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    it for the last eight to nine notable achievements to its     months, “where is the UN in name in the 75 years of its   aking a strong case for a this joint fight. Where is the experience, including the pre- Msignificant role for effective response.” vention of a third world war, in the United Nations, Prime Focussing on a more “we can’t deny terrorist attacks      0 Minister on prominent role for India in the shook the world”.    Saturday stressed the need for UN and fight against corona, “We have successfully ne of the oldest partners changes in the international the Prime Minister avoided avoided a third world war but Oof the BJP — the             body and questioned its posi- making any reference to ongo- we cannot deny many wars Shiromani Akali Dal — which             tion in fighting the coron- ing tension at the Line of happened, many civil wars has been with it through thick             avirus pandemic. Actual Control (LAC) and happened. Terrorist attack and thin for decades, finally                  He also assured the global frosty ties with Pakistan in his shook the world. Blood was quit the National Democratic         Q      community that India will pro- 20-minute speech. He also did spilled. Those were killed were Alliance (NDA) on Saturday,                vide corona to the not respond to Pakistan Prime like you and me. Children left signaling a complete political            world as it is the world’s biggest Minister Imran Khan’s remarks the world prematurely,” he said. Underlining that the UN didn’t trouble the world. When break from its past on the       "       pharmaceutical drugs manu- about India in his speech. Strongly pitching a greater commands respect in India, we became strong, we didn’t three farm Bills passed by                facturer. However, Modi put a ques- position for India, he said Modi, however, said the coun- become a bojh (burden) on the Parliament early this week.                  Addressing the 75th annu- tion mark on the UN role by when the UN was formed in trymen were anxious as to world. Till when do we have to Eyeing the March 2022     #  $%&          al session of the United Nations stating that though the third 1945 the world was signifi- when will the much awaited wait? India has sent soldiers to Assembly elections which is     '            General Assembly virtually in world war did not take place so cantly different. Challenges in reforms take place in the body. UN peace-keeping missions expected to be fought on the                  Hindi, Modi said India has far but the past years saw sev- the 21st century and future are “They are worried whether and India has lost the most Farm Bills, SAD chief Sukhbir                already supplied relevant drugs eral wars and civil strifes now different and the UN has the process will reach a logical number of soldiers. India has Singh Badal announced the                     to more than 150 countries in besides terrorist attacks killing to change to keep pace with end. Till when will India be always thought about the wel- decision to part with NDA                the past few months since the scores of innocent people. changing times, Modi said kept away from the UN’s deci- fare of the world,” the PM said after a meeting of the core              ( (  outbreak of the pandemic. He The PM acknowledged adding the global forum need- sion-making process?” he said. in strong opening remarks. committee of the party here                 said while the world is fighting that while the UN had several ed to introspect. “When we were weak, we Turn to Page 4 saying the decision was taken                 due to injustice to farmers,             #      Sikhs, Punjab and Punjabi     (  )         language.    *   $              )  *+!+++ “In the last two months,             # +       our attempt was to make "               aware the Central ,  -                !  Government, the sentiments  $%&           (  ,  of the people of Punjab. But #            !  with regret we have to say that      $%&       (   the Bill was passed with brute                  #! $%   force…You know what hap-        ((   $ pened in the Rajya            ' ( Sabha…Our Minister        Harsimrat Kaur Badal had      O  .  $%&               challenge we need to tackle. resigned earlier in protest,”        @PMOIndia,” Poonawalla Badal said late in the evening.          JP national president JP he government will need tweeted. He said the party took a       P    Q  BNadda on Saturday T80,000 crore over the The world’s leading vac- conscious decision after talk-       announced a new team of next one year to buy and dis- cine manufacturer, SII, has ing to the party workers, talk-                office-bearers and significant- , M Chuba Bihar Assembly polls, obviously tribute Covid-19 vaccine across joined hands with five global ing to the farmers and people                ly replaced Ram Madhav, P Ao and AP Abdullakutty. to send a message among his the country, said Adar pharma companies including of the state. “For the last few       Muralidhar Rao, Anil Jain, Radha Mohan Singh is a Rajput caste men. Besides Poonawalla, CEO of Serum AstraZeneca to produce one days, I have been talking to               Saroj Pandey as general secre- former Union Minister and Radha Mohan Singh, the poll- Institute of India (SII). billion doses of its vaccine everybody… The entire lead-          .    taries. former State BJP president. bound Bihar has three others in “Quick question; will the candidate, besides partnering ership of the Akali Dal has .     Nadda appointed His induction as the party’s the list of office-bearers, most have with Russia’s Gamaleya decided not to be a part of the #   #           Bengaluru Member of national VP comes ahead of the of them retained from the last 80,000 crores available, over Research Institute to manufac- NDA which has brought          #   Parliament Tejasvi Surya as team. the next one year? Because ture the Sputnik V vaccine. Ordinances and Bills which   .      party’s youth wing president,    Similarly, ’s ele- that’s what @MoHFW_INDIA The Serum Institute of are against Punjab and farm-     replacing Poonam Mahajan. vation as vice-president is seen needs, to buy and distribute the India has pledged half of it to ers,” he said.  %  #        M The list of eight general .( as a move with an eye on the vaccine to everyone in India. the country. Turn to Page 4         secretaries has five new faces next year’s Bengal Assembly This is the next concerning the Turn to Page 4     M   with , Arun elections. In addition to Roy,         $ Singh, and Vijayvargiya being   +. Member of Parliament (West                  retained. Bengal) Raju Bisht figures as     !" !             '   ttar Pradesh got six rep- spokesperson in the list.  #$$% &     "  M    .       (MP Delhi), D Uresentations in the new The “new team” which has                   M Purandareshwari, CT Ravi central committee of Bharatiya come into effect eight months   '()$*  !   ""&     )           (MLA, Karnataka), Chugh , with five new after Nadda took up the reins +#, !& !"                 )    (Punjab), and ( MP, faces getting a chance for the of the party represents more or   $% &&  !                   Assam) are new choices as first time. less a status quo, mirroring the              $  general secretaries. Except for general secre- profile under the two-terms of   %)( "" ! &"      Q       1  In the list of vice presidents, tary Arun Singh, MP, the five . %%#-) """! "                    Nadda has retained ex-Chief others are new faces in the Among 12 vice-presidents   .$( ! "  &!                    Ministers Dr committee of JP Nadda announced, Dr Raman, Raje  %)#-# && !  ""           Q   (Chhattisgarh), Vasundhara announced in New Delhi on and Panda have been retained   Q          $%&   Raje (Rajasthan), and Baijyant Saturday. in their posts.   (  &&     Q     " Q Jay Panda (Odisha). The surprise inclusion is Ahead of the crucial +%)  "!   "     #              The new vice-presidents Rajesh Agarwal, the former Madhya Pradesh bypolls for an ' " &           .   are: West Bengal leader Mukul finance minister of UP who odd-22 Assembly seats, the  #             Roy, former Jharkhand Chief will be the new treasurer of the BJP has continued with its */ &!& "!!!                 -   Minister , mem- BJP. However, general secre- senior leader Kailash 0/# "! "!"&&         "       bers of Parliament Rekha tary Arun Singh has been Vijaywargiya as party general #   !&                  Verma, Annapurna Devi, retained by the party while secretary from MP.   (       "    Bharatiben Shiyal, DK Aruna, Turn to Page 4 Turn to Page 4 $$%  &  & " !                 $    (    ,       +   ,  -   +  2       $%&   - (' * /0   - . $!   34        (    +      P   Q                N(          +      '   $! ( /                   (  (  O #      (   ,   7    ' 0  -     8 N) (            '       O          Paparazzi by surprise as she #      (           Ayodhya (PTI): The Ayodhya artist,” he said. walked quietly without any   $                    mobile phone shop, had kept administration has refused to The Ayodhya administra- ollywood came alive — security into Evelyn House,       M   -             open his shop beyond the time allow the staging of Ram Leela tion, however, has started the Balbeit for wrong reasons — the guesthouse of the Mumbai             limit, according to the police in the district amid the COVID- preparations to celebrate a vir- on Saturday, as the Narcotics Port Trust near the Taj Mahal      (                 version. He was taken to the 19 spread. The district admin- tual Deepotsav in the right Control Bureau (NCB) grilled Palace which has been con-                        police station while his son istration, however, has begun earnest. The celebration of a three top actresses Deepika verted into the makeshift NCB              $%&      reached the station to find out preparations to organise a grand grand Deepotsav in Ayodhya Padukone, Shraddha Kapoor, office, at 9.48 am on Saturday.  9                 why his father was taken into celebration of virtual Deepotsav was started by Sara Ali Khan and Deepika’s She confronted with her -        (       # 34 custody. on the occasion of Diwali in the Chief Minister Yogi after he manager Karishma Kapoor manager Karishma Prakash                While Feniks died on June city. assumed the office in 2017. while it arrested Kshitij Ravi during questioning. She was #         +        22 at the Kovipatti General The permission to stage Minister for and Prasad, a former executive of questioned for nearly six hours.   # +              he CBI has filed a Hospital, Jeyaraj was found Ram Leela in the city was Culture Nilkanth Tiwari has Karan Johar’s Dharma Shraddha Kapoor reached    9   "      Tchargesheet against nine dead on June 23. Police bru- sought by the ‘Ayodhya Shodh issued detailed instructions to Productions, in connection the NCB office around 12 pm                  police officials, including then tality is said to be the cause of Sansthan’, the government the Ayodhya administration for with the Sushant Singh Rajput’s and left after six hours, while  +             Inspector/SHO, two Sub- the deaths. department that organises the the celebration of a ‘Virtual death-related drug case. Sara Ali Khan reached around 9          Inspectors, two Head The Tamil Nadu performance, but it was denied Deepotsav’ this year. The day unfolded as 1 pm and left around 5.30 pm. "               Constables and four constables Government had ordered a by the government, said During a review meeting of Deepika took the media Turn to Page 4               of Sathankulam Police Station magistrate level probe, but the Ayodhya Shodh Sansthan man- the Ayodhya administration #                 :  (Tamil Nadu) for allegedly tor- cops in the Sattankulam Station ager Ram Teerath. officials on the arrangements to ,;     ) +     $   turing a father-son duo, both refused to cooperate with the Teerath said the celebrate a virtual Depotsav, )   "          traders, to death on June 19, in magistrate which led the Department had sought the Tiwari had said that a new                   a case that triggered nationwide Madras High Court to order permission to hold Ram Leela record of lightning diyas' would         <====   outrage. the revenue administration to in the open within the Ayodhya be created during this       ;   (      Traders P Jeyaraj (59) and take possession of the police museum premises. Deepotsav. “A virtual platform               his son J Feniks (31) were station, a first of kind incident “Over 300 Ram Leela artists will be developed from the           )         taken into custody by the in the country. Later the State have been facing difficulties in banks of river Saryu to Ram +        7      $  Sattankulam Police allegedly Government ordered a CBI earning their livelihood for the Katha Park to control the crowd               for violating the lockdown rule probe into the case following last seven months as, after the and only the volunteers, fol- > that mandated the closure of all the request by the Director suspension of the Ram Leela, lowing the anti-COVID-19                 business establishments after 8 General of Police. the government did not issue guidelines will be allowed to &      '(  )   ) 7         pm. Jeyaraj, who owned a Turn to Page 4 payments to them. Ram Lila light up the lamps,” he said. *&  +   (%,     +, -./ -0-0 

8'  ,    0/#=(#*-*%3#3%=6()=#%$#%$  +. being reported across the state in the last 24 hours. Additional  ++   he Uttar Pradesh government will (Health) Amit Mohan Prasad said there Tinaugurate the newly-constructed can- were 57,086 active cases in the state while cer hospital here on coming Wednesday, the number of recovered COVID-19  +. the day when the state is set to complete patients reached was 3,20,232. one crore Covid tests. He said on Friday, 1,56,828 sample hief Minister Yogi N =%=66=(#--(@%)%$())#(@5'%O Additional Chief Secretary (Home) were tested and now the total Covid tests CAdityanath expressed his Awanish Awasthi told media persons in the state had reached another milestone annoyance at the reported Jaunpur/Deoria (PTI): Uttar here on Saturday that the state had already of over 94 lakhs so far. demotion of Provincial Armed Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi conducted 94 lakh Covid tests and with- Prasad said there are 29,266 asympto- Constabulary (PAC) personnel Adityanath on Saturday said in the next four days, the number would the samples were being done effectively. He matic COVID-19 patients in home isola- who had been promoted to those opposing the Centre’s reach one crore as around 1.50 lakh tests said that nodal officers had been sent to tion while 3,629 patients were admitted in higher ranks, without inform- agriculture-related Bills are were being conducted every day. 16 coronavirus-prone districts and after private hospitals and 145 in semi-paid ing the government about the “anti-farmer”. Awasthi said that on September 30, the remaining there on Saturday and Sunday hotels and the rest were in the government- move. Prime Minister Narendra state would get its new cancer hospital in they would report back to the government run Covid hospitals. An investigation has been Modi had promised to double Lucknow. The function to inaugurate the on Monday. Over 3.83 lakh surveillance teams vis- ordered against the official the income of farmers and the cancer hospital will be attended by Defence It may be mentioned that Uttar ited 1,21,693 areas of the state and visit- who took the decision without Bills have been passed with Minister along with Chief Pradesh registered 4,412 fresh coron- ed 2.51 crore houses to check the health giving information to the gov- this aim in mind, he said, Minister . avirus cases on Saturday, pushing the state’s of over 12.46 crore people. ernment. addressing BJP workers at a Meanwhile, Chief Minister Yogi caseload to 3,82,835, while the recovery The additional chief secretary (health) The chief minister said school auditorium in Jaunpur. Adityanath during his daily Team-11 rate brought a sigh of relief as it climbed said that UP had taken the second place that any decision which demor- The chief minister said the meeting to review the Covid situation, to 83.6 per cent. The cases showed a declin- in terms of patients taking the assistance alised the police force would legislations will free farmers expressed satisfaction over the positivity ing trend with 6,546 additions to the recov- of e-Sanjeevani app for online outdoor not be tolerated. from the grip of middlemen rate and said it showed that the state had eries. The number of active patients is also medical assistance. He said the state had According to a press release and provide them with an to some extent controlled the spread of the coming down substantially. now crossed one lakh patients in the online issued by the Chief Minister’s option to sell their produce as 12 times so that no one faces ments of the BJP-led govern- novel coronavirus. Meanwhile, 5,517 people lost their lives portal after Tamil Nadu, with 2,253 peo- Office (CMO) on Saturday, per their choice. hunger. ment at the Centre and in The chief minister said that testing of to the lethal virus with 67 fresh fatalities ple registering themselves on Friday. Yogi Adityanath has ordered The opposition is mis- Referring to the upcoming Uttar Pradesh while speaking immediate promotion of the leading people but they will bypolls in the state, he said in Deoria, he said: “We took demoted PAC personnel. not be allowed to succeed, he there will not be any big rallies the development work for- “The chief minister has said, terming those opposing or public meetings. ward with establishment of 1 /!  %       directed the DGP to ensure the Bills as “anti-farmer”. So, every BJP worker and Medical College in Deoria... by promotion of the personnel as Without taking names, the office-bearer will have to take next year classes will also start ((/  ,   !  per the rules. He has said that chief minister in Deoria said: the responsibility of every with 100 students and people the officials who took this Those who exploited farmers booth. If you win a booth, you will get high quality medical  +. wife Shivani (22), Bobby (40), decision without informing and mocked migrants... those will win an election, he said, facilities. He said that due to Savita (18), Mahendra (48)    the government should be held who don’t know whether sug- exhorting party workers to government focus on water ne person was killed and and Deepanshu (13), who were accountable and a report arcane is grown on land or win the Malhani (Jaunpur) drainage, potable water and Osix injured after a two- injured, were taken to the pri-  +. establish integrated textile should be sent to the govern- trees are pretending to be and Deoria Sadar assembly cleanliness, the number of storey house collapsed in an mary health centre where parks across the state, for which ment in this regard,” the press warriors of farmers and seats for the BJP. deaths due to encephalitis has explosion in a firecrackers unit Savita, Mahendra and o promote production and it had invited expression of release said. labourers.” We are dedicated to devel- reduced substantially in com- in Surir area of Mathura, police Deepanshu were discharged Texport from the garment interest (EoI) from private At the centre of the contro- Speaking about the work opment and in this by-election parison to 2014. said on Saturday. after first aid. industry, the Uttar Pradesh players. “So far, six developers versy is an order issued by done by his government dur- you all have to think about The world is appreciating Superintendent of Police Shivani and Bobby are government has decided to set have evinced interest in setting ADG (Establishment) Piyush ing the coronavirus pandem- who will bring development our management during (Rural) Shree Chandra said undergoing treatment at the up an apparel export cluster in up such parks at Agra, Meerut, Anand, directing 896 PAC per- ic, he said those who have been and who will provide employ- COVID-19 challenge and the that there was an explosion in district hospital. Noida. Gautam Buddha Nagar sonnel to join back in their par- with the people in the most ment, he said. government not only provid- Jogendra’s house in Surir Kalan In view of her critical con- Around 77 acres of land is (Noida), Chandauli, Jhansi, ent cadre. difficult times will be in power Bypolls to eight Assembly ed employment to 40 lakh village after midnight on Friday dition, Indravati was sent to the proposed to be earmarked for Kanpur and Gorakhpur dis- After this all the jawans and claimed that in the last six seats in Uttar Pradesh are migrant workers but also pro- that led to his two-storey house Agra medical college for better the project with the aim to get tricts,” Singh added. were sent back to the PAC from months, the state government likely to be held soon. vided them free food (ration), collapsing and cracks develop- treatment. As per the police, private investments worth Rs The officials have been the civil police. This led to the has distributed free foodgrain Enumerating the achieve- he said. ing in the adjacent houses . firecrackers were stocked ille- 900 crore in the infrastructure directed to earnestly pursue demotion of the jawans who The police were informed gally in Jogendra’s house and project. these proposals with the private went to the civil police from the ble in PAC. and instructed the DGP to mated into the Provincial about the blast and they start- there was a sudden explosion This follows Chief Minister developers, who would be armed constabulary. Interestingly after the con- immediately promote all these Armed Constabulary. The PAC ed the rescue work. in them. Yogi Adityanath’s plan to devel- expected to submit their Besides those who got pro- troversy, the ADG 896 jawans. The decision has was created to prevent the fre- The Police and administra- Senior Superintendent of op UP as a global garment hub respective detailed project motion in their pay scale, a (Establishment) claimed that also been challenged in the quent deployment of the army tion officials also reached the Police Dr Gaurav Grover has with the state looking to tap the report (DPR) based on the head constable and six sub- no staff would be allowed to be High Court. in grave law and order situa- spot after some time and relief ordered a probe into the inci- lucrative international textile request for proposal (RfP) doc- inspectors were demoted as harmed and they would be The entire matter is now tions that the local police could work was started on a war foot- dent. The chief fire officer at supply chain by providing a ument to be floated by the state constable after they were sent adjusted according to their under probe. not handle on its own. Even ing. Seven people were rescued Mathura will soon submit his competitive avenue to the mar- government. Recently, a dele- back to PAC. batch. It may be mentioned that though it was meant for the UP, from the rubble but by that report. quee buyers, who are current- gation of Agra-based industri- In the last 20 years, all of However, when the com- in 1948, the UP Military Police the PAC has had the privilege time, Jogendra (25) succumbed A case was registered ly procuring textile and fabrics alists representing 300 textile them went from PAC to civil plaint reached the chief minis- and UP State Armed of serving across the length and to his injuries. against Indravati in connection from China. manufacturers met the UP’s police after joining as consta- ter, he expressed displeasure Constabulary were amalga- breadth of the country. Indravati (55), Jogendra’s with the case. The proposed Noida textile Minister of State for Textiles, hub, comprising nearly 55 Chaudhary Udaybhan, and manufacturing and export sought suitable land for setting units, is expected to generate up textile and apparel units in "             employment for more than Agra. 1,00,000 people. The government has also Lucknow (PNS): Samajwadi tion. been attacked and his proper- subordinate staff in police Yadav said people from all According to UP expedited the process of iden- Party president “Even the Bharatiya Janata ty has been damaged,” the SP and civil administration are walks of life were fed up with Handloom and Textile Minister tifying land for the proposed said that if his party was voted Party leaders are not safe in UP president said. levelling charges of corrup- the BJP government and the Sidharth Nath Singh, UP is textile parks in the state for to power in the 2022 UP and criminals, under the “The situation due to cor- tion against their superior offi- next SP government would poised to emerge as the most mass employment generation Assembly polls, his government patronage of the ruling party ruption in administration is so cers. ensure justice to the people of attractive investment destina- and faster economic growth at would ensure the welfare of leaders, are indulging in anti- grave that a sub-divisional He said, “A former DGP all sections of society and liveli- tion in a gamut of sectors the local level. farmers, artisans and people social and illegal activities with magistrate in Pratapgarh dis- has exposed the corruption hood and employment for the owing to the abundant pres- The state is looking to engaged in other professions in impunity. A woman BJP leader trict had to sit on dharna while serious charges of extor- poor. ence of skilled, semiskilled and employ the skilled and semi- rural areas. has lodged an FIR in Aligarh against the district magistrate tion of over Rs 35 lakh per He said only the path unskilled workers and labour- skilled migrant workers, who Akhilesh Yadav also flayed district and she has faced in the office chamber of the month from the common peo- shown by socialist leaders Ram ers, the largest consumer base were forced to return to UP fol- the Yogi Adityanath govern- strong opposition from fellow DM,” he added. ple and business establish- Manohar Lohia and Mulayam and high ‘Ease of Doing lowing COVID-19 lockdown ment for the deterioration in partymen who mobbed her in Dismissing the BJP govern- ments have been made against Singh Yadav could uplift the Business; matrix. from top textile manufacturing law and order and the corrup- the police station while the res- ment’s claim of good gover- the police in Chandauli dis- poor and disadvantaged sec- He said that the UP gov- centres, including Surat, tion rampant in the administra- idence of a BJP leader has nance, the SP chief said the trict.” tions of society. ernment was also planning to Ludhiana etc. ='#*--)%5=)(5%5%-#-6%5=*33*%$%%$ Hathras /Aligarh (PTI): A 19- the SP said that the woman had strangulate her, leading to the cut originally the accused were charged year-old Dalit woman, who was gone to the fields with her mother in the tongue, the official said. under section 307 (attempt to allegedly raped by four men in on the fateful day and had gone Later, Luvkush and Ramu were murder) of the IPC but after receiv- Hathras, is struggling for life in an missing soon after. also arrested and the fourth accused ing more inputs they were charged NOTICE Aligarh hospital where she has been She was later found brutally was arrested on Saturday, the SP under section 376 D (gangrape). put on a