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The gov- life-saving drugs, and review- ents having children less than "  .:98 members and took feedback entire state. helped the state achieve sever- ernment is currently working ing home quarantine and med- 10 years of age and to stream- about the arrangements for He said both the Centre al milestones within a very on a war-footing to establish ical kit arrangements. line healthcare facilities in rural ddressing press persons quarantine. He said proper and the state were working short period of time in terms 290 oxygen plants in the state. The chief secretary’s team areas. Aon Saturday, Chief arrangements of food should hand-in-hand to tide over the of Covid management. The government has also coordinates with the Central Addressing officials at Minister Yogi Adityanath said be made for the patients. He present and the future crisis, if The active cases dropped sent proposals for setting up of government. The surveillance KNN auditorium during his that Kanpur Nagar would be said COVID-19 was a big any. in the state by 2.06 lakh to less 167 new plants in the state to committees are getting more visit to Kanpur Nagar on made the nodal centre for challenge but it was also an Yogi Adityanath said in than 94,000 within 21 days. UP the Central government. There than one lakh tests done in Saturday, the chief minister treatment of black fungus. He opportunity for all to serve the view of the third wave, renova- also tops the states in Covid are also plans to have 485 oxy- rural areas of the state every said top priority in vaccination said Kanpur had enough people. He said the present tion, improvement and setting testing as it crossed the gen plants in the state in future. day. The tests are being con- should be given to parents potential and medical exper- time was testing the capacity up of infrastructure was going 3,00,000-mark (3,06,548) on Yogi recently held a review ducted by about 8,000 rapid having children less than 10 tise. of not only the government on in full swing in villages and Friday (May 21). A government meeting of Meerut and response teams (RRTs). years of age. He said for the coming but the people as well and all every district would have a 100- spokesman said that the Team- Saharanpur divisions of west- The spokesman claimed He said this was being times, one hospital would be had to work together to meet bed pediatric ward with prop- 9 not only took policy decisions ern UP, following a physical that Yogi’s proactive approach done in apprehension of the renovated exclusively for pedi- this challenge. er equipment, staff and and prepared a strategy to inspection. He has also fixed in dealing with the crisis since third wave of COVID-19 out- atrics and the process had the MLAs and MPs and took He directed officials that arrangements so that treat- manage the Covid situation but accountability on the two min- the first wave paid off. “Unlike break for which the state was already begun. He said he feedback from them on the in case of any problem and cri- ment could be given to children also monitored its implemen- isters and officials of the Team- the Delhi hovernment, he did getting prepared on a war foot- was keenly monitoring the preparations made in districts. sis they should immediately on priority. tation. Surveillance committees 9 to ensure effective implemen- not complain when infection ing to check the menace of the progress being made in He then visited Pargahi bring the issue to the attention e said the district officials were formed to conduct door- tation of the government’s started rising at an alarming novel coronavirus. Kanpur. Bangar village and interacted of the nodal officer and the were regularly visiting villages to-door inspections in order to strategy against Covid. rate and demand for oxygen far The chief minister direct- He then interacted with with the gram nigrani samiti static magistrates. and coordinating with the local trace and test suspected Covid Medical Education exceeded its supply leading to ed the district officials to tour medical authorities and mak- patients and facilitate treatment Minister Suresh Khanna’s team casualties. He decided to have villages to streamline health counter the pandemic. He said given all possible help for set- over UP hence oxygen was ing arrangements for the short- in rural areas. focuses on vaccinations as well enough oxygen plants in the facilities in rural areas to the Central government had ting up 300 oxygen plants all available in abundance. fall, in any. Chief Minister Yogi as availability of hospital beds, state,” he said. '  ! 9:  
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Through the prepare a programme for the welfare of paign called ‘Mera Booth Corona Mukt’ Additional Chief Secretary, hanging of his mother, after against the trio and a compen- the sugarcane crop standing ‘Seva hi Sangathan’ programme, we have children orphaned by the COVID-19 and to generate awareness regarding Covid Panchayati Raj, Manoj Kumar which social activist Danish sation of Rs 10 lakh. The top in the surrounding fields to express our gratitude towards people ordered for their launch on May 30. He protocols and the Central government’s Singh. The notification says that Khan changed his mind and cop later ordered the suspen- may also be affected,” he said that brought us to power and because of noted that the pandemic has inflicted formula of testing, tracing and treating at during all the functions, Covid- sought to change Shabnam’s sion of the two constables and in a statement issued on whom the government has effectively deep wounds on the nation and society, the baseline booth level to help in the 19 protocol should be strictly death sentence by filing a plea dismissal of the homeguard Saturday. worked for the last seven years,” Nadda with many children having lost both their fight against Covid. adhered to. with the NHRC. and got an FIR registered The cane commissioner against them after which the has directed all the departmen- agitation dispersed. The body tal officers to make proper -  +! was later sent for an autopsy. arrangements for prevention of Meanwhile, Samajwadi these insect/pests by conduct- Party president and former ing on-site inspections in their "  19.(0 Employees’ Joint Action In a letter sent to the ener- ed on priority and a compen- UP CM Akhilesh Yadav spoke respective districts along with Committee Shailendra Dube gy minister, it was demanded sation of Rs 50 lakh and com- to the victim’s family over scientists of the Sugarcane P power employees, said on Saturday that so far, 200 that all power employees, pensatory employment be phone and assured them all Research Council. Udemanding the status of power employees have died including junior engineers given to the families of the possible help. It has also been directed frontline corona workers, have due to Covid. other engineers manning workers who died during pan- that natural control should be warned the government that Demanding the interven- power lines and sub-stations, demic. emphasised by spreading they will not perform any work tion of the chief minister and sub-station operators and con- He said the power awareness among the cane except ensuring power supply energy minister, he said power tractual workers be declared employees would boycott rev- farmers about these pests with to oxygen plants and common employees are working in an frontline workers. enue recovery work, Jhatpat detailed information and mea- people from June 2. atmosphere of fear for their Dube said the power portal and video-conferenc- sures for prevention. Convenor of Power lives. employees should be vaccinat- ing. -)         "  19.(0 The victim’s father Jeewan Lal later College in Bareilly where she suc- -2/; - O<-2/8 submitted a complaint with cumbed later in the night. The elebratory firing turned cele- Ramgaon police station, and a case police sent the body for autopsy and //0.111-/8 Cbrations into tragedy when a against unknown guests was regis- efforts were underway to ascertain groom’s young kin in Bahraich tered. The police seized the video the identity of the accused. 9C --/! and a bride’s kin in Bareilly suc- being made during the ceremony to Meanwhile in Badaun, four (:1 .-0 -2 cumbed to gunshot injuries on identify the accused. people travelling in a car were killed Friday night. 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A woman and a man were also injured Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath groom Ashish’s 10-year-old cousin stray bullet hit the bride’s cousin in the accident and were admitted expressed his condolences to the Kajal and she was critically injured. Mansi (10) who had come from to a hospital. members of the bereaved family Family members rushed her to a Budaun to attend the function. She The deceased included a moth- and directed officials to provide all nearby health centre but doctors was rushed to a Community Health er-son duo, a woman kin and the possible medical treatment to the pronounced her dead upon arrival. Centre and later referred to Medical driver of the car. injured.                                                                                                                                                                                   !             "            # $ S                      &                       !          

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In his complaint, Both the deaths were reported Chapter Dr Rama Srivastava gus of any kind, whether black Shekhar mentioned that he /.0    1- from King George’s Medical admitted that in private hospi- fungus or the white fungus, has a savings account with a University hospital. tals, patients were buying flourished when the immune bank in Vibhav Khand of "  19.(0 There are 123 mucormyco- Amphotericin B, used in the system was not competent as is Vibhuti Khand. On April 7, sis (black fungus) patients in treatment of mucormycosis, in the case of COVID-19. Shekhar got two messages espite being the most pop- KGMU, 18 in Sanjay Gandhi in black at high rates. “If it is a “One has to be careful regarding deduction of Rs Dulous state of India, Post-graduate Institute of pandemic the government will even after recovering and on 6,000 and Rs 5,000 when he aggressive vaccination of the Medical Sciences, 17 in Ram provide the drug to the private coming back home. If hygiene was home. 18+ category carried out to Manohar Lohia Hospital while hospitals. In the past one week, is not maintained, the houses Meanwhile, a shop-owner counter the spread of corona 200 cases have been reported 200 cases of black fungus have are old and have fungus, the dealing in electrical and elec- infection made Uttar Pradesh from private hospitals in the been reported from private patients can catch infection,” he tronic goods was duped by an the first state to inoculate the past one week. hospitals,” she said. said. The toxicologist said that unidentified miscreant. Ram maximum number of youth. KGMU spokesperson Dr Dr Srikesh Singh from the other important thing was Bhuvan Shukla of Vikas Nagar The second wave of the dead- Sudhir Singh said that 22 new Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital the use of masks. said he got a call from some ly viral infection has been patients of black fungus were said that there was one suspect- “People do not wash the hospital staffer, who intro- impacting the younger popu- admitted to the medical univer- ed black fungus death in their masks and when it gets damp duced himself as Shariq, on lation more. A senior govern- sity’s hospital in the last 24 hospital on Saturday. He said it catches the fungus. One has April 20 and was asked to ment official claimed that hours and surgery was per- that the RMLH had 17 black to change the mask and wash install two ACs there. He sup- when registrations opened for formed on 12 patients in the fungus patients in its post- it regularly. The important plied the ACs and was given the category of 18-44 years on last 24 hours. He said no Covid ward. thing is that we need to create the money. A fortnight later, May 1, about 10 lakh youth mucormycosis patient had Meanwhile, toxicologists awareness about hygiene Shukla got a call from a person have been administered the jab been discharged. of the city point out that the rise issues,” he added. who introduced himself as Dr across the state till date. Meanwhile, president of in cases of mucormycosis, com- Talking about ICUs at hos- Dilip from the same hospital. “Experts opined that the ENT Association and head of monly known as black fungus, pitals, Seth said the oxygen He asked him to supply five key to ending the spread of neurosurgery department at could be due to unhygienic which was supplied had to be more ACs to the hospital. infection was to not just get SGPGIMS, Dr Amit Keshri, conditions at home and in fumigated and for that it had to Shukla sent the goods through vaccinated but as soon as pos- said that the number of black hospitals which needs to be pass through water which had his employee, Mohit. sible, before the virus mutates fungus cases was on the rise monitored strictly to be sterile. Mohit called Dilip who into new strains that can not and most of the deaths were Former director of Indian “If this water has not been met him outside the hospital be controlled. In light of the occurring in patients who had Institute of Toxicology changed from one patient to and received the items. Dilip situation, Chief Minister Yogi severe COVID-19. He said Research (IITR) and a well another, these infections which sent Mohit to purchase an Adityanath decided to carry they were getting one or two known toxicologist, PK Seth, are opportunistic will infect the injection pretending that some out a massive vaccination cases of black fungus every day. said that too much of empha- patient,” he added. patient needed it. When he drive for those above 18 years At the SGPGIMS, there sis was being laid on the use of President of ENT returned after ten minutes, he in the state so as to protect have been four black fungus steroids as the cause of the Association Dr Amit Keshri found the ACs missing from them against the virus and 

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As many as 108 new cases the other hand, many private of many badly due to ongoing ration kits were distributed to was inaugurated online from ed distributing free pure vege- of COVID-19 were detected in hospitals are completely empty corona curfew, various sec- more than 300 people. On the New Delhi by the national tarian food to the corona the last 24 hours. on Friday. In addition, home tions of the society are facing occasion, Additional Chief executive member of Rashtriya patients living in home isola- However, the number of isolation of 227 people was a serious crisis to look after Executive Officer (ACEO) Swamsewak Sangh (RSS) tion, their families along with infection-free people was more completed. With this, the num- their families. Many persons, Nikhilesh Mishra and many Indresh Kumar. corona warriors of Birla than double that of newly ber of those who completed whose main sources of liveli- other officials were also present Speaking on the occasion, Hospital at Machhodari Park. infected. However, the rate of home isolation in the district hood are one of the Dwadas in the temple premises. Indresh Kumar praised the Chairman Ashok Agrawal infection fell below one per has risen to 66,717. Jyotilingas Kashi Vishwanath Meanwhile, yet another efforts of the institution for ‘Saraf’ and principal secretary cent. This was confirmed by Dr OPDs of private hospitals, temple, are also facing crisis religious institution, Patalpuri serving humanity in the time of Ashok Agarwal of Nati Imli Rishi Sahai, the Nodal Officer nursing homes, and clinics and in view to provide them Math has also come forward to Covid crisis. Peetadhishwar jointly said that whenever any of Corona. were opened from Friday after some reliefs, Shri Kashi support those facing crisis dur- Mahant Balak Das said that crisis or divine disaster has Dr Sahai said that the several days of lockdown. This Vishwanath Temple Trust has ing the corona period. A 24- saints and batuks (Sanskrit come in the country, on the number of new corona patients corona in the district, in which number of new patients con- gave relief to non-covid come forward with supporting hour war room has been set up students) are also ready for 24 blessings of Maharaj Agrasen, in the district on Friday was 14 108 new infections were found. tinues to decrease as com- patients. Many patients reached hands. UP Minister of State for there under the joint auspices hours to give their support to the organisation has always more than a day earlier. About In this, 18 positives were pared to earlier. On the other the hospital and consulted the Religious Affairs (Independent of Vishal Bharat Sansthan the people. come forward to support the 94 new cases were found on detected in an antigen test, hand, the number of empty doctors. However, the number Charge) Neelkanth Tiwari dis- (VBS) and Patalpuri Sanatan VBS chief Dr Rajiv people in crisis. Thursday. However, the num- 55 in RTPCR and 35 in beds in hospitals is constantly of patients remained very low tributed ration kits among Dharma Raksha Parishad to Srivastava said that the Anaj They said that with the ber of people who conducted Truenat. Antigen tests were increasing. because of the lockdown. many people of Panda com- help the Covid pandemic Bank of the organisation is support of over 200 donors, the tests on Thursday was conducted for 6,029 people, Demand for oxygen has The district administra- munity, priests and safai affected families. helping patients and their fam- they are running a mobile almost hundred less than on while RTPCR of 4,983 people also reduced by 50 per cent tion held a meeting with the employees so that their family Arrangements for medi- ilies on a war footing during kitchen for providing milk, Friday. The number of new and 194 Truenat testing. 109 compared to earlier. Those Nursing Home Association, members do not face starva- cines, foodgrains and oxygen present crisis. Managing poultry, bread, khichdi etc patients increased as the test- people underwent tests in pri- who got infected on Friday Allahabad Medical Association tion-like situation. The ration concentrators have been made Director of VBS Archana daily to about 950 families. ing progressed. However, this vate labs. included one teacher each of on Thursday and directed to number is much less than in RTPCR and antigen tests Uruva and Dhanupur blocks, open the OPD. In view of this, April. have found 37 infected in senior accountant of post office, hospitals and clinics opened In April, more than 2,000 urban areas and 36 in rural manager of Bank of Baroda, OPD on Friday. However, not new infections were detected in areas. The Health department personal secretary of justice of many people arrived but those %> #  ! '# # C# a single day. On Friday, a total and the district administration Allahabad High Court, clerk of who needed could contact the of 11,320 people were tested for are feeling a sigh of relief as the SBI Naini branch, head con- doctors.

