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Union Minister and editor MJ Sciences (AIIMS) Director Dr “I didn’t face any difficul- Akbar’s criminal defamation Randeep Guleria on ty. I would urge people not to 1 45 suit against journalist Priya Wednesday said that the jabs fear the vaccine and it is total- Ramani, who has accused him might be available for masses ly safe. People should come out of sexual harassment. by this year’s end after the and take the vaccine. This is *  #-.-/0 Delivering the landmark prime targeted people are cov- essential if we want to come out judgment being hailed as a ered and there is an equivalence of the pandemic.” he Ministry of Civil watershed moment for the of supply and demand in the He highlighted that pan- TAviation on Wednesday #MeToo movement against                  market. demic is still not over and India released an updated standard sexual harassment, the court                    “Vaccine will be available is in a good position but peo- operating procedure (SOP) for maintained that a woman has !"#$ &  ' in the open market only when ple should not have vaccine international passengers arriv- the right to put forward her prime targets — people to be hesitancy and get inoculated. ing in India after cases of the grievances before any platform does. I feel vindicated on behalf as minister of state for External vaccinated — are covered. And “Right now our situation is South Africa and Brazil vari- of her choice even after of all the women who have ever Affairs and denied all the alle- there has to be equivalence in fine and many might believe " +&   ,           )./  ants of the Covid-18 virus decades. spoken out against sexual gations of sexual harassment supply and demand. Hopefully, that in India pandemic case is " +$ &  0   ' were detected. A woman cannot be pun- harassment at the workplace. It levelled by several women. there would be such a situation less but I would say this is our The Ministry in its updat- ished for raising her voice was me the victim who had to Delivering a 91-page ver- by year-end or before that. window of opportunity to get still not over and the situation Health Minister said that one ed SOP said the guidelines against such abuse, Additional stand up in the court as an dict in the keenly followed Then, there may be a likelihood the vaccine as the pandemic is can change anytime. As we must appreciate that the vac- will supersede the one issued Chief Metropolitan Magistrate accused,” Ramani, who named case, the court said it is shame- have seen in Brazil, Europe, cines are approved under since August 2, 2020 and will Ravindra Kumar Pandey said Akbar in a tweet with reference ful that incidents of crime and South Africa and the United Emergency Use Authorisations come into effect from 23.59 as he dismissed Akbar’s com- to an article titled “To the violence against women are     !"  Kingdom lockdown has been (EUA). “During the course of hours on February 22. plaint and held that no charges Harvey Weinsteins of the happening in a country where imposed again as the cases EUA, it is the responsibility of There are fresh guidelines were proved against Ramani. World” she had written in epics such as the “Mahabarata” #$%% spiked. We should maintain the the Government to keep things for all international travellers The time has come for Vogue India in 2017, added. and “Ramayana” were written present situation in the coun- totally under control. This is coming/transiting through society to understand sexual The tweet was on October around the theme of respect for United Nations: India, hailed Covid-19 pandemic. try as it is necessary,” the the reason vaccines are still not flights originating from the abuse and harassment and 8, 2018, when the #MeToo women. as the pharmacy of the world, “Keeping in mind the UN AIIMS Director added. available in the open market,” UK, Europe and West Asia. their implications on victims, movement was gathering pace. “… the right of reputation on Wednesday announced a Peacekeepers who operate in On Monday, the Union he added. Continued on Page 11 the judge said while acquitting Seven days later, Akbar, a cel- cannot be protected at the cost gift of 2,00,000 Covid-19 doses such difficult circumstances, we the journalist. The court asked ebrated editor, filed a criminal of the right of life and dignity for UN peacekeepers. would like to announce today her to furnish a bail bond of complaint against her for of woman as guaranteed in External Affairs Minister S a gift of 2,00,000 doses for 10,000 in case of an appeal. allegedly defaming him by Constitution under article 21 Jaishankar made the announce- them,” Jaishankar told the UN It feels great to have the accusing him of sexual mis- and right of equality before law ment at the UN Security Security Council in a virtual #)!    truth validated before the court, conduct decades ago when he and equal protection of law as Council open debate on the address. Quoting the Bhagvad a beaming Ramani told was a journalist. guaranteed under article 14 of implementation of resolution Gita, Jaishankar said, “Do your reporters after the verdict. Two days after that, on the Constitution,” it said. 2532 (2020) on the cessation of work with the welfare of oth- “It feels amazing, truly October 17, 2018, he resigned Continued on Page 11 hostilities in the context of the ers always in mind.”           ++       /2'3#4 reach the assembly by bicycle on (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020,        the opening day before holding State Ayush University, Uttar    O  #-.-/0 he budget session of Uttar a meeting of the legislature party. Pradesh Regulation of Urban          TPradesh Legislature will begin Against the backdrop of the Premises Tenancy Ordinance,     ongress leader and former with Governor Anandiben Patel's coronavirus pandemic, all prepa- 2021.       Cunion minister Captain address to the joint sitting of both rations are being made to con- Meanwhile, the opposition            Satish Sharma died in Goa on Houses on Thursday. duct Covid tests of the MLAs, parties are preparing to grill the       Wednesday after a brief illness. The session is likely to be MLCs and other staff members, government on pressing issues,         He was 73. Sharma was suffering stormy as the opposition parties including security personnel. particularly those relating to the   !  from cancer and was ailing for are likely to put a united front to Assembly speaker Hriday ongoing farmers' protests, law some time. corner the gov- Narayan Dikshit, who convened and order, and the tackling of the    “He died at 8.16 PM at Goa. ernment over the ongoing farm- a meeting on Tuesday, said the coronavirus pandemic, among       His last rites would be done in ers' agitation, coronavirus pan- Covid tests of the legislators others.    #    Delhi on Friday, as the body is demic, law and order and cor- were going on while the process Leader of opposition Ram           being brought from Goa,” his son ruption. for the staff members of the Govind Chaudhary said here on       O    1""2 Samir told PTI. The Yogi government is slat- House had been completed. Wednesday that the opposition         A close aide of former prime ed to table its annual budget for The assembly secretariat had members would not let the gov-           delegation of foreign diplo- minister Rajiv Gandhi, Sharma 2021-22 on February 22. This will issued a circular making it ernment sit on its failures and  ! " #  Amats from 24 countries was Union Minister of Petroleum be the fifth and last budget of the mandatory for all MLAs and make the people suffer. "     on Wednesday arrived on a and Natural Gas from 1993 to Yogi government as the state will MLCs to undergo Covid test "The farmers' agitation along two-day visit to the Union 1996 in the Narasimha Rao gov- go to polls in early 2022. before the commencement of the with law and order problem,       Territory of Jammu & Kashmir 1        + 0   ' ernment. For the first time, UP will budget session. COVID-19 pandemic, corrup-      !   to take stock of the ground sit- Born on October 11, 1947 in witness paperless budget and Besides the presentation of tion in the government depart- "# $ $% $   uation and assess how demo- Sweden, Italy, Bangladesh, At the venue they were Andhra Pradesh’s Secunderabad, proceedings of the state legisla- the annual budget, the govern- ments and the anti-people acts of     cratic institutions at the grass- Malawi, Eritrea, Cote d’Ivoire, briefed on Panchayati Raj and Sharma was a professional com- ture. ment is also likely to table impor- the government would be the " !  O   roots level were working in the Ghana, Senegal, Malaysia, grievance redressal through mercial pilot. The budget session is expect- tant bills, including the all-impor- thrust areas of the opposition,"    %&  region after the revocation of its Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan are “Back to villages” programme, A three-time MP ed to continue till March 10. tant one replacing the Uttar Chaudhary said.           special station in August 2019. part of the visiting delegation. when administration reaches who represented Rae Bareli and All the legislators will get the Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful leader '  "  ( On their arrival by a spe- Incidentally, parts of the doorstep of people. Amethi constituencies, Sharma budget document on their iPods Conversion of Religion Lalji Verma and Congress '      )  cial flight in Srinagar, the del- Srinagar witnessed shutdown “The visit provided the was a member for and the budget literature will only Ordinance, 2020, which was Legislature Party Leader       egation was accorded a red car- even in the absence of any for- envoys an opportunity to inter- three terms representing the be available on the UP Assembly's promulgated with the approval of Aradhana Mishra supported the pet welcome amid heightened mal shutdown call by any act and hear from the public states of Madhya Pradesh, website. the Governor in November last views of the leader of the oppo- O ! 'P ) security arrangements. group or political party. and their local level people’s Uttarakhand and . The legislators have been year. sition. *!P))  The Modi Government Soon after their arrival in representatives on function- He first became a member of given training to help them use The other bills to be tabled However, Parliamentary %+,, '     organised similar visits first in Srinagar the foreign diplomats ing and empowerment of Rajya Sabha in June 1986 and was the iPods smoothly. during the session are UP Affairs Minister Suresh Kumar *       October 2019 and the second visited Magam in the central grassroot democratic institu- later elected to the Lok Sabha The opposition, on the other Pension Regularisation Khanna, who is also the finance  +     in January 2020. Kashmir district of Budgam to tions, devolution of power, from Amethi in 1991 after the hand, has chalked out an elabo- Ordinance 2020, UP Cinema minister, said the government *(  &,,&  Envoys of Chile, Brazil, witness “Block Diwas”, a pub- developmental activities among death of Rajiv Gandhi. rate strategy to counter the fail- (Regulation) (Amendment) was ready for a debate on all the       Cuba, Bolivia, Estonia, Finland, lic outreach initiative organised others,” official sources present He was later a member of ures of the government. The Ordinance, 2020, UP Revenue issues and was prepared to reply         France, Ireland, Netherlands, every week by the local admin- at the venue said. Rajya Sabha from July 2004 to members of the principal oppo- Code (Amendment) Ordinance, to every question of the opposi-         Portugal, EU, Belgium, Spain, istrations in Jammu & Kashmir. Continued on Page 11 2016. sition party, Samajwadi Party, will 2020, UP Cane Purchase tion.        .       $ !   Q R    !   #-.-/0 The Samyukt Kisan ministers with elected party Morcha (SKM), which had last leaders from Haryana, Uttar    34/3$ from Noapara to he Samyukt Kisan Morcha week announced the rail block- Pradesh, Punjab and Rajasthan,  Dakshineshwar on February Ton Wednesday accused the ade to press for its demand to it said. est Bengal is set to wit- 22. Centre of trying to “counter repeal the legislations, said Continued on Page 11 Wness high voltage politi- The fifth rath yatra will and destroy” the farmers’ that it “appeals to everyone for  /2'3#4 Significantly, in April 2008, cal slugfest over the next few pass through the prestigious movement against the new a peaceful protest in the nation-  ! Shabnam brutally murdered days with Prime Minister constituencies of Diamond agri laws and said it has wide “rail roko” programme on hat could be the first seven members of her family and Union Harbour and South Kolkata. appealed for peaceful protests February 18”.     Wtime in the history of with an axe with the help of her Home Minister Amit Shah The first one is represented by during the “rail roko” agitation Earlier, farmer unions had independent India, a woman lover. raising poll pitch in the elec- Abhishek Banerjee, while on February 18. called a “chakka jam” on &    prisoner is to be hanged till In this case, the Supreme tion-bound State and Chief Chief Minister and her nephew Mamata Banerjee is the MLA The statement of the February 6 and a ‘tractor death for a rare crime she was Court upheld the death sen- Minister Mamata Banerjee and MP Abhishek Banerjee of Bhawanipur Assembly con- umbrella body of protesting parade’ in Delhi on January 26, New Delhi: A 30-year-old man found guilty of. tence of Shabnam. The planning to address counter- will hold simultaneous rallies at stituency in South Kolkata. unions came a day after BJP during which a section of pro- allegedly seen swinging swords Shabnam, who lives in President of India has also rallies. South 24 Parganas where Shah The rally is likely to pro- chief JP Nadda and Home testers clashed with police, with the intent of “motivating” Amroha, will be hanged to rejected her mercy petition. Mamata will address her will hold rallies on Friday. . ceed through Sirakol in Minister Amit Shah met party overturned vehicles while some and “energising” protesters at death in Uttar Pradesh’s only In case the authorities pro- counter rallies at places where Shah will reach Kolkata on Diamond Harbour where the functionaries, MPs and MLAs hoisted a religious flag from the Red Fort during the violence female hangout in Mathura. ceed with the hanging, Central BJP leaders including Wednesday and flag off the convoy of BJP national presi- from Haryana, Rajasthan and ramparts of the Red Fort. on Republic Day has been Preparations have started for Shabnam will be the first the Prime Minister, the Home BJP’s fifth and final parivartan dent JP Nadda was attacked on Uttar Pradesh in the wake of “The (rail roko) pro- arrested, police said on this. female prisoner to be hanged Minister and BJP national pres- rath yatra from Namkhana in December 10, 2020. mahapanchayats being organ- gramme will be organised from Wednesday. Pawan Jallad of Meerut, after Independence. ident JP Nadda will hold their South 24 Parganas on About 20 per cent booths ised by farmer leaders. 12 pm to 4 pm in which sup- Maninder Singh, who runs who hanged Nirbhaya’s The first female hanging meetings. Thursday. On the other hand, of Bengal are violence prone, During the meeting, the port is expected from all over a sword training school near his accused, has also inspected house was built in Mathura jail Accordingly Mamata will the PM is expected to hold a sources quoting the EC said, BJP leaders from the farm the country,” the SKM said in home in Swaroop Nagar in the hanging house twice. almost 150 years ago, but no hold a rally at Chinsurah in public rally in Hooghly on adding the poll panel is mak- community of these States were a statement. northwest Delhi and works as However, the date of hanging woman has been hanged since Hooghly district a day after February 22 after inaugurating ing an elaborate arrangement asked to clear misconceptions The SKM has taken note of a car AC mechanic, was arrest- is not fixed yet but a decision Independence. Senior Jail Modi addresses a rally on the 4-km extension of the city’s to ensure free and fare polls. about the laws, sources had the high-level meeting of the ed around 7.45 pm on Tuesday. in this regard will be taken Superintendent Shailendra February 22. Whereas the north-south Metro corridor Continued on Page 11 said. BJP president, Shah and other soon. Continued on Page 11   !" #$%&'&#

*/.      !    !     $   !;   +   O    /2'3#4 but will also give a major push to most beautiful airport as it will The UP government came out Sonbhadra, Shravasti, Ayodhya,  /2'3#4 the Bundelkhand region on the encompass nature at its best. with its new civil aviation policy in Kushinagar and Saharanpur fter initiating construction of a path of progress," a senior govern- The airport, built on approxi- 2017. It aimed at promoting (Sarsawan) are under construc-    2! ashtriya Lok Dal criticized Afull-fledged airport in ment official said. mately 260 acres of land, will be overall development of the civil tion and will be operational soon. Rthe hike in fuel prices and Ayodhya to enable landing of big The UP chief minister, empha- expanded with a 1,475-metre-long aviation sector in UP and generat- "Once all the 17 airports  /2'3#4 said the Bharatiya aircraft and to boost religious sising on the importance of con- and 23-metre-wide runway. ing greater business and employ- become functional, UP will get a had cheated people who voted it tourism, the Chief Minister Yogi verting Bundelkhand into a hub of The work on the new terminal, ment opportunities. connectivity boost, upswing in inding them to be involved in a deep to power. In a statement, RLD Adityanath has issued directives to development and tourism, views apron, air traffic controller and a Consequently, the civil aviation tourism and employment," Singh Frooted conspiracy to spark subversive national spokesman Anil Dubey accelerate the expansion of the the development of Chitrakoot car parking is going on in full sector under Yogi Adityanath is said. activities in Uttar Pradesh, the state gov- said the price hike in fuel was airstrip and construction of the air- airport as extremely crucial to pre- swing. touching new heights. Flights from Bareilly and ernment has ordered further probe against caused by the wrong decisions of port terminal at Chitrakoot, the serve and revive the region. The To ensure the development Three-and-a-half years ago, Pantnagar to Prayagraj are also two members of Popular Front of India the Central government. place where Lord Ram is believed 296-km Bundelkhand Expressway, work progresses rapidly with no the state had only four active air- likely to be started in the near (PFI). "The petrol, diesel prices to have spent a part of his 14 years which is under construction, starts interruptions, the government has ports namely Lucknow, Agra, future. The two were arrested by the Special continue to increase and this has in exile. from Chitrakoot, which is also issued a sum of Rs 50 crore out of and Gorakhpur whereas As a future plan, the airports at Task Force (STF) from Gudamba area in resulted in an increase in prices At the chief minister's direc- one of the six nodes of the defence the allocated amount of Rs 92 with constant efforts of the Yogi Meerut, Jhansi and Ghazipur will Lucknow and arms and explosives were of other commodities and fares tions, the airport of Chitrakoot, sit- industrial corridor. crores for this project. government, eight airports, includ- also come up to add to civil avia- recovered from their possession. hitting the public hard," he said. uated on the border of Madhya Under the chief minister's The projects undertaken by the ing Prayagraj, Kanpur, Hindon tion infrastructure of the state. It is Reports said that after taking both the Pradesh and amidst the ambitious scheme to promote government to boost regional con- and Bareilly, are now functioning also to be mentioned that the accused on five days custody remand on Vindhyachal mountain range, will regional connectivity in the state, nectivity are supervised by Chief smoothly. grand Noida International Airport Wednesday, the government handed over be developed as the most beautiful the airport in Chitrakoot is Minister Yogi Adityanath and state The government is also work- will be developed by Switzerland- the probe to the UP ATS. airport of the country. The airport, being developed as a table-top air- Civil Aviation Department ing on developing airports in the headquartered private company A case has also been registered with the which is undergoing expansion, is port. Secretary Surendra Singh. state. As a result, airports at Zurich Airport International AG ATS to make an in-depth probe. expected to be functional soon. As the name suggests, the run- Prayagraj and Kanpur are Prayagraj, Kanpur, Hindon and while the project's development will It may be mentioned here that on "The development of way of the airport is located on an expected to be the first cities to be Bareilly are ready for passenger air- be monitored by NIAL, a nodal Tuesday, ADG (Law and Order) Prashant Chitrakoot airport will not only elevated terrain amidst the Vindhya connected with air services from craft while airports at Azamgarh, agency floated by the government Kumar had said that a team of STF arrest- NOTICE spur religious tourism in the state Range and is being expanded as the Chitrakoot. Aligarh, Chitrakoot, Moradabad, of UP. ed Asad Badruddin and Firoz Khan both PFI members, from near Gudamba area in Lucknow. In school documents D.O.B. of The duo are from Kerala and had my daughter Ragini Rajput )   @ +  +        planned to trigger explosions at Basant written by mistake as Panchami celebrations by Hindu organi- 07-01-2006, where as her cor-  /2'3#4 sations, and at other strategic locations in rect D.O.B. is 07-01-2008. UP. Their aim was to create religious enmi- Please correct accordingly. n the eve of the budget session, ty in society by doing so, Kumar said and Gopi Chandra. R/o Barawan OUP Assembly Speaker Hriday disclosed that the STF recovered 16 high Khurd Post Barawan Kalan, Narayan Dikshit sought the cooper- explosive devices with battery detonators, Kakori, Lucknow. ation of all political parties for the a pistol and live cartridges from the pos- smooth conduct of the proceedings session of the accused. of the House. The PFI, which claims to be a social NOTICE Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, youth organisation based in Kerala, has leader of opposition Ram Govind been under the radar of the police in sev- In school documents D.O.B. of Chaudhary and leaders of other eral states. In 2019, many of its my son Vishesh Kumar Rajput opposition parties assured the speak- members were arrested across Uttar written by mistake as er of their cooperation. Pradesh in connection with violent protests 15-08-2007, where as his cor- Leader of the House and Chief against the Citizenship Amendment Act rect D.O.B. is 15-08-2009. Minister Yogi Adityanath said the (CAA) and National Register of Citizens Please correct accordingly. government was committed for a (NRC). Gopi Chandra. R/o Barawan NOTICE positive and meaningful debate in "  + # $&#   6 "#  )  78  Recently, the Enforcement Directorate Khurd, Post Barawan Kalan, the House and the government also 0   filed a chargesheet against office-bearers of Kakori, Lucknow. wanted maximum number of sittings PFI and its students' wing Campus Front Be it known to all that my during the budget session. the leaders of the opposition parties duty of all the members to ensure Chaudhary, Congress Legislative of India (CFI) for allegedly conspiring to father's name has been wrong- He pointed out that the House that the government would present that the proceedings of the House Party leader Aradhana Mishra, Apna incite violence and disturb harmony in NOTICE ly mentioned as Jai Dev Singh was meeting after a gap of six an e-budget and the proceedings of were conducted in a positive and Dal leader Neel Rattan Patel and Om Uttar Pradesh's Hathras district, where a in my marksheet of B.ed 2014 months after successfully tackling the the House would be paperless. harmonious manner which fulfilled Prakash Rajbhar of Suheldev Dalit woman was gang-raped by four upper from Dr. RMLAU Faizabad I, No JC-701068A, SUB, Name challenge posed by the coronavirus Seeking the cooperation of the the aspirations of the common peo- Bhartiya Samaj Party assured the caste men last September. (UP) but correct name is Jai P Lurdu Saviar S/o Sri L pandemic. speaker of their cooperation during The ED claimed that more than Rs 100 Deo Singh in future he will be Pitchainathan Unit-AFMSD, The chief minister said /-.