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P 03!04!054 672,!1819 Constituency in UP in 2004, ven if you have received joined the BJP at party head- Eboth doses of Covaxin or 0+!35!2++ 672+!0,59 quarters here in the presence of Covishield vaccines against Union Minister Piyush Goyal Covid-19, you can still get re- 00!,0!,08 6723!:029 on Wednesday. infected with the virus. New Delhi: Scientifically sequencing and sample testing, “I felt the party I was in was Blame it on the highly termed as B.1.617.2 of the the first case of double muta- 25!:,!204 67::39 not helping and working for contagious Delta variant Covid-19 infections, the Delta tion in India was discovered in people. I realised I cannot (B1.617.2) of SARS-COV-2, variant refers to the merging of Maharashtra. work for people being in the the version first detected in two mutations of a virus strain The “double mutant’ virus Congress party. What is the rel- India in October last year. that go on to form a third, or the “Indian variant”, was offi- evance of staying in a party if Separate studies by AIIMS super-infectious strain. The cially assigned the name “Delta ith Assembly elections you can’t protect interests of (Delhi) and the National B.1.617.2 variant contains variant” by the World Health Win Uttar Pradesh just your people or work for them. ! " # Centre for Disease Control mutations from two separate Organisation in order to avoid seven months away, the con- I thank people in the Congress (NCDC), which are yet to be virus variants, namely E484Q any confusion regarding the ! " #! $ tour of caste politics has start- who blessed me all these years peer reviewed, have indicated and L452R, according to same. Hence, the first mutant ! $ %& ' ( #!" ed taking shape with focus but now I’ll work as a dedicat- that the Delta variant is the reports. The Delta variant is virus detected in Kent, UK, is !(O( *' now on Brahmins, who ed BJP worker,” said Prasada most common factor behind highly transmissible (50% more now called “Alpha”, whereas the ! !'!( & " account for almost 10 per cent after joining the BJP. majority of “breakthrough” than alpha) and has significant South African and Brazillian &( + ## (, of the vote in this politically Anoop Chandra Pandey, $ defected to the BJP and infections in India. However, immune escape properties. Variant are known as ‘Beta’ and sensitive State. on the other hand, was the brought down the Congress no death has been reported With the help of genome ‘Gamma’ respectively. Two important develop- Chief Secretary in Yogi’s initial he exit of former Union Government in Madhya among those vaccinated . ments happened on term and had successfully TMinister Jitin Prasada, yet Pradesh while the Congress A breakthrough infection -, $!( Wednesday. One, former organised Investors’ Summit. another tall leader of the leadership remained is a Covid-19 infections occur- (.(+ !! $( Union Minister and two-time His perfor- Congress, on Wednesday, was |clueless. ring in people who are vacci- & () *( & +, -./&) ( " "." "'!.! ( ! former MP Jitin Prasada joined mance was even well summed up by his erst- Pilot did nearly the same, nated against the disease. ( #!+ ! $ the BJP. Second, a retired IAS appreciated by while party colleague and now only to be persuaded to stay Research , including one by New Delhi: WHO’s technical mixing, relaxing of public !$ '!" , officer of 1984 batch of UP Prime Minister Assam Chief Minister back. But after that the lead on Covid-19 Maria Van health and social measures, cadre Anoop Chandra Pandey Narendra Modi. Himanta Biswa Sarma, Congress leadership has done Kerkhove has said the Delta and eleven and inequitable O ! joined as Election It is no who noted that the nothing to rehabilitate him. variant first found in India has vaccine distribution around "P $ Commissioner. Both are longer a secret grand old party With this latest “exit” more now been seen in over 60 the world.” %&' .(! Brahmins. that Brahmins as a wrecked and than 50 top and prominent countries and is more trans- In India, the Delta variant + /! " !+ When Jitin was in the are upset with the rudderless leaders which includes former missible than the alpha variant of coronavirus is said to be pre- ( ( ! $ Congress, he had launched BJP and Chief “Titanic” which Union Ministers, Chief found in the UK. sent in all States across the 1.( ((" & Brahmin Chetna Parishad in Minister Yogi continues to sink. Ministers, State party presi- It is also said to be casting country but has infected peo- /.!& !( $+ ( 2020, an umbrella organisation Adityanath for The Congress dents have quit the grand old shadow over Australia’s efforts ple mostly in Delhi, Andhra L M, " ! !'!( # that had given a voice to the dominance of high command party and joined the BJP ever to contain the infections where Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra, ! (! ! ('+ ( Brahmins in central UP. Then Thakurs in every sphere of seems to have learned no les- since the run up to the Lok cases are on rise recently. Odisha, and Telangana, which ( ! ('! '' he talked about persecution of Government administration, son from the exit of the likes of Sabha elections of 2014 when Kerkhove blamed “worry- were the worst hit in the sec- $ $ ( Brahmins in the Yogi Raj. With particularly at the lower Jyotiradtiya Scindia and rebel- the country witnessed “Modi ing trends of increased trans- ond wave of the deadly pan- ('& 1. ( ( his joining the BJP, the saffron level. lion of Sachin Pilot. Scindia wave”. missibility, increasing social demic. &' ! '! # !(#, '() * + , )*+,-. /0'1R tion as he lost both his parents in May nerable to exploitation and abuse. and there was no guardian to look Hence, the concerned district child after him. welfare committees have been given ! $ =? There are numerous such heart- directions to track the children in need R breaking stories of loss and grief as the of care and report such cases where tleast 349 children have either lost deadly second wave of COVID-19 children have lost both parents, a sin- " # Aone or both their parents in ravaged the state and caused great gle parent or are needed to be shifted )( / 0,0,;02 / 0,02;00 /-) ( / Haryana due to the deadly COVID- emotional, psychological, financial to a child care institution, she added. " " 5"" 6 -+787 -+9 : ;< 19 virus. and social distress to children. The Commission had last month The COVID-19 pandemic, which “According to the data uploaded written a letter to the state's Director n a bizarre incident, a priest who went to 5=! 6 -+777 -+98: ;< began last year has claimed over on 'Bal Swaraj' portal till now, 91 chil- General of Police requesting the Ia Government procurement centre to sell ! <+8<: <+; 7 --7 8800 lives in Haryana rendering 91 dren including several siblings were Police Department to alert all special wheat grown on a temple land, was asked to *%! <+->: <+<>: -:: children orphaned while 258 are left orphaned and 258 children were left juvenile police units about the posts produce the Aadhaar card of the deity. The ?$ +<9> + ;; 7< with a single parent. Many of these with a single parent due to COVID- on social media platforms on illegal incident took place two days ago in Kurhara hapless children are now either living 19 in Haryana,” said Jyoti Bainda, adoption of children orphaned due to village in Attara tehsil in Banda. -+7>: -+7;: <: with their grandparents, extended chairperson,Haryana State COVID-19 and try to curb these ille- Mahant Ramkumar Das, the priest and /.!A!! 8+::: 8+ :: :: family or shifted to a child care insti- Commission for Protection of Child gal adoptions taking place as this can chief caretaker of the Ram Janki temple, said $ ;+-98 ;+<;> ;9 tution in the state, as per the govern- Rights (HSCPCR) while talking to result in child trafficking. he wanted to sell 100 quintals of wheat in a ment's record. The Pioneer. Notably, Haryana Government Government mandi. He had done the online ! 8+::: 8+ :: :: For instance, a three-month old The National Commission for has announced monthly financial registration with the help of others. B1 56 +77: +9>: ;: baby girl and her seven-year old Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) assistance for children in non-insti- The seven-hectare land is registered in brother in Rohtak lost their parents to had devised the online tracking por- tutional care with Rs 2,500 per child the name of Lord Ram and Janki. COVID-19 in May and are now liv- tal 'Bal Swaraj'(COVID-care link) to aid to be given to families taking care “The registration was cancelled as I could increase in MSP over the pre- tal to 1,940 a quintal, a rise of ing with their grandmother. In Rewari track children who have lost both their of orphaned children due to COVID- not produce the Aadhaar card, where do I vious year has been recom- 72 a quintal. For grade A the district also, two teenage siblings lost parents or abandoned during 19. This aid will be given till the chil- get Aadhaar of the Lord?” he n a bid to increase the farm- mended for sesamum (452 support price has been both their parents to the fatal virus in COVID-19 pandemic. dren turn 18 years old. A sum of Rs asked. Iers’ income, the Cabinet per quintal) followed by tur and increased from 1,888 a quin- May and are living with their mater- Jyoti said that in many cases, 12,000 will be deposited in the bank The priest said he spoke to sub divisional Committee on Economic urad (300 per quintal each). tal to 1,960 a quintal, again an nal grandmother. orphaned children are either living accounts of such children every year magistrate (SDM) Saurabh Shukla. “He told Affairs on Wednesday The MSP is the rate at increase of 72 per quintal. Similarly in Jhajjar district, a with their grandparents or with as other expenses till the children me the registration cannot be done without approved an increase in mini- which the Government Paddy is the main kharif crop, grandmother is raising her teenage extended family (uncle and aunt). attain the age of 18 years. Aadhaar and that is why it has been cancelled mum support prices (MSP) buys grains from the the sowing of which has grandson and granddaughter, who The verification of the cases of In case of adolescent girls by his office,” he said. for various kharif crops or the farmers to pre- begun with the onset of lost their mother to COVID in May orphaned children is currently being orphaned due to COVID-19, free res- The priest said last year, he sold 150 summer-sown crops ranging vent exploitation the Southwest mon- and their father in February last year. done by the HSCPCR. We are verify- idential education will be provided in quintals of produce at the Government between 50 per cent and 62 per and distress sale soon. The hike is in Two sisters including a 9 year-old and ing all the cases to ensure that children Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas. mandi. He said he has been selling the pro- cent for marketing season to private sync with the a 13-year old in Sirsa are under the who have either lost both parents or A sum of Rs 51,000 will be credited duce for the last several years, but never faced 2021-22. traders. Government’s plan to care of their extended family after los- the earning parent due to Covid-19 in the accounts of orphan girls under a situation like this. The Centre has hiked The price encourage farmers to ing their parents to COVID in April are being taken care of, she said. the Mukhya Mantri Vivah Shagun Meanwhile, district supply officer paddy MSP by 72 to 1,940 of common go for coarse cereals this year. The HSCPCR chairperson further Yojana and at the time of their mar- Govind Upadhyaya said the rules were per quintal for 2021-22 crop grade paddy has (nutri-cereals), oilseeds A 17-year-old boy in Faridabad said that COVID-19 has left a large riage, this amount along with inter- clear that produce from mutts and temples year from 1,868 per quintal been increased and pulses in a big had to be sent to a child care institu- number of children orphaned and vul- est will be given to them. could not be purchased. last year. The highest absolute from 1,868 a quin- way. $$$%% R% &' (
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B Government for granting that these projects would go a Giving details of the pro- . / , approval for the ambitious pro- long way in providing better jects, Thakur said that these =? the State or UT Governments that they should refund all he Central Government on jects. connectivity facility to the peo- projects include R. 16.62 crore ! " do not enjoy the unique posi- payments made by State TWednesday approved 12 During his recent two days ple of the state besides improv- 80 meter span bridge over " unjab Health and Family tion of the Centre, which has Governments for COVID vac- projects amounting to Rs visit to Delhi, Thakur had ing the quality of roads. Roads Markanda river and 27.60 PWelfare Minister Balbir the advantage of being a cines under the new policy. 194.58 crore under Central raised the issue for according are the lifeline of hilly areas and meter span bridge over Khad # Singh Sidhu on Wednesday monopolistic buyer and can Lashing out at the Union Road and Infrastructure Fund approval to these projects are vital for the development on Gurudwara Sahib NH-07 to $ said that the Central negotiate an appropriate price Government for blaming (CRIF) scheme for Himachal with Union Minister for Road, agenda and make a crucial Markanda Nadi in Sirmour Government's order of capping for the vaccines on behalf of the Punjab Government raising Pradesh. Transport and Highways Nitin contribution to economic district, Rs 22.82 crore 150 % % && # of COVID vaccines prices at entire population of India as profits by supplying vaccines to The Chief Minister Jai Ram Gadkari. development and growth, he meter double lane span bridge ' private hospitals is hasty and GoI was getting the Covishield private hospitals, the Minister Thakur thanked the Central The Chief Minister said said. with footpath over river Beas at late. vaccine at price of Rs 150 per said that considering the vac- &( ) Sidhu, reacting to the dose whereas State cine policy of the Central Central Government’s latest Government was getting at Rs Government, the State decision to cap the vaccine 315 including GST for same Government decided to prior- Kothipattan on Dharampur prices, said that this decision vaccine. itize the poor and most deserv- Sandhole road via Seoh langana was taken at much later stage The Minister also advised ing sections, initially only per- in district Mandi, Rs 10.07 when private hospitals had the Modi Government that sons with co-morbidities, con- crore 60 meter span bridge over already made huge profits in they must administer free vac- struction labour and families of Markanda river on Moginand the vaccination process while cines to all sections of societies healthcare workers. to Suketi road in Sirmour dis- BJP leaders raised the false alle- as BJP had announced in many The Minister clarified that trict, project worth Rs 8.39 gations that Punjab State elections that free COVID fixing the rate of any vaccine as crore for improvement, widen- Government is making profit vaccines would be provided to well as medicine falls under the ing and strengthening of Ara by supplying the vaccines to all. Keeping in view of admin- Centre’s purview and latest chowk to Jourbar road in private hospitals. istering free vaccines to all, the instructions regarding capping Kangra district, Rs 14.60 crore Responding on the latest GoI should abolish the 25 per- of vaccine prices at private for preliminary project report decision of the Union cent quota allocated to private hospitals have been issued to all for 85 meter span double lane Government to take all the pur- players. Deputy Commissioners and pre-bridge with footpath over chase of vaccine under its Health Minister further Civil Surgeons to ensure the Beas at Thalout in Mandi dis- purview, the Minister said that urged the Modi Government compliance. trict and Rs 21.03 crore for widening and strengthening of Parour Dheera Naura road upto Purba road in Kangra. He said that approval for Rs 15.56 crore for improvement and widening of Karchham Sangla Chhitkul road in Kinnaur district, Rs 31.63 crore =? Hailing the progressive such as packing centres, estab- for improvement and strength- farmers as role models for lished to give a boost to farm- ening of Alampur Harsipattan armers in Haryana can now their hard work and innovative ing, in districts Ambala, road in Kangra, Rs 32.66 crore Faccess their land records thinking, he said that the Kurukshetra and others. for improvement and widening (fard) online instead of visiting Haryana Government would On the request of the farm- of Sujanpur to Hamirpur via the offices of patwaris in the release a documentary about ers to establish purchase cen- Kot Chouri Patlander state. their work, apart from a book- tres of Vita in some villages, Chhamaian road, Rs 8.03 crore To access their land let which would contain details Kaushal directed the officials to preliminary project report for records, one would simply have such as their name and contact prepare a list of villages, includ- 40 meter double lane span to enter the name of their vil- information. ing Bahadurpur, Kurali, bridge with footpath over lage and acreage land (rakba) He also exhorted the pro- Shyampur and Chandpur, for Bekhli Khud at Lambathach in on the official website jama- gressive farmers to train and further action. Mandi, Rs 8.37 crore for con- bandi.nic.in, said Sanjeev encourage other farmers. Efforts are being made to struction of 62 meter span Kaushal, Haryana Additional Kaushal directed the offi- relocate the Vita milk plant in double lane composite steel Chief Secretary, Revenue and cials of the Horticulture Ballabhgarh to the outskirts of girder bridge in Shimla and Rs Disaster Management,while Department to arrange for the the city with three times the 4.80 crore for construction of addressing progressive farmers progressive farmers of district current capacity, he 40 meter double lane span of district Faridabad. Faridabad to tour facilities added. bridge over Sarotha Nallah on Chamba Sahoo Kiri road in Chamba district has also been given by Central ( 34*5 Government. The Chief Minister further said that the specifications for these roads would be similar to ,, those of national highways works to the extent of pave- =? port, while 619 patients are at positivity rate of 2.20 percent; ment width, crust thickness critical care Level-III facilities, while Ferozepur registered and geometrics. unjab on Wednesday and 240 critical patients are on highest positivity rate of 5.39 He said that the State Preported 1,407 fresh cases ventilator support. percent reporting 93 fresh Government would ensure of the novel coronavirus on Highest nine of the cases. Total 10 districts report- completion of these works Wednesday at the positivity Wednesday’s total deaths were ed a higher positivity rate within stipulated time so that rate of 2.29 percent, besides 66 reported from Amritsar; fol- than that of the people could be benefitted at deaths — pushing the state’s lowed by eight from Ludhiana; state. the earliest. COVID-19 tally to 5,83,474 six each from Jalandhar and Meanwhile, the state on and death toll to 15,293. Patiala; five each from Sangrur Wednesday reported eight With this, the state’s active and Gurdaspur; four each new cases of the cases have come down to from Bathinda and Ferozepur; Mucormycosis, popularly 17,344 — accounting for 2.97 two each from Kapurthala, known as black fungus, taking percent of the state’s total Mansa, Moga, Pathankot, the total number of cases to positive cases; while the recov- Ropar, and Tarn Taran; and 399, of which 353 cases ery rate has gone up to 94.41 one each from Fatehgarh belonged to Punjab while percent as total number of Sahib, Fazilka, Hoshiarpur, remaining 46 belonged to recoveries has reached Mohali, Muktsar, SBS Nagar other States. 5,50,837. The state’s case fatal- (Nawanshahr), and As per data available, 282 ity rate (CFR) continues to Barnala. cases are under treatment in hover around 2.62 percent. Among districts, the state, while 39 patients of Currently, the state has Jalandhar reported the high- black fungus have been cured 3024 patients on oxygen sup- est 142 fresh infections at the and a total 49 have died.
