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The farmers’ unions, which Gandhi as the new chairperson A senior AICC functionary held a meeting on Thursday,   3#(3&') Goyal. Tomar assured farmers of the United Progressive said that Rahul is yet to agree said they will soon announce a that the new laws will not Alliance (UPA). to return as the Congress pres- date for blocking tracks across n a fresh attempt to explain affect the APMC Act or MSP Sources in a couple of con- ident and does not desire to the country. Ithe Government’s offers to mechanism. stituents of the UPA confirmed succeed his mother as the UPA Addressing reporters at the farmers and try to allay their The Minister said the that initial talks have already chairperson. Delhi’s Singhu border where fears, the Government on Government kept waiting for taken place in this regard and “In the given situation, they have been protesting for Thursday invited them for talks suggestions from farmers’ lead- the move may have the there are chances that while almost two weeks to demand a with an open mind. Union ers to address their concerns. endorsement of both Sonia Rahul Gandhi can continue to rollback of the agri laws, the Agriculture Minister Narendra “We sent a proposal to farmers. Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi. be the face of the UPA, Pawar, farmers’ unions also reiterated Singh Tomar also urged farm- They wanted those laws to be The move comes at a time being the senior-most leader that they will intensify their agi- ers to go through the propos- repealed. We are of the stand when both Sonia and Rahul are might become its chairperson. tation and start blocking all al of amendments that the that govt is ready for open- struggling to contain the Sonia may continue as an highways leading to the nation- Government is planning to minded discussions on provi- infighting within the grand adviser only,” said the func- al Capital.                    incorporate in the farm laws. sions they have an objection old party after the miserable tionary. “We will block railway Replying to whether the against. Laws don’t affect performance of the Congress in “There is a need for a tracks if our demands are not two weeks seeking a repeal of of the three laws. ongoing standoff with the Centre would consider a new APMCs or MSP. We tried to the recently held chairperson who is a veteran met. We will decide on the date the new agri laws, which they The Government has also Government, Kakka said, “only bill on minimum support price explain this to farmers,” he said. Assembly elections and the and astute politician, and who and announce it soon. The claim were aimed at benefitting proposed to make necessary God knows.” (MSP), Tomar said it has got “The Government wanted Hyderabad Municipal polls. can negotiate with other par- blocking of tracks will not be corporates by weakening the amendments on at least seven “We are facing a lot of dif- nothing to do with these laws. to liberate the farmers of the With Sonia’s health not ties. Pawar has the stature to limited to Haryana and Punjab “mandi” system and the mini- issues, including one to allay ficulties due to cold weather “It was not proper to shackles of mandi so that they permitting her to actively lead hold talks with senior leaders but it will be done across the mum support price (MSP) fears about the weakening of and the Covid-19 pandemic, announce the next stage of agi- could sell their produce any- the Opposition against the BJP, like Mamata Banerjee, MK country,” farmers’ leader Boota regime for procurement of the “mandi” system. but despite this, we will con- tation when talks were contin- where, to anyone, at his own and Rahul not acceptable as a Stalin, and if required with Singh said at the press farm produce. “Five rounds of talks have tinue our protest until our uing. We gave our proposals to price, outside the purview of leader to many Opposition leaders like Nitish Kumar,” said conference. The Government had on already been held with the demands are met,” Kakka also farmers after meeting them mandi,” stated Tomar. stalwarts, the elevation of a UPA leader. “The Centre has admitted Wednesday proposed to give a Government, but they added. and therefore we urge them to “It is being projected that Pawar could be the first step The NCP and the Congress that laws have been made for “written assurance” that the remained inconclusive. So far, Meanwhile, Chandigarh- consider those. If they want to the land of farmers will be towards creating a pan-India are part of the coalition of the traders. If agriculture is a State existing MSP regime for pro- the Government has not sent based farmers’ organisation discuss those proposals also, we occupied by industrialists. anti-BJP plank. Shiv Sena-led Maha Vikas subject, the Centre does not curement will continue. us any invitation for another AIKCC, not one of the 40 are ready for that too. Any law Contract farming has been Pawar will have the mam- Agadi Government in have right to make laws on it,” However, the farmers’ round of talks. If Government unions that are protesting at cannot be entirely defective. I going on for a long time in moth task of reviving the mori- Maharashtra. Pawar was the said Balbir Singh Rajewal, unions rejected the proposal sends us proposal for a meet- Delhi borders seeking repeal of urge unions to set a date for Gujarat, Maharashtra, bund Opposition camp where key man in stitching the another leader. and said they would intensify ing, we will decide it in our the farm laws, on Thursday discussion,” said Tomar. Haryana, Punjab, Karnataka the Congress has failed to play alliance along with late Ahmed Thousands of farmers have their agitation until the meeting,” another farmer leader welcomed the Government’s He was addressing a Press but there has never been such the lead role. In fact, after the Patel, Congress’ leader and a been protesting at various bor- Government accepts their Shiv Kumar Kakka told PTI. gesture to keep the dialogue conference, along with his experience,” Tomar said. Congress flop show in Bihar long-time adviser to Sonia. der points of Delhi for almost demand for a complete repeal Asked about solution to open with farm leaders. Cabinet colleague Piyush Continued on Page 11 Rahul became the butt of jokes Continued on Page 11 !"   O !  "  !    P R    $     3#(3&') Parliament building con- %%"  !" structed 100 years ago as the    !" #  rime Minister Narendra beacon of democracy, the PM &  PModi on Thursday laid the said it had fulfilled the needs of foundation stone of the new the country, and the new build- &$  $& ""    3#(3&') Parliament complex, saying ing will fulfill the country’s ()+,4('+546 the new building will be the aspirations and ambitions. he AAP on Thursday witness of Atmanirbhar Bharat. Modi said the new Parliament he saga of political violence Tclaimed that the house of Pujaris from Sringeri Math complex will help the legislators Tin Bengal reached a new Delhi Deputy Chief Minister performed the rituals for the as well as those who come to low with alleged Trinamool Manish Sisodia was “attacked “Bhoomi Pujan” conducted by meet them. He said there were Congress members on by BJP goons” but the Delhi the Prime Minister, followed by space constraints in the old Thursday attacking the convoy BJP refuted the charge, saying prayers by all religious groups. building that has been taken of BJP president JP Nadda and their protest was peaceful. Later the PM laid the founda- care of in the new complex. other senior saffron leaders, The Delhi Police also said tion stone of the new building Continued on Page 11 including Kailash Vijayvargiya, the allegations that the gate of in the presence of Lok Sabha Mukul Roy and State party the Deputy CM’s residence Speaker Om Birla and Rajya  $   $   president Dilip Ghosh. was damaged or broken are Sabha Deputy Chairperson       Nadda, who was riding a “incorrect” and a case has been Harivansh. The messages of !   %       bulletproof vehicle, escaped &'  % (  )  %      registered under appropriate President Ram Nath Kovind    & unhurt. But Roy and some  %+!$,%   '    ' P% sections in the matter. and Vice President Venkaiah other local leaders received - + .! - /0   & The Delhi Commission for Naidu were read out in the moment. The new Parliament      minor injuries, sources said Women said it has set up an function. building is an example of the adding one BJP man got a frac- has been institutionalised and the BJP workers on motorbikes, enquiry into the incident and The new Parliament build- co-existence of the new and the   3#(3&') Parliament “is not mortar and tured forehead. The attack trig- brought to the extreme in West threw them on the ground, and has also sought response from ing in 64,500 square metre old. This is an effort to make stones”, but it imbibes the gered widespread criticism Bengal under TMC rule is sad rained blows on them in front the Delhi police. will cost 971 crore and is esti- changes within oneself in he Congress and other Constitution and represents with Defence Minister Rajnath and worrying.” of the media men some of who The BJP workers earlier mated to be completed by 2022 accordance with time and TOpposition parties on values like democracy, equali- Singh, who otherwise enjoys a The incident took place intervened to rescue them. staged a protest near Sisodia’s and expected to conduct the needs. The old building ful- Thursday questioned the tim- ty and compassion. good personal chemistry with post noon when Nadda’s vehi- Diamond Harbour falls in residence a day after its leaders session on 75th anniversary of filled the needs of the country, ing and need for a new “What would a building Chief Minister Mamata cle was going past Sirakol More the Parliamentary constituen- lodged a police complaint alleg- Independence. the new Parliament building Parliament building amid the built upon trampling of these Banerjee, raising serious con- en route to the port town of cy of Abhishek Banerjee, the ing that there was a “conspira- Union Ministers Rajnath will fulfill the country’s aspira- coronavirus pandemic and the values represent,” Surjewala cern over the falling law and Diamond Harbour in South 24 nephew of the Chief Minister. cy to kill” mayors and leaders Singh, Amit Shah, Ravi tions. If the old Parliament farmers’ protest. asked. situation of the State. Parganas. When the convoy While one broken bottle of the party-led municipal cor- Shankar Prasad, Hardeep Singh House gave direction to post- Congress spokesperson CPI (M) general secretary Reacting to the incident approached the junction hun- pierced through the window of porations. Puri, Dharmendra Pradhan Independence India, the new Randeep Singh Surjewala crit- Sitaram Yechury took excep- Union Home Minister Amit dreds of slogans shouting men Ghosh’s vehicle hitting one of Chief Minister Arvind and many foreign envoys building would become a wit- icised the PM for the ceremo- tion to Modi’s speech at the Shah said, “Bengal has carrying Trinamool flags pelt- his personal security staff, Kejriwal condemned the attended the function. ness to the creation of ny and “building a palace for foundation laying ceremony, descended into an era of tyran- ed stones and full-sized bricks stones flying in from all sides alleged attack on Sisodia’s res- “This is a day of pride for ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’,” said himself” even as the farmers’ where he spoke about values ny, anarchy and darkness under at the vehicles smashing the smashed the windows of idence and asked why is BJP over 130 crore Indians when we Modi. protest entered its 16th day. 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It is not over, but on the be administered the vaccine entire population in a week’s $ " 1    M Moscow. The two Ministers ing self-restraint in the conduct ture. in the last 40 days. The situa- wane,” he said. first, followed by the elderly time, we have the prepara- had then discussed ways to of activities and avoiding Continued on Page 11 tion has improved, and we can On plans of Covid-19 vac- and then others. tions ready,” he added.       !  ""#$%$% Q"           R -       "&+       &614# Prime Minister Narendra Modi to make Atmanirbhar Bharat,” Lucknow (PNS): In order to sculpture exhibitions. itting out at people who ,  E         F1, he said while asserting it had promote art and culture in Till now five visual artists Hcalled Purvanchal a back- already become the most pop- Uttar Pradesh, the Lalit Kala of UP used to get scholarships ward region, Chief Minister Lucknow (PNS): Asking offi- inspected the under-construc- ular scheme of the country. Akademi has launched a schol- in modern painting and sculp- Yogi Adityanath said that the cials to maintain quality in the tion Ghagra bridge at The chief minister stressed arship scheme for painters and ture, but after amendment to present BJP government had construction of the Purvanchal Kamhariya and directed offi- upon his urgency to achieve his sculptors associated with folk the manual, now six folk artists reversed the trend. Expressway and Gorakhpur cials to complete the project on goals and said that the need of art. Under this, scholarships will be given scholarships for “For many years there was Link Expressway, Chief time. the hour was to not create will be given every month to one year. This will encourage an attempt to malign the image Minister Yogi Adityanath has UPEIDA CEO Awanish ‘white elephants’ and formulate artists associated with the field other painting styles, including of Purvanchal by dubbing it as directed the district magis- Kumar Awasthi, who was pre- policies while sitting in air-con- of folk art. Sanjhi and Bundelkhandi. a backward and laggard region. trates and other officials to sent on the occasion along with ditioned chambers. A scholarship of Rs 5,000 Meanwhile, the Lalit Kala The academia also put a stamp ensure availability of soil for other senior officers, told the “We need to make policies per month (from January) will Akademi will organise an art on it to escape answerability. the earth work. chief minister that the design as per the local requirements be given to six folk artists of the camp in Ayodhya from We have reversed the percep- He also directed officials to of the bridge was prepared by and in consultations with the state under the Art Teaching December 14 to 18. tion and are committed to ensure completion of earth experts of IIT, Roorkee and local talent and expertise,” he Scholarship Scheme by the The exhibition will be making eastern UP a prosper- work before the onset of the every possible attention was said. He said UP provided a Lalit Kala Akademi. organised under the Kala Rang ous region of the country,” rainy season to expedite one of being given to maintain the good law and order, world class The proposal was sent by programme on the theme ‘Kya Yogi said while inaugurating a the most ambitious projects of quality and timeline. infrastructure and an effective Lalit Kala Akademi to the gov- Kehti Hai Saryu Ki Dhara’. webinar-cum-seminar organ- his government which promis- The officers of construc- policy back-up to provide all ernment, after which the rule For this, online registration ised to have a brainstorming on es to give a boost to social, tion companies APCO and logistics to reach the summit of was amended to include folk of artists from across the state the development of Purvanchal economic and industrial The chief minister was Expressing satisfaction Dilip Buildcon assured the progress, growth and prosper- art along with visual arts. is being done. The last date for at Deen Dayal Upadhyay progress of entire eastern Uttar reviewing the progress of the over the progress of the project, chief minister that the ity. Purvanchal Development It may be mentioned here registration is December 12. So University campus in Pradesh. construction of package-1 of the chief minister asked the Gorakhpur Link Expressway Board Vice Chairman Daya that the scholarships have been far 100 artists have registered Gorakhpur. He pointed out that after the 91.35 km-long Gorakhpur officials of Power Transmission would be completed by March, Shankar Dayalu, speaking on launched to encourage and for this camp. The event being organised the construction of Purvanchal Link Expressway at Sikriganj. and UP Power Corporation 2022. the occasion, said that the good help folk artists who are doing The art camp by the Lalit jointly by UP Planning Expressway and Gorakhpur The link expressway is starting Limited to accord high prior- The Gorakhpur Link times for Purvanchal had start- research. Kala Akademi will be organ- Department and DDU on Link Expressway, the com- from Jaitpur NH 27 in ity to the relocation of power Expressway is being construct- ed six years ago when Narendra “Till now, only painters ised in Lucknow, Ayodhya fol- ‘Sustainable Development of muters will get an alternative Gorakhpur and will connect lines during the course of con- ed at a total sanctioned cost of Modi became the MP from and sculptors of Drishyakala lowed by Prayagraj, Kanpur Purvanchal: Issues, Strategy road between Gorakhpur and with Purvanchal Expressway struction. Rs 5,876.68 crore under two Varanasi. used to get scholarships, but Nagar, Mathura and Varanasi. and Future Course of Action’, Lucknow. in Azamgarh district. The chief minister later packages. DDU Vice Chancellor Prof now the artists associated with It is worth mentioning that is spread over 45 sessions, and Rajesh Singh , Narendra Singh, folk art of the state will also be Lalit Kala Akademi will also was attended by Chief Minister tile land in the world, abundant to turn this region as the most- local artisans”. tery of Azamgarh, brassware of the vice-chairman of given scholarships,” said organise a painting exhibition Yogi, several ministers, devel- human resources, adequate developed and most- prosper- Referring to One District, Moradabad and kala namak Purvanchal Development Yashwant Singh Rathore, sec- in Mathura on former prime opment experts, researchers water and flowing rivers like ous region of the country,” he One Product (ODOP) scheme, rice of Siddharthnagar. Board, MP Ravi Kishan, the retary, Lalit Kala Akademi. minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s and other stakeholders. Ganga, Yamuna, Saryu and said, adding that “this would he said that every district had “We have embarked on the state ministers, senior officers, Apart from the scholarship, birth anniversary on December The CM said this region other natural resources. not be done by Harvard or at least one unique speciality path to develop, promote and public representatives and the artists doing research will 25 . The exhibition will be had everything to offer — nine “On the basis of such exist- Cambridge but by us with the like Banarasi silk of Varanasi, market these products under prominent citizens were pre- also get financial assistance of based on the theme of Sri kinds of climate, the most fer- ing resources, we have resolved help of youth, farmers and carpets of Bhadohi, black pot- ODOP to realise the dream of sent on the occasion. Rs 10,000 for painting and Krishna. #2 /3$ )   ($ 5              &614# Training Programmes   &614# “In the testing times of the also an example for other edu- (MKSTP) and financial assis- coronavirus pandemic, the cational institutions to follow,” efore the advent of the plas- tance was also made available xhorting students to extraordinary work done by the he said. Btic era, clay products used to potters, artisans and crafts- Ebecome leaders not follow- Central government under the UP Jal Shakti Minister to adorn the people’s home but men to make them self-reliant ers, Chief Minister Yogi leadership of Prime Minister Mahendra Singh said that edu- the gradually conventional clay under the Mati Kala Scheme,” Adityanath said that students Narendra Modi was possible cation gave a solution to every products lost their charm and the official said. '   should make a mark in the field only because of technology. problem and the MPEC was plastic products gradually As many as 39,505 families Ichcha Bharadwaj, a talent- of education and for this the People should also get associ- doing this since 1932. dominated the markets. of craftsmen were identified by ed student of City Montessori educational institutions should ated with technology and make “The works done under the “Efforts are now on to get the government and out of School, Mahanagar Campus, play a pivotal role. better use of it,” he said. leadership of Chief Minister back the lost identity of the pot- them, 24,000 families were was honoured with the presti- The chief minister, who Yogi Adityanath said that Yogi Adityanath are exemplary ters, artisans and craftsmen allocated revenue lease for gious ‘Veerbhadra Award’ for was speaking at the 88th foun- the COVID-19 vaccine would and UP is developing at a fast associated with clay crafts and making arrangements of raw best presentation on dation week programme of arrive by January next year and pace,” he said. for this, work has been started material. Along with this, mod- Environment and Biodiversity Maharana Pratap Education until then, everyone should Those present at the pro- to establish Maati Kala Micro ern tool kits were also made in a contest organised under Council (MPEC) in Gorakhpur comply with the Covid proto- gramme included Bharatiya Common Facility Centres available to artisans to help the joint aegis of voluntary on Thursday, said that students cols. Janata Party state president across the state,” a govern- them in creating designer clay organisation Swayam Siddha should excel in the field of edu- The chief minister, along Swatantra Dev Singh, State ment official said. products, he said. and Environment Directorate, cation and this was possible with Vidhan Sabha Speaker Disaster Management The results of the efforts of The official said that the UP. Ichcha impressed the when educational institutions Hriday Narayan Dikshit, also Authority Vice Chairman Lt the UP government were seen government also helped pot- judges by her presentation on worked as a team. released a book, Bharatiya Gen RP Shahi, Digambar this Deepawali when over 10 ters, craftsmen and artisans in ‘Think out of the box’ and “People associated with the Sanskriti Ka Vishwa Mein Akhara, Ayodhya, Mahant lakh diyas (earthen lamps) getting financial assistance walked away with the first MPEC will have to work con- Prasar. Suresh Das, Swami were sold, he said and added and under the Mati Kala prize. She spoke on human and tinuously for the betterment of Speaking on the occasion, Raghavacharya, Devipatan that the government had start- Scheme, 1,415 potters applied global education delivering the the institution so that they can Dikshit said that education Shaktipeeth Mahant Yogi ed other schemes to give a new for loans. message that the earth can ful- set an example for others to fol- was the only way by which the Mithilesh Das, Member of direction to the craftsmen asso- “The banks gave loans of fill everyone’s need but not low,” the chief minister said, society and the world could be Parliament Ravi Kisan and Jai ciated with clay craft trade. Rs 265.93 lakh to 142 benefi- greed. Organisers of the com- adding that this was also the made beautiful. “The MPEC is Prakash Nishad, MPEC presi- “To promote clay crafts, ciaries. Besides, loans of Rs petition presented a trophy aim of the national education also imparting social values dent Prof. UP Singh and oth- training was imparted to pot- 98.03 lakh have also been dis- and certificate to her. policy. along with education and it is ers. ters through Maati Kala Skill bursed to 71 units,” he said.      1 -      $  $          &614# lease, stamp duty should be trial development authorities charged only once,” he said. being auctioned under various Lucknow (PNS): A minor girl before the family members hief Secretary Rajendra These instructions were laws. was critically injured when she and local residents came, he CKumar Tiwari has directed issued to UP State Industrial He directed the official NOTICE was thrown from the terrace of jumped back and escaped. all district magistrates and all Development Authority (UPSI- concerned to issue a govern- a house by a youth after a failed The girl revealed her trau- the departments concerned to DA) in connection with the ment order in this regard. I have changed my name from rape attempt in Rampur. ma to the family members adopt a positive approach resolution of case of M/ s Expressing displeasure over Gurdeep Singh to Gurdeep The 15-year-old victim was after which they filed a written towards promoting and facili- Tribula Exports, Kanpur the lack of complete informa- Singh Chhabra Gurdeep Singh rushed to the district hospital complaint. tating investments in the state regarding payment of stamp tion on the issues listed in the Chhabra S/o Rawel Singh R/o with multiple fractures, from Rampur’s Additional as per the industrial and invest- duty twice in the matter of the meetings relating to invest- 118/154-B, Kaushalpuri, where the doctors referred her Superintendent of Police Arun ment-oriented policies of the auction under SARFAESI Act, ment promotion and facilita- Kanpur Nagar. to a trauma centre because of Kumar Singh said the accused, Uttar Pradesh government. 2002 (The Securitisation and tion, Tiwari said that officers her critical condition. a resident of the Pahari Gate The chief secretary was Reconstruction of Financial should attend meetings with The incident took place in area under the Civil Lines presiding over a high-level Assets and Enforcement of proper preparation and unnec- the Civil Lines area of Rampur police station, had been inter-departmental meeting on Security Interest Act). essary delays in resolution of NOTICE on Tuesday night and the booked under several sections investment promotion and As a result of this decision, issues would attract punitive accused was arrested on which included section 354 problems of entrepreneurs at about 12 other cases of similar action. I, Prakanksha Soni D/o Nand Wednesday evening. (assault or criminal force to his office in Lok Bhawan on nature will also be resolved. In the meeting, nine issues Kishore, R/o- N-451 B, Reports said that the minor woman with intent to outrage Thursday. Regarding the pending related to departments of aashiyana Colony, Lucknow girl was on the terrace of her her modesty), 323 (punish- He said that the practice of electricity bill of the previous Infrastructure and Industrial have lost my School TC house when the accused, resid- ment for voluntarily causing charging stamp duty twice, unit that was purchased in Development, Energy, (Transfer Certificate) Affiliation ing in the same locality, jumped hurt), 325 (punishment for once on sale-deed and then on auction by M/s. Sadahari Housing, Stamp and Code-2130354 S.No./Adm. and caught hold of her. voluntarily causing grievous lease-deed, on the assets pur- Shakti Pvt. Ltd., Fatehpur, the Registration, Agricultural No.3288/4503 As he tried to rape the vic- hurt) of the Indian Penal Code chased in auction of units set chief secretary directed that Marketing, Cooperative, and tim, she raised an alarm and and appropriate sections of up in the industrial develop- appropriate valuation of UPSIDA were discussed and pushed him away following the Protection of Children ment authorities should be assets be done in the event of the departments concerned NOTICE which the youth threw her from Sexual Offences abolished. pendency of dues of the previ- were asked to resolve them in down from the terrace. Later, (POCSO) Act. “As it is only the transfer of ous unit located in the indus- a time bound manner. I, Army No-7241284P (DFR/ADT) Anil Kumar Mishra, R/o Mohalla-Chaturbuj Aliganj (Etah) (U.P.) Pin No-207247 *      declared that in my service record my daughter name wrongly mentioned as Somaya Lucknow (PNS): In an effort to protect the which people could give their suggestions by of in the new law, including the most impor- Mishra. His correct name is interests of the tenants as well as the house own- reading the draft. tant condition of increasing the annual rent. Somya Mishra (Affidavit No- ers, the Uttar Pradesh government will be bring- Officials said the law had been drafted Under the existing agreement, the owner 13AE866834, 38AE000025) ing a new law on tenancy in the state. under the supervision of Chief Minister Yogi increases 10 percent rent every year. But after “Once the proposed laws are introduced, the the new law comes, 5 percent annual rent will disputes between landlords and tenants will end L#)''3),=&3,3+)4 be increased on residential properties and 7 per- NOTICE to a large extent, and it will be easily ascertained cent on non-residential properties. how many people are giving houses on rent in 4 '33#3+1B&+# In the new law, there will be a rule for the I, N0 6497179Y, Rank Nk the state,” a government official said. The '3>4C3,3#)&& tenant that he has to take care of the living place. Housing department has issued a draft of the The tenant will be responsible for the damages Name Rishalat Khan S/o Shri +&414)63+3 Chhiddan Khan, unit Reserve Uttar Pradesh Urban Complexes Renting in the rented property. Supply Depot, Lucknow here- Regulations Ordinance, 2020. +6'4)B)'3+3M There will also be a provision in the law that by declared that in My Service It has also sought suggestions from the pub- if the tenant is unable to pay the rent for two Records my name wrongly lic for a new tenancy law. For this, the draft has months, the landlord can remove him. After the mentioned Rishalat Khan S/o been uploaded on the official website Adityanath and had received in-principle new law comes into force, no landlord will be Chhiddan Khan while my cor- http://awas.up.nic.in and the website of the Awas approval. able to keep tenants without agreements. Also, rect name is Risalat Khan S/o Bandhu www.awasbandhu.in. “With the implementation of the new ten- the landlord will have to inform the tenant to Chhiddan Khan.Rishalat Khan People can give their suggestions till ancy law, the government will also constitute a the rent authority. Under the new law, landlords & Risalat Khan are one and December 20. Principal Secretary (Housing) rent authority in the state,” he said. will have to give a written contract letter to the Same Person. Deepak Kumar said the government was plan- According to the officials of the Housing renting authority within three months in rela- ning to bring tenancy regulation ordinance for department, many things have been taken care tion to the tenancy.                                                                                                                                                                                   !             "            # $ S                      &                       !          