ventilator, officials said on injured, with her tongue having a added. He said that the legal process Saturday. serious cut as she bit it while the Meanwhile , a report from of trying the case under a fast track The information is to inform the Hathras Superintendent of accused attempted to strangulate Aligarh said the condition of the court has also been initiated. general public that the date of birth Police Vikrant Vir said that the four her, he said. The SP said initially girl was “critical”. Senior Congress leader Sheoraj of my son Vikas Singh has been accused named in the rape case, they came to know that Sandip (20) The girl who was gangraped on Jiwan accused the Hathras police of recorded in the Army records of my which took place on September 14, had tried to kill her following September 14 was brought to the gross negligence in the case and husband Late Rajkaran Singh on 15 August 2002, which is wrong, his have been arrested. which he was arrested the same day. Aligarh hospital the next day. She alleged that the woman was shift- actual date of birth is 27 Novembar He said the teenager has been Later in her statement to the has injuries on the neck and is on ed to Aligarh only after her condi- 2004. It should be corrected and admitted to JN Medical College magistrate, the victim said that ventilator, a JN Medical Hospital tion turned serious. Jiwan, who met recorded. Krishna Singh wife, late hospital in Aligarh where she has besides Sandip, Ramu, Lavkush and spokesman said. Hathras the woman’s family members, Rajkaran Singh Address: Village been put on a ventilator, the SP said. Ravi had raped her and when she Additional Superintendent of Police alleged that the police tried to Kirtikhera, post Mahakhera, tehsil Giving details of the incident, resisted their attempts, they tried to Prakash Kumar told reporters that shield the accused. and District fatehpur $7113$ NOTICE ='#-#-@6%$=#'=(#-7*(#%%*   22 In The 10th Certificate Of My Lucknow (PNS): In yet another Police recorded the statement of he took divorce from his wife a few Son Abheet Srivastava, gang-rape on bus, a woman passen- the woman but no FIR was registered months back. The cops suspect the Father's Name Is Mistakenly ger was allegedly raped inside a run- so far. SSP of Meerut, Ajay Sahani, hands of the in-laws in the murder. Written As Naveen Srivastava ning bus for entire night on Friday confirmed the gang-rape of a woman The cops are also looking for the Instead Of Naveen Kumar and was later thrown out of the bus. on a running bus in the district and woman with whom the victim left his Srivastava in All Other She was found lying unconscious on said that efforts were on to nab the house on Friday afternoon after Documents There Is Naveen Delhi Road in Meerut on Saturday culprits. He said that they were also which he went missing and was later Kumar Srivastava, So Please morning and was rushed to the hos- taking the help of the Close Circuit found murdered. Correct It, Which Is My Right pital where she later revealed her Television to collect evidence and Meanwhile, fed up with the Name. 571 Shiv Nagar Nai trauma. also to help them in identifying the habit of taking drugs, a man killed Basti Maswanpur Rawatpur This is the third such incident in culprits. In a separate case, a youth his son in Etah late Friday night. Kanpur Nagar U.P. Pin 208019 Uttar Pradesh in the last about one was shot dead under mysterious cir- Reports said that Mahendra Pal, month when a woman passenger on cumstances. a resident of Kakrawali area of   way to Delhi was gang-raped on a Reports said that Mahesh aka Piluwa in Etah, was fed up with his Shreya Kumari, a student moving bus and that too by the staff. Monu (35), a resident of Ramlok son Sunil (24) as the youth used to of City Montessori School, Reports said that a woman was Colony in Mandi area of Saharanpur, take drugs and also misbehaved     RDSO Campus, has been found in an unconscious state and was missing since Friday morning. with the family members if they    selected for admission by five was shifted to hospital in Meerut on His father informed the local police refused to give him money. !" # $% &' (0 noted universities of England. Saturday morning. about he disappearance of his son. On Friday night also, Sunil *+%,%-   &+%  .  She has been offered admission After regaining consciousness, On Saturday morning, the body demanded money from his father by the Sheffield Hallam the woman revealed her trauma. She of Monu was found lying in the and after he refused, he manhandled / . 011  University, University of Derby, told the police officers that she had Redimalakpur area under the him. Annoyed with the conduct of 22  33 344 56  Birkbeck University of London, boarded a bus from Bhaisali bus Rampur Maniharan area of the dis- his son, Mahendra took out an axe  7% 1/!- University of Surrey and stand on Friday night. On the bus, trict. 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Malls and complexes days, he said there was a slight video of the act in WhatsApp that Raju befriended her and . have to choose two represen- delay because when the num- groups and Facebook to drugged her. After she got The DM asserted that fol- tatives each and give their ber of samples is high, reports defame the woman. As the sedated, he raped her and lowing unlock, it is necessary numbers to the assistant com- get delayed. “However, since woman was alerted by her filmed the act. Raju later shared to follow the guidelines. “It is missioner of Entertainment Covid-19 track reporter has friends on Friday, she lodged a the video on WhatsApp groups important to carry out thermal and Commercial Tax so that been launched, people can get case in this connection. and Facebook. When the vic- scanning before a person enters local police stations can coor- their reports merely by enter- With Chief Minister Yogi tim confronted the accused, she a shop, lift or parking area. dinate and ensure adherence to ing their mobile numbers,” he Adityanath asking the police to was threatened and was asked Hand sanitisation is also essen- guidelines. said. Singh said they were car- deal with iron hands and name to keep mum or face the music. tial and circles will be drawn Meanwhile, a special cam- rying out focused testing, and shame those involved in The police registered a case outside shops for social dis- paign called ‘Lucknow Ne immediate containment and crime against women, the under sections tancing. People should not be 1              (  Thana Hai, Corona Ko Harana increasing the testing for effec- police worked on the case 376/328/323/506 of IPC for allowed to enter the malls or Hai’ was launched at 1090 tive containment of the dead- overnight and nabbed the rape, drugging, beating and other shops without masks crossing. It was flagged off by ly virus. He said the impact of accused following a tip-off. issuing threats. on,” he said. #$$    %&$ Divisional Commissioner the efforts is showing as the He added that there would Ranjan Kumar and DM number of cases is decreasing. be mask booths through which  +. from Chowk, 22 from Aliganj, 45-year-old man from Abhishek Prakash. The teams “The surveillance teams, #        masks would be provided to 21 each from Thakurganj, Gosainganj, a 76-year-old man spread awareness across the while detecting SARS and ILI those without it. “Shopkeepers he dip in the number of Vikasnagar & Vrindavan from Rajajipuram and an 83- district, distributed masks symptoms, make sure people Lucknow (PNS): Thieves made off with Rs 42,500 in cash and and staffers must wear masks Tnew Covid patients con- Yojana, 20 from Ashiyana, 19 year-old man from Thakurganj. among people and appealed for are tested immediately so that ornaments worth Rs 45,000 from the house of a printing press and gloves,” he said. As per the tinued as 599 persons tested each from Alambagh & In the state, 4,412 persons social distancing. they can be identified for home owner in Jankipuram on Friday night. Reports said Raj Sonkar guidelines, sanitisation of areas positive in Lucknow on Chinhat, 13 from Naka, and 10 tested positive, including 270 in The divisional commis- isolation or hospitalisation,” of Saraswatipuram was at his workplace while his wife was at her where there is maximum Saturday while 1,137 recovered. each from Hasanganj, Kanpur, 250 in Prayagraj, 133 sioner said it was an endeavour Singh said. father’s house and the house was locked. Sonkar said when he movement of people has to be The death toll is at 664 Aminabad and Para. There in Gorakhpur and 138 in to beat the deadly virus collec- Meanwhile, KGMU reached home on Saturday morning, he found it burgled. ensured. The shopkeepers have while the number of active were 16 deaths in the city and Ghaziabad, taking the UP tally tively and make people aware. spokesperson Dr Sudhir Singh In another incident, thieves struck at four houses in been asked not to sell their cases is 8,409. the deceased included eight to 3,82,835 cases. There were 69 The DM said it would be said they have crossed the 5- Gaytrinagar of Madiaon and decamped with cash. Reports said products to any customers who A senior official at the from Lucknow while others deaths in the state, including difficult to get rid of the disease lakh mark in terms of the the thieves made off with Rs 5,000 from the house of Sharda Singh, is not wearing a mask. CMO office said those who from Lakhimpur Kheri, Rae five each in Moradabad & if people did not take it seri- number of samples tested at the Rs 1,800 from the house of , Rs 4,515 from the house The DM said that cus- tested positive included 45 Bareli, Hardoi, Gonda and Varanasi and three each in ously. He said that the 100 Microbiology department. of Ram Sajiwan and Rs 6,000 and a mobile phone from the house tomers present in market areas from Gomtinagar, 43 from Amethi. Six patients died at Prayagraj, Sonbhadra & teams which were flagged off Regarding ICU beds at the of Aquil Ahmad. Meanwhile, thieves broke into the house of a would be informed that they Indiranagar, 32 from KGMU, including a 66-year- Fatehpur, taking the state’s would distribute 10,000 masks KGMU Covid hospital, he said contractor in Gomtinagar Extension on Friday and decamped should make the purchases Hazratganj, 29 each from old man from Lakhimpur death toll to 5,517. Besides, among people and also make all the beds were totally occu- with cash and ornaments. As per reports, Mohammed Zamir of and leave while maintaining Talkatora & Rae Bareli road, 28 Kheri, a 65-year-old woman 6,546 persons recovered, taking citizens aware. The divisional pied. “We have 109 ICU beds Malesamau village in the area had gone to his brother, Muneer’s social distancing. The cus- from Madiaon, 25 each from from Gonda, a 27-year-old the total number of recoveries commissioner and DM also and all are occupied,” Singh house along with his family to attend a birthday party on Friday. tomers will be encouraged to Jankipuram & Mahanagar, 24 woman from Shahjahanpur, a to 3,20,232. visited Vivekanand Polyclinic said. He pointed out that 238 They stayed back overnight and returned home on Friday. “I was download App Institute of Medical Sciences to patients are admitted in the shocked to find the lock at the gate broken and articles lying and Vyapar Mandal will tives from market areas and police stations for coordinata- istration and Nagar Nigam to take stock of Covid facilities. Covid hospital, which has a strewn across the floor in the house. He said the thieves made appoint two nodal representa- give their numbers to local tion with the officers of admin- ensure adherence to guide- Meanwhile, Additional capacity of 397 beds. off with Rs 7 lakh and ornaments worth Rs 8 lakh,” he said. (/  P)          '    ( $  Q  +. due to the Covid-19 pandem- against Covid-19 has been phe-  8' ic, and history is replete with nomenal with contributions EO of Gennova numerous examples of how in different spheres like diag- CBiopharmacuticals Limited science has improved the exis- nostics, treatment, hospital (Pune) Sanjay Singh said that tence and standard of living equipment, supply chain, the search for new knowledge over centuries. “In a country as genome sequencing etc. and capacity to challenge pre- large as ours, a strong founda- He also said that the sum- conceived notions in the face of tion laid on science and tech- mer training programmes at new evidence is the key to nology is essential to ensure CSIR labs are much sought- meeting the unmet needs of the better lives to over a billion peo- after among the student com- country and to move towards ple,” he added. munity. In these challenging making India self-reliant or The celebrations were times, IITR, along with sister ‘atmanirbhar’. He said they are online given the pandemic sit- laboratories, successfully con-  +. currently working to develop uation and several senior mem- ducted a summer research HGC019, an mRNA vaccine bers of the scientific commu- training programme for 75 he Hazratganj police arrest- against Covid-19. nity took part in the pro- students in online mode, he Ted a truck driver who had He was speaking at the gramme. Chief scientist of said. IITR also felicitated its allegedly issued a threat to 79th Foundation Day of The IITR and chairperson of organ- employees completing 25 years Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath Council of Scientific and ising committee Devendra of service and those who super- on the WhatsApp number of Industrial Research at Indian Parmar welcomed the gather- annuated in the previous year. ‘UP 112’ using derogatory lan- Institute of Toxicology Research ing. The programme was Prizes were also given away to guage against the CM and ask- (IITR). He said that the entire presided over by IITR director children of IITR employees ing him to set free mafia- world is currently going Alok Dhawan, who said that who have excelled in academics turned-politician Mukhtar through a tumultuous period the role of CSIR in the battle during the previous year. Ansari. The case was lodged by Hazratganj inspector AK Pandey. The accused was identified     %  as Amarpal Yadav of Etah. He was arrested by a team that was  +.      at Dubagga-Sitapur bypass. formed to work out the case.     When I sought to know the As per reports, the police Para resident attempted reason, Bachchu told me that control room got a message on Aself-immolation near GPO      he would get a job. When I Wednesday morning. The in Hazratganj on Saturday    reached the scene, I found police worked on the case and afternoon, in protest against the     Jamshed and his aides present nabbed the accused, who had clean chit given by some of the      there. They caught hold of me threatened the CM with dire cops at Para police station to an and thrashed me.” consequences if Mukhtar accused against whom he had “I somehow managed to Ansari was not released from lodged a case there. A team of to Jamshed (of Hardoi), who flee the scene. Their act was jail within 24 hours. Hazratganj police detained him used Bachchu to lure him into captured in CCTV cameras “Yadi Mukhtar ko jail se and later handed him over to visiting Dubagga-Sitapur installed at a school close to the nahi free kiya gaya, to 25 police. bypass where he was attacked crime scene. However, the tareekh yani shukrawar ko According to Afsar of on on August 4. He said he had police did not include sarkar mita di jayegi (if Deputy Kheda, he had lodged an old enmity with Jamshed as Jamshed’s name,” he alleged. He Mukhtar is not released from a case against Bachchu, the latter was the opposite demanded that a case be reg- jail, the government will be Jamshed and their aides for party in a case involving one of istered against Jamshed and his annihilated on September 25)”. murderous assault on August 4. his (Afsar’s) relatives. aides who he identified as The inspector said the accused He said the police worked on “Bachchu befriended me Nizam, Sonu, Lallan and Azad was arrested on Thursday. the case and gave a clean chit and asked me to meet Jamshed (all of Hardoi). 1          $%&  

Lucknow (PNS): The Tourism department will be encouraging rural tourism in the com- ing days in view of the Covid pandemic. Principal Secretary, Culture and Tourism, Mukesh Meshram said there were various her- itage villages in the state which were not over- crowded like cities and could be visited by tourists. “Tourists can go and have tradition- al and ethnic food and boost their - ty and health in surroundings with healthy environment. Tourists can also go for expe- riential tourism, adventure tourism and eco- tourism,” he said. He added that the state was full of oppor- tunities and potentials, and there were many places which could be visited. He said people should take advantage of nature and natural sites with proper Covid-19 protocols while making the visits. “If one wears mask and prac- tises social distancing, it is enough. Most of the business activities have already started in European & western countries as well as in Japan. Life has to go on as coronavirus is unlikely to be eradicated in near future,” he said. He added that they were working on sev- eral things as far as promotion of tourism was concerned and they would soon come out with projects for encouraging tourism in the state.     +, -./ -0-0 !

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D day for democracy”, Sukhbir said that the founding fathers of the Constitution were   F and that disciplinary action He said 130 crore Indians still believed in inspired by a vision of India as a multi religious, Patna: Senior BJP leader Ravi The LJP has indicated that ing to a question on the seat- would be taken. “Also recent- the ideals of the UN but added the global body multicultural and multilingual nation and Shankar Prasad said on it would field candidates against sharing formula. he Jammu and Kashmir ly, the DNA samples of the needed to adapt and change to stay relevant in respect for regional languages was seen an Saturday that the constituents of the JD(U), leading to an uneasy Prasad, who represents the Tunit of the BJP on Saturday labourers have matched with current times. important tool to preserve and promote this the NDA will contest the Bihar situation within the NDA in Patna Sahib seat in the Lok urged Lieutenant Governor those of their family members,” His remarks came in the backdrop of India ideal. assembly elections together, Bihar. Even as Paswan swears by Sabha, said the Nitish Kumar- to immediately BJP spokesperson Tahir elected as a non-permanent member of the UN He also expressed anguish that while asserting that the problems his loyalty towards Prime led government has done a lot provide compensation to the Choudhary said in a state- Security Council (UNSC), the highest-decision Punjabi had been excluded from the list of offi- within the coalition will be Minister Narendra Modi, in of work for the state's overall families of three men who ment here. He said the fami- making forum. cial languages, English had been included in the resolved. whose cabinet his father and development. were allegedly killed in a fake lies of the deceased are facing There are five permanent members - the list. “This is sure to hurt the sentiments of Prasad, the Union Law LJP founder Ram Vilas Paswan “I am confident that the encounter in South Kashmir's difficult times and therefore, United States, the United Kingdom, China, Punjabis in Jammu and Kashmir as well as Minister, exuded confidence is a minister, he has often crit- people of Bihar will bless the Shopian district in July. the government must inter- Russia and France. India was elected as a non- everywhere else”, he added. that the Nitish Kumar-led icised the Nitish Kumar gov- NDA and help it return to The men, hailing from vene. “I urge the LG to give a permanent member of the UNSC for a two-year Earlier this week, Sukhbir had hinted that alliance in Bihar will win the ernment.The elections will be power with a decisive mandate remote areas of Rajouri district, hearing to their families and term in June, along with Ireland, Mexico and no alliance or government was important for election with a decisive man- held in the state in three phas- because of its development had gone to Shopian for work provide compensation to them Norway and will assume the new responsibil- Akali Dal in front of the welfare of the farm- date because of the develop- es from October 28 to work. Prime Minister Narendra but they went missing on the at the earliest,” the BJP leader ity from January next year. ers, while declaring that the party would ful- ment work done by the Centre November 7. The votes will be Modi's love for Bihar is evident day the Army claimed to have said, thanking Sinha for his He also said India took the lead in mark- fill its responsibility towards the ‘annadaata’ and state government. counted on November 10. from the fact that the neutralized three “terrorists” in “efforts and for pushing author- ing October 2 as International Day of non-vio- come what may. He said that the SAD had taken “NDA is one... We will Speaking to reporters at the announcements which he made a gunfight. “The Army in its ities for a fair probe”. lence and June 22 as International Day of Yoga. a consistent stand from day one in favour of contest the elections together. If party office here, Prasad said have been translated into real- inquiry into the killings at Choudhary said he had India has always thought about the welfare of farmers and told farmer representatives that it there is some problem, it will that discussions are underway ity,” the minister said. Amshipora village, prima facie, also submitted a presentation to the world. “From our neighbourhood first pol- would fulfill its responsibility as and when be solved,” he said, replying to on the seat-sharing “at levels In an apparent swipe at RJD found that the soldiers involved Union Home Minister Amit icy to look-east policy, are all guided by these required. a question on the differences where it should be” leader Tejashwi Prasad Yadav, had exceeded their powers Shah for providing compensa- principles,” the Prime Minister said. between the LJP and JD(U). “This is the domain of the Prasad questioned why the under the Armed Forces tion to the families of the vic- A regards India’s efforts against corona, .E  &!!!!0.0 Nitish Kumar's JD(U) and parliamentary board and cen- photos of Lalu Prasad and Special Powers Act (AFSPA), tims. Modi said vaccine production here will help in Chirag Paswan-led LJP have tral election committee. It is Rabri Devi have been dropped bringing the world out of the pandemic. “We . ;.EE been at loggerheads for some their job to decide. I can't enter from the party's are moving towards Phase 3 of clinical trials. time. their domain,” he said, reply- hoardings. PTI We are increasing infrastructure and will help SII presently produces 1.5 billion doses of &&2(     others increase it,” he said. polio, measles and influenza for 170 On its role as a non-permanent member countries. of the UNSC, Modi said India will use its expe- A fortnight ago, Poonawalla said that it     &*        rience as the world’s largest democracy for the would take four to five years until “everyone benefit of the world. “India will stand for shan- on the planet” gets vaccinated. He estimated the      +. +  Refusing to hide his anger ti, suraksha and samriddhi. We will always need for close to 15 billion doses of the Covid-  +,-..     Sinha said, he was higly disap- oppose drugs, illegal weapons, money laun- 19 vaccine if a two-dose programme — simi- he reports of growing rift pointed “at the way the TMC dering. India’s experience will strengthen the lar to the measles drive — is put Twithin the Bengal BJP that defectors are being honoured in way for vishwa-kalyan (good for the world).” in place.       on Saturday, Pune accounted for seventh consecutive day, the was hitherto ruled out by party the party at cost of old time- Highlighting the achievements in the last “It’s going to take four to five years until a maximum of 90 deaths, fol- state recovery rate rose from stalwarts on Saturday came to tested workers.” four to five years, Modi said India brought everyone gets the vaccine on this planet.” mid a grim battle being lowed by 56 deaths in Thane, 44 76.33 per cent to 76.94 per cent. the fore with senior leader and Sinha was replaced by changes through Reform-Perform-Transform Poonawala had earlier predicted that if the coro- Awaged by it against in Mumbai, 28 in Sangli, 27 in The mortality rate in the state former State party president Hazra a former TMC MP. process. In the last few years, linking 400-500 navirus shot is a two-dose vaccine, as is the case Coronavirus, Maharashtra Kolhapur, 21 in Satara, 18 each stood at 2.66 per cent. The num- Rahul Sinha speaking out Apparently expecting some million people with the banking system was not with measles or rotavirus, then the world would notched a positive milestone of in Nashik and Solapur, 15 in ber of “active cases” in the state openly against the central lead- ‘compensatory’ arrangement easy. India is one of the leaders in digital trans- require 15 billion doses. The phase-III or the 10 lakh recoveries on Saturday, Nagpur, 12 in Parbhani, 11 in went down from Friday’s figure ership’s decision to honour from the party high command actions globally. India is working on making last stage of the of the Covid-19 as 23,644 more people were dis- Osmanabad and 10 in Jalgaon of 2,72,775 to 2,69,119. Trinamool Congress defectors Sinha said, he would come out country tuberculosis-free by 2025. India has ini- vaccine “Covishield”, being developed by charged from various hospitals In the lower range, there Pune district with 2,82,266 with priced posts at the cost of with a detailed statement a few tiated a huge process of connecting villages with Oxford University, and manufactured by the SII after full recovery. were 9 deaths in Chandrapur, infected cases continued to be time-tested performers. days later. “I will speak up in optical fibre, he said. began at the state-run Sassoon General Hospital On a day when 430 more 8 each in Ahmednagar and the worst-affected city-district in Sinha’s outburst came details 10-12 days later but for in Pune on Monday. people succumbed to Covid-19 Aurangabad, 7 each in Raigad Maharashtra. The number of hours after Mukul Roy and now I can say that I am 8.0   and 20,419 others tested positive and Yavatmal, 5 each in deaths in Pune increased from were elevated extremely disappointed by the 9  .0 for the pandemic, the number Ratnagiri, Nanded and Wardha, 5534 to 5624. to the post of BJP national vice new arrangement where TMC Nadda has effected changes in its nation- of people discharged from var- 4 each in Latur, Amravati and Thane district remained on president and national gener- defectors have been honoured al spokespersons - dropping leaders GVL 0.80.  + ious hospitals after full recovery Buldhana, 3 in Palghar, 2 each the third spot --after Pune and al secretary respectively. with priced posts… Is this the Narasimha Rao (RS MP) and Meenakshi   0+0 since the second week of in Sindhudurg and Beed and Mumbai – with 1,80,838 total Both the leaders had reward I got for serving the Lekhi (MP, New Delhi). March this year went up to one death each in Jalna and cases, while the pandemic toll defected from the TMC with party for the past 40 years?” he One of the stark and distinct changes in the Karishma, who appeared before the NCB 10,16,450. With fresh 430 Washim. In addition, five per- rose from 4665 to 4721. former once being Chief said adding “nothing can be team is the replacement of the high-profile for the second consecutive day and whose deaths, the Covid-19 toll in the sons from outside the state Out of 63,76,676 samples Minister Mamata Baneree’s more unfortunate and disap- Madhav who was overseeing sensitive States, arrival at the investigating agency’s office state breached 35000 mark, as died in Maharashtra. sent to laboratories, 13,21,176 Man Friday. pointing than this.” including Jammu & Kashmir, with Punjab’s went unnoticed, was grilled for nearly eight- the total number of deaths shot With 44 deaths, Mumbai’s have tested positive (20.74 per Tarun Chugh as general secretary. long hours. up from 34,761 to 35,191. Covid-19 toll went up from cent) for COVID-19 until It is expected that the changes in the party Talking to media persons after the film per- Similarly, with the fresh 8,706 8,750 while the infected Saturday. might be followed by the long-awaited Cabinet sonalities’ day-long questioning, NCB’s Deputy 20419 new cases, the total infec- cases rose by 2,282 cases to trig- Currently, 19,45,758 people      reshuffle in coming months, according to Director General Mutha Ashok Jain said: “We tions rose from 13,00,757 to ger a jump in the total number are in home quarantine while sources. There is no confirmation whether have not issued fresh summons to anyone else 13,21,176. of from 194,303 to 30,751 people are in institutional those who were moved out of the office-bear- today. Over the next couple of days, our Special Of the 430 deaths reported 196,585. Meanwhile, for the quarantine.  : ! / er’s list would be shifted to Government or Investigation Team and the Mumbai zonal assigned other key party jobs. office will review the progress of the two cases ‘Firebrand’ Bengaluru MP Surya, appreci- – CR no 15/20 and CR no 16/20 and plan for  ,, ,' ated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi him- the future”. (+  3   self, has been appointed as party’s youth wing “We have questioned Deepika Padukone, New Delhi: It's that time of the year in Punjab-Haryana-NCR. president, replacing Poonam Mahajan. Karishma Prakash, Sara Ali Khan and Shraddha Amid the protests over farm Bills, Punjab farmers are back The reshuffle has raised the number of Kapoor,” Jain said. .   4 at burning stubble. Satellite images released by the National national spokespersons to 23, MP Jain clarified that while Deepika was ques- Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)show that stub- elevated as chief spokesperson and remains tioned in connection with the expanded    0  different places in Uttarakhand Out of the eight STPs, built ble burning has started for nearly five days in the farm basket media in-charge. The list of spokespersons Bollywood-drug nexus case involving the use under the Namami Gange at a cost of over Rs 500 crore, of India, which means in the next three days, Delhi's air may turn include , (RS of drugs by the film personalities, Sara and rime Minister Narendra project on September 29, Chief four are in Haridwar, two in into 'poor' category amid the Covid-19 pandemic, sparking health MP), , Rajiv Pratap Shraddha were grilled in connection with the PModi will inaugurate Minister Trivendra Singh Rishikesh and one each in concerns. Rudy, , Rajiv Chandrashekhar (RS both the Sushant death-related case and online eight sewage treatment Rawat said on Muni-ki-Reti and Badrinath, The System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And MP), Seyed Zafar Islam (MP RS), and Tom expanded Bollywood-drug nexus case. plants (STPs) set up at Saturday. he said. Research (SAFAR) has already started to show the results with Vaddakam. Jain confirmed that Kishtij, a former asso- Delhi's air quality turning 'moderate'. Dr K Laxman from Telangana has been ciate of film maker Karan Johar, had been To put things into context, the air quality in Mumbai and appointed in-charge of the OBC cell while Raj arrested “We have questioned and formally Ahmedabad is 'satisfactory', while it is 'good' in Pune. Kumar Chauhan, an MP from Uttar Pradesh. placed him under arrest. He will be produced SAFAR has red-flagged that in the next three days alone, PM will head the Kisan Morcha. Lal Singh Arya has before court tomorrow,” Jain. 2.5, which is in moderate quantity in Delhi air as of now, will been named the head of the SC Morcha, Samir Jain, however, steadfastly declined to spell turn into 'poor'. As on Saturday, PM 2.5 count in Delhi air was Oaraon will head the ST Morcha and Jamal out as to what transpired at the questioning of 68. In the next three days, it is likely to reach 96. PM 2.5 count Siddiqui will head the Minority Morcha. three actresses and Karishma. in Mumbai was 33 on Saturday, and is likely to go up to 35 in There are 12 vice-presidents, eight nation- Asked if the NCB would question film- the next three days. al general secretaries and one general secretary maker Karqan Johar in the wake of the arrest While farmers are being brazen about the Supreme Court (organisation) BL Santosh with joint general of his former associate Kishtij, Jain said: “We guidelines on stubble burning, the state administrations too seem secretaries ---V Satish, Saudan Singh, Shiv cannot reply in ifs and buts.” to have turned away their attention from it. Prakash (all four RSS representatives in the BJP) In a related development, the Mumbai In August this year, the Supreme Court had asked Delhi, --- and 13 national secretaries. Treasurer’s post police warned the media vehicles against Punjab, Haryana and other state governments about their pre- has been given to Rajesh Aggarwal with chasing the vehicles of celebs who are being paredness to prevent stubble burning. Sudhir Gupta (MP) being his deputy. summoned for the drugs probe by the NCB. Like in recent years, when Delhi turned into a gas chamber “Today we have observed a lot of media last year, the Supreme Court had asked, "Why are people being :  080. vehicles chasing people who were called for the forced to live in gas chambers?" IANS inquiry. The vehicles will be seized because they    are endangering their lives as well as lives of whoever was called & common people,” Shiv Prakash has been made the co- Mumbai’s Deputy Commissioner of Police organisation secretary. (Zone-1) Sangram Singh Nishandar said. Member of Parliament has been made vice-president of the party while two 0   . MPs — and — have been appointed as secretaries, all new 8.0  .   .8 faces. Earlier, Vinod Sonkar was the chairman 8  0@. of the SC/ST cell of the BJP. IT Cell chief Amit Malviya, also from UP, The chargesheet has been filed under has been retained while MP from Fatehpur Indian Penal Code Sections relating to crimi- Sikri, Rajkumar Chahar, will be the new head nal conspiracy, murder and common intention of the Kisan cell. among others. The three spokespersons who have been The chargesheet filed before a designated retained are Sudhanshu Trivedi, Syed Zafar court at Madurai also covers other IPC Sections Islam (both Rajya Sabha members), along with including those dealing with wrongful con- lawyer Gaurav Bhatia. finement, destruction of evidence, false infor- Meanwhile, BJP STATE president mation, false evidence, false charge of offense Swatantra Dev Singh, Vice-president Vijay made with intent to injure, falsification of Bahadur Pathak and others congratulated the records by a public servant. new members of the team Nadda. One more accused, then Sub Inspector died during investigation. The charged policemen 9   were arrested during the investigation and are presently in judicial custody. Badal also referred to the Jammu & The CBI had registered two cases on July Kashmir Official Languages Bill, 2020, in 7 this year related to the allegations of the cus- which Punjabi was not recognized as an offi- todial deaths on the request of Tamil Nadu cial language in the Union Territory which has Government and further notification from the a sizeable number of Punjabi speaking people. Centre. “A CBI team camped continuously at After the resignation of Harsimrat Kaur Madurai and worked untiringly in the cases from the Narendra Modi Cabinet, SAD had despite the odds of Covid-19 pandemic,” the been raising the twin issues of the Farm Bills agency said in a statement here. and the status of Punjabi language publically. CBI investigation revealed that the father- He had repeatedly lashed out at the BJP for son duo was arrested in the evening of June 19 “misusing” its “brute majority” to pass bills in and allegedly tortured at the Sathankulam the Parliament. Police Station by the accused in the evening as “Dr Farooq Abdullah of the National well as in the intervening night, consequent to Conference, who is a former Chief Minister of which both of them succumbed to the injuries Jammu and Kashmir, supported me and said and died in the intervening night of June 22 and that a sizable number of Kashmiris also spoke June 23. Punjabi. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) After investigation, a combined chargesheet has also supported the inclusion of Punjabi as in both cases has been filed. Further investi- an official language in the union territory,” he gation is continuing to look into the role of said earlier. other persons in the case, it added.  )     +, -./ -0-0 :< 1;    +#$       / Care Centre has 14 patients   .  E0 green zones.   .    admitted, six patients were Earlier, the ongoing mass/ discharged. Similarly, 42 dis- s many as 136 new group antigen tests continued midst the growing havoc of charged patients included one ACOVID-19 patients have and a day ago 456 persons were ACorona, 321 people defeat- from Unani Medical College, been detected in the district tested at Shri Shiv Prasad ed the deadly coronavirus eight from Railway Hospital, here on Saturday, increasing the Gupta (SSPG) Hospital and out against 259 newly infected peo- five from Beli, four from total number of cases to 12,677. of them, one was found posi- ple who were reported late on United, three from Sainath Besides, the district also saw tive while one each was also Friday night.. At the same AMA Hospital. three more deaths, increasing detected positive out of 300 and time, three patients died dur- Meanwhile, according to the toll to 206. During the day, 60 tests at Government ing treatment. According to SRN Deputy Incharge Covid the follow-up negative reports Women’s Hospital and Shivpur CMO Dr GS Bajpai, the num- Dr Sujit Verma, three Covid included 199 patients and out CHC respectively. Apart from ber of Covid tests is increasing infected died on Friday dur- of them, 195 recovered from them, nine out of 127 were also every day in the district. On an ing treatment. home isolation, increasing the found positive at LBS Hospital, average, more than 3000 sus- These included number to 8,308 and four Ramnagar while two out of 474 pects infected people are being Dhoomanganj residents who patients have been discharged ' '        56,' at BHU. However, all 56 tests at screened every day. have been suffering from from the hospitals and the 6    (  Swami Vivekanand Hospital, RTPCR testing has been pneumonia, 70-year-old number of cured patients from Bhelupur were found nega- arranged in more than five testing. Among them, 135 On Friday, the highest cancer victim and 65-year-old the hospitals reached 2,657. discussed in detail about treat- reports. Till then, the total test tive. dozen private hospitals of the people tested through anti- number of 148 patients admit- elderly residents of Allapur. The total number of cured ment of patients, availability of reports received were 1,89,625 In this belt of Purvanchal city along with antigen testing. gens, 16 by treunat and ted to SRN Hospital is Covid He was admitted on patients is now 10,965, leaving beds in hospitals, contact trac- and the results of 5,287 are (eastern UP) comprising 10 This testing will be done by RTPCR testing of 108 people infected patients. At the same September 23. He 1,506 active patients. The ing and efforts to reduce mor- awaited. Out of them, 1,76,979 districts of three divisions, as MLN Medical College. He were conducted. In which 28 time, the maximum 15 suffered from BP and pneu- recovery rate has improved to tality. He said that patients, who were negative while 12,646 many as 508 new corona said that 259 people were people have conducted testing patients were discharged from monia besides sugars with 86.49 per cent but the mortal- have been kept in home isola- positive. The total number of patients were found, increasing found infected on Friday after from private centres. SRN. Kalindipuram Covid infections. ity rate has increased slightly to tion, should be contacted reg- samples collected was 2,05,177. the total number of cases to 1.62 per cent. ularly through the control Earlier, a male aged 33 and 42,653. The maximum number Meanwhile, District Nodal room and if there is any prob- female (48) from Susuwahi of 197 was tested positive in Officer and Additional Chief lem, they should be admitted to and Badagaon respectively suc- Varanasi, followed by 63 in          Secretary (Agriculture) Dr the hospital immediately. cumbed to COVID-19 while a Ballia, 59 in Jaunpur, 47 in Devesh Chaturvedi held a District Magistrate (DM) male (59) from Ramsingpur Sonbhadra. 46 in Azamgarh, 40 meeting with the district and Kaushal Raj Sharma, ADM (Harahuwa) died at Apex in Ghazipur 26 in Chandauli,   .    team of experts along with the al necessary tests. Currently SRN Hospital can be contact- medical department officers (Finance and Revenue), Chief Hospital. Besides, with the 13 in Bhadohi, nine in Mau and principal gave plasma to the six people have been identi- ed. and reviewed the condition of Medical Officer (CMO) and addition of 20 new red zones, eight in Mirzapur. Besides, the reatment of corona patients infected patient after several fied, whose plasma donation Dr Rajneesh Dubey, prevention and treatment of others were present. the total number of hotspots day also saw six deaths includ- Twith plasma therapy began tests. Principal Dr Singh said will be done on Monday. All Additional Chief Secretary, COVID-19 in the district. He CMO has informed that in has increased to 1,984 includ- ing three in Varanasi, two in on Friday at SRN Hospital of that the first trial was encour- testing has been found to be Medical Education and Nodal directed efforts to further the first report of the day by 11 ing 364 red zones. One green Chandauli and one in Ballia, MLN Medical College’s L3 aging. The patient is being standard. The junior doctors Officer of the state, came here reduce the time of the sample am, 105 positive patients were zone has been converted into increasing the number of death level. A 60-year-old Covid monitored. Other infected of the college, who had donat- recently. He instructed the tests and their results. He also detected out of 3,857 received red zone again. There are 1,620 toll to 573. infected from Karanpur admit- will also be treated with this ed the plasma, have started the Medical College Principal Dr ted to ward no 7 of the hospi- therapy. The first plasma ther- therapy. SP Singh to start plasma ther- tal was given plasma. The team apy trial included SIC SRN Dr MLN Medical College apy here. Dr Vatsala Mishra, of experts conducted the trial AK Srivastava, Dr Sujit Principal Dr SP Singh and head of the Department of of the division’s first plasma Verma, Dr RK Yadav of the Nodal Officer Dr Vatsala Pathology for Plasma Therapy,   0;  %( therapy under the direction of Department of Medicine, Dr Mishra have appealed to more was nominated the Nodal Principal Dr SP Singh. The Santosh Singh, Dr Nitish, Dr and more people to donate the Officer. Preparations were patient is constantly being Krishna, Bhagya Lakshmi plasma. Dr Vatsala told that started for this. monitored. Plasma will be along with Staff Nurse Maya. only those who have become Then on Saturday last, offered to other patients soon. Plasma Therapy Nodal free by beating the Deputy CM introduced , ' 2+2 ' The plasma donation was start- Officer and head of the Corona can donate plasma. plasma donation in a brief ed by Deputy CM Keshav Pathology Department Dr The obligation is to complete programme organised at the Prasad Maurya on September Vatsala Mishra informed that 28 days of infection free. If Medical College. Plasma was   .  E0 the progress, the agency offi- 19. 30 donors have registered for people donate plasma after donated by two junior doctors cials informed that only 15 to The infected patient plasma. The condition is that becoming aware of the service of the college who beat ivisional Commissioner 16 per cent work was done but admitted to ward no 7 was the donor has been freed 28 to mankind, then more and Corona. The Deputy CM also D(DC) Deepak Agrawal has they assured him of complet- selected for therapy two days days before the Covid infec- more infected people will get honoured both donors on the directed the concerned officers ing the project in scheduled before the preparation of plas- tion. Donors will be called for the benefit of plasma therapy. spot by giving them certifi- and constructing agency to time. ma donation. On Friday, the pajama donation after sever- For this the blood bank of cates. expedite the works with special DC instructed them to emphasis on completion of chalk out an effective strategy Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple to complete the construction Dham project, being devel- work in time. He also laid oped with the cost of Rs 800 emphasis on the adoption of  ((   crore, by August next year. He safety standards at all levels also laid special emphasis on during the work and arrange-   .    increasing the number of ments to ensure following the ''    ) 6    6    labourers in view to speed up 7 (  COVID-19 guidelines. fter a two-day rest the JCB construction work. Currently After the meeting, he also Amachines of Prayagraj 900 workers are working on the carried out on-site inspection Development Authority spot and he was informed that cials of constructing agency give their report and send the of the work being done with reached Beli Gaon area of the the same will be increased to apprised the DC of the prob- same to the government. the officials of the executive city to demolish unauthorised 2,500 by next month. lem in getting required avail- He also reviewed the body of temple management. constructions of two active Agrawal inspected the ability of Makrana white stone. progress made regarding the During the period, the Chief members of Atique progress made in construction The DC was also informed approved design of the con- Executive Officer (CEO) of gang Bhutto and Rashid on work and held a review meet- that the Makrana stones are struction work and instructed the temple Sunil Kumar Saturday. The demolition team ing with officials at the temple quite suitable as its quality will the agency to determine a Verma and officers of the was backed by heavy police office on Friday. During the not be affected for 400 to 500 certain route for bringing and Public Works Department force to avert any violent discussion on proposed use of years. Agrawal directed the carrying construction materi- (PWD) and constructing protest. stone in about 40,000 square officers, who visited Makrana als in the temple premises. agency PSP Projects The PDA demolition team feet in the premises, the offi- to test the quality of stones, to When Agrawal asked about (Ahmedabad) were present. and the police were engaged in demolishing the Chakiya resi- dence of Atique Ahmed a cou- ple of days earlier, and on Saturday they reached Beli   ,,  '(   Gaon to demolish the illegally built houses of Bhutto and so that bundles of crop residues ment is running several for the urban area is Rs 56,460 Rashid of the Atique gang.   .  E0 can be used in the field for schemes like Deendayal and rural area Rs 46,080 per The team had to face a bit of other use or cut and mixed in Upadhyaya Rozgar Yojana, annum. opposition, but heavy deploy- istrict Magistrate (DM) the soil. It will be the respon- Tailoring Shop Scheme, In another notice, city ment of police gave them the DKaushal Raj Sharma said sibility of combine harvester Laundry and Dry Clinic magistrate has informed that all signal of go ahead. that the burning of Parali operators that during the har- Scheme and development of the properties of Bhanngaraj CM Yogi who had received (straw stubble that remains vesting, all the arrangements commercial sites at own land Anathalaya Trust are main- a life threat from a criminal of after grains) is prohibited and will be carried out. In case of under Shop Construction tained and protected through Mukhtar Ansari, has turned tify all unauthorised construc- over two dozen such buildings been demolished while the punishable as it causes air pol- violation of instructions, legal Scheme (for urban areas), the the trust whose executive pres- more furious for the mafia tions of the gang members, and owned either by Atique Ahmed remaining ones have been lution and appealed to the action will be taken against the beneficiaries have been given ident is district magistrate and dons in the state and has asked raze them to ground. or his near and dear ones have seized to cut all the income farmers to use straw stubble as concerned farmers. DM has an opportunity till October ex-officio member city magis- the concerning officers to iden- In Prayagraj action against been taken. Half of them have sources of the gang. organic manure in view to also directed all the SDMs, 15, instead of June 27 as it was trate as per the order of UP increase soil fertility of their tehsildars and officers of provided earlier. According to Government. He said that it has agricultural land. According Agriculture and Police depart- him, to get the benefits of the come to the notice that some to him, there are guidelines of ments that if any incident of schemes, the genuine persons land mafia is trying to buy and the government for manage- burning of straw stubble comes by attaching copies of income sell land properties of the trust +       ment of straw stubble by using to light, punitive action should certificates, caste certificates which is completely wrong and Super Straw Management also be taken against those and Aadhaar cards on plain illegal. He said that if any System (Super-SMS) with the found guilty as per rules. paper applications can send the property of the trust had been   .    drowned in the waves of the Kumar and IG range KP Singh Shram Samman Yojana, the combine harvester at the time Meanwhile, Chief same to the office of District illegally bought and sold, strict Ganga. When the information on Saturday distributed Divisional Commissioner and of harvesting. Development Officer (CDO) Manager, Uttar Pradesh action would be taken against wo incidents of drowning was received, the police reached cheques of 180 lakh loan IG also distributed tool kits to Besides, he said several Madhusudan Hulgi said that Scheduled Caste Finance and the concerned after investiga- Tin the Ganga river occurred the spot and started the search sanctioned to a total of 20 ben- a total of 9 beneficiaries of the other methods can also be for the poorest families of Development Corporation tion and the sale and purchase in Prayagraj on Saturday for both the youths with the eficiaries of various schemes in division, including Vaibhav used with combine harvesters Scheduled Castes living below (Fifth floor, Vikas Bhavan) till of any property of the same together. The first incident help of the sailors. After a few the meeting of Divisional Prakash Vishwakarma of as an alternative to Super-SMS the poverty line, the govern- October 15. The income limit trust is strictly prohibited. took place at Shringverpur hours of effort the sailors recov- Industries Bandhu held at Prayagraj district, Jeet Narayan Ghat on Saturday morning. ered the bodies of Suraj and Gandhi auditorium. Under Carpenter kits, Preeti Srivastava Now another incident took Rajneesh. Meanwhile, after get- this, under the Chief Minister weaving basket, tool kits were place on Arail Ghat. Here two ting information, his family Yuva Swarojgar in the district provided to Saroj Kumar in young men who went to take a members also reached the ghat. Prayagraj,  25 lakh to Brijesh confectionery and Subhash       dip with friends drowned in the Both were the only sons of their Patel for interlocking bricks,  Ram in cobblers. Apart from river Ganga. Their friends tried family. Suraj Singh’s father 10 lakh to Vedansha Khanna this, toolkits were distributed to save them but failed to do so. Shailendra Singh died three for cooler assembling,  10 lakh under the Vishwakarma Shram   .  