so Afghans intent on fleeing Taliban- China is on the ascendant. Its ambitious Belt and Road confessed, “could we have believed we could beat a project is certain to get a big fillip with the presence of a Just last year, Sachin Pilot — he was the deputy controlled Afghanistan will make their way into Europe, superpower like America with just our friendly regime in Afghanistan. The gains will be all the chief minister of Rajasthan at the time — and his adding to the existing social tensions over immigration.As Kalashnikovs…When you do jihad all doors open. Our more if economic inroads, including lucrative mining supporters rebelled against the chief minister, the German defence minister, Annegret Kramp- lesson is that we defeated America with our faith and our concessions in Afghanistan, are matched by the Taliban’s Ashok Gehlot, pushing the state government to Karrenbauer, expressed it: “Afghanistan is also about our guns and we hope now that Bagram can be a base for jihad ability to rein in the Uighur insurgents in Xinjiang the brink of collapse. Although the feud was identity as a nation, a nation that wants to stand up for and for all Muslims.” province. Like the US once did, China has its own finally brought under control, the differences do what is right.” The clear implication was that what the hegemonic strategy for Asia. For the moment, Beijing’s between the two have remained. Similarly the The triumphalism of this mid-level Taliban functionary who US had done was indefensible. ambitions are not directly in conflict with Russia which, problems between the chief minister of Punjab, was once incarcerated by the US forces in Bagram was Despite what the Taliban functionary told The Times about under President Vladimir Putin, is intent on pursuing two Amarinder Singh, and his former cabinet warranted on two counts. First, the speed and the scale of Afghanistan resuming its role as the epicentre of a global goals: undermining the influence of the US in Europe and colleague, Navjot Singh Sidhu, have been the Taliban victory were dramatic. The regime of jihad, there may not be any immediate security threat to recovering the influence of the erstwhile Soviet Union. simmering for a while. It was thus surprising that President Mohammad Najibullah had held out for nearly the West. The new rulers in Kabul are likely to devote their Neither objective has been undermined by the turmoil in the Congress leadership thought it wise to elevate three years after the last of the Soviet troops departed from immediate attention to bringing about a measure of Afghanistan. There is, however, one big imponderable. Sidhu to the post of the president of the Punjab Afghanistan; the Ashraf Ghani regime collapsed barely internal coherence, putting in place a structured The turbulence in Afghanistan was also, in many ways, a Pradesh Congress Committee. Unsurprisingly, two weeks after the evacuation of Bagram by the US. The leadership, putting down pockets of resistance, and civil war involving doctrinaire mullahs, tribal society and the Punjab Congress is now facing a massive remaining US and Nato forces that left by August 31, imposing its vision of social control. There are indications modernist Muslims. The decimation of the modernists at internal problem just six months before the along with those lucky Afghans who managed to board the that the Taliban will be loath to engage in bouts of the hands of those who flaunt their rejection of all assembly elections. The Congress has announced evacuation flights, did so after being guaranteed safe adventurism before they have time to consolidate their contemporary notions of social progress is bound to cause that the party would fight the upcoming polls passage by the Taliban. The humiliation of the Western rule. Of course, this does not preclude a chunk of the tremors in different parts of the Islamic world in the same under Singh. This is bound to complicate matters powers, but particularly the US that had poured an weaponry abandoned by the US from finding its way into way as the Islamic revolution in Iran did in the 1980s. It is further. Sidhu has been vocal about his displeasure estimated $2 trillion into the Afghanistan project — more Kashmir through Pakistan. It also does not rule out the impossible at present to predict how this will play out, but with both the chief minister and the Congress high than what had been spent on the rebuilding of Europe after establishment of terrorist training camps run by groups it will not be surprising if the Taliban 2.0’s notions of command, declaring that he ‘won’t spare anyone’ World War II — was total. Secondly, the humiliation in such as the Lashkar-e-Toiba and Jaish-e-Mohammad, Statecraft draw more from Pakistan’s Jamaat-e-Islami and unless he is allowed to take decisions. This Afghanistan has, predictably, been accompanied by a targeting India. The return of the Taliban to power in Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood than from the ideals of misstep will cost the Congress dearly in the 2022 wave of political recriminations against those believed to Afghanistan has been a big victory for Pakistan and Mullah Omar and the Islamic State in Syria and Iraq. The Punjab polls. More trouble is brewing in be responsible for the debacle. The ire has naturally been Islamabad will leave no stone unturned to use this sectarian suspicion of Shias rules out Iran having more Chhattisgarh between the health minister, T.S. directed at President Joe Biden, who has been charged ‘strategic depth’ to target its historic enemy—India. For than a marginal influence on players in Afghanistan. The Singh Deo, and the chief minister, Bhupesh with imbecility, cowardice, selfishness and worse by his India, the challenges are formidable. Although New so-called liberal version of universality has received a Baghel. The situation is only getting worse for the critics at home and abroad. The anger is particularly Delhi’s capacity to influence the situation on the ground in severe blow, but alternative projects based on either Grand Old Party. The leadership vacuum at the top marked in the United Kingdom and France, with Afghanistan was very limited, it was perhaps the only theological certitudes or Middle Kingdom fantasies are has emboldened warring factions to ignore influential voices in both countries expressing the view power in the region that was uncompromising in its also filling in the void. This is certain to make India and its directives from above. It is time the Gandhis — that the special relationship with the US that had endured opposition to the restoration of Taliban rule. All other neighbourhood very troubled. especially Rahul Gandhi — took concrete since 1941 was nearing its end. The feeling that the non- regional powers — particularly China, Iran and Russia — measures about electing a new full-time party president. Unless there is a strong leadership at the helm nationally, state units will continue to witness such internal problems. Sir — It is Eyes wide open shocking that even after taking charge as the PCC president, Navjot Singh Sidhu continues to speak There is an urgent need for a comprehensive law defining the fair use of facial recognition technology so that transgressors can be held accountable without considering the repercussions. He has a propensity to take a dig at those he does not agree is watching. Digital technology has been disregarding employee consent while implementing with, even within his own party. Recently, Sidhu used in India in a limited way for some time now. But FRT to record attendance. Second, given the poor the evolution of the tools of surveillance and their state of digital literacy in India, the idea of ‘informed issued a veiled threat to the Congress after one of gradual incursion into public space are leading to consent’ is itself doubtful: most people are not even his key advisors, Malwinder Singh Mali, was growing concern about privacy. Consider the aware of the ramifications of having their personal compelled to quit his post when his controversial employment of facial recognition technology. A and biometric data recorded or when their right to comments on Kashmir and several Congress number of State-owned agencies are now integrating privacy is violated. Ethical concerns regarding the members came to light. Sidhu warned that if he is FRT with closed-circuit cameras to identify citizens use of FRT persist even when it is used by law not allowed to take independent decisions, he on a real-time basis, purportedly to track criminals, enforcement agencies. Last year, the Delhi police, would certainly fight back. The heightened aid law enforcement and facilitate business. These which is directly under the control of the Union home infighting has many worried that the Congress range from the Airports Authority of India — at ministry, used facial recognition to profile 1,100 may not emerge victorious in the upcoming present it is testing this technology in Varanasi — to ‘rioters’ — incidentally, the Delhi High Court has Punjab assembly polls. Unless the Congress high educational institutions — at least a dozen expressed concern with the nature of the command finds a way to mitigate such internal government schools in Delhi were reported to have investigation. Furthermore, in the age of increasing problems, the party will continue to lose relevance been using FRT. The profusion of FRT in a country spyware attacks and data harvesting, there is the nationally. Sir — Punjab is facing immense like India that is yet to have adequate data protection additional concern of collated personal data falling political instability. But it is not simply because of laws in spite of a threefold increase in cybercrime in into the wrong hands, threatening individual and the new PCC chief. Although Navjot Singh Sidhu 2020 merits introspection. While the personal data even national security. There is, then, an urgent need andAmarinder Singh have their own tiffs, many in protection bill is yet to be passed by Parliament, the for a comprehensive law defining the fair use of FRT the growing list of dissidents insist that their Information Technology Act, 2000 is no longer adequate storage and utilization of FRT data is problematic for so that transgressors can be held accountable. Given the displeasure stems from the chief minister’s over- to address the newer challenges that have arisen on several reasons. First, consent is not respected in many technical nature of the problem, this can only be realized cases — a State-owned agency, the National Thermal dependence on bureaucrats at the expense of account of state-of-the-art technology. through a collaboration between policymakers and experts Power Corporation, reportedly adopted the policy of ministers and legislators. The lack of proper regulation to control the collection, in the field.

