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Vol. 12 No. 271 RNI NO. DELENG/2008/25465 New Delhi, Wednesday, 10 February, 2021 [email protected] 9971359517 12 pages. 2/- PM Narendra Modi, President Joe Biden agree to promote free and open Indo-Pacific region, strengthen Quad The move comes as the Joe Biden administration appears eager to build on the renewed attention to the grouping of the four major Indo-Pacific democracies, with national security adviser Jake Sullivan calling it "a foundation upon which to build substantial American policy in the Indo-Pacific". Simmi Kaur Babbar Washington. Prime Minister Narendra meeting, the Quad members are Modi and US President Joe Biden during expected to discuss cooperation for the a phone conversation has agreed to realisation of a "Free and Open Indo- Minister Harsh Vardhan says Covid Warriors continue close cooperation to promote a Pacific" amid concerns over China`s free and open Indo-Pacific region, maritime assertiveness in the region. who died given Rs 50 lakh compensation including support for freedom of It is speculated that China may react with navigation, and a stronger regional displeasure to the meeting. The Japan architecture through the Quad. Times reported that for the first time Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan has all state governments and the central government came together During the phone call on Monday, under the Quad framework, the foreign President Joe Biden underscored his ministers of the four countries met in to control the Covid-19 pandemic in India and that the PM-Cares fund was used for vaccination. desire to defend democratic institutions New York in 2019. The four countries comes as members of the Quad New Delhi.Union Health added that right to life around the world and noted that a shared framework- the US, India, Japan and held another meeting last year in Tokyo commitment to democratic values is key Australia - are working to arrange the first during the COVID-19 pandemic. Minister Harsh Vardhan encompasses right to for the US-India ties. meeting of their leaders amid China`s During the October meeting, then-US has all state governments health and there is no "The leaders (PM Modi and President growing clout in the region, reported the Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has and the central need to get such Biden) also agreed to continue close Japan Times.The move comes as the reprimanded the dragon (China) for using government came legislation in cooperation to promote a free and open Biden administration appears eager to its economic power to increase its together to control the Parliament.On the issue Indo-Pacific, including support for build on the renewed attention to the hegemony over the neighbouring Covid-19 pandemic in of biomedical waste freedom of navigation, territorial grouping of the four major Indo-Pacific countries in South Asia. Pompeo brought India and that the PM- being generated during integrity and a stronger regional democracies, with national security to the forum a denunciation of China`s Cares fund was used for the Covid-19 pandemic, architecture through the Quad," the White adviser Jake Sullivan calling it "a "exploitation, corruption, and coercion" House said in a press statement. of neighbouring countries. the vaccination drive. Harsh Vardhan said, “A foundation upon which to build The Health Minister further well-coordinated "The President underscored his desire to substantial American policy in the Indo- He said, "This is for the soul of the world. defend democratic institutions and norms Pacific", reported the daily quoting a This is about whether this will be a world said that health workers who died while fighting mechanism to ensure medical waste is properly around the world and noted that a shared source.According to the source, the US that operates in this sense that we`re on a as a Covid Warrior have received Rs 50 lakh as processed is in place.” commitment to democratic values is the has already proposed to other countries rules-based international order system or compensation. Health Minister Harsh Vardhan also said that bedrock for the US-India relationship," the idea of holding an online meeting of one that`s dominated by a coercive “Government is trying to provide mental and health is a state subject and accordingly, the the statement added. The development the Quad leaders. During the envisioned totalitarian regime like the one in China." physical welfare,” said Harsh Vardhan and rules were followed. Deep Sidhu arrested over Taxi in space? Two My doors always open for you: PM Modi’s teary Indian startups sign farewell to Congress’s Ghulam Nabi Azad instigating farmers, leading pact to offer service to Republic Day violence New Delhi.In a teary farewell to House,” the PM said during Congress veteran Ghulam the farewell of the retiring Nabi Azad, Prime Minister Rajya Sabha Mps. Narendra Modi became Saying he respects Ghulam Nabi emotional in Rajya Sabha on Azad on the basis of his Tuesday as he wished the experiences and situations the former J&K CM the best for two have through, PM Modi future endeavours. said, “I am sure that his Speaking during the farewell of kindness, calmness and drive Congress MP Gulam Nabi to perform for the nation will Azad, PM Modi said when he always keep him going. He New Delhi.Two startups -- Bellatrix was the CM, Azad had called will always add value to New Delhi.Actor Deep Sidhu has been arrested Aerospace and Skyroot Aerospace -- have him to inform him of a terror Azad] retire, will continue will replace Ghulam Nabi ji as whatever he does.” by SWR Range of the Special Cell. Deep entered into a partnership to ferry small attack on Gujarat pilgrims in taking your advice. My doors the Leader of Opposition in Ghulam Nabi Azad has been the Sidhu has been accused of instigating a group satellites into multiple orbits using a vehicle Jammu and Kashmir. are always open for you,” an Rajya Sabha will have Congress’s face in the Rajya of farmers to storm the Red Fort on Republic that will work as a "space taxi".As per the Ghulam Nabi Azad cared about emotional PM Modi said in difficulty matching his work. Sabha for more than two agreement, Bnegaluru-based Bellatrix will Day and has been named in an FIR by Delhi everyone as family members, Rajya Sabha. “...because he was not only decades. Ghulam Nabi Azad Police. Delhi Police had earlier announced a use its Orbital Transfer Vehicle (OTV) in the concerned about his party but upper stage of Vikram series of launch PM Modi said in Rajya Sabha. Trying to control his emotions, retires on February 15, in less cash reward of Rs 1 lakh for any information vehicles being developed by Hyderabad- “I won’t let you [Ghulam Nabi PM Modi said the person who also about the country and the than a week’s time. that could help arrest Deep Sidhu and three based Skyroot, according to a Bangalore others over the violence at the Red Fort on Mirrior report.The firms plan to have the Republic Day. Cash reward of Rs 50,000 first mission of a Vikram launcher with an each was also announced for Buta Singh, Orbital Transfer Vehicle by 2023, the report Border issues with India will be resolved Sukhdev Singh, Jajbir Singh and Iqbal Singh said. In simple terms, an Orbital Transfer for allegedly instigating protesters, said Vehicle is a spacecraft that helps in Delhi Police. deploying customer payload to precise through dialogue, says Nepal PM KP Oli The reward of Rs 1 lakh was announced on orbits.It helps global operators in reducing Sidhu, Jugraj Singh, Gurjot Singh and time and costs while launching New Delhi.Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma when the then ruler did not dare to speak Gurjant Singh who hoisted flags at the Red communication and earth observation Oli said on Monday that the ongoing border up against the intrusion," KP Sharma said. Fort or involved in the act. satellites -- acting like a "space taxi" to take disputes with India will be resolved satellites to their operational orbits. It allows It is also true that our move has increased Since he was accused of instigating the through diplomatic talks. Although Nepal misunderstanding with India, Oli said, farmers, Deep Sidhu had gone missing and a launch vehicle to deliver satellites to more and India held ministerial-level talks in orbits than what was conventionally adding, "We need to assert a claim on our released several videos on his social media New Delhi last month, the two sides could territory at any cost." possible. not hammer out the differences after the account to defend himself.Deep Sidhu This is among the first contracts between The border security agencies should be released a new video from hiding and could Himalayan nation unveiled a new map in highly cautious when border affairs Indian space startups after the government May 2020. be seen crying and venting anger against the last year approved the creation of a new become more sensitive, noted the prime farmer unions and Punjabis for branding him KP Sharma Oli made the remarks at a minister."We have been admonished and organisation, named IN-SPACe, to ensure seminar titled 'Nepal's International Border a "traitor". "I have raised the voice of Punjab greater private participation in the country's warned while claiming our territory," he and its people. I was branded a traitor. There Security and Areas of Coordination among Sharma Oli said.Addressing the seminar, said, adding that "there would be a space activities. IN-SPACe will assess the Border Management related Agencies', were 5 lakh people at the Red Fort, including needs and demands of private players and KP Sharma Oli said the open and friendly dialogue in future to resolve the border organised by the Nepal Army. disputes". singers and leaders, but only one (I) was explore ways to accommodate these dialogue would be held with India singled out," Sidhu said. Thousands of requirements in consultation with ISRO. KP Sharma Oli, who is also the defence regarding the issue of Limpiyadhura, KP Sharma Oli also directed the concerned minister, argued that relations with Lipulekh and Kalapani based on facts and authorities to pay special attention towards protesting farmers had clashed with the Rohan Muralidhar, CEO of Bellatrix neighbouring nations could be made police during the tractor parade called by Aerospace, an intellectual property-driven evidence."We must retain our territory. preventing the intrusion of Nepali cordial and emboldened only on the basis Both nations should consider fact and truth territories and misusing the no-man's land. farmer unions on January 26 to highlight their space tech company founded in 2015, said, of facts, equality, respect, and justice and demand for repeal of the Centre's three farm "We are confident that this partnership will in maintaining relations. Are both the Border security is an integral part of national not on hegemonic measures. countries in a position to claim other's security, KP Sharma Oli said. "How can a laws. Many of the protesters, driving tractors, help us serve complex mission requirements reached the Red Fort and entered the and at the same time reduce the cost of access "In order to consolidate the Nepal-India ties territory?" he questioned. nation remain secured when there is no to space. The increasing demand for timely in a cordial manner, we had to print the map "There have been some historically-unsolved border security? We have framed a working monument. Some protesters even hoisted satellite constellation deployment in and talk to India. Our relations could turn border problems. The issue of policy to implement a security policy to religious flags on its domes and a flagstaff at different orbits and on rideshare missions cordial by only returning our territory Limpiyadhura, Lipulekh, and Kalapani has that end," he said.He insisted that relations the ramparts, where the national flag is has not only made Orbital Transfer Vehicles through dialogue. Border disputes are remained unaddressed for the past 58 years. can be cordial only if the territory is unfurled by the prime minister on (OTV) attractive, but also necessary." prevailing in Susta and Kanchanpur," KP We were forced to get displaced silently "returned" to Nepal through dialogue. Independence Day. Congress launches social media campaign to counter 'hate', Rahul Gandhi urges youth to join 'army of truth' New Delhi.Congress leader Rahul Gandhi paid to do so. We also need warriors to and "we are giving a platform to the youth to the people. So that is the whole idea that said 'Join Congress Social Media' campaign defend liberal values, to defend the ideas of raise their voice".People can join the where five lakh people, they come together, by the party will counter hate and "defend the compassion, peace, harmony and affection," campaign through the party website, toll- obviously, nobody can ignore their voice, idea of India".The Congress on Monday the former Congress chief said."Come, join free number or by WhatsApp, said Rohan that is the basic idea of this campaign," launched a 'Join Congress Social Media' this army. This is not an army of hatred, this Gupta, who took over as the chairperson of Rohan Gupta said. campaign with an aim to have five lakh is not an army of violence, this is an army of the Congress' social media department in He said the party will take this campaign to the online "warriors". The move is being seen as truth and this is an army that will defend the September 2019. The department was earlier people for a month and invite them to join. an attempt by the Congress party's social idea of India. We are building this platform headed by Divya Spandana.Replying to a Then there will be a basic interview in all media cell to take on the BJP's mighty IT for you to give you the tools to fight this question, he said the campaign will be purely states and "we will give responsibilities cell.Reacting to this, Rahul Gandhi took to battle and win it," Rahul Gandhi said. volunteer centric as basically, the idea is to accordingly", Rohan Gupta said.People can Twitter and urged everyone to be a part of the The campaign and Rahul Gandhi's invite for it ensure those who are connected to the work