E0 government got controversial nessed another killing on the morning, his nephew On receipt of information, months ago. to Kamlesh Kumar Vanshkar Samman Yojana to two people bills passed in both houses of second consecutive day on Priysnahsu Jaiswal came out police also reached the spot and Meanwhile, an accident for purifying the best paper, a in the carpentry field of n the second day in suc- the Parliament as it wants to Saturday with a youth lynched from the house for any work got the bodies fished out with also took place on Friday cheque of  10 lakh to Usman Kaushambi district and two Ocession, Congressmen on hand over the agriculture sec- to death at Ayar market under and was stunned to see the help of the boatmen after much morning at Mahewa Ghat, for furniture industry,  10 lakh people in the gold field of Saturday staged a protest at the tor into the hands of corporate the Cholapur police station. upper part of the deceased’s effort. located in Naini. A labourer to Pradeep Kumar Gupta for Pratapgarh district. statue of Mahamana Pt Madan houses. The police sent the body for body on the bed and his head Suraj Singh, 22, son of from a private company went multifood item packing under SELECTION PROCESS Mohan Malviya in Lanka here The bills will deprive the autopsy and started investigat- was on the ground. Shailendra Singh resident of with his friend to bathe in the ODOP Margin Money Scheme, COMPLETED: Railway in protest against the farm farmers of their right of ing the matter. He informed other family Chakia Kasari Masari under Yamuna River at Mahewa Ghat.  2.50 lakh to Sudeep Kumar Recruitment Cell, North bills passed by the Parliament. Minimum Support Price According to the informa- members about this and they the Dhoomanganj police sta- While taking a bath, the labor- for milk production,  25 lakh Central Railway completed The Congress Party has (MSP) and also force the farm- tion, the body of a paan seller found the head of the deceased tion area, was a photographer. er of Unnao perished in deep to Raj Kumar Kesharwani for selection process under cultural announced a three-day protest ers to be slave of capitalists identified as Vinay Jaiswal (35) lynched with some heavy At the same time, Rajneesh water. He died due to drown- corn floor construction,  7 quota within stipulated time against the controversial bills through contract farming, they was found in the lobby of tin object and the entire body was Jaiswal (21) son of Shivababu ing in the water. lakh to Amit Kumar Sharma frame. and also joined the nationwide blamed adding, the farmers bill shade in above mentioned mar- lying in a pool of blood. The resident of Rajrooppur was his The body was fished out by for Dalia Mill, a cheque of  10 The cell had organised a protest called by various farm- neither get actual cost of their ket. On being informed, the family members reported to manager. the police after the long hours’ lakh to Animesh Bhardwaj for written examination for ers’ and labourers’ organisa- corps nor get honour what they local police reached the site and local police about this. On Saturday morning, efforts. Raju (20) son of Pintu making salt, 10 lakh to Irhan recruitment to the post of tions on Friday to oppose these deserve and they will become took a stock of information On being informed, the Suraj and Rajneesh arrived at was a resident of Asroha village Siddiqui for restaurants under Level-2 under cultural quota of bills. just labourers on their own about the incident. The head of police and crime branch per- Arail Ghat to take a bath with in Unnao district. He came to the Prime Minister's the year 2019-20 on March 1, The activists of the local land. The farm bills of BJP will the youth was lynched with sonnel reached the site and four friends by a car. While Naini police station area to Employment Generation 2020 at Prayagraj. unit of National Students remind the rein of East India some heavy object. gathered the information about bathing, Suraj and Rajneesh work in a private company near Programme Scheme, A loan Candidates qualified in the Union of India (NSUI), student Company, they blamed further. It was said that the family crime. The SP (RA) MP Singh went into deep water and start- Maheva. While living here, he cheque of 5 lakh was provid- written examination were wing of All India Congress Prominent among those of the deceased live in the also reached the site and ed drowning. Seeing them used to work in the company. ed to Mangala Kanaujia for the called on the basis of merit and Committee (AICC), gathered who joined the protest includ- market and run the stalls of inquired about the incident. drowning, friends made noise On Friday morning, Raju went manufacture of paper, cup five times of the total vacancies at the statue of Mahamana, at ed Krishabh Pandey, Vishal paan and tea for its livelihood The police informed that the and tried to save them, but to bathe at Mahewa Ghat with plates. Apart from these, a advertised; on September 16 at the main entrance gate of Chaubey, Prince Pandey, in the front side of the house. criminals committed heinous failed to do so. Meanwhile, the his friend Shani son of Nanaka total of 5 beneficiaries of ‘Spandan’ Railway Officers Banaras Hindu University Harshit and Gautam. On the fateful night, the crime anytime late at night on people present at the ghat on and a mishap took place there. Kaushambi and Pratapgarh Club, Railgaon, Subedarganj, (BHU) and staged a demon- YOUTH KILLED: In a deceased went to sleep in a tin- Friday last. The deceased was hearing the screaming of the CHEQUES DISTRIB- districts have also been given Prayagraj for practical perfor- stration to raise their protest sudden rise in heinous crime, shade constructed in front of unmarried. It was said that the duo and when tried to save UTED: Divisional loans under these schemes. mance and document verifica- against the bills blaming, the the rural area of the district wit- the house. On Saturday early deceased was a drug addict. Suraj and Rajneesh, they had Commissioner R Ramesh Under the Vishwakarma tion.     +, -./ -0-0  * $      ((/ 0 R      8PSS@TQPI9@IU  '( )#* Rohania police reached Lalganj ence of Rohania police the along with the kin of the miss- Lalganj police got the the post- alganj police recovered the ing man who identified the mortem examination con-     0 Lbody of a driver in deceased as Parvindar Singh, a ducted and handed over the Kushiyara jungle on Friday. resident of Darekhu village body to the victim’s family. As per the reports, police was under Rohania police station in INJURED: Four persons informed about the recovery Varanasi. Giving details, the were injured when a balcony   .  + 0 of an unidentified body of a sibling of the victim said that collapsed in Kanokhar village youth in Kushiyara jungle on someone had booked the taxi under Lalganj police station. dditional Chief Secretary Friday morning and reached (UP-65/CD-8348) of his broth- As per the reports, the balcony A(Medical Health and the spot. The police was busy er on September 23. But when of the house of Sitaram col- Family Welfare) Alok Kumar- in ascertaining the identity of his brother did not return till lapsed due to heavy rain. On II carried out a surprise inspec- the victim when they got infor- night, his wife, Yogini Singh, getting information the police tion of LLR Hospital here on mation about the missing case lodged a missing case at reached the spot and brought Saturday and held an in-cam- of a taxi driver for which a case Rohania police station on the injured to a hospital at era meeting with the GSVM was lodged at Rohania police September 24. The body was Baraundha where their condi- Medical College and LLRH station in Varanasi. The spotted on Friday. In the pres- tion was out of danger. authorities. Addressing press persons later, Kumar said the govern- N)3(%=)%(#5(--(#')#*((=#O ment was making every effort to remain prepared for the 8PSS@TQPI9@IU  '( )#* like malnutrition should be to solve the problem, he added. worst situation vis-à-vis wiped out from records with The DPRO was directed by the COVID-19. istrict Magistrate Sushil effective working. He said DM to ensure the presence of He said the administra- DKumar Patel has directed that malnutrition cases should the gram pradhans in the meet- tion was fully prepared to the officials concerned to keep ings of ‘poshan chaupal’ and check the COVID-19 death updated information on mal- play an active role in fight rate and reduce the number of nutrition cases and do accord- against malnutrition. The DM active coronavirus positive ingly to eradicate the menace in was apprised by the Project cases in the city. the larger interest of the society. Officer ICDS PK Singh that the Kumar said the focus of Such directions were issued by field workers, including the UP government was on the officer while chairing the Anganbadi wrorker, were active cities from where over 100 meeting of the District Nutrition in creating awareness among coronavirus positive cases %       )   00/1    (   Committee at Collectorate on the mothers to keep a balance were being reported everyday. Friday. Expressing his satisfaction be reduced to zero. Though the between breastfeeding and He said to check the spread of with updated data feeding he departments were coping with their own diet. The meeting novel coronavirus and increased, tracking and sur- Kumar expressed happi- Tiwari said if there were a taken should be cross-checked directed the officials concerned it through different schemes was attended by BSA, DPRO, COVID-19 death rates in veillance had been beefed up ness that for the first time after large number of complaints at the level of additional city with convergence that a blot but awareness was the best way DIOS along with others. these cities, they would be and the number of beds in several days, the GSVM on the portal regarding a magistrate (ACM) and sub- brought under stricter scanner Covid care centres had been Medical College hospital had particular department and divisional magistrate (SDM) and for this nodal officer, increased. not reported a single COVID- person, an inquiry would be levels. %== 73*     special secretary, two doctors He said with the senior 19 death on Friday. conducted by a different offi- Those who took part in one anaesthetist would camp officials camping in the city, a Meanwhile, chairing an cial. the meeting included ADM there for 48 hours to bring strict vigil would be kept on Integrated Grievance He said the grievances (Revenue) Narwal and sever-        down the death rates. the government hospitals and Redressal System meeting, should be redressed in a qual- al officials of various depart- He said testing had been pathologies. District Magistrate Alok itative manner and he action ments. 8PSS@TQPI9@IU  $+ ,-#* fast freight transport service this freight was received by rail- he efforts of the business ways. It is relatively cheaper to Tdevelopment unit formed transport goods by rail than to +*+  at the headquarters and divi- take them by road and it took $/   ( sional level on the North less time too. Due to this the     Eastern Railway (NER) are get- inclination of industries and ting positive results. As a result traders was constantly increasing KANPUR (PNS): Kanpur of the efforts of the headquar- towards railways. It may be        ' Nagar reported 202 fresh cases ters and Lucknow division a pointed out here that the Tata of coronavirus infection till Kathmandu (Nepal)-based Motors vehicles are being sent to Saturday evening. firm through rail transport Bangladesh from Haldi Road sta-   .  + 0 per cent which had now was need for more improve- He said all those in home Chief Medical Officer Dr from Penukonda in Andhra tion of Izzatnagar division. Total reduced to 10 per cent in the ment in the working of the isolation must possess pulse AK Mishra said 202 more Pradesh to Nautanwa through .6   *+8 seven NMG rakes of automobiles anpur Divisional last one week, indicating a PHC, tracking and tracing pos- oximeter and infrared ther- people had tested positive for 25 new modified goods (NMG)  *   have so far been sent to KCommissioner Raj decline in the spread of the itive persons. mometers and provide feed- coronavirus infection between wagons ordered 100 Kia SUVs. Bangladesh. Apart from it two Shekhar on Saturday directed infection in the city. He said He expressed concern over back every day to the control Friday evening and Saturday In one NMG wagon four SUVs Pankaj Kumar Singh said. As a rakes each of foodgrains were officials to check the photo this had been possible due to the false addresses and mobile room and in case of deteriora- evening, taking the count of were loaded, Chief Public result of the railway adminis- sent from Subhagpur, Gonda, identity card and address proof, increased awareness because of phone numbers being given by tion of health, immediately confirmed cases to 24,366. Relations Officer (CPRO) tration providing cheap and and Chauri Chaura. including Aadhaar, and verify the awareness campaign the persons who were in con- send an SOS so that they could He said a total of 32 cases were the mobile phone number launched by the administra- tact with the positive patients. be immediately taken to the recovered and total recovered of every person at the time tion. He said this was posing a big hospital. persons figure stood at )%#)(#%6=-''%3=#(#*% of Covid testing. He said these The divisional commis- challenge to the district admin- Shekhar said it had been 6283. Now at present 4091 had to be cross-checked at the sioner said it was essential to istration in its effort to bring observed that people from active coronavirus cases were 8PSS@TQPI9@IU  $+ ,-#* division’s ‘Clean premises’ pro- September 24 near RPF Ekma very spot. identify the coronavirus posi- down the COVID-19 death the lower strata were not fol- undergoing treatment. gramme under the supervision railway station one person was The divisional commis- tive cases in time and this rate. lowing the home isolation pro- The CMO said five he Swachhta Pakhwada of nominated officers at caught while looking for goods sioner said it was a matter of could be possible by testing all He directed officials to tocol. COVID-19 deaths were T(cleanliness fortnight) is Lucknow Junction, Gonda, in an air-conditioned coach of concern that tracking and con- suspects and contacts of the ensure that they obtained the He said currently 40 RRTs reported in the city till being observed on the entire diesel shed, Gonda, Gorakhpur, train no. 05910. On being frisked tact tracing was being retard- positive cases without any correct address and mobile were working in the city. He Saturday evening taking the Indian Railways from new coaching complex, four stolen mobile phones, two ed on account of people giving delay. He said for this contact phone numbers of the positive said average toll to 638. He said a total of September 16 to 30. Under it Gorakhpur, Divisional Railway ear phones and other items were wrong or incomplete address tracking had to be more exten- persons and their contact. was seven persons per positive 6067 samples were taken for various cleanliness programmes Manager’s Office, Lucknow, recovered from the possession of and wrong mobile phone num- sive. During the visit to areas case and it had to be increased testing. were conducted under the broad gauge coaching depot, the accused and a case was reg- ber at the time to sample col- Shekhar said it was also the like Kidwai Nagar, Transport to 10 in the next 10 days. supervision of nominated offi- Aishbagh, TRD depot and istered against in this connection lection. responsibility of the medical Nagar and Railway Colony, He expressed concern over cers at Izzatnagar, Lucknow at the Chhapra GRP, CPRO PK He said the average num- fraternity to ensure they pro- the divisional commissioner the poor sample testing pace and Varanasi divisions, CPRO Singh said. On Thursday one ber of coronavirus positive vided better care and treatment interacted with the rapid and said it needed to be 2  PK Singh said. Cleanliness person was caught with two e- cases in the city in the last few to COVID-19 patients having response teams (RRTs) and improved and said the target programmes on Friday were tickets by the inspector and staff days was around 300 as com- comorbidity and severe took a feedback. He personal- was 100 per cent for the effec- KANPUR (PNS): A teenaged run under ‘Swachh Neer’ (clean of Railway Protection Force, pared to 450 cases earlier. symptoms. ly visited the patients in home tive COVID-19 control. girl, missing for the past two water) in Varanasi Division, Prayagraj Rambag and registered Shekhar said the positive The divisional commis- isolation and enquired if there The divisional commis- days, was killed under myste- ‘Clean premises’ in Lucknow a case against him under the cases detected earlier through sioner carried out a surprise was daily supervision by the sioner was accompanied by rious circumstances in Nadiha division and ‘Clean office’ in Lucknow Junction-situated rail- Railway Act. Besides Earlier on tracking and contact tracing inspection of Urban PHC at authorities from the Command ACMO, City Magistrate and Dhamu village, under the Izzatnagar division. During way premises were cleaned. On September 23 under the cam- was between 15 per cent and 20 Kidwai Nagar. He said there Control Centre. SDM (Sadar). Kakwan police station. She the cleanliness programmes Izzatnagar division under ‘Clean paign jointly run by Railway was strangled from her dupat- social distancing was main- office’ under the supervision of Protection Force, Lucknow, and ta. Brother of the deceased has tained and Covid-19 norms all the branch officers the rail- Commercial Department, one suspected the involvement of were followed. In Varanasi way personnel cleaned offices of person was arrested at the two local youths and accused division under the supervi- all departments, those located at Lucknow Junction along with 33 7 $ (  , them of killing his sister. Police sion of nominated officers the stations and the ones at all sta- two e-tickets and a case was reg- have quizzed the villagers to railway personnel under ‘clean tions of the division were cleaned istered against in this connection ascertain the cause of killing. water’ cleaned water storage and the old unusable goods under the Railway Act. According to reports, Ram tanks installed for water at were disposed of. Such cleanli- Meanwhile inspector and staff of Dayal Gautam of Nadiha various places and checked ness programmes will be run Crime Intelligence Branch, ( 'R ,( Dhamu village is engaged in the cleanliness of water through continuously till September 30. Gonda, and RPF post Balrampur, agriculture work. He said, on testing kits. Besides availabili- ONE CAUGHT: The RPF, arrested two persons recently. Five Thursday afternoon, around 3 ty of clean water for passengers NER, was making continuous e-tickets were recovered from one KANPUR (PNS): Going on issue had been brought to the part of the district administra- patronage of doctors. pm, his daughter Radha (19) and quality water at every efforts to protect passengers and of them and two from the other. the offensive against the district notice of the district magistrate tion. He added that a special had proceeded from house to place of passenger service was provide them better travel facil- A case against them was regis- administration, the medical and reported to the govern- She said the issues of poor team had been set up to trace collect fodder from the field. ensured. Under the Lucknow ities. In the same sequence on tered under the Railway Act. officials have started gathering ment as well. quality of PPE kits had been unauthorised nursing homes When she did not return till evidences of negligence and Dr Giri said strict moni- brought to the notice of the dis- and the Kanpur Nursing late evening, he along with sons N)%#%$O=7%%$ ? .  @ A  absence of static magistrates toring was equally needed for trict magistrate yet nothing Homes Association (KNHA) Sonu and Sarvesh traced her posted at hospitals. private nursing homes which had been done so far. Similarly, had also been asked to provide but failed to locate her till QIT  . /0( 8PSS@TQPI9@IU  1-/2*( LLR Hospital Chief were blatantly violating the she said, oxygen supply was a list of the licensed and regis- Friday night. On Saturday Medical Superintendent Dr Covid norms. She said the dis- also retarded and this had also tered nursing homes. morning, when he was think- nder the ongoing cleanliness fortnight, he Syedraja police and SWAT team on being Richa Giri on Saturday said the trict administration’s raids on been brought to the notice of The chief medical officer ing of informing the police, vil- UVaranasi Division of NER observed Friday Ttipped off by an informer jointly recovered 403 district magistrate had placed these nursing homes ensured the district administration. claimed that unregistered nurs- lager Vimal, who had gone to as ‘Clean water day’. During the day the officers boxes of liquor from a DCM truck near Naubatpur three static magistrates to mon- they worked as per the Covid Meanwhile, District ing homes would not be his field to supply water, nominated by DRM Vijay Kumar Panjiar on Thursday night. Two smugglers were caught itor the working of the hospi- protocol. Magistrate Alok Tiwari said allowed to run illegally in informed him about Radha’s checked water coolers, water vending machines but its driver escaped. The police brought the tal in three eight-hourly shifts The LLRH chief medical raids were being carried out Kanpur Nagar and a crack- body lying under a Banyan tree and water purifiers at various offices, railway seized commodity to the police station and took but out of the three only one superintendent said the LLR regularly on private nursing down on them had already there. Immediately, Kakwan colonies and stations of the division, including action against the accused, Rohitash Yadav, a res- person reported for duty on Hospital would now draw the homes . He said it had come to begun. He said after getting the Station Officer Anil Kumar railway colonies and stations of Manduadih, ident of Acharol village under Chandwaji police Thursday. attention of the district magis- light that the unlicensed and list from the KNHA, the crack- Misra along with forensic Varanasi City, Chhapra, station in Jaipur, Rajasthan, and Deepak. She said this was in fact trate and the government unauthorised nursing homes down would gain further experts reached the spot and Mau, Siwan, Azamgarh, gross negligence and thus the towards irregularities on the were running under the momentum. carried out investigations. Bhatni, Deoria Sadar and ),=#=-#(%$ others. To ensure purity of water, sanitation and unin- QIT  . /0( terrupted water supply, extensive inspection and walkathon was organised from NER Mini             intensive water testing and AStadium, Lahartara to Manduadih, Bhullanpur availability of water were and Varanasi City station on Friday under the ‘Fit India done. During their inspection, the team of senior Freedom Movement’ being run by the Government KANPUR (PNS): Sugar stan- ic techniques of crystal size, cured from the institute online. still there was need to impro- may result in fresh water sav- divisional medical officers and health inspectors of India till October 2. In this programme organised dards for the crushing season colour measurement by mea- He said the released stan- vise on fresh water usage to ings to the extent of 30 million checked the purity of water through TDS mon- under the auspices of the Operations department of 2020-21 were released on suring the reflectance value. dards were a joint effort of NSI, conserve the natural resources. cu/m per year. itors and got necessary improvements done as Varanasi Division of NER, railway officials, Friday at the National Sugar NSI Director Prof Indian Institute of Sugarcane Kumar said one had to He said one had to work on per requirement. A team of medical officers and employees and sportspersons Institute here. They will Narendra Mohan, said that L, Research, Directorate of Sugar, ensure a clean and green sugar setting up small treatment health inspectors led by CMS of NER Divisional enthusiastically participated. It become effective from October M, S and SS denoted crystal Sugar Technologists industry through technological plants at various unit opera- Hospital Dr MS Nabial also checked the purity was led by senior divisional 1, 2020 and remain in force till size as large, medium, small Association of India and Indian interventions and removing tions to treat and recycle the of water through the TDS monitor. Besides, a operations manager (General) September 30, 2021. and super small while 31 and Sugar Mills Association. the tag of a polluting industry water as per its quality rather team of senior supervisors led by senior divi- Anil Kumar Saxena and senior The expert committee on 30 represented the colour series Earlier, Joint Secretary by 2030. than sending all the waste sional mechanical engineer (carriage and wagon) divisional personnel officer sugar standards has approved with 31 being superior white. (Sugar and Administration) Prof Mohan stressed upon water as effluent to main efflu- checked availability of drinking water at trains and Sanath Jain. During the event participants complet- a set of seven sugar standards He said India was perhaps Subodh Kumar Singh had the importance to conserve ent treatment plant. stations apart from in-depth inspection of water ed the 16-km walkathon maintaining social distance in seven grades — L31, L30, the only country providing called upon the sugar factories water so as to reduce fresh He added that the surplus tanks, taps, filter plants and water booths, expiry and Covid-19 guidelines. On the occasion assistant M31, M30, S31, S30 and SS31. such sugar standards in phys- to take effective steps for waste water consumption and to condensates from various heat date and quality of packaged water bottles, cool- operations manager (Coaching) AK Rai and young The standards have been pre- ical form for ease of quality management in order to main- lower effluent generation. He exchangers could be recycled ers and RO plants, electrical fittings and catering players, Ram Pravesh Yadav and Anish Rai, also took pared after carrying out a sur- control and consumer protec- tain the eco-system in the larg- said presently the fresh water after desired treatment and stalls. Pamphlets were distributed among the pub- part, motivating the railway employees to take care vey of the existing sugar qual- tion. er interests of society. consumption in sugar factories mooted that sugar factories lic on cleanliness during corona period and the of health in their busy routine. The campaign’s objec- ity on pan-India basis and Prof Mohan said to facili- He said sugar industry had was about 10-15 litres/ton on should create ‘environment damage caused by dirt in stations and railway tive is to keep all railway employees and public then taking up preparation of tate the sugar factories, these gone a long way in improvising sugarcane crushed and a mea- cells’ to monitor and minimise premises. The passengers were made aware healthy and fit as it is necessary for everyone to these standards using scientif- sugar standards could be pro- its working in all spheres but gre 10 per cent reduction pollution. through audio/video messages at stations. remain healthy during the corona period.     +, -./ -0-0 + ,

