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J'/B63@ B6/< /22@3AA 7<5 B63 7AAC3 =4 0=C@53=< 7<5 C<3;>:=G;33=>:3 B63G 6/D3 4C:47: 7BA 3:31B7=< B7;3 1=; 033< 4=@132 B= 1==9 B637@ ;7B;3 Director Sericulture flags-off OFM, a way towards sustainable development oFFICE oF THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, TRaNSMISSIoN LINE Farmers’ Tour HP and healthy lifestyle: DDC Pulwama MaINTENaNCE DIVISIoN-I, JKPTCL, JaNIPUR, JaMMU Email:[email protected] JAMMU MARCH 16: Inaugurates Organic Farming Mela at Patalbagh Telephone : (0191) 2536504, PULWAMA, MARCH 16: food habits amongst the ter under cAPeX as a INVITaTIoN oF e-BIDs director sericulture J&K, Manzoor Ahmad Qadiri, to - people. measure to boost Organic e- NIT No: TLMD-I/J/20of 2020-21Dated: 13-03-2021 day flagged off a group of 32 silkworm rearers on a train - As a measure to repli - he stressed upon the Farming. ing/exposure tour to Palampur himachal Pradesh, under For and on behalf of Managing Director, JKPTCL, Jammu, on line e-bids are invited from quali - cate organic farming in dis - officers of Agriculture and he also visited differ - fying bidders for: Design Engineering, Manufacture, testing at manufacture’s work, packing centrally sponsored scheme – ATMA. The group, part of trict Pulwama, the district Farmers welfare to imple - ent stalls showcasing dif - and forwarding, insurance, Erection, Testing and Commissioning of 50MVA,132/33KV Power capacity Building and skill Up-gradation programme, development ment the Paramparagat ferent Organic vegetables Transformer along with NIFPS and allied equipment’s required for augmentation of 100 MVA left here in presence of Ashwani Kumar sharma, commissioner (ddc) Krishi Vikas yojna and like Broccoli, spinach, cau - Grid Station Canal to 150MVA by way of dismantling and dragging of existing 20MVA Power transformer at 2x 50 MVA, 132/33 kV Grid Station Canal J&K falling in the District of Jammu, UT development Officer, sdd, extension and Trainings Pulwama, dr raghav provide logistic and techni - liflower, honey etc. of J&K Langer today inaugurated Jammu; subhash Gupta, Project executive Officer, sdd, cal support to farmers. he It is important to men - 1. Bidders are advised to study the Bidding Document carefully. Submission of e-Bid against Jammu; Manmeet Kumar, Accounts Officer; sdd, Kulbir Organic Farming mela at stressed for widening the tion that around 1300 this Standard Bidding Document (SBD) shall be deemed to have been done after careful singh and sanjay romitra (escorts) other senior officers Patalbagh, here. By : UttAM GUPtA on multiple fronts. These include among others increasing the per - For lowering fuel taxes, the centage of ethanol in fuel mix; re - centre and states need to see how ducing consumption of diesel by tax revenue from other sources can farmers accelerating the pace of so - be boosted. If they don’t, then con - lar-based power supply for running sumers will have to pay high fuel pumps; electrification of railways prices perennially. Faced with sky - (it has plans to power trains with rocketing prices of petrol and electricity drawn from solar plants diesel, (with petrol crossing the rs to be set up along the tracks); pur - 100-mark in sri Ganganagar), suit of conservation efforts across Prime Minister narendra Modi has all sectors like industries, services, Our varsities must not function in silos and there is a pressing need to blamed the erstwhile UPA regime infrastructure and making the poli - bring about systemic changes. These are public-funded “white elephants”, for not doing enough to increase do - cy and regulatory environment con - a fiefdom of those who have been able to secure permanent appointment mestic production, thus making ducive for increasing domestic pro - either on the basis of their talent or “otherwise”, as it offers terms and con- India vulnerable to rising interna - duction of crude and gas. ditions handsome salary, job guarantee, hrA, TA, dA and other perks – tional prices, while Minister for however, it would be naïve to which the highly competitive private sector can hardly match. Most of the Petroleum and natural Gas expect the above measures to deliv - Vice-chancellors are political appointees who are subservient to the cause dharmendra Pradhan has urged oil er results immediately. It can hap - of their masters and their single-point agenda is to appoint those who are exporting countries to exercise re - pen only in the medium to long- either “recommended” or belong to a particular ideology. earlier, the straint while fixing the price of term and therein also the scope for congress and the Left ruled the roost, particularly in central varsities, but crude. however, their arguments substantial relief to consumers is now the BJP and rss are in the driving seat. Our universities are fraught don’t enthuse. with the pricing of limited. The real culprit is the dis - with nepotism, favouritism, bribery, financial misappropriation and all oil products being linked to interna - proportionately high component of forms of corruption. These are the focal points of an ideological war among tional prices (even domestic re - taxes. To get a sense, let us look at White elephants on Page 7 fineries are paid for their supplies some numbers. The pump price is on this basis), even if the share of in - the sum total of the ex-refinery digenous production were to in - price (erP), freight charges, dealer crease from the current 15 per cent even look at their cost of produc - due to excess supply building all commission and taxes. The erP in H I S T O R Y T H I S D A Y to, say, 50 per cent, Indian con - tion. when, the balance is tight, through 2015, it reached $26 per turn is linked to the import parity sumers would still be paying what they increase the price. For in - barrel in January, 2016. In April price (IMPP) and export parity 1820 : Maine enters the Union they pay today. even if the extant stance, in 2008, when the demand 2020, the price plunged to another price (ePP) of respective fuels in the system of “linkage with internation - zoomed (courtesy, pump-priming low of $20 per barrel, courtesy the ratio of 80:20. In delhi, the price of h and the south, As part of the Missouri compromise between the nort al price” were to be abandoned and by developed countries in the wake coronavirus-induced disaster and rs 89.29 per litre (as on February Maine is admitted into the Union as the 23rd state. Administered as a oil companies allowed to price of the Lehman financial crisis be - the resultant demand annihilation. 16, 2021) includes erP plus freight province of Massachusetts since 1647, the entrance of Maine as a free state products based on market forces, sides major booster doses from The price has since been rising in rs 32.1; central excise duty (ced) was agreed to by southern senators in exchange for the entrance of Missouri then also, considering that domes - china and India), crude price sync with revival of demand and is rs 32.9; dealer commission rs as a slave state. In 1604, French explorer samuel de champlain visited the tic supply is far short of demand, it touched a record high of $150 per currently hovering around $70 per 3.68; Value Added Tax (VAT) rs coast of Maine and claimed it as part of the French province of Acadia. is unlikely that they would charge barrel. In 2014, under similar cir - barrel. From these trends, it is clear 20.61. with the tax component however, French attempts to settle Maine were thwarted when British any less. As regards Pradhan’s cumstances, it touched $117 per that the exporters won’t reduce the alone being rs 53.51 per litre, even forces under sir samuel Argall destroyed a colony on Mount desert Island point, exporters don’t pay heed to barrel. At another extreme, in 1997 price merely because we want them if the erP goes down to rs 22 per in 1613. sir Ferdinando Gorges, a leading figure in the Plymouth company, what leaders of importing countries when there was massive destruc - to. The only way India can get some litre the level that existed in June initiated British settlement in Maine after receiving a grant and royal char- say while fixing the price. They go tion of demand (due to the Asian fi - leeway is by taking measures which 2020 when international crude ter, and upon Gorges’ death in 1647 the Massachusetts Bay colony claimed fundamentally by the global de - nancial crisis), the price plummeted impact the demand-supply dynam - price was $40 per barrel (given the 1820 o n Page 7 mand-supply balance and don’t to $10 per barrel. In recent times, ics. we need to intensify our efforts Who is responsible on Page 7 Printed, published and owned by Prem Nath Sharma, Printed at Glimpses of Future Press 63 Padha Street, Purani Mandi, Jammu. Chief Editor Prem Nath Sharma, Associate Editor : Rajiv Sharma, Ph. 2546079, Fax 0191-2547240, RNI NO. 43798/86, email : [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] Glimpses of Future 7 natiOnal JAMMU wednesdAy MArch 17, 2021 MP: Women police stations to Swapan Dasgupta tenders resignation be set up in 42 more districts PReSS tRUSt