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Gomtinagar, 28 from the UP toll to 8,011. Besides, Sushila Singh told the police “In the district-level train- Indiranagar, 16 from 1,495 patients recovered, tak-   &614# " $   % that Sumit was stone drunk the &  ing, we will be briefing the Ashiyana, 15 from Vikasnagar, ing the strength of recoveries     !  previous night and he started vaccinators on the strategy 12 from Gudamba, 11 from to 5,32,349. ith the arrest of a youth      banging his head against a   &614# for the Covid-19 vaccination Jankipuram, and 10 each from Meanwhile, Lok Bandhu Wand a girl on Thursday, wall on being scolded. As he drive. The sites for these vac- Mahanagar, Chowk, Rae Bareli Hospital, which carried out a the Vibhuti Khand police &      started bleeding, he was rushed s many as 500 vaccinators cinations will be different road and Mahanagar. Across clinical trial of Ayurveda for claimed to have worked out the    !   to Rani Laxmibai Hospital Awill be pressed into service from those for regular immu- the state, 1,677 persons tested Covid-19 treatment, is going mysterious abduction of a den-     from where he was referred to for the Covid-19 immunisa- nisation and we will have to go positive, including 103 in for another research with bio- tist. With their arrest, the police KGMU Trauma Centre. “We tion drive in Lucknow in the to hospitals to vaccinate the Kanpur, 94 in Ghaziabad, 107 chemical markers. Dr Adil claimed to have busted the took him to the Trauma Centre first phase. A senior health staff,” he pointed out. The in Gautam Buddhnagar, 73 in Raees from the hospital said gang that would honey-trap Abbas pinned him down. They Meanwhile, a 30-year-old where doctors declared him official said that state-level official said that after a dip in Varanasi and 122 in Meerut, they have made plans and gullible people for ransom. looted Rs 30,000 from him man repeatedly hit his head brought dead,” she said. The training has been completed coronavirus cases on taking the UP case tally to sought permission from Those arrested were iden- and snatched his ATM cards. against a wall in Para in an ine- police sent the body for autop- and district-level training will Wednesday, there was a slight 5,61,161. There were 25 Clinical Trial Registration of tified as Sachin Rawat (20) of They also beat the dentist and briated state and succumbed to sy further investigation was be undertaken soon. increase on Thursday. deaths across the state, includ- India (CTRI) and ICMR and Unnao and Kahkashan Khan forced him to disclose his ATM injuries on Wednesday night. started. One vaccinator will “However, there has been an ing four in Varanasi, three in will begin the study after get- aka Neeshu of Delhi. Their card’s PIN, but he did not give administer the vaccine to 100- overall decline in the number Lucknow, two each in ting the nod. He said there aides have been identified as in. Next day, they took Dr odd health workers as 50,000 of cases lately,” he added. Gorakhpur, Meerut, Sultanpur were three groups in the first Adil, Balram Verma, Pravesh Akhilesh to ATM booths to health workers will be vacci- On Thursday, 250 people & Chandauli, and one each in trials conducted in June and Jaiswal, Nazar Abbas and Sana withdraw money but the den- nated in the first phase. The tested positive for coronavirus Prayagraj, Ghaziabad, they found that the group aka Tabassum Fatima aka tist said he did not remember official said they are carrying in Lucknow while 207 patients Muzaffarnagar, Shahjahanpur, which was given Ayurveda Devanshi and all of these are the PIN. The dentist was taken out capacity building, improv- recovered. The death toll Bulandshahr, Sonbhadra, treatment was negative by absconding. back to the flat and thrashed ing logistics and setting up an stands at 1041. The fresh cases Sitapur, Badaun, Mainpuri, fifth or seventh day. Both the accused owned again. He was force-fed drugs their crime and disclosed that and filmed in a compromising they held Dr Akhilesh hostage state with a woman aide. On the !  in a flat at Omaxe Building third day, the accused demand- (Phase-2) in Sushant Golf City ed Rs 30 lakh as ransom from police station area. They said the victim and threatened to    they filmed the doctor in a circulate it on social media compromising state with one of platforms. They also threatened    their woman associates and to kill the children of the den- beat him black, forcing him to tist if he sought police help. The   share the PIN of his ATM card. dentist then came under pres- The police said Dr Akhilesh sure and sought monetary help Lucknow (PNS): A 19-year-old knew Sana, who is the elder sis- from his friends. boy was found dead under ter of Kahkashan, and had met One of his friends agreed to mysterious circumstances in her on two to three times for help him and the abductors Sarojininagar police station medical consultation. On the took the dentist to Tedhipuliya area on Wednesday night. day of the incident (December to collect money. The dentist Police said the teenager suc- 1), Sana called the dentist and and his friend succeeded in giv- cumbed to injuries that he asking him to visit her flat. Dr ing the slip to the miscreants sit- suffered in a road mishap. Akhilesh reached the building ting in the victim’s car and Police said he was rushed to the and was received by Sana and reached near Vikas Nagar community health centre Nazar Abbas. He was later police station. A police jeep where he was declared brought taken to flat number 1302 reached the scene just in the dead late on Wednesday night. where Adil, Sachin, Balram, nick of the time and the accused The deceased was identi- Pravesh Jaiswal and Nazar fled the scene. fied as Dharmendra Kumar Yadav of Mohanlalganj. According to police, .  Dharmendra suffered injuries after he fell from his motorcy-  '() cle near gate number 2 of CRPF office on Bijnaur road Lucknow (PNS): A web sym- around 8 pm. The police said posium on Covid-19 enabled they got a memo from the people from many places, Sarojininagar CHC on including Lucknow, to have a Wednesday night. comprehensive view of the “The memo stated that pandemic. The programme Dharmendra was brought dead was organised as a curtain to the CHC and a sub-inspec- raiser to IISF by Indian tor has been tasked with con- National Science Academy ducting the probe,” the police (INSA) and was moderated by said. The SI said Dharmendra scientist CM Nautiyal. The suffered head injuries after he experts included Subrata Sinha, fell from the bike and suc- Archana Singh, Anant Mohan, cumbed to injuries. The body Tapasya Srivastava and Rajiv was sent for autopsy and fur- Kaul. ther investigation was started.  !+      4%+   Nautiyal said that in the present circumstances, it has been found to be a very effec- tive mode to convey science as   well as ways to protect from the pandemic. “The viewing of the two- hour session by about 800 peo-  !"#$%& &# ple so far shows the reach of this approach which other-   &614# house in Almora district of to the RPF office where he was drive,” she said. wise would have been limited Uttarakhand on the day of the given the guard of honour The police said Negi had to 100-odd persons,” he said. olice registered a case in incident and she had talks before cremation at Alambagh firearm injuries on the chest Tapasya Srivastava con- Pconnection with the mur- with him around 7 pm on Baikunth Dham. and he was found lying on rail- centrated on the structure and der of a Railway Protection December 7. Suspecting foul play, she way tracks. The police properties of the virus and Force (RPF) sub-inspector The next day, Aneeta got a said her husband was honest explained that the RPF took explained that its invasion is whose body was recovered call from the RPF office and and he might have been killed time in contacting the police followed by multiplication from railway tracks in asked to reach Lucknow as her over enmity with someone. On and a case was registered on inside the body cell. She said Alambagh police station area husband was seriously ill. her request, a case was regis- the request of his wife. Sources that the RNA of the virus is on December 8. The victim, Aneeta reached Lucknow on tered against unidentified mis- said the RPF officials con- studied by sequencing in the identified as Pooran Singh December 9 and she was taken creants. She said her husband ducted an investigation into laboratory and it demonstrat- Negi, was deployed in CIB to the mortuary where she was was busy in train checking the case before contacting the ed its similarity with the earli- Battalion 38 of Alambagh and shown the body of her hus- work when she talked to him police. “It took two days to er SARS virus leading to the was staying with his family in band. Aneeta said she was last. “He had told me that he decide if the S-I committed present nomenclature of the Om Nagar (Alambagh). His handed over the body on was at Charbagh railway sta- suicide or was killed,” one present SARS-COV-2. wife Aneeta was at her parents’ December 9 and it was taken tion and busy in checking source said. She explained with videos how masks prevent the spread of droplets and aerosols. She +,#     said frequent hand-washing 5   !1  with detergent causes the    water-loving lipid web of the Lucknow (PNS): Upset with during the lockdown. Four According to reports, the virus to be dissolved and   her husband’s refusal to take days ago, he left for Surat to join marriage of one Kishore Yadav washed away. She added that her to his workplace in Surat his duty. Saraswati wanted to was taking place at Tiwaripur hypochlorite solutions pro- Lucknow (PNS): On the occa- (Gujarat), a 26-year-old woman accompany her husband, but hamlet of Ramnagar under vide reactive oxygen that kills sion of International Human hailing from Bhadohi alleged- Vikas insisted that she stayed at the Antu police station in the virus. Archana Singh Rights Day, a group of women ly committed suicide after con- home and looked after their Pratapgarh on Wednesday focused on the vital role which activists organised the closing suming ‘sindoor’ (vermilion), two-and-half-year-old child,” night. Just after the dwarachar mask plays in protecting those ceremony of 16-day activism police said on Thursday. Kumar said. The SO said ceremony, all the members of wearing it. She said a mask campaign, ‘Todi bandishen: Station Officer of Suryava Saraswati consumed ‘sindoor’ the marriage party were danc- must be a good filter without Himsa ke khilaf kamari awaz’. police station, Pradeep Kumar, after Vikas left for Surat, but it ing to the DJ. Kishore’s broth- obstructing breathing should The event was organised confirmed the above incident was not clear how much of the er-in-law Kamlesh (34), a res- fit snugly. online in view of the coron- and claimed that the body of substance she had consumed. ident of Bhuwanpur in avirus pandemic. Around 100 the victim was sent for post- “As Saraswati’s condition Jethwara, suddenly started young women and men partic- mortem. He claimed that the deteriorated, she was admitted bursting crackers to enjoy the ipated in the event. police were waiting for the to a hospital where she died on occasion. However, tragedy As panellists for the webi- autopsy report before heading Wednesday,” the police officer struck when one of the bombs nar, Harshita Ahuja, Sabika with the investigation. said. ‘Sindoor’ contains lead or exploded in his hand and he Abbas and Richa Rastogi, in The girl’s family was also mercury compounds and can along with one another baraati conversation with Hameeda, informed of the incident. be toxic. were injured. They were taken spoke on increased levels of “Vikas Bind, a resident of In Pratapgarh, a 34-year- to a local hospital where the gender-based violence during Danpur village, married old man died in a mishap doctors pronounced Kamlesh the last nine months. Yasmeen, Saraswati Devi three years ago. when he was celebrating his dead. A case was registered in who attended the webinar, Vikas works in Surat district of brother-in-law’s marriage on this regard and the body was said: “Because of the lock- Gujarat and had come home Wednesday night. sent for post-mortem. down, domestic violence increased and in terms of women’s emancipation, we R   moved backwards.” The discussion provided motivation to young girls and    %   women who were the target audience for this event. There Lucknow (PNS): Describing the farmers’ agi- should be participation of the general public were also community girls tation as a step towards restoration of demo- in all decisions of the government. To save present as panellists who spoke cratic values, Samajwadi Party president democracy, every citizen of the country is also on their experience as active Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday said that people becoming emotionally connected with the participants in the campaign. were emotionally connected with the farmers’ farmers’ agitation.” They mentioned how commu- “save democracy” campaign. The Samajwadi Party is supporting the nity leaders found employ- In a series of tweets in Hindi, Yadav said, farmers’ agitation against three new farm ment and are supporting their “The farmers’ agitation is also a movement to laws. On Monday, Yadav courted arrest in sup- families. restore the democratic values of India. There port of the agitation.     !  ""#$%$%    ' 3/5       '  

     ' %C+++) the newspersons, the GM said that the doubling the tracks eneral Manager (GM) of work on Phephna-Ballia rail- GNorth Eastern Railway way section will be completed (NER) Vinay Kumar Tripathi by February next year and the conducted a window trailing work of the washing pit is also inspection of Manduadih- at the final stage which will be Ballia railway section along completed soon. with Divisional Railway Along with this, reviewing Manager (DRM) of Varanasi the progress of the ongoing Division Vijay Kumar Panjiar works for doubling the tracks and other senior officials on work of the Aunrihar-Ballia Thursday. The GM started its railway section, Tripathi direct- inspection from Manduadih ed the concerned officers to railway station here taking complete all the works within note of the passengers’ ameni- the stipulated time. During his ties including general passen- inspection at Ballia station, he gers’ air-conditioned and VIP inspected under-construction lounges and upper class female washing pits. He instructed he and male waiting rooms. He concerned officers to improve also inspected the circulating the connectivity by linking area and gave directions to the sick lines from both Ballia and concerned for its maintenance 3 $)(   % $    )   Bansdih ends. He also asked and cleanliness. He expressed the officers to complete the satisfaction over the high level in this shed being constructed tenance work of electric loco- construction of washing pits facilities provided to the pas- for maintenance of power locos motives will be easier, he soon. Apart from this, while sengers at Manduadih station. and to complete the pucca added. discussing all the projects relat- After this, he reached construction in 1470 sqm by The GM inspected the rail- ed to the development of Ballia Saidpur Bhitari station, in his next month ensuring quality so way tracks, block sections, level station, he said that the purpose    % $    ,   1   $ 1     window trailing inspection, that electric loco can be mon- crossing gates, bridges, cul- of his inspection is to review where the GM did a thorough itored in this shed from verts, station sections, informa- the progress of various devel- inspection of the electric loco February next. He said that due tion boards and other safety opment works and inspect the shed apart from seeing the to electrification, most of the aspects on this rail section. safety aspects during ongoing ')          blueprint and drawing of the trains are currently being oper- Later, the GM reached doubling the tracks and electri- 12-acre project apart from ated with electric locomotives, Phephna station and inspected fication work in this railway 65/15 and 25/5 tonne cranes. so timely maintenance of elec- the passengers’ amenities apart section. After Ballia, the GM He instructed the officers to tric locomotives is also very from seeing the goods siding returned Manduadih in increase the connectivity of important. With the commis- site being constructed there. Varanasi boarding in his spe-   ) )  the 2.6 route km line installed sioning of this shed, the main- During his informal chat with cial vehicle.