The Age of Take one step at a time There is a need to explore the relationship between ‘compensatory consumption’ and the ‘politics of presence’ characterized by sectarian identity politics INDIA’S western neighbourhood has been discussed with the Afghan government. Ironically, it was one of the most favoured Afghan armed marked by problems of terrorism and The possibilities of cooperation in groups of the CIA while operating across the Durand territorial conflicts since its independence. developing educational facilities, and Line in the 1980s against the Soviet Union. Haqqani has The conflict in Afghanistan has seen the issues like the supply of wheat and other been an ISI asset and has close links with jihadi groups emergence of another terrorist group called agricultural products can be discussed. like the LeT and JeM. The main target of the US is now Islamic State (Khorasan). It is opposed to Moreover, appropriate industrial the Islamic State, and not Taliban leaders like Haqqani, the Afghan Taliban, even though it has cooperation projects can also be considered who has been designated by Washington as a terrorist. He some shared views with the Taliban, on and undertaken after Afghanistan’s needs owns large properties in Islamabad and North what is commonly referred to as ‘radical’ and priorities are clearly understood. The Waziristan. Islam. The IS (K) recently attracted serious challenge that India and others now India will obviously examine the impact of the massive international attention by using explosive face have arisen from the ignominious cache of arms, ammunition, helicopter gunships and devices at the Kabul airport to kill US manner in which the Americans left other aircraft supplied by the US to Afghanistan, which soldiers and Afghan civilians, and disrupt Afghanistan. Contrary to the expectations are now in the possession of the Taliban. One should not the smooth withdrawal of US forces. of many, the Afghan army collapsed within be surprised if these weapons reach jihadis of the Foreign nationals returning to their homes days of the Taliban onslaught. The main Haqqani Network operating against India. Afghanistan’s from Kabul, following the Taliban threat India now faces is from the huge foreign exchange reserves in US banks have now been takeover, also became targets of the IS (K). cache of American arms and equipment frozen. It is virtually bankrupt and would find it New Delhi must make it clear to the Taliban that has fallen into Taliban hands, thanks to impossible to pay for its imports. It has, in the meantime, that it would normalise ties only after the incompetence of the leadership of the announced that its trade with India will be conducted assurance that Afghan soil will not be used Afghan army. These weapons will remain through Pakistan, which is itself facing serious foreign for promoting terrorism against India. tools of the new Taliban-led government. It exchange shortages, and running to the IMF and other Despite these unexpected diversions, is essential that New Delhi makes it clear to financial institutions to augment its reserves. The foreign nationals and Afghans have been the Taliban that it would move ahead in problem becomes more serious because of payments that leaving Afghanistan in large numbers. normalising relations only after it is Pakistan has to make to China for work completed on the Afghan nationals are, however, now barred persuaded that Afghan soil will not be used CPEC. In these circumstances, Prime Minister Modi’s from leaving the country. Very rarely does for promoting terrorism against India. long conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin one see local people rushing to run away from their undertaken in Afghanistan, like the Salma Dam, power The Taliban government is now nominally led by Mullah is very significant. Russia is providing weapons to homeland, as what one has witnessed happening across transmission lines, bringing electricity to Kabul, and the Abdul Ghani Baradar, who has spent eight years in Central Asian Republics, bordering Afghanistan, which Afghanistan. The Taliban have adopted the strategy of impressive parliament building in the capital, have won Pakistani jails. He was always close to Mullah Omar, the have serious concerns about the Taliban. The visits of compelling Afghans not to leave the country by placing India immense public goodwill. Afghanistan’s founder of the Taliban. Hibatullah Akhundzada, the External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to Iran, which has barriers. Sadly, the people of Afghanistan, whose parliament, built at an estimated cost of $90 million, with supreme commander of the Taliban, has not yet appeared serious concerns about the Taliban, are also important. standard of living and personal freedoms had improved marble quarried in Rajasthan, was inaugurated by PM on the scene. While Baradar is a skilful negotiator, The imprint of the ISI in Afghanistan is all too evident. substantially during the past two decades, now fear what Modi in 2015. The Taliban have stated that they would Pakistan’s aim is to use him as a figurehead. Control of India should certainly engage with the Taliban, which is going to follow. India acted swiftly, to have a like Indian assistance to continue. Interestingly, they national security is dominated by Sirajuddin Haqqani, a claims it wants a normalisation of relations with India. substantial portion of its people airlifted to their homes, want all bilateral trade with India to be through Pakistan protege of the Pakistan army. Haqqani and his family New Delhi should move ahead cautiously till it receives though a few are stuck in Afghanistan, where the regime — a strange request, given the resources India has spent control the Haqqani Network, backing the Taliban. The categorical and verifiable assurances that Afghan soil suddenly debarred its nationals of Indian origin from to promote trade with Afghanistan, through Chabahar in Haqqani Network has participated in attacks on Indian and weapons the Taliban have captured, will not be used leaving the country. The aid projects that India has Iran. Nevertheless, these are issues which can be diplomatic and consular missions in Afghanistan. to promote terrorism in India. New Delhi, Saturday, 4 September, 2021 HOME GARDEN THE SIKH TIMES 7 5 Must dos while ShiftingShifting Anyone who has shifted homes will be able to tell you it is no easy task. The entire business is emotionally and physically taxing. From hiring the best movers to telling goodbyes to friends, every step should be closely planned. Here are five simple steps home which will help you move to your new home comfortably. Today packing is well taken care by professional about the new TheA to Z list: movers. But that does not mean you should not be surroundings Take time and prepare a checklist. Write involved. Who would like to see their favourite overwhelm you. Learn to down everything which needs to be done, vase broken during the moving process. Make sure take one day at `a time. from paying your newspaper boy to the list everything is properly bundled and fragile items Focus on the shift and hope of people you need to say goodbye. It is easy are well packed before loading. Consider taking for a good home and to let something important slip away while your favourite items along with you in the car. happiness. The positive you are having so much in your mind. A list energy will help you move will give you the confidence that you will Be positive: forward without trouble. not miss out on anything. Yes, shifting residence Plan your move in advance: will sap The more time you have the easier the shift your is. A gradual change is better than a last- energy. Do minute huff-puff. It not only gives you not let the enough buffer time in case everything does grief of not go according to plan but also helps you leaving and your family to emotionally adjust to the your fact that you are moving to a new home. home Talk to your children: and Dealing with kids while shifting is one anxieti helluva task. Most of them will find leaving es their friends and surrounding traumatic. Sit with them and tell them what will change and what will remain the same. Ask them to collect phone numbers and mail ids of their friends so that they can stay in touch. Talk to them about their new school and type of people they will come across. Involve them while packing up their bags and goodies so that they feel responsible and not left out. Pack with care:

It is easy to fall in Best kept love with sparkling silverware, well- sliver polished and winking 6 Simple tips to in delight at its own splendour. But cleaning maintaining the host a potluck party pristine glow is a secrets herculean task, Experts from Episode Silver give you some especially in Mumbai damage control tips to maintain your silverware this monsoon... where humidity levels Tarnish Silver tarnishes when in contact with are usually high. atmospheric sulphur. Therefore use your silver regulary as usage breaks the sulphur sulphide film that causes tarnish. easily available in the market. Use a soft For food products, be sure to wipe dry after chamois cloth. washing. Use of soft cloth. Silver dips are also very effective. Use a For decorative products, wipe daily during weak solution of washing soda and water to the daily house dusting process. This clean heavily stained Tea or Coffeepots. delays tarnishing. Pierced work should not be cleaned with a Cleaning Silver cloth as it may get stuck on the edges. Use a Heavily tarnished pieces can be cleaned soft brush. with :- Foam, Sprays or liquid paste silver Silver can be washed in dishwashers, but polishes. avoid contact with stainless steel as a Both Indian and imported polishes are reaction can occur.