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The manufacturers of medical oxygen and fillers 7 & ;     had represented to the Government for up to a three- fold price increase in the ceil- O    P  ing price of gaseous medical oxygen. “It is, therefore, imperative     away”. AICC Press conference. He to cap the price of LMO to Rahul extended party’s full was joined by party ensure uninterrupted avail- he Congress on Saturday support to the ongoing farmers’ spokesman Pawan Khera and ability of medical oxygen Tlaunched a ‘Speak up for agitation across the country, INTUC General Secretary G through cylinders to the hos- farmers’ campaign on social particularly in Punjab and Sanjeev Reddy. pitals and consumers,” the 4      %  media protesting the farm Haryana, where it entered its Attacking the Government organisation said. -   4 Bills, with former party chief second day with sporadic inci- over the Bills, Kharge said the The NPPA said that use of fter announcing minimum urging people to dents of violence being report- government’s claim that the oxygen for medical purposes Asupport prices for rabi "     raise their voice against what ed. laws will increase ease of doing from the overall production crops in advance, the Centre on 5     he described was the Narendra Rahul even went to the business is false. 3     However, it is subject to the has also significantly Saturday ordered commence- Modi Government’s “exploita- extent of claiming that these “States’ powers have been transportation cost fixation at increased. “Currently, during ment of procurement opera-     tion” of farmers. legislations will result in an East usurped by the central gov- ith an aim to tackle the state level. the Covid-19 pandemic, tions for kharif paddy/rice     The party also attacked India company-like culture. ernment with these laws. Wshortage of medical oxy- The move by the NPPA around 50% of the total liquid “immediately” (from Saturday)     the Centre over the controver- The Congress, on its offi- These codes are anti-worker, gen and the resultant increase comes after a three-fold oxygen production is used for in Punjab and Haryana to pla- sial labour Bills passed by the cial Twitter handle, alleged that anti-labourer and it is impor- in prices amid rising Covid-19 increase in the price of medical medical purposes in compar- cate farmers agitating against   .  Parliament. It asked the other the agriculture bills passed by tant to agitate against them,” cases in the country, the oxygen gas. A few days ago the ison with around 15% usage the farm Bills. Significantly,    4 Opposition parties to join the the government in a “highly the Rajya Sabha MP said. National Pharmaceuticals Centre had urged the States to during the pre-Covid period. these two States have been protest on the new labour laws undemocratic manner are “All parties must oppose Pricing Authority (NPPA) has allow unhindered movement of Liquid oxygen is being witnessing maximum protest   $  (4 just like they extended their nothing but an attack on our these laws. The Modi govern- capped the ex-factory price of the oxygen cylinders to ensure diverted from industrial use to against the farm Bills in the last      united protest against the farm farmers and an attempt to ment only listens to corporates liquid medical oxygen (LMO) timely help to the needy medical use to cope with the few days. bills that has led to a country- transform agriculture into and after these laws it will not and filled cylinders for six patients. additional demand. Many While ‘rail roko’ agitation   wide agitation. another revenue stream for listen to trade unions,” he months. The authority said that the states/UTs are dependent on by farmers organisations was      “Let us raise our voices their crony capitalist friends”. said. It has also instructed the demand for medical oxygen the medical oxygen supply continued in Punjab’s Amritsar    together against the atrocities Describing the three labour Congress spokesperson states to fix transport costs for had gone up almost four times, from other states/UTs. To meet and Ferozepur districts on and exploitation of farmers by codes passed by Parliament as Pawan Khera alleged this gov- the supply of medical oxygen to from 750MT/day to 2,800 the enhanced requirement, Saturday as more farmers and  the Modi Government,” Rahul “anti-labour”, Congress said ernment is “betraying the address COVID-19 exigencies. MT/day. Besides, delivery medical oxygen is being sup- their farmers joined in. The said in his message. the farms bill passed has interests” of different sections The ex-factory price of through cylinders has increased plied to remote areas of the protesters reached the protest The three farm Bills and already led to country wide agi- one after another. As the issue LMO at the manufacturers’ from 11 per cent pre-Covid to country after incurring addi- site in tractor trailers, buses, the labour code laws were tation by farmers and this new of injustice to farmers was end has been capped at Rs 50 per cent of current oxygen tional cost on transportation,” four-wheelers and even on Centre has allowed procure- passed by both houses of labour law will bring another ongoing, this government 15.22 per cubic metre, exclusive supply, leading to an exponen- it added. motorcycles and went bare- ment operations to begin from Parliament during the set of restlessness to the work- betrayed workers, just like of GST, while the ex-factory tial rise in prices. However, the All India chested to express their resent- Saturday in both these states. Monsoon session and are ers class who are the propeller farmers,” he said. cost of a medical oxygen cylin- “This has caused a strain Industrial Gas Manufacturers’ ment over the response got “…in view of early arrival awaiting presidential assent. of the country growth. Reddy alleged that there is der has been capped at the at all levels in the value chain Association (AIIGMA)felt that from the Union Government. of paddy in the mandis of Rahul , who was abroad for “They have weakened no provision for safety and fillers’ end at 25.71 per cubic of production and supply, the Government should cap Farmers have extended the Haryana and Punjab. his mother and party chief trade unions and finished the security of workers in these metre, exclusive of GST, as especially for distant and inte- the cost of oxygen at the level ‘rail roko’ agitation till Government of India has ’s treatment when security and safety for the bills. against the existing ceiling rior districts based on terrain of the hospital instead of the September 29. Besides, farmers appeared the commencement the bills were passed, said these workers,” senior Congress “We will protest and price of 17.49 per cubic metre. and distance.” supplier end. protests continued in sporadic of procurement operations legislations will “enslave” farm- leader and former minister of struggle against these unjust, manner in Haryana, UP and for paddy/rice immediately ers and minimum support labour and employment anti-labour and anti-trade southern states. in both these States from price (MSP) will be “snatched Mallikarjun Kharge said at union laws,” he said. In its order, the Ministry of today, i.e. with effect from )6,       Consumer Affairs, Food and 26th September 2020 to Public Distribution said it ensure that farmers are facil- start from Sunday. tity of rice was procured from against the farm Bills. Farmers would commence procurement itated in selling their pro- The Government has kept Punjab (109 lakh tonnes met- have taken off their ‘kurtas’ and of paddy in the two north duce at Minimum Support a target to procure 113 lakh ric tonnes), and the state was shirts to make the government     Indian States from Saturday, Price (MSP) expeditiously,” tonnes of rice from Punjab followed by Telangana (73 hear our voice, said Kisan ahead of October 1, the date set the order said. “Orders for and 44 lakh tonnes from LMT), Andhra Pradesh (54 Mazdoor Sangharsh     term expired recently. Khadi in the fashion industry, for commencing procurement commencement of procure- Haryana during the kharif LMT), Chhattisgarh (49 LMT), Committee general secretary Sethi has over four both locally and internation- across the country otherwise. ment operations for paddy marketing season. Otherwise, Odisha (47 LMT) and Haryana Sarwan Singh Pandher over he Khadi and Village decades of experience in glob- ally, is the key idea behind the The order said that the step has /rice from 26th September, total rice procurement target (43 LMT). the phone. Bare-chested pro- TIndustries Commission al merchandising, where he appointment. KVIC has been taken in view of early 2020 in Haryana and Punjab is kept at 495.37 lakh tonnes Farmers have been protest- testers, sitting on Amritsar- (KVIC) has appointed Sunil has contributed significantly to already marked its advent on arrival of paddy this have been issued,” it added. for the entire country for the ing on rails tracks at many Delhi rail track, raised slogans Sethi, a leading personality in the growth of Indian handi- the global platform and from year. According to the ministry, P K Das, additional chief 2020-21 kharif season. places in the state since against the BJP-led central the Indian fashion industry, as crafts, design and the textile here on we must capitalise on state procuring agencies secretary, Food, Civil Supplies The Centre has fixed MSP September 24. Squatting on government. its adviser. industry, through many inno- every opportunity. including Food Corporation of and Consumer Affairs for ‘’common variety’’ paddy rails tracks, agitating farmers In Mohali, farmers burnt Sethi will advise the vative and successful initia- Khadi artisans are capable India (FCI) are in a state of department, Haryana, said at 1,868 per quintal and for on Saturday shouted slogans effigy of PM Modi and blocked Commission on latest design tives. of producing the finest quali- readiness for smoothly under- that about 4 lakh quintals of ‘’A’’ grade variety at Rs 1,888 against the BJP-led roads. Keeping in view the interventions in the ready- As Chairman of the ty and the most unique fabric taking procurement opera- ‘PR-126’ variety of paddy has per quintal for the current government at the Centre and undergoing blockade of rail- made garments segment as Fashion Design Council of in the world and with the tions. been harvested by farmers in year. demanded the rollback of the way lines by farmers at sever- well as promotion of Khadi in India, which is represented by newest design innovations, The Kharif Marketing four districts of Kurukshetra, In the last kharif season farm Bills which they al places, the Northern rail- India and abroad. 400 designers, Sethi has been Khadi can be a favourite of a Season (KMS) 2020-21 for Karnal, Ambala and Kaithal. (KMS 2019-20), a total quan- described as black laws. way’s Ferozepur division has Earlier, renowned fashion working to take Indian fashion vast global consumer seg- paddy/rice was scheduled to Farmers of these districts have tity of 512 lakh metric tonnes In Amritsar, a group of extended the cancellation of 14 designer Ms Ritu Beri served industry global. ment,” KVIC Chairman, Vinai commence from October 1 in brought their crops to the of rice was procured from 23 protesting farmers went shirt- trains (up and down) for one as advisor to KVIC whose “Sustainable growth of Kumar Saxena said. all procuring States, but the mandis and procurement will states. However, biggest quan- less to express their anger more day on September 27. O,P   P (++          &          P  0        66 O'  *  +/:      chief M K Stalin and West ‘HappyBirthdayDrMMSingh’. Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Stalin hailed Singh for his < 4=4=P       a fresh term on August 9 after s former Prime Minister Banerjee also extended their “visionary leadership & futur- his party, the Sri Lanka People’s AManmohan Singh turned greetings. istic ideas”, saying that they had rime Minister Narendra Front, secured a two-third 88 on Saturday, greetings Manmohan Singh headed been instrumental in estab-     (DoNER) Jitendra Singh will PModi on Saturday held majority in the parliamentary poured in from across the the UPA coalition lishing India’s global promi- be the guest of honour. wide-ranging talks with his Sri polls. political spectrum with Governments between 2004 nence. nion Home Minister Amit For ‘Destination North     Lankan counterpart Mahinda Modi said India gives pri- Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and 2014 and earlier as a “Greetings to former Prime UShah will inaugurate a East 2020’, the theme is ‘The Rajapaksa, covering the entire ority to its relations with Sri saying that India feels the finance minister under the P V Minister and Economist Dr. four-day event here on Sunday Emerging Delightful ITI Aayog CEO Amitabh expanse of bilateral ties and Lanka as he mentioned his gov- absence of a PM with the Narasimha Rao government Manmohan Singh ji on his to highlight the Northeast Destinations’, which speaks of NKant on Thursday said with a focus on further expand- ernment’s neighbourhood-first “depth” of Singh. supervised the liberalisation of birthday. Wishing him good region’s various potentials like the tourism destinations the idea of an aspirational ing cooperation in key areas. policy as well as SAGAR If anyone in public life the Indian economy in the health and more productive eco-tourism, culture, heritage emerging stronger and more India is deeply linked to our In his opening remarks at (Security and Growth for All in alive today is deserving of the 1990s. years in public life,” Trinamool and business. attractive when the sector spirit of entrepreneurship and a virtual bilateral summit, Modi the Region) doctrine. Bharat Ratna, it is “undoubt- “Birthday greetings to Dr Congress supremo Mamata The ‘Destination North picks up momentum. this spirit is a driving force said he was confident that the It was Prime Minister edly” Singh, said his party col- Manmohan Singh Ji. I pray to Banerjee tweeted. East-2020’ is a calendar event The programme focuses which will turn the wheels of massive electoral victory of the Modi’s first such virtual bilat- league P Chidambaram who Almighty that he is blessed with Congress general secretary of the Ministry of mostly on tourism and coin- Indian economy, propelling it ruling party in Sri Lanka eral engagement with a leader served as finance minister and a long and healthy life,” Prime in-charge organisation K C Development of North Eastern cides with World Tourism to greater heights. backed by the Rajapaksa of a neighbouring country. For home minister under the UPA Minister Modi tweeted. Venugopal lauded Singh’s Region conceptualised with Day which falls on September “If India’s growth story has Government’s policies will facil- Rajapaksa, it was the first diplo- I and II governments led by Former Congress presi- “journey filled with incredible the objective of taking the 27. to continue then without itate deeper cooperation matic engagement with a leader Manmohan Singh. dent Rahul Gandhi wished achievements”. northeastern region to other The four-day programme women entrepreneurs and gen- between the two countries. of a foreign country after he Greeting his predecessor Singh, saying, “India feels the “Dr. Manmohan Singh’s life parts of the country and bring- will feature audio visual pre- der parity, India cannot grow, “An opportunity has come was sworn in as prime minis- on his birthday, Prime Minister absence of a PM with the is an inspiration to us all. His ing them closer together in sentation of the tourist spots of and it is pretty clear that India’s to begin a new chapter in ter. Narendra Modi wished Singh depth of Dr Manmohan Singh. humility, honesty and incredi- order to strengthen national the states and the region, mes- businesses cannot grow with- India-Sri Lanka ties after your It was learnt that the two a long and healthy life. His honesty, decency and ded- ble intellect make him an integration, an official state- sages from State icons and out women entrepreneurs. party’s electoral victory. People leaders deliberated on a host of Several Union Ministers ication are a source of inspira- exemplary leader,” he tweeted. ment said. achievers, introduction to Gender constraints impede from both the countries are issues like ways to further and BJP leaders, including tion for us all.” Punjab Chief Minister The home minister will prominent local entrepreneurs women entry in the entrepre- looking at us with new hope deepen overall defence and , Rajnath “Wishing him a very happy Amarinder Singh inaugurate the event through and virtual exhibition of hand- neurial Landscape and a and expectations,” Modi said. trade ties as well as expansion Singh, , birthday and a lovely year extended warm wishes to video conference while Union icraft, traditional fashion, and healthy ecosystem, it truly Rajapaksa was sworn in as of existing cooperation in sev- Jyotiraditya Scindia and ahead,” Gandhi tweeted with Singh, praying for his good Minister for Development of local products, the statement requires conscious efforts to Sri Lankan prime minister for eral key areas. Vasundhra Raje Scindia, DMK the hashtag health and long life. North Eastern Region said. improve women’s access to knowledge and the requisite skills,” Kant said at a webinar organised by FLO, the Women’s (,0  #              Wing of FICCI on “Aspirational India- Role of Women Entrepreneurs in India’s      and eunuchs”. 2     #+ 74  It also referred to an inci- Transformation.” “In spite of declaring trans-    4      dent of not lodging an FIR by The session elaborated on PIL has been filed in the gender people to be a ‘third     (!4   M   Delhi Police on a sexual the role of women entrepre- ASupreme Court for equal gender’ by this court, there is harassment complaint of a neurs as an important, protection of law to people no provision / section in the   :    O P Delhi University transgender untapped source of economic belonging to the third gender, Indian Penal Code which may       (!   student on the ground that growth and have an important alleging that there was no protect the third gender from . -   N4       there was no provision in the role as key drivers in India’s penal provision which pro- the sexual assault by male/ <             IPC to deal with transgenders. transformation journey. tects them from offences of sex- female or another transgender,”  The plea urged the top Jahnabi Phookan, National ual assault. it said. court “to issue an appropriate President, FLO said “Talking The plea, which has made The PIL challenged the order... Directing the respon- about an aspirational India is the ministries of law and jus- constitutional validity of certain sion / section in the IPC come up for hearing in few dents to pass an Anti- not enough, we should all be a tice, and social justice and clauses of Section 354A (out- which may protect the third days, has sought a direction to Discrimination Bill that partner in the process. Our empowerment as parties, raging the modesty of woman) Reepak Kansal, in his person- have equal protection of law in gender from the sexual assault the Centre to “make appro- penalises discrimination and endeavour is to create eco- referred to the provisions of the of IPC, to the extent that they al capacity, said that though the relation to sexual offenses. by male/ female or another priate modification/ interpre- harassment on the basis of nomic possibilities for women IPC of 1860 and recent are interpreted to exclude vic- apex court in 2014, had grant- “The petitioner is filing transgender therefore, an anti tation of sections/ provisions gender”. at different levels and equip amendments into the statute tims of sexual harassment who ed “recognition to the trans- this petition...With respect to –discrimination laws are of IPC dealing with sexual It also sought a direction them to be in charge of their and other laws on sexual are transgender persons, as gender/ third gender as ‘per- equal protection of law to the needed to safeguard the basic assault to include transgender/ to the Centre to adopt and lives and participate in the offences and alleged that none being ultra vires Articles 14, 15 sons’ falling under the ambit of third gender/transgender citizenship rights of trans- transsexuals/ kinnar and implement the Universal sustainable development of the of them talked about the “trans- and 21 of the Constitution. Article 14 of the Indian from the sexual assault gender persons,” the plea said. eunuchs in the definitions Declaration of Human Rights nation”. gender, transsexuals, kinnar The plea filed by lawyer Constitution”, still they do not /offences as there is no provi- The plea, which may accordingly”. being signatory of it.     +, -./ -0-0   6 4!++<   > 3 2           0! ?!<@4    '"  ()     +. reporters at Pathanamthitta   active Coronavirus afflicted I have authentic figures from where he inaugurated a Mahila +.  persons in Kerala as on Pathanamthitta district where JP’s Kerala unit president K Morchcha rally demanding the Saturday evening. But the cor- more than 50 persons had died BSurendran alleged on resignation of Ministers E P erala, which declared itself responding figure for Tamil because of Covid-19. But the Saturday that the CPI(M) Jayarajan and K T Jaleel against Kas a Covid-19 free-State on Nadu was 46,336. official claim is just three Government in the State is sab- whom there are big allega- May 8, is facing an unprece- The only segment in which deaths,” said the doctor. otaging the probe into all cor- tions of corruption. dented grievous situation with Kerala is trailing Tamil Nadu is A senior scientist of ruption cases brought to light The CBI on Friday has reg- a steep hike in the number of in the number of fatalities. Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, by his party. istered a case in the Chief new patients diagnosed with While Kerala announced 21 Thiruvananthapuram, said the “A day after the Central Judicial Magistrate Court, the pandemic as well as the deaths on Saturday, Tamil Nadu situation in Kerala has been Bureau of Investigation Ernakulam, in awarding the total number of persons under- saw 85 persons succumbing to grave from the beginning itself. launched a probe against the LIFE Mission contracts of going treatment for the disease. the pandemic during the last 24 “If you are bold enough, just go LIFE Mission project of the building apartment complex at The State has put neigh- hours. to Medical College Hospital in State Government, the Wadakancherry to two private bouring Tamil Nadu way A Government physician the capital city. I have seen it Vigilance Department under entrepreneurs without any behind in both the categories, in Kerala, whom The Pioneer personally,” said the scientist. the direct control of Chief experience in construction sec- according to the facts and fig- has been in touch with since The doctor said that Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has tor. ures released by the respective the first case was reported in Minister Pinarayi Vijayan knew removed and destroyed all the According to sources in State Governments on the State, said that the well that the situation in the relevant files from the CBI, even ministers would be Saturday. Government of Kerala has State would no more be kept Secretariat at summoned for questioning in While Kerala diagnosed been furnishing false details secret from the general public. Thiruvananthapuram. It was to this case. 7,006 new persons with Covid- about the number of cases “It is dangerous to come to subvert the probe by the CBI, The CBI case is a follow up 19 by Saturday evening, there from the beginning itself. But Kerala at this juncture. Out of the Chief Minister ordered to a complaint filed by were only 5,647 new patients in he did not want his name to be the 7,006 new cases diagnosed Vigilance probe into the alle- Congress legislator Anil Tamil Nadu which has more disclosed. on Saturday, 6,668 contracted gation of corruption worth Akkara, who represents than twice the population than “Even the number of the pandemic through social hundreds of crore rupees,” said Wadakkancherry constituency &       8   6     (%, the former. There were 52,678 deaths from the State is faulty. contact” he said. Surendran while speaking to in the Assembly. "     4 + >                    '2()   Panaji: Goa BJP president who stayed indoors and only issued Minister Sudin Dhavalikar, former Sadanand Shet Tanavade on statements,” Tanavade said. Chief Ministers Churchill Alemao     F eral incidents of arms drop- National Highway from 2?) . Saturday said that the fact that Speaking at the inaugural ses- and Ravi Naik, MLAs Antonio ping along the International Kashmir valley to Jammu dozens of BJP workers, including sion of the state Bharatiya Janata Fernandes, Nilkanth Halarnkar, ollowing repeated inci- border in Samba and Kathua region to prevent the move-   F Chief Minister , Party executive meeting held in Dayanand Sopte and Clafasio Dias. Fdents of arms dropping have come to light where ment of arms and terrorists in tested coronavirus positive only Mapusa town, located a short dis- Union Minister of State for using drones by the Pakistan local Over ground workers their region. local court on Saturday awarded seven year sen- showed that the cadres were out tance from Panaji, Tanavade said Defence and AYUSH Shripad Naik, based handlers of terrorist (OGW's) were tasked to ferry The meeting was attend- Atence to a man for raping a woman on the pre- in the field during the pandem- that the BJP was already actively who is a MP from Goa, outfits in different parts of the arms and ammunition ed by the senior police offi- text of marriage in Udhampur district of Jammu and ic. preparing for a host of elections, had also tested positive. Jammu region, the border consignment to their con- cers including range DIG's Kashmir, an official said. “Sixty eight BJP workers including zilla panchayats and Tanavade said that the BJP in security grid and security duits before handing them and district police chiefs of Additional session judge Udhampur, S R Gandhi throughout Goa tested positive municipalities, ahead of the 2022 Goa was gearing up for the upcom- checkpoints along the over to the commanders of Jammu, Samba, Kathua and pronounced the judgment after hearing the addi- during the pandemic. They tested Assembly polls. ing polls delayed due to the Covid- National highway has been different terrorist outfits. In Udhampur. tional public prosecutor Anil Kumar Magotra for the positive precisely because they In all, one fifth of Goa's 40 leg- 19 spread. “The BJP will return to beefed up to prevent any many cases, these conduits During the security state, and counsel for the accused and the material were out in the field, in the service islators have tested positive, includ- power with an absolute majority in major terror strike on a vital have been caught red hand- review meeting, detailed pre- on record, the official said. Surinder Singh, a resi- of people, unlike Congress leaders ing Sawant, former Deputy Chief Goa in 2022,” he said. IANS security installation in the ed with arms consignment by sentations were given by the dent of Kotli Jija village of Udhampur, was arrest- region. the alert security forces but senior officers discussing the ed after the woman lodged a written complaint at Inspector General of there are apprehensions that three tier deployment of Rehmbal Police Station on December 7, 2011, alleg- 5       Police, Jammu Zone , Mukesh some of these consignments paramilitary forces along the ing that the accused had called her and when she Singh Saturday chaired a have been delivered 'success- International border and the met him, he outraged her modesty and also threat- Amaravati: The Andhra Pradesh already initiated the process of locals. high level meeting with the fully' without coming on the counter terrorist grid in the ened her not to tell anyone about the incident. Government has ordered the police asking priests and religious heads A Prakasam police official said district police chiefs follow- radar of the security forces. region. Directions were The victim also claimed that Singh afterwards to secure all places of worship to across the state to be vigilant and the department is keeping 24x7 ing apprehensions of 'sub- In a separate meeting on issued to the police officers of repeatedly made physical relations with her with a avoid any untoward incident, espe- fix surveillance cameras in church- vigil at all places of worship in the versive' activities by the anti Friday IGP, Jammu Mukesh these bordering districts to promise to marry her, the official said. cially in the light of the Antarvedi es, temples, mosques. district. A couple of policemen were national elements and Singh had directed the strengthen the intelligence On the basis of the report, an FIR was registered Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy In Prakasam and West seen securing a Lord Hanuman reviewed the Border Security senior police officers to network in the border belt and the accused was arrested after thorough inves- temple chariot blaze, at a time when Godavari districts, like all others, temple at Parchur village, another Grid and National Highway remain alert in their respec- and maintain tight vigil on tigation. Later, the charge sheet was presented in the religious politics is raging in the the police visited temples, church- temple at Komarole, a mosque in security. tive jurisdiction and ensure the movement of suspected court of Additional District and session judge court, state. es and mosques, suggesting safety Kandukur town and a Telugu In the recent weeks, sev- strict 'Naka' checking on the people in the area. Udhampur. The police department has measures to the clergy as well as Baptist Church in Pamuru. IANS   -   ' ! ((  (!  