-*4;$0-042-#.'0-;"#$-* the budget session. crore were deposited in the accounts of PFI known as Jai Deo Singh. Lucknow hereby declared that serious debate in the House not only Earlier, Dikshit presided over the over the years and a very large part of this Praveer Singh S/o Sri Jai Deo <4 .$<#$0.$0- 4=-*#"-#$ in my Army Service Record my enhanced the dignity of the meeting of the business advisory money was feared to have come in from Singh R/o 78, Patel Nagar, son's name wrongly mentioned House but also strengthened the faith committee of the House. Dikshit West Asia. Indira Nagar, Lucknow. '4""$$-.;4*!4$=-#. as ANDREW WILSON while of the common people in democra- said regular sittings of the House The organisation is also being probed his correct name is L ANDREW cy. "-## ;2/.-)$-#$0-042-#.$0- would be held from February 18 to for its alleged role in Delhi riots last year. WILSON, ANDREW WILSON NOTICE Assuring the opposition of pos- 4=-*#"-#$/4#$-."A"2" March 10 and the budget for 2021- Kumar said the STF came to know and L ANDREW WILSON are itive response from the government 22 would be presented on February about PFI's plan to unleash terror attacks one and the same person on all the issues raised by it, the chief #2")-*4;$$# .2*# $0-)2. -$ 22. in Uttar Pradesh and recruit educated name. "Allotment Letter No. minister said meaningful debate -4# For the second consecutive time, youngsters in the organisation. D/1515/D/U dated 25.6.1990 of and positive action on all the issues media persons will not be allowed "We came to know from intelligence  my colony LIG 623 Phase 3 raised in the House was the joint access to the press gallery. Two LED sources that two members of PFI have Gangapur colony Machhria, responsibility of both the govern- opposition parties, the speaker said ple. screens have been put up in the Tilak come to UP by train. We formed a team Kanpur Issued by Kanpur ment and the opposition. the UP assembly was the largest state The leader of opposition and Hall, from where they can watch the and alerted our sources to track them," Development authority, has The chief minister also informed legislature of India and it was the Samajwadi Party leader Ram Govind proceedings. ADG (STF) Amitabh Yash said. been lost and its use by any one shall be illegal. Smt. Laxmi Devi wife of Gyan Singh Resident of F-1/35 Barra 8,   &'    (  Kanpur Nagar"     /2'3#4 ment accountable for the fail- these criminals is extremely action in the case of crime con-  ure to address public griev- sad and condemnable. The trol and the law and order  + ! ahujan Samaj Party) supre- ances. government should pay atten- situation, in the UP assembly   Nirupma Tiwari  Bmo gave indica- In a tweet on Wednesday, tion." session starting from tomor-      /2'3#4 tions of cornering the Yogi Mayawati said, "It is alarming She said, "The party MLAs row." 14841738- Adityanath government over to see the killings of leaders, are directed to make efforts to On the other hand, the K      !"# he UP Sugar industry has the law and order situation and lawyers and traders before the make the government account- party sources said that the BSP $    % &$  Twelcomed the govern- the farmers' issue on the eve of assembly and panchayat elec- able to the public in relation to chief called a meeting of the   Nirupma Upadhayay  ment's decision to not change the budget session of Uttar tions in UP. Not taking these the important issues of the party legislature on Wednesday   '   the State Advisory Price (SAP) Pradesh Legislature. incidents seriously, calling farmers and public interest, as in which the disgruntled lead- %     for the current sugarcane She gave instructions to her them old rivalry and not initi- well as the government's gross ers of the party were also invit- Nirupma Tiwari crushing season 2020 -21. legislators to make the govern- ating stringent action against negligence and malicious ed. W/o  !"#$   (# )*+ The industry said *  , climatic factors including )# -./ 01 rain, resulted in lower recovery of sugar from crushing of $ !   =      cane, which had increased the OBITUARY cost of production of sugar by at least Rs 150 per quintal     ; >? compared to the last sugar  /2'3#4  OBITUARY season.  /2'3#4 tant of the Irrigation So, for the current 2020-21 Department in Uttar Pradesh for uoyed by the success of Chief Minister Yogi marketing year, the SAP would he Central Bureau of their alleged role in irregular BAdityanath's ambitious Varasat drive, the remain at Rs 315 per quintal for TInvestigation filed a implementation of the Gomti government has extended it further till February the common variety, which chargesheet in the Gomti river channelisation and Gomti 28 next. The drive, the first of its kind in the accounts for more than half of Riverfront scam in a local court Riverfront development pro- state, was launched on December 15 last year HAVILDAR BHABANATH MONDAL the total sugarcane produce, here on Wednesday. jects. The accused have been for two months and it had come to an end on 28 MAR 1976-27 JAN 2021 while the prices for early vari- The CBI chargesheet identified as Roop Singh Yadav, February 15. However, the state government ALL RANKS OF ARMY MEDICAL ety and rejected varieties of includes the names of half-a- the executive engineer who was extended it in view of the overwhelming CORPS SOLEMNLY PRAY TO THE cane would remain at Rs 325 dozen accused, including the earlier posted with the Lucknow response from the rural population. ALMIGHTY TO BESTOW PEACE TO and Rs 310 per quintal, respec- then executive engineer Roop division of Sharda Canal and "About 7.43 lakh matters related to the reg- THE DEPARTED SOUL AND GRANT tively. Singh Yadav who was arrested also held the additional charge istration of names of the successors have been STRENGTH TO THE BEREAVED FAMILY TO BEAR THE GREAT LOSS This is the third straight last year. The matter is still of superintending engineer of settled while the remaining ones are in differ- OF HAVILDAR BHABANATH MONDAL year when the state govern- under investigation. XII Circle; and junior assistant ent stages of solution," an official spokesman WHO DIED WHILE SERVING WITH ment has decided not to hike According to sources in the Raj Kumar Yadav. The first said. Out of these only over 30,000 matters are 427 FD HOSP. the price of cane. The SAP was CBI, the team probing the scam accused has now retired. The pending at lekhpal level in the state while about FROM: LT GEN SANDIP MUKHERJEE last increased by Rs 10 per claimed to have gathered agency had registered the FIR on 19,000 are lying with revenue inspectors for dis- AND ALL RANKS OF ARMY MEDICAL CORPS quintal in 2017, soon after the enough evidence and on November 30, 2017, following a posal and will be disposed of in due course, he Yogi Adityanath government Wednesday it submitted the reference from the state govern- added. This has been a novel idea of UP Chief OBITUARY took charge. chargesheet against Roop Singh ment and the notification issued Minister Yogi Adityanath to resolve long- Sugar mills in Uttar Yadav, then executive engineer by the Department of Personnel pending land disputes in the rural areas, with Pradesh are already finding it of LDSC, Lucknow (also then and Training. The case was ear- a promise of 'Apki Jameen, Apka Adhikar, Sabko OBITUARY tough to pay cane farmers incharge superintending engi- lier lodged at Gomti Nagar Mile Apna Uttaradhikar'. The Varasat campaign their dues because of low neer of XII Circle of Irrigation police station in Lucknow. It is has been conducted in five stages with a battery sugar recovery this season, Works, Lucknow). alleged that there were several of 24,000 lekhpals and 2,700 revenue inspec- which has, in effect, pushed Besides Yadav, the others irregularities in the implemen- tors of the Revenue Department being deployed up the cost of production. charge-sheeted include Raj tation of the projects involving to visit villages and gather information and dis- So far in the current season, Kumar Yadav, the then junior about Rs 1,500 crore. The notice pose of the complaints, according to the offi- sugar recovery in the state is assistant in Irrigation Works, inviting tender (NIT) for the cial spokesman. In this unique drive to resolve SUBEDAR S MUNI SAMY around 0.7% lower year-on- Lucknow; Himanshu Gupta, works was not published and the land disputes and prevent fraudulent transac- 04 MAR 1972-27 JAN 2021 year. director of M/s KK Spun Pipe funds were diverted. There was tions of lands, the chief minister had planned ALL RANKS OF ARMY MEDICAL The drop in recovery rate Pvt. Ltd; Kavish Gupta, director a pooling of tenders in four the campaign which met with great success with CORPS SOLEMNLY PRAY TO THE has increased the cost of sugar of M/s KK Spun Pipe Pvt. Ltd; major works of the Gomti resolution of most of the cases received till ALMIGHTY TO BESTOW PEACE TO production by approximately Badri Shreshtha, senior advisor, Riverfront Development project, February 16, 2021. Among others, the districts THE DEPARTED SOUL AND GRANT STRENGTH TO THE BEREAVED FAM- Rs 200 per quintal. M/s Brand Eagles Longjian JV, which included the construction of Azamgarh, Prayagraj, Hardoi, Jaunpur, ILY TO BEAR THE GREAT LOSS OF Added to this is the fact and lastly Ms KK Spun Pipe Pvt. of the diaphragm wall, construc- Ghazipur, Ambedkarnagar, Ayodhya, Sultanpur, SUBEDAR S MUNI SAMY WHO DIED that ex-mill prices of sugar in Ltd. 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   which was held under the edu- contest to exhibit given away a certificate of "      Ashni Singh, a class V stu- cational festival, ‘Aashayein’, their talents and appreciation. Chief PRO Hari dent of City Montessori School, organised by Shanti Asiatic Ashni impressed Om Sharma said CMS encour-  /2'3#4 MP from Sasaram in Bihar, and became Gomti Nagar Campus I, won School in Ahmedabad. the judges with ages its students to participate a close aide of him. As per Amit’s confes- the first prize in an inter- Students of several noted her melodious in such events to chisel their all- team of STF nabbed an accused in sion, Shailesh later introduced him to school singing competition, schools participated in the singing. She was round talents. Aconnection with the animal hus- Chandraswami and he became the latter’s bandry scam from Gautam Buddh Nagar personal secretary between 2003 and on Wednesday. The accused, identified as 2008. In 2009, he joined as the OSD to the Amit Mishra of Amethi, was carrying a then Goa Chief Minister and PWD cash reward of Rs 50,000. Minister, Churchill Alemao. The Hazratganj police had regis- Amit opened a big showroom of tered a case in this connection and the home appliances in Atta Market in probe was later handed over to Gautam Buddh Nagar and Ashish Rai, the the STF. Some of the accused, including prime accused in the Animal Husbandry prime accused Ashish Rai, were arrested that he worked at an electrical shop at scam. He was hiding in Gautam Buddh earlier. Chandni Chowk in New Delhi in 2001. Nagar from where he was arrested by the During interrogation, Amit disclosed There he met Shailesh Pratap Singh, an STF team. . 0     

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ucknow University is on ‘Mission Zindagi’ with Lstudents helping people by creating a data bank of blood donors. DSW Poonam Tandon said it is an initiative by the students. “The students are cre- ating this data bank in which we will have the entire information of the blood donors from the city. It will also have the contact numbers of six LU students who can be contacted for the pur- pose. The data bank will be constantly updated,” she said. The data will also be divided as per different areas of the city. “If any one wants blood from Aminabad, the students will arrange it by tapping donors from that area,” she said. Tandon said the mission had been launched with a view of ensuring easy availability of blood in urgent times. “There are often such situations when it is difficult to procure blood, when required urgently, and this is an endeavor to address this problem. There are so many people who face this problem, especially senior citizens,” she said. She added that they have been working on this idea for the past two to three months. “Apart from floating the ‘Mission Zindagi’, we will also be hold- ing blood donation camps at Lucknow University,” she said. “This is an active group of students who wanted to do this on the Lucknow University plat- )P 9 form. We will also expand it in a big way. With the LU students themselves donating blood and then inviting others, it can create a great network of donors,” Tandon said. Devansh, a student of political science who is spearheading the initiative, said they thought of this initiative when they saw and heard many of their acquaintances and relatives facing this problem and hence they felt the need of creating a database of those interested in blood donation. “Anyone who needs blood can directly log in to the Lucknow University website and go the ‘Mission Zindagi’ portal. A number provided there can be used to call us and we will provide the con- tact numbers of nearest blood donors. We will also be doing the coordination,” he said. He pointed out that people cannot directly tap into the database for privacy reasons but if they will be provided required blood units within 10 to 15 minutes. On the reason of choosing the LU platform for this initiative, he said it was because of massive number of hits. “The LU website gets eight crore hits and the portal on this website will help in getting a large number of donors. Registrations are taking place and people can log on to the website and get themselves registered for blood donation,” he added. )            $$#1

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he department of Mass Communication, Babu TBanarasi Das University, has produced a docu- mentary film title ‘Change-Reforming Forests’, under the aegis of Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs and Chhattisgarh government. The poster and promo of the film were formally launched by BBDU Vice-Chancellor Dr AK Mittal. The documentary film is written, edited and directed by head of the Mass Communication department Prof Jaycey Vikram and his team. The film is based on transformation of tribal women under the prime minister’s ‘Van Dhan Yojana’ and has been shot in the remote forest areas of Chhattisgarh. The film’s theme incorporates ‘Aapda Mein Avasar’ and ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ ini- tiative of the Central government. “The innovation by tribal women during the pandemic has been showcased in the film which will release in May. It is a sequel to the nationally recog- nised documentary titled ‘Change-Reforming Farms’, released last year,” BBDU spokesperson said. The executive producer of the film is Dr Mrinalini Srivastava, senior research associate at NBRI.    !" #$%&'&# 3 .<5;=     #        

 /2'3#4 of eligible beneficiaries so that Prof TK Kundu, in a separate threats to our nation. Our they can contact them. programme here on ambitious proposal to establish ver 10,375 frontline work- Messages will also be sent to Wednesday, said that clinical a centre for drug discovery and Oers will be vaccinated people, asking them to get trials of ‘Umifenovir’, the drug development using natural under the Covid immunisation vaccinate shots. for Covid-19, is currently in an products at Hengbung village, programme on Thursday. “The graph of vaccination advanced stage. Manipur, is also in an advanced District immunisation officer is not very encouraging due to The CDRI director point- stage of consideration. This MK Singh said 83 booths have network issues and other prob- ed out that more than 1.3 lakh centre will be set up in about a been set up at 21 vaccination lems,” he said. Dr Ghai said that samples have been tested in the 100-acre area of strategically centres for the exercise. the coronavirus infection has facility till date. chosen hilly terrain to exploit Covaxin will be administered reduced due to government “In collaboration with the natural treasury of medic- to beneficiaries at Lok Bandhu, and public cooperation in India KGMU and SGPGI, CDRI ini- inal plants and traditional Civil and Rani Laxmi Bai hos- but it is still on the rise in many tiated genome sequencing knowledge therapy,” he added. pitals while Covishield at the countries. studies of coronavirus samples Meanwhile, only nine peo- rest of the vaccination centres. Head of the Respiratory from Uttar Pradesh. Genomic ple tested Covid positive in A state-level media work- Medicine department of studies of the samples have Lucknow on Wednesday while shop was organised in collab- KGMU Dr Surya Kant spoke given us vital clues of genom- 11 patients recovered. There are oration with the Centre for about the effects in human ic variation in the sympto- 370 active cases in the district. Advocacy and Research body after Covid vaccination. matic and asymptomatic cases, Among the fresh cases (CFAR) in Lucknow on “Apart from fatigue and including lethal strains. CDRI reported on Wednesday, two Wednesday. State immuniza- fever, Covid vaccination has no has filed three INDs and were from Hazratganj and one tion officer Dr Ajay Ghai, while side effects. We will be safe only received permission for clini- each from Gomtinagar, Cantt, speaking at the workshop, said when herd immunity develops cal trials from the Drug Chowk & Vikasnagar. that the Covid vaccine made in in the community. For this, 60 Controller General of India,” he In the state, 67 people test- India is so safe and effective to 70 per cent of people must pointed out. ed Covid positive, including that its demand is rising all over be vaccinated,” he said. The director said that in nine in Ghaziabad, five in the world. A special strategy is “We should celebrate the the area of viral infections, in Gautam Buddh Nagar, and being taken up to increase the Covid vaccination drive but collaboration with AKTU and three each in Varanasi & graph of Covid vaccination in with complete adherence to KGMU, CDRI is working to Meerut, taking the UP tally to the state. He said that those Covid-19 protocols. Holi is establish a centre of excellence 6,02,410. There were three above 50 years of age will soon round the corner and people for viral research and therapeu- Covid deaths in the state, push- be administered vaccine jabs. must keep it in mind and cel- tics. “Emphasis will be laid on ing the toll to 8,707. Besides, Dr Ghai said that under the ebrate the festival in small coronavirus, Japanese 226 patients recovered, taking new strategy, the frontline per- groups,” he added. encephalitis and dengue virus- the state’s recovery figures to sonnel will now be given a list Meanwhile, CDRI director 7           0      es that are posing renewed 5,91,013.      !   !     

 /2'3#4 sequencing and help in tagging the development of indigenous “Our Indian technology of ent companies for technology      it, and thus causing its magni- RT-PCR diagnostic kit for fluorescent dyes and quenchers development. This is a part of he Central Drug Research fication. These are different Covid testing. This technology will reduce the dependency on our social responsibility,” CDRI TInstitute of India (CDRI) and specific colours for each will furnish the indigenous the supply of reagents and kits spokesperson Sanjeev Yadav transferred fluorescent dyes and sequencing as the probes bind Covid testing kit and it is on the from foreign manufacturers. said. To celebrate 70 years in )**  quenchers technology for devel- with bacterial or viral genomes. path of the government initia- Our larger goal is capacity pursuance of affordable health- opment of RT-PCR-based diag- It makes the process of identi- tives towards ‘Aatmanirbhar building for India to make it care, CDRI also started ‘Atal Lucknow (PNS): The state gov- be constructed at an estimated nostic kits and their usage in life fication of a particular virus Bharat’.” The project was fund- self-reliant,” he added. National Colloquium on ernment on Wednesday cost of Rs 2,084 crore. Four sciences research to a strain very quick in the RT-PCR ed by CSIR under a public-pri- A ‘Common Research and Healthcare and Innovation’, a approved a proposal of the con- junctions will be developed for Hyderabad-based company on testing,” he said. vate partnership scheme to Technology Development Hub’, series of lectures to commem- struction of 20-km four-lane the convenience of the people. the occasion of its Foundation The research team of senior make India self-reliant in RT- supported jointly by DSIR and orate Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s road, linking the IIM crossing The first one will come up at Day on Wednesday. CDRI principal scientist (CDRI) Dr PCR and serological testing for CSIR, was also inaugurated on vision and support for ‘Vigyan’ on Sitapur road to Shaheed Path Shaheed Path and the second spokesperson Sanjeev Yadav Atul Goel transferred the tech- coronavirus. Dr Atul Goel and the occasion. The objectives and CDRI. The series was inau- on Sultanpur road. A high- near Pipraghat. The other two said that with the help of this nology to M/s Biotech Desk Pvt his team started working on this are to set up a pharmaceutical gurated by Union minister Dr level meeting will be held on will come up on Sultanpur road technology, fluorescent dyes Ltd (BDPL), Hyderabad. technology in July last year formulation development and Harshvardhan online. Febuary 19 to finalised the plan and at Gomtinagar Extension. can be used to highlight partic- Director Prof TK Kundu when the cost of Covid testing national clinical trial batch pro- The CDRI Awards-2021 for the project and it will be The 12-km stretch of the road ular strains of coronavirus in the said: “CDRI signed a collabora- was Rs 4,000-5,000 per sample. duction facility. for Excellence in Drug Research attended by officers of LDA, will be elevated. RT-PCR diagnostic testing. tive-cum-licencing agreement Dr Goel said that RT-PCR is the “We will be providing our were also announced. These Lucknow Municipal The road will run parallel to “CDRI has developed fluo- with BDPL on October 27 last most robust and reliable method labs which are GLP compliant awards will be conferred on Corporation and engineers of the Gomti river and LMC will rescent probes which can bind year for the technology of flu- of testing which utilises import- for preclinical studies and bio- CSIR’s Foundation Day in Public Works Department also be involved in the project with any particular genome orescent dyes and quenchers for ed TAQMAN probes. chemical analysis to the differ- September later this year. (PWD). LDA chief engineer IS to settle disputes, if any. The Singh said Chief Secretary RK road will be thrown open for the Tewari will preside over the public within two years of its  +, %+  -!R(. meeting. The 20-km road will launch.

