MILLENNIUMPOST.IN RNI NO.: WBENG/2015/65962 PUBLISHED FROM DELHI | KOLKATA VOL. 7, ISSUE 233 | Thursday, 26 August 2021 | Kolkata | Pages 12 | Rs 3.00 No Half Truths City: Pg 2 Nation: Pg 5 Film: Pg 12 Bengal administers over 4.5 L ‘Cong will contest Punjab polls ‘Beyond proud of the work doses for 3 days in a row under Amarinder’s leadership’ that I did with Disney’ LEGITIMACY OF ANY FUTURE AFGHAN GOVT DEPENDS ON TALIBAN’S APPROACH TO PREVENT NATION FROM BEING ‘BASE FOR TERRORISM’: BIDEN Assets belong to India; BJP or Modi don’t own China, Taliban hold their All Afghans must travel to them: Mamata on NMP first dialogue in Kabul BEIJING: China has estab- India on e-Visa: Govt lished its first diplomatic contact with the Taliban in Kabul after the mili- OUR CORRESPONDENT tant group took control of Afghanistan and the two NEW DELHI: The Union sides now have “unimpeded Home ministry on Wednes- and effective communica- day announced that all Afghan tion”, a Chinese official said nationals henceforth must on Wednesday. travel to India only on e-Visa Highlights The Taliban seized in view of the prevailing situa- » The decision comes days power in Afghanistan on tion in Afghanistan. after the government August 15, two weeks before Afghan women in Kabul on The decision comes days introduced a new the US was set to complete Wednesday AP/PTI after the government intro- category of visa called Terming NMP as a ‘shocking & unfortunate its troop withdrawal after a duced a new category of visa “e-Emergency X-Misc visa” costly two-decade war. dent decision on their own called “e-Emergency X-Misc “China and the Afghan future and destiny, supports visa” for the Afghan nation- for the Afghan nationals decision’, TMC chief alleges that the money Taliban have unimpeded the implementation of the als after the Taliban captured after the Taliban captured raised by selling assets will be used and effective communi- Afghan-led and Afghan- power in that country. power in that country cation and consultation,” owned principle, and “Owing to the prevailing People disembark from a Belgian military plane after being evacuated » The Home ministry also during elections against Oppn parties Chinese Foreign Ministry stands ready to continue to security situation in Afghani- from Afghanistan, as it arrives at Melsbroek Military Airport in announced that keeping spokesman Wang Wenbin develop good-neighbourly stan and streamlining of the Melsbroek, Belgium, on Wednesday PTI OUR CORRESPONDENT told a media briefing here relations of friendship and visa process by introduction in view some reports Takeaways when asked about the talks cooperation with Afghani- of the ‘e-Emergency X-Misc “Afghan nationals wishing port after the fall of the city to that certain passports of between the deputy head stan and play a constructive visa’, it has been decided that to travel to India may apply for the Taliban, some so desperate Afghan nationals have been KOLKATA: Chief Minister » ‘BJP cannot divide of the Taliban’s political role in the peace and recon- all Afghan nationals henceforth e-Visa,” it said. to escape the insurgents that misplaced, previously issued Mamata Banerjee on Wednes- Bengal’ office Abdul Salam Hanafi struction of the country,” must travel to India only on Officials said since Indian they held onto a US military visas to all Afghan nationals, day slammed the Centre over and Chinese Ambassador he said. e-Visa,” a Home ministry state- missions in Afghanistan are plane as it took off and plunged who are presently not in its National Monetisation » ‘We must keep in mind to Afghanistan Wang Yu China along with Pak- ment said. shut, the applications will be to their deaths. India, stand invalidated with Pipeline (NMP) policy, claim- that the country will in Kabul. istan and Russia kept its The Home ministry also examined and processed in India has evacuated all immediate effect ing that it is a ploy to sell assets not run as per the will “Kabul is naturally an embassy open in Kabul announced that keeping in New Delhi. its Embassy staff and several that belong to the country and of BJP leaders’ important platform and while India, the US and view some reports that certain The “e-Emergency X-Misc hundred Indians staying in » The “e-Emergency X-Misc not to Prime Minister Naren- channel for us to discuss key other countries closed down passports of Afghan nation- visa” will initially be valid for six Afghanistan. New Delhi has visa” will initially be valid dra Modi or the BJP. » The Chief Minister an- issues,” Wang said, without their diplomatic missions als have been misplaced, previ- months, they said. All Afghans, also evacuated many Afghans, for six months, they said. Terming the NMP as a nounced construction of disclosing the details. after the Taliban