     ' %+&&+'+5+( attended. Ganga is worshiped organised by the administra- Sanatan Dharma, the chief every year before the Magh tion only after the preparations saint of Prayagraj, Tikaramafi 1   2 ' he preparations for the Mela. Apart from this, all other for the Magh Mela begin. Ashram Peethadhishwar TMagh Mela have been administrative officers also On the tenth day of Swami Harichaitanya intensified, with the wish of came to worship Maa Ganga. Krishna Paksha, the District Brahmachari, Gayatri Ganga      ' %C+++) child has the right to health ised under the aegis of mental rights conferred by the concluding the Magh Mela Manoti was also sought to Magistrate of Prayagraj, Bhanu Charitable Sansthan President and education but child labour National Service Scheme (NSS) government. Introducing the 2021 peacefully at Sangam. make the Magh Mela smooth. Chandra Goswami, along with Paramhans Prabhakar Ji arious programmes were is still a curse in our society. He unit of Banaras Hindu subject, NSS BHU Coordinator District Magistrate Bhanu At the same time, the district his wife Megha Goswami, per- Maharaj, Chairman of Vorganised by different said that the government has University (BHU). It was inau- Dr Bala Lakhendra said that Chandra Goswami, along with administration also wished for formed Ganga puja. Along Khakchauk Arrangement organisations on the occasion enacted many laws but the gurated by Vice-Chancellor of human rights protection is his wife Megha Goswami, per- the elimination of corona from with them Mela Officer Vivek Committee was not invited of International Human Rights problem still remains as the Arunodaya University essential in the conditions that formed the Maa Ganga aarti. the mother Ganga. Prior to Chaturvedi, Magh Meladhikar Mahanta Das Mahantar. These Day here on Thursday. Under incidents of sexual abuse and (Arunachal Pradesh) Prof BN have arisen all over the world As per the age-old tradition, the this, the police administration Rajnish Kumar Mishra of the saints and their disciples did the joint aegis of Sahyog violence with children are Sharma. In his address, he due to the global COVID-19 administration performed has worshiped Mother Ganga. year 2020 and members of the not attend the pujan. Sanstha, Asha Trust and Lok increasing rapidly. Expressing said that every year since 1948, pandemic. Prof Harish Kumar Ganga puja on Thursday Magha Mela 2021 on Mela Advisory Committee per- Everyone has expressed Samiti, the children of Asha his concern over the same, he we organise Human Rights of the Journalism department, amidst Vedic chanting. During Thursday became auspicious formed puja on the Triveni displeasure over the function- Samajik Vidhyalay along with demanded strict action against Day on December 10, whose Galgotia University, highlight- this, a grand view of Ganga with Ganga worship in auspi- coast. All saints-Mahatma and ing of the administration. teenager girls of the village took the culprits involved in such basic objective is to provide an ed various aspects of human pujan was seen on the banks of cious time. The Magh Mela Dharmacharya also participat- Brahmachari Sridharanand, a out a rally against child labour acts. opportunity for freedom, rights. the Ganga. administration duly performed ed in the duly worshiped for disciple of Swami in Adarsh Sansad Gram of the The programme was equality and harmony to the Prominent among those On this auspicious occa- Ganga puja amidst Vedic about an hour. Apart from Swaroopananda and in charge Prime Minister at Nagepur. mainly attended by Amit, people. He said that there is who also expressed their views sion, all the officials including chanting on the sacred Sangam this, all other administrative of Magh Mela, said that he The rally began from Lok Rambachan, Vidya, Anil still a lack of awareness among were Ritesh Kumar, Agnivesh the District Magistrate and Coast of Patitpavani Ganga, officers also came to worship would have joined the worship Samiti Ashram and it was ter- Kumar Tiwari, Shyamdas the people about the day, for Singh, Akash Saxena, Anurag Dharmacharya were present. Shyamal Yamuna and the invis- Maa Ganga. Manoti also if the invitation had come. minated at Nandghar. During Vishwakarma, Santosh Kumar, which volunteers of the NSS Yadav, Aarti Yadav and Preeti With this, the city of tents will ible Saraswati on Thursday sought to ensure the Magh However, the administration the rally, the children were rais- Rashmi Verma, Manjita, should make efforts and organ- Kumari. Later, in the speech be populated on the Sangam afternoon. During this, the Mela here. The Magh Mela did not consider it necessary to ing slogans against child labour Madhubala and Panchmukhi. ise awareness programmes. competition, Niharika Shukla coast in a few days. aarti of Ganga and Triveni was administration did not send call us. This is arbitrary of and demanding Rights to The programme was conduct- The seminar was chaired stood first, while Vinayak On Thursday, the district also performed. The officials invitations to prominent saints administration. Swami Education. ed by Sunil Master while it was by Dr Ashok Shroti, Regional Kumar Jha and Santosh Singh administration performed the associated with the Mela in Ganga pujan. Harichaitanya said that the Later, a meeting on child presided over by Shyamsunder Director of the Union Ministry secured second and third aarti of Maa Ganga for the administration also wished the Shankaracharya Swami Mela administration did not rights was organised at Master and the vote of thanks of Youth Services and Sports. places respectively. In the quiz peaceful conclusion of the Ganga for the Magh mela to be Swaroopanand Saraswati and consider it necessary to give Ambedkar Park where chil- was proposed by Shama Bano. In his address, he said that the contest, Shivatosh Kumar Magh Mela on the banks of the conducted smoothly. Also they Shankaracharya Swami information about Ganga dren were apprised of their Meanwhile, a national significance of the day is that Singh won the first place, fol- confluence. During this period, worshiped to end the corona Nischalananda Saraswati, the pujan. Due to this, they did not rights. Lok Samiti convenor webinar on ‘Covid pandemic the last person of the society lowed by Ruchi Kumari and many Dharmacharyas also epidemic. The Ganga puja is supreme religious leader of participate in worship. Nandlal Master said that every and human rights’ was organ- should also get all the funda- Niharika Shukla. )7   8 &3       people have become infection- hospital, while 40 people have Union Bank Muttiganj branch,      ' %+&&+'+5+( free. This was confirmed by Dr completed home isolation. Principal of GGIC Naini      ' %C+++) ered so far is 18,918, leaving Earlier, two males aged 80 and tests continued to be con- Rishi Sahai, the Nodal Officer At present, the number of Branch, technician of Railways, 840 active cases. The recovery 57 from Bhullanpur and DLW ducted at Varanasi Junction he recovery rate in the dis- of Corona. He said that with 39 active cases is 626. There are 97 technician of UPPCL have he number of COVID-19 rate is 94.18 percent, while respectively succumbed to (Cantt.) and Manduadih rail- Ttrict has exceeded 96 per new infections, the total coro- people admitted in different been infected. Treatment of the Tcases has crossed the 20k- the mortality rate is 1.63 per COVID-19 at Sir Sundarlal way stations but all the 62 and cent. It is because the number na patients in the district have hospitals. Maximum 60 deceased person was going on mark as 90 more new patients cent. Hospital, Banaras Hindu 37 tests done there respective- of new corona infections was increased to 27,081. patients are admitted in SRN in SRN Hospital for four days. have been detected on Chief Medical Officer University (SSH BHU). With ly were found negative. less than 50 for the third con- Dr Sahai said that so far Hospital and 17 are under He was on a ventilator. Prior to Thursday, increasing the total (CMO) Dr VB Singh has the addition of four new red Besides, two out of 145 tests secutive day. A total of 39 new 26,099 people have become treatment in Beli and 10 in a this, he also had a heart prob- number to 20,087. The day also informed that in the first zones, the total number of has been found positive at infections were found on infection-free against the total private hospital. lem. saw three more deaths, increas- report of the day, 45 positive hotspots has increased to 2,550 Shree Shiv Prasad Gupta Wednesday, while 6118 people infected. On Wednesday, 18 A 70-year-old man from After the death, the last ing the toll to 329. During the patients were found out of including 226 red zones. One (SSPG) Hospital, Kabirchaura, were screened. Apart from this, people have been discharged Jhunsi has died after being hit rites were performed at the ghat day, the follow-up negative 2,378 reports received. Till green zone has been convert- while one out of 85 at LBS one person died. About 58 from SRN, Beli and private by corona. While the clerk of at Phaphamau. reports included 66 and 65 of then, the total test reports ed into red zone once again Hospital, Ramnagar. However, them have been recovered from received were 4,57,014 and the There are 2,324 green zones all the 175 tests at Government home isolation while one from results of 2,851 are awaited. with three new ones. Women’s Hospital, 46 at CHC a hospital, increasing the num- Out of them, 4,36,992 were Meanwhile, on the Shivpur, 42 at Swami        ber to 16,037 and 2,881 respec- negative, while 20,022 posi- instructions of the District Vivekanand Hospital, tively. The total number of tive. The total number of sam- Magistrate (DM) Kaushal Raj Bhelupur and 95 at SSH BHU patients who have been recov- ples collected was 4,78,309. Sharma, mass/ group antigen have been found negative.      ' %+&&+'+5+( been prepared. In the first Covid vaccine. This list has responsible for vaccine care in phase, 17,000 Corona been completed and sent to this centre. ovid vaccination prepara- Warriors who are fighting a the government in November. We had sent the govern- Ctions have been completed direct battle with corona will According to the Health ment in our own tenure by "   5       in the first phase in Prayagraj be vaccinated. These include department, preparations for preparing a list for the Covid district. According to the doctors from government and the second phase and then the vaccination to be held in the the notification on Friday to They are with the govern- requirement. But despite this Health department’s plan, ini- private hospitals, paramed- third phase have also been first phase in Prayagraj.      ' %C+++) come by disrupting the health ment on this matter and the the seer continued his indefi- tially 17,000 people are pro- ical staff and sanitation work- completed. Vaccination will be done services. NIMA will oppose the IMA’s nite fast. posed to be vaccinated. ers. Apart from this, people The entire command of accordingly. he medical practitioners of We took out the procession protest. Dr OP Singh, Dr MA DR SHIPRA HON- Vaccination will then be done above the age of 50 years will the Covid vaccination to be Vaccination has to take TAyurvedic and Unani to raise their protest against the Azhar, Dr BN Roney and oth- OURED: In a laurel to the city, according to the protocol set be vaccinated in the first held in the district will be place in several stages. methods, associated with the decision of IMA to disturb ers joined the procession. an eminent gynecologist of out in a phased manner. phase itself. monitored from Beli Hospital. Therefore, vaccination will National Integrated Medical health services and also extend BALAK DAS ON INDEF- this holy city Dr Shipra Dhar Vaccination will begin at Tej The Health department It is because the same hospi- happen beyond the prescribed Association (NIMA) on the gratitude to the government INITE FAST: Seer of Patalpuri was virtually honoured by the Bahadur Sapru (Beli) Hospital. had started the list from tal is becoming the largest protocol, said Dr GS Bajpai, Thursday took out a procession which met their demand pend- Mutt, Ishwargangi Balak Das Government of Gujarat and The complete list of who September itself as per the storage house for Covid vac- Additional Director from the Government ing for the long time, the agi- Maharaj continued his indefi- AIWC for her contribution in will be given the Covid vac- protocol set by the Union cination. UNICEF and the Communicable Disease and Ayurvedic College in tated medical practitioners said nite fast on the second day on empowering women. In a vir- cine in the entire district has Health Ministry to install the Health department will be the then CMO, Prayagraj. Chowkaghat to Azad Park in blaming the IMA has been Thursday despite the State tual programme, Dr Shipra Lahurabir in protest against the conspiring for the last five-six Minister Dr Neelkanth Tiwari was honoured by the decision of Indian Medical decades to make them out of reaching the mutt and urging Government of Gujarat and Association (IMA) to disrupt the healthcare system. him from ending the indefinite AIWC. 4           health services to put its protest The NIMA is a national fast. Dr Shipra was honoured against the amendment in act level organisation which will It is pointed out that miffed for her yeomen service not to which entitles Ayurvedic doc- not let the IMA to succeed in with the Electricity depart- take even a single penny on the ALLAHABAD (PNS): After a team, backed by heavy police police intervened immediately Jhalwa campus on December tors to conduct surgery. its anti-Ayurveda and anti- ment for issuing faulty electric- birth of girl child in her hospi- gap of a couple of weeks the force reached spot in the after- and told the officials that the 11. The minister, on his one- Recently, the Ayush national intention, they said ity bills, Balak Das Maharaj had tal Kashi Medicare, Pahadia Prayagraj Development noon hours with JCB next one was the house of the day visit, will be on IIIT-A cam- Ministry, Government of India blaming, the Ayurvedic med- on Wednesday sat on an indef- and making women empow- Authority once again initiated machines, but the residents of criminal. After demolishing pus and take the stock of and Central Council of Indian ical method is heritage of inite agitation. But on Thursday ered by helping through vari- the building demolition drive the above two buildings were Bablu’s building the PDA team progress being made by the Medicine (CCIM) had made an nation but the allopathic doc- he turned the agitation into an ous means. She is also associ- against mafia dons and their given time to take out their reached the house of Rishi institute. Prof P Nagabhushan, amendment in IMCC ACT tors made the health service a indefinite fast threatening it will ated with the campaign Beti close associates on Wednesday, belongings. When this process Bharatiya and initiated the Director, IIIT-A will welcome 1971 and issued notification business and maligned the continue till an agitation is Bachao Beti Padhao launched and within two days pulled was completed, the two build- process of pulling down the him at administrative block regarding this making the med- image of doctors in the society. launched. by the Government of India. down four such unauthorised ings were pulled down within unauthorised construction. auditorium on December 11 at ical practitioners of Ayurvedic The allopathic doctors have The condition of the seer She imparts education to about constructions in different areas minutes in the evening. On OPEN INTERACTION: 10:20 am. Dr Vijayshri Tiwari, and Unani methods entitled to always tried to prove the started deteriorating on 50 girls of poor families free of of the city. On Wednesday the Thursday the PDA team Minister of State for Education, Registrar (acting) will threw conduct surgery of patients Ayurvedia and Unani doctors Thursday afternoon and after cost so that they could be self- PDA team reached Buxi reached Jhusi area to demolish Government of India, Sanjay light on a journey of ‘Beyond what they had been demanding as unauthorised, backward and being aware of this the minis- reliant and has opened a school Modha where a close associate unauthorised constructions of Shamrao Dhotre will have an Twenty by 2020’, Prof Shekhar for decades, the agitated med- having little knowledge of med- ter Dr Tiwari reached the Koshika for the purpose. She of Atique Ahmed had built two two history sheeters— Bablu open interaction on Verma, Dean (IP&RM) on ical practitioners said adding, icine, they charged adding, but mutt in Iswargangi area and her husband Dr Manoj houses illegally. One was on a Giri alias Chhuttan Giri and ‘Transforming Policy laid down Infrastructure but the IMA which members the government has now recog- and tried to pacify him Kumar Srivastava have opened Waqf land while the other Rishi Bharatiya. In a state of New Education Policy-2020 Accomplishments and Prof T are allopathic doctors, has nised their ability in the med- assuring that the matter will Anaj Bank to provide food- construction was made on the confusion the PDA officials into Practicality at Indian Lahiri, Dean (A & R) on aca- decided to protest the amend- ical field by making them enti- be taken seriously and the grain to as many as 40 widows land of another person show- started pulling down the house Institute of Information demic & research accomplish- ment and put its protest against tled even to conduct surgery. step will be taken as per every month. ing muscle power. The PDA next to that of Bablu, but the Technology, Allahabad’ at ment of the institute .    ! ""#$%$%    ( $       ,4          8PSS@TQPI9@IU  '( )#* recovered a countrymade gun, two cartridges etc from Babu Khan      ' %+=6 olice have worked out the and a countrymade gun, a cartridge  5 " Pblind murder case of former and cell phone from Kapil Chaubey. anpur Nagar reported 64 pradhan.SP Ajay Kumar Singh The police team has been reward- Kmore coronavirus positive said that the murder of former ed with a cash prize of 10,000 for      ' %+=6 cases on Thursday evening. pradhan Rajesh Yadav was com- working out the case. Meanwhile Chief Medical Officer Dr Anil mitted on November 20 in con- the Adalhat police arrested Chhotu, anpur Divisional K Mishra said that 84 more nection with which a case had been a resident of Baraipur village, who KCommissioner Raj people had tested positive for lodged against unidentified crim- had assaulted his father, Bachaau Shekhar said the international coronavirus infection between inals by his son, Shivpal Yadav. He (65), with an iron rod when he sports ground Green Park Wednesday evening and said that the case was a challenge for the police and refused to give him money on December 7 as a Stadium was not being prop- Thursday evening taking the it could be worked out with the help of the sur- result of which the latter had died on the spot. The erly utilised despite massive tally of confirmed cases to veillance team. Three accused had been nabbed police lodged an FIR under relevant sections of funds being pumped in for its 31,356 cases. He said that 10 and efforts were on to nab others whose names IPC in this connection and arrested the accused. upkeep and maintenance. patients were discharged from had come to light, he said. According to the police, PROGRAMME: In the series of awareness He said that the Green hospital. He said one COVID- rivalry in property business was the motive behind programmes under Mission Shakti SHO mahi- Park must have at least 90 days’ 19 death in the city was the murder. The accused Babu Khan confessed that la police station Seema Singh organised a pro- sports activities. reported till Thursday he along with Akhilesh Dubey had hatched a con- gramme at Pt Guptram Pandey Adarsh Inter He said Kanpur Nagar and evening keeping the death spiracy to eliminate the former pradhan and College under Katra Kotwali on Wednesday. The its surrounding districts had toll to 798. The CMO said at included Kapil Chaubey and Kripa Shankar in it SHO said that it was the duty of the girls to expose immense talent and thus to present 805 active cases were too. Kapil Chaubey made arrangements for shoot- gender-based crimes without any hesitation and the hone cricket skills, the Green undergoing treatment. Dr ers and out of 6 lakh a sum of 2 lakh was paid government’s drive was to make women self-depen- Park could be utilised so that it Mishra said 4469 samples to them as advance and Kripa Shankar helped in dent and confident. Interacting with girls she threw could produce world class were sent for testing in the tracing the location of former pradhan. After gath- light over helpline numbers and their use in differ- cricketers. city. ering substantial evidence the police raided the farm ent situations. She said that in the era of informa- The divisional commis- house of Babu Khan alias Azam Khan in Phulwaria tion technology they should feel more secure as facil- sioner was interacting with village from where he along with two others, Kapil ities through helplines were available within min- deputy director sports of Green Chaubey alias Vinay, a resident of Khamaria under utes. The programme was chaired by principal Shiv Park Stadium on his visit to the % %   Vindhyachal police station and Kripa Shankar, a res- Shankar Mishra and the vote of thanks was proposed stadium on Thursday. He said ident of Godtutva village, were arrested. The police by college manager Padm Deo Dwivedi. it was ironical that this world (   ,  1- +  %   +-   6   !    class stadium was facing utter neglect and except for a month /0   2  6'   '  there no activity was witnessed He suggested that the facil- sioner said the media pavilion district administration, KDA, on this green and beautiful sta- ities available at this stadium of the stadium did not have a nagar nigam, sports depart- 8PSS@TQPI9@IU  .+/0-1  lected at Dadri and sent to dium. can be used to promote lift though many major media ment an others to plan out      ' %+=6 different places as per the He said keeping the stadi- cricket in youth in houses had suggested to the things and ensure their execu- TPC Rihand which has requirement. On the occasion um shut for eleven months tan- Kanpur Nagar and its adjoin- UPCA and the stadium tion. he Indian Medical Nbeen making efforts one GM (Maintenance) S Sri tamount to causing damage to ing areas. authorities to install a lift in this He added that to promote TAssociation’s Kanpur better than the other for utili- Krishna, GM (Operations) AK the infrastructure, adding that He directed the officials to pavilion. various sports activities in Chapter has decided to keep all sation of ash in the past made a Chattopadhyay, GM (FM) M this neglect had made Green liaise with all educational insti- On the help sought by the Kanpur division, a divisional medical establishments closed new attempt for it on Ramesh, GM (MTP) KC Park a white elephant. He tutions, corporate houses , deputy director of sports, sports promotion committee on Friday in protest against the Wednesday. As part of this new Tripathi, CMO of Dhanwantari directed the deputy director to associations, clubs etc. to book Shekhar assured him all possi- (DSPC) was set up and it had government’s move to mix dif- effort, Rihand station sent the Hospital, Dr Renu Saxena, AGM work out quick plans to pro- events, including matches, in ble help even from the KDA been registered as well and this ferent medicine systems of first batch of ash via BTAP (MGR) Mukul Rai, Additional mote sports, especially cricket, the stadium for optimal crick- and asked the deputy director committee would hold various treatment with allopathy. wagon for NTPC Dadri. General Manager (EMG) VK on this ground. et promotion. to submit a proposal with all sports activities at divisional It said the medical frater- Executive Director (Rihand) Atri, Additional General Shekhar said the Green He also mooted that suffi- details so that it could be taken level, including cricket, football, nity of the country would not Balaji Iyengar who was the chief guest on the Manager (BMD) Dileep Caiborta, Additional Park Stadium had all world cient funds, through PPP, could up with the KDA at the earli- volleyball, badminton, tennis, allow ‘mixopathy’ and ‘khichd- occasion, flagged off the BTAP wagon for General Manager (HR) SBD Ravi Kumar along with class facilities and thus it need be mobilised for better main- est. table tennis, wrestling and ification’ of the of the tradi- NTPC Dadri. It is a new attempt by NTPC other departmental heads etc. were present. Social to be properly tapped to ensure tenance of the stadium and He said a meeting would awards and cash rewards tional medicine systems. Rihand to send ash by train. The ash will be col- distancing was followed on the occasion. the maintenance of the existing adding more facilities to it. soon be convened with UP would also be part of these IMA-K secretary Dr facilities. The divisional commis- Cricket Association (UPCA), events. Dinesh Sachan said there was '#& (&" *'!$+ no doubt that allopathy was the pride of not only the nation but 8PSS@TQPI9@IU  $+ ,-#* 06.06 hrs, from Dildarnagar at 06.40 hrs, from the entire world and it was true Zamania at 06.52 hrs, from Pandit Deendayal that the faith on allopathic he railway administration has revised the Upadhyay Jn at 08.35 hrs, from Kashi at 09.16 medicines was on account of Tspecial trains being run for the convenience hrs, from Varanasi at 09.40 hrs, from Manduadih the quick and concrete results of public as per the new timetable. As a result at 09.48 hrs, Gyanpur Road at 10:39 hrs and it gave. the following special trains will be operated as reach Prayagraj Rambagh at 12.00 hrs. During He said there was nothing per the revised time. Therefore, the passengers the return journey the 02334 Prayagraj like placebo in allopathy and are requested to know details about the revised Rambagh-Howrah special train will from that was why it had emerged as timetable of the trains at the time of making December 19 until further notice depart from the best mode of treatment reservation or before travelling. All coaches in Prayagraj Rambag at 15.40 hrs daily, from Gyanpur across the world. these trains will be of reserved category and pas- Road at 16.52 hrs, from Manduadih at 17.43 hrs, He said the medical fra- sengers travelling in them will have to follow the from Varanasi at 18.08 hrs, from Kashi at 18.20 hrs, ternity strongly condemns the Covid-19 guidelines, CPRO PK Singh said. Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Jn at 19.00 hrs, move to introduce a parallel HOWRAH-PRAYAGRAJ RAMBAG SPL: Zamania at 19.41 hrs, Dildarnagar at 19.56 hrs, Ayurveda, Naturopathy and The 02333 Howrah-Prayagraj Rambag special Buxar at 20.27 hrs, Dumraon at 20.40 hrs, Yoga, Unani, Siddha, train as per the revised time will from December Raghunathpur at 20.55 hrs, Bihiya at 21:09 hrs, Ara Homoeopathy and (AYUSH) 18 until further notice will depart from Howrah at 21.34 hrs, Bihata at 21.50 hrs, Danapur at 22.27 system. daily at 20.00 hrs, from Barddhaman at 21:12 hrs, from at 22.55 hrs, from Fatuha at 23.17 He said initially the doctors hrs, from Durgapur at 22:03 hrs, from Asansol hrs, from Bakhtiyar at 23.39 hrs, from Barh at 23.53 had decided to take to peace- at 22.39 hrs, from Chittaranjan at 23:02 hrs, hrs, from Mokama on the second day at 00.16 hrs, ful methods of protest for the Madhupur at 23:43 hrs, the second day from from Kiul at 00.47 hrs, from Jhajha at 02.00 hrs, rollback of the government Jasidih at 00.15 hrs, from Jhajha at 01.22 hrs, from Jasidih at 02.37 hrs, from Madhupur at 03.04 decision. from Kiul at 02.00 hrs, from Mokama at 02.31 hrs, from Chittaranjan at 03.44 hrs, from Asansol He said the doctors in hrs, from Barh at 02.50 hrs, from Bakhtiyarpur at 04.23 hrs, from Durgapur at 04.53 hrs, from Kanpur would keep their estab- at 03.07 hrs, from Fatuha at 03.24 hrs, from Patna Barddhaman at 06.00 hrs and reach Howrah at $   -  .  3% 1$ (       %    ,%  6  lishments closed for 24 hours at 04.10 hrs, from Danapur at 04.27 hrs, from 07.40 hrs. A total of 19 coaches, including four of from 6 am on Friday but on Bihta at 04.41 hrs, from Ara at 05.02 hrs, from general class, nine of sleeper class, three air-con- humane grounds, they would Bihiya at 05.18 hrs, from Raghunathpur at 05.32 ditioned third class, one AC second class and two attend to emergency and hrs, from Dumraon at 05.47 hrs, from Buxar at of SLRD. will be attached in the trains. COVID-19 cases. He said the medical fra-  #            9      ternity would not allow khichd- ification of the medicine system 8PSS@TQPI9@IU  $+ ,-#* Laksar at 03.00 hrs, Roorkee Khadda at 01.27 hrs, Siswa with the introduction of at 03.21 hrs, Saharanpur at Bazar at 01.44 hrs, Ghughuli at mixopathy and if the govern- he railway administration is 04.25 hrs, Yamunanagar 01.59 hrs, Kaptanganj at 02.25   ment remained adamant, the Trevising the timings of spe- Jagadhri at 04.53 hrs, Ambala hrs, Pipraich at 02:48 hrs, doctors would give further cial trains as per the new Cantt at 05.49 hrs, Ludhiana Jn Gorakhpur at 03.50 hrs, Basti momentum to their agitation. timetable. As a result, the fol- at 07.40 hrs, Jalandhar Cantt at at 04.52 hrs, Gonda at 06.15 lowing special trains will be run 08.40 hrs, Pathankot Cantt at hrs, Burhwal at 07.20 hrs,      ' %+=6 He said WHO, with sup- pioneered the development of He said a recent study at the revised time. 10.35 hrs, Kathua at 11.06 hrs Sitapur Jn at 10.23 hrs, Sitapur port of international health a community action plan using released by Water Aid, India GKP-SHALIMAR SPL: and will reach Jammu Tawi at City at 10.55 hrs, Shahjahanpur he nodal officer of National partners like UNICEF, UNIDO community chiefs and elders in revealed that knowledge and    The 05022 Gorakhpur- 13.00 hrs. During the return at 13.03 hrs, Bareilly at 14.10 TService Scheme and head and many more, had been sup- covering hygiene and sanitation practices of hand washing asso- Shalimar weekly special train as journey the 02588 Jammu- hrs, Moradabad at 15.55 hrs, of hotel and tourism manage- porting the governments in promotion. ciated with child care tasks per the revised timings will Gorakhpur weekly special will Najibabad at 17.15 hrs, Luksar ment department of raising awareness about the He said the COVID-19 were abysmally poor in rural from December 14 depart from from December 19 every at 18.01 hrs, Saharanpur at Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj importance of hand hygiene outbreak had emphasised the India. He said a survey in four   Gorakhpur at 13.50 hrs every Saturday leave Jammu Tawi at 19.15 hrs, Yamunanagar University, Kanpur, Dr and integrated waste manage- importance of hand washing states namely, Bihar, Monday, from Deoria Sadar at 22.45 hrs, Kathua at 23.47 hrs, Jagadhri at 19.43 hrs, Ambala Sudhanshu Rai, while address- ment to reduce risk behaviours with soap to reduce the spread Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan and 14.42 hrs, Bhatni at 15.09 hrs, Pathankot Cantt on the second Cantt at 21.00 hrs, Rajpura at ing the ‘Hand Washing Day’ on among Indian. of the virus. Odisha revealed that general  4  from Mau at 16.20 hrs, day at 00.30 hrs, Jalandhar 21:26 hrs, Sirhind at 21.50 hrs, the university campus on He said to influence behav- Dr Rai said awareness cam- practices of hand washing after fromAunrihar at 17.18 hrs, from Cantt at 02.25 hrs, Ludhiana at Dhanadri Kalan at 22.42 hrs , Thursday, said in the present ioural change, the WHO devel- paigns had been yielding pos- defecation and before eating a KANPUR (PNS): A labour Varanasi at 18.40 hrs, from Pandit 03.30 hrs, Ambala Cantt at Ludhiana at 23.02 hrs, Phillaur times of pandemic it was high- oped and disseminated 1,000 itive results, from governments meal were low in houses hav- contractor was robbed of 4 Deendayal Upadhyay Jn at 19.35 05.25 hrs, Yamunanagar at 23.17 hrs, Phagwara at 23.37 ly essential to maintain social metallic hand washing notices response to the humanitarian ing children below five years of lakh in broad daylight by bike- hrs, from Sasaram at 20.38 hrs, Jagadhri at 06.09 hrs, hrs, Jalandhar Cantt. at 23.55 distancing and good hygienic to agencies and ministries, space as well as from profes- age. borne miscreants near from Gaya at 22.10 hrs, from Saharanpur at 07.00 hrs, hrs, Jalandhar City at 00.15 hrs, habits. departments and agencies. sionals whose functional duties He said it was the duty of Thumsup chauraha in Dada Koderma at 23.29 hrs, on second Roorkee at 07.38 hrs, Laksar at Vyas at 00.49 hrs and reach He said with the COVID- He said the notices con- overlapped in the health sector each and every person to not Nagar under Govind Nagar day Gomoh at 01.15 hrs, from 08.00 hrs, Moradabad at 10.13 Amritsar at 01.45 hrs. During 19 pandemic it became all the tained the steps for proper such as those at the port ser- only wash hands frequently police station on Thursday Purulia at 03.10 hrs, from hrs, Bareilly (from NR) at 11.40 the return journey, the 05212 more important and neces- hand washing and emphatic vices, immigration, and some with soap but also ensure that morning. Tatanagar at 05.18 hrs, from hrs, Shahjahanpur at 12.47 hrs, Amritsar- puja spe- sary to regularly wash hands orientation that proper hand communities at large. others also followed the same. When the contractor raised Kharagpur at 07.25 hrs and reach Lucknow at 15.30 hrs, Gonda cial train will from December thoroughly with soap . He said hygiene prevented coronavirus, He said hand hygiene Prominent among those an alarm, the local residents Shalimar at 09.30 hrs. During the Jn at 17:35 hrs, Basti at 18.45 16 to January 2, 2021, every hand washing was not only for cholera and several other dis- behaviour was one of the most present were Dr Vivek Sachan, caught hold of one of the rob- return journey, the 05021 hrs, Khalilabad at 19.18 hrs and Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, people working in laboratories eases. important practices one could Dr Varsi Singh and Dr Aparna bers and, after brutally beating Shalimar-Gorakhpur weekly spe- reach Gorakhpur at 20.30 hrs. Saturday and Sunday leave or hospitals but for everybody. He said the WHO also follow to avoid falling sick. Katiyar. him up, handed him over to the cial train will December 15 DARBHANGA-AMRITSAR from Amritsar at 19.15 hrs, police. Police impounded the depart from Shalimar every PUJA SPL: The railway admin- Vyas at 19.35 hrs, Jalandhar bike and took the accused into Tuesday at 20.00 hrs, from istration has decided extend the City at 20.18 hrs, Phagwara at custody. Kharagpur at 22.10 hrs, on the run of of the following puja 20.38 hrs, Phillaur at 20.58 hrs, According to reports, second day from Tatanagar at special trains. All coaches in Ludhiana at 21.30 hrs, %)      Sanjay Tewari of Shastri Nagar 00.05 hrs, from Purulia at 01.47 them will be of reserved cate- Dhandari Kalan at 21.48 hrs provides factory labourers. To hrs , from Gomoh at 04.25 hrs, gory and passengers traveling Sirhind at 22:45 hrs and after KANPUR (PNS): The orien- also played the role of ‘guru’ of the utility of library and its Agarwal, Dr Sidharth Misra, pay their wages on Thursday, from Koderma at 05.38 hrs, in them will have to follow the stopping at Rajpura, Ambala tation and motivation pro- students. She asked the officials proper use. Motivational Dr Nisha Sharma, Dr VP he withdrew 4 lakh from from Gaya at 07.07 hrs, from Covid-19 guidelines, CPRO Cantt, Yamunanagar Jagadhri, gramme for students of CSJM to inform her about the speaker and teacher Atul Singh, Dr Vishal Chandra and HDFC Bank and proceeded Sasaram at 08.24 hrs, from PK Singh said. The 05211 Saharanpur, Laksar, Najibabad University, Kanpur was inau- requirements of students in Kumar spoke about various Dr Vivek Sachan were also pre- towards the tea factory on Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Jn Darbhanga-Amritsar Puja spe- Moradabad, Bareilly, gurated by Vice Chancellor performing their activities and government jobs and methods sent. scooter. Suddenly, near an flour at 10.30 hrs, from Varanasi at cial from December 14 to 31 Shahjahanpur, Sitapur City, Prof Neelima Gupta on directed the officials to upload to prepare for them. He said the mill, bike-borne miscreants 11.55 hrs, from Aunrihar at every Monday, Tuesday, Sitapur Jn, Burhwal, Gonda, Thursday. The programme all the relevant information students should write 24 hours’    knocked him down from 12.34 hrs, from Mau at 13.35 Wednesday, Thursday and Basti, Gorakhpur, Kaptanganj, aimed at providing free coach- on university’s website to output in their diary before The coordinator of STEP- behind. After he fell on the hrs, from Bhatni at 14.52 hrs, Friday, will leave Darbhanga at Ghughuli, Siswa Bazar, ing to students preparing for enable students to discuss going to bed. HBTI, Prof Ram Naresh ground, the miscreants on Deoria Sadar at 15.18 hrs and 17.20 hrs, Laheria Sarai at Khadda, Bagaha, Harinagar, IAS, PCS, banking entrance about their subject with her. Dr Anupam Yadav stressed Tripathi said that admissions to another bike snatched his bag reach Gorakhpur at 16:30 hrs. 17.29 hrs, Haiaghat at 17.43 hrs, Narkatiaganj, Chanpatia, examinations. Dean (Academic) Prof on appearing in examinations MBA STEP-HBTI, affiliated to containing the cash and GKP-JAMMU TAWI at 19.03 hrs, Bettiah, Sagauli, Bapudham Speaking on the occasion, Sanjay Swarnkar said, “God has by evaluating strengths and Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Technical escaped. SPL: The 02587 Gorakhpur- Karpoorigram at 19.13 hrs, Motihari, Pipra, Chakia, Mehsi, Prof Neelima Gupta said it was provided energy and capacity weaknesses. “Students should University, would now be taken However, as the shoe of Jammu Tawi weekly special Dholi at 19.31 hrs, Muzaffarpur Motipur on the third day not good for students to change to each individual to make appear in exams with proper directly and those interested one of the robbers got entan- will from December 14 every at 20.25 hrs, Motipur at 20.54 Muzaffarpur at 00.10 hrs, Dholi their mission under pressing them achieve their targets.”. preparation and should not could apply for it. gled in the bike, the people pre- Monday leave Gorakhpur at hrs, Mehsi at 21.07 hrs, Chakia at 00.33 hrs, Karpoorigram at circumstances. Registrar Dr Anil Kumar Yadav take it in lighter vein, he added. He said as quite a number sent there caught hold of him. 14.20 hrs, Khalilabad at 15:00 at 21.19 hrs, Pipra at 21.32 hrs, 01.00 hrs, Samastipur at 01.55 She stressed on following described the importance of The proceedings were con- of seats were lying vacant, it He was identified as Ajay hrs, Basti at 15.29 hrs, Gonda Bapudham Motihari at 21.51 hrs, Haiaghat at 02.19 hrs, two types of thoughts ‘I can do time management and notes ducted by Prof Versha Gupta of had been decided that Kumar of Darshanpurwa. Jn at 16.55 hrs, Lucknow at hrs, Sagauli at 22.10 hrs, Bettiah Leharia Sarai at 02.33 hrs and this’ and ‘I will do this’. She said preparing. He advised students Academic Development Cell of students who passed their Police took him to the factory 19.50 hrs, Shahjahanpur at at 22.30 hrs, Chanpatia at 22.47 will reach Darbhanga at 02.55 students should avoid learning to properly utilise their time. the university. graduation with 50 per cent area outpost and impounded 22.22 hrs, Bareilly (from NR) hrs, Narkatiaganj at 23.08 hrs, hrs. The structure of this par- newer things. Dean of Students Welfare, Chief Proctor Dr Sandeep marks could directly take his bike. Raids were on to nab 23.23 hrs, Moradabad on the Harinagar at 23.35 hrs, the sec- ticular train will remain as Prof Gupta said parents Prof Anshu Yadav, highlighted Singh, Dr RN Katiyar, Dr Rashi admission. his accomplices. second day at 01.05 hrs, ond day Bagaha at 00.13 hrs, notified earlier.   )     !  ""#$%$%

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We xpressing solidarity with the and Coal India and merging of staged in national capital New for the produce due to various protests in the country, with the Danve’s statement and lose no condemn Danve’s statement Efarmers’ movement Bengal the prime Bengal bank with Delhi allegedly by farmers from reasons. I support the laws as Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) time in launching “surgical and demand his removal from Chief Minister Mamata other banks … but we will not Punjab and Haryana. Speaking they will protect agriculture leaders slamming him and strikes’ against Pakistan and the Union Cabinet, “Sawant Banerjee on Thursday came let that happen as we will not let to farmers in the Cauvery delta and the interests of the farm- demanding his ouster from China. said. down heavily on the BJP Citizenship Amendment Act districts of Thiruvarur and ers,” said the chief minister who the Narendra Modi "If a Union Minister has Minister of State Government for its “mischie- and NRC take place in Bengal.” Nagapattinam, he said he fully waded through paddy fields in Cabinet. information that China and Omprakash B. Kadu, alias vous intentions” to rob the The Government was act- endorsed the Centre’s new agri- Thiruvarur ,fully and partially A day after he alleged that Pakistan have a hand behind Bachchu Kadu said last time he farmers, working class and poor ing in a dictatorial manner cultural laws which were in inundated due to heavy rains there appeared to be a “conspir- the farmers' agitation, then, the had laid siege outside Danve’s to pay the rich. with merely 300 MPs she alleged response to the long pending caused by Cyclones Nivar and acy” involving Pakistan and Defence Minister should home, and warned that "now, Demanding immediate showing false sympathy for the saying “when Rajiv Gandhi demands of farmers in the Burevi. China behind the ongoing immediately conduct a surgical the situation is such that we will withdrawal of the triple laws Bengal farmers she said how came to power with 400 MPs he country. Interacting with the farm- farmers’ protests, the MVA strike on China and Pak. The enter his home and beat him Banerjee alleged “after the new “the FCI purchased 71 lakh tons could also have done similar The chief minister said ers who were affected by the leaders upped the ante against President, Prime Minister, up” for his anti-farmer utter- laws the food grains like rice and of rice from Telengana, 111 tons things, but he did not do so that farmers in Punjab had cyclones, he assured that all of Danve for his “irresponsible” Home Minister and Chiefs of ances. wheat, potato, onion, edible oil from Andhra Pradesh while because he believed in democ- been under the control of them would be suitably com- statement and said that the the Armed Forces should dis- NCP’s national spokesper- will go to the corporate they purchased only 71,000 racy… this party (read BJP) is agents and middlemen since pensated once the survey by the minister’s statement was clear cuss this issue seriously," Raut son Nawab Malik and State godowns which are coming up tons from Bengal … which planning to do to India what long. “Since the new laws have department officials was com- indicator to the fact that the said. Spokesperson Mahesh Tapase at various places,” adding the shows that there concern for the Hitler, Mussolini did to their provisions to save the farmers pleted. NDA government continued to Rooting for Danve’s ouster also demanded Danve’s impact of the law might not be people of Bengal is fake much countries.” from the exploitation of mid- Palaniswamy also wel- be “blatantly indifferent” from the Union Cabinet, removal from the cabinet for immediately felt … but its signs like their claims and propagan- Elsewhere the ruling TMC dlemen and agents, they have comed Tuesday’s Supreme towards the plight of the agitat- Maharashtra State Congress his statement. will come to be realised during da materials.” on Thursday rolled out a perfor- instigated the farmers to Court verdict giving green sig- ing farmers. general secretary Sachin “The farmers’ agitation is the summer when there will be Alleging that the Narendra mance chart of the Government protest,” said Palaniswami. He nal for the 277.3 km lonh While the Congress Sawant said: “We have come to inspired by Mahatma Gandhi’s shortage of eatables and the Modi Government was plan- indicating that the party was said the Opposition DMK Chennai-Krishnagiri-Salem demanded that Danve be such a pass that the current rul- call for Civil Disobedience in potato will sell for Rs 40 and ning to make India a dictatori- going to polls on development which is demanding the repeal state-of-the art National “kicked out” of the Union ing dispensation dubs all the 1930 and now they are exercis- onion will sell for Rs 80.” al state she said “they are telling issues. Booklets were released by of the laws was playing to the Highway project worth Rs 10, Cabinet, the Shiv Sena said that opposition leaders and those ing their constitutional right to She was speaking at a dhar- about one nation one man the ministers in a programme gallery. 000 crore. A number of organ- if the BJP was sure of the opposing it as traitors. This is oppose the draconian anti- na site where the TMC had been which is true to a presidential where the government’s depart- “The DMK’s election man- isations had approached the involvement of Pakistan and a reflection of the rule of dic- farmers bill,” Tapase said. protesting against the farm laws and not parliamentary rule … ment wise achievements and ifesto of 2016 assembly election apex court challenging the China in the “conspiracy” tatorship prevalent in the coun- Tapse said it is absolutely for the past three days. The pro- they are breaking the federal schemes have been shown. The had demanded the implemen- Government’s move to go behind the protests, then the try. During the past six years, shameful that the agitating farmer programmes would be structure of the state which can booklets would be distributed in tation of reforms which have ahead with land acquisition for NDA government should the ruling party leaders see farmers have lost their trust in continued througout the State be seen from their sudden deci- all the Assembly constituencies, been enacted by the the eight-lane Greenfield launch “surgical strikes’ against conspiracy behind each of the the NDA government which till December 21, she said. sions … like the ones during Minister Chandrima Centrenow. How can they Highway which would bring the two country. A minister in protests that places in the remained “blatantly indiffer- Saying that the Centre was demonetisation, partial selling Bhattacharya said. make a vault face and ask for down the travel time by half. the MVA cabinet said that country”. ent” to their plight. 5 P  %  -  ; &$" & %  ,       *$       #           +&)>+' District Superintendent of Police Amandeep Singh 7 +,  “The duo was caught near ,$P 0    Bollywood and entertainment arrested and a large number of he most wanted criminal Kapoor said that more than 24   Meera Tower in Oshiwara,      1 industry live. Godambe has persons have been questioned TSandeep Chauhan, resi- cases against Sandeep Andheri (west) and succeeded been associated with many in connection with a case reg- dent of Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, Chauhan have been registered  $& ,6,5+) in affecting the seizure of 16 K     celebrities in Bollywood and istered by the NCB on August has been arrested by Udyog in various police stations of packets of cocaine (gross   K   television industry. Cocaine is 28, two days after it registered Nagar police station in Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan. ontinuing its investigations weight 17.6 grams), along with && 4 5.  believed to be most sought a case suo moto. Subsequently, Bharatpur. Sandeep Chauhan On November 22, 2020, Cinto the Bollywood-drug auto-rickshaw and drug pro- after drug among the celebrities. Rhea was granted conditional is accused of many crimes in he, along with two of his asso- mafia nexus case, the Narcotics ceeds amounting Rs 56,000. &&  & The drug peddlers have had a bail by the Bombay High Court Uttar Pradesh. He had recent- ciates, shot and killed Control Bureau on Thursday Later, on opening the cocaine         roaring business during the in the Sushant death-related ly demanded a ransom of Rs Himanshu Jewelers owner arrested a celebrity hair-stylist packets, the net weight of     ! lockdown period when most drug case on October 7, 2020. 50 and 20 lakhs from two peo- Rohitash Verma in Narora, and a drug peddler along with cocaine in all 16 packets was celebrities have confined them- As part of the investiga- ple in the estuary of Bharatpur. Bulandshahr. In September 16 packets of cocaine. found to be 11 grams,” an    selves to homes. tions into the second case, the Bharatpur Deputy this year, in Jaipur, Arvind Identifying the arrested NCB release said. &   K The NCB has registered NCB had earlier questioned Superintendent of Police Singh was beaten and persons as hairstylist Suraj Both Godambe and Yadav      two drugs cases in the wake of Bollywood’s prominent actress- Satish Kumar Verma said that demanded a ransom of 20 Godambe and the drug peddler were produced subsequently the investigations launched by es Deepika Padukone, Sara Ali Sandeep Chauhan is a lakhs. In the year 2012, he Lalchandra Yadav, NCB’s Zonal before the Chief Metropolitan the CBI into the death of actor Khan, Shraddha Kapoor and resident of Harduagunj in committed a robbery at SBI Director said that while Yadav Magistrate Court, which another drug supplier had Sushant Singh Rajput in June Rakul Preet Singh. Aligarh, UP. Bank in Purana Ricoh area of – an autorickshaw driver – was remanded them in NCB cus- come after the revelation made this year upon the directive In connection with the He has been taken on ??Bharatpur in which he was the supplier, Godambe a pop- tody till December 16. during the custodial interroga- issued by the Supreme Court. second case – described as a police remand for two days. 3 jailed in Saver Jail, Bharatpur ular makeup artist and hair The preliminary investiga- tion no Anuj Keshwani, one of While the first drug case relates Bollywood-drug mafia nexus days ago, it was reported that for 8 years. Came out of jail in stylist and has worked for some tions have revealed that Yadav the accused in the Sushant to the actor’s death, the case is case, the NCB arrested Bharti Sandeep Chauhan is staying December 2019. leading production houses – used to supply cocaine on Singh Rajput death-related the Bollywood-drug mafia Singh, her husband Harsh on rent in a house while In Aligarh, 15 criminal was the receiver. behalf of a Nigerian syndicate. drug case, the latest arrest has nexus case. Sushant, it may be Limbachiyaa and film produc- absconding. It was under siege cases have been registered After a raid near “Meera The arrests and seizure been made in the Bollywood- recalled, was found hanging er Firoz A. Nadiadwala’s wife led by police officer Chandra against Sandeep. He came into Tower” at posh Oshiwara area come on the heels of seizure of drug mafia case. from a ceiling fan in his closed Shabana Saeed last month. Prakash. To escape from the light in 2012 for asking extor- Andheri in north-west Malana Cream Hash worth Informed NCB sources said room of his duplex flat at Mont Last month, the NCB also police, he jumped from the tion money from SP leader. SO Mumbai, the NCB sleuths around Rs. 2.50 crore and the that the agency had for the four Blanc building at Bandra’s raided the residence of roof of the house and escaped Harduagunj, Ritesh Kumar seized 16 pockets of cocaine arrest of the supplier Jinendra months been keeping a close Carter Road in north-west Bollywood actor Arjun from his car parked in the told that after coming under (gross weight 17.6 grams) and Jain alias Rigel Mahakal in the watch on the drug peddling that Mumbai on June 14. Rampal, questioned him and back, but the police surround- the radar of police, he escaped drug proceeds amounting to Rs early hours of Wednesday. goes in the western suburbs of More than 25 persons his live-in partner Gabriella ed him and caught him. to his in-law’s house in 56,000 and arrested Godambe While the arrest of Bandra, Khar Juhu, Santacruz –including Sushant’s girlfriend Demetriades and arrested his His leg was injured due to Bharatpur and committed var- and Yadav in connection with Mahakal and seizure of Malana and Andheri where most Rhea Chakraborty and her Australian-architect friend a jump. Seized nine mm cal- ious crime in Bharatpur and the seizure. Cream Hash from him and prominent people from brother Showik --- have been Paul Bartel. iber country-made pistols and Aligarh from there itself. A nine live cartridges from his total of 15 cases have been reg- possession. Constable istered against him in the dis- Girdhari Lal's leg was also trict including 3 in Delhi Gate %G=  injured while catching police station, 3 in Akbarabad, 786/9   7  ':(, Sandeep Chauhan. 1 in Harduagunj.     Jammu: Barring a few inci- Rajouri and Poonch recorded Centurions led from the front poll process and when media   dents of violence both in the highest voter turnout of 70 and walked on foot, with help teams arrived on the scene the %    9':" Jammu and Kashmir divisions, percent in Jammu region while from close family members, to security personnel,deployed in Srinagar: The Jammu and the fifth phase of polling dur- Bandipora and Kupwara wit- cast their precious vote with an the Sirigufwara area struggled    Kashmir police have arrested ing District Development nessed over 50 percent polling aim to strengthen the grass root to restore order and prevent one terrorist associate linked to council polls passed off peace- in Kashmir region followed by democracy in J&k. Women chaotic scenes. the proscribed terror outfit fully with over 51 percent voter Budgam which witnessed over and first timers also participat- In the melee few media Jemaat Awantipora in south turnout on Thursday. 45 percent polling. ed in large numbers and wait- persons alleged they were man- Kashmir on Thursday, offi- Addressing a press confer- Referring to the sporadic ed for their turn outside polling handled by one of the senior cials said. ence in Jammu late Thursday incidents of violence reported stations. district police officers. Their The police said that the evening State Election from Anantnag and Rajouri, The State Election camera equipment was also accused has been identified as Commissioner KK Sharma the SEC said, “FIR's were Commissioner KK Sharma seized by the police team. In Irshad Ahmad Reshi, a resident said, “Jammu division record- booked by the local police in himself posted over half a another incident workers of Tral. ed over 66 percent voter both the cases to identify the dozen images of voters, includ- belonging to two different “He was involved in pro- turnout while Kashmir region miscreants involved in these ing centurions from Ramban, political parties clashed outside viding logistic support and witnessed 33.57 percent voter incidents”. He said, barring Kathua, Baramulla and other a polling station in Rajouri. shelter to terrorists and aiding turnout during the fifth phase few incidents the polling district headquarters to moti- Some of the workers who transportation of arms, ammu- of polling across 37 constituen- process was completed peace- vate common voters to partic- were attacked by the workers of nition and explosive materials cies, 17 in Kashmir and 20 in fully across Jammu and ipate in the polling process. a regional party received in Tral and Awantipora areas,” Jammu region”. Kashmir. In Anantnag a few miscre- injuries and rushed to a near- the police said. IANS The frontier districts of In both the regions, ants attempted to disrupt the by hospital. PNS   ( 5 ++  +           