=? of the state would be benefit- ted from these projects,” said aryana Chief Minister an official spokesman. HManohar Lal will on He said that on the occa- Thursday dedicate projects sion of dedicating these pro- worth more than Rs 1,000 jects to the public, the Chief crore to the people of the Minister Manohar Lal will state. The Chief Minister will attend the programme virtu- lay the foundation stone and ally from Chandigarh, while inaugurate the projects virtu- the other Ministers and MLAs ally from Chandigarh. of the concerned districts will “People from 16 districts also participate. 2 3) ))4
B 2041386 first doses and 436944 second doses have been given. imachal on Wednesday To ramp up the vaccine Hreported 15 fatalities and drive, a decision has been 554 fresh COVID-19 cases taken that sessions of vaccina- pushing the death toll to 3327 tion of above 45 years of age and the cumulative case tally to and priority groups, FLWs, 196905. 839 people recovered HCWs, would be held on four from the virus taking the total working days in a week on recovery to 186872 in the hill Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday state, according to the health and Saturday. Monday and bulletin. In the last 24 hours, Thursday would be reserved four deaths each were report- for the 18-44 years age group, ed in Kangra and Mandi, three he added. He said that the cut in Chamba, two in Solan, one off date for vaccination of the each in Sirmaur and Hamirpur. age group of 45 years and The highest of 100 fresh cases above along with HCW, FLW were reported in Mandi district and prioritised groups is fixed followed by 75 cases in Kangra. to be June 19. There were 6682 active The persons of the con- cases in Himachal. cerned categories may get Meanwhile, a spokesperson themselves vaccinated with the of the Health Department said first dose before June 19. The that 2478330 doses of vaccine sessions for 18-44 years of age have been administered to the shall be held on June 14 and 17, people of the state out of which the spokesman added.
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=? were also spotted at the ed Darshan Singh and Baljinder 2014 and during all these years, Bhullar's brother Amritpal, encounter site. Singh alias Babbi from Gwalior he had committed many along with gangster Gagandeep unjab’s most-wanted and A tip-off that arms dealers on May 28, 2021. heinous crimes and was want- alias Gagan Judge, was later Pdreaded gangster Jaipal were hiding in a flat led the The DGP said that Punjab ed in more than 25 sensation- arrested by Punjab Police’s Bhullar, and his aide Jassi West Bengal STF to the resi- Police launched a massive oper- al criminal cases. He was Organized Crime Control Unit Kharar, was gunned down in dential complex in the New ation code named OP-Jack presently involved in smuggling (OCCU). However, Jaipal Kolkata’s New Town area in a Town area on Wednesday. manhunt and for nabbing the of drugs from across the border Bhullar managed to evade the fierce encounter. The joint During the combing opera- absconding drug smugglers, in close collaboration with police dragnet until operation to flush out the two tion, the two criminals opened Jaipal Bhullar and Jaspreet major drug smugglers based in Wednesday. dreaded criminals was carried fire at the STF and Punjab Singh and many police teams Pakistan. out by the Punjab Police and Police. Both Gangster Jaipal were dispatched to various When Shera Khuban was JASSI’S CRIME SHEET West Bengal Police’s STF Bhullar and his aide Jassi states to nab these gangsters shot dead in a police encounter Japreet Singh alias Jassi, a (Special Task Force) on Kharar were killed in retaliato- with the help of other state in 2012, Jaipal suspected that resident of Kharar, was involved Wednesday morning. ry firing. One police officer is police forces. Rocky had leaked information in at least four criminal cases, Jaipal Bhullar is on the also said to have suffered “Punjab Police today about Shera Khuban to the including the killing of two ASIs Punjab Police’s list of most injuries in the encounter. (Wednesday) arrested Bharat police. Therefore, in 2016, Jaipal at Jagraon. He was a close wanted criminals, with more Punjab Director General of Kumar — a resident of murdered Jaswinder Singh alias accomplice of Jaipal Bhullar, than 50 criminal cases regis- Police (DGP) Dinkar Gupta, Sahnewal, Ludhiana, from near to share pinpointed inputs Kolkata apartment where Jaipal lakh and with 50 criminal cases Rocky near Solan. Jaipal took along with Darshan Singh and tered against him in police sta- sharing the details of the joint Shambhu Border in Rajpura regarding their current hideout was holed up along with his registered against him, Bhullar the responsibility of Rocky Baljinder Singh alias Babbi, tions across Punjab, Haryana, operation — named Op Jack — area and recovered one .30 for the arrest of these two most associate, Jassi,” he said. has emerged as the state’s most murder on Facebook and who were arrested from Rajasthan, and Delhi. he was during a press conference, said bore Pistol, along with a Honda wanted drug smugglers,” he The DGP said that the dreaded gangster, especially declared it as the revenge of Gwalior on May 28, 2021. also carrying a bounty of Rs 10 that both the gangsters-turned- Accord vehicle, bearing regis- said. neutralization of Bhullar and his after his close aides — gangsters Shera Khuban lakh issued by the Punjab drug smugglers were wanted in tration number WB02R4500 by “A senior police officer close associate in Kolkata on Vicky Gounder and Prema encounter. ‘METICULOUS FOL- Police, while Jaspreet had a the killing of two ASIs — the team. Bharat is a close from Kolkata police informed Wednesday, and the arrest of Lahoria — were killed in In 2017, Bhullar and his LOW-UP WORK, CLOSE bounty of Rs five lakh on his Bhagwan Singh and accomplice of Jaipal Bhullar, later in the afternoon that both two of his associates from encounters with the Punjab accomplices made away with Rs COORDINATION LED TO head. Dalwinderjit Singh — of and was providing him logistic the criminals had been killed in Gwalior on May 28, 2021, is a Police. 1.33 crore after robbing a cash SUCCESS’ The encounter on Jagraon Police at grain market, support in Gwalior area of MP retaliatory firing by STF Kolkata big blow to the heroin drug Bhullar was also accused in van of Axis Bank in Banur on DGP Dinkar Gupta said Wednesday took place at the Jagraon, on May 15, 2021 after he and Jassi had fled from in which one of their Police smuggling network, which is the murder of two policemen in Chandigarh–Patiala Highway that today’s operation was the Sapoorji Palanji complex in evening. Punjab,” said the DGP. inspectors had also sustained operating from across the bor- Ludhiana. He, along with three near Chitkara University and Rs culmination of “painstaking Kolkata's New Town area. Notably, Jaipal had earlier DGP said that Bharat bullet injuries,” added the DGP. der. of his accomplices, opened fire 35 lakhs from an ATM loading follow-up work” by dedicated Increased police deployment snatched a 9 mm Pistol from an revealed that both Jaipal and “I am grateful to West at the police on May 15, 2021, van in Ropar. team of officers of Internal was seen in the area, including ASI Sukhdev Singh of Khanna Jassi were holed up in a rented Bengal Police, especially the JAIPAL BHULLAR'S RAP after one of the cops identified In 2020, Bhullar, along with Security (IS) wing and Rapid Action Force (RAF) per- Police on the evening of May apartment in Kolkata. “Punjab ADGP and STF chief of West SHEET him as a wanted criminal. Two his brother Amritpal Singh Organized Crime Control Unit sonnel. Bidhannagar 10, 2021, when he was deployed Police immediately dispatched Bengal Vineet Goyal, IPS, who Punjab’s one of the most ASIs were killed during the Bhullar, also allegedly fled with (OCCU); together with a “close Commissioner of Police, at a naka on GT road near a special team for Kolkata by acted immediately on inputs wanted gangster Jaipal Bhullar incident. 30 kg of gold in a daylight rob- coordination” between different Additional Director General Doraha. In this connection, flight. In the meanwhile, we also provided by the Punjab Police is the son of a retired police offi- DGP Gupta said that bery at the IIFL branch on police forces and the central (STF), and other senior officials Punjab Police had earlier arrest- coordinated with Kolkata Police and organized a raid at the cer. Carrying a bounty of Rs 10 Bhullar was absconding since Ludhiana's Gill road. agencies. ! +, - 0+).
$ seven days a week attending to tells, “My mother had devel- Amit. was tested negative and both death toll statistics is the pain ! =? the patients in private and oped COVID symptoms on “The next morning on were home quarantined. The of people like Amit, who in government healthcare facil- May 12 and her oxygen level May 15, my mother collapsed family breathed a sigh of relief the course of just ten days, lost ver the past two weeks, I ities. had started fluctuating. Her and I was told that she is very as Dr Devinder was dis- both his parents. =? ABB of 500 more with the opening Ohave stopped thinking “My father was dedicated oxygen level dropped below critical. The doctors told me charged from hospital and Amit says, “They are not =? of these four medical colleges about anything except how to to his profession and had 60 on May 14 so we rushed that an ICU bed is not avail- returned home on May 21. just numbers added to the The land has been made avail- pick up the pieces and start always put his patients first. her to the Post Graduate able in the PGIMER and I can Unfortunately, the COVID-19 death toll, they are edical education in able for all the colleges but afresh. For, life will never be He kept giving medical advice Institute of Medical Education shift her to another hospital. moments of relief were short- people we really loved... They MPunjab will get a big boost AIMS Mohali is expected to be the same again...,” says Amit to his patients over the phone and Research.” I felt so helpless,” says Amit, lived. Dr Devinder had a were inseparable and every- with four new Government operationalized first since there Garg (36), who lost both his even when he was hospitalized "We thought my mother overwhelmed with emotion. cough attack the very next day thing to each other. It was the Medical Colleges coming up at is an existing 300-bedded hos- parents to COVID-19 last for COVID-19 treatment. He was in safe hands but that was “I had to leave for some- and had to be rushed to the ending of a beautiful story. I a cost of Rs 1,500 crores in pital which just needs to be month. was working as a consultant in only the beginning of the time to check on my dad and private hospital again. have felt a huge loss, a huge Mohali, Hoshiarpur, augmented to attach it to the His parents were doctors government and private ordeal. She was kept on a that is when I received a call "This time, I was scared to void in my life but I hope to Kapurthala, and Malerkotla. Medical College,” he said. and passed away just ten days healthcare institutions. I think stretcher in the emergency from my wife. She informed leave my father alone as he find solace in treasured mem- Stating this after laying the Soni said that 80 percent of apart during the fierce second it was during his duty that he ward in PGIMER and I could me that my mother had was put on a ventilator. I had ories of my parents." foundation stone of the bound- the faculty has been recruited wave of COVID-19 that left came in contact with a not do much but sit next to passed away," says Amit as he requested the hospital author- “There are a lot of mem- ary wall of Dr BR Ambedkar for the Medical College and the many families in shatters. COVID patient and got her. Her COVID report came fought back tears. ities to allow me to go inside ories from the past few State Institute of Medical process is on for recruitment of “My world came crashing infected with the virus. As the positive and as her health "Not being able to comfort the ICU and meet my father months especially when we Sciences (AIMS) SAS Nagar, paramedics and other sup- down on May 15 when my situation had worsened due to began to decline, I kept plead- my mother during the final once. Wearing a PPE kit, I met celebrated their 47th wed- Medical Education and porting staff. The NMC mother lost the battle to COVID, I, my mother and my ing with doctors to shift her to moments of her life was the him on May 25 morning. I ding anniversary in March. It Research Minister OP Soni inspection has been applied COVID. My father was hos- wife had stopped moving out COVID ward but no one lis- hardest part of this heart- could see his body was giving hurts as I keep on recalling said that there would be no and we are hoping to start the pitalized and was undergoing of the house since the last tened to me. There were many breaking ordeal...I felt like I up on him but I tried to moti- those little things about my dearth of doctors in Punjab as first batch of MBBS, this year, treatment for COVID-19 so week of April,” he says. COVID patients in the emer- couldn't take a breath but I vate him," Amit says recalling parents,” he further says. very soon about 500 addition- he said. we did not tell him anything Amit and his wife Aditi, gency ward and I could see the had to go and ensure that my the ill-fated day. Of course, the most dev- al doctors would pass out every Soni said that consultants and grieved in silence. Before who are IT professionals, fear in my mother's eyes. She father was doing fine," he On the very same day in astating part of all this was not year from upcoming govern- have been approved for I could come to terms with recall how they both were was concerned about us as adds before pausing to collect the evening, Amit received a being able to provide comfort ment medical Hoshiarpur and Kapurthala what had happened, I lost my hopeful that their parents well," says Amit, who along- himself. call from the hospital inform- to them, to sit with them at colleges. Medical Colleges as well and father too on May 25. Both of would return home from hos- with his wife made a life- His elder sister lives in ing him that his father passed their bedside and to say good- “Presently, there are about designs are being reviewed. them were 73 years old. pital after winning the battle threatening choice of looking Canada so she could not come away due to cardiac arrest. bye, he adds. 1400 MBBS seats in medical Once the building designs are Everything is still difficult to against COVID-19 but their after their mother infected by for the cremation. A total of The grieving son was then Urging people to take colleges (both private and gov- finalized, the tenders would be comprehend,” tells Amit, who prayers went unanswered. the deadly disease. four family members cremat- handed over a bill of around COVID-19 seriously, Amit ernment) of Punjab which floated for them as well, he is a resident of Sector 40, Sadly, many people have They both not only faced ed his mother and they decid- Rs 5 lakh for seven days. says, keep fighting the would witness an augmentation added. Chandigarh. lost their loved ones to the high-risk of infection but had ed not to tell the heartbreak- “I knew I was being over- COVID-19 fatigue and be His father Dr Devinder virus but Amit's story is a tes- to also live through a trau- ing news to his father. charged by the hospital. I was diligent about wearing a mask Garg and mother Dr Lila timony to how the COVID matising experience of seeing Amit says, "Somehow, my in a state of shock and did not and taking other precautions. Garg were married for 47 crisis choked off the govern- their loved one struggling for father came to know about it act against the hospital “I still see people roaming % 12 * years and were dedicated ment healthcare system while life. At home, Amit's father's through our silence and told authorities. I went through the around and not wearing a medical professionals for over the private healthcare institu- health also deteriorated and us to stay strong the next most helpless time of my life mask. Trust me, this has been 45 years. tions were busy fleecing he decided to shift him to a morning." at the government as well as the worst nightmare that we Since the beginning of patients in the name of private hospital in the city. In the next two days, private COVID facility. I did- have had to live through now... COVID-19 pandemic last COVID treatment. By that time, my wife and Aditi, who had developed n't know what lies ahead...” he If all your loved ones are year, Dr Devinder, who was a Narrating the tragic turn I knew that we might also be mild symptoms was tested shares. doing well, keep it that way,” , comorbid, was working all of events, the grieving son infected by the virus, says COVID positive while Amit Buried in the COVID-19 he concludes.