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    ! =*# Gandhian Peace Centre, Centre for Vedic Studies and Bharat niversity Grants Adhyayan Kendra, the BHU UCommission (UGC) can act as a guide for non-vio- Chairman and former Vice- lence and peace all over the Chancellor (V-C) of Banaras world.’ Hindu University (BHU) Prof BHU V-C Prof Rakesh Dhirendra Pal Singh said that Bhatnagar, in his welcome the Mahamana’s vision has address, said that BHU was clearly reflected in the National founded by Mahamana with Education Policy (NEP)-2020 the objective of building char- as it lays emphasis on multidis- acter among the youth of the ciplinary studies, holistic country. education and all-round ‘The university is upgrad- development of personality. , &+  1  &  8     ing and sustaining youth by He was addressing a 7 '    adding new research and function online under the dimensions, innovations in the Foundation Day Lecture Series inception. Whatever is best in founder Malviya ji,’ he said, field of studies and research in on Tuesday. the Indian knowledge tradition turning emotional, he added ‘I the education system,’ he ‘The main goal of the NEP needs to be pursued through found that even in the person added. Chairperson of Alumni +         #  ,   is to make India the superpow- technology advancement,’ said who occupies this post, people Cell Prof Sushila also highlight- er of knowledge in the world. the UGC Chairman. show great reverence towards ed the creation and character- For this we will need a larger According to him, the the Mahamana and his ideals.’ istics of the university. education scope and a clear respect of the V-C of BHU is Congratulating the BHU fam- Convenor Dr Dhirendra Rai focus of education. We have to not that of the V-C of any other ily on Basant Panchami and said ‘UGC through its academ- #) $    !   set big goals,’ he said, adding university in the world. ‘Apart Foundation Day, Prof Singh ic aura and valued academic that in the NEP, emphasis has from BHU, as a V-C of two said ‘BHU, the capital of Sarva ethics should become the par- been laid on the coordination more universities, my experi- Vidya (all knowledge), is adigm of academic splendor, of modern knowledge science ences during my visit to the spreading the light of knowl- human values and talent         with ancient best values. ‘It world were unique and surpris- edge all over the world today. enhancement all over the aims to create a global citizen ing because the honour of the With its unique Faculty of world’. The technical by staying connected with its BHU V-C is still not with Sanskrit Vidya Dharm Vigyan support was done by     ! //0). programme released by the districts has been uploaded Secretary of the board. The roots, which has been the main regard to the person sitting in and institutions like Malviya Harshit, Chandrali, Pankaj and board on January 21, all DIoS and the remaining would be final list of the centres will be objective of BHU since its that post but to university’s Moolya Anusheelan Kendra, Ravi. P Board has started were instructed to receive the done soon,’ said board released on February 22, Uuploading the second list objections, if any, against the Secretary Divyakant Shukla. resolving all the objections of tentative exam centres exam centres identified by the Now that UP Board has received by e-mail. spread across the 75 districts of board. They were asked to uploaded the second tentative There were 300 centres in the state to conduct High weigh these objections, try list on its website, if any per- Prayagraj in the first list, but &      +   School and Intermediate resolving the same and send- son in any district is dissatis- after the disposal of objections, exams, 2021. The list can be ing their report based on these fied with the resolution of the number of centres has accessed on the board’s official objections to the board by objections made by the district increased to 321. The increase     ! =*# intention of the Prime Minister. department to remove the Kashi station, four-lane con- website. February 9. The objections committee, he or she can raise is because of the fact that the According to him, Rudraksh obstacles coming in the way of nectivity by road to Ring Road Till now, the board has were to be resolved and after their case on the board’s email centres for around 30,000 stu- ivisional Commissioner (under-construction conven- the Seer Govardhan project. in Sarnath, development of uploaded the list of exam cen- approved by the district com- IDdents were allotted quite far D(DC) Deepak Agrawal tion centre) has a 109 kW solar ‘Initially, a framework has been roads coming from different tres of 60 districts of the state. mittee, the list was to be www.upmspexamcentre@gmai away and the same was adjust- emphasised on making energy rooftop and report has made to build a tent city in cities in Varanasi on the lines Exam centres in districts uploaded on the board’s web- l.com by February 18. ed. Sewapuri block, selected by been sought to ensure that all Varanasi and the concerned of Babatpur-Varanasi City including Prayagraj, site. These objections will be Interestingly, both the Civil NITI Aayog, a model in organ- commercial establishments of officers have been asked to pre- Road, interlocking of Kaushambi, Fatehpur, Kanpur ‘After receiving the report resolved at the level of the cen- Lines and Rasulabad branch- ic farming by encouraging the the district ensure use of LED pare an action plan,’ he said, Chandpur industrial area, wall Dehat, Jhansi, Gorakhpur, etc., from all the DIoS concerned tral assessment committee set es of Jwala Devi Inter College, Farmer Producer bulbs in hotels, government stressing on publicising the paintings, door-to-door clean- are in the process of being and resolving the objections, if up at the board. The chairman run by Vidya Bharati group, Organisations (FPOs). offices, vendors, residential infrastructure and facilities ing, building model areas with uploaded. any, we have prepared the sec- of the council committee is have now become centres in According to him, in 17 villages houses. Electricity department available in the city during the fasad lightings, renovation of The board examinations ond tentative list of the exam chairman of the board and the new list. of the district, 70 farmers are has informed us that power last four years so that the pub- ghats between Assi and Ravidas would begin on April 24 and centres for conducting the Director of Secondary The principals of both doing honey production and connections are increasing, but lic can use it. ghats, providing good connec- end on May 10 for Class X and upcoming board exams and Education, Vinay Kumar schools had objected to their emphasis should be made on the load growth of electricity ‘Banaras is also a hub for tivity to Trauma Centre, devel- on May 12 for Class XII. the same is being uploaded at Pandey and the member sec- schools not being included in converting these villages to has been stable since last one medicine in the surrounding oping vacant space under According to the revised the website. List for most of the retary is Divyakant Shukla, the first list. organic farming so that the year which indicates that LED states including Purvanchal,’ he Cantt-Lahartara bridge, replac- honey produced there will bulbs are in use. said, stressing the need for ing pedal-driven rickshaws automatically become organic. Agrawal said that developing the entire division into e-rickshaws, making the ‘Now the Agricultural and Godowlia-Dashashwamedh a hub of fisheries. According to city beggar-free, developing a Q'  +.  Processed Food Products and Godowlia-Madagin roads him, Defence land issue has road parallel to river Ganga Export Development Authority are being developed as Gaurav been resolved at Phulwaria between Ramnagar to Parao (APEDA) has been authorised Path and a database of vendors Railway Over Bridge (ROB). and many others. District for certification of organic has been created in the He also discussed the possibil- Magistrate (DM) Kaushal Raj  +  '  0R farming in the district itself,’ he Swanidhi Yojana. He instruct- ities of works in Varanasi with Sharma, Municipal said, while reviewing the devel- ed the officers to complete the the vision of development, Commissioner Gaurang Rathi, opment works at a meeting ongoing projects by December tourism, public utility in the Chief Development Officer     ! //0). over this tweet. The City Congressmen said Amavasya. The ruling party here on Wednesday. this year and warned them that coming times and asked the (CDO) Madhusudan Hulgi Congressmen said that that that Priyanka has been ener- always delved on wrong facts He also reviewed works of the responsibility would be officers concerned to make and other departmental officers he Congress is constantly Priyanka has become more gised with renewed and issues. All policies of the qualitative improvement in the fixed if the projects are delayed. preliminary roadmaps for pro- were also present in the meet- Tattacking the BJP. active since her stay in vigour and enthusiasm. Centre are anti-people. The city in accordance with the He directed the Tourism posed integrated terminal at ing. Especially Priyanka Gandhi, is Prayagraj. She is raising issues There is also a lot of enthusi- Congress has always respect- raising every issue. The govern- very sharply. asm among the workers. Its ed the valour of the army. We ment is also besieged by rising Recently, Priyanka effect will be seen in the salute the martyrs of Pulwama prices of petrol and diesel. Gandhi shared the picture of entire state. The party will when the ruling party makes Through a tweet, Priyanka sailing drone during Prayagraj benefit greatly in the 2022 it a matter of politics. This is        Gandhi said that she has no stay and wrote the lines of election. unfortunate. The general pub- idea about good days claimed Sohan Lal Dwivedi. She had Local leaders said that lic has to understand this. by the BJP government but quoted that, ‘Lahron se darr Priyanka has given a befitting People will definitely teach the     ! =*# Kushwaha, Dr Lata Maurya regular vaccinations. Senior According to him, a total of expensive days of LPG have kar nauka paar nahi hoti, reply to those who question BJP a lesson in the coming and counsellor Jyoti, district gynecologists and pediatricians 248 patients were seen in the arrived. Prayagraj's Koshish karne walo in kabhi Hindutva by taking a holy dip elections, added the local comprehensive mental consultant and social workers were also present. There was camp, in which 32 mental Congressmen are also excited haar nahi hoti’ in the Sangam on Mauni leaders. Ahealth camp was organised of National Tobacco Control constant campaigning by patients were treated and con- at Primary Health Centre Programme, tuberculosis coun- ASHA workers to make the sulted while 52 people were (PHC), Chiragaon on Tuesday. sellors provided their free health camp a success. examined. The camp was inaugurated by counselling of mental patients Medical Officer incharge Besides, six disabled certifi- -  .(  %   Chief Medical Officer (CMO) and screening of blood pres- Dr Amit Singh said that the cates were made and blood Dr VB Singh. He also inspect- sure, hypertension, diabetes main symptoms of mental ill- pressure of 48 people was ed the medical and health etc under NCD programme. ness are anxiety, insomnia, investigated.     ! //0). spraying on these roads. Due to the ghats have made a mess and mobile network remains poor facilities and publicity materi- Along with this, under the stress, confusion, depression, Deputy CMO Dr Suresh this, dust is gathering at the it needs to be cleaned. The except for the main bathing fes- al related to national pro- Ayushman Bharat Scheme, no difference in imaginary Singh, health education officer our bathing festivals of camp resulted in creating prob- entire focus of the mela admin- tival. There is an outbreak of grammes etc being provided in facilities for making golden experience, bad thoughts in Dr Mansi Gupta, Avinash FMagh Mela have passed but lems. istration remains on Sangam mosquitoes in the fair area. the camp. In order to provide cards were done along with concentration, fear, frustra- Singh, Dr Santosh, Ajay there are two bathing festivals In the Mela area, the water Nose and Triveni Marg. Recently, a complaint was made proper health facilities to the providing disability certificates, tion, thoughts of suicide, desire Choubey, Ashok Kumar, Kamal still left. Millions of Kalpavasis corporation's tankers are Other ghats are being with the DM following which people of Chiragaon block, dental treatment facilities, fam- to cry and uncontrolled rou- Dev, Santosh Singh and others are still performing Kalpavas in responsible for spraying water ignored. The cleanliness of the fogging was undertaken. specialist doctors Dr Ravindra ily planning counselling and tines etc. were also present. the Mela area. But there is some on the road of the checkered public toilets built here is very Now again fogging is needed. resentment amongst the plate. But it splashes water on less. There is a problem with Outbreaks of mosquitoes are Kalpvasis over the facilities Sangam Marg and Triveni the smell of it. There should be more in sectors three, four being provided by the mela Marg avoids spraying on the regular cleaning of public toi- and five. "%  + "1" &2# administration. Kalpavasis are rest of the routes. On the roads lets. But cleaning employees Mela officer Vivek in trouble due to the negligence where Kalpavasis are inhabited, often disappear. Chaturvedi informed that of the mela administration. there has been no water spray- Besides, the devotees and arrangements are being made.     ! =*# responsibility and all this was and they reached the universi- doses will be administered at Kalpavasis said that the ing on the road for the past sev- kalpvasis are also bound to face Sanitation workers have been possible only by the hard work ty to submit the hard copy of LBS Hospital, Ramnagar while bathing festival of Basant eral days. mobile network problem this deployed in every sector, some ice-Chancellor (V-C) Prof of the employees and officers. the nomination papers along at all other centres, the benefi- Panchami has passed on That's why dust starts time in the fair area. The mela employees however, are negli- VRakesh Bhatnagar inau- Rector Prof VK Shukla said with other requisite documents ciaries will get Covishield vac- Tuesday. Now the tempera- blowing in the afternoon. Apart administration should have gent in this regard. They have gurated the computer centre at that while the global COVID- to be verified. The candidates cines. Chief Medical Officer ture has started increasing and from this, cleanliness is also not installed towers of all the com- been warned. Big bathing fes- the Central Discovery Centre 19 pandemic created many had to wait in queue for their (CMO) Dr VB Singh has the effect of heat has started, so getting better. panies here, but they have not tivals have passed so far. (CDC) building on the occa- difficulties, it has also created number to get the nomination appealed to all the registered the dust has begun blowing They have to request the done so. The towers which have Preparations for two more sion of Foundation Day of many opportunities. He said papers and other documents employees to reach the vacci- from the roads built in the mela officials concerned for cleanli- been erected and are not in bathing festivals have now Banaras Hindu University on that all the work from class- verified. The candidates also nation centres on time and area. There is no regular water ness again and again. People on terms of capacity and the started, he added. Tuesday. Along with this, the rooms to online mediums has took out nomination proces- make the vaccination cam- Smart Class Room was also become very accessible and in sions defying the model code paign 100 per cent successful. inaugurated and ‘Institution such a situation the role of the of conduct as there is restric- The vaccination will be done of Eminence’ website was computer centre becomes more tion on taking out the nomina- from 9 am to 5 pm. launched. In his address, the V- important. The programme tion procession. The candidates He said that all the people $            C said that within a very short was conducted by Dr Laxman can withdraw their nomination registered on the Co-Win por- time, the computer centre from Nayak, Dr RS Yadav and Dr on Thursday between 10 am tal should reach the vaccination ALLAHABAD (PNS) : North coach length trains and nine with automatic coach washing passenger amenities which will the old building has been shift- Abhishek Tripathi while the and 1 pm and the final list of centre on time because a vial of Central Railway leaps forward FOBs have been constructed at plant for quality and uniform give a major fillip to ongoing ed to the CDC. Expressing hap- vote of thanks was proposed by candidates will be published Covishield has a dose of 10 towards enhanced passenger different stations of NCR. exterior cleaning of coaches works over Prayayagraj, Jhansi piness over successfully com- Dr Chandan Kumar Rai. same day at 4 pm. The election people, while Covaxine 20 amenities despite COVID-19 Chambal Express has been with minimal consumption of and Agra divisions. Focus is on pleting the shifting process, he MGKV STUDENTS’ is scheduled to be conducted doses and after opening the situation, said the GM Vinay extended up to Agra Cantt to water. All major washing lines early commissioning of impor- greeted the centre coordinator UNION ELECTION: With on February 25 between 9 am vial, it can be used only for a Kumar Tripathi. Total 24 lifts cater to passenger demand. over NCR are planned to be tant projects to pass on bene- Prof Sanjay Kumar and said the formally submission of and 2 pm and thereafter the fixed time. and 30 escalators are function- During the current financial equipped with this facility. fits to passengers in time bound ‘transferring computer centre nomination papers, the process counting will begin at 3.30 TWO TEST POSITIVE: al at different stations of NCR year Wi-fi facility has been Many innovative passenger manner. Moving ahead in this without disrupting Wi-Fi ser- for the election of student’s pm. The results will be Two persons have tested posi- of which five lifts are commis- extended to 17 more stations convenience products like con- direction, five passenger lifts vice in the university campus union in Mahatma Gandhi announced same day. tive for coronavirus infection in sioned in the current financial and Train Timing Display tactless ticket checking arrange- catering to all platforms of for a long time is a sign of the Kashi Vidyapeeth (MGKV) In view of the offline sub- the district, taking the tally of year and three more are Board has been integrated with ment, luxury traveler lounge, Kanpur central Station were skill, hard work and team began on Wednesday. But vio- mission of the nomination confirmed cases to 21,968 on planned for commissioning NTES at 25 stations and inte- COVID-19 kit sale points and dedicated to public on effort.’ He appealed to the lation of model code of conduct papers, an elaborate security Wednesday evening. With no before March-2021. During gration at Etawah, Govindpuri Kiosk, baggage sanitation facil- February 25, 2021. Similarly, teachers and staff of the BHU was also seen by the students as arrangement has been made on COVID-19 death being report- the current year, Etawah and and staions is ity are also rolled out at major many passenger facilities like to take full advantage of all the they took out nomination pro- the campus of university. ed in the last 24 hours, the Tikamgarh have been upgrad- underway. To ensure sufficient stations of North Central extended high-level platform, facilities available in this CDC cession on the varsity campus FRONTLINE WORKERS TO death toll remains at 377. As ed as Adarsh stations and min- water availability in trains, Railway. North Central Railway lift, true colour train display building and contribute to fur- despite the restriction. The BE VACCINATED TODAY: many as five more COVID-19 imum essential amenities have quick watering system (QWS) in leadership of General board, under vehicular surveil- ther enhance the reputation of election is scheduled to be As many as 7,223 frontline patients have been cured, all of been provided on 13 more sta- has been installed at Prayagraj Manager Vinay Kumar Tripathi lance system (UVSS) at the university. Prof Sanjay conducted on February 25. workers will be vaccinated in 38 them in home isolation. So far, tions besides raising up of plat- Chheoki and Jhansi stations is now taking a long stride to Mathura Jn. station and extend- Kumar expressed thanks to As per notification of elec- sessions at 14 centres in the dis- 21,554 COVID-19 patients forms on 10 stations for passen- and this facility is being extend- upscale passenger facilities at ed high level platform at Baad the V-C for his support and tion, as many as 31 candidates trict on Thursday. District have recovered in the district— ger convenience. Platforms of ed to Prayagraj, Kanpur and fast pace. In Budget 2021-22, station were dedicated in ser- said that the Computer Centre had submitted nomination Immunisation Officer Dr VS 18,580 in home isolation and Baad and Mathura Jn. stations Agra Cantt. Stations. Washing allotment of Rs 492 crore have vice of passengers on February successfully fulfilled a big papers online on Tuesday last Rai said that Covaxine vaccine 2,974 in Covid Hospitals. have been extended for 24 line at Agra has been equipped been given for development of 16, 2021.   !" #$%&'&# 6

" & ?        $      8PSS@TQPI9@IU  *+ ,#( and was investigating the matter. WATERY GRAVE: Two teenagers drowned    n old woman was found murdered in in Ganga at Misirpur Ghat under Jigna police AAghawar village under Padari police station station on Tuesday. As per the reports, Satyam  ! 0       ! 3#!2* on Tuesday. As per the reports, Ganga Devi (70), Kanaujia (17), son of Ramlal, a resident of wife of late Mishrilal Bind, lived alone in her Handia village under Manda police station in ith the launch of e- house. On Tuesday when she was not seen till Prayagraj and Akash (17), son of Basant, a resi-     ! 3#!2* Chunduru said, “This is the Wchhawani portal and noon, her neighbours knocked at her door which dent of Manda Khas village under Manda police final step in our amalgamation mobile app by Defence was found closed from outside. When they station, were on the way with some friends to ndian Bank had announced journey ‘Project Sangam’.” Minister in entered it after opening its door they were taken Sitamarhi. The three friends were bathing near the Ithe successful launch of the She said starting immedi- Delhi, the Cantonment Board aback when they found the woman dead with pontoon bridge at Misirpur Ghat when their foot consolidated CBS Platform on ately after the announcement here has started solving the her clothes soaked in blood. On being informed slipped and they into the area where water was February 15, 2021. This fol- of merger, the journey posed problems of its residents online. the police reached the spot. Besides on the appli- deep. Somehow Ashish could be saved by the lowed the merger of Allahabad severe challenges under Around three lakh people cation of a relative the case was lodged at Padari locals but Akash and Satyam could not be rescued. Bank with Indian Bank with COVID-19, but the determi- residing in the Kanpur police station. SP incharge and SHO visited the After searching for the hours their bodies could effect from April 1, 2020. The nation and commitment of Cantonment Board area will spot along with sniffer dog but could not get any be recovered and Jigna police took them into cus- CBS integration was taken up our teams from the field and now be able to avail basic ser- clue. The police recovered a hammer on the spot tody for completing the legal formalities. over the weekend of 13 and 14 corporate office saw it vices like renewal of leases, of this month and successful- through. birth & death certificates, water ly completed in time. The CBS She said that the support & sewerage connections, trade +   4&'# + and all channels were made and cooperation from TCS licences, mobile toilet loca- available for use by branches (technology partner) and tors, and payment of various 8PSS@TQPI9@IU  '()#( vocation was conducted by Prof Ajay Dwivedi and customers by 9 am on Deloitte (merger consultant) taxes and fees, with just a click while the vote of thanks was proposed by February 15, 2021. and the way they worked of a button. he 24th convocation ceremony of Veer Registrar Mahendra Kumar. On the occasion The integrated CBS is run- shoulder to shoulder with the After the launch of the por- TBahadur Singh Purvanchal University former Vice-Chancellor Prof PC Patanjali, Prof ning smoothly across branch- bank’s team made this possi- tal, the Cantonment Board (VBSPU) was held at its meeting hall on Surendra Singh Kushwaha, MLA Brijesh Singh es and channels and this was ble. received 48 complaints on Tuesday. Uttar Pradesh Governor and ‘Prinsu,’ Dr Leena Tiwari, Prof BB Tiwari, Prof a ‘Big Bang’ merger by the CBS  &?38# She said the organisation Tuesday and resolved 41 of Chancellor Anandiben Patel Manas Pandey, provider, TCS, where the data had kept customers informed them. presented gold medals to 73 Prof Avinash of 3,000+ branches and all all through and shall be extra During the virtual inaugu- meritorious students. Pathardikar, Prof channels of erstwhile login credentials of internet selves of the mobile banking vigilant to ensure that the ration of the portal, Kanpur Besides, 67 were awarded Ramnarayan, Dr Allahabad Bank were migrat- banking and mobile banking services with their existing bank continued to deliver Cantonment Board Chairman PhD degrees. School bags Manoj Mishra, ed seamlessly to the Indian were also retained. Customers credentials. good service to the valued Brig Dinar Didhe and Chief were also gifted to 51 chil- Prof Ajay Pratap Bank database. of Allahabad Bank have been Announcing the success- clientele. She thanked the cus- Executive Officer Arvind dren of classes VI to VIII. Singh, Prof AK The customer account migrated to IndOASIS, the ful integration of the technol- tomers for their support and Kumar Dwivedi were also pre- “Students should build their Srivastava, Prof numbers of both the banks mobile banking app of Indian ogy platform, Indian Bank unstinted co-operation in the sent. personality and character Vandana Rai, remained unchanged and the Bank, and they can avail them- MD and CEO Padmaja amalgamation journey. Dwivedi said the residents, according to culture, this is Prof Rajesh after logging on to the portal or the real education,” Sharma, Prof downloading the app could Chancellor said. Devraj Singh, Dr lodge department-wise com- “Malnourished children are Vijay Singh, Dr plaints for quick redressal. He the result of child marriage,” Rahul Singh, Dr ,   #     said due to effective monitor- she added. In his address, Raj Kumar, Dr ing of the complaints, the offi- Chancellor of Rani Lakshmi Manish Gupta, cials concerned would be Bai Central Agricultural Dr Pramod     ! 3#!2* responsible for their timely University, Jhansi, and a noted agricultural sci- Yadav, Ashok Singh, Dr Santosh Kumar, Dr Alok solution. entist, Prof Panjab Singh, who was the chief guest Singh, Dr Rakesh Yadav, Dr Jagdev, Dr Ashutosh hief Manager (Sales) He said the residents would on the occasion, said revolutionary reforms will Singh, Dr Pradeep Kumar, Dr Vijay Pratap CRakesh Khanna, of not be required to visit the have to be brought in the fields of education, Tiwari, Dr Digvijay Singh Rathore, Dr Sunil Shubham Goldiee Masale Pvt Cantonment Board office to health, agriculture and industry. On the occa- Kumar, Dr KS Tomar, Mangla Prasad Yadav, Dr Ltd., while addressing the felic- deposit their house tax, water sion Vice-Chancellor Prof Nirmala S Mourya Awadh Bihari Singh, Ramji Singh, PK Kaushik, itation function for its distrib- tax and commercial tax. “They said even during the Covid period, the univer- Shyam Shrivastava and administrative officials utors and sellers at Sultanpur, can also get birth and death sity continued on the path of progress. The con- of the university were present. said the organisation had certificates, execute dakhil- reached the top-most rung of kharij process, sanction for success ladder more because of construction work etc. through 1R  %  the customer loyalty, quality the portal itself. The residents and organisations flexibility in can also post their complaints 8PSS@TQPI9@IU  '() ebrated in Musmaria village near on adopting latest technology to or application on the Tuesday. District Magistrate Priyanka Niranjan provide better products to its Cantonment Board’s website istrict Magistrate Priyanka Niranjan issued inaugurated the event by garlanding his statue customers. kanpur.cantt.gov.in.,: he added. Dnecessary guidelines in connection with the and lighting the candle. On the occasion she He said in the changing Kanpur Cantonment forthcoming panchay- highlighted the scenario the mantra of success Board Public Relations Officer at elections at a meet- contribution of was latest technology, product Amit Yadav said most of the ing at Vikas Bhawan Maharaja Suheldev expansion, strong marketing +,    9          complaints received so related hall in Orai on towards the devel- and publicity. to sewer, road, water, land and Wednesday. Stressing opment of society. He handed over the keys of sanitation. on free and fair con- Besides, students motorcycles to the outstanding He said the organisation Entrepreneurship Award, Lab He later handed over merit duct of elections she of many schools distributors. had focused on innovative Test Award, Udyog Ratna certificates to the retailers and instructed all the performed dances He said the organisation packaging, best manufacturing Award, and the small-scale sellers. employees to get prop- on various patriot- had always kept customer and a strong network and this ministry had given it the Ayush Dubey informed er training. She said & #$"&  @+&3" ic songs on the interest of prime importance had made the product more in National Excellence Award. about the various schemes. 9   that everyone must @+ 7#8 3: occasion. MLAs and this had established the demand. He said the group had Others present on the write the key points of Gauri Shankar product not only in the coun- He said the group had been awarded ISO 22000:2005 occasion were VK Yadav, Amit # "# training in their diaries and in case of doubt they Verma, Moolchand Niranjan and Narendra try but across the world. bagged the Self certification. Tripathi and Sharad Tiwari. could call their senior officers. Meanwhile the Jadaun and BJP district president Ramendra @ $ birth anniversary of Maharaja Suheldev was cel- Singh Bana were also present during the event.