Of INDIA was taken during the state Bhopal, Mar 16 cabinet meeting chaired by chief Minister shivraj as Rajya Sabha member All districts in Madhya singh chouhan in the Pradesh will now have Vidhan sabha premises, he PReSS tRUSt Of INDIA resignation, dasgupta told PTI, "I have al - mally BJP. women police stations, with said. Informing about other New Delhi, Mar 16 ways said whatever necessary steps will he files nomination as @BJP candi - the state government on decisions of the cabinet, have to be taken will be done by me before I date he should be disqualified according to Tuesday deciding to estab - Mishra said the state gov - nominated rajya sabha member submit my nomination papers (for west the constitution's 10th schedule (Para 2 lish such stations in 42 re - ernment has also decided to swapan dasgupta on Tuesday tendered his Bengal polls)." his term as rajya sabha (3)," she also tweeted. she also claimed maining districts to check launch the 'Pradhan Mantri resignation from the upper house of member was till April 24, 2022. his resig - that dasgupta should "either resign rs crime against women. At Matsya sampada yojna' for Parliament after being named as a BJP nation came after Trinamool congress MP now or be disqualified" and said he has "no present, women police sta - five years from 2020-21 to candidate in the west Bengal assembly Mohua Moitra raised objections to safety net". According to the Tenth sched - tions are there in 10 out of 2024-25. The scheme elections. dasgupta, who became a rajya dasgupta being named as a BJP candidate ule of the constitution, a nominated mem - the total 52 districts in the aimed at focused and sus - sabha member on April 25, 2016, has been for the upcoming assembly polls in west ber of a house can join a political party be - state. "To curb crime tainable development of the named by the saffron party as its candidate Bengal. "swapan dasgupta is BJP candi - fore the expiry of six months from the date against women, and to en - fisheries sector was from Tarakeshwar constituency in the date for wB polls. 10th schedule of on which he takes his seat after complying sure registration of the launched last year by the poll-bound state. "I have resigned from the constitution says nominated rs member with requirements of Article 99 or, as the crime and proper investiga - central government under rajya sabha today to commit myself total - to be disqualified if he joins any political case may be, Article 188. "A nominated tion into such cases, the the 'Atmanirbhar Bharat ly to the fight for a better Bengal. I hope to party AFTer expiry of 6 months from member of a house shall be disqualified for Madhya Pradesh govern - Abhiyan'. "Under the file my nomination as BJP candidate for oath. he was sworn in April 2016, remains being a member of the house if he joins any ment has decided to set up scheme, the government the Tarakeshwar Assembly seat in the next unallied. Must be disqualified nOw for political party after the expiry of six women police stations in will spend rs 481.66 crore few days," dasgupta said on Twitter. joining BJP," Moitra tweeted last night. months from the date on which he takes his the remaining 42 districts of for an integrated develop - sources said he has urged the chairman of "Following up on my previous tweet - seat after complying with the require - the state also," home ment and management of rajya sabha to accept his resignation with rajya sabha website as of today says ments of article 99 or, as the case may be, Minister narottam Mishra the fisheries sector," Mishra effect from wednesday. Asked about his swapan dasgupta is nominated & not for - article 188," the rule says. told reporters. The decision said. TN polls : Movable assets Two deaths, 204 curfew in 4 Gujarat cities from 10 of OPS, Dhinakaran go up new coronavirus PReSS tRUSt Of INDIA cases in Telangana pm to 6 am till March 31 Chennai, Mar 16 PReSS tRUSt Of INDIA PReSS tRUSt Of INDIA statement said. The curfew restrictions will be in place malls in eight wards of the Hyderabad, Mar 16 Tamil nadu deputy Ahmedabad, Mar 16 timings earlier were from till March 31, it added. The city to close down at 10 pm. chief Minister O Telangana continued to see 12 am to 6 am. The decision Gujarat cricket Association Gujarat on Monday report - Panneerselvam has de - To contain the surge in a marginal rise in cOVId-19 was taken on Tuesday in the (GcA) on Monday said the ed 890 new cases of clared total assets valued cOVId-19 cases, the core committee meeting of next three T20 matches be - cOVId-19, taking its tally cases with 204 fresh infections at rs 61.19 lakh, up from Gujarat government on the coronavirus task-force tween India and england to 2,79,097. Last month, being recorded, taking the tally the rs 33.20 lakh in 2016, Tuesday decided to in - headed by chief Minister will be played without any the state was reporting to 3.01 lakh, while the toll rose according to his election crease the night curfew tim - Vijay rupani. "The state spectators at the narendra around 200 new cases to 1,656 with two more fatali - affidavit submitted as ings in four major cities of government has decided to Modi stadium here in view every day. surat has been ties. The Greater hyderabad part of the nomination the state by two hours. The impose curfew from 10 pm of rising cases of coron - reporting the highest num - Municipal corporation for the April 6 Assembly curfew will now remain in to 6 am in view of the in - avirus. On Monday, the ber of cOVId-19 cases in polls in the state. (GhMc) accounted for most force in Ahmedabad, surat, creasing cases of coron - Ahmedabad Municipal the state, followed by Panneerselvam, number of cases with 37, fol - Vadodara and rajkot from avirus," the government corporation also asked Ahmedabad, Vadodara and AIAdMK coordinator, is lowed by Medchal Malkajgiri 10 pm to 6 am, an official said in the statement. The eateries, restaurants and rajkot, as per official data. seeking a third term from and rangareddy districts with Bodinayakkanur in Theni Kazhagam (AMMK) dhinakaran's poll affi - 14 and 12 cases respectively, a district. All of the assets leader TTV dhinakaran davit, the value of his im - state government bulletin said were movable and he had also went up, from the rs movable assets remained on Tuesday providing details as Illegal coal mining case: cBI searches no immovable assets in 16.73 lakh in 2017 to rs at rs 57.44 lakh which he of 8 PM on March 15. his name, which was the 19.18 lakh in 2021. The had declared in 2017. his It said 170 patients recov - case in 2016 as well, AMMK leader had fought dues included rs 28 lakh ered from the infection on Panneerselvam said. and won the december to the central govern - March 15. The cumulative re - at five locations in west Bengal The assets included 2017 radhakrishnan ment on account of impo - covered cases stood at 2,97,851, PReSS tRUSt Of INDIA Abhishek Banerjee, Lok pilferage racket, Anup three four-wheelers and nagar bypoll here as an sition of penalty under while 2,015 were under treat - New Delhi, Mar 16 sabha Member of Manjhi alias Lala, ecL gen - he declared his source of independent, upsetting FerA and liabilities in ment. The bulletin said 60,263 Parliament from diamond eral managers Amit Kumar income as salary earned the ruling AIAdMK dispute included rs samples were tested on March The cBI on Tuesday harbour constituency and dhar and Jayesh chandra as deputy cM and from which had earlier ex - 34.46 crore from Ay 15. cumulatively, the number of carried out searches at five nephew of cM Mamata rai, ecL security chief his wife's agricultural in - pelled him along with his 1989-96 pending before samples tested was 92,99,245. locations in poll-bound Banerjee who wields con - Tanmay das, Kunustoria come. his liabilities were aunt and late chief minis - the IT Appellate Tribunal The samples tested per million west Bengal in connection siderable influence in the area security inspector rs 65,55,411 he owed to ter J Jayalalithaa's confi - here. his liabilities were population was 2,49,845, it with the illegal coal mining party and has been leading dhananjay rai and Kajor his wife. his wife's im - dante VK sasikala. rs 14.25 lakh. The mov - said. The recovery rate in the case involving alleged king - the Trinamool congress' area security in-charge movable assets were val - dhinakaran has shifted able and immovable as - state was 98.78 per cent, while pin Anup Manjhi, officials counter-attack. debashish Mukherjee. ued at rs 4.57 crore while to Kovilpatti in Tuticorin sets of his wife were rs it was 96.6 per cent in the coun - said. The searches are being The agency had also dhar, the then Kunustoria the immovable property district this time, taking 7.66 crore and rs 2.43 try. The case fatality rate in the conducted at five locations questioned Abhishek area general manager, is was rs 2.63 crore, he on ruling AIAdMK crore, respectively while state was 0.54 per cent, while it of Manjhi's alleged associ - Banerjee's sister-in-law in now posted in stated in his affidavit. Minister and local her liabilities stood at