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Prime These awards were insti- have already resumed in most of pain after being bitten by a by the cobra while she was in the State, a new organisation the Koksara police limits in district spotted and rescued a Minister Narendra Modi has tuted in 1954, and are the Category A districts of the cobra, was admitted to the playing near her house a month named ‘Odisha Nadi Suraksha Kalahandi district. unique yellow colour turtle asked the people of the coun- announced on the occasion of State. However, the Transport SCB Hospital in Cuttack on back. Manjula’s father Sunadhar Samiti’ was floatedin The deceased was identi- weighing about 2 kg on try to nominate inspiring peo- the Republic Day every year. Department is considering Wednesday. took her for treatment at the Bhubaneswar on the occasion fied as Jugendra Bemal of Monday, following which for- ple for the Padma Awards, Since its inception, one Bharat resuming the bus services in the Manjula was shifted to the Umarkote CHC, Nabarangpur of Rath Yatra on Monday. The Chikili village. The injured est officials came to the spot which he called ‘People’s Ratna, four Padma Vibhushan, rest of the districts post the SCB from the Koraput District and later to the Koraput DHH, objective of the organisation is persons, identified as Anta and later released the animal in Padma’. The last date for nom- 11 Padma Bhushan and 75 expected easing in Covid restric- Headquarters Hospital.A team where doctors advised the fam- to link people emotionally with Gahir of Bagomunda village river Baitarani on Tuesday. inations for Padma Awards is Padma Shri awards have been tions after July 16, Behera said. of doctors from the surgery, ily to get the girl admitted to the rivers, to revive the liveli- and Rambati Deep of Koksara A large number of locals September 15. conferred to people from Reports said buses would plastic surgery and cardiotho- the MKCG Hospital in hoods of people living in river village, were admitted to the congregated in the teacher’s “India has many talented Odisha. From this, two dozens also operate at inter-State and racic departments would treat Brahmapur. However, the poor basins and to fight against the Koksara Community Health house to have a glimpse of the people, who are doing excep- of Padma Shri and one Padma district levels. Besides, the State the girl, informed SCB family could not afford treat- industrial pollution which Centre (CHC). rare turtle.The reptile, which tional work at the grassroots. Vibhushan have been given Government is planning to waive Emergency Officer Dr ment. damages riverwater, etc. While According to reports, the was an Indian flapshell turtle Often, we don’t see or hear after Modi became PM of the tax for private bus owners. Along Bhubanananda Moharana. Interestingly, since Manjula farmer leader Maheswar Sahu three persons had been stand- (Lissemys punctata), was much of them. Do you know country. It shows how much with waiver of taxes, other facil- “All efforts will be given to was bitten, her father caught was nominated as president of ing on roadside when the released after consulting a vet- such inspiring people? You can importance is given to Odisha ities are going to be extended to save the girl’s right hand, which and kept the cobra in a basket the organisation, researcher goods-laden truck hit them at erinarian. Notably, in July last nominate them for the Peoples while conferring the awards. transporters as incentive, said has been decaying since the hoping that his act would get Anil Dhir, environmentalist around 5 am. One of them died year, a yellow turtle had also Padma,” Modi said in a tweet. The prestigious Padma awards Minister.He also said snakebite,” he said, adding, “As his daughter cured. On Biswajit Mohanty, cine actor on the spot.Irate locals blocked been rescued by some locals Notably, after Modi took charge have been conferred on many Government is considering tax per a directive of the State Wednesday, however, the cobra Ashrumochan Mohanty and the National Highway and from Sujanpur village in Soro as Prime Minister of India, common persons from Odisha relief for bus owners due to their Government, Manjula will be was released by forest officials social activist Sajjan Sharma demanded compensation for block of Baleswar district. many commoners are receiving during the past six years. losses suffered during lockdown. provided treatment free of into a jungle. were included as advisers. the deceased’s family. 0   1& #    %2 3 R   56  .   "7  



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 the UGC expressed dissatis- UGC seeking 12(B) recom- district to Saliasahi in the city. brown sugar. This is proved faction over shortage of facul- mendation, following which a    According to reports, the spe- from the several instances of     ties in the university as per the team of UGC Expert cial squad, acting on a tipoff, the huge consignment of con- Act and suggested to the State’s Committee members had vis-  $    intercepted the car at Tamando traband being seized by the he University Grants premier women’s university to ited the university on February on the city outskirts. During police and Excise Department TCommission (UGC) has take initiative in this regard at 17 and 18, 2021 for its review.     the search, ganja was found officials. accorded the 12(B) status to the the earliest to maintain facul- The report was submitted stacked in gunny bags in the A major concern is the Rama Devi Women’s University ty strength in all departments to the UGC Standing special squad of the dickey of the car. growing drug dependency and here. An official notification to as per the UGC norms. Committee recommending for ACommissionerate police Earlier on July 10, the the educational institutions, this effect was issued to the uni- The UGC granted the the status to the university. The on Wednesday seized over one Special Task Force (STF) of are without doubt, the favourite versity on Tuesday. “The name 12(B) status to the university at UGC panel has also asked the quintal ganja from a car near Crime Branch had seized ganja places where illicit drugs are of Rama Devi Women’s its 551st General Council university to participate in the Tamando and arrested three worth around Rs 10 lakh from sold, shared and consumed. If University has been included in Meeting held on July 1 on the NIRF ranking and get NAAC persons for illegal transporta- a car near the Khandagiri the drug supply chain is not the list of universities under basis of the recommendations accreditation at the earliest. tion of the contraband. Square here. Three persons, disrupted soon, the city will Section 12(B) of the UGC Act, of its Standing Committee With the 12(B) status from the for undertaking various Gangadhar Meher University The approximate market including the driver were soon turn into a ‘narcopolis’ of 1956,” UGC Under Secretary members and the report of the UGC, the faculties of the uni- research and academic activi- in Sambalpur was granted the value of the seized contraband arrested in this connection. mega or mini kind, opine Naresh Kumar Sharma Expert Committee.The Rama versity will get Central grants ties. Notably, in 2019, the 12(B) status by the UGC. was estimated to be Rs 5 lakh. Notably, the capital city is fast knowledgeable sources. #$%$&'%#()*P,(-(   