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As many as Earlier, in view of finding ment for screening of the vac- In case of IRS-2 COVID- 174 cases of COVID-19 were hundreds of new positive cases, cine recipients by Rapid 19 patients who have been recorded on Saturday evening with 1 new hotspot, the num- Antigen Test (RAT) prior to given anti-SARS-2 monoclon-    ! 112C! was learnt that out of 2,851 the hospital due to the com- dren, including a newborn, increasing the total number to ber of active hotspots was 380 vaccination and also recom- al antibodies of convalescent infected between April 1 and plaint of fever and fits died recovered and their report 80,592. There is also a decrease and 6 green zones having been mended the vaccination for all plasma, COVID-19 vaccination he Covid report of as many 30, 1,308 children aged during treatment. The cause of was also negative. in the death cases and two converted to red zones by a day lactating women. An individ- to be deferred by 3 months Tas 3,156 children came pos- between one and 12 years his death was not a lung infec- At the same time, a two- deaths were reported during ago. Out of total 3,317 hotspots, ual can donate blood after 14 from the discharge from the itive in 51 days of April and were reported positive. tion but increased ravages due and-a-half year old child died the last 24 hours. With this, the 2,937 are green zones and 380 days of either receipt of hospital. In case of individuals May. Of them, 3,151 children Whereas 1,553 children to repeated fits. from other diseases. He was death toll increased to 721. As are red zones. COVID-19 vaccine or testing who have received at least the became infection free by stay- aged 13 to 18 years of age were According to Dr Mukesh having fits, fever, which over- many as 672 patients of home The Health department RT-PCR negative, if suffering 1stdose and got COVID-19 ing in home isolation. The corona infected in 21 days of Bir Singh, Superintendent of shadowed the infection. Post- isolation recovered, while as continued the vaccination drive from COVID-19 disease, it infection before completion of graph of children's well-being May. In the 21 days of May, Sarojini Naidu Pediatric covid problems have not been many as 72 have been recov- at as many as 81 vaccination added. the dosing schedule, the 2 compared to that of adults is a corona was confirmed in only Hospital (Children's Hospital), reported in discharged chil- ered from the hospitals. The centres on Thursday with a As per guideline issued by dose should be deferred by 3 relief. 305 children out of a total the metabolic system of chil- dren. total number of patients cured reverse system. Out of them, the NEGVAC regarding the months from clinical recovery The horrific figures of the 5,558 infected. Not a single dren is very strong. They are Dr Rishi Sahai, District in the district increased to the vaccines were adminis- strategy for COVID-19 vacci- from COVID-19 illness, as per second wave of Corona show one of these children was infected, but the recovery rate Surveillance Officer while 76,719 including 71,072 in tered on the beneficiaries aged nation roll-out in the country guideline. that the children defeated the taken to the hospital. They is also good. Only children talking to The Pioneer over home isolation and 5,647 in above 45 years at as many as 55 keeping in mind the evolving Persons with any other transition from their vivacity. became infected due to minor with corona symptoms present phone said that complications COVID-19 hospitals. vaccination centres and at as situation of the pandemic, the serious general illness requir- These tiny tots could reach out colds, fever complaints or con- in the hospital's OPD are sent in children with covid reports In the first report of the many as 26 centres for the ben- emerging scientific evidence ing hospitalisation or ICU care to only five hospitals due to tact with infected family mem- to the SRN. Some children had in April and May of the coro- day, 132 positive patients were eficiaries aged between 18 and and experience from across the should also wait for 4-8 weeks other diseases. bers. These include 143 chil- symptoms of pneumonia, na transition period has been found out of 4,015 reports 45 years. globe and which have been before getting the COVID-19 In the district, the preva- dren in the age group of one which confirmed corona minimal. The way children received and this figure On Friday, a total of 7,615 accepted by the Ministry of vaccine. An individual can lence of infection in children to 12 years and 162 children in infection when tested, but also beat Corona has become an increased to 174 out of 10,811 beneficiaries above 45 years Health and Family Welfare, donate blood after 14 days of between one and 12 years and the age group of 13 to 18 years. progressed rapidly. example. They did not go to received samples as per report were vaccinated including there is no requirement for either receipt of COVID-19 13 to 18 years was reduced in Corona infection was con- Fast recovery, post-Covid the hospital again after being provided by the Health depart- 7,251 who got the first dose and screening of the vaccine recip- vaccine or testing RT-PCR the total infectious data. Of the firmed in 2,851 children in the problems are also negligible, freed from infection. The ment this evening. the second dose was adminis- ients by Rapid Antigen Test negative, if suffering from total infected 45,972, the per- month of April but only five according to Dr Sujit Verma, death of children from Corona The total active cases tered on 364 beneficiaries. As (RAT) prior to COVID-19 vac- COVID-19 disease, the guide- centage of children was were admitted to L3 SRN co-incharge of L3 SRN did not happen, but the death decreased to 3,152 from 3,724 many as 4,337 beneficiaries cination and also recommend- line added. approximately eight, i.e. 3,156. Hospital. All recovered and Hospital, five corona infected rate of children who lost their In the second wave, when it went home before the pre- children were admitted in lives due to other diseases was found out the number of scribed period. A two-and-a- April when the corona infec- also decreased, added Dr 5!    -6  children being infected then it half-year-old child admitted in tion was at peak. Four chil- Sahai.

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# # 3  C) Prof YC Simhadri who was Meanwhile, in a condo- neers, engineers and employees 79. He died in a private hospi- lence meeting held here on on contractual basis of all the tal in Visakhapatnam (Andhra Saturday, the Department of power corporations should be ALLAHABAD (PNS): North at Bhaupur and takes them on and Shujatpur also functional. room, we have been able to Pradesh) of heart attack around Genetics and Plant Breeding, declared as frontline workers Central Railway has set a IR network at Khurja. Similarly ‘With the growth in econ- achieve this feat’, he added. 6 am on Saturday. He was Institute of Agricultural and they should be vaccinated record of running maximum in down direction DFC takes omy, transport sector has to Efforts are also underway admitted to the hospital with Science, BHU paid homage to on priority basis, the Vidyut number of freight trains on the trains at New Khurja and increase it's capacity corre- to open goods shed along DFC some Covid-related complica- its former head of the depart- Karmachari Samyukt Eastern Dedicated Freight hands over to IR network again spondingly. Our main thrust is alignment passing side by side tions and pneumonia. He is # /   ment Dr Ram Dhari. In the Sangharsh Samiti, UP has on Corridor (EDFC) stretch on a at New Bhaupur. This planning to run more and more trains on along NCR, which will further survived by his wife and a son. condolence meeting, the par- Saturday threatened of remain- single day. Since the com- is done by Tundla control of DFC so that more path is offload IR system and a list of He had served the BHU as its give them strength in this hour ticipants said that during lock- ing absent from the works mencement of train opera- Prayagraj Division. ‘On Friday, available for coaching opera- desired locations of goods shed 21st V-C from August 31, 1998 of crisis. down period, sad news of the from June 2 barring the supply tions on New Bhaupur and IR handed over 13 trains to tions on Indian Railways net- based upon current and future to February 20, 2002. A well- Prof Simhadri recently demise of Dr Ram Dhari was to oxygen plants, hospitals and New Khurja stretch of EDFC, DFC in up direction and 23 work. Functioning of 331 km traffic projections has been known educationist and joined Bharatiya Janata Party received by us. They further common people if the demand Railways has been trying to run trains in down direction. The Bhaupur-Khurja section of shared with the DFCCIL administrator, Prof Simhadri (BJP) as an active member. He said that humbleness, helpful- is not met. In a statement, the as many freight trains on DFC released capacity of IR network EDFC has enabled NCR to run authorities, informed the also served Andhra University, secured his post graduation ness and peacefulness were office-bearers of Samiti stated as possible. On an average, cur- is utilised for efficient and more freight trains with little CFTM.On running of record Patna University and Acharya degree in Social Work and distinct characteristics of Dr that the panic is prevailing in rently Indian Railway is run- punctual running of coaching detentions as well as has freight trains, General Manager Nagarjuna University as V-C. Law degree from Andhra Ram Dhari. He, along with late the power corporations after ning 30 trains (both ways) on trains and in providing high improved the punctuality of VK Tripathi said, ‘Although we The BHU always recalled him University and later on, he Dr GS Sharma, was part of a the death of about 200 power this section of DFC. As the margins for maintenance coaching trains because of have reasons to celebrate, yet for his able administration and also obtained a PG degree in team that, under the dynamic employees due to COVID-19 clock announced the end of blocks", informed J Sanjay availability of more paths,’ said the success is only half one as initiatives for development. criminology from Indiana State and able leadership of Padma but despite this, the corporation Friday, NCR achieved the feat Kumar, Divisional Traffic Pradeep Ojha, Chief Freight of now. Actual success will lie The BHU family is deeply sad- University and PhD in Bhushan Dr RB Singh, management has showed gross of interchanging 36 trains with Manager, Tundla. The work of Traffic Manager(CFTM), NCR. when entire EDFC along NCR dened by Simhadri's demise Sociology from Case Western churned-out a series of excel- negligence and insensitiveness the DFC, which is the best fig- remaining section of DFC in ‘Through efficient planning of will get commissioned’. He and expressed condolences to Reserve University. Besides, lent Malaviya wheat varieties and demanded the Chief ure of running of freight trains NCR is on full swing and by Prayagraj Division and effective stressed that every officer the heartbroken family, wish- he had done his post-doctoral from this department. They Minister and Energy Minister on DFC so far. 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A committee comprising the DM, Awoman with whom he Gautam Lahauli village, took place in the wee SP, jail superintendent and the doctor of the jail developed friendship on hours over sitting on a chair during orchestra recommended the parole of 13 (10 men and Facebook. dance. During it Jaikumar was assaulted and was three women) on the ground of health condi- According to reports, taken to the district hospital where the doctors tion and physical presence. On the occasion the Mohd Shahbaz of Lal declared him as brought dead. Regarding the DM interacted with such prisoners about the facil- Bungalow in Chakeri is incident a case has been registered under rele- ities provided in jail and made it clear that after employed in Delhi. Following vant section of the IPC at Dehat Kotwali police 90 days they had to return otherwise legal action COVID-19 pandemic he has station. SHO Vijai Kumar Chaurasia said the would be taken under another fresh case as per been working from home. Last body of the deceased had been sent for the post- the rules. SP incharge Subhash Chandra Shakya month Shahbaz developed a mortem examination but no any arrest was made was also present on the occasion. friendship with a woman, who posed to be a resident of Delhi, on Facebook. She introduced         herself as a college student there. Thereafter, both got 8PSS@TQPI9@IU  $+ ,-#* During this time all the heads Maharashtra, Chief Public involved in chatting on of departments, officers and Relations Officer (CPRO) Facebook Messenger. eneral Manager, North employees, including the Pankaj Kumar Singh said. After some time, the GEastern Railway (NER), Principal Chief Personnel According to the guidelines   !0!(! (   2#   woman demanded Rs 1,000 Vinay Kumar Tripathi, on the Officer, were present. At issued by Maharashtra govern- from Shahbaz on the pretext of occasion of Anti-Terrorism Gorakhpur headquarters-sit- ment passengers from various filling up the civil services Day on Friday at a virtual uated different departments regions of the country, includ- examination form and assured meeting at the NER headquar- and workshops including divi- ing Covid-19 sensitive loca- to repay the amount after he sional headquarters — tions such as Kerala, Goa, :!( '# ! #R returned to Delhi. She sent a Lucknow, Varanasi and Rajasthan, Gujarat, Delhi and link to Shahbaz and asked him Izzatnagar, officers and NCR region, Uttarakhand, to scan the QR code given employees were administered West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh, there. the Anti-Terrorism Day pledge. will have to bring a negative RT- Immediately after Shahbaz GUIDELINES ISSUED: PCR report up to a maximum ' # D#  scanned the link, Rs 25,000 New instructions are issued of 48 hours before entering the were removed from his bank from time to time by the state by road or rail route. State- account in two installments. Central and the State govern- specific guidelines by various "     .:98 showed that she was suffering performed on Saturday. Level-3 Covid facility of LLR This upset Shahbaz and he ments for protection from state governments were available from COVID-19. The CT scan Prof Kamal said that this Hospital to review the situation immediately tried to contact Covid-19 and its prevention. In on http:// contents. irctc.co.in/ he first black fungus death showed clear signs of was the first mucormycosis or and also cross-check the prepa- the woman on her Messenger this context directions have en/ stateWiseAdvisory.html Tin the city was reported mucormycosis. The infection black fungus death in Kanpur. rations for the third wave of the account but she did not receive been issued by the Maharashtra which the passengers can view. from Lala Lajpat Rai Hospital had dangerously spread to the He also admitted that the num- COVID-19 outbreak. his call. Subsequently, Shahbaz ters here administered a pledge state government according to The railway administration on Saturday. nose, sinus, eyes and brain. ber of black fungus patients was It may be mentioned here contacted the Cyber Cell at Rail to railway officers and employ- which the railway passengers appeals to passengers to follow The patient was a 60 year GSVM Medical College increasing and around 10 that patients with black fungus Bazaar where the cops asked ees to have strong faith in the will to bring a negative RT-PCR the Covid-19 prevention guide- old woman from Hamirpur. Principal Prof RB Kamal said patients with mucormycosis symptoms have been admitted him to lodge an FIR with the tradition of non-violence and report of Covid-19 up to 48 lines while starting their journey, She died due to excessive bleed- the immunity of the woman symptoms were brought to the to the LLR Hospital and the police. tolerance of the country. hours before entering during it and at its end. ing in the brain. was compromised due to HIV hospital for treatment. condition of two was reported Cyber Cell Incharge The woman was an HIV and her oxygen level was 50 at The death of the woman to be critical. While one has Ramautar said many innocent positive patient and had been the time of admission to the made the medical authorities clotting in the brain there is people were being duped by 6   !  admitted to the LLR Hospital hospital. He said the woman jittery as Chief Minister Yogi some major damage in the cyber crooks through different on Friday. Her tests also died before the biopsy could be Adityanath was to visit the brain of the second patient. modes of cheating these days. 8PSS@TQPI9@IU  $+ ,-#* Central - Gorakhpur superfast special train will He said they had also received be run in two trips on May 24 and 27. The 09194 complaints about similar inci- ue to operational reasons and lack of ade- Gorakhpur-Mumbai Central superfast special dents in the past. He appealed Dquate number of passengers the cancella- train will run in two trips on May 26 and 29. to people to remain alert and tion of the following special trains will be done BDTS-GHAZIPUR CITY SPL: The run of B# 9 
9 '( 1  avoid sharing their personal by the railway administration until further 09133 Bandra Terminus-Ghazipur City super- information with any strange notice, CPRO PK Singh said. fast special train has been extended for one trip person. GKP-ANVT SPL: 02595 Gorakhpur-Anand on May 26. The run of 09134 Ghazipur City- "     .:98 The district magistrate said heinous crime as it eroded the know that Remdesivir was an Vihar Terminus special train will remain can- Valsad Superfast special train movement has that acting on a tip-off, the faith of the people in medicines effective drug in COVID-19 celled from May 24. The 02596 Anand Vihar been extended for one trip on May 28. anpur Nagar District police had raided a place in available in the market, espe- treatment, they started to sell it Terminus - Gorakhpur special train will remain KMagistrate Alok Tiwari Babupurwa police station area cially in the time of pandemic in black. Initially it was report- % cancelled from May 25.   " said that Chief Minister Yogi and recovered fake Remdesivir and thus the government ed to be costing around Rs MUZAFFARPUR-MANDUADIH SPL: A virtual meeting was organised by the Adityanath had issued strict vials in large numbers. He said had decided to deal with it 6,000 which was later reduced The 05161 Muzaffarpur-Manduadih special North Eastern Railway Class-I Officers’ directives against people who Sachin Kumar was nabbed sternly. as per government order.    train will remain cancelled from May 24. The Association on Friday in which homage was paid were hindering the govern- when he was trying to sell the Sachin Kumar has been However, a section of people 05162 Manduadih-Muzaffarpur special train will to Class-I officer late PK Saraswat. During ment efforts to control fake injection at a very high sent to jail and very soon the working hand in glove with the 