- +  %RQ0 R( +  % 5 KANPUR (PNS): Members of -         Adhivakta Kalyan Sangharsh Samiti have urged Chief 8PSS@TQPI9@IU  $- ./#( Gorakhpur-Ahmedabad spe- (CPRO) Pankaj Kumar Singh     ! 3#!2* vey, exploration and research of Minister Yogi Adityanath to cial train on February 22, 23, said. In it the rail travel-relat- the fauna in the country. increase the Adhivakta Kalyan he railway administration 24, 25 and 26 two coaches of ed experience of railway per- T Deputy Director Similarly Maaty Nidhi to Rs 10 lakh from the Tkeeping in mind the extra sleeper class and one additional sonnel and general public writ- I(Investigation), Kanpur, Foundation is based in present Rs 1.25 lakh. rush of passengers in mind will coach of sleeper class on ten in Hindi have been sought. Raghav Gupta, has once again Dehradun and works for con- They met State Law attach additional coaches on February 27 will be attached. The rail travelogue should be of won accolades for the city and servation, preservation and Minister in different dates in the following COMPETITION: The at least 3,000 words in Hindi state by bagging the first prize management of biodiversity. Lucknow on Wednesday and special trains for their conve- Ministry of Railways (Railway language, typed in double space in the World Wetlands Day Recently, Raghav Gupta submitted to him a memoran- nience, CPRO PK Singh said. Board) is organising ‘Rail Yatra with a margin of one inch each photography contest organ- had won accolades in the UP dum addressed to the chief In the 09083 Ahmedabad- Vritant’ competition (narra- on all four sides and the num- ised by the Zoological Survey Ecotourism Photography minister in this respect. Muzaffarpur special train on tion of rail journey) in Hindi ber of words should be written. of India, Maaty Biodiversity Competition, 2020), the Adhivakta Kalyan February 19, 20, 21, 22 and 23 for all citizens in which among In the beginning of the narra- Conservation and Societal Wildlife Week Photography Sangharsh Samiti convener two coaches of sleeper class and the winning participants there tion the name, designation, Research Foundation, Competition, 2020 of the Ravindra Sharma said prior to on February 24 and 25 one is a provision for 10,000 for age, office or residence address, Dehradun. Wildlife Institute of India and assembly elections, the additional one of sleeper class one in the form of first prize, mother tongue, mobile num- The picture which won Nature-in-Focus 2020. had will be attached. Likewise in 8,000 for one in the form of ber, e-mail and number of the first prize was that of a When asked how he struck promised to increase the 09089 Ahmedabad-Gorakhpur second prize, 6,000 for one in words of the word etc should be bronze-winged jacana with its a balance between passion and lawyers’ welfare fund to Rs.5 Special on February 19, 20, 21, the form of third prize and mentioned. It should be origi- fledglings. profession, Raghav Gupta can- lakh if it was voted to power. 22, 23 and 24 two coaches of 4,000 each in the form of nal and not rewarded under any Talking to The Pioneer, '         , :   didly replied, “Profession is “Now after four years of sleeper class and one additional incentive prize for five and a scheme of Central or State Gupta said jacana were a group for the service of the nation BJP ruling the state, it should one of sleeper class on February citation. In order to receive rail Governments. Besides a certifi- of tropical waders and found whereas my passion is to make honour its commitment by 25 will be attached. On the travel-related experience of cate to this effect should also be mainly in the tropical regions He said he clicked this that have made him one among people admire nature’s beauty making provisions for the other hand, in 09084 railway personnel and general given. The contestants partici- of the world. He said they picture after making great the finest wildlife photogra- and biodiversity through my increased Adhivakta Kalyan Muzaffarpur-Ahmedabad spe- public and based on those pating in the competition will were famous for their elongat- efforts with patience and then phers India currently has. eyes.” He added that it was Nidhi in the ensuing budget,” cial train on February 22, 23, 24 experiences to improve the have to send their entry till June ed toes and toenails that had sent it for the theme It may be mentioned here equally important to stay con- he said. Sharma also demand- and 25 two coaches of sleeper facilities of the railway and 30 this year to Assistant Director, allowed them to spread out ‘Wetlands, water and life’ and that Zoological Society of India nected with wildlife through ed implementation of the pen- class will be attached and one increase the use of Hindi the Hindi (Training), Room no. their weight while foraging on it bagged the first prize. is the premier Indian organi- wildlife photography and also sion scheme for elderly lawyers additional one of sleeper class aforesaid competition has been 536-B, Ministry of Railways floating or semi-emergent Raghav Gupta now has sation in zoological research to spread the message of and incentives for young will be attached on February 26 organised at an all India level, (Railway Board), Raisina Road, aquatic vegetation. umpteen awards under his belt and studies to promote the sur- nature’s beauty and diversity. lawyers by making necessary and 27. Besides in the 09090 Chief Public Relations Officer New Delhi-110001. provisions in the budget. Pathak has assured the lawyers of making all possible efforts for increase in Q 3 R% Adhivakta Kalyan Nidhi. * !!  8PSS@TQPI9@IU  *+ ,#( The delegation comprised SIX APPLICATIONS DISPOSED OF: Lawyers Association former Sampoorna Samadhan Divas was held in all four president Avinash Bajpai, ivisional Commissioner Yogeshwar Ram tahsils of the district under which the senior offi- Ashwani Anand, Mohd Quadir DMishra performed ‘Ganga Aarti’ on the cers in each tahsil heard the problems of the      Khan, Satish Tripathi, Sarvesh occasion of Basant Panchami on Tuesday. aggrieved and directed the officials concerned Shukla, Sanjiv Kapoor, Ankur Interacting with people present there the for the necessary action. DM Praveen Kumar Goel, Ved Uttam, Anil Mishra, Laxkar was present at Sadar tahsil along with Addressing the training tion of innovative technology. He also presented details Mohit Shukla, Shahid Jamal CDO Avinash Singh. On the day out of 73 the     ! 3#!2* programme Triveni He said the Indian sugar of spray drying technique for and KK Yadav. DM disposed of six applications on the spot and Engineering and Industries industry could set bench- converting spent wash (efflu- KANPUR TEAM WINS for the rest he directed the officials concerned to he three-day online train- Ltd, Managing Director Tarun marks for the sugar industry ent) from distilleries into OVERALL CHAMPI- dispose of the matters on the basis of merit but Ting on operation of effluent Sawhney called upon the across the globe. potash rich powder. ONSHIP: The Kanpur team without inordinate delay. In six matters three were treatment plants and analysis of industry to explore possibili- National Sugar Institute “By adopting such tech- emerged overall champions in related to revenue and the rest with other effluents as per standard pro- ties of developing innovative, Director Prof Narendra niques, while on the one hand the Junior and Senior State departments. Most of the applications were relat- tocols commenced here on low cost, indigenous tech- Mohan made an elaborate we can meet the requirements Powerlifting Championship ed to trespassing, measurement of land, paddy Wednesday. nologies for their implemen- presentation on the current of Pollution Control Boards, (Men/Women) which con- purchase, consolidation etc. On the occasion the The training programme tation to achieve lower fresh scenario of effluent manage- on the other, value-added cluded in Chandausi (Sambhal) DM made it clear that the disposal should be done has been organised by the water requirements besides ment in sugar factories and products can be obtained out recently. Kanpur Powerlifting on the basis of merit and if not done the official National Sugar Institute on ensuring discharges as per distilleries and emphasised of the waste,” he said. Association General Secretary Divisional Commissioner praised the dedication concerned will face the music. Apart from all the behalf of the Central Pollution Pollution Control Board upon the adoption of the best Prof D Swain and Dr Saurabh Gaur said the perfor- of the organisers who continued the ‘aarti’ from district level officials the meeting was attended Control Board and is being norms. available technologies in the Ashutosh Bajpai of the insti- mance of city girls was judged the day it started. He assured the people that he by ASP Sanjay Kumar the, SDM (Sadar) Gaurav attended by officers of various He said ethanol produc- units. tute also made presentations the best. He said as the city will try his best to make it more attractive by Srivastava and CO (City). State Pollution Control tion was being taken up in a He said while sugar fac- on the subjects related to players were preparing for the organising more events. Earlier the DC was TRIBUTES PAID: Under the series of Boards. This training pro- big way to meet the require- tories could provide surplus water management in sugar state championship for the past accorded a warm reception by the team of Ganga programmes under ‘Chauri Chaura Jankranti gramme is aimed at ments and it was expected that water to society after due factories and production of several months, they were sure devotees led by Vibhuti Mishra and Dr Rajesh Shatabdi Samaroh’ which is being organised from educating these officials on investments to the extent of treatment, the molasses-based different sugar qualities, of winning several medals. Mishra. The ‘aarti’ was performed amidst the February 4 to February 3, 2022, PAC band played Standard Operating about Rs 50,000 crore shall be distilleries could help in respectively. Both said water “The winners will now be recital of the Vedic shlokas by Nitin Awasthi and national anthem at Shaheed Udyan on Tuesday Procedures and making them made in the near future. He producing potash rich and effluent management was trained for the national cham- his team. Prominent among those who graced to pay tributes to martyrs who had sacrificed their aware of the newer technolo- said this would call for man- fertiliser and bricks etc. out of to be made as per the quality pionship in a special camp to the event were Akash Dubey, Ajita Srivastava, lives for the cause of the nation. Subedar, Police gies developed for adoption in power well versed with envi- the ash obtained from the of sugar produced because of be organised by the associa- Jayant Chaturvedi, Alok Mishra, Balaji Kasera Lines, said PAC band was accorded a warm recep- future. ronmental issues and adop- boilers. process change. tion,” he added. and Manish Rawat. tion by the locals of Narghat area.   !" #$%&'&#

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Jammu and Kashmir are like- Children) Act 2015, increasing Procurement to levels below The Cabinet has also ly to figure prominently during the role of District Magistrates Vice-Chief of Armed Forces. approved enhanced financial Prime Minister Narendra and Additional District As per the approval, under powers in the Make-I catego- Modi’s interaction at the Magistrates. Other Capital Procurement ry under which Government Combined Commanders’ con- Addressing the media on Procedure (OCPP) of Defence funding up to 70% of the pro- ference in March. nology and space. LAC in Ladakh saw a ten- the Cabinet decision, Women Acquisition Procedure-2020, totype development cost is Operational readiness to The commanders will also month long stand-off including and Child Development financial powers up to Rs 100 available for Design & deal with emerging challenges update the Prime Minister a bloody brawl in the Galwan Minister Smriti Irani said in crore has been delegated to Development of equipment, in the Indian sub-continent will about the pace of reforms in the valley. Twenty Indian army every district, the DM and General Officer Commanding- systems, major platforms or also come up during the con- armed forces to make them personnel including the com- ADM will get the power to in-Chief (GOC-in-C), Flag upgrades thereof. ference to be held in Kevadia, lean and mean, better utiliza- manding officer were killed in monitor functions of agencies Officer Commanding-in-Chief Chief of Integrated Gujarat. The Prime Minister is tion of resources and fighting the incident on June 15. responsible for the implemen- tered institutions. (FOC-in-C), Air Officer Defence Staff to the Chairman expected to give the direction the future conflicts jointly. In Since then both the sides tation of the Act. The district The scope of the Juvenile Commanding-in-Chief (AOC- Chiefs of Staff Committee to the military top brass on that direction, Modi will take ramped up their force strength child protection unit will also Justice Act has been expanded. in-C) at Services Command (CISC), Vice Chief of Army strategic and international rela- stock of the process of forma- and at present more than one function under the District Child victims of trafficking and Regional Commanders, Staff (VCOAS), Vice Chief of tions, sources said here on tion of theatre commands lakh troops of the two armies Magistrate, she said. and drug abuse and those Indian Coast Guard Naval Staff (VCNS), Deputy Wednesday. besides air defence command, are facing each other. Irani said till now there abandoned by their guardians (ICG). Chief of Air Staff (DCAS), The Combined officials said. Moreover, the entire 4,000 km was no specific direction to will be included in the defini- Powers up to Rs 200 crore and Director General Coast Commanders’ Conference is He will also briefed about long LAC is now sensitive and carry out a background check tion of "child in need of care" has been delegated to Deputy Guard (DG(CG)) have now held annually and the Prime the Special Forces Agency, the Indian security establish- of people who are to become and protection, she said. At Chief of Army Staff (CD & S)/ been given powers to sanction Minister addresses the top Cyber Security Agency and ment has made sure China members of the child welfare present, the Act has three cat- MGS (Master General Government support up to Rs commanders. They include Space Agency. These newly does not spring any surprise. committees (CWC). state government. egories of petty, serious and Sustenance), COM (Chief of 50 crore towards cost of pro- officers from the Navy, Indian created organizations have The LAC stretches from According to the amendments In the proposed amend- heinous crimes Material), AOM (Air Officer totype development. Air Force and the Army. Chief pooled in the resources of the Ladakh in the west to cleared by the Cabinet, before ments, before registration of a "One more category will Maintenance), DCIDS (Deputy Financial powers have also of Defence Staff(CDS)and three armed forces for better and Arunachal Pradesh in the east. becoming a member of the child care centre, the DM will be included that offences where Chief Integrated Defence Staff) been enhanced for other com- Services Chiefs are some of the faster utilization of resources Pakistan continues to vio- CWC, background and educa- conduct its capacity and back- the sentence is more than seven and ADG ICG (Additional petent financial authorities prominent officers to take part and manpower. late ceasefire in Jammu and tional qualification checks will ground check and then submit years but no minimum sen- Director General Indian Coast under ‘Make-I’ in line with the in the deliberations. Besides these issues, the Kashmir apart from fomenting be included, she noted. the recommendations to the tence is prescribed or a mini- Guard). government’s vision of Modi will be briefed about Prime Minister will take stock terrorism there. The overall Minister said earlier any organ- state government, she said. mum sentence of less than This delegation of powers ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ and the various modernization of current situation at the LAC security scenario may also be isation which wanted to run a The DM can independently seven years is provided shall be within Service Headquarters ‘Make in India’ for a robust processes on in the Services to where the first stage of pull discussed during Modi’s inter- child care institution would evaluate a specialised CWC, treated as serious offences and up to Command Level for defence industrial fight the modern day war with back of the armies of India and action with the commanders, need to give its purpose to the juvenile police unit and regis- under the Act," she said. items of Capital nature such as ecosystem. the advent of information tech- China is currently on. The sources said. $ +  @) 0'  " (+     #-.-/0 Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) Photographs and video usage to Kochi Metro Rail graphs taken through RPAS C +   #+ 1  fter granting conditional Limited, Kerala for IURWTS," the should be used by only KMRL, Apermission to Board of ministry said in a statement. which would also be responsi- Control for Cricket in India Kochi Metro Rail Ltd ble for safety and security of   "2") order on Jacob when the matter was custody for five days. (BCCI) to use drones for live (KMRL) should obtain necessary RPAS and data collected heard here on Tuesday. On their part, the Delhi Police aerial cinematography of crick- clearances from the local admin- through it. he Bombay High Court on In a related development, the have claimed that Disha, Jacob and et matches till December 31, the istration, defence ministry, home "The operation of RPAS TWednesday granted Mumbai- Aurangabad bench of Bombay High Muluk had created the ‘toolkit’ relat- Centre has allowed Kochi Metro ministry, Air Force and Airport shall be restricted to day opera- based activist Nikita Jacob transit Court had on Tuesday granted a 10- ing to the farmers’ agitation which Rail Ltd to use drones for the Authority of India (AAI) as tions (from sunrise to Sunset), bail for three weeks in the Greta day transit bail to Muluk, an engi- was shared with Thunberg. Integrated Urban Regeneration applicable prior to operating a within Visual Line of Sight Theunberg ‘tool-kit’ case relating to neer from Beed, in the same case. Ms Jacob had told the high court & Water Transport System RPAS. (VLOS) in uncontrolled airspace the farmers’ agitation and ruled that In non-bailable warrants against on Tuesday that there was a Zoom (IURWTS) project, subject to whichever is earlier. Senselmage Technologies, only...," it said. in the event of her arrest, she would them, the Delhi Police had on meeting before Republic Day, which certain conditions. The condi- "The Ministry of Civil engaged by KMRL through Among other conditions, the be released on bail on a personal Monday charged Jacob and Muluk, was attended by Poetic Justice tional approval is valid till Aviation (MoCA) and Directorate Techno Vision Survey & operator has to intimate the bond of Rs 25,000 and one surety of who work for a UK-based NGO Foundation founder MO Dhaliwal, December 31 this year or until General of Civil Aviation Mappings Ltd, would only oper- schedule of operation to DGCA like amount. Extinction Rebellion, with creating and other fellow activists, including full operationalisation of Digital (DGCA) have granted a condi- ate the RPAS, as per the state- well in advance for conducting While granting relief to Jacob, the toolkit tweeted by Thunberg on Disha. Sky Platform (Phase-1), tional exemption for Remotely ment. safety oversight. Justice P. D. Naik of the high court the farmers’ protest. Jacob’s lawyer Mihir Desai had ruled: “This protection is granted for Jacob has been booked under told the court that the "toolkit" was a period of three weeks from today IPC Sections 124(A) for sedition, prepared by Extinction Rebellion * !   ,, to enable the applicant to approach 153(A) for promoting (XR) India volunteers for presenting -         the competent court for seeking enmity between different the whole picture with a simple 56 60  appropriate relief,” groups, and 120(B) for criminal breakdown for an international audi- The high court was hearing conspiracy. ence.      