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People took to social ing that people do not face at Ring Road near Hyatt Hotel, stretches was restricted and Police said in a series of tweets. arrested on Tuesday afternoon. media. ollowing heavy rainfall in media and uploaded videos of much inconvenience due to both sides of the Savitri flyover, people were advised to avoid “Traffic diversion due to Earlier, in a video that sur- Eight people — Uttam Fthe national Capital on waterlogged streets in different waterlogging. The PWD is Maharani Bagh, Dhaula Kuan these routes. “Carriageway of waterlogging at Pul faced online on Monday, Upadhyay, Ashwini Upadhyay, Tuesday, there was waterlog- parts of the city. The Public dealing with waterlogging to 11 Murti carriageway, IOCL Dwarka to NSG Dwarka Prahaladpur Underpass: MB Chaudhary was seen denying Preet Singh, Deepak Singh, ging in various parts of the city Works Department (PWD) complaints on a priority basis,” Shahjahan Road, W-Point ITO, is closed due to waterlogging, Road Diversion: Lal Kuan then all allegations against him. Deepak Kumar, Vinod Sharma, that resulted in traffic snarls in officials said that 15-20 water- said a senior PWD official. Lala Lajpat Rai Marg and Please avoid using this Left turn Maa Anandmai marg, He had claimed in the Vinit Bajpai and Sushil Tiwari several areas including ITO, logging complaints were According to Delhi Traffic Moolchand underpass, among route…Traffic is heavy on Crown Plaza Right turn video that he would surrender — have been so far arrested by Dhaula Kuan and underneath received by them by evening. Police and PWD officials, others. Narayana road as the stretch Badapur Road,” stated the DTP before the police on Tuesday the Delhi Police in connection the All Institute of “Our officials are keeping an waterlogging was reported Due to waterlogging, the from Narayana to Dhaula Kuan in another tweet. and cooperate in the investi- with the case.                      Gurugram: To streamline the     traffic management in + ,- . //.   Irrigation and Flood Control technology in finding eco- Gurugram, the Gurugram 1   Department officials on nomical and efficient solutions  ))# *# #   cases of chikungunya have also Metropolitan Development  ))# *# #   Tuesday, Water Minister in public interest during inter- been reported till August 28 Authority (GMDA) will install 12-  , ,- , Satyendar Jain stressed on the action with officials, Jain said, ith the national Capital this year. The number of smart traffic signals worth elhi reported 28 fresh cases 3 , 2 3 , 1-4 .  projects focusing on cleaning of “Many say the Yamuna cannot Wreporting 168 cases of dengue cases for January 1- 16.10 crore for which GMDA Dof the Covid-19 on river Yamuna in the national be cleaned but with devotion dengue this year, the South August 7 period is also the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Tuesday while the positivity .-. /-. ,,2 Capital.Jain directed officials to and hard work any task can be Delhi Municipal Corporation highest this year since 2018 Sudhir Rajpal has also given rate stands at 0.05 per cent,  3, - - expedite the STP upgradation achieved. Only persistent (SDMC) carried out a massive when the count had stood at 64 administrative approval. according to data shared by the and drain management pro- efforts are needed. All projects drive to detect mosquito breed- in that same period. According to the repre- monthly meeting of the Road health department of the Delhi  ))# *# #   jects and complete them in a in this direction and even oth- ing and issued 75 notices and Malaria, dengue and sentative of GMDA, old and Safety Advisory Committee Govt. According to the bulletin time-bound manner. erwise should be fast tracked 21 challans to various chikungunya are accompanied defective traffic signals in the that was held on Tuesday. It was one death was also recorded on ll Sewage Treatment Plants “Yamuna cleaning is the and completed in a time-bound Government offices for mos- with high fever and, therefore, city will also be replaced and presided over by Additional Tuesday due to the viral dis- A(STPs) in Delhi will soon Delhi Government’s priority, manner so that we can meet quito larve in their premises. doctors feel that people might smart traffic signals will be Deputy Commissioner ease. “The total number of have a biological odour control many say it’s not possible but our ambition of a clean A senior SDMC official suspect that they have con- installed in their place. Vishram Kumar Meena. In the fatalities stands at 25,082, while system. Floating aerators will we will definitely make it hap- Yamuna as soon as possible”. said that the public health tracted Covid-19. He also said that now ten- meeting, Meena directed to the cumulative case tally has be installed in drains to elim- pen,” Jain said. Directing the DJB officials, department of SDMC has In the wake of rising num- ders are being prepared for this make these places safe for the reached 1437764. At least inate the odour. In a meeting Emphasising on the use of he said, “All the work related to intensified the drive and ber of cases, Delhi and it is expected that in pedestrians by fixing the geom- 55371 tests, including 43167 with the Delhi Jal Board and STPs and their upgradation inspected Government offices Government’s 10-week-long September this work will be etry of congested intersections, RTPCR/CBNAAT/TrueNat should be completed on a war in all four zones and found campaign which seeks to build tendered. By having smart traf- mainly Shankar Chowk, tests, were conducted in the last footing so that we can double larve in 119 office premises. greater awareness in the nation- fic signals, the problem of traf- IFFCO Chowk, Signature 24 hours,” it said. the capacity and efficiency of According to a report released al capital about prevention of fic management will be solved Tower, Rajiv Chowk and Hero As per the bulletin, out of our STPs which is crucial for by the SDMC on Tuesday, 86 dengue and other vector-borne to a great extent. Honda Chowk, zebra crossing 12015 available beds in hospi- cleaning the Yamuna”. cases of malaria and nearly 31 diseases kicked-off on Sunday. This was decided during a etc. tals, 235 are occupied as on Tuesday while the rest are vacant. 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        safety, security and early return  "-.!# of Indian nationals stranded in      Afghanistan. The travel of       Afghan nationals, especially minorities, who wish to visit    India also came up.” /   The Ministry said the      Indian Ambassador reiterated    the country’s stand that        # Afghanistan’s soil should not be    ndia on Tuesday established used for anti-India activities he Indian economy grew by Iits first formal contact with and terrorism in any manner. he Taliban revelled in their Ta record 20.1 per cent in the     the Taliban dispensation and The Taliban representative Tvictory after the American April-June quarter, helped by a discussed safety, security and assured the Ambassador that withdrawal from Afghanistan, very weak base of last year and R  early return of the Indian citi- these issues would be positive- reiterating their pledge on a sharp rebound in the manu- zens stranded in Afghanistan. ly addressed. Tuesday to bring peace and facturing and services sectors  &' Indian Ambassador to Qatar -  ' ;   Giving a hint about the security to the country after in spite of a devastating second Deepak Mittal and Taliban’s   Taliban’s attitude towards India, decades of war. Their anxious wave of Covid-19 cases. representative Sher Stanekzai in a 40-minute video citizens, meanwhile, are wait- India is now on track to Mohammed Abbas Stanekzai ing that “You will have to keep posted on the Taliban’s social ing to see what the new order achieving the world’s fastest held the discussion in the patience. Let the situation set- media last week said the looks like. growth this year. Indian embassy in Doha, tle down.” Taliban favour continuation of Having humbled the While there was a sharp Qatar’s capital city. In response to a query age-old ties, including political, world’s most powerful military, year-on-year expansion, Sources said the new rulers about the possibility of recog- economic and cultural, the Taliban now face the chal- sequentially the economy of Afghanistan had requested nising the Taliban regime, the between India and lenge of governing a nation of slowed down by 16.9 per cent for the meeting. External Affairs Ministry later Afghanistan. 38 million people that relies . '        3  4  -      over the January-March quar- GVA expanded by 18.8 per This is seen as a major said it will be “jumping the Continued on Page 5 heavily on international aid,   P     4 '(  .(   & ter and was 9.2 per cent short cent year-on-year in Q1 but development since the Taliban gun”. and imposing some form of of pre-Covid levels of April- sequentially it recorded a dou- took control of Afghanistan Incidentally, Stanekzai Islamic rule on a population doned airport and posed for crisis has worsened since the June 2019, according to the first ble-digit contraction of 13.3 per more than a fortnight back. trained as an army officer for      that is far more educated and photos. Taliban’s rapid takeover, with quarter GDP data released by cent given the disruptions in Fearing for the safety of its nearly two years at the Indian cosmopolitan than it was when “Afghanistan is finally free,” people crowding banks to max- the National Statistical Office April-May due to the lockdown diplomatic staff and Indian Military Academy (IMA) !   the group last governed Hekmatullah Wasiq, a top imise their daily withdrawal (NSO) on Tuesday. restrictions imposed in the citizens, the Government evac- Dehradun in 1982 and is nick- Afghanistan in the late 1990s. Taliban official, told The limit of about $200. Civil ser- The economy had con- wake of the second wave of uated more than 600 people, named “Sheru”. He is report- " #!   Thousands who had Associated Press on the tarmac. vants haven’t been paid in tracted by a massive 24.4 per Covid-19. including the Ambassador to edly number two in the worked with the US and its “Everything is peaceful. months and the local curren- cent in April-June 2020 after The rebound in the first Afghanistan, in the last few Taliban’s negotiating team and $    ! allies, as well as up to 200 Everything is safe.” cy is losing value. Most of one of the world’s most strin- quarter of the current fiscal was days, but hundreds of others third overall among leaders Americans, remained in the He urged people to return Afghanistan’s foreign reserves gent lockdowns was imposed to led by a better-than-expected are still stranded there. based in Qatar. He is now play- New Delhi: Don’t underesti- country after the massive air- to work and reiterated the are held abroad and currently curb the spread of coronavirus manufacturing performance Given the current situation ing a major role in projecting mate the Taliban, warns histo- lift ended with the last US sol- Taliban’s offer of amnesty to all frozen. “We keep coming to infections, crippling econom- and a milder hit to services, there, India had so far main- the Taliban’s image in foreign rian-author William diers flying out of Kabul inter- Afghans who had fought work but we are not getting ic activity. GDP had grown by combined with a robust pace of tained it was too early to engage countries, besides forging ties Dalrymple, saying they have national airport just before against the group over the last paid,” said Abdul Maqsood, a 1.6 per cent in the January- vaccinations. Vaccination cov- with the Taliban. When asked with them. been unquestionably trained midnight on Monday. 