 3 remain cancelled from May 24. Covid-19 pandemic, PK Saraswat, who was COVID-19. price. proceedings will be completed employees of hospitals started working as Chief Electrical Loco Engineer in Addressing press persons He said the UP govern- by the police so that it becomes selling fake Remdesivir injec- !  "     NER died prematurely. The Class-I officials who on Saturday, the district mag- ment had taken this seriously a lesson to others involved in tions at prices four times the       attended the meeting observed a two-minute istrate said the police had as it hindered the efforts of the trade or manufacture of fake retail price. Keeping the convenience of passengers in silence and prayed for the peace of the departed arrested one Sachin Kumar district in containing COVID- medicines and injections which During this phase many KANPUR (PNS): After a row mind the running period of the following trains soul and strength to his bereaved family members with 256 fake Remdesivir vials 19 and had thus decided to deal could be lethal for sick patients started selling fake Remdesivir with wife over his addiction to will be extended. However, their rake compo- to bear this irreparable loss. Principal Chief when he was trying to sell the with such unscrupulous ele- especially during this pan- injections clandestinely and liquor, a man committed sui- sition and stoppage will remain the same. All Electrical Engineer said Saraswat was a strong pil- injections. He said Sachin ments. demic. they were mainly operating cide by consuming some poi- coaches in the trains will be of reserved category lar of his department. Chief Rolling Stock Engineer Kumar had been booked under The district magistrate said It may be mentioned here around Level-3 Covid hospi- sonous substance in Sachendi and passengers travelling in them will have to Yogesh Mohan said his devotion to devotion was the National Security Act. selling fake Remdesivir was a that when people came to tals. police station area on Saturday. follow all the Covid-19 prevention guidelines exemplary. Chief Passenger Traffic Manager Alok When his condition issued from time to time, CPRO PK Singh said. Kumar Singh said he was a very simple and hum- became serious, his wife imme- MMCT-MANDUADIH SPL: The 09035 ble person while RK Gupta said that his person- diately took him to LLR Mumbai Central (MMCT)-Manduadih super- ality was very impressive. Chief Workshop Engineer Hospital where doctors pro- fast special train will run on May 26. The 09036 BS Dohare, who chaired the meeting, said Saraswat B 8
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     %&4  %     (   %  2#  Station House Officer        carrying out their livelihood. Satish Chandra Rathaur said on Sharma said with the state minister had assured to sym- Association), Avinash Bajpai Sanjiv Kapoor, Srikant Mishra, being opposed for consuming 8PSS@TQPI9@IU  '( )#* thoroughly and take effective action on merit. in the grip of COVID-19 pan- pathetically consider the (former president, Lawyers Mohd Tauhid, Vijay Sagar, liquor by his wife, Rajendra He inspected the premises, arrangements in view demic the lawyers are facing demand of the lawyers. Association), Gurmeet Singh Shyam Chandel, Raghav consumed insecticide to end P incharge Subhash Chandra Shakya inspect- of Covid-19 and directed to follow the guide- financial hardship as all activ- The delegation of lawyers (president, Upbhokta Bar Awasthi, Vijay Trivedi, Navneet his life. Police recovered the Sed Padari police station and issued necessary lines pertaining to it and discharge the duties ities in the district courts which met Maithani included Association), Vinay Awasthi Pandey, Vinay Pandey, Pranvir insecticide bottle from the pos- directions for effective policing on Friday. keeping themselves safe from the virus. He remain suspended. Devendra Dung (vice presi- (general secretary, Sales Tax Bar Singh, Rakesh Sidharth and KK session of the deceased. During the inspection the SP incharge inquired instructed the SHO to keep the premises clean Maithani said the chief dent, Income-Tax Bar Association), Ashwani Anand, Yadav. 40 EX-ARMY PERSON- from SHO Venkatesh Tiwari about the situation and ensure regular sanitisation of the building, NEL TO CHECK IMMER- of the area and preventive measures taken to including barracks, kitchen, office etc. SION OF BODIES IN control crime. He directed the office staff to ALLOWANCE: Additional Chief Secretary GANGA: As many as 40 ex- maintain the records properly and told the cops UP government Renuka Kumar interacted with army personnel have been DM through video conferencing and informed "
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Tical warrior as Dr C V wife late Dr Prema tion Saturday extended the that took the tally of infec- he Covid-19 infections ery, the total number of people Mumbai with 28,232 Krishnaswamy, the widely Krishnaswamy, set a new trend corona curfew across all the 20 tions in the State to 1,44,839 Tdropped further to 26,133 discharged from the hospitals active cases stood second in the adored and loved physician in medical care by doing away districts till May 31. and toll to 2,341, an official in Maharashtra on Saturday, since the second week of March state, followed by Thane cum diabetologist breathed his with prescribing costly medi- At the same time work is from the state health depart- even as the pandemic claimed last year increased from (25337), Nagpur (18,482), last late Friday night. He was 83 cines to their patients. nearing completion on two ment said. 682 more lives in the State. 50,70,801 to 51,11,095 on Solapur (18,095), and fell victim to Covid-19 He was active till last week 500 bedded makeshift Covid Apart from this, 2,693 A day after the State logged Saturday. The recovery rate in Ahmednagar (17,755), Satara which he contracted while tak- when he was felled by an attack hospitals being established by patients were discharged 1,263 deaths (including 708 old the state went up from 91.74 (17,696), Nashik (16,240), ing care of his patients. of Covid-19. Dr the DRDO in Jammu and from hospitals during the unaccounted fatalities) and per cent to 92.04 per cent. Beed (9530), Amravati (9296), He was one of the founders Krishnaswamy, who was Budgam districts. In Jammu day, raising the count of 29,644 infections, the daily The total “active cases” in Jalgaon (7866), Chandrapur and former director of opposed to all kinds of vacci- the facility is expected to be recoveries to 1,24,255 and infections dropped by 3511 the state dropped from 3,67,121 (7133), Aurangabad (6697), Voluntary Health Services, the nation had avoided getting handed over to the health leaving the coastal state with cases, while there was a sub- to 3,52,247. The fatality rate in Osmanabad (5589), Jalna poor man’s super specialty hos- vaccinated even as he was cur- department on May 28. 18,243 active cases, the offi- stantial decrease in the record- the state stood static at 1.57 per (5176) , Latur (4812) and pital in Chennai that provides ing hundreds from the dread- According to the media cial said. ed deaths during the last 24 cent. Buldhana (4611). low cost medical treatment to ed disease by administering bulletin, the total caseload of With the addition of hours. With 52 fresh deaths, the Of the 3,27,23,361 samples the financially challenged them an integrated system of active positive cases Saturday 4,581 swab samples tested With 682 new deaths, the Covid-19 toll in Mumbai sent to various laboratories patients. treatment involving Ayurveda, stood at 49,136 while 3,513 during the day, the total total number of deaths in the increased from 14,410 to across the state so far, 55,53,225 The hospital is an initiative Sidha and Modern patients have so far succumbed number of tests conducted in state climbed from 86,618 to 14,464, while the infected cases have tested positive (16.97 per by a group of physicians and Medicine. to the virus across J&K. the state has gone up to 87,300. Similarly, with 26,133 went up by a relatively low 1283 cent) for COVID-19 until surgeons to make top class Even at an age when oth- The two worst affected 7,83,409, he added. new infections, the total num- to trigger a jump in the infec- Saturday. Currently, 27,55,729 health care available for the ers call it quit, Dr districts of Jammu & Srinagar Goa's Covdi-19 figures ber of cases climbed from tions from 6,94,200 to 6,95,483. people are in home quarantine poorer sections of the society. Krishnaswamy was actively on Saturday recorded less than are as follows: Positive cases 55,27,092 to 55,53,225. The situation in Pune while 22,103 people are in Dr Krishnaswamy, who pursuing his medical research 500 and 600 cases 1,44,839, new cases 1,647, As 40,294 patients were improved vastly as the “active institutional quarantine. had been flooded with offers on diabetes and Covid-19. respectively. death toll 2,341, discharged 1,24,255, active cases 18,243, samples tested till date 7,83,409. PTI  99        

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This would also stakeholders to discuss the ing will be convened tomorrow supplies. number of countries were Soon after Doval’s con- require advance knowledge of proposals for the conduct of (Sunday) with all states and Under the disaster man- importing medical grade oxy- versation with his American the activities of our adversaries Class 12 board exams and union territories’ education agement guidelines of National gen and anti-viral drugs in counterpart Jake Sullivan on in developing a potential BW       ./0!/12 Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) entrance examinations for pro- ministers, education secretaries Disaster Management large quantities from India. April 25, the US agreed to (bio-warfare) ensemble) and its has roped in a Bangladesh- fessional courses. and chairpersons of state exam- Authority, the intelligence agen- The intelligence agencies also extend help in fighting the potential use during war and akistan-based terror groups based terror group for facili- The meeting will be chaired ination boards and stakehold- cies are clearly mandated to could not pick the trend of a Covid surge in the country and by terrorist outfits using avail- Phave now resorted to terror tating funding through virtu- by Union Defence Minister ers to discuss the proposals for track such trends and issue major surge in the export of take measures to do away with able inhouse facilities to devel- funding in Jammu and al currencies. Rajnath Singh in the presence the conduct of exams for Class advisory accordingly to the these vital items from the coun- the embargo on export of raw op such weapons. Kashmir through crypto-cur- Sources said a number of of Union Minister for 12 and entrance examinations Government of the day and try. materials used in manufactur- A coordinated action plan rency or virtual currency to Bangladeshis and Kashmiris Education Ramesh Pokhriyal for professional courses, related agencies. In this backdrop, when ing Covishield vaccines. of the intelligence agencies, evade the security agencies. are based in the Arab countries ‘Nishank’, Union Nishank said. The agencies had also been the intelligence agencies did Doval was active during MHA, MoH&FW and MoD The move comes amid a who have links with the home Minister for Women and Child I recently held a meeting unable to assess the situation not have an inkling of impend- the first wave of the pandem- (Ministry of Defence) will be crackdown by security agencies countries and the ISI is seek- Smriti Zubin Irani and Union with the state education secre- last year when the novel coro- ing threat from export of such ic last year but he was not in developed and put in place to against trade-based terror ing to exploit these networks Minister Information and taries in this regard. The con- navirus started to spread its ten- essentials, the agencies did the loop for handling the gather intelligence and financing and hawala funding. for terror funding through Broadcasting Prakash sultative process will be further tacles far and wide from Wuhan not issue any advisory on the Covid crisis for a large part of develop appropriate deter- The terror groups have virtual mode. Javadekar. strengthened through the high- in China. need to check the rising trend the unfolding challenges posed rence and defence strategies, further evolved from terror According to experts, ter- Pokhriyal has also sought level meeting. This virtual Insiders in the intelligence of export of medical essentials by the novel coronavirus, the guidelines of NDMA have funding through drugs trade ror funding through virtual inputs from all the stakehold- meeting will take place at 11.30 agencies concede while get- to treat Covid patients in the sources said. clearly spelt out the role of the and shipping cash and arms mode has become a new chal- ers - students, parents, teachers am, he added. ting caught off guard in the first country or ths likelihood of the Doval’s absence from the intelligence agencies in gath- through drones in Jammu and lenge for the agencies from the and others through Twitter. The CBSE had on April 14 wave of the Covid-19 was onset of the second wave of the scene in the fight against coro- ering inputs on biological dis- Kashmir as also Punjab. perspective of containment of A senior Education announced the cancellation of somewhat common across the pandemic. navirus could be a pointer to asters, including pandemics. Sources in the security insidious financing of nefari- Ministry official said the Class 10 exams and postponed globe as major democracies The agencies also did not the lack.of coordination In the foreword to the agencies said the funds are sent ous activities. Department of School Class 12 exams in view of the and their agencies failed in advise the Government on the between the security estab- 156-page guidelines for man- by the Pakistani terror mas- While virtual currency is Education and Literacy, surge in Covid-19 cases. The assessing the threat and its need for a moderation in the lishment and the diplomatic agement of biological disasters terminds via Bitcoin to their not illegal, it is unregulated so Ministry of Education and decision was taken at a high- magnitude. But to fail in assess- export of the Covid vaccines. corps, they said. released in 2008, the then Vice cohorts in the Valley who use far in India. CBSE are exploring options level meeting chaired by Prime ing the second wave amounts to The trends in the export of Thousands of tonnes of Chairman of NDMA General the money for procuring arms Earlier, the NIA had regarding the conduct of exam- Minister Narendra Modi. Other repeating the mistakes in prop- essential items in the fight medical grade oxygen and NC Vij had noted, The spectre or providing relief to the fam- unearthed a trade-based terror inations, keeping in mind the board examinations like ICSE erly analysing the trends relat- against coronavirus like Remdesivir have reportedly of pandemics engulfing our ilies of killed terrorists. funding network led by con- safety and security of the stu- and IB too postponed the ed to the same pandemic. Remdesivir, medical grade been exported to other coun- subcontinent and beyond The Pakistani terror troversial businessman of dents and the teachers. exams and announced to In the first wave of Covid- oxygen or vaccines were not tries leading to a major scarci- poses new challenges to the groups even directly transfer Srinagar, Zahoor Watali. The The Department of decide at an appropriate time. 19, the Research and Analysis being monitored. Had these ty in the domestic market skills and capacities of the the bitcoins to the arms sup- Pak groups find it difficult to Higher Education is also delib- On the other hand, early Wing and the other Intelligence trends been monitored, the amid the sharp surge in Government and society. The pliers without leaving any foot- send cash through couriers erating upon the finalisation of this week CBSE released its agencies had not been able to exports could have been mod- Covid-19 cases and resultant intent of these guidelines is to prints that can be tracked by from the border due to the the dates of examinations for objective criterion on the basis assess the potential of the for- erated and spare the nation fatalities. These are now being develop a holistic, coordinat- the agencies. tight security grid backed by institutions of higher learning, of which students of Class 10 eign members of Tableeghi from the shortage of these imported from other coun- ed, proactive and technology Following the inputs, the technological surveillance sys- Pokhriyal said in a letter writ- will be assessed, following the Jamat who had visited India last items which had proved to be tries. driven strategy and manage- agencies are discreetly probing tems. ten to the states and UTs. cancellation of board exami- year in large numbers after fatal for hundreds of Covid The RAW, the external ment of biological disasters the extent of the latest modus The security forces have in The letter has noted that nations. attending religious congrega- patients, a senior intelligence Intelligence agency also failed through a culture of preven- operandi of terror funding the past also shot down a the Covid-19 pandemic has The Centre has announced tions in Indonesia and Pakistan. official admitted. in assessing the impending tion, mitigation and pre- and major action is likely to be number of drones sent from affected various areas including cancellation of the class 10 Likewise, this year when Conspicuously, the move of the European Union paredness to generate a prompt in the offing. Pakistan for shipping arms the Education sector, particu- board examinations and asked the second wave of the Covid- National Security Advisor Ajit Parliament that recently and effective response in the For the latest terror fund- and ammunition in the Valley larly the board exams and CBSE to to issue guidelines for 19 pandemic was unfolding, the Doval was consulted late on passed a resolution on alleged event of an emergency. ing mechanism, Pakistan’s as well as Punjab. entrance exams. objective marking.     