Jacob’s plea against a non-bailable Another accused activist Disha Desai had also argued that $!     arrest warrant issued against Ravi – who was arrested by Delhi Jacob was a young woman, practis- her and another activist Shantanu Police on February 13 for alleged ing law since the past 6 to 7 years and    #-.-/0 MoHUA secretary Durga strate and deliver ready to live Muluk, by the Tis Hazari Court in involvement with an online ‘toolkit’ was a responsible environmental Shankar Mishra said that can- houses at an expedited pace Delhi. relating to Greta Theunberg-farmers’ activist who was moved by the plight  #-.-/0 he Ministry of Housing didates can register themselves within twelve months, as com- The high court had reserved its agitation — is currently in police of the agitating farmers. Tand Urban Affairs to visit live laboratories at six pared to conventional brick he NIA on Wednesday said it has (MoHUA) has launched an Light House Project (LHP) and mortar construction, and Tfiled a chargesheet against 11 alleged enrolment module for sites for learning, consultation, will be more economical, sus- ' '        terrorists in JMB (Jamaat-ul- TECHNOGRAHIS – students generation of ideas and solu- tainable, of high quality and +        Mujahideen Bangladesh) Dacoity Cases, from IITs, NITs, engineering, tions, experimentation, inno- durability. LHPs showcase the   B +'   Bengaluru before the NIA Special Court planning and architecture col- vation, and technical awareness. best of new-age alternate glob-         in Bengaluru. leges, faculty members, acade- The ministry is promoting six al technology. This technolo-  (   2O+   The NIA had registered four cases micians. This module will LHPs as live laboratories. gy revolution is cost-effective,      from RC-15 to 18/2020 here. Those enable them to visit six Light “This will help them in environment-friendly and   )The Supreme Court on Wednesday named in the chargesheet are Jahidul Housing Projects (LHPs) across getting a first-hand account of promotes speedier construc- allowed the Centre to respond to the "allegations" of Islam, 40 (Jamalpur, Bangladesh), Najir the country. the technologies being used tion. The initiative will prove   )The Supreme ulating religious conversions the Chairman of committee on Chardham project Sheikh alias Patla Anas, 25, Asif Ikbal, The foundation stone of six and in turn, they can adapt and to be a major push towards Court Wednesday permitted due to interfaith marriages. linking broadening of the road to the recent flash 23, Adil Sheikh, 27, Abdul Karim, 21, LHPs was laid by Prime adopt them as per their require- technical transformation in an NGO to make Himachal The bench, also comprising floods on Dhauliganga river, which damaged Tapovan and Mosaraf Hossain, 22, all from Minister Narendra Modi on ments in the construction sec- India. Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh Justices A S Bopanna and V hydro project and caused loss of lives in Uttarakahnd. Murshidabad District, West Bengal. January 1, 2021, at Indore, tor for a ‘Make in India’ Mishra also launched the as parties to a pending peti- Ramasubramanian, however Attorney General K K Venugopal told the apex These besides, Arif Hussain alias Mota Rajkot, Chennai, Ranchi, approach”, Misra added. first volume of LHP e-newslet- tion challenging the contro- refused to stay the controver- court that he would like to file a response to a letter Anas, 24 of Barpeta, Assam, Kador Kazi. Agartala and Lucknow. LHPs The LHPs comprise about ter which captures the progress versial state laws regulating sial provisions of the laws and of the chairman of a top court appointed high-pow- 33, Habibur Rahaman Sk, 28, and are being built as part of the 1000 houses at each location of the projects at each location. conversions due to inter-faith issued notices to both the state ered committee in which several "allegations" have Mustafizur Rahman, 39 of Birbhum and Global Housing Technology along with allied infrastruc- Twelve such e-newsletters will be marriages. governments on the petitions. been made with regard to broadening of the road Md Dilwar Hossain, 28 of Malda have Challenge-India (GHTC- ture facilities. These LHPs released every month to inform A bench headed by Chief The pleas, filed by advocate and the recent disaster in the state. also been named in the chargesheet India) initiative under the will demonstrate the merits of the students, faculty, stakehold- Justice S A Bobde also allowed Vishal Thakre and others and The High-Powered Committee (HPC) is monitoring under various Sections of the Indian Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana- the world-class innovative ers and public about the devel- Muslim body Jamiat Ulama-I- an NGO 'Citizens for Justice the Chardham highway project on the widening of Penal Coe and provisions of the Urban (PMAY-U). construction technologies. opment works. through write- Hind to become a party to the and Peace', have challenged the the roads up to Indo-China border in Uttarakhand. Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. Launching the module, These projects will demon- ups and photographs. petition on the ground that a Constitutional validity of the Venugopal said that the high powered committee large number of Muslims are Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of chairperson Ravi Chopra has on his own written a being harassed under these Unlawful Religious Conversion letter to the government linking the disaster with laws across the country. Ordinance, 2020 and the the Chardham project.Taking note of his submis- '  .& 9   The apex court on January Uttarakhand Freedom of sion, a bench comprising Justices R F Nariman, 6 had agreed to examine con- Religion Act, 2018 which reg- Hemant Gupta and B R Gavai, said "You file troversial new laws of Uttar ulate religious conversions of response to it" and listed the matter for hearing after  #-.-/0 ports, including 12 major ones Pradesh and Uttarakhand reg- interfaith marriages. PTI two weeks. PTI that handle approximately 1,400 estowed with a long coastline million tonnes of cargo each year. Bof over 7500 km, India will The coastal economy sustains !:1;!    finally soon have its own Blue over 40 lakh fisherfolk and coastal Economy policy outlining the communities. With these vast vision and strategy that the maritime interests, the blue econ-   + 7 Government plans to adopt to omy occupies a vital potential utilise the plethora of oceanic position in India's economic resources available across the growth. coastal States in the country. “The draft Policy aims to sig- 68!.     The Union Ministry of Earth nificantly enhance the contribu- Sciences has rolled out the draft national growth, said the state- understood as a subset of the tion of the Blue Economy to New Delhi: India is gradually inching been administered today in Karnataka deaths have been reported so far. of the proposed policy inviting ment. national economy comprising an India’s GDP in the next five towards one crore milestone with followed by Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, However, no new case of hospitaliza- suggestions on the plans aiming Among the seven thematic entire ocean resources system and years, improve lives of coastal around 92 lakh beneficiaries being Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh. tion and new death have been report- to achieve holistic growth of the areas, which the Ministry has human-made economic infra- communities, preserve our administered Covid -19 vaccine in the The official said that a total of ed in the past 24 hours. coastal region through "manu- recognised to emphasize in order structure in marine, maritime, marine biodiversity and maintain country so far since the launch of the 65,21,785 health care workers have been Meanwhile, India’s total active facturing, emerging industries, to achieve holistic growth, is and onshore coastal zones with- the security of our marine areas nationwide vaccination drive kicked off inoculated with COVID-19 vaccine caseload currently stands at 1.36 lakh trade, technology, services, and "Manufacturing, emerging indus- in the country's legal jurisdiction. and resources. from January 16, this year. Around 37 doses. “More than 61,79,000 health care (1,36,549) as on Wednesday, just 1.25 skill development".. tries, trade, technology, services, The coastal economy sustains “Today, the Blue Economy people have been hospitalized after the workers have been administered the per cent of India’s total positive cases. "The policy document has and skill development". over 40 lakh sherfolk and coastal holds the promise of being the vaccination and 29 deaths have been first dose whereas more than 3,42,000 Eighteen States/UTs have not been disseminated for pubic con- To catalyze the development communities. With these vast next multiplier of economic reported so far. However, none of them have been inoculated with the second reported any COVID19 deaths in the sultation. Stakeholders have been of the Blue Economy, the draft maritime interests, the blue econ- growth and well-being, provided were related to the jab. dose so far while 26,64,972 frontline last 24 hours. These are Uttar Pradesh, invited to submit inputs and report says, it aims to set up omy occupies a vital potential that the strategy places sustain- In a media briefing in New Delhi health workers have been administered Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh, J&K , ideas by February 27, 2021," an research and development hubs position in India's economic ability and socio-economic wel- on Wednesday, an Union Health the COVID-19 vaccine jab,” he added. Jharkhand, Puducherry, Himachal official statement said here on in the nine coastal states and pro- growth, said the statement. fare at the centre stage. Therefore, Ministry official said that a total of In terms of first dose coverage, Pradesh, Lakshadweep, Manipur, Wednesday. mote use of Artificial Intelligence With a coastline of nearly the proposed roadmap for evolv- 91,86,757 beneficiaries have been inoc- Bihar stands at top position with 84.7 Ladakh, Assam, Andaman and Nagar The draft has been prepared (AI) and other new technologies 7,500 kilometres, India has a ing a Blue Economy Policy would ulated with Covid-19 vaccine doses. He per cent coverage followed by Tripura, Islands, Sikkim, Meghalaya, Tripura, in line with the Government’s in marine sectors such as deep- unique maritime position. Nine of be a crucial step towards unlock- said that on Wednesday 1,87,527 ben- Odisha, Lakshadweep and Gujarat. Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh and Vision of New India by 2030. It sea mining, marine logistics and its 29 states are coastal and the ing the potential of economic eficiaries were inoculated. Around 37 people have been hospi- Dadar and Nagar Haveli. highlighted blue economy as one shipping nation's geography includes 1,382 growth and welfare,” said the Maximum number of doses has talized after the vaccination and 29  of the ten core dimensions for India's blue economy is islands. There are nearly 199 report.   !" #$%&'&# 8

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There are still many roads ments. She has manifested very clearly dur-                 0-8+1!9:      ! for English cricketers that it had little to which are not one-way. Further, private     ing her stay in the Raj Nivas that she def- do with the pitch and more with intent, buses and vehicles, which follow no traf-                     ! initely doesn’t deserve to hold any consti- skills and experimenting with new tech- fic rules, continue to operate with impuni-                 " '1435   S     tutional post. niques under tough conditions. The pitch- ty under the patronage of corrupt trans- !/ Tharcius S Fernando | Chennai         "              es of England, Australia and South Africa port department officials and policemen.  #,/%<0               33 8  / #  Q       have seaming conditions when India or These corrupt officials do not take action K   48/#5   3        +        any sub-continent team visits there. 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ature’s laws are immutable. Where forests are removed indiscriminately, drought, Npestilence, famine and flash floods rear their / ( ugly heads. When the green revolution came to            ! India in the early 50s, a whopping 1,973.4 million             hectare (Ha) of forest land either went under the " plough or was destroyed for various development +                  purposes and this process is still going on. Water,              )!#  -  4)#-5 soil health and climate change play a major role "               in making or breaking the agrarian economy. In   !  )#-          ! the context of the above, the role of trees in enhanc-               ing and sustaining productivity of the soil, water             ;  ! and biodiversity assumes great significance. Hence,               )#-  the need for agroforestry research and extension            !           is required in various kinds of marginal land. For instance, in Kenya and in other countries real                  progress has been made in sustainable agriculture        !      with the introduction of appropriate trees.       >=C         The International Council for Research in (3 0  (. <   $    )      ! Agroforestry (ICRAF) has stated that its central aim #<4#-04    :D                is to foster research on the place of woody peren- '4#=-*#$$0       nials in combination with crops or animals to solve 4/$-*#. the problem of small farmers. This approach won $*--042/.)- over Chinese peasants to forestry. Chinese farm- '4#=#'-.)42$ ers included timber trees with woody perennials $0-/"$$4#4; for all purposes like orchards, bamboo, groves and #.2$*/ so on, while Chinese foresters encouraged and  *'2/$2*-#. demonstrated intercropping. It is an irony that $0-!4$-#$/4; despite the ongoing farmers’ agitation and the per- 4,903 in 2013-14. That declined to provide another half. In India this required for industrial agriculture  *4;4*-$*<  sistent agrarian crisis in the country, one seldom #$0-'42#$*< 4,620 by 2017-18.” ratio must be much higher. gradually destroys the binding finds any debate highlighting the crunch and its 04-=-*;4* “Furthermore, for other crops, Duke University’s Subhrendu power of organic matter which linkage with the deteriorating health of natural /* -'/- the returns have stagnated. There Pattanayak concludes that industri- keeps the soil particles together. It resources, which apparently is the main factor .4!$4#4; has been no significant increase in al agriculture is a leading cause of displaces the soil air, which is vital behind this messy situation. the last five years. This means the deforestation as it accounted for 80 for the respiratory function of the   )  0               *4;4*-$*< per cent of it between 2000 and 2010. roots. The main strategy of indus- There cannot be any denial of the fact that the $'4#$*#$ Government’s target of doubling           )#-       health of the ecosystem in India has come to a stage farmers’ incomes by 2022 will Soya and palm oil cultivation caused trial farming is oriented for rice or where its carrying capacity has already been "2$)-*-"4=-. remain a pipe dream,” he says. over 30 per cent deforestation across wheat at huge indirect and direct               )#- ! ;*$#2'0            " 0-8+1!9:   ! stretched to the limit and it seems to be on the brink Thakur further observes that Asia and 70 per cent in Latin cost but keeps farmers away from of a precipice. While India’s overall food produc- $2$4#$*-- India’s yield when compared to America. growing fruits, nuts, vegetables and               tion has grown, declining productivity is evident !/#$$4#'# other countries, is the lowest per Ha Industrial monocropping pulses. Intensive industrial mono-           " 0   3 +  for oilseeds and pulses. In the rainfed areas, yields !/< for most crops and uses more land exhausts soil nutrients, pollutes culture deserves to be debated #    (       CE      are declining and rapid land degradation is evident. '4"!/-"-#$*< and labour to produce lower yields. water channels, destroys habitats and throughout the country.   )#-     +           Even in the irrigated, high-yield crop areas, stag- *4/-$4 Indian agriculture adds 16 per cent biodiversity. Industrial agriculture The big question remains that                 ! nation is apparent and their sustainability is also  *'2/$2*- to the Gross Domestic Product costs the world over $3 trillion per despite all the obvious advantages of                 a matter of doubt. #.0-/! (GDP) but provides 41 per cent jobs annum. Sustainable agriculture with agroforestry why has it remained            The environmental impact of the green revo- *-$4*-$0- whereas China adds 71 per cent to agroforestry reduces soil damage, confined so far to a few places, where lution that is based on high input and output, is 0-/$0 the GDP with 25 per cent labour and chemical use, diversifies agriculture forest-based industries have pushed +          )#-     1)   well-documented but the cost of maintaining it 4;$0-/#. Brazil adds 4.4 per cent with nine per and protects habitat for biodiversi- it for clonal plantation of eucalyp-                      necessitates various limits and the economic cent labour. Further, due to high ty. tus or poplar trees? There is no dis-                inequality resulting from this development is appar- inputs Indian farmers cannot com- Sir Albert Howard in his treaties, pute over the capacity of clonal plan-                ent now. Two kinds of fertiliser fertility problems pete in the international market ‘Soil and Health’, observes: “Forest is tations combined with crops in  !               + are commonly encountered in the country: Low because of their high prices. an effective agent in the prevention industrial plantations to create jobs                     ! and declining soil fertility. Tackling a decline in fer- In India, industrial agriculture of soil erosion... The trees and through forward and backward   ;                 ! tility is linked to working with nature and assist- was powered by the Haber-Bosch undergrowth break up the rainfall economic linkage. The growth of ing the restoration of the natural processes. It may Process that was invented by Fritz into fine spray and the litter on the Yamunanagar is a shining example                  also require external inputs like fertilisers and water Haber and Carl Bosch which pro- ground further protects the soil from of how the produce of agroforestry          along with trees. The result of five years of work duces ammonia for chemical fertilis- the impact of descending water acted as the catalyst to change a )#-                ! of the Indian Grassland and Fodder Research ers. This process makes nature’s fer- streams. The roots and residues of small township into a vibrant indus-       "        Institute (IGFRI) Jhansi has revealed a significant tilisation via sunlight, macrobiotic the trees and animal life in all trial complex.                ! reduction in soil nutrient losses and improvement soils and crop rotation very margin- woodlands are converted into Anyone who is conversant with  /                ! in soil fertility. In a recently-published article in a al. Ammonia production now con- humus, which is then absorbed by soil, water and tree should be con-   <                   ! national daily, Atul Thakur revealed how produc- sumes two per cent of the energy the soil underneath, increasing its vinced about the limitation of indus- tive quality and prices are key factors that have com- supply globally and produces 1.5-1.6 porosity and water- holding power. trial agriculture and the potential of                   bined to keep the Indian farmers poor. Based on trillion CO2 emissions per year. The trees not only prevent soil ero- agroforestry in the country.         /           quantitative data he observed that returns per Ha Nitrogenous fertilisers derived from sion but store large volumes of water However, for large-scale adoption of            O       +  !! from kharif crops as a per cent of inputs and labour the Haber-Bosch Process currently and sequester atmospheric carbon. agroforestry its constraints must be        !         