took con- ously issued visas to all Afghan irrespective of their religion, can including two MPs, Hindus All Afghans, irrespective of “shocking and unfortunate 20 lakh pucca houses “China respects the trol of Kabul on August 15. nationals, who are presently apply for the travel document. and Sikhs who faced threats their religion, can apply for decision”, the Trinamool for people from SC& ST Afghan people’s indepen- Continued on P4 not in India, stand invalidated Thousands of Afghans from the Taliban. the travel document Congress supremo alleged communities with immediate effect. rushed into Kabul’s main air- Continued on P4 that the money raised by sell- ing those assets will be used » Bengal tops in geo-tag- ACTIVE CASES IN INDIA RISE TO 3,22,327 during elections against the ging of houses under Won’t arrest Rane: Maha Opposition parties. Banglar Abas Yojana “We condemn this shock- scheme ing and unfortunate deci- Brotherhood, communal Over 60 cr Covid vaccine govt tells Bombay HC sion. These assets belong to the country. It is the prop- me to raise its voice and con- harmony being sought to Rane’s arrest justified, but custodial erty of neither Modi nor the demn the Centre’s anti-people doses administered: Govt BJP. They (Central govern- policy. We must keep in mind be finished interrogation not necessary: Maha court ment) can’t just sell a coun- that the country will not run OUR CORRESPONDENT try’s assets as per their whims as per the will of BJP leaders,” Mehbooba Mufti OUR CORRESPONDENT dar that no coercive action and fancies,” Banerjee told Banerjee added. NEW DELHI: The cumulative num- (such as arrest) will be taken reporters at the state Secre- Replying to a question in ber of COVID-19 vaccine doses MUMBAI: A court at Mahad against Rane in the FIR reg- tariat Nabanna. this regard, Banerjee said at administered in the country sur- in Maharashtra while grant- istered in Nashik till Septem- The entire country will Nabanna Sabhaghar: “They In today’s passed the 60-crore mark on Wednes- ing bail to Union minister ber 17, when the plea would stand together and oppose are selling out railways, day, Union Health minister Mansukh Narayan Rane said his arrest be further heard. this “anti-people” decision, ports, public sector utili- paper Mandaviya said. over his controversial remarks Meanwhile, the order was she said. ties, insurance companies “Under PM @NarendraModi ji’s against Chief Minister passed by the court late on “The BJP should be and everything and stack- ... #SabkoVaccineMuftVaccine initia- Uddhav Thackeray was justi- Tuesday night and a detailed ashamed. No one has given ing the generated money in City tive, India crossed the 60 crore vac- fied, but his custodial interro- copy of it was made available them the right to sell our their (BJP’s) reserve ‘bhan- cination mark. Congratulations A health worker collects swab sample gation was not necessary. on Wednesday. “Consider- nation’s assets,” she said. dar’ (fund) just to utilise the HEAVY RAINS IN N BENGAL 2 everyone!” he said in a tweet. of a child for Covid test, at Regional The Maharashtra gov- ing the reason for arrest and Union Finance minis- same during elections. They India took 85 days to touch the Hospital in Kullu, on Wednesday PTI ernment, on the other hand, other reasons, I found that the ter Nirmala Sitharaman on are selling out the country just Nation figure of 10 crore. It then took 45 days told the Bombay High Court arrest is justified,” Magistrate S Monday announced Rs 6 to remain in power. I do not ‘SUBDUED RAINFALL ACTIVITY LIKELY 6 to cross the 20-crore mark and 29 less than three per cent for the last on Wednesday that it would S Patil said in the order. lakh crore National Moneti- support this government.” more days to reach 30 crore, the min- 30 days. not take any “coercive action” The court noted that while sation Pipeline (NMP) that It needs mention that edit ister informed. The 648 new fatalities include against the Union minister. a few sections under which will look to unlock value in senior leaders of different Meanwhile, India logged 37,593 288 from Maharashtra and 173 from Senior counsel Amit Rane was booked were non- infrastructure assets across political parties across the FROM BAD TO WORSE 7 new infections, while the active cases Kerala. Desai, appearing for the state, bailable, they were not pun- sectors ranging from power country slammed the Centre increased marginally to 3,22,327, In another development, the told the Division Bench of Jus- ishable with life or death. to road and railways. for taking up the NMP policy. international according to the Union Health min- National Technical Advisory Group tices S S Shinde and N J Jama- Continued on P4 “The entire nation is with Continued on P4 istry data updated on Wednesday.