=? . # # ) aryana Chief Minister HManohar Lal Khattar on # ' Wednesday directed soil test- ing of 25 lakh acres of land in the current financial year on ) )"% priority basis in the state. ) %) # # Presiding over the review meeting of the Soil Health # Card Scheme here, Khattar said that soil health cards ) should be issued to farmers after checking every acre of # agricultural land in the state so that farmers avoid unneces- sary use of fertilizers and add # 1 nutrients to the land as required. This will not only increase the fertility of the information regarding the land, but it will also be bene- amount of soil fertility, nitro- ficial for the farmers, he said. gen, organic carbon, zinc and He said that the soil fer- phosphorus etc. tility map of every village After the card is made, a would also be prepared, which plan to create awareness would also facilitate giving among farmers about the card advice to the farmers. The should be formulated as well. Chief Minister directed the The card will also hold infor- officers of the Agriculture mation about which soil is Department to prepare a year- deficient in which nutrients long calendar in which dates and by fulfilling the deficien- are fixed for making farmers cy, farmers will be able to take aware through soil testing, maximum benefit from the Kisan Sabha and exhibition cultivation of which crop, he etc. He also directed to com- added. plete the work of soil testing of The Chief Minister said 75 lakh acres of agricultural that under this project, the stu- land in the state in three years. dents of college and senior sec- During the meeting, he ondary schools would be also took detailed information engaged in the work of col- about the laboratories to be lecting soil samples and test- made for this test and neces- ing them in the lab. With sary equipment. Along with this, students will be able to this, he was also apprised learn along with earning. about the expenses for the He said that students from construction of these labora- the villages from where sam- tories. The Chief Minister said ples will be taken will be that in the soil health card, the tasked with this project. Kisan information related to the Mitra will also play an impor- nutrients present in the soil of tant role in this scheme. the field would be mentioned Training will also be provided in detail. This will include to Kisan Mitra, he added. ! " #! $%&'%'$ 2
! % $%" &&& ! 0 3** % 2 ) 4 Janhit Electoral Trust Rs 2 # 2 #) # crore; Samaj Electoral Trust 6 ( Rs one crore; Janam Multimedia Ltd Rs one crore # " and Haldiram Snacks Rs 30 lakh. Former union minister he 750-km-long Line of the fence this year, sources Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore TControl (LOC) in Jammu said. donated Rs 3 lakh while for- and Kashmir may be silent for Though this figure is the mer Chhattisgarh Chief the last more than three lowest as compared to last two Minsiter Dr Raman Singh months due to the ongoing to three years, officials said contributed Rs 1.20 lakh to the ceasefire between India and more efforts are required to BJP. Besides, Kirori Mal Pakistan but the security forces wean away the young men Meena, Bhupendra Yadav, are hunting for nearly 100 for- from the path of violence. The Vijay Goel, Arjun Ram eign militants who are lying highest figure of 214 was Meghwal and Smriti Z Irani low to avoid the dragnet and noticed in 2018 while 140 local have donated Rs one lakh planning to launch major youth joined militant ranks in each to the party fund. attacks in the Union Territory. no infiltration bids from across including the army, Central 2019 and more than 130 last $ during the period. ITC Limited 55 crore; New Shiv Sena’s donors includ- Coupled with this, mili- the LOC were detected so far, Reserve Police Force(CRPF)and year. Political parties are Democratic Electoral Trust ed Lodha Developers and tants have started moving from they said. the local police is spreading its Agreeing to adhere to the orporate entities, builders, required to declare donations 30 crore; Oasis Realty 20 Bhairavnath Sugar Works with one terrorist camp to another Earlier, the summer net to neutralize the foreign ceasefire announced by then Cjewelers, and IT companies above 20,000 every financial crore; Lodha Developers Rs five crore each; BG Shirke across the LOC indicating the months used to be the busiest ultras. Prime Minister Atal Bihari among other contributed gen- year received by them from 14.55 crore; ITC Infotech Construction Rs 4 crore; ITC Pakistan Army and the Inter for security forces as militants The focus of the drive is in Vajpayee in 2003, a joint state- erously to the BJP, which yet any source under the provi- India 12.80 crore; Triumph Limited Rs 2.62 crore; Services Intelligence (ISI) are lodged in the launch pads tried South and North Kashmir. ment issued by both the coun- again cornered the lion’s share sions of The Representation of Electoral Trust Rs 10 crore; AB Harmony Electoral Trust Rs getting active again. There are to sneak into Kashmir after the As regards activities in ter- tries on February 25 said the of donations in 2019-20. As per the People Act. General Electoral Trust 9 two crore; Modern Road more than 40 terror camps mountain passes opened up rorist camps in POK, officials two armies will observe all the report filed by the BJP to The treasurer of every crore; BG Shirke Construction Makers Rs two crore; New located close to the border in due to the melting of snow. The said reports from across the agreements on ceasefire along the Election Commission of party has to present a report Technology 5.15 crore; Democratic Electoral Trusts Rs Pakistan Occupied Kashmir Pakistan Army provided cov- LOC in Poonch sector indicate the 750-km long LOC and India, the party received on political donations exceed- Jankalyan Electoral Trust one crore; Prudent Electoral (POK). ering fire to the militants to the ultras have resumed other sectors, according to a 785.77 crore in donations/ ing Rs 20,000. Political parties 6.15 crore; Harmony Electoral Trust Rs 1.85 crore; Derive Flagging these two devel- enable them to infiltrate. weapons and basic infantry joint statement issued on contributions above 20,000. are required to furnish the Trusts 5.50 crore; ILABS Trading and Resorts Limited opments, sources in the secu- Sources said the highly- field craft training. It had Thursday. At an individual level, name, address and PAN of the Hyderabad 5 crore; Megha Rs one crore and Hotel Grand rity establishment said here on trained and battle-hardened stopped for some weeks after There were 5,133 ceasefire Arunachal Pradesh Chief donor along with informa- Engineering &Infrastructure Hyat Rs 4.12 lakh. Wednesday that the recent foreign militants are now hid- the ceasefire and its resumption violations last year in which 22 Minister Pema Khandu was the tion about mode of payment Limited Rs 5 crore Muthoot In the case of AITC, major activities in the terrorist camps ing in North Kashmir. is a matter of concern, they civilians were killed and 71 politician with the highest con- and amount contributed by Finance Limited Rs 4 crore; contributors were New indicate that despite the cease- Intelligence about them has said. injured on the Indian side. tribution to the BJP’s kitty with each donor to the Election Paradeep Phosphates Ltd Rs Democratic Electoral Trust fire, the terrorist infrastructure dried up as they are refraining Besides these develop- Moreover, 24 security person- 1.11 crore. Commission. 3.5 crore; Kalyan Jewellers which donated Rs two crore; is intact. from moving about to avoid any ments, the law and order nel were also killed in the fir- As for BJP’s one-time NDA As per the report, the India Ltd Rs 3 crore; Hero Texmaco Infrastructure Rs 50 India and Pakistan mutu- leak or detection. machinery is also keeping a ing while 126 were wounded. ally Shiv Sena, it received only highest donation to the BJP Cycle Limited Rs 2.5 crore; lakh; Century Plywood India ally agreed to observe ceasefire In all, there are more than close watch on the trend of Moreover, nearly 300 incidents 18.61 crore while the All came from Prudent Electoral Motilal Oswal Financial Limited Rs 50 lakh; Texmaco on the LOC on February 25 and 230 militants including for- locals joining the terrorist of ceasefire violation were India Trinamool Congress Trusts which donated 208.25 Service Ltd Rs 2.5 crore; Rail Engineering Rs 50 lakh both sides have not fired a sin- eigners now present in Kashmir. ‘tanzeems(organisations).’ So recorded till January end this (AITC) got just 8.08 crore crore. The other donors were Mewar University Rs 2 crore; and Star Cement Rs 50 lakh. gle shot since then. Moreover, The anti-insurgency grid far, 50 to 55 youth have jumped year. " Q $ 10 % )):
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Sciences (INMAS), a DRDO Sputnik jabs. ! 7 8 4 # # 5 ## % 4 7 5 In a recent letter to the lab, and is being commercialised This includes the vax price, % 5 ## " 9# ##, 7 4 states, the Union Health by pharma major Dr Reddy’s service charge of 150 and GST Ministry said the Centre, with Laboratories. It was considered of 5 per cent. support from the United to be homemade and hence, was For its part, the DRDO has Nations Development anticipated to be affordable. now invited the Indian /"!4 = 5- '" $P% Programme (UNDP), has and transactions of Covid vac- the ministry. Dr Reddy’s had last month pharmaceutical industry to pro- rolled out the eVIN system cines on a daily basis. “This is very sensitive issued a statement saying that duce it after the technology is ! & under UIP, which is used to “In this regard, please be information and to be used the pricing of the drug was transferred to the selected com- #' track the vaccine stock status advised that data and only for programme improve- “being determined with a panies. and the temperature at all lev- analytics generated by eVIN ment,” said the view to making it accessible and Giving details, officials said '!( $ &( els of vaccine storage, from for inventory and temperature letter written by Pradeep affordable to as many patients the government has called for ) % 7 5 " national to the sub-district is owned by the Ministry of Haldar, Advisor, Reproductive as possible”. Expression of Interest from the level. Health and not to be shared and Child Health (RCH) to all The price was announced industry to manufacture 2-DG. propriation of the public In the letter, the Ministry with any other organisation, mission directors of the by Deepak Sapra, CEO, API & Clinical trial results have nion Agriculture Minister money during the period from said it was overwhelming to partner agency, media agency, National Health Mission in all Services, Dr Reddy’s shown that this molecule helps UNarendra Singh Tomar on he CBI has booked Delhi 2017 to 2019, thereby causing see that all the states are using online and offline public the states and Union territo- Laboratories who said: “The in faster recovery of hospi- Wednesday reiterated that the Tand Gurugram-based loss to the tune of Rs 466.51 the system to update the stock forums without the consent of ries. goal at Dr Reddy’s is to max- talised patients. Government is ready to talk Avantha Group and Oyster crore to Yes Bank,” the CBI said with the protesting farmers but Buildwell promoted by Gautam in a statement. yet again asked their unions to Thapar and conducted search- Searches were conducted at come up with logical objections es on Wednesday at the premis- 14 locations including at % # . # to the provisions of the three es of the directors and pro- Delhi/NCR, Lucknow, farm laws. moters of these firms in a case Secunderabad and Kolkata “All political parties of the of defrauding the Yes Bank to which led to recovery of country wanted to bring the the tune of 466.51 crore. incriminating documents/dig- 0 farm laws, but they could not The firms allegedly availed ital evidence, it said adding gather courage to bring them. a term loan facility of Rs 515 investigation is continuing. The Modi government took this crore from Yes Bank Limited in Besides Oyster Buildwell former TMC leaders and work- big step in the interest of farm- December, 2017. The loan Pvt. Ltd. and its holding com- ers, who had switched over to ers and brought reforms. amount was declared as NPA pany Avantha Realty Ltd., its eader of Opposition in the the BJP before the polls, now Farmers got the benefit of that on October 30, 2019. directors/promoters like LWest Bengal Assembly and planning to do a ‘ghar wapsi’ to in several parts of the country. “Further, the borrower was Raghubir Kumar Sharma, BJP MLA from Nandigram their old party, But in the meantime farmers’ allegedly declared ‘Red Flagged Rajendra Kumar Mangal, Tapsi Suvendu Adhikari on The BJP MLA informed Banerjee from the prestigious elections and subsequent vio- agitation started,” Tomar said at Account’ on March 6, 2020 on Mahajan, Gautam Thapar and Wednesday met Prime Modi about the current polit- Nandigram constituency, had a lence allegedly against the BJP the Cabinet briefing. the basis of Early Warning unknown officials of private Minister Narendra Modi at his ical situation in the state and day before also met union supporters. He said the Government Signals (EWS). It was also companies/bank have been official residence here and the post-poll atmosphere of home minister Amit Shah and The West Bengal govern- held 11 rounds of talks with alleged that the accused includ- named as accused in the case. apprised him of the alleged ‘fear’ in the state, apprehensions More than 40 BJP workers BJP president J P Nadda and ment on May 25 informed the farmers and Unions were asked ing the said private company Unknown officials of Jhabua post-Assembly-election vio- of the BJP workers and their were murdered in the state. several other Union Ministers Supreme Court about the arrest about their objections in the and its holding company, its Power Investment Ltd., Jhabua lence against BJP workers in ‘migration’ to Assam. This violence in the State and BJP leaders from Bengal. of three people in connection laws and which provisions they directors/promoters and others Power Ltd., Avantha Ltd. and the State. “I met PM Modi, JP Nadda should end,” he said. He has been visiting the with the alleged killing of two think were against farmers. committed breach of trust, Avantha Power and His meeting also comes and briefed them on the cur- Adhikari, who defeated Capital for the first time after BJP workers on May 2 in the “But neither the leader of any cheating, criminal conspiracy, Infrastructure Ltd. have been against the backdrop of many rent situation in West Bengal. State Chief Minister Mamata the West Bengal assembly state. political party gave its answer in forgery for diversion/misap- listed as accused in the FIR. the House (Parliament) nor any farmers’ leader, and the talks did not move forward”. The minister said that the gov- --) #P & ) ernment is committed towards * farmers and it also respects Prime Minister Narendra which has improved 20 places farmers. Modi congratulated those fig- from its last year rank and now “So, whenever farmers uring in the top-200 positions ranks in the 255 bracket. IIT want discussions, Government , , 68 and said efforts are underway Kanpur, Kharagpur, Guwahati of India will be ready for dis- to ensure more universities and Roorkee are the other cussion. But we have repeated- and institutions of India scale institutes in the 500 bracket, in ly asked them to tell the objec- global excellence and support that order. tions in the provisions with . 8 intellectual prowess among the Delhi University is in the logic. We will listen and find a youth, 501-510 bracket, while solution,” Tomar said. The gov- rules and additional details Union Education Minister Jawaharlal Nehru University ernment and unions have held will be submitted to the gov- Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ (JNU) has for the first time 11 rounds of talks, the last being ernment within a week. congratulated IIT Bombay, IIT been ranked in the top 600 on January 22, to break the aving been served a final Twitter in its reply to the final Delhi and IISc Bengaluru for bracket in QS World Rankings. deadlock and end the farmers’ Hwarning, Twitter on notice of the government securing the positions in uni- Thirty-five Indian institutions protest. Talks have not resumed Wednesday said it is making dated June 5, said that it is versities rankings. Pokhriyal have found a place in the QS following widespread violence every effort to comply with making all efforts to said that India is taking a leap rank this year. during a tractor rally by protest- the new IT rules which came comply with the new guide- have made it among the top maintained its position as the in the field of Education and The top three institutions ing farmers on January 26. into force last month and has lines but has been unable to 200 in the world. top Indian institution in the QS Research and is emerging as a globally are Massachusetts Reacting on Tomar’s state- shared a progress report with do so because of the global he Indian Institute of “According to the Citations ranking for the fourth consec- Vishwaguru. “We are equally Institute of Technology (MIT), ment, the farmers’ leaders said the Ministry of Electronics impact of COVID-19 pan- TScience (IISc), Bengaluru, Per Faculty (CPF) indicator, utive year now, at the global proud to have a Guru like University of Oxford and that the government’s attitude and Information Technology demic. has been ranked the “world’s when universities are adjusted level it ranks a joint-177, hav- Prime Minister Narendra Modi Stanford University respec- is unjustifiable and unreason- (MEiTY), wherein it is said to “...We are in advanced top research university” as per for faculty size (the size of the ing fallen five places over the who has constantly been think- tively. able, and is resting on ego and have cited the pandemic- stages of finalising the the prestigious Quacquarelli institution is taken into account past year. IIT Delhi has become ing about the welfare of stu- Ashwin Fernandes, optics-games. Condemning induced constraints for the appointment of the role of Symonds (QS) World Rankings for calculating the CPF), IISc India’s second-best university, dents, faculty staff and all other Regional Director for QS the government’s approach, the delay on its part. chief compliance office and 2022. It has also been judged Bangalore is the world’s top having risen from 193rd rank stakeholders associated with Intelligence Unit in Middle farmers leaders said that the According to sources, in we plan to provide addition- the third best institution in research university, achieving a in last year’s ranking to 185 in the Indian Education sector,” East, North Africa & South farmer agitation is going to its progress report to the al details to you in the next India with IIT Bombay and perfect score of 100/100 for this the latest ranking. “It has over- Nishank said in a statement. Asia, said that this is the first complete nearly 200 days of MeitY, Twitter has stated that several days, and at the latest Delhi occupying the first and metric,” a press statement taken IISc Bangalore, which The other Indian institutes time that any Indian institute protests at Delhi’s Borders and it is in advanced stages of within a week,” Twitter said. second positions, respectively. issued by QS stated. ranks joint-186 in the world,” that have made it to the top 500 has scored a 100 in research or 502 farmers have sacrificed finalising a chief compliance Source said, the letter was sent The three Indian institutions Though IIT Bombay has the press statement mentioned. in the ranking are IIT Madras, any other parameter. their lives in the movement. officer as per the new IT on June 7 to the Ministry. ! " #! $%&'%'$ 8 ' Q ) R "
