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CLASSES FOR MBBS, BAMS STUDENTS FLOOD PROTECTION WORK WORTH `5 CR SEHWAG TAKES DIG AT ICC AFTER TO START ON JUNE 28 P03 TO BE COMPLETED BY NEXT WEEK: DC P05 DAY 4 GETS WASHED OUT P12

PM hails Centre-state cooperation ‘Covaxin shows 77.8 pc for reforms amid COVID NEW DELHI, JUNE 22

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the efficacy in Phase 3 trials’ economic response to the COVID-19 pandemic was formulated to ensure that NO NEED TO CHANGE COVISHIELD DOSE GAP NOW: GOVT solutions do not follow a NEW DELHI, JUNE 22 ‘one size fits all’ model, and asserted that “reforms by conviction and incentives” The phase three trial of 20-22 crore doses will be were undertaken on the Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin back of “Centre-state

has shown an efficacy of administered next month bhagidari (partnership)”. 77.8 per cent in protection Asserting that India has the capacity to administer In a post on social media against COVID-19, sources 1.25 crore Covid vaccine doses a day, the Centre platform LinkedIn, he said said on Tuesday. The trials on Tuesday made it clear that “there will not be that in the backdrop of For a federal country of continental were conducted on 25,800 any issue regarding vaccine supply” in the days the financial crunch seen dimensions, finding policy instruments at individuals across India and ahead and that “around 20-22 crore doses will across the world, Indian the national level to promote reforms by the results were approved be administered next month”. states were able to bor- State governments is indeed challenging. by the Drugs Controller row significantly more in But, we had faith in the robustness of our General of India (DCGI) 2020-21. federal polity and we moved ahead in the Subject Expert Committee, ‘Pfizer in final stages of agreement to “It would perhaps pleas- A beneficiary receives a dose of Covid-19 vaccine at a spirit of Centre-State bhagidari’ they added. Hyderabad- supply vaccine to India’ antly surprise you that based Bharat Biotech has vaccination centre in Jammu, on Tuesday. PTI US Pharma giant Pfizer is in the final stages states were able to raise an raising enough resources ments is indeed challeng- been facing tough questions on Immunisation in India our people should get the of an agreement with India to supply anti- extra Rs 1.06 lakh crore in for public welfare while ing,” he said. “But, we had over the delay in announc- (NTAGI) Dr N.K. Arora maximum benefit from every COVID-19 vaccines, CEO Dr Albert Bourla 2020-21. This significant ensuring sustainability is faith in the robustness of ing its phase 3 trial data of said that no need is felt at dose of the vaccine. We find said on Tuesday, observing that the domesti- increase in availability of proving to be one of the our federal polity and we the vaccine. Phase 3 trial the moment to change the that the current dosages are cally manufactured vaccines would be the resources was made pos- biggest challenges. “When moved ahead in the spirit data is crucial for it will interval. “We are collecting proving to be beneficial.” He backbone of vaccinating the Indian people. sible by an approach of we formulated our eco- of Centre-State bhagidari,” clearly state the efficacy of data under the National added that at the same time, Centre-State bhagidari,” nomic response to the he said in his post titled the vaccine developed by Vaccine Tracking System nothing is written in stone. the prime minister said. COVID-19 pandemic, we “Reforms by Conviction Bharat Biotech in associa- and doing real-time evalua- Meanwhile, asserting and that “around 20-22 crore doses administered across Noting that COVID-19 wanted to ensure that our and Incentives”. tion with the Indian Coun- tion regarding effectiveness that India has the capacity doses will be administered the country till Monday mid- pandemic has come with solutions do not follow a Modi noted that in May cil of Medical Research of vaccines, dose interval, to administer 1.25 crore Co- next month”. Chairperson of night under new vaccina- a whole new set of chal- ‘one size fits all’ model. For 2020, as part of the At- (ICMR). Responding to a region-wise impact, vari- vid vaccine doses a day, the National Technical Advisory tion policy, in which Centre lenges to governments a federal country of conti- manirbhar Bharat package, query on dosage interval ants; at present, no need Centre on Tuesday made it Group on Immunisation in is procuring 75 per cent of across the world in terms nental dimensions, finding the Centre announced that of Covishield vaccines, the is felt for changing dose clear that “there will not be India (NTAGI) Dr N.K. Aro- domestically available vac- of policy-making, Modi policy instruments at the state governments would be Chairperson of National interval of Covishield. any issue regarding vaccine ra made the announcement cines for free jabs to the 18-plus said India was no excep- national level to promote allowed enhanced borrow- Technical Advisory Group “The basic principle is that supply” in the days ahead considering a record 85 lakh population. PTI, IANS tion and asserted that reforms by State govern- ing for 2020-21. PTI

RIFT IN CONGRESS Terrorist safe Capt meets 3-member AICC panel havens must be 22 cases of Delta plus mutant dismantled for NEW DELHI, JUNE 22 ing some key leaders of the enduring peace in Congress from Punjab, in- Afghanistan: India found in Maha, MP, Kerala Punjab Chief Minister Ama- cluding some sitting MPs, rinder Singh on Tuesday met legislators and ministers. COVISHIELD, COVAXIN EFFECTIVE AGAINST DELTA VARIANT: GOVT a three-member AICC panel Kharge has also said that all NEW DELHI, JUNE 22 Nepal, China and Russia. set up to end factionalism issues will be resolved ami- The Delta variant has been and strengthen the party in cably and the Congress will Twenty-two cases of the detected in 80 countries, the state ahead of next year’s fight next year’s assembly Delta plus variant of the he said. assembly elections. Singh polls under the leadership coronavirus have been Bhushan said, “Broadly met the panel’s chairman of Sonia Gandhi and Rahul detected in India, with speaking, both the Indian Mallikarjun Kharge at his Gandhi. The panel mem- 16 of them being reported vaccines -- Covishield and Parliament House office of also learnt to have discussed bers have taken note of Sid- from Maharashtra and the Covaxin -- are effective the Leader of Opposition the latest public utterances hu’s recent interviews and United Nations, June 22 remaining from Madhya against Delta variant but in Rajya Sabha. AICC gen- made by his former minister have expressed “displea- Pradesh and Kerala, the to what extent and what eral secretary in-charge Navjot Singh Sidhu, who is sure” over his outbursts. India said on Tuesday government said on Tues- is the proportion of anti- of Punjab affairs Harish at loggerheads with him. They are of the view that that terrorist safe ha- day. India is among the body titers they produce, Rawat and former MP J P This is the second time all party matters should vens and sanctuaries nine countries where the that information we would Aggarwal, who are the other Singh has met the panel. be discussed in the party must be dismantled im- Delta plus mutation has A BMC health worker collects swab sample of a very shortly share.” members of the panel, were He had earlier met its forum and not in public. mediately and terrorist been found so far, Union passenger for COVID-19 testing, at Dadar railway station Cases of the Delta plus also present during the over members at the AICC The panel was formed to supply chains disrupted Health Secretary Rajesh in Mumbai, on Tuesday. PTI variant have been detected three-hour meeting. Singh headquarters, before sub- resolve issues of factional- for enduring peace in Bhushan said at a press in Maharashtra’s Ratnag- is learnt to have discussed mission of the panel re- ism in Punjab Congress and Afghanistan as it called briefing, underlining that been classified as a “vari- ant has been found in the iri and Jalgaon and parts issues to strengthen the port. Meanwhile, former present a united face of the for zero tolerance for it is currently a “variant of ant of concern”. Besides US, UK, Portugal, Swit- of Kerala and Madhya party in Punjab and pres- Congress president Rahul party after public outbursts terrorism in all its forms interest” and has not yet India, the Delta plus vari- zerland, Japan, Poland, Pradesh. PTI ent a united Congress ahead Gandhi is also learnt to by Singh and Sidhu against and manifestations in- of the assembly polls. He is have step in and is meet- each other. PTI cluding cross-border ‘BOARDS ARE INDEPENDENT’ attacks. During a UN Security Council debate Farooq: PAGD leaders will Opposition leaders hold on the UN Assistance SC nod to CBSE, ICSE Class 12 Mission in Afghanistan, assessment schemes meeting at Pawar’s residence External Affairs Min- attend meeting called by PM NEW DELHI, JUNE 22 ister S Jaishankar also NEW DELHI, JUNE 22 The bench noted that pressed for a permanent if other boards have con- Centre announced the Leaders of several opposition parties including TMC, and comprehensive The Supreme Court on Tues- ducted exams, that doesn’t abrogation of Jammu and SP, AAP, RLD and the Left parties assembled at NCP ceasefire in the war- day dismissed the petitions necessarily mean that Kashmir’s special status chief Sharad Pawar’s residence here on Tuesday to torn nation to ensure challenging the CBSE and boards before it -- CBSE under Article 370 of the hold a meeting, amid the heightened speculation immediate reduction in the CICSE’s decision to can- and ICSE -- are bound to Constitution and its bifur- about the possibility of a third front against the rul- violence and protection cel Class 12 board ex- do that. “These cation into union territo- ing BJP. Former finance minister and Trinamool of civilian lives. aminations and also Boards are inde- ries on August 5, 2019. The Congress (TMC) leader Yashwant Sinha, Samajwadi “For enduring peace approved the assess- pendent Boards. PAGD chairperson said the Party’s (SP) Ghanshyam Tiwari, Rashtriya Lok Dal in Afghanistan, terrorist ment schemes pro- They have taken alliance was confident that (RLD) president safe havens and sanctu- posed by the boards decision to cancel it would be able to put its Jayant Chaudhary, aries must be disman- to evaluate students. exams which, ac- stand before the Prime Sushil Gupta from tled immediately and A bench of Justices cording to them, SRINAGAR, JUNE 22 “We have received the Minister and the Union the Aam Aadmi terrorist supply chains A.M. Khanwilkar and is in larger public invitation from the prime Home Minister during the Party (AAP), Binoy disrupted. There needs Dinesh Maheshwari said: interest of the students,” The People’s Alliance minister and we are go- meeting at New Delhi Viswam from the to be zero tolerance for “We hold that there is no said the bench. for Gupkar Declaration ing to attend (the meet- “When the meeting ends, Communist Party terrorism in all its forms need to interfere with the The top court dismissed (PAGD) will attend the all- ing),? Abdullah, who was we will brief you here as of India (CPI) and and manifestations in- scheme propounded by the all challenges to the assess- party meeting convened flanked by other leaders of well as in Delhi on what we Nilotpal Basu from cluding its cross-bor- CBSE and the ICSE. It takes ment policies framed by by Prime Minister Nar- the alliance, told reporters did there, what we said and the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) der one, he said in an into account concerns of all the CBSE and the ICSE to endra Modi in New Delhi after the meeting. Fourteen what was their response,? arrived at Pawar’s residence to attend the meeting. apparent reference to students.” evaluate class 12 students on Thursday, said alliance leaders from Jammu and the former Jammu and National Conference (NC) leader and former Pakistan. It noted that boards have after the cancellation of chairperson Farooq Abdul- Kashmir have been invited Kashmir chief minister Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdul- “It is equally impor- taken a conscious decision exams. lah. The announcement to the meeting to be chaired and National Conference lah, former Congress leader Sanjay Jha and former tant to ensure that the at the highest level and they The top court upheld the came after PAGD leaders by the prime minister to president said Asked what Janata Dal (United) leader Pavan Verma also came territory of Afghani- have also taken into con- submissions of the Attorney met at Abdullah’s Gupkar discuss the future course would be the stand of the to participate in the meeting. Other prominent per- stan is not used by sideration the larger public General, representing the Road residence here on of action for the union ter- alliance, Abdullah said, sonalities who arrived at Pawar’s residence to attend terrorist groups to interest. “We are not going Centre, that the schemes Tuesday to discuss the Cen- ritory ?You all know our stand the meeting were Justice A P Shah, Javed Akhtar and threaten or attack any to sit in judgment over it,” have been formulated by tre’s invitation to leaders The meeting is the first and there is no need to KC Singh. The meeting was still on. PTI other country. PTI said the bench. expert body. IANS from Jammu and Kashmir such exercise since the repeat it. PTI 02 CHANDIGARH, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23, 2021 PUNJAB Set up special camps to speed up Rural door-to-door vax drive PGI conducts to kick off in Patiala today Jaipal’s second autopsy enrolment for UDID cards: DC DC KUMAR AMIT WANTS PUNJAB EXPRESS BUREAU NARINDER GUPTA efits to the person with dis- VACCINATION Ferozepur/Chandigarh, June 22 PUNJAB EXPRESS BUREAU abilities but to also ensure COVERAGE OF Jalandhar, June 22 uniformity. The Deputy RURAL MASSES The second postmor- Commissioner said that TO BE COMPLETED tem of the body of Deputy Commissioner cards would also help in IN ONE AND HALF alleged gangster Jaipal Ghanshyam Thori on Mon- streamlining the tracking MONTH IN A BID TO Bhullar was conducted, day directed the health de- of the physical and financial WARD OFF THIRD under videography on partment to organise spe- progress of beneficiaries at WAVE THREAT Tuesday at Chandigarh cial camps in the district all levels of the hierarchy PGI on the orders of to speed up the enrolment of implementation – from BALINDER SINGH Punjab and Hary- of specially-abled persons village level, block level, PUNJAB EXPRESS BUREAU villages having 40 percent cases in the villages during ana High Court, by for the Unique Disabil- district level, state level, Patiala, June 22 or more coverage. the second wave and now constituting a team of ity Identity Card (UDID). and national level. Deputy Commissioner based on the experience, doctors. Alleged gang- The Deputy Commissioner ress of the enrolment. He He said that a panel of Nodal Officer UDID A rural immunization plan Kumar Amit while holding this special campaign is ster Jaipal Bhullar was told the department to set appealed to all specially- orthopaedics, ENT and scheme Dr Anu said UDID (door-to-door vaccination) a meeting, this evening, being launched to speed killed in an encounter up maximum camps and abled persons to bring their eye specialists, psychiatrist, would be having a Quick has been prepared in Pa- with the officers of the up the vaccination in the with the STF of West create awareness among Aadhaar Card, Voter Card, paediatrics, and others will Response (QR) code that tiala district to expedite concerned departments villages. Bengal Police Kolkata, the general public about or any proof of age, pass- physically examine the ap- helps in ascertaining the cre- the vaccination drive in the like Health Department, He said that an action on June 9 along with camps in advance through port size photograph and plicants every Tuesday and dentials of specially-abled villages to prevent them Panchayat Department, plan has been prepared in one of his accomplices Municipal Councillors/ other required documents Thursday before issuing persons. She added that the from the possible third Revenue Department, this regard under which Jassi Kharar wanted by Sarpanchs/Asha workers for UDID in the camps. disability certificate. card would also help in en- wave of Covid, said Dep- Agriculture Depart- door-to-door vaccination the police in killing two so that the specially-abled The Deputy Commissioner He said that the cards suring free travel to visually uty Commissioner Kumar ment and Cooperation would be started in ten vil- cops at Jagran and his persons can take maximum said that UDID cards can are being issued not only challenged in government Amit adding that the cam- Department and SDMs of lages of each block per week body was brought to benefit of the schemes. also be applied for at Sewa to encourage transparency, buses besides providing 50 paign will be started from the concerned sub-divisions and the vaccination drive Ferozeour on June 12. He stated that he would Kendras and online per- efficiency, and ease of deliv- per cent concession to other Wednesday with a target of said that we have learned a would be completed in the The Punjab and personally review the prog- sonally. ering the government ben- specially-abled persons. complete vaccination of the lot from the surge in Covid next one and half months. Haryana High Court on June 21, on the direction of Apex Court ordered a re-postmortem of Jaipal Save daughter, educate daughter’ drive in full swing Gold chain snatched Bhullar's dead body on PUNJAB EXPRESS BUREAU June 22 After the second KULDEEP SOOD Phoolka said that the ‘Save tus to the campaign, public Nurmahal, June 22 post mortem at PGI, PUNJAB EXPRESS BUREAU the Daughter, Educate the places are being adorned Jaipal Bhullar's father Barnala, June 22 Daughter’ campaign is in with new graffiti so that An unidentified miscreant on Tuesday afternoon Bhupinder Singh said full swing in the Barnala the message of ‘Save daugh- snatched a gold chain from a woman. Baljit Kaur, wife that the cremation will Awareness activities are be- district. ter, educate daughter’ can of Jiwan, a resident of Hardo Sheikh village complained now be performed on ing carried out in the Bar- According to the Health reach door to door. He said to the police that she was near the old bus stand chowk June 23 (Wednesday) at nala district under the ‘Save Management Information that under this campaign when a miscreant attacked and snatched her gold Ferozepur and further the Daughter, Educate the System (HMIS) portal, the painting has been done chain before fleeing from the spot. The police said action will be based only Daughter’ campaign with sex ratio in District Bar- on the walls of Baba Kala that a complaint was under investigation. Increasing after reconciling the promising outcomes. The nala was 895 in 2019-20, Mehar Stadium, District incidents of snatching and theft have created a sense PGI report with the campaign has increased the this auspicious sign, the Barnala city with graffiti while it increased to 964 Administrative Complex, of insecurity among residents and put a question mark post-mortem report in birth rate of girls in the dis- district administration is art. Deputy Commissioner in 2020- 21. and Moga Bypass Flyover on police functioning. Kolkata. trict. In order to perpetuate decorating the walls of Barnala Tej Partap Singh Now giving further impe- (near District Jail). Man killed Robbery in Kotkapura DC donates blood to following mark Blood Donor Day accused firing between PUNJAB EXPRESS BUREAU arrested rival groups Jalandhar, June 22 ‘Earlier, the Deputy Commissioner also PUNJAB EXPRESS BUREAU talked with the donors and handed over Shahkot, June 22 PUNJAB EXPRESS BUREAU To mark the World Blood Kotkapura, June 22 Donors Day fortnight, appreciation certificates to them during The Shahkot police Deputy Commissioner the function’ have arrested a pro- A man was killed in Ghanshyam Thori on claimed Rishi Nagar here on Tuesday donated blood offender Tuesday following fir- at a camp organised at ners in this noble cause The DC said that ev- (PO) ing between two rival Red Cross Society here. in the prevailing con- ery youth must realize who had groups. The deceased Presiding over the ditions of the Covid-19 that every blood donor been ab- has been identified as event, the DC described pandemic. was a hero and they scond- 32-year-old Deepak Ku- blood donation as the The Deputy Commis- should regularly donate ing for the last many mar of Ferozepur. While real service of humanity sioner said that this was blood after every three years. the police are investigat- as it could save millions the need of the hour to months to ensure suf- Investigating Officer ing the case, sources in of lives. strengthen the blood ficient stocks of blood Kuldip Singh said the police said the death Addressing the donors banks and make the needed for routine and that the accused has was fallout of rivalry after inaugurating the country healthy espe- emergency treatment. been identified as between two groups of blood donation camp, cially amid this unprece- Earlier, the Deputy Amandip Singh alias gangsters. The mem- Thori said that blood dented health crisis aris- Commissioner also talk- Rinka alias Bhola, a bers of one group alleg- donors were the real ing out of the Covid-19 ed with the donors and resident of Mohalla edly attacked the rival heroes as they play a pandemic. handed over apprecia- Dherian, Shahkot. group member of Wara key role in helping the He said that blood tion certificates to them The accused is wanted Ka Daraka village and people in need. He said donation was the big- during the function. in a case of robbery. opened 12 rounds of fire that more and more gest service that an in- On the occasion, Sec- Children take bath with their buffalos on a hot summer day, in Amritsar, on Tuesday. PTI on him. DSP Yadwinder people, especially the dividual could render to retary, Red Cross So- Singh said the police youngsters, should come society as it could help ciety, Inderjeet Singh were investigating the forward to donate blood in saving many precious Minhas and others were 100 pc vaccination in 162 matter. AGENCIES and become active part- lives. present. Botanist bags young Hoshiarpur villages scientist award Doctors protest against Sixth Punjab For Pay Commission report in Patiala PATIALA, JUNE 22 ADVERTISEMENT Doctors working at Government Medical and Dental Colleges in Patiala on Tuesday burnt the effigy of the Sixth Punjab Pay Commission BOOKING in protest of the commission’s report that caused them a huge financial loss. Doctors have decid- DALJEET AJNOHA ed to oppose the report and have started agita- and PUNJAB EXPRESS BUREAU tion in collaboration with PCMS, Ayurvedic, Hoshiarpur, June 22 veterinary, RMO and Dental surgeons associa- tions in the state. OPD and operation theatre