better. served. If a dish needs to be warmed in the The one thing that Let each one pick a dish oven before serving or if some dessert has to makes potluck parties a Once you figure out the guest list, you can ask be refrigerated, do it. each member what they would like to prepare Opt for use-and-throw wares fun event is that it instead of you deciding the dish for everyone. If there are too many guests coming over, Every individual has a speciality choose dishes or plates made of thermocol, gives everyone an dish that he/she can cook well. Co- paper or plastic. This way ordination is a must to ensure you would not need to opportunity to involve there are a perfect number of wash all the utensils once appetizers, main course and the party is over and in in hosting the party. desserts. turn save up all your time However, it requires Do not miss out on the essentials and energy. Moreover, If you are of the view that a keep a huge bin near the some planning for sure. potluck party host just needs to kitchen so that the guests provide the venue, you are wrong. can dispose the plates in the bin after use. We give you 6 simple tips to hosting a The basic items such as plates and utensils, tissue papers, water and other drinks is solely Appreciate and thank everyone successful potluck party After the successful potluck party, do not Make a guest list your responsibility. So ensure that everything is well stocked. forget to thank each and every guest To begin with, slot a day and time as per the individually for attending the party and also convenience of everyone. A potluck party Pay attention to the food Apart from the essentials, you also have to take for taking all the necessary effort in making it should have atleast 6 to 7 people or couples a memorable one. for it to be fun and memorable. The more the care of the food and the temperature at which it is New Delhi, Saturday, 4 September, 2021 WORLD THE SIKH TIMES 8

It was like situation room: California families recount Ready to wear burqa, but let us work: Defiant harrowing escape from Kabul El Cajon. When Yousef’s wife and their four Afghan women stage rare protest in Herat children boarded a July 15 flight in San Diego to attend her brother’s wedding in Afghanistan, they were looking forward to Herat. Defiant Afghan women held a rare a lightning military campaign, are in inconceivable during their last a month of family gatherings. It was long protest Thursday saying they were willing to discussions about the make-up of a new reign. Former government minister overdue — the coronavirus pandemic accept the burqa if their daughters could still government. They have pledged their Nehan Nargis, speaking to the BBC prevented them from traveling earlier. go to school under Taliban rule. "It is our leadership will be "inclusive", but many late Wednesday from Norway Their return ticket was Aug. 15, two days right to have education, work and security," doubt women will find a place in where she fled to last month, said before their children’s school year began in the group of around 50 female demonstrators Afghanistan's new administration. "We Afghanistan had changed from the San Diego suburb of El Cajon. But the chanted, waving placards on the streets of follow the news, and we don't see any when the Taliban were last in power. Afghan-American family found themselves dodging gunfire and trying to Afghanistan's western city of Herat. During women in Taliban meetings and "People are much more aware, they force their way into the crowds of the Taliban's first stint in power, before being gatherings," said Herat protester have different aspirations for thousands ringing the airport in Kabul after ousted by a US-led invasion in 2001, women Mariam Ebram. The group have now Afghanistan now, and expectations Afghanistan’s government collapsed and and girls were mostly denied education and promised a softer brand of rule, pledging from government," she said, noting the Taliban seized power. employment. that women will be allowed to work but social media now helped bring like- Yousef’s wife and children were among eight Burqas became mandatory in public, women within the limits of Sharia law. The minded activists together. "The could not leave home without a male rebranding is being treated with Afghan people... have collectively families from El Cajon who found who had returned faced resistance from the companion, and street protests were scepticism, with experts questioning raised their voice very strongly using the themselves trapped after U.S. troops raced new Taliban forces in control."Some unthinkable. "We are here to ask for our whether it will be a short-term bid to seek platform of social media for their issues and to evacuate Americans and allies and then women, like doctors and nurses who dared to rights," Fereshta Taheri, one of the international recognition and a continuation causes... and they will continue to use that," left the country. Yousef asked that only his go back to work, complain that the Taliban demonstrators, told AFP by phone. "We are of vital aid. "The talks are ongoing to form a Nargis said. Basira Taheri said they would first name be used because he still has mock them," Ebram said. "The Taliban don't even ready to wear burqas if they tell us, but government, but they are not talking about continue to protest until their demands were family in Afghanistan who could be at risk. look at them, they don't talk to them. They we want the women to go to school and women's participation," Basira Taheri, one met. "The women of this land are informed All but one of the families got out with the only show their angry faces to them." help of the Cajon Valley Union School work," the photographer and artist added. of the rally's organisers said. and educated," she said. "We are not afraid, Primary school age children including girls District and Republican Rep. Darrell Issa, Herat, an ancient Silk Road city close to the "We want to be part of the government -- no we are united." Herat's demonstrators said have returned to school, but the Taliban says whose district includes El Cajon, a city with Iranian border, has long been a cosmopolitan government can be formed without women. they hoped their example would inspire further education is on hold until after the a large refugee population. The families exception to more conservative centres, We want the Taliban to hold consultations others across the country. "We will continue formation of a government. had traveled on their own over the summer though some women already wear the burqa. with us." She described how "most of the our protests," Basira Taheri said. "We started 'Different aspirations' to see relatives and were not part of an 'Fear and uncertainty' working women in Herat are at home", out of it in Herat, it will soon expand to other Protests against Taliban rule were organized trip. Several of the families, The Taliban, who seized power last month after fear and uncertainty. Ebram said that those provinces." accompanied by Issa and school officials, spoke to reporters Thursday for the first time since they returned, recounting their Rebels hold out in harrowing experience. The parents described running with their kids as gunfire At an Afghanistan border crossing, Afghanistan valley as whizzed overhead. One father said he was beaten by the Taliban. They said they were Taliban set up govt in Kabul blocked at Taliban checkpoints. They said they are grateful to be back but their Kabul. Taliban forces and fighters children have suffered nightmares, and they people face uncertainty and a long wait loyal to local leader Ahmad worry about the family that was unable to Massoud battled in Afghanistan's get out, along with countless others still Panjshir Valley on Thursday, more stuck there, including distant relatives. “My With air traffic suspended, Torkham is Pakistani officials and their than two weeks after the Islamist kids are now safe at home right now thanks Taliban counterparts. "That is militia seized power, as Taliban to God and all of you,” Yousef said. But he one of the few gateways out of part of routine. Beyond that, I leaders in the capital, Kabul, asked people not to forget about so many Afghanistan. People stood at gate on the think things are still in the worked to form a government. others, including U.S. citizens, green card pipeline," he said. The Panjshir is the last province resisting holders and Afghans who are at risk for Pakistan-Afghanistan border, holding a mountainous, and often rule by the Taliban, who retook helping the American government. passport and a stack of identity cards. lawless, border had historically control of the country as US and However, worsening security has been fluid for pedestrians, with foreign troops withdrew after 20 Qatar says it's not clear when families and tribes living on years of conflict following the prompted authorities to clamp down on either side. They crossed from September 11, 2001, attacks on the Kabul airport will reopen all points and mostly without United States. Each side said it had border movement. hindrance. However, for the last inflicted heavy casualties. "We Kabul. Qatar’s top diplomat said on few years both Pakistan and started operations after negotiation Thursday that experts are racing to reopen Torkham. Pakistani Shafiq Mohammad, 40, Afghanistan have traded with the local armed group failed," Kabul’s airport but warned it was not clear stands at a closed pedestrian crossing gate on accusations that the other side Taliban spokesman Zabihullah when flights would resume, with many still the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, holding a has sheltered militant groups Mujahid said. Taliban fighters had desperate to flee Afghanistan’s new Taliban passport and a stack of identity cards and against 7,000-8,000 in March and April. and allowed them to conduct attacks across the entered Panjshir and taken control leaders amid concerns over what their rule imploring Pakistani officials to let him and his Pakistani authorities said a fresh wave of border. Pakistan has now almost completed a of some territory, he said. "They will hold. family through. The crossing at Torkham, now Covid-19 infections has also led them to metal fence along the 2,600 km (1,600 mile)- (the enemy) suffered heavy losses." In the wake of their rapid takeover, the manned on the Afghan side by armed Taliban exercise tighter scrutiny. Commercial traffic long frontier. Pakistan began erecting the fence, A spokesman for the National Taliban have sought to calm those fears, soldiers, has long been the busiest between the has kept up, with a steady stream of trucks which snakes through snow-peaked mountains Resistance Front of Afghanistan including pledging to let women and girls two countries, but since last month has seen a passing through. But crowds have been pushed and treacherous ravines, four years ago. It now (NRFA) rebel grouping said it had attend school and allow people to travel sharp dip in pedestrian crossings as tight back from the border area by Taliban fighters has over 440 forts in the north western region full control of all passes and freely. But many are sceptical, and Britain’s controls have been imposed. "I don't know and kept on the Afghan side on the Jalalabad- alone, as well as cameras, watchtowers and entrances and had driven back foreign minister stressed the importance of (why they're not letting us in), we're also Peshawar highway. Pakistani authorities have over 800 drones. With only five official efforts to take Shotul district. "The engaging with the new rulers to test their standing here asking why you do not let us... had to work with the Taliban on the local level enemy made multiple attempts to promises. In a reflection of those anxieties, crossing points, including Torkham, now what is the procedure, how can we proceed," to make sure the borders remained staffed and remaining between the two sides, things have enter Shotul from Jabul-Saraj, and dozens of women protested outside the orderly after Afghan forces melted away in failed each time," he said, referring governor’s office in the western province of Mohammad says through a metal-barred gate changed for people like Mohammad, who said from the Afghan side of the border. With air August with the departure of President Ashraf he had previously crossed the border to a town in neighbouring Parwan Herat to demand their rights be protected. Ghani. province. Since the Taliban swept They shouted slogans and urged the traffic suspended, Torkham