   sumers and the industry to get “But RBI will continue to economic contraction.” as supply normalise progres- in the upcoming MPC meet- cheaper finance. maintain its accommodative Besides inflation, other sively, headline CPI inflation ing. As in the previous state- ersistently high inflation Subsequently, the increased policy stance to signal that economic indicators, showed will likely moderate towards 4 ments, the RBI may continue to Pfanned in part due to sup- money flow in the hands of policy rates are not going to go decline in production and in per cent by end-CY20, admit- talk about economic contrac- ply side disruptions along with consumers would have helped up either.” essence revival of economic tedly also helped by base effect.” tion without quantifying the seasonal factors will deter the to boost demand, and for the Lately, data showed that growth due to localised lock- The August datapoint fur- magnitude.” Reserve Bank to administer a industry provided a higher India’s August retail inflation downs, supply chain disrup- ther showed that India’s con- Last month, the MPC of dose of lending rate cut during flow of capital investment on stood at an elevated level. tions and lack of labour sup- sumer food price index had the central bank decided to the upcoming monetary poli- the back of lower cost. The retail or consumer ply. eased a bit to 9.05 per cent retain its key short-term lend- cy review. Nonetheless, retail inflation price index stood at 6.69 per “Our inflation trajectory against 9.27 per cent reported ing rate to curb the rise in infla- In a poll conducted by has been at an elevated level cent in August. It had risen to suggests that technically the for July 2020. tion, and stabilise the general IANS, economist and industry during July-August. 6.73 per cent in July. next opportune time to cut may On its part, Brickwork economic environment. experts cited elevated inflation “In view of the retail infla- As per the data, retail infla- not come before end-3QFY21,” Ratings said: “We expect infla- Even though it retained the level as a key determinant for tion being higher than RBI’s tion level has reached the upper said Madhavi Arora, Lead tion to remain b elow 6 per cent repo rate -- or short-term lend- a pause in policy easing. comfort zone for two consec- limit of the medium-term CPI Economist, FX and Rates for in Q3FY21 as food inflation is ing rate for commercial banks, Notably, the expected move utive quarters in the past and inflation target of 4 per cent. Edelweiss Securities. likely to lower in the wake of at 4 per cent, the MPC agreed comes at a time when industrial likelihood of it remaining in The target is set within a band The RBI’s MPC (Monetary rates in the near term given the “However, the modest abundant harvests.” to maintain the growth-ori- output is at historic low due to excess of 6 per cent in July- of +/- 2 per cent. Policy Committee) is expected continuing inflationary con- reduction in July and August “The pandemic is still ented a ccommodative stance. the Covid-19 pandemic. September as well, no rate cut “Given the elevated CPI to release its resolution on the cerns,” said Suman Chowdhury CPI inflation will provide some evolving, and credit offtake, Likewise, the reverse repo A policy easing, if admin- is expected in the upcoming inflation, we expect an extend- monetary policy after their Chief Analytical Officer at comfort for the RBI. We main- even at a low rate of interest, rate stood unchanged at 3.35 istered, would have theoreti- policy review,” Sunil Kumar ed pause from the MPC,” said meet on Sep 29th to Oct 1st, Acuite Ratings and Research. tain the depth of ongoing fall looks sticky. With uncertainty per cent, and the marginal cally allowed commercial Sinha, Principal Economist, Aditi Nayar, Principal 2020. “However, the accom- in demand is not yet reflected regarding the pandemic loom standing facility (MSF) rate banks to reduce their lending India Ratings & Research told Economist, ICRA. “We believe that MPC will modative stance is likely to per- accurately in inflation, and as ing large, the RBI may not pro- and the ‘Bank Rate’ at 4.25 per rates thereby helping both con- IANS. continue to hold the interest sist in the face of the ongoing it starts to percolate in data and vide a GDP forecast for FY21 cent. %     8%   (%%)-% /   .   (-(:##=*#3% 3%6% =6%#(#-=5       ;7+      P        $(#-=6%(=# 6%=)6(3%      ed, out of which the govern- duced as a relief for States for     ther fuel to the fire”. keeps has strong support near     ment released full compensa- the loss of revenues arising *#3#-%$ “In near term, dollar and $94-94.20, and some upside inance ministry sources tion dues of 41,146 crore to from the implementation of aution over the upcoming the safe haven yen are likely to possibly towards $95-95.40 uilding on the opportunity Fhave countered CAG audit the States and union territories GST. Cmonetary policy review outperform,” he said. shall keep rupee appreciation at Bof trust, transparency and finding of central Government (UTs). If a state’s revenue grows     along with a strong US dollar According to Sajal Gupta, check,” said Jateen Trivedi, security in Crypto trading, wrongly retaining 47,272 In 2018-19, an amount of slower than 14 per cent, it is is expected to check the appre- Head, Forex and Rates, Senior Research Analyst India’s first Business-to- crore of GST compensation 95,081 crore was collected, out supposed to be compensated by iesel prices fell again on ciation in Indian rupee during Edelweiss Securities: “Rupee (Commodity & Currency) at Business (B2B) Crypto trading cess meant for States, saying of which 69,275 crore was the Centre using the funds DSaturday continuing its the short-term. closed at 73.60 after a roller LKP Securities. “The market is exchange, DigitX, has temporary retention cannot be paid as full compensation dues specifically collected as com- southward movement in tan- Notably, a likely US fiscal coaster week, but remained cautiously awaiting the out- announced its commencement termed as diversion. to States and UTs. pensation cess. To provide dem with fall in global product stimulus package combined stable to strong on expected come of the RBI monetary of trading operations. Days after the They said an amount of these grants, a GST compen- prices and steady crude prices. with caution over the upcom- Reliance Retail deal pipeline.” policy me eting on October 1. Speaking on the occasion Comptroller and Auditor 47,271 crore collected in the sation cess is levied on certain Oil marketing companies, ing monetary policy review “Other developments such More or less the range remains Ashish Mehta, Co-Founder, General (CAG) flagged that the 2017-18 and 2018-19 had luxury and sin goods. however, kept petrol prices slated for October 1 may limit as RBI again mopping-up $3 between 73.25-74.10 on broad DigitX said “Crypto even since Centre in first two years of the remained unutilised for rec- The collected compensa- unchanged for the fourth con- the rise in the USDINR spot. billion in the previous w eek, trading.”However, corporate its inception have had a roller GST implementation wrongly onciliation post full payment of tion cess flows into the con- secutive day. “The strength in dollar S&P affirming India’s ratings dollar inflows along with IPO coaster ride, where it enjoys a retained GST compensation GST compensation dues. solidated fund of India (CFI), In the national capital, index, foreign fund outflows with a word of caution on listing will keep the apprecia- high degree of popularity cess that was meant to be used For the year 2019-20, the and is then transferred to the diesel prices fell by 16 paise per could weigh Rupee for next few future growth outlook are tion momentum going on for among a certain section of the specifically to compensate central Government released Public Account of India, where litre to 70.94 a litre down from weeks going ahead,” said expected curtail the apprecia- the Indian currency. society and at the same time it states for loss of revenue, min- 1,65,302 crore as GST com- a GST compensation cess 71.10 per litre on Friday. Devarsh Vakil, Deputy Head of tion, however, rupee may “The hope that the US fis- faces questions on security and istry sources said compensation pensation against a cess col- account has been created. States Petrol prices remained static at Retail Research at HDFC strengthen toward 73 in com- cal stimulus package will rollout transparency. It is our humble due for the year 2017-18 and lection of 95,444 crore which are compensated bi-monthly 81.06 a litre. Securities. “Dollar continues to ing days within a range of soon is tempting to think that initiative, to educate investors 2018-19 was fully paid to states. it could do so with the from the accumulated funds in In the other metros of gain as concerns about rising 73.90 to 73.20.” Besides, mar- this may be an end to the dol- in the ecosystem and people at Time taken in reconcilia- unutilised cess of 47,271 this account. Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata Covid-19 cases in ducing a ket will keep an eye out for the lar bull run, but there s till large about the potential of this tion of compensation receipts crore. However, instead of trans- as well diesel prices fell between slowdown in the global eco- pan-ultimate monetary policy remains a high risk over the pas- alternative asset class, which can’t be termed as diversion of The GST (Compensation ferring the entire GST cess 15-18 paise per litre. nomic recovery weigh on stock re view for the calendar year sage of the stimulus package. So works on the principal of super GST cess fund when the dues to States) Act guarantees all amount to the GST compen- The price fall is on the markets and emerging cur- 2020 which is slated for Oct 1. unless the bill is passed, we may efficiency through Block to states were fully released by states an annual growth rate of sation fund during 2017-18 and back of expectation of slowing rencies, in turn benefiting the Last week, the rupee observe some appreciation in the Chain. We are starting opera- the central government, they 14 per cent in their GST rev- 2018-19, the CAG found that demand for oil globally as a oversold dollar.”Recently, a strengthened to Rs 73.60 USDINR spot towards the 74 tions with our trusted members said. enue in the first five years of the Centre retained these funds second wave of coronavirus comment by a senior US Fed against a greenback. zone,” said Rahul Gupta, Head and by the end of 2021, we are Sources said that in 2017- implementation of GST begin- in the CFI and used it for other spike threatens further derail official on the need for more “Rupee can be in range of of Research-Currency at Emkay aiming to have members on 18, 62,611 crore was collect- ning July 2017. It was intro- purposes. economic activity. US fiscal stimulus added “fur- 73.25-74.10 as the dollar index Global Financial Services. board.”     +, -./ -0-0   =

   2+<      "3  3      %               7   Seoul: South Korea said on However, the North Korean Blue House said in a statement. Saturday it will request North message, which was announced It said the South will also Korea to further investigate the by the office of South Korean “swiftly take measures to fur- killing of a South Korean gov- President Moon Jae-in on ther strengthen surveillance    . ernment official who was shot Friday, largely passed the blame posture” in waters off the coun- by North Korean troops after for the shooting to the South try’s western coast to prevent S President Donald Trump has being found adrift near the Korean official, claiming that he similar incidents. Ualleged that a new set of docu- rivals’ disputed sea boundary refused to answer questions South Korea’s coast guard ments have revealed that Russians while apparently trying to and attempted to flee before was deploying dozens of vessels interfered in the 2016 presidential defect. North Korean troops fired at and hundreds of officers to elections on behalf of his then rival Seoul could also possibly him. search waters near the western and Democratic presidential nom- call for a joint investigation into South Korean officials dur- sea border Saturday for the offi- inee Hillary Clinton. Tuesday’s shooting, which ing a presidential National cial’s remains. The alleged Russian interference sparked outrage in the South Security Council meeting The North’s state media in US elections in 2016 was one of Beijing: The ruling Communist Party of China and drew a rare apology from Friday evening concluded that have yet to report on the inci- the major topics for the Opposition has suspended a senior official in Tibet for cor- North Korean leader Kim Jong further investigation was need- dent or Kim’s apology. Democrats in the first three years of ruption and divulging state secrets, according Un. ed because the North’s account South Korea earlier accused Trump’s presidency and also became to the official media. Kim was quoted as saying of the incident was different the North of shooting the man, the basis of the failed impeachment Wang Jinhe, 55, a former party member and he was “very sorry” over what from what was gathered by who was likely trying to defect, proceedings against him. deputy director of Tibet’s transport authority, he described as an “unexpect- South Korean intelligence, and burning his body after “I’ve been tarred with this hor- has been subject to disciplinary and supervisory ed, unfortunate incident” in a Moon’s office said. finding him on a floating object rible witch hunt for four years. And investigations for suspected serious violations message sent by Pyongyang’s “We have decided to in North Korean waters. South I didn’t do it. Think of it. What of discipline and law in April this year. United Front Department, a request the North to conduct an Korean officials condemned would my numbers be, if I didn’t go He has been in the vice post of the Tibet North Korean government additional investigation and what they called an “atrocious through almost four years of a transport authority for eight years since 2012, agency in charge of inter- also request a joint investigation act” and pressed North Korea to Russian witch hunt that turned out the state-run Xinhua news agency. Korean relations. with the North if needed,” the punish those responsible. AP to be just the opposite. They were the The discipline inspection commission of the ones involved with Russia,” Trump Tibet Autonomous Region announced on said while addressing a Repubican Friday that Wang was expelled from the R  campaign rally in Newport, Virginia Communist party and removed from his posi- "    on Friday. turning out, turning out, it’s done underscore the extent to which the tion for corruption, divulging state secrets and   “A new trove of documents because if you look at everything, same cyber intrusions and foreign illegally possessing ammunition. …now prove that Russia interfered that’s come out over the last few days, influence operations that defined the The commission said Wang had demon-  in 2016. Unfortunately, it was on it’s we caught them. They spied on 2016 White House race remain a strated disloyalty to the party and even coun- / , behalf of Hillary Clinton, not Trump. my campaign and they tried for a persistent concern, according to tered the inspection by transferring and con- They interfered with disinfor- coup,” he said. local media reports. cealing evidence. /   $* Beijing: China’s fastest subway mation,” Trump said.Trump alleged “Can you believe it, in this day Meanwhile, latest polls show that He illegally occupied public houses; divulged train, travelling at 160 kms per the 2016 presidential elections were and age? And we caught them cold. Trump, 74, is fast catching up with state secrets, and illegally possessed ammuni-    . Department of Homeland hour, made its debut in south- interfered by the Russians on behalf … It turned out to be a total hoax. his Democratic rival and former vice tion, the commission said. Security is part of the fixed ern Guangzhou city, official of rival Clinton’s campaign. In fact, Biden’s son was just revealed president Joe Biden, 77, with the lat- He took advantage of his position to pro- he Trump Administration time limit on visas of students, media reported on Saturday. “The newly released text mes- two days ago, got USD 3.5 million ter leading by 6.7 per cent on a vide unlawful help in contracting projects to Tis seeking to restrict the researchers and foreign jour- The subway train will be sages make 100 per cent clear. The dollars from the wife of the mayor national average against a double- those who offered him bribes of a huge amount, stay of journalists from China nalists in the US. put into service at Guangzhou FBI knew that Democrats pur- of Moscow,” he alleged. digit lead more than a month ago. it said, without releasing details. in the US to just 90 days with While the time limit for Metro’s No. 18 and No. 22 chased Russian disinformation tar- The Trump administration ear- In the battleground States, the Wang has seriously violated the party’s dis- the provision of another exten- foreign journalists in general metro lines, which are still geting me, your favourite president, lier this month charged a Russian lead has now come down to 3.6 per ciplines of politics, organisation, work and life. sion for a similar duration, has been restricted to 240 days under construction. Once it is which then formed the basis for the national in a sweeping plot to sow cent ahead of the November 3 pres- And, his actions should be dealt with serious- according to a federal notifi- and another extension of a put into service, it will take 25 witch hunt,” he said as he praised distrust in the American political idential election. ly, it said. cation. similar period, those for a minutes and 30 minutes from several Fox News anchors for stand- process and imposed sanctions Trump in his rallies over the past Wang has since been expelled from the party The move came amidst journalist from China would Nansha Free Trade Zone to the ing by him during those days. against a Russia-linked Ukrainian 10 days has been attracting a huge and removed from his government position with worsening of bilateral ties over be issued a I visa by the United South Guangzhou train station Trump also accused the lawmaker accused of interfering in crowd, with his supporters ignoring all illegal gains confiscated. a range of issues like the coro- States just for 90 days, as per and East Guangzhou train sta- Democrats and the Russians of spy- the US presidential election. social distancing measures of coro- Thousands of Communist Party of China navirus pandemic, trade, the federal notification issued tion, respectively, state-run ing on him and his campaign. Those actions, combined with a navirus pandemic. officials have been suspended since Chinese Beijing’s increasing grip on on Friday. Global Times reported. The “It was a whole big disinforma- Microsoft announcement on hack- Biden on the other hand has not President Xi Jinping took power in 2012. Hong Kong and alleged human Stake holders have 30 days two lines will extend to tion campaign,” he said amidst ing been doing large public rallies. His Critics allege that Xi also made effective use rights abuses against minorities to respond to the federal noti- Guangdong’s Zhuhai, cheers and applause from his audi- attempts targeting US political meetings are mostly virtual and of the anti-graft campaign to consolidate his in the Xinjiang province. fication before it can be Zhongshan and Dongguan ence. Now it’s turning out….Not campaigns, parties and consultants, small in-person ones at times. power. PTI The proposal of the enforced. cities in the future. PTI 6       %   :  :R     1;      6   &  (      United Nations: Russia and close ally China again blocked In addition, the experts said  8  ;/  ( 3 China blocked the official release the report’s publication. the warring parties and their     : of a report by UN experts on Sautter said before the meet- international backers, along with Washington: President Donald are given lifetime appoint- London: Thousands gathered Libya that accused its warring ing, when asked what Germany Egypt and Syria, failed to inspect Trump plans on Saturday to ments. on Saturday at London’s parties and their international could do if Russia and China aircraft or vessels if they have name conservative federal If confirmed by the Senate, Trafalgar Square to protest Tehran (AP): Iraq’s foreign powers. backers -- including Russia -- of blocked the report’s release reasonable grounds to believe appeals court judge Amy she would become the fifth lockdowns and social distanc- minister arrived Saturday in Last year, Iran’s exports to violating a UN arms embargo on again: “Let me assure you I will the cargo contains military Coney Barrett to fill the vacan- woman to serve on the high ing rules imposed to slow the Tehran for bilateral talks with Iraq amounted to nearly USD the conflict-wracked country, continue to use every tool at weapons and ammunition, as cy on the US Supreme Court court while expanding its con- spread of COVID-19. senior Iranian officials, accord- 9 billion, the official IRNA UN diplomats said Friday. hand in order to make sure that required by a 2015 Security created by the death of Justice servative majority to a rock- London’s Metropolitan ing to the state-run news news agency reported on Germany’s deputy UN we have the necessary trans- Council resolution. Ruth Bader Ginsburg, two solid 6-3. Police has warned demonstra- agency. Tuesday. It said the two nations ambassador, Günter Sautter, parency.” Anwar Gargash, the United sources said on Friday. Trump plans a formal tors to follow social-distancing IRNA reported that Fuad will discuss increasing the said he brought the issue to the The report, seen by The Arab Emirates’ minister of state His decision, which comes introduction at the White rules. Police said before the Hussein planned to meet his amount to USD 20 billion. Security Council after the two Associated Press earlier this for foreign affairs, told a group a week after the liberal icon’s House on Saturday. Two event that officers will first Iranian counterpart Before the current global countries blocked the report’s month, said the arms embargo of reporters at a virtual briefing death at age 87, sets the stage sources confirmed on Friday engage with people and explain Mohammad Javad Zarif and pandemic, some 5 million release by the committee mon- was being violated by Libya’s Friday that he wouldn’t com- for what promises to be a bit- that Trump plans to nominate the social distancing rules, but President Hassan Rouhani, in Iranian pilgrims annually itoring sanctions on Libya, UN-supported government in ment on a report he hadn’t ter confirmation fight in the Barrett, but warned that they may take enforcement what marked his first visit to brought in nearly USD 5 billion which Germany heads. “Many the west, which is backed by seen. But he said that “we cate- U.S. Senate, which is controlled Trump could change his action if protesters still fail to the Iranian capital. visiting Iraq’s Shiite holy sites. delegations have asked for the Turkey and Qatar, and by rival gorically deny” many of the by Trump’s fellow Republicans. mind. Trump himself told comply. As the protest began, Zarif visited Baghdad in Iran has seen the worst out- publication of the panel of east-based forces under com- “wild allegations that we’ve been Trump has asked Senate reporters on Friday that he police were visible around the mid-July, when he met with break in the region, with more experts’ interim report,” he said. mander Khalifa Hifter, backed hearing in the press.” Republicans to confirm his had made his decision, but edges of the crowd but didn’t Hussein and Iraqi Prime than 443,000 thousand con- “This would create much by the United Arab Emirates, In the years after the 2011 nominee ahead of the Nov. 3 declined to say who his pick confront protesters, most of Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi. firmed cases and at least 25,300 needed transparency. It would Russia and Jordan. uprising that toppled longtime US election, when he seeks a was. whom weren’t wearing masks. It was Zarif’s first visit to Iraq deaths. contribute to naming and sham- The panel said the embar- autocrat Moammar Gadhafi, second term in office and Barrett has been viewed as “I know there is great frus- since a US airstrike in January A news website affiliated ing those who continue to bla- go remains “totally ineffective.” Libya has sunk further into tur- Democrats aim to seize control a frontrunner throughout, tration to these regulations, but killed a top Iranian general, with Iranian state TV, yjc.ir, tantly violate the arms embargo The experts said 11 companies moil and is now divided of the chamber. along with fellow federal they have been designed to Qassim Soleimani, outside reported that Iran cancelled all in spite of agreements that have also violated the arms embargo, between two rival administra- Barrett, 48, was appointed appeals court judge Barbara keep everyone safe from what is Baghdad’s international air- its flights to Iraqi cities until the been made.” including the Wagner Group, a tions based in the country’s east by Trump to the Chicago- Lagoa. Barrett previously a lethal virus,” Cmdr. Ade port. religious holiday of Arbaeen, But diplomats, speaking on private Russian security com- and west, with an array of fight- based 7th U.S. Circuit Court of served as a clerk to conserva- Adelekan said. “By flagrantly The strike catapulted Iraq due to concerns over the coro- condition of anonymity because pany that the panel said in May ers and militias backed by var- Appeals in 2017 and is known tive Supreme Court Justice gathering in large numbers and to the brink of a US-Iran proxy navirus outbreak. Friday’s council consultations provided between 800 and 1,200 ious foreign powers allied with for her conservative religious Antonin Scalia, who died in ignoring social distancing, you war that could have desta- The holiday marks the end were closed, said Russia and mercenaries to Hifter. each side. AP views. Supreme Court justices 2016. 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He tells you that his "  . @ “I was there in England last year for great grandfather had some interest #  - A  the World Cup. I travel as much as I can which was passed on to his grandfa- and follow the team. It is easier to do so ther who then introduced his son and    ,  when they are playing domestic cricket. later Ashish to the game.   %    is love for the game began It is a bit of an expensive hobby but the “I still remember it was in       when he was in Class III. pleasure that I derive from watching November 1986 that I saw my first game From there on there was no Kohli play in the stadium has a charm at Wankhede Stadium. It was a match that my father took me to; it was just a turning back. While he that can’t be replaced,” Avachare tells you. practice match between England and Bombay. I fell in love with the atmosphere. played cricket at district The lockdown pushed forward some It was in Class IX when I started regularly going for all the international games level,H he didn’t pursue it further because of the plans that the club had planned but that were played in the city. I am not a fan of any player, it would be difficult to his parents wanted him to have a prop- things are moving now, he tells you and name one. I am a fan of the game. As long as the game is played in the spirit of er job that was steady. Meet Prathamesh soon they will be out with merchandise the sport, it doesn’t matter who wins,” Ashish says. Avachare, the co-founder of the on Virat Kohli. He tells you that since the While his great grandfather, grandfather and father grew up listening to the ViratGang fan community that has seven IPL started, they have a parallel fan club commentary for away games. For other games, they would end up watching at lakh followers since its inception in for the RCB team where they just don’t Brabourne Stadium. He started watching the game on the Black and White TV 2012. go ga-ga over Kohli but the entire team. and then Wankhede Stadium. “I was a good player and maybe man- “We have the RCB Bold Brigade called His father, Surya Kanth Thakkar tells you that his memory of the game dates aged to play at the State level as well. But The Red Army. This means that when the back to the radio days. Like his son, he is the fan of the game. “When I was intro- destiny had other things in mind. I was team won their first match the other day, duced to the game, I was told to love the game and no side with a team. I taught always good with numbers and comput- we were thrilled. It goes without saying the same thing to my son and now granddaughter,” the 71-year-old tells you and ers hence, did my computer engineering that they are my favourites. Here we fol- says that during his time, his favourite player was Andy Roberts. He used to regale and today I have my own digital market- low all the players in the team and even Ashish with stories about the cricketer. ing agency in Nashik. What keeps me have merchandise to offer to the fans like “I am will be honest here. I am a traditionalist and love Test Matches, then going is the ViratGang — a fan club that T-shirts, key chain and wrist bands,” ODIs and then comes T20 format. There have been instances when I have sat a friend, Dileep MK, and I started back Avachare says. alone to just watch a Test Match. My daughter on the other hand prefers the T20,” in 2012. It was a chance meeting that led All this requires a lot of work and Ashish tells you. me to Dileep. When I was 17, I had won planning, he tells you and therefore His 12-year-daughter, Ishti is no less. While she may not be a fan of the Test a competition run by Cinthol to challenge Dileep and he make a calendar of events Match, her love for the T20-format keeps her glued and interested in the game. Virat Kohli to an unusual game. I was that they need to follow everyday. “It is When I first saw the T20 game, I fell in love with the players who would hit fours among the top five winners. I had played not as if we can afford to have a blank day and sixes. My problem with the IPL is that since all of them have Indian players, with Kohli using a baseball bat; neither on Twitter. We have to update everyday it has become difficult for me to choose a team. But since I live in Mumbai, I won. We were tied. It was fun. He is such and let the fans know what is happening. support Mumbai Indians and its Captain Rohit Sharma. The way he captains his a good player. I love the way he plays. I (            If it is not about the game, it is about the team is great,” Ishti says. For her, the best part of cricket is the sportsmanship that came to Delhi and came to know of /&  6 )  .        events that we are set to organise,” the game inculcates. And while there are boys in her class who are fans of the Dileep. We instantly connected and kept Avachare says. game, she did manage to convince some of her girlfriends who are now fans of in touch,” the 25-year-old tells you. with him over Twitter. There is very lit- ? 7     He tells you that while he has fol- the game. Both Avachare and MK are Kohli tle that we don’t know about the man and lowed every game that Team India has He and his family have no problems that the game had to be held outside. fans and wanted to do something. Hence, the game that he plays. Even during the     played since 2005, when Sachin While he would have preferred it to be held in India, what he loves is that the ViratGang was born. The community lockdown, we posted things that Virat     Tendulkar was in the team he hasn’t seen league is being held at least even though there is no crowd to cheer the players holds events where fans congregate. If Kohli said to keep the morale of the peo- any reruns of games played before that. on the field. possible, the present Team India captain ple high and ensure their mental wellbe-      +  “I started following cricket serious- While Ashish’s dream to umpire at the international level never materisled, makes and appearance. One is told that ing. While there was nothing much   ly in 2005. Don’t know much about the he has umpired for the local community games. “I was perhaps the only 16-year- theirs is the only fan club that Kohli fol- related to the game, it was important that match played before. But that doesn’t old who was umpiring games for 25 year olds back when I was in school. I have lows on Twitter. we were in touch with the community,”  C B  mean I don’t know who the top players no regrets that I was not able to umpire. I am happy I can watch the game with “It is not possible for Virat Kohli to Avachare tells you.      of that time were or what their records all the changes that have been introduced over the years including the introduc- be there at each and every event that we While it is not always possible for him were. It is just easier to follow the game tion of the third umpire. If technology can eliminate human error, why not? There organise but he does make an appearance to be present for each and every match   2 as one is growing up and keep tabs on have been matches in the past that a team has lost due to a wrong decision by when possible. We are always in touch that India plays, he is there for all the your favourite player,” Avachare says. the umpire. It is good to improve the game and introduce new rules,” Ashish says.  6(4   P     +