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Baleswar that he once was. (JNVU) Jodhpur, Rajasthan in that it would take years to pay in Odisha and he would serve firmly believes in building the They consider him a saintly 1991 with a gold medal in elec- back the big study loan. So, one Odias skilfully. He is evident- country by putting most money individual. When he disap- tronic and communications fine morning in 2010, he ly the rarest political genius in investment rather than in peared from Odisha for some engineering. Then, while doing resigned from civil service to with critical experience in every consumption. He has strong- time, many people of the State his MTech at IIT Kanpur, he join the much higher-paying meaningful human domain. ly supported the Taxation Laws missed him much. cracked the civil services exams private sector organisations. As of today, no other MP, (Amendment) Bill in the Rajya Hence, the euphoria to become an IAS officer in The GE Transportation either in Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha as a step of rationalising marked across faces of many as 1994 with an all-India rank of grabbed him to lead the com- Sabha, can match the enviable the tax structure to increase Vaishnaw has become a truly 27. Quite early in the IAS pany as managing director. credentials of Vaishnaw on competitiveness of the Indian big Minister of India. He is boss career, he was appointed Later, Siemens rolled out record nor can any of them industry, thereby developing of the Indian Railways and the Deputy Secretary in Prime red carpet to welcome him as compete with him in clarity of the capital base of the Indian national IT sector. Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s vice-president, Locomotives & core knowledge or skills of ora- industry. The joy of Odias is even office in 2003 where he was head, Urban Infrastructure tory. The corporates can then more intensified because instrumental in creating the Strategy. After gathering enor- When Vaishnaw rises to deleverage and increase the Vaishnaw has always identified public-private partnership mous business experience, he speak or respond to others in earnings, reserves and sur- himself as a proud Odisha guy framework for infrastructure quit jobs and set up his very the Rajya Sabha, the House falls pluses that would pave the & $7 ! ing all around in the wind. The they may have fetched and unlike many born Odias in projects. own ‘Three Tee Auto Logistics silent only to listen and learn way for a quality structural DM walked to the washroom laid out on the tables. That’s not high places, who pose to be The Vajpayee Government Private Limited’ and ‘Vee Gee logic behind every issue or idea growth of the economy. ometime ago, an inspiring and noticed a frightened peon tolerable. So, I don’t eat a aliens in the state. Vaishnaw is was out after the BJP lost elec- Auto Components Private the former technocrat is dri- He has also thrown enough Spost was making round standing pasted against the morsel!” So saying, he stormed a native, spiritually-revered tions in 2004, but the iconic Limited’, both automotive com- ving home. No wonder, Modi light on issues ranging from virally on the social media wall. He sought to know if the out after making it amply clear Bairagi-caste Rajasthani born former Prime Minister retained ponents manufacturing units in is being lauded today for hav- Ship Recycling Bill to Women wherein a peon, the lowest- errand runner had been given that his heart was heavy with in a nondescript village near Vaishnaw as his private secre- Gujarat.Very interestingly, ing picked a real gem to lead Protection stunning allies and wrung functionary at any snacks. The peon replies, “No grief and guilt due to the Udaypur. tary because the bureaucrat was though Vaishnaw had become the NDA Government to light. antagonists alike. Some of the Government establishment, Sir, it’s only for big staff mem- unkind acts of callous col- Bairagis are staunch incredibly smart in solving a highly-established corporate Vaishnaw has been loudmouth MPs, only to earn was sharing his experience of bers. We are too small and leagues. The DM in question Vishnu worshippers who are problems. governance guru, he never ever appointed a Member of the people’s respect, must be forced magnanimity of an unforget- insignificant to expect that big was one Ashwini Vaishnaw, the culturally very pious and kind- In 2006, Vaishnaw became snapped his professional Committee on Subordinate to take lessons in basic behav- table District Magistrate of luxury.” same soul who is now repre- hearted. Odisha too has a Deputy Chairman of the umbilical cord from Odisha. Legislation and Petitions and iour skills from the kind-heart- Baleswar. The DM, on return to the senting Odisha in the Rajya counterpart community with Mormugao Port Trust, where He still talks about how the Committee on Science and ed Vaishnaw. Thus goes the story: The room, expressed his displeasure Sabha where everyone consid- the same sub-caste name. he worked for two years only as beautiful Odisha is and how his Technology, Environment and Naveen Patnaik obviously DM had held a meeting with furiously. “Our messenger class ers him a stellar performer Vaishnaw has made Odias he was keen to study more. In strong bond with its people has Forests. has played some magic, as officials at a field location. employees run errands, per- beyond compare. extremely proud by mention- 2008, he left for the US to do a never changed at any time. So, He has argued in always. The BJP and the BJD Junior colleagues had organised form all odd, menial jobs with- Vaishnaw may have for- ing as his permanent address full-course MBA from the even after joining the BJP Parliament that the current are likely to enter into a sym- mouth-watering snacks at the out ever having courage to say gotten this little episode by an ordinary apartment in a Wharton Business School because of his political loyalty, economic slowdown is cyclical biotic relationship in good end of the session. As the con- ‘No’ even if sick or physically now, but the people of Baleswar building on plot 45 in Shahid under the University of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik in nature and not a structural time, which would doubtless- cluding part was over, refresh- indisposed. Yet, most shame- and subsequently the whole of Nagar of Bhubaneswar. Pennsylvania. With a huge chose him as a Rajya Sabha slowdown and that it is likely ly prove beneficial for the dis- ments were served in the hall, fully, the guys are not even Odisha have not stopped Vaishnaw graduated from educational loan, he complet- member from the State know- to turn around soon to be fol- tressed communities all the overpowering aroma waft- given a little snack that only singing praises for the DM of MBM Engineering College ed his MBA but soon realised ing too well that his heart lies lowed by solid growth. He around.                                                                                                                                                !        "                                            #            $ % S                      '                "       (          

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gigantic spread among the their own health and wellbeing, and leading to insomnia etc. In nobody to listen. During our the initial move towards work- needs to be built and delivered. communities and more deaths, to care for those in distress. few cases, due to excessive conversation with nurses we life integration. Nurses need to The best way to deliver these the requirement for more nurs- They form the backbone of the workloads nurses are getting found that, they are reported- recognize that work-life incor- programmes is in the form of ing staff in the country's med- healthcare system, and there- worried and forced them to ly being threatened by patient’s poration is a moving objective a team-based environment ical services is the need of the fore, it is necessary for us to rec- quit the jobs. attendants in case of patient’s and not something that is fixed with the help of case studies. hour. As per the Nursing ognize their contribution and To cope with the problems, death or unavailability of all through. Healthcare establishments can Council report of 2021, India express gratitude. we have suggested the nursing resources and sadly, the hospi- Increased mindfulness will appoint ethics officer, similar to has 2.34 million registered In one of our recent fraternity to, a) watch the tal management is