rs was 1.4 per cent at the national ate Amit Agrawal, a busi - connection with the case, Pandaveswar, while rai is similarly, the assets of strongman Kadmabur 5.82 crore, dhinakaran level, it added. nessman, in durgapur, they said. The multi-crore general manager for the Amma Makkal Munnetra raju. According to stated in the affidavit. Asansol and Bankura, they paign to oust the ruling coal pilferage scam is relat - Kajor area. It is alleged that said. eight phase polling for TMc which had secured ed to the ecL mines in the Manjhi is involved in illegal assembly elections in west consecutive wins in 2011 state's Kunustoria and mining and theft of coal Bengal is scheduled to be - and 2016 under its leader Kajora areas. The cBI had from leasehold mines of Contn. from Page 6 ...... gin from March 27. with Mamata Banerjee. The cBI registered an FIr in ecL in the Kunustoria and 294 seats at stake, the BJP has already questioned november last year against Kajora areas, the officials is leading a vigorous cam - rujira Banerjee, wife of the alleged kingpin of the said. Who is responsible ...... past trend, this level won’t sustain beyond a few months) place defies logic. replying to a question on a TV channel as against the current $70 per barrel the price at the pump on July 1, 2017, the then FM and chairman, GsT council, Contn. from Page 6 ...... would still be a high of rs 79.29 per litre. with respect to Arun Jaitley had said that he was “personally not in taxes, even as the centre and state Governments blame favour of excluding” the aforementioned products. yet, each other, the fact remains that both are equally respon - the central Government and states decided to exclude sible. Let us look at the precise bifurcation. Out of the them and the position continues to date. Following a 1820 ...... ced i.e. about rs 33 per litre collected by the centre, rs spike in oil prices, both the centre and states feel that now 18 per litre comes from the road and Infrastructure cess is the time to bring them under GsT. They don’t realise jurisdiction. promise of jobs in the timber industry lured many French (raIc) which is entirely retained by it. Of the balance rs what they are up to. even if the council decides to put Gorges’ heirs disputed this claim until 1677, when canadians to Maine from the canadian province of 15 per litre, it retains 59 per cent or rs 9 per litre (after giv - them in the highest tax slab (by any stretch of imagina - Massachusetts agreed to purchase Gorges’ original propri - Quebec, which borders the state to the west. with 90 per - ing 41 per cent to states under the 15th Finance tion, oil and gas products can’t be termed as demerit or sin etary rights. As part of Massachusetts, Maine developed cent of Maine still covered by forests, Maine is known as commission’s devolution formula). On a net basis, thus, goods; so placing them in 18 per cent/12 per cent slab early fishing, lumbering and shipbuilding industries and the “Pine Tree state” and is the most sparsely populated the centre gets rs 27 per litre while almost an equivalent would be more realistic), the tax rate on petrol will be 28 in 1820 was granted statehood. In the 19th century, the state east of the Mississippi river. amount rs 26.6 per litre goes to the state. Finance per cent (or even less at 18 per cent/12 per cent if they are Minister (FM), nirmala sitharaman has opined that put in any of these slabs). Against this, the current tax rate No rationale ...... bringing petrol and diesel besides crude, natural gas and is a whopping 167 per cent (53.51/32.1x100)! At present, Aviation Turbine Fuel under the Goods and services Tax the centre collects over 20 per cent of its indirect tax rev - and Moscow, 647 JnVs, 3,011 Government schools, of the schools affiliated to the cBse are private. (GsT) can help in reducing the tax burden. But it is easier enue (ITr) from ced on petrol and diesel. states, too, get 20,265 private schools, and 14 central Tibetan delhi, sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, chandigarh and said than done. The constitutional Amendment Act on about 20 per cent of their ITr from VAT and other taxes schools affiliated to the Indian Board. such is its Andaman and nicobar Islands do not have their own GsT provided for inclusion of these products but the pur - on these fuels. Put together, their collection comes close credibility and international repute, the Board has secondary school Board as they are affiliated to cB - pose was defeated by branding them as “zero-rated” a to rs 4,50,000 crore annually. In this backdrop, they will schools affiliated to it in Africa, the Gulf, nepal, se. Over the years, there has been spectacular glamorous nomenclature for continuing them under the shudder at the very thought of reducing tax to a mere Bangladesh, Japan, singapore and Malaysia. Over growth in the number of cBse-affiliated schools and pre-GsT regime. This was prompted by the fear of rev - 1/6th/1/9th/1/14th of what they are collecting today. The the years, responding to the needs and aspirations of students studying in them. during the period 2011- enue loss. But the GsT compensation Act, 2017 along message is loud and clear. For lowering the burden of fuel the students, the cBse has taken steps to transform 2019, the number of candidates appearing for the with an amendment to this Act to garner resources by taxes, the centre and states need to put their heads to see the education ecosystem, especially in pedagogy, the Board examination from these schools increased levying cess on goods falling in the highest 28 per cent how tax revenue from other sources can be boosted (there examination process and assessment of papers. from 18,32,364 to 31,14,832, registering an increase slab to fund compensation to the states for the loss of rev - is huge untapped potential, including taxes evaded). If The cBse grants affiliation, following a trans - of almost 70 per cent. This is so because the Board enue was meant precisely to address this concern. yet, the they don’t do that, there is no escape for consumers from parent and rigorous procedure, to the schools under strives to achieve academic excellence by conceptu - decision to keep these products outside GsT in the first having to pay high fuel prices perennially. two broad categories regular (Government) and gen - alising policies and operational planning to ensure eral (independent). schools seeking affiliation must balanced academic and physical activities in the af - fulfil essential requirements and procure from the filiated schools. It follows the scheme of studies, cur - White elephants ...... state education departments mandatory certifi - riculum, academic guidelines and capacity-building cates, that is ‘no Objection certificate’, ‘recognition programmes as per the objectives set by the national the faculty members but out of focus for academics. than their academic work, their servility counts. no sur - certificate’ and land area documents as per extant curricular Framewor k and in consonance with the poli - crippled with inherent corruption and bogged down by in - prise, completing their thesis and submitting research of - rules and provisions of the right to education Act, cies approved and the laws enacted by Parliament. Before competency, our universities have failed to keep pace with ten takes longer than usual and they are considered “jhola 2009 (rTe Act). The cBse strictly monitors the ob - the setting up of the national Testing Agency, the cB - their global counterparts and stand nowhere in terms of re - dhone waale” (who carry the bag of professors). Armed servance of affiliation granting conditions by the se was also entrus ted with the task of holding neeT ex - search, innovation and generation of ideas. Prime Minister with the tricks to deceive plagiarism tools and with leisure schools. In case a school is found violating the provi - ams and continues to conduc t successfully many other narendra Modi has emphasised on reforming universities and pleasure of their guides, they somehow secure a Phd. sions of the affiliation by-laws or examination by- tests. The decision of the delhi Government remains so that they can play a leading role in India’s development Ironically, many of these Phd holders end up as teachers in laws, or does not abide by its directions, the cBse shrouded in mystery. G iven the multiple benefits of an in terms of ideas, innovations, quality research and start - colleges. now, those who have paralysed the university imposes penalties, including withdrawal of affilia - internationally-reputed B oard like the cBse, disaffilia - ups. These goals cannot be achieved unless those in the system for years are alleging that it’s being privatised. tion. All schools funded by the centre and majority tion and creation of a new Board is hard to justify. university system give up their complacency. we need to Obviously, they are more concerned about protecting their understand that our universities have a wider role to play vested interests rather than about the universities landing than just being the mega centre