QUERIES Taking a lead in giving jab of COVID vaccine to services in Rajindra Hospital and Dental College beneficiaries in villages, the district has ensured along with the teaching of the medical students Contact : 100 per cent vaccination in 162 villages till Tuesday PUNJAB EXPRESS BUREAU Research and Tech- in Government Medical and Dental Colleges evening under the Mission Fateh-2.0. Lauding the Ferozepur, June 22 nology). and hospitals in Patiala remained suspended for role of panchayats and efforts made by the teams of Dr Harpreet Kaur three hours in protest. AGENCIES Mob : 9417634367, the Health Department to achieve 100 per cent vac- Dr Harpreet Kaur, said, it was a proud cination in 162 villages within a short period, Deputy Assistant Profes- moment for me and 0161-2464630 Commissioner Apneet Riyait said that the district sor, Department of encourage me for administration had undertaken the vaccination drive Botany bagged the more research in HEAD OFFICE: at a large scale especially in villages to contain the best Women Young the field of plants. rural pandemic. She also informed that so far, 520337 Scientist Award. Dr Ramnita Sharda, SCO 46 G, BRS Nagar, Ludhiana-141012 doses of COVID-19 vaccine had been given to eligible The award was an- Principal of the Col- beneficiaries in the district while the population of nounced by Justice lege congratulated Ph. 0161-2464630 beneficiaries of age 18 or older is nearly 12 lakh. B Pugaledhi, Judge, Dr Harpreet Kaur for Citing that the awareness amongst masses towards Mudrai Bench of the distinction con- COVID-19 had brought positive results, the Deputy Madras High Court, ferred on her and said CHANDIGARH OFFICE: Commissioner said that this awareness also ensured a Mudrai through Video she has received this SCO 118-119, (1st Floor), Sec 8-C, reduction in the number of infections day by day. She National Conference award for her research also informed that 19,742 doses had been administered at SMART Sum- on the adverse effects Madhya Marg, -160009 today itself while the administration was also holding mit-2021 “(Science, of environmental pol- special camps in rural as well as urban areas to cover Medicine, Agriculture, lution on plants. PHONES: 0172-5016121,4087118 maximum beneficiaries as fast as it could. LUDHIANA WEATHER The weather is expected to remain partly cloudy with possibility of Min Temp Max Temp isolated thundershowers over 28.0°c 39.0°c LUDHIANA and its adjoining areas 03 during the next 24 hours. PUNJAB CHANDIGARH, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23, 2021 Classes for MBBS, Punjab starts free treatment, testing of Hepatitis B Illicit liquor BAMS students to PUNJAB EXPRESS BUREAU manufacturing unit Chandigarh/SAS Nagar, June 22 Govt introduces start on June 28 Hepatitis B Achieving another re- screening in all busted, 3 held markable feat, Punjab medical colleges, PUNJAB EXPRESS BUREAU introduced free testing DHs, SDHs and CHANDIGARH/PATIALA, June 22 and treatment of Hepa- ART, OST centres titis B in all government In yet another major blow Health Institutions. to illicit liquor manufac- Presiding over the state- of marginalised sections. turing and supply, the wide launch of the initia- State Health Department Punjab police on Tuesday tive at District Hospital has entered into a rate busted another illegal li- Mohali, Health Minis- contract with Oncquest quor manufacturing unit ter Balbir Singh Sidhu ment in all medical col- stitution Therapy (OST) Laboratories under which in the state with the arrest informed that Captain leges, District Hospitals centers. In addition, Hep- they have provided a of three persons from Sha- with poisonous chemicals, Amarinder Singh led (DHs), Sub-Divisional atitis B viral load testing Laboratory Technician gun Vihar area in Patiala. the Jalandhar Rural police state government has Hospitals (SDHs) and facility will be extended at every District Hospital Those arrested have been have also added Section introduced Hepatitis B Anti Retroviral Treat- at 27 centres, free of and Government Medical identified as Salwinder 307 (attempt to murder) PUNJAB EXPRESS BUREAU screening tests and treat- ment (ART), Oral Sub- cost for the well being College. Singh alias Shinda, a resi- of the IPC along with Sec- Chandigarh, June 22 with the enormous dent of village Bufanpura tions 420, 120-B, 353, 186 efforts of Doctors, Se- of Patiala, Hardeep Ku- of the IPC and Sections 20, After rapid declining in nior Residents, Junior mar alias Deepu of Urban 61(A), 68 of the Excise Act COVID cases, Medical Residents and Para Estate Patiala and Sunil in the FIR registered at Education and Re- Medical Staff, state With proprietary rights, 7,700 slum dwellers Kumar of Safabadi Gate, Adampur Police Station search Minister Punjab government fiercely Patiala. in Jalandhar. O P Soni on Tuesday waging the war to realise dream of having own homes: CS This is the second such The Jalandhar Rural ordered to start MBBS, against devastating PUNJAB EXPRESS BUREAU decision, as many as 7700 help the slum dwellers illegal liquor manufac- police had arrested Jasvir BDS and BAMS classes second COVID wave. Chandigarh, June 22 households located at 40 to realise their dream of turing unit busted by the Singh alias Billa of Ropar, physically in medical Soni said that RT- slum sites in different having their own home, Punjab police in less than Nikhil alias Thappa of colleges from June 28 PCR Negative Report The State government on districts of the state have besides asking the local a week. Notably, the Ja- Basti Danishmanda, Ja- onwards. or Vaccination Certifi- Tuesday approved propri- been given the proprietary government department landhar Rural Police, in landhar, Sachin Kumar Divulging details, cate (any one) is made etary rights to two more rights so far, said Ms Ma- to complete the household a joint operation with the of Maya Garden, Zirakpur the Cabinet Minister mandatory for students slums located at districts hajan. surveys. Notably, Punjab State Excise department and Raj Kumar alias Raju O P Soni said that this to join the classes. of Amritsar and Fateh- Reviewing the progress has become the first state on June 16 had unearthed of village Kubran Moha- decision has been tak- He also added that garh Sahib under the of the scheme, the Chief in the country to launch a an illegal liquor factory li, while Rajan Angural, en after comprehen- the department had Chief Minister Captain 4th meeting of the steer- Secretary directed all the scheme for granting pro- in village Dhogri in Ad- Sunny Angural, Sheetal sive deliberation with also issued orders to Amarinder Singh’s flag- ing committee under the Deputy Commissioners prietary rights to the slum ampur and arrested four Angural and Amit Taneja, concerned stakehold- commence routine ship slum development Basera scheme, chaired by to expedite the process dwellers occupying state persons after unearth- all residents of Jalandhar ers and health experts. work in all Nursing programme- ‘Basera’. The the Chief Secretary, Vini of granting proprietary government’s land in the ing a bottling unit, along have also been named in He further said that Schools and Colleges. decision was taken at the Mahajan, here. With this rights at the earliest to slums of urban areas. with a sealing machine, the FIR. six head filling machine, DGP Punjab Dinkar 11,990 empty bottles (750 Gupta, while divulging de- ml), 3840 cardboard box- tails about the intelligence- Kotkapura firing: Former CM Addressing the media, the es, storage tanks etc from led special operation in Singla hails students for clearing NTSE SAD leaders said Badal co- their possession. Patiala, said that the police PUNJAB EXPRESS BUREAU the last year. The Cabinet students. Singla said that Badal questioned by SIT operated with the SIT, like Naveen Singla, SSP, Ja- teams under the supervi- Chandigarh, June 22 Minister said that apart the NTSE was being con- CHANDIGARH, JUNE 22 he had done when a pre- landhar Rural, said that sion of SSP Sandeep Garg, from the policies and re- ducted by the National vious investigation team since the accused were unearthed the illegal liquor As many as 20 students forms introduced by the Council of Educational Former Punjab Chief had questioned him two putting the lives of people manufacturing unit in the of government schools Chief Minister Captain Research and Training Minister Parkash Singh years ago. at risk by manufacturing area of Shagun Vihar in of Punjab have cleared Amarinder Singh led state (NCERT) on the na- Badal was on Tuesday They said that at the adulterated liquor laced Patiala on Monday. the first stage of the Na- government, the efforts tional level only for 10th questioned at his official time of the previous SIT, tional Talent Search Exam of the teachers and other standard students in two residence here by the SIT whose report was quashed (NTSE) with flying colors. staff of the education stages. probing the 2015 Kotka- by the Punjab and Haryana COVID-19: Punjab sees 20 Punjab School Educa- department also helped He said that the objec- pura police firing incident High Court, the investi- more fatalities, 409 fresh cases tion Minister Vijay Inder the students to excel in tive of the exam was to in Faridkot. The Punjab gations were conducted Singla congratulated the all competitions. provide scholarships to Police Special Investigation in a politically motivated CHANDIGARH, JUNE 22 students the students, He said that the edu- the exemplary students Team (SIT) reached Badal's manner and even now the their parents, teachers cation department has studying in class X. Sector 4 MLA flat and ques- lowing the directions of the agenda was allegedly politi- With 20 more Covid-related fatalities, the toll and officials of educa- facilitated the students He added that the NTSE tioned him for nearly two- Punjab and Haryana High cally driven. The SIT had in Punjab reached 15,888 while 409 fresh cases tion department for their with free coaching classes scholars were provided and-a-half hours. Court. Senior SAD lead- rescheduled the question- took the tally to 59,3,063 in the state on Tuesday, hard work and tremendous for NTSE and during the with the scholarship of Rs The Punjab government ers including Maheshinder ing after the 93-year-old according to a medical bulletin. 2 deaths were re- achievements. The Minis- tough times of COVID 1,250 per month for Class had formed the new SIT Singh Grewal, Prem Singh Badal had expressed his ported from Amritsar followed by 2 in Jalandhar, ter said that the students pandemic, the teachers, XI and XII and Rs 2,000 led by Additional Director Chandumajra, Daljit Singh inability to appear before Bathinda-1, Fazilka-1, Ferozepur-1, Hoshiarpur-1, of government schools principals, resource per- per month for graduation General of Police L K Ya- Cheema, besides SGPC it at a rest house in Mohali Kapurthala-1, Ludhiana-2, Muktsar-1, Patiala-2, have performed very well sons and other staff had and higher studies by the dav to probe the Kotkapura chief Jagir Kaur were pres- on June 16, saying he is not Ropar-1, Sangrur-4, SBS Nagar-1 in the past 24 in NTSE as compared to worked hard to train the government. police firing incident fol- ent at Badal's residence. keeping good health. PTI hours, the bulletin said. BPE

CM mourns Mahajan assumes charge as senior demise of SC panel seeks report on fixation of scribe's kin paddy plantation rates by panchayats vice-chairman of PSIDC PUNJAB EXPRESS BUREAU PUNJAB EXPRESS BUREAU Chandigarh, June 22 PUNJAB EXPRESS BUREAU CHANDIGARH, JUNE 22 Chandigarh, June 22 ‘Resolutions should be rejected and Chief Minister Panchayats should be made aware that The newly appointed Captain Amarinder The Punjab State Com- they do not have the authority to issue senior vice-chairman Singh on Tuesday mission for Scheduled such resolutions /orders’ of the PSIDC Vinay condoled the recent Castes on Tuesday sought Mahajan on Tuesday demise of Parveen a detailed report from this decision is contrary resolutions /orders,” she assumed charge at Kaur (52), the elder Deputy Commissioner, to the orders issued by added. Tejinder Kaur Udyog Bhawan here in sister of Assistant Patiala on panchayats the Punjab State Com- informed that the Pan- the presence of Cabinet Municipal Council, be- do his utmost to come up Editor Hindustan resolutions regarding mission for Scheduled chayat Department has Ministers Sadhu Singh sides contesting assem- to the expectations and Times Gurpreet rate fixation for paddy Castes on June 11, 2020, again instructed that to Dharamsot, Sundar bly polls from Sujanpur faith reposed in him by Singh Nibber, who plantation. Disclosing in which Director, Rural warn Panchayats not to Sham Arora, MLAs Assembly constituency. the government. passed away here due this here on Tuesday, Development and Pan- pass any resolution in the Balwinder Singh Ladi, On the occasion, Vinay The Industries to protracted illness. Chairperson, State Com- and Sarpanch of Village chayat Department was future regarding wage S Brindermeet Singh Mahajan thanked the Minister Sunder Sham She is survived by her mission for Scheduled Nohra, Block Nabha of directed to consider all fixation. Pahra, S S Board Chair- Chief Minister Captain Arora expressed hope mother, a sister and a Castes Tejinder Kaur Patiala district in which such matters. Deputy Commissioner, man Raman Behl, K K Amarinder Singh and that Vinay Mahajan brother. said that it has come to the rates were fixed and ”Resolutions should be Patiala has been asked to Bawa, chairman PSIDC the Industries and Com- would put the state on In a condolence her notice through so- proposed Rs 50,000 as rejected and Panchayats submit the report on July and others. merce Minister Sunder the path of progress by message, the Chief cial media that a reso- fine for violating the should be made aware 7 through the concerned The new incumbent Sham Arora for the re- working tirelessly for Minister said, “I am lution has been passed resolution. that they do not have the Sub Divisional Officer has also served as the sponsibility given to him the industrial develop- deeply saddened to by the Gram Panchayat Chairperson said that authority to issue such (Civil). president of Sujanpur and said that he would ment of Punjab. learn about the death of your sister, which is extremely shocking and tragic.” Sharing his heart- Golden Temple replica at Delhi park PTU V-C explores academic tie-up with Army felt sympathies with PUNJAB EXPRESS BUREAU the bereaved family, Bathinda, June 22 relatives and friends, dismantled: DSGMC prez Captain Amarinder NEW DELHI, JUNE 22 Prof (Dr) Buta Singh Singh also prayed to using scrap material and Amritsar is not a tourist Sidhu, Vice-Chancellor the Almighty to give was the most expensive spot that can be replicated. of Maharaja Ranjit Singh courage to them to Delhi Sikh Gurdwara of all in the park, officials It is the sanctum sancto- Punjab Technical Uni- bear the irreparable Management Commit- said. In a tweet, Sirsa said, rum for Sikhs and seeing a versity, Bathinda visited loss in this hour tee (DSGMC) president "Big Victory for DSGMC: replica for touristy offends Bathinda Military Station of grief and grant Manjinder Singh Sirsa Thanking the Sangat. We us to the core." Sirsa said here on Tuesday and inter- lenging environment, is a requirement to en- eternal peace to the on Tuesday said a rep- have succeeded in getting the DSGMC learnt about acted with Lt. Gen Manoj frequent movement of hance their qualifications departed soul. Mean- lica of the Golden Tem- the replica of Sri Darbar the replica on Sunday. On Kumar Mago, General Of- Army personnel, and and sharpen their techni- while, the Chief Min- ple being built at a park Sahib dismantled from Monday, Sirsa talked to ficer Commanding (GOC), their academic require- cal skill to be better suited ister’s Media Advisor in Punjabi Bagh area of Corporation, has replicas Punjabi Bagh Park. This MCD officials to express Chetak Corps to explore ments of higher studies. for jobs post-retirement. Raveen Thukral also the national capital has of 18 popular monuments replica was against Sikh the committee's reserva- the possibility of Academic He also emphasized that Maharaja Ranjit Singh mourned the pass- been dismantled as it was from across the country Maryada (decorum)." tions. Later, members of partnership between Uni- most army personnel Punjab Technical Univer- ing away of Parveen against "Sikh decorum". including Mysore Palace, In a video posted on his the committee reached the versity and Army. retire comparatively at sity, Bathinda is a techni- Kaur and extended The Bharat Darshan Park, Charminar and Khajuraho Twitter handle on Mon- park and started disman- During the interaction, a younger age and join one cal University established his sympathies to the being developed by the Temple. The Golden Tem- day, the DSGMC president tling the structure with the the Vice-Chancellor ac- or another service again in by the state government family. South Delhi Municipal ple replica was being built had said, "Sri Darbar Sahib, support of MCD staff. PTI knowledged the chal- civil circles. Hence, there in 2015. 04 CHANDIGARH, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23, 2021 TRICITY Chandigarh to formulate SOP Chandigarh further relaxes for installation of telecom towers PUNJAB EXPRESS BUREAU COVID -19 restrictions in city Chandigarh, June 22 A meeting was held today BADNORE PRAISES under the chairmanship of Recovery rate 92 per cent Mandip Singh Brar, Deputy OUTGOING Dr. Amandeep Kang, Director Health Services stated Commissioner with the rep- ADVISOR PARIDA that 11,581 covid samples have been tested for the city resentatives of various tele- during last week and the positivity rate was 1.8%. She com companies on Monday A.S. PRASHAR mentioned that the overall recovery rate was 98.2%. at DC office. Chandigarh, June 22 She also mentioned that 4,59,935 doses of vaccines have The new policy/ guide- been administered in Chandigarh so far and walk-in lines for the installation The UT Administration on facility for vaccination of 18 years and above citizens of towers was discussed at Tuesday ordered further re- has been started in all government hospitals and dis- length with the officials. It installation of Towers. at a particular end. This has laxations in the Covid restric- pensaries of Chandigarh from today. Currently about was decided that an SOP The issue of call drop has also been tabled that the im- tions following improvement 40,000 doses are available and 50,700 doses are to be may be formulated to pro- been a subject of concern provement in the data and in the overall situation in the received in the current month. Further in the month of cess and dispose the ap- lately. It was decided that calls must be the priority city. July, 1.5 lakh doses for govt sector and 50,000 doses to plications for installation the telecom companies may of the telecom companies. A war room meeting pre- private hospitals have been allocated by Govt of India. of towers in the city in a resolve this issue at the earli- The Additional Deputy sided over by the Punjab gov- +tivity rate 1.67% 29 active black So there is no shortage of vaccines in the city. All three time-bound manner. ADC est. As the rise of pandemic Commissioner, KPS Mahi, ernor an Administrator UT, Dr Vipin Kaushal from health institutions viz PGIMER, GMCH and GMSH is the Appropriate Authority has popularised the work Asstt. Estate Officer, of- Chandigarh, V.P.Singh Bad- PGIMER stated that fungus cases reported the opening of physical OPDs. They were for installation of Towers from home scenario among ficers of IT Department, nore ordered that all shops they have 98 covid cases Dr. Jasbinder Kaur, Di- advised to take Covid samples of non vaccinated OPD and he has been asked to the companies, the load of MC Chandigarh were also will remain open from 10:00 in PGIMER, out of which rector Principal, GMCH- patients, as they are more prone to Covid infection. monitor pending cases of calls, data has been drifted present during this meeting. AM to 08:00 PM. The shop nine belong to Chandi- 32 stated that they have owners will ensure that covid garh, 59 to Punjab, 23 tested 4,600 covid sam- derful work done in Chandi- the violators of Covid pro- protocol is duly followed. All to Haryana, 04 to Hi- ples and the positivity rate garh and wished him success tocol, particularly for non- restaurants/bars can remain machal Pradesh & 03 was found to be 0.74%. in his future endeavours. wearing of masks at Sukhna 2-day online programme to commemorate Int’l Yoga Day open with 50% capacity from from other states. He She also mentioned that All the doctors also lake and other public PUNJAB EXPRESS BUREAU couraging speech by the Vice- between the mind, body and 10:00 AM to 10:30 PM. The also mentioned that they there are 29 active cases thanked Manoj places. Chandigarh, June 22 Chancellor, Prof. Raj Kumar soul. Prof. Surender struck a night curfew in the city will have tested 7,655 samples of Mucormycosis (Black Parida Adviser to He also advised was followed by an enriching chord with the participants be from 11:00 PM to 05:00 and the positivity rate was fungus), out of which 02 Administrator Director Health Girls Hostel 4 (Kasturba talk on Yoga: A Philosophical as he gave them relatable AM. The number of persons 1.67% for Chandigarh. He are also suffering from for the support Services to form Hall), Panjab University, Perspective who encouraged life examples on how our permitted for marriages/fu- also mentioned that even corona. and advice dur- a Vaccination Chandigarh organized a two all to follow yoga in their daily thoughts control our entire neral and any social gather- elective surgeries have ing the pandemic Team to admin- days online webcast to com- life for their well-being. being making us susceptible ings are enhanced from 30 been started by PGIMER trator informed all that this and wished him all ister the doses at memorate International Yoga Prof. Surendra Kumar, to negativity. He emphasized to 50 persons. now. would be the last war room the best for his future home for those senior Day which was coordinated by Director, Center of Yogic that meditation and simple The Sports Complexes meeting for Manoj Parida assignments. cit- izens who cannot move Dr. Tammanna R. Sahrawat Studies, Maharshi Dayanand breathing exercises such as are allowed to be used by behavior. Boating in Sukhna here due to his transfer to Badnore directed the Di- to vaccination centres, as they Warden Girls Hostel-4. University, Rohtak spoke on anulom vilom can aid us to get the members but they must lake is permitted with 50 % Government of India. He rector General of Police that are bed ridden or suffering On 21st of June 2021, the the importance of Yog to en- through these hard times and adhere to covid appropriate capacity only. The Adminis- praised Parida for the won- strict action be taken against from acute illness. session began with an en- able us to achieve a balance lead us to a positive lifestyle.