not taking empower them to incorporate many audit / consulting firms, nurses and midwives, and there research studies, we found that stressful triggers and counter adequate steps to ensure their work and life better as their who can act as the official is a shortage of 1.94 million nurses are tormented with long them with positive reinforce- safety. jobs, duties and needs develop channel for not just moral nurses. working hours, working in ment, b) set the clear limits Mindfulness holds enor- over the long run. Mindfulness communication but also for At the same time, many shift basis, untimely and sud- between work and personal life, mous worth in the field of and a sound self-character reporting and handling griev- nurses are migrating to abroad den surge of workload coupled c) self-relieve with the help of nursing as it assists attendants additionally empower one to ances and enforcing the organ- due to low wages, job insecu- with reduced sleep, stress, fear deep breathing, meditation, with acquiring better informa- acknowledge that work and life isation’s code of conduct. rities, lack of political leader- of infection to self and family walks etc, d) practicing mind- tion on themselves and exist together with one anoth-   #!  7 8 Organisation (WHO) pre- ship and unregulated norms of members etc. fulness and finally if required moreover, it helps in cre- er and not contend. (Dr Jena is Assistant # % %* scribed norm of three nurses private hospitals prevalent in The unprecedented time to obtain professional help. ating a better relationship with Nurses are facing many Professor, School of Human per 1,000 population. The the country. demands moral courage to It is seen that in Indian the patients by giving a climate challenges and ethical dilem- Resource Management, XIM n the present Covid19 situ- statistics includes nurses, mid- The World Health encounter and battle it for a healthcare system, there is a of trust and care. The Nursing mas at work, and to address University Bhubaneswar Ph: Iation, nurses are at the front, wives, women health visitors Organisation (WHO) declared better life. 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As per the the Government told the Rajya the 200th anniversary of duties so as to save their colleagues or the administra- prepare them to exist together grammes and training by HR, Dredging Corporation of recent data, India has 1.7 nurs- Sabha on March 3, 2020. As Florence Nightingale’s birth. patient’s life. Our study says tors. If they want to make a calmly and help them to better healthcare institutions for their India Ltd, Paradip Ph: es per 1,000 population that is India keeps on reeling under For years, nurses have worked that, stress and fatigue lead to complaint against the abuse or prepare for all kinds of adver- nurses will enhance moral 9030174956 E-mail: npani- 43% less than the World Health the Covid19 second wave with relentlessly, often sacrificing irritability, behavioural changes the problems they face, there is sities. Mindfulness is basically competence and moral courage [email protected]) $ %&')$ * + , -./ 0 -  3

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He had defeat- The Opposition leaders be tumultuous with opposition Gearing-up for the BJP for a long time. ed Banerjee in a closely-con- have accused the Modi- getting an opportunity post- Parliament session BJP has BJP is keen to put the tested election by a margin of Government of failing to pro- second-covid19 wave to take on appointed Union minister opposition on the mat which is 1,956 votes. Banerjee had vide people with the adequate the government on falling Piyush Goyal as the leader of trying to gather some momen- moved an election petition in medical infrastructure sup- economy, failure to check the house in Rajya Sabha. He will tum and ‘join hands together’ the high court challenging   “jumlas (rhetoric)” but no The only way forward is: port, particularly the life sav- second surge in the pandemic succeed Thawar Chand Gahlot in the coming assembly polls in Adhikar's election victory. vaccines. Double vaccine procurement ing oxygen, during the second- and investigation ordered by a who has been appointed the UP, Uttarakhand, Punjab and According to a source he Congress on “Jumle hain, vaccine and allocate to states fairly and killer-wave of coronavirus in French court into the purchase governor of Karnataka and Goa, early next year. familiar with development, TWednesday attacked the nahin (There is rhetoric, no transparently,” Ramesh said. April-May, this year. of Rafale fighter jet deal . resigned as a union minister Party President J P Nadda Adhikari sought transfer of Centre over the “shortage” of vaccines),” Rahul tweeted The two leaders pointed This is the first session Congress President Sonia following the changes affected has held a meeting of senior the petition filed by Banerjee, Covid-19 vaccines. It said the using the hashtag to the shortage of vaccines in being held after the stormy west Gandhi has held a meeting of in the cabinet.. leaders at the residence of which is pending in the third wave of the pandemic 'WhereAreVaccines'. several states including Tamil Bengal poll along with elections the party’s parliamentary strat- The Parliamentary Affairs Union Defence Minister Calcutta High Court, outside may hit the country very Congress leader Jairam Nadu, Maharashtra, to Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala egy group to discuss key issues Ministry has intimated the Rajanth Singh to finalize strat- the state. Justice Shampa Sarkar badly due to the “slow” pace Ramesh pointed to complaints Telangana, Odisha, Kerala and and Puducherry assemblies.. to be raised by the party in both Rajya Sabha Secretariat that egy to take on the opposition, is currently hearing the election of vaccination and the of shortage of vaccines in Delhi. Parliamentary Affairs the houses during the monsoon Goyal will be the Leader of particularly the Congress petition of the Chief Minister. Government's “failure”. several states and urged the “The Government led by Minister Pralhad Joshi has session. The session would also House, sources said. which is mulling over to change The high court has issued Senior Congress leader Modi government to double PM Narendra Modi claimed invited leaders of political be first following first major Goyal, a two-time Rajya its leader of opposition in the notice to Adhikari in the mat- and Leader of Opposition in the vaccine procurement and that it will fully vaccinate all parties for the meet on July 18 overhaul by Prime Minister Sabha MP, is currently the Lok Sabha to put-up a more ter and asked him to preserve Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun allocate the same to states fair- adults by year end. For that, 80 in which Prime Minister Modi since he took over reins deputy leader of the NDA and spirited show against the trea- the documents connected with Kharge said the weekly pace of ly. lakh doses need to be given Narendra Modi is expected to of government for the second- is also Union Minister in the sury benches.. the election during the pen- vaccinations has declined to “Vaccine shortages are daily. Yet, only 34 lakh doses be present, sources said. time in 2019 of his council of Cabinet. He is holding the BJP is anticipating that the dency of the petition. nearly 60 percent of what was now hampering drives even in are being given daily,” Kharge An Executive meeting of ministers that witnessed old- charge of various ministries, opposition may attack it for On July 7, Justice Kausik seen in the week after June 21. states friendly to Modi gov- said in a series of tweets. the BJP’s Parliamentary Party time bigwigs like Ravi Shankar including commerce and Covid19 management amidst Chanda of the high court had Rahul Gandhi, who has ernment - Odisha, Andhra “Thanks to Modi is also likely to be held on Prasad, Prakash Javadekar , industry, food and consumer potential third-pandemic- recused himself from hearing been persistently targeting the and Telangana - in addition to Government's failure, the 3rd Sunday. Harsh Vardhan and Santosh affairs, and textiles. Prior to wave, inflation, and fuel prices Banerjee's petition against Centre over its handling of the states governed by wave may hit India very Around 17 bills are listed Gangwar made to resign and becoming a minister in 2014, which have already crossed Rs Adhikari's win from pandemic, said there are Opposition. badly,” he said. for introduction in the Lok young faces inducted. Goyal was the treasurer of the 100 a liter in some cities. Nandigram. IANS P  Q 