of awarding degrees and in private hands. however, it’s for universal good to aban - handing out diplomas. All hell broke loose when nita don such unfounded apprehensions and move towards Reject ...... Ambani, the reliance Foundation chairperson and non- making our universities progressive. Our students can gain executive director of reliance Industries, was made a visit - a lot from the experience of an industry giant or, for that based, generally covering the economic and foreign policy, It is vital to make parties accountable for their promis - ing professor in the social science faculty of the Banaras matter, from bureaucrats, doctors, engineers, scientists, healthcare, governance reform, environmental issues, im - es as the manifesto is a kind of political bargain in lieu of hindu University. A section of teachers and intellectuals Army officers, young entrepreneurs and others who have migration and so on. President Joe Biden even released a votes. The ec should keep an eye on the nature of mani - are opposing it tooth and nail on social media and a few excelled in their respective fields. Our universities cannot separate agenda for Indian-Americans during his cam - festos and make the parties agree to the realities before even argue that it is part of the Modi Government’s “hidden remain functioning in silos and there is a need to bring paign. In many european countries, the manifestos tend to promising things. It is also for the people to reject unrealis - agenda to privatise public universities”. Those who join an about systemic changes. The sooner it starts, the better it mention more concrete policy choices and their budgetary tic promises. Party manifestos should be legally binding or Indian university as Phd research scholars know that more would be. implications. else they mean nothing. Glimpses of Future 8 wOrld JAMMU, wednesdAy, MArch 17, 2021 In Brief Coronavirus infection UK to shift foreign policy focus to linked with skin rashes Encrypted messaging app Indo-Pacific in post-Brexit review among adults: Study By ADItI KHANNA It added that the review is to London, Mar 16 Signal blocked in London, Mar 16 (PtI) make clear that the UK cannot China rely solely on an increasingly Previous studies conducted in hospitals reported that The UK must shift its foreign outdated international system cOVId-19 patients showed unusual skin rashes, re - Hong Kong, Mar 16 policy focus to the Indo-Pacific to protect its interests and pro - searchers said. The latest study, published in the British region, with countries such as mote its values. Instead, it will Journal of dermatology, analysed information provided encrypted messaging app India, Japan and Australia at the establish a new government for - by 336,847 individuals who used an app designed to reg - signal appears to have been heart of this move, a year-long eign policy of increased interna - ister cOVId-19 symptoms. blocked in mainland china, the Integrated review of the coun - tional activism and a UK that The researcher also used data from an independent try's post-Brexit Global Britain latest foreign social media service works, alongside its allies to online survey of 11,544 respondents to investigate skin to cease working in a country vision concluded on Tuesday. shape a more open international specific symptoms and collect their photographs. In col - where the government tightly UK Prime Minister Boris order in which democracies laboration with the British Association of dermatologists, controls the flow of information. Johnson, who will formally re - flourish. The review has been they compiled a catalogue of images of the most common As of Tuesday, users of the app lease the review in the house of launched to coincide with the within china had to connect to a commons later on Tuesday, is to UK's Presidency of the G7 and skin manifestations of cOVId-19 from 400 individuals. virtual private network (VPn) activate the so-called Indo- prepare to host the United The researchers found that skin rashes were more com - Pacific tilt with a visit to India at mon in adults with a positive cOVId-19 test result than in that allows them to circumvent fied by record spending on both improve the "use of data" to an - nations cOP26 climate the end of next month, an appli - those who tested negative. Among the respondents of the china's so-called Great Firewall, defence and science, to engage ticipate and respond to future summit. cation for partner status of the a censorship system which blocks with and help the rest of the crises such as the cOVId-19 In november 2020, Johnson online survey, 17 per cent of sArs-coV-2-positive cases Association of south east Asian websites, services and apps world, writes Johnson in The pandemic. had announced the first out - reported skin rashes as the first presentation, and 21 per nations (AseAn) economic deemed inappropriate by the Times' ahead of the review The Integrated review also come of the review which in - cent as the only cOVId-19 clinical sign. "cutaneous man - union and the royal navy war - chinese government. The move launch. The world needs Global establishes tackling climate volved a major programme of in - ifestations of cOVId-19 are sometimes the first or even ship Queen elizabeth carrier to silence signal, one of the few Britain more than ever and, to be change and preserving biodiver - vestment in defence since the the only sign of sArs-coV-2 infection," said senior study deployment to the region. remaining messaging apps in truly prosperous and successful, sity as the UK's number one in - end of the cold war, a hike of author Mario Falchi, from King's college London in the The year-long review had china that allowed users to en - Britain needs to be global, he ternational priority in the 16.5 billion pound. UK. "recognition of such early signs and symptoms of been commissioned as a future gage in encrypted messaging, said. The 100-page document al - decade ahead. Investment in cutting-edge policy framework for the UK as a cOVId-19 may enable identification of cases missed comes as china expands controls so confirms the launch of two The review sets out how the technology and an increase in non-member of the european when relying only on the core symptoms, allowing pre - to shape public opinion and at new cross-government hubs a whole of government, as well as nuclear warheads also form part Union (eU). ventive measures to be put in place to minimise further times limit private discourse. counter-Terrorism Operations our extensive capabilities and of the future plans laid out in The objective of Global spreading of the infection," Falchi said. The researchers Users in china said Tuesday that centre, aimed at significantly international partnerships, will what has been termed the most Britain is not to swagger or concluded that skin rashes occur in a significant number they could not get the app to con - improving the UK's ability to be brought together to shape the comprehensive articulation of a strike attitudes on the world of cases, either alone or before other classical symptoms. nect without a VPn service. "thwart terrorists", and a white international order and protect foreign policy and national secu - stage. It is to use the full spec - Messages failed to send and calls house style situation centre and champion the UK's interests rity approach published by a recognising rashes is important in identifying new and trum of our abilities, now ampli - did not go through.In china, based in the cabinet Office to and values, downing street said. British government in decades. earlier cases of cOVId-19, they added. services like Facebook, Google and Twitter have been blocked for years. Most recently, popular social-audio platform clubhouse Britain's Prince Philip leaves was also shut down in the coun - try, shortly after chinese users on the app started taking part in re - hospital after heart procedure al-time audio discussions deemed sensitive by authorities, By ADItI KHANNA Palace had confirmed it was not related to London, Mar 16 (PtI) such as china's mass detentions coronavirus. Prince Philip and the Queen, 94, have spent most of the lockdown at of Uyghurs in Xinjiang. Zhao Britain Prince Philip, the duke of windsor castle in england with a small Lijian, a spokesman for china's edinburgh, on Tuesday left King edward group of household staff, nicknamed hMs Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said VII's hospital in central London after a Bubble . The couple, who have been mar - at a daily news briefing Tuesday month since he had been admitted there ried for 73 years, received their first that he was not aware of the situa - and went on to have a "successful heart cOVId-19 jabs in January. during his stay tion around signal being banned procedure". at the hospital, the duke of edinburgh was in china. what I can tell you is The 99-year-old husband of Queen visited by his eldest son, Prince charles. that as a principle, china's inter - elizabeth II was pictured being driven out King edward VII's hospital is a private net is open, and the chinese gov - in the back