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TOxford/AstraZeneca or the 3,424 cases across the country. class also shrank by 3.2 crores that has misled people by himself is a practising modern Amphotericin-B injection demanding promptness for The three HM terrorists Pfizer vaccine are over 80 per It comes as the National in numbers — to 6.6 crores making unlearned statements medicine allopathic post- required for treatment of the medical facilities, financial help Jaffer Hussain and Taraq cent effective in preventing Health Service (NHS) further from the pre-pandemic level against allopathy and defam- graduate and head of this fungal disease. She also sug- to the needy, anti-covid vacci- Hussain Giri of Kishtwar infection from the B1.617.2 expanded its vaccination pro- of 9.9 crores. ing scientific medicine. It has (health) ministry, should gested that the disease should nation process etc. besides Tanveer Ahmed Malik variant of Covid-19, first dis- gramme and announced that it If the trends in the written to the Union Health either accept the challenge be covered under Ayushman In a tweet in Hindi, Rahul of Doda have been named in covered in India, a new UK will open bookings for people income tax returns data are Ministry to take action in the and accusation of this gentle- Bharat health scheme. Gandhi said, It is only in India the chargesheet. Charges Government study has report- aged 32 and 33, adding to the any indication of decline in matter. man and dissolve the modern Former party chief Rahul that there is an epidemic of against three other terrorists edly found. over-34s cohort, from Saturday. earnings, returns filed by tax- The Resident Doctors’ medical facility or boldly face Gandhi also hit out at the BJP black fungus along with the involved in the crime Osama The Oxford/AstraZeneca’s NHS England said that the payers declaring an income Associations of the All India and prosecute the person for government saying due to the Covid pandemic due to the Bin Javed, Haroon Abbas Wani two-dose vaccine is also being third expansion of eligibility in range of over Rs 5 lakh Institute of Medical Sciences his words of arson on the sov- mismanagement of Modi sys- inefficiency of Modi system. and Zahid Hussain who have produced by the Serum just one week comes as over declined by more than 5 per (AIIMS) and Safdarjung ereignty of the country and tem there is now an epidemic There is shortage of vaccines as been killed in encounters with Institute of India as Covishield four in 10 adults have now had cent as compared to the pre- Hospital too flayed Ramdev’s book him under the of black fungus along with well as of medicines. And to security forces, will be abated. and administered to the adult both jabs. vious year. statement, demanding Epidemic Act to save millions Covid infections in India. deal with this, the Prime The case was initially reg- population in India. Only days after we extend- The survey by strictest steps against him. of people from such unscien- In a letter to the Prime Minister will be telling people istered on March 8, 2019 at The UK findings are said to ed the offer of a vaccine to 34 Lotto247.com in November Citing a video circulating tific utterances, the IMA said. Minister, Sonia Gandhi said, to clang utensils and clap. Police Station Kishtwar, District be based on data from Public and 35-year-olds, we are now 2020, found that 77% of eco- on social media, the IMA It alleged that Ramdev is The government has asked the His remarks came a day Kishtwar and the NIA re-reg- Health England (PHE) and rolling out the invite to 32 and nomically active adults in said Ramdev has claimed that trying to take advantage of the states to declare Mucormycosis after Prime Minister Narendra istered the case on November have also revealed that the two 33 year olds - an incredible step India had lost income due to allopathy is a stupid science situation and create a sense of an Epidemic under the Modi choked while interacting 2 that year. doses provide 87 per cent pro- forward in the biggest and the Covid-19 pandemic. and medicines such as remde- fear and frustration among the Epidemic Diseases Act. This with the frontline workers of Investigation has revealed tection from the B.117 variant, most successful vaccination According to the findings, sivir, faviflu, and other drugs people at large. means that there must be ade- his parliamentary constituen- that this case was one of the first discovered in Kent region programme in NHS history, the most affected age group approved by the Drugs He is doing this so that he quate production and assured cy of Varanasi. Rahul however several terrorist acts commit- of England and also considered said UK Health Secretary Matt were adults in their 40’s. Controller General of India can sell his illegal and unap- supply of essential medicines to taking a jab on the PM’s sob- ted by Hizb-ul-Mujahideen highly transmissible. Hancock. Over 80% of adults in the have failed to treat Covid-19 proved so-called medicines treat it and cost free patient care bing, without mentioning during the years 2018 - 2019 in According to ‘The This is truly a testament to 40’s lost income as a result of patients. and make money at the cost of for those in need of treatment. about anything he twitted in Kishtwar. The objective of all Telegraph’ newspaper, the lat- the heroic work of our amaz- the pandemic. Adults in their Lakhs of patients have the public at large, the asso- I understand that English Crocodiles are inno- these terror acts was to revive est study’s findings were pre- ing NHS and care staff, volun- 50’s, compared to those in died after taking allopathic ciation said adding that Liposomal Amphotericin-B is cent and in Hindi Magarmach militancy in Kishtwar by loot- sented to a meeting of the gov- teers and local authorities their 40’s, were less affected. medicines, the association Ramdev deserves to be pros- absolutely essential for the Nirdosh Hai. ing arms and targeting promi- ernment’s New and Emerging across the country who have However, 73% of them still said, quoting the yoga guru. ecuted for treatment of Mucormycosis. Rahul Gandhi has been nent persons of a particular Respiratory Virus Threats helped deliver over 50 million lost income. 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Aggarwal, President, PHD Lead economic and busi- their savings towards fulfilling production at all its manufac- production at all its manufac- The monthly Refinitiv- Chamber of Commerce and ness indicators such as cement, the medical needs of their turing plants in India from turing plants in India from Ipsos Primary Consumer Industry. steel, consumer durables, GST family members along with coming Monday after tem- Monday, May 24”, the compa- Sentiment Index (PCSI) for Though economic activity collections, external commer- deferment of their expenditure porarily shutting operations ny said in a statement. India, in May, has shown a recovered to pre-Covid levels in cial borrowings and FDI equi- on non-essential items, he due to the coronavirus pan- “The other plants of Hero sharp drop of 6.3 percentage March 2021, the rapid re- ty inflows have shown a mar- added. demic. MotoCorp in India – points, over April 2021, amid spread of corona cases in sec- velous improvement in March According to him, at this In the beginning of this Neemrana in Rajasthan, Halol Covid-19 fears. ond wave of Covid and resul- 2021, said Sanjay Aggarwal. juncture, the govt has to step up week, the company had in Gujarat and Chittoor in The monthly PCSI, which tant strict restrictions in many “However, the second wave with proactive and calibrated resumed partial operations at Andhra Pradesh, will also start is driven by the aggregation of parts of the country have posed of Coronavirus has swamped measures to mitigate the daunt- its three plants at Gurugram single shift operations from the four weighted sub-indices, ty as compared to the first wave lockdowns and restrictions severe challenges to double the country at a rapid rate with ing impact of Coronavirus 2.0 and Dharuhera in Haryana May 24,” it added. Production has plunged across all sub- and we are seeing its terrible being imposed. But then it is digit economic growth in FY more severe impact than the on people, industry, trade and and Haridwar in Uttarakhand. in single shift had already com- indices. The PCSI Employment impact not only on our health- also impacting livelihoods and 2021-22, Aggarwal said. previous wave in 2020,” economy, as it did during the It had halted operations menced at three of its plants Confidence Sub-Index is down care infrastructure, which is earnings, he said. “A substantial stimulus to Aggarwal said. last year in 2020. temporarily at all of its six Gurugram and Dharuhera in by 4.7 percentage points, the stressed due to the steep surge “It is a tough dilemma but create effective strides for futur- The partial or complete On the basis of recent plants in India in a staggered Haryana and at Haridwar, PCSI Current Personal in cases, but also on consumer saving lives will take prece- istic economic growth trajec- lockdowns in many states and movement of PHDCCI EBM manner for four days from Uttarakhand from May 17. Financial Conditions Sub- sentiment, which has plum- dence over everything else and tory would be crucial in this strict restrictions in various Index, PHD Chamber projects Index has steeply fallen by 9.0 meted across the four sub- then of course expediting the extremely difficult time,” he regions across the country have more than 1 per cent growth percentage points. indices. Especially for person- vaccination drive, with now said. There is a need to lower created an uncertain econom- rate of GDP in Q4 FY 2020-21 Further, the PCSI al finances, for day to day run- Sputnik V too making the interest rates for consumers ic environment, with depressed and overall GDP growth of FY Investment Climate Sub-Index ning of household expenses India debut. We will have to and businesses, lesser compli- demand and investment sce- 2020-21 at (-) 7.9 per cent. has sharply declined by 8.4 per- and savings and investments closely watch the Covid trajec- ances for MSMEs vis-a-vis ease nario, said Sanjay Aggarwal. Going ahead, to attain a centage points and the PCSI for the future.” tory over the next 3-4 weeks of doing business at the ground The supply chain disrup- higher growth trajectory, effec- Economic Expectations Sub Confidence around jobs and gauge if restrictions are level and a lower tax regime to tions are causing skyrocketing tive policy measures are need- Index, has decreased by 4.4 and the economy too have being lifted from June onwards. increase the personal dispos- commodity prices, which have ed once again to support percentage points. taken a hit and right now, the If it does not happen and vac- able income of the people, severely impacted the price demand creation and to have a Amit Adarkar, CEO, Ipsos government’s focus is to con- cination drive does not pick up Aggarwal added. cost margins of the businesses multiplier effect on enhanced India, said: “The second wave tain the virus and save lives. pace, we are looking at a very PHDCCI Economic & in the difficult pandemic time production possibilities, said has been far greater in intensi- And that is why we are seeing slow rebound.” Business Momentum (EBM) of coronavirus. 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With com- amidst possibility of Iranian oil fuel prices in May which has The lender had registered panies declaring a work-from- hitting the markets soon. taken the retail price of petrol a net loss of 236.3 crore in the home model and the novel Accordingly, petrol con- closer to historic level of Rs 100 year-ago period. coronavirus pandemic spread- tinues to be priced at Friday’s per litre in the city of Mumbai. 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This has helped in a separate recovery vertical and and contingencies fell to 4.38 thing, be it lunch boxes, doc- 2021, “the start-up currently family members suffering from ed to moderate demand for by companies across most cat- bringing down the credit costs, a stress asset management ver- crore in the reported quarter uments, laundry, items for gets 200 orders per day. The the deadly virus, the start-up is white goods, said Motilal egories have somewhat cush- which enabled us to register tical. from 817.83 crore in the year- repair, shoes, stationery and number is steadily increasing now a full-fledged automated, Oswal Financial Services ioned gross margins but will profit,” the bank’s Managing Its net interest margin ago period. other materials from one loca- due to an increase in Covid app-based service. Like its (MOFSL) dampen the demand.”The pri- Director and CEO S Krishnan (NIM) declined to 1.70 per cent Provisions for bad loans tion to another from anywhere cases. We currently operate competitors in other cities, it At present, copper, plastics, mary reasons for this are the told reporters. from 1.87 per cent. Net inter- were down at 19.93 crore in in their city. 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Those tomers’ concerns for safety, app. commodities were at multi- said.”Price increases of 5-10 per “We have created a dedi- The bank’s asset quality while for the full year the fig- running a business can also opt the parcels are verified twice by Efforts are on to make year high levels - copper, steel, cent taken by companies across cated department at head office showed improvement, with ure was 926.57 crore, as per for deliveries of office docu- provider partners at the pick- Delivery Pigeon a key player in aluminium, and polyprop were most categories have somewhat which will be monitoring the gross non-performing assets the bank’s investor presenta- ments as well. up and drop points. We also the hyperlocal delivery space in up 44 per cent, 38 per cent, 22 cushioned gross margins.” accounts that are under stress (GNPAs) declining to 13.76 per tion. Kolkata based start-up offer easy payment options - Kolkata.  G    -  )     
 

 

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However, the landing at Dubai airport on cial assistance and a five-year in the trade,” it said. est for a period of at least five Saturday. said he has directed the district “Please cooperate with Government extended it for Saturday morning, over land- income tax holiday for the Noting that the “worst hit” years or until normalcy returns, “We have barricaded not authorities, including the @BlrCityPolice in implement- another two weeks as the Covid ing confusion. industry, saying that basic sur- are the junior and mid-level as well as a five-year income tax only major roads but also the police, to strictly impose the ing the lockdown guidelines. cases grew unabated and The SpiceJet plane had to vival has become a challenge teams such as frontline counter holiday for its members. minor ones as was done last lockdown in the districts to Let us beat #COVID19 togeth- caused intense stress on the hover over UAE airspace for 45 for the fraternity amid the staff, ticketing staff, airport Requesting the govern- time,” he told reporters here. contain the spread of the infec- er. Stay Home. Stay Safe!” hospitals, doctors and para- minutes and declared a fuel pandemic. representatives, guides, porters ment to direct the states to con- “We have imposed restric- tion. Karnataka Chief Minister B S medical staff. emergency before it was grant- In an open letter to Prime and drivers, who are unable to sider waiver and reduction in tions, especially in the border He appealed to the people Yediyurappa on Friday On Saturday, the State ed permission to Minister Narendra Modi, the arrange even basic needs, it said property taxes, stamp duty, districts such as Belagavi, Bidar, to abide by the lockdown. announced the extension of reported 32,218 fresh Covid land. Travel Agents Association of its middle and senior members, commercial licence fees and Bidar, Kalaburagi, Anekal in Meanwhile, Bengaluru lockdown till cases and 353 related fatalities While the remnants of India (TAAI) said the travel including the owners, have got other local taxes for another Bengaluru (bordering Tamil police commissioner Kamal June 7, which was slated to end while there were 5,14,238 active extremely severe Cyclone and tourism trade at large has impacted by the pandemic as three years, TAAI said all Nadu) and near Mangaluru Pant tweeted that the police on May 24. cases. PTI Tauktae are still causing rain- been affected phenomenally well. employee benefits like ESIC, fall over the north, north- with bad debts from clients and "...we seek your attention in professional tax, PF, gratuity, west and central India, the increased insurance premiums providing immediate support among others, need to be syn- India Meteorological for staff, among others. to all engaged in travel and chronised and brought under   O  ;!    1: Department (IMD) on Stating that its members tourism including at least a 2- one head so as to ease the com- Saturday said that a low pres- have not even been able to do years moratorium on all loan pliance burden. sure area has been formed business of more than 5 per EMIs for our staff and mem- “We do not seek grants as !   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My imme- shortcomings,” said Satheeshan assembly, welcomed the High severe cyclonic storm” and said basic survival has resumes. post the 5 year period after the larly known as VD Satheeshan, diate mission is to rejuvenate who was re-elected to the Command decision to appoint cross the Odisha and the become a challenge for the “This shall be paid back, crisis ends. This shall only be is the Leader of the Opposition and strengthen the Congress House from Paravoor con- Satheeshan as the LoP. But it is West Bengal coasts on May fraternity. free of interest to the govern- an interim working capital for in Kerala Legislative Assembly. and the United Democratic stituency in the district. reported that the duo stood 26. “While our members tried ment in installments over 24 survival and revival along with The appointment of Satheeshan Front in Kerala. It is true that Satheeshan made it known firmly against Satheeshan’s The cyclone Yaas is likely to their level best to sustain their months thereafter or deducted ease of doing business,” the let- (57) was announced by the Congress-led UDF faced a that his top priority would be appointment. impact Andhra Pradesh, staff for a few months, howev- at an interest rate of 15 of their ter stated. Mullappalli Ramachandran on severe drubbing in the recent- to lead the Congress and the Chennithala was not favor- Odisha, Tamil Nadu, West Saturday at the Kerala Pradesh ly held assembly election. But UDF to bury once and for ever ably disposed to the move to Bengal and Andaman and Congress Committee head the party had faced such defeat the Sangh Parivar and its agen- rope in Satheeshan. Nicobar Islands and     : .& 3* 
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Suu Kyi and other mem- akistan has allowed the US Nthe House of ship, both of which were reject- to discuss the matter, the 76 (5) of the Constitution as he that his agency will consider "We will investigate and bers of her government already Pmilitary to have overflight Representatives on Saturday ed by the president, citing that Opposition leaders expressed had the support of 149 law- dissolving Aung San Suu Kyi's consider whether the party face various criminal charges and access to be able to support for the second time in five none had adequate grounds for their commitment to unitedly makers of the lower house of former ruling party for alleged should be dissolved, and that could keep them from run- its presence in Afghanistan, a months and announced snap winning a vote of confidence. defend the constitutional rights parliament,” My Republica involvement in electoral fraud whether the perpetrators ning in the next election. Their top Pentagon official has told elections in November, reject- "It has been noted that of Nepali citizens achieved at website quoted the alliance's and having its leaders charged should be punished as traitors,” supporters assert all the charges lawmakers. ing both embattled Prime Prime Minister Oli counted the end of years of political statement. with treason. he said. are politically motivated. Assistant Secretary of Minister K P Sharma Oli and those lawmakers as his sup- struggle. The parties claimed that Suu Kyi's National League Asked for U.N. Secretary- The announced purpose of Defence for Indo-Pacific the Opposition alliance's claims porters who extended support They appealed to all polit- the government is hell-bent on for Democracy came to power General Antonio Guterres' Friday's commission meeting Affairs David F Helvey also told to form a government, a move to the Opposition alliance, ical and civil forces to condemn its attempt to prolong the auto- after a landslide 2015 election reaction, his spokesman was to discuss the junta's plan members of the Senate Armed that will be legally challenged whereas the UML and JSP-N and stand against the Oli- cratic rule despite the COVID- victory, and won an even Stephane Dujarric said: to change the country's election Services Committee on Friday yet again. have forwarded letters stating Bhandari duo's regressive, auto- 19 pandemic in the country. greater majority in last “Should that happen, that system from “first past the that the US will continue its President Bidya Devi action would be taken against cratic intentions. They con- The Nepali Congress also November's general election. It would be a clear step in the post” to proportional repre- conversation with Pakistan due Bhandari announced in an those who had gone against the demned their move as "uncon- accused President Bhandari and was set to start a second term wrong direction." sentation. to the important role it has early morning statement that party to endorse the stitutional, undemocratic and Prime Minister Oli of misusing in February when the military “What we have all been In first-past-the-post sys- played to support the peace the House of Representatives Opposition's claim," Bhandari arbitrary." the Constitution for their own seized power in a coup, arrest- working for, what the Security tems, the candidate with the process in the neighbouring has been dissolved in accor- said in a statement late on The statement was signed benefit as their personal property. ing her and dozens of top gov- Council, the international com- most votes in a given con- war-torn country. dance with Article 76(7) of the Friday. by Nepali Congress President "Prime Minister Oli recom- ernment officials and party munity has been working for, stituency is the winner, while in Helvey said that Pakistan Constitution, ending a day of The president's announce- Sher Bahadur Deuba, CPN- mending forming a new gov- members. is a restoration of democracy proportional representation, has allowed the US to have high-voltage political drama in ment plunged Nepal into fur- Maoist Centre Chair Pushpa ernment, President Bhandari Junta leader Senior Gen. and a restoration of the voice the share of winning parlia- overflight and access to be the Himalayan nation, amidst ther political crisis, a reminder Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda', announcing to stake a claim to Min Aung Hlaing cited electoral of the people of Myanmar," mentary seats in an area with able to support its military the raging COVID-19 pan- of her December 2020 decision CPN-UML leader Madhav form new government giving fraud as the reason for the Dujarric said. several seats is allocated presence in Afghanistan. demic. when she first dissolved the Kumar Nepal, Chairperson of less than 24 hours, not appoint- army's takeover, saying “there Suu Kyi's party, which has according to the proportion of “Pakistan has played an impor- As per the Article, a date to House at Oli's recommenda- Janata Samajbadi Party-Nepal ing prime minister as per the was terrible fraud in the voter thrown its weight behind the the vote won by each party or tant role in Afghanistan and conduct another election with- tion, a move that swayed the Upendra Yadav and Vice-Chair provision of the Constitution lists.” The army-backed Union mass popular movement candidate. they have supported the in six months must also be fixed. course of Nepali politics of the Rastriya Janamorcha and dissolving HoR and holding Solidarity and Development against the military takeover, Almost all the major par- Afghan peace process,” he said, The President has called early towards uncertainty. Durga Paudel. a cabinet meeting in the middle Party, which suffered unex- has faced constant harassment ties — including Suu Kyi's responding to Senator Joe elections pursuant to the Article, The Supreme Court had The Opposition alliance is of the night are unconstitution- pectedly heavy losses in the elec- since the coup, with its mem- NLD — refused to go to Manchin during a hearing by the dates being set for November annulled the duo's move in devising a strategy to approach al and anti-democratic," the tion, made similar allegations. bers arrested and offices raid- Friday's commission meeting, the Senate Armed Services 12 and November 19. February. the Supreme Court with all its statement said. Independent observers dis- ed and closed. as they regard the body as ille- Committee on The announcement came Alarmed by the duo's move lawmakers on Sunday demand- "NC strongly objects to pute the assertions of wide- The junta initially gitimate. Afghanistan. after Prime Minister Oli in his yet again, the leaders of Nepal's ing to scrap the president's these kinds of activities,” it spread irregularities. announced that it would hold Local media reported that “We will continue our con- last deal-sealing move on Opposition alliance on decision. said. Deuba, urging all the Political parties were called new elections a year after tak- almost a third of the parties versations with Pakistan Friday midnight recommend- Saturday decided to take all The parties blamed the democratic forces to unite and to discuss planned changes in ing power, but it later hedged boycotted the gathering in the because their support and their ed the Office of the President legal and political means to president for making an assault act together for the protection the electoral system at a meet- and said the delay could be up capital, Naypyitaw. 