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BRIGHT PUNJAB names. ibAwn krdw hW ik myrw lVkw ç¶ ê¹¼åð îéÜÆå ÇÃ³Ø ò¼ñ¯º ðÇÜÃàð¶Ãé person. Both name belong ÁÅêä¶ éÅî å¶ åìçÆñ ÕðÅÀ°ä ñÂÆ ê¶êð EXPRESS strongly encourages CHANGE OF NAME I No. JC-769540W, I Yogita Puri Adhar I Niti Gupta W/o Girish pMkj BWbrI aus dI pqnI readers to conduct whatever to me DOB is 06/05/1968. ÇÂà çëåð Çò¼Ú ê¶Ã ÕÆå¶ ÔéÍ òÔÆÕñ Rank Sub Sunil Kumar No. 888120354684 d/o Kumar R/o Hno:- 200/1 pUjw inscl Aqy auhnW dIAW investigation they feel necessary I Renu Bala W/o Vikas Singh Unit 115 Armd Jugdas Puri r/o 8182, àðÅÃëð Õðé Ãì³èÆ ÇÕö ù Õ¯ÂÆ ÇÂåðÅÜ ÔË or appropriate before proceeding Major Gurdail Singh I hitherto known as lVkIAw pwrcI BWbrI Aqy with any transaction with any of Oberoi R/o B-11-1817, åÅ À°Ô AE Ççé» ç¶ Á³çð ÁÅð àÆ ú çëåð WKSP C/O 56 APO,Pin St. No.2, Bhola Colony, Road Ludhiana declare Sharanpreet Kaur ArwDAw BWbrI iehnw ƒ mYN êÇàÁÅñÅ ÇòÖ¶ Ãì³èå ÕñÕð éÅñ óêðÕ these advertisers. Khud Mohalla, Ludhiana 906115, Patiala Tajpur Road, Ludhiana. that Neeti Gupta and Sidhu w/o Beant Singh AwpxI c~l-A~cl jwiedwd Õð¶Í ÁÅð àÆ Â¶ çëåð êÇàÁÅñÅÍ have changed my name Cantt,permanent I have changed my Nitti Gupta same and one R/o Street No. 5, Aman qoN byd^l krdw hW iehnW ÁÅî ÜéåŠ鱧 ñÇÚå ÕÆåÅ Ü»çÅ þ ÇÕ ÇòÜË from Renu Bala to Renu religion from Hindu resident Vill & P.O. parson. Nagar Faridkot - 151203 nwl lYx-dyx krn vwlw Kud Õ¹îÅð çÆ î½å Ô¯ ×ÂÆ ÃÆÍ ÇÜé·» ç¶ éÅî êð Oberoi Ekrama Teh & distt to Muslim and have Punjab, have changed my I, Kiran Guglani W/o ijMmyvwr hovygw sMbMiDq not ÇÂÕ òÔÆÕñ ðÇÜÃàz¶ôé é§: êÆìÆ FE ¶ÁÅð Sheikhpura,Bihar, Pin- changed name from name and shall hereafter ACCB, ðÇÜÃàðâ þÍ Ô¹ä ÇÂà òÔÆÕñ çÆ I Mannatpreet Kaur Gulshan Kumar R/o krn 811304 have changed Yogita Puri to Ayisha. be known as Sharanpreet îÅñÕÆ çÆ åìçÆñÆ ñÂÆ À¹é·» çÆ êåéÆ D/o Hardish Singh R/o H.No. 17, Phase- 09, New my son name Abhishek Kaur. I, JC-510079-K Ex Sub Ú§çðÆÕÅ ôðîÅ é¶ ÇÂà çøåð ÇòÖ¶ ÁêñÅÂÆ Village Galoli Tehsil I Harpreet Singh s/o Rajguru Nagar, Aman to Abhishek Kumar. Sukha Singh r/o VPO- ÕÆåÅ þ Áå¶ À¹é·» çÆ ÁðÜÆ î¹åÅÇìÕ ÇÂÕ Patran Distt Patiala Achhar Pal Singh s/o H.No. Park, Ludhiana Declare I No. 14429871M, Hav ñóÕÆ Á§ÇôÕÅ Áå¶ ÇÂÕ ñóÕÅ ìò¶ô ܯ ÇÕ Vide Affidavit dated Kaila (Moga) declare that have changed my name 857, St. No. 06, Guru Arjun That I have Changed My (GD) Pawan Kumar correct date of birth of my éÅìÅñö Ôé ÕÅ鱧éÆ òÅðà ÔéÍ ÇÂà ñÂÆ 21/06/2021,before distt ܶÕð ÇÂÔ òÔÆÕñ ÇÕö 鱧 àð»Ãøð Õðé to Mannat Preet Kaur Dev Nagar, Near Samrala name from Kiran Bala to # VPO: Landhi Tehsil daughter MINAKSHI is Court Patiala. Chowk, Ludhiana Declare Shahbad M. Distt- ÇòÚ Õ¯ÂÆ ÇÂåðÅÜ Ô¯ò¶ å» À¹Ô AE Ççé» I AMANPREET KAUR Kiran Guglani DoB 20/02/1992 and not that in my wife Passport my Kurukshtra, (Haryana) ç¶ Á§çð Á§çð ÇÂà çøåð 鱧 ñÇÚå Õð¶Í BHANGU D/O HARDEEP I No. JC-769540W, Rank I Kanwaljeet Singh s/o 28/02/1992 as recorded ÃËÕàðÆ ðÆ÷éñ àð»Ãê¯ðà ÁæÅðàÆ, ÁËÃ. name is wrongly written have changed my daughter SINGH R/O VPO MEHAL Sub Sunil Kumar Singh Jagdeesh Singh R/o in my Army records ¶.ÁËÃ. é×ðÍ Hapreet Singh but my name Amit Kaur to Amrit KALAN TEHSIL AND Unit 115 Armd WKSP Dhani Tahli Peer, Post (her Adhar No is 4903- correct name is Harpreet Kaur. vide affidavit dated jo ik iek vhIkl ijs dw nM pI bI 11 DISTRICT BARNALA C/O 56 APO,Pin 906115, Office Pakka Kale Wala, 4289-3977). Necessary ey pI 2340 ieMj. nM: 281899, cYsI nM:- Singh. Concerned to be 21 June 2021, Before HAVE CHANGED MY Patiala Cantt,permanent Tehsil Jalalabad (W), corrections be made in my 199546 mwfl-2009 myk sivP ifzwier noted. District Courts Faridkot. NAME TO AMANPREET resident Vill & P.O. Distt. Fazilka do hereby service records accordingly. jo ik rjyS cMdr pu~qr dIvwn cMd # 7 glI nM;-1 mQurw kwlonI rwjpurw rof KAUR Ekrama Teh & distt I Arun Kumar S/o Ram declare that I have I No. 4479338W, NK, I, Mohini Devi W/o Late pitAwlw izlHw pitAwlw dy nwm pr Sheikhpura,Bihar, Pin- Krishan R/o Backside changed my name from Gurpreet Singh # Village I Akashdeep Singh 811304 have changed Panjgrain Kalan District Surinder Kumar R/o 3329, rijstr hY, dI mOq imqI 21-01-2021 Bharat Gas agency Kanwaljeet Singh Ghanga ƒ ho cu~kI hY[ hux ausdy pu~qr AmnpRIq Khipal S/o Gurcharan my service record my Street No 0, Hira Nagar Burragujjar Road Sri to Kanwaljeet Singh. All Faridkot have changed my isMglw lyt rjyS cMdr mQurw klonI Singh R/o H.No.781, Ludhiana declare that wife Bindu Singh Dob muktsar sahib have concerned note. wife name & Date of rwjpurw rof pitAwlw izlHw pitAwlw ny Guru Teg Bhadur Nagar, wrongly mentioned birth from Jasvir Kaur to my son Gagandeep Singh aukq vhIkl Awpxy nwm qbdIl krwaux changed my name to Arun I, JC-500724A Sub Maj St.No.3, Barnala have 02/09/1972,but Jasveer Kaur and Date of and his wife Gitanjli alias leI pypr ies d&qr ivc pyS kIqy Asija. Kulbir Singh S/o Sh.Jit changed my name to my wife correct birth 20-10-1981 to 01-01- Khushbu are out of my hn[ aukq vhIkl ƒ AmnpRIq isMglw Singh of 2 SIKH Reg. Akashdeep Singh dob is 01/02/1972. I, Manisha Rani W/o Amit 1983. Vide affidavit dated control so I disown them lyt rjyS cMdr mDurw klonI rwjpurw rof Resident of Village Vide Affidavit dated Jain R/o 7282, Durga Puri 22 June 2021, Before from my moveable and pitAwlw izlHw pitAwlw ny nwm trWsPr I Harvinder Kaur W/o Rampur, Post Office- krn sbMDI jykr iksy ƒ koeI ieqrwz hY 21/06/2021,before distt Haibowal Kalan Ludhiana District courts Faridkot. immoveable properties Amrik Singh R/o Village Werowal, The Khadoor qW auh ies p~qr dy jwrI hox qoN 15 idnW Change name Manisha anybody deal with them Bamal Tehsil Dhuri Distt Court Patiala. Sahib, Distt. Tarn Taran , I Harmanpreet Kaur dy AMdr AMdr iksy v~loN koeI ieqrwz pyS Jain. at their own risk Sangrur have changed Declare that in my service Brar w/o Lakhvir Singh nw hoieAw qW aukq vhIkl ƒ AmnpRIq I, Shiva Kant Sharma, isMglw lyt rjyS cMdr mDurw klonI my name to Harwinder S/o Ramashray Sharma, I, Sunita Sharma W/o record my wife name Dhaliwal R/o Village I Raj Kumar s/o Kanahya Mand Wala (Faridkot) rwjpurw rof pitAwlw izlHw pitAwlw Kaur R/o House No. 10, Bhagwat Parsad Sharma wrongly mentioned as Lal r/o H.No.1547/6, dy nwm qy qbdIl kr id~qw jwvygw[ R/o 191,Baba Deep Singh Rajinder Kaur. I confirm have changed my name Kirpal Nagar, Ludhiana I, SIMARJIT KAUR Ward No. 01, Hardi irjnl trwrPr AQwrtI pitAwlw Nagar Street No 4, Dugri that my wife actual & to Harmanpreet Kaur declared that my son Spouse of Late Sep (Khurd) Post. Naigarhi Basant Avenue Ludhiana correct name is Rajwinder Dhaliwal. Vikas Gaba and his wife Avtar Singh Harry, (Bhaluha), Mauganj, Õ¯ðà é¯Çàà Change name Sunita. Kaur. So amend my wife Kajal is out of my control. resident of Vill: Begowal Rewa, Naigarhi, M. I Mansi Muthreja w/o ìÅ ÁçÅñå ÃzÆ ÜË ÁîéçÆê ׯÇÂñ ÃÔÅÇÂÕ name from Rajinder Kaur I disown them from my Õ¹ñËÕàð çðÜÅ ç±ÜÅ (éÅÇÂì åÇÔÃÆñçÅð) (Bhikhampur), PO: P, 486340 that in my I, Sahil Kumar Mehta Rahul Narula R/o New to Rajwinder Kaur in my Cantt Road Faridkot moveable and immoveable ëðÆçÕ¯à ÃzÆîåÆ ÇÛ§çðêÅñ Õ½ð êåéÆ ×¹ðî¶ñ Jitwal Kalan, Tehsil: Service record date S/o Sunil Kumar R/o ÇÃ§Ø òÅÃÆ Çê§â î¯ð»òÅñÆ åÇÔ: ëðÆçÕ¯à, service record. have changed my name properties. We shall not ÁËêñÆÕÅà : ìéÅî Üéðñ êìÇñÕ , çðÖÅÃå Malerkotla, Dist: of birth of My wife is Ward No. 01, Sardulgarh to Mansi Narula. responsible of any body ìÅìå îÅñ ÇðÕÅðâ Çò¾Ú éÅî çÆ åìçÆñÆ Malerkotla (old Sangrur) 20/02/1986 mentioned Distt. Mansa belongs to I, JC-501195L Sub Sarbjit À¹êð§å ǧçðÅÜ Õðé ìÅð¶Í ÃzÆîåÆ ÇÛ§çðêÅñ dealing with them. Õ½ð êåéÆ ×¹ðî¶ñ ÇÃ§Ø òÅÃÆ î¯ð»òÅñÆ åÇÔ: (PB) have changed my wrongly, correct date Khatri Sikh caste. I and Singh Resident of VPO I hitherto known as of birth of my wife Sakhira , Tehsil & Distt. ëðÆçÕ¯à é¶ ÇÂà çëåð Çò¾Ú çðÖÅÃå ê¶ô name from SIMARJIT my all family pursue Sikh Maninder Kaur Tathgur I Amarjit Kaur w/o Late ÕðÕ¶ ÇìéË ÕÆåÆ ÇÕ Ö¶òà é§: BGI/BFC, is 15/05/1986 as per Tarn Taran declare that ÖÃðÅ é§: HE, HF Çò¾Ú¯º G ÕéÅñ @H îðñ¶ KAUR to SIMARJEET Religion. Concerned Note. D/o Jatinder Pal Singh Sh. Surinder Singh r/o Aadhar card in my service record î¹åÅÇìÕ Üî·»ì§çÆ ÃÅñ B@AD-B@AE ç¶ Çò¾Ú KAUR. My correct date R/o St.No.1, New H.No. 822, Near Satya À¹ÃçÅ éÅî îÅñ ÇòíÅ× ç¶ ÇðÕÅðâ Çò¾Ú I Yashpal S/o Krishan my wife name wrongly of birth is 31-03-1973. Harindra Nagar, Near Narayan Mandir Village ÇÛ§çð Õ½ð êåéÆ ×¹ðî¶ñ ÇÃ§Ø Ç§çðÅÜ þÍ I Amit Kumar Resident Lal R/o B-330/3 Gurdit mentioned as Kanwaljit Ô¹ä À¹Ô ÁÅêäÅ éÅî ÇÛ§çðêÅñ Õ½ð êåéÆ of Vpo Vajidpur Distt Nagar Hoshiarpur Punjab Baba Farid Public School Mattur Sector 71, Mohali ×¹ðî¶ñ ÇÃ§Ø òðåéÅ ÚÅÔ¹§çÆ þÍ ÇÂà éÅî Ãì§èÆ I Rajvir Kaur daughter Kaur. I confirm that my Faridkot-151203 Punjab, ÁËêñÆÕÅà òñ¯º ÁèÅð ÕÅðâ, êÅÃê¯ðà çÆÁ» Baghpat (UP) 250611 India have changed my declare that my daughter of Mukhwinder Singh wife actual & correct have changed my name ë¯à¯ ÕÅêÆÁ» ê¶ô ÕÆåÆÁÅ ÔéÍ À¹Õå éÅî çÆ Have Changed My minor son’s name from Ajit Kaur is out of my çð¹ÃåÆ Õðé ñÂÆ ÇéîéÔÃåÅÖð 鱧 îÅéï¯× R/o Bhadaur district name is Kawaljit Kaur. and shall hereafter be Minor Daughter Name Nishchay to Nishchay control. I disown her from ÃÕ¾åð îÅñ ê¹éðòÅà Áå¶ ÇâÜÅÃàð îËé¶Üî˺à Barnala. Declare That So amend my wife name known as Maninder Kaur ÇòíÅ× (í½º îÅñÆÁÅ ôÅÖÅ) ÜÆ ç¶ îÆî¯ é§: BE/ From Kumari Ayushi my movable/immovable GH/B@AB-í.î-B/ABDDE-GA Ú§âÆ×ó· in my school certificates Arora Concerned Note. from Kanwaljit Kaur To Ayushi Vide Affidavit PUBLIC NOTICE property. Anybody deals ÇîåÆ BF-F-B@C Áé¹ÃÅð ÁÇèÕÅð êzÅêå my father's name has I Louis Arsenio Lopez to Kawaljit Kaur in my ÔéÍ ÇÂà ÇÂôÇåÔÅð ð»ÔÆ Ôð ÁÅî å¶ ÖÅà 鱧 dated 21-06-2021 before with her at own his risk. been changed from S/o Lirio Lopez R/o service record. ñÇÚå ÕÆåÅ Ü»çÅ þ ÇÕ Ü¶Õð ÇÕö 鱧 À¹Õå Notary Public Distt I Jaswinder Singh S/o ÇòÁÕåÆ ç¶ éÅî çÆ åìçÆñÆ Ãì§èÆ ÇÕö òÆ Sukhvinder Singh to Kothi. No.:- 3301 I disowned them from ÁÅî Ü» ÖÅà ÇòÁÕåÆ é±§ Õ¯ÂÆ ÇÂåðÅÜ Ô¯ò¶ Court Bathinda I Gursharan Kaur W/O Joginder Singh R/o House Mukhwinder Singh and my all moveable and å» À¹Ô ÁÅêäÅ À¹Üð ÁÃÅñåé ÜÅ òÕÅñåé Sector-71 Mohali Tehsil Lt. Col. Rajinder Singh No. 10-B, St. No. 1, Guru ÇÂà ÇÂôÇåÔÅð ç¶ ÜÅðÆ Ô¯ä 寺 AE Ççé» ç¶ mother's name has been I Manik S/o Anil & District Sahibzada Ajit Itten Resident of 85-I Nanak Nagar, Gill, Tehsil and immovable properties. Á§çð Á§çð ÇÂà ÁçÅñå Çò¾Ú Õð ÃÕçÅ changed from Sinder Kumar r/o H.No. 17-D, Singh Nagar (Mohali) Anybody deals with them þÍ ÇÂà 寺 ìÅÁç Õ¯ÂÆ À¹Üð ÕÅìñ¶ ×½ð éÔƺ Sarabha Nagar Ludhiana District Ludhiana declare Ô¯ò¶×ÅÍ ÇÂÔ ÇÂôÇåÔÅð Á¾Ü ÇîåÆ AE-@F-B@ Kaur to Surinder Kaur. Near Sanatan Dharam declare that Louis Punjab India have that my son Charandeep at his/her own risk. Me and BA 鱧 î¶ð¶ çÃåÖå Áå¶ î¯Ôð ÁçÅñå éÅñ From now on these Mandir, Rajpura Lopez Arsenio and Louis changed my name from Singh alias Jimmy and his my family members will not ÜÅðÆ Ô¯ÂÆ þÍ ÃÔÆ/- should be known by the (Patiala) changed my Arsenio Lopez same and Gursharan Kaur to Mrs. wife Manpreet Kaur are out be responsible for any act ÃÔÅÇÂÕ Õ¹ñËÕàð çðÜÅ ç±ÜÅ, (éÅÇÂì correct name. name Manik Arora done parson Gursharan Kaur Itten. of my control. or conduct done by them. åÇÔÃÆñçÅð) ëðÆçÕ¯àÍ 05 LUDHIANA CHANDIGARH, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23, 2021 Flood protection work worth MCL team to visit Gurugram Parents of 9-yr-old girl held `5 crore to be completed by to explore waste mgmt system for her cold-blooded murder door collection, sweeping and other works related to next week, says DC waste management and entire stretch along with the we were able to look into river. Sharma also said that only these works,” he said. every effort is being made He said the solid waste to ensure that flood-like management model of situation gets averted in Chennai is much dif- the district. ferent from Ludhiana’s The Deputy Commis- model. However, the team PUNJAB EXPRESS BUREAU were booked under Sec- sioner said that no stone will now visit Gurugram Ludhiana, June 22 tions 302, 120-B, 182 and should be left unturned (Gurgaon) to explore the 34 IPC at PS Ladhowal. to evolve a fool-proof THE TENDER WHICH Sabharwal, councilors Jai management system over In a ghastly criminal con- Giving details, police of- mechanism for fortifying WAS EARLIER Prakash, Sunny Bhalla there. spiracy, a woman Pinky ficials said the deceased girl the weak points along and Yashpal Chaudhary; He said that the tender and her second husband Bharti was born of the first with river Sutlej so that FLOATED TO FINALISE Secretary Jasdev Sekhon, which was earlier floated Narinder Pal, residents of marriage of Pinky and after people do not face any sort A CONTRACTOR FOR Superintending Engi- to finalise a contractor for Mullanpur Road, Hum- second marriage of Pinky, YOGESH KAPOOR said that these protection of inconvenience during SHIFTING OF GARBAGE neers Rahul Gagneja and shifting of garbage has bran, killed their nine-year- her husband Narinder Pal PUNJAB EXPRESS BUREAU works are being carried the upcoming rainy sea- HAS BEEN PUT ON Rajinder Singh; Nodal been put on hold for now. old daughter by strangulat- used to treat the girl a bur- Ludhiana, June 22 out at war-footing level in son. Sharma said that the HOLD FOR NOW Officer (Health Branch) Senior Deputy Mayor ing her on the intervening den on him and this factor Jamalpur Lilli, Ghumana district administration is Ashwani Sahota and Sham Sundar Malhotra night of June 19 and 20 in had led to domestic quarrels Deputy Commissioner Complex, Khaira Bet ar- duty-bound to ensure AMARPAL SINGH Harpal Aujla had gone said that here in the city a bid to pocket Rs 90,000 many a times. Varinder Kumar Sharma eas besides cleaning of 15 that people do not face PUNJAB EXPRESS BUREAU to Chennai to study solid around 1100 MT solid of the insurance policy pur- The accused couple had on Tuesday said that all drains is near completion. any sort of problem during Ludhiana, June 22 waste management sys- waste is produced daily chased in the name of the revealed during preliminary flood protection works He said that the execu- the rainy season. Express- tem. This team returned and MCL is looking for girl in 2018. Initially, police interrogation that as both of along with Sutlej River tive agencies are working ing satisfaction over the After returning from on Sunday after a five- the company to process were treating it as a case them wanted to get rid of worth Rs 5 crore would round the clock at all the ongoing works, he asked Chennai, a team of Mu- day tour. 1100 MT tonnes waste of natural death and had the girl and the money they be completed by the end crucial sites along with the officers to make sure nicipal Corporation Lud- However, the Mayor daily. “In Chennai, around lodged a report under Sec- could get from insurance of next week before advent Sutlej River. that the entire work must hiana is preparing to visit informed that the team 5000 MT of garbage is tion 174 of IPC on June 20 policy of Bharti to tide over monsoon soon on July 1. He said that Sub Divi- be completed by June 30. Gurugram to explore the could not study the waste generated daily and it on the statement of Pinky their financial difficulties Reviewing the ongoing sional Magistrates (SDMs) The Deputy Commis- waste management mod- processing system over was appreciable the way but the finding of the post- being another allurement, works in flood-prone ar- have been daily monitor- sioner also said that the el there.Recently, a com- there as the processing they had managed the mortem report that the girl they conspired and killed eas, the Deputy Commis- ing the progress of the flood control room has mittee comprising Mayor plant was not made func- waste. Around 3,000 e- had died due to strangula- the girl in her sleep by as- sioner accompanied by works and any sort of lax- already been set up and Balkar Sandhu, Senior tional yet. “There was only rickshaws were pressed in tion turned the death into a phyxiating her with a ‘du- SDM Dr Baljinder Singh ity would not be tolerated a duty roster of staff has Deputy Mayor Sham one contractor roped in by the Chennai authorities cold-blooded murder and patta’ and in the morning Dhillon, Executive Engi- in strengthening all the also been prepared in the Sundar Malhotra, MC by the Greater Chennai for door-to-door lifting of accordingly both Pinky and spread the word that their neer Harjot Singh Walia vulnerable points on the control room. Commissioner Pardeep Corporation for door-to- waste,” he said. her husband Narinder Pal daughter had died. STF arrests third partner Release funds for minorities Electricity Call Centre with 150 gm heroin and plans, Chief Secretary urged expanded in Janta Nagar `2.10 lakh drug money PUNJAB EXPRESS BUREAU PUNJAB EXPRESS BUREAU Ludhiana, June 22 Ludhiana, June 22 Er D P S Grewal Director In order to ensure releasing Distribution, dedicated the of funds for various schemes expansion of Electricity Call started for improving con- Centre at Janta Nagar, Lud- ditions of minorities, Pun- hiana to the consumers of jab Backward Classes Land Punjab and informed that Development and Finance PSPCL undertook several Corporation (Backfinco) customer-centric initiatives vice-chairman Mohammad such as expanding customer Ludhiana started last year, transmission works have Gulab met Chief Secretary care facilities and various thus making the total ca- been commissioned in the Vini Mahajan on Tuesday. retary that Backfinco was Corporation (NMDFC) system strengthening works pacity of 1912 call centre as last one month. The work of He held consultations for established in 1976 to uplift came into existence, Back- of 11 kV and 66 kV transmis- 120 seats. a 7.5 km long second circuit continuing loan schemes the economic condition of finco was appointed a nodal sion systems. As a part of Feedback was being re- of 66 kV line from 220 kV STF EARLIER ey and also seized a car in for the people belonging the backward classes and agency to implement the PSPCL’s continuous endeav- ceived from consumers that sub-station Malerkotla to 66 ARRESTED TWO which the contraband was to minorities. economically weaker sec- self-employment schemes our to improve its services, when they try to call on kV sub-station Malerkotla ACCOMPLICES AND hidden. He also discussed to re- tions of the state. of both corporations in the the Customer Services Call ‘1912,’ the number remains was stalled for several years RECOVERED 1.98 KG He informed that earlier vive the discontinued loan Gulab said that following state. Centre at Janta Nagar, Lud- busy. Now, this issue is likely due to public disputes. on June 17 two drug ped- schemes for various minori- National Backward Classes He said that under these hiana has been expanded to be resolved with the in- The new power trans- HEROIN FROM THEM dlers Daljit Singh and Gur- ties including Sikhs, Chris- Finance and Development schemes, loans were pro- from 40 to 60 seats with the creased number of complaint former could not be com- PUNJAB EXPRESS BUREAU preet Singh were arrested tians, Muslims, Buddhists, Corporation (NBCFDC) vided to the target group total cost of Rs 31.01 lakh, registration incoming lines. missioned at the sub-station Ludhiana, June 22 with 1.98 kg heroin and Rs Parsis and Jains and others. and the National Minority at an interest rate of only 6 besides the 60 seats capacity Er Grewal further in- due to loading limitations of 7.50 lakh drug money. Dur- He told the Chief Sec- Finance and Development per cent per annum. call centre at Chaura Bazaar, formed that several critical the above single circuit line. A team of Special Task ing questioning, the accused Force (STF), Ludhiana informed the investigation Range nabbed a drug ped- team about Harminder. Man booked for dler and recovered 150 gm So, the police started zero- Narinder Singh new Online extension lecture organised heroin and Rs 2.10 lakh drug ing in on Harminder and raping minor PUNJAB EXPRESS BUREAU money. came to know that he was chess body chief Ludhiana, June 22 The accused was identi- hiding at his in-laws place. daughter fied as Harminder Singh “We have recovered 2.130 PUNJAB EXPRESS BUREAU PUNJAB EXPRESS BUREAU was elected as Senior Vice Post Graduate Depart- alias Sonu of village Binjo, kg heroin and Rs 9.60 lakh Ludhiana, June 22 Ludhiana, June 22 President; Vikas Sharma of ment of Mathematics, Hoshiarpur. He is a seed drug money in the case so Ludhiana, Juninder Joshi of SCD Govt College Lud- store owner. Inspector Har- far with the arrest of three The police booked a man for Narinder Singh of Amritsar and Barnala, Sandeep Sharma of hiana, organised an exten- bans Singh, in-charge STF accused,” he said. allegedly raping his one year Jagjit Singh Cheema of Jaland- Faridkot and Tejinder Singh sion lecture on the topic Ludhiana Range said that The Inspector added that and nine-month-old