cost are steeply declining. He summarised: “Farm The writer is a former provide roughly half of all the nitro- Mechanical measures to arrest soil removed first. In such a situation tree IFS officer.                   returns were falling and low to begin with. The views expressed gen required for world crops. erosion like terracing are secondary plantation can play a complemen-  )#-        "        ! Divided over four months of the kharif season the are personal. 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he COVID-19 pandem- from the Union Health stressed enough. decrease in the number of ger States like Bihar, Jharkhand, ities will give accurate estimates ic resulted in the biggest Ministry. With 10 more fatal- Mortality data obtained casualties and its causes. Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, of excess deaths due to the Tglobal health emergency ities in the last 24 hours, the from the CRS is based on real- Although the CRS is per- Assam and Madhya Pradesh, virus. It is not practical to in living memory. A whopping death toll has reached 1,55,913. time and continuous record- manent, systematic and func- recorded fewer than 50 per expect medical certification 24,31,445 Coronavirus-related There has been a lot of ing. Besides, it is verified by the tional across India’s length and cent of the deaths. for all deaths due to lack of deaths were recorded around speculation and debates over civil authority, therefore, it is breadth, it suffers from many Further, information on qualified staff and resource the world from the time the alleged under-reporting of highly reliable for decision- challenges. Lack of staff, logis- causes of fatalities is limited constraints, but verbal autop- contagion spread in 2019. 00   0 COVID-19 deaths in India. making. The CRS provides an tics, irregular training and no and not reliable in most cases. sy may identify COVID-19 India, the second-most However, no robust evidence annual report on birth and regular supervision are some As per the latest ‘Medical related deaths. Further, CRS populated country in the has been provided by registra- death statistics with baseline highlighted performance bar- Certification of Cause of Death’ staff must be provided with world, faced an unprecedent- tion offices located at crema- characteristics such as age, riers. Apart from this, a delayed report only 21 per cent of fatal- Personal Protective Equipment ed health crisis due to the out- toriums or burial places, hos- gender and place of residence. and incomplete publication of ities are medically certified. and other resources to contin- break. However, the pitals and other registration It is an important data source the annual report has Looking at the CRS’ sys- ue their duty safely and ade- Government took all the steps offices. Therefore, it is counter- for the causes of death statis- decreased the utility of this vital tematic and broader network, quately. necessary to flatten the curve intuitive to assume that hun- tics. data. Hence, CRS data is not complete vital statistics based Places where facilities for and now, over ten months dreds of thousands of deaths Accurate and reliable ly information on casualties the topmost priority among on CRS must be published on online death registration are after the first lockdown was have not been reported in the information on mortality has and causes of death at the dis- policymakers and health offi- time. Also, a monthly report available, must record casual- announced in the country country. many utilities for policymak- trict or block level is essential cers, even though it is taken may provide critical factors for ties on time and share data there seems to be a ray of hope. Further, accurate and con- ers and health officers. for health officers for initiating into consideration. decision-making and initiating with the State headquarters for As many as 1,06,44,858 people tinuous recording of deaths is Complete death statistics are immediate healthcare inter- According to the latest preventive measures at the timely compilation and gener- have recovered from the dis- pertinent for designing imme- pertinent for health experts to ventions. Besides, CRS may Office of the Registrar-General time of a health emergency. ation of a monthly report. ease so far and the national diate health interventions in know the age and gender-spe- provide an accurate baseline and Census Commissioner Timely information on CRS data must be seen as recovery rate stands at 97.33 Gandhi is a development this unprecedented healthcare cific death rate, distribution for assessing excess mortality (ORGI) report for 2020, near- excess of deaths at the local a priority among the authori- per cent. India on Wednesday practitioner, educator and crisis. Hence, the role of the and cause of mortality. due to COVID-19. Data on ly 14 per cent of deaths were administrative level may alert ties and stakeholders for its recorded just 11,610 new writer, while Kumar is a Civil Registration System Plus, CRS is the only data fatalities for the last three or not recorded in 2018. Besides, health officials for adequate complete and timely utilisation COVID-19 cases, taking the Junior Research Fellow at (CRS) in the complete and reli- source that provides death sta- five years could be compared the level of registration of healthcare intervention. by health officers, particular- JNU. The views expressed total tally of infections to are personal. able recording of COVID-19 tistics at the lower administra- with current statistics to mortalities is widely varied Moreover, comparing the ly during a health emergency, 1,09,37,320, according to data related fatalities cannot be tive level. Adequate and time- observe the sudden increase or across the country. Many big- trends and patterns of mortal- such as the current pandemic.   !" #$%&'&# 10

; "     !  ! !  !!    &9     *$# 0# -4# which was frozen last year, is around the world,” Wood said the gross domestic product accounts,” Wood added.   coming back on line to nor- in a webinar on India outlook (GDP) in the current fiscal S&P currently has a ‘BBB- ;<9   % .-;'$.-)$ malisation thereby brightening for 2021. ending March 31, as per the ’ rating on India, with a stable  #-.-/0 the growth prospects, as well as S&P said India’s economy revised estimate. outlook.   (+ structural strengths of Indian has stabilised over recent For the next 2021-22 fiscal, To a query on what could inance Minister Nirmala  #-.-/0 economy coming back to the months, with progressively bet- the deficit has been put at 6.8 put downside pressure on rat- FSitharaman on Wednesday fore. ter manufacturing, services, per cent of the GDP, which will ings, Wood said, “If we have a 7)=% )7 addressed the board of markets &P Global Ratings on “India will be one of the labour market, and revenue be further lowered to 4.5 per much lower than expected regulator Sebi for the first time SWednesday said India will fastest-growing economy in data. The hard part will be con- cent by 2025-26 fiscal ending recovery, slower nominal GDP after the presentation of the be one of the fastest growing the EM (emerging market) verting these trends into a sus- March 31, 2026. growth, that would be a con-  #-.-/0 externalities for the private Union Budget earlier this emerging market economies space. India’s contraction this tained recovery over the next “Vast economic growth is cern. sector, and forecast slower fis- month. After the presentation with a 10 per cent growth in the year was steep and may be few years. crucial and critical for main- If economy is not growing lobal forecasting firm cal consolidation in FY22 than of the Budget every year, it is next fiscal, and future sovereign deeper than global average, India has exceeded its fis- taining those deficits at those quickly then fiscal deficit would GOxford Economics on the government projections. customary for the finance min- rating action would hinge on but bounce back of 10% that we cal deficit target of 3.5 per cent rates financing them and keep- be lot higher and debt stock Wednesday revised India’s eco- “Alongside the planned ister to address the boards of lowering fiscal deficit and sus- are expecting next fiscal year in the current fiscal by a wide ing debt stocks from rising even could be rising rather than sta- nomic growth projection for government spending boost Sebi and RBI.In a tweet, the taining debt burden. will be putting India amongst margin due to higher spend- further. bilising. That would entail high 2021 to 10.2 per cent from the in Q1 and receding Covid-19 finance ministry said S&P Director, Sovereign & the fastest growers in 2021 ings to stimulate economy If that were the case if the government earlier 8.8 per cent, citing risks, the shift in the monetary Sitharaman addressed the International Public Finance and more importantly we see amid the pandemic. economy were to recover at a deficit and higher general receding Covid-19 risks and policy outlook supports our board of Sebi (Securities and Ratings, Andrew Wood said Indian economy growing at 6% The fiscal deficit - the much lower pace than expect- government debt stock which the shift in the monetary pol- 2021 growth upgrade to Exchange Board of India) in the forecast for India in 2021 is over medium term, may be excess of government expen- ed we would have additional could cause us to question the icy outlook. 10.2 per cent from 8.8 per cent the national capital on on stronger side and shows that slightly higher, and that com- diture over its revenues - has concerns regarding the sus- sustainability of India’s public It further said the Budget earlier,” Oxford Economics Wednesday. The ministry also a lot of economic activity, pares very well to EM all been pegged at 9.5 per cent of tainability of those fiscal finances.” 2021-22 will create positive said. tweeted photos of the meeting.   .< %  !     #-.-/0 2021. taxes both. Addressing “In the coming five years reporters after the Cabinet  "2") The broader NSE Nifty tum-  #-.-/0 oil needs in the 2019-20 finan- 100 per litre mark in Rajasthan he Government on we hope to have incremental meeting, Prasad said that the bled 104.55 points or 0.68 per cial year and 53 per cent of its after fuel rates were hiked for the TWednesday approved a production of Rs 2,44,200 government is positioning quity indices buckled under cent to 15,208.90. n a day when petrol crossed gas requirement. ninth day in a row. Since India 12,195 crore production-linked crore, export worth Rs 1,95,360 India as a global powerhouse Eselling pressure for the sec- Nestle India was the top Othe Rs 100 mark, Prime “Can a diverse and talent- imports the majority of its oil incentive (PLI) scheme for crore, direct and indirect for manufacturing, and has ond straight session on loser in the Sensex pack, shed- Minister Narendra Modi on ed nation like ours be so ener- needs, retail rates are bench- telecom gear manufacturing employment to 40,000 people created a conducive environ- Wednesday as risk appetite ding 2.80 per cent, followed by Wednesday said the middle- gy import dependent?” he asked, marked to international prices, in India which is expected to and tax revenue of approxi- ment for ease of doing business. remained subdued amid a Bajaj Finserv, Asian Paints, class would not have been bur- addressing an online event to which have spiralled in recent encourage production of equip- mately Rs 17,000 crore to the “Cabinet has approved PLI bearish trend overseas. HDFC Bank, IndusInd Bank, dened if the previous govern- inaugurate oil and gas projects weeks. Opposition parties ment worth Rs 2.44 lakh crore country,” telecom minister Ravi for telecom sector ... To ensure Profit-booking was seen in Maruti, Dr Reddy’s and HDFC. ments had focussed on reducing in poll-bound Tamil Nadu. including Congress have criti- and create direct and indirect Shankar Prasad said after the further progress of Make-in- finance, IT and FMCG coun- HDFC twins accounted for India’s energy import depen- “I do not want to criticise cised the price hikes, blaming it employment for about 40,000 Cabinet meeting.According to India in telecom equipment ters, while a depreciating rupee over half of the benchmark’s dence. Without referring to the anyone but I want to say (that) on the Modi government raising people, Union minister Ravi an official statement, the space...5G equipment will also also weighed on investor sen- losses. On the other hand, SBI, relentless increase in retail fuel had we focused on this subject taxes to scoop out the benefit that Shankar Prasad said. scheme is expected to bring come...So it was important to timent, traders said. PowerGrid, NTPC, Reliance prices, which are linked to inter- much earlier, our middle-class arose from international oil rates The PLI scheme for tele- investment of over Rs 3,000 give incentives. We held wide- The 30-share BSE Sensex Industries and Bajaj Auto were national rates, he said India would not be burdened,” he plunging to a two-decade low in com gear manufacturing will crore and generate huge direct spread consultation with stake- slumped 400.34 points or 0.77 among the gainers, climbing up imported over 85 per cent of its said.Price of petrol crossed the Rs April/May last year be operational from April 1, and indirect employment and holders,” Prasad said. per cent to close at 51,703.83. to 2.39 per cent.   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HDFCBANK 1616.8 1621.75 1584 1586.3 IDBI 28.9 31.3 28.7 30.7 CANFINHOME 514 519.5 501.1 507.3 HEIDELBERG 232.4 238.95 231.2 232 M&M 905 920.15 904.6 913.8 1.6 BIOCON 418.8 422.6 415.4 418.55 L&TFH 98.95 99.15 97.2 97.9 MRPL 34.9 39.6 34.65 38.9 FDC 295.6 296 290 291.85 TATAMOTORS 326.9 334.25 325.45 329.7 0.5 NESTLEIND 16900 16900 16360 16739.9 DIVISLAB 3685.35 3685.35 3590.15 3618.05 IRCON 93.35 97.75 92.55 96.05 EQUITAS 82 84.95 82 84.4 JSWSTEEL 406.35 411 401 408.05 0.4 ADANIENT 785 802 782.35 785.15 JUBLFOOD 2882 2943.2 2867.8 2881.8 AARTIIND 1226 1258.95 1220.1 1236.15 CHOLAHLDNG 592.65 601.7 581.65 590.75 AXISBANK 774 785 764.3 775.5 0.45 ICICIBANK 655.35 664.75 649.4 657 KEI 498 509.65 493.6 499.5 MGL 1157 1157 1130.4 1151.6 SJVN 27.25 27.3 26.9 27.2 LT 1,544.00 1,567.00 1,533.00 1,549.95 0.5 TCS 3109 3131.95 3047 3073.5 ULTRACEMCO 6470 6544.1 6395 6419.8 SIEMENS 1843.85 1875.55 1827.85 1869.55 AKZOINDIA 2181 2190 2160.1 2171.75 ONGC 102 103.5 100.8 101.95 -0.05 IRCTC 1674.65 1729.25 1656.35 1698.05 HINDCOPPER 75.55 80.7 75.15 78.55 RVNL 30.6 31.3 30.4 30.7 KANSAINER 587.4 590.4 580.1 587.6 ITC 217.6 218.4 216.55 217.95 -0.3 SUNTV 509.25 528 508.7 524.3 ADANIPOWER 55.4 55.45 52.75 54.3 JKTYRE 125 128 123.55 124.9 TVSSRICHAK 2100 2100 1977.5 1995.95 UPL 525.3 542.6 525.3 537.3 -1.65 DEEPAKNI 1281 1350 1258 1300.15 INDIANB 129.85 142.8 129 142.8 POLYCAB 1340 1364 1323 1350 DCAL 121.05 122.05 119.3 119.95 GRASIM 1,228.10 1,249.00 1,228.00 1,237.90 -5.85 BAJFINANCE 5725 5800.9 5671.35 5703.9 VOLTAS 1037 1048.25 1017.35 1033.4 DCBBANK 114.7 116.9 113.45 115.1 ECLERX 925 973.15 924.85 956.4 ULTRACEMCO 6,457.80 6,544.50 6,390.95 6,424.25 -33.55 AXISBANK 775 784.9 763.8 777.45 SOUTHBANK 8.16 8.83 8.14 8.68 INDHOTEL 127.75 129.25 124.3 125.7 CREDITACC 701.35 717.25 701.35 708.8 TATASTEEL 697.65 703.5 687.5 695.4 -3.8 TATASTEEL 698.95 703.2 687.5 696.7 UPL 528 542.45 526.3 538.9 NATCOPHARM 821 832.65 796 806.85 ASTERDM 152.25 152.5 148.4 150.3 TECHM 989 996.6 971.4 981.5 -5.3 CENTRALBK 16.99 20.04 16.55 20.04 DELTACORP 154 159.85 153.1 154.5 COROMANDEL 782.9 783 766.2 778.7 NBVENTURES 58.35 59.35 57.8 58 TITAN 1,469.40 1,483.00 1,449.50 1,463.80 -8.05 UBL 1277 1288.45 1257.85 1274.7 CIPLA 850 853.95 832.6 835.8 ASTRAZEN 3800 3800 3670.55 3697 WELSPUNIND 67 67.7 66.55 66.65 ICICIBANK 654.8 664.95 649.35 654.5 -3.85 TATAPOWER 90.55 92.45 89.9 91.1 SUZLON 5.59 5.59 5.12 5.24 CEATLTD 1628 1650 1601.5 1634.25 IFBIND 1280 1301.55 1260 1283.7 IOC 95.55 95.7 94.65 95 -0.6 ADANITRANS 778.15 820.05 712.1 749.55 HDFCLIFE 697.9 711.6 695.35 703.2 UJJIVAN 246.7 247.15 241.6 242.25 KPRMILL 931 931 897.6 902.2 BRITANNIA 3,370.00 3,404.85 3,360.00 3,364.65 -24.8 CANBK 162.55 168.45 162 166.25 QUESS 722 728.6 702.9 716.95 PIIND 2229 2249.8 2200 2221.6 CARERATING 497.8 497.8 482.8 483.8 INFY 1,290.40 1,294.50 1,275.00 1,280.50 -9.9 HINDUNILVR 2191 2200 2160.3 2164.65 PNBHOUSING 412 440.8 412 432.2 BOSCHLTD 15709.9 15864.75 15442 15799.4 FCONSUMER 8.2 8.22 8.02 8.13 BPCL 404 413.8 402 411.4 BAJAJ-AUTO 4132 4205.35 4112.95 4166.2 CUB 164.3 168.8 164.3 167.1 SUPRAJIT 255.5 260.9 252.7 258.15 SHREECEM 28,569.40 28,840.45 28,150.05 28,340.00 -257.4 ATGL 520 543.15 487.1 506.9 ACC 1826.8 1836.75 1808 1819.65 POLYMED 625.95 665.95 610 651.5 RAMCOCEM 989.5 996.2 975.9 979.75 VAIBHAVGBL 2941.35 2941.35 2765 2802.75 HCLTECH 952 958.4 941 943 -9.3 JINDALSTEL 330 330 321.2 325.05 STAR 894.05 901.15 883 890.55 TATAMETALI 763 765.5 751 757.55 GODREJAGRO 495 501 490.7 493.5 BBTC 1200 1208.4 1190 1191.5 BAJFINANCE 5,730.00 5,799.00 5,670.00 5,696.00 -64.25 APLAPOLLO 954.25 989.4 954.25 975 BERGEPAINT 775 775 746 753.25 ASTRAL 2006 2072 2006 2060.5 CHENNPETRO 94 98.4 94 97.3 EMAMILTD 479.9 482.45 468 469.85 TCS 3,105.10 3,132.85 3,045.55 3,073.45 -35.35 NCC 82.15 91.2 82.15 91.1 AMARAJABAT 904.75 915.5 896.8 902.7 GMRINFRA 25.05 25.4 25 25.1 PFIZER 4640 4671 4567.25 4611.45 GDL 160.15 167.85 159.35 166.5 EICHERMOT 2,720.00 2,745.00 2,685.00 2,688.90 -38.05 HDFC 2856 2856 2789 2804.4 BATAINDIA 1535 1535 1496.8 1509.2 MCX 1533 1541.9 1496.7 1504.75 MPHASIS 1693 1693 1630 1650.05 ZYDUSWELL 1882.3 1897.2 1864.65 1889.8 HINDUNILVR 2,196.00 2,201.55 2,160.00 2,165.00 -31.1 MARUTI 7707 7707 7474 7503.05 CUMMINSIND 776 795.35 762.75 791.25 COLPAL 1574.05 1601 1574.05 1594.8 MMTC 27.5 29.1 27.5 28.3 VMART 2750 2760.45 2700 2724.7 KOTAKBANK 2,015.10 2,023.50 1,969.15 1,988.95 -30.7 IOB 13.5 15.84 13.38 15.84 IEX 277.95 294 277.4 283.75 VAKRANGEE 59.35 59.35 57.6 58.4 NETWORK18 36.7 36.75 36.25 36.5 MAHLIFE 499 499 479.1 483.7 SUNPHARMA 628.7 632.4 619.8 621.45 -9.7 IDFCFIRSTB 54 57.5 53.2 56.4 ICICIGI 1482.05 1541 1482.05 1497.45 TRIDENT 13.85 14.04 13.42 13.96 SOLARA 1537.5 1538.75 1500 1507.3 TVTODAY 270 270 264.15 267.6 CIPLA 849.45 854.7 833 834.6 -13.75 TITAN 1465 1482.95 1450 1460.9 DIXON 18749 19341.4 18489.85 19185.35 LTTS 2655.1 2689.45 2621.1 2660.6 METROPOLIS 1960 2037.4 1935.75 2019.45 TIMETECHNO 51.9 52.85 51.5 52.6 WIPRO 435.9 439 428.5 430.3 -7.25 ASIANPAINT 2450 2453 2383.1 2389.2 TATAELXSI 2899.8 2899.8 2791.1 2816.9 PNCINFRA 266.2 281 266.05 273.8 HONAUT 43550 44453.7 42942.75 44290.05 MOIL 139.05 140.75 135.6 137.75 HDFC 2,850.25 2,856.60 2,787.85 2,797.55 -61.1 MRF 90490 90558.75 87224.25 88811.55 PHILIPCARB 201 205.35 195.3 197.6 BIRLACORPN 909 911 879.65 889.9 PHOENIXLTD 840 854.65 821.6 844.9 TEAMLEASE 3078 3181 3078 3163.3 DRREDDY 4,696.60 4,709.95 4,580.00 4,595.25 -101.35 LUPIN 1103.95 1107.6 1059.1 1063 NMDC 116 117.15 114.45 116.5 UFLEX 355.1 374.6 351.05 365.75 RALLIS 269.95 269.95 260 262.45 TATAINVEST 1075 1080.6 1055.6 1063.35 INDUSINDBK 1,080.00 1,085.00 1,026.20 1,032.10 -26.15 DLF 319.4 321.35 312.65 314.7 TRENT 751.9 778.15 731 768.85 VBL 901.65 950.45 901.65 944.95 NLCINDIA 51 51.55 50.9 51.05 GMDCLTD 54.95 55.4 54.5 55.1 DIVISLAB 3,672.00 3,675.00 3,590.00 3,595.00 -91.5 BRITANNIA 3380 3404.7 3360 3363.05 ESCORTS 1380.05 1393.3 1364.25 1377.95 TVSMOTOR 630.7 630.7 616.3 619 FORCEMOT 1351.95 1408.5 1342.2 1367.7 DHANUKA 760 760 743.55 745.8 HDFCBANK 1,620.00 1,621.80 1,583.00 1,586.20 -40.45 HEG 1441 1592 1429.2 1515.5 INDUSTOWER 248.9 258.5 247.1 256.6 BSOFT 243.4 246.95 241.4 243.25 NBCC 32.35 32.6 32.2 32.25 SHK 123.35 123.35 121.15 121.8 BAJAJFINSV 10,420.00 10,498.80 10,112.20 10,195.00 -265.6 HCLTECH 952.9 958 941 943.2 AFFLE 5299 5436.9 5185 5407.85 AMBER 3210 3247.45 3100.1 3120.5 KAJARIACER 979.4 989.1 967.8 982.5 GHCL 208 212.4 207.75 210.6 MARUTI 7,679.95 7,691.50 7,471.30 7,501.00 -196.05 HEROMOTOCO 3450 3593 3450 3581.9 MANAPPURAM 176.5 178.95 175 177 APLLTD 960 966.9 942.15 956.35 SCHAEFFLER 5099 5240 4985.6 5138.85 GEPIL 276.2 278.15 272.45 275.35 ASIANPAINT 2,436.00 2,455.05 2,382.00 2,386.00 -64.25 INFY 1290.1 1294.45 1276.4 1282 ALKEM 2860 2888.75 2786.7 2826.6 ENDURANCE 1470.2 1477.45 1426.25 1443.35 WABCOINDIA 5960 6104.9 5950.2 5963.95 NESTLEIND 16,900.00 16,900.00 16,350.00 16,700.00 -517.25 VEDL 190 195.2 186.4 192.85 IGL 548.9 554.5 543.05 544.85 RCF 53 