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The average retail price that the number of poor people - with that are said to be one of the reasons for Jae-in remain “deeply concerned” about Additionally, it has also dashed hopes of The highest unemployment rate in of groundnut oil has increased from Rs 139 income less than $2 (Rs 150) or less in a the disease. Importantly, no record of fun- the situation with North Korea, and any recovery to the economic activity April was recorded at 35 per cent in a kg to Rs 177 a kg in the last 14 months. day - in the country increased from 6 gus found in the eye, nose and brain but announced he will deploy a new special seen after a dip in infections towards the Haryana, followed by 28 per cent in The retail prices of Vanaspati oil has crores to 13.4 crores. Therefore, the num- only the intestine. envoy to the region to help refocus efforts end of last year. Rajasthan, 27 per cent in Delhi and 25 increased from Rs 88 a kg last year to Rs ber of poor people increased in India by The patients had mild symptoms that on pressing Pyongyang to abandon its According to the CMIE website, the percent in Goa. 129 a kg this year. The price of Palm oil almost 7.5 crores last year. could have been ignored. To detect fun- nuclear weapons program. national unemployment rate in April As per the State of Working India has increased from Rs 87 to Rs 133 and gus in the intestine, early city scans are very Moon, meanwhile, welcomed climbed to 7.97 per cent from 6.5 per 2021: One Year of Covid-19’, brought out sunflower from Rs 106 to Rs 172 a kg in .(0&C1<9.>9 compulsory, he said. “America's return” to the world stage and cent in March; 6.89 per cent in February; annually by Azim Premji University’s the last 14 months. said both leaders pledged to work close- 6.52 per cent in January; 9.02 per cent Centre for Sustainable Employment, .;!/11 /C-/C9- ly toward denuclearization of the Korean this year. Similarly, the unemployment Bengaluru, nearly 100 million jobs were :.!/ 8/-/ .-/- ./ .88// peninsula. 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Intestinal or GI mucormycosis are asymptomatic and because it is mild that it is taking a longer view on the issue. job losses, the number of employees, price as per the Government record, is Rs household of four members, the month- is a very rare disease and most common- the mortality is very very less in them,” High on Biden's list for the meeting as both salaried and non-salaried, fell 135 a kg , but it was selling at Rs 145-150 ly per capita income in October 2020 (Rs ly involves stomach or large intestine. he said. “We have a protocol of Covid well: coordination in vaccine distribution, from 39.81 crore in March to 39.08 crore a kg. Price of arhar dal has increased from 4,979) was still below its level in January These patients in majority are immune- disease among children. Protecting chil- climate change and regional security con- in April, for the third straight month. Rs 76 to Rs 130 a kg in some parts of the 2020 (Rs 5,989)”. The study found that compromised. 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  small or bigger way. But being t’s a circle of life that has put with the team and representing Wriddhiman Saha in the your nation from 1.4 billion is Isame position that he was a far bigger.” decade back when he came to A teamman to the core, England in 2011 as skipper Saha believes that despite his 11 Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s years of stop-start Test career, understudy. he has never had any bitter feel- The script was repeated in ings of being left out in the cold 2014 with Saha seen dutifully at times. carrying the bats, towels and “I always approach my drinks for his teammates and in game with this mindset. For 2021, he is again expected to me, the team always comes first watch Rishabh Pant’s pyrotech- and I will always want my team nics from the dressing room, to win. It has never affected my something that has solely personal relations with anyone,” missed from his style of bats- he said. manship despite being decent at Looking ahead to the WTC his craft. final, Saha said the onus would “Obviously, there would be be on the batsmen. "  2/..  and individuals recovering from criticism when you don’t do “Looking into the English Covid-19 is to give your body well. I always try to deliver the conditions, batsmen will face olkata Knight Riders spin- at least two weeks to fully way I’ve learnt over the years,” the maximum challenge. Pace Kner Varun Chakravarthy recover after you test negative. Saha said ahead of joining the bowlers always get the advan- is still not fit for intense train- Chakravarthy first felt the team’s bio-bubble in Mumbai tage there. So the batsmen will ing after his recovery from symptoms on May 1 when he on Monday. hold the key. The team who Covid-19 as he is still feeling got tired quite quickly at the Despite being steady with bats better will be ahead,” he “weakness and dizziness”. training session. the bat, somehow Saha’s willow said. Chakaravarthy was the first “As to how it all started, I wielding hasn’t exactly inspired Asked to compare Virat player in IPL to test Covid-19 felt something was slightly off the highest confidence and the Kohli and Kane Williamson, positive and within a couple of on May 1. I felt tired. There was question raised doesn’t amuse his Sunrisers Hyderabad cap- days, the tournament was sus- no cough whatsoever, but I had him one bit. tain in the IPL, Saha said: pended because of multiple little fever, so I didn’t attend our “If people are saying my “Kane is always cool-headed cases inside the bio-bubble training session. batting is not up there, maybe and goes about his job in a across franchises. “I immediately informed that’s the case... But, I don’t calm and composed manner. The 29-year-old the team management and they think I need to change anything that some chance will come August. will be much bigger if an oppor- ing 1,251 runs and accounting But it’s about the challenges on- Chakravarthy recovered on arranged for an RT-PCR test — mental approach or tech- along his way with five games “I think representing India tunity comes my way,” Saha, for 103 dismissals, said. the-field rather than the off- May 11 and is currently recu- quickly. I was immediately nique. I just try to keep my against England starting itself is a big motivation, and it who has played 38 Tests, scor- “Ultimately, everyone faces the-field talks.” perating at his Chennai resi- quarantined and isolated, away focus and work hard,” the ret- dence. from the rest of my KKR team- icent Bengal stumper said. “I’m now doing well and mates, in a separate wing of the He accepts that post recovering at home. I still hotel. Soon, I found out that I’d Dhoni’s retirement and his B  C   2-.! !! haven’t been able to resume tested positive,” he recalled. spate of injuries during the training full tilt because of “My first reaction was feel- whole 2018 season, it was Pant, post-Covid-19 symptoms. ing worried, not only for myself, who had best utilised the "  (1- Covid-19 cases were report- comment much but we saw well. It’s for the stakeholders to virus, he said: “I had a slight Although I don’t have cough or but also for what was happen- chances that came along. ed in its bio-bubble. how the IPL went off smooth- look into it.” fever for the first couple of days, fever, there is weakness and ing around us in the country. “Parthiv (Patel), DK easoned wicketkeeper-bats- During an interview with ly in UAE in 2020 and then it Saha had tested positive for lost smell after five days but it dizziness,” Chakravarthy told Even a few of my family mem- (Dinesh Karthik) and Rishabh Sman Wriddhiman Saha has PTI, Saha spoke about the started in India this year with Covid-19 on May 4, the day the returned within four days. ESPNCricinfo. bers were affected by Covid-19. got chances after I got sidelined indicated that the bio-bubble bio-bubble breach in India cases on the rise,” Saha said. 2021 edition of the tournament “It was about spending “The loss of smell and taste It wasn’t easy, but as profession- due to injury. But it was for IPL-14 was not as foolproof and said it would have been The Bengal veteran was suspended indefinitely. time with family, friends (vir- is still intermittent, but I’m als we had to find ways to go Rishabh, who made full use of as the one in UAE last year, better if the IPL was held in reached his home in Kolkata He said he has fully recov- tually), catching up with confident of being able to about our work in the best pos- the opportunity and cemented becoming the first India play- UAE, like last year. after completing over a fort- ered now and he is not feeling some light-hearted movies resume training soon.” sible way.” his place in the side. Maybe I er to publicly question, even if “It’s the job of the stake- night-long quarantine at a any weakness. and keeping myself in a good Having experienced the “The KKR franchise was played some matches here and subtly, the tightness of the con- holders to assess it, but the only Delhi hotel to make himself “I’m doing all normal space. I was never mentally effect of the dreaded virus first very supportive. They went to there...” trolled environment. thing I would say is that there available for selection for the activities, there’s no fatigue, disturbed or down. I was hand, Chakravarthy’s advice to the extent of even having some- India will be playing six The 36-year-old Saha was was not a single individual dur- upcoming England tour. body ache or any weakness. just being normal. all athletes is to give their bod- one from the team manage- Test matches in England over among the players who con- ing our training in UAE (last On the bio-bubble he But I will actually get to “Currently, I’m doing some ies at least two weeks of com- ment stay back with me, even the next three months and tracted the dreaded virus year), not even a ground staff. added, “I don’t know what know how my body is coping fitness routine at home but the plete rest after recovery before after the IPL was postponed while Pant starting during the before the IPL stumbled to an “Here there would be would have happened, but def- when I get into actual match actual fitness training will start resuming any training. and left only after I returned World Test Championship is a abrupt halt midway into its people, kids peeping from initely I feel it would have been training mode.” after I join the team in “The thing I’ve learnt and two negative tests and got back no-brainer, Saha might fancy 14th season after multiple nearby walls. 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Olympics, already postponed by a Games, have already received their the required two-thirds major- ken, and despite the very small The tournament starts on year in 2020 due to the unprecedent- first dose of Covid-19 vaccination, ity during the Annual General margin in which the two-thirds Monday with the draws lined B'=-  ed health crisis, will send a strong mes- according to the Indian Olympic Meeting of the sport’s global majority was not reached, the up for Sunday. It is the only sage that there is still “light at the end Association (IOA). body. BWF respects the outcome to major competition that the "  :8 of the tunnel.” Out of these 148 athletes, 17 have The Badminton World retain the three games to 21 boxers will get before the July- Bach made the statement during got both the doses and 131 have Federation (BWF) member points scoring system,” Hoyer August Olympics given the merican teenager Coco Gauff his address at the 47th International received their first shot, IOA president nations voted on the proposal to said in a release issued by the Covid-19 restrictions in place Aswept aside China’s Wang Qiang Hockey Federation (FIH) Congress Narinder Batra said. amend the laws of the sport game’s apex body. around the globe. to win her second WTA career title on held virtually. try’s medical infrastructure in the These 148 include potential ath- relating to the scoring system “It is now the second time The team reached Dubai clay in Parma on Saturday. “With Tokyo (Olympics) finally on wake of the pandemic, the IOC letes who can make it to the Tokyo during the body’s 82nd AGM such a proposal has not been on Saturday after being held up Third seed Gauff won through 6- the horizon, the final countdown has remained adamant. Olympics which is opening on July 23. that was held virtually. approved, but I see the fantastic for over two hours in the flight, 1, 6-3 against Wang, the sixth seed, in begun. During this difficult times, we Bach exuded confidence that Besides this, 13 Tokyo The proposal put forward participation of the Membership of which close to one hour was 74 minutes to add to her hardcourt need to send a strong message of together with the local organisers, the Paralympic-bound athletes have got by the Indonesian Badminton and the decision reached today mid air, because of a delay in title in Linz in 2019. resilience, unity and our diversity. IOC would be able to deliver a safe their first vaccine shot while two have Association and the Badminton as an indication that the bad- the clearance of paperwork After reaching the semi-finals on Tokyo will show light at the end of the Games, which was postponed last received both doses. The Tokyo Association of Maldives, and minton community is very which approved the team’s clay in the Italian Open in Rome last tunnel,” he said. year because of the pandemic. Paralympics opens on August 24. seconded by Badminton Asia, much engaged in the best inter- arrival in Dubai. week, 17-year-old Gauff dropped only Bach’s remarks came close on the “The safety and security of our The total number of athletes Badminton Korea Association ests of the sport during these dif- The approval was required one set en route to the title in Parma, heels of IOC vice president John everyone is utmost priority. But togeth- (including para-athletes), who have and Chinese Taipei Badminton ficult and challenging times. as the UAE has imposed a ban just one week before Roland Garros. Coates’ views that the Tokyo Games er with our Japanese colleagues we will got at least their first dose till May 20, Association, received 66.31 per The game’s governing body, on flights from India in view of Gauff, who is ranked 30 in the will go ahead even if the city is under have to ensure that our athletes came is 163. cent for and 33.69 per cent under president Hoyer, had the heavy Covid-19 caseload world and has won 20 of her last 26 a state of emergency due to the pan- come together and compete in a safe against, falling just short of the floated the idea in 2014 for the here. matches, saved each of four break demic. environment. The IOC chief said everyone has two-thirds majority required. first time but it didn’t receive the “Indian contingent has points in her first meeting with the 29- The IOC’s stance underscores the “Over 70 per cent athletes and offi- to make some sacrifices to fulfil their A total of 282 votes were support. landed in Dubai and reached year-old Wang. challenges to host the Games in a cials have already been vaccinated and Olympic dreams. cast. The 11x5 system, which the hotel. Two rounds of RT- The Chinese player was looking Covid-hit world. this number will grow with time. We “We have to make some sacrifices BWF President Poul-Erik was criticised by players and PCR test have been conducted for her third title and first outside While most Japanese are not in have also received offers from three to make this possible. The athletes def- Hoyer thanked the members for coaches alike, couldn’t gather — one at the airport and the China. favour of hosting the Games due to the vaccine producers for vaccination,” he initely can make their Olympic dreams their participation in this impor- enough votes in last year’s AGM other at the hotel,” the state- strain it is expected to put on the coun- said. come true,” Bach said. tant decision. too. ment read. PNS )  #"     + ,-. ,/,0    6 @  6R ! + 4  

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Metropolitano and Real Madrid were tory over Real Valladolid over with the goal gaping and then Elche 0-1 Atletico, May 1 going top of La Liga, the title in their onA Saturday that clinched his team Atletico took the lead, a gift of a pass- Atletico were inches away from hands, with a win against Athletic another remarkable Spanish title. back by Sergi Guardiola allowing surrendering victory and their lead at Bilbao. Suarez began the season crying Suarez to skip clear. the top of the table to Real Madrid as But Atletico pulled off an incred- after being forced out of Barcelona but Suarez slid the ball past Masip Elche’s Fidel Chaves missed a dramat- ible turnaround, Renan Lodi equal- ended it with his 21st goal of the sea- before ending up under a pile of ic 91st-minute penalty. ising in the 82nd minute and Suarez son earning Atletico a first league tri- Atletico teammates. Fidel’s shot struck the post as scoring the winner in the 88th, with umph since 2014, this one at the Real Madrid equalised in the Atletico held on for a 1-0 win that hundreds of fans celebrating outside expense of Real Madrid. 87th minute, Benzema curving a kept them two points ahead of Real in the stadium car park. Atletico knew victory would delightful finish into the top corner Madrid and also in front of Barcelona Victory kept Atleti top and left guarantee them the title regardless of and it was still not over, Modric scor- going into a crunch meeting at them one more win away. what Real Madrid did at home to ing again to leave Atletico with some Camp Nou. Valladolid 1-2 Atletico, May 22 Villarreal but it was never comfort- nail-biting final moments. Barca 0-0 Atletico, May 8 Atletico knew victory would win able, with Valladolid taking a shock They got over the line. Barcelona had the chance to them the title regardless of how Real early lead. shift the dynamic of the title race on Madrid fared against Villarreal but Real Madrid were behind too for 5 MATCHES THAT WON LIGA their home turf but Atletico dominat- they did it the hard way, coming from most of the afternoon but Karim Atletico 1-0 Barca, Nov 21 ed the first half and Barca never did behind after Valladolid took a shock Benzema equalised in the 87th Yannick Carrasco scored the quite enough in the second. lead through Oscar Plano. minute and Luka Modric even scored winner as Atletico registered their first The stalemate ended up being an But Angel Correa equalised and a late winner for 2-1 at Valdebebas, La Liga win over Barcelona in more even better result for Atletico after then Suarez scored the winner, a leaving Atletico hanging on at the than a decade and stretched their Real Madrid were held by Sevilla a nervy title race decided by a nail-bit- end, as they were suddenly one goal unbeaten run to 24 matches. day later, Atleti's two-point lead pre- ing victory. away from squandering it all. When the final whistle blew, the ing been top since December and on outside the stadium, where they Moreno’s poked pass causing confu- players ran onto the pitch, Suarez the back of beating Osasuna with two were cordoned off in a cess-pit of sion at the back, with Yeremi Pino underneath a pile of red and white goals in the last eight minutes, a vic- nerves and anticipation. prodding Villarreal into the lead. shirts, with Europe’s most nerve- tory that was so dramatic it felt like Atletico pushed as Suarez’s effort wracking and unpredictable title race it would prove decisive. PLAYERS SCREAMED curled wide and Felipe headed finally complete. But Atletico have done nothing Suarez had a couple of early straight at Jordi Masip but they also Just over a week ago, coach the easy way this season, with their openings but any hopes for a comfort- looked for calm. Players screamed at Diego Simeone said this was the 10-point lead in February cut to two able afternoon were dashed in the Oblak to give the team a moment to “Suarez Zone” and so it proved, the in May and their position at the top 18th minute when Valladolid took the regroup. Simeone told the substitutes Uruguayan scoring the winner of the table relying on numerous slip- lead. to quieten down. against Osasuna last week to keep the ups from both Real Madrid and It came from an Atletico corner Both title contenders were trail- title in Atletico’s hands and then again Barcelona. as Yannick Carrasco lost the ball and ing at half-time but Atletico came out on the last day to put their name on So it was apt that faced with beat- Valladolid broke at speed, pinging with renewed vigour and a crucial few the trophy. ing Real Valladolid, who were 19th in passes through midfield and finally minutes fell their way. This is only the second time in the table, they still had to scrape over through to Oscar Plano, the former Real Madrid struck first, 17 years that a team other than the line. Real Madrid youngster who pulled Benzema heading in Casemiro’s cross Barcelona or Real Madrid have won Several hundred Atletico fans away and fired past Jan Oblak. before Angel Correa levelled for the title, with Atleti claiming the other gathered in Valladolid’s Plaza Mayor There was plenty of time left and Atletico as well, collecting on the edge one under Simeone in 2014. in the hours before kick-off to sing the other consolation for Atletico was of the area and firing through the legs Atletico went into the game hav- songs and a similar number made it Real Madrid fell behind too, Gerard of Jawad El Yamiq. 4 %    (    C&&!%    4# &     4P   5  Q  :  4 ( B+G !# !