is one of the few frequently. "We were allowed to pass gateways out of Afghanistan. But worsening Sajid Majeed, deputy inspector General of into Kabul on August 15, several country’s new leaders to include women in (previously). Now the rules have changed. thousand fighters from local their Cabinet — a remarkable security has prompted authorities to clamp Pakistan's Frontier Corps, said coordination Every day the rule is changing," Mohammad down on border movement, with an average of was necessary to check documents and there militias and remnants of the demonstration of the transformation in complains. "This time if I cross the border government's armed forces have just 85 daily crossings in August at Torkham, were regular contacts at the local level between women’s lives in the past 20 years. When then..." massed in Panjshir under the they last held power in the late 1990s, the leadership of Massoud here, son of Taliban imposed a repressive rule, meting out draconian punishments and largely Taliban spokesman says China to keep embassy in Afghanistan, increase aid a former Mujahideen commander. excluding women from public life. On They have been holding out in the Thursday, Taliban fighters prevented the steep valley where attacks from female demonstrators from seeing the Kabul. ATaliban spokesman said Friday that treatment of covid-19," the spokesman recognised the Taliban as the de facto outside are difficult. Efforts to governor as they demanded, but they did China has promised to keep its embassy in continued. There was no immediate government, and is wary of the militant group negotiate a settlement appear to not break up the rally. Amid uncertainty Afghanistan open and to increase humanitarian confirmation from Beijing. Much of the world providing support to Muslim-minority Uyghur have broken down, with each side about Afghanistan’s future, tens of aid to the war-ravaged country. Abdul Salam has adopted a wait-and-see approach to separatists looking to infiltrate its sensitive blaming the other for the failure. thousands raced to flee the country in a Hanafi, a member of the Islamist group's engagement with the Taliban as they shift gears border region of Xinjiang. Mujahid said the announcement of frantic US-run airlift that ended ahead of political office in Doha, Qatar, "held a phone from Islamist insurgent group to governing For Beijing, a stable and cooperative a new government was a few days the final American withdrawal earlier this conversation with Wu Jianghao, Deputy power. But China has repeatedly slammed what administration in Kabul would pave the way for away, while Taliban official week. Foreign Minister of the People's Republic of it sees as a hasty and ill-planned withdrawal an expansion of its overseas infrastructure Ahmadullah Muttaqi said a China," spokesman Suhail Shaheen tweeted. from Afghanistan by the United States, and has drive, analysts say. The Taliban, meanwhile, ceremony was being organised at EAM Jaishankar discusses key "The Chinese Deputy Foreign Minister said that said it is ready to deepen "friendly and may consider China a crucial source of the presidential palace. they would maintain their embassy in Kabul, cooperative" relations with the Taliban investment and economic support. Chinese HUMANITARIAN challenges facing India and EU adding our relations would beef up as compared following their takeover. companies have also been eyeingAfghanistan's CATASTROPHE with Slovenian president to the past. Afghanistan can play an important China's embassy in Kabul remains operational, vast copper and lithium mines, but experts say The legitimacy of the government in role in security and development of the region," although Beijing began evacuating Chinese the perilous security situation means any the eyes of international donors and Ljubljana. External Affairs Minister S he said. "China will also continue and increase citizens from the country months ago as immediate commodities rush by investors is investors will be crucial for the Jaishankar on Thursday met Slovenian its humanitarian assistance especially for security deteriorated. But Beijing has not yet unlikely. economy as the country. President Borut Pahor and discussed key challenges facing India and the European Union. Slovenia currently holds the presidency of the Council of the European Union. Death toll tops 40 after Hurricane Ida hammers US Northeast Jaishankar is in the central European nation as part of his four-day visit to Slovenia, Croatia and Denmark to boost bilateral ties New York.Astunned U.S. East Coast faced her landlord frantically urged her New York,” said Hochul, a Democrat who and further strengthen India's cooperation a rising death toll, surging rivers and neighbors below — among them a became governor last week after former Gov. with the EU. Jaishankar in a tweet thanked tornado damage Thursday after the toddler — to get out, she said. But the Andrew Cuomo resigned. De Blasio, also a President Pahor for his gracious welcome. remnants of Hurricane Ida walloped the water rushed in so strongly that she Democrat, said he’d gotten a forecast "Deeply appreciate his long-standing region with record-breaking rain, surmised they weren’t able to open the Wednesday of 3 to 6 inches (7.5 to 15 cm) of support for our relationship. Discussed key drowning at least 46 people in their door. The three residents died. “I have no rain for the day. The city’s Central Park challenges facing India and EU," he added, homes and cars. In a region that had been words,” she said. “How can something ended up getting 3.15 inches in just one hour, sharing a photograph of the meeting. Jaishankar also met with Slovenian warned about potentially deadly flash like this happen?” surpassing the previous one-hour high of counterpart Anze Logar during which the flooding but hadn’t braced for such a Ida’s soggy remnants merged with a storm 1.94 inches (5 cm) during Tropical Storm two leaders exchanged views on blow from the no-longer-hurricane, the front and soaked the Interstate 95 Henri on Aug. 21. Wednesday’s storm Afghanistan and the Indo-Pacific. storm killed people from Maryland to corridor, meteorologists said. Similar ultimately dumped over 9 inches (23 cm) of "Excellent meeting with Foreign Minister Connecticut on Wednesday night and weather has followed hurricanes before, rain in parts of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, of Slovenia @AnzeLog. Agreed to deepen Thursday morning. but experts said it was slightly Massachusetts and Rhode Island, and nearly our political and economic relationship. At least 23 people died in New Jersey, Maryland. Sophy Liu said she tried using exacerbated by climate change — warmer air as much on New York City’s Staten Island. In Welcome Slovenia's Presidency of EU and Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy said. At least towels and garbage bags to stop the water holds more rain — and urban settings, where Washington, President Joe Biden assured confident it will take India-EU ties forward. 13 people were killed in New York City, coming into her first-floor New York City expansive pavement prevents water from Northeast residents that federal first Good exchange of views on Afghanistan police said, 11 of them in flooded basement apartment, but the flood rose to her chest in seeping into the ground. The National responders were on the ground to help clean and the Indo-Pacific," he tweeted. Slovenia apartments, which often serve as relatively just a half hour. She roused her son from bed, Hurricane Center had warned since Tuesday up. In New York, nearly 500 vehicles were has invited Jaishankar to attend the informal affordable homes in one of the nation’s most put him in a life jacket and inflatable of the potential for “significant and life- abandoned on flooded highways, garbage meeting of the foreign ministers of the EU expensive housing markets. Suburban swimming ring and tried to flee, but the door threatening flash flooding” and major river bobbed in streaming streets and water states. Jaishankar will also attend the Bled Westchester County reported three deaths. stuck. She called two friends who helped her flooding in the mid-Atlantic region and New cascaded into the city’s subway tunnels, Strategic Forum (BSF) being held in Officials said at least five people died in jar it loose. “I was obviously scared, but I had England. Still, NewYorkGov. trapping at least 17 trains and disrupting Slovenia and participate in the panel Pennsylvania, including one killed by a to be strong for my son. I had to calm him Kathy Hochul and New York City Mayor Bill service all day. Videos online showed riders discussion on 'Partnership for a Rules- falling tree and another who drowned in his down,” she recalled Thursday as medical de Blasio said the storm’s strength took them standing on seats in swamped cars. All were Based Order in the Indo-Pacific'. The car after helping his wife to escape. A examiners removed three bodies from a by surprise. “We did not know that between safely evacuated, with police aiding 835 evolving situation in Afghanistan is likely Connecticut state police sergeant, Brian home down her Queens street. In another 8:50 and 9:50 p.m. last night, that the riders and scores of people elsewhere, to figure prominently in Jaishankar's Mohl, perished after his cruiser was swept part of Queens, water rapidly filled Deborah heavens would literally open up and bring including a 94-year-old man on a highway, meetings with his EU counterparts. away. Another death was reported in Torres’ first-floor apartment to her knees as Niagara Falls level of water to the streets of Harrison said. New Delhi, Saturday, 4 September, 2021 HOME GARDEN THE SIKH TIMES 9 EnergyEnergyTips to attract 'good' for your home

In the science of Feng Shui, it adapting it in the design of homes calls for is said that chi is influenced precision combined with tasteful aesthetics. by everything concrete in our When we look at a building the first impression we lives. Our possessions and derive determines the kind of energy existing where they are located can all within it and you get a feel about the lifestyle of the affect chi energy. Even the occupants too. Comfort and convenience are key layout of our homes and factors when planning a home or even a room offices affects Chi energy. By placement, storage, furniture arrangements and adding and taking away layout. objects, changing the If you live in a house with bad history, or you've positioning of furniture, had many negative experiences in the house, you plants, wall art and more, we need to cleanse the space with saline water, can increase our good luck. incense sticks and lights. l If you have two or more Feng Shui has two parts, the doors in direct alignment, especially if it is the front visible and the invisible. The visible factors are door and back door, suspend wind chime or walls, doors, streets. The invisible factor is chi. crystal or a moving object to slow down the chi This life force energy and predecessor influences flow. are energies of people who previously lived in your An attractive, well-kept door will attract good chi, house, ghosts, energies in the land. Every person, whereas a run-down door will cause bad chi to place and thing is alive with the universal energy enter your home. Clear pathways and keep hallways, driveways,

prosperity and happiness. called 'Chi'. Everything is connected by this vital open and clear free for energy to flow. In Feng Shui, the exterior surroundings are the the building inherits. It's a fact that home is where we spend most of our energy that is always changing. When we De clutter attics, lofts, garage and basement and most important aspects affecting the chi flowing Creating balance and harmony through proper time with the family and all those who are dear and integrate the Feng Shui principles into our live, keep them clean. into your home. Hence, looking at the exterior, arrangement of the interior layout and inviting close in our lives. Hence, focusing on the quality of we see and interact with the world in a new Pay particular attention to clogged drains and leaky environment and the interior of a home will help exterior will ensure that the Feng Shui of the space energy, keeping the flow clean and smooth is powerful way. pipes. As conduits for energy, they should be kept in ascertaining the flaws and the positive trends is beneficial to the occupants in turn giving rise to essential. Understanding the science of Feng Shui and clear at all times.