at different levels -- district, state and campaign. The country needs non-violent the video message.In his video message, comes amid the growing chorus seeking his Congress or its ideology need to be put national -- and they will be given warriors to fight for truth, compassion and Rahul Gandhi said, "As a young person you return as party chief.together so that they can raise their voice responsibilities accordingly, Gupta harmony, Rahul Gandhi said in a video know what is going on. Nothing is hidden Launching the campaign along with AICC together."We know that today there are said.After a month of interviews those who message that was streamed at the launch of from you, in your schools, colleges and social media head Rohan Gupta and party trolls, which are using social media. We need do well will be given training, Rohan Gupta the campaign. universities, you can see the oppression, you spokesperson Pawan Khera, AICC in-charge to counter them and show the truth to the added.In his remarks, Pawan Khera said "India needs non violent warriors to fight for can see the attack on the idea of India.""Look (Administration) Pawan Kumar Bansal said people. We cannot allow a wrong narrative to when the BJP came to power in 2014, many truth, compassion & harmony. You are outside Delhi, you can see what is happening at a press conference that the aim is to have be build in India," Rohan Gupta said.There is criticised the Congress for not being on central to defending the idea of India. Come, to the farmers. The backbone of this war on five lakh social media "warriors". a lot of fake news and it is a big issue, Rohan social media, and when the party became #JoinCongressSocialMedia in this fight. the nation is a troll army. Thousands of Rohan Gupta, in his remarks, alleged that the Gupta said. active on social media, many said it is not on India needs you!," Rahul tweeted, along with people who spread hatred and anger and are Modi government is scared of social media "We need to counter that with the strength of the ground, but now "we are on both". 2 New Delhi, Wednesday, 10 February, 2021 NATIONAL THE SIKH TIMES

NEWS BOX Vaccine drive: Over 6k frontline workers inoculated in Story of a murder... A body in a Gurgaon Gurgaon: With a target of vaccinating 8,000 recipients, Gurgaon held a mega vaccination drain & a dead man who ‘texted’ drive on Monday. The city recorded a coverage of around FARIDABAD: When an investigation trail possible, then, that Dhawan was actually in married. The couple moved to Sainik Colony, 77% as 6,181 out of 8,000 led police to Dinesh Dhawan’s house in the the city and Anu didn’t know? where Dhawan had a flat. frontline workers turned up for last week of January, his wife Anu greeted The bearer of the mobile phone was traced But their relationship had soured, police said. inoculation at 61 centres. them. What, she inquired, had brought them easily. It wasn’t Dhawan but a man called Besides, Dhawan had last year come under The health officials said that out of to her doorstep? The cops asked about her Vishnu.A friend of Nitin. Nitin, who? This is financial stress because the lockdown had hit the total target of 8,000 recipients, husband’s whereabouts. She told them work where the road began leading back to Anu. his earnings. He allegedly became sullen and 7,500 was for frontline workers had taken him to Jharkhand for a couple of Dhawan wasn’t in Jharkhand, he couldn’t took to alcohol. This, according to police, and 500 for health care workers. weeks. strained their ties further. In the meantime, For MCG, 1,500 was the target of have been. The 50-year-old real estate dealer whom 1,398 turned up for the She asked again what was wrong. They had lay, dead, first inside the box bed in his Nitin, a friend of Dhawan’s, became someone vaccination. Police had set a target been texting regularly. She showed the cops Sainik Colony house and then at the bottom Anu confided in. They began seeing each other, of vaccinating 2,000 personnel of some of the messages. Surely, if something of the drain a few kilometres away. He was police said. Anu and Nitin, according to whom 1,277 turned up, which was wrong, she would know?It was the murdered on January 11. The body had investigators, plotted Dhawan’s murder accounts for 63.85% coverage. discovery of a body on January 28 – when it floated into sight 17 days later. On February because they wanted to be together. They found Moreover, a target of 3,600 was set was found bobbing at the surface of the drain 2, Anu was arrested for his murder, as were accomplices in Harjeet, who Anu knew, and for Central Reserve Police Force in the Dabua area of the NCR city – that the Nitin, Harjeet and Vishnu and two others, three of Nitin’s friends.On the night of January (CRPF), Border Security Force police were investigating. Inquiries, locally, Deepak and Vineet.Yasheen Khan, the 11, when Dhawan went to bed, Nitin and his (BSF), Indian Reserve Battalion revealed some of Dhawan’s friends and additional SHO of Dabua police station, said friends were let in by Anu, police said. They (IRB) and National Security acquaintances had been wondering where he the control room had received a call about a allegedly strangled Dhawan and smashed his Guard (NSG) recipients of whom was. They hadn’t seen him or heard from decomposed body in the nullah on January head with a blunt object. Initially, they kept the 3,140 turned up, who were him since January 11. But there was no 28, following which it was fished out and an body in the bathroom. A few hours later, after administered the Covid-19 ‘missing’ complaint. The cops from Dabua identification process initiated, as is Harjeet arrived, they wrapped the body in vaccine.“We conducted a mega police station had decided to visit Dhawan’s procedure. “We went to Dhawan’s house plastic and blankets, stowed it inside the bed vaccination drive on Monday and house on January 29 and check for and showed photographs of the body to Anu and cleaned the house, police said.In the we could achieve a sizeable target. themselves.From Anu’s reactions, plus the and Harjeet, who tried to misguide us, meantime, the Jharkhand story was cooked up. In the state too, we recorded the WhatsApp messages, nothing seemed saying Dhawan had gone to Jharkhand,” In the crudely executed plan, Vineet was given highest number of recipients as amiss. Anu had also introduced the cops to the job of keeping Dhawan “alive”, by using his one-fifth of the state recipients said Khan. In the meantime, police checked an “uncle”, who happened to be in the house body was decomposed, and that could be a with Dhawan’s friends and they too identified phone to textAnu.But there was a problem. The were inoculated by us,” said Dr factor? The cops had shown Anu and Harjeet Virender Yadav, chief medical when they visited. Dhawan, he too said, was in the body. “After this, we tracked the location of body began emitting a stink after a few days, Jharkhand. It was, perhaps, a false alarm, and the photo as well of the body they had found. Dhawan’s phone. When we found it was in strong enough to send wafts of suspicion