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Mueller — told magazine Sport Bild. bewildering speed. er, coach Andrea Pirlo insisted from Real Madrid to help onds before the final whistle on the “Sometimes you also have to stay At 1.84m and 79kgs, His low centre of gravity helped on Saturday with the Portuguese Juventus win the title after two last weekend of the season. patient, which was difficult. Lewandowski is a model athlete, Müller steal an edge over defenders star’s future in doubt going into lost finals in 2015 and 2017. The Müller, 75, is suffering from “I always believed that a chance renowned for his strict diet and train- in the first few metres. Given a sniff the final game of the season. 36-year-old is the top scorer in severe dementia, but The Bomber would come. That was a special and ing programme. of goal, he was an ice-cool finisher. Juve’s Champions League the competition with 134 goals. remains an iconic figure in German historic moment.” Müller, at 1.76m and 80kgs in his Lewandowski is just as dynam- *    hopes are no longer in their In the meantime, Ronaldo football as the Bundesliga’s all-time While Müller scored his 40 goals prime, was nicknamed “short fat ic, but in contrast to Müller, he is hands as they head for 11th- is set to become the first player top scorer with 365 goals, well ahead over 34 league games in 1971/72, Müller” by former Bayern coach happy to shoot from outside the box placed Bologna needing a win to finish the season top scorer in of Lewandowski’s tally of 277. injury and squad rotation meant Zlatko Cajkovski. or use the space to outsprint defend-  -. and hoping rivals Napoli and three major leagues — England, Many thought Müller’s record of Lewandowski broke the record in just The pair share an unsatiable ers. AC Milan slip up. Spain, and Italy. 40 goals for Bayern Munich in 29 matches. appetite for goals. They share the killer instinct "  1(.!(. However, Pirlo does not He has scored 28 goals so 1971/72 would never be matched Bayern scored 101 goals in the Lewandowski when the ball is near goal, often believe that the game will be far, six more than Inter’s Romelu until Lewandowski rounded the league in 1971/72 and 99 this season. has hit the net on being alert to a rebound and wait- rentford are just one win away from the Ronaldo’s final one with the club Lukaku and Atalanta’s Luis goalkeeper to score in the same club’s Physically, the 32-year-old average every 60 ing until the last second to pounce, BEnglish Premier League after a thrilling if they fail to qualify for elite Muriel. minutes this sea- as Lewandowski demonstrated on fightback enabled them to reach the European football. Meanwhile Pirlo also insist- son, while The Saturday. Championship play-off final with a 3-1 win “No, I see him still in the ed the match would not decide #  *      Bomber scored While Lewandowski has scored against 10-man Bournemouth on Saturday. ‘Bianconero’ jersey and focused,” his own future after an erratic every 77 minutes in consistently, Müller had sporadic Thomas Frank’s side were in danger of Pirlo told a pre-match press con- first season, during which he we wanted to do. 1971/72. purple patches, netting just three defeat in the semi-final second leg after ference. “He proved it the other won two trophies. “We missed the huge opportu- goals in the first nine games Arnaut Danjuma put Bournemouth 2-0 up night, sacrificing himself “I don’t think the club will nity to equalise, which we needed. of the 1971/72 season. on aggregate early in the first half. because he wanted to win the decide my future based on what We fought back too late.” “Gerd spread fear But Brentford, who lost the first leg 1- Coppa Italia. happens tomorrow,” said the 42- FC Köln’s 1-0 win over bottom and terror in defend- 0 on Monday, were given a controversial life- “I see him focused on year-old. side Schalke, who were already rel- ers”, said Bayern assis- line when Ivan Toney scored a penalty tomorrow, then there’s time “They have an idea of egated, confirmed Bremen’s worst tant coach Hermann awarded for handball by Liam Kelly. to discuss the rest.” what has worked and what fears, sending them down for the Gerland, who faced Bournemouth defender Chris Mepham Juve’s nine-year title run has not worked this sea- first time since 1979-80, when they Müller as a Bochum was sent off soon after that incident. was ended by Inter Milan and son. You don’t make deci- came back up a season later. defender in the To the delight of 4,500 fans at the failure to qualify for the sions just by looking at one Bremen paid the price for tak- 1970s. Brentford Community Stadium, the Bees Champions League last game.” ing one point from their last ten And almost half took full advantage as second half goals from would be a financial But he warned: Berlin: Werder Bremen were rel- league games in Germany’s top a century later, Vitaly Janelt and Marcus Forss sealed a 3-2 blow. “We really believe egated from the Bundesliga for the flight, finishing 17th in the table, Müller was in aggregate success. The competi- in it, we were first time in 41 years on Saturday two points behind Köln who have Lewandowski’s Brentford, who haven’t played in the top- tion is worth on dead after after a 4-2 thrashing at home by a two-legged relegation play-off thoughts when he scored at flight for 74 years, will face Swansea or average 80 mil- Milan (defeat) Borussia Moenchengladbach. next week. Freiburg last weekend. Barnsley in the final at Wembley on May 29. lion euros a but the “At the moment it’s hard to say A loosening of the hygiene To celebrate a record- Swansea hold a 1-0 first leg lead head- season to results, ours anything,” caretaker coach Thomas rules in Bremen meant there were equalling 40th goal, ing into the second leg in south Wales later teams. Failure and those of Schaaf, who stepped in after a 100 spectators in the stadium, Lewandowski lifted his playing on Saturday. to qualify others, allowed us to Florian Kohfeldt was sacked last mostly club employees, but there shirt to reveal a T-shirt with It will be Brentford’s second successive would make get back on their feet.” weekend, told Sky. was near silence at the final whis- Müller’s face over the text Championship play-off final appearance after Ronaldo’s “We didn’t manage to do what tle among the stunned hosts. AFP ‘4EVER GERD’. they lost to Fulham last season. -     1*+  .+ -6

      ./0!/12 much practice as I can. It is off ter player.” "  :8  relegation play-off spot. season and I hope to play in the “Building strength is very “We have to believe it’s possible, do our ipped to be the next big Summer League and join important in basketball. You tight French title race culminates on job by winning our match at Brest and see Tthing in Indian basketball, another G League team.” need to do regular gym train- ASunday with table toppers Lille a win if Lille run into trouble,” said Pochettino, Princepal Singh, who played in By playing another season ing to build it. In India, the away from dethroning Neymar and whose charges will take the title with a win the G league last season as part in the G League, Princepal focus is more on the skills, with Mbappe’s Paris Saint-Germain as champions. if Lille draw or lose. of Ignite, which was a first-of- could make a more pressing little time spent on building Christophe Galtier’s outfit have no If they are successful, PSG will be its-kind team, is yet to decide case for himself to the 30 NBA strength. I also followed the major stars but are unbeaten away since crowned French champions for a record- whether he will enlist for the teams than he did in his first same routine however, I went November and travel to mid-table Angers, equalling 10th time. upcoming 2021 NBA Draft, season. to Australia (NBA Global a team who have lost five of their last six On what could be an enthralling last day, which will be held on July 29. In his debut G League sea- Academy), I realized how league games. Niko Kovac’s Monaco, on 77 points, will “I’m not sure whether I will son, he got just 25 minutes (in important strength is for the On 80 points, Lille hold a slender one- hope to qualify for the Champions League enter the Draft. I would like to four appearances) on the court game of basketball, especially point lead over PSG who won the French for the first time since 2018. play in the NBA and would like under coach Brian Shaw, who if I wanted to play in the Cup in midweek. Monaco were beaten 2-0 midweek by to be drafted as soon as possi- is a five-time NBA champion. NBA.” Galtier has been a tower of strength at PSG in the French Cup final but former ble, if not this year, then at least In those minutes, he totalled “When I joined Ignite, the the head of three-time former champions Bayern coach Kovac said his side had already next year,” Princepal said. nine points and grabbed four team worked a lot on my drib- Lille, and is confident his charges will com- moved on. Ignite was set up by the rebounds. bling skills and shooting from plete the job. “If we win at Lens on Sunday we will league for Draft-eligible which ensured at least 15 Speaking about the expe- 3-point range. The drills were “Our campaign has been built on away have transformed our season into something prospects. Initially, Ignite were games for the youngsters. rience and learning of G different from what I used to performances, we just have to stick to our Lille, bidding to win the title for the first wonderful,” said Kovac. expected to play just a few exhi- During an online media League, the 6’9’’ tall player said, do in India. It was all new and guns,” he said. time in a decade, have a budget which is The south coast side will however be bition games, but when many interaction from Ohio, where “In one season in the G exciting for me,” he added. Turkish veteran striker Burak Yilmaz, smaller than that of Lyon, Marseille and looking anxiously over their shoulders at G League teams opted out of he is currently training, League, I started to play a more Before Princepal, two 35, is Lille’s top scorer with 15 goals, com- Monaco as well as PSG. Lyon who can still snatch third place. playing in the bio-secure bub- Princepal said, “My contract is power-based game. I have other Indians — Satnam Singh pared to the league-leading 26 of Mbappe, PSG coach Mauricio Pochettino insist- At the bottom, Nimes and Dijon are ble, Ignite were given a spot over with G League. So I am improved my shooting and and Amjyot Singh Gill — have but there is a palpable sense of unity at the ed his side will hold their nerve at Brest who already relegated, but there are six sides fight- along with 17 other teams, just focusing on getting as physically I have become a bet- played in the NBA G League. club. are desperate to avoid being dragged into the ing to avoid a relegation play-off.     + ,-. ,/,0 ) #. D3277.=     - &-   < <  
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0C 0C his last one year has been a learning curve for everybody across the globe. The present pandemic that has killed Tover 33 lakh people globally has people indoors and restricted travel for most. Hence, from holding classes virtu- ally, to stand-up going online to even festivals being organ- 511 01/511 01/ ised virtually, the world has definitely changed. The latest to jon the virtual world is The Indian Festival #    ) !   =#!+?  of Los Angeles (IFFLA) that went live from May 20, 2021. The festival includes a vast array of highlights from an extraordi- nary 13 regions in India, representing over seven languages.            Christina Marouda, founder, IFFLA tells you that it was a straightforward decision to go virtual given the pandemic sit- uation both in the US and in India. 21 . /.    leash and collar washed as well. “At the time of our decision — end of 2020 beginning of Fifth, a WhatsApp group is 2021 — the pandemic situation in Los Angeles (LA) was alarm- he present pandemic that created where the parent can see ing. Traveling to and from India was not possible or even safe. has claimed over 33 lakh videos of their pet and even talk There was no concrete information from LA County about the Tpeople globally has not to them via video calling. reopening, including large gatherings and movie theaters. just affected people. It has affect- ? !   =#! Happy Petting’s owner Therefore, it was the safest decision for our staff, filmmakers ed stray animals and even pets Vipul Agrahari, a business and audiences to hold the festival virtually,” Marouda says. whose parents have tested pos- entrepreneur who owns an IT There were challenges involves; the biggest was to discover itive. A video where a stray dog solution firm, tells you that he and learn the new skills required to hold a film festival virtu- was eating cow dung had gone started this venture more than ally, and that, too, within a very short period of time. viral last year. Animal lovers 10 years back because of his love “Nuances included selecting the right screening platform were shocked as they watched for dogs. “It all started with three that would be 100 per cent secure, user-friendly and estheti- it. So much so that hundreds of dogs and there was talk to keep cally attractive; creating the India pass which gives access to people in Delhi-NCR took to the fourth. My dogs’ vet told me everyone in India; figuring out which films can be made avail- the streets despite the lock- why don’t I start a resort for the able in India, how much to charge for this pass (150), how down and faced police brunt to pets and Happy Petting was to cover financial loss for making this pass available,” feed these animals including 7  !=#! + 0
  !   )    (+  ? . E!  $  born,” Agrahari recalls. Marouda tells you. People in California and India can buy a cats and even cows. “This year, we started pass and watch films from home, on Eventive, she says. Cut to April 2021. The sec- away and their family is not will- When he gets a call, either leave the pet alone at home and him food, grooming it and boarding for pets and are getting The IFFLA opened with Fire in the Mountains a 2021 ond wave hit the country and ing to keep the pet. We bring he goes or sends his driver to weren’t sure when they would ensuring his vaccines are taken bombared for the same. The sit- Sundance-selected debut feature by Ajitpal Singh. Ankush entire families started testing such pets home and try to find pick up the pet. A bath is given be back home. We have actual- care of. COVID-19 is a disease uation has been terrible. Almost Jindal, director programming, IFFLA tells you that they opened positive leaving their pets with new homes for them. It is to pet to ensure that he is not ly picked up pets from outside that things change within a everyone in our contact list has with this this film becasue it represents the overall mission of nowhere to go. In stepped good extremely painful to watch these carrying any infection before he hospitals while the owners wait- few hours and we get frantic call been a COVID suspect. It start- IFFLA, which is to showcase strong work by emerging talent samaritans who besides helping pets since they keep expecting is allowed to mix with other ed for a bed. These last few to up the pet. Things were ed with a labrador, Sweetu; his to audiences that are eager to see the best of Indian cinema. the people with oxygen cylin- their parent to show up. At pre- pets. Once the owner gets bet- weeks has been life-changing dark. We have had four pets entire family tested positive — “It’s a remarkable film that immerses us in the foothills of ders and getting beds in hospi- sent, I have a couple of pets that ter, the pet is given a bath again experience. There have been where some one in his family grandparents, husband, wife the Himalayas as we follow Chandra, the protagonist whose tals started fostering pets while are up for adoption,” Chawla and sent back. cases where the dog is locked at has died. There is this family; a and their three-old baby. This strength carries us through the film,” Jindal says. As part of the parents were in hospital or tells you. Achal Gupta of Jeffurys: home and we have had to young man and his mother. She boarding continued for a their process, they tracked other festivals, reach out to their quarantined at home. To begin with, he was The Pet Resort who runs a lux- request the local SHO to break tested positive so the dog came month. This led to him board- industry partners, and looked at the submissions, which in total For Nikhil Chawla and his charging 400 per day to foster ury pet care resort — from pet into the house to get the pet to us. His mother passed away; ing 30-35 COVID family pets. ended up being over 250 films. They looked at a variety of fac- wife, Neha Grover, boarding pets but then things changed in boarding to pet park to a pet because he has been inside for the grandparents tested positive But this number stood at 50 tors to select the films. pets began last year when they April this year and at present, he pool to a pet spa and store — more than two days,” Gupta and they too passed away. The since many pet parents didn’t “These included storytelling, the use of the cinematic form, started feeding strays because is fostering these pets for free. tells you that at present only pet recalls. He gets calls from Delhi- young man is now left alone want to outright say that they amplifying debut talent, and better representation of emerg- they had no food to eat. “Last This is because he is already boarding is operating due to the NCR that includes Noida, with just his pet,” Gupta had tested positive for fear that ing and underrepresented voices. We have tried to maintain year, things were better and peo- feeding the strays and opines lockdown protocol. Rohtak, Bahadurgarh and even recounts. He tells you that they their pet may not be boarded,” a healthy balance between considering specific criteria and pay- ple were particular and careful; feeding a few more mouths is “We started this resort, Sonepat. charge a regular tariff but at pre- Agrahari says. ing attention to those films that allow us to turn off our con- they stayed indoors but this year, not going to hurt him. However, spread over an acres with 50 There have been cases sent, they are giving a discount As is with Gupta, Agrahari scious minds for a while and escape into the stories,” Jindal in April, things came to a head. his friend charges  200 day individual rooms with an AC where Gupta has had to leave since each dog that is coming to also sends his car to pick up with says. He finds it difficult to to choose a favourite. I have a friend in West Delhi because she is renting a place to for the pet, four years back in from the resort immediately to them is there for at least two the pet.The car is then sanitised. “It’s impossible to choose a film as a favourite. Our pro- who also likes to lend a helping house the pets such has been the Mundka, West Delhi. Fostering pick up the pet and coordinat- weeks. The discount varies from The leash, collar and the dog is gramming team is made up from a unique array of backgrounds hand. We decided to foster pets demand. pets of COVID-19 patients was ing with the owner over the 15 per cent to 30 per cent. given a bath. It remains out of and tastes, and our job is to represent our audiences. We want and it all started with four “As it is I spend around not a service that we started mobile because the parent has Just like Chawla has a pro- the house. them to walk away from our festival excited about the stories dogs,” Chawla says who fosters 2,000 per day to feed the specifically. Our motto is to help taken a turn for the worse and tocol. Gupta too follows the “We provide everything that our filmmakers are telling, and by the immense talent that pets at his home. strays, why not pets as well. I people. When the first call to had to leave to the hospital. This guidelines. The first is that they that the pet needs, bowl, leash exists within their community. The whole slate of films is He has hired a few people have been feeding animals out help foster a pet for a family is unlike the normal boarding send a form that has to be filled and collar. It then comes inside incredibly diverse, with 17 languages represented, notably with including a driver whose task is of my pocket since last year and came last year and it has con- where the pet parents come in, up and sent to us. We need to my home. My house can four Assamese films and five Tamil-language films, and an to pick up the pet from wher- will continue to do so as long as tinued. While the influx of look at the premises and book know something about the dog. accommodate up to 30 pets. But impressive shorts program with shorts that have already gar- ever the need arises. “Also, it is it is possible. When it gets out dogs coming in from COVID for 10-15 days because they are But this is not always possible. there have been instances where nered high acclaim at places like Sundance, Berlin, Rotterdam, not possible for me to walk 20- of my hand, maybe I will think positive families in the last six gong for a vacation. Now, they The team gets in touch with the it has been more because one Venice Biennale, and the Academy Awards. 