20 years. “People have to be traffic police officer on duty March 2021 quarter. erage has risen from 4.7 per about reaching out to the Announcing the contact and funded by Pakistan but Hours later, turbaned patient,” he said. “Slowly we will near the airport. He said he The sequential contraction cent of the total population in Taliban, External Affairs between the two sides, the there is now the possibility of Taliban leaders flanked by get everything back to normal. hasn’t received his salary in four in GDP in Q1 of the current fis- January-March to 24.5 per cent Minister S Jaishankar said last Ministry of External Affairs them asserting their indepen- fighters from the group’s elite It will take time.” months. cal came after three consecutive in Q1. week after the all-party meet- said, “Discussions focused on dence from their “paymasters”. 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His new study has found. ordered the demolition of revamp of the Jallianwala Bagh attack came after Prime However, the investigators Supertech Limited’s 40-storey (% 8(   9:!7#  2  memorial an “insult to mar- Minister Narendra Modi on found no evidence implicating twin towers titled Emerald tyrs”, saying only a person who Saturday dedicated to the a secondary bacterial infection &3  Court project in Noida within owned by builder RK Arora. Supertech Ltd approached the does not know the meaning of nation the renovated complex three months for the violation The Bench comprising apex court and obtained status martyrdom can inflict such of Jallianwala Bagh memorial.      of building rules. Justices DY Chandrachud and quo in April 2014 against the an insult. But disagreeing Rahul,  &      The apex court directed MR Shah said the case record High Court order. While several senior lead- the Punjab CM said, “I don’t that the entire amount of is replete with instances that Observing that there is no ers of the Congress and the Left know what has been removed.     New Delhi: A record high of over 1.28 crore Covid-19 vaccine homebuyers be refunded with highlight the collusion between need of interference on High parties agreed with Rahul, To me it looks very nice.” doses were given on Tuesday, according to the CoWIN portal 12 per cent interest from the officers of Noida with Court’s demolition order, the much to the embarrassment of During the event on )  "*%  data. With this, India achieved another vaccination milestone time of the booking and the Supertech Ltd and its manage- Supreme Court said that of him, Punjab Chief Minister Saturday, Modi also digitally for the second time in five days, taking the cumulative doses Residents Welfare Association ment and involvement of the Supertech’s twin 40-storey tow- Captain Amarinder Singh saw inaugurated the museum Dhupguri: At least 25 people administered in the country to over 65-crore. be paid 2 crore for the harass- planning authority with the ers having 915 flats and shops nothing wrong with the reno- gallery at the memorial. The were injured in ’s Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya lauded the entire ment caused due to the con- developer in violation of laws. was done in collusion with vation. event also showcased the mul- Jalpaiguri district on Tuesday country for the achievement of more than one crore doses being struction of the twin towers Both the towers were under Noida authority and the high Taking to Twitter, Rahul tiple development initiatives after hundreds of local resi- administered for the second day within a span of five days. India named Apex and Cyene in the construction when the court was correct in holding tagged media reports on the undertaken by the Government dents tried to enter a vaccina- took 85 days to touch the figure of 10 crore. The number crossed Emerald Court project of Allahabad High Court had that view. outrage on social media over to upgrade the complex. tion centre together, leading to 50 crore vaccinations on August 6. 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I vivid- Tthere’s good news for devo- be carried except by service nion Transport Minister for private cars and 70 per meant for deliberation on ly remember his insightful tees of Lord Ganesh. The ropeway, no commercial activ- UNitin Gadkari on cent for commercial vehicles issues of wider public concern counsel on many policy mat- Standing Committee of the ities will be undertaken in Tuesday said the ambitious by 2030. and making effective laws for ters,” he said. National Board of Wildlife temple or project area and 100 lakh crore-Gatishakti Addressing a virtual    Memorial Lecture, organised the benefit of the people and As the nation is celebrat- (NBWL) of the Union except for specific religious programme for holistic and event, Gadkari further said by the Pranab Mukherjee the nation, ‘disruption’ has ing Amrit Mahotsav of Environment Ministry has purposes, only ropeway should integrated infrastructure that toll collection has ice President M Venkaiah Legacy Foundation on the emerged as the chief instru- Independence, it is only apt to given nod to the construction be used for visiting the temple. development will create already crossed the pre- VNaidu on Tuesday urged occasion of the first death ment of parliamentary conduct recall Mukherjee’s reverence of a passenger ropeway con- However, the project is yet to huge employment opportu- COVID level and NHAI will people to be part of what he anniversary of the former and functioning,” he said. Such for the democratic values necting Rajasthan’s Jaipur city take approval from the Forest nities and he is also sure that be able to collect about Rs 2 called “Mission 5,000” to influ- President. disruptions negate the princi- enshrined in the Constitution, to the famous 18th century Advisory Committee as it falls the National lakh crore as ence the conduct of MPs, Disrupted and dysfunc- ple of accountability of the the PM said. In her remarks temple of Mandir Shree Ganesh in the forest area. Monetisation Pipeline toll amount by 2025. “Our MLAs and MLCs, which tional legislatures can disrupt executive to the legislatures, the delivered virtually, Bangladesh located on the hills near According to mythological (NMP) programme will government is soon going to include identifying disruptors the lives of the people and the V-P said. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Nahargarh Fort and Jaigarh legends, Ganesha is present in build reliability and confi- launch the National Master and questioning them during dreams of the nation, Naidu Describing Pranab recalled that as a young MP, Fort. the temple in the form of a dence in developers and Plan of Prime Minister’s their visits to constituencies mentioned in the virtual Mukerjee’s journey from being Mukherjee took a bold initia- The project cost is around small child – Purushakriti. financing institutions as the ‘Gatishakti’. This scheme of and shaming them on social memorial. Naidu, who is the an Upper Division Clerk tive in Bangladesh’s support Rs 6 crore and is expected to be Located at the top in the identified projects are like- more than 100 lakh crores media. exofficio chairman of the Rajya (UDC) in the Posts and and tabled a motion in Rajya functional within the next two Aravali hills, close to the ly to be better prepared and rupees for holistic and inte- Calling the campaign Sabha, is being seen in context Telegraph Office, to the Sabha in June 1971 for the years. The ropeway will ferry Nahargarh hill. In the Garh monitored with account- grated infrastructure devel- ‘Mission 5,000’, Naidu also pre- of the recent monsoon session President of India, Naidu said recognition of the country. around 300 people per hour, as Ganesha temple, Lord Ganesha ability. opment will create huge scribed the possible action that which was washed out because that he has always been the Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar per the project proposal. is established in the statue of Roads have the largest employment opportunities,” the public can take. “Various of the deadlock between the “path finder” in difficult situ- Namgyel Wangchuck said that Presently, pilgrims reach child Ganesha – Vigra share in the NMP at 26 per he said. elements of this campaign government and the ations. while he cherishes the many the foot of the hill by road and Purushakriti (without trunk). cent in project Gatishakti He said the National could be to identify the dis- Opposition on holding a debate “As an immaculate observ- meetings with Mukherjee, he then climb around steep steps This unique idol of Lord announced by Prime Highways Authority of ruptors and raise the same on Pegasus snooping. er of complex situations, feels the absence of the Indian in the forest areas to reach the Gnesha draws a large number Minister Narendra India’s Infrastructure when such lawmakers visit On the last two days of the Pranab-da proved himself as a leader’s wisdom, wise counsel temple built by Maharaja Swai of devotees. Modi during his Investment Trust (InvIT) is respective constituencies and session, Opposition protests consensus builder and played and support which he was for- Jai Singh II when he performed On Wednesday, the temple Independence Day speech in the advanced stages of areas; to launch Mission 5,000 turned violent in a key role in tiding over sever- tunate to receive. the “Ashwamegha Yagya” witnesses 5000 to 8,000 foot- on August 15. The initiative being launched and will tar- social media handles con- as contentious bills like the al such situations. This was Former Prime Minister before the establishment of the falls which swells to 9,000 to is set to be launched in get institutional investors. stituency or State-wise and General Insurance Business borne out by the fact that he Manmohan Singh said he famous Pink City Jaipur. Once 10,000 during the festive peri- September. Gadkari, who “Once it is set up, NHAI will post the names of disruptors (Nationalisation) Amendment chaired as many as 95 Groups depended a great deal on the 282 meters long ropeway is od. “On Sundays and holi- holds the Road be able to monetise with comments,” Bill were passed ignoring of Ministers (GoM) during his Mukherjee’s sagacious advice functional, travel time will be days, the footfall is 4000 to 5000 Transport and Highways more roads through InvIT Naidu said while delivering demands for scrutiny by a long stint in public life,” Naidu and guidance on various reduced to 120 seconds with while on normal days, it is 1500 Ministry, also said the gov- and raise funds from insti- the first Pranab Mukherjee Parliamentary Committee. said. issues. much comfort to the pilgrims. to 2,000. ernment intends to have tutional investors,” he said. O86&  <7=< -    79"+( 7  (  =    /<<     $ . 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Over 3.63 With 1,21,99,599 doses till 8   6B4( 7  &   the Congress, the NCP, the women, took oath lakh people besides thousands pm, India achieved another CPI, the CPI(M), the TMC of office at one go. of animals are suffering in the vaccination milestone for the and the BSP. The unknown Chief Justice of floods across 17 districts in the second time in five days, tak- sources are income declared in India N V Ramana State. ing the cumulative doses -.8&782   the IT returns but without administered the According to the Assam administered in the country mentioning the source of oath of office to State Disaster Management to over 65-crore, the Union income for donations below the new judges in Authority, two children Health Ministry said on    in the field of training, serving 20,000. a swearing-in cer- drowned in the floodwaters at Tuesday. as Commandant (Training) at Such unknown sources emony held in the Chenga in Barpeta district and Union Health Minister order guarding forces, ITBP the ITBP Academy, Mussoorie, include ‘donations through auditorium of the Mayong in Morigaon. River Mansukh Mandaviya tweeted Band BSF, on the frontiers Uttarakhand from 2000 to Electoral Bonds’, ‘sale of Supreme Court’s additional former CJI E S judge Justice Surya Kant in Brahmaputra is anticipated to saying over 1.09 crore doses with China, Pakistan and 2002,” said ITBP spokesperson coupons’, ‘relief fund’, ‘miscel- building complex. With the Venkataramiah, is in line to February 2027. rise further for another few of Covid-19 vaccination were Bangladesh on Tuesday got Vivek Kumar Pandey in a state- laneous income’, ‘voluntary new appointments, the become the first woman CJI Justice Nath would be days. administered by 6 pm on new chiefs. ment. contributions’, ‘contribution strength of the judges of the in September 2027. Three succeeded by Justice Modi spoke to Sarma and Tuesday, with the count IPS officer Sanjay Arora of Arora is the 31st chief of the from meetings/morchas’. The Supreme Court now stands at out of these nine new judges Nagarathna, who would have assessed the food-situation expected to go higher. Tamil Nadu cadre took charge elite mountain-trained Central details of donors of such vol- 33 including the CJI, out of -- Justices Nath, Nagarathna a tenure of over a month as and the help required from the A total of over 65 crore as Director General of ITBP Armed Police Force- ITBP untary contributions are not the sanctioned strength of and Narasimha -- are also in the head of the judiciary. central government to pro- doses of coronavirus vaccines following superannuation of which was raised in 1962 and available in the public domain. 