of a black BMw after a 28-night clinic in central London which has treated ernment manages internet-relat - stay, his longest spell in hospital. the Queen on several occasions as well as ed affairs according to law and he was first admitted to the King the duke and other senior royals. The duke regulations, Zhao said. signal edward VII hospital on February 16 be - of edinburgh, who turns 100 in June, is the could not be immediately fore moving to a national health service UK's longest-serving monarch's consort. reached for comment. signal uses (nhs) specialist st Bartholomew's he has been treated for heart problems in end-to-end encryption for its hospital two weeks later, where he under - the past. In 2011, Prince Philip was taken messaging and calling services, went a procedure for a pre-existing heart to hospital by helicopter from which prevents any third-party condition. he was moved back to the pri - sandringham after suffering chest pains as from viewing conversation con - vate King edward VII's hospital earlier the royal family was preparing for tent or listening in on calls. The this month, where he has been recuperat - christmas. he was treated for a blocked app recently had grown popular Residents line up against Hong Kong's business district to get tested for the coronavirus at a temporary testing center for COVID-19 in Hong ing. The exact reason for his initial admis - coronary artery at Papworth hospital in Kong as a new outbreak that has seen infections in the city's banking and legal sectors prompted fears of a fifth wave. The city's government on among users in china concerned sion was not disclosed, but Buckingham cambridgeshire and had a stent fitted. Monday expanded its vaccination campaign to include residents aged over 30 years old. about privacy issues, although the numbers of signal users in the country is still small compared to the ubiquitous wechat messag - Japan, US to share China worry as ministers meet in Tokyo ing app. tokyo, Mar 16 Korea for holding military exercises gion. since then, Japan and Us have UK funds street and warned washington against fur - changed leaders, leaving hope for im - defence and foreign ministers ther provocations if it wants a good proved relations. lights, CCTV amid from the United states and Japan met night's sleep for the next four years." Motegi, after the talks with anger over Tuesday to discuss their shared worry Kim yo Jong's statement Tuesday Blinken, said the two ministers both over china's growing territorial ambi - was north Korea's first comments di - oppose china's attempt to unilaterally woman''s killing tions in the east and south china seas rected at the new Us presidential ad - change the status quo in the regional as the Biden administration tries to ministration. seas and that they also shared strong London, Mar 16 reassure key regional allies. President Joe Biden's decision to concerns over Beijing's human rights Us secretary of state Antony send key ministers to Japan as their violations in Xinjiang. The two minis - Britain's government plans to Blinken, in his opening remarks at the first overseas visit rather than hosting ters also agreed on the importance of increase funding for street light - so-called two plus two security talks Japanese officials in washington complete denuclearization of north ing and closed-circuit TV as part on Tuesday, joined by defence means a lot for Japan, which consid - Korea, he said. Japan is in a delicate of a package of measures to help secretary Lloyd Austin, told their ers its alliance with the United states diplomatic situation because its econ - protect women and girls. The Japanese counterparts, Foreign the cornerstone of its diplomatic and omy, like those of other countries in plans follow the murder of a Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and security policies. the region, heavily depends on china. young woman who was abducted defence Minister nobuo Kishi, that Blinken, in his opening remarks at But Tokyo considers china's escalat - on the streets of London earlier the Us ministers are here to reaffirm an earlier meeting with Motegi, said it ing maritime activity in the region a this month. Prime Minister Boris their commitment to the alliance and is no accident that we chose Japan for security threat. Beijing has built mili - Johnson said Monday night that make it stronger. the first cabinet level overseas travel" tarized manmade islands in the south under threat in the region, whether it's wartime compensation issues. the government would more than he also said the Biden administra - of the Biden administration, and that china sea and is pressing its claim to Burma or china," Blinken said. he south Korea and Japan have been double funding for neighbour - tion is committed to work with the Us he and Austin are here to reaffirm our virtually all of the sea's key fisheries said the United states will work with struggling to repair relations that sank hood safety measures to 45 mil - allies and those in the region and sup - commitment to the alliance and to and waterways. Japan is concerned its allies to help achieve a shared vi - in 2019 following south Korean court lion pounds. The government al - port their shared values of human build on it. about china's claim to the Japanese- sion of a free and open Indo-Pacific re - rulings that ordered Japanese compa - so plans to expand trials of a pilot rights and democracy as they face he said the United states and its controlled senkaku Islands, called gion." nies to pay reparations for forced la - project that puts plainclothes po - challenges from china and north allies are working on together on cli - diaoyu in china, in the east china sea Blinken also said that the United bor. Those rulings led to trade curbs lice officers in and around bars Korea. mate change, cyber security and and its increased activity in the disput - states and Japan are expected to reaf - by both countries and seoul threat - and night clubs. The measures On Tuesday, just as the two U.s. health security in support of our ed area. firm the importance of their three-way ened to scrap a bilateral military intel - were announced following a officials arrived, north Korean leader shared values. china has denied it is expansionist partnership with south Korea and ligence-sharing agreement that was a meeting of government minis - Kim Jong Un's powerful sister criti - we believe in democracy, human and said it is only defending its territo - may touch on the strained relations major symbol of the countries' three- ters, prosecutors and senior po - cized the United states and south rights and the rule of law, but they are rial rights. between Tokyo and seoul over way security cooperation in the re - lice officers that was called after the kidnapping and murder of 33-year-old sarah everard in south London sparked wide - UN chief Guterres appalled by escalating India, Bangladesh likely to sign three spread calls for Britain to do more to improve women's safety MoUs during PM Modi's visit in public places. hundreds of violence in Myanmar by military junta people have joined protests in ho - By yOSHItA SINGH on Monday. "he urges the military civil disobedience. Around 2,000 Dhaka, Mar 16 here within a time span of 10 Foreign secretary nour of everard in central United Nations, Mar 16 (PtI) to allow a visit by his special envoy people have been arrested and at days," Foreign Minister AK Masud bin Momen said the London in the past few days, de - as an important element in calm - least 60 protesters have been India and Bangladesh are Abdul Momen told a media MoUs were likely to be spite coronavirus restrictions on Un chief Antonio Guterres has ing down the situation and setting killed since the military takeover. likely to sign three MoUs dur - briefing here ahead of the 10- signed in the field of disaster gatherings. "Ultimately, we must said that he is appalled by the esca - the stage for dialogue and return to Media reports said that dozens of ing Prime Minister narendra day celebrations starting on management and coopera - drive out violence against women lating violence in Myanmar and democracy, it said. The statement people lost their lives, including Modi's visit to dhaka next March 17. tion between some institu - and girls and make every part of urged the international communi - added that Guterres is appalled by around 50 on sunday alone, ac - week to attend the celebra - "This is a very unusual tions of the two countries. the criminal justice system work ty to work collectively and bilater - the escalating violence in cording to a Un news article. tions of the golden jubilee of time (due to cOVId-19) but "we are still working on to better protect and defend ally to help bring an end to the re - Myanmar at the hands of the coun - In a statement on sunday, the country's independence heads of state and govern - every MoUs. we will get the pression by the country's military. and the birth centenary of its them," Johnson said in a state - try's military. "The killing of special envoy of the secretary- ment of our neighbouring final