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    to think that the style of play that we’ve devel-      oped over the last 12 years is heavily based on wo consecutive defeats have left Chennai spin. So what we’re trying to do is find a dif- eetu David, one of India’s finest woman cricketers TSuper Kings reeling and skipper Mahendra ferent personality. Nin the late ‘90s and early 2000s, has been appoint- Singh Dhoni is contemplating rejigging the “Spin still plays a part, and we’ve played on ed chairman of the women’s selection committee combination, saying they are lacking steam and three different grounds, so each game has been replacing Hemalata Kala, the BCCI announced on need to come back with a clearer picture for different conditions. We’re struggling to adjust Saturday. the next IPL games. to find the pace and the style to bowl through The other members of the panel are Mithu “I don’t think it was a good game for us. the middle, and that, in the last two games in Mukherjee, Renu Margrate, Arati Vaidya and V There was no dew, but the wicket did slow particular, has been an area where we haven’t Kalpana — all former India players. down. We are lacking a bit of steam in the bat- done so well. So from a strength to an area of The four-year term of the previous panel, led by ting and that hurts. The run rate keeps on concern, we need to rectify that.” Kala, ended in March 2020. It had Sudha Shah, Anjali 8   *D %4= mounting after such slow starts and adds pres- Asked about the possible team combina- Pendharkar, Shashi Gupta and Lopamudra Banerjee sure, we need to figure that out,” Dhoni said tion in the upcoming matches, Fleming said, as other members. 2 0 old batswoman scored 6 fours after the match against Capitals on Friday “All bets are on the table at the moment as we Their last assignment was selecting the team for and 3 sixes during her 41-ball night. “We need to come back with a clearer try to find a way. We are looking forward to the women’s World T20 in Australia, where India ended rilliant performances from knock. picture, looking at the combination. Maybe, the playing a number of games here (in Dubai), we runners-up. BAshleigh Gardner and Chasing the target, the vis- team balance will get better once (Ambati) were interested in how this pitch played, and “On account of seniority, Neetu David, the former Megan Schutt helped Australia itors had a decent start as open- Rayudu comes back in the next game.” get conditions right so we can get right com- left-arm spinner, will head the five-member commit- defeat New Zealand by 17 runs ers Devine (29) and Maddy Rayudu, who struck a brilliant 48-ball 71 bination.” tee,” BCCI secretary Jay Shah said in a statement. in the first T20I of the three- Green (5) put on 27 runs for the in CSK’s five-wicket win over MI in the tour- Barring some fielding lapses, Delhi Capitals She holds the world record for best bowling fig- match series on Saturday. first wicket. However following nament-opener, missed the next two games due captain Shreyas Iyer was happy with the per- ures in an innings in a Test — 8/53 against England With both sides playing their dismissals, the White Ferns to a hamstring injury. formance of his side so far. in Jamshedpur in 1995. international cricket for the went off the track and kept los- The CSK captain expressed hope that “I am really happy with the performance. “She is also the second-highest wicket-taker for first time since the T20 World ing wickets at regular intervals, Rayudu will be available in their next game. I would give them the benefit of doubt, is tough India in WODIs with 141 scalps and was also the first Cup in March, it was the expe- thus unable to keep up with the “That will give us the room to experiment + '   7 (   ,(0%4=  to catch in these conditions. You misjudge the from India to take 100 WODI wickets,” Shah observed. rienced hand of White Ferns required run-rate. with an extra bowler perhaps. There are quite ball, really don’t know how to pace yourself,” India’s women’s cricket will get back to action with skipper Sophie Devine who While Suzie Bates (33) did a few things we can think about. We are one deliveries, but we are giving away the bound- he said. a three-team Women’s Challenger Series in the UAE elected to bowl first, and keep their hopes alive, she batter extra to start off, so the players need to ary deliveries bit too often,” he said. Shimron Hetmyer grassed two chances but and for that, the BCCI was required to form a new claimed 3/8 from her first three couldn’t find support from the step up.” Spin bowling has been traditionally CSK’s it did not hurt the team much. women’s selection panel. overs to leave the Australians remaining batters as New Dhoni also asked his bowlers to pull up strength but struggling at the moment, prompt- “In the team meeting we decided that we There were a lot of applications but the former left- reeling at 81/5. Zealand could manage 121/7 in their socks after two ordinary outings. ing head coach Fleming to say it was an area are going to assess the batting conditions early arm spinner David, who was India’s highest wicket- However, Gardner, who their full quota of overs. “We need to get better with our lengths, of concern. and then play accordingly. The way the open- taker in WODIS before Jhulan Goswami surpassed her, came to bat at number five, For Australia, Schutt was lines and pace. I think the spinners have not “Yeah, it’s an area of concern, because it’s ers started, gave us a lot of confidence and the was the top contender. played a superb knock of 61 to the pick of the bowlers as she come to the party yet. We are bowling good been such a strength for CSK, and you’ve got finish was good too. David played 10 Tests in which she had taken 41 help the hosts post 138/6 in their scalped four wickets giving wickets. She retired from international cricket in 2008. allotted 20 overs. 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2 0 two sets apiece when rain where he admitted the cold erena Williams admitted '   G:  %H brought an overnight suspen- and damp conditions forced Sshe is still feeling the lin- ovak Djokovic will ?    A8%< (7# sion. him to face his “most difficult gering effects of an Achilles renew his love-hate rela- $ $1 $ 2 G : Play resumed the following ever Roland Garros”. problem on Saturday but Ntionship with Roland day but Djokovic’s momentum He is also unhappy about said it would not derail her Garros in the knowledge that it was lost and a double-fault on using a new brand of ball. protracted pursuit of a is himself rather than seemingly championship point complet- “For the health of the record-equalling 24th Grand unsettled 12-time champion ed his misery. players, the ball is super heavy Slam at the French Open. Rafael Nadal who could pose Twelve months later, and becomes dangerous for The American is a three- the greatest threat to winning Djokovic was poised for a the elbow and for the shoul- time winner at Roland a second Paris title and 18th semi-final win over Nadal with ders,” he said. Garros but remains one Grand Slam crown. just a routine putaway required Nadal begins his cam- major triumph short of The only man to beat to help give him a 5-3 final set paign against Egor Gerasimov, Margaret Court’s all-time Djokovic in 2020 is Djokovic, lead and a chance to serve for the 83rd-ranked mark after losing in the after the Serb’s hair-trigger the match. Belarusian. semi-finals of the US temper prompted a sensation- However, he chose a smash The unusual sight Open earlier this al disqualification from the US rather than a soothing touch. of Roland Garros month. Open. He tumbled into the net, losing being played in the She has yet to The 33-year-old arrives in the point and Nadal pounced autumn also means play on clay this the French capital with a 31-1 to eventually take the tie after radically different season and with- record this year after his New four hours and 37 minutes. conditions to those drew from the York brain-fade was followed In 2018, he lost a quarter- expected in its normal Italian Open in by a record 36th Masters title in final to world number 72 time slot of May and Rome last week due Rome. Marco Cecchinato while last June. to a left Achilles tendon Djokovic’s 2016 triumph at year he was beaten in the semi- injury sustained in New Roland Garros allowed him to finals by Dominic Thiem.      York. become only the third man That match took two days That could suit newly- “I didn’t play any tune- after Don Budge and Rod to complete, featured numerous crowned US Open winner ups, which is really rare. But I feel it’s over, it’s over,” loved being here. It has been Laver to hold all four Grand rain stoppages and winds so Thiem who has lost the last this whole year has been Williams said. really different for me staying Slams at the same time. strong that a courtside umbrel- two finals to Nadal in Paris. really rare,” said Williams. “But I could have guar- at an apartment,” said Not even Nadal, the hold- la was sent flying across court. The world number three “After New York I flew to anteed and pretty much bet Williams, who plays compa- er of 19 majors, or Roger Austrian has 17 career titles France and I’ve just been my life that I would not triot Kristie Ahn in a repeat Federer, with a record 20 Slams, B  C with 10 of those on clay. training at (coach Patrick have been playing at 39.” of their US Open first-round can match that staggering Djokovic will start his tour- Four of his five wins over Mouratoglou’s) academy, encounter. achievement. nament against Sweden’s Nadal have come on clay with mostly rehabbing, trying to D  E “It was really important to Federer will miss the Mikael Ymer, the world num- three of four victories against be ready. Her last Grand Slam title do everything that I could to French Open as he rehabs his ber 80. Djokovic carved out on the “I wouldn’t be playing if came at the 2017 Australian just create my own personal injured knee while Nadal has Nadal, who skipped the sport’s most testing surface. I didn’t think I could per- Open while in the early bubble, just to stay in it, a played just three matches since defence of his US Open title This year, Thiem will be in form,” she added. stages of pregnancy. Since travel bubble, like everything February, a ring-rustiness evi- due to fears over coronavirus, the same half of the draw as “I'm not at 100% physi- giving birth to baby Olympia, that I can possibly do we kind dent in his quarter-final exit in eyes a 13th French Open. Nadal and starts against Marin cally. But I don’t know any she has reached four finals in of do. It works. It definitely Rome. Since his title-winning Cilic, the 2014 US Open win- athlete that ever plays phys- nine attempts without being beats staying at home.” However, Djokovic refused debut in 2005, the Spaniard has ner and a former world num- ically when they’re feeling able to land that elusive 24th The rescheduled tourna- to get carried away by his only lost twice at Roland Garros ber three. perfect. That’s just some- major. ment, pushed back four chances at Roland Garros in 95 matches — to Robin World number five Daniil thing I think as athletes we She has not gone beyond months due to the Covid-19 ahead of Sunday’s start in a wet Soderling in 2009 and Djokovic Medvedev has yet to win a have to play with.” the last 16 in Paris since her outbreak, will begin in wet and chilly Paris. in 2015. match at the tournament in Williams turned 39 on defeat to Garbine Muguruza and blustery conditions with “It’s Nadal,” insisted the The 34-year-old may three visits while sixth-ranked Saturday and is appearing at in the 2016 final. temperatures at 16 degrees world number one when appear to be under-cooked Stefanos Tsitsipas made the Roland Garros for the 18th Williams initially indi- Celsius (60 Fahrenheit) pushed on who is the favourite. after his last-eight exit in Rome last 16 in 2019, losing a five- time. She made her tourna- cated she would prefer to stay accompanied by winds of up “You just can’t put anybody in to Diego Schwartzman. set marathon to 2015 cham- ment debut in 1998, losing to in private accommodation to 60 km/h. front of him.” However, the last time he pion Stan Wawrinka. eventual champion Arantxa while competing at the “I hate the cold. I’m from Djokovic is right to be suffered such an early depar- Wawrinka faces fellow Sanchez Vicario in the fourth French Open, but organisers LA and I live in Florida. For cautious after experiencing ture from the Italian capital three-time major winner round. insisted that all players stay half my life I’ve never seen numerous low points on the red was in 2017 — just weeks later Andy Murray in the first “I honestly never in tournament hotels to snow. Cold weather and me clay of Paris. he was lifting a 10th French round on Sunday in a rematch thought I would be playing at reduce the risks from coro- do not mix. That’s my Achilles In the 2012 final against Open without dropping a set. of their 2017 semi-final epic, my age. I mean, I don’t quite navirus. heel,” joked Williams. Nadal, having won eight games Nadal cut an unsettled a tie which Murray described look 39. But yeah I don’t “It’s definitely weird. This “But I’m dealing with it. in a row, he was up a break and figure at a pre-tournament as the clash which “ended his know when it’s going to stop has always been my home I’m having a positive attitude pushing to level the match at * ':      ,5   ( press conference on Friday hip”. for me. I just have fun. When away from home. I always about it.”

2 .. Brighton: Bruno Fernandes converted a penalty in the 10th +   +  verton extended their per-       minute of stoppage time with Efect start to the Premier the last kick of a wild game to League season as Richarlison’s earn Manchester United a 3-2 7  P  +.A4 controversial penalty sealed a win over Brighton, which had 2-1 win at Crystal Palace on ;        6     !       earlier scored in added-on time Saturday. and also hit the goal frame on Carlo Ancelotti’s side took shirt sleeve and it was not five occasions on Saturday. the lead through Dominic deemed a spot-kick, but it was United was awarded a spot Calvert-Lewin’s fifth goal of only a brief let-off for Roy kick after the referee saw on the the campaign in the first half Hodgson’s men. pitchside monitor that Harry at Selhurst Park. In the 40th minute, James’s Maguire’s header deflected off Cheikhou Kouyate superb pass was headed by the outstretched hand of equalised for Palace before Lucas Digne onto Ward’s hand Brighton striker Neal Maupay Eagles defender Joel Ward in the penalty area. before being cleared off the line. was penalised for handball Friend pointed to the spot Despite the full-time whis- after the video assistant refer- after using the pitchside mon- tle having already been blown, ee advised Kevin Friend to itor and Richarlison fired into Fernandes was allowed to take consult the pitchside monitor. the corner to put Everton a penalty and the Portugal play- Brazil forward Richarlison back in front. maker found the corner of converted the spot-kick and Calvert-Lewin should the net to score the latest Everton held on in the second have grabbed his sixth Premier League goal since &  7          +.P    half to make it three successive goal of the season and put 2011 and secure a first win league victories and five wins the game to bed in the of the campaign for penalty after Fernandes brought referee changed his mind after in a row in all competitions. 51st minute, but his effort United. down Tariq Lamptey. viewing the incident on the Everton sit top of the table from James’s corner sailed Even Bruno accepted United equalized three pitchside monitor and booked at this early stage and while a wide. it was fortunate. “They have a minutes later via an own-goal by Connolly. title challenge is unlikely, they As rain poured down in lot of chances, it’s true,” Lewis Dunk, who inadvertent- Then United went ahead could be contenders for a top- south London, Palace pressed Fernandes said. “Maybe every- ly turned the ball into his own through Marcus Rashford, four finish. for an equaliser, with Wilfried one can say they deserve more, net after Nemanja Matic pulled who cut in from the left after The visitors went ahead Zaha and Ebere Eze having or not. The point is, score goals the ball back across the face of being played in behind the with their first serious attack shots blocked. — don’t hit the crossbar or the goal at a free kick. Brighton defense, delivered in the 10th minute. back for Calvert-Lewin to net Richarlison to head his second when VAR had to look at a Eze was replaced by Michy post. “Sometimes you have to Brighton was denied a two shimmies, before getting Colombian playmaker with conviction. goal for the club. handball incident involving Batshuayi with 15 minutes have some luck.” penalty at the start of the second the ball back on his left foot James Rodriguez unfurled a Palace hit back in the 26th The Eagles richly deserved Ward on the half-hour mark. left and Hodgson also intro- Brighton went ahead in half after Paul Pogba was ini- and rifling in a shot that sublime pass into Seamus minute when Kouyate got it and yet they were almost Richarlison’s cross had hit duced Christian Benteke, but the 40th minute when Maupay tially adjudged to have clipped deflected into the top corner in Coleman and the captain cut between Michael Keane and immediately pegged back the Palace full-back on the it was to no avail. converted a cheeky Panenka the legs of Aaron Connolly. The the 55th minute. AFP -;-  (/  2:   %) 5     1      + &    0  challenge before shoot- Turin: Serie A’s leading scorer 2 . was horrible — heart in your ing past Dortmund ‘keep-   +. +  last season with 98 goals, mouth. ne week after its young er Roman Bürki. Atalanta began its new cam- unaway Formula One series “I wanted to stay out and do Oattacking stars Dortmund coach efending Indian Super paign in the same carefree, Rleader Lewis Hamilton a banker but they said come in impressed in the Lucien Favre sent on DLeague champions ATK entertaining style as it came emerged from a “horrible” red- and get new tyres and then the Bundesliga, Borussia Dortmund Marco Reus and Julian Brandt Mohun Bagan on Saturday from behind to win 4-2 at flagged qualifying session at red flag came out. It was a risk, slumped to a 2-0 defeat at with half an hour to play, to lit- announced the signing of high- Torino. Sochi on Saturday with a stun- we got through but I am start- Augsburg. tle effect. The 18-year-old profile defender Sandesh The host, thumped 7-0 in ning pole position for Sunday’s ing on softs which is not good. Gio Reyna, Jadon Sancho, Brazilian Reinier followed for his Jhingan. the same fixture last season, Russian Grand Prix. “Undoubtedly I am likely to Erling Haaland and Jude Bundesliga debut in the 69th, The 27-year-old Arjuna started strongly but in the end The Mercedes six-time get dragged past tomorrow, it Bellingham grabbed the head- but he couldn’t lift the side awardee is said to be the high- had little response to Atalanta’s champion clocked will make it hard to win the lines in beating Borussia either. est-valued footballer in India but relentless attacks. a best lap in one 1  "  ,  race.” Mönchengladbach 3-0 in the Gikiewicz denied Mats the club did not reveal the sign- Simone Zaza fired against ?    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Union Berlin, salvaged a 1- owners and I admire their vision captain Andrea Belotti, who the same vein with Torino’s Valtteri Bottas was third-quick- it were both Ferraris with Vettel’s Dortmund dominated 1 draw at Gladbach thanks and I am very happy that they scored with an angled shot Alex Berenguer forcing a est with Sergio Perez of Racing teammate Charles Leclerc the first half with eight efforts to Nico Schlotterbeck’s late felt that I could be a part of the off Tomas Rincon’s pass. save from Marco Sportiello Point sharing the second row. knocked out in 11th place. on target, but Felix equalizer. Marcus Thuram family,” Jhingan said in a release. Atalanta was behind before Hateboer headed Hamilton is bidding to In fifth place on Sunday’s Uduokhai scored with scored with a deflect- The former Kerala Blasters for just two minutes before over from a good position claim his fifth win at the Sochi Sochi grid is Daniel Ricciardo Augsburg’s only ed header for defender was keen to ply his captain Alejandro Gomez at the other end. track where Mercedes have Replays showed that the for Renault, Carlos Sainz was chance of the half, Gladbach in the trade in Europe, preferably scored with a long-range Atalanta kept pouring dominated winning all six races German driver, in his final sea- sixth for McLaren, ahead of heading home a 56th. Portugal but because of the shot. Gomez also set up a forward and added a fourth since 2014. son with Ferrari, clipped a kerb Esteban Ocon in the second free kick from Bayer pandemic he changed his plans second for Luis Muriel eight in the 54th minute. If he translate pole into at Turn Four and lost control as Renault, Lando Norris in the close range in Leverkusen and joined the club, will compete minutes later with a looping pass Muriel broke down the right victory, he will equal Michael he smacked into the barriers. second McLaren, Pierre Gasly of the 40th and Leipzig in the AFC Cup 2021. over the Torino defence and the and laid the ball into the path of Schumacher’s career record of The red flags came out Alpha Tauri and Alex Albon in minute. drew 1-1, and Jhingan will form a troika Colombian provided a spectac- De Roon who side-footed the 91 Grand Prix wins. with Hamilton in a perilous the second Red Bull. Former promoted sides with his India teammate Pritam ular finish with a low shot into ball into the corner of the goal Saturday’s second session 15th place with just over two Sunday’s race is due to be Schalke player Daniel Arminia Bielefeld Kotal and Spaniard recruit Tiri the far corner of the net. to hand Torino its second was interrupted for 10 minutes minutes remaining. watched by the biggest sporting Caligiuri doubled the and Stuttgart enjoyed and he will have a chance to The goals continued to flow straight defeat under new coach after Sebastian Vettel crashed in He said: “It was one of the crowd in the Covid-19 era with lead in the 54th, holding wins over Cologne and prove his mettle at International as Hans Hateboer scored a third Marco Giampaolo following its his Ferrari. He was unhurt. worst qualifying sessions. It 30,000 fans allowed to attend. off Thomas Meunier’s Mainz, respectively. level. for Atalanta from a Gomez 1-0 loss to Fiorentina. 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There were over a hundred scientists who we approached and talked and collaborated with to corroborate what we are saying in this film.  Has the present pandemic made people sit up and take notice   !! of the documentary? In some ways it is. The studio that I work with, when the pan- demic started, we went to a store and stocked up on things because t was not long ago when people pre- festive season,” Willy Boulter, Chief going up in terms of unit revenue and “The demand is likely to stay we knew we would be on our own and didn’t know what would pared their travel bucket lists on the Commercial Officer, IndiGo, tells you. future bookings. The demand has cer- uneven as the pandemic situation is live happen. A lot of people realised that they needed to be in touch INew Years eve for a happy 2020 and He adds that the aviation industry tainly picked up after July and we are and evolving but it is clear that more with food supply and have food security. were waiting passionately to tick off the is slowly getting back on track and that bullish that it will further augment dur- and more people are travelling and even  Do you think that the movie can be a catalyst to creating a boxes. However, they ended up the travel demand has shown consistent ing the festive season. Also, the relax- more are willing to travel as we look at balance between environment and man? anguishing about the pandemic and the growth. ation in State Government restrictions our search and booking data,” Prakash Definitely, they are absolutely a catalyst. One thing that I have lockdown that followed and many “Travel demand has shown con- and the allowance of 60% capacity by says. seen with such films when I went to college of Environmental Studies might have even torn off the lists. sistent growth after the opening of the Central Government will further help He adds that the industry holds a is there is one thing missing in the environmental movement is The raging fury of the virus has led domestic markets since May 25, 2020. in increasing capacity as well as bright future ahead as people have start- communication. The only people involved here are the one who to many business to draw their shutters, We have seen a positive trend over the demand. We are hoping to increase our ed pre-booking their trips for the win- study it and there is a large gap between the people who study it while others are left struggling. One first 100 days of resumption of opera- domestic capacity as per our approved ter season. and the rest of the world. What movies do is bridge this gap espe- such sector that is on the receiving end tions post the lockdown including the summer schedule for 2020 to 60% by “In the intermediate future, people cially those like Kiss The Ground which bring regular people togeth- is the tourism industry. With many steadily rising PLF, unit revenue and Diwali. We recently celebrated the will start prioritising and planning er and celebs and show a unified movement to make the world a flights still suspended and travelling future bookings on the back of increas- operation of 50,000th flight post lock- hyperlocal and micro-getaways to better place. being the least favourite thing to do in ing customer confidence in air travel. 2   down,” he tells you. unexplored and lesser-known destina-  How necessary is to facilitate a conversation about the envi- the current time, the industry is defi- We are bullish that our passenger     Not only this, but contrary to the tions or places with lesser coronavirus ronment? nitely going through major loses. loads will grow with the increase in     belief that air travel is not a good option caseloads. While road-trips or self-drive It is extremely important to bring everyone on one platform. “There have been a lot of estima- capacity across our network. In addi- during Corona, Boulter tells you that holidays are increasingly being con- But it is very difficult to do this. What we try to do is tell people tions that predict the recovery of the tion, if the regulation around the var-    they have witnessed a shift from rail to sidered and booked, travellers are that they can be part of this movement from the comforts of their overall industry, which has been hit ious states becomes consistent and more   + air travel. “We have witnessed a shift of already showing signs of optimism by homes and day to day tasks. hard by this pandemic. We believe that liberal in terms of rules and regulations,  % )4 C rail traffic to air travel, with even pre-booking trips for the winter season  Is the world prepared to make the change/transition? it may take anywhere between 12-18 we should see much faster growth in B    migrant labourers travelling in flights to Kerala and Andaman. A trend that I feel that people are ready to make changes in their lives. The months for us to recover from the cur- passenger numbers. IndiGo has estab-     to ensure safety from COVID-19. can be largely attributed to the avail- present pandemic has opened eyes of the people. Everyone is now rent situation and come back to the pre- lished more than mandated procedures Annually over a billion Indians travel ability of exclusive future travel deals going back home; they are not congregating. At least in the US, covid levels of travel demand, also and guidelines to provide a safe and has-   (   by trains and even if 10% of that traf- and vouchers on the platform — that food supply has been disrupted. What we are seeing is a resurgence depending upon how other countries sle-free travel experience onboard a lean     fic shifts to air travel, it will drive a promise more choices, flexibility in in the local food economy. This means communities growing their resume their international operations. clean flying machine,” Boulter asserts.      strong recovery for the aviation sector. booking along with heavy-discouns. At own food. What this film is about is empowering the local farmer Moreover, the demand will largely While the airlines are doing their  + C B  Not to mention that the consistent MakeMyTrip, we are ensuring that our to feed his family and the local community. I am not sure we are depend on the fact that how different best to increase the capacity and     growth is because of the returning con- travellers can plan and book with ready to make a huge change but the world is pushing us in that countries are placed in terms of demand and give a push to the tourism sumer confidence,” he tells you. greater flexibility and ease as the uncer- direction. COVID-19. We expect the aviation industry, the positive is that the festive   Vipul Prakash, Chief Operating tainty continues to linger on. Almost  How bleak will the future be with no changes? industry to slowly and steadily rise even season is waiting right ahead.    Officer, MakeMyTrip, too agrees with 95% of our hotel bookings are hap- It would be very bleak. At the rate at which we are going, the stronger after this pandemic. In India, “We have analysed the traffic every L B A  Boulter and tells you that more and pening on flexible fares as we are work- film shows that in 15 years, we will not be able to harvest food from we are expecting a good economic few days and the trends are up and it - -  $4 .& more people are now travelling after ing with hotel partners to come up with the soil and we will be completely reliable on pesticides and fer- growth on the back of a strong con- is encouraging that the demand is sus- months of being cooped up in their flexible tariff options till the day of tilisers. Hundreds of thousands of people are being forced out of sumer demand, interest in travel and taining now, with the travel trend homes. check-in,” Prakash explains. their homes due to climate change. This is really the moment that we are take action now.  How important is it to teach importance of envi- ronment and Nature at school level? All changes happen at the grassroot. It is the people who make things happen. Everyone has the          capacity to learn and change but it is the young peo- ple who are most likely to do it. It is important to teach children these regenerative ways of life. aving the first sip of your with something that has quality brand has also launched Taking care of the planet is the most impor- favourite coffee, first and is not too expensive. This is coffee shots. “These coffee tant thing for us to do today. 