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'Aprajita', where these chil- post of Leader of Congress in all on the prolonged protest by 615 officers considered for PC, a statement from the Army Further, all women officers dren will be nurtured and the Lok Sabha party at present. farmers and the way govern- permanent commission after said. who were considered in this “turned into pride of nation”. In this session, Adhir Ranjan ment handled the pandemic the apex court order last year. “The women officers were Special Number 5 Selection According to Sewa Chowdhury will and the slow state of covid vac- Giving details here on re-considered as per directions Board and not granted PC, will Bharti,'Aprajita' strives to save remain the Leader of Congress cination. Wednesday, the Army said 147 of the Supreme Court and yet be eligible for pension sub- young oppressed girls from in Lok Sabha,” Congress Sonia is believed to ask the additional women officers were fresh results have now been de- ject to serving for a minimum the psychological and physical elements of the society and to live a better life by quality sources said after a virtual party's MPs of both the Lok granted Permanent classified. Consequently, 147 of 20 years in service. Some torture of the “cruel elements of educate them . education you can become a meeting on party Parliament Sabha and Rajya Sabha to leave Commission (PC)since the more women officers are being Women Officers who have our society.” “Today, if these girls are good citizen “, said 'Sewa Strategy held by Congress chief no stone unturned to attack and landmark judgement last year. granted PC, taking the total PC already served for 20 years A small home at 26/4 saved from the crime it will Bharti'. Sonia Gandhi. counter the Modi led Following the judgement, a granted to 424 out of the 615 have been released with pen- Shanti Niketan has been set up help the society. Once they Another RSS Organization, Amongst other, Shashi Government on special selection board was officers considered,” the state- sion, while others will be to nurture girls to become the grow up they will also endeav- 'Sanskar Bharti' also recently Tharoor's name had emerged concerning issues like massive constituted and 277 women ment said. allowed to continue to serve till 'pride of the nation', said the our to save a number of other launched another initiative of as frontrunner for the post in employment and restlessness Short Service Results of few Women 20 years and would be released organisation. girls from their group from bad providing financial help to the Lok Sabha if Adhir was to amongst all segments of the Commission(SSC) officers Officers have been withheld for with pension, the Army said. To make a beginning, 10 elements. In this way the save artists and their families be replaced society. were granted permanent com- administrative reasons and Moreover, PC to women girls of 5 to 9 age group on girl child process will start impacted by the Covid19 , Besides deliberating on the She also instructed to cor- mission after medical scrutiny. awaiting outcome of the clari- officers in junior batches has Wednesday joined their 'home' and the chain of bad elements under its programme 'peer issues to be taken by Congress ner the Centre on the recent Further, in March 2021, the fication petition filed by the also commenced from to start their journey afresh. will be broken,” it said. parayi Jane re' . 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Uttar Pradesh-Bihar in its administration to heighten special livestock sector pack- Under JICA programme over bid to disturb law and order. the vigil at railway assets. age over the next five years 4500 villages would get fresh The railway police have been The alert further advised starting from 2021-22 fiscal, in or strengthened infrastruc- alerted to keep a strict vigil. the stakeholders to take all a bid to leverage an investment ture and create 8.96 lakh litre The Inter-Services preventive, defensive and   of  54,618 crore. As per the per day (LLPD) chilling, 7 Intelligence (ISI) had plotted counter measures to maintain ) revision, all the schemes of the LLPD processing to target Shramik Special security at the railways he CBI on Wednesday department will be merged capacity with incremental pro- trains that originate from premises and prevent any law Tarrested a promoter of a ) & into three broad categories. curement of about 14.20 LLPD Punjab through bombs with and order issue by thwarting Kolkata-based private com- “This package envisages from 1.5 Lakh additional dairy timers. The plot was revealed such nefarious designs of the pany in connection with an the central government's sup- farmers,” Rupala said. through inputs that Pakistan- inimical forces. ongoing investigation of a  New Delhi: Prime Minister port amounting to 9,800 “Revised disease control based ISI operatives had Amid the Covid-19 out- 2014 case related to chit fund Narendra Modi and Maldivian said. Prime Minister Modi crore over the duration of five programmes will prevent offered their contact in break, the recruitment of scam then worth 565 crore.   President Ibrahim Mohamed noted that Maldives is a central years for leveraging a total annual loss to the farmer's Punjab with bombs fitted cadres for the ISI and its ter- The agency also conduct- Solih on Wednesday reviewed pillar in India's investment of 54,618 crore amount to 8,900 crore due to with timers. ror affiliates like the Lashkar- ed searches at two places in he CBI on Wednesday the progress of India-support- 'Neighbourhood First' policy for five years,” according to an PPR in sheep and goats and The alert said that the e-Tayabba and Jaish-e- West Bengal which led to Tarrested Chief General ed development projects in and its maritime vision of official statement. The 200 crore due to classical motive behind such a plot Mohammad has been recovery of several incrimi- Manager (Finance), National the archipelagic nation and Security and Growth for All in schemes have been realigned swine fever in pigs. would have been to disturb adversely affected. nating documents. Hydroelectric Power expressed satisfaction at the the Region (SAGAR), the state- and revised in order to further It was alleged that the Corporation (NHPC), rapid pace of implementation ment said. boost growth in the livestock accused person Faridabad (Haryana) and two despite the constraints of the “Spoke with President @ibu- sector and thereby making Debabrata Sinha of the private persons including the Covid-19 pandemic. solih of Maldives. Assured him animal husbandry more remu- accused entity Infinity bribe giver in an alleged Modi spoke over the phone of India's commitment to sup- nerative to the 10 crore farm- O     P> #?