53.55 52.75 53.2 GRINDWELL 852.7 877.95 841.8 844.5 MARICO 410 418 407.7 416.55 HDFCAMC 3022.95 3023.25 2980 2984.9 SHOPERSTOP 210.85 218.95 209.4 213.95 UJJIVANSFB 36 36.15 35.55 35.65 TATACONSUM 637 645.5 624.35 632.15 INDIACEM 168.25 172.5 167.9 168.45 THERMAX 1147.95 1227.65 1138 1157.3 NH 465.35 470 461 462.15     MAHABANK 20 22.92 20 22.92 DABUR 522.7 526 519 520.25 SUVENPHAR 499.5 501.65 492.05 494.65 JKLAKSHMI 379.8 379.8 372.5 375.4 HINDALCO 302.7 308.55 301 303.85 AUBANK 1109.5 1111.8 1080.5 1097.75 RITES 246 250.2 245 248.6 SFL 2023 2031.95 2004.35 2019.85 SCRIP OPEN HIgh LOW LTP CHANGE UNIONBANK 34.6 38.85 34.25 38.15 KRBL 190 199.35 187.9 196.75 ABB 1515 1515 1484.35 1497.95 CRISIL 2004.75 2007.3 1948.05 1966.8 NIFTY NEXT 50 35,179.95 35,326.10 35,039.10 35,205.15 71.95 BHEL 40.05 40.8 39.1 40.1 BLUEDART 4875 4950 4685.3 4746.4 DEEPAKFERT 153 160.8 153 159.2 PGHL 7370 7495 7195.45 7237.05 MOTHERSUMI 212 229.4 210.75 227.6 14.15 DMART 3130 3240.5 3009.95 3187.75 FSL 96.5 96.5 93.35 94.55 EIDPARRY 315.55 329 313.45 325.85 SHILPAMED 427 429.1 419 426.1 BANKBARODA 79.6 85.5 79.15 84.15 4.45 PEL 1842.4 1894.35 1807.2 1887.15 RADICO 561.05 567.65 559.25 563.3 PRSMJOHNSN 113 117.8 112.45 117.4 SKFINDIA 2354.55 2375.1 2325.8 2353.45 PNB 39.5 42.5 39.3 41.35 1.85 GREAVESCOT 99.9 118.35 99.6 117.5 DBL 554.85 567.45 551.3 561 TTKPRESTIG 7307.4 7394.7 7202.85 7262.55 LAOPALA 216.25 218.9 210 214.45 HINDPETRO 225.65 235 224.95 234.7 9.05 UCOBANK 13.27 15.25 13.04 14.23 INOXLEISUR 326 330.9 323.55 325.15 BAJAJHLDNG 3610 3611.45 3538.55 3598.45 GUJALKALI 310 313.8 307.45 309.4 INDUSTOWER 247.15 258.2 246.15 256.7 9.55 GRAPHITE 481.6 509.2 473 486.7 NAVINFLUOR 2516.4 2543.5 2488.8 2502.1 PRESTIGE 286.9 299.5 286.9 294.9 STARCEMENT 92.45 98.25 92 97 SIEMENS 1,827.00 1,877.00 1,820.00 1,875.40 43.85 NAUKRI 5144 5144 4836.25 4909.7 IFCI 8.6 9.45 8.46 9.16 SYNGENE 595.55 596.65 587.9 591.05 CHALET 172.9 174.05 171.25 171.9 PEL 1,830.00 1,895.00 1,820.00 1,881.10 39 FEDERALBNK 85.5 88.15 84.05 86.7 SWSOLAR 232.35 235.3 230.5 231.75 TIINDIA 1042 1048.45 1015.3 1027.6 CAPPL 470.1 470.1 463 465.75 MARICO 408.4 418 407.5 417.9 8.65 SRTRANSFIN 1481.05 1508.1 1449 1459.5 AARTIDRUGS 669 677.6 652.9 655.05 EDELWEISS 67 67.5 65.15 65.45 BRIGADE 281.7 289.15 279.95 281.85 DMART 3,120.00 3,242.00 3,090.00 3,190.00 59.15 ZEEL 209 216 205.45 215.05 VRLLOG* 230 246.6 228.8 245.15 KNRCON 222.9 222.9 217.25 219.05 SYMPHONY 1066.25 1078.95 1056.3 1062 PGHH 13,323.00 13,478.35 12,855.10 13,300.00 190.65 NTPC 98 100.1 97 99.35 TANLA 789 812.3 760.55 812.3 MIDHANI 185.9 189.8 184.2 187.85 KPITTECH 132 135.7 130.4 132.9 AIAENG 1949 1949.9 1920 1927.35 AMBUJACEM 285.75 290.4 284.2 287.7 3.65 RBLBANK 258 258.25 251.5 253.15 COALINDIA 133.95 135.75 133 135.25 MAHINDCIE 200.45 210.3 195.1 199.4 REDINGTON 174.5 186.15 170.9 177.35 JTEKTINDIA 89.6 90.8 86.75 87.3 MUTHOOTFIN 1,313.65 1,353.40 1,285.00 1,330.00 14.7 ITC 218.3 218.4 216.6 217.65 EXIDEIND 212 213.85 208.85 209.75 CYIENT 600 628.65 600 617.9 ORIENTELEC 288 288 268.55 270.85 TCIEXP 947.65 992.25 947.65 981.15 BOSCHLTD 15,644.25 15,885.00 15,437.70 15,751.00 171.4 HINDPETRO* 225 234.95 224.25 234.35 J&KBANK 28.8 31.25 28.5 30.15 GARFIBRES 2262.6 2538 2215 2406.05 CSBBANK 219.95 223 219.95 222.05 SOBHA 453 459.15 450.5 457.15 ADANIGREEN 1,085.00 1,127.00 1,051.05 1,090.00 11.7 INDIAMART 8850 9049 8371 8558.4 NOCIL 175 179.65 172.25 174.5 ALOKTEXT 20.5 20.7 20.25 20.3 MEGH 78.6 79.35 77.1 77.45 MINDACORP 95.8 96 93.9 94.45 TATACONSUM 636 645.7 624.25 632.85 4.5 ADANIGREEN 1080 1121.3 1053 1102.8 BLISSGVS 178.95 182.9 177 178.15 SUMICHEM 299.85 309.95 294 298.55 KSCL 515.1 521.75 507.9 510.8 IIFLWAM 1187.95 1247 1187.95 1222.65 CONCOR 532.5 566.85 532.5 540.95 3.8 BAJAJFINSV 10371 10498.95 10111.5 10184.65 GRANULES 352.95 352.95 340 340.7 IBREALEST 84.4 84.8 82 82.4 AAVAS 2227.05 2287.95 2165.55 2254.35 COCHINSHIP 364.9 364.9 355 358.7 GICRE 142.1 144.5 140.5 142.75 0.8 IBULHSGFIN 226 227.9 220.45 221.5 JUSTDIAL 665 681.25 652.75 663.8 FINOLEXIND 665.2 668 659 662.7 CCL 247.35 247.35 238.95 239.85 RATNAMANI 1671.3 1700.1 1640.65 1669.55 COLPAL 1,583.95 1,601.65 1,577.25 1,589.25 8.2 TATACHEM 585 594.6 575.9 579.9 FORTIS 161.95 165 157.75 160.7 KEC 442.8 442.95 431.9 433.25 PERSISTENT 1785 1785 1695.05 1710 MAHSCOOTER 3920 3929 3865 3883.7 SBICARD 1,015.00 1,028.00 1,011.10 1,024.00 4.65 HAVELLS 1223 1237.8 1184.1 1194.45 MINDTREE 1686.9 1711.05 1670.1 1678.4 KALPATPOWR 371.3 385.6 366.25 375.2 ORIENTCEM 95.95 98.5 95.35 96.1 AEGISLOG 301 302.55 293.25 294.5 NMDC 115.75 117.25 114.45 116 0.5 WIPRO 437.5 438.9 429 430.3 PTC 68.85 74.35 68.7 71.6 IOLCP 655 672.3 650.45 653.4 RELAXO 875 879.1 857.15 865.9 MHRIL 230.4 231.75 222.5 223.45 HINDZINC 304.95 308.9 301.5 305 0.3 POWERINDIA 1339.8 1393.9 1332.15 1367.45 ICICIPRULI 494.9 503.4 487 488.5 HINDZINC 305.5 308.75 301.4 305.55 BASF 1978.55 2070.35 1969.65 2055.55 FLUOROCHEM 570.75 575.6 556 557.45 ACC 1,820.00 1,837.00 1,807.00 1,820.30 1 LT 1548 1567.3 1533.75 1548.3 RAIN 139.45 144.9 138.1 141.5 CASTROLIND 127 127.65 125.4 125.75 VIPIND 381.65 385.95 370.95 381.35 TIMKEN 1360 1365.05 1321.5 1325.65 INDIGO 1,609.45 1,628.85 1,577.20 1,611.00 0.55 MUTHOOTFIN 1313 1352.7 1290.1 1322.85 TCNSBRANDS 403.15 483.7 398 441.55 IPCALAB 1900.5 1900.5 1869 1889.55 CERA 3990 4013.95 3911 3940.8 KSB 683.4 685.15 667.2 675.3 BIOCON 418.95 422.95 415.2 417.5 0.1 ASHOKLEY 129.9 132.75 128.15 132.1 GRASIM 1235 1249.05 1227.45 1238.05 CARBORUNIV 500.3 524.35 500.3 519.7 JSWENERGY 75 75.55 74.05 74.4 GLAXO 1450 1450 1433.35 1443.45 GODREJCP 725 726 715.1 719.5 -1.6 GMM 3750 3965 3711.95 3833.9 NATIONALUM 50.15 51.1 49.7 50.5 CHAMBLFERT 234.75 236.75 231.2 232.3 SOLARINDS 1284.65 1289.15 1232.85 1271.7 GALAXYSURF 2191.8 2236 2171.4 2208.1 ABBOTINDIA 14,710.70 14,760.45 14,485.20 14,650.00 -50.7 M&M 905 920.3 905 914.55 LAURUSLABS 375.6 377.7 364.3 366.85 JINDALSAW 71.25 72.9 68.75 70.1 FINCABLES 370.05 389 370.05 386.75 INDOSTAR 317.2 327.25 316.3 322.35 DABUR 523.2 526 519 520.2 -2.4 HFCL 27.4 30.85 27 30.25 TORNTPOWER 342.55 353.65 335.6 345.05 RAJESHEXPO 485 486 481.8 483.05 AVANTI 485.05 496.9 480.1 489.55 JCHAC 2448.85 2490 2445.55 2463.7 ICICIPRULI 493.7 503.5 486.6 488.5 -2.25 CONCOR 531 566.55 531 541.2 3MINDIA 21262.55 22019.9 21163.8 21964.6 ISEC 414 421 413.05 417.25 SANOFI 7843 7851.7 7762.85 7794.3 NIACL 136 137.5 135.9 136.85 BAJAJHLDNG 3,618.00 3,621.50 3,583.05 3,602.00 -16.95 APOLLOTYRE 240 244.5 235 241.65 GLENMARK 505 507.45 492.7 494.55 SIS 435.45 440 432.6 433.75 EPL 220 223.2 218 219.8 ERIS 576.6 585 574.65 576.35 IGL 547.65 554.6 543 544.8 -2.85 LICHSGFIN 468 477.3 463.95 470.25 LTI 3989 3989 3869 3885.05 JAGRAN 44.15 47.9 44 46.8 LUXIND 1830 1867.5 1814.75 1822.8 MASFIN 838 854 827 848.4 ICICIGI 1,499.00 1,541.80 1,495.05 1,495.90 -9 INDIGO 1602.15 1657.95 1578 1622.65 LINDEINDIA 1261 1465 1261 1383.6 IIFL 243.95 243.95 217.25 221.35 DBCORP 86 93.3 85.8 90 SUDARSCHEM 503 503.7 498 499.55 MCDOWELL-N 567.95 567.95 560.65 565 -3.45 TORNTPHARM 2550.3 2599.45 2525 2540.35 ENGINERSIN 71.35 72.65 71 71.15 ABBOTINDIA 14780 14780 14500 14673 GRSE 196.65 205.8 196.45 204.7 NESCO 612.8 617.4 602 605.85 HDFCAMC 3,000.10 3,024.00 2,978.10 2,979.00 -21.55 BANDHANBNK 351.1 353.75 343.75 348.05 SCI 85.6 91.55 85.25 90.3 ABFRL 164.25 164.5 161.1 162.4 SUPREMEIND 1921 1963 1900 1908.4 ORIENTREF 231 242 231 236.6 BANDHANBNK 350 353.8 343.65 347.35 -2.8 STLTECH 187.9 211.95 186.75 208.45 TATACOMM 1063 1082.35 1031.65 1057.95 WHIRLPOOL 2452.35 2473.9 2410 2420.9 THYROCARE 931.55 943 914 921.75 INDOCO 294 295.65 292 293.85 UBL 1,280.95 1,288.60 1,257.95 1,264.40 -12.3 AMBUJACEM 286.4 290.35 284.45 286.75 TATAMTRDVR 133.05 133.15 131.1 131.75 GSPL 239.8 241.65 237.15 239.25 GESHIP 258 269.05 256 267.2 GPPL 95.5 95.8 93.45 94.65 ADANITRANS 767 820 712 756 -7.55 JSWSTEEL 403.15 410.85 400.85 408.85 SRF 5799.95 5840.35 5650.05 5685.05 SCHNEIDER 99.4 107.9 99 104.85 ALLCARGO 130.05 133.6 129 130.4 SPANDANA 747.8 747.8 686 689.8 CADILAHC 470 471.5 460.7 464.15 -4.75 BEL 132.5 139.8 132.25 139.1 ATUL* 6736.15 7021.25 6635 6747.55 VINATIORGA 1500.1 1518.1 1458.4 1469.9 HUDCO 44.45 45.35 43.9 44.4 NAVNETEDUL 83.7 84 82.4 83.8 OFSS 3,149.00 3,149.90 3,065.00 3,103.00 -31.7 POWERGRID 225.9 231.1 222.4 230.05 PFC 133.7 133.7 129.6 130.05 OFSS 3130 3158 3069.55 3087 JMFINANCIL 93 93.3 91.7 92.35 TASTYBIT 14578.9 14618.6 14014.75 14299.05 BERGEPAINT 759 761.95 746 751 -8.55 ITI 121.6 137.4 121.5 134.4 JKPAPER 139.6 146.7 139.05 142.3 OIL 118.5 120.2 118.1 119.55 FINEORG 2407.9 2417.75 2375 2382 GILLETTE 5664 5666 5630.9 5642.35 PETRONET 243.5 244.35 239.1 239.95 -2.85 CENTURYTEX 456.3 486.85 455.55 479.55 KTKBANK 65.45 67.9 65.4 66.75 HAWKINCOOK 5674.95 5674.95 5561.3 5612.3 NHPC 25.5 25.5 25.2 25.25 VSTIND 3724 3724 3547.3 3559.55 DLF 318.7 321.55 313.2 314.9 -4.1 EICHERMOT 2734 2745.8 2685 2695.2 RAYMOND 330.05 344.3 328.55 340.9 GODFRYPHLP 922 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welcomed the decision which they international scheduled flights till the online portal (www.newdelhi- also among those who attended the nity to interact with foreign delega-   *"#)4/=-.4; was an empowering one that would February 28. airport.in) at least 72 hours before meeting called by Shah and Nadda tion. We interacted about our devel- 3)*O.-;"$4# give courage to more women to "Attention Passengers! To reduce boarding. The decision taken by the on Tuesday. opment schemes, work done and !( speak up against abuse and the risk of importation of mutant government as communicated on the Farmers, mostly from Punjab, work which remains to be done.” Accepting Ramani’s contention exploitation. strains of SARS-CoV-2, SOP for online portal will be final,” it said. Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, are Later, the diplomats attended a that Akbar is not a man of stellar “Bravo #PriyaRamani. Your International Passengers arriving in protesting at Delhi’s borders against separate luncheon meeting with the  ) '0#. *0 reputation on the basis of testi- abuser @mjakbar hit you with a India have been updated in supers- "4.00..$4 the legislations since November 28 elected district development council mony of witnesses, the court said SLAP suit but you stand vindicat- ession of all guidelines on the sub- last year and demanding these be members, elected members of the eaffirming the Congress’ it cannot be ignored that the ed. Verdict empowers women, say- ject since 2 Aug20. The new SOP will *-!4/$'/ repealed. urban local bodies and representa- Rtrust among Punjab voters, offence of sexual­ harassment and ing we should understand that be in effect on 23:59 hrs on 22nd !$'0#)-# / Their agitation is against the tives of political parties. the ruling party on Wednesday sexual abuse mostly takes place sometimes a victim may for years Feb,21," the Ministry posted on its Farmers (Empowerment and The Mayor of Srinagar captured six of the seven behind closed doors. not speak up due to mental trau- official Twitter handle. Bengal will to polls in a couple Protection) Agreement of Price Municipal Corporation Junai Azim municipal corporations, the Sometimes victims themselves ma, cannot be punished for raising The updated SOP consists of of months from now. According to Assurance and Farm Services Act, Mattu, who also attended the meet- elections for which were held do not understand what is hap- her voice against sexual abuse,” parts A and B; the former is for all EC sources, about 18,801 booths 2020, the Farmers Produce Trade and ing, told reporters that the visiting amid the farmers’ agitation, pening to them or that what is hap- said Kavita Krishnan, secretary of international travellers arriving in have been identified as highly sen- Commerce (Promotion and dignitaries were apprised of the with the BJP finishing close to pening to them is wrong, it the All India Progressive Women’s India except those arriving in flights sitive whereas “about 50 per cent of Facilitation) Act, 2020, and the landmark elections of DDC and a complete wipeout. observed. Association. originating in the United Kingdom, total numbers of booths are critical.” Essential Commodities urban local bodies. “They wanted to The Congress won Despite how well respected Senior advocate Indira Jaising Europe and Middle East. Part B, The State has more than 1 lakh (Amendment) Act, 2020. know the ground realities. Elected Bathinda, Hoshiarpur, some persons are in society, “they called the verdict a big win for meanwhile, is for all international booths. In a mahapanchayat held in representatives from all political Kapurthala, Abohar, Batala, in their personal lives could show women. travellers coming/transiting through In 2016 and 2019 elections Bilari in Uttar Pradesh on opinions and parties participated,” he and Pathankot corporations, extreme cruelty” to females, it “Congratulations to Priya flights originating from these places. Bengal had 78,903 polling booths. Wednesday, the “impressive” turnout said. besides 106 of the total 109 added. Ramani and her able legal team led Part A of the SOP is divided into However, considering pandemic sit- of farmers in the public meeting The key issue discussed was municipal councils or nagar The court also made note of by Rebecca John, a big win for four sections-planning for travel, uation the EC has increased the indicated that the ongoing farmers’ decentralisation of power and plan- panchayats that went for polls “systematic abuse at workplace” women in general and for her in before boarding, during travel and on number of booths to 101,790. movement is gathering more ning and empowerment of the grass- on Sunday, registering 71 per due to the lack of mechanisms to particular. Thank you Priya for arrival. When planning for travel to Considering about 30 per cent rise strength, the SKM statement said. roots representatives. “I believe the cent voter turnout. redress grievances of sexual speaking up when you did. This is India, passengers are required to sub- in the number of booths the poll The outfit also alleged an attack most important thing happening In Moga Corporation, the ­harassment at the time of the inci- a big victory for the #MeToo mit a self-declaration form and pro- panel has decided to deploy a record by an outfit on a “peaceful” protest now is the empowerment of local Congress though secured the dent, before the Vishaka guidelines movement,” she tweeted. vide a negative Covid-19 RT-PCR 1 lakh Central security personnel in that was being organised by All India elected representatives at grassroots highest 20 seats, it failed to were issued and the enactment of “Thappad” star Taapsee Pannu test report. They are also required to the State which is about 25,000 Krishak Khet Majdoor level,” he said. secure majority. The result for The Sexual Harassment of Women said the verdict had instilled her submit an undertaking that they more than what it was in 2019 or Sangathan in Muzaffarpur. The The members of the delegation Mohali Municipal Corporation at Workplace (Prevention, faith in justice at a time when the would follow the decision of an 2016 elections. banners, placards and sound system also visited the revered shrine of would be declared on Thursday Prohibition and Redressal) Act, world looked bleak. appropriate authority to undergo According to sources the of the protestors were destroyed by Hazratbal located on the banks of as the State’s poll panel had 2013. “Amidst all the wrongs and home quarantine for 14 days. For Commission has identified five dis- the attackers, SKM said and alleged world famous Dal Lake. deferred the counting of votes “The ‘glass ceiling’ will not pre- unfair happening around, this did those arriving in the country in the tricts as highly sensitive and is tak- “inaction” of the local police. The group of foreign envoys was for a day to conduct a repoll on vent the Indian women... For their bring a ray of hope that somewhere event of a death in their family, no ing measures accordingly. These The farmers protests at Delhi received by the Imams of the two polling booths. advancement in the society, if something is keeping our hope in negative RT-PCR report is required. districts are Murshidabad, Nadia, borders continue as 11 rounds of Hazratbal shrine in Srinagar and was The election result has equal opportunity and social pro- righteousness alive. Long live truth “All travellers should (i) submit South 24 Parganas, Hooghly and East talks between their leaders and the briefed on its historical significance come as a boost for the tection be given to them,” it said. and justice,” she wrote on Twitter. a self-declaration form on the online Midnapore. While in Murshidabad central government failed to break as the holy relic of Prophet Congress, which is also eyeing The court referred to “social Filmmaker Onir called the Air Suvidha portal (www.newdelhi- the ruling TMC is likely to get a stiff the deadlock. Muhammad is preserved in the to win the Assembly elections stigma” and “shame” attached with Delhi court’s verdict a “milestone airport.in) before the scheduled challenge from the Left-Congress The three farm laws, enacted in mosque. The delegation is scheduled due early next year, with Chief the sexual harassment of women judgement”. “This is spectacular. A travel (ii) upload a negative COVID- combine in the remaining four places September last year, have been pro- to visit Jammu on Thursday. During Minister Capt Amarinder and the trauma they have to face. milestone judgement when it 19 RT-PCR report. This test should the TMC will have a tough fight with jected by the government as major their day-long visit they are expect- Singh terming it as a “foretaste” Sometimes, victims of sexual abuse comes to sexual harassment. have been conducted within 72 hrs the BJP. reforms in the agriculture sector that ed to meet Lt-Gov Manoj Sinha, of 2022 Assembly elections. don’t speak a word for many years, Important that the court points out prior to undertaking the journey. will remove middlemen and allow members of the civil society and oth- Punjab Congress chief the judge said, adding, “The victim that it’s not time-bound. Amazing Each passenger shall also submit a 4=$$*<# $4 farmers to sell anywhere in the ers before returning to the national Sunil Jakhar, elated over party’s may keep believing that she is at #PriyaRamani #Rebeccajon” he declaration with respect to the country. Capital. performance, maintained, fault and victim may live with that tweeted. authenticity of the report and will be .-$*4<;*"$*@ However, the protesting farmers “This victory has further shame for years or for decades.” Screenwriter-editor Apurva liable for criminal prosecution if 3"4#N*/*434O have expressed apprehension that the 4"#!*4#-* increased the party’s responsi- The sexual abuse takes “away Asrani said Ramani’s acquittal is a found otherwise,” it said. They should new laws would pave the way for bility towards the State and its her dignity and her self confi- “relief” for those women who also give an undertaking on the por- -=- eliminating the safety cushion of $4)-0# -. people, and party is initiating dence”, the court said. found the courage to call out their tal or otherwise to the Ministry of Minimum Support Price and do 44##"$02* its campaign for next year Reacting to the verdict, abusers but said it’s only half the Civil Aviation, Govt. of India, “It is clear that instead of resolv- away with the mandis, leaving them Assembly polls. Ramani’s lawyer Rebecca John said battle won. “MJ Akbar must be through concerned airlines before ing the ongoing struggle and emands, at the mercy of big corporates. The Kumar Maitreya said that the ‘Captainfor2022’ — the party’s it was perhaps the most important held accountable for the harass- they are allowed to undertake the the BJP is trying its best to counter Centre has repeatedly asserted that date of hanging was not fixed yet. mission under Chief Minister case of her career. “It was an ment that she has endured. journey that they would abide by the and destroy it. SKM condemns this these mechanisms will remain. “But we have started preparations. Capt Amarinder Singh is being extremely difficult trial. When #MeToo,” he wrote. decision of the appropriate govern- attitude of the ruling party,” the SKM Shabnam will be hanged as soon as launched today,” he declared. you fight powerful people and ment authority to undergo home said. It demanded that the govern- >8;4*- #-#=4< the death warrant is issued,” he said. Other Opposition parties you have only truth on your side, #-4! ;4* quarantine/ self-monitoring of their ment resolve farmers’ issues imme- According to the jail superin- — the Shiromani Akali Dal, the the journey becomes very very rel- health for 14 days, or as warranted. diately. “SKM avows that it will =$1P3  tendent, Pawan Jallad (executioner) Aam Aadmi Party, and the BJP evant to you personally,” she told #$-*#$4#/ “Arrival in India without a neg- intensify the struggle and mobilise has inspected the hanging house — failed to make a mark in the reporters. **=/;*4" ative report shall be allowed only for more farmers in its support,” the out- DDC chairman, Budgam Nazir twice and has asked to make some elections for the municipal As the case drew to a close after those traveling to India in the exi- fit asserted. Ahmad Khan, who also interacted improvements in the lever and the corporations. two years, scores of women ;-)*2*<>C gency of death in the family. If they Union Agriculture Minister with the foreign diplomats said, “It’s board to be used in the hanging. The Independent candidates activists, lawyers, showbiz celebri- wish to seek such exemption under Narendra Singh Tomar and his cab- been a month since we assumed our rope is being brought for hanging finished second by securing 20 ties and civil society members The government has suspended para (iii) above, they shall apply to inet colleague Sanjeev Balyan were posts and we received the opportu- from Buxar. per cent of the total seats.   !" #$%&'&# "   () * P,-  ,. - /,%, /, - )) , L 1/. . 32 .,, /233   3,3 7//3*439(#/  *! 1      ! ! '% .%!2  %   3) ! #%#,     1