ernment is harassed by the in danger … it is an urgent about Banerjee’s prime minis- cines are not being spared Centre all the states can stand need to throw out the Black terial plans. In fact the elevation from GST.” 7 ( behind that state and take on (farm) laws along with its cre- of her nephew Abhishek In return Tikait lauded the central government.” ator the BJP Government,” Banerjee as the national party Banerjee for standing firmly % This was “necessary to save Banerjee said. general secretary is consid- behind the farmers. “The Chief the federal structure of the On whether she would like ered a step towards taking Minister assured us that she $ $ / country which is threatened by to lead the larger unity of TMC to other States and will continue to support the the incidents that are taking opposition parties or for that preparing the junior Banerjee farmers' movement. We thank engal Chief Minister place for the past several years,” matter the UPA against the BJP, for the Bengal masnad. her for this assurance. West BMamata Banerjee on Banerjee said, throwing her Banerjee skirted the issue say- Attacking New Delhi for its Bengal should work as a model Wednesday called upon all the weight behind the BKU which ing “I only want to remove the insensitive approach towards state and farmers should be States to form a “union of has been fighting against the Government this … I only the farmers’ cause she said, “For given more benefits,” he said. states” to counter central Centre for the repealing of want to remove Narendra Modi the last 7 months, they (Centre) On whether he had faith in harassment and linked it to a new farm laws that would in … they are torturing the entire didn't bother to speak to farm- Banerjee’s ability to lead the credible unity of opposition the final run “lead to complete country for the past several ers. I demand that all three country the farm leader said parties in order to get rid of the corporatization of agriculture years… my full support is for farm laws are withdrawn,” “she has saved Bengal from BJP Narendra Modi Government. and impoverishment of peas- Tikait ji and the farm leaders reminding how her now I will request her to take The Chief Minister who ants.” Apart from Banerjee her and I will call upon him to Government had earlier a lead in saving India from this met Bharatiya Kisan Union senior party colleague and for- unite all the farmers of UP, “passed the resolution against party as they are against the leader Rakesh Tikait at State mer Union Minister Yashwant Punjab, Haryana and the coun- the farm laws. We are with interests of the farmer, poor secretariat Nabanna in Kolkata Sinha --- as former BJP leader try against Modi Government farmers, with their movement and workers,” adding his party said a time had come when --- too met the delegation led … my support is fully with until their demands are met.” would make a coordination “there should be a union of the by Tikait. him.” Alleging that the GST was team to fight off the black laws. States in order to save the fed- “The farmers, youth and There has been a buzz in being levied though the indus- “Mamata didi has supported eral structure of the country … workers of the country are the social media circles and also 9 * " * % 8* # ! # % % . , . 9 * tries were suffering, Banerjee our idea of a joint fight,” he so that whenever a state gov- under threat … their future is in the Trinamool Congress ! 86 said “even medicines and vac- maintained. 1 + ; * ;0 %, - ( 0 % 8
$ party. Former Union Minister tion when he would be on the unemployed youths have crossed the upper of State Suresh Kodikkunnil, P wrong side of 80. age limit in the past two years. “We will also 1 erala will soon see a reboot- T Thomas MLA and T The new look organiza- ulfilling the long pending demand of the demand relaxation in the age bar for fresh Ked and re-energised Siddique (who was kind tional team would be selected Fpeople of Ladakh region, Lt Governor recruitments. Kolkata: Two dreaded gangsters extortion, robbery, kidnapping, Congress party striving hard to enough to hand over the from the youth and those who Ladakh RK Mathur has reserved all types of According to the notification this rule from Punjab Jaipal Bhullar and drug-racketing, arms-smuggling regain its lost vitality and Wynadu Lok Sabha seat to for- are below the age of 50, if the Subordinate Services for the “Residents of shall not apply to persons allotted service in Jaspreet Kharar were on etc — registered against his name. strength. The target set for the mer AICC chief Rahul Gandhi indications from Tariq Anwar, UT”. Significantly, rules to define the criteria UT of Ladakh under the provisions of section Wednesday killed in an encounter He had fled Punjab after shooting newly appointed Pradesh during the 2019 Lok Sabha elec- the representative of the of such locals are yet to be framed. 89(2) of Jammu and Kashmir Re-organization at the plush residential complex of dead two assistant sub-inspectors Congress Committee president tion) are the new working pres- Congress High Command is According to the Union Territory of Act 2019, or such Rules as may be prescribed New Town, north-east of Kolkata. and Jagraon. He was wanted in K Sudhakaran is the 2024 Lok idents of the KPCC. any indication. Anwar who Ladakh Employment (Subordinate) Service by the Administration. A team of Special Task Force Punjab, Rajasthan, Haryana and Sabha and 2026 legislative Sources close to interacted with all party MLAs, Recruitment Rules, 2021, notified by the UT These Rules shall come into force from raided the up market premises Himachal Pradesh, police said Assembly elections. Sudhakaran said that he has MPs and office bearers of the Administration, “No person shall be qualified the date of their publication in the Official where the duo were hiding for the adding they carried a bounty of Rs A day after the appoint- been given a blank cheque for party is believed to have told the for appointment to the Service unless the per- Gazette and from the date of commencement past more than three weeks, 10 lakh on them announced by ment of Sudhakaran as the rebuilding the party. The High Command that groupism son is a Resident of Union Territory of of these Rules, Union Territory of Ladakh sources said adding “as soon as the Punjab Police. State Chief of the Congress, the sources said that the days of and quota system had damaged Ladakh”. Employment (Subordinate) Service shall be police entered the area they were The police got information of party high command decided Oommen Chandi and Ramesh the good will enjoyed by the Welcoming the announcement Chief constituted. received with gunshots in which their presence in the area follow- to disband the entire organiza- Chennithala are over as far as party in the State. “There are Executive Councilor, Ladakh Autonomous As per the Rules, appointment to the an inspector KM Ghosh was ing seizures of truck loads of tional set up from the State to the KPCC is concerned. Chandi many elements occurring in Hill Development Council-Kargil, Feroz Service shall be made by direct recruitment injured… the STF commandos explosives and sophisticated the block level in Kerala. Three (78) is not in the best of health party posts only because of the Ahmed Khan said, It has been our demand or by promotion, failing which by absorption. retaliated in which they were weapons from Siuri in Birbhum working presidents have been and it is doubtful whether he family lineage and this would since the bifurcation of J&K almost two years The competent authority to appoint a person killed.” district and another arms haul at appointed to help Sudhakaran would be actively campaign soon be a thing of the past,” said ago. It’s a welcome move. He, however, to the Service by absorption shall be the Son of a police officer Bhullar Baidyabati in Hooghly district, in his mission to revive the during the 2024 Lok Sabha elec- an aide to Sudhakaran. added the order has come very late as many Administration. had 40 cases --- including murder, sources said. PNS * " 1 % # #, +#, ' " %R- "! # + 4) = ' ( 1:1+ $ * excess water from the railway &/ tracks. Maharashtra Chief G ?* he south-west monsoon Minister Uddhav Thackeray - Tarrived in the country’s - who has been warming the $ harat Biotech, which is yet commercial capital and the people for the past three days Bto publish the data of its neighbouring satellite town- about the impending heavy here is no respite for Kerala Covid-19 vaccine Covaxin ships in Mumbai Metropolitan rains in Mumbai and neigh- Tfrom the Covid-19 as the phase-3, expects a peer review Region (MMR) with a bang on bouring areas – visited the State logged 16,204 new cases of the jab in two to four months Wednesday, inundating the Disaster Management Centre and 156 deaths on Wednesday, after it was given to scientific low-lying areas, paralysing the of the Birhanmumbai according to the Department of journals, Raches Ella Project road and train traffic and crip- Municipal Corporation (BMC) Health, Government of Kerala. Lead Covid-19 Vaccines at pling normal life in the metrop- along with Deputy Chief Health officials tested 1.15 lakh Bharat Biotech said on olis. Minister Ajit Pawar and took samples on Wednesday. Wednesday. Mumbaikars woke up to stock of the rain situation in the The end of the day saw 1.39 In a series of tweets, Ella the incessant lash of heavy metropolis with Mumbai lakh patients undergoing treat- said there were nine publica- rains which began late on 8 # # Mayor Kishori Pednekar and ment in various hospitals across tions on Covaxin so far and the Tuesday night and continued . 9 . #, ! 86 Municipal Commissioner I S the State. A senior Government efficacy paper of phase-3 trials all through Wednesday — a Chahal, and other senior offi- physician told The Pioneer that would be the tenth one. feature that they have been current monsoon. to the near lockdown restric- cials. most district general hospitals To remain unbiased, used to witnessing for years on The India Meteorological tions, while a Central Railway Meanwhile, the flight oper- and taluk head quarters hospi- 4 # 0+) . Bharat/ICMR cannot access end on the day of the arrival Department (IMD) has fore- spokesperson said that owing ations at Chhatrapati Shivaji tals reported full capacity by ! 86 any data. Our service provider of the monsoon. cast “heavy to very heavy to water-logging near Maharaj International Airport Wednesday. IQVIA has started the final sta- The high intensity and rains” accompanied by thun- Chunabhatti station all ser- (CSMIA) remained normal “Situation is grave in Kerala Bengaluru: Karnataka “First will be timings, now tistical analysis. After submit- quantum of downpour could derstorms till June 13 in vices on the Harbour Line during the day, but the because the figures thrown out Revenue Minister R Ashoka on the relaxation (for shopping) ting efficacy and 2 months of be gauged by the fact that the Mumbai, Thane and other dis- between Chhatrapati Shivaji inclement weather conditions daily after the RT-PCR tests are Wednesday indicated that the that is there between 6 to 10 safety to CDSCO (July), it is city registered a record rainfall tricts of Palghar, Raigad, Maharaj Terminus and Vashi resulted in “go-around” for at inconsistent. There is no uni- state may go for unlocking in am, it may get extended further. expected to instantly reach a for a day in June – 280.2 mm Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg in (Navi Mumbai) remained sus- least four flight. formity in the number of per- four to five phases after June 14, Also those who go for a walk pre-print server. Peer review rain in the city suburbs and the coastal Konkan region. pended in the morning. As it normally happens sons testing positive or in the as the Covid-19 induced lock- at parks may get some relief.All takes 2-4 months, he tweeted. 123 mm in the Island city, dur- It has also forecast heavy Similarly, owing to intense during the heavy rains, heavy fluctuation in TPR, a measure down comes to an end. this is subjected to a final deci- According to his tweet, as ing the past 24 hour. rain in other parts of flooding on tracks near Kurla, inundation was witnessed at than indicates the real status,” he “Keeping the number of sion by the Chief many as 25,800 participants Between 8.30 am and 8.30 Maharashtra. Like it happens the mainline services on the Sion, Kings Circle, Wadala, said. deaths and new cases in mind Minister.Lockdown will not be took part in phase-3 trials and pm on Wednesday, the Island during the monsoon months, Central Railway between Dadar, Matunga, Kalachowky, The doctor also added that and aimed at bringing down relaxed at one go,” he there were 30 separate forms city received 102. 29 mm, several roads in Mumbai and Thane-CSMT had to be sus- Kurla, Mankhurd, while the the situation is unlikely to see the Covid infections further, added. pertaining to each volunteer while the eastern and western suburbs were flooded. pended. However, the CR subways at Andheri, Khar, any change before July 31. “All lockdown will not be relaxed at Chief Minister B S amounting to individual data suburbs recorded 169.17 mm Similarly, suburban trains operated shuttles between Malad and Santacruz were we can hope is that the number one go.Home Minister Yediyurappa is likely to call a points of 70.4 lakh. and 137.33 mm respectively. on the Western Railway, the Thane-Karjat, Thane-Kasara flooded and remained out of of daily positive cases remain Basavaraj Bommai, Health meeting of Ministers, officials 'The last participant (par- While most low-lying main and harbour lines of the and Vashi-Panvel sectors. bounds for traffic all through static or stable if not lessening,” Minister K Sudhakar and I and experts on June 11 or 12, ticipant #25,800) received the areas of Mumbai lay under Central Railway — considered According to a Western the day. he said. Ernakulam with 1972 have held detailed discussions to discuss and take a decision second dose in mid-March, add thick sheets of water, the neigh- the lifelines of Mumbai and its Railway spokesperson, the Traffic snarls were wit- new cases topped the table of with the Chief Minister in this on the unlocking process. two months (based on bouring satellite townships of suburbs — were badly affected. water-logging of tracks near nessed on the stretches of the districts with highest number of regard,” Ashoka said. The State Technical CDSCO/FDA requirements for Thane, Palghar, Navi Mumbai However, in what came as Wadala station resulted in Eastern Express Highway, new cases. Malappuram with Speaking to reporters here, Advisory Committee (TAC), 2-months post-dose-2 safety and Kalyan-Dombivli — all of a blessing in disguise was that the indefinite suspension of all- Western Express Highway, 1685 cases continued to be a he said lockdown will be comprising experts, is also said follow-up), and we are in mid- which fall under separate the trains were not operating to harbour line trains on the major roads like S. V. Road in problematic district despite the relaxed in phases, most prob- to have recommended a grad- May with sufficient data for municipal corporations — their full capacity, as a major- Andheri-CSMT routes. The the west suburbs and LBS Marg efforts of the administration to ably it may be done in four to ual unlocking of activities in quality checks and analysis, he bore the brunt of the first the ity of Mumbaikars are confined Railway authorities deployed in the east suburbs remained bring down the number of cases. five phases. the state. PTI said in another tweet. first bout of rain during the to their homes owing water pumps to drain out the flooded. 