the potential damage to your wooden floors, that would be endured with the increase of activity and Clean home, people scampering on it. Festive season would mean increase of traffic in your home, which would lead How to take care of your wooden flooring to more scratches, abrasions and possibility of wear and tear. better health To ensure that your wooden flooring doesn't have to bear the brunt of the festive season here are some of tips to maintain and protect your hardwood flooring during the festive season to make it look fantastic: Wooden flooring -Vacuum the floor to remove dirt and debris. Don't wear slippers when you clean the wooden flooring, as • Use carpets and door mats or Floors help to anchor the look of a home. Of the multitude of the dirt underneath your slipper may leave permanent options available to homeowners, wooden floor's offer scratches on your floor. rugs wherever required to keep timeless elegance like no other. The richness of grain and the -Use carpets and door mats or rugs wherever required the wooden flooring clean. healthy sheen of a wooden floor are not the only attributes to keep the wooden flooring clean that appeal to most people; the strength, durability, resilience -Use rugs or mats which are specialized for hardwood • Easy to clean, hygienic and and the exclusivity it offers are equally tempting. A wooden floors. Normal rugs and mats can floor can make a room look bigger and lighter and adds value -Never use water to clean wooden flooring. Water dust free, wooden floorboards to your house. They also blend well with any kind of decor. spoils the wood and damages it. also offer high impact The timeless beauty of wood helps in recapturing minds of -Sticky stains can be removed with a wet sponge or a the people. Easy to clean, hygienic and dust free, wooden damp towel or cloth piece. It is best Here are seven reasons why keeping your home spic resistance and better acoustics. floorboards also offer high impact resistance and better -Never use oily soap solution or ammonia cleaners to and span is good for your overall wellbeing: acoustics. Timber flooring does not trap dust, pollen and clean the hardwood floor. 1. Looks better and fresh. Isn’t it obvious that any place other allergens. With all the joy's and excitement of the -For wiping out the spills from the floor, use a damp which is clean, tidy and organised makes you feel festive season, the last thing you would be worried about is cloth. better? 2. It makes you more productive. Studies say that people who live and work in clean surroundings tend to be more focused and productive at work. 3. Keeps allergies at bay. Regular cleaning helps keep dust and allergies at bay. 4. Good for your mental well being. Cleaning your home with other tasks can help prevent depression. 5. Reduce the risk of injury. From messed up electrical wires to dirty laundry, a cluttered home includes lots of things for you to trip over and fall. 6. Gets your creative juices flowing. When everything is sorted at your place, your mind is free to focus on rediscovering your hidden creative side. 7. It is exercise. Cleaning helps you burn calories. Even a little amount of cleaning and dusting can up your fitness. New Delhi, Saturday, 4 September, 2021 BUSINESS THE SIKH TIMES 10

Gold and Silver prices today: Precious metals record jump on Fraudulent trading: Sebi confirms directions against MCX| Check latest rates here

New Delhi. On September 3, 2021, both gold and silver are trading on the higher side of former CNBC Awaaz anchor, his family members the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX). Witnessing a hike of Rs 90 or 0.19 per cent, New Delhi. Markets regulator Sebi has selling or dealing in securities, either directly gold futures maturing on October 5, 2021, confirmed earlier directions passed against or indirectly, in any manner whatsoever till stand at Rs 47,095 per 10 grams on the former CNBC Awaaz anchor Hemant Ghai, further directions. Besides, Hemant had been MCX. Meanwhile, silver futures maturing his wife and mother, that barred them from directed to cease and desist from undertaking on December 3, 2021, are retailing at Rs the capital markets for indulging in any activity related to giving investment 63,389 per kg, recording a jump of Rs 79 or fraudulent trading practices. advice or publishing of research reports 0.12 per cent. Yesterday, gold stood at Rs In an order passed late on Thursday, Sebi said related to the securities market, till further 47,049 per 10 grams, recording a hike of Rs the findings in the order are “prima facie” and directions. In addition, the capital markets 4 or 0.01 per cent. Silver was retailing at Rs that a detailed investigation in the matter is in watchdog had directed in the interim order to 63,977 per kg, with a downfall of 0.03 per progress. In its interim order passed in impound the proceeds of Rs 2.95 crore cent or Rs 16. January, Sebi had noted that Hemant Ghai generated by fraudulent trades. Gold and Silver Prices on International had advance information about the Their conduct was in violation of PFUTP Market recommendations to be made on the ”Stock (Prohibition of Fraudulent and Unfair Trade As per Reuters, gold prices rose on Friday 20-20” show, co-hosted by him, and he Practices) Regulations. “The prima facie after the dollar weakened, with investors directly or indirectly used it to his advantage. findings in the interim order dated January awaiting the U.S. jobs data to gauge the The show featured recommendations on 13, 2021, that Mr. Hemant Ghai, Ms. Jaya Federal Reserve’s plans to start tapering certain stocks to be bought and sold during Hemant Ghai and Ms. Shyam Mohini Ghai asset purchases, although for the week, the the day. His wife Jaya Hemant Ghai and have prima facie indulged in unfair trade metal was headed for its first decline in mother Shyam Mohini Ghai had undertaken practice and have prima facie employed a four. Spot gold rose 0.2 per cent to a large number of buy-today-sell-tomorrow fraudulent scheme to execute the impugned $1,813.15 per ounce by 0327 GMT and was (BTST) trades during January 2019-May trades, resulting in the prima facie down 0.2 per cent on a weekly basis. The 2020, in synchronization with the contravention of the provisions of Section report suggested that U.S. gold futures recommendations made in the show, Sebi 12A (b) of SEBI Act and …. of PFUTP considered if the directions issued against the the individuals’ submission. Following were up 0.2 per cent at $1,815.50.The observed. They generated the proceeds of Rs Regulations, stand confirmed,” Sebi said. individuals through the interim order need to Sebi’s interim order of January 2021, the dollar index fell to a one-month low, 2,95,18,680 by carrying out fraudulent Considering their submissions, Sebi said that be confirmed, revoked or modified during Network18 Group had terminated Ghai with bolstering gold’s appeal to those holding trading in respect of recommended stocks. the submissions /explanations “cannot be the pendency of investigation in the matter, in immediate effect. CNBC Awaaz is the Hindi other currencies. The greenback was The individuals were restrained from buying, accepted.” Thursday’s order came as Sebi light of the findings of the interim order and business channel of the Network18 Group. headed for a second straight weekly decline. The SPDR Gold Trust, the world’s largest gold-backed exchange-traded fund, said its holdings fell 0.2% to 998.52 tonnes on Thursday, the lowest since April 2020. IRCTC good news! Indian Railways resumes Sensex crosses 58K, Nifty Silver rose 0.2 per cent to $23.92 per ounce. tops 17,300: SBI, HCL Cryptocurrency prices today: monthly pass service for 56 trains Tech in focus in early trade Bitcoin retreats after crossing New Delhi: Equity benchmark New Delhi: With India moving ahead season tickets to ensure that COVID- penalised accordingly. One can travel ? The MST service has Sensex jumped over 250 points in $50,000, retains strong with the unlock phase in full swing, the 19 protocols remain intact in trains in trains such as unreserved mail and been resumed for only Indian Railways has resumption of carrying a high number of daily express trains especially EMU, early trade to scale the 58,000- momentum 56 trains that are monthly season tickets (MST), in a bid passengers. Northern Railway DEMU, MEMU, mail express and level for the first time on Friday, to provide convenience to lakhs of spokesperson Deepak Kumar told passenger trains using the MLT pass. led by gains in index majors operated by the Reliance Industries, Kotak Bank New Delhi. Cryptocurrency prices weakened Northern Railway. passengers. News 18 that daily commuters will be Moreover, passengers have been marginally over the past 24 hours, but the The MST services will be resumed from able to use their monthly seasonal warned from using the MLT pass for and ICICI Bank amid a positive momentum remains strong at the moment ? The Indian Railways September 3 onwards, according to a tickets for travelling only in 56 long journeys, as its use is only meant trend in global markets and and investors are expected to end the week had temporarily notification by the Northern Railways. permitted trains. The price of MST for fixed destinations. Since the onset sustained foreign fund inflows. with decent trading gains. However, the facility will be reopened passes has remained unchanged. of the unlocking phase, the Indian Similarly, the broader NSE Nifty too Bitcoin, the world’s most popular suspended the monthly for a select number of trains operated Passengers will be able to use the Railways has taken several steps to crossed the 17,300-mark in the cryptocurrency, was trading marginally season