scenario regarding the secretary-General Guterres also founder Bangabandhu' ment. everard vanished March 3 demonstrators, arbitrary arrests General on Myanmar christine countries are coming here to MoUs within one or two noted with concern that the killing sheikh Mujibur rahman. while walking home in south and the reported torture of prison - schraner Burgener strongly con - show their tribute to our days," he said. of demonstrators and arbitrary ar - Prime Minister Modi and London's clapham, an urban ers violate fundamental human demned the continuing bloodshed Father of the nation," According to the sched - rests by the military in Myanmar heads of state and govern - neighborhood. her remains were rights," it said. Guterres said he in the country as the military de - Momen said. during his ule, all the foreign leaders are in clear defiance of calls by the ment from nepal, sri Lanka, found in Kent, southeast of will continue to stand with the fied international calls, including trip, Prime Minister Modi would visit the national Un security council for restraint, Bhutan and the Maldives will London, about a week later. people of Myanmar and their dem - from the security council, for re - will hold talks with Prime Memorial in savar to pay dialogue and a return to the demo - be among the distinguished wayne couzens, a serving officer ocratic aspirations. Myanmar's straint, dialogue and full respect Minister sheikh hasina and homage to the independence cratic path in the country. foreign guests to join the cele - with the Metropolitan Police, was military toppled the country's gov - for human rights and fundamental martyrs, Bangabandhu Guterres urged the international brations under separate visit three places outside charged with her kidnapping and ernment on February 1 and seized freedoms. Burgener said she re - Museum at dhanmondi 32 to community to work collectively schedules. dhaka. The two sides are ex - murder. On Tuesday, couzens power for one year, detaining top mains in close contact with region - pay tribute to Bangladesh's and bilaterally to help bring an end "It's a historic event for pected to sign three MoUs, appeared by video link at political figures, including de facto al leaders and security council founding father, watch spe - to the repression by Myanmar's Bangladesh as five heads of Momen said. London's central criminal court leader Aung san suu Kyi and members and relied on their con - cial military parades and join military, a statement issued by the President U win Myint. The coup tinued support towards her efforts state and government never "These (MoUs) are not for a brief hearing. state banquets. spokesperson for the Un chief said sparked protests and other acts of to calm the situation. (without any summit) visited final yet," he said. Glimpses of Future 9 hEalth JAMMU, wednesdAy, MArch 17, 2021 Why consuming Why you should have fennel ginger is great for (saunf) sherbet this summer ith the summer sea - mentions Ganeriwal in an son approaching, it Instagram story. This compound wis important that you has antioxidant properties; it is keep your body cool and well hy - this compound that gives ‘detox’ your immune drated to beat the scorching heat. and ‘weight loss’ properties to And nothing can be better than a green tea. healthy summer cooler. you may Making variyali sherbet is have tried a variety of summer quite simple but you need to make coolers but what if we tell you that some preparations in advance. system there is one such drink that not on - Take a look at the recipe shared by ly hydrates but also detoxifies the the nutritionist: body and promotes weight loss? Ingredients nutritionist Munmun Ganeriwal ¼ cup – Fennel seeds (pow - suggested drinking variyali sher - dered) bet which she said is an instant 1 tbsp – dry black raisins summer cooler. 2 tbsp – white rock sugar “Long before detox drinks got 1 tsp – Lemon juice (optional) glamorised by the ‘weight loss’ in - 2 cups – water dustry, almost all Indian house - Method holds were already swearing by * Grind the fennel seeds into a their own special summer drinks fine powder. made from everyday kitchen ingre - * soak the powder in water for dients,” the nutritionist, who also about two to three hours. planned Taapsee Pannu’s diet for * soak dry black raisins sepa - the movie rashmi rocket, wrote rately in water for two to three on Instagram. hours. soaked, strain the water with the * Add sugar to the bowl and Variyali sherbet is made with * Grind the rock sugar using a help of a strainer into a bowl. mix well. fennel seeds or saunf which con - mortar and pestle. * Grind the raisins in a mixer * you can also add a drop of tain flavonoid called kaempferol, * Once the powder is properly and strain into the same bowl. Mix lemon juice. your fennel seed sher - both the liquids well. bet is ready. he year 2020 made everyone realise the importance of eating healthy, exer - cising, and working towards boosting the immune system. As such, kadha Tconcoctions and superfoods became the buzzwords. But, did you know that ginger — a staple in most Indian kitchens — is one of the best ingredients to strengthen Risk of early death for men 60 per cent higher the immune system? Anthony william, the author of Medical Medium, recently took to Instagram and shared that “ginger is the ultimate antispasmodic and helps us be less reactive.” “Ginger’s antispasmodic properties come from its more than 60 trace miner - than for women, global study finds als, well over 30 amino acids (many of them undiscovered), and more than 500 en - zymes and coenzymes all working together to calm reactivity,” he wrote. ity should include not only physio - he added that ginger is an amazing relaxant for the throat area and also helps re - logic variation between men and lieve tension headaches and flush excess lactic acid from muscle tissue into the blood - women but also the social con - stream and out of the body. not only that, but it is also antibacterial, and anti-parasitic struct of gender, which differs in nature. “Ginger is very helpful for stress assistance, dnA reconstruction, enhance - across societies. In particular, the ment of your body’s production of B12” as well. here are the many health benefits of large variation across countries ginger. Also, check out these five common nutritional deficiencies among Indians, may imply a greater effect of gen - here. If you are wondering how to incorporate ginger in your diet, then there is nothing der than sex,” wu said. like a warm cup of ginger tea to help you calm down your upset stomach and also “relax “Although the biology of the any other areas of tension for up to 12 hours,” wrote william. you can also consume it sexes is consistent across popula - in the form of ginger shots, grate it on your salads and meals. Try this simple drink tions, variation in cultural, socie - loaded with ginger (recipe ere) tal and historical contexts can lead to different life experiences of men and women and variation in the mortality gap across countries,” Gulkand: Here’s why you should wu added. The researchers noted that the have rose petal jam in summers findings are consistent with the literature on life expectancy and ith the onset of summer, our search for ways to beat the heat and stay away death rates. from seasonal issues like skin breakouts, constipation, or itchy scalp is at its en aged 50 years and havioural and biological factors on ent socioeconomic, lifestyle, “The heterogeneity of sex dif - above may have a sig - sex differences in mortality, but health and social factors that peak. But, did you know that what you consume as part of your daily routine ferences in mortality across coun - w nificantly higher risk few have been able to investigate might contribute to the mortality can also help you cope with seasonal heat? One of the best ways to stay healthy is to include M tries may indicate the substantial of death than women of the same potential variation across coun - gap between men and women aged gulkand or rose petal jam/preserve in your daily diet. celebrity nutritionist rujuta impact of gender on healthy aging age group, partly due heavier rates tries,” said yu-Tzu wu, from the 50 and older. in addition to biological sex, and diwekar recently spoke about the importance of having a spoonful of gulkand, as part of of smoking and heart disease in King’s college London, and The data included over her ongoing 12-week fitness project. According to diwekar, gulkand — made with sundried the crucial contributions of smok - men, according to a large study of newcastle University in the UK. 179,000 people across 28 coun - ing may also vary across different rose petals and sugar — in addition to being a natural coolant also helps with a range of is - people in 28 countries. however, “different cultural traditions, tries and more than half — 55 per populations,” the authors of the sues including acidity, headache, lethargy and tiredness, constipation and bloating, spot - the research published in historical contexts, and economic cent — were women. study noted. ting during periods, PcOs, acne marks, sugar cravings, and irregular sleep. canadian Medical Association and societal development may in - The study found that men aged The team recommends that how to make it? 