daugh- har were elected as the president of Ferozepur were elected as ‘Exploring the Future with the accused was arrested Harminder is already fac- ter in New Kuldeep Nagar. and honorary secretary, respec- vice president; Ashwani Tiwari Mathematics’ under the from the house of his in- ing trial in four cases of The case was registered on tively, of Punjab State Chess of Jalandhar elected as Trea- guidance of Dr Gurpreet cipal Dr Gurpreet Kaur ics and B Sc and all the laws, located in village drug peddling. He was con- the basis of the complaint Association during the elections surer; Kultar Singh of Mohali, Kaur Sandhu, Principal of who said that in the cur- teachers of the department Khadodi of Hoshiarpur. victed in one of the cases lodged by the accused’s wife. held at Ludhiana.Returning Anuj Shingari of Amritsar and the College and Dr Satya rent situation when most attended the lecture and The police have recovered and was bailed out a few However, the police have Officer BK Mehta, District Varinder Puri of Fatehgarh Rani, Head of the depart- of our work is being done gained immense knowl- the contraband, drug mon- months ago. not arrested the accused and Session Judge (retd) an- Sahib were elected as Joint ment of Mathematics.Dr online, it is very important edge about career in and are conducting investi- nounced that the office-bearers Secretary; Rohit Sharma of Khushwinder Kumar, for the youth to enhance Mathematics, exploring gation as they suspect mat- were elected unopposed for the Amritsar and Prabhujot Singh Principal Multani Mal their mathematical acu- various research areas, ter to be fishy. posts of the respective posts of of SBS Nagar were elected Modi College, Patiala was men and algorithms. concept of Artificial Intel- Certificates awarded for Inspector Mohammad executive body. as Organising Secretary and the speaker of the day. He Around 110 students ligence (AI) and Machine Jamil, SHO, Basti Jodhewal Harcharan Singh of Patiala Press Secretary respectively. was welcomed by the Prin- from M Sc Mathemat- Learning. taking part in Yoga session Police Station said that as PUNJAB EXPRESS BUREAU per the complainant she LIT COLONY Ludhiana, June 22 saw her husband sexually Industry bodies team up to redress assaulting his daughter To encourage children and but the complainant is not Garbage burning in parks irks residents MSMEs’ post-COVID woes adolescents who participated allowing the police to con- PUNJAB EXPRESS BUREAU PUNJAB EXPRESS BUREAU From manpower to raw ma- in Yoga activity on Mon- duct a medical examina- Ludhiana, June 22 Ludhiana, June 22 terial prices have been posing day, on International Yoga tion of the victim. During challenges to their existence. Day, Department of Yoga, nam Singh and Shagufi preliminary investigation, Irked over persistent prac- All India Council of Associa- Speaking on the joint ef- DMCH awarded certificates Sood, said that as children it was learnt that the com- tice of burning garbage tion of MSMEs (AICA) on fort of All India Council of to all participants online. don’t move outside much so plainant had filed a divorce swept from roads and streets Tuesday announced that 170 Associations of MSMEs, Dr Sanjeev Singh Rawat, Yoga is the only thing which case against the accused in fully developed parked industry associations have said, “We have been work- Yoga Consultant, DMCH can them physically fit. and it is being suspected in Shaheed Bhagat Singh joined together to address ing on combining these asso- acknowledged all the chil- Devansh’s parents, Ankush that the woman is trying Nagar colony of Ludhiana post COVID-19 issues faced ciations under one umbrella dren who enthusiastically and Deepak Sharma, said that to implicate her husband in Improvement Trust (LIT), by 2 lakhs MSMEs across since the first lockdown was participated in Yoga activ- few years back, they attended the rape case. “However as the aggrieved residents have to level of air pollution in the parks was in violation of the India.MSMEs in India add imposed by the Union gov- ity on International Yoga Yoga camp in Rishikesh and per the law, a case against lodged a complaint with the colony which was already guidelines of the National to approximately 30 per cent ernment. We have been Day.Associate Professor of ever since, they felt Yoga as the accused under Sections Principal Secretary, Local assumed alarming levels. Green Tribunal (NGT), of the overall employment able to combine 170 indus- Pediatrics Dr Gurdeep Singh a new way of life for better 376 of IPC and Section 6 of Government, Punjab saying Residents of the colony which had made a recom- generated in India. These try associations under one Dhooria said that in present living. Studying in the same Protection of Children from immense damage was being including Arvind Sharma, mendation that green pits or MSMEs add approximately umbrella across pan-India. times, Yoga is very beneficial school, two friends Dhanika Sexual Offences (POCSO) caused by burning of leaves, Atul Kumar, Sunil Kumar, compost pits be set up in all 30 per cent of the overall We have started the consul- for health benefit of children Singh Chaku and Mannat Act was registered against foliage and garbage under Amarjit Singh, Balraj Cho- parks for disposal of fallen GDP of the country. tations with every association who have to undergo lot of Preet Kaur (of Class VIII) have the accused but arrest will the trees in the parks. Not pra, HP Singh and Jagdeep leaves and foliage so that the The pandemic has affected and we are soon planning stress due to heavy study also been doing Yoga when be made only after conduct- only this, smoke emitted by Singh Ghuman have further compost mixture could be every industry in the country to highlight the challenges load and more. they were in junior classes and ing the medical examina- regular burning of garbage submitted that even other- used to enhance fertility of and MSMEs are hit the most faced by different sectorial Parents of Anaisha, Sat- still pursuing it as a passion. tion of the victim,” he said. in the parks was also adding wise burning of foliage in the land under green cover. due to frequent lockdowns. MSMEs. 06 OPINION CHANDIGARH, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23, 2021 Is COVID second wave over? Positivity rate below 5 pc for 15 days, but experts say end still far Well begun is SHAKOOR RATHER

half done ndia has crossed the important ‘With the milestone of a Covid positivity n the first day of the second phase of the mass current rate of less than 5 per cent for 15 vaccination on Monday, India vaccinated a consecutive days, conforming to record 84 lakh people on a single day. Well positivity the WHO’s recommended require- begun is half done. India will require to Iment for a region to reopen, but experts rate at less maintain this momentum right up to the are wary of declaring the devastating second wave over. With 42,640 new Ofinishing line to win the race against the COVID pandemic. than 5 per coronavirus infections on Tuesday, the It is going to be a tall order, a marathon. With about 100 cent, India’s lowest in 91 days, and a positivity rate of crore eligible people who will need to be vaccinated, India 3.21 per cent, it would seem the present will need to administer 200 crore doses. On an average, COVID-19 phase of the COVID-19 crisis is over and if one crore doses are administered every day, it will take it is a good time to lift restrictions. second This optimistic picture, however, must about seven months to fully vaccinate all the people. be edged with abundant caution, said When the Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced wave is on several scientists, citing the emergence that the vaccination drive had been centralised again, af- the wane as of new variants, the still high absolute pert told PTI. level, Lahariya added. ter the experiment with the decentralisation did not yield number of cases, the many districts Therefore, before saying that the sec- He explained that COVID-19 is not desired results, some chronic critics of the government had quickly as it where positivity rate remains over 5 per ond wave is over, I would like to wait just any other respiratory illness and raised some questions. While it is too early to pronounce cent and concerns over reliability of data. for the TPR to come down below 5 per decision-making parameters cannot be rushed to its With the current positivity rate at cent everywhere and sustain for two simple. We know that there are new vari- any judgements at this stage, the vaccination drive has peak, but the less than 5 per cent, India’s COVID-19 weeks or longer, he said. ants which are more transmissible. We started at a positive note. Political parties will do country second wave is on the wane as quickly Scientist Gautam Menon agreed with know that human behaviour determines a great favour if they stop politicking on this critical issue end of it may as it rushed to its peak, but the end of Lahariya, noting that some states such the spread of this virus. Therefore, it is that literally concerns our survival and existence. Some it may yet be far away as more trans- as Kerala are still seeing positivity rates not very relevant if we declare whether political leaders still cannot resist the temptation of mak- yet be far missible new variants such as Delta over 5 per cent. He added that it is un- the second wave is over or not, the public plus variant are emerging, said Naga clear whether this reflects just better policy expert explained. ing political capital out of it. away as more Suresh Veerapu, associate professor at testing than other states or if the situ- Key is, are we prepared to respond Administering 200 crore vaccine doses in a time bound transmissible the School of Natural Sciences (SoNS), ation is still to improve there. to the rise in cases? That’s where the manner is not a small thing to do. There may be some Shiv Nadar University, Delhi NCR. Positivity rate was 10.84 per cent in attention has to be, Lahariya said. glitches and difficulties during the course of vaccination. new variants The Delta plus variant has been Kerala on Sunday. The second wave of Widespread concerns about the ac- Instead of blowing those out of proportion the opposition such as Delta formed due to a mutation in the Delta the pandemic overwhelmed the health- curacy of data, relating to both deaths parties must look at the positives. They actually do not score or B.1.617.2 variant, first identified in care system of the country, leaving hos- and cases, also need to be factored in, India and considered one of the drivers pitals struggling to cope with the surge said Menon. anything on ground as people are understanding and they plus variant of the second wave in the country and in cases and critical drugs and oxygen Though anecdotally, decline in cases realise the difficulties in implementation of such huge and are emerging’ also in several others including the UK. in short supply. Infections have now appears to be true, media and other ambitious projects. The test positivity rate or TPR -- the slowed down and restrictions have been reports suggest that deaths have been Thankfully the central and state governments are work- percentage of all coronavirus tests per- relaxed in most states. severely undercounted, sometimes by ing in close coordination and cooperation to make the formed that turn out to be positive -- is Agreeing that the drop in India’s cases a factor of 10 . I hope these reports will an important metric through which the has been quite dramatic, Menon noted, spur states to be transparent with their vaccination drive a success. Actually the vaccination holds public health system keeps tabs on the From all we know, this is a genuine numbers, he said. key to the country’s future. It is important for rejuvenat- level of Covid transmission. decline, both in urban and rural India. Lahariya said India has sub-optimally ing the economy and the economic activity. Besides, the The WHO recommends that test posi- There is no strict definition of a wave’, performing mechanisms for medical apprehensions of a third wave are too strong to leave any tivity should remain at 5 per cent or lower let alone of how and when it might be certification of causes of deaths (MCCD). scope for laxity or lowering the guard. for 14 days before countries or regions ending, but this is a good time as any Even before the pandemic, the causes Last but not the least, all eligible people will need to come reopen. In February this year, the country to consider opening up, although with of deaths used to be certified in only was celebrating the end of the first wave caution, Menon, professor, Depart- one-fourth of registered deaths. forward to get themselves vaccinated. There is no point and conveniently ignored an imminent ments of Physics and Biology, Ashoka Therefore, it is not unthinkable that in making the vaccines available if people are reluctant to second wave, Veerapu said. University in Haryana, told PTI. even in some cases of COVID-19 deaths; get vaccinated. The vaccine hesitancy is still reported and The Delta variant that emerged in The experts also believe test positivity deaths have not been certified correctly, all social and religious organisations and opinion makers March spread across the different parts rates provide valuable information only the scientist added. will have to play an important role in motivating people of India, then cases surged to the peak if testing is broadly accessible across Veerapu said asymptomatic people yielding a second wave. The second all regions. and some with mild symptoms may and allaying their fears. The political parties should use the wave conjoined with the first when the Test positivity, when these tests are not even turn up for testing, therefore influence in encouraging people to go for vaccination. The latter was at 1 per cent positivity rate, carried out on a random sample of the leading to the underestimation of cases. war against the pandemic can be won and it will definitely he told PTI. population and in sufficient quantity, is However, he said the waning second be won. The beginning has already been made. Public policy expert Chandrakant likely the best metric to dictate opening wave provides enough opportunities Lahariya added that while cases are up, although we must be careful about to minimise the spread of the disease. on the decline, the absolute number of local pockets where the level of infec- We should ramp up the vaccination cases are still very high. tions have been lower than average and drive, consolidate the health infrastruc- Unity of opposition While the national level test positiv- where the disease could still take off, ture to minimise the impact of the much ity rate has come down, there are still said Menon. anticipated third wave, and hone the pparently encouraged and emboldened by the Trinamool many districts where TPR is above 5 What we need to remember is that public health strategies to prevent, con- Congress victory over the Bharatiya Janata Party in per cent, the Delhi-based physician- for a country the size of India, we need trol and respond to the third wave, he West Bengal, the Nationalist Congress Party leader epidemiologist and health systems ex- to have enough attention on the local added. PTI and Maratha strongman Sharad Pawar has started dreaming big about the 2024 General Elections. He Ahas started mobilising the opposition parties in an apparent bid to forge unity and present a unified challenge to the BJP, which till now seems to be not just invincible but even unchallengeable. On Tuesday, Pawar managed to organise a meeting of the lead- BJP in wait and watch mode in ers of some smaller and regional parties including the Trinamool Congress and the left parties. The interaction was described as a get-together only and not a formal meeting with any specific agenda. It followed Pawar’s meeting with the ace political strate- AIADMK fight gist Prashant Kishor in Mumbai. Since then speculations became rife that the two had planned something big ahead of the 2024 ARUN LAKSHMAN tral leadership and hence she district committees passing parliamentary elections. had kept quiet,” said Manoj. resolutions against her entry However, Kishor was reported to have taken a dig on a “third” ven as the The central BJP leadership into the party. Almost all or “fourth” front with an obvious reference to the absence of the AIADMK is did not want her to spoil the the party district commit- Congress party in any such opposition arrangement. Kishor is training its guns party for the AIADMK by tees have passed resolutions right that no unified opposition to the BJP will be complete or on estranged splitting votes in the ‘Thevar’ against Sasikala’s return to feasible without the Congress. Irrespective of the number of the former interim strongholds. However, the the party and many leaders MPs the party has right now, Congress still remains the principal Egeneral secretary of the AIADMK and BJP combine said that the joint leadership opposition party to the BJP and has nationwide presence to meet party, V.K. Sasikala, its alli- lost the assembly elections. of EPS and OPS was suc- the challenge. ance partner BJP is adopting After several days of cam- cessfully handling the tough Although age is not on the side of Pawar, he still seems to be a wait and watch approach paigning, the AMMK had situations. nourishing a long pending unfulfilled dream of becoming the in this battle. eaten into the vote bank of the Meanwhile, the BJP Prime Minister of India. He missed it on quite a few occasions. Sasikala reached Chennai in AIADMK in several constitu- has kept a studied silence Maybe he still feels that he is in a position to provide an alternative a cavalcade of 1,000 cars from encies. Sasikala, according to through all these develop- and present a challenge to Prime Minister Modi. He is indeed a Bengaluru following her release people close to her, was made ments. BJP leaders are of the master of statecraft making even impossible things possible, like from the Bangalore Central certain promises by the BJP in opinion that the party must bringing together Congress and Shiv Sena in a single coalition prison after serving a four-year return for maintaining a low not take any stand in haste government, but enacting and implementing such an arrange- jail term in the disproportion- profile -- so that there were no and maintain a very low pro- ment at the national level may not be so easy. Moreover, there are ate assets case. She was in the hiccups in the AIADMK-BJP file for the time being. already reports of the Shiv Sena having started to slip away from process of extensively cam- election plans. But with the As the face-off between the alliance in Maharashtra and has already started warming up paigning in the 2021 Tamil opposing any patch-up with fortunately, she failed to read AMMK in the fray, Thevar Sasikala and the present to its former coalition partner the BJP. Nadu assembly elections for Sasikala and the AMMK, the writing on the wall that votes were divided. AIADMK leadership con- the Amma Makkal Munnetra she announced that she was she was persona non grata Days after the DMK tinues, the BJP leadership, SPIRITUAL WORLD Kazhagam (AMMK), a political quitting active politics and for the AIADMK and didn’t government assumed office according to party insiders, outfit floated by her nephew would pray for the return of have a place in the party.” and reports of differences is adopting a policy of wait TTV Dhinakaran and mainly the ‘Golden Rule of Amma He said that both EPS and of opinion between EPS and watch -- perhaps to focusing on her caste, the (Jayalalithaa)’ in Tamil OPS had made good inroads and OPS became frequent, strike at the opportune mo- Thevar community, which has a Nadu. That statement was among the party cadres and Sasikala began renewing ment. IANS strong presence in south Tamil taken with a pinch of salt by middle level functionaries her old AIADMK contacts Nadu. political leaders, analysts and while she was in jail. With across the state. She alleg- DISCLAIMER: The opinions ex- Political observers are of journalists. the party in power, many of edly commenced selective pressed in the articles published the opinion that by pitch- M.K. Manoj, a former the small demands of the leaks of her phone calls to in these columns are the personal ing in with the AMMK and journalist with a leading cadres were met by these two certain AIADMK leaders, in opinions of the authors. The facts winning a few seats, she was Tamil daily in Chennai, said, leaders and their party col- the middle and lower level as and opinions appearing in the planning to barge into the “Sasikala was in the pro- leagues, effectively creating well as party cadres. articles do not reflect the views AIADMK to take control cess of coming back to the a new support base in the She said that she would of Bright Punjab Express and of the party. However, with centrestage of Tamil Nadu party. return to the AIADMK and Bright Punjab Express does not both Edappadi K Palaniswa- politics, an arena which she “Sasikala announced her control the party,but the assume any responsibility or mi (EPS) and O Panneer- dominated for several years retirement from politics after AIADMK state leadership liability for the same. selvam (OPS) strongly during the Jaya regime. Un- a message from the BJP cen- was prepared with party 07 NATION CHANDIGARH, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23, 2021 NEWSBRIEFS Rahul parries queries Nitish leaves for Delhi amid speculations on opposition Smriti Irani slams Rahul, Two Army personnel held leaders’ meeting calls him ‘Gyani Baba’ for rape in Delhi: Police about JD(U) joining Union govt NEW DELHI, JUNE 22 NEW DELHI: Two women were allegedly raped by PATNA, JUNE 22 were it to join the Union two army personnel at a council of ministers. Mocking former Congress President Rahul Gan- crematorium ground in Bihar Chief Minister Another ministerial prob- dhi as ‘Gyani Baba’ (wise monk), Union Minister Delhi’s Cantonment area, Nitish Kumar on Tues- able RCP Singh, who Smriti Irani on Tuesday said he needs to introspect police said on Tuesday. day left for the national succeeded Kumar as the why his party-ruled states have failed poorly in The incident took place capital, purportedly for national president of the the Covid management.In a series of tweets after on Saturday and the ac- medical reasons, though party a few months ago, NEW DELHI, JUNE 22 Rahul Gandhi’s press conference, Irani said, “While cused Sandeep and Neeraj speculations ran rife that laughed off at the sugges- Gyani Baba is dishing out pearls of wisdom to the were arrested from the bargaining a decent share tion but dropped ample Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Honourable Prime Minister, he may like to intro- area, police said.The mat- in the Union cabinet was hints that the JD(U) was on Tuesday parried questions spect on the following - Where did the second wave ter is being investigated also on the agenda of the now eyeing a spot in the on opposition leaders hold- start? - Congress ruled states. Which states had and the statement of the JD(U) de-facto leader. Union government.