34. line to become the CJI. Justice Narasimha would suc- vide relief to the affected peo- have been the incumbent SS Deswal. IPS primarily deployed to guard the The Congress received The nine new judges who Traditionally, the oath of ceed Justice Nagarathna as the ple. administered so far across officer Pankaj Kumar Singh of India-China borders. Pankaj 526 crore as donations from were administered oath of office to new judges is admin- CJI and would have a tenure In a tweet, Modi said, India. Of the total Rajasthan cadre took charge as Kumar Singh, the new BSF unknown sources which is office as apex court judges istered in the CJI’s court room of over six months. “Spoke to Assam CM Shri 65,18,58,322 doses adminis- DG, BSF. The post had an act- DG, is the son of former 15.57 per cent of the total include Justice Abhay but the swearing-in ceremo- The top court, which @himantabiswa and took tered, 50,25,16,979 were first ing DG in Deswal since late last paramilitary chief Prakash income of the national parties Shreeniwas Oka, Justice ny was shifted to the audito- came into being on January stock of the flood situation in doses while 14,93,41,343 were month when its former chief Singh. He is the 29th DG of from unknown sources during Vikram Nath, Justice Jitendra rium keeping in view the 26, 1950, has seen very few parts of the state. Assured all second doses, the health min- Rakesh Asthana was appoint- BSF, which is the largest border the same period. Kumar Maheshwari, Justice need for strict adherence to women judges since its incep- possible support from the istry said. ed as Delhi Police guarding Force of the world “National parties collected Hima Kohli and Justice B V Covid-19 norms, a press tion and in the last over 71 Centre to help mitigate the sit- Over 64.36 crore Covid- Commissioner. Deswal hand- having a strength of .265 lakh 3,377.41 crore from Nagarathna. release issued by the apex years has appointed only eight uation. I pray for the safety and 19 vaccine doses have been ed over charge of the top post personnel in its ranks. It is unknown sources in the finan- Besides them, Justice C T court’s public relations office lady judges starting from M well-being of those living in the provided to states and in both ITBP and BSF. Both tasked to secure the cial year 2019-20, which is Ravikumar, Justice M M on Monday had said. Before Fathima Beevi in 1989. affected areas.” union territories so far Arora and Singh are IPS offi- International Borders with 70.98 per cent of the total Sundresh, Justice Bela M the administration of oath of Presently, Justice Indira Barpeta, Biswanath, through the Centre’s free of cers of 1988 batch. Pakistan and Bangladesh. income of the parties. Out of Trivedi and Justice P S office, the warrant of appoint- Banerjee was the lone serving Cachar, Chirang, Darrang, cost channel and the direct “Arora had earlier served Among others he has the 3,377.41 crore as income Narasimha, who was a senior ment issued by President Ram woman judge in the apex Dhemaji, Dhubri, Dibrugarh, state procurement category, the ITBP as Commandant from served in various capacities in from unknown sources, share advocate and former Nath Kovind was read during court after her elevation on Golaghat, Jorhat, Kamrup, the Ministry said on Tuesday. 1997 to 2002. He commanded his cadre including Inspector of income from Electoral Additional Solicitor General, the swearing-in ceremony. August 7, 2018 from the West Karbi Anglong, Further, 14,94,040 doses will an ITBP Battalion in Matli, General (Law and order), IG Bonds was 2,993.826 crore or were also administered oath Justice Nath is in line to Madras High Court where she Lakhimpur, Majuli, Morigaon be supplied to states and Uttarakhand from 1997 to (Personnel), IG Jaipur Range, 88.643 per cent,” the ADR of office by the CJI. Justice become the CJI upon retire- was serving as the Chief are among the affected dis- union territories (UTs), it 2000. As an Instructor, he also ADG Crime Branch and ADG said in its report . 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He noted with satisfaction Sabha constituency and National Expressing anguish over Government Secretary in the Rajya Sabha Bengal, taking the tally of the Kashmir at Sher-i-Kashmir that hopes and aspirations of the Conference chief Dr Farooq Abdullah on officials of the Jammu and Kashmir Secretariat since 2018, to the cases taken over by the Central Convention Centre in Srinagar. people have been fulfilled to a Tuesday sounded alarm bells over the pre- administration not responding to phone highest office till further orders. probe agency to 31. The CBI Besides Shri Birla, the pro- large extent and now India is vailing security situation in the wake of dis- calls of people, Abdullah requested Sinha He succeeds Desh Deepak took over these cases following gramme was attended by UT leading the world community in turbing developments in to instruct them to answer calls. Verma, who demitted office as a directive from the Calcutta Jammu & Kashmir L-G Manoj the journey of democracy. Birla Afghanistan. Dr Abdullah maintained at present SG on Tuesday after serving for High Court on August 19. Sinha; Union Ministers Prahlad lauded the developments in Interacting with the media persons on you may think peace is prevailing in the four years. PPK Ramacharyulu These cases were earlier Singh Patel, Ramdas Athawale, Jammu and Kashmir and said the sidelines of a function organised as region but it's calm before the storm. is the first insider to have risen registered at different Police Annpurna Devi, former Union that the UT is on the path of part of the parliamentary outreach pro- tancy still exists and the Government ('toofan aa raha hai'). The situation in from the ranks of the Secretariat Stations of West Bengal on var- Minister Farooq Abdullah. peace, progress and develop- gramme for strengthening Panchayati Raj should not live in "cuckoo world and think Afghanistan has impacted the whole as it’s ahead in about 70 years ious allegations. Outlining that the objective ment. Institutions in Srinagar, Dr Abdullah said everything is hunky-dory".He demanded world.Why are you only looking at since the Rajya Sabha came Of this set of cases, the first of the Outreach Programme is On the occasion Manoj "We are facing numerous challenges in adequate security cover for panchayat lead- Kashmir. It will definitely have an impact into being in 1952. Nine such case was earlier registered at to make our democratic insti- Sinha said that Gram Panchayats Jammu and Kashmir. The biggest one is ers who continue to face threat to their on all of us. insiders have become the Police Station Nalhati, Birbhum tutions at the grass-root level and PRIs are at the heart of our staring us at the border. It's not far away. lives. Reacting to issues raised by Dr Secretary General of Lok Sabha on the allegations that on May stronger and more transparent development process and they Before leaving Afghanistan the US army Referring to the role of elected Abdullah, the Lt Governor Manoj Sinha so far. Born on March 20, 1958, 14, 2021, in the afternoon and accountable, Birla said that can provide good governance at had left behind huge stock (weapons). We Panchayat members Dr Abdullah said, in his address to the gathering said, "I want Dr. Ramacharyulu has about 40 while the complainant was democratic institutions like the grass-root level. Referring to have to tackle this situation. It's not an easy "they have a tough job at hand. They have to assure (you) that appropriate arrange- years of experience of handling going to Madhuri from Nalhati Gram Panchayats can make the 73rd and 74th constitution- job". to reachout to the masses at the grassroots ments have been made for the security of various aspects of the function- and was near the Police Camp, people’s lives better and for that al amendments, he hailed the Addressing the delegates in the pres- level.Their safety is of paramount impor- panchayat leaders. The administration is ing of the Parliament. He joined two unknown labourers told collective and coordinated implementation of the three ence of Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Lt- tance. The political leaders need security committed to provide them security and the secretariat in 1983 after him that one person was lying efforts are needed at the ground tier Panchayati Raj system in Gov Manoj Sinha and other Union too else they cannot reach out to the mass- will extend them all possible help to ful- serving in the Lok Sabha in the paddy field by the side level. ‘Empowered Panchayats Jammu and Kashmir. Ministers Dr Abdullah maintained mili- es on ground zero. He also advised them fil their duty." Secretariat for a year earlier. of Canal Bank road. 4     3        &  ' 00+  + 0    ...  RQ  ... . /0"333 :7<:      &456! % $ 0 $  $0 From Page 1 From Page 1   '% A major drought threatens the From Page 1 The BJP which had won 77 KOCHI: After a lull on #'6   == food supply, and thousands who fled Hovering around the top seats in the polls is left with 72 Monday, the number of new 70 $0% $C   during the Taliban’s lightning advance three, Adana dropped out of members. The first to quit the Covid-19 cases in Kerala shot day after the daily fatalities #'6   == remain in squalid camps. contention with his poor 19th party was the then BJP nation- up to alarming levels as the State Aplunged to 52 and infec- Jammu: After eliminating several top “Afghanistan is on the brink of a shot but managed to get back al vice president and Krishnagar diagnosed 30,203 patients tions dropped to 3,741, the iting pre-occupation with his ministerial commanders of different terrorist outfits humanitarian catastrophe,” said Ramiz in the reckoning with his 20th MLA Mukul Roy. Two MPs afflicted with the pandemic on Covid-19 deaths exactly dou- Cwork, Shiv Sena leader and Maharashtra since the beginning of this year the Indian Alakbarov, the local UN humanitari- attempt as China’s Xiaolong Nisith Pramanik and Jagannath Tuesday. bled to touch a tally of 104 in Minister of State Anil Parab on Tuesday failed to Army has launched an aggressive cam- an coordinator. He said USD 1.3 bil- Lou got 8.6. China, though, Sarkar who had successfully The release by Health Maharashtra on Tuesday, while appear before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) paign in Kashmir valley to convince the lion is needed for aid efforts, only 39% dominated the finals with contested the Assembly elections Minister Veena George said the State registered 4,196 new and urged the ED to re-schedule his appearance parents of the active terrorists to make an of which has been received. defending champion Chao were the first to resign as MLAs. the Health department had cases. With 104 fresh deaths before it on any day after two week for question- appeal to their wards to lay down their The challenges the Taliban face in Yang (237.9 — Paralympic Das, who was inducted into tested 