officer.Meanwhile, Rajeev Arora, But both were dismissive, and they had been Haryana’s additional chief the search ought to move on to a person who Faridabad, Anu became our prime suspect,” through the building. On January 18, police actually was missing.Police had also inquired telling them he was in Jharkhand. said Khan, adding she was called to the police found, the suspects took the body out of the secretary (health), on Monday Then, the phone spoke up. inspected a session site set up at with others in the neighbourhood, and a local station for questioning. The Jharkhand ruse fell house and put it in a tempo. They poured acid Mobiles have other ways of talking than text the women police station in resident had identified the body from photos apart.Anu and Dhawan had been married 11 on the face to disfigure it and dumped it in the Sector-51. He interacted with the the cops had taken as Dhawan’s. But Anu and messages. The texts Anu had shown the cops years. They had known each other before that. drain. The bed was cleaned and kept on the frontline workers and also told her ‘uncle’ Harjeet were so relaxed, the screamed Jharkhand, but when investigators She was a tenant in his brother’s house. They terrace to dry. “She told us a rat had died in the them to further motivate their neighbour must have made a mistake? The looked up the location of Dhawan’s phone, they met and struck a bond, and in 2010, got bed box,” said a neighbour. colleagues and other frontline found it to be stationary in Faridabad. Was it workers to get inoculated and address their apprehensions. Move to Delhi borders How feasible is Film 93% MCG staff get vaccine shots in chains of 10, biggest City? CBRE to file Gurgaon: In order to encourage the commissioner-4 Pradeep Ahlawat Haryana khap tells plan tomorrow MCG frontline workers to get among others got vaccinated on inoculated, MCG commissioner Monday and there was nothing to 5,000 villages Greater Noida: The consultant Vinay Pratap Singh was among worry.MCG on Monday organised a Gurgaon: On the direction of the Sarv Jatiya khap, appointed by Yamuna Expressway the first few to take the shot on vaccination drive for its frontline Haryana’s biggest, people from nearly 5,000 villages Industrial Development Authority Monday. According to health workers at 15 centres. The target for on Monday started moving towards the sites along (YEIDA) for the Film City and officials, a total of 93.2% MCG MCG was to vaccinate 1,500 Delhi’s borders where farmers have been agitating Infotainment project is likely to employees got inoculated on employees out of whom 1,398 turned for months.The Sarv Jatiya khap, which wields submit its feasibility report on Monday. up for the drive.The session sites were control over 160 khaps in Haryana, western UP and Wednesday. Besides MCG commissioner, set up at the Sector 27 community parts of Rajasthan, has asked farmers to donate Rs Senior officials will examine the sanitation workers’ union head centre, Sector 39 community centre, 100 for every acre they own. To form a continuous findings of the report and then also got vaccinated to encourage MCG office in Sector-34, Islampur chain, the khap has also told villagers to take along 10 send it to the UP government along the sanitation workers, who were community centre, community centre others in their tractors. Every time a farmer returns to hesitant to get vaccinated. “All in Sector-15 part-2, community centre with their recommendations. “We commissioner.MCG chief added that all the village, he or she will take back 10 others, who in will submit our recommendations MCG employees should get vaccinated in the in Sector 10A and Sukhrali community centre senior and top officials of the civic body, among others.Officials said that with the top turn will take 10 more persons to the protest sites next to the Uttar Pradesh government vaccination camps organised by the civic time.Sarva Jatiya khap’s national convenor Tekram body. If the frontline workers do not avail this including additional municipal officials opting for vaccination, the frontline on the roadmap of the Film City commissioner Rohtash Bishnoi, joint Kandela said they want to counter Union agriculture project on the basis of the opportunity, they will get another opportunity workers of MCG are now turning up at the only after six months,” said the MCG commissioner-3 Hariom Attri, joint session sites to get vaccinated. minister Narendra Singh Tomar’s claim that the consultant’s findings. The protests were limited to just one state.“Farmers in government will have to approve Haryana have been associated with this agitation. We the project before we can begin now have a chain-based formula for villagers who work at the site,” said Arun Vir will take 10 others to the protest sites, including Singh, the chief executive officer Fee or no fee? Too many orders, Shahjahanpur and the Ghazipur border,” he of YEIDA. said.Kandela said donations had sustained the YEIDA has earmarked 1,000 acres movement so far. “Apart from that, residents of in Sector 21 off the Yamuna several villages said they will send sacks of flour, Expressway for the Film City. It is schools now urge CM to clear air rice, milk and vegetables on tractors every few days estimated that the initial phases of to keep the community kitchens running,” he the project would alone cost Rs Gurgaon: Multiple orders on school fees by the “Parents are asking why fee statements have department. But even then, the majority of the 2,500 crore while its overall added.A senior leader from the Samyukt Kisan Haryana education department has led to been generated when there is a government parents are not willing to pay the fees,” HPSC Morcha said the agitation had picked up momentum development will need three times confusion among parents. The Haryana order not to collect fees. We are explaining to general secretary Rajeev Kumar said, adding this fund. The value of YEIDA’s in the state after the khaps came out in support. “The Progressive School Conference (HPSC) has them that only the time period for payment that they will meet the Gurgaon additional protest has become a prestige issue for the farmers, land that will be diverted for the now written to chief minister Manohar Lal has been extended. Parents are not willing to deputy commissioner on Tuesday to discuss project has been pegged at Rs mostly from the Jat community. The last two Khattar and the department director pay. The teachers are working full time, the issue.In the letter to the CM, HPSC said mahapanchayats proved that,” he added. On Sunday, 1,800 crore.Officials said that requesting clarity on the issue. The education regular classes are happening, staff needs to some parents had been protesting against the during their interactions with the 120 khaps had participated at a mahapanchayat in directorate had on April 4 issued a letter be paid and we don’t have money for any of schools.