30 dogs. I have people who help of reaching out to people. months was nil, in the last six get a call at 6 am or 11 pm to pet’s vet to get an update. This pet has come in and the other Every film we choose and the dozens of films we are always me out. The demand has been Things are however, improving weeks, we have been flooded pick up the pet while he is on his is ensure the inoculation status. is to leave in a couple of days. It sadly unable to include, helps serve this purpose in its own way,” such that I am now looking for and from 25-30 dogs, the num- with COVID positive family way to the house to pick up the Second, they don’t enter any also helps me to keep track on Jindal tells you. The festival concludes on may 27, 2021, with a farm house and convert it into ber has fallen to six to seven. dogs,” Gupta says. pet. One is told that few peo- premises. Somebody has to whether I can take on more pet Akshay Indikar’s Sthalpuran (Chronicle of Space). “The film a resort where I can house People are getting better and There have been instance in ple realise pet needs. “The care drop the pet at the gate or out- boarders. We charge 500 to premiered at Berlinale, and it is exactly the type of exciting and these animals. People call me to they take their pet. I am happy; the last few weeks where peo- that it needs hits you once you side the apartment. Third, they 1,200 depending on the breed, original film making from a young filmmaker. It makes for a foster their pet since they can’t the whole purpose of this ini- ple were roaming with their pet are unable to take car of it and only take the collar and leash. its needs, medical history, age great closing night film because I’m confident it will leave audi- take care of it. Then there are tiative is to help people and their in the car looking for a bed for this includes walking the pet Fourth, once the pet reaches the and physical fitness,” Agrahari ences with a sense of excitement about the future of the Indian pets whose owners have passed pets,” Chawla says. themselves since they couldn’t three-four times a day; giving resort, he is given a bath; the says. film industry,” Jindal says. Q2    R

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These gurus suggest exer- mas will protect his naked feet. ‘You must not celebrate festivals in such and requested them, but all fell on deaf ears. To her cises and diets to build tough immunity. They In this pandemic, we see people around us such way,’ they feel their freedom is threatened. surprise, many in the crowds are often educat- are often seen without masks. Some have gone using either the fear control approach or dan- Often this happens due to the tone and man- ed individuals who chose either not to wear a on record to say vaccines are for vulnerable ger control. Those who are controlling fear are ner of the message. mask or wear it around their chin. people having weak immunity. No wonder quick to deny the severity of the virus. Some To restore the sense of freedom, people Most complex problems have simple solu- masks are linked to weakness of every sort. If deny the existence of the virus. This is their indulge in certain behaviors. Depending on the tions. Pandemic is a complex problem, yet it this is the case, what is the way out? way of gaining the state of equilibrium. They situation, direct or indirect ways of restoration has simple solutions — wearing a mask, main- insist that media created Covid for the TRPs are adopted. Direct ways are often called the taining social distance and getting vaccinated.         and benefits of political parties. boomerang effects, where an individual While the world is worrying about the Leaders, too, are victims of cultural biases. Others gained equilibrium by danger con- engages in the admonished behaviour. mutants, the reality is masks and distancing There is a strong need to educate, convince trol. They acknowledged the existence and So a board outside a shop or a dispensary work against all the mutants. Yet, the fact is and persuade them to play a bigger role. They severity of the problem. Unfortunately, in the says, “Hey Covidiot, wear your mask!” People people are not listening. need to be educated and told that even if they cacophony, unscientific messages on social feel offended and try to act contrary to the mes- The question is: why? Why do they choose are tough and can fight infection (though this media, misleading ads on TV and press and sage. But what if the administration punishes or not to wear a mask? Why do they gather for might not be the truth), they do a disservice to overclaims of various brands gave them a false forces them? They rebel indirectly. The indirect weddings? Why do they celebrate festivals with humanity by providing their bodies for the sense of security. ways involve connecting with people who do families and friends? virus to mutate and become more dangerous. From foods to air conditioners, everyone is not believe in compliant behavior. They try to When asked this question to individuals, If the influencers stop negatively correlat- ! >> .>!//:/8 .-( promising protection from Corona. “I follow grow their tribe by convincing more and more one gets a variety of answers. Some of the com- ing masks and masculinity, half the battle is :/(:1/?:=2/&(./ immunity-enhancing diets; I am protected.”, “I people against the health message. mon responses are: ‘Covid is media made’, ‘I won. When we see ‘tough’ political leaders, =9./8-2 take XYZ health supplement; Nothing can hap- Here it is essential to understand these have strong Immunity’, ‘We can’t be scared; spiritual gurus, journalists, Bollywood heroes pen to me even in a crowd” or “Why wear people do not have a problem with the mes- whatever has to happen will happen.’ Some appear in media with their masks, we will /;/81 masks? My family and friends meet only where sage. Their issue is with its delivery. reasons for not wearing masks are bizarre. “My believe that wearing a mask is not a sign of :=2(1(> 1 ABC air conditioner is installed. This AC fil- The healthcare communication must be nose is such that no mask can fit my face.” or “I cowardice. There is no harm in wearing masks 8/(.<(8.(- ters out Corona.” crafted keeping some of the cardinal rules. look ugly in masks.” even if they are alone in TV studios; they will <(11(0 .>(; ! No place for Freedom-Threatening Some people have genuine problems with send a strong message; after all, no one is lip-       Language: Messages with ‘controlling’ or masks, particularly those with certain health reading them. (:1 .- Having spent close to three decades in the ‘Forceful’ language are instantly rejected. conditions. They feel breathless with masks. The social media micro-influencers too C/2; (98'9.1/ healthcare industry, I feel unsubstantiated Orders like ‘you must,’ ‘Stop denial’ must be Medical science provides the solution to this have huge impact on the younger population. -2//8/(.8/ claims do a huge disservice to society. Unless avoided. issue. It emphasises practicing wearing a mask Studies after studies have proven that young- !!8//!&-2/8/  companies do scientific studies and publish Provide choices: Messages that provide at home, avoiding certain time of the day to go sters are health indifferent and are reluctant to them in peer-reviewed journals, they should choices are accepted without resistance. When out and several other tips and tricks. follow healthy behavior. Unfortunately, today, .(2./(< refrain from making such claims. people are told to choose the list of options Digging deeper into people’s psyche, one they are responsible for the super-spread of the 88= .>(9- There has to be a body that scrutinises that best fit their lifestyle, they are more may unearth several psychological reasons for virus. The micro-influencers can make Covid C/2; (981 health-related claims. There is a lot at stake, inclined to follow the instructions. not following Covid compliant behaviour. compliance look cool. For that, they must be and a casual approach should not be allowed. Other-Referring messages: When messages Unless these reasons are addressed, there is no seen wearing masks in every video they make (! < - (. . talk about the impact of risky health behaviour chance of carrying out behavioral modification or every picture they post. :/(:1/     on the loved ones, they are better accepted. in people. Is it enough? Will the masses start becom- People need authentic advice. Authorities Other referring messages do better than self- Having worked on Anti-AIDS, anti-smok- ing Covid compliant looking at the leaders? and governments must create a forum that reg- referring messages. ing, and a wide variety of health campaigns for There are a few more factors that need to ularly provides such advice. Besides this, mass Last but not least is the need to be empa- chronic diseases, I can say for sure people don’t be considered while we try to impact social campaigns to educate people regularly are nec- thetic in communication. Even at the individ- change behaviours just because they are told to behaviors. essary. ual level, when we try to correct our fellow citi- do so. Health campaigns having authentic health zens’ behaviour, one must stop taking the Health-related behaviour modification is  messages need to run frequently across media. moral high ground and use commanding lan- an ‘Art’ based on science. If the authorities No one likes to be in a state of fear. When These messages need to follow the fundamen- guage simply because it won’t work! want to modify people’s health-related behav- we are approached by danger, the body devel- tal principles of health communications. The experts are anticipating the third wave. iour, they need to understand the science and ops a fight or flight response. But what hap- Creating health messages for behavioural The healthcare system is reeling under take the help of experts who know this art. pens when we can neither fight with this modification is not an easy task. The messages unprecedented pressure. There is an urgent So, what are these psychological reasons, unseen enemy nor run away from it? We that disregard the basic framework of health need to minimise the impact and extent of the and how can we address them? freeze. And no one likes that state. messages have an adverse reaction. A wrongly third wave. By now, we know masking, main- Kim Wittle, a communication scholar, put crafted health message has the potential to taining social distance, avoiding large gather-    forward an extended parallel process model backfire and make people take actions that are ings, and vaccination are the ways to control Masks are victims of cultural dogmas. Men (EPPM) that predicts how individuals react to contrary to the message. the spread. But for this to happen, govern- are expected to be tough, particularly under danger. The human mind likes to be in a state ments have to take people along. Understand the conditions of threat. of equilibrium. When confronted with a signif-    both rational and emotional reasons behind Cambridge University Press has published icant perceived threat, the human mind loses While there are several dynamics in play non-compliance and lead by example. an article clearly showing the inverse relation- its inherent state of equilibrium. At this time, while people respond to a health message, Stopping third wave is possible and togeth- ship between mask and sense of masculinity. there is an intense urge to go back to equilibri- reactance is an important factor to consider. er we can do it. The authors highlight that masculinity and um, which can be achieved by controlling the Psychological reactance is often a reason for toughness are connected to the negative reac- threat or controlling the fearful mind. resistance to health messages. The writer is a Pharma Marketing, Advertising, tion to wearing masks. For example, if a farmer knows that the field Reactance is a state where people become Branding professional, and author of The This explains why many leaders, irrespec- is infested with snakes, he adequately covers his upset if a message poses a risk to their free- Perfect Pill: 10 Steps to Build a Strong tive of their political parties, avoid masks. feet and ankles where the maximum bites hap- dom. 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number of former diplomats and foreign policy experts based in India have pub- lished books and research papers on India-China and AIndia-Pakistan ties, but nobody has been able to, so far, furnish a solution to the underlying issues of discontent.  Daily we see news channels and maga- zines accord the status of international foreign policy specialists to many “experts”, and yet these “experts” fail to come out with a China or Pak policy that can help put the apprehensions behind us. Instead of former diplomats who take pleasure in patting their own backs for their prowess in golf courses and  #$%##&%'&( international connections, what our country needs is real experts who could %)   %%) &*+&, resolve its age-old issues with the neigh- -./&& bouring countries. In my view, what we , ,  need is a person with the brain of Harish Salve, the patience of Nani   1"1 Palkhivala and the executive skill of KPS Gill to manage China and Pakistan. It is at this juncture that Dr so. “The 1959 disturbances in Tibet Subramanian Swamy, MP and former which saw the Dalai Lama seeking asy- cabinet minister, has come out with the lum in India proved Nehru wrong,” Dr book Himalayan Challenge: India , Swamy pointed out. Sardar Vallabhbhai China and the Quest for Peace, pub- Patel in a letter dated 7 November 1950 lished by Rupa Books. The book carries had cautioned and warned Nehru about forward several issues that Dr Swamy the perfidy the Chinese has reserved for had addressed in his earlier book, India’s India. Nehru chose to ignore words of China Perspective (2001, Konark wisdom from the Sardar and the coun- Publishers). try continues to pay for his foolishness. Dr Swamy is an experienced He also said the Chinese economy Chinese hand and in my view, if there is could be ruined if India starts importing anyone in India who is capable of high- electronic and other manufactured lighting the real issues haunting India goods from east Asian countries like and China, it is him. Dr Swamy teaches Taiwan and opt for value addition. economics to policy makers in China, “Nearly 80 per cent of the goods speaks fluent Mandarin and enjoys a dumped on India by China are goods powerful rapport with people who mat- China, the stand off was repeated at a approach, says Dr Swamy in his book. uncertain terms that Tibet was an inte- Though the Chinese has built a purchased by the Chinese from East ter in that country. different place. Even if India bends backwards to please gral part of China. “Dalai Lama is wel- series of ports at strategic points in the Asian nations in semi processed stage. Even today, the trade between the When Xi came to India after the the Chinese by recognising that coun- come to stay in India to propagate spiri- Arabian Sea, Indian Ocean and Bay of They complete the processing and re- two nations continues to be in favour of 2019 Lok Sabha elections for the try’s hegemony over Tibet, they view tuality but not politics. Two Prime Bengal, India can counter it in associa- export the same to India,” he said. China. The firecracker industry in Mahabalipuam summit, Modi charmed India with suspicion. Ministers of India, Jawaharlal Nehru tion with Indonesia, feels Dr Swamy. Most of the East Asian nations were Tamil Nadu’s Sivakasi has gone bust his Chinese guest wearing a typical According to Dr Swamy, India and and Atal Behari Vajpayee had declared “Build a major port in the 90 km stretch willing to set up their manufacturing because of smuggled firecrackers from Tamil Nadu veshti, angavastram and China constitute 36 per cent of the Tibet an integral part of China and the between Andaman Nicobar islands and plants in India. “But our infrastructure China. cotton shirt, much to the surprise of world population and the two countries subject ends there. The Chinese are Sumatra. China’s international trade facilities are in a state of mess. Unless it All eyes turn to the two neighbours Tamil Nadu politicians. would be able to control global affairs if afraid whether India would join USA in passes through this region and we can is rectified and revived, no one would whenever a meeting between the pre- If the words of K R Nagarajan, they work in tandem. “Issues like visa, the eventuality of an uprising in Tibet. It call the shots. Moreover, Indonesia is come to India,” said Dr Swamy. miers takes place. A lot of hype was founder of Ramraj & Company (the line of control and Tibet are mere pin- is our responsibility to clear that appre- not at all disposed favourably towards The book has reproduced the inter- generated when Indian Prime Minister pioneers in manufacturing branded pricks which could be addressed if India hension from the mind of the Chinese China,” he writes. view/discussion Dr Swamy had with Narendra Modi entertained Chinese Veshti) are to be believed, sales of veshti speaks to China from a position of leadership,” says Dr Swamy. Dr Swamy pointed out that the ties Deng Xiaoping in 1981. That explains President Xi Jinping in Ahmedabad and angavastram shot up after the strength,” he had said. He is hopeful of solving the border between the two Asian giants dated everything. Has any CPI(M) leader met immediately after the former’s swearing Mahabalipuram summit! That was the He is of the view that the issues conflict through diplomacy. “The back to 3000 years. “Before 1962, there Deng and held discussions with him? in as Prime Minister in 2014. Ironically, only positive outcome of the high pro- between India and China could be Chinese argue that they would not never was any military conflict between For the Marxists, Deng was their while Modi and Xi were having “Chai file meeting. Within months, whatever resolved if our government have struc- accept the McMahon Line, the border India and China. The 1962 war was a Tiruppati Balaji or Lord Ayyappa (to get Pe Charcha” in Sabarmati Ashram in the positive vibes were generated at the sea tured its policy based on intentions and between the two countries, because it fall out of the short sighted policies fol- a darshan for 30 seconds and that too backdrop of various dance items, the side resort gave way to animosity and capacity. “You should understand your was drawn by the British. But the same lowed by former Prime Minister from a distance of 50 meters!). Chinese Army were infiltrating into India lost the lives of her gallant army as well as the Chinese’ intention and Chinese consider as sacrosanct the Jawaharlal Nehru,” he said. Himalayan Challenge is a book as Indian borders and having a stand off officers. However hard Indian leaders capacity,” said Dr Swamy. McMahon Line between it and According to Dr Swamy, Tibet was scholarly and interesting as Dr Swamy. with Indian soldiers. The matter did not try to charm the Chinese leadership, the He also wanted Dalai Lama, the Myanmar which too was drawn by the handed over to China by Nehru though A must read for those interested in end there. During Modi’s return visit to latter continue with their treacherous spiritual leader of Tibet, to be told in no British,” Dr Swamy points out. he was advised by Sardar Patel not to do India-China ties. > 'D .+    99AC