1.6 lakh samples during reported on Monday, the total ing in connection with the allegations of corrup- arms and shun the path of violence before reviving the economy could give record) and Huang Xing the TMC in the presence of the last 24 hours. PNS number of deaths in the state tion made against him by incarcerated police offi- joining the mainstream. Western nations leverage as they push (237.5) winning the Gold and senior Minister Partho increased from 1,37,209 to cer Sachin Vaze. On Tuesday, Lt Gen DP Pandey, the group to fulfill a pledge to allow Silver medals respectively. Chatterjee and MP Kakoli 1,37,313, while the total infec- Though he had initially confirmed that he GOC China Corps along with GOC free travel, form an inclusive govern- The shooter from Ghoshdastidar, said “After going +, ... tions -- with 4,196 new cases would keep his date with ED, Parab sent off a let- Victor Force, Maj Gen Rashim Bali and ment and guarantee women’s rights. Haryana’s Bahadurgarh took to to the BJP I could find that the – went up from 64,60,680 to ter to the central investigating agency shortly IGP Kashmir Vijay Kumar addressed 83 The Taliban say they want to have the sport only four years ago atmosphere is not at all con- From Page 1 64,64,876. before he was scheduled to appear before it, family members of active terrorists at good relations with other countries, and had served as the chairman ducive for work.” The rebound was led by a As 4,688 patients were dis- expressing his inability to Shopian and urged them to guide their including the United States. of the Sainik School in He also said that he had left near 50 per cent year-on-year charged from the hospitals make an appearance before the agency and seek- wards back into society. There are few signs of the dra- Faridabad. the TMC to join the BJP because jump in manufacturing, 68.3 across the state after full recov- ing a fresh date after two weeks to appear before The South Kashmir district has wit- conian restrictions the Taliban His grandfather was part of “there was some miscommuni- per cent rise in construction ery, the total number of people it. nessed a maximum number of encoun- imposed last time they were in power. the country’s freedom move- cation which had led to change. activity and 34.3 per cent discharged from the hospitals Interestingly enough, the ED had on Monday ters between the security forces and ter- Schools have reopened to boys and ment and served in the British It should not have happened. I growth in services such as since the second week of March conducted raids at three locations of Parab in con- rorist commanders. girls, though Taliban officials have said Indian Army during the second have come back among my trade, hotels and communica- last year increased from nection with an allegation that Vaze had made in GOC, 15 Corps, while addressing they will study separately. Women are world war. own people now it feels very tions. 62,68,112 to 62,72,800. The April this year that the Minister had asked him family members of active terrorists reit- out on the streets wearing Islamic On Tuesday, he nearly good. I will be able to carry on Agriculture, which was the recovery rate in the State rose to collect 50 crore to close a preliminary inquiry erated that the security forces are com- headscarves — as they always have — missed out on the podium due the developmental works of only sector that showed growth from 97.02 per cent to 97.03 against Saifee Burhani Upliftment Trust mitted to take surrenders even during rather than the all-encompassing to a poor 19th shot. But got his Chief Minister Mamata amid the stringent lockdown in per cent. (SBUT). active operations. PNS burqa the Taliban required in the past. act together just in time. Banerjee.” April-June last year, posted an impressive 4.5 per cent growth over the previous year. Last     year, it had expanded by 3.5 per 0 (  6  cent. Government consump- tion and exports also picked up.     Despite the record growth   (    in the first quarter, the Indian From Page 1 economy is yet to reach pre- From Page 1 “We want to continue our COVID levels. Tagging the report on social media outrage over the cultural, economic and trade ties The size of the Indian revamp, Rahul Gandhi tweeted, “Only a person who does not with India like in the past,” economy in April-June 2019 know the meaning of martyrdom can inflict such an insult Stanekzai said, adding “trade with was Rs 35.66 lakh crore, which on the martyrs of Jallianwala Bagh”. India through Pakistan is very shrank to Rs 26.95 lakh crore “I am the son of a martyr-- I will not tolerate the insult important for us. With India, trade a year later. In the first quarter of martyrs at any cost,” he said in a tweet in Hindi. “We are through air corridors will also of the current fiscal, it stood at against this indecent cruelty.” In another tweet, Rahul Gandhi remain open.”These remarks on Rs 32.38 lakh crore. said those who didn’t struggle for freedom can’t understand Saturday last were the first ever by those who did. the top Taliban leadership since it Congress leader Jaiveer Shergill alleged the BJP-led took control of the country on  0$  /999 Central Government project giving a makeover to the August 15. In a related develop- “Jallianwala passage is not to preserve but erase the marks of ment, a high-level group compris- From Page 1 atrocities committed by General Dyer during British rule”. ing among others Jiashankar and “Our findings suggest that “Central vistafication of Jallianwala Bagh passage is the ulti- National Security Advisor(NSA) the body’s failure to cope with mate insult to those killed on that fatal day! Shame,” Ajit Doval are now concentrating the large numbers of viruses he said. on safeguarding the Indian inter- infecting the lungs is largely Congress’ deputy leader in Lok Sabha Gaurav Gogoi, in ests and its citizens. The high-pow- responsible for Covid-19 deaths a message said, “Call me a traditional Indian but I am not a ered group including officials from in the pandemic,” said study fan of installing disco lights on institutions of importance and various Ministries was formed at lead author Imran Sulaiman, an dignity.” Such pomp reduces the gravity and horror of the the directions of Prime Minister adjunct professor in the Jallianwala Bagh Smarak to base entertainment, he alleged. Narendra Modi, sources said here Department of Medicine at “Similarly the strobe lights on Parliament are also on Tuesday.This group for the NYU Langone Health. appalling,” Gogoi added. Stressing that it is a country’s duty past few days is engaged in ensur- Current guidelines from to protect its history, Prime Minister Modi had said that events ing the safe evacuation of the the Centers for Disease Control of the past “teach us and give us direction to move forward”. stranded Indians there and that and Prevention, he noted, do As part of the inaugural event, a wreath-laying ceremony was Afghanistan is not used in any not encourage use of anti-virals also held and a two-minute silence was observed in the mem- manner for terrorism directed such as Remdesivir for severe- ory of those killed in the Jallianwala Bagh massacre. against India. ly ill patients on mechanical A sound and light show was held to depict the events of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) ventilation. But Sulaiman says the day of the massacre. Over 1,000 people were killed and General Bipin Rawat is also likely the results of the NYU Langone hundreds wounded on April 13, 1919 when British troops fired to hold a meeting shortly with the study suggest that these med- indiscriminately on an unarmed gathering of thousands who three Services chiefs to review the ications may still remain a valu- had assembled in Jallianwala Bagh amid nationwide protests fast-changing situation in able tool in treating these against the Rowlatt Act which had extended wartime repres- Afghanistan and its security impli- patients. sive measure. cations for India. Despite previous concerns that the virus may prompt the immune system to attack the !'(*** the two towers, no action was is intended to ensure that con- body’s own lung tissue and lead taken by the planning authori- struction, which has a negative to dangerous levels of inflam- From Page 1 ties. “The rampant increase in environmental impact, is not mation, the investigators found The bench said that demo- unauthorised constructions sanctioned and hence these reg- no evidence that this was a lition exercise of the twin tow- across urban areas, particularly ulations are brazenly violated by major contributor to Covid-19 ers be carried out within three in metropolitan cities has been the developers, it added. deaths in the group studied. In months under the supervision of noticed in several decisions of Hence, illegal constructions fact, Sulaiman noted that the Noida and an expert agency and this court and this takes place in are to be dealt with strictly to strength of the immune the cost of the entire exercise has collusion between planning ensure compliance with the rule response appeared proportion- to be borne by Supertech Ltd. authorities and the developers,” of law, the top court said, adding ate to the amount of virus in the The top court said that recent- the bench said. that the judgements of this lungs. The coronavirus has so ly it has seen rampant unau- It added that from com- court spanning the last four far killed over 4 million people thorised construction in met- mencement to completion the decades have emphasised the worldwide, researchers say. ropolitan areas in collusion with process of construction is regu- role of planning bodies, while Those placed on mechanical planning authorities and it has lated within the framework of sanctioning building plans and ventilators in order to breathe to be dealt with sternly. law and encompasses all stages enforcing building regulations fare particularly poorly, with 70 The top court said the com- of construction including allo- and by-laws and to conform to percent nationwide succumbing plicity of NOIDA is revealed cation of land, sanctioning of the the laws, by which they are gov- to the illness. Notably, experts from the following -- the sanc- plan for construction, structur- erned. attribute the high mortality tioning of second revised plan of al integrity, obtaining clearances The top court pointed out seen in other viral pandemics the project on November 26, from different departments and that the quality of life is direct- such as the Spanish flu in 1918 2009 in clear breach of building issuances of completion and ly affected by the failure of the and swine flu in 2009 to a sec- regulations; the refusal of Noida occupation certificates. planning authority to ensure ondary bacterial infection. to disclose the plan to the “The availability of housing proper compliance and unfor- However, it remained unclear Resident Welfare Association; stocks especially in metropolitan tunately, the diverse group of flat whether a similar issue afflict- Noida writing to the Supertech cities is necessary to accommo- buyers suffers due to the unholy ed people with Covid-19. The seeking permission to share the date the large influx of people nexus of builders and planners. study, published in the journal sanctioned plan with RWA and but it has to be balanced with The two towers, Apex and Nature Microbiology, seeks to on refusal by the builder, declin- crucial considerations like the Ceyane of Emerald Court clarify the role of secondary ing to share the plan. protection of the environment Project of Supertech situated in infections, viral load, and It said that when the Chief and the wellbeing and safety of sector 93, together have 915 immune cell populations in Fire Officer wrote to Noida those who occupy these con- apartments and 21 shops. Of Covid-19 mortality, according about violation of minimum dis- structions,” the bench said. The these, 633 flats were booked ini- to Sulaiman. tance requirement in between regulation of the entire process tially.    !"#$#! 