8 9 & ) : 9 ' ##) - # ; $ The NIA officials said that Manzoor Sandeep Nair, charged with COFE- The police recorded the statement New Delhi: In a major technical railways currently relies on optical ate employment.” was the source in West Asia who POSA have been granted bail. from Sundara who alleged that the advancement towards improving fibre for its communication network In addition, Indian Railways has he gold smuggling through procured and sent the gold con- Though the NIA and the Customs State BJP president threatened him safety of passengers on trains, the but with the allocation of fresh spec- approved an indigenously devel- Tdiplomatic baggage case which signments to Kerala through diplo- had claimed that they would nab and made him withdraw from the Centre on Wednesday approved the trum, it will be able to use high-speed oped automatic Train Collision has been in the cold storage for the matic channels in the internation- Faizal, the main brain behind the race. allocation of 5 MHz spectrum in the radio on a real-time basis. Avoidance System. last six months returned to hog al airports in Thiruvananthapuram planning and execution of the A delegation of leaders led by 700 MHz band to Indian Railways It will help in augmenting both The purpose of LTE (Long Term national limelight on Wednesday and Kochi. The scam has seen the smuggling operations, he remains former Mizoram Governor K for a greater precision in the nation- communication and signalling net- Evolution) for Indian Railways is to morning as a team of officials from arrest and incarceration of M elusive in the safe havens of West Rajasekharan called on Kerala al transporter’s communication and works of the railways, Javadekar provide secure and reliable voice, the National Investigation Agency’s Sivsankar, the then principal secre- Asia even after one year. Governor Mohammed Arif Khan signalling systems entailing an invest- outlined. video and data communication ser- (NIA) Kochi office took into cus- tary of Chief Minister Pinarayi The arrest of Manzoor comes at and complained to him that the ment of 25,000 crore. In its statement, the Indian vices for operational, safety and tody 36-year-old Mohammed Vijayan for his alleged dealings a time when the BJP leadership in CPI(M) and Chief Minister were With this spectrum, Indian Railways said, “It brings a strategic security applications. Manzoor from Kochi International with Swapna Suresh, the kingpin Kerala have come under police misusing police and other official Railways has envisaged providing shift in Railways' operations and It will be used for modern sig- Airport on early Wednesday morn- behind the operation that saw the investigation for heist of 3.5 crore, machinery to destroy the BJP in the LTE-based mobile train radio com- maintenance regime. It will help in nalling and train protection systems ing. smuggling of 167 kg gold in 2019 malpractices during assembly elec- State. “The 3.5 crore hawala case munication on its route and the pro- improving the safety and increasing and ensure seamless communication Manzoor, hailing from qne 2020. tion and swindling of 240 crore and all such cases have been foist- ject will be completed in the next five the line capacity to accommodate between loco pilots and guards. It will Kozhikode district had returned to Though agencies like meant for election funding. ed on the BJP leaders with the years. more trains using the existing infra- also enable Internet of Things (IoT) Kerala early Wednesday morning by Enforcement Directorate and The BJP’s State chief K motive to tarnish the image of the The decision was taken in the structure. The modern rail network based remote asset monitoring espe- a scheduled flight from West Asia Customs too had joined the probe, Surendran is likely to be questioned party. The Special Investigation Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime will result in reduced transportation cially of coaches, wagons & locos, and he was whisked away by the the investigation has been in limbo in connection with a complaint filed Team probing the case has been Minister Narendra Modi. Briefing cost and higher efficiency. Also, it will and live video feed of CCTV cam- waiting NIA team to the latter’s and did not make any progress for by the CPI(M) that the former packed with police officials with about the Cabinet decisions, Union attract multinational industries to set eras in the train coaches to ensure office in Kochi. the last six months. All accused who threatened Sundara, the BSP can- tainted background and owing alle- Information and Broadcasting up manufacturing units to fulfil the efficient, safer and faster train oper- He is the 35th accused to be were arrested except Swapna Suresh, didate from Manjeswaram in the giance to the CPI(M),” the BJP lead- Minister Prakash Javadekar said 'Make in India' mission and gener- ations, the Railways said. PNS arrested in connection with the case. her henchmen P S Sarit and assembly election held on April 6. ers charged in the representation. ! " #! $%&'%'$ <
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The reform blueprint is based on F 4 ( two pillars: first, to distribute the profits equi- D tably among countries where these are generat- ed, enabling them to tax such profits, and sec- ond, adoption of a minimum corporate tax rate ( of at least 15 percent globally. , By forcing the MNCs irrespective of their nature of business to pay taxes where they oper- - ( ate, it can bring to an end the decades-long "race to the bottom" in which some countries compete 5 ( with each to attract corporate giants with ultra- low tax rates and exemptions, depriving the gov- , ernments of other countries where the MNCs ( reap most of their profits of billions of dollars in D taxes - money badly needed by them now to prop up their pandemic-ravaged economies. It will also , bring to an end a very lucrative business model ( of these MNCs that park most of their profits in tax havens, bring to an end the golden era of the . ( havens themselves. The tech giants which oper- 67 / 1 / ( ate remotely through digital medium like / ? ? Google, Amazon, Facebook, Apple etc. would B H ? M ? also start feeling the pinch. /I / ?? /? B+ Rich nations like G7 as well as emerging B/G B economies have equally struggled in vain for B decades to make the MNCs operating within their * ? + companies (15 per cent for new fer pricing mechanism, they can would usher in nothing short of a jurisdictions to pay taxes to them. But using a tax *? / B H ?= manufacturing companies) without always transfer profits to their sub- tax-revolution that would nudge the avoidance strategy called Base Erosion and Profit B B ? any deductions, aligning its corpo- sidiaries located within such juris- other countries also to fall in line. Shifting (BEPS), MNCs have been artificially 'shift- G B B+ rate tax rate to global standards. dictions to avoid paying taxes in MNCs and tax havens would be the ing' their profits year after year from higher-tax However, there are several zero- countries where they generate most losers - indeed it might signal the jurisdictions to tax-havens where they pay little H tax territories, mostly small of their revenues by selling their ultimate end of the tax havens' busi- or no tax, thus 'eroding' the 'tax-bases' of the for- / ?*B economies like Bermuda, British products while booking profits in ness model, while large economies mer. Countries like Ireland, Luxembourg, Cyprus, / ? *G / Virgin Islands or Cayman Islands, the tax havens. It would be in the that give the MNCs most of their Caribbean countries like British Virgin Islands, B *G G F in which even the crumbs thrown interest of these countries to have profits which are now being Bahamas or Cayman Islands, and Central H B/ / by the MNCs by way investment on their taxing rights over these com- siphoned off to the tax havens . (67 American countries like Panama have used their B*B ? B subsidiaries and opportunity for panies in their own jurisdictions. would stand to gain the most. # ( tax rate arbitrage to attract the MNCs- about 40 employment that they create how- As the communique from the Countries like Ireland whose econ- ?/ /G # :< percent of MNCs' overseas profits are estimated soever limited could be a bonanza. G7 had stated, "We commit to omy has boomed with the influx of to be shifted to low-tax countries in this way. F? G / Corporate and financial services reaching an equitable solution on billions of dollars in investment The tax losses are stupendous - estimated to / / / G account for more than 50 per cent the allocation of taxing rights, with from the MNCs would be deeply # 3 ! . be $50 billion for the USA and over $10 billion ? / + of government revenue in many of market countries awarded taxing unhappy and unlikely to give in, as D for India. A global minimum tax rate of 15 per B H ? these small economies. Over many rights on at least 20 per cent of prof- would be the tax havens themselves. (% $ cent would preclude countries from undercut- / + past decades, the low-tax or tax-less it exceeding a 10 per cent margin for To tax the digital transactions ting each other, yielding an estimated $50 billion- * *M, countries have thus enticed invest- the largest and most profitable of global digital giants like Apple, $80 billion in extra tax annually from the MNCs. ??/ ments with lax rules that favour the multinational enterprises." The Google etc. that carry out their 1 ( Governments would still have the sovereign F MNCs and serve as conduits for principle is that MNCs must pay activities remotely from another power to set their own corporate tax rates but B ?H B them to avoid tax in other countries. taxes equitably in every market country, India had imposed a six not below the floor rate and if the MNCs still con- The Economist reported an where they generate their profits, per cent Equalisation Levy in 2016 ( ( / F? tinue to shift their profits to a country with a ? / >: IMF study in 2019 which found that thereby apportioning their global on incomes accruing to foreign e- lower tax rate, their home governments can 'top- ? / F such "phantom" investments by profits to countries where their cus- commerce companies from India in up' their taxes to the minimum rate to eliminate =H ? / MNCs had pushed Luxembourg's tomers and users are located. certain business to business trans- the benefits from shifting of profits. ? H G stock of foreign-direct investment The business model of MNCs actions above a threshold. Several # The US tax rate was cut down to 21 per cent F / B B to $4 trillion, "an improbable one- that rely on the tax havens would other countries had followed suit. , 5$ ( from 35 per cent by then President Donald Trump B tenth of the global total". Many collapse like a pack of cards, as This, however, hardly compensat- in 2017, which his successor Joe Biden now pro- small countries like Ireland, Cyprus, would the economy of tax havens ed for the revenue loss. Once the ,+ poses to increase to 28 per cent. The average Hong Kong and Singapore have themselves - especially of those that new tax regime comes into force, it . (67 G , ( OECD corporate tax rate in 2020 was 21.5 per cent, also benefited in this manner. lack other significant sources of rev- will bring to an end such digital with 18 out of 37 members charging higher rates. To book profits in low tax enue - once the G7 proposals are taxes as they will become redun- Only three countries charge rates lower than 15 regimes, MNCs have all the lever- translated into an international dant. India which is one of the , per cent: Ireland (12.5 per cent), Hungary (eight age and wherewithal to relocate treaty, contours of which may be largest and fastest expanding glob- 3 H per cent) and Switzerland (8.5 per cent). their subsidiaries and headquarters finalised in the broader G-20 meet- al internet markets has much to The average tax rate for Asian countries is The author is a former in any country across the globe - ing at Venice in July, which, in addi- gain from the new tax regime, but around 23 per cent; while China and South Korea Director General, they can relocate their production tion to the G-7 countries includes must follow up with further reforms # " charge 25 per cent, Singapore charges only 17 per Comptroller & Auditor units anywhere by arm-twisting the emerging economies like China, of its tax system and reduction of ( $$? ( General of India. cent rate. In 2019, India also sharply reduced its The views expressed smaller countries to agree to their India, Brazil, Russia, South Africa, factor costs to attract internation- 6: corporate tax rates to 22 per cent for domestic are personal. terms. By choosing a suitable trans- Indonesia and others. An agreement al investment and industries. # ( ( " # ,+ C @ EA< POINTCOUNTERPOINT , . (67 IA: # 4 , E $ ! ( < < " $ E$ < $ $ $ G L $ E L $ !" " $ $ 8 # # # '?(0 112.::: . , # , ven as India celebrated the stand to be adversely impacted tal impact assessment report is per cent of the produce which The ecological biodiversity Panna district, already suffer World Environment Day as about 8,000 local forest commissioned that has the is an average 39,000 carats per of Madhya Pradesh has already from malnutrition, chronic Erecently, the environment dwellers will get displaced. inputs of local environmental year. Given these figures it is borne the brunt of projects such poverty and migration related itself had little to cheer for. The The rights to mine the experts and the opinion of the easy to understand why there as the river interlinking project problems such as housing and fact that the ambitious pledges Bunder diamond block estimat- local communities as well. is so much pressure on linking the Ken and Betwa unemployment. taken to protect the environ- ed to contain 34 million carats Even as opinion builds up Madhya Pradesh as far as dia- rivers which is threatening 2.3 The exploitation of earth's ment are only a symbolic exer- )/'( - of rough diamonds was won by against the diamond mining mond mining goes. million trees. On the other natural resources is not only cise has been made evident by Essel Mining in 2019. The pro- project, an environment activist The Bunder mining block hand, the Bundelkhand causing the abuse of the envi- the ongoing controversy involv- ject with an outlay of Rs. 2500 from Jabalpur Dr.P.J. Najpande falls in the Bundelkhand region Expressway project has result- ronment but is also resulting in ing the Madhya Pradesh gov- crore investment is supposed to has moved the National Green of Madhya Pradesh, which is a ed in the felling of over 1,90,000 immeasurable suffering to the ernment granting diamond eventually become the largest Tribunal against the project. traditionally water-stressed trees. The diamond mining people who are directly impact- mining rights to Aditya Birla diamond mine project in Asia. Conservation committees too region. The project pre-feasibil- project promises to deliver yet ed by these activities. The gov- Group (ESSEL Mining) to mine However, so far, the project have been formed for the dis- ity report clearly states the pro- another blow to the environ- ernment cannot be a mute for diamonds in the Buxwaha could not make much headway tricts of Sagar, Damoh and the local communities or envi- ject is water-intensive as it ment from which the state may spectator to this devastation and forest area of Chatarpur. due to ecological concerns per- Chaterpur as these districts ronmental conservationists, but requires an estimated 5.9 mil- not really recover this time. take ages to respond even as The grant of permission for taining to air and water pollu- stand to be the most affected by sincere and impactful interven- lion cubic meters per day which In this mad drive for devel- natural resources, environment mining a 364-hectare area will tion. These concerns combined the diamond mining projects. tions form the government are is a tall order for a water-chal- opment and prosperity the get exploited while the social lead to felling of approximate- with stiff resistance from the The committees are preparing yet to be seen. lenged region. Unfortunately, environment is not the only col- fabric is tattered. The alacrity in ly 225,000 trees besides clearing local population has kept the the grounds for registering In India, Andhra Pradesh, this is yet to ring alarm bells for lateral damage; the people espe- government actions alone will the forest area which compris- project in a suspended state. demand for a proper tree audit Chhattisgarh and Madhya the government even though cially at the grass root level who establish genuineness of its es rare plant species and also The author is an There is a need for urgent and a public hearing on the Pradesh are the three states that the Central Ground Water labour at these diamond mines concern and commitment for adversely impact ground water environmental journalist. measures to ensure that the matter with the presence of all produce the most diamonds in Authority has declared the in Madhya Pradesh are the the environment and Buxwaha table. In addition to this the The views expressed work does not begin in the area affected stake holders. These the country with Madhya region to be in a semi critical worst affected. The labourers at forests in Madhya Pradesh are indigenous communities also are personal. unless a renewed environmen- efforts however are from either Pradesh accounting for over 90 area water resources wise. the mines, especially in the earnestly waiting for the same. ! " #! $%&'%'$ # 4 Q! R ! !:$ ; ( < =0 =00 0