tickets to in the region. As of now, the MST monthly travelling passes in only offer convenience to lakhs of opening session. The 30-share higher than its value 24 hours ago, but its ensure that COVID-19 service has been resumed for only 56 select trains. passengers. Previously, Railways has Sensex was trading 250.75 points trains that are operated by the Northern If anyone is found travelling on a train also announced the resumption of valuation has dipped below $50,000. It was protocols remain or 0.43 per cent up at its lifetime trading at $49,601.28 at 11:45 am and its Railway. The Indian Railways had that doesn’t come under the ambit of several special trains that act as a intact. temporarily suspended the monthly the MLT pass, then he or she will be lifeline for many. high of 58,103.29, and Nifty market capitalisation stood at $932.73 advanced 67.65 points or 0.39 per billion. The trading volume in the last 24 cent to record 17,301.80 in initial hours was 1.16 billion. Ether was still going deals. Titan was the top gainer in strong as it was trading over 1.30 per cent the Sensex pack, rising around 2 higher than its price a day ago. It was per cent, followed by Reliance trading at over $3,800 and its market Petrol demand set to hit record high Industries, Kotak Bank, SBI, capitalisation is close to crossing $450 billion. The 24-hour trading volume NTPC and IndusInd Bank. On the remains similar to Bitcoin. Cryptocurrency other hand, HCL Tech, HUL, highlights | Check yesterday's prices Not M&M, Tech Mahindra and TCS just benchmarks but a number of altcoins this year, diesel remains sluggish were among the laggards. In the including Cardano are set to enter the previous session, the BSE index weekend on a high note. While Cardano fell rallied 514.33 points or 0.90 per over 3 per cent today, it still remains close to New Delhi. India's gasoline demand is set to hit a an earlier estimate of 740,000 bpd. This cent to finish at its fresh all-time $3. Commenting on the cryptocurrency record this fiscal year, with consumption brings FGE's annual forecast to March 2022 high of 57,852.54, and surged market, Edul Patel, CEO and Co-founder of accelerating as more people hit the road for to 725,000 bpd, up 11% from the previous 157.90 points or 0.92 per cent to Mudrex, a global algorithm based crypto business and leisure travel after easing of year. "Owning a personal vehicle used to be record 17,234.15. Foreign COVID-19 curbs. Shunning trains, buses and a status symbol but because of the hunger to trading platform, said, “Bitcoin shot past institutional investors (FIIs) were planes, safety-conscious Indians are buying travel during the pandemic, people are the $50,000 mark, and this got the crypto net buyers in the capital market as more cars and increasingly using personal buying cars and scooters, and driving up investors pumped up. We witnessed volume they purchased shares worth Rs traded across exchanges shooting up.” vehicles to commute as they embark on gasoline demand," Sri Paravaikkarasu, 348.52 crore on Thursday, as per “Although Bitcoin faced a minor 'revenge travel' - flocking to tourist director for Asia oil at FGE said. India's consolidation after the $50k mark and destinations after months of restrictions, gasoline demand rebound follows that of provisional exchange data. consolidated, the altcoins had an even despite record high fuel prices. Annual China, where consumption of the fuel is According to Binod Modi Head- better session. Ether shot past the $3800 passenger vehicle sales in India rose by 45% to expected to rise by 11% to 13% this year to a Strategy at Reliance Securities, a mark, and the third-largest crypto, Cardano, 264,442 units in July, driven by pent-up April, government data showed. Sluggish record 3.8 million to 4.1 million bpd. sharp recovery in the market in the went past the $3 price point,” he added. demand, according to data from the Society of diesel demand has forced some refiners to cut DIESEL DEMAND REMAINS WEAK last couple of days is mainly “Investors would be pretty happy entering Indian Automobile Manufacturers. crude oil processing as their fuel storage were On the other hand, gasoil consumption - which attributed to revival in FIIs flows the weekend with decent gains.” The stronger-than-expected gasoline full. That reduced India's July crude oil imports accounts for two-fifths of refined fuel use in the following dovish commentary consumption growth could prompt Indian to their lowest in a year. country and is a barometer of industrial activity from the Fed chairman in Jackson PNB urges NCLAT to quash Jet refiners to import the fuel or boost gasoil Changes in India's fuel demand patterns are - is expected to take well into the fourth quarter Hole Symposium last week and exports in coming months. Indian refineries are crucial for global oil markets as Asia's third- or even next year to recover to pre-pandemic sustained domestic flows. "High Airways rescue plan, here’s traditionally configured to maximise largest economy is seen as the main driver of levels. India is also gradually cutting frequency key economic production of diesel, where demand is still rising demand for energy over the next two dependence on diesel as it looks to fully indicators for August 2021, in the why below pre-COVID levels, hurt by an uneven decades, the International Energy Agency said electrify its vast railway network by end-2023, form of GST collection, railway economic recovery. "We may have to import in February. Credit rating agency Moody's allow trucks to carry more weight, and increase freight, auto sales volume despite New Delhi: Punjab National Bank (PNB) on India unit ICRA expects India's gasoline Thursday urged the National Company some quantity of petrol if momentum in power generation capacity from cleaner fuel semiconductor issues, power demand continues," said an official at an Indian consumption to rise 14% to a record 31.9 sources. Mukesh Surana, chairman of consumption, import-export data Law Appellate Tribunal to quash Jet million tonnes (739,000 bpd) in the fiscal year Airways’ rescue plan. The state-owned state-run refiner, who declined to be identified Hindustan Petroleum Corp (HPCL) said diesel and fuel volumes indicate a as he is not authorised to speak to the media. to March 2022, higher than the 12.2% growth demand could reach pre-COVID levels on a sustained economic recovery on lender has alleged irregularities in the estimates by the Petroleum Planning and defunct debt-laden carrier’s account as the The expected rise in India's gasoline imports monthly basis later this year but for the fiscal YoY comparison," he noted. In could support Asian refiners' margins for the Analysis Cell of the oil ministry. Consultancy reason why the rescue plan should be year it would still remain below pre-pandemic Asia, bourses in Shanghai and fuel. The country, which has a refining surplus, FGE now forecasts quarterly gasoline demand level. "There has to be a complete recovery of halted for now. Hong Kong were trading with has shunned gasoline imports since May and will rise by 20,000 barrels per day (bpd) to the industrial and construction sectors and The PNB’s request could delay the return of losses in mid-session deals, while raised gasoil exports by a fifth in July from 760,000 bpd for October to December, up from whole demand. Jet Airways which was grounded two Seoul and Tokyo were positive. years ago. Notably, last month, a consortium of London-based Kalrock Capital and a UAE-based businessman Supertech twin-tower case: Noida Authority's planning manager suspended, SIT team set up had agreed to invest about Rs 1000 crore in JetAirways as capital to bail out the carrier from its debt that started building up in ? On the directives of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, a four-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) was formed under the chairmanship of Sanjiv Mittal, secretary of 2019. PNB is currently arguing that the the Industrial and Infrastructure Development department, to probe the irregularities that transpired between 2004 and 2017 and ensure a time-bound probe. “Jet’s court-appointed rescue official had initially accepted its claim of nearly 10 New Delhi: The Uttar Pradesh government housing project in Noida Sector 93A. inquiry has already been initiated against billion rupees ($137 million) from the has suspended a manager in the planning After the top court's rapping to the him and he has been placed under immediate airline’s backers, but then reduced it by 2 department of the Noida Authority in industrial development body under the suspension with effect from September 1," billion rupees”, according to its tribunal connection with the construction of two Uttar Pradesh government, Adityanath the sources said. Around a half a dozen other filing quoted in a report by Reuters. PNB multi-storey towers that had come up in had also ordered an inquiry into the Noida Authority officials are also under argued in front of the NCLAT that the violation of building bye-laws, official matter on Wednesday and called for scrutiny for their alleged role in the case, they reduction in the amount was arbitrary and sources said. strict action against those guilty. added. illegal. Additional Solicitor General of On the directives of Chief Minister Yogi "Mukesh Goyal, manager in the In its Tuesday order, the Supreme Court had IndiaAman Lekhi said that the tribunal has Adityanath, a four-member Special planning department, was nominated to directed that the towers be razed within three agreed to hear the case. The next date of Investigation Team (SIT) was formed under attend the Supreme Court hearings in months for violation of building norms in hearing has