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n the 15 day of farmer’s protest at National Capital bor- Oders, the Delhi Police alerted commuters about the routes &+$+.&#/ closed and advised using alternative routes for travelling towards Haryana and Uttar Pradesh. Meanwhile, the alternate routes to Haryana and Uttar Pradesh also witnessed traffic snarls at several places. According to Delhi Traffic Police, Tikri, Singhu !. ' and Dhansa borders are still closed for traffic movement, while Jhatikara border is open only for two-wheelers and pedestri- an movement. “Those travelling to Haryana can take Jharoda ""    >'+H)+5+( organized in the entire country as a (only single carriageway), Daurala, Kapashera, Badusarai, protest,” said Tikait. Rajokri NH-8, Bijwasan/Bajghera, Palam Vihar and Dundahera ejecting Central Government's pro- On Thursday afternoon, the farm- borders,” stated Delhi Traffic Police in a tweet. Rposal, the farmers continued to ers became furious when they came to “Singhu, Auchandi, Piau Maniyari & Mangesh pur borders protest at Ghazipur border (UP Gate). know that the vehicle which had are closed. NH 44 is closed.Please take alternate routes via Farmers demanded, "Nothing less brought fruits for them has been Lampur,Safiabad,Saboli & Singhu school toll tax borders. Traffic than total repeal of the three fram laws, stopped by the police and taken the dri- has been diverted from Mukarba & GTK road. Pl avoid Outer passed by the Central Government in ver into custody. Ring Rd , GTK road, NH 44,” Additional Commissioner of Parliament, is acceptable. They won't The farmers blocked the road at UP Police, Traffic Outer Range tweeted. The closure of borders has move until Centre withdraws these Gate and raised slogans against the gov- also resulted in heavy traffic on alternative routes. On farm laws". ernment. Seeing the seriousness of the Wednesday, farmer leaders rejected a government proposal to Rakesh Tikait, the national situation, SP II Gyanendra Singh and amend the new agri laws, and announced they would intensi- spokesperson of the Bharatiya Kisan Circle Officer (CO) Indirapuram, fy their agitation by blocking the Jaipur-Delhi and the Delhi- Union said that there would be no com- Anshu Jain reached the spot to calm Agra expressways by Saturday, and escalating it to a nationwide promise on withdrawal of the bill and down the situation. Later, the vehicle protest on December 14. This comes after the sixth round of we are sitting here at border and we will and its driver were also freed by the talks between the government and farm union leaders, which remain seated till any conclusion. police. was scheduled for Wednesday morning, was cancelled. The Tikait said that the December 12 Also on Thursday, a delegation of farmer leaders have been adamant on their demand to scrap and 14 will be the deciding role of the lawyers of Tis Hazari Court, led by Bar the laws, which they say will lead to dismantling of the farmers. “On December 12, all roads Council President Anil Kumar Tomar, Minimum Support Price (MSP) mechanism and mandis that will be toll free and on December 14, reached the farmers' dharna and met ensure earning. dharna and demonstrations will be them.    ! ""#$%$%   6 /" '    ) $%     *  R             9$ 6      CRPF Group Centre lab and sports paraphernalia, families. Rangareddy, Telangana and is the Centre has a state-of-the- CRPF Director General   3#(3&') State with BJP stepping up its violence. Goyal said it is an attack on    equipped with world class art gym, an ambiently pleasant Dr AP Maheshwari recounted efforts to put Chief Minister "Bengal has descended into democracy and attempts have facilities attuned and cus- lounge for relaxing and recu- how this initiative got further JP leaders and Union Mamata Banerjee on the mat. an era of tyranny, anarchy and been made to muzzle democ-   3#(3&') tomized to the needs of the perating, sauna and steam encouragement when the BMinisters on Thursday con- Nadda ,this week, inaugurated darkness under the Trinamool ratic processes in the state. He Divyangs. .Established in treatment infrastructure, phys- Union Home Ministry demned the attack on the party the new BJP election office in rule. The manner in which demanded the strictest possible etting a noble precedent, proximity to Hyderabad, the iotherapy room, e-library, declared 2020 as “Manav chief JP Nadda by alleged TMC Kolkata and nine other offices political violence has been action against the "goons" Sthe CRPF has established a Centre will empower Divyang recreation zone and medita- Samvedana Varsh” for all supporters in West Bengal, in the state. institutionalized and brought to behind the attack. world class centre to re-skill its Warriors of the force who tion space among others. CAPFs. The DG assured that saying it is an attack on democ- Deploring the assault on the extreme in West Bengal Nadda's convoy came Divyang warriors. suffered disability while serv- While the para sport train- the force will continue to work racy and the Mamata Banejee Nadda, senior BJP leader and under TMC rule is sad and under attack allegedly by the ‘Never leave our men ing the nation. While Divyang ing will prepare the Divyang towards the welfare of Divyang Government will have to Defence Minister Rajnath worrying," Shah also said in a TMC supporters when he was behind’- CRPF's belief in this Warriors face extreme chal- Warriors for national and Warriors. answer to people for this spon- Singh said this attack is a series of tweets. on way to Diamond Harbour to mantra is not just limited to bat- lenges physically and emo- international sports competi- The history of CRPF is sored violence. reflection of the declining law Union Ministers Narendra address a meeting of party tles, but the esprit de corps tionally, their problems can be tions, they will also be skilled replete with exemplary brav- They also demanded the and order in the state of West Singh Tomar and Piyush Goyal workers, resulting in injury to entails that CRPF does not mitigated by providing them in the field of Information ery and insurmountable strictest possible action against Bengal. also deplored the attack in a several leaders including the leave its men behind in institutionalised help that will technology and vocational courage displayed in its service the "goons" who carried out the "The attack on the convoy press conference on farm laws party general secretary Kailash life too, the CRPF said in a restore pride, self esteem, and courses by prestigious institu- to the nation. Numerous attack of the BJP national president, dubbed it as an attack on Vijayvargiya. statement here. confidence, the CRPF said. tions like IIIT Hyderabad and Bravehearts have made As the State gears up for the should be thoroughly investi- democracy in West Bengal. In a recent party reshuffle, CRPF's National Centre The NCDE skills Divyang BITS among others. This will supreme sacrifice and many high-stake assembly polls in gated and the responsibility of "Attack on our national Nadda while retaining For Divyang Empowerment Warriors for national and enable them to serve the have suffered serious injuries 2021, violence has dramatically this incident should be fixed," president J P Nadda and senior Vijayvargiya as in-charge of the (NCDE)- a centre to skill and international para sports nation as Cyber Warriors. to pay the price for this glory escalated between the TMC Singh said in a series of tweets. party leader Kailash state had also appointed BJP IT re-skill the Divyang Warriors events and then re-skills them Congratulating the Force and success. An indebted and BJP workers with top lead- Taking note of the attack, Vijayvargiya is a deplorable Cell (social media) head Amit of the force who suffered dis- with vocational and for this noble initiative, the nation and a proud force ers from both sides engaging in Union Home Minister and for- act. There is a complete break- Malviya as the co-in-charge of ability while serving the nation Information Technology Minister in his address said salutes its Bravehearts by pro- allegations and the counter mer BJP president Amit Shah down of law and order in West the West Bengal, recognising was inaugurated by Minister of courses so that they can con- that this centre is a salute to all viding the Divyang Warriors allegations. said the Bengal government Bengal," Tomar said. the key role of social media in State for Home G Kishan tribute to the organisation the Bravehearts who have kept the appreciation, confidence, The alleged attack on will have to answer to the Attacking the TMC-led the high-voltage and compet- Reddy. with pride and dignity. the nation and its citizens and support they need in the Nadda is the latest of the vio- peace-loving people of the state government in the state for itive poll campaigning vis-vis The NCDE is located at In addition to high-tech IT before themselves and their form of NCDE, it added. lent incidents witnessed by the for this sponsored alleged assault on BJP chief, the TMC. +" "    1   "    - $ 0$&+

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URamesh Pokhriyal year. competitive exams such as announced soon based on TThursday asked the Jammu Mehta apprised the apex   $    Nishank on Thursday said The Minister stated that NEET and JEE were held the feedback from and Kashmir High Court to court that the Union Territory that the suggestion of JEE the exam will be held once in successfully and safety of each stakeholders. decide on December 21 the of Jammu and Kashmir has (Main) 2021 to be held four every month, beginning end of and every student undertak- During the interaction on pleas seeking review of its ver- already filed a review petition "    " $ times in a year is being exam- February. The candidate will ing the exam was also ensured the safety with students dict scrapping the Roshni Act in the high court and said that ined on a positive note and if have option to appear in one/ amidst the Covid pandem- Reopening of Schools for the which conferred proprietary the authority is "not against New Delhi: The Executive Committee of the Supreme Court Bar implemented then such a pat- all months. For ranking of can- ic.Speaking on the occasion, students appearing for boards, rights to occupants of State bonafide and common people Association has resolved to condemn the use of force and repres- tern will begin in the end of didate, his/ her best perfor- Nishank said that the students Pokhriyal said that the land.A bench headed by Justice who are not land grabbers".The sive measures against farmers protesting against the Centre’s new February (thereafter in mance will be considered, he are the brand ambassadors of Department of School N V Ramana considered the bench said that pendency of agri laws.The SCBA committee has called upon all concerned to March, April & May-2021) for informed. the National Education Education and Literacy, oral assurance of Solicitor appeals before the apex court uphold and protect the constitutional right of all citizens to peace- 3-4 days during each In a question relating to Policy-2020. Ministry of Education has General Tushar Mehta, who would not come in the way of ful protest."The Executive Committee of the Supreme Court Bar time. syllabus and dates of NEET, He also expressed happi- already issued appeared for the Jammu and the high court in deciding the Association has been dismayed to read reports in the media about The Education Minister the Minister clarified that the ness that a toll free tele-coun- SOP/Guidelines for reopening Kashmir administration, that review petitions pending there. the use of brute force to break up peaceful protests, where citizens said this while speaking about schedule for NEET (UG) 2021 selling facility for the students of schools which deals with no coercive action will be taken The Jammu and Kashmir raise their voices against State actions which they believe denigrate a host of issues during his vir- is being finalized in consul- was started by the Ministry, health and safety aspects for against those petitioners who High Court had on October 9 their basic rights. "The recent legislation on farm produce, which tual interaction with teachers, tation with the Ministry of providing counselling ser- reopening schools and learn- have approached the top court declared the Roshni Act "ille- exclude the jurisdiction of civil courts, followed by use of force to parents and students across Health and Family Welfare vices to students in India and ing with physical/social dis- in the matter as they are not gal, unconstitutional and prevent the farmers from holding non violent protests for their rights the country on the upcoming and National Medical several countries abroad. tancing and the academic "land grabbers or unautho- unsustainable", and ordered a is a case in point. The farmers have sought to present their views competitive and board exams. Commission (NMC). The Informing about the aspects related to the delivery rised people". CBI probe into the allotment of on the legislations which in their opinion infringe their rights," the Nishank stated that in same would be declared in Board Examinations of class of education. Ministries are The bench, also compris- land under this law. committee said in a release. PTI order to provide flexibility near future, he said. 10th and class 12th, the constantly in contact with ing justices Surya Kant and The Roshni Act was enact- and reduce stress, engineering Nishank further said that Minister said that the con- states, he Aniruddha Bose, said that it ed in 2001 with the twin objec- for financing power projects rights to the occupants aspirants may have to appear the syllabus for JEE (Main sultations with the stake- added. will hear in January last week tive of generating resources and conferment of proprietary of State land.  .  ' !           !

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     %    3#(3&') and mice with marked insulin resistance.   3#(3&') pollution in Delhi area. "All for dust management at build- eople with pre-diabetes or The study found a direct agencies have to fight pollution ing sites to prevent Pdiabetes who live in ozone- relationship between insulin ith no let-up in the pol- in Delhi; only then the people pollution. polluted areas may have an resistance levels and the severi- Wlution level in the nation- of Delhi will get a little relief. I As many as 50 teams set up increased risk for developing ty of lung inflammation and al capital, the Central Pollution urge all agencies to ensure to prevent pollution in the interstitial lung disease, an irre- scarring (fibrosis); diabetes- Control Board (CPCB) on strict compliance with con- National Capital Region found versible disease also known as prone mice were particularly sus- Thursday issued notices to over struction and demolition waste during checking that the rules pulmonary fibrosis with a high ceptible to inflammation and tis- half-a-dozen Central and State management rules and effective pertaining to construction pro- mortality rate, says a study. sue remodeling caused by repeat- Government Departments and dust management." jects/words are not allegedly Given that India has a high ed ozone exposure. agencies in NCR-Delhi region He also said that pollution getting followed by several number of diabetics at 77 million In this context, experts in for not adhering to rules and level in Delhi is much higher government institutions. while polluted air including India mention an article pub- regulations related to con- when compared to other met- Authorities came across ozone has caused more roughly lished in Lung India, the peer- struction, demolition and dis- ros like Hyderabad, Mumbai, alleged violation of rules at con- 1.6 million annual deaths in the diabetes,” said James Wagner, the first time, the researchers Distinguished Professor, Albert reviewed medical journal of the posal of debris. Chennai and a few others struction sites of Delhi Public country, these findings should lead author and associate pro- have suggested an association C. and Lois E. Dehn Endowed Indian Chest Society by pulmo- The CPCB has also cau- which has similar number of Works Department (PWD) concern the authorities in the fessor for the MSU College of between high ozone concentra- Chair in Veterinary Medicine, nologists Dr Zarir F Udwadia, Dr tioned them “to strictly adhere vehicle and population because projects at Delhi Gate, Moti backdrop of Covid-19 crisis. Veterinary Medicine's tions and adverse health effects and director of the Laboratory Parvaiz A Koul, and Dr Luca to the rules and regulations of its unique geographical loca- Bagh, Mandi House, and Tilak More so, as Covid-19 is a respi- Department of Pathobiology in the deep lung, which cause dif- for Environmental and Richeldi, which has underlined relating to building construc- tion which results in suspend- Lane. Similarly, CPCB mem- ratory ailment lungs are the and Diagnostic Investigation. ficulty breathing due to lung Toxicologic Pathology and the the problem of post-Covid-19 tion, disposal of ed particles in the ber-secretary Prashant Gargav most commonly affected organ. The study is published in the restriction and stiffness. Mobile Air Research interstitial lung disease (PC- demolition/debris/waste and environment. issued notices pertaining to "Our findings are especial- journal Environmental Health "More than 170,000 people Laboratories at MSU. ILD) as the ‘tsunami’ that will dust management, or else the According to an official sites of Delhi State Industrial ly important today as we're in the Perspectives. in the U.S. suffer from intersti- In the study, Wagner, follow the ‘earthquake’ (caused building works will be from the Ministry, a law was Development Corporation, midst of the Covid-19 pandem- Ozone - a gas often referred tial lung disease. Furthermore, Harkema and their collaborators, by Covid). stopped.” enacted by the Centre for the Delhi Jal Board, DDA, CPWD, ic, where we have great concern to as "smog" - is known to exac- type 2 diabetes and insulin resis- Robert Tighe and Christina “Physicians are likely to Union Environment management of building and DMRC, NHAI and MTNL, regarding the convergence of erbate certain lung diseases, tance are recently suggested risk Barkauskas from Duke encounter potentially hundreds Minister Prakash Javadekar demolition waste four years and asked them to adhere to health effects from air pollution such as asthma and rhinitis, factors for developing pul- University's Department of of thousands with post-Covid stressed on the need to bring ago. rules, said the and SARS-CoV-2 in susceptible which are primarily upper air- monary fibrosis," said Jack Medicine, studied healthy mice, interstitial lung disease (PC- together all agencies to tackle There are also strict rules official. populations like people with way diseases. 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Each                   0  spirit clearly links it to Indian cul- clearly acknowledges the emerg- rian Arnold Toynbee is often prominent challenges before generation has to acquire, inter-      O                ture and heritage and simultaneous- ing role of India on the global quoted for having said that a humanity is “learning to live nalise and find its own “self-ful- ly takes note of international require- stage and, at the same time, chapter which had a Western together.” The uninitiated are fillment” by “living up to its fun-         0     O      0 ments and aspirations to ensure that recognises the need to transform beginning will have to have an often amazed to witness the damental values afresh.” In his     "  0   -      P   Q 7   young Indians are not deficient in the existing systems of teaching Indian ending. This, he found, continuity of the Indian tradition illustrious essay, Significance and           " $          any context. It is evident in the NEP and learning to ensure that it con- was necessary to prevent the self- of acceptance of diversity – par- Vitality of Culture, K.M. Munshi that next generations have to play a sistently, and in a dynamic man- destruction of the human race. ticularly of faiths and religions – refers to this recapturing of the .              .     far greater role not only within India ner, derives its nourishment and Could there be a greater tribute and tradition of mutual respect values of culture by each gener-         +          but also on the global stage. People enrichment from the very soil of to India and its heritage? Does it that existed all along, unless it was ation by a “subtle process of rein-  +        S   7         are looking towards India to play a this land. Culture is a dynamic not astonish us that now scien- deliberately distorted and dis- terpretation, reintegration and great role in humanity’s march entity and only such cultures, tists are calculating how long the turbed by external elements. Is it adaptation.” In his words, “When       "   B  -     #    ! towards a world of peace, tranquil- which did not discard the assim- planet Earth would survive? possible to ignore how Emperor the culture is living, the promis-       $          (   ity and cohesion. Towards this end, ilations necessitated by the chang- India has to write the chapter that Asoka transformed after the ing young man and woman of      +             ! every learner must comprehend and ing times, have survived. It was would bring back the culture of Kalinga War and consequent the generation receive the impact internalise the strength of Indian very suitably stated by MK acceptance of and respect for massacre and his acceptance of of its fundamental values. The       A  "  0  '#       '   ! culture and its inherent nature of Gandhi in Harijan of May 9, diversity, a tradition it has prac- Buddhism? But it did not impact sensitive and the vigorous among       1           '# @  ! universality. 1936: “The Indian culture of our tised over thousands of years. his reverence for other religions. them become each a human lab-    -  7         P#  ' S B Q The 17 Sustainable times is in the making. 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No culture can live, if it one, he was echoing the eternal rock edict contains an eternal the times; reintegrates the sub-          #            0   include education as SDG-4, which attempts to be exclusive.” value of aparigrah or non-accu- message that is universally applic- sidiary values with fresh vigour aims to “ensure inclusive and equi- Accordingly, he had all the mulation. 