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Continue gramme and seeks to build its one example. allies and partners that we’re “disturb” the rules-based order Department, Blinken said the to take the steps necessary to arsenal. “Alone, we’re about 20 per present. that America, its friends and US-China relationship has make sure we have a strong “This is something that I cent, 25 per cent of the world “Third, what you’ve just allies strongly defend, US increasing adversarial aspects deterrent,” Blinken said. think we need to engage in GDP. When we’re working in done or are on the verge of Secretary of State Tony Blinken to it. China claims almost all of because it presents a growing concert with other democra- doing, I think this afternoon, has said. “It certainly has competi- the 1.3 million square mile challenge. So, this is something cies, we are 50 per cent or 60 with this very important legis- Blinken also told lawmak- tive ones. And it still has some South China Sea as its sover- that we’re focused on. We’re per cent of the world GDP. It’s lation that is making the right ers during a Congressional cooperative ones as well. But eign territory. It has been build- working on it,” he said. a lot harder for China to ignore. investments in ourselves, and hearing on Tuesday that China the common denominator is to ing military bases on artificial Blinken said that the foun- So, alliances and partnerships, our technology, in research is both the most consequential approach each of those aspects islands in the region also dational piece of ties with that’s a critical piece,” Blinken and development, in our work- and most complicated rela- of the relationship from a posi- claimed by Brunei, Malaysia, China has to be approaching it said. ers, that is fundamentally our tionship the US has. tion of strength. I think that % % 4 * % 3 " the Philippines, Taiwan and from a position of strength. 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China,” Blinken said. politically has the ability to try with alliances and partner- why we’re working to revi- al life because when we pull innovation and research and “That is a strategic asset for “The challenge there is He said of course, “our mil- to disturb the rules-based order ships. talise those alliances and part- back, China fills in and starts development, all of those ele- us that China doesn’t have. that these institutions tend to itary, our deterrent capacity, all that we strongly defend because “This is a unique strategic nerships. It includes our to shape the rules and set the ments together or how we When we are working and set the rules, the standards, the of those things have to be it’s advanced our own security asset for us, something that engagement in international norms. approach China from a posi- speaking collectively with oth- norms. 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Further, Asian markets cy on Wednesday amid a With the release of this Wednesday. according to senior adminis- After a firm opening, the traded weak, reacting on high- lacklustre trend in domestic instalment, total 29,613 crore A new executive order tration officials. 30-share BSE Sensex sudden- er-than-expected jump in equities. has been released in the first directs the Commerce The Biden administration’s ly succumbed to selling pres- China’s producer price index at At the interbank foreign three months of the current the recommendations of the receive this grant and the quan- Department to undertake what move reflects the ongoing con- sure in mid-afternoon trade. It 9 per cent for May, he added. exchange market, the rupee financial year as Post Finance Commission in tum of grant was decided by officials describe as an “evi- cern that Americans’ personal finally closed 333.93 points or "Global investors opened on a negative note at Devolution Revenue Deficit monthly instalments to meet the Commission based on the dence-based” analysis of trans- data could be exposed by pop- 0.64 per cent lower at remained cautious ahead of 72.90 per dollar as against its Grant to States. the gap in Revenue Accounts of gap between assessment of rev- actions involving apps that are ular apps tied to China, a chief 51,941.64, extending its losing European Central Bank (ECB) previous close of 72.89. It “The Department of states post devolution. enue and expenditure of the manufactured or supplied or US economic and political streak to the second session. policy decision and US infla- hovered in the range of 72.88 Expenditure on Tuesday The 15th Finance state. Assessed devolution for controlled by China. Officials rival. The White House and On similar lines, the broad- tion data to be released on to 73.02 per dollar during the released the 3rd monthly instal- Commission has recommend- financial year 2021-22 was also are particularly concerned Congress have both taken er NSE Nifty slumped 104.75 Thursday. ECB is expected to day before ending at 72.97. ment of Post Devolution ed PDRD grants to 17 states — taken into account by the about apps that collect users’ action to address Beijing’s tech- points or 0.67 per cent to end continue its bond-buying pol- The domestic currency has Revenue Deficit (PDRD) Grant Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Commission. persona data or have connec- nological advancement. On at 15,635.35. icy to support a recovering lost 17 paise in the two trad- of 9,871 crore for the year Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, The 15th Finance tions to Chinese military or Tuesday, the Senate passed a L&T was the top loser economy. "And US inflation is ing sessions to Wednesday. 2021-22 to 17 States,” the min- Karnataka, Kerala, Manipur, Commission has recommend- intelligence activities. bill that aims to boost US among the Sensex companies, forecasted to be high but tran- The local unit traded in istry said in a statement. Meghalaya, Mizoram, ed total PDRD grant of The department also will semiconductor production and shedding 1.80 per cent, fol- sitory. Both these factors, if a narrow range amid lack of The Centre provides Nagaland, Punjab, Rajasthan, 1,18,452 crore to 17 States in make recommendations on the development of artificial lowed by Reliance Industries, inline, will provide comfort to any major data on PDRD grant to states under Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Tripura, 2021-22. The grant is released how to further protect intelligence and other tech- Bajaj Finserv, IndusInd the market," said Vinod Nair, Wednesday in the domestic Article 275 of the Constitution. Uttarakhand and West Bengal. to States in 12 monthly instal- Americans’ genetic and per- nology in the face of growing Bank, Bajaj Finance, SBI, Head of Research at Geojit and the international mar- The grants are released as per The eligibility of states to ments. sonal health information, and international competition. Maruti, Axis Bank and Bajaj Financial Services. kets, traders said. PTI B7' # N. S.& $ !$ 5 -, !"#$"% F( - " ! #! !$ $ $! &'()*) ' $ " "" ."4 F !'! +3C ', (& "& ! 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T =1 "'! posal to ease patent and other tections for Covid-19 vaccines, 82,648 crore. consecutive monthly inflow ministry said in its monthly against possible mutants of the <,77 U FG<-, =1 *.( (( # * & ( -7 >; 9 !! legal protections on coron- therapies and tests - known as The record procurement of after 3,437 crore net inflow economic report on virus, prudent and pre-emptive ( !O<- ( $ ( -7 <9: !! !O<:, avirus vaccines - and some an “IP waiver” -- last fall. wheat has been achieved amid seen in April and 9,115 crore Wednesday. restrictions, and strict obser- =1 '( # * & !( --:8 < !! ( wealthier countries remain While many developed coun- farmers’ protests at Delhi bor- in March, data from the "As we cautiously recu- vance of Covid-appropriate !O<- #!" -:;->89 !! !O<: G G $! # stiffly opposed. tries with strong pharmaceu- ders since late November 2020. Association of Mutual Funds in perate from the second wave, behaviour are essential to ,< U, =1 ! ( ; 9 :; !! 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" ( $ " and the processes to manufac- administration announced sup- (MSP).The Rabi marketing straight months from July 2020 invigorating the investment lately with a continuous decline ( !" ? ."! ! ! ture them, wrapped up a two- port for an IP waiver for vac- season (RMS) 2021-22 runs to February 2021. "With stock cycle in the coming quarters," in 7-day average of active cases # (.!!O( '!'( '.1 ##! !( # day meeting on Wednesday cines alone. from April to March but the markets moving to all time it said. since May 13, 2021. Data .!! #(, ! *.$ B' <:<-+ F (! with an agreement to start a In the two days of talks, bulk of the procurement gets highs, investors continued their Regarding the impact of showed that the second wave !" B!" 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Covid-19 through the Geneva- tries - that insisted on the tinuing smoothly in the months," Gopal Kavalireddi, being more adaptive to learn- being as fast as the rise. #!" . :+ <:<- ! - + <:<<+ "'( based trade body’s intricate three-year temporary nature of procuring states of Uttar Head of research, FYERS, said. ings from the first wave, man- The daily case positivity ! !(+ (.!( (, / (.!( ( !.( . ! # system of rules. the waiver for COVID-19 Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan, Himanshu Srivastava, Associate ufacturing and construction rate has plummeted sharply (.! !'! + -9>8+ 1 " '! The goal is to help jump- products, the trade official Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh and Director – Manager Research, are expected to experience a from 24.9 per cent in early May ( 1 8: !( # $ $ '!'! #! start lagging efforts to get vac- said. Jammu & Kashmir at MSP, as Morningstar India, said that softer economic shock in the to reach 3.6 per cent as on June + , cines to developing-world But some countries - was done in previous seasons," significant improvement on current quarter. 2.Concomitantly, the report countries that badly need them, notably the European Union’s an official statement said. the coronavirus situation with The report emphasised that said that high frequency indi- according to a Geneva-based 27 member states, as well as Till June 8, the daily Covid-19 cases falling quickening the pace and cov- cators in real and financial trade official, who spoke on Britain, Switzerland and Korea Government has purchased consistently, along with erage of vaccination is critical sectors like power consump- condition of anonymity - continue to oppose a waiver, 418.47 lakh tonnes of wheat as improving recovery rate, over to help India heal and regain tion. because he was not authorised the official said, relaying delib- against 373.22 lakh tonnes in the last few weeks, would have to speak publicly on the mat- erations in the closed-door the corresponding period of the provided comfort to investors. ter. New, informal talks will talks Tuesday and Wednesday. previous year. PTI 1 ''!( " # $( ( # ! ('! ( $(( (" #. ! -- & !4 ?'! 1 #( ?F New Delhi:India can save goods and services, freight logistics fuel worth 311 lakh transport demand is expected crore from 2020 to 2050 by to grow rapidly in the future. deploying clean and cost- "India can save logistics he Government on effective mode of goods trans- fuel worth 311 lakh crore TWednesday extended the portation, a Niti Aayog report between 2020 and 2050.. Can subsidy benefits under the said on Wednesday, and added save 10 gigatonnes of cumu- amended New Investment that the country can also save lative CO2 emissions between Policy 2012 to Ramagundam 10 gigatonnes of cumulative 2020 and 2050," the report Fertilisers and Chemicals Ltd carbon dioxide emissions over said. According to the report, (RFCL), located in Telangana. the next three decades. India has the potential to A decision in this regard The Aayog and Rocky reduce its logistics cost by 4 was taken in the Cabinet meet- Mountain Institute (RMI) in a per cent of GDP and also ing, chaired by Prime Minister report titled ‘Fast Tracking reduce nitrogen oxide (NOx) Narendra Modi. Freight in India: A Roadmap and particulate matter (PM) Briefing media after the for Clean and Cost-Effective emissions by 35% and 28 per Cabinet meeting, Information Goods Transport’ said cent, respectively, until 2050. and Broadcasting Minister due to the rising demand for PTI Prakash Javadekar said, "The subsidy benefit under the (amended) New Investment Policy 2012, which was brought in 2014, was applicable to those factories set up till 2019. But, RFCL has been set up in 2021, and this policy has now been extended to this also." As per norms, the urea fac- tories set up till 2019 were eli- gible for subsidies under the amended New Investment Policy 2012. Still, the benefits are extended to RFCL that was set up in 2021 because farmers will benefit at the end of the day, he said. RFCL will manufacture 12.70 lakh tonnes of urea annu- ally. This would help reduce the country’s dependence on imports and move towards the direction of self-reliance, he added.The New Investment Policy 2012 was amended on October 7, 2014. RFCL is a joint venture company of National Fertilizers Ltd (NFL), Engineers India Ltd (EIL) and Fertilizers Corporation of India Limited (FCIL). ! " #! $%&'%'$ 5 O*+,- + ./. +.00+P L. -,,0344 4 ,4 Q' % Working towards an ideal rainbow workplace % R he reading down of section 377, create allies within the organisation. the decision legalising consensu- #! ! (.(( # Tal adult same-sex relationships in Challenges 2018, creation of the Transgender When addressing concerns + ? ? Persons (Protection of Rights) Act 2019 revolving around LGBTQIA inclu- #( ( ( (! # 1! and the inclusion of transgender persons B sion, anti-discrimination policies and in paramilitary forces in 2020 have been employee resource groups (ERGs) are '( ( $ !!, * / H H some monumental milestones in build- ( mostly seen as the first steps to ing an equal and inclusive ecosystem for establish a more inclusive environ- ollywood actor Arjun Kapoor feels his well-reviewed the LGBTQIA community. These laws ( ment. As important as these are, at Bacting in Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar (SAPF) has gen- and initiatives have set the premise in times, they may not have the intend- erated the same amount of love and appreciation that place, but a large part of the onus lies ed impact. One reason here is the he received for his debut in Ishaqzaade. In SAPF, Arjun with organisations in the corporate challenge around ‘coming out with plays the role of a brooding, corrupt police inspector sector to create adequate avenues to :"7D8!E their identity’ in the workplace. It Pinky Dahiya and he has charmed one and all with his implement these changes. Today, we see could be the first step for them to cre- portrayal. a genuine interest among corporations ate a connection with colleagues in “I haven’t got this amount of love and recognition to be inclusive when it comes to indi- the workplace, giving them the free- since my debut Ishaqzaade. We actors are hungry for love viduals from the LGBTQIA. It has dom and ease to work productively. and attention and we lay bare every single time we come become a priority for many organisa- However, employees from the on screen. It is the appreciation from audiences and crit- tions. They have started with multiple LGBTQIA community may feel ics that keeps us going. I feel rejuvenated with the suc- initiatives to back individuals from the uncomfortable revealing their iden- cess of SAPF and how people have reacted to my act- LGBTQIA community but many organ- tity through day-to-day casual con- ing. This is a rare feeling and I will cherish this for a long isations are still at a nascent stage in their versations with their colleagues. time,” he says journeys. A=!:8 1!=: There is continuous social pressure Arjun further expresses that this appreciation will What is it that organisations need that keeps them from opening up. propel him to provide better performances on screen, to do to help their workplaces in Removing the various pressures “It will motivate me and push me to do better as a per- becoming inclusive in the truest possi- LGBTQIA employees feel to hide former. I’m not a critic- ble sense? their identities may appear intimidat- friendly actor because of ing but encouraging everyday conver- the films that I generally Ensuring inclusion that goes beyond sations, casual interactions, continu- do. So, it feels amazing cultural symbols lenges and their aspirations. It will help ous listening and learning from their that they have appreciat- Creating a sustainable and inclusive filter unconscious bias and demystify experiences may become more ed my performance and I environment for LGBTQIA individuals myths around their LGBTQIA col- important than just policies and can’t thank them enough.” has to go beyond tokenism, mere sym- leagues to aid the organisation’s commit- processes. It is such small gestures, He shares that he bolic actions, checking boxes for diver- ment to be inclusive. Apart from this, daily conversations that can really wants to take the success of sity goals. With the pride month here we being trained on using inclusive lan- make a difference. SAPF as the start of a see rainbow colours streaked every- guage and calling out inappropriate Another challenge is their under- new phase in his where, organisations signalling their behaviour will not only improve their representation in the corporate world. acting career. “It support to the LGBTQIA community in knowledge but also encourage employ- Being the only one, or one of the few is not easy to their marketing and on social media ees to engage in candid conversations causes a lot of anxiety and isolation. not receive platforms. Social media and advertising with colleagues from the LGBTQIA The solution to this is only through positive feed- have the potential to impact attitudes community, making them feel more hiring more from the community and back as an and opinions in society. Symbols do play included in the organisation. giving them the environment to grow actor and I an important role as they show visible and open up. This will set the right have been commitment to the inclusion journey Revisit your policies and processes example and provide role models for through that creating awareness around the topic, but Having created awareness on the ual harassment policy, health insurance porate sector is still at an early stage, future employees to look up to with- phase. So, what is important to note is whether topic, it is the key to strengthen your benefits covering hormone therapy individuals from this community in the organisation. for me, I such branding and advertising initiatives policies by reviewing them with an and gender confirmation surgery for still look for acceptance in the organ- Overcoming these challenges and would like align with some real actions. inclusive lens. Policies impacting the employees seeking to transition, isation. Hence, it becomes essential to social barriers is not going to be easy. to prolong touchpoints in LGBTQIA employees’ parental policies, HR systems and keep employees from the communi- But with the growing awareness this Create awareness professional and personal life cycle documents that are inclusive of genders ty engaged by connecting them with across organisations and the impetus moment as The first step towards building the need to be reconsidered. Policies should and personal pronouns, having gender- like-minded people by initiating given by legal reforms in this direc- much as I right culture is creating awareness in the not only provide equal benefits but at the neutral washrooms and revising the pride programmes, creating ERGs tion will go a long way in creating the can and I workforce by educating them. Most ini- same time empower them with equal dress code so that it is gender-inclusive (Employee Resource Groups), having ideal rainbow workspace which want to use tiatives to enhance inclusiveness fail not opportunities to learn and grow. Some et al. inclusive work-family initiatives to embraces the LGBTQIA community this feeling because of malintent but a lack of aware- changes we see today in many organi- explicitly include non-traditional with respect and love. to put my ness. The employees need to know about sations are– an inclusive hiring policy, Engagement programmes families, amongst other such activi- (The author is the Operations best foot for- the ground realities of the LGBTQIA extending health insurance benefits to Understanding that the inclusion of ties. These initiatives will help Head of Marching Sheep, an HR advi- ward in future community, who they are, their chal- domestic partners, gender-neutral sex- the LGBTQIA community in the cor- enhance employee experience and sory firm.) projects,” Arjun adds.