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Dedication — I dedicate this vested interest: “And we had best not tioned provisions, an episode my article to thousands of employees of close our eyes too completely to the memory retains edges out to be in @ 3 A1 all cadres in Indian Audit & Accounts idea of vested interest. People have an place. Department across the country, but for enduring tendency to protect what A few years back, I got an C6A36AC 565 whose ceaseless hard work, efforts and they have, justify what they want to opportunity to call on one stalwart devotion, Audit reports are never pos- have. And their tendency is to see as from IA&AS who superannuated >A$ 863$ sible. right the ideas that serve such purpose. long back as Additional Deputy Ideas may be superior to vested inter- CAG, (a post, for the sake of brevi-
358 A5@353 istorically and contemporarily, est. They are also very often the chil- ty referred to as ADAI. This, of Hworld over, both societies and dren of vested interest.” Amid the gen- course, is my supposition.). He was 6A8 institutions, with their immutable erally gloomy picture painted, much full of fond memories of his days in linkages, have been needing a his- later in the book we come across the department. Recalling his peri- B1A3G4AB3$ torian’s perspective, insight and lan- Galbraithian optimism, “…prob- od in CAG office, he told me when A5@ 66$ 81 guage to be of candid expression to lems can be solved by the collective he was ADAI in charge of some audit a layman. When it comes to think of responsibility and intelligence of reports, one of the reports got stuck =1@> 5 6@? subtlety and truthfulness of such nar- the people themselves. It is that with late TN Chaturvedi, the then ratives, a name crops up inescapably: responsibility and intelligence that CAG. Chaturvedi had a scholarly 6A8 11= 1= John Kenneth Galbraith, one of the count”. temperament and was known to be most excogitative writers of last There is no gainsaying that men, fiercely independent. That ADAI >6A A355451A3 century. Galbraith, not a storyteller ideas, vested interests and conse- went to Chaturvedi’s chamber and (his being a historian not in dispute), quences, inter alia, do form the requested him to clear the report at 5@14C145 5 never lets his readers suffer the warp and woof of many institutions his earliest. Chaturvedi called for the absence of a storyteller and a liter- throughout the world. The history of report and told him, “You have read 1@82  ary artist. His readers feel as if they any institution can be penned in it. It’s as good as I have read it.” And are sailing through a long tale span- terms of interplay of these concepts then he signed the report. “Trust”. 351@ 1= 6A ning over decades, sometimes even which can also account for aberra- Yes, it was the bond that was there. centuries reflecting on numerous tions, if any, in the behaviour of insti- Provided that, except during the charging his accountability ulti- to place before the Parliament, If there was one Chaturvedi, then A355451A B6A 7 presences and occasional absences. tutions. While the reference to absence of the Comptroller and mately to the nation: to the aam Committees and ultimately the there was an ADAI of that stature In him, we meet a classy world of Galbraith’s book being an aside, the Auditor-General on leave or other- aadmi the utilisation of whose taxed common citizens. This distinguish- with his vast accumulated experience ?AA8 A 5@>3 anecdotes, historical incidents, great book, in general, spells out a format wise, no officer shall be authorised to money he is constitutionally required es the CAG from his subordinates in different field offices in the coun- inequalities, personal ambitions, for analysis useful in approaching submit on behalf of Comptroller and to audit and offer comments. It making him the most important per- try. He had a formidable reputation 1= A5@?6 1= idiosyncrasies, cliques, social ideas questions and seeking answers. Auditor General any report which the hardly requires any reiteration that son in the institution. Constitution which in turn gave him the confi- 53 B1AB?53 and recollections of his rendezvous Moving to the principal subject Comptroller and Auditor General is the organisation has very robust sys- confers on the CAG that privileged dence of meeting any one of with some of the world leaders. His of this article, it is known that the required by the Constitution or the tem of processing of material, position: a duty, a responsibility Chaturvedi’s observations himself on B B6A 631 “The Age of Uncertainty” is such a institution of Comptroller and Government of Union Territories evolved over decades, both at the and ultimately a faith which found- the spot, if required. More impor- book where a few themes, inter alia, Auditor General (Indian Audit & Act, 1963 to submit to the President level of field offices and headquar- ing fathers of the Constitution tantly, Chaturvedi knew it too. That 6BB14A5 =1@ are used to explain societies and Accounts Department, IA&AD) or the Governor of a State or the ters before audit findings are put up reposed in him/her. Over the last facilitated his prompt decision. institutions. comes under overall control of CAG Administrator of Union Territory to CAG for his approval. Approval of more than forty years, successive Do these articles not elevate 67@@651A3$ = To begin with, Galbraith clarified of India appointed under the having a Legislative Assembly as the audit reports by any CAG brings lau- governments, in turn, have reposed discussion to a higher level by the title: The Age of Uncertainty. It is Constitution. All powers concerning case may be.” rels to the field offices as the hard and faith in Indian Administrative throwing a few significant questions 6A$ A 5 about great uncertainties of twenti- audit, administrative, financial, etc, Chapter 11 (140) of Regulations sustained work of thousands of Service officers who they have meriting serious consideration? eth century as contrasted with great are vested in the CAG. Let us look on Audit and Accounts 2020 reads unknown/unseen staff at different thought would duly meet the These do. Let me proceed with a 76
14@ 1= certainties of nineteenth century at some important provisions. as below: levels in these offices get ultimate requirements of the Constitution and hypothetical example. with little of those certainties sur- Article 151 of the Constitution ‘The form, content and time of recognition at the highest level with- fulfil the expectations flowing from (To be concluded: Watch this A355451A3 viving. With this basic theme, reads as follows: submission of audit reports shall be in the organisation. the Constitution. space) Galbraith moved to other theme: “The reports of the Comptroller decided by the Comptroller and The CAG is appointed for a peri- Recently some self-explanatory Ideas. He admitted, “…ideas are and Auditor-General of India relating Auditor General.” od of six years or up to the age of 65 articles appeared in print/online (KK Srivastava, an officer of important not only for themselves but to the accounts of the Union shall be Thus, all officers and staff below years, whichever is earlier. Needless media (for example-The Caravan Indian Audit & Accounts Service of also for explaining or interpreting submitted to the President, who shall him work under delegated powers of to mention for the period a CAG (March 2021), Wire (July 2020 and 1983 batch, superannuated as social behaviour.” Ideas at any time cause them to be laid before each CAG and are rudderless without holds the post, s/he is duty bound to March 2021), The New Indian Additional Deputy Comptroller & in history guide people and govern- House of Parliament. him. These provisions, read togeth- address the requirements stipulated Express (March 2021) about systemic Auditor General in July 2020. He is ment and shape history of that time. The reports of the Comptroller er, and many more give the organi- in the Constitution. He takes oath. slowing of the process during the last a poet, writer and columnist. Author He treated ideas in two parts: first, and Auditor-General of India relating sation a monolithic structure. None of his subordinates, though all few years, which led to significant of three volumes of poetry, his poems the men and the ideas and, second, to the accounts of a State shall be sub- Over decades, the organisation working under delegated powers, can delay and decline, vis-à-vis preced- have been translated into Hindi their consequences or impact on mitted to the Governor of the State, has flourished and enjoyed consid- substitute for him as far as his con- ing many years, in number of audit (Andhere Se Nikli Kavitayen-VANI society. This is the sequence as a who shall cause them to be laid before erable name and fame under the able stitutional duties are concerned. reports. After reading these articles, PRAKASHAN (2017) and his book whole for the book. But Galbraith, as the Legislature of the State.” guidance of widely experienced dif- Only the CAG can take a final view a natural question arises in anyone’s “Shadows of the Real” into Russian by unsated as ever, hungered for more. Section 21 of Duties, Powers, and ferent CAGs. Personnel working on audit and decide about the mate- mind. What about the responsibili- veteran Russian poet Adolf He shifted, in due course, his analy- Conditions of Service Act (DPC Act) under the CAG right up to senior rial going into Audit Reports before ty of the institution particularly the Shvedchikov. His fourth book --$'.4,4.4 sis from “men” to “consequences” 1971 reads as below: most Deputy CAG have enjoyed the he countersigns the Reports which officers who are in charge of ulti- “Soliloquy of a Small-Town Uncivil and “ideas” to “institutions”. While “Any power exercisable by the guidance, insight and foresight are signed by respective heads of field mately processing audit material Servant”, a literary non-fiction pub- talking of all these, that great voyager Comptroller and Auditor General bestowed by the respective CAG and offices like Principal Accountant and putting these to the CAG for lished in March 2019 by Rupa for truth and trust, never forgot to under the provisions of this Act, or any in turn they have given their best to General/Director General. Thus no approval?? Publications, New Delhi, has been talk of “vested interests” the role of other law may be exercised by such any CAG in the performance of the audit finding is final unless it has the While I leave answer to this receving international acclaim in lit- which in any institution, he was officer of his department as may be responsibility assigned to him under approval of CAG and it features in question to the citizenry of the erary field. His fifth book: a book of gravely aware of. authorised by him in this behalf by the Constitution. In their respective Audit Reports. Only the CAG can country who can draw their own essays is expected shortly. Views Let us see what he said about general or special order. roles, they help the CAG in dis- finally decide what and how much conclusions given the aforemen- expressed here are his personal views)

9+AC D     3 @>6A 6AB1@ AC6 @D orn as Angela Dorothea their democratically elected world. Initially trained as a quantum the voters. The critics think as the crisis, the far-right groups changes, she has projected to BKasner to Horst Kasner leaders and set to spot the When she made public chemist, she spent the first 35 a de facto leader of Europe, she and political parties across the world that things have ?6A3 51 35? and Herlind Kasner in future of the western world in that she will step down as the years of her life in the Soviet- has failed to craft a real archi- Europe voiced their strong remained stable. It must be said Hamburg, Angela Merkel Merkel’s leadership. leader of her party, Christian controlled East Germany, until tecture for the future integra- concerns over the migrants. that German politicians are 81A 6=5@ became the first woman In 2009, after four years of Democratic Union (CDU), on the fall of the Berlin Wall on tion of Europe. The Alternative for Germany adept in making new ideas look Chancellor of Germany in her chancellery, Mattel Inc, an October 29, 2018, many polit- November 9, 1989. It was a his- Merkel welcomed more (AfD), the most influential old, sturdy and durable. 3@
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@ mother an English teacher. Angela Merkel Barbie Doll. is looking for an elegant and also for this quiet scientist. She When refugees crossed over to cised the open-door policy of they were looking for an emo- Merkel is now 66 years. She has The Forbes magazine has dignified exit. She is also has done whatever it takes to Germany, she simply said, “We Merkel towards the migrants. tional insurance policy before '& 1AC 6@3$ made an indelible impression ranked Merkel the world’s most termed as the de facto leader of prevent the EU from falling in will manage this”. Her critics This backlash led to the worst stepping into a new narrative of on the public life in Germany, powerful woman for ten years the European Union (EU). her entire four terms of chan- said it was her great mistake, performance of her party in the change. So she religiously fol- 5 8?6@54@ 1= Europe and around the globe. consecutively. In 2015, she was At present, the coalition cellorship. but she proved them wrong last 70 years in 2017. Her lowed the prophetic words of 5 8<=6B51 She is the first woman and the declared as the Time magazine’s government of Merkel consists Currently, she inspires and finally. This created a furore grand coalition is seemed to be Konrad Adenauer, the first first East German to hold the “Person of the Year”. of three political parties, name- influences people, especially across Europe and particular- fraught with major difficulties Chancellor of the Federal 68@ 1= 4@1? highest elected office of the Time in its profile rightly ly her own CDU, the Christian women around the world. The ly in Germany. Anyone critical in her last term in office. Republic of Germany from country. Merkel has won four noted, “Her political style was Social Union of Bavaria (CSU) world of politics is seriously of Merkel’s open-door policy She clearly says she has no 1949-63, who said: “No >C5 5@CC@ consecutive elections for the not to have one; no flair, no and the Social Democratic under-represented by woman. towards the migrants were plan to hold any public office Experiments”. office of the Chancellor since flourishes, no charisma, just a Party (SPD). It is uncertain She has carved a niche for her- branded as racist. Nearly a beyond 2021. But the fact is Thus, she has cleverly 4AB@56A5 63 2005. She is set to retire from survivor’s strong sense of today whether Merkel would self as grand unifier of Europe million refugees and asylum that since the unification of weathered a series of countless active politics in September power, and a scientist’s strong be able to continue as at a time when forces of disin- seekers reached the country Germany, she has been either domestic and global upheavals. @>6A 63AP5 2021. When she leaves her devotion to data”. And finally, Chancellor till September. It tegration have been looming before the Chancellor ordered holding one or the other Also, she has placed absolute office this year, she will be in 2020, a remarkable Pew may so happen that the SPD large across the continent. One to close the border entries in important office, including the confidence on a group of loy- 7A >>4A 51 Germany’s second longest Poll survey found that Merkel may force her to resign by with- can clearly say that when cri- March 2016 when Balkan states Chancellor’s. So practically alists who has served for serving leader in the modern is the world’s most trusted drawing support and push the sis comes, Merkel responds to cut off the migrant route. Many speaking, it is time for her to decades in the Chancellor’s 5 @3 1= 5 era only after her mentor and leader. What more you need to country for a fresh election. them with unabated success. later said some of the media go. office. Her appetite for com- former Chancellor Helmut claim her to be the most suc- However, the optimists opine She has figured out a well-man- reports were biased and they Now the question is: Does plete information and con- @C5 Kohl. cessful politician of our trou- that she is in full command of aged team to answer crisis failed to cover the influx of Merkel has a trans-Atlantic stant arguments puts her above Merkel is branded as a fig- bled times. her government. And coalition zones all throughout her career refugees responsibly. And legacy or impact? Merkel’s from her contemporaries in ure of “Hope”. The best part of Today, the most dangerous partners hopefully will not of more than one and a half despite having a strong inter- departure from public life Germany. She prefers that suc- her career is that she knows crisis in the western world is dislodge her and will allow her decade in office. Markel has vention from Merkel, the would be profound both in cess be rewarded with approval who she is, and she does not try that democracy is under siege. to go for a graceful exit. even quietly digested all the German society is split over the Germany and in entire Europe. and credit. She is capable of being someone else. She does It’s constantly challenged by In fact, Markel has had a taunts, fabrications, unilateral migrant issue. 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