@ Realcon Ltd. entered into a bribery case of 5 lakh. with Solih and assured him of port Maldives in the fight against ers engaged in this sector, it conspiracy with other direc- A case was registered India's commitment to sup- the COVID-19 pandemic,” Modi said. As per the cabinet deci- tors of the firm which result- against NHPC CGM Harjeet porting the Maldives in the tweeted. “We also reviewed sion for livestock sector, 1500         ed in Singh Puri and Senior fight against the pandemic. progress of bilateral development mobile veterinary clinics will misappropriation and siphon- General Manager (Project) of On his part, President Solih projects. Conveyed congratula- be established in the country ing off the fund illegally col- a joint venture firm Gammon thanked Prime Minister Modi tions for the election of FM to deliver animal health ser-   discriminatory for young mer- members of tribunals. lected by the private compa- CMC, Sunil Mendiratta (the for India's cooperation and (Abdulla) Shahid as UNGA vices at doorstep of 10 crore itorious candidates”. Justice Bhat said the qual- ny from gullible investors, alleged bribe giver), both support in the fight against the President,” he said. farmers engaged in animal he Supreme Court, in a The majority comprising ification of a minimum age of the agency said in a statement. arrested, besides private per- COVID-19, the Prime The telephone conversa- husbandry. Tmajority 2:1 judgment, on Justices L. Nageswara Rao 50 years is discriminatory, The accused allegedly son Sunil Minister's Office (PMO) said in tion between the two leaders After the CCEA decision, Wednesday held that the min- and S. Ravindra Bhat noted because it is neither shown to acted as a middle man Saini and construction a statement. provided them an opportuni- Union Cabinet Minister of imum age limit of 50 years minimum 50 years age limit, have a rational between said private company Gammon CMC Both leaders reviewed the ty to take stock of the overall Fisheries, Animal Husbandry prescribed by the Tribunals which was introduced by the nexus with the object sought company and the Joint Venture through progress of the India-support- state of bilateral relations and and Dairying Parshottam Reforms (Rationalisation and ordinance, violated the court's to be achieved, i.e. appointing regulators and got undue Gammon India Ltd. ed development projects in provide further momentum Rupala said that more than 50 Conditions of Service) earlier direction that advocates the most meritorious candi- approvals in favour of the The alleged courier of the Maldives and expressed sat- and guidance to the ongoing lakh farmers will get direct and Ordinance 2021 for appoint- with minimum experience of dates; nor is it shown to be accused company from the the bribe amount Sanchit isfaction at the rapid pace of substantive cooperation indirect employment oppor- ment as members in various 10 years should be made eli- based on any empirical study regulatory authorities, it Saini was also arrested, offi- implementation despite the between the two countries, the tunities in the Cattle, Dairy, tribunals, is “arbitrary and gible for appointment as or data. alleged. cials said. constraints of the pandemic, it PMO said. 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'&&!&$$&# first citizen sitting in fast for a girls. mothers not only to boys but to were gunned down by the joint According to a spokesman day to express his solidarity “Tonight I am writing to all girls too,” said the Governor. n Army man died and team of security forces during of Jammu & Kashmir police, Kolkata: Voicing displeasure The byelections are of crit- with the women and girl chil- representatives of the people Governor Khan said that he Afour others were critical- an eight-hour long operation in "the operation was launched over the "delay" in holding ical importance to Chief dren in the State. Governor Arif including members of legislative had a discussion with Chief ly injured as their truck fell into the built up area of New late Tuesday night around 11.55 elections to seven West Bengal Minister Mamata Banerjee, Mohammed Khan staged a assembly and parliament to Minister Pinarayi Vijayan about a gorge in Arunachal Pradesh's Colony, in South Kashmir dis- p.m in the New Colony assembly seats, crucial for who lost the assembly poll to day-long fast along with ensure that they do not partic- the fast and the latter was sup- Upper Siang district on trict of Pulwama. Hospital road area of Pulwama Mamata Banerjee's uninter- BJP's Suvendu Adhikari in Gandhians in ipate in marriages in which portive and enthusiastic about Wednesday morning, officials The killed terrorists have on receipt of information about rupted continuance as the chief Nandigram. Thiruvananthapuram dowry is involved. I will also the move. Kerala has seen an said. been identified as LeT com- the presence of terrorists in the minister, the TMC said on The Constitution allows a anguished over the unprece- write to vice-chancellors of all unprecedented increase in The Army vehicle, carry- mander Aijaz @Abu Huraira area" As the troops were laying Wednesday a party delegation person to occupy a ministeri- dented increase in the attacks universities to get an undertak- attacks on women and girl ing 11 personnel, was resident of Pakistan, Javeed cordon at around 1:20 am, ter- will meet the Election al position only up to six against women and girl chil- ing from all graduates that they children during the last 18 on its way to Tuting Army Ahmad Rather son of Abdul rorists opened fire on the troops Commission on July 15 to months without getting elect- dren as well as the dowry would not accept or give dowry months and this further shot up camp in the district from a Ganie Rather resident of Tahab and tried to escape taking press for it. ed to a state legislature or the deaths in the State. and the system itself is a crime,” in the January 2021 to May 31 transit camp at Migging, they Pulwama and Shahnawaz Nazir advantage of darkness. Alert Sukhendu Shekhar Ray, a two Houses of Parliament. It Governor Khan launched declared the Governor. period. said. Ganie son of Nazir Ahmad troops immediately returned senior leader of the state's rul- mandates that a minister who his fast at 8 am in the Raj He said that vice chancellors The Governor had called The truck fell into a gorge Ganie resident of Samboora fire and trapped the fleeing ter- ing paty, also taunted the poll is not a member of legislature Bhavan and concluded the should have the power to can- on the parents of 23-year-old between Pango and Tuting Awantipora. rorists in a house. A call for sur- panel, wondering whether it for six consecutive months same at 5 pm at Gandhi Bhavan cel the degrees awarded to per- Vismaya who was found under around 7.10 am while negoti- So far 77 terrorists have render was given but terrorists was "waiting for a third Covid shall cease to occupy the posi- where he greeted the followers sons who have accepted or mysterious circumstances in ating the hilly road, Tuting been eliminated by the securi- fired indiscriminately and a wave" to conduct the elections. tion at the expiration of that of Gandhi who staged a day- given dowry. The Governor her husband’s house following Additional Deputy ty forces, majority of them in fire fight ensued. Maintaining that the pan- period. long fast and prayer. K reminded the youth and their complaints about dowry harass- Commissioner (ADC) Starlie the South Kashmir area. During an eight hours long demic has eased considerably, Banerjee needs to get elect- Ayyappan Pillai, the 107 year parents that degrees were not ment. Jamoh said. "A jawan of the 4th As per police records, "all operation all three terrorists Ray said the situation was con- ed to the assembly by old Gandhian turned out to be bargaining chips to be used in Kerala Pradesh Congress Sikh Light Infantry Regiment the killed terrorists were part of were eliminated by the securi- ducive for holding the polls. November 4 to continue as the the cynosure of all eyes. the marriage market. “Mahatma Committee president K died on the spot. The others a group involved in various ter- ty forces and retrieved their Bypolls are to be held for chief minister. "We will This is the first time in the Gandhi had written many times Sudhakaran and BJP state pres- were injured and four of them ror crimes". The killed foreign bodies from the encounter site. five vacant seats, and fresh be meeting EC officials tomor- history of Kerala a reigning that the system of dowry dis- ident K Surendran said the were critical," he said, quoting terrorist Aijaz had a history of The security forces have elections to two others where row (Thursday) in Delhi with Governor staged a fast like credits the degree and educa- Governor’s fast was further army sources. The four criti- terror crime cases. He was also recovered arms and ammuni- polling was countermanded the demand to hold pending this. While addressing the tion. Girls should refuse to get proof of the fact that women cally injured jawans were evac- instrumental in recruiting inno- tion including 2 AK rifles and following the death of candi- elections and byelections to prayer meeting in the evening married with persons who and girl children were not safe uated by an army chopper, he cent youth into terror folds a pistol from the site of the dates. seven assembly segments. PTI Governor Arif Mohammed demand dowry. The bride- in Kerala. said. besides, planning and executing encounter. PNS 04 .