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                 "             8   "  9  :"8 !       /               !    that the emissions of the richest   Q  one per cent of the global popula-                Sir — It is good for Europe that the tion account for more than twice           "    NATO is rejuvenating. Earlier, it      ""   $ the combined share of the poorest         O          was a deterrent for the East Bloc     $   "    at 50 per cent. This means that backed by the Communist Soviet                wealthy nations like the US, the EU      5      ! Union. It is being realised slowly $  "            countries, Australia, New Zealand  6         O  that a strong Europe is a necessi- >  $$              and others have a bigger respon-       " # 2!3   /   ty with NATO as a part of it.    $   $ "  sibility to cut their respective Russia’s involvement in the US        $     emissions to reach the Paris (  52/(6          ! elections the last time around was       -  +=,1       Agreement goals. It is a good thing    #7+      899:      (    a warning sign for that nation. As $     "  ,=    that China and India are already         "        2!3   ! soon as US President-elect Joe   "         doing their bit to lower their emis- Biden takes office, he must rescind   $   $               '   " sions. However, it is time that the      "       ( 5" (6         President Donald Trump’s order to         "   $           $ O "       developed nations understood         !    +          ! withdraw 12,000 troops from     $         $     ""       "     their responsibility and reduced     $              # 1 +    Germany. Without costing the  "        " "   "   (        $  their impact on the environment.        $        "    $  - $  # 5#1+6          # 1 +   #1+ 5  6 / US a penny, Biden would dramat- Ashmit Aaron ically repudiate Trump’s isolation-  >  $O      $ $ $  $   $     $    "  Noida                       ism and throw a wrench into   "     $          -    "     "   -                  Russian President Vladimir Putin’s         "   O   $     "    $             >  $ $ "    $ $  L                  (   divide-and-rule strategy in Europe. Sir — The Centre has approved Reversing the troop withdrawal         "  E              the Atmanirbhar Bharat Rozgar        " !              would also strengthen NATO,    "            $ ,    $   Yojana to boost employment in the $                     Germany and Chancellor Angela  $  "    =("     $  M  $"    $      formal sector and incentivise the  ' $    O                   0                2!3 Merkel — whose potential succes- creation of new job opportunities sor will be chosen in mid-January =(       $      $ 926 during the COVID recovery phase                         by her Christian Democratic )   $ "   $  "    under the Atmanirbhar Bharat                     ! Union — as they battle Putin and Package 3.0. This is a praisewor-            !      +    ! home-grown anti-Western pop- NATO means a strong Europe. climate change on the environment ities. However, this does not mean thy and much-needed move ulists. NATO membership gives Sunil Pradhan and economies alike, there is some that all is well with the world. The towards creating a self-reliant  !                  smaller countries a sense of secu- Odisha good news on the horizon. Carbon planet is still heading for a temper- India. $               (    rity and the sharing of intelligence dioxide emissions globally are ature rise in excess of 3°C in this Amit Singh Kushwaha ;::                 1    ! among the members prevents ter-   predicted to fall by seven per cent century, says a report by the Satna rorism. As it is, the new wave of this year due to the COVID-19 United Nations Environment                        migrants is posing a great challenge Sir — As the world hurtles towards pandemic-linked lockdown and Programme. The Emission Gap -!%+ ; ,         < to peace in Europe. A strong destruction due to the impact of reduced travel and industrial activ- report, released recently, underlines 2566546  55>  $    '  &            2 Q    R

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Action and it was meant to be a groundbreak-              ! ing one for gender parity. Instead, with the spread                  of the Coronavirus, even the restricted gains         !   2  (   made in the past are being lost.              '    The pandemic is not just exacerbating pre-         7   $       5  existing gender inequalities within the workplace,           . !    6   it is also exposing the vulnerabilities in the world’s                 ! social and economic systems, which are succes-                sively amplifying the impact of the outbreak. Across every sector, from health to major indus-                 tries to services, the multiple impacts of COVID-       5 6    19 are cascading down on women workers just (             by virtue of their gender.            !    According to a recent McKinsey report, glob-                 ! ally the job security and employment opportu- '34>  "              nities of women are 1.9 times more vulnerable ,3+>3                 to this crisis than that of men. Though women 3,3>)>) These activities are time-consum- 16 countries, reveals that before the message emerging is that policymakers        5         make up 39 per cent of the global employment, ing and physically tiring, and subject to pandemic, the average time spent on and employers need to act fast to reduce they account for 54 per cent of overall job loss- '+ “time poverty”, leaving little or no time childcare by women was approximate- “time poverty” among women and push         6 H        =4&)1B,+3      . $       es. According to the Periodic Labour Force in the day to undertake all the activi- ly 223 minutes per day. But since the for greater gender equality in the Survey (PLFS), 2018-19, women’s participation +(3,=&4B3 ties one is required to perform or crisis began, they spend approximate- labour market. This includes reducing             !     in employment in India is low and significant- 33(4+1 + desires to undertake, like education, job ly 266 minutes per day, with Indian the gender imbalance at work through      -           ly less than that of their male counterparts. 43(613 or leisure. In particular, the growing women spending the maximum time in better recognition, plus rebalancing               2  Women comprised a meagre 18 per cent of the N),3=4C3BO demands of unpaid work and a loom- childcare among those surveyed from unpaid work and closing the gender gap                workforce compared to 52 per cent of men before +,4>#4,3 ing recession are increasingly reducing the other nations. Similarly, several esti- in digital inclusion. This is especially     =:=8   #      the pandemic. Even as it plunged nearly 30 per +(=6' 4 opportunities to participate in produc- mates reveal that the pandemic has dis- important as remote work or work from       .      =:=8     cent in the last 20 years, the COVID-19 crisis fur- >3+3>3(3 tive economic activities. Therefore, proportionately increased women’s home have become more prominent         S   # ther accentuated this fall in the work participa- 3P6+&)B)'3 the implications of “time poverty” for “time poverty” by up to 30 per cent in during the pandemic.  $            ! tion rate of women in the country. McKinsey women, in particular, are immense, India. This flexibility of work allows reported that women account for 23 per cent of &+546,+3 because they are associated with the Additionally, surveys conducted women to combine their domestic          !    ! '))1&6(3     .          F the overall job losses recorded after the pandem- double burden of paid and unpaid by Action-Aid (Delhi), Azim Premji duties and employment responsibilities ic hit India. 3(61)>'3 work. Even though this “time poverty” University (Bengaluru) and the Institute seamlessly. Furthermore, such flexibil- +                It is argued that engagement in unpaid >3(3 is a global phenomenon, the problem of Social Studies Trust (ISST, Delhi) ity needs to be extended not only to .  7       !    !! ! domestic and care work is one of the prime rea- ),5+&+13+ is even starker in India as many of these confirm that women were the hardest women, but also to men to facilitate                   sons for women’s low participation in econom- #4'46>' unpaid activities simply cannot be hit by the pandemic as a significant pro- their contribution in the unpaid domes-      ic activities. Women do an average of 75 per cent 533 outsourced because market substitutes portion of them lost their jobs and tic work. More efforts are needed in this .              of the world’s total unpaid care work. This 314>))4 or State provisions do not exist in ade- incomes. They also reported an increase direction by engaging citizens and     (             ! includes nurturing the children, caring for the =&6 quate measure. in unpaid work at home and growing launching public campaigns to promote              $   / ! elderly, looking after the differently-abled and 35+&+1)> COVID-19 and time poverty: demands for domestic work, childcare equitable distribution of care and            . !    domestic chores like cooking, cleaning, washing The time use survey conducted by the and care of the elderly. domestic chores between men and clothes and so on. 6=+)(#4 National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) About 66 per cent of the working women.                !  ! +(1&4)>'3       0              ! Women’s unpaid domestic work is often in 2019 confirms a persistent pattern of women surveyed in Delhi by the ISST Since the pandemic, the invisible but has immense value. According to >3(3>+=) “time poverty” suffered by women in reported an increase in household Government of India has introduced        G:     (   the International Labour Organisation (ILO) a ()>)+& India. The NSSO survey showed that chores and 36 per cent stated an many relief packages and schemes to get          (S   whopping 16.4 billion hours are spent by women )1&6)4 women spent 84 per cent of their work- increased burden of child and elderly the economy and livelihoods of people   !        $     on unpaid care work daily. This is equivalent to ing hours on unpaid activities, while care work during the pandemic. They back on track. India’s economic recov-            A      two billion people working eight hours per day, men spent 80 per cent of their work- also said that closure of schools and ery must lead to a more equal world  $               without payment. The actual value of this work ing hours on paid work. Conversely, day-care centres had put an addition- that is more resilient to future crises.                 ! amounts to nine per cent of the global GDP, men spent a longer time in employ- al burden on them. Plus, with most of Fiscal stimulus packages and emergency                 ! which is equivalent to $11 trillion. Significantly, ment-related activities (459 minutes per the household members staying at measures to address public health gaps  8:!8=           "    women’s unpaid work is estimated to be valued day) than women (333 minutes per home, it resulted in an increase in the have been put in place by the Centre to                 ! at almost 40 per cent of India’s GDP. day). As per the UN Women global sur- volume of household work. mitigate the negative effects of the pan-          +          Globally, more people are at home than ever, vey findings, since the spread of the A Centre for Monitoring Indian demic. It is vital that the national due to the pandemic-related social distancing Coronavirus, 28 per cent of women and Economy (CMIE) survey revealed that response places the inclusion of women,          .      measures that have been put in place. As a result 16 per cent of men say the intensity of around 39 per cent of women lost their their representation, rights and eco-                    of the emerging new norms of work from home, their unpaid domestic work has gone jobs during the ongoing pandemic due nomic outcomes at the centre if it is to -   $             ! online education, the lack of domestic workers, up. The COVID-19 global crisis has to several reasons, including an increas- have the necessary impact. But more         5       6 the need to perform unpaid domestic chores has exposed the fact that the world’s ing demand for unpaid domestic work than anything else, this gender gap at                 increased significantly. In India, owing to the economies and our daily lives are put on them by their families. the workplace can only be closed by =:=8                ( existing gender-based division of labour and made possible by the unpaid care The way forward: It is argued that changing mindsets.                 F  social norms, the time spent on unpaid activi- work of women, which is often invisi- most people who are time-poor are also (Nidhi is Director at The Vision,  /  0            ties by career women and home-makers alike has ble and under-appreciated. The UN income-starved and suffer from mul- Delhi and Balwant is Senior Faculty at 5       6 increased disproportionately. Women survey, that was conducted in tiple deprivations. 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religious, cultural and political the Muslims and their attitude racial, multi-religious and multi-lin- eral and Indian Muslims in partic- higher posts to non-Muslims. Some movements and organisations towards the British. gual character. This tradition of a ular. The Aligarh Movement led to of the distinguished non-Muslim emerged in India in the latter part Khaliq Ahmad Nizami in his harmonious, cooperative living fur- the foundation of the MAO College teachers who served the of the 19th century. These move- work, Secular Tradition at Aligarh ther contributed to the development in 1877 and its elevation to the college during the period were Ram ments were mostly led by Hindu and Muslim University, clearly men- of a broad, universal, cosmopolitan Aligarh Muslim University in 1920.” Shankar Misra, Sardar Ranjan Roy, Muslim leaders in their respective tioned that the Revolt of 1857 was and secular attitude in the institu- Stressing on the secular atmos- Bhawani Chander Chakraborty, communities. Syed Ahmad Khan the greatest event in Syed Ahmad tion. phere that prevailed at the MAO Piyarelal, Brij Mohan Lal, Munshi influenced Indian society signifi- Khan’s life, which shaped and guid- Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru once College, SK Bhatnagar in his book, Bansidhar, Gobindra Prasad and 1431=+ cantly with his ideology and philos- ed his personality. The main victims said, “Sir Syed was an ardent titled History of the MAO College, Binodi Lal. 12>8: ophy. His supreme interest was the of the revolt were the Muslims and reformer and he wanted to reconcile said, “The college remained a model Syed Ahmad Khan’s education- #4> intellectual development of the peo- their lives and properties were modern scientific thought with reli- of secularism almost till the end. The al caravan reached everywhere, ple through modern and scientific destroyed. So he wanted to revive gion by rationalistic interpretations Hindu and Muslim students frater- including all the continents of the + $     he British rule brought about education. He succeeded to a great their social and economic conditions and not by attacking basic belief. He nised with one another and lived in world. His message of Hindu-     $ a number of changes in Indian extent in making the people under- through modern education. And for was anxious to push new education. peace and devoted to their common Muslim unity and his educational       "   Tsociety along with the spread stand its importance, become eco- its propagation, he founded the He was in no way communally sep- alma mater. The Hindus competed movement inspired and encour- 14C)(   5 of modern education. This aware- nomically independent and lead a Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental aratist. Repeatedly he emphasised with the Muslims for all college hon- aged people to establish institu- ness about the world at large gener- life of dignity. (MAO) College at Aligarh. that religious differences should ours — academic, social and sports, tions of learning for imparting mod- 5     - $  ated a feeling of nationalism in Khan believed that Indian The college was both an institu- have no political and national signif- on terms of equality. They secured ern and scientific education.       Indians, irrespective of their religion. nationalism was secular and was tion and a movement. It popu- icance.” admission, received prizes and It seems that his educational         These nationalistic feelings found based on a synthesis of the Hindu larised scientific education among While delivering a commemo- medals solely on merit. They lived mission and the message of Hindu-   $  $ ""B expression through political, socio- and Muslim cultures. He stood firm Indians. The doors of the institution rative speech, Professor Tariq as comfortably in the boarding Muslim unity is more relevant in the       $  cultural and religious processes and for the amalgamation of the knowl- were kept open to all from the very Mansoor, Vice-Chancellor of the his- house as the Muslims and fully par- India of today than ever before. A activities. Enlightened individuals edge systems of the East and the beginning, irrespective of their reli- toric Aligarh Muslim University, ticipated in the life of the college.” Syed Ahmad Khan is born but once     " -  belonging to all religions generated West. He always talked about his gion, caste, class, colour and creed. said, “The movement started by Syed In the eyes of Syed Ahmad in centuries. We would do well to  $    "    " consciousness in society and partic- belief and philosophy, such as They lived together in harmony on Ahmad Khan, commonly known as Khan, there was no difference imbibe his values.        "  ularly in their respective communi- democracy, nationalism, the rela- the campus and from the very the Aligarh Movement, heralded the between Hindus and Muslims. They (The writer is Chairperson, $  "   "  ties. tionship between lslam and beginning, the college was truly rep- era of intellectual and cultural renais- were one. Not only this, from the Department of Linguistics, Aligarh L      M As a result of this, several social, Hinduism, between the Hindus and resentative of the country’s multi- sance of the people of India in gen- very inception of the college, he gave Muslim University.)    ! ""#$%$%  ?

, +7-      $          R  %   7 !%+ #@1)       2!%%;'      ,6,5+) / (    New Delhi (PTI): The Centre pipeline. he BSE Sensex snapped its  ) :$* on Thursday said it has asked “Very shortly most invest- Tfive-session winning run to five states Gujarat, Odisha, ment and industrial friendly close 144 points lower on Mumbai (PTI): The rupee snapped its two-day winning streak "'$   => 1?-+ Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh mining reforms are going to Thursday as investors pocket- to close 9 paise lower at 73.66 (provisional) against the US dol- and Rajasthan to identify for come out,” he said. The reforms, ed gains in bank and IT coun- lar on Thursday, tracking muted domestic equities and a restored to its size a year earli- per cent contraction, Das had auction at least five mineral he stressed, will bring a major ters after the recent rally. rebound in the American currency.   3#(3&') er. The growth projection for said while unveiling the bi- blocks with pre-embedded change in the mining sector and A weakening rupee and At the interbank forex market, the domestic unit opened FY2021 is kept at 8.0 per cent,” monthly monetary policy clearances. will result in the growth of lacklustre global markets fur- at 73.68 against the US dollar and witnessed an intra-day high he Asian Development it said. review. To boost investment, the economy and creation of job. ther weighed on sentiment, of 73.62 and a low of 73.77. The local unit finally closed at 73.66 TBank (ADB) on Thursday Highlighting that India is Observing that the Centre has providded the auc- Stating that infrastructure traders said. against the American currency, registering a fall of 9 paise over upgraded its forecast for the recovering more rapidly than prospects of growth tion of mineral blocks with pre- will become identity of modern The 30-share BSE Sensex its previous close. On Wednesday, the rupee had strengthened Indian economy, projecting 8 expected, the report said the have brightened with the embedded clearances for min- India, the minister said that to opened lower and stayed in the by another 3 paise to mark its seven-week high of 73.57 against per cent contraction in 2020-21 earlier South Asia forecast of 6.8 progress on the vaccine front, ing projects, Coal and Mines operate coal transport facilities, negative territory throughout the US dollar. as compared to 9 per cent per cent contraction is upgrad- Das said, the economy was Minister Pralhad Joshi said 39 first mile connectivity pro- the session to end at 45,959.88, degrowth estimated earlier, on ed to (-)6.1 per cent in line with likely to record a growth of 0.1 during a webinar on ‘Strategic jects at an expenditure of Rs down 143.62 points or 0.31 per the back of faster than expect- an improved projection for per cent in Q3 and 0.7 per cent Importance of Mining’. 18,000 crore are in various cent. >  <8!D   - ./7 ed recovery. India. in Q4. “We have requested the stages of implementation. The broader NSE Nifty Observing that the econo- Growth will return in 2021- With regard to inflation, states of Gujarat, Odisha, Coal PSUs, he said, have an ended its seven-day record-set- New Delhi (PTI): Gold prices declined 534 to 48,652 per my has begun to normalise, the 22, at 7.2 per cent in South Asia ADO said, it is expected to ease Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh investment plan of almost Rs ting spree to close 50.80 points 10 gram on Thursday in the national capital in line with lower Asian Development Outlook and 8 per cent in India, it in the coming months, and the and Rajasthan to identify at 2.5 lakh crore by 2030. or 0.38 per cent lower at global precious metal prices, according to HDFC Securities. In (ADO) Supplement said the added. 4 per cent update projection for least five mineral blocks for auc- Also, Joshi said by 2022 13,478.30. the previous trade, the precious metal had closed at 49,186 second quarter contraction at Earlier this month, Reserve 2021-22 is maintained. tion with pre-embedded there will be a new Parliament UltraTech Cement was per 10 gram. Silver also dipped 628 to 62,711 per kg, from 7.5 per cent was better than Bank Governor Shaktikanta In India, supply chain dis- clarances. I have requested five building with all technological the top loser among the Sensex 63,339 per kg in the previous trade. expected. Das had said the economy is ruption brought food inflation (states) but if any state comes facilities “so that Parliament can constituents, tumbling 3.27 per The economy contracted recuperating faster than antic- to an average of 9.1 per cent in forward and offers for pre- be also made paperless”. cent, in line with other cement Kotak Bank, L&T, Tata Steel ly were also under bearish by 23.9 per cent in June quar- ipated and growth rate is likely the first 7 months of 2020-21, embedded clearances, the “This Parliament building stocks after fair trade regulator and ONGC, climbing up to attack... ter of the current fiscal on to turn positive in the second pushing headline inflation to 6.9 Government of India is open is almost ...100 years old and CCI initiated a probe against 1.13 per cent. “A sell-off was seen in the account of the impact of the half of the current financial year. per cent in the same period, it for that,” the minister said. many innovations have been cement companies for alleged Asian markets skidded US tech stocks which led to a coronavirus pandemic. In the year as whole, the said. The move will ensure that taken place from time to time. anti-competitive behaviour. while European bourses held correction in the US market as “The GDP forecast for economy is likely to contract by As a result, ADO revised mining activity continues with- But to cater to the need of M&M, HDFC Bank, steady ahead of ECB’s policy the stimulus package talks FY2020 is upgraded from 9.0 7.5 per cent, which is an India’s inflation from 4.5 per out hindrance. The minister today’s requirement, (we) need- IndusInd Bank, Axis Bank, decision, while investors also dragged. Markets being at the per cent contraction to 8.0 per improvement over Reserve cent to 5.8 per cent for the cur- further said that in the mining ed a new Parliament building,” Bajaj Finance, NTPC and monitored the UK-EU Brexit highest level, any unfavourable cent, with GDP in H2 probably Bank’s previous projection of 9.5 rent fiscal. sector many reforms are in hesaid. Reliance Industries were the talks. events, domestic or global, can other laggards, shedding up to “After five days of bullish result in temporary profit 2.50 per cent. rally, the domestic market booking. However, we believe <>    $ D  ) $ - F  On the other hand, FMCG reversed along with Asian that the market is optimistic counters led the gainers’ chart, peers, backed by weak global enough to continue the rally New Delhi (PTI): The fifth- affordable business models, market very soon. as expensive, Telecom has made all-out efforts to with Nestle India spurting 4.17 markets, triggering profit book- post a required consolidation,” generation technology promis- Trai Secretary said on Thursday On the issue of spectrum Regulatory Authority of India ensure that price of per cent, ITC 3.58 per cent and ing across major sectors. PSU said Vinod Nair, Head of es sufficient India-specific use while expressing hope that 5G pricing, which has time and (Trai) Secretary SK Gupta radiowaves is “reasonable and HUL rising 2.61 per cent. Banks, small and midcaps Research at Geojit Financial cases along with viable and will be introduced in the Indian again been flagged by players emphasised that the regulator market-friendly”. Other winners included which were so positive recent- Services.