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For their number, all triggers for Dalit atrocities, Ambedkar statues in Dalit            .       The National Crime Record political parties seek their vote ranging from absurd to bizarre; colonies. D,              +5    D>      Bureau data since 2016 shows that but none their hearts. The a procession, a bridegroom Before Mayawati, crimes against Dalits have Congress wooed them with a riding a horse, or even a bark- Ambedkar, Jagjivan Ram and   # %          9    increased 25 per cent. Atrocities carrot but the condition of ing dog! The latest one is cow Kanshi Ram set the stage for  %                  and discrimination against them Dalits did not improve. Now safety. Mohan Bhagwat’s con- Dalit emancipation. They .              #     are rampant. It happens at all lev- the BJP is doing what wasn’t tention that the RSS has noth- instilled a sense of dignity in %                 8      ( els, under the very nose of the tried before — tame them    ing to do with lynch attacks, Dalits. With that springs out governments which are supposed with a stick. The quantum of and contrarily it prevents them will to fight and claim a right-       (     .9-/(+:     C  8  to be the custodian of the Dalit atrocities is a shocker.  4 is far from the truth. Lynchings ful place in the society. Now the  <   # )  @  9             Constitution. Dalits were turned There were around 46,000 49 are not spontaneous. There movement has reached a cross-                       away from a Government shelter crimes against SCs in 2019. has not been a single incident roads. Though the vote bank of   /             .  (8   ( when they took refuge from While had the 4  4 in which RSS members tried to Mayawati’s BSP in UP remains cyclone Fani in Eastern India. highest number of such cases, prevent it. The vigilantes make intact, her charisma is waning.             It is still Manu Smriti being Rajasthan had the highest rate     no bones about being Hindu Even the vote bank may be enacted, like it or not. Recently a of crimes against Dalits. 4   hardliners; rather they flaunt it. gone sooner than later. In -"1# horrific incident took place in the The story is the same It is a badge they proudly wear. 2019, the BJP won 15 of the 17 Capital when two daughters were almost everywhere. The home 4  == It is impossible to establish the reserved seats for the SCs. raped in front of the hapless of a Dalit couple was attacked 4 4 !4 RSS affiliation of cow vigilantes Corruption charges, quirky mother and made to drink pes- by a mob in Gujarat. A man so it is difficult to nail the lie. lifestyle and personality draw- ticide. One girl died, the other bat- had put up a Facebook post 49 4 ! 4 Nathuram Godse was not a for- backs could be her undoing. It tles for life. Not that it happens to saying the Government does =  mal member of the RSS when has led Dalit voters to look else- only the Dalits but, let’s face it, not permit the village temple he shot Mahatma Gandhi. where. Would it be the dynam- Dalits are soft targets. for Dalit weddings. Equality in  4 The 200 million Dalits ic young Chandrashekhar The police, the politics, the voting rights is yet to perco- constitute a strong political Azad Ravan, or someone else? judiciary and the society are still late to the social realm and   force. But that can happen For that, we need to wait till the heavily loaded against them. reflect in parity. F when Dalits vote en bloc. UP elections. Chandrshekahr’s Getting justice is cumbersome The BJP has tried to play Mayawati achieved this to Bhim Army may not be fight- even for those high on the social on symbolism — a post here, 4 4 become the CM. That marked ing it but would be playing the hierarchy. It is difficult for the a sop there, a change of name 4 49 4   the turning point. In Sanskrit, role of an ‘influencer’, in the poor and next to impossible for somewhere. All this while Dalit means lowest. Dalit have new lingo, something aging the poor Dalit. The NCRB data instilling a sense of insecurity   4 chosen this nomenclature over Mayawati should be wary shows that the conviction rate in in them and creating a fear psy- Mahatma Gandhi’s ‘Harijan’ to about! offenses under the SC/ST chosis to mop them up. They   connote rebellion. Dalit politics (The writer is a columnist Atrocities Act was 32 per cent. have been pretty successful. has emboldened them. You and documentary filmmaker. The rate of pending cases was a The BJP won 46 of 84 reserved may criticise Mayawati for her The views expressed are whopping 94 per cent. seats for the SCs in 2019. 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The only exception wasthe find in  =4 Supplies from these fields are opment plan (FDP) including its keen to sell all of its output at much the Krishna Godavari (KG) basin in early 4 L4 allowed a ‘premium’ price linked to revision, and extension of the con- higher premium price. While the 2000s, touted as ones that would contribute  =   the prices of alternate fuels, viz., fuel tract. No wonder that work in the latter has little interest in maximiz- nearly 50 per cent of the country’s total gas oil, naphtha and imported LNG. assigned fields got stuck for years. ing production, there is no compul- production. Even that turned out to be a 4  This is almost double the ‘normal’ For instance, KG-DWN-98/2 was sion on the formertousegas effi- damp squib with the high-profile KG-D6 =4 price (effective from Nov 1, 2014, discovered in 2004/05 but produc- ciently. operated by Reliance Industries Limited 9 4 normal price is a weighted average tion from this fieldhas com- To conclude, the objective of (RIL) ending up with meager reserves of  of the costs at four global locations- mencedin this year. gas-based economy supported by about two trillion cubic feet (Tcf) against    the UK, the US, Russia and Only recently, these procedures domestic production is laudable. an initial estimate of 10 Tcf.The current Canada). have been cut to 18. The DGH However, an ‘incremental’           C  8   ( production is 28.6 billion cubic metres 4  4 Even this special dispensation claims certain approvals such as approach (some relaxations or            (   (BCM) (2020-21). =4  has not helped in reversing the declaring a discovery, submission of incentives here and there) will not          #    While two-thirds of this is contributed  declining trend in production. The quarterly reports, insurance & get us there. Instead, the    ( C8     S   by State-owned Oil and Natural Gas 44 9  Hydrocarbon Exploration and indemnity and bank guarantees, Government should go in for        S    Corporation (ONGC) and Oil India Ltd =4  Licensing Policy (HELP) also etc.,are now allowed on self-certi- major reforms by dismantling the (OIL) from blocks or areas given to them known as the Open Acreage fication where asappraisal, FDP or existing regime of gas allocation       #            C8 ( on ‘nomination’ basis,the remaining one-   4 M Licensing Policy (OALP) launched its revision are allowed on ‘deemed’ and administered prices. The sup-    -  / "         thirdcomes from blocks given under the  44 in July 2017 (under it, operators approval basis. pliers should be free to decide their %   4     8     R%  4 S New Exploration and Licensing Policy or   M have freedom to choose new areas; As for multiplicity of prices, marketing and pricing strategies.    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n the world we live in, The human species is the This column is just a brief because we listened. When we Death need not be literal. If ate environment. I am foresee- intelligence is measured in only one to evolve rapidly into outline of the vast subject, stop listening, we are bound to the sheer spirit of human devel- ing the deterioration of ‘natur- Imultiple metrics. a ‘thinking’ species from a which deals with ancient die (need not be literal). opment and its core functions al intelligence’, as the human Competence, quality, efficien- ‘feeling’ species. Being on top human competence. I will Look at the national and deteriorate, it is no different enterprise is racing towards cy and result orientation are of the food-chain is no random highlight few important factors political scenarios of any nation from actual death. This is a seri- ‘artificial intelligence’. some essential outcomes of coincidence. It is the outcome which explain the massive and assess if listening as a col- ous challenge, though not very The lack of sensory focus intelligence. I strongly believe ##%!&"!""/"( + of a prolonged period of evo- impact ‘Receptive Intelligence’ lective and individual human conspicuous, that is evolving in majority young adults, dan- ‘active-learning’ is at the core of lution centred around superi- has on human excellence. function is valued or devalued gradually and poses a serious gerously low listening apti- all competencies that one or ‘Reception’. It will sound quite cruel to over years. Look at the social threat to human development. tude, serious electronic addic- acquires across many phases in All reception is essentially say, ‘Listen or Die’. However, conditions around you and As a human regresses into tion, unusually low compre- life. I hence propose that the function of sensory percep- that is an evolutionary fact. assess for yourself if listening as self-inflicted sensory deterio- hension, is reflective of tough ‘Receptive Intelligence’ is the tion. The species which utilised world today has evolved Those who adapted evolved, a human competence is grow- ration through multiple envi- times ahead. Social competi- critical factor for all active- its sensory perception for out- through stages of intelligence those who resisted perished. It ing or declining gradually in ronmental interferences, the tion, mediocrity, insecurity, learning in human beings. comes bigger than fulfilling over centuries where the is not very hard to understand the society you live. capabilities which have evolved comparison, identity rush, The natural or nurtured bare minimum physical human enterprise has moved and imply that those who Look at your family and this species can dissipate. There indebtedness with unviable capability of an individual to instincts has evolved into a away from caves to social habi- adapted had better ‘Reception’ assess, how much time is spent is already lot of medical evi- lifestyles have already stressed acutely focus on reception superior thinking species. The tats, built machines for mass capabilities to assess changes in into listening by any member dence and scientific data point- the sensory perception in from one’s immediate and rest remained ‘feeling’ species. production and automation, the immediate and remote of your family. Finally assess ing to lowered sensory acuity human adults. remote environment, can- As Homo Sapiens evolved and is today on its way to environment, than those who your own personal condition across the world, especially in The next 20 years will celling out all interference is (The writer is Chief into a complex thinking species achieving inter-planetary perished. and measure the importance modern urban societies. showcase massive disruption in ‘Active Reception’. All knowl- Spokesperson of BJP, with aspirations beyond fulfill- exploration and artificial intel- Listening is not just an and value you attach to this Lowered sensory acuity societal framework, institutions edge compounded as intelli- Telangana State and ing their menial physical needs, ligence. All this was only pos- auditory function. It is a sen- core human function ‘listening’. directly results in low level of marriage and family, work- Organizational Strategist. gence acquired through this The views expressed ‘Reception’ became critical to sible with ‘Reception’ as the sory competence for survival I am sure, you will be quite reception and thereby reduced place dynamics, competitive- method is ‘Receptive are personal.) its constant and consistent rise. core, for all acquisition of intel- and development. We as shocked at the outcome of your learnings and applicable ness, and of course in the qual- Intelligence’. The contemporary human ligence to survive and thrive. humans have come so far, honest assessment. knowledge from the immedi- ity of ‘Receptive Intelligence’.     !"#$#!

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Tnational legitimacy and support by hours after the final US evacu- sought to root out when “Their view was that end- troops left Afghanistan ending and forcible imposition of values The Islamic State's Afghanistan affiliate, dubbed meeting their commitments on freedom ation plane flew out of Kabul American troops entered the ing our military mission was the America's two-decade-old war, and social systems onto others Islamic State Khorasan or ISIS-K, had claimed of travel, counterterrorism, respecting airport amidst celebratory gun- country in 2001. best way to protect the lives of China on Tuesday asked the mil- will lead to nowhere and is responsibility for the deadly twin blasts at the Hamid the basic rights of the Afghan people, fire from the Taliban, leaving Celebratory gunfire and our troops, and secure the itant group to make a "clean doomed to fail," he said. Karzai International Airport in Kabul in which 169 including women and minorities, and the country in disarray and its fireworks erupted across Kabul prospects of civilian depar- break" from terrorist outfits and However, when asked Afghans and 13 American soldiers were killed on forming an inclusive Government, US future uncertain under the rule as Taliban fighters took control tures for those who want to form an open, inclusive whether China is ready to recog- Thursday. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has of hardline Islamist militants. of the airport following the leave Afghanistan in the weeks Government that follows mod- nise the Taliban as a legitimate Britain's Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief said. The last plane carrying US withdrawal, proclaiming “full and months ahead,” he said. erate policies to get internation- authority in the country, Wang Marshal Sir Mike Wigston, told The Daily Telegraph Blinkin said the US will engage with forces left Afghanistan on independence” for Afghanistan. The president, who will al recognition. said, "we hope Afghanistan can newspaper on Monday that the UK could be the Taliban not on the basis of what a Monday around midnight, a “Now, our 20-year military address the nation later on "Afghanistan is broken free form an open inclusive and rep- involved in strikes against ISIS-K. Taliban-led government says, but what day ahead of schedule, ending presence in Afghanistan has Tuesday, said he has asked the from foreign military intervention resentative government, follow He was speaking after the UK and the US troops it does to live up to its commitments. a 20-year war that left nearly ended,” Biden said, thanking Secretary of State to lead the and the Afghan people are stand- moderate and prudent domestic completed their withdrawal from Afghanistan after “The Taliban seek international 2,500 American troops dead armed forces for their execution continued coordination with ing at a new starting point of and foreign policies, combat all the Taliban takeover. legitimacy and support. Our message is: and spanned four presiden- of the dangerous retrograde US international partners to peace and reconstruction," forms of terrorist forces live in “The UK stands united with our coalition part- any legitimacy and any support will have cies. from Afghanistan with no fur- ensure safe passage for any Foreign Ministry spokesman harmony with other countries, ners in mourning those killed by Daesh's (ISIS) hor- to be earned,” Blinken said in an address The C17 aircraft's depar- ther loss of American lives. American, Afghan partners Wang Wenbin told a media brief- live up to the aspiration of its own rific attack at Kabul airport and in our unwavering to the nation hours after the US con- ture from Kabul's internation- “For now, I will report that and foreign nationals who want ing here on Tuesday, flaying US people and the international com- collective resolve to combat Daesh networks by all cluded its mission to Afghanistan early al airport was the final chapter it was the unanimous recom- to leave Afghanistan. PTI military intervention in the munity”. means available, wherever they operate. PTI Tuesday. 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Market sentiment was its chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal growth number, he said the    According to the etail inflation for indus- growth forecast for the 2021 double digits initially, but a positive ahead of the release of indicated raising tariffs. GDP data for the first quarter Commerce and Industry Rtrial workers eased mar- calendar year at 9.6 per cent severe second wave of the pan- Q1 GDP data, traders said, Bajaj Finance, Bajaj reaffirms the government's pre- he output of eight core Ministry data, production of ginally to 5.27 per cent in July, and 7 per cent for 2022. demic has led to various agen- adding a strengthening rupee Finserv, Asian Paints, Titan, diction of an imminent V- Tsectors grew by 9.4 per coal, natural gas, refinery prod- mainly due to lower prices of “In India, economic activ- cies cut growth projections. added to the momentum. TCS and Tech Mahindra were shaped recovery made last year. cent in July, mainly due to a low ucts, steel, cement and elec- certain food items. ity is picking up alongside a Moody’s had in June pro- Rising for the fourth ses- among the other major gainers, India's economic growth base effect and uptick in pro- tricity jumped by 18.7 per “Year-on-year inflation gradual easing of restrictions jected a 9.3 per cent growth for sion on the trot, the 30-share spurting up to 4.94 per cent. surged to 20.1 per cent in the duction of coal, natural gas, cent, 18.9 per cent, 6.7 per cent, for the month stood at 5.27 that were implemented in the current fiscal ending March BSE Sensex soared 662.63 In contrast, Nestle India, April-June quarter of this fiscal, steel, cement and electricity, 9.3 per cent, 21.8 per cent and per cent compared to 5.57 per response to the second wave. 2022. points or 1.16 per cent to its IndusInd Bank and Reliance helped by a low base in the official data showed on 9 per cent in July, respectively. cent for the previous month And there is further upside to It said the rapid global fresh record close of 57,552.39. Industries were the only lag- year-ago period, amid a dev- Tuesday. Crude oil output contract- (June 2021) and 5.33 per cent growth as economies around spread of the highly contagious It touched a lifetime high of gards, shedding as much as 1.55 astating second wave of the The eight infrastructure ed by 3.2 per cent during the during the corresponding the world progressively delta variant of the coron- 57,625.26 during the session. per cent. “Led by bulls, domes- COVID-19. sectors of coal, crude oil, nat- month under review. Fertiliser month a year before (July reopen,” Moody’s said. avirus is a stark reminder that The market capitalisation tic indices breached record The gross domestic prod- ural gas, refinery products, segment recorded a growth of 2020),” a labour ministry The rating agency said it the global pandemic is far of BSE-listed companies highs amid broad-based buying uct (GDP) had contracted by fertilisers, steel, cement and 0.5 per cent. statement said. expects the Reserve Bank to from over, although some vac- jumped to an all-time high of due to continuation of Fed’s 24.4 per cent in the corre- electricity had contracted by 7.6 During April-July this fis- Food inflation stood at maintain an accommodative cines appear to be highly effec- Rs 2,50,02,084.01 crore at close dovish policy and the expect- sponding April-June quarter of per cent in July 2020 due to the cal, the eight sectors grew by 4.91 per cent against 5.61 per policy stance until economic tive at suppressing the severe of trade. ed release of domestic GDP 2020-21, according to data nationwide lockdown imposed 21.2 per cent against a negative cent in June 2021 and 6.38 per growth prospects “durably disease, reducing the need for It took the Sensex just two data,” said Vinod Nair, Head of released by the National to control the spread of Covid- growth of 19.8 per cent in the cent in July of last year. improve”.”We expect the RBI .... hospitalisations and lowering sessions to climb from the Research at Geojit Financial Statistical Office (NSO) on 19. same period last year. To maintain the status quo the incidence of fatalities. 56,000 closing level to the Services. Tuesday. #  (  %     &    R   "!.4&    (          =<4          0 '  -34555 60--7    *"    cal appear much better than the Product (GDP), better than 9.5     !   *2 Mumbai:Private airport oper- previous financial year, when it per cent projected in the  == Indian carriers will remain ators are expected to spend he central Government’s soared to 103.1 per cent of the revised estimates in the Budget    infrastructure is also going to stressed until they are able to around 42,000 crore on capac- Tfiscal deficit stood at 3.21 estimate, mainly on account of in February. help the revival of the econo- andemic-hit Indian aviation reduce their debt burden ity expansion over the five lakh crore or 21.3 per cent of a jump in expenditure to deal As per the data, the central inance Minister Nirmala my. Pindustry is expected to through a combination of years through fiscal 2026 as the budget estimates at the end with the Covid-19 pandemic. government’s total receipts FSitharaman on Tuesday “We need this (scheme) to report a net loss of  25,000- improvement in operating per- they are confident of air traffic of July, as per the data released The fiscal deficit or the gap stood at 6.83 lakh crore or asked all stakeholders to con- be done within time. We need 26,000 crore while its debt formance and / or through growth in the long term, Crisil by the Controller General of between expenditure and rev- 34.6 per cent of corresponding clude 50,000 crore Loan this to be done all over the level may increase to 1.2 lakh equity infusion. Ratings said on Tuesday. The Accounts (CGA) on Tuesday. enue for 2020-21 was 9.3 per BE 2021-22 up to July 2021. Guarantee Scheme for Covid- country, especially in those crore in the ongoing fiscal ICRA has thus maintained amount will be more than The deficit figures this fis- cent of the Gross Domestic Affected Sectors aimed at parts where we have less med- year, credit ratings agency its negative credit outlook on double the capital expenditure shoring up healthcare infra- ical infrastructure, and there- ICRA said on Tuesday. the Indian aviation industry. (capex) they incurred in the structure in non-metros in fore what I would think is the Also, the industry will be Most airlines have initiat- previous five financial years, it time to deal with any future Department of Financial requiring an additional fund- ed fund-raising plans to tide said.According to Crisil, the third wave. Services together with the ing of  45,000-47,000 crore over the liquidity crisis stem- confidence on capex stems Observing that increasing industry stakeholders and the over FY2022 to FY2024, it ming from the cash burn due from the strong long-term fun- the medical capacities in the banks...I think there needs to said. to the impact on demand and damentals and regulated tariff rural areas as well as tier-II and be a lot more information According to ICRA, in the increase in jet fuel prices, it structure, which allows pass -III towns are very critical, the sharing in local areas,” she near term, the balance sheets of said. through of capex costs and Finance Minister said overall said. thereby keeping the risks low. improvement in healthcare    !"#$#!  

ducation plays a crucial role 8* ' 6'"0 in developing students’ indi- vidualities and helping them choose their career path. It $    hasE always been the deciding factor 9 for de-stigmatising pressing concerns and breaking generational taboos :P6 along with serving as a tool that aids * in creating more aware and well-read 5 citizens that will support the econ- omy of the country. But most of all, 6 5 the educational background of stu- * dents lays the foundation of their present and future successes. To L! ensure a smooth transition from their school life to making an apt choice and finding the right career path, it is imperative that we provide them with quality education and 3&   international exposure. International education is setting a precedent for students to follow and engage in formats that are glob- ) (  ally recognised. The university tie- ups with different institutions spe- cialising in arts, technology,    leaders from industry and aca- medicare and other subjects are demic institutions from India aiding in offering an array of cours- ndian Institute of and abroad. es for children to pick and choose Management Ahmedabad Announcing the launch of from. With expert guidance and I(IIMA), the premier glob- the Centre, Professor Errol mentorship, the global alliances are al management institution, has D’Souza, Director, IIMA, said, changing the face of Indian educa- partnered with Bank of “Advancements in the infor- tion for good. America to launch a Centre for mation technology sector are The pandemic caught the edu- Digital Transformation (CDT). growing rapidly and trans- cation industry off-guard and halt- The Centre aspires to become forming the way we function. ed the on-site operations of univer- a vibrant knowledge hub for The pandemic has further sities. Hampering campus education (( 7<9 academia, policymaking, and revealed the value of digital and learning process, the COVID the private sector by facilitat- operating models and the need outbreak jolted the spine of Indian ing cutting-edge research on for industry, institutions, and education system. However, the sec- digital transformation and nations to ramp up their adop- tor found a silver lining and opted innovation. tion of technology. Therefore, to establish virtual institutes and The Centre for Digital it becomes imperative that we learning processes. In the times Transformation was launched study the impact of this digi- when travelling to the institutes was with an event which was tal transformation on busi- not possible, the Indian education attended by faculty members of ness, Government, individuals system levelled up to start with e- IIMA, along with well-known and society.” learning that was independent of (86(((86(( offline learning and on-site resources. Going digital with the entire sector, India boosted its ed- tech industry and integrated tech- +      (        2     nology with learning to launch an online educational sphere that works on personalisation, interactive con-      ('''     &     tent and effective learning. Universities are forming associ-    =9@,A??=0B+A ndia is undergoing a crisis of gigantic proportions. Home ations and international tie-ups to Ito 250 million children, the ed crisis runs wide and deep with- expand the skies of success for their in our nation — two-thirds of our students never make it to students. The collaborations aim to constant exposure to the students tutes are going an extra mile to form versities building an online rapport system and instill a fund yourself Class X and three-fourths never get enrolled into college. teach students effectively and under- and whetting their communication globalintegrations and motivate stu- and professors being more flexible while you educate yourself system “The closure of schools during the COVID pandemic has stand their unique streak. They fur- and career-related skills. Expediting dents to pursue what they like. with their approach, the global asso- instead. affected kids who are stuck at home for almost 18 months fig- ther inspire them to choose from a students overall growth and effi- Offering a diversity of programmes, ciations are transforming the modus- Global associations are making a uring out how to access any format of learning. We have seen diversity of programme options. ciency, the collaborative learning the universities and the mentors are operandi of the sector to an inter- difference to the Indian education a lot of kids forget their foundational literacy and numeracy Transcending geographical barriers approach independent of borderly- encouraging the youth to adapt nationally acceptable and compara- system and unfettering book-is- skills, drop out from schools, get engaged in earning a living, and enabling students to learn from constraints is safeguarding well with students of other tively more retainable way of learn- your-bible stereotypes from the return to child labour or get married in the past one and a half their homes without compromising the future of the nationalities and be ing. International collaborations are learning culture. It encourages prac- years,” says Shaheen Mistri, founder of Teach For India. on the quality of education, global industry as well as comfortable with the proving to be beneficial as they are tical hands-on experience and learn- Continued school closure has also affected the mental associations are helping them flour- the children. curriculum, format and eliminating rote learning and shift- ing internationally-acceptable skills health and the state of nutrition in our children, Shaheen added. ish in an environment of their con- The interna- culture of universities ing the focus from the theoretical seg- to keep students’ career boats afloat, The deadline for fellowship application is September 19, venience and comfort. Making stu- tional affiliations overseas. ment of learning to an interactive way allowing them to win every bout of 2021. dents aware of international formats blended seamless- Without compro- of disseminating knowledge. their professional race along with As a fellow, an individual will get: an opportunity to make and ways of learning, the affiliations ly with distance- mising with the qual- Revolutionising the entire edu- providing them the right condi- a difference in a classroom from day one; support as you apply, are boosting an informative and learning pro- ity, the giants in the cation industry, the global affiliations tioning for developing their individ- train, and teach through your fellowship; exposure to leaders engaging education culture. The fel- grammes and education industry are are changing the conventional struc- uality. from across sectors; a chance to visit the external careers fair lowship programmes, international online education coming together and ture of educating students into a The pandemic has shook the as you graduate from the fellowship; develop skills employ- internships, global lectures with are aiding the stu- strategising a prospering more productive and mutually appre- sector awake and Indian universities ers are looking for; join a community of 4000+ alumni, 77 per critically-acclaimed institutes and dents to explore their future for children where ciated way of learning. The newly are making every bit of it worth with cent of whom work directly with underserved communities veteran professors are serving as the passion and pursue it at they can thrive and simulta- adopted structure of education is their efforts and overseas-collabora- and get access to a global network of 60+ Teach For India part- stepping stone for young aspirants. the comfort of their homes neously draw profitability empowering students worldwide as tions. ner organisations. Teach For India has consistently been International tie-ups are aggrandis- regardless of the pan- from their ambitions. they raise the level of cross-culture .   "  7 amongst the top 10 places to work in the great places to ing the education sector as they offer demic. Indian insti- With renowned uni- admiration, recreating the era-old 64?      work survey.