“District education officials have Bhiwani district’s Kitlana and Kandela village in consultant, YEIDA had stressed asking schools to switch to digital teaching these,” district president of Gurgaon misinterpreted the HC directions and are on the need for identifying the and had also directed them not to demand fee Sahodaya, a private school organisation, misguiding the parents. They are also issuing Jind district.Sombir Sangwan, head of the Sangwan most viable development model till further orders. OnApril 12, the directorate Bhishm Bhardwaj.HPSC said that frequent letters to various schools not to charge any khap, said that after the government stopped internet for the big ticket project. CBRE, issued another order allowing schools to seek memos of the education directorate and other fee except tuition fee, or else face services in some districts, many people started to the consultant, will assess the state tuition fees. However, in October, the high misinterpretation of circular had created departmental action,” said Kumar. protest at Kitlana toll plaza.“We are developing new government’s film policy under court allowed schools to collect fees as per the “panic, fear and uncertainty” among the Kailash Sharma, general secretary, Haryana protest sites across toll plazas in Haryana,” he added. the Film Bandhu scheme and last financial year, excluding transportation school managements. Abhibhavak Ekta Manch, said, “Several andela and Sangwan both said they had decided to present the best approach to fee.Various school authorities said some “We have urged Khattar to issue a broad order schools are charging increased fees and socially boycott BJP and JJP leaders across the state. develop the city. parents assumed that there would be no fees on fee collection in view of the high court unnecessary funds. We will continue to Banners on entry points of several villages had been Patient’s kin for the lockdown period. order and directions of the education protest against this arbitrariness.” placed announcing this, Sangwan said. complain after his death at hospital, probe ordered To stop underage driving, Mihika Ghaziabad: A family from Vasundhara has sought a high-level inquiry into the death of a 48-year- old man during treatment at a Gupta runs a 10km daily loop private Covid hospital in Vaishali last year. Gurgaon: For the past eight days, sharp at has changed for them, but our world was In a letter dated December 8, 2020 to 6am, Mihika Gupta steps out of her house destroyed. I’m still coming to terms with the Ghaziabad chief medical for a 10km run. The run is an unusual one – the loss,” she says.The sprint, Mihika says, officer, the complainant said his a loop between the houses of the two helps her cope – it gives her grief and anger brother-in-law had gone to the teenagers who were in the SUV that fatally an outlet: “Call it aggression or a way to hospital’s OPD on November 16 to injured her husband Alok near Cyber City fight my grief, I decided one day to start get treatment for cough and fever. He was advised to undergo a last year.Sporting a white T-shirt with this run. It’s my way to fight for justice. I Covid-19 test through rapid ‘Juvenile Driving Kills’ and ‘Justice for wanted to spread awareness. What antigen kit, even after informing Alok’ emblazoned on it, Mihika says she happened with me shouldn’t happen with that he had already given his won’t rest till the laws are amended to anyone else.” samples for both RT-PCR and ensure stringent punishment to drunk and While Mihika runs alone on weekdays, she’s antigen tests at a government lab underage drivers.“It’s been almost six joined by other runners on weekends. “On just half an hour ago.Soon after the months since my family was shattered and Wednesday, the 10th day of the run, many test at the hospital, the patient was police are yet to file a complete people are expected to join from across told that he had tested positive and chargesheet. The trial is yet to start. The Delhi-NCR. I have been getting calls and needed to be admitted. “At this point, my brother-in-law became owners of the SUV are out on bail. I am still messages for it,” she says.Demanding a nervous. He was told that a hoping and waiting that justice will change in laws, Mihika calls for severe separate room will be given to him happen,” Mihika says.On August 23 last by Mihika and her friends and family, police drive 17km on the first day of sitting on the punishment for drink driving, underage for isolation as per Covid year, a Ford Ecosport, driven by a juvenile had invoked charges of culpable homicide steering wheel. The day he drove the first driving and speeding as such cases “put protocol,” the complainant with a teenaged friend as his co-passenger, against the juvenile driver and booked the kilometre, his parents failed to check him,” everyone on the roads at risk”.Police wrote.He alleged that shortly after had crashed into Alok’s Harley Davidson vehicle’s owner. Both the teenagers and the she tells TOI.Mihika says her husband used to commissioner K K Rao told TOI they were admission, the hospital staff bike, killing him on the spot. The juveniles owner were arrested and later released on follow all traffic rules. “He was wearing taking all steps required in the case, and two informed that his relative had were allegedly under the influence of alcohol bail.Mihika says she wants the juvenile driver proper gear and a helmet on the day of the policemen had been suspended for laxity. suffered a mild heart attack and that and had taken out the SUV for a fun ride after “We will do our best to ensure the accused it was not possible to shift him to to be treated as an adult in the case and the accident. He wasn’t speeding either. Because another centre. After some time, a party at its owner’s house on Golf Course owner of the car to be punished as well for of someone else’s fault, he lost his life. The gets appropriate punishment as per the law,” they were told he had died. Extension Road. After a sustained campaign allowing their ward to drive. “No child can accused are leading normal lives and nothing he said. 3 New Delhi, Wednesday, 10 February, 2021 STATE THE SIKH TIMES

NAME CHANGE NAME CHANGE I, HIMANSHU S/O CHANDAN I, Sultana Nayyar w/o resident of H NO-D 350 THAKUR Mohammed Arif Residing at, CBI Clears Officer Rakesh Asthana MOHALLA AJRONDA SECTOR H.No-321/1, Village Okhla, Jamia 15A FARIDABAD HARYANA - Nagar, Delhi-110025, have 121007 have changed my name changed my name to Nayyer Arif to HIMANSHU SINGH for all future purposes. Of All Charges, Say Sources RATHORE for all future purpose. PUBLIC NOTICE New Delhi: The CBI has absolved its 4 crore in bribe from the Sandesara broth- name of the officer to the tune of ? NAME CHANGE Information is given to general former Special Director Rakesh Asthana ers. Sources said: "The 12-digit numbers 3,94,72,106 (around 4 crore). Despite the I Dinesh Kumar Jain S/o Tara public at large that my of allegations of taking bribes from fraud- written against Asthana on the diary was objection, Mr Asthana was appointed. The Chand Jain R/o House No-1406, clientSmt. Joytsana w/o Sh. accused pharma company Sterling examined, there was no such bank next year, however, the same case was ref- Sector-10A,Near Meenakshi Swapan ChandaPurchasing Public