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There exists an unspoken sys- required to be funneled through him. tem within the organisation that needs to be This created a precarious situation for worked. Jay. All his emails and documents were pre- ● Often poor performers are neither fired nor sented to the other team as if Abhay had pro- reprimanded. Superstar employees quit duced them. Abhay was taking credit for because they don’t want to play the game and everything Jay did. Abhay would edit out don’t see any future growth. major chunks of essential technical advice ● The majority of the people are unwilling to beyond his level of competence, and he acknowledge and celebrate their team mem- would keep coming back to Jay for more ber’s successes. Other’s growth invokes nega- inputs on how to answer questions coming tive emotions such as discomfort, resentment, from the other team. This entire episode left or jealousy! They view it as being left behind. Jay feeling angry, frustrated, and unmotivat- ● Fear and limitations of opportunities drive ed. most conversations, decisions, and behaviours. The above is a classic example of office ● There is a constant underlying sense of com- politics. Office politics is a reality that exists petition amongst individuals for roles, visibili- in every organisation, big or small: the larger ty, or growth. the firm, the more complex the politics. ● Trust in leadership is weak. There is more of everything — players, com- ● Most individual performance rewards are petition, agendas, information, and more to not in alignment with those of the organisa- gain and lose. If you have enjoyed a good tion’s wins. number of years of work experience, I’m sure ● People’s need for opportunity or recognition you have experienced politicking in the makes them nervous and fearful of making individuals. An effective politician workplace. mistakes and taking risks. Be clear of your vision: We all have a other’s work and are information ● builds a strong network at all levels Companies with a great culture know Most employees have little knowledge of and vision for our lives, spoken or unspo- hoarders. Information is power, and inside and outside of an organisation. how to create systems to minimise or miti- visibility into the company’s decision-making. ken, explicit or implicit. A vision is how power is politics. The one who has They are familiar with the pulse of gate politics. Indeed, productivity, employee There is a significant distance between junior- one commits to living their life, demon- knowledge holds power. The clear sign employees at all levels. They have a engagement, and a company’s growth depend level employees and executives; too many strated by their choices, actions, words, of a political person is that they rarely crisp and clear understanding of the on how much politics exists. Leaders have a closed-door meetings with exclusive informa- and behaviors. What separates great share information. success parameters in their huge responsibility to recognise what causes tion are not shared with the rest of the organi- leaders from the average one is their organisation. Healthy politics requires politics and which systems, processes, or sation. ability to crystallise their vision and Learn to read people: So many times, I sharing information and encouraging people initiate or encourage it in their com- ● There is a lack of ownership amongst peo- then execute goals towards it. Being have come across leaders misjudging others to do the same. Good politics pany environment. Alternatively, employees ple. The general tendency is to shirk responsi- clear of your desired reality helps you situations and the intentions of people. believes unity is Strength. Good must also understand their workplace’s polit- bility when possible. Instead of stepping up stay out of the unnecessary messes and The outspoken ones are edged to speak politicking fuels the promotion of ical machinery to bring about success for and taking on tasks outside their area, people face with courage and conviction, the up the politically incorrect things like innovation and problem-solving. It themselves and their team members. can quickly assign blame to someone else. E   paths essential to actualise your dreams. complaining about the health benefits advocates respect and inclusiveness for As a leadership coach, I work with peo- .0+   or a new policy. People don’t flinch all, irrespective of their role and ple managers from mid-level managers up to      .0  Communicate your vision: Once you before showing enthusiasm for ideas position. There is a goal of improving CXOs and board members from diverse Below are a few tricks on dealing with cor- know and own your vision, communi- and activities that may harm your systems instituting permanent industries. These folks are all brilliant, intelli- porate politics:  ;. 8 cate it intelligently and smartly with career. As part of building Executive solutions to problems. In the above gent, and accomplished individuals. When I Observe and listen: Most people jump into . 0  your manager and team members. This Presence, I often help leaders get edu- example of Jay and Abhay, Abhay was doing a good thing by streamlining the work with them on their leadership goals things from the intention of action and contri- . .8. 0. may or may not mean sharing every- cated on sensing and reading body lan- communication through a narrow and challenges, I get to hear the real-life situ- bution. Whether it is a meeting, a project, or a   . thing. Your vision may be to become the guage in others and utilising power channel to avoid confusion, however ations they have encountered. The only thing new role, everyone wants to perform well, and CFO of an organisation in a few years, stances for themselves. Reading people he could have given credit to Jay setting them back is their collective belief in so they start doing things. Instead, be in an  0 ;. identify the skills and experiences you and situations is the number one talent highlighting his contributions in his office politics. I listen to statements like, “I observation and listening mode before you   E ;. 0 need to get there, and communicate to get ahead without getting in trouble. interactions to avoid the bad politics. don’t like office politics, and I don’t want to choose to take action. 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It promotes authority their minds, office politics is a dirty word in your organisation works? Who are the key     . what is going on around you is prudent, tem or integrity will catch up with you. and compliance and creates a distance that they are better off not handling. decision-makers? What are their motivations? 0   0  but make sure not to get sucked into it. There is no escaping that. Sometimes among people based on these Understanding and cruising through an  0 0 Being viewed as a gossip undermines things may take a little longer but stay differences. Bad politics deviate organisation’s power dynamics is the key dif- Trust but not blindly: It is wonderful to find the trust people will have in you. Loose the course and don’t succumb to wrong- attention away from the real issues. ferentiator between successful and extremely good friends in your colleagues; after all, you  E 0 talk can get you in trouble or make you doings and temptations. As individuals working in the busi- successful people. are spending many waking hours with them. 9 ;. seem immature. ness world, when you feel powerless and Research proves that it can be extremely  ; . There is a significant difference        out of control in situations where you        healthy to have friendships at work. Personal   >;. between gossiping and staying My book Checkmate Office Politics believe you are at the receiving end of It is all about power, influence, and rela- bonds at work are essential; however, there is a informed. The former projects you as discusses the distinction between good political manoeuvers of coworkers, it is tionships, the power entanglements between difference between personal and professional E . > immature while the latter is a skill one politics and bad politics. Practicing essential to remember that there are coworkers trying to get ahead. These strug- relationships. Knowing the limits and bound-  . ; must develop to succeed at work. good or healthy politics enables people several techniques you can apply to suc- gles for advancement are usually based on aries of these relationships is crucial. .  ;  to further personal and team interests ceed. You have a choice. The choice may what you are after and whom you form It requires one to walk that tightrope Information is powerful: Most suc- fairly and justly. Staying alert and aware not always be an easy one. However, it is alliances with. Some people are drawn into it between sharing and oversharing. Practices ;. cessful politicians spend their energy of the ‘bad’ politics helps to avoid need- usually a choice between staying in your intentionally, many accidentally and most such as socialising outside of work are helping managing up, down and sideways. less suffering and being taken advantage comfort zone or getting uncomfortable unknowingly. to advance careers and build networks and They hustle and work their chain of of. To look at politics through a positive but evolving into a better leader. Definitely, through years of work experi- bonds. Be mindful — a drink too many can command. Such people base their lens, one must first understand the dif- The writer is a leadership coach and an ence, people do learn to deal with this beast expose you and give people something to talk career on building alliances with the ference between good and bad politics author. She has just published more effectively. 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heavy in weight, light weight icons are further of four types known as Vautaka (those worshipped daily); utsava (wor- shipped on particular occasion); Bali (worshipped each day with offering of Prasad); Snapana (sprinkled with holy water). Where as the Achala icons are made of stone and are of types such as, mula vigraha and Dhruva. The Dhruva icon is further of these types like standing (sthanak), asan (sitting) and shayan (lying), with regard to the determination of dress ornaments symbols which are to be applied the people of those regions according to ollywood is in the eye of a storm.The industry that their cultural standards and trends. did yeoman service for the masses by entertaining Apart from these types of Krishna’s Bthem has suddenly become a cesspool, a term Big B icons other types of icons are men- used for politics. Nevertheless, Bollywood has been provid- tioned by Krishna’s icons other types ing three hours of power-packed action, fantasy, joy and of icons are mentioned by Krishna romance — all for the price of peanuts. It made people laugh, himself to Uddhava in a dialogue in cry, filled them with rage, and made them partake in the Bhagavatapurana, where he says that world of make-believe. It aroused and awakened too, at times. his icons can be made of clay, sandal All that has been pushed to the backburner. But before blam- wood, stone, metal, sand, crystal, and ing Bollywood for all that is bad in the society we need to of mental imagery (manomaya). pause and ponder. In more than a century of its history, the Generally, in the literary tradition Mumbai film industry has served the society in a way few on Krishna, the icons of Krishna are industries have done. It has researched like no institution made on the basis of the symbols could do, it has taught like no teacher would have done. It which serve as key notes for making de-stressed the masses, at a price that the common man icons individually and distinguishing could afford. It provided an outlet for the pent up feelings these form the other. The framework of the people, made them rejoice and giggle, filled them with of icons is contemplated according to ecstasy, made them forget their sorrows casting a magical some symbols in the abstract form spell. There was a salutary hangover too. People would talk and then is expressed in material and discuss even after they had seen the film. No mean ser- abstract form of specific symbol. vice to a huge majority that was starved for pleasure and Amongst all the Gods, it is Krishna joy. It advocated the right lessons too. That it’s the good that who has mostly impressed the temple triumphs over the evil in the end. Or as you sow so you reap. rishna, the theme did not basis of its religion. Since, the religious manifestations. It has developed itself art form of the medieval age, where- All of a sudden, everything is being painted black. So black confine itself to the literary and philosophical trends originate unto a new form to meet the chal- by he is shown in multiple form such that it reeks of a design. Reasons are not far to seek. Francis works alone, but also has from people’s mind and thus prove lenges of time and circumstances. It as Venugopal, alone or accompanying Bacon once said that if you go deep into any problem you manifested itself elaborate- major role in their lives, the icons thus also had developed within its range Radha and other gopis during Rasa, will find people. Only, replace people with politics. Man, ly in the art forms of India serving as effective modes of express- new theological details from the holding govardhana mountain; as after all, is a political animal. So if you go deep into a prob- Kwhich include, sculptural representa- ing this ideals and imparts regarding puranas, and the icons thus made Yogi in Narada’s vision, as young lem, you will find politics. Dirty politics. Forget those blame tions, icons, images, paintings, murals- the favorite icons of Krishna and other served as very important mediums of cowherd boy in the company of games. Forget those ideas of cronyism and syndicate, lob- miniatures and archaeology (which gods were also engraved in sculptures worship in the religious scenario of the Balarama and Subhadra, as warrior bies and pressure groups. They are everywhere. Even in the has its subparts seals — epigraphy, along side in the temples. Indians. Hence, during these times, killing Kansa and his wrestlers noblest of institutions. We must go back to the basics. And coins and monuments etc). This arti- This art tradition on Krishna was the iconography of Krishna attained Jarasandha and Shishupala, driving that reminds of the class four English language idiom — A cle aims at providing an idea as to how developed on the basis of the Puranas  . the mega position in the cultural art Arjuna’s chariot. bad workman blames his tools. There is a hindi equivalent, Shri Krishna has deeply expressed and the Mahabharata. Its main aim 0 0    . of India. In the icons, Krishna is either too, and in Bollywood lingo: “If you don’t know how to himself through this varied art tradi- was to depict concepts-imageries Now, to define icon, it is found that endowed with two or four arms. Two dance, you find fault with the dancing floor”. Films and the tion of India. themes, which are associated with .8+0 generally icon of God or Krishna armed Krishna is in abhayadana pose. film world are of a different genre and for a different pur- Generally, the icons are named as Krishna from time to time. It also aims 0.E    implies his imitation. Reference to the While, four armed Krishna is endowed pose. To be objective, films don’t create society, they reflect Krishna’s archa-avataras. Sanskrit term to delineate new theological themes — art tradition of iconography in India with conch, mace, chakra and lotus in society. And on this count they are more real than many for icon is archa-vigraha. Besides, term or trends and symbols associated 0  0  . be cited in the Vedas and upnishads, hands. That various cults have added news channels which pollute the society more than the films. icon has its parallel in the word, pra- with Krishna in the later Puranas.   8.0.8 in the form of pratikriti. Besides, it is to varied manifestations of Krishna in Films are market driven and showcase the society. There is tima, which means an image. In the With the result, his icons were engraft- also held that the vedic concept of the iconic forms. For instance, the cult of no formula for a hit film nor a lobby. It is the film goer who form of the science of images or pra- ed with murals depicting new mean-   : .8  Gods has inspired the framework of lotus and of conch, of mace associat- decides and he is highly erratic. Interestingly, he himself does- timas, iconography has a long histo- ings and dimensions of his concept. *++   the icons of Gods, as in the Vedas and ed with Yaksha (he always holds n’t know why. Same happens in the case of film stars. Or ry in India, which dates back to the Although, the scriptures in this way the subsequent works Gods are spo- mace) be mentioned. Besides, mythol- else meagre budget and no star film like Jai Santoshi Maa Vedic age. As one of the Rigvedic have provided much fundamental    ken ‘men of the sky or Divo-naras and ogy has also its role in the framework would not have been a bigger hit than the mega budget multi- mantra mentions, one best icon (para- frame-work to his icons and have also having forms like those of the of the icons where he is depicted along starrer Sholay in the same year. Coming to stars making it maapratima). After the Mauryan peri- played a major role in the development       human beings or Nri-peshas”. with his family members. big, examples galore prove that it’s God given merit and not od, elaborate temple iconography of iconography of Krishna, yet differ-  As far as Krishna’s iconography is Finally to conclude, let us assume Godfather. From Dev Anand, Dilip Kumar and Rajkumar developed in India and it continued till ences of treatment of Krishna concept concerned it has developed on the that the iconic representation of to Amitabh Bachchan, Shatrughan Sinha and the like prove the Muslim invasions. by both these sources (scriptural and basis of the scriptures like Agamas and Krishna provides us the true transla- that it is only merit. And failure of star sons confirms this. Iconography has an important icon — Art) is vividly visible. the Puranas. These works provide tion in lithic form of the texts of the One last take. And a crucial one. While many news chan- place in India’s cultural tradition, As any tradition in India has never much authentic material on Krishna’s puranas and the epic and thus supple- nels try selling lies as truth, films are doing it the other way since the same has religion and phi- ceased to grow and further develop, icons, which are said to be of such type ments the same. round. 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Therefore, humility is the first right thing by staying at home and by being quality we inculcate in ourselves. productive. These are a few ways to stay Imagine a world where people are hum- optimistic and that will help you become ble and treat others with respect. This useful and productive during the Pandemic: brings us to the next quality — becom- ● Read the Classics: The local libraries ing better. The way the creation is, there might be off-limits, but there are a number is only one big entity, that is God. We We begin to watch all our actions in his children to school. He said yes. I, of devices you can use to read as many humans are small and will remain so. order to create a better future for our- then, advised him to avoid this pain; books, magazines, comics, or graphic novels you have been itching to scratch. ● Team Building exercises: Spread the However, there is no bar on becoming selves. This is the beginning of spiritu- they may get educated by chance. Ego as you want, many for a substantially ● If you can’t learn, teach! There is some- knowledge. People have slowly adapted to better. al intelligence. The wise ones turn to of such persons is quite dominant; they reduced price. There are great book web- thing inherent to human nature that pre- the new normal of “Working from home”. It This leads us to the third quality — the book eternal wisdom — The Gita. don’t listen to reason. They are guided sites all over with bucket lists of books vents us from shutting ourselves off com- must have probably been a while since the to be able to coexist with others. Our One then progresses to become either by material intelligence even though everyone should read at least once in their pletely from one other. We still seek to bring peers must have even spoke to each other relationships improve greatly. We realise a medium of God or an instrument. there is cause and effect there also. They lifetime. Make a goal of reading one per our contributions to the fight against the on the calls other than work, coming up that no one is perfect, only God is, God uses us to deliver benefits to other are mostly in the modes of passion and week and see how far you get and what virus by whatever means we can. People with sessions where team can speak about therefore, we need to accept faults of people. For example, someone is to get darkness, and suffer on account of wonderful new worlds you can discover. everywhere have taken to the Internet to their experiences of working from home, others as others accept ours. We also a donation, the Lord inspires one of us them. Their senses and minds are most- ● Planting & Gardening: Your home is make their presence known in a helpful share some good ideas and play some realise that we depend upon a whole lot to do this noble deed, for which the ly uncontrolled. They wish to become your castle. Time to upgrade it! If your way. Some offer psychological support, oth- games can help the rejuvenate the thought of people for our existence. Slowly, the Lord rewards handsomely. Then, God bigger — a mirage. working hours are reduced or gone com- ers provide inventive ways of killing time by process of the employees and they feel fresh mode of goodness begins to gain uses advanced devotes to deliver His Most of their lives such persons try pletely for a while, turn your energy teaching classes and Do-It-Yourself (DIY) and start working with a positive attitude. ascendency. We speak better, we behave instructions to other devotees, that is to compete with others or feel that oth- towards improving the condition of your courses. A few gentle souls are even there to ● Analyse your budget: Even though, the better, etc. This mode has an enormous He uses one of His own to do this very ers are after them. They are mostly home and yard. Surely somewhere in your offer a conversation partner to those who economy has re-opened, it will somehow influence over our senses and the important job. Advancing this way, a alone, at least this is how they feel. Life home, there are projects to take on that you are stuck alone in isolation. still take time for it to be back to normal mind. It prods us to eat what is useful soul begins to enjoy the company of is mostly rudderless, jumping from one are handy enough to handle. It might mean If you’ve got a device that records video, and boost and hence it becomes very to us, see what is illuminating, hear God — the highest achievement prior matter to another; there is hardly patching a hole in your fence, re-painting a you’re qualified to teach people how to do important to reassess our current budget what benefits, and so on. to qualifying for liberation after a few much focus. After all, without God con- room, replacing the weather stripping on something. If you’ve got an audio recorder and our expenditures. One should high- Gradually, we enter the spiritual lives. sciousness, one will be whimsical only. the door, or planting new flower beds to and a voice, you’re set to record a podcast light and spend where it is important at realm. We understand that there is a This is about those who accept Therefore, it is wise to accept God. add some color to your life. Most home about anything you want — your expertise least during this time of pandemic because thing like the Karmaphala principle. God. The story is quite different for Life will take a perfect direction with repair stores are still open as they count as in your job field, your favorite music or it can help you get a gist of where the This is in short — what we sow, we reap. those who don’t. They believe in the unimaginable advantages accruing, essential businesses. 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And for say in Kabul for years. Taliban if it comes back to try has demonstrated how bru- Many of these militants are position of strength. New Delhi, offer sizeable dividends to them sure, a country like Pakistan Whenever this equation does power? This must be made tal it could be. Its complete dis- not ready to work with the Islamabad and Washington as their brutality and antipathy can best be safeguarded only by not match, such regimes in clear to the world that Delhi regard for basic rights, partic- Ghani Government. They even need to tackle the monster towards the Afghan minorities the Army. It’s a notion deeply Kabul find it too difficult to would be forging a new normal ularly of the minorities, chil- view the Ghani Government as very cautiously. For the Ghani like the Hazras and Sikhs are entrenched in power corridors sustain. Experience says with the Taliban if it forms a dren and women, have only not a legitimate representative regime, the durability of peace entrenched in the memory of of the country and among the Pakistan never wants a strong legitimate Government in brought fear and darkness to of the Afghan people. They all + )1 * ,), depends on limiting Taliban’s the persecuted. public. Indian presence in Afghanistan. Can anyone think the civilians in Afghanistan. have referred Ghani as a pup- influence in small pockets. Hence, the enormity of Its people have rarely had Afghanistan. Considering its that Taliban will have trust in In such circumstances, the pet. How will they work with Allowing the Taliban to regroup challenges faced by the current the experience of governed by traditional rivalry with India, the democratic process? Will it only possibility for the Taliban such a leader now? for seeking a role larger than its Ghani regime is more than a strong civilian leaders in the his- Islamabad would not allow be ready to contest elections in is to charter a new peace course Way back in June, Ghani usual strength would herald reality. Practically speaking, tory, except one like late Benazir Delhi to be in good terms case it takes place? to be acceptable as a Afghan said during a virtual confer- full-scale disaster to Kabul. the US support in the form of Bhutto. She ruled Pakistan dur- with Kabul. Though India’s What will happen if its can- government. It could be a ence: “I serve at will of the Further, the arrival of the aid, advice and supervision ing a tumultuous time. But continued outreach to didates are outright rejected by smart power-sharing deal that Afghan people, not to the will Taliban cadre to the heart of must continue. Whether then till her assassination in Afghanistan has mostly been the common people? The may make the group a partner of the Taliban.” Such conflict- Afghan politics once again Trump or Biden, whoever 2007, she was always regarded received positively, the complex Taliban is an experienced play- in the legitimate Government ing statements from both the might jeopardise the democ- comes to Washington in by the country’s military a power structures in that coun- er. Its Government from 2001 of the country. Then the ques- Taliban and Ghani might put ratic institution building taken January, without a second “security threat” simply because try has hardly left any role for to 2006 led by Mullah Omar tion comes, will these radicals hurdle in the ongoing intra- up by the previous Karzai thought, America must back she was working hard to pro- New Delhi, except as an aid was barely recognised by one or be accepted by the democrati- Afghan talk. Ghani also said regime and the current estab- any democratic regime that mote peace in South Asia and partner. two countries around the cally elected leaders? Will there any discussion of an interim lishment in the country. comes to Kabul. Else the hope voicing for a broad-based The root cause for this world. Afterwards, the Taliban be a working relationship government is premature. He is Is there any hope that there of building a civil society and Government in Afghanistan. dilemma is no other than regime tasted defeat from the among them that could survive absolutely right as there are would be lasting peace in grassroot democratic institu- It is fair to say military in Pakistan, and to some extent powerful force led by the US for some time? Will these war- many other critical issues to be Afghanistan? It seems unlike- tions would be completely Pakistan is an omnipotent insti- the US. Washington knows and its allies. lords simply accept a rule- sorted out with the Taliban. ly. Resting on the most unpre- destroyed. tution. Its influence in politics pretty well that without taking Since then, Afghanistan is based order? It all looks topsy- Only, time will tell us, what dictable Taliban might be It is unlikely that Pakistan is here to stay. So whatever is Islamabad into confidence, virtually under the occupa- turvy. could unfold for the war-rav- another misstep in the lexicon will learn from its past mistakes convenient to it, accordingly, peace in Afghanistan would tion of NATO forces even They may not be accept- aged Afghanistan. of peace building in of aiding and abetting terrror- the future roadmap of Pakistan not last long. though democratically elected able by either Ghani or any Afghanistan. However, the ism. No one knows how long will be drawn. Afghanistan Currently, the Modi Governments have reinforced other popular leaders in the (The writer is an expert on resilience demonstrated by the the Imran Government can has always been viewed as a Government is advocating that a new sense of security and country. Accepting them is international affairs)

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By now, Besides their mysteries and sci- nial plant and termite biomass across to derive from the local inhabitants Hypothesis says that under each of develop in due course of time. But the Australian Fairy Circles indicate entific discoveries, the Fairy Circles the Namib Desert. As far as they are who directly refer to the treacherous these patches, there exists a termite interestingly, these colonies are that these circles are the reaction of add to the beauty of the biodiversi- not a threat to human and natural skeleton coast of the Namib Desert. colony. According to the ecologists, seemed to be of equal size and there the plants to scare waters. Though ty of Namibia and Australia. They environment, the Fairy Circles are to Thus the tales of the Fairy Circles go the eusocial insects where individu- is no “termites land” between two both the Australian and Namibian attract numerous insects and animals be preserved. on. They provide us clues to redis- als are divided into specialised groups colonies. These are some of the Fairy Circles are more than almost such as ants, bees, geckons, spiders, For years, though the scientists cover the strange patterns. to support the overall survival of novel revelations that open up scope thousands of kilometre apart, they are wasps and small mammals like gold- and researchers have suggested var- Some mathematicians say that their colony make a large number of for future research. declared to be identical. Unlike en moles, bat-eared foxes, black- ious theories about the Fairy Circles the whole landscape that covers the underground tunnels to transport Thus the Namibian Fairy Circles Namibia, where a large number of backed jackals and aardvarks. Again, yet the mysteries have not come to Fairy Circles looks like polka dots food for the rest of the members. In represent a unique ecosystem so far insects of species like ants and ter- the Fairy Circles can be well-regard- an end about them. Hence, its very dress. Interestingly, these dots are this whole process, the termites till 2015. In the year 2016, such Fairy mites are found in the Fairy Circles, ed as fine examples of allogenic existence is highly debatable. They regularly spaced across the Namib seem to destroy the vegetation Circles were discovered outside the majority of the circles found in ecosystem engineering. Such ecosys- would remain enigmatic unless Desert. From far and the sky, they around their colonies. Further, sci- Newman, in a small mining town Pilbara do not have ant or termite tems refer to an environment that destroyed in the course of nature or look like islands in a sea of small entists state that in case of encroach- called Pilbara region in Western colonies. Such nests or mounds of transforms the environment by through some man-made actions. grasslands. 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