been set for September 2021. the chairmanship of Sanjiv Mittal, secretary the Emerald Court case. He regularly "collusion? with district officials, holding "How PNB has been treated is wrong - of the Industrial and Infrastructure Shrivastava are other three members of the attended the court hearings but did not that illegal construction has to be dealt with both substantively and procedurally," Development department, to probe the SIT, Additional Chief Secretary bring case updates and important facts to the strictly to ensure compliance with the rule of Lekhi said. Faced with increasing irregularities that transpired between 2004 (Information) Navneet Sehgal said. The notice of senior officers of the Noida law. The case pertained to realty firm competition from low-cost rivals, Jet and 2017 and ensure a time-bound probe. manager's shunting comes in the wake of a Authority," official sources in Lucknow said. Supertech constructing two 40-storey towers Airways grounded all flights in April 2019 Additional Chief Secretary Manoj Kumar Supreme Court directive that ordered "The planning manager has prima facie been illegally in its Emerald Court housing project due to rising debts. Since then the carrier Singh,Additional DGP Rajeev Sabarwal and demolition of the twin-towers built by realty found guilty of irregularities and premises with over 900 flats and 21 shops in has been trying to make a recovery. Chief Town Planner Anoop Kumar firm Supertech illegally in its Emerald Court irresponsibility in work. A departmental the twin towers. New Delhi, Saturday, 4 September, 2021 SPORTS THE SIKH TIMES 11

US Open 2021: Top seed Ash Barty eases past Clara Tauson Ronaldo gets his No.7 jersey back as to advance into third round New Delhi. Women’s No 1 seed Ash Barty advanced to the third round of the US Open with a 6-1, 7-5 win over Clara Tauson. Barty missed the tournament in 2020 Premier League grants special dispensation because of the pandemic, staying home in Australia. The reigning Wimbledon champion, Barty New Delhi. It’s official! Cristiano Ronaldo during his first spell at United and we can ended up taking. And as a cascading had trouble closing out Tauson but survived will be wearing the iconic number 7 jersey as now confirm that Ronaldo will have it on effect, the iconic No.7 came back to and will try to reach the quarterfinals at he makes his Premier League return with his back once again. In his first six Manchester United’s prodigal son. Flushing Meadows for the first time. A Manchester United. The announcement was seasons at the club, between 2003 and Ronaldo expressed his gratitude brilliant sun and clear skies greeted Barty officially made by the English club on 2009, Ronaldo made 292 appearances that the Uruguayan centre-forward and Tauson as they kicked off the action on Friday. The Portuguese maestro will take the and scored 118 goals, winning nine gave up the shirt number for him by an Arthur Ashe Stadium court that 12 hours No.7 shirt from Uruguayan striker Edison trophies including three Premier League sending him a message, saying, “I earlier had closed its retractable roof and Cavani who will wear No.21, the same titles and the UEFA Champions League.” wasn’t sure if it would be possible to battened down the hatches as remnants of number that he wears for his national team. The Section M Players’ Identification have the number seven shirt again. I Hurricane Ida pounded New York, shutting But getting his legendary jersey number back and Strip, of the Premier League would like to say a huge thank you roads and trains in and out of the sprawling was anything but simple for Ronaldo as a Handbook for the 2021/22 season reads, to Edi for this incredible gesture.” facility. The powerful storm led the Premier League rule stood in the way of the “Before the commencement of each CR7: The man, the myth, the National Weather Service to declare a flash fairytale reunion. Season, each Club shall allocate a legend flood emergency in New York City for the The rule stated that a shirt number cannot be different shirt number to each member of Ronaldo has become so synonymous first time in history. The impact of the storm changed once the season has already begun its first-team squad. While he remains with the No.7 that it is hard to was still being felt at the US Open on and to make this happen, United had to get a with the Club a Player will retain his shirt picture anyone else wearing it so it’s Thursday, with the start of play delayed by number throughout the Season for which special dispensation from the Premier Chelsea and when Juan Mata signed, the very easy to forget that when he an hour as fans trickled back for morning League board, something which had never it was allocated.” While Section M.5 states: initially joined Manchester United, he matches, while crews raced to clear flooded “Upon a Player leaving a Club the shirt Premier League allowed him to take the No. roads and trains slowly returned to service. been granted before. But Ronaldo has 10 jersey (Benayoun moved to 30). But by preferred the No.28, the number he wore for always been a trailblazer and after much number allocated to him may be re- Sporting Lisbon. It was Sir Alex Ferguson Tauson faced another type of storm in the allocated.” While in Spain, players are then, Chelsea were already in the process of form of top seeded Australian Barty, who deliberation, the board eventually had to loaning Benayoun to Arsenal and he wasn’t who was the driving force behind changing relent. To quote Rafiki from The Lion King, allowed to change numbers during the mid- his jersey number to the iconic United No.7, threatened to blow the 18-year-old off the season break, the rule is far more stringent in named in another matchday squad. court in a lopsided opening set before “The King has returned.” The official previously worn by the likes of David statement from United read, “Manchester the Premier League which instantly marks Daniel James transfer Beckham, George Best and Eric Cantona. letting up in the second. As in her opening Ronaldo’s jersey number reveal as an iconic The transfer that made it easier for Ronaldo to round match, a 6-1 7-6 win over Vera United can confirm that Cristiano Ronaldo The Portuguese superstar revealed this at an will wear the iconic no.7 shirt after returning moment. According to ESPN’s Dale regain his old favourite jersey was Daniel event back in 2017 where he said that Zvonareva, Barty dominated early on then Johnson, the closest to the precedent was in James £25m move to Leeds United, thereby struggled to deliver the knockout punch. to Old Trafford. The Portuguese superstar Ferguson told him, “Look, I want you to famously wore the legendary shirt number 2011-12 when Yossi Benayoun had No.10 at vacating the No. 21 jersey, which Cavani wear the No.7 shirt.” Premier League: Cristiano Ronaldo to wear Manchester Tokyo Paralympics: United number 7 jersey again Tokyo Paralympics: Avani Lekhara becomes first Praveen Kumar wins silver in men's high New Delhi. Cristiano Ronaldo has reclaimed his prized No 7 jersey Once again following Indian woman to win 2 medals at single Games edition jump, becomes India's his return to Old Trafford, the Premier League club said on Thursday. 11th medallist The 36-year-old Portuguese forward spent six Z qualification and continued in the same seasons at United between 2003-09, winning Avani Lekhara won bronze with a vein, climbing up to gradually challenging eight major trophies, and rejoined them this score of 445.9 in women's 50m Rifle 3P for bronze medal. She then exchanged > Praveen Kumar became week from Juventus on a two-year deal. positions with Schetnik before cementing a "Manchester United can confirm that SH1 third place in the final stages of the India's fourth medallist in Cristiano Ronaldo will wear the iconic no.7 competition. She earlier won the country's shirt after returning to Old Trafford," the club Z The 19-year-old had earlier won gold first gold medal of the Tokyo Games in the men's high jump and 11th said on their website. Ronaldo donned the women's 10m air rifle. SHe shot a total medallist overall at the number seven shirt during his first stint at the with a world record score in women's score of 249.6 in the final, equalling the club, following in the footsteps of great 10m air rifle standing (SH1) world record set by Shchetnik in December Tokyo Paralympics as he United players including George Best, Bryan 2018. The 19-year-old recovered well after Robson, Eric Cantona and David Beckham. Z This is India's 12th medal at the a slow start. The Tokyo Paralympics marks won silver with an Asian It had been reported a club would needed India's best ever performance at a single edition of the Games, easily surpassing the record jump of 2.07m. special dispensation from the Premier Tokyo Paralympics and fourth bronze a decisive shot of 10.5. She finished with a total League to process the switch following the country's previous best haul of four at the 2016 score of 445.9 while Ukraine's Iryna Schetnik, Rio Games. Lekhara and javelin thrower Sumit Tokyo. Para high jumper Praveen start of the domestic campaign. Edinson New Delhi. Avani Lekhara followed up her whose rifle finals world record Lekhara earlier Kumar won silver on Friday to Cavani had been in possession of that Antil won gold while high jumper Praveen women's 10m air rifle standing (SH1) gold with equaled on the way to her gold in the event, Kumar won India's sixth silver on Friday. claim India's 11th medal at the number but United said the Uruguay striker a bronze medal in women's 50m rifle 3 finished fourth with 435.3. China's Cuiping Tokyo Paralympics. Praveen has now been allocated No. 21, the same Bhavina Patel, javelin