“My ing a meeting and efforts to a huge percentage women will be recorded The JD(U) has been a BJP name has been doing the form a possible third front, of India’s cases and under Criminal Proce- ally for close to three de- rounds since 2017. Any saying today is not the time to deaths? Congress dure Code Section 164, cades, barring a hiatus “My name has been doing the rounds since decision as to who will be discuss politics.Gandhi, who ruled states.”In they said. A case has been in 2013-2017.Kumar, 2017. Any decision as to who will be in the in the Union cabinet from held a virtual press conference another tweet, she registered based on the who had himself served Union cabinet from our party has to be our party has to be taken on the pandemic situation, said, “State with the women’s statement, police in the cabinet headed by taken by our leader. Of course, he does so by our leader. Of course, said he wanted to focus on highest case fatal- said. PTI late Atal Bihari Vajpayee, after consulting all” he does so after consult- COVID and how to save the ity rate - Congress turned down the offer of ing all,” said Singh, a for- country from the third wave ruled state. States Ambedkar statue the saffron party of a “to- mer IAS officer whose rise of coronavirus which may hit with maximum noise against vaccines creating desecrated in UP’s Ballia ken representation” to all my knowledge, he needs is for him to decide whom in politics, after retire- soon.“On the political aspect, vaccine hesitancy Congress ruled states. States alliance partners after the treatment for some eye to hold consultations with ment from service about my intention here is to bring which had an astronomical positivity rate during BALLIA (UTTAR PRADESH): 2019 Lok Sabha polls problem and is visiting on the issue, Singh said. a decade ago, has been focus on COVID. My inten- the second wave - Congress ruled states.” A statue of Bhimrao which saw Prime Minister the national capital for Singh, who has been meteoric. tion here is to point clearly She pointed out that it was the Congress-ruled Ambedkar was found Narendra Modi steering the purpose,” said Rajiv with Kumar ever since He said, “We agree, it in the direction where we states that demanded decentralisation of vac- damaged on Tuesday the BJP to a thumping Ranjan Singh alias Lalan, the latter broke ranks does not look good that think the government cine procurement and later did a u-turn.“Who morning in Rampur Asli majority. one of the closest aides of with Lalu Prasad to we are partners in power should act,” said the demanded decentralization & then did a u-turn?- village here, leading to “I do not know why his Kumar. chart his own political in the state but not at the Congress leader who Congress. Which states did the worst in terms of protests by locals.Accord- Delhi tour is being linked The Union cabinet re- course, is seen as one of Centre, though we are a released a white paper vaccination yesterday even as the country created ing to reports, the statue to the proposed cabinet shuffle is a prerogative of the candidates the JD(U) part of the NDA there as of the party on COVID a world record? - Congress ruled states. It is was desecrated sometime reshuffle. To the best of the prime minister and it might strongly back, well. PTI management. PTI darkness under the lamp,” she said. IANS late on Monday night. On Tuesday morning when the local people saw the damaged stat- State to be responsible for even ue, they blocked on the Yogi orders NSA against accused in conversion racket Gadwar-Nagra road. LUCKNOW, JUNE 22 Additional Superinten- Delhi’s Jamia Nagar were as Mufti Qazi Jahangir one fatality in exam, SC to Andhra dent of Police Sanjay allegedly running an outfit Alam Qasmi and Moham- NEW DELHI, JUNE 22 Yadav said that as soon Uttar Pradesh Chief Min- involved in converting deaf mad Umar Gautam, both state wants to go ahead as the police received ister Yogi Adityanath has students and other poor residents of Jamia Nagar with physical examination information about the ordered action under the people to Islam in Uttar in New Delhi. The Supreme Court on for Class 12 students and incident, they reached Gangster Act and National Pradesh with funding from The ADG said Gautam, Tuesday warned the added that final decision the spot and persuaded Security Act (NSA) against Pakistan’s Inter-Services who is himself a convert Andhra Pradesh govern- on it has been deferred till the angry villagers to those involved in the con- Intelligence (ISI). to Islam from Hinduism, ment that the court would July 1. lift the blockade.A case version of deaf and dumb The arrests were made boasted to the police of hold it responsible if there “We feel we will be able has been registered and and physically challenged by Uttar Pradesh Anti- having converted at least is even one fatality, due to to conduct the examina- necessary legal action children and youth. the agencies to further Terror Squad following 1,000 people to Islam, lur- its decision to go ahead can’t keep everything tion,” he said.To this, the would be taken against Two persons had been probe the racket and dig the registration of an FIR ing them with marriage, with the physical exami- uncertain. Remember, bench said: “What if you those behind the van- arrested from Delhi on deeper to arrest all those in the case at Lucknow’s money and jobs.“I con- nation for Class 12 stu- if there is even one fatal- were unable to conduct the dalism, he said, adding Monday for forcibly con- who are involved.The state ATS police station.Addi- verted at least 1,000 non- dents. ity, we will make the state examination in July, and that the statue was dam- verting over 1,000 people government has also or- tional Director General Muslims to Islam, marry- A bench of Justices A.M. responsible.”Advocate why it is not possible for aged several times before to Islam, police said.The dered the authorities to of Police (Law and Order) ing them all to Muslims,” Khanwilkar and Dinesh Mahfooz Nazki, appear- the AP government to take as well and the matter was Chief Minister has ordered seize the properties of the Prashant Kumar identi- Kumar quoted Gautam as Maheshwari told Andhra ing for the AP govern- decision now, like other being probed. IANS stringent action and asked accused.The two men in fied the arrested accused saying. IANS Pradesh counsel: “You ment, submitted that the state governments.” IANS

DELHI/NCR Passenger creates ruckus at Delhi trader bodies say managing Father’s obligation wouldn’t end crowds beyond their control, onus on enforcement agencies at son attaining 18 years age: HC Airport over RT-PCR report NEW DELHI, JUNE 22 tions in this regard.The NEW DELHI, JUNE 22 a 2018 trial court order NEW DELHI, JUNE 22 representatives of sever- declining maintenance to “Accused has his With Delhiites thronging al market associations, A father’s obligation would her and granting it only A Mumbai-bound air pas- markets once again after however, said that the re- not end on his son turning to her two children who senger created a ruckus at private business. the easing of lockdown sponsibility of controlling 18 years as the entire bur- are living with her, the Terminal-3 of Delhi’s In- Offence being in the national capital crowds in markets lies den of his education and high court said the entire dira Gandhi Airport (IGI) bailable he was and not maintaining so- with the administration other expenses cannot fall expenditure of the son, after he was barred from released on police cial distancing, the city’s and enforcement agen- only on the mother, the on his turning major, is boarding the flight as he bail and accused will trader bodies on Tuesday cies. Delhi High Court has said now being borne by the was not having mandatory be produce before said it is not possible for Brijesh Goyal, chair- while granting Rs 15,000 mother.“The petitioner RT-PCR report required the court through them to control crowds man of the Chamber of interim maintenance to a no.1 (woman) has to take for travelling.According Kalandra for and the onus is on the Trade and Industry, said divorced woman for her care of the entire expen- to IGI Airport police, the judicial verdict” administration and en- traders can only ensure adult son till he completes diture of the petitioner incident occurred on Mon- forcement agencies.The compliance of Covid graduation or starts earn- no.2 (son) who has now day when the Vistara air Delhi High Court had norms inside their shops, ing. attained majority but is passenger sat in protest ficer, accused Suraj Pan- on Friday taken cogni- godowns or offices.“But it The high court said it not earning because he against the airline’s staff the CISF. A complaint was lowed as he had no RT- dey committed offence sance of the violation of is the administration and cannot shut its eyes to is still studying. The Fam- after he was not allowed filed with the Delhi Police PCR test report.Later he U/s 92/93/97 DP act and COVID-19 protocols in the police who have to the rising cost of living ily Court, therefore, failed to board the flight. for further action against became violent and started again will not commit any various markets in the ensure that the protocols and it is unreasonable to to appreciate the fact that It was also informed that the passenger,” Airport of- shouting and also walked congnizable offence,” said city and observed that are followed in streets and expect that the mother since no contribution is be- the passenger misbehaved ficial told IANS. on the checking baggage Rajiv Ranjan (DCP) IGI such breaches will only other public spaces,” he alone would bear the en- ing made by the respondent with the airport and airline Police told IANS that belt and obstructed the Airport. hasten the third wave of said.He said the authori- tire burden for herself and (man) herein towards the staff and following which Vistara Airline gave a com- working of Airline staff “Accused has his private coronavirus, which can- ties should hold meetings for the son with the small petitioner no.2, the salary airline immediately called plaint against passenger and other passengers. business. Offence being not be permitted at all. with market associations amount of maintenance earned by the petitioner Aviation Security (CISF) at Suraj Panday, a resident “Our staff also checked bailable he was released It had asked the Centre to find ways to control given by her estranged no.1 would not be suf- the airport.“Seeing the out of Deoria, Uttar Pradesh, the CCTV footage which on police bail and accused and the Delhi government crowds.Goyal claimed husband for the mainte- ficient for the petitioner of control situation despite who came at IGI Airport’s supported the version of will be produce before the to take strict measures, crowding is an issue nance of their daughter. no.1 to maintain herself,” repeated requests made Vistara Airline counter for the camplainant. Enqui- court through Kalandra for sensitise shopkeepers and limited to only a few of While dealing with the Justice Subramonium by Air staff, we finally de- going to Mumbai by flight ry conducted so far and judicial verdict,” Ranjan hold meetings with mar- the 950 major markets in woman’s plea challenging Prasad said. PTI cided to hand him over to UK 933, but was not al- discussed with senior of- added. IANS kets and vendor associa- Delhi. PTI Delhi and neighbouring areas may have Delhi’s northwest district launches four-day to wait for another week for monsoon Covid vaccination drive for transgender people NEW DELHI, JUNE 22 NEW DELHI, JUNE 22 by the district administra- northwest India earlier than dicted that the wind system According to data shared by the district tion, 45 people had been normal (up to 7-10 days). may reach Delhi by June 15, The administration of Del- administration, 45 people had been vaccinated as part of the The further progress of However, further progress which would have been 12 hi’s northwest district on vaccinated as part of the special drive till 4 special drive till 4 pm on the monsoon into Delhi over the remaining parts of days early.Normally, the Tuesday launched a four- pm on Tuesday. The beneficiaries are being Tuesday. The beneficiaries and parts of Rajasthan, the country is unlikely dur- monsoon reaches Delhi by day COVID-19 vaccination administered Covishield are being administered Co- Haryana and Punjab is ing the next seven days,” it June 27 and covers the en- drive for transgender people vishield.Till May 30, just “unlikely” during the next said.Kuldeep Srivastava, the tire country by July 8. with 45 beneficiaries being 25,468 transgender people seven days, the India Me- head of the IMD’s regional Last year, the wind sys- vaccinated till 4 pm, offi- us through the legal services drive today,” said District had been vaccinated against teorological Department forecasting centre, said light tem had reached Delhi on cials said. authority. We have been Magistrate Cheshta Yadav. COVID-19 in the country said on Tuesday.“Southwest Punjab,” the IMD said in rains are likely in Delhi- June 25 and covered the en- The drive has been organ- holding special drives for She said she has learnt as against 8,80,47,053 monsoon has so far covered a statement.“The salient NCR around June 26 but tire country by June 29, ac- ised by the Northwest Dis- different sections of people that at 1,000, her district men and 7,67,64,479 most parts of the country feature of the monsoon in the region will have to wait cording to Skymet Weath- trict Legal Services Author- as we want the maximum has the maximum number of women, according to data except parts of Rajast- 2021 is its progress to east- for monsoonal showers.The er, a private forecasting ity in coordination with an number of people to get vac- transgender people in Delhi. available on the CoWIN han, Delhi, Haryana and ern, central and adjoining MeT office had earlier pre- agency. PTI NGO.“The NGO approached cinated. So we started this According to data shared portal. PTI 08 CHANDIGARH, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23, 2021 HARYANA / HIMACHAL / J&K

NEWSBRIEFS Will press for restoration of special status of Haryana DGP Yadava wants to return to IB Man beaten to RAJENDRA KHATRY such hebshould be relieved death in J&K J&K during PM’s all-party meeting: Mehbooba PUNJAB EXPRESS BUREAU for rejoining the bureau. Chandigarh, June 22 However, this request for JAMMU: A man was SRINAGAR, JUNE 22 repatriation will also re- killed by unidentified “They (India) Haryana director general quire approval of Haryana persons following an ar- are talking to the of police Manoj Yadava chief minister Manohar Lal gument in a village in Ahead of Prime Minister Taliban in Doha. wants to return to his ear- Khattar. Jammu and Kashmir’s Narendra Modi’s all-party They should talk lier cadre, the Intelligence Manoj Yadava tweeted Rajouri district on Tues- meet, PDP president Me- with everyone Bureau. Yadava today today, “For the past 28 day, police said.Ajaz Dar, hbooba Mufti on Tuesday in Jammu and asked for premature repa- government will now have months, I have discharged a resident of Rajdhani said peace in the region Kashmir and with triation to the Intelligence to send a proposal to the my duties to the best of village in Thanamandi, cannot be restored with- Bureau (IB). yadava, who Union Public Service Com- my ability as DGP in the was injured during the out undoing the “illegal” Pakistan as well for has two years of his service mission (UPSC) for select- service of citizens of Hary- attack near Muradpur, and “unconstitutional” the resolution (of left, cited career consider- ing Yadava’s replacement. ana. Now the IB beckons they said, adding he act of revocation of the Kashmir issue),” she ation and family require- Now in a communication and I wish to go back to later succumbed to in- special status of the erst- said ments for the repatriation. to the additional chief GoI due to career & family juries during treatment while state of Jammu The DGP has reported- secretary, home, the DGP requirements. I have made at a hospital.An FIR and Kashmir.Speaking miliated so much” over the ly not been on very good has said that he would like a request to the Haryana was lodged and inves- to reporters at the end of the issue of J-K (cannot be well for the resolution last two years.“I think they terms with the Haryana to return to the IB as ad- govt to permit me to go tigation was on in the a huddle of the People’s resolved) and the situation (of Kashmir issue),” she should have done so, but Home Minister The state ditional director and as back,”. case. PTI Alliance for Gupkar Dec- in J-K (cannot improve) said.The PDP president it does not mean that we laration (PAGD), she said and peace in the whole said her party was never are against the dialogue,” Petrol bomb hurled during the meeting with region cannot be restored,” against dialogue with she said. at police station in the prime minister on she said. the Centre, but wanted The PDP president, who 90 pc Hry cops get first Thursday, she will press Mehbooba, who was some confidence-building is also the vice-chairper- Srinagar for the restoration of the flanked by other leaders measures for the people of son of the PAGD, said SRINAGAR: A petrol special status of Jammu of the alliance including Jammu and Kashmir like she wanted Abdullah as dose of Covid vaccine bomb was hurled on and Kashmir which was its chairperson Farooq release of prisoners as in the head of the PAGD to Tuesday at an old city “snatched away from us”. Abdullah, said the Cen- other parts of the country represent the alliance for CHANDIGARH, JUNE 22 area police station in “The agenda of the al- tre should hold dialogue due to COVID. the prime minister’s meet- J&K’s Srinagar district, liance, for which this al- with everyone including She said the political ing, but “he (Abdullah) Taking the lead in Covid which exploded with- liance has been formed, Pakistan to resolve the prisoners and other de- said as the leaders have vaccination, Haryana out causing any dam- what has been snatched Kashmir issue. tainees from J-K should been invited individu- Police on Tuesday said age.Unknown persons away from us, we will “They (India) are talking to have been released if the ally, so we all should go 90 per cent of the force on Tuesday afternoon talk on that, that it was the Taliban in Doha. They Centre truly wanted to individually”.