School, Gurgaon, Haryana- the Freehold Residential Built Biotech, sources have said. This is the account anywhere. Every aspect was erenced when of inquiry into every issue 122001, Have Changed My Name on Third floor without roof investigating agency's second clean chit to looked into in detail in the three-year inves- arising in view of allegations and counter To Dinesh Jain For All Purpose rights (Right Side Portion) Rakesh Asthana, who had a controversial tigation, and for lack of evidence, the inves- allegations directs that Rakesh Asthana, area measuring 37.5 sq. yds. stint in the CBI until he was removed in tigation team was of the opinion that the Special Director CBI be hereby divested of Built-up Property Bearing no. NAME CHANGE TA-165-B/1 Gali no. 3 area 2018. Currently the chief of the Border case should be closed". In 2017, Alok and shall not exercise any function, power, measuring 75 sq. yds. out of Security Force (BSF), he was cleared by Verma had opposed the appointment of duty and supervisory role in respect of I, SWETHA REDDY Spouse of Khasra no. 499 Situated at No 15700155N Rank NK Name the CBI last March in another bribery Rakesh Asthana as Special Director and, cases already registered and or required TughlakabadExtn., New KALATHURU CHENCHUMUNI Delhi.AndMr. Narender Singh case, linked to meat exporter Moin in a note submitted to the Chief Vigilance to be registered. R/o VILL-AYYANNAGARIPALLI, (50% share), Mr. Suresh Qureshi.RK Shukla, who retired as CBI Commissioner, alleged PO-PATTIPUTHUR, TEH- Kumar(25% share) , Mr. Ved Director last week, "signed the file giving that the diary notings LOST & FOUND PUBLIC NOTICE VADAMALAPET, DISTT-CHIT- Pal Bidhuri (25% share)is TOOR, (ANDHRA PRADESH)- a clean chit to Rakesh Asthana and others showed 23 entries in the It is notified for the information THIS IS TO INFORM THE GEN- Present owner of the Built-Up that my original qualifying exami- ERAL PUBLIC AT LARGE THAT 517551, have changed my name Property Bearing no. TA-165- in the mid of January", sources said. nation certificate of main OUR CLIENTS CUSTOMER, MR. from SWETHA REDDY to KAN- B/1 Gali no. 3 area measuring "It was a unanimous opinion of the NAME CHANGE Secondary Examination of the RAHUL CHAUDHARY IS THE DATI SWETHA for all future pur- 75 sq. yds.vide Sale Deed investigation team, supervisory offi- I, TANVIR FATIMA W/O AZIZ year 2015 and Roll Na. 8189964 OWNER OF PLOT NO. 93 & 94, poses. Vide Affidavit Dated dated 06.07.2019 as Doc no. HAIDER resident of C-16, NEW issued by CCE Grade Sheet AREA MEASURING 125 SQ. 09/02/2021, by Notory Gurdip cers and the competent authority to YARDS OUT OF KHASRA NO. 3756 Vol no. 15455 Page no. BRIJPURI, SHAHDARA, DELHI- Cum Certificate of Performance Singh Dua at New Delhi. 33-44 SR V Delhi. andBuilt on close the case for want of evidence," 110051 have changed my name 1380, VILLAGE CHHAPRAULA, has been actually lost. Name of PANCHKULA COLONY, DADRI, Third floor without roof rights they told NDTV. The CBI had on to tanveer Fatima for all future the Candidate: Ankit Raj, S/o DIST. GAUTAM BUDH NAGAR, (Right Side Portion) area August 30, 2017, filed a case against purposes. Surendra Prasad Singh Full U.P VIDE SALE DEED DATED PUBLIC NOTICE measuring 37.5 sq. yds.Sold three officers, Sterling Biotech and Address: 425/2B, Shakti Kunj, 15.06.2020 AS DOC NO. 6884. My client CHANDER PAL S/0 to be Smt. Joytsana w/o Sh. Vasant Kunj, New Delhi-110070, MAHAVIR SINGH AND unknown public servants for alleged NAME CHANGE HOWEVER, ORIGINAL SALE SwapanChandaand Same Mobile No. 9870258537. DEED DATED 20.06.2014 AS MUNESH DEVI W/O CHANDER Property is going to be corruption. The case was based on a I, NO-17028524W SEP PARSE DOC NO. 11791 HAD BEEN PAL R/0 C-170, BLOCK-C, financed byAAVAS diary seized from the premises of the APPASAHEB VITHOBA S/O SH. MISPLACED MISTANKELY AT BEGUM VIHAR, BEGUMPUR, FINANCIERS LIMITED PARSE VITHOBA TATYASO PUBLIC NOTICE promoters of Sterling Biotech, broth- TEHSIL DADRI. IF ANY FIND THE DELHI-110086, have debarred (Formerly Known as AU R/O VILL-WAYAFAL, PO- My clients Sh. Chander pal S/o ABOVE SAID ORIGINAL DOCU- their son SUMIT KUMAR and Housing Finance Ltd.) ers Chetan and Nitin Sandesara, by the BANALI, TEH-JATH, DISTT- Shri Naubat Singh and Suraj MENT, RETURN BACK THE daughter in law Anjali Monga, SAME TO PLOT NO- 3, 3RD BranchOkhla , Delhi.If any Income Tax department in 2011. SANGLI, (MH)-416404, have Mukhi W/o Sh. Chander Pal R/o. from their all movable-immovable person(s) have any objec- changed my minor daughter’s L-1st, 2341/ Gali no 4, Sangam FLOOR, BEHIND YASHODA properties and severe all their Relying on notings in the diary, then HOSPITAL, NEAR HDFC BANK tion(s) or claim(s) with respect name from AARADHYA to Vihar New De1hi-110062 ha, relations due to their misbehave CBI director Alok Verma had accused KAUSHAMBI,GHAZIABAD, UP- to the right, title or interest in PARSE AARADHYA APPASA- severed all their relations from and bad conduct. Rakesh Asthana of receiving around ? 201010 AS THE SAID PROP- the Said Property then contact HEB for all future purpose. their Daughter Rani were dis- ERTY IS GOING TO MORT- AJAY KUMAR MISHRA us within 7 days from the date owned & debarred them from all GAGE WITH MAGMA HOUSING ( ADVOCATE ) of Publication of this notice Supreme Court Grants Protection To AAP's moveable and immovable prop- FINANCE Ch No-1004, and or the same to the under- Sanjay Singh Over Alleged Hate Speech erties, assets and Bank balances HENCE THIS NOTICE IS HERE- Rohini Courts, Delhi signed if found by any one. and shall not be responsible for BY GIVEN THAT ANY PERSON, [NAVEEN KUMAR VERMA] New Delhi: The Supreme Court today granted protection the acts, deeds, ominous and BANK/S OR FINANCIAL INSTITU- Advocate from coercive action to Aam Aadmi Party leader and Rajya Sabha things done by our Daughter Rani TION/S, OR ANY PARTY/IES, IF PUBLIC NOTICE F-211, Sector-3, D/o Sh. Chander Pal in past, ANY HAVING ANY CLAIM, BE IT KNOWN THAT MY Vaishali,Ghaziabad, MP Sanjay Singh in alleged hate speech cases lodged against him present or Future." CHARGE, INTEREST, TITLE, CLIENTS SH MAAN SINGH S/O. DEMAND, RIGHTS, OF WHATSO- Uttar Pradesh-201010 in Uttar Pradesh. However, the court said that UP Police is not Omveer Singh & Associates LATE SH. RAM PRASAD AND (Contact at 09958871432) precluded from seeking sanction to prosecute him from Rajya (Advocate) EVER NATURE IN RESPECT OF SMT. SUNITA W/O. SH. MAAN Delhi high Courts OR AGAINST THE SAID PROP- Sabha Chairperson in the cases.The top court also issued notice ERTY BY WAY OF INHERITANCE, SINGH R/O. 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NEWS BOX Two men rape 19-year- old woman inside a Demand for 5 kids per family raised parked bus in Khargar, in presence of Om Birla one arrested Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla was the chief guest at the national convention of the Vaishya Ekta Parishad held in Aligarh, where the cell chairman Vineet Agarwal denounced the government's suggestion of having a maximum of two kids per couple.