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The moisturising properties been postponed because of the problems that shatter the dream of sesame oil make it a deep current scenario. I guess that will of a bountiful mane. Our lifestyle conditioner that prevents dry- happen when it is safe to shoot and genetic factors determine ness and strengthens hair from again. Since there are no shoots, which routine and set of products the roots. I am concentrating on finishing a would work best for us. Junk Lemon oil: Lemon oil is a script that I have been wanting to food, processed and canned food powerhouse of antimicrobial write. There are a couple of inter- items have deprived our body of ingredients. It helps in clearing esting conversations but timelines essential nutrients that nourish flaky skin, restores and main- are uncertain given the fact that and bolster hair, making it per- tains pH balance that can nobody’s sure when it will be tinent to provide additional sup- reduce oil build-up which is completely safe to shoot again,” port. Jojoba: Often confused with essential for a healthy scalp. says Amol. Amid so many hair care solu- jujube, these shrubs come from Lemongrass oil: Lemongrass The actor got his first dose of tions in the market, figuring out the southwestern part of North oil has anti-bacterial and anti- the Covid vaccine last month. a particular routine has become America. They are native to fungal properties. It removes Sharing the experience, he says, a challenge. However, it has been Arizona, Mexico and Southern dandruff, provides a flake-free “There was a sense of relief after observed that most people today California. The oil-like wax scalp while nourishing the scalp. managing to get a slot and a jab, are switching to organic products. extracts from the jojoba fruits are It can provide relief from scalp but I am also aware this is only the While chemicals are a pre- used in making hair and beauty irritation by eliminating itchi- first dose for now. I am hoping to ferred choice in treating other ail- products. The fruit is rich in vit- ness. get the second dose on time, so I ments, everyone detests using amin B, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Lavender oil: Lavender oil is can feel more assured. It is advised them for skin and hair care. zinc and copper. Jojoba oil a natural antiseptic that can help to still wear a mask and take pre- Ayurveda, the alternative medi- strengthens hair, and thus, it can in improving blood circulation cautions post vaccination, so I will cine system practised in the prevent hair loss; it also mois- while lubricating your scalp and continue to do that.” Indian subcontinent for cen- are power-packed with essential ment loss from hair (greying), turises the scalp and hair follicles nourishing hair. A lot of people have com- turies, provides various remedies nutrients that can enrich our hair prevent and treat dry scalp, dan- to reduce dryness. These inher- While many of these can be plained of post-vaccine side for the growth and maintenance and treat our scalp. druff, fungal or bacterial hair and ent qualities have made it a pop- directly applied to the scalp and effects. Did he experience any- of hair. Amla: The wonder fruit amla scalp infection and improve the ular ingredient of hair oils and hair, some of these ingredients thing? Ayurvedic hair care prac- is a depository of essential nutri- overall appearance of your hair. conditioners. require carrier oils like coconut “There was some zoning out Aapkey Kamrey Mein Koi Rehta tices have been intertwined with ents like vitamin C, vitamin A, Bhringraj: Coming from the Coconut oil: Coconut oil is oil, sunflower oil and jojoba oil for two to three days and an over- Hai, where he features alongside our lifestyle in a manner that one polyphenols, amino acids, pro- sunflower family, these flowers a rich source of fatty acids like for application. Along with the all feeling of laziness. Some of my Swara Bhasker, Sumeet Vyas, may find their use in every teins, carbohydrate, magnesium, are often referred to as the king lauric acid, myristic acid, capric carrier oils, they can be consid- friends who got a jab reported Naveen Kasturia and Ashish household. Pharmaceutical iron, potassium and calcium and of herbs. Bhringraj oil is rich in acid, caprylic acid and stearic ered as the primary or essential body ache, nausea and fever. I got Verma. majors have also bowed down to more. Modern medical research vitamin D, vitamin E, iron, mag- acid. The oil is rich in antioxi- oils for hair care, and they should away with some mild fever on day He is all set to essay the role the immense benefits of organic has proved that amla has the nesium and calcium. It prevents dants and has anti-fungal, anti- be increasingly used to maintain two and three, but it took seven of freedom fighter Bhagat Singh products in skin and hair care. potential to inhibit the 5-alpha hair fall, increases the volume of bacterial and anti-viral proper- healthy and shiny hair. Bad hair to 10 days to feel the normal level in Shoojit Sircar’s forthcoming Some of the most prominent reductase associated with male hair, treats dry scalp, premature ties. It has a lipid structure days would become a thing of the of energy and strength,” the actor period drama Sardar Udham herbs that can rejuvenate our baldness. Amla can be used to greying of hair and reduces dan- similar to the hair, and thus, it past with regular application of informs. Singh starring Vicky Kaushal in tresses are amla, jojoba, bhringraj, strengthen the scalp and hair, druff while improving blood cir- can penetrate the hair. It is one these essential oils. 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It was felt that achieve the desired development. there should be another category The implementation of the Master for smaller houses which are % '68+3C Plan is the collective responsibili- cheaper to the standard two/three ty of all the agencies involved in the bedroom houses/flats and can be he Central Government has issued development of Delhi, including purchased by lower middle class or Tinstructions for the immediate the Central Government, con- low salaried and small family per- release of pension to the family of a cerned departments of the sons. government employee who loses Government of the NCT of Delhi, his/her life due to COVID -19 infec- service providers, landowning Boost to commercial built-up tion. In a landmark order, the agencies, regulators, and local bod- shops: The authority has reviewed Department of Pension and ies among others. The first Master the method of pricing of built-up Pensioners’ Welfare (DoPPW) -- Plan for Delhi was promulgated in units/shops and approved signifi- under the Union Ministry of 1962 under the Delhi Development cant changes in the pricing policy Personnel -- has instructed all min- Act 1957, followed by the Master which aim to keep the prices fair istries, departments, Controller Plans of 2001 and 2021, each of and competitive. As per the exist- General of Accounts as well as CMDs which was an extensive modifica- ing policy, the cost of construction of Pension Disbursing Banks to tion of the respective previous acterised by poor infrastructure and of the existing colonies. A two- the oxygen plants having an area was enhanced every year by 10 per ensure that the family pension is start- plan document. These plans were amenities, leading to poor quality pronged approach with differenti- less than 250 square meters are not cent with respect to the year of con- ed within one month of the receipt of prepared with a 20 years’ perspec- of living standards. Understanding ated norms has been formulated to covered under Rule 27(9) of Delhi struction while fixing the reserve the claim from the eligible family tive and provided a holistic frame- the importance of the same, the improve the quality of the built Fire Service Rules 2010 and there- price, whereas generally, struc- member of a Government servant izens and families affected by the pan- work for the planned development above requirement was also environment, to provide continued fore, the issue of Fire Safety tures are depreciated as they age. who has lost his or her life due to demic. The notification issued by the of Delhi. The Draft MPD-2041 is stressed upon in the National affordable rental housing and to Certificate is not required. Accordingly, the new policy COVID. The Union Minister of State Department of Pension states that the a ‘strategic’ and ‘enabling’ frame- Capital Territory of Delhi improve the existing physical and However, the following shall be accounts for depreciation. (Independent Charge) Development COVID-19 pandemic has claimed work to guide the future growth of (Recognition of Property Rights of socio-economic conditions of the maintained: Considering the general econom- of North Eastern Region (DoNER), the lives of several Government the city. The Draft Master Plan for Residents in Unauthorised area. The plant shall be ic scenario, the multiplication fac- MoS PMO, Personnel, Public employees during the recent surge. In Delhi-2041 (MPD-2041) has been Colonies) Regulations, 2019. approachable to fire engines tor for the land has also been Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy many cases, the deceased employees divided into two volumes, nine sec- The Government of India Facilitating medical oxygen through a six metres wide reduced. Under the new policy, the and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh were the sole breadwinners of their tions, which contain 22 chapters. launched the PM-UDAY scheme infrastructure: To ensure that motorable road. reserve price of these built-up informed that as per the new O.M., all family and the casualties have left the The DDA held its meeting, the (Pradhan Mantri Unauthorised medical oxygen infrastructure is Fire safety arrangements units is reduced by about 30 per secretaries have been asked to person- families in urgent need of funds for day before yesterday, through video Colony in Delhi Awas Yojana) for facilitated in the hospitals in Delhi, that have already been provided in cent to 55 per cent. This presents ally monitor the in-service death livelihood. It is, therefore, incumbent conferencing under the chairman- recognising ownership rights to the the authority has approved the the hospital building shall not be an excellent opportunity to the cases and ensure the start of family to ensure that the family pension and ship of Anil Baijal, Lt Governor, residents of 1,731 UCs in the city. amendment to the Unified altered. interested buyers as the shops are pension within a month of the receipt other entitlements are released to Delhi/Chairman, DDA. It was The DDA has been made a nodal Building Bye-Laws 2016. This Fire safety arrangements as going to be offered at reduced rates. of claim and death certificate, period- their families expeditiously."The new attended by Anurag Jain, IAS, Vice agency of the scheme, which delin- amendment will allow oxygen- per National Building Code 2016, ically. The secretaries shall also nom- O.M. also implies that action may be Chairman, DDA and other mem- eates the boundaries of these UCs related infrastructures such as Part 4 shall be provided in the Change of land use for mul- inate for this purpose, an officer of the taken on a priority basis for disburse- bers of the authority including with the help of a survey of India PSA plants, Liquid Medical interest of the public. tilevel car parking at Idgah Road, respective ministry/department, ment of regular family pension to the Vijender Gupta MLA, Somnath and Revenue Department, Oxygen to be set up in the open The proposed amendment will Zone-A: To cater to the acute whose name and contact details shall bank and for payment of other enti- Bharti MLA, Dilip Kumar Pandey GNCTD using satellite imageries of area of the existing hospital premis- now be sent to MoHUA for final demand for parking in the area, the be reflected on the website for any tlements of the family on the death of MLA, OP Sharma MLA and Adesh 2015. Under the scheme, DDA will es. Further, no notice and building approval. On receipt of the authority has approved change of family member to contact in case of the government servant. It may be Kumar Gupta Municipal scrutinise documents and will issue permit will be required from the approval, the same shall be notified land use of land measuring 2.6 Ha. delay. At the same time, every min- ensured that the Pension Payment Councillor, North Delhi Municipal a Conveyance Deed for sanctioning authority for installa- by DDA. from ‘Residential (Redevelopment)’ istry/department shall send a month- Order (PPO) for family pension is Corporation. The following major Government Lands and tion of the PSA plant/Liquid to ‘Transportation (MLCP)’ for ly position of such cases to the issued and disbursement of regular decisions were taken: Authorisation Slip for private lands, Medical Oxygen Plant and similar Opportunity for small format multilevel car parking at Idgah DoPPW, he added. family pension is commenced by the only for residential purposes. The related infrastructure in hospitals houses: The authority has Road, Zone-A, other than the Dr Jitendra Singh said, "The O.M. bank not later than one month after The modification in MPD beneficiaries can get these docu- if it is on the ground and in approved disposal of some Group walled city. The proposed modifi- has been issued in the spirit of the sen- the receipt of the claim for the fami- 2021 with respect to development ments registered with the sub- open/setback areas. However, fire Housing Plots for construction of cation would help North MCD and sitivity and concern with which Prime ly pension. Dr Jitendra Singh hoped control norms for unauthorised registrar’s office. safety clearance, PESO and other small houses up to 60 square DMRC with the construction of car Minister Narendra Modi is personal- that all the departments of the govern- colonies: Unauthorised colonies The development control mandatory clearances, wherever metres through freehold basis parking and the Nabi Karim Metro ly monitoring every aspect of the ment will follow these instructions in (UCs) are unplanned settlements norms for unauthorised colonies in applicable, will be required. through e-auction. This will cater Station. A public notice will now be COVID pandemic on a day-to-day letter and spirit, and the respective built in contravention of the ‘Master Delhi are formulated to pave the Further, as per information to the demand of 40-60 sqm issued for inviting objections/sug- basis. The government is committed Heads of Departments will monitor Plan’ and zoning regulations char- way for the planned development received from Delhi Fire Services, affordable housing due to the gestions from the general public. to assist and help every section of cit- the same regularly. /!( $! ! ? ! ?(! (. #! . F1!( 5 ? ? F6+ *!!&'!+ !$ ( .!( .! $ & $ ! ! "
o commemorate the comple- alternatives to plastic and why nat- use in agriculture. There are Ttion of 75 years of India’s inde- ural fibres, especially jute fibre, can numerous technologies available pendence, our nation will celebrate be a good alternative was for wealth creation utilising vari- /G a year-long mega event, Bharat Ka explained. ous waste materials generated Amrut Mahotsav, which will con- In his special remarks, Dr during agricultural activities for clude on August 15, 2022. The Kar expressed concern over plas- sustainable eco-farming and to 9 - ! Central Government ministries tic pollution and emphasised that create employment opportunities have scheduled programmes to the technologies and road map in the rural areas. uthoot Finance and Alexander George focus on the high points of social, have been framed to achieve the Dr B K Das, Director-CIFRI, MNBFC, in association with Muthoot, Deputy Managing . #! & /& "'(+ !!( ( ## #! F! #! cultural, scientific and technolog- future demand of jute fibres in case Barrackpore, said that it’s high Third Planet Foundation, has Director, The Muthoot Group, ( N.# $ .! " 1#! "'(, F $ .! " + ical aspects in the country’s post- of phasing out of single use plas- time to act proactively to translate initiated a special programme to emphasises, “In line with the independence journey. Along these tics. There will be an additional the technologies to create wealth support the world’s largest vac- vision of our beloved Group 1 "' $ ! ($ # !! ! .' lines, ICAR-Central Research requirement of more than eight from agricultural waste for the cination drive as a part of its Chairman, Late MG George Institute for Jute and Allied Fibres lakh bales per year due to the benefit of the farmers and the Corporate Social Responsibility Muthoot, we are committed nine-member women’s recurve team prising ace archers Atanu Das, Tarundeep Rai (ICAR-CRIJAF), Barrackpore renewed demand for jute shopping environment. Programme. towards the upliftment of our Acomprising Indian archers Deepika and Pravin Ramesh Jadhav, which brought organised three virtual lectures, bags created in the country and Dr S Datta, Principal Scientist This CSR initiative will be society. Through this initiative, Kumari, Komalika Bari, Ankita Bhakat and home the team silver medal after an excel- during the week coinciding with overseas. for ICAR-CRIJAF, delivered a lec- providing free pick-up and we are providing free transport Madhu Wedwan along with Dronacharya lent performance in the World World Environment Day, on the In the Chairman’s remarks, Dr ture on “genome editing in jute” in drop services to the nearest service to the elderly and the Awardee Purnima Mahato have set off for Championship held in the Netherlands, is theme Making of Clean and Green D B Shakyawar, Director, ICAR- which he talked about genome vaccination centre for the less-privileged sections of our Paris to participate in the final qualification also set to depart for Paris to take part in the India. NINFET, Kolkata advocated strong editing technology, its scope in impoverished, vulnerable, society in order to help them get tournament for the Tokyo Olympics Games, third stage of the World Cup. Dr Gouranga Kar, Director of linkage and coordination between development of jute with better underprivileged and differ- vaccinated easily and facilitate from June 17 to 19 followed by the third stage Recently, Deepika, Atanu, Ankita and ICAR-CRIJAF in his introducto- the various stakeholders to make quality, higher productivity in a ently-abled individuals across the ongoing vaccination drive.” of the 2021 Archery World Cup from June Komalika had put up a stellar performance ry remarks of the programme the jute sector more vibrant. shorter duration of the crop. Delhi, Gurugram and “Third Planet Foundation is 20 to 28. during the first stage of the Archery World said that jute will see its golden days Dr A K Singh, Principal Dr Kar emphasised on the Faridabad. Four vehicles, ded- dedicated to supporting under- NTPC Ltd has partnered with the Cup in Guatemala. In the women’s and men’s again as the most ideal fibre to Scientist for ICAR-CRIJAF, deliv- need to prepare a roadmap to use icated helpline numbers to privileged communities across Archery Association of India (AAI) for the individual recurve events, Deepika and replace plastics and save the envi- ered a virtual lecture on Wealth genome-editing technology in a schedule free pick-up and India. We are closely working holistic development of archery across India Atanu won the gold medal in their respec- ronment. from waste and Eco farming. systematic manner to develop drop service along with an towards the socio-economic and to further promote Indian archery on the tive categories. Dr S. K. Jha, Principal Scientist Improper management of agricul- improved jute and allied fibre vari- experienced field team have development of the communi- global platform. Through this partnership, Apart from lending support to India’s for ICAR-CRIJAF, in the first lec- tural waste has been contributing eties that will sustain and perform been deployed as part of this ties during the pandemic and at NTPC aims to provide a platform for Indian growth, NTPC has also been a pillar of sup- ture, explained the different kinds towards increasing air, soil and well in the climatic condition of programme. The service is the same time, preparing for youth to showcase their talent and elevate port for holistic development for its commu- of pollution caused by plastic water pollution. The huge quanti- the coming decades. being specially focussed post-Covid rehabilitation, which India’s reputation in archery. nities and society at large. NTPC has support- waste, its negative impact on agri- ty of agricultural and municipal The staff of the institute par- towards those sections of our we believe is critical for sustain- Dillip Kumar Patel, Director (HR) ed the development of sports in India and culture, wildlife, aquatic life, waste generated in the country can ticipated in the virtual drawing society which have limited ability and growth,” says Jatin NTPC, extended warm wishes to the Indian sponsoring the Archery Association of India marine ecosystem and human very well be converted to generate and poetry competition organised means and almost no access to Dhall, Executive Director at Archery team. The men’s recurve team, com- is one of the milestones in its long history. health. The reasons for seeking electricity and green fertiliser for on the occasion. smartphones, the internet et al. Third Planet Foundation. > " ! " ?) !?9)