“Whatever got vaccinated for the hurled the petrol bomb a mistake and it was ille- should talk with everyone reach out to the people agenda they have, we will first dose and 65 per at Police Station Khan- gal and unconstitutional, in Jammu and Kashmir of J-K and to the politi- place our agenda before cent for the second yar, police sources said without restoring which and with Pakistan as cal parties who were “hu- them. PTI dose.The vaccination adding that no injury drive for police person- was reported in the in- nel started on February cident.There was panic COVID-19: HP reports 4.Director General of in the area following Police (DGP) Manoj the incident. Searches 5 more deaths, 188 Yadava encouraged The vaccination drive for police have been started in the new cases the police officers and personnel started on February area. IANS jawans by volunteering 4.Director General of Police (DGP) SHIMLA, JUNE 22 to get vaccinated first Manoj Yadava encouraged the police Five cattle among the force. officers and jawans by volunteering to smugglers arrested Five more people died of As a result 53,924 get vaccinated first among the force COVID-19 in Himachal officers and jawans in J&K’s Reasi Pradesh, taking the death have got the first shot JAMMU: Five cattle toll to 3,437, while 188 fresh of vaccine and more mandatory between free of cost to hospitals smugglers were ar- cases pushed the infection than 38,988 were two jabs.At present and back home.Besides, rested after they tried count to 2,00,791, an of- given both doses. the state has 60,000 the police have also to smuggle the livestock ficial said on Tuesday.Ac- Appreciating all the police personnel. It also helped the home iso- into Kashmir valley from cording to the state health police personnel for includes Home Guards lated patients by ensur- Reasi district, police said department, the active voluntarily coming and Special Police Of- ing delivery of oxygen on Tuesday.The police cases have now dipped to forward to get them- ficers (SPOs). cylinders.Out of 6,547 teams in a series of 2,276.The overall recoveries selves vaccinated, the The DGP said amidst personnel working in raids at Chasana, Bagga, so far have reached 1,95,055 DGP said the number the shortage of ambu- the frontline tested pos- Bathoi and Arnas ap- with 314 patients recuper- of policemen who have lances over 460 Innova itive, 6,480 have recov- prehended five cattle ating from the infection received both doses is vehicles were provided ered and rejoined du- smugglers and rescued Family members of a COVID-19 victim mourn at a cremation ground in Jammu, on in the last 24 hours, the around 65 per cent as to all districts to trans- ties while 67 undergoing 29 cattle being trans- official said. PTI a gap of 8-12 weeks is port infected patients treatment. IANS Tuesday. PTI ported to Kashmir, they said.Those arrested have been identified Mush- J&K amends service rules, new recruits to provide taq Ahmed, Mohammad 19-year-old beaten to death in Gurugram, 4 arrested Imran, Gulzar Ahmed, mobile nos used in 5 years & details of in-laws Abdul Majid and Abrar GURUGRAM, JUNE 22 Ahmed, they said.On tified as Kultaj, Pradeep, JAMMU, JUNE 22 preliminary enquiry, it Maan Singh alias Monu, Services (Verification of candidates, besides being has been found that the Gurugram police have and Varun, all residents Character and Antecedents) asked to provide informa- cattle were carried from arrested four persons of Gurugram. Providing educational details Instructions, 1997, under tion about themselves, their different areas and col- for allegedly thrashing a The victim’s mother, from age of 15 years, mobile which appointment orders family members, including lected at a single point to 19-year-old college stu- Kamlesh, stated in her numbers used in last five years, are issued, was issued on in-laws, have to provide in- be smuggled across the dent to death over his re- police complaint that furnishing information of Monday after a panel set up formation about the mobile valley through moun- lationship with a girl, the his son was called to the in-laws and details of loans under the chief secretary last numbers used during the tain-passes on foot, they police said on Tuesday. Greenwood City in Sec- have been made mandatory year recommended proper last five years, the registra- said. PTI According to the police, tor 45 by the girl’s cousin for any fresh appointments character and antecedents tion number of vehicles the victim has been iden- named Varun on Sunday. in Jammu and Kashmir, and verification by Criminal owned or used, email and Heavy vehicle trial tified as Narender alias When Nitin reached there, they will be verified by the Investigation Department social media or web-based run through Qazigund- Nitin, a resident of Na- Varun, along 8-9 other CID Department of Police (CID) Wing. portal accounts, in addition harpur Rupa village.An persons, brutally thrashed within two months. As per the comprehen- to bank and post office ac- Banihal tunnel successful altercation over Nitin’s is said to be the motive police said.The arrested him with sticks before flee- The amendment to the sive format devised by the count numbers among oth- SRINAGAR: The trial relationship with a girl behind the killing, the persons have been iden- ing from the spot. IANS Jammu and Kashmir Civil government, the selected ers. PTI run of heavy motor ve- hicles, through the dou- ble-tube, four-lane Qa- NGT directs Haryana secy to submit zigund-Banihal tunnel J&K: Three HUDD officers Roster system over in schools, on the Srinagar-Jammu report on performance of STP at Barwala highway, was conducted suspended in corruption case successfully on Tuesday. all employees will have to come NEW DELHI, JUNE 22 JAMMU, JUNE 22 The Navyug Engineer- PUNJAB EXPRESS BUREAU the parents of children The NGT directed ing Company, which is Chandigarh, June 22 Physically who have dropped out of The National Green Tribu- that further the executing agency for Pending an inquiry, Jammu challenged pregnant government schools will nal has directed the Hary- steps be taken to the tunnel, conducted and Kashmir government Haryana School Educa- women and staff also be contacted to know ana Urban Development the trial for heavy motor has suspended three senior tion Department has abol- whether they have taken secretary to submit report ensure compliance vehicles for over an hour. officers of Housing and Ur- ished the ongoing roster suffering from admission in another place on performance of sewage and report be The 8.5-km long tunnel, ban Development Depart- system for staff in govern- serious diseases or have left their studies. treatment plant (STP) at filed by the state built at the cost of Rs ment (HUDD) who were ment schools. Now all aca- will not get any According to the instruc- Dhani Garan village at Bar- pollution control 2,100 crore, will reduce booked by Anti-Corruption demic and non-academic exemption now. tions given by the educa- wala in Haryana.A bench board (SPCB) in the distance between Bureau (ACB) in a case in Wani was then joint com- staff will have to come to They have also been tion department, teachers headed by NGT Chairper- coordination with Banihal and Qazigund by 2015, an official order said missioner (Planning), Sri- school to attend to their issued instructions will also motivate school son Justice Adarsh Kumar Urban and Public 16 km from the present on Tuesday.Principal Secre- nagar Municipal Corpora- duties. Physically chal- to attend the schools dropouts and their parents Goel noted that there is no Health Departments 35 km, and will bypass tary, HUDD Dheeraj Gupta tion while Naqashbandi was lenged pregnant women to re-enroll. A daily report improvement in reduction owning the STP the Jawahar Tunnel and ordered the suspension of then divisional town plan- and staff suffering from of this work will have to be of faecal coliform level in Shaitani Nalla, which is incharge town planner, ner, Srinagar Development serious diseases will not Apart from online studies, submitted to the school the treated effluent of the prone to heavy snowfall HUDD Hamid Ahmad Authority (SDA). get any exemption now. teachers will also have to head. STP. be utilized for restoration and slippery conditions Wani, incharge senior town Mir was then posted They have also been issued increase the enrollment The school head will send The NGT directed that of the environment by during winters.Sources planning, Srinagar Devel- as assistant executive en- instructions to attend the percentage of children in it to the District Education further steps be taken to preparing an action plan said work on the project opment Authority Farzana gineer, J&K Lakes and schools. schools as a lot of students and Elementary Education ensure compliance and re- with the approval of the started in June 2011 and Naqashbandi and Execu- Waterways Development Director Haryana Sec- left the school during the Officers in which complete port be filed by the state state pollution control the tunnel was sched- tive Engineer, J&K Lakes Authority (LAWDA).Dur- ondary Education issued Covid-19 period in the last information will be given pollution control board board.“Accordingly, ac- uled to be thrown open Waterways Development ing their suspension, the a letter in this regard to one year. about how many students (SPCB) in coordination tion may be initiated by the for traffic in March this Authority, Feroz Ahmad order said Wani would all District Education, El- Henceforth teachers are enrolled, how many with Urban and Pub- Public Health Engineering year, but, some work on Mir. remain attached with the ementary Education, Block will interact with the dig- parents were contacted. lic Health Departments Department which may it remained incomplete. The officers were sus- administrative department, Education, Block Elemen- nitaries of their respective What was the reason for owning the STP.It said be overseen by the State The official added that pended after a corruption Naqashbandi with the of- tary Education Officers, areas and the parents of the children dropping out that improvement in wa- PCB.“A report about the the tunnel is now ready case was registered against fice of vice chairman, SDA School Head and in-charge the children. They will be of school?In government ter quality be ensured by compliance status as on for inauguration and them in 2015 by the Vigi- and Mir with the office of on Monday. They have urged to get their children schools, more than four making the pollution con- August 31, 2021 on all as- it will be thrown open lance of Kashmir, which vice chairman, LAWDA, to ensure that the entire admitted in government lakh children have dropped trol device effective and pects may be filed before shortly. IANS was later renamed as ACB. Srinagar. PTI staff comes to the school. schools. Along with this, out in the last year. the penalty recovered may the next date. IANS 09 WORLD CHANDIGARH, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23, 2021 NEWSBRIEFS Biden’s meeting with Ghani to ensure Afghanistan Kim sister derides 3 people killed in Colorado shooting never again becomes ‘safe haven’ for terrorists: WH US official, dismisses WASHINGTON: Three WASHINGTON, JUNE 22 The escalation in fighting chances for talks people were killed in a ‘‘Fighting around between Afghan security shooting in the US state of US President Joe Biden is Imam Sahib forces and Taliban mili- SEOUL, JUNE 22 Colorado, authorities said, looking forward to a meet- tants have dealt fresh blows adding that the suspect ing with his Afghan counter- district began late to the US-led peace nego- was killed by the police. part Ashraf Ghani here on on Sunday and by tiations between Kabul and The powerful sister of North Korean leader The Arvada Police Depart- Friday during which they mid-day Monday, the insurgents. Kim Jong Un dismissed prospects for an early ment announced that that will discuss ways to ensure the Taliban had The US military exit from resumption of diplomacy with the United States, there was a shooting on that Afghanistan will never overrun the district Afghanistan before Sep- saying Tuesday that U.S. expectations of talks Monday in Olde Town Ar- again become a “safe ha- headquarters and tember 11 stems from the would plunge them into a greater disappoint- vada and described it as an ven” for terrorist groups who were in control February 2020 agreement ment.Kim Yo Jong’s blunt statement indicates “active situation” and “very pose a threat to America, of the police Washington signed with that the diplomatic impasse over North Korea’s large-scale scene”, reports the White House has said. headquarters, The the Taliban in return for nuclear program is likely to continue unless the Xinhua news agencyA po- Biden would meet Ghani at Associated Press counterterrorism guaran- North suffers greater lice officer was killed in the the White House on Friday Press Secretary Jen Psaki that we’re going to need reported tees and pledges the group economic and pandem- square near the Arvada for the first face-to-face in- told reporters on Monday. throughout to complete would negotiate a political ic-related difficulties, Library, and his identity teraction ahead of the with- Their conversation will the withdrawal.Biden has settlement to the war with some experts said. will be released after the drawal of the remaining US also be about how they can directed the Pentagon to northern Kunduz province the Afghan government. Hope for a restart family is notified, KUSA- and NATO forces from the work together to continue withdraw American troops and encircled the provincial In April, President Biden of nuclear talks flared TV, an NBC-affiliated tele- war-torn country by Sep- to implement humanitarian from Afghanistan by Sep- capital.Fighting around announced that the US briefly after Kim Jong vision station, reported, tember 11. assistance, other assistance tember 11 this year. Imam Sahib district be- will withdraw all remain- Un said last week that citing the Department as The President looks for- that the United States re- The high-level meeting gan late on Sunday and ing troops from Afghanistan his country must be ready for both dialogue saying. IANS ward to welcoming him to mains committed to, even as between Biden and Ghani by mid-day Monday, the by the 20th anniversary of and confrontation, though more for confron- the White House for a meet- the US works to draw down will take place as the Taliban Taliban had overrun the the September 11 terror at- tation. US National Security adviser Jake Tropical storm kills 14 ing on Friday. I expect their its troops from Afghanistan. insurgents have in recent district headquarters and tacks, in an effort to end a Sullivan called Kim’s comments an interest- focus of their conversation At the Pentagon, the weeks captured dozens of were in control of the police deadly conflict that has cost ing signal.On Tuesday, Kim Yo Jong derided people in Alabama will be to continue to discuss Defense Department said new districts in Afghani- headquarters, The Associ- trillions of dollars and the Sullivan’s response.It seems that the US may WASHINGTON: At least how we can work together that Defense Secretary Lloyd stan and both sides are ated Press reported. lives of more than 2,300 interpret the situation in such a way as to 14 people were killed in to ensure that Afghanistan Austin and the military lead- said to have suffered heavy Taliban militants were American troops.Biden has seek a comfort for itself, the official Korean the US state of Alabama never again becomes a safe ership “are constantly look- casualties.On Monday, re- within a kilometre of Kun- made it clear that a contin- Central News Agency quoted her as saying. after tropical storm Clau- haven for terrorist groups ing at the pace we’re going ports from Kabul said that duz, the provincial capital ued military strategy was The expectation, which they chose to harbor the dette made landfall with who pose a threat to the US at, and the capabilities we Taliban fighters have taken but had not entered into no longer sustainable in wrong way, would plunge them into a greater strong winds and heavy homeland, White House have, and the capabilities control of a key district in the city, the report said. Afghanistan. PTI disappointment. AP rains state Alabama.Clau- dette had maximum sus- tained winds of 40 mph on Monday, the National Pakistan to buy 1.3 crore Pfizer vaccines 26,425 grave violations against children in 2020: UN Hurricane Center said in an advisory.However, the ISLAMABAD, JUNE 22 UNITED NATIONS, JUNE 22 or alleged association with weather service issued armed groups, including flash flood warnings in Pakistan has signed an Pfizer and A new UN report has re- those designated as terrorist parts of eastern North agreement with Pfizer to BioNTech aim to vealed that there were at groups by the UN.Escalation Carolina, where a high procure 1.3 crore doses of manufacture more least 26,425 grave violations of conflict, armed clashes risk of rip currents was the American COVID-19 than three billion against children in 2020. and disregard for interna- posted for several beach- vaccine, a media report said doses of the vaccine The annual Children and tional humanitarian law and es, Xinhua news agency on Tuesday.An agreement globally by the end Armed Conflict (CAAC) re- international human rights quoted USA Today report was signed between Pfizer doses (1.3 crores) is planned of this year port released on Monday law had a severe impact on as saying. IANS Pakistan and the National during 2021, it said.We are said that of the violations, the protection of children. Disaster Manage ment Au- deeply honoured to work 23,946 were committed in Cross-border spillover Iraq sentences senior thority (NDMA) on Mon- with the Pakistani govern- the people of Pakistan as 2020 and 2,479 were com- of conflicts and inter-com- day to supply 1.3 crore doses ment and to marshal our quickly as possible, said mitted earlier but verified boys in 21 situations.The maiming of 8,422 children munal violence affected IS leader to death of the Pfizer-BioNTech vac- scientific and manufac- Pfizer Pakistan Country only last year, Xinhua news highest numbers of viola- and 4,156 incidents of de- children, in particular, in BAGHDAD: The Iraqi Su- cine (BNT162b2), Dawn turing resources toward Manager Syed Moham- agency reported. tions were the recruitment nial of humanitarian access, the Sahel and Lake Chad preme Judicial Council newspaper reported.The our shared goal of bring- mad Wajeeh uddin in a Violations affected 19,379 and use of 8,521 children, the report said.Children basin regions, said the has issued four death delivery of the 13 million ing a Covid-19 vaccine to statement. PTI children, including 14,097 followed by the killing and were detained for actual report. IANS penalties and a life im- prisonment against a se- nior Islamic State (IS) US must lift all unjust sanctions: Raisi 1,594 illegal migrants leader for involvement rescued off Libyan in various terror crimes TEHRAN, JUNE 22 in Salahudin province parties.When asked coast last week north of the capital whether he is ready to Baghdad.A statement Iran’s President-elect meet US President Joe TRIPOLI, JUNE 22 by the Council issued Ebrahim Raisi said Biden in case all Ameri- on Monday said the that the US must lift can sanctions on Iran At least 1,594 illegal convicted terrorist was “all unjust sanctions” were cancelled and Teh- migrants were res- known to be a judge in on Tehran and abide ran’s demands were met, cued off the Libyan Islamic law for the ex- by their commitments Raisi replied “no”. coast and returned tremist group, reports under the 2015 nuclear Raisi, the incumbent to the country in the Xinhua news agency.The agreement. Chief Justice of Iran, past one week, the terrorist, whose name “What I am saying to partners in the nuclear won the presidential International Orga- was not revealed, was the US is that according agreement, Raisi said election held on June nization for Migra- found guilty in several to the nuclear deal, you they should not suc- 18 by a landslide.He tion (IOM) said.