Agra.Ademand for five kids per family was problems of the community will be taken up raised at a recent event where Lok Sabha as a priority, but the community should also speaker Om Birla was the chief guest. While fulfil its responsibility towards the country's the central government has been urging development. citizens to have smaller families, Birla was He said that the country has emerged silent when the demand was raised at the victorious from a major battle against Covid- event. 19 and the contribution of the Vaishya The speaker was the chief guest at the national community has been noteworthy in this Mumbai.A19-year-old woman was convention of the Vaishya Ekta Parishad crisis. He urged the community to embrace allegedly raped by two men, one of whom held in Aligarh, where the cell chairman the diversity present in the country. was her friend, inside a parked bus at Vineet Agarwal denounced the Social activist Rajkumar Nagrath, however, Kharghar on February 3.While the police government's suggestion of having a criticised Birla’s silence on the statement have arrested one of the accused, the other maximum of two kids per couple. Agarwal made by Vineet Agarwal about increasing is yet to be nabbed. The accused and the claimed that the government's principle of the number of kids per family. He said that rape survivor lived in the same building in smaller families will result in the Vaishya the central government spends crores of Kharghar, police said. community being wiped out. rupees every year on promoting family Police added that while the 22-year-old He urged the attendees to adopt the principle of planning. Nagrath also claimed that Prime works as a driver, the 19-year-old accused 'Hum Do Hamare Paanch’.Later, speaking at Minister Narendra Modi had also urged worked as a pizza delivery boy. the convention, Om Birla said that the countrymen to keep the size of their families In her complaint, the woman said that on society is made up of different castes, but small. February 3, the key accused (22) asked her unless all castes move forward together, In view of that, Nagrath said the Lok Sabha to join for a bike ride and promised to buy there can be no progress. speaker's silence on such a controversial her a gift. She said the accused bought Talking about castes separately will only statement against state policy is surprising. liquor from a liquor shop and then took her increase animosity between the castes. He He feels that the speaker should have said to a bus parked near the Utkarsh Hall in assured the Vaishya community that all something on the subject. Kharghar at around 10 pm. The 19-year-old claimed that the accused forced her to consume alcohol despite her Bhima Koregaon case: Bombay unwillingness. You are India's pride, please tweet in favour of protesting Once the victim was in an inebriated state, the accused raped her.And later he called a High Court rejects Gautam 19-year-old to the spot who also sexually farmers: AAP leader to Sachin Tendulkar assaulted the victim. The two accused then Navlakha's default bail plea left the victim on the bus and left the spot. The victim told police that said she took an AAP leader Preeti Sharma Menon, in a letter to Sachin Tendulkar, urged the cricket icon auto to reach her home and revealed the to tweet in support of the farmers as appealed by a young man who reportedly incident to her family members the next day.The family then approached the protested outside the former India captains residence in Mumbai. Kharghar police and filed a complaint against the accused.The 19-year-old was Mumbai.AAP leader Preeti Sharma Menon, countless Indians will shower you with love caught soon after the case was registered, in a letter to Sachin Tendulkar, urged the and blessings. I entreat you to please heed but the 22- year-old managed to flee. cricket icon to tweet in support of the his prayer and just Tweet," Preeti Sharma farmers as appealed by a young man who Menon stated in the letter.Preeti Sharma reportedly protested outside the former Menon has endorsed Ranjeet's request and Bengal police halt BJP’s India captains residence in Mumbai. has written an open letter to Sachin In her letter to Sachin Tendulkar, Preeti Tendulkar, imploring him to tweet in favour Sharma Menon on Monday said the man, of our farmers who are protesting, a Mumbai.The Bombay High Court on Monday Parivartan Yatra in Ranjeet Bagal, came all the way from statement from the AAP said.In a photo rejected the default bail plea filed by Bhima Pandharpur in Solapur district, around shared by the AAP, Ranjeet Bagal can be Koregaon case accused Gautam Navlakha. Murshidabad 400km from Mumbai, to request the cricket seen holding in his hands a poster which The activist was seeking bail on the ground that legend to put out at least one tweet in to Tendulkar. questions Tendulkar when he will tweet in the National Investigation Agency (NIA) had Kolkata.The BJP's 'Parivartan Yatra' was on not filed its chargesheet within the prescribed Tuesday temporarily stopped from support of the farmers protesting against the "So I, a humble citizen, request you to heed support of farmers. The poster also bears the Centre's new agriculture laws near Delhi for the appeal of Ranjeet Bagel, a farmers son, name of the Swabhimani Shetkari upper limit of 90 days as per Section 167(2) moving ahead at Bahrampur in West the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC). Bengal’s Murshidabad district. more than two months now. who travelled all the way from Solapur to Sanghatana, a farmer organisation led by "You are India's pride. This nation of 1.3 your door. He came from Pandharpur, the former MP Raju Shetti.Several celebrities, Navlakha is facing charges under the According to police sources, the yatra was including Tendulkar, and legendary singer stringent Unlawful Activities (prevention) not allowed due to permission issues. The billion people has prayed for you, wept for "DevNagri" where all us Maharashtrians go you and rejoiced in your success. In this for a pilgrimage, on a pilgrimage to Bandra, Lata Mangeshkar, recently rallied around Act 1967. BJP leaders are now in talks with senior the central government on social media A bench of Justices SS Shinde and MS Karnik police officials. country where Cricket is a religion, you are Mumbai where his God Sachin Tendulkar God for us. I am certain, as our Bharat Ratna resides with a simple prayer - a tweet in using hashtags #IndiaTogether and pronounced the order on Monday in response The ‘Parivartan Yatra’ on a rath was flagged support of our 'Anndaatas", the farmers who #IndiaAgainstPropaganda following tweets to the appeal filed by Navlakha through Kapil off by BJP national president J P Nadda and a Member Of Parliament your heart must want to bat for all multitudinous hued are protesting against the Farm Laws that by American pop singer Rihanna and Sibal. The matter was kept reserved for orders from Nabadwip in Nadia district on will rob them ff their livelihood," she added. climate activist Greta Thunberg who had more than six weeks ago. February 6, as part of the saffron party's people of this country who have worshipped