$    ;  5  #<4 = 5 $     A      >?@       KOCHI: The BJP’s Kerala unit president K   )12 charged with planning to the former two. All the three Surendran was questioned on Wednesday by the unleash terror activities on will be now produced in a local special investigation team of Kerala Police prob- leuths of the UP Anti- August 15 (Independence Day) court to seek police custody ing the 3.5 crore hawala case. This is the first time STerrorism Squad (ATS) in different cities of the state. remand for further quizzing. in the history of the State politics, the president claimed to have made further The ATS team had recovered Minhaz and Maseerudin of a political party was interrogated by the police breakthrough by arresting three explosives, hand guns and two also disclosed that they were in for “impropriety” associated with cash dealings. more Al-Qaeda operatives in pressure cookers which were to touch with their handler Umar The questioning was in connection with the connection with the ‘human be used as bombs. They were Halmandi, head of the UP complaint lodged by Dharman, a BJP activist that bomb’ plot case on Wednesday. later produced in a Lucknow module of Al-Qaeda, who gave he was waylaid by certain people at Kodakara near The arrests came following court which remanded them to instructions from the Pakistan- Thrissur and took away the cash he was trans- extensive grilling of Al-Qaeda 14-day police custody for Afghanistan border. Halmandi’s porting to Kerala from Karnataka. Later, the police supported Ansar Ghazwatul quizzing that could unravel the real name is Syed Akhtar and he told media persons that the money belonged to Hind operatives held in sinister plot. Both accused are is a native of Sambhal (UP). On the Kerala unit of the BJP and was meant for elec- Lucknow last Sunday. in ATS custody and are being Wednesday, his brother told the tion expenses. The three suspects nabbed quizzed. police that Syed absconded The police zeroed in on M Ganeshan, the orga- on Wednesday were identified Sources said that during the from home in 1998-99 when he nizational secretary of the Kerala BJP who was as Mohammed Muid (29), grilling of Minhaz and was only 22-years of age and reportedly in contact with Dharman through Shakeel (36) and Mohammed Maseerudddin, the ATS since then, he never visited phone calls. The investigation officers said that Mustakim (44) and they were received inputs that three aides them, not even on the death of Dharman had links with Surendran’s son. accused of arranging logistics had provided arms and other his parents. Syed reportedly Speaking to reporters after the 90 minutes long for the two ultras arrested ear- logistical support to them and ran away with Asim Umar and grilling, Surendran alleged that he was summoned lier. Earlier on Sunday, the ATS were still present in Lucknow. two others. by the police to embarrass the BJP leadership. “The had netted two terrorists of IG (ATS) GK Goswami Sources said that Syed Police themselves do not know what they are prob- Ansar Ghazwatul Hind, identi- said that the trio was sum- Akhtar visited Kanpur Nagar, ing. They asked me whether I know some people fied as Minhaz Ahmed of moned for questioning and Ayodhya, Lucknow and and whether I had any dealings with them. This Dubagga and Maseeruddin of during interrogation, they con- Varanasi along with Minhaz last investigation is a drama to divert the attention of # '.       #
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Adivasi  2  4 to NIA, he holds the rare dis- a war against the State from a of tribals in Jharkhand. He was and Dalit youths were jailed  8 tinction of being the oldest hospital bed or destroy evi- also a Jesuit priest, a Christian under the Unlawful Activities person to be charged for ter- dence with his trembling missionary working in tribal Prevention Act (UAPA). Their  5 3 ror activities. He was treated as hands or could have jumped areas. These two descriptions are only crime was that they had a petty criminal without any bail though he could not walk, enough to make his credentials protested the illegal acquisition  2  entitlements and privileges these facts must have crossed suspect. A “liberal activist” con- of their land and forests. They that should have come with his the judge’s mind while declin- veniently translates as “Maoist”. stood against the corpora-  5)28  age, if nothing else. He suffered ing his bail petition. 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This Haryana who were worried that the do to reassure our farmers and the interest subvention on crop loans had gone mainly to the accounts “social and economic compact” among 20)2 E Agri ecosystem which includes the wherein the Centre pays a total of of women of. agricultural families. farmers and Arthias (Commission   22 Arthias (who also cultivate apart five per cent subsidy annually for Recently, the Union Agents) would be broken with the com- 023 from providing informal financial prompt repaying borrowers and Government hiked subsidy rates ing into force of these Acts. 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These projects are being set related to chapters 13 to 18 of the draft plan were conferencing. Among other and activities being implement- up in collaboration with the presented. A total of 114 participants includ- issues, there were deliberations on ed for the empowerment of trib- Ministry of Food Processing ing the general public, senior officers of DDA safety, infrastructure enhance- als. Industries. As a result of the and NIUA, attended the session. The com- ment, dismantling of worn-out On the occasion, the various above, an estimated amount of ments/suggestions provided by them have structures at stations, yard activities and initiatives under 3,874 crore has been injected so been noted by Delhi Development Authority. remodeling, maintenance of Sankalp Se Siddhi — Mission far into the tribal economy, The senior officer from DDA addressed the tracks and OHE, train operations, Van Dhan of TRIFED was impacting the lives of the 25 lakh participants and introduced the main objectives punctuality, and staff training reviewed by the Ministers. It the current financial year. This direct benefit transfer of more tribal population. of the webinar, which was followed by a pre- schedules. was noted that TRIFED has been has helped in ensuring tribal than 3,800 crores to the tribal TRIFED now plans to expand sentation by NIUA, explaining the various poli- Safety is the prime focus of implementing several noteworthy gatherers getting fair and remu- families. its operations through the conver- cies of the draft MPD. railways. The GM emphasised is to be improved and asset fail- programmes for the empower- nerative prices for their pro- Under retail marketing, a gence of various schemes of dif- The major suggestions provided during the improving the maintenance stan- ure issues to be tackled earnest- ment of the tribals. Over the past duce, raising market prices above total number of 140 Tribes India ferent