“In cases, including the kill- were obliged to lift all cumb to the “pressures won 61.95 per cent of the period of June ing of five Iraqi soldiers sanctions and you did and foreign policies” of the ballots on a voter 13-19, 1,594 migrants in a roadside bombing; not. Go back and fulfil Washington but instead turnout of 48.8 per were rescued/inter- complicity with other your commitments,” fulfil their commitments cent, defeating the other cepted at sea and convicts in the kidnap- Raisi said on Monday under the deal.Iran, candidates -- Mohsen returned to Libya,” ping of a civilian; and while addressing his he noted, will negoti- Rezaei, Abdolnasswer Xinhua news agency carrying out attacks first press conference ate neither its regional Hemmati and Amir reported on Tuesday with other IS militants as President-elect.Re- policies nor its national Hossein Ghazizadeh citing the IOM as Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, greets Russian WWII veterans during a wreath on the town of Amerly, garding the European defense with foreign Hashemi. IANS saying. IANS laying ceremony at the Tomb of Unknown Soldier in Moscow, Russia, on Tuesday. some 150 km north of PTI Baghdad, according to the statement. IANS SL temporarily Spain to pardon jailed Catalan separatist leaders Germany’s governing conservative Australia fights UN lifts nationwide Travel curbs to ease parties present election program downgrade of Great for fully vaccinated travel restriction Barrier Reef health The Prime Minister BERLIN, JUNE 22 Canadians COLOMBO, JUNE 22 stressed that the CANBERRA, JUNE 22 OTTAWA: The Cana- measure would dian government has Sri Lankan authorities help “rebuild social Germany’s governing conser- Australia said Tuesday announced that “fully have temporarily lifted vative parties, the Christian it will fight against plans vaccinated” citizens and a nationwide travel harmony from Democratic Union (CDU) and to downgrade the Great permanent residents can restriction which was respect and regard” the Christian Social Union Barrier Reef’s World enter the country with- imposed in May to (CSU), have presented their Heritage status due to out having to undergo allow the public to joint program for the upcoming climate change, while quarantine starting from leave their homes for to take the first step,” he federal election in September. ing consumers in investing in environmentalists have July 5.The announce- essential work.Army said.The Prime Minister The 140-page manifesto en- particularly resource-friendly applauded the UN World ment on Monday came Commander and stressed that the measure titled “Program for stability digital technologies, according Heritage Committee’s as more than 75 per cent Head of the National would help “rebuild social and renewal. Together for to the program. proposal.The committee of eligible Canadians Operations Centre for harmony from respect a modern Germany” was Despite the massive nation- said in a draft report on have received one dose Prevention of Covid-19 and regard”.“I am con- officially unveiled here on al debt caused by the Covid-19 Monday that there is no of vaccine and over 20 Outbreak,Gen. vinced that taking nine Monday by Chancellor can- crisis, the CDU/CSU coali- possible doubt that the per cent have received Shavendra Silva told BARCELONA, JUNE 22 nine and 13 years for se- people from prison, who didate Armin Laschet and tion has firmly rejected tax network of colourful two doses, reports Xin- Xinhua news agency dition, reports Xinhua represent thousands of CSU leader Markus Soeder, increases.At the same time, corals off Australia’s hua news agency.“Fully that the country-wide Spanish Prime Minister news agency.Sanchez Catalans, is a resounding reports Xinhua news agency. the parties promised to pro- northeast coast was facing vaccinated” means hav- travel restriction has Pedro Sanchez has con- announced the decision message of the will for “We combine consistent cli- vide tax reliefs for low- and ascertained danger”. ing taken a full series of been lifted for three firmed that his govern- at an event on Monday social harmony in Span- mate protection with econom- medium-income individuals The report recommends a vaccine, or a combi- days from Monday. ment will on Tuesday called “Coming together ish democracy... ic strength and social security,” and for families with chil- that the world’s most nation of vaccines that However, he said only pardon nine Catalan again: a forward-looking “We cannot start from Laschet said.“We are making dren.Stressing that the CDU/ extensive coral reef have been authorized by two people from every political leaders jailed project for all of Spain” scratch, but we can start Germany a climate-neutral CSU’s position has improved ecosystem be added to Health Canada, Pfizer, house were allowed to for their roles in organ- held at Barcelona’s em- again,” Sanchez added. industrial country” that would significantly as polls now put UNESCO’s List of World Moderna, AstraZeneca, leave home for essential ising the region’s inde- blematic Liceu Theatre. The Catalan indepen- provide good and secure jobs. the union in the lead, Soeder Heritage in Danger, which and Johnson & Johnson, work while private and pendence referendum “The pandemic has re- dence referendum of 2017 Germany could make “decisive said the manifesto meant includes 53 sites, when at least 14 days prior to state-owned companies in October 2017.The minded us that we al- was declared unconstitu- progress in climate protection” “preserving the good, dis- the World Heritage entering the country, ac- were urged to operate nine Catalan politicians most always need each tional and suspended by if the country focused on in- covering the new, daring to Committee considers cording to the announce- on very minimum all received long prison other to reach an agree- the Constitutional Court novations and new technolo- set out, but shaping it with the question in China in ment. IANS staff. IANS sentences of between ment and someone has of Spain. IANS gies, for example by support- certainty”. IANS July. AP 10 CHANDIGARH, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23, 2021 Vidya embraces floral prints for Sherni promotions in life 3 breathtaking looks idya Ba- lan, who is riding high on the When Deepika success of her recent release Sherni, has addressed consequences been giving us back-to-back tre- Vmendous looks from the film’s of her Koffee with Karan promotional events. From em- bracing tiger prints in the honour of her movie to wearing her comments on Ranbir beloved six yards, Vidya’s style eepika Padukone Everything was sorted out. But did it statements have managed to and Sonam Ka- take a while for you to sort it all out? wow us every single time. poor’s appearance Have you gone past it, with Chintu ji However, after wearing ani- on Koffee with (Rishi Kapoor), Neetu ji (Neetu Kapoor), mal prints, the actor has Karan in 2010 sent Ranbir?” Deepika replied, “I don’t think now incorporated the ripples in the film there was ever an issue there. I think seasonal favourite - floral industry, mostly people made it an even bigger issue. For print - into her ensem- around their com- me, personally, I don’t think there was bles, and it is a vision to ments on Ranbir Kapoor. He later took a any issue, definitely not between Ranbir behold. Here’s a look at Ddig at them when he said that they should and me for sure. And even if there was, it three outfits worn by be cast in the Mean Girls remake. Deepika never reached me.” the actor recently that Padukone returned to the show with Pri- She continued, “Which is why we can included this gorgeous yanka Chopra as her fellow guest in 2014, even do a film like Yeh Jawaani Hai Dee- pattern. Vidya wore a when host Karan Johar asked them if wani, and still have that kind of under- gorgeous organza saree she was over what had happned in the standing and chemistry. If there was even from the shelves of the aftermath of her earlier appearance. a slight bit of awkwardness, I don’t think contemporary Indian “Now you’re over what happened that film would have turned out like brand Raw Mango for last time, what happened on that that.” In the aftermath of the episode a recent promotional couch?” Karan asked, and Deepi- airing, Sonam admitted that it affected event. The saree was ka interjected with a laugh, “Are her relationship with Ranbir. A year decorated with digi- you over it?” Karan continued, after the episode aired, Sonam told tally printed flowers “I’m over it, it was all good. Filmfare in an interview, “Honestly, of various sizes in in- I’m so fed up with this whole tensified hues of reds Koffee With Karan thing and whites. The plain now that I don’t want to silk organza saree also discuss it. Yes, it has had solid red borders affected my relation- on the pallu. ship. AGENCIES Vidya teamed the drape with a deep U-neck red blouse. The star accesso- rised with minimal jewels like gold hoop earrings and rings. AGENCIES

PRIYANKA Kiara Advani celebrates two years of REVEALS THE ‘Kabir Singh’, calls June a special month he Shahid Ka- an Instagram Story marking the the OTT-released anthol- poor-starrer occasion. "June will always be the ogy that won her much ‘APPROPRIATE musical block- most special month for me! To the acclaim had dropped on buster "Kabir film that changed our lives forever. June 15 in 2018. WAY TO Singh" was re- Major Missing #2YearsofKabirS- Kiara's upcoming leased on this ingh," she wrote. roster includes "Sher- day in 2019 Incidentally, Kiara's debut film shaah", "Bhool Bh- CELEBRATE and the film's "Fugly" was also a June released. ulaiyaa 2", "Jug female lead Kiara Advani took to The film released on June 13 in Jugg Jeeyo" and Tsocial media on Monday to share 2014. Importantly, "Lust Stories", "Mr Lele". IANS NATIONAL SELFIE DAY’ he mu- riyanka Chopra sic vid- has posted a pic- Badshah’s eo of ture of herself to rapper mark National Bad- Selfie Day, ‘Paani paani’ shah which is cel- and ebrated in the singer US. She shared crosses 100mn views Aastha Gill's latest track it on Instagram "PaaniT paani'', featuring and her post garnered more than a Bollywood star Jacqueline Plakh ‘likes’ within two hours. on YouTube Fernandez, has crossed a Priyanka Chopra could be seen 100-million views on You- wearing a blue and white top. She also Tube. The song dropped 12 had sunglasses on as she posed for the days back on June 8, and picture. She shared the picture and currently has 10,41,82,793 captioned it, “The only appropriate views and has 1.7 million way to celebrate #NationalSelfie- likes on the video streaming Day.” On Monday, Priyanka played website. with the viral Disney filters and asked The video was shot fans if she is a “good girl” or a “bad girl”. across picturesque locales She also posted a message for her late father, in Jaisalmer and has been Dr Ashok Chopra, and father-in-law, Paul in the trending list on You- Kevin Jonas Sr. “Happy Father’s Day to all Tube ever since release. the amazing Dads out there. @PapaJonas,” The peppy track has been she had tweeted alongside a collage of her and written and composed by her husband Nick Jonas’ childhood photos. Badshah and recorded in Priyanka lost her father in June 2013. She has the voices of the rapper and a wrist tattoo with the words, “Daddy’s lil girl”, Aastha Gill. The music video which she got in 2012. marks Badshah's second col- Recently, Priyanka was announced as one laboration with Jacqueline of the ambassadors for Victoria’s Secret. She again "Genda Phool". "The shared a few positive responses to the devel- process of making Paani opment on Instagram last week and wrote, Paani and shooting it was “Representation matters. It’s crucial for us to a beautiful journey. When show EVERYONE all over the world that they Aastha (Gill) and I recorded matter and are seen! As a founding partner of the song, we knew that we #TheVSCollective and advisor to the business, had something unique this is exactly what I intend to do. It’s been so in our hands, and I only incredible to see your reactions to yesterday’s wanted Jacqueline to be announcement. It’s fuelled me further and I a part of it," Badshah had am excited to bring about meaningful change earlier said, on casting the at one of the world’s most iconic brands. I’m Bollywood actress in the so proud to be in the company of the Col- video. IANS lective of incredible women that will helm this change.” AGENCIES 11 BUSINESS CHANDIGARH, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23, 2021 India’s huge bauxite import bill needs to Average return of small cap funds in be diverted to develop local supply chains last 1 year stands NEW DELHI, JUNE 22 due to its reliance on bauxite around 100 pc India, the nation with imports. With there being no Indian Industrial Value the fifth largest deposit substitute for bauxite, as it is Chain Collective (IIVCC), of bauxite in the world, the only ore used for alumin- MUMBAI, JUNE 22 a group representing orga- ium production, the avail- nizations involved in the continues to witness ability of bauxite is critical to As small cap and midcap funds continue their industrial production and large-scale forex loss the growth and development outperformance amid the pandemic, an ICICI consumption supply chain due to its reliance on of the Indian aluminum in- Securities report has said that the category aver- activities across India on bauxite imports dustry. Testimony to the fact, age return of small cap funds have been around Tuesday released data on the bauxite import has increased 100 per cent in the past one year. loss resulting from import crores) in the last 6 years by 300% in past 6 years as “Small cap funds and midcap funds continue activities of bauxite, a raw alone”. per data published in Import- to outperform since last one year with category material required to manu- “With bauxite reserves of Export Databank, Ministry of average return of small cap funds facture aluminum. more than 3.8 billion tonnes, Commerce, Government of at around 100 per cent in the last For the first quarter of it is baffling that India has to India. This proves that de- one year,” it said. 2021, this totals to $51.97 meet its bauxite requirements spite the devastating second Further, the credit risk funds million (Rs 390 crore), which from imports. For every sin- wave of COVID hitting the and medium-term funds are otherwise should have be- gle mine auctioned, there is country and industries hard, outperforming as a stable yield longed to the people of In- potential to garner Rs 5,000 raw material sufficiency con- environment led to higher return dia, with a significant share crores for the exchequer and tinues to be a burning need in these higher YTM funds. Also, going to the participants in create 10,000 livelihood for the domestic aluminium global funds have seen underper- the value chain of extraction, opportunities. The positive industry. formance in the last one year as Indian markets transportation, processing ripple effect that this could The state most affected due have seen outperformance, noted the report. and supply of bauxite and have on the socio-economy to this forex loss is Odisha Within large cap-oriented ETFs, Nifty Next 50 its end output. Public Response Against gion should ideally be uti- world, with over 50% of it of the region is significant,” which has nearly 50% of the and Sensex Next 50 have seen outperformance Commenting on the situ- Helplessness and Action lized for the socio-economic located in Odisha alone, alu- he added. country’s bauxite reserves over Nifty 50 ETFs since the last six months. Smart ation, Abhay Raj Mishra, for Redressal (PRAHAR), development of its native minium industries continue India, the nation with the and 25% of its coal reserves, beta ETFs like NV 20/Low Vol 30, Quality 30, member of Indian Indus- said, “said, “Natural wealth populace. However, despite to rely on imported bauxite. fifth largest deposit of bauxite both of which are the primary among others have underperformed. In thematic trial Value Chain Collective in the form of minerals and India having the fifth larg- This has caused a forex loss in the world, continues to raw materials for aluminium ETFs, PSU Bank ETF has delivered the highest (IIVCC) and President of natural resources of any re- est bauxite deposit in the of $571 million (Rs 4,400 witness large-scale forex loss production. IANS return in the last six months at 35 per cent. IANS

NEWSBRIEFS Shipment of most engineering NCLT approves Kalrock-Jalan resolution plan for Jet Airways Yahoo launches MUMBAI, JUNE 22 to the aviation regulator the successful resolution had said: “The Jet 2.0 DGCA and the Ministry plan of Kalrock Capital programme is aimed at Cricket Super App items rose in May: EEPC In a much-anticipated of Civil Aviation to allot and Murari Lal Jalan for reviving the past glory of CHANDIGARH: Yahoo Crick- breakthrough in the Jet slots to Jet Airways. the bankrupt airline at the Jet Airways, with a fresh et is creating the first-ever domestic market, the en- Airways resolution, the It said if the slot allot- NCLT. The Committee set of processes and sys- super app for cricket, bring- gineering export sector has National Company Law ment is not completed of Creditors (CoC) of the tems to ensure greater ef- ing together fan-favorite made a strong rebound. In Tribunal (NCLT) has within the stipulated airline had approved the ficiency and productivity experiences and services order to keep the momen- approved the resolution timeline, then the tribu- bid by Jalan and Fritsch across all routes.” all in one place. On Yahoo tum, India needs to vac- of Kalrock-Jalan consor- nal may be approached in October 2020. As per the resolution Cricket’s super app, users cinate most citizens at the tium for the bankrupt for an extension in the The admitted debt of plan, Jet Airways intends can get the latest scores, earliest,” said EEPC India airline. resolution period. Jet Airways was Rs 8,000 to operate all of its historic commentary and news, but Chairman Mahesh Desai. The Mumbai-bench of Last November, the crore. domestic slots in India also play free fantasy with He noted that sustainable the tribunal in its verdict resolution professional In a statement in De- and restart international their friends, interact with a economic growth would on Tuesday gave 90 days of Jet Airways submitted cember, the consortium operations. IANS community of like-minded be key to keep the pace of cricket fans, immerse them- exports and therefore the selves in the game through government may provide polls, quizzes, archival data targeted support to the and do much more -- all industry. from the convenience of a “Given the prediction of single super app. Now with repeated waves of pandem- a brand new Match Center ic, industry needs continu- NEW DELHI, JUNE 22 in Hindi, the app delivers ous support both from the a more enjoyable experi- Led by industrial machin- Central government as well ence for our users. Yahoo ery, products of iron and Indian engineering as states,” he added. Cricket, a Made in India steel and non-ferrous metal exports continued Engineering goods have product, can be accessed items, 30 out of total 33 its upward journey been among the top per- by Yahoo’s global audi- engineering goods catego- in May following formers in the export sector ences -- enjoyed by Crick- ries recorded impressive the trend of the last and have substantially con- et fans as part of Yahoo growth in exports during two months tributed to the recovery. Not Sports. BPE May, 2021 with demand surprisingly, the share of from traditional markets engineering goods in total Amazon Fashion’s remaining robust. markets for Indian engi- merchandise exports rose to An analysis of trade pat- neering goods, 22 recorded 25.44 per cent in May from Wardrobe Refresh Sale terns by Engineering Ex- positive growth while Chi- 24.83 per cent in April and CHANDIGARH: Stay port Promotion Council na, Indonesia and Saudi 25.36 per cent in March #HarPalFashionable with (EEPC) of India (EEPC Arabia witnessed decline 2021. On a cumulative ba- Amazon Fashion’s Ward- India) showed year-on-year in shipments. sis, its share stood at 25.23 robe Refresh Sale. The 9th exports decline in the three “We have seen impres- per cent during April-May edition of the most await- segments of lead and their sive growth in exports for of the current fiscal. ed fashion sale on Amazon products (21 per cent), zinc the last three months in a Indian engineering ex- is on till Wednesday. As and products (2 per cent), row and the order books for ports continued its upward you log in for your Fri- and ship and boats (16 per the coming months remain journey in May following A man wearing a face mask walks past a banks electronic board showing the Hong Kong share index in Hong Kong on day virtual office parties, cent) during this period. strong. While demand has the trend of the last two Tuesday. Asian shares have rebounded from their retreat a day earlier, tracking Wall Streets recovery from the Federal make a statement with Among the top 25 key remained subdued in the months. IANS Reserves reminder it will eventually provide less support to markets. PTI an elegant full sleeved, button down shirt. Add a hint of chic to your style NFL donates two with multi-layered jew- India poised for highest Renault Nissan to follow TN’s elry. This jewelry piece ambulances in can complement your look and give it a sophisticated capex in one decade uniform guidelines at shop floor Basti, Sultanpur twist. BPE NEW DELHI, JUNE 22 the best growth phase in a CHENNAI, JUNE 22 Nissan Automotive said there NOIDA, JUNE 