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Coronasomnia: How the Pandemic May Be Affecting Your Sleep n increasing number of crease, putting the system into fight- And when there’s no set time to “People seem stuck with their people have been reporting or-flight mode.” wind down or quiet the mind, the minds racing about finances, home - Asleep disturbances since with cortisol pumping though the body eventually loses track of when it schooling, work challenges, health the cOVId-19 pandemic began. body, she said falling asleep can be should be asleep or awake. fears, uncertainty, and struggling to Pharmaceutical sleep prescriptions quite challenging. streaming and binge habits don’t transition into and back to sleep,” she have increased 20 percent over the And when people lose sleep as a help explained. last year. One doctor has dubbed the result of stress, they’re more likely to “research shows that increased This often leads to fears of conse - current sleep crisis “coronasomnia.” experience difficulty modulating screen time is related to decreased quences surrounding not being able Taking steps to improve sleep habits thoughts and emotions the next day, sleep time,” Medalie said. “especially to function the next day. is important for not just cOVId-19 contributing to further stress. since the pandemic, we are seeing in - That stress contributes to more prevention, but for overall health and It’s a cycle far too many people creased screen time at alarming trouble sleeping, and the cycle contin - wellness. All data and statistics are have likely grown accustomed to over rates.” ues. based on publicly available data at the the past year. even before the pandemic, she But eventually, prolonged periods time of publication. some informa - Pandemic lifestyle changes are a said studies showed roughly one third of stress and sleep loss result in actual tion may be out of date. Visit our coro - factor, too of Americans were sleep deprived. exhaustion. navirus hub and follow our live up - But it isn’t just chronic stress But now, with more kids attached how to recognize the signs of ex - dates page for the most recent infor - that’s impacting sleep cycles. People to their screens during the day, and haustion mation on the cOVId-19 pandemic. have also had to deal with inconsis - more adults scrolling for news up - you’ve probably heard a lot of In early February, the United tent schedules, homeschooling kids, dates and binge-worthy shows to take people in your circle talking about states hit an important milestone: work loss, financial impacts, and ele - their minds off pandemic stress — “hitting a wall” recently. you may But while you wait on that ap - “Most adults need 7 to 8 hours of More people vaccinated for cOVId- vated screen time — all of which can that rate is also increasing. have even experienced it yourself. pointment, she suggested the follow - sleep,” she explained, adding that 19 than diagnosed with cOVId-19. contribute to sleep deprivation. “My research colleagues have After months of stress and trouble ing: some need as little as 6 or as much as After a year of mask wearing, “Our routines and habits have published repeatedly on the problems sleeping, you’re suddenly exhausted eat and drink with your sleep in 9. physical distancing, income loss, and been disrupted,” said dr. rhonda with electronic use before bed,” — sleeping all the time and having dif - mind. “For instance, magnesium has “Try to experiment with various the deaths of more than 500,000 Mattox, the president-elect of the Medalie said. ficulty with completing your typical been found to reduce the body’s stress hours one week at a time to determine Americans, this welcome news sig - Arkansas Medical, dental, and Blue light, she explained, tells our daily tasks. “It feels like trouble think - response and improve your sleep your sleep need,” she said. naled a potential light at the end of the Pharmaceutical Association and an brains to stop producing melatonin. ing clearly,” Mattox said of exhaus - quality,” she said. “Try adding in mag - Once you’ve determined your own tunnel. integrative behavioral health psychia - so staring at a screen before bed can tion. “difficulty remembering things nesium-rich dark leafy greens, nuts, sleep needs, she said you should pri - so why are so many people feeling trist. be one of the worst things we do when that you ordinarily know, or trouble seeds, cashews, avocados, or dark oritize getting that amount of sleep like they’re hitting a wall now — un - “Our downtime away from the trying to achieve healthy sleep. keeping your eyes open.” when a per - chocolate to your diet.” every night. even though doing so able to sleep, work, or function — just kids on our way home has been taken And yet… we’re all doing it more son is experiencing exhaustion, she Take a break from alcohol. “Most might not come easy or naturally at as we may be rounding the corner to away from many of us. we don’t even than ever right now. said they may come off as snappy and people think that alcohol helps you first. something a little closer to normal? get that few extra minutes of just sit - The coronasomnia cycle moody to others. They may even ap - sleep better. It may be a bit easier to To do that, she suggested: The impact of chronic stress ting in the car outside the house,” she “People are seeming to report pear to be impaired, as if they’ve been relax and perhaps get you to sleep eas - setting boundaries on electronic There’s no denying the last year added. more fatigue and ‘exhaustion’ with excessively drinking. “In fact, lack of ily for the first part of the night,” usage. Turn off all devices 1 hour be - has been stressful. Instead, she said, life is constantly the pandemic,” Medalie confirmed. sleep affects the body the same way Mattox said. “But it can disrupt the fore bedtime. And enduring stress — like so on the go — especially for single par - “This could be related to insufficient drinking alcohol does,” Mattox said. second half of your sleep, and you can Utilize a relaxing pre-sleep ritual many of us have experienced recently ents and parents of kids with special sleep, elevated stress, mood symp - “researchers found that going 17 find yourself up urinating the night (e.g., hot bath, soft music, and read - — can have lasting consequences. needs and disabilities. toms, decreased exercise, and de - hours without sleep had an impact on away as well.” ing) “stress can have a negative impact Medalie said that one of the creased light exposure with more time our alertness that was similar to the cut out caffeine. especially after 2 set aside the hour before bedtime on sleep,” behavioral sleep medicine biggest contributors to this is the lack indoors.” effects of a blood alcohol concentra - p.m., as this can make it harder to fall as “me time.” Minimize conversations provider Lisa Medalie, Psyd, recently of consistent daily start times, which In her work, she said they’re see - tion of 0.05 percent, which is consid - asleep. with family or calls during that hour. explained. leads to decreased daytime structure ing a growing number of “new onset” ered legally impaired.” Try a weighted blanket. “They Find new coping strategies, hob - she went on to say that stress is a and inconsistent sleep schedules. sleep problems, to include lying how to get the rest you need simulate deep-touch pressure thera - bies, and support engagement. known trigger for insomniaTrusted “sleep schedule consistency is an awake at night, preoccupied with the you want to take steps to improve py, a technique used in occupational “Optimizing control over stress will source — trouble falling asleep and important element to proper sleep hy - pandemic. your sleep before you hit that wall (or therapy that is used to treat sensory support sleep optimization,” she ex - staying asleep. giene,” she explained. “research shows that 58 percent if you’re already there and need to get disorders, anxiety, and Adhd with plained. “stress activates the autonomic But especially for parents who of people are struggling with sleep, back on track), both Mattox and weighted clothes, without any side ef - set a structured daytime schedule nervous system, causing a release of have kids home during the day, estab - and there has been a 20 percent in - Medalie had some tips to get started. fects,” Mattox said. to support a consistent bedtime and hormones such as adrenaline and cor - lishing sleep consistency may feel im - crease in sleep medication use,” she “It goes without saying that you For her part, Medalie said it’s im - wake time. Use phone reminders to tisol,” Medalie, who created possible as they find themselves try - said. want to check in with your doctor,” portant to optimize your sleep encourage staying on track with your drLullaby, said. “This then causes the ing to catch up with work late into the It’s a phenomenon she has Mattox said of anyone