Ministries and webinar were: Rainwater harvesting for parks dards of tracks and overhead elec- ly. two years, the ‘mechanism for MSP announced by the govern- outlets have been opened to date, Departments, and launch the and other open public places, fire safety com- tric wire systems. He advised that He also emphasised improv- marketing of Minor Forest ment. Started in 2013-14 with 10 making a total sale of 55.43 various tribal development pro- pliance in commercial centres developed and since post-Covid normalcy is ing freight loading and increas- Produce (MFP) through minor forest produce items cov- crore. TRIFED has expanded its grammes under Sankalp Se Siddhi maintained by agencies, management of exist- returning so infrastructure ing goods earnings. Expenditures Minimum Support Price (MSP) ering nine PESA states impacting retail footprint substantially. It — Mission Van Dhan. ing dhalaos by local bodies, physical infrastruc- improvement projects need to be are to be curtailed. He also insist- and development of value chain approximately one lakh tribal has expanded the artisans net- Munda said, “It is noteworthy ture provisions in green development area completed on time. He said that ed on timely training of manpow- for MFP’ has impacted the trib- families, the scheme is now work from 71,000 in 2016-17 to that TRIFED has been consistent- (GDA), development of decentralised waste- remodeling of stations and er, especially those involved in the al ecosystem in a major way. expanded to 22 states covering 87 3,12,000 in 2020-21. It has also ly bringing out new initiatives that water treatment system and sanitation system, improvement of infrastructure, maintenance and operations Under the MSP for MFP scheme, MFP items impacting 25 lakh increased the outlets from 29 in take care of all aspects of tribal issue of water demand and wastewater treatment especially dismantling of old activities. Training schedules are cumulative procurement of families. Total procurement is up 2017-18 to 141 in 2020-21. empowerment. Through this in future regeneration schemes, reducing worn-out structures like FOBs, to be worked out in keeping with 1841.74 crore has been made by from 30 crores in 2014-15 to Besides, two TRIFOOD innovative connect programme, wastage of water, and focus on the use of treat- has to be carried out on priority. the set Covid-19 protocols. states i.e. 321.02 crore using 1,870 crores in 2020-21 along Projects at Jagdalpur and Raigarh now information dissemination ed water. Improvement of yards and works Regular medical examination GOI funds and 1520.72 crore with estimated procurement by (Maharashtra) are being shortly can happen both ways and lead to The next webinar will be organised by DDA on 160 kmph speed enhancement and immunisation of staff should using state funds in last two years, private trade above MSP approx- commissioned for undertaking further development of initiatives on July 16 from 3 pm to 4.30 pm in which the is to be expedited. Punctuality of be the priority to curtail the including 821.48 crore during imately 2,000 crores, resulting in value-addition of various forest and help our tribal brethren.” discussion will cover chapters 19 to 22. the passenger and freight trains spread of the deadly virus.

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 HE Ambassador of the UAE to Indian, Dr Ahmed Albanna, discussed the initiatives he Council of Architecture has been taken by UAE government in the field of country’s growth and development. Tconstituted by the Government of women empowerment and entrepreneur- He informed that women in the diplo- India under the Architects Act, 1972. The ship. matic services and higher posts of govern- Act was enacted by the Parliament of India He said that the progress in the area ment amount to 30 per cent of the UAE’s and came into force with effect from of women’s rights is essential to building civil service including diplomatic postings September 1, 1972. It provides for regis- a contemporary society based on tolerance abroad, and a total of 66 per cent of the tration of architects, standards of educa- and inclusion. government sector is represented by tion, recognised qualifications, and stan- He shared that the UAE has adopted women. dards of professional conduct and etiquette a powerful stance in empowering women, Talking about education, he added, to be complied with by the architects. setting new standards based on a unique female literacy rate of UAE is 97 per cent. The Council of Architecture (CoA) model drawn from the vision of the late The UAE had the highest number of had introduced the National Aptitude Test Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, Ambassador Albanna said that the sta- women on Forbes’ 100 Most Powerful in Architecture (NATA) in 2006. The main founding father of the UAE. This approach tus of women in the UAE has flourished Arab Businesswomen in 2020 with 23 objective was to avoid great hardships and perpetuates in the current leadership’s parallelly with the country’s growth since Emirati women on the list. incurring huge costs by the hapless can- vision for the future, whereby women stand the federation was established in 1971. It The meeting explored mutually ben- didates seeking admission in architecture as active partners and contributors in the is evident across the UAE that women eficial synergies which could be formed courses. country’s development process and play a today constitute a vital part of the UAE’s between UAE and India in the realm of NATA evaluates the aptitude of a can- vital role in raising future generations. workforce and actively contribute to the ‘women empowerment’. didate to study architecture. It measures the aptitude through assessment of cog- Given the pandemic, the Council, 10+3 Diploma examination with nitive skills, visual perception and aes- with approval of the Central Mathematics as a compulsory subject, are thetic sensitivity tests, logical reasoning Government, has also relaxed the eligi- eligible to seek admission for the acad- and critical thinking ability, et al, besides bility for admission to 1st year of 5-year emic session 2021-2022. the learning that the candidate has B-Arch degree course, as prescribed by After the conduct of NATA 2021, acquired over the past few years and is the Council under Regulation 4 (1) of the admissions shall be carried out by the related to the specific field of study. Council of Architecture (Minimum concerned competent authorities of the Unlike any other entrance examina- Standards of Architectural Education) respective states/institutions based on tion, NATA assesses a candidate’s innate Regulations, 2020, for the academic ses- merit as per a valid NATA score. ability through a variety of formats. It sion 2021-2022. Given the ongoing pandemic, the cannot be taught, learned, or induced. Now, candidates who have passed an Council has decided to conduct one more Attending coaching classes or similar examination at the end of the 10+2 NATA Test in August for the candidates training may not substantially improve scheme of examination with Physics, who could not appear this time due to the aptitude of a candidate. Chemistry and Mathematics subjects or various reasons. &%:2.(  ;*"

TPC REL, a subsidiary of NNTPC, signed an MoU with the Union Territory of Ladakh to set up the country’s first green Hydrogen Mobility project in the region. The sign- ing of the MoU was also marked with the inauguration of NTPC’s first solar installa- tions in Leh in the form of solar trees and a solar carport. It was signed in the pres- ence of Lt Governor R K Mathur, senior dignitaries of government, NTPC, and pub- lic representatives. The MoU will enable NTPC to help Ladakh develop a carbon-free economy based on renewable sources and green hydrogen. This is also in line with the Prime Minister’s vision of a NTPC has planned to ply implement a green hydrogen- another step towards achieving ‘carbon neutral’ Ladakh. five hydrogen buses to start based mobility project. This a low carbon footprint. The Mathur mentioned that he with and the company will be would be zero-emission mobil- company has also been pro- would like Ladakh to become setting up a solar plant and a ity in the true sense. moting the usage of green a hydrogen state and is happy green hydrogen generation NTPC has been aggressive- hydrogen-based solutions in to partner with NTPC to unit in Leh. This will make Leh ly pushing for greening its sectors like mobility, energy, achieve this long-term goal. the first city in the country to portfolio and this project is chemical, fertiliser, steel et al. $  
    