ower Grid Corporation of The VSC technology significant- PIndia Limited (Powergrid), a ly reduces the land requirement Maharatna CPSU under Ministry compared to the conventional of Power, Government of India, HVDC systems and is particular- has commissioned Monopole-I ly suitable for areas, where land of the ± 320 kV, 2000 Mega-Watt is scarce. It also facilitates the (MW), Pugalur (Tamil Nadu) - development of a smart grid Thrissur (Kerala) Voltage Source and improves system resilience Convertor (VSC) based High under various operating condi- " !# ! > B "!!>C 3 # . %5% Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) tions. A unique feature of this # , . # , # System on June 8, 2021. This pro- project is the combination of 7 8 # ##,7 > (.::: # , 7 ject strengthens the power system overhead lines and underground * B C , >D6 0+) ! %5% " ;# 4 of the southern region of the cables to address the restricted #7 4 % ", . %* . 3 5 . %5% A # country. It may be recalled that availability of the transmission "!!> 4 . D . "!!>. ;# ;9 7 4 # . n order to augment oxygen-relat- vided in a record time of less than a Monopole-II of the project was corridor in Kerala. " * . . "!!> ##, , 0 *. %5% # Ied infrastructure in railway hos- month from the time DFC commit- inaugurated by Prime Minister, Major HVDC equipment , , 12: * , # pitals, a plant having 500 litres per ted to set it up and to its actual instal- Narendra Modi, on February 19 like interface transformers and 7 ##7 minute (LPM) oxygen generation lation. and with the commissioning of IGBT-based power convertors, capacity was inaugurated at the This plant works on the pressure Monopole-I, the project has AC equipment such as gas insu- Northern Railway Central Hospital, swing absorption (PSA) technology attained its full capacity. lated sub-station, switchgear, New Delhi, under the CSR initiative. in which a special absorbent mater- The Pugalur-Thrissur controls and relay panels have It was commissioned in the presence ial is used to separate gases based on HVDC system, costing `5,070 been supplied by factories in of Ashutosh Gangal, General their molecular characteristics and crore, is a part of the Raigarh- India, thereby giving a major Manager Northern Railway and absorb the target gas at high pressure Pugalur-Thrissur 6,000 MW boost to the Prime Minister’s Ravindra Kumar Jain MD/DFC and and ambient temperature. The gas is HVDC system and enables the Make In India programme. A officials of Northern Railway Central then absorbed at lower pressure. The transfer of 2,000 MW to Kerala significant part of the design, Hospital. total requirement of oxygen of the through the VSC HVDC station engineering, testing and com- Providing a 500 litres per minute hospital in normal times is about at Thrissur. missioning for this first-time (LPM) oxygen generation plant at the 1,500 LPM and this plant will help The state-of-the-art VSC VSC project has been done in Northern Railway Central Hospital, fulfil 30 per cent of the baseload and Technology has been brought to India, aligned to the Prime New Delhi under the CSR initiative about 10 per cent in peak Covid India for the first time by POW- Minister’s vision of was assigned to DFCCIL. It was pro- times. ERGRID through this project. Aatmanirbhar Bharat. 46; 7 & ! " #! $%&'%'$
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You are a doubles special- Nadal was down 4-3 in the Djokovic and Rafael Nadal in the =! ! . <- and Krejcikova, who is from the ist.’ But I never thought I just want third set but won nine games in a opposite half of the draw. $ " ( "! "( Czech Republic, are both 25. Each on clay, jumped out to a 2-0 lead, but That ended Swiatek's set streak to be a doubles specialist,” ! 1 N.# #! /& "'(7 has won only one tour-level title. then Sakkari took over, collecting at Roland Garros, which dated to Krejcikova said. Neither had been past the fourth eight of 10 games. When Sakkari the beginning of last year’s tourna- “So I was just working hard all Look at her now. She’s ranked youngest French Open quarterfinal- ESL 6 REBELS ACCEPT $31M FINE round at a major until now. smacked a backhand winner down ment, when she dropped only 28 the time. I just wanted to play sin- a career-high 33rd and on a 10- ist since 2006. Gauff’s 41 unforced / ( !"! $. .1( And both dealt with early the line to close a 15-stroke point games in all. She’d only lost 20 games gles. It was really, like, frustrating that match winning streak in singles. errors included seven double-faults ! % .!' B.'! $. deficits on Wednesday. that claimed the first set, she leaned this year through four matches. I just wasn’t able to get there,” she Krejcikova ended the nine- — and after one, she mangled her ' # # << " '. ( Swiatek, a 20-year-old from over and punched the air with her But Sakkari, who beat 2020 said. “But I always felt ... sooner or match run of the 24th-seeded Gauff, racket frame by whacking it three 5V - " 6, 4 Poland who has looked untouchable right fist. French Open runner-up Sofia Kenin later, I’m just going to get there.” who is based in Florida and was the times against the ground. 1 ! # 1 5 8 " ' $ + , O , , *P !8 London: England’s white-ball skipper Eoin sir no1 else like me like you like me’ and, sepa- ?B Morgan and wicketkeeper batsman Jos Buttler are rately, Morgan includes Buttler in a message which under investigation by the country’s cricket says, ‘Sir you’re my favourite batsman’,” according * ? = the eye on the (WTC) final in lympic-bound Indian board after their alleged racist tweets, mocking to a report in the telegraph.co.uk. a week’s time. Owrestler Ravi Dahiya put Indians, surfaced on the social media. “Although there are questions over the pre- ew Zealand captain Kane “So it is about Kane giving himself in line for his second title The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) cise context of the tweets, they were written at a NWilliamson was on himself the best opportunity to of 2021 season on Wednesday by has promised “relevant and appropriate action”, time when Buttler and Morgan were established Wednesday ruled out of the be fully fit and available for that reaching the 61kg final of saying each case will be considered on an indi- England players and have caused offence on social second Test against England to game. The decision was made Poland Open, the last Ranking vidual basis. media,” the report added. The ECB said the mat- give much-needed rest to his for him to rest this one and get Series event before the Tokyo The posts, in which Buttler and Morgan used ter will be dealt in an appropriate manner. ‘irritated’ left elbow ahead of that right for the final,” said Games. the word ‘sir’ to mock the Indians, started doing A homophobic tweet dating back to 2010 the World Test Championship Latham in the pre-match inter- All his opponents targeted the rounds on social media after the ECB suspend- from veteran pacer James Anderson has also final against India. action ahead of the second Test Ravi’s left leg again and again but ed pacer Ollie Robinson for some of his offensive emerged. “For me it’s 10-11 years ago, I’ve certain- Left-handed batsman Tom against England. the reigning Asian champion tweets dating back to 2012-13. ly changed as a person. And I think that’s the dif- Latham will don the captaincy Latham also said that New and 2019 World Championship ond round duel against Askarov. “Screenshots have also been shared of a mes- ficulty, things do change, you do make mistakes,” hat in Williamson’s absence in Zealand will be resting their Bronze medallist grappler’s supe- It was all about stamina and sage by Buttler in which he says ‘I always reply Anderson told the British media. PTI the second Test beginning here pacers on a case-by-case basis rior stamina pulled him through power as the Indian effected a on June 10. rather than resting all of them. in his bouts. dramatic turnaround after trail- While Latham will lead Senior pacer Trent Boult is set Competing in only his sec- ing 0-8 to win against the the Kiwis only for the third to play the game after missing ond competition of the season, Kazakh. I see myself on Olympic podium: Pooja time, Will Young will replace the first one, considering the Ravi began with an easy 10-1 Askarov, the Asian Williamson in the playing WTC final in the following win against Uzbekistan’s Championship Silver medallist, The 30-year-old from eleven. week. Gulomjon Abdullaev but strug- stunned Ravi with a flurry of Bhiwani said she expects tough According to a statement “His coming back into the gled against Kazakhsthan’s double-leg attacks as the Indian second successive Asian competition from boxers of issued by New Zealand Cricket, rest and rehabilitation will help side is a massive boost for us. Adlan Askarov before prevailing was struggling to negotiate with Achampionship Gold adding China, Wales, the Netherlands Williamson has been managing maximise his recovery. The way he can swing the ball, 13-8. the Kazakh wrestler’s fast moves. to her confidence, Olympic- and Russia in the Olympics. the elbow injury “since first “The decision has been his leadership as well. He has He sealed his spot in the Even as Ravi got himself posi- bound Indian boxer Pooja Rani Four Indian women boxers missing matches in March”. made very much with the ICC been in this part of the world semifinals with a 9-5 win over tioned for counter attacks, he (75kg) on Wednesday said she have qualified for the Games, New Zealand coach Gary World Test Championship and knows how to perform,” American Nathan Khalid could not execute them. can visualise herself winning a including six-time world cham- Stead said that the injury has Final at Southampton in mind said Latham. Tomasello, who like Ravi, usu- It was a strange sight to see medal at the Tokyo Games next pion M C Mary Kom. been troubling the 30-year- and we are confident he will be On resting the likes of Neil ally, competes in 57kg. Ravi struggling and his defence month. God. Of course, I see myself on “Four of us are going for a old batsman for quite some ready for that match starting on Wagner, Tim Southee and Kyle Ravi then reached the final falling apart. He was just one Pooja defended her Gold in the Olympic podium,” Pooja training stint in Italy on June 15. time. June 18,” he added. Jamieson, Latham added: with a 7-4 win over Iran’s Reza move and two points away from the Asian Championships in said during a virtual interaction We will train there with sparring “It’s not an easy decision for Latham assured “While we have an eye on that Ahmadali Atrinagharchi. an embarrassing defeat by tech- Dubai a few days ago by beating from Pune where she is current- partners who will be Europeans. Kane to have to miss a Test, but Williamson will be back for the final, this is such an important He will now fight for Gold nical superiority. Mavluda Movlonova in the final. ly training. So, that will be good for me,” she we think it’s the right one,” he WTC final. game for us to put a perfor- against Abdullaev, whom he However, his rival lost steam That was her lone bout of the “I am happy with my prepa- said. “There are no more com- said. “I am sure he will be back. mance that we can be proud of. trounced easily in his opening in the second period and Ravi event as she got a bye and a rations for the Olympics and this petitions before the Olympics, so “He’s had an injection in From our point of view, it is a We will take a call on the 11 or bout. took advantage of that to pull off walkover earlier. Gold (in Asian Championships) foreign exposure with European his elbow to relieve the irrita- precautionary thing. We would 12 after training but it (resting The most challenging bout take-down moves one after “I will give my best in the has given me more hope and sparring partners can be bene- tion he’s been experiencing love for him to be available for pacers) is more of a case by case for Ravi turned out to be his sec- another to log 13 straight points. Olympics and the rest is up to confidence.” ficial,” she added. when he bats and a period of this game but we have also got situation.” +/( 5 ( $ ; > New Delhi: After dropping , ) ? E B Borja snatched a point at the cess at Ecuador. In Caracas, Chinese sportswear company death. Argentina remain Venezuela held Uruguay to a 0- Li Ning as India’s Olympic kit E ? B eymar scored one goal and unbeaten in second place while 0 draw to remain above Peru on sponsor, Sports Minister Kiren Ncreated the other as Brazil Colombia are just outside the goal difference, while the visi- Rijiju on Wednesday said the arim Benzema was forced to maintained their perfect start to automatic qualification spots in tors clung on to a top four auto- country’s athletes will not Kleave the pitch with a dead World Cup qualifying with a 2- fifth. matic qualification spot. wear branded apparel in the leg on Tuesday as world cham- 0 win over Paraguay on Marcelo Moreno’s penalty eight upcoming Tokyo Games even pions France beat Bulgaria 3-0 Tuesday. PERU CLAIM FIRST WIN minutes from time earned as the Indian Olympic in their final friendly one week Substitute Lucas Paqueta Peru earned their first win Bolivia a 1-1 draw in Santiago Association (IOA) claimed before beginning their Euro sealed the win deep into injury of the qualification campaign with dominant Chile, who took that the search is on for a new 2020 campaign. time as Brazil opened up a six but remained bottom of the the lead through Erick Pulgar partner. Benzema was taken off in point lead at the top of South group despite a surprise 2-1 suc- on 69 minutes. Rijiju’s statement came the 39th minute at the Stade De America’s single qualifying hours after IOA president France in what is France’s last group after a sixth win out of Narinder Batra told PTI that match before they take on six. the National Olympic Germany in their opening Paraguay’s first defeat saw Committee (NOC) was hop- Group F match of the European them drop out of the automat- ing to find a new kit sponsor Championship against Germany ic qualification places. for the contingent by the end on June 15. trophy with a late brace which Brazil got off to a quick start save out of goalkeeper Ederson minutes into stoppage time to of this month after cutting ties France also face reigning took his France total to 46. with less than four minutes on with a blockbuster drive from rescue a 2-2 draw for Colombia with Li Ning on Tuesday. European champions Portugal Giroud, 34, is now just five the clock. 30 yards. in a World Cup qualifier against “Indian athletes, coaches and Hungary, who will play two goals behind France’s all-time Gabriel Jesus, recalled to the Brazil had chances to kill Argentina in Barranquilla. and support staff, won’t be of their group matches in front top scorer Thierry Henry but starting line-up, crossed from the game off on the counter but Argentina were off to a flying wearing any branded apparel of big crowds at the Puskas will likely be sidelined when the right and although Neymar screwed an effort wide start, helped by woeful home at Tokyo Olympics. Only Arena in Budapest. Benzema returns. Richarlison missed his attempt- and Gomez did brilliantly to defending, to move 2-0 up ‘INDIA’ will be written in the The 33-year-old Benzema “When people call on me, ed volley, Neymar was block Richarlison’s shot. inside eight minutes through kits of our athletes,” Rijiju had been recalled with great fan- the most important thing is to unmarked at the back post to But in injury time, Neymar goals by Cristian Romero and tweeted. fare to the national team follow- do the job,” Giroud told broad- bobble the ball past goalkeep- played in Paqueta on the right Leandro Paredes. However, Batra said ing a near six-year exile, but his caster M6. “I had good service er Antony Silva. to send a precise left-foot finish But Colombia’s substitutes search is on for a new spon- replacement Olivier Giroud from my teammates. They know Paraguay did not crumble, just inside the far post. turned the game around in the sor within the limited avail- showed why Les Bleus are con- where I’m going to be in the box though, and center-back Omar ARGENTINA BLOW LEAD second half as Luis Nuriel net- able time. PTI sidered among the favourites for so I just tried to finish well.” Alderete forced an incredible Miguel Borja scored four ted from the spot and then