struggling with through habit changes. daytime schedule. heart rate and blood pressure to in - evening. dubbed coronasomnia. insomnia or exhaustion. Glimpses of Future 10 EntErtainmEnt JAMMU wednesdAy MArch 17 , 2021 Deepika Padukone's Emraan Hashmi on Tiger 3: one-shoulder bodycon attire Alia Bhatt dances away to Genda Phool at I have always dreamt of leaves fans gushing BFF Rhea Khurana's wedding in Jaipur working with Salman Khan emraan hashmi is in the news for being a part of Tiger 3. For the actor, getting an oppor - tunity to collaborate with superstar salman Khan on the third installment of Tiger, is a dream come true. The film will also see Katrina Kaif reprise her role as spy Zoya. "I would love to work in the franchise. I would love to work with salman. It has always been a dream and hopefully it will come true," the actor told. Last month, hashmi said even though he is yet to sign on the dotted lines, he is looking forward to working on the blockbuster franchise. Tiger 3 will also be emraan’s first yrF film. Talking to Filmfare in a past interview, the actor had said that he doesn’t have any regrets. “I’m proud of whatever I have done. I don’t have any regrets. what I’m today is because of certain films. I gained from that kind of cinema. There are many films, which you feel were not made for you or were not made as they should have been. Alia Bhatt and her girl donned a gorgeous pink and on movies like Gangubai ranbir Kapoor tested posi - But that’s a learning process. how will you gang know how to live it up. gold saree for the occasion. Kathiadwadi, Brahmastra tive for coronavirus. she put grow if you do not make mistakes? you have to despite her schedules, Alia Alia Bhatt left her hair open and rrr. she has also herself in self-quarantine. do justice to whatever comes your way. you Bhatt makes sure she does in soft curls. during the launched her own production But then she revealed that she have to work hard and reinvent yourself.” he not miss out on their impor - sangeet function, she also house. The young lady surely was negative for the virus. also said that he doesn’t feel insecure because tant days and moments. well, danced on songs like Genda knows how to diversify and sanjay Leela Bhansali is also of competition. “I don’t feel insecure ever be - her BFF rhea Khurana who is Phool and Jalebi Baby. iend expand. every now and then, recovering from the virus cause the industry is a big place. It always wel - an interior designer got mar - Akanksha ranjan was also we see how she loves being now. Tomorrow, the makers comes talent. Today so many new avenues have ried in Jaipur. Alia Bhatt there. The lady returned to with her girl gang. The actress of rrr will unveil the first opened up. All kinds of films are being made. made sure she attended the Mumbai on saturday night. made sure she was connected look of the actress as sita The medium doesn’t matter. what matters is function and had a blast. her Fans are loving Alia Bhatt's virtually in the lockdown. The from ss rajamouli's mega talent. If you have talent, you’ll get opportuni - pictures and videos are going perfect moves on songs like actress took a break from the film. Fans of the actress can ties. There’s work for all. In fact, we should the rounds on social media. Genda Phool and Jalebi Baby. shoot of Gangubai expect one more surprise learn from the newcomers. They bring in fresh we can see that she has Alia Bhatt is busy with work Kathiawadi after boyfriend, from her. ideas,” the actor had stated. Rashami Desai reveals she was in depression; talks about Tisca Chopra unveils being judged for her ugly divorce with Nandish Sandhu cover of new book up about her ugly divorce with nandish and how she was judged by the society. "honestly, when I was in that process, the entire process was stressful. I couldn’t deal with it. hence, I wasn’t being myself and was trying to be someone who I was not," she said. she further added, "I was al - ways upfront, but during that phase, everyone was doubting me. People judge you independently and not as a couple. They don’t understand that it was between two people. There must be a reason right? we got separated and the partner has moved on and I am doing good.” rashmi and deepika Padukone deleted all of her nandish met on the sets of Uttaran Instagram posts as she decided to revamp her and dated for a while before tying the whole account. The actress has been quite active knot in 2012. A year later, news about on social media and has been sharing videos, them having troubles in their marital reels and pictures on her wall more than ever, life started doing the rounds and much to her fans' delight. deepika Padukone re - Before she stepped into Bigg Boss "There used to be numbness in me. I their marriage broke in just four cently shared a picture in a white bodycon dress 13 house, rashami became house - was in depression and no one under - years. rashmi claimed that the rea - that is going viral on social media right now. It's a hold with shows like Uttaran and dil stood or took care of me. There was son behind their divorce was because monochrome picture and deepika looks gor - se dil Tak. her stint in Bigg Boss nobody to acknowledge my issue. My nandish had several "female geous as ever. she is seen sporting a short hairdo brought her personal life out in open. childhood was troubled, but thank - friends". nandish on his part said and has a smokey-eyed look. The one-shouldered From her troubled personal life to fully my professional life was good. that he was tired of rashmi's exces - bodycon dress comes with full sleeves. she has a her ugly divorce with Uttaran co-ac - My personal life was messy but I re - sively sensitive behaviour. A few pho - silver circlet on her wrist. deepika Padukone's tor nandish sandhu, the actress had alised that I am not answerable to tographs of nandish along with an - fans are going gaga over her picture. Fans have shocked everyone with her revela - anyone but me. The moment I re - other woman went viral around that been gushing over deepika's looks and have tions. And now rashami has revealed alised things became easier," time and since then the divorce be - dropped hearts and called her queen in the com - that she was in depression and no - rashami told Bollywood Bubble in tween the two actors was taken into ments section of the post. body acknowledged her issues. an interview. rashami also opened consideration. Khatron Ke Khiladi 11: Urvashi Dholakia to be a part of the show; Sharad Malhotra opts out? Khatron Ke Khiladi has a massive fan however reports in eTimes say that the following. Bigg Boss 14 ended recently and actor has denied the offer. The source now fans are waiting to see the new season informed the site about the same. of Khatron Ke Khiladi. yes, rohit shetty "sharad is not open to doing those ac - had said in an interview that he will be back tion stunts at this point. Maybe in the with a new season soon. since then fans future, "the source said. Talking about have been waiting to know the names of the last season, Karishma Tanna celebrities who would be a part of the emerged as the winner of the show. show. There have been many names that Post her win, in an interview with BT have been doing rounds. recently, there she had expressed her happiness. she have been rumours that Urvashi dholakia said, "I have been part of Bigg Boss 8 would be a part of the show. Urvashi (first runner-up), Jhalak dikhhla Jaa dholakia was last seen in nach Baliye 9 9, nach Baliye 7 (second runner-up). along with her ex-boyfriend Anuj every time I participated in these sachdeva. As per reports in eTimes, shows, I came close to winning the Urvashi dholakia will be participating in crown and the trophy went to someone Khatron Ke Khiladi 11 but there is no offi - else. during that time, the trolls did not Bollywood actress and author, Tisca chopra, unveiled the cover of her second book "what's up with me" on cial confirmation on the same. A source comment how a good-looking actor did sunday. Actress took to Instagram to share the cover of the close to the website said, "Urvashi is very not win the crown? And, now when I book and captioned it: "Thrilled to unveil the cover of my fit and has even lost weight in recent times. have won the trophy, the trolls have latest book a friendly, practical and empathetic guide for After participating in Bigg Boss 6, nach found my glamour to be the reason for pre-teen girls and their parents." explaining what the book Baliye 9, now she wants to challenge her - winning the trophy. during Bigg Boss is about, she continued to write: "The book demystifies pu - self and perform action stunts for this 8, I was the first runner-up and the tro - berty and all the angst it brings, in a fun yet relatable way, show." earlier, reports on social media had phy went to Gautam Gulati. no one felt while explaining the biology and science behind it all. stay stated that sharad Malhotra who played why Gautam was chosen over me and tuned for more information and insights from the book!" 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