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You may also use The web series is based on Manju Kapur’s that one can explore to make bookshelves as storage spaces. book of the same name, and stars Ridhi Dogra your walls speak. Let these Also photo frames and small and Monica Dogra in lead roles. ideas be an inspiration in mak- beautiful patterns, formed nat- lamps to highlight the acces- Asked why she decided to make the show ing your walls your canvas of urally. Nowadays availability of sories can be displayed. based on the book, Ekta said, “I read the book self-expression. good quality artificial plants and I liked it, so I wanted to make a show out come in handy when maintain- WANDERLUST of it. When I met Manju (Kapur) ji, I thought HANG PICTURES AND ing real plants is an issue. They Decorate your wall with a it’s a great book but there was no way I could PHOTOS have size variants, which is large size map of the world. do it on television or film. So, I waited for a The paint colour of your helpful. Digital wallpapers, Scratch out maps is also in medium that gave birth to individual viewing. wall is relevant when you make block printed fabric wall papers trend. You can also display your This was probably the show that was waiting a collage of memories on your also are a great add-ons to purchases on your journey to be made and I thought the digital medium wall. The images you choose to your walls, which can be both across the globe. If you have not would be a perfect platform for it.” display should have a contrast formal and informal. travelled much you can always The trailer of the show delves into the char- or light and dark monochrome use this space to make a mood acters of Astha (Ridhi) and Peeplika (Monica). ones. The frame that you DIY IDEAS board and manifest your travel Set in the nineties, the story revolves around choose need to balance the size If you are a creative person dreams. Astha, a dutiful wife and a doting mother, who of the wall and the room. We or like to use your free time in sets out on a journey of self-discovery after she often see a huge painting with creating things, you can dedi- LIGHTS meets an unconventional artist, Peeplika. really broad frames when the cate a wall for your creative Fancy LED lights on walls Asked how responsible she feels to bring room size id 12ft x12ft, which space. Hang your paintings, create a pattern which adds to varied stories to the audience through the dig- is totally out of context. A sense It becomes a great conversation straint. Fix wall hanging pots your origami objects and crafts the ambience as well as con- ital platform, Ekta said, “I cater to every kind episodes. So, at one point you get tired of it. In of balance is extremely impor- starter and lends your walls a and fancy holders that make on the wall. Use the walls to tributes to the illumination of of audience and I have no problem when I cater films, it’s all actor-driven. I enjoy telling a vari- tant. 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It deals with pre- trucks and other emergency vehi- Diploma and degree courses or private according to their and the process of collaboration, the sec- 3D scanning lending a flip to the vention and protection of all liv- cles. Put out fires using water which one can pursue after 10- interest and choices. They can tor of interior design education can help traditional classroom: This technolo- ing beings and buildings from the hoses, fire extinguishers, and plus 2 with Mathematics, Physics, also get employed in other indus- students in sharing spaces, facilities and gy has become accessible over the past fire outbreak. water pumps. Find and rescue and Chemistry or its equivalent tries such as chemical or inflam- ideas all under one roof. few years. Scans are an instant way to Fire engineering can be clas- victims in burning buildings or exam. Certificate programmes mable products manufacturing VR as a social experience: A mul- intercede between physical and simu- sified into Fire Prevention in other emergency situations. = are also offered to Class 10 (with firms like petroleum refineries, titude of web platforms facilitates users lated environments, enabling students to Engineering, Fire Safety This profession demands Science and Mathematics) pass petrochemicals, textiles and fer- with a dual experience, wherein they can scan architectural and design models Engineering, Fire Protection commitments to public services out students. The course offers tilisers. They can work with busi- get access to three-dimensional envi- and environments. The choice of Engineering and Fire Control leaving aside the personal safety = practical training in firefighting ness corporations, educational ronments from their desktops as well as uploading these models to the web lends Engineering involving the tech- hence it is lucrative on one hand techniques handling of fire institutions, consultancies and with their VR goggles. In case of a design another level of interactivity and share nological knowledge to prevent but very risky on the other. > equipment and appliances, life- other government organisations studio, this technological application ability. deaths loss of property in case of Discipline, quickness, reliability, rescue techniques and more. The around the world. Fire Safety presents an exciting opportunity Chart career creatively: The inte- a fire. When fire expands, it is confidence are some of the traits =? students are also taught fire engi- department in MNCs. In these enabling students to network in the rior design courses offer a 360-degree dangerous and can cause a dis- of a good fire engineer. They neering science, safety engineer- sectors candidate may be posted spaces they have planned in real-time. shift in public and private design spaces aster, which is when the services need knowledge about fire fight- ing and management. The cur- as Safety Inspector, Safety Hybrid learning reinventing design enabling graduates to choose from a of the such professionals are ing, different types of fires and riculum also includes lessons on Engineers, Safety Officer, Safety education: Blended learning combines plethora of opportunities in the profes- required. how to prevent and control them nuances of Safety Act and law. Supervisor, Safety Auditor, Fire the best of face-to-face and online sional market. These consist of roles like Fire engineering can be clas- and rescue methods and equip- Apart from the educational Men/Fire Fighter, Fire Supervisor experiences to produce improved learn- interior architect, design educator, inde- sified into Fire Prevention ments in case of a fire break- qualification, the candidate and Fire Engineer. ing outcomes. Its potential for change is pendent researcher, product designer, Engineering, Fire Safety down. should possess specified physical huge in transforming the foundation of sustainable interiors consultant and Engineering, Fire Protection qualification — should be phys-      architectural education, be it in various landscape designer to name a few. Engineering and Fire Control )) ically fit and free from organic An average salary of a fire design disciplines like industrial and Design entrepreneurs are required to Engineering. 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I need to recover and do a reece’s Stefanos Tsitsipas nice ice bath.” recovered from two sets Gdown to stun Rafael Nadal WINS HEAT & RUBLEV in the Australian Open quarter- Earlier in all-Russian battle finals on Wednesday, ending the Daniil Medvedev came out on top of Spaniard’s bid for a record 21st a brutal clash against Andrey Rublev Grand Slam title. to move into his first Australian Second seed Nadal was on Open semi-final and inch closer to "8    #   C@    " course for a comfortable victory a first Grand Slam title. before the 22-year-old Tsitsipas The fourth seed had more fire- turned the match around to prevail power than his younger, seventh-  3-6, 2-6, 7-6 (7/4), 6-4, 7-5. seeded rival in scorching conditions It was just the second time on Rod Laver Arena, grinding him Nadal had lost when two sets up in down 7-5, 6-3, 6-2 to extend his  + +:$7 a Grand Slam, having previously fall- win-streak to 19 matches. en to Fabio Fognini in the third “I would say the three last ( +.( + *  round of the 2015 US Open, and the points when I was getting ready for third time in his career after a 2005 the serve I could not really move   "-/)42*#- Grand Slam run was to the last match against Roger Federer. my left leg,” he said, with both play- eight at Wimbledon in 2019. Fifth seed Tsitsipas will now ers cramping in the “super-tough” arolina Muchova staged a “It was very tough and I was attempt to reach his first Grand Slam conditions. Kstunning comeback on a bit lost on the court and my head final when he plays the in-form “But I’ve known him a long Thursday to upset Ashleigh Barty was spinning so I took a break. It Daniil Medvedev in the semi-final. time and I know how to neutralise and storm into the Australian helped me. I tried to get back, “I don’t know what happened his big shots. That’s definitely one Open semi-finals, rallying from a played a bit faster rallies so we after the third set — I fly like little of the best matches I’ve played late- set down to shatter the world don’t play the long ones as in the bird, everything was working for me,” ly, not even just here but last year,” number one’s dreams. first set and it worked well.” said Tsitsipas, who hit 49 winners and Medvedev added. The Czech 25th seed looked Her come-from-behind win 17 aces. It was just his second win “It was unbelievable, because he on her way out after Barty raced ended top seed Barty’s hopes of over Nadal in eight matches. was playing really good and I man- through the opening set, but after becoming the first home winner “The emotions at the end were aged to beat him in three sets.” a medical timeout Muchova at the Australian Open in 43 indescribable, they were some-  )% 7 .'% 8 Medvedev is now riding a 19- returned a different player to win years after Chris O’Neil’s break- thing else.”  '!. 96:;.   match run dating back to 1-6, 6-3, 6-2 on Rod Laver Arena through in 1978. The 22-year-old credited a (*9 3**3 .(< November, taking in titles at the as the Australian crumbled. Barty, the 2019 French Open composed temperament for his Paris 1000, the ATP Finals in She will now face Jennifer champion, had made a flying turnaround. London and the ATP Cup with Brady for a place in the final after start to her year, winning the “I was able to be consistent with Russia in the lead-up to the open- the big-serving American staged warm-up Yarra Valley Classic and my mood and be calm in the cru- +  '     "          $  D    " 3  " ing Grand Slam of the year. a comeback three-set victory over had not lost a set before meeting cial moments,” he said. “I’ve been He is into his first semi at fellow countrymate Jessica Pegula Muchova. trying to keep everything to myself tage form until a nerveless Tsitsipas Tsitsipas in the fourth set and he Tsitsipas gained the pivotal break in Melbourne Park as he continues to in a 4-6, 6-2, 6-1 win. “It’s heartbreaking, of course,” and I’m happy with my attitude I turned the match on its head after finally cracked Nadal’s serve to force the 11th game and then clinched his knock on the door of Grand Slam “I started feeling a bit lost by Barty said. “But the sun will come showed on the court.” snatching the tiebreak in the third a deciding set. memorable victory with a backhand success, having reached the 2019 the end of the first set. She played up tomorrow. You’re either win- Nadal, sweating profusely in set of the fixture. Both players served well under winner down the line. US Open final and the last four in almost like no mistakes,” said ning or you’re learning, and today the muggy conditions, was in vin- The momentum shifted towards pressure in a tense fifth set before That drama had appeared New York in 2020. Muchova, whose best previous is a massive learning curve for me.”      !" #$ $, +    '0-## The auction dynamics, when it comes to Indian play- 1 '  lamboyant Australian Glenn ers, have been very different  '  FMaxwell is expected to be a compared to foreign players favourite, despite his under- due to the limited available  #-.-/0 whelming record, along with slots (8) in each squad. England’s spin bowling all- That’s the reason Sunrisers he selectors on Wednesday rounder Moeen Ali during a Hyderabad or a Rajasthan Tretained 17 of the 18 members in condensed IPL players auction Royals won’t mind having an the Indian squad for the final two slated here on Thursday. Umesh on board because of his Tests against England while senior A total of 292 players have experience at the highest level. pacer Umesh Yadav’s inclusion would been enlisted for the shortened Similarly, Kedar and depend on his fitness assessment auctions — 164 of them Indian Harbhajan, with high-end base ahead of the Day/Night game in and 125 overseas. There will prices may go unsold during the Ahmedabad. also be three associate players in first lot. But they are likely to Shardul Thakur is the only play- the auction. picked up in the final hour after Johannesburg: Former South Africa captain Faf du er who has not been kept as he will With 61 slots across eight franchises have settled squads. Plessis on Wednesday announced his retirement from be released to compete in the Vijay franchises up for grabs, Royal Ditto for Steve Smith, Test cricket to focus on the shorter formats with T20 Hazare Trophy. Challengers Bangalore has the among those with the highest being his priority. The anticipation was around maximum, 11 vacancies, to fill base price but having a strike- The 36-year-old made the announcement through senior pacer Mohammed Shami’s fit- with a purse of 35.4 crore while rate which is not the greatest for a statement on his Instagram page. ness and it has been learnt that he is Sunrisers Hyderabad has only a top-order batsman, might not “It has been a year of refinement in the fire for still not 100 percent fit for the rigours three slots available with 10.75 find too many bidders unless us all. Uncertain were the times but they brought of five-day games. crore in its kitty. any franchise is looking for a clarity for me in many aspects. My heart is clear “Umesh Yadav will join the team The highest purse avail- suitable captaincy candidate. and time is right to walk into a new chapter,” du in Ahmedabad and after his fitness able is with Anil Kumble As usual, there would be Plessis posted. assessment will replace Shardul coached Punjab Kings, former- some eye-popping bids for the “It has been an honour to play for my country in Thakur, who will be released for ly Kings XI Punjab, which has uncapped domestic players like all formats of the game but the time has come for me Vijay Hazare Trophy,” BCCI secretary 53.20 crore available for spend- Kerala’s Mohammed to retire from Test cricket.” Jay Shah said in a press release. ing on nine spots. both in the highest bidding the first time in tournament’s off-break bowler on slower Azharuddeen (Junior), Tamil Du Plessis said his focus now shifts to T20 crick- Predictably, left-arm spinner With the IPL back in India category of 2 crore, one name history. tracks. Nadu’s handsome hulk Shah et but ODIs will also remain a part of his plans. Shahbaz Nadeem has been dropped after being held in the UAE last that will surely attract attention Mahendra Singh Dhoni and In case of Malan, Kings XI Rukh Khan, all-rounder R Sonu “The next two years are ICC T20 World Cup years. from stand-by list after his poor year, focus will be on big-hitters is world’s No 1 ranked T20 bats- head coach Stephen Fleming Punjab could walk away with Yadav, Baroda’s Vishnu Solanki Because of this my focus is shifting to this format and show in the first Test. Leg-spinner as well as slow bowlers and man Dawid Malan. have always valued experience him considering their purse and Bengal’s Akash Deep. They I want to play as much of it as possible around the world Rahul Chahar and keeper-batsman Maxwell and Moeen fit the cat- A strike-rate of nearly 150 way more than exuberance of and lack of consistent firepow- could invite mini-bidding wars so that I can be the best player I can possibly be. Kona Srikar Bharat are stand-by play- egory to the T. in 19 T20Is has catapulted youth in their team. er at the top of the order. with their lowest base price “I strongly believe I have a lot to offer to the Proteas ers. However, Maxwell averages Malan into limelight and a few So, with 19.90 crore to The only part that is debat- bracket of 20 lakh. in this format. This does mean that ODI cricket is no Priyank Panchal and Abhimanyu 22 in the tournament, having teams may like to raise their spend and six vacancies to fill, able about Malan is how good Sachin Tendulkar’s son longer in the plans, I am just making T20 cricket pri- Easwaran have also been released to played 82 matches for his 1505 bids for the 33-year-old with a Dhoni will look at some poten- he is when it comes to playing Arjun, a left arm fast bowler ority in the short-term,” he said. play Vijay Hazare Trophy. runs. He last played for Punjab. base price of 1.5 crore. tial big hitters to help him, slow bowlers in Indian condi- who made his senior Mumbai Du Plessis played 69 Tests, scoring 4163 runs The five net bowlers, who were in Moeen, on the other hand, One of the most keenly- Suresh Raina and Faf du Plessis tions. team debut this year, is brack- at an average of 40.02 including 10 hundreds and Chennai will also join the team in was seen in action for Royal watched teams going into the in the middle. Among Indian players, the eted in the 20 lakh category 21 fifties. Ahmedabad. They are Ankit Rajpoot, Challengers Bangalore in the auction will be Chennai Super Since the IPL will be held in three notable capped names and the kind of traction that the He stepped down as South Africa’s Test and T20 Avesh Khan, Sandeep Warrier, previous season. Kings after a nightmarish 2020 India, Maxwell despite his are Kedar Jadhav, veteran off- young kid brings along could captain last year after taking over from the charismat- Krishnappa Gowtham and Saurabh While Maxwell and his for- season when they failed to under-achieving stats could be spinner Harbhajn Singh and fast mean that some bidders will be ic AB de Villiers back in 2016. He captained the team Kumar. mer skipper Steve Smith are qualify for the IPL play-offs for picked for his skills as a tight bowler Umesh Yadav. there for him. is 36 Tests, winning 18 of them. PTI

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