he Western Railway Women’s Welfare TOrganisation (WRWWO) continues to cater to the welfare of railway employees and their families, especially, during the pandemic. Continuing with their benevo- lent efforts, under the guidance of Tanuja Kansal, President of WRWWO, a vaccina- tion camp has been organised for railway staff at Mumbai Central station. According to a press release issued by Sumit Thakur, Chief Public Relations Officer of Western Railway, Kansal inaugu- rated the vaccination camp at Mumbai Central station for staff. The three-day camp has been specially organised for cleaning staff, sanitation workers, coolies, canteen staff and other station employees, who had Six RPF personnel were also felicitat- for the arrangements made by Mumbai not received their vaccine. ed by Kansal in the presence of General Division towards organising the event and To create awareness regarding the Manager, Western Railway, Alok Kansal, 5,000 for nukkad natak. benefits of getting vaccinated, a nukkad and Divisional Railway Manager, Mumbai In her address to the gathering, Kansal natak was also performed by cultural staff. Division G V L Satyakumar. These RPF per- informed about the various welfare activ- The natak was highly effective in giving the sonnel displayed exemplary courage dur- ities being carried out by WRWWO to message while dealing with all questions ing their course of duty and saved the lives make women self-reliant. She encouraged regarding the safe procedure of vaccination of passengers while travelling over Mumbai the staff to get vaccinated. and its benefits. It was appreciated by all. Division. In his speech, Alok Kansal At the vaccination camp, both first and Kansal awarded the cultural staff with a cash emphasised on the need for vaccination and second doses of Covishield vaccine were award of 10,000. Another skit was dis- said that vaccine brings value to life. He con- given as per requirement. Snack boxes were played by ticket-checking staff, depicting gratulated the awardees for their dedication distributed to awardees, cultural artistes and how to deal with passengers found with- and the display of valour in the line of duty. to the staff who availed the facility of vac- out tickets. He also announced cash awards of 15,000 cination drive. $ %&')$ * + , -./ 0 -  Equal points system for next WTC   !           1&   !    * !     &)&1 &>    %4&7'#'$+4"$+ he International Cricket 4+"'!'# Council (ICC) on ,4;1.2
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   +  2142 federations and local authorities, three to six for the Tokyo Games Bach said. to ensure gender parity, the lympics chief Thomas Bach ? P (!&  “Only because they all IOC said while announcing that Oon Wednesday pledged stayed on board, we can be here the oath has also been reworked “not to bring any risk” to Japan now, nine days before the open- slightly to incorporate “inclusion with the Games, seeking to " ! ing of the Games.” and equality” in it. This time, reassure a sceptical public as Japan will pick two — one male virus cases surge just over a week !* Japan’s Emperor “is prepared to also meet with the report. OATH-TAKERS INCREASED and one female — from each before Tokyo 2020 begins. Naruhito is likely to attend the visiting foreign dignitaries at The 61-year-old emperor The number of oath-takers group for the event, which has Fans have been banned opening ceremony of the the Imperial Palace.” is the honorary patron of the at the Olympics opening cere- been an integral part of the from Olympic events in the Tokyo Olympics on July 23 However, imperial family Tokyo 2020 Olympics and mony has been doubled from Games since 1920. capital, which is under emer- and declare the Games open. members are unlikely to watch Paralympics. gency restrictions to curb rising The Olympics host coun- other events after the Naruhito is the third infection numbers that on try is making arrangements for Organising Committee decid- emperor to have accepted the Wednesday hit highs not seen the emperor’s attendance at the ed to stage almost all of the role of honorary patron and since January. opening ceremony, Kyodo competitions behind closed the first to have assumed it for     League Finals (2015 and 2017). As more athletes arrive in news agency reported. doors to prevent the spread of both the Olympics and I know they can do it this Japan and move into the The report said Naruhito the coronavirus, according to Paralympics. PTI n Olympic medal missing time,” he added. Olympic Village, International Afrom his own cupboard, Pillay advised both the Olympic Committee chief Bach “In these 15 months, we had “Quite honestly, it was way, But by projecting confi- Indian hockey great Dhanraj Tokyo-bound teams not to promised a safe summer Games. doubts every day. This was a sit- way more complex than we dence and taking decisions seri- Pillay believes the supremely fit think too far ahead. “We are making all our uation of high uncertainty,” he thought it would be when we ously, the IOC kept other parties team going for the upcoming “I think the mistake we did efforts and the Japanese people said. agreed on this postponement.” on side, from athletes to sports Tokyo Games has what it takes at every Olympic Games was have all our commitment to con- to finish on the podium and end that we went with the mind set tribute in the best way to fight the medal drought which his of aiming for the final instead of this virus and not to bring any generation of players could not. taking it match-by-match. risk to the Japanese people,” Pillay, who represented “Though we had the best Bach told reporters after meet- India in four consecutive teams each time, things did not ing Prime Minister Yoshihide Olympics from 1992 to 2004, materialise for us to finish on Suga. said fitness is the key asset of the the podium,” he signed off. Bach said “85 percent of all Manpreet Singh-led side going the residents in the Olympic into the Summer Games that VARUN, SIMRANJEET IN Village and almost 100 percent begins on July 23 in Tokyo. Defender Varun Kumar of the IOC members and staff “I am very confident they and mid-fielder Simranjeet coming here to Tokyo arrive vac- will do it this time. They have Singh are set to make their cinated. been doing well in the last five Olympic debuts after they were “This is why I’d like to years. Fitness is their biggest added to India’s men’s hockey humbly ask the Japanese people asset. In those days, we didn’t squad following the IOC’s deci- to warmly welcome the athletes have the kind of support system sion to allow ‘alternate athletes’ from all around the world who they have now,” the 52-year-old in team events because of the have overcome, like the Japanese Pillay said in Hockey India’s Covid-19 pandemic. people, so many challenges.” Flashback series. While Varun and In an exchange with major “This team has done won- Simranjeet were late inclusions global press agencies later on ders, won hearts of millions of in the men’s team, defender Wednesday, Bach said his team fans with their recent perfor- Reena Khokhar and experi- had strived to maintain a con- mances, particularly at the enced mid-fielder Namita fident stance after Tokyo 2020 Champions Trophy (in 2016 Toppo were added to the was postponed in March last and 2018) and the World women’s side. year.