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3796.00 3807.00 3730.00 3774.75 GLAXO 1556.20 1556.25 1548.35 1550.20 ICICIBANK 508.10 514.40 498.75 506.30 -5.20 SAIL 54.70 56.20 53.00 55.75 KTKBANK 60.00 60.00 57.05 58.75 TV18BRDCST 32.00 32.00 30.75 30.85 BIRLACORPN 757.90 762.45 743.00 746.90 MINDAIND 398.55 398.55 386.80 388.30 GRASIM 922.00 924.80 902.55 908.45 -11.80 IOC 94.20 94.20 91.20 92.50 MGL 1040.00 1049.25 1031.45 1036.65 AMBER 2332.00 2393.95 2287.80 2333.45 VIPIND 378.50 378.50 362.65 367.00 ORIENTCEM 79.80 79.80 76.60 77.55 AXISBANK 624.50 632.45 620.35 625.90 -8.30 ZEEL 214.00 214.00 208.25 212.50 MANAPPURAM 174.10 174.10 168.50 171.50 FSL 76.30 78.55 74.15 75.00 TAKE 46.10 46.90 44.50 46.00 GRSE 200.00 200.70 196.00 196.50 INDUSINDBK 917.95 927.00 905.00 916.00 -12.50 SUNPHARMA 570.00 574.85 560.05 565.05 SUZLON 3.63 3.76 3.51 3.76 NOCIL 143.30 144.30 141.70 142.15 THYROCARE 1026.70 1026.70 1006.70 1016.05 MAHSCOOTER 3600.00 3650.00 3545.00 3627.65 HDFCBANK 1398.00 1402.00 1375.75 1387.00 -20.20 BANDHANBNK 397.00 417.40 397.00 414.60 IDBI 41.55 41.55 40.05 40.60 TIINDIA 823.50 881.85 804.50 845.35 ITI 130.00 130.60 128.00 129.05 GDL 114.80 117.95 113.90 114.90 L&TFH 92.00 92.10 89.10 90.10 BANKINDIA 51.60 52.95 50.65 51.60 NAVINFLUOR 2560.00 2595.00 2546.50 2554.85 CHOLAHLDNG 524.00 541.00 521.05 525.30 IOC 93.90 93.90 91.15 92.45 -1.50 IEX 217.10 223.30 214.75 221.90 JSWSTEEL 359.00 366.20 356.40 362.20 RAYMOND 335.50 337.70 323.90 329.05 GREAVESCOT 86.70 86.70 82.70 84.20 IIFLWAM 1022.90 1067.40 1022.90 1053.55 EICHERMOT 2558.00 2558.00 2487.10 2496.50 -50.75 RALLIS 289.90 291.60 284.70 285.65 RECLTD 135.80 135.80 125.50 131.90 ADANIGREEN 1070.00 1070.00 1030.00 1036.05 MIDHANI 203.40 203.40 196.45 198.75 GILLETTE 5898.95 5898.95 5697.55 5789.50 GAIL 122.75 123.45 119.35 120.00 -2.50 NATCOPHARM 965.00 970.50 940.60 959.55 DEEPAKNI 859.15 893.65 846.80 866.55 SRF 5392.90 5420.00 5279.25 5309.20 GODREJAGRO 525.90 534.00 521.00 524.40 OFSS 3165.35 3165.35 3084.90 3135.30 CSBBANK 235.00 235.00 225.00 225.95 M&M 745.00 754.95 731.05 736.70 -18.30 TITAN 1426.20 1445.00 1416.15 1424.10 MINDTREE 1440.00 1451.00 1428.50 1437.00 TATACOFFEE 111.05 111.75 109.15 110.55 PGHH 10868.85 11376.20 10850.0011151.00 TATAMOTORS 182.70 182.70 176.40 177.95 -4.75 EQUITAS 73.25 73.25 70.00 70.70 AMBUJACEM 250.00 251.00 245.40 248.35 BAJAJ-AUTO 3311.25 3318.05 3274.60 3290.40 ALLCARGO 132.70 141.00 128.10 139.20 JKTYRE 85.00 85.00 80.40 81.70 VSTIND 3899.50 4004.00 3812.55 3875.55 SHREECEM 24420.70 24499.95 23687.40 23740.20 -680.50 POWERGRID 193.05 195.30 191.55 192.85 RVNL 22.60 22.75 21.80 21.85 METROPOLIS 1987.00 2020.00 1952.00 1968.95 TATACOMM 1040.40 1068.00 1027.60 1032.65 PNBHOUSING 375.50 379.00 372.90 375.45 ULTRACEMCO 5099.00 5119.00 4950.00 4974.00 -170.80 ASHOKLEY 95.30 95.75 93.80 94.90 ASTRAZEN 4550.05 4555.00 4452.95 4487.70 SWANENERGY 135.80 136.70 132.15 132.75 TATAMETALI 577.00 591.25 576.10 588.30 SCHNEIDER 86.00 88.00 86.00 87.15 UPL 478.00 479.00 416.10 437.00 -55.60 COALINDIA 135.40 135.40 132.85 134.85 ICICIGI 1445.00 1459.35 1425.40 1449.40 HSCL 42.90 43.05 41.80 42.15 MMTC 20.40 21.90 19.75 21.15 MAHINDCIE 159.90 159.90 152.00 154.80 TCS 2820.00 2824.65 2780.15 2784.15 GODREJPROP 1266.30 1294.90 1243.45 1281.35 UJJIVAN 290.00 290.00 275.10 282.10 RITES 271.95 271.95 260.85 262.75 TVTODAY 211.00 219.45 210.90 213.90     WIPRO 356.75 358.00 352.70 356.00 LEMONTREE 44.40 44.60 41.70 43.60 NIACL 128.00 135.00 122.85 129.40 ASTRAL 1418.00 1462.00 1411.10 1448.75 THERMAX 923.00 926.05 906.80 910.45 DLF 212.55 219.40 207.85 217.85 NAM-INDIA 302.00 309.40 293.50 307.60 EDELWEISS 76.00 76.45 73.05 73.70 FINEORG 2520.00 2559.65 2520.00 2539.95 FLUOROCHEM 576.85 581.15 566.70 576.90 SCRIP OPEN HIgh LOW LTP CHANGE PCJEWELLER 23.00 26.70 20.50 25.80 GMRINFRA 28.50 28.50 26.50 26.75 CESC 634.50 634.50 618.15 619.10 BLUEDART 3945.00 3945.00 3848.10 3864.05 NH 394.00 394.00 377.95 385.75 NIFTY NEXT 50 31680.80 31877.45 31423.15 31850.65 128.45 IBULHSGFIN 199.00 200.30 191.25 195.25 GRASIM 920.60 921.50 903.00 909.85 PAGEIND 24101.00 24464.10 24101.0024328.20 UFLEX 391.00 391.00 380.90 386.00 HIMATSEIDE 135.75 137.15 131.45 135.55 NAUKRI 4373.00 4624.00 4353.35 4602.80 219.45 DABUR 503.00 517.00 502.50 514.25 CHOLAFIN 369.60 369.60 362.30 366.60 SUDARSCHEM 494.80 496.90 479.35 492.15 SUNDRMFAST 520.00 539.00 520.00 524.15 ERIS 535.00 537.50 525.90 527.95 BANDHANBNK 399.95 417.30 395.55 415.00 15.05 JUBLFOOD 2515.00 2607.25 2515.00 2577.30 WELCORP 125.55 133.00 123.15 132.05 MPHASIS 1312.00 1323.10 1304.25 1306.50 QUESS 494.25 494.30 476.55 481.55 TNPL 118.00 118.00 112.00 115.55 GODREJCP 706.00 734.00 699.30 729.65 24.70 JINDALSTEL 257.70 263.40 252.60 259.45 SBILIFE 859.00 862.95 855.00 856.00 STLTECH 169.55 169.65 162.40 165.50 BALMLAWRIE 117.30 117.30 114.15 114.50 ORIENTELEC 222.65 222.65 215.50 218.60 PGHH 10900.00 11380.00 10845.60 11270.00 368.80 GAIL 122.40 123.20 119.30 120.00 STAR 847.20 859.00 805.10 814.70 OIL 105.70 106.00 104.05 104.90 CARERATING 527.00 530.80 507.55 523.35 BRIGADE 229.80 233.70 226.00 229.95 TATACONSUM 562.00 584.70 560.20 583.00 17.50 ONGC 91.15 92.20 88.70 91.60 TRIDENT 10.14 10.14 9.60 9.78 BALRAMCHIN 166.05 170.00 160.75 168.85 DCAL 162.00 163.50 156.15 156.80 DBCORP 88.00 88.00 84.00 86.45 DLF 213.35 219.50 207.65 218.00 5.80 BAJAJFINSV 8961.00 9073.30 8940.00 9026.50 NBCC 28.50 28.75 27.85 28.15 UJJIVANSFB 39.10 39.45 37.10 39.00 GICRE 145.00 148.00 140.15 144.80 AKZOINDIA 2214.55 2226.70 2190.00 2209.65 DABUR 502.00 517.00 502.00 514.70 12.55 LAURUSLABS 328.50 334.40 320.00 330.15 JUBILANT 841.35 841.35 804.00 811.20 BBTC 1369.00 1371.30 1333.80 1360.50 VARROC 402.50 421.40 401.75 405.55 STARCEMENT 94.00 95.75 92.55 93.85 PIDILITIND 1619.35 1657.95 1612.80 1652.50 31.95 SRTRANSFIN 1058.00 1062.25 1025.35 1050.45 BLISSGVS 181.90 181.90 175.80 177.70 RAIN 135.95 136.40 130.60 133.10 AVANTI 530.00 532.00 521.05 527.15 VTL 968.60 980.45 950.55 964.80 ABBOTINDIA 15399.00 15699.95 15250.00 15689.00 289.65 ACC 1628.00 1650.00 1619.05 1631.95 ADANITRANS 424.00 435.35 415.25 429.80 MAHABANK 15.55 15.55 14.36 14.66 INDIAMART 5299.70 5331.05 5151.50 5296.65 LUXIND 1602.80 1602.95 1546.30 1559.60 MCDOWELL-N 583.05 595.75 579.50 594.10 10.30 HEROMOTOCO 3191.75 3205.75 3165.30 3194.35 BATAINDIA 1568.00 1571.00 1546.60 1556.75 GMDCLTD 51.80 51.80 49.75 50.60 HONAUT 31069.05 31073.50 30740.0030800.50 SCHAEFFLER 4255.00 4359.80 4255.00 4351.90 ICICIPRULI 487.45 499.00 484.85 495.00 8.15 WOCKPHARMA 505.10 538.80 502.35 529.70 ENGINERSIN 77.20 78.00 74.75 75.90 HINDCOPPER 46.65 46.65 44.00 44.65 ADVENZYMES 346.00 354.00 340.10 343.45 MARICO 400.40 405.45 394.15 404.05 5.65 TATACHEM 514.45 514.45 503.05 510.65 ADANIGAS 366.25 366.25 349.95 354.95 CANFINHOME 482.85 482.85 466.20 468.25 FINCABLES 352.00 354.80 340.20 348.10 BANKBARODA 64.95 66.80 62.90 66.30 0.70 RBLBANK 236.80 242.55 231.75 234.60 ARVINDFASN 154.50 162.40 147.20 158.80 DALBHARAT 1065.60 1068.25 1029.75 1037.30 RADICO 457.00 464.00 453.50 458.55 HDFCAMC 2813.00 2848.00 2756.00 2839.90 27.95 LUPIN 951.00 959.20 935.70 942.95 TVSMOTOR 503.00 503.00 493.45 497.75 CENTURYTEX 395.00 395.00 378.85 386.40 MOIL 143.80 143.80 139.35 140.90 AUROPHARMA 889.00 907.95 888.80 896.45 8.25 LTI 3265.00 3298.10 3218.45 3254.90 VOLTAS 803.30 815.35 801.70 814.30 AJANTPHARM 1698.00 1724.40 1676.05 1684.65 VBL 906.25 914.55 896.05 910.65 COLPAL 1559.00 1590.00 1555.10 1582.50 14.60 PVR 1493.00 1496.35 1440.45 1473.70 INDIACEM 150.60 152.65 146.55 147.20 BOMDYEING 74.50 75.05 72.25 72.95 JINDALSAW 73.45 73.60 71.25 72.35 NMDC 107.05 108.20 104.20 107.80 0.75 HDFC 2300.00 2303.10 2267.20 2289.70 GESHIP 283.05 298.20 278.15 294.25 HATHWAY 36.25 36.40 33.50 34.00 INTELLECT 287.75 287.90 281.00 283.00 BIOCON 452.45 457.50 446.85 453.75 2.80 IDFCFIRSTB 38.70 38.75 36.85 37.60 APLLTD 1028.05 1070.95 1025.90 1060.30 COFORGE 2545.00 2545.00 2458.00 2482.95 JKPAPER 104.00 104.00 100.40 101.30 ADANITRANS 425.00 435.95 415.00 429.05 2.50 HCLTECH 871.00 877.70 865.25 866.80 HAVELLS 823.00 835.05 821.00 827.30 SPARC 194.85 194.85 185.90 190.90 OBEROIRLTY 533.00 533.00 517.00 522.80 HAVELLS 820.00 835.40 819.00 828.05 4.20 NCC 57.05 57.25 54.30 55.40 SIEMENS 1553.00 1569.45 1524.35 1536.85 RELAXO 727.00 744.50 722.00 740.65 BAJAJELEC 625.00 627.20 613.55 618.55 ALKEM 2914.85 2929.00 2855.80 2920.00 13.45 INFRATEL 227.00 248.35 227.00 245.80 ABB 1165.00 1187.00 1145.50 1159.20 ZYDUSWELL 1920.00 1938.45 1875.00 1895.40 JSWENERGY 65.10 65.95 64.05 65.15 INDIGO 1740.20 1750.00 1722.00 1739.00 7.35 HINDPETRO* 218.40 219.00 212.70 215.60 SUMICHEM 305.50 313.95 279.70 301.85 IIFL 105.00 114.45 105.00 111.40 CCL 275.00 277.30 262.30 269.20 BERGEPAINT 680.10 682.50 672.80 679.50 1.55 TATACONSUM 564.00 584.40 560.45 580.25 INDHOTEL 128.55 131.75 127.65 128.05 ABFRL 162.00 162.00 156.70 159.10 PARAGMILK 118.10 119.25 114.40 115.75 CADILAHC 468.60 475.45 464.00 468.60 0.65 PFC 117.00 117.20 110.30 114.50 FCONSUMER 9.00 9.05 8.45 8.80 BAJAJCON 201.95 201.95 197.00 199.60 CARBORUNIV 372.00 383.00 363.40 378.70 DMART 2630.00 2673.50 2575.85 2624.00 -1.30 AUROPHARMA 894.10 907.95 888.85 898.80 UBL 1140.00 1147.85 1124.25 1137.90 LALPATHLAB 2150.25 2206.20 2150.25 2177.00 JMFINANCIL 84.90 84.90 81.15 83.75 UBL 1137.00 1148.00 1124.45 1138.75 -1.20 GODREJCP 710.55 734.00 699.90 727.95 AMARAJABAT 935.00 945.00 923.10 941.70 HINDZINC 243.00 243.85 236.00 239.40 MASFIN 971.10 1053.00 971.10 1002.90 CONCOR 405.60 406.00 391.05 403.00 -0.45 PFIZER 5285.00 5285.00 5121.00 5205.90 ABCAPITAL 96.50 96.50 90.80 93.40 HUDCO 40.00 40.30 38.45 39.30 IRCON 89.50 89.70 87.30 87.90 ICICIGI 1453.15 1458.05 1425.60 1451.00 -2.40 ADANIENT 450.90 452.00 438.00 447.20 GUJGAS 350.00 354.60 346.45 348.05 PIIND 2375.00 2375.00 2303.30 2316.50 FINOLEXIND 658.00 658.00 638.10 640.70 LTI 3270.00 3295.00 3216.70 3258.95 -6.90 SUNTV 473.00 476.50 461.50 474.20 TRENT 681.10 693.00 673.55 676.85 SONATSOFTW 352.70 355.00 343.30 350.10 PRSMJOHNSN 86.00 88.00 83.95 85.65 LAXMIMACH 4541.00 4541.00 4452.00 4465.00 TORNTPHARM 2640.00 2693.65 2625.05 2649.50 -5.90 CADILAHC 467.10 475.25 464.30 469.20 IGL 489.80 489.80 478.95 481.70 JUSTDIAL 618.00 626.55 607.00 610.85 KEC 366.00 373.70 366.00 370.45 JBCHEPHARM 994.55 1005.30 990.25 1001.15 IGL 485.00 488.45 479.00 481.55 -1.60 BSOFT 207.90 207.90 199.45 205.75 AUBANK 923.00 923.00 900.90 910.50 SYMPHONY 907.30 912.75 895.20 909.20 JKLAKSHMI 345.50 350.05 343.50 344.35 JCHAC 2266.95 2277.70 2211.70 2220.90 BAJAJHLDNG 3060.00 3068.95 3033.75 3059.85 -10.10 SANOFI 8039.85 8039.85 7932.80 7985.50 COROMANDEL 794.00 804.90 787.60 799.95 VMART 2371.90 2381.15 2250.00 2271.70 NESCO 551.00 551.00 541.05 543.80 TASTYBIT 11177.00 11177.00 10800.0010956.35 OFSS 3166.00 3166.00 3086.00 3140.00 -19.10 CHAMBLFERT 212.70 234.20 211.65 217.25 PERSISTENT 1192.00 1240.00 1192.00 1235.90 BDL 346.70 346.70 334.50 340.85 BAYERCROP 5229.00 5235.00 5159.00 5197.95 EPL 256.10 262.80 256.10 260.10 MUTHOOTFIN 1190.45 1191.95 1159.00 1182.60 -7.85 DMART 2645.00 2669.00 2576.05 2623.15 HFCL 22.35 22.40 18.10 21.70 TVSSRICHAK 1785.00 1798.40 1695.00 1777.30 WELSPUNIND 68.20 68.20 65.85 67.20 WABCOINDIA 5718.00 5740.70 5644.50 5686.20 LUPIN 954.00 959.05 935.55 943.70 -6.90 ADANIPORTS 463.15 473.90 457.15 470.95 GRAPHITE 277.00 278.55 265.05 272.85 VENKYS 1708.25 1711.45 1674.00 1685.25 NLCINDIA 54.60 54.75 53.10 53.90 INDOSTAR 352.00 352.00 333.85 335.15 PETRONET 256.70 256.80 250.65 255.30 -2.40 BEL 117.40 117.40 112.50 114.35 SUPREMEIND 1726.00 1770.20 1686.65 1723.20 TATAINVEST 1015.10 1019.75 995.00 1002.30 SPANDANA 715.80 743.00 705.00 729.45 ASTERDM 163.10 163.30 160.25 160.90 INFRATEL 242.00 248.35 240.50 244.00 -2.40 M&M 747.95 754.65 730.85 736.00 ALKYLAMINE 3852.00 3881.00 3751.15 3837.90 VINATIORGA 1156.00 1162.55 1141.00 1142.20 EIHOTEL 102.80 102.80 99.15 100.15 GRINDWELL 652.60 683.00 652.60 679.50 PEL 1473.95 1473.95 1421.00 1450.00 -16.20 ESCORTS 1382.55 1394.60 1364.30 1371.80 BERGEPAINT 680.50 682.20 673.25 679.80 KPITTECH 113.00 113.00 104.85 106.75 KSB 591.95 604.00 591.95 597.20 SHANKARA 352.90 353.80 345.70 346.55 GICRE 144.90 147.50 140.00 143.45 -1.60 CIPLA 767.00 767.50 755.70 762.90 FORCEMOT 1478.90 1478.90 1430.00 1447.30 GSPL 233.80 235.00 227.00 232.70 IRB 117.30 118.10 115.70 116.00 OMAXE 86.90 88.20 78.20 83.90 ACC 1629.00 1649.95 1618.25 1636.00 -20.60 CUMMINSIND 600.00 609.80 571.95 581.80 CHENNPETRO 102.80 102.80 97.25 101.85 FORTIS 144.00 148.95 141.85 148.10 FDC 365.00 365.00 346.05 347.35 TCIEXP 905.00 921.00 890.10 905.30 HINDPETRO 219.00 219.00 212.60 215.55 -2.75 APOLLOHOSP 2475.00 2475.00 2370.00 2392.55 AFFLE 3705.00 3715.10 3641.95 3664.00 AEGISLOG 256.10 256.20 245.00 251.80 GET&D 118.20 118.35 112.10 116.10 MAHSEAMLES 303.25 303.25 293.80 294.80 HINDZINC 243.15 244.00 236.10 239.55 -3.60 CROMPTON 337.30 337.65 325.40 332.55 TATAMTRDVR 76.20 76.20 74.10 74.80 DBL 407.20 407.20 390.85 394.10 GARFIBRES 2175.00 2224.05 2175.00 2195.30 SOLARINDS 1045.00 1045.00 1029.45 1031.70 AMBUJACEM 250.70 251.00 245.20 248.75 -4.10 NTPC 98.85 99.35 96.50 97.25 SHOPERSTOP 218.05 220.35 208.00 209.45 BEML 750.35 759.55 736.05 747.35 BLUESTARCO 788.00 801.30 776.50 795.85 ORIENTREF 221.20 222.45 214.00 217.70 MOTHERSUMI 157.95 158.15 153.60 155.05 -2.65 BIOCON 452.05 457.25 447.00 453.75 IBREALEST 69.00 69.20 65.00 67.10 KAJARIACER 662.20 662.20 650.50 656.20 MRPL 35.00 35.00 33.55 34.25 TIMKEN 1160.00 1160.00 1130.05 1136.95 SBICARD 844.50 844.50 827.15 830.00 -15.60 APOLLOTYRE 184.00 186.20 180.80 181.40 DEEPAKFERT 166.00 169.85 160.10 167.55 ZENSARTECH 261.50 261.50 248.45 253.55 POWERINDIA 1214.95 1261.00 1175.00 1239.55 NILKAMAL 1426.65 1426.65 1400.00 1412.70 SIEMENS 1570.60 1571.50 1525.00 1535.00 -29.95 ICICIPRULI 480.00 498.85 480.00 496.65 KRBL 264.00 264.00 247.65 255.55 AARTIIND 1253.15 1253.15 1202.55 1212.30 CRISIL 1979.00 1987.10 1930.40 1942.25 CERA 3262.70 3262.80 3193.10 3226.80 BOSCHLTD 13411.10 13460.00 13127.65 13227.00 -282.35 BALKRISIND 1665.85 1697.90 1653.00 1656.80 FRETAIL 81.95 82.10 77.80 78.95 J&KBANK 25.80 25.80 23.25 24.37 SKFINDIA 1668.45 1670.25 1641.00 1646.60 GULFOILLUB 765.50 765.50 755.00 762.70 PNB 39.40 39.40 38.10 38.45 -0.95 ISEC 472.00 479.20 463.20 476.00 ATUL 6131.40 6192.00 6001.00 6132.15 ABBOTINDIA 15390.65 15700.00 15302.3515589.20 GPPL 93.20 93.20 90.10 91.35 ESABINDIA 1446.35 1518.80 1438.30 1503.75 ADANIGREEN 1064.70 1067.00 1030.00 1034.90 -35.20 BOSCHLTD 13360.00 13463.90 13130.0013192.45 TORNTPOWER 328.60 332.95 322.85 324.10 SWSOLAR 264.50 272.90 258.00 260.90 BAJAJHLDNG 3060.10 3062.05 3037.55 3048.05 TCNSBRANDS 417.40 420.00 409.40 417.30 PFC 117.00 117.20 110.30 114.50 -3.90 MUTHOOTFIN 1190.75 1190.75 1160.00 1185.20 HEG 845.00 847.20 821.40 828.10 PTC 61.30 61.30 59.05 59.85 KNRCON 304.70 308.65 297.50 300.25 RATNAMANI 1605.55 1619.95 1600.25 1605.80    ! 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Those worries ber Electoral College will meet dismissed at the state and fed- December 14. carrying both conventional are compounded by fears that to take forward the election eral levels across the country The electors’ votes are later and nuclear weapons, are a for- Iran may strike out at the US process. since the election. transmitted to officials and midable sight and are flown or allies in retaliation for the The US president is not Though Trump initially counted in a joint session of less frequently in the Middle assassination of Iranian nuclear chosen directly by the voters, did not allow the transition Congress on January 6. 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It prevents peo- crowds than other recent ral- the Opposition alliance to table  .  cute more than 20 of the protest ple from expressing their opin- lies, which have attracted tens a no-confidence motion in movement’s leaders. ion freely and the government of thousands of participants. Parliament to oust him, as he !    Somyot Prueksakasemsuk, has used it to destroy its oppo- Ahead of Thursday’s criticised its call to lawmakers      one of the leaders, submitted a nents,” Somyot said. protests, government security for mass resignations to force letter to the United Nations on Somyot said the pro- officials erected barricades him to call snap polls.     Thursday urging it to pressure democracy group will send using shipping containers and Khan said he did not back-    ! the Thai government to stop representatives to a UN barbed wire, and police were track from holding a national using Article 112 of the Thai Human rights conference in deployed to prevent any possi- dialogue to steer the country  &   Criminal Code, which forbids Geneva, Switzerland, in May ble move toward Chitralada out of multiple crises. An 11- defamation of key members of 2021. Thursday’s protests also Palace, the residence of King party Opposition alliance the monarchy. Somyot, a for- coincided with Thailand’s Maha Vajiralongkorn. AP announced on Tuesday that Khan’s government, held a their lawmakers will resign en marathon meeting in masse by the end of this month Islamabad. Khan said the  %   $!+  %%!  +     !+P   %  B    #$ C  3"! P   & " 1 +1"!   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The gurated the first railway link Moscow: A military parade demanding the ouster of the flict, which it used to expand its ($23.4 billion,) the latest in a Singapore deal largely mir- between the two countries, was held on Thursday in the country’s prime minister over clout in the region. series of trade pacts that rors one that the Asian city- expressing hope it would Azerbaijani capital in celebra- his handling of the conflict. A Turkish commando 5-  % 8 7   Britain is seeking to secure state already has with the EU, enhance trade links across the tion of the peace deal with Nagorno-Karabakh lies brigade took part in the parade around the world post- and effectively allows trade to region. Armenia over Nagorno- within Azerbaijan but has been in which Turkish drones were Brexit. continue as before after The 140-kilometer (90- Karabakh that saw Azerbaijan under the control of ethnic also put on display. Azerbaijani !    International Trade January 1. mile) line running from eastern reclaim much of the separatist Armenian forces backed by President Ilham Aliyev thanked Secretary Liz Truss, who was Truss said the pact Iran into western Afghanistan region along with surrounding Armenia since a separatist war Turkey for its support in his  1')1+>4 burned in the trunk of their car. in Singapore for the ceremo- with Singapore “secures cer- will eventually be expanded by areas. there ended in 1994. That war speech. Brandon Bernard was 18 ny, said Thursday the deal tainty” for businesses and is 85 kilometers to reach the The agreement took force left Nagorno-Karabakh itself “From the first hours of the he Trump administration is when he and four other was the second-biggest that “further proof we can suc- Afghan city of Herat, providing exactly a month ago and put an and substantial surrounding war, we felt the support of Tplanning an unprecedent- teenagers abducted and robbed Britain has signed in the ceed as an independent trad- a crucial transport link for the end to six weeks of fierce fight- territory in Armenian hands. Turkey,” Aliyev said. ed five more federal executions Todd and Stacie Bagley on Asia-Pacific region. ing nation.” landlocked country, where ing between the two ex-Soviet More than 3,000 people “This is an example of before President-elect Joe their way from a Sunday ser- The agreement came as Singapore is Britain’s decades of war have hindered nations over Nagorno- took part in the parade on our unity, our brotherhood.” Biden’s inauguration, starting vice in Killeen, Texas. He would British and European Union largest trading partner in infrastructure development. The Karabakh. Thursday, and Turkish The Azerbaijani president with a Texas street-gang mem- be the ninth federal inmate put officials make a Southeast Asia, and the $75 million project began in It was seen as a major vic- President Recep Tayyip said the country was able to ber set to be put to death to death since July, when final push to break a dead- British government said that 2007, with Iran funding con- tory in Azerbaijan, but prompt- Erdogan attended the event. “restore historical justice” and Thursday for his role in the President Donald Trump lock over the U.K.’s future the deal will “provide a gate- struction on both sides of the ed mass protests in Armenia, Turkey strongly backed blamed Armenia for starting 1999 slayings of an Iowa reli- ended a 17-year hiatus in fed- trade relationship with the way to Asia for UK border as part of its development with opposition supporters Azerbaijan during the con- the fighting. AP gious couple whose bodies he eral executions. bloc. Businesses.” AP assistance to Afghanistan. AP