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   ‘Sarabhai Management and Chairman, Atomic Energy embarked on an ambitious Development Programme for Commission. agenda to leverage the poten-    tance, the various aspects, Education Crisis with almost enough documents that prove he Indian Institute of senior executives of DAE Addressing the partici- tial of nuclear power as an concerns, and strategies to do 168 million children missing how it has negatively affect- TManagement Ahmedabad Organisations’. This is the first pants, Professor D’Souza, said, alternate source of energy to s the Government slow- this safely.The industry webi- from schools. ed them mentally. We need to (IIMA) has signed a in a series of management “Considering India’s atomic fulfill the country’s energy Aly lifts restrictions on the nar saw participation from Even for those with reopen schools slowly and Memorandum of development programmes that energy is poised for substantial needs and reduce our depen- lockdown and allows schools, industry stalwarts. access to online schools, use technology to protect Understanding (MoU) with IIMA will offer under the growth in the next decade, we dency on other sources of colleges, and educational The experts quoted the excessive screen time and kids.” the Homi Bhabha National aegis of this agreement. see this as a strategic knowl- energy. In this backdrop, we institutes to reopen, various dramatic impact of shutting isolation have caused sever- Dr Swati Popat Vats Institute (HBNI), under the The programme series was edge partnership. Through view this as an opportunity to parties still have several con- down schools leading to an al mental health-related added, “We have to take baby Department of Atomic Energy launched jointly by Professor this, we believe we can con- train the participants on best cerns about the safety of their almost 70-80% loss of learn- issues. steps to begin. Kids will be (DAE). Errol D’Souza, Director, IIMA tribute to one of the crucial practices that will help them children, students, and staff. ing especially in the subjects Dr Muffazal Lakdawala kids. But safety must be As per this agreement, it and K N Vyas, Secretary, sectors of the Indian economy. apply their learnings in their Leaders from the educa- of Math and Language and said, “While we may have ensured, not just as a word, will offer the custom-designed Department of Atomic Energy The Government has respective organisations.” tion industry came together how the United Nations have done this to protect our chil- but also as a feeling and an recently to discuss the impor- declared this as a Covid dren physically, we now have action plan/protocol.”    !"#$#!  P   Q       R   &   &  &   '    (  2AA 2ACBB

How do you leverage modern learn- ing by introducing global courses and make India ready for global market? 22 We are amongst one of the largest emerging markets. We are experiencing modern ways of doing business that is based on global business values and demands. Modern learning includes imbibing the spirit of professional edu- cation to enhance the skills, technical abilities and global values within the :: overall learning process. We aim to leverage the power of technology com- bining it with the power of content to deliver the intended value aimed at imparting specialisation for the students  at large.  How has the present pandemic changed career paths? The pandemic has been an alarm-    4     ing indicator to businesses and created realisations on fronts where attention = )   )  was missing. The work from home has opened possibilities to hire and leverage 4  44

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The Virtual internship training: a number of other skills, includ- without travelling overseas. or BCom Hons, students can expect to houses reel under recession-like art of communicating and inter- ==4 M Practical training that involves ing analytical skills, innovative and What are the roadblocks in chang- commence their journey in various scenarios again. Therefore, it is personal skills are another set of 4 how a particular industry works is creative thinking. A lateral mind- ing the mindset of people regarding global accounting and finance positions. essential that students should skills essential for people, espe- pivotal for making an individual set, adaptability and flexibility are modern-in-demand education? After bachelor’s in Entrepreneurship utilise sharpen their job-specific cially whose work also needs   job-ready. So, students should the keys. We fear shifting our mindset from Programme, students can launch their skills and become future-ready so client servicing. Therefore, 4  look out for those companies now Learn to keep calm: In light traditional degree-based education to in- start-up or join existing start-ups. After that they can be completely ready enrolling yourself in a short-term which are providing such training. of COVID-19, it’s likely that your demand experiential-based profession- Enterprise Risk Management, students to hit the floor. Institutions should personality development and com-   Even college should have an job search may take longer than al or modern education. One of the rea- can gain strategic management posi- also be working more with cor- munication skills programmes  4 advanced syllabus module, focus- the graduates of years past. So, you sons for this is lack of awareness which tions. porate to ensure that students’ skill can provide you the requisite plat- ing more on projects. will have to develop a thick skin. comes from a lack of research. Another Where do you see India’s education sets match their job requirements. form and realise your true poten- ! 9 In order to prepare for the You need to stay mentally and challenge is seen is parents/guardians as heading with the NEP 2020? There will be more partner- tial.   same, students should enroll emotionally strong. It's under- career partners. When businesses are With the new policy in education, ship between enterprise training Organise mock telephon- 4<4= themselves in various virtual standable to feel badly that after upgrading and the economy is shifting the Government is taking steps to companies and universities so ic/video interviews and tests: internship programmes during working so hard, you now have to its approach of going global; both stu- develop holistic learning right from the that companies too can bridge the Since one-to-one interviews are 4 the course of their education. face such a job market. Temper dents and parents must accept taking schooling stage till the degree college and tech-talent gap in their work- mostly not happening, one needs !=4  These programmes are the biggest your expectations so that you unprofessional qualification which aims above levels. This will shape the future force. There will be an emergence another game plan. The trend is source of gaining practical knowl- won't get disappointed if this at up-skilling. of learning making India recognise its of using competency-based edu- leaning towards video and phone ==4 edge and also give them an edge takes a long time. What is ACCA and other global pro- educational level at par with global coun- cation (CBE) curriculum for many interviews. They both have their   of getting recruited. You need to think about the fessional programmes? tries and support the country’s eco- institutions. It will offer many ben- positives and negatives. It's diffi- Problem-solving skills: These bigger picture rather than worry- The Association of Chartered nomical outcome in a much more pos- efits including improved comple- cult to get social cues, whether the  ! skills require using your own ing about the temporary phase. Certified Accountants (ACCA), itive manner. tion rates and easier access to the interviewer likes the answers. In a T4 logic and imagination to sense the Utilise this phase to build a Enterprise Risk Management, BCom History is the proof of high devel- programmes. telephonic interview, it’s easy to fall 4 = situation well and coming up with stronger version of yourself as Hons in International Accounting, opment growth seen in countries that Following are the areas, where back on your casual tone. relevant solution to deal with the unforeseen problems will keep Bachelor’s in Entrepreneurship are have taken effective measures to shape job seekers can work upon: Don’t forget the fact that it’s an challenge. 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Turin: Moise Kean will be the professional career as an acad- struggling wrestler withdrew against Vinesh in the Tokyo ment players for the remainder his return to Old Trafford from “I can’t even start to explain final piece of Juventus’ emy graduate on a mid-way from the World Olympics, never allowing the of IPL to be held in the UAE Juventus on Tuesday. my feelings right now, as I see post-Cristiano Ronaldo two-year loan which Championship trials even as her Asian champion play her game. from September 19. United have secured the my return to Old Trafford attack after the Italy for- will then turn into a cousin sister Sangeeta (62kg) Sangeet Phogat, who mar- While Lewis will be a five-time Ballon d’Or winner for announced worldwide. ward completed his permanent sale for a made a stupendous comeback ried Olympic Bronze medallist replacement for England wick- a initial fee of 15 million euros “It’s like a dream come true, move from Everton on reported fee of 20 mil- to mat after three years by seal- Bajrang Punia last year, returned etkeeper batsman Jos Buttler, that could rise to 23 million after all the times that I went Tuesday. lion euros ($23.6 mil- ing her spot in the Indian team, to the mat after two knee surg- Thomas came in place of euros ($27 million, £20 million) back to play against Man United, Kean, 21, returns to lion), subject to certain here on Tuesday. eries and surprised herself with England all-rounder Ben Stokes according to figures released by and even as an opponent, to the club where he began his conditions being met. AFP All eyes were on Vinesh, confident victories. in the squad. the Italian club. have always felt such love and who was suspended by the WFI She first beat junior world “IPL franchise Rajasthan The 36-year-old has signed respect from the supporters in Gunnar Solskjaer played along- Dan James from Manchester earlier this month for indisci- championship Silver medallist Royals today announced the a two-year contract with an the stands.” side his new star during his pre- United in a deal worth a report- pline before being let off with a Sanju Devi by technical superi- final set of their replacement option to extend that deal by a Ronaldo is expected to vious spell in England, but it was ed £25 million ($34 million) on warning, but she looked vulner- ority and then overcame players. West Indian duo of Evin further season. Champions League title, as well make his second United debut his former boss Alex Ferguson Tuesday. able from the beginning. Manisha 9-5 in the fast-paced Lewis and Oshane Thomas will Ronaldo made his name on as three Premier League titles, at home to Newcastle on who played a big part in con- James agreed a five-year Vinesh was far from her final to claim her spot in Indian be joining the Royals squad as the world stage in six years at one FA Cup and two League September 11. vincing Ronaldo to return to the contract with Leeds after the dominant self in her 10-5 win team in the 62kg category. replacement players for the United between 2003 and 2009 Cups. “History has been written in club despite interest from arrival of Cristiano Ronaldo in the opening bout against Her counter moves resem- remainder of IPL..,” the fran- before moving to Real Madrid “This is absolutely 100% the the past and history will be writ- Premier League champions reduced his already limited first Anju in the 55kg category and bled that of Bajrang, who was in chise said in a release. for a then world record transfer stuff that dreams are made of,” ten once again!” Ronaldo added. Manchester City. team opportunities. did not take mat against Pinki, her coach corner during the Lewis, 29, made his debut fee of £80 million. Ronaldo posted on Instagram. “You have my word! I’m right “Sir Alex, this one is for The 23-year-old moves to who eventually sealed her place bouts. for West Indies during their The Portugal captain scored “Everyone who knows me, here! I’m back where I belong! you,” said Ronaldo. Elland Road two years after for the Championships, sched- In the same 62kg category, 2016 World T20 campaign in 118 goals in 292 games during knows about my never ending Let’s make it happen once Leeds’ bid to sign him from his uled to be held from October 2- Rio Bronze medallist Sakshi India, and has 1318 runs to his his first spell at United, winning love for Manchester United. again!" JAMES JOINS LEEDS former club Swansea collapsed 10. Malik was knocked out by name in 45 T20Is, at a strike rate his first Ballon d’Or and The years I spent in this club United manager Ole Leeds signed Wales winger at the last minute. Anju employed the same Manisha. PTI of 158. PTI