thrower Devendra positions SH1 on Friday. Lekhara was the first Zhang won gold with a Paralympic record Jhajharia, discus thrower Yogesh Kathuniya, cleared the Asian record with a number he has with his national team. Cavani Indian woman to win a Paralympic gold and score of 457.9 while Germany's Natascha wore No. 7 when he came on as a substitute in and high jumpers Mariyappan Thangavellu and 2.07m jump, finishing behind Great now she is the first Indian woman to win two Hiltrop shot 457.1 to win silver. Nishad Kumar are the other Indian silver Britain's Jonathan Broom-Edwards, the 1-0 win over Wolverhampton on medals in the same Games edition. The 19- Lekhara was in sixth place going into the final Sunday."I wasn't sure if it would be possible medallists. Javelin thrower Sundar Singh who managed a best jump of 2.10m year-old was fourth when the field had come stage of the competition. She had performed Gurjar, high jumper Sharad Kumar and shooter on a rain-soaked track at the to have the number seven shirt again, so I well in the standing series during the Singhraj have won bronze. would like to say a huge thank you to Edi for down the last four and she took third place with Olympic Stadium. this incredible gesture," Ronaldo said on Praveen is India's fourth medallist in United's Twitter feed. Ronaldo was released men's high jump at Tokyo Games early from Portugal’s squad on Thursday, a after Nishad Kumar, Mariyappan day after becoming the highest-scoring US Open 2021: Karolina Pliskova saves match point Thangavelu, and Sharad Kumar. player in the history of men’s international Praveen, 18, passed on his first soccer by netting his 110th and 111th goals in attempt of 1.83m and directly a 2-1 win over Ireland in a World Cup cleared 1.88m in his first jump. He qualifying match. His early release from sat through the 1.93m mark before international duty should enable him to to beat Amanda Anisimova, enters third round clearing 1.97m on his first attempt. spend more time with his new United The jump ensured him of a medal. He then took two attempts to clear teammates ahead of his likely first match of decider when she won the his return, against Newcastle at Old Trafford Z Karolina Pliskova serves up the 2.01m mark and then cleared second set tiebreak as the 2.04m in his first attempt. He on September 11. Czech made two double couldn't clear the 2.07m mark in his thrilling win over Amanda faults. With the home crowd Tokyo Paralympics: Prime Anisimova firmly backing Anisimova first attempt. However, he made a and cheering every point she smooth finish to clear the mark in his Minister Narendra Modi Z Karolina Pliskova defeated won, the New Jersey-born second try making the Asian 20-year-old fed off the Record. Broom-Edwards cleared congratulates silver medallist Amanda Anisimova, 7-5, 6-7(5), energy at Arthur Ashe the 2.10m mark in his second Stadium to save four break attempt, which Praveen failed to Praveen Kumar 7-6(7) points and force another clear in his three attempts, thus Z tiebreak. Pliskova found settling for silver. The Tokyo New Delhi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi Karolina Pliskova fired herself 2-5 down in the Paralympics marks India's best ever on Friday congratulated para-high jumper tournament record 24 aces tiebreak but she stormed performance at an edition of the Praveen Kumar after the latter won silver at back, saving a match point Games, easily surpassing the the Tokyo Paraympics. Praveen cleared the during the match as Anisimova made three country's previous best haul of four Asian record with a 2.07m jump which errors to hand the world at the 2016 Rio Games. Shooter helped him clinch India's fourth silver in the stat in 1998. number four a place in the third round. "Super Avani Lekhara and javelin thrower men's high jump and 11th medal overall at New Delhi. Karolina Pliskova, ranked 4th, saved "Of course, the serve was huge part of this win," tough match, from the first moment she was Sumit Antil have won gold while the Games. match point and fired a tournament record 24 she told reporters. "I thought we kind of pushed playing very good," Pliskova said. "It's difficult Praveen is India's sixth silver "Proud of Praveen Kumar for winning the aces to defeat 2019 French Open semifinalist each other with the serve. I had a couple of to play against you guys," she added, pointing medallist after paddler Bhavina Silver medal at the #Paralympics. This Amanda Anisimova, 7-5, 6-7(5), 7-6(7) and break points ... but we didn't have many at the crowd. "Hopefully I don't have an Patel, javelin thrower Devendra medal is the result of his hard work and advance to the third round at the US Open on chances on the return. For women's tennis, American in the next round, two in a row is a Jhajharia, discus thrower Yogesh unparalleled dedication. Congratulations to Thursday. Pliskova bettered Julia Goerges's normally there is break, break, and break. lot... I'm shaking a bit." Pliskova beat American Kathuniya, and high jumpers him. Best wishes for his future endeavours. previous mark (21) for most aces in a women's That's quite impressive I think." Pliskova Caty McNally in the first round. She will next Thangavellu and Nishad. Javelin #Praise4Para," said PM Modi in a tweet. match at Flushing Meadows set in 2019 and looked in control in the opening set after a face Australia's Ajla Tomljanovic, who thrower Sundar Singh Gurjar, high President Ram Nath Kovind hailed Praveen said her serve was key in getting her past the single break separated the players but defeated Croatian 30th seed Petra Martic 7- jumper Sharad Kumar and shooter for his achievement. Abhinav Bindra, American. The tournament began recording Anisimova, ranked 75th in the world, forced a 6(6) 6-4. Singhraj have won bronze. India's first ever individual gold medallist at the Olympics, also congratulated Praveen. "Just 18 years old and already a Paralympic medalist! Congratulations Praveen Kumar Argentina cruise to 3-1 win over 10-man Venezuela to remain second in 2022 World Cup qualification on winning the Silver medal in the men’s high jump T44 #Tokyo2020 #Praise4Para," The Copa America champions remain second in the South American World Cup qualification after beating 10-man said the former shooter. Paralympic Committee of India president and 2016 Rio Venezuela and they now face leaders and arch-rivals Brazil in their next match. Paralympics silver medallist Deepa Malik also congratulated Praveen on his Buenos Aires. Argentina remained in match. "Today we had a great first half arch-rivals Brazil, who will be missing achievement. "Good morning India!! We second place in the South American and they were down one," Martinez said. nine Premier League players, including have secured our 11th medal, this time in World Cup qualifying as they beat "After we scored we managed to work five frequent starters. The Selecao are the Men’s High Jump T64 event courtesy Venezuela 3-1 on Thursday at the with more gaps so we could bring the playing at Chile later on Thursday and Praveen Kumar. What a fabulous Olimpico Stadium in Caracas. three points home." Venezuela have will face Argentina in Sao Paulo on performance to bring home. The country The Copa America champions played their never qualified for a World Cup. With Sunday. HadArgentina lost in Venezuela, will be proud of his exceptional seventh game of World Cup qualification only four points, they could finish at the they would have been overtaken by effort!#Praise4Para @narendramodi with a man advantage after 32 minutes bottom of the 10-team round-robin Ecuador, who beat Paraguay 2-0 hours @ianuragthakur @NisithPramanik," she when Venezuelan defender Adrián competition after seven matches. The earlier. Felix Torres scored the first goal said on Twitter. Cricket great Sachin Martinez was sent off after a harsh tackle first four will automatically qualify to in the 88th minute with a header. Michael Tendulkar was also among those who on Lionel Messi. Lautaro Martinez playinQatarnextyear. Estrada netted his in added time. congratulated Praveen. Praveen couldn't opened the scoring in first-half stoppage The fifth-place team will take part in an Argentina has 15 points and Ecuador 12 clear the 2.07m mark in his first attempt. time, assisted by Giovanni Lo Celso. international playoff. This round of in third place. Ecuador will host Chile in However, he made a smooth finish to clear Joaquin Correa scored Argentina's South American qualifiers has seen the next round, while Paraguay is to take the mark in his second try making the Asian second in the 71st minute from the edge several England-based players not travel on Colombia. Colombia nearly managed Record. The Tokyo Paralympics marks of the box after a quick exchange with due to COVID-19 restrictions imposed to beat Bolivia in the altitude of La Paz. India's best ever performance at an edition Messi and Martinez.Angel Correa netted by the British government on countries in Roger Martinez's goal in the 69th minute of the Games, easily surpassing the the third from close range three minutes the region. Argentina, though, did not gave Colombia the lead before Fernando country's previous best haul of four at the later. Yeferson Soteldo scored for the lose any of the four they called in. Their Saucedo's blast from outside the box 2016 Rio Games. hosts from the spot towards the end of the next match will be against leaders and leveled for Bolivia in the 83rd minute. 12 New Delhi, Saturday, 4 September, 2021 FILM THE SIKH TIMES Ajay Devgn's Baadshaho was desi Money Heist gone wrong. SamanthaSamantha On Wahiyat Wednesday can do this all day, every day on Instagram. Can you guess what?

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