5-   O &  $333 next 25-26 years should be 2004. In 2004, the Congress had rally at Arambagh in Hooghly “The current Parliament towards how we want to see % & " $- formed a Government in coali- some 60 miles away said the %  building is nearly 100 years old. India in 2047, in our 100 years tion with Left parties under the Trinamool had nothing to do It was upgraded many times, but of Independence,” said Modi. prime ministership of with the attack adding “it was a ?1@@@,A)&28B now it needs rest,” said PM. Tata Projects is the con- The Aam Aadmi Party it, then the owner of that infra- er pillar of our strength as it Manmohan Singh. Currently, sudden expression of popular Speaking on the history of structor of the building and (AAP) took a jibe at the Centre, structure will be the farmer includes defence ministries of 18 there are 12 member parties in anger against the BJP leaders,”     democracy in India, the PM said Ratan Tata also attended the saying it is indeed historical that himself. This has been provid- key countries that are major the UPA including the Congress, and apparently setting the tone many texts available here are function. However, no con- the “head servant” is doing ed in the law,” Tomar added. stakeholders in the regional the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), and tenor of a future police Washington: The US has set a older than the Magna Carta, struction can immediately begin ground worship of the new Highlighting the steps taken security dynamic,” he said. the Dravida Munnetra investigation. The BJP leadership new grim record of more than which is considered the foun- as various pleas against the pro- Parliament when the peasants by the Modi Government to Rajnath also underlined the Kazhagam (DMK), the Indian had come to Bengal to spread 3,000 COVID-19 related deaths dation of democracy. “Magna ject are pending before the are fighting for their rights. improve farmers’ financial need for confronting the chal- Union Muslim League (IUML), hatred “if they really have the in a single day, reflecting a Carta was written in 13th cen- Supreme Court. The current “It is historical. The peasants health, the Minister said an lenges emerging from the coro- the Jammu & Kashmir National courage why do not they pub- bleak reminder of the pandem- tury, but philosopher Basavanna Parliament building was con- are fighting for their right on the allocation of Rs 75,000 crore has navirus pandemic. Warning that Conference and the All India lish their report card showing ic’s devastating toll, even as envisioned a public Parliament structed by the British and its streets in severe cold, water been made for just PM Kisan the “disruptive effect of the pan- United Democratic Front their performance in the past six two coronavirus vaccine candi- in 12th century in the form of foundation stone was laid on splashes and police sticks on initiative under which farmers demic is still unfolding”, he said (AIUDF). years of their rule.” dates appear to be on the verge Anubhav Mantapa,” said Modi. February 12, 1921. The new them. And the “head-servant” is get Rs 6,000 per year of direct Covid-19 has changed the world Soon a police release said of clearing the country’s final “If we go back further, some building will also have a grand doing the ground worship of the income support. “Besides, Rs and left us many hurdles to over-  P %'333 that the Nadda had reached safe- regulatory hurdles. ancient inscriptions in Tamil Constitution Hall to showcase new Parliament of Rs 971 one Lakh crore Agri come. The challenge is, there- Locals said the attack came ly at the venue at Diamond According to The COVID Nadu from 10th century talk India’s democratic heritage, a crores,” the AAP tweeted. Infrastructure has been set up fore, to make sure that the from a TMC rally which was ini- Harbour. “Nothing happened to Tracking Project, the US on about categorising villages into lounge for members of Former civil servants are among for the development of farm gate world economy moves on the tially led by district leaders like his convoy. Few bystanders at Wednesday reported as many groups - like modern day wards. Parliament, a library, multiple those who have severely criti- infrastructure. Neem coated path of recovery and when it Saukat Mollah and Sonali Guha, Debipur, Falta PS, Diamond 3,054 reported deaths — the They also talked about disqual- committee rooms, dining areas, cised the Modi Government urea scheme was introduced by does gather steam, to ensure that an MLA. Harbour PD, sporadically and highest single-day total to date. ifying public representatives and ample parking space. The for not cutting down on “luxu- Modi Govt. for reduced use of the recovery leaves no one Soon after the attack, Nadda suddenly threw stones towards The previous single-day from contesting elections. The Lok Sabha chamber will have a ries” like the Central Vista pro- chemicals and improved soil behind, he added. came out all guns blazing against vehicles trailing long behind record was on May 7 at 2,769 criteria was to declare the con- seating capacity for 888 mem- ject amid the coronavirus crisis. health,” he said. The inaugural ADMM-Plus the Chief Minister and his party his convoy. Everyone is safe deaths, it said. Overall, there testants and their relatives’ bers, while Rajya Sabha will have At the same media briefing, was convened in Hanoi in 2010. saying, “This attack on the con- and the situation is peaceful. The were 1.8 million tests reported assets,” he added. 384 seats, keeping in mind the $' 333 Union Minister Piyush Goyal The defence ministers then had voy has only strengthened my matter is being investigated to on Wednesday, 210,000 cases, The PM said it is ironic that future increase in the number of “Still, we have already made said there were some concerns agreed on five areas of practical resolve and I will visit all the dis- find out actual happenings.” and a record 106,688 COVID- other countries teach India members for the two Houses. provision in the Act that agree- that farmers will be forced to sell cooperation to pursue under the tricts and all the 294 Assembly Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar 19 patients in US hospitals, it about democracy. “When other There will be no Central Hall in ment under these laws will only their produce in the private new mechanism, including mar- segments and hold rallies there.” who said that incident took said. The 7-day average for countries talk about democracy, the new building and a joint be between processors and market. “This is completely itime security, counter-terror- “What I saw, is the high- place despite his alerting the COVID-19 deaths are at an all- they only discuss elections and Session will be convened at Lok farmers’ produce. There is no erroneous, there is absolutely no ism, humanitarian assistance lights of the anarchy prevailing Chief Secretary and DGP about time high as deaths are rising other administrative issues. But Sabha. The new Lok Sabha provision for any lease or agree- provision in the law which and peacekeeping operations. under in Mamata raj … We were possible untoward incidents throughout the country, it said. in India, democracy is a sacred, chamber will be able to accom- ment over farmers’ land,” the brings an element of compulsion able to reach here because of the later tweeted tagging the Chief So far more than 15 million a way of life. The democratic sys- modate 1,224 members. The Agriculture Minister added. on any farmer,” Goyal added.   333 blessings of Maa Durga. TMC Minister, “Concerned at alarm- Americans have been infected tem has been developed based existing Parliament building Tomar also said the entire And with the loss of Ahmed workers left no stones unturned ing reports of anarchy and law- with COVID-19 and 286,249 on centuries long experiences. will be conserved as it is an country has witnessed that '  % 333 Patel and resentment in to stop or finish us. This is not lessness @MamataOfficial indi- people have lost their lives, There were several changes, but archaeological asset of the coun- Swaminathan Commission “The concepts of ‘vasud- Congress from senior leaders a democracy but ‘goondaraj,” he cating ruling party harmads on according to Johns Hopkins the spirit remained as it is. try, Speaker Om Birla said ear- report came in 2006, the rec- haive kutumbakam’ ‘the whole like Ghulam Nabi Azad, Kapil said. rampage at BJP President University. Ironically, other countries teach lier. ommendation about MSP at 1.5 world is one family’ and ‘sarve Sibal, Anand Sharma and many Nadda had on Wednesday Convoy and political police The US, the worst-affected is about democracy. I think times cost of production bhavantu sukhinah’ ‘all be at more, Congress leaders too questioned the State’s law and @WBPolice in support. This country by the coronavirus that day will soon come when  &  $333 remained pending till Modi peace’ are the core of the Indian believe the need to bring on order situation after been black- happening in spite of my alerts pandemic, is in the final stages our countries will say ‘India is Yechury accused the PM of government implemented it. civilisation. Therefore, inclusiv- board an astute politician like flagged by a group of people in to CS & DGP early morning of approving at least two the mother of democracy’,” he indulging in “diabolic doubles- “Law provides that if farmer ity, equality and openness are the Pawar to take and make deci- Kolkata protesting against the indicated the collapse of law & COVID-19 vaccines — one by said. The PM said there can be peak” by attacking democracy and processor enter into an principles underlining this con- sions. The speculation gained farm laws on Thursday. “There order.” Pfizer and BioNTech and anoth- differences of opinions in a and dissent in practice. agreement and the type of crops cept,” he said. further ground after Pawar led is no law and order in Bengal … Talking about the attackers er by Moderna. democracy, but the ultimate Congress spokesperson is such that some infrastructure The Defence Minister also the delegation of Opposition Is this the kind of the democra- he said, “Am sure they have The US Food and Drug goal should be to serve people. Jaiveer Shergill said foundation has to be set up on the farmer’s called for sustained efforts to leaders when they met the pres- cy we have in Bengal... It seems immunity and protection of Administration’s Vaccines and “We’ll have to take the pledge of stone laying ceremony of the land, then the processor will dis- address the threats of bio-ter- ident Ram Nath Kovind regard- the law and order has completely political police with adminis- Related Biological Products ‘India First’. Our decisions new Parliament building “at a mantle his infrastructure from rorism, transnational trafficking ing farmer protests on collapsed in the State,” he said, tration extension of political Advisory Committee is sched- should make the nation stronger time when the farmers are thereafter the agreement con- and pandemics, and emphasised Wednesday, despite Rahul vowing to decimate the ruling outfit. As a constitutional head uled to meet on Thursday to and be measured on the same protesting to save their basic cludes,” the Agriculture Minister on building capacity to address Gandhi being present. party in the coming elections. I share my shame with you as it give emergency use authorisa- scale - that nation’s welfare thali is equivalent to playing DJ said. shared security challenges. Sonia Gandhi has been the Hours later Abhishek is on account of your acts of tion to the Pfizer vaccine. PTI comes first. Our efforts in the music inside a funeral ground”. “If the processor doesn’t do “Our composition is anoth- chairperson of the UPA since Banerjee who was addressing a omission and commission.”    ! ""#$%$%    ?

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Cultivating and growing vanil- la beans is complex, and vanil- la is the second most expensive the pure vanilla extract. which are baked twice. spice after saffron. But you use Tahitian: Comes from a Sustainability and Vegan so little of it per recipe that the PURE VANILLA EXTRACT slightly different vanilla orchid ' Foods cost of even the highest-quali- The pantry staple, it’s made called the Vanilla tahitensis, With the pandemic taking ty vanilla in a batch of cookies, from a blend of different ori- and only grows in tropical the world by storm, vegan food say, is nominal, and a small gins. Different brands have Tahiti. It is uniquely fruity and picked up steam amongst many. price to pay for maximizing fla- different blends. Vanilla extract floral, and the beans are short- People became more conscious vor. generally has a small amount of er. This vanilla is delicate and   about the food that they eat, Vanilla planifolia originat- sugar in it, in addition to alco- cannot withstand heat well. It wanting to consume things that ed in Mexico and was brought hol. The sugar keeps the vanil- has a cherry fruit note and is were grown in a sustainable way to Madagascar, Indonesia, la suspended in the liquid. You best in fruit-based desserts, or — without harming animals and Uganda and Tahiti, among can buy No Sugar Added added to ice cream, cream 3       " earth at large. Consequently, the other places. Today, Vanilla Extract, but it must be anglaise and non-cook desserts. market for ‘vegan-only’ brands Madagascar produces the most shaken before use. 14C)(O          is growing by leaps and bounds. vanilla beans, and is likely the VANILLA BEAN PASTE Many SMEs have also arisen in origin of the vanilla product in SINGLE-ORIGIN VANILLAS Available as a blend and as      $ " the product space across the your pantry. Making extracts, These, Nielsen says, “shine a single-origin from nation promoting plant-based paste and powder out of the in their distinct ways, such as Madagascar, vanilla bean paste $ " 1    products, foods and more. fruit of an orchid is a time- and high-heat application for delivers the same flavor and labor-intensive proposition. Indonesian, chocolate dishes adds the look of the vanilla  -       $"   Less intake of sugar Until recently, I didn’t real- for Ugandan, etc.” Varieties bean, which is especially The pandemic upended our ize how many vanilla options include: appealing in ice cream, cream       $ lifestyles completely. In order to there were. Nielsen Massey, Madagascar Bourbon: brulee and other desserts. Beth deal with the accompanying for instance, makes five single- Deep, smooth, creamy flavor. Nielsen, vice president of culi- s the world grapples with new trends that are likely to gain experiences. attention it truly deserves, not stress, rising uncertainty, incon- origin extracts, and I won- This is what most people asso- nary for the company, also the massive impact of the ground in the post-COVID era. just on weekends but every day. sistent routines and lower activ- dered if I could taste a differ- ciate with the flavor of vanilla. brushes it on mild fish before Aglobal pandemic, daily These are: Immunity boosting food There’s a whole new bunch of ity levels, many gravitated ence among them. Best choice for a multi-purpose grilling. The sugar in the paste interactions with the external As the pandemic dug its innovative products catering to towards comfort food, leading to Vanilla tastings are gener- vanilla. caramelizes during cooking world — retail and other pub- Omnichannel eating claws deeper, raw turmeric was people for what they eat in the unhealthy lifestyles. As a result, ally done by making vanilla ice Mexican: The OG vanilla, and creates a simple glaze. lic spaces, restaurants, offices, In the wake of the pandem- picked up, gut health became morning. With newer and most of them are now re-engi- cream or whipped cream. To spicy, works well with warm educational institutions, and ic, people have adopted a new important, variety of cakes were healthier options available, it has neering their diets to reduce the save time, however, I decided to autumn spices such as cinna- VANILLA POWDER even with each other has been approach towards the food they baked and Dalgona was stirred. become easier to work from intake of sugar, in turn augment- taste the vanilla varieties mon, nutmeg, allspice. This is The Nielsen-Massey pow- effectively reoriented to priori- cherish. Consumers now eat But a greater buzz was created home as well as stay healthy. ing the demand for sugar sub- dropped on a white sugar cube the vanilla to pair with fall fla- der is made by encapsulating tise personal hygiene and pub- whatever they please — when- by foods meant for boosting stitutes and new technologies in instead. And I really could vors. Has an affinity to choco- vanilla extract in a cornstarch lic safety. No one can predict ever and wherever they want to. health, one of the many Snacking Through the Day sugar reduction landscape. taste the differences. late as well. base, which dissolves when how events will unfold in the Conventional hospitality has favourable outcomes of With life getting busier by Every adversity has a silver With the help of Nielsen, I Ugandan: Similar to blended with any wet product. foreseeable future. As a result, taken a backseat as people COVID-19. Reports show that the day, people are slowly doing lining to it. For COVID-19, it’s have created a primer here on Madagascar vanilla in that it is It is sugar- and alcohol-free. It our sensibilities are moving become adept at and continue to almost 31 per cent consumers away with the standard 3- meal- the consciousness that has vanilla and the five single-ori- creamy and sweet, but it has a is best used in any dry applica- towards and causing major hone their own culinary skills are purchasing more items with a-day routine. Instead, people emerged amongst people about gins that I tasted. The good chocolate note and is good in tions or when you want the changes in how the food indus- staying at home. They aren’t health benefits, and 50 per cent have now developed a habit of switching to healthy diets and news about the paste and pow- caramel and citrus dishes. taste of vanilla but not the tint try is expected to function. beholden to the services of indicated a preference for foods either eating small meals at living an environmentally sus- der is you can substitute them Indonesian: Indonesia is of vanilla extract, as in a white Industry stakeholders are, hence, restaurants if they feel like hav- and beverages that contain regular intervals or snacking tainable life. Indoor indulgent 1 for 1. Meaning, if your recipe the second largest grower in the cake or white buttercream. I gearing up for the new normal. ing a burger or pizza. They know nourishing ingredients for throughout the day. This gives gourmet experience will be the calls for 1 teaspoon of vanilla world, and the vanilla has a also use it in spice rubs (recipe Following the new health they can turn to their own strengthening immunity. them the much-needed breaks new norm. And this trend is extract, you can opt for 1 tea- unique flavor profile that is below) made of dried ingredi- guidelines, countries around kitchen for the purpose. Rise of in between work. Also, many expected to only rise further. spoon of either paste or pow- woody and earthy, with natur- ents, for grilled fruit recipes, for the world have started to imple- home-based cooking is scaling Lip-Smacking Breakfast have switched to nibbling on (The writer is Managing der instead. al smoky notes. It retains its fla- instance. There are other vanil- ment a number of policy mea- up the use of available meal kits As more people work from healthy and nutritious snacks Director and the Gastronome For everyday cooking and vor in high heat and is a good la powders in the marketplace sures to curb the spread of the or starters and healthier ingre- home, the most vital meal of the rather than savoury items that Chef, Kitchen Kraft Luxury baking, choose your favorite choice for a grilling marinade, that are ground beans and dark disease. And there are certain dients, resulting in new gourmet day — breakfast — is getting the they used to eat earlier. Catering.) single-origin vanilla, or opt for as well as cookies like biscotti brown in color. L" 8:

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But look, you have got to Istanbul Basaksehir in a following injuries to Warner good bowlers. We’re gonna have give some credit to him.” match that had been delayed (groin) and in-form young gun to be at our best as a batting “I know how much he for 24 hours over a racism Will Pucovski (concussion). group this summer, if we’re would love to have played here row. “Our depth is obviously gonna beat them.” but he’s also a human being, and Real are Europe’s most going to be tested with Davey On Ishant’s absence, he said: he’s got a life outside of cricket decorated club with 13 - +  ++       %  (Warner) out and few potential- “Ishant Sharma is probably a big and a family that’s starting. So European Cups but they !   ,  4. % C " ly new players coming in. It will loss for them at the start, if he’s credit to him for wanting to be needed to beat Borussia test us out no doubt against a not available... He’s obviously there for the birth of his first Moenchengladbach in with Mario Hermoso and honourable draw. good Indian outfit,” Smith said played a lot of cricket. Maybe child. “We know how much he Madrid to be sure of Yannick Carrasco in a virtual news conference. without him, it may not be the loves playing here in Australia, making it through the scoring in a 2-0 vic-    “They beat us out here last strongest. I’m sure they would how good he is. But like I said, group stage of the tory. PSG had wrapped up their time and they’re a very good like him to play.” a lot of credits go to him for Champions League for Salzburg now go qualification for the last 16 on side. It’s gonna be a great series The series will see Smith’s wanting to go back there.” a 24th straight year. into the Europa Tuesday thanks to Manchester and whoever’s up there and face-off with Indian pace spear- Benzema was their League while reign- United’s defeat at RB Leipzig, whoever’s in the team hopeful- head Bumrah for the first time       hero, easing the pres- ing European cham- despite their own game being ly we will do our job and can in longer formats and he said the The iconic Boxing Day Test sure on coach Zinedine pions Bayern com- suspended after an unprece- have a successful summer.” key against his awkward action between India and Australia is Zidane with two fine back- pleted the group stage unbeat- dented walkout. Smith rated the Indian is to be watchful all the time. set to be played in front of 30,000 post headers in the first half en as Niklas Suele and Eric With a new set of officials, bowling attack highly even “I’m not doing anything fans per day after the Victorian securing a 2-0 win in a game Maxim Choupo-Moting gave the game restarted in the 14th though he felt that it’s not the specific. I think his skill set won’t government eased crowd restric- played behind closed doors at them a 2-0 win over minute on Wednesday and an “strongest” without senior pro probably change too much. We tions on Thursday. the Alfredo di Stefano Lokomotiv Moscow. irresistible Neymar scored a Ishan Sharma, who has been know how he bowls, he’s got a The Boxing Day Test sched- Stadium. hat-trick while also winning a ruled out of the four-match good pace. uled to be played from The Frenchman also hit      penalty converted by Kylian series because of a side strain he “He’s got that awkward December 26 at the Melbourne the bar in the second half and The other team to clinch Mbappe. sustained during the IPL. action, very different to a lot of Cricket Ground was earlier in the end it was a result that qualification on Wednesday That was Mbappe’s first “They are a good (bowling) people. So you’ve got to be restricted to 25 per cent of the suited both teams, with a 0-0 was Atalanta, whose 1-0 win Champions League goal in 12 line-up. 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With their 5- Gladbach, former European for the second year running. 1 victory, PSG go through "   'G*!    6  Cup runners-up, to go Luis Muriel scored a late as group winners. through as runners-up. winner for Atalanta in Pep Guardiola’s Players from the German Amsterdam after Ryan Manchester City   3#(3&') per BCCI’s rotational policy are     England team will finish its allowed to train during its week- club gathered around smart- Gravenberch was sent off made it five wins Chennai, which will be the two World Test Championship long soft quarantine in Chennai. phones and laptops after full for the hosts, who drop into and a draw in Group nternational cricket will return venue for the first two Test     engagements in Sri Lanka (Jan There are no practice time in Madrid to follow the Europa League. D as they eased to a Ito India after a coronavirus- matches (starting February 5),  F<: L1  M 14-18, Jan 22-26) and fly from matches scheduled as of now events in Milan, where a win- Already 3-0 victory against forced break with the marquee and Pune that will host the three / F 8 9 L1  M Colombo to Chennai on Jan 27. and it is understood that since ner for either team would through, Liverpool Marseille with series against England in ODIs (March 23 to 28). 8  F/!/7 L+ $  M BCCI secretary Jay Shah on England would have already have knocked Gladbach out. were able to give a Ferran Torres February-March next year and “Chennai will also host the L(@M Thursday announced Motera as played two Tests in Sri Lanka, They celebrated wildly when chance to several and Sergio the itinerary unveiled on second Test while the newly built !  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