22 Online Education decade. It appears more de- was nothing in the state gov- The stars are beginning to cisively that Governments The Madras High Court on ernment report on consulting National Fertilizers Limited platform Aplicar offers align with multiple drivers globally are betting on fiscal Tuesday ordered the follow- the workers in job allocation. (NFL) has donated two Ad- more than 200 choices for an investment cycle to stimulants, especially in in- ing of the Uniform Guide- On the other hand, the vanced Life Support ambu- CHANDIGARH: Online edu- start taking shape in India, frastructure, to recover from lines for maintenance of counsel for the workers lances under CSR initiatives in cation free platform Aplicar after a decade. the COVID-19-led economic social distance at Renault union Renault Nissan (India) Basti and Sultanpur districts that offers students and re- According to a note by challenges, which means re- Nissan Automotive India Thozhilalar Sangam (RNITS) of UP. One ambulance has cruitment partners the most Spark Capital, capital expen- flation is a key likely impact, Private Ltds factory near said it is the workers who been provided to Government streamlined and profitable diture (capex) over the ensu- the report said. here as suggested by the state know the job and who does Medical College, Basti and platform currently offers ing three years in core sectors A discussion on invest- government. the job and they need to be another to District Hospital, partners and students their cement, metals, oil refining ment cycle invariably leads The court also ordered consulted in job allocation Sultanpur. These ambulances choice of over 200 institu- and power (esp. renewables) to 2003-2011 purple patch Tamil Nadu’s Directorate of while following the uniform will provide transportation tions, with an ever-expand- should be about Rs 5 trillion. nostalgic comparison. “We Industrial Safety and Health guidelines. facilities to the needy patients. ing list of schools continuing This should not only be the think the ensuing investment to inspect the factory early The counsel for RNITS NFL handed over these to join. It enables partners highest in a decade but is also cycle, as it appears now, is next month and posted the said the conveyor line of Re- ambulances to hospitals in to simplify and grow their likely to be more than 2X still a far cry from what we case after that. workstations to reduce the stations shall be adjusted to nault Nissan is shorter than the presence of senior officials overseas education business the capex over the previous saw then, when capacities The Directorate of Indus- number of jobs per station; maintain social distancing; that of Hyundai Motor and of District Administration at by allowing streamlined three years. expanded fivefold in mul- trial Safety after inspecting Reduce the number of jobs Provide face shields to work- hence the conveyor speed respective locations. program selection, an easy- Moreover, the govern- tiple sectors including ther- the factories of Hyundai per station by diverting some ers; Overlapping of workers has to be taken into account. NFL is constantly working to-use application process, ment’s production linked mal power, which appears Motor India Ltd, Renault jobs to sub-assembly areas due to job carryover to be According to the inspec- to supplement government and continuous expert sup- incentives (PLI) -- led capex unlikely now,” it added. Nissan Automotive and and pre-assembled mod- avoided by providing extra tion report, Hyundai Motor efforts to fight COVID-19 port. Students also look to should be Rs. 1.4tn in other Given the macro construct, Ford India Private Ltd had ules may be introduced in allowance by stopover of has a total manpower of pre- pandemic. get into the best university sectors such as consumer our primary confidence driver recommended the following the assembly lines; Convert the conveyor and necessary lock down 12,291, post lock- In addition to the above, in Canada. Aplicar’s easy durables, pharmaceuticals remains consumption de- in its report: Reducing the workstation with more than set up should be made for down 10,532. The company company’s CSR project for online tools and technology- and automobiles. Household mand revival, which is the conveyor speed, relocation two workers into two worker conveyor to be stopped; Vac- rolled out 2,535 cars per day installation of Oxygen Plants powered features make all capex, in residential property, underlying bedrock for in- of jobs to different stations/ works stations by realloca- cination of all the workers on prior to the lockdown and in some government hospi- the hard work seamless and and government infrastruc- vestment demand cycle to sub-assembly areas shall be tion of jobs; Location and the assembly line. post lockdown it was 1,816 tals in various districts is simple. BPE ture spend should also see recover, the report said. IANS implemented; Create new sequence of jobs in work- The counsel for Renault cars per day. IANS underway. BPE ALASTAIR COOK “INDIA WILL START PRETTY WELL BUT, CONSISTENTLY OVER 12 CHANDIGARH, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23, 2021 FIVE GAMES, TO BEAT ENGLAND AT HOME IS A MONUMENTAL EFFORT. SO I THINK IF ENGLAND HANG IN WITH INDIA EARLY ON, THERE’S NO REASON WHY THEY CAN’T WIN” ‘New rotational policy hurting England’ Sehwag takes dig at ICC LONDON, JUNE 22 broken his finger during the after Day 4 gets washed out IPL, has recently returned It will take a ‘monumental to action with a stint for VIRAT KOHLI & CO effort’ from India to outwit Durham and Cook said it HAD A TOUGH TIME England at home in the up- will provide a much needed coming five-Test series as balance to the side ahead of AGAINST THE KIWI Virat Kohli’s men might suf- the India series. “It will be a PACERS AS THEY fer from ‘mental fatigue’ by better side with the players STRUGGLED TO FIND the end of a long tour, feels coming back against India,” THEIR RHYTHM. TEAM former captain and opener said Cook, who has scored INDIA POSTED ONLY Alastair Cook. 12,472 runs in 161 Tests. 217 RUNS IN THE India are currently play- “They’ll clearly be better ing the World Test Cham- balanced which, I think, is FIRST INNINGS pionship final against New a massive issue for them Zealand at Southampton. and forced some strange NEW DELHI, JUNE 22 It will be followed by the selections against New Zea- Test series against England land, like no spinner on a Former swashbuckling starting August 4. dry wicket.” Cook, who led batsman Virender Sehwag “India have shown how England in 59 Tests before has been pretty active on good they are at the moment handing the reins to Root social media. because they’re in the World fort. So I think if England COVID-19 pandemic has England’s all-time leading in 2016, said fortunately On Monday, he took a cial face-off. Virat Kohli ing to the New Zealand Test Championship final hang in with India early on, seen many of England’s top Test run-scorer, Cook, who he ‘never had to captain funny jibe at the Inter- & Co had a tough time batters. The Kiwi pacer but, over five Test matches there’s no reason why they players being left out of the had retired in 2018. “I’ve during a pandemic’. “...I national Cricket Coun- against the Kiwi pacers quartet of Trent Boult, Tim in England, England are can’t win.” England have lost squad in the last eight Tests. been on the other side, where didn’t even know what a cil (ICC) for hosting the as they struggled to find Southee, Kyle Jamieson hard to beat at home, and the away series in India 1-3 While injuries to key play- you’re trying to make deci- pandemic was when I was World Test Champion- their rhythm. Team India and Neil Wagner swung I’m expecting a very tight before suffering a 1-0 defeat ers such as pacer Jofra Ar- sions for the right reasons, captain -- but you’ve got ship final in the UK after posted only 217 runs in the ball both ways but that battle,” Cook was quoted against New Zealand earlier cher and all-rounder Ben but you get judged on your a Test captain who hasn’t Day 4 of the match was the first innings. wasn’t the case with the as saying by ESPNcricinfo. this month. Cook said Eng- Stokes have not helped, the results by it, don’t you?” been able to play his best called off due to rain in ‘Batsman ko bhi Timing likes of Jasprit Bumrah, “India would have been land have been left ‘chas- problems for England com- “It was going so well, win- side.” England will take Southampton. nahi mili dhang ki, aur Mohammed Shami and here for a long time as well so ing their tail’ in the last few pounded due to the breaks ning Test series at home, on India in a Test series at Sehwag, in his latest ICC ko bhi #WTCFinal,’ Ishant Sharma. Surprised could get mentally fatigued Tests due to an incorrect being given to the likes of then Sri Lanka away and 1-0 home next and Cook warned tweet, drew a parallel Sehwag tweeted. with the lack of swing, Se- by the end of the tour.” rotation policy which has Jos Buttler, Jonny Bairstow, up against India. Then you against any drastic changes between the ICC’s time- Earlier on Sunday, the hwag wrote, ‘Mood swing “India will start pretty well robbed skipper Joe Root Chris Woakes, Moeen Ali rest and rotate players, and to the top order comprising line for hosting the WTC retired cricketer had a hi- ho gaya, ball nahi huyi. but, consistently over five the opportunity to play his and Mark Wood. “The deci- ever since that moment on Dom Sibley, Zak Crawley, final and the timing of larious take on the Indian (I got mood swings but games, to beat England at best XI. The new rest-and- sions don’t seem like they’ve it’s been chasing their tail a Ollie Pope and Dan Law- Indian batsmen in the pacers who couldn’t find the ball is yet to swing!) home is a monumental ef- rotate policy in wake of the been made correctly,” said little bit.” Stokes, who had rence. PTI first innings of the cru- any swing while bowl- #WTCFinal21.’ AGENCIES Punjab Olympic Association No rest for Messi in record-breaking Argentina appearance condoles sad demise of BRASILIA, JUNE 22 guay side that could not ted the time might be right to stay at Barcelona after turn their possession into to rest his star man. saying he wanted to leave. legendary athlete Milkha Singh Argentina coach Lionel goals. “What worries me “It’s possible that we will Exactly where he will be Scaloni considered resting is the physical condition rotate in the next game,” he next season is not certain TO INAUGURATE HALL tor Youth Services, Pun- Lionel Messi for Monday’s of the players,” the coach said of next Monday’s final but one thing that is not in OF FAME WITH STATUES jab and Deputy Director Copa America clash against added. “The conditions group game against Boliv- doubt is his status at the OF BALBIR SINGH (Sports), School Education, Paraguay but in the end were not great to play in.” ia. “Having qualified gives national side. SENIOR, MILKHA SINGH Punjab was the first Indian good sense prevailed as the Messi has been one of us some peace of mind. Messi has spoken openly AND ABHINAV BINDRA athlete to stand fourth in Barcelona striker was once Argentina’s most active Now we can recharge our about wanting to win a title Olympic Games athletics again a key man in their players in their three Copa batteries and our strength.” with Argentina and add an PUNJAB EXPRESS BUREAU final. Running in the 400 1-0 win. games so far. He has played Messi got his 147th cap international honour to the Chandigarh, June 22 metres race in the Rome “The truth is that Messi every minute and as usual against Paraguay, tying myriad baubles he picked Olympics in1960 he placed has played in all our games never stopped looking for the record held by Javier up with his club. Punjab Olympic Association 4th in the finals with a tim- and so it is very difficult not the ball. His 66 touches Mascherano. Argentina have not won (POA) in a special resolution ing that broke the existing to rely on him,” Scaloni said against Chile in their The recognition comes a major title since lifting condoled the sad demise of Olympic record. This record after a hard-fought game opener was a team high, Against Paraguay only guay in Brasilia took Ar- at the end of an eventful the Copa America in 1993 legendary athlete Milkha of his stood for over 40 years. in which Argentina scored as was his 78 against Uru- defender Nahuel Molina gentina through to the season for a man who will and it is the one blank page Singh, the most outstanding He was the first Indian to early and then ceded more guay along with Rodrigo touched the ball more. quarter-finals with a game turn 34 on Thursday. He on his otherwise unblem- athlete of India, who died win Gold Medals in athlet- and more ground to a Para- De Paul. The victory over Para- to spare and Scaloni admit- began the season opting ished CV. AGENCIES on June 18, at Chandigarh. ics in both the Asian Games POA will soon inaugurate a and the Commonwealth Hall of Fame in the Punjab Games. He won two each Olympic Bhawan at Mohali, Gold Medals in the Asian Maharaj hat trick, SA seals 2-0 series win over WI Denmark rout Russia where Triple Olympic Gold Games 1958 Tokyo and Medalist Balbir Singh se- Asian Games 1962 Jakarta GROS ISLET (ST LUCIA), JUNE 22 Maharaj also wrapped it haraj running and sliding, nior, legendary athlete late in 200 metres, 400 metres up when Jayden Seales was soccer-style, on his chest to make last 16 Milkha Singh and Olympic and 4x 400 metres relay. Keshav Maharaj took a hat caught out on the square on the grass in celebration. Champion Shooter Abhi- He also won Gold Medal in trick in his 5-36 to lead leg boundary to give the The only previous South nav Bindra will be honoured the Commonwealth Games South Africa to a 158-run left-arm spinner his fifth. African to take a hat trick with the installation of their 1958 Cardiff. He was deco- win over West Indies in Roston Chase wasn’t able in tests was Geoff Griffin statues. rated with the Padma Shri the second test and a 2-0 to take his place at No. 4 against England at Lord’s Brahm Mohindra, Presi- by the Government of India series sweep. because of a leg injury, in 1960. West Indies started dent, R S Gill, Senior Vice- in 1959. Maharaj became just meaning West Indies had the day 15-0 but lost captain President, and Raja K S Milkha Singh inspired the second South African only nine batsmen. Kraigg Brathwaite (6) and Sidhu, Secretary General, thousands of sportspersons and first in more than 60 Maharaj’s three in three Shai Hope (2) quickly to the POA expressed deep sorrow all over the country to fulfill years to take a test hat trick balls started with a key pace of Rabada. at the passing away of the their dreams and never give when he dismissed Kieran three wickets at the top of breakthrough when Pow- Powell and Kyle May- great son of India Milkha up. He was an iconic cham- Powell, Jason Holder and the order. ell holed out at square leg ers (34), who was pushed Singh and his wife Nirmal pion who rose from humble Joshua Da Silva in the But Maharaj hurried the for 51. Maharaj added the up to No. 4 in place of COPENHAGEN, JUNE 22 diac arrest in the opener Milkha Singh and shared beginnings, went through second-to-last over before home team’s demise in St. wickets of Holder and Da Chase, resisted and their against Finland, Denmark their grief with Jeev Milkha tragedy and became a legend lunch on the fourth day. Lucia as it was all out for Silva, with Wiaan Mulder’s 64-run stand looked set Despair turned to exhilara- went through as runners-up Singh and his family. in his life time through de- West Indies was already 165 before tea on the fourth low one-handed catch down to take West Indies to tion for Denmark as they and will face Wales next. Milkha Singh who later termination, hard work and under pressure after fast day, well off the target of to his right at leg slip sealing lunch without any further claimed an astonishing 4-1 Belgium finished top of served as Additional Direc- never giving up character. bowler Kagiso Rabada’s 324 set by South Africa. the hat trick. It sent Ma- damage. AGENCIES victory over Russia to scram- Group B with a maximum ble into the last 16 of Euro nine points, with Den- 2020 on a wonderful night mark, Finland and Russia in Copenhagen on Monday. all on three points but with Needing a victory to have the Danes ahead on goal Relentless Belgium too good for Finland any chance of progression, difference. Other than a SAINT PETERSBURG, JUNE 22 third goal of the tournament. belongs in the major tour- Hazard was denied by a Mikkel Damsgaard lit the Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg shot Belgium, who became the naments.” Belgium coach big save from Hradecky and touchpaper with a 38th- that fizzed wide early on, Belgium outclassed Finland third team after Italy and the Roberto Martinez made Belgium thought they had minute wonder goal on a Denmark were struggling 2-0 on Monday to continue Netherlands to win all three changes from the side that taken the lead when Lukaku head-spinning night in the to make much headway their perfect start to Euro group games, will face one of beat Denmark 2-1 but his controlled a threaded pass Parken stadium. A dread- against a disciplined Rus- 2020 and finish top of the third-placed sides in Se- was still a line-up burst- from De Bruyne and cel- ful mistake by Russia’s Ro- sia side for whom Alexander Group B, leaving the Finns ville on June 27. Denmark, ing with world-class talent ebrated the goal before a man Zobnin allowed Yussuf Golovin could have opened facing a nervous wait to see second in Group B after as Eden Hazard and De lengthy VAR review ruled Poulsen to double the lead the scoring after a weaving if they can sneak into the their 4-1 win over Russia Bruyne made their first him fractionally offside. on the hour. Russia threat- run. With no margin for er- last 16. on Monday, will play Wales starts of the tournament. Finland finally cracked ened a comeback when Ar- ror in their quest to stay in A much-changed Belgium in Amsterdam on June 26. Teenager Jeremy Doku under the pressure when tem Dzyuba converted a the tournament, there was side dominated the game but Finland, who came third was their liveliest threat Hradecky turned the ball 70th minute penalty but a tension about Denmark’s only found a breakthrough with three points, must wait and created the only real over the line after Vermael- Andreas Christensen’s play and Russia had turned in the 74th minute courtesy until the end of the group moment of danger before en’s thumping header from a screamer made it 3-1 before down the volume of the fer- of an own goal from keeper stage to see if their adventure halftime when he drifted in corner struck the post. Joakim Maehle completed vent home support. But that Lukas Hradecky, who fum- in a first ever major tourna- we scored, we knew they had doesn’t comfort us at this from the left wing and aimed Lukaku then used a com- the rout. It was only half the all changed with a moment bled a Thomas Vermaelen ment will continue and they to come out and it was more moment,” he said. “We have a shot towards the bottom bination of skill and power to story though as Denmark’s of magic from Damsgaard, header over the line after it need a series of results to go open,” Belgium midfielder come a long way together. corner but Hradecky made seal the victory and continue fate was never in their own Eriksen’s replacement, in had crashed off the wood- their way if they are to make De Bruyne said. The guys have blocked a fine save. his prolific start to the tour- hands and they were still the 38th minute. Receiv- work. the last 16. Finland keeper Hradecky dozens, if not hundreds, Finland defended reso- nament, joining Portugal’s indebted to Belgium, who ing a pass from Hojbjerg, Striker Romelu Lukaku “It was a tough game to- was proud of his side’s of shots, and I’ve caught lutely but did not have a real Cristiano Ronaldo, Czech beat Finland 2-0 in St Pe- he took a silky touch with clinched the victory in the day. We knew that Finland showing in the three games some. We win as a team chance of their own until Republic’s Patrik Schick tersburg. his left foot and opened his 83rd minute by swivelling would play very compact and but not confident about and we lose as a team. The after the hour mark when and the Netherlands’ Geor- Having lost their open- body to swerve a majestic to thump home a Kevin de would be difficult to break their prospects of going journey continues. We will Glen Kamara fired straight ginio Wijnaldum on three ing two games in the wake shot beyond Russia keeper Bruyne pass and score his down. But from the moment through. “The third place be coming back. Finland at Thibaut Courtois. goals. AGENCIES of Christian Eriksen’s car- Matvei Safonov. AGENCIES

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