you," Preeti Sharma Menon said in the letter "In return for your tweet, once again backed the agitating farmers. Appearing for Navlakha, Senior Advocate outreach programme ahead of the Kapil Sibal had stated before the court, "The assembly polls. It travelled through only question to be considered is whether the Nakasipara before entering Murshidabad 34 days which Navlakha spent in house arrest on February 7. in 2018 before his remand was quashed India will have 17 Rafale jets by March, entire should be counted or not. if the 34 days are India Reports Less counted, the NIA's application is beyond 90 days and their application is not maintainable. Than 10,000 Daily So Navlakha is entitled for default bail." fleet expected by April 2022: Rajnath Singh Sibal had told the court that the period for which Navlakha was confined to his house under COVID-19 Cases house arrest should be calculated as part of New Delhi. As many 9,110 COVID-19 cases India will have 17 Rafale jets by March and the entire batch of the French-origin fighter aircraft bought by judicial custody and should be taken into and 14,016 discharges were reported in the country will reach by April 2022, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Monday. account while deciding the custody period. India in the last 24 hours, the Union Additional Solicitor General SV Raju Ministry of Health and Family Welfare New Delhi.India will have 17 Rafale IAF are traditionally inducted through a appearing for the NIA, opposed the informed on Tuesday.With this, the total jets by March and the entire batch of befitting ceremony. application saying that the police had only number of cases in the country has reached the French-origin fighter aircraft arrested him and not taken Navlakha into 1,08,47,304, including 1,43,625 active The first five Rafale aircraft of IAF were custody. He added that during house arrest, cases and 1,05,48,521 discharges. bought by the country will reach by formally inducted into IAF on April 2022, Defence Minister September 10, 2020. The arrangements Navlakha was not accessible for interrogation The death toll has mounted to 1,55,158 with Rajnath Singh said on Monday. as is the case with regular custody. "He was a the loss of 78 lives due to the virus in the for this event were made mostly through India had signed an inter-governmental local resources of IAF. free men till April 2020. He was neither on past 24 hours.Around 62,59,008 bail nor on custody. There cannot be a gap in coronavirus vaccinations have been deal with France to buy 36 of these The total expenditure on the event was Rs fighter jets at a cost of Rs 59,000 the custody and detention period," Additional administered in the country so far. 41.32 lakhs including Rs 9.18 lakh of Solicitor General Raju said. crores in September 2016."I want to GST. A total of 20,25,87,752 samples have been The court decided upon whether the time period tested for COVID-19 so far. Of these, inform that till now, 11 Rafale have To another supplementary query whether arrived and by this March, 17 Rafale of Navlakha's house arrest is to be included in 6,87,138 were tested on Monday, the Indian the government will privatise few the period of custody, in which case we would Council of Medical Research (ICMR) will be on our land. I also inform that aspects of defence in the coming days, all Rafale will be reach India by April, question in the Rajya Sabha. qualify for default bail under section Section informed. Rajnath Singh said all new aircraft types in the minister said, "We are giving special 167(2) of (CrPC). 2022," Rajnath Singh said while replying a focus on indigenisation". Congress'sAdhir Ranjan Chowdhury alleges 'forces within govt' behind Jan 26 violence, demands JPC probe The Congress alleged in Lok Sabha that it was "so much afraid" of a teenaged Your action is bringing disrepute to of our civilisation," he said. climate-activist, Greta Thunberg, that it India. Why are you so much afraid of an Taking a dig at BJP leaders, Chowdhury said it the government had sent "vandals" to engaged the whole machinery to counter her 18-year-old Greta (Thunberg). Why are is one thing to take someone's name and it is tweets supporting the farmers' agitation you making Greta persona non grata? another matter to practically follow his the Red Fort to "desecrate" the against the three agricultural laws. You have misguided (former test idealogy."The BJP is bereft of any national monument and defame the ongoing "With such a strong Home Minister like Amit captain) Sachin Tendulkar, (music icon. You are borrowing the national icons. Shah, how can some people reach the Red legend) Lata Mangeshkar," he said, There is nothing wrong in borrowing. But try farmers' agitation, and demanded that a Fort, that too on January 26 when the highest referring to Tendulkar and to understand and comprehend these icons. JPC probe be held to uncover the "big level of security was in place in Delhi. Mangeshkar's tweets.Chowdhury You often take the name of Netaji (Subhas "Why isn't there a proper investigation into it. alleged that the central government had Chandra Bose). conspiracy". It is actually a big, well-planned conspiracy earlier conspired against the Muslims But why not take the names of (Jawaharlal) to defame the farmers. The fact is that you and now against the farmers."Farmers Nehru or Indira Gandhi. This reflects your are at Delhi's borders. More than 200 New Delhi.The Congress on Monday alleged have sent some vandals to the Red Fort to farmers. You want to create fear among the pettiness," he claimed.Adhir Ranjan farmers have lost their lives. Why is the prime in Lok Sabha that the government had sent create vandalism. Forces within the farmers."You want to create a rift between Chowdhury also took a swipe at Defence minister not talking to them? Why this "vandals" to the Red Fort to "desecrate" the government are behind it," he alleged.He was Punjab and other states," he claimed in the Minister Rajnath Singh, saying he is not arrogance? You have a majority and you are monument and defame the ongoing farmers' referring to the Republic Day incident during House when Prime Minister Narendra Modi, much aware of the developments and asked trying to bulldoze through your majority. agitation, and demanded that a JPC probe be the farmers' tractor rally when hundreds of Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister him why parts of Rafale fighter jets are not Don't insult the farmers, don't wage a war held to uncover the "big conspiracy". protesters had stormed the Red Fort, hoisted a Rajnath Singh and Congress leader Rahul being manufactured in India. against the farmers. Are they your enemy?" Participating in the debate on the motion religious flag on the ramparts and clashed Gandhi were in attendance. The Congress leader also asked the he said, lashing out at the Modi government. thanking the President for his address to with the police. Chowdhury likened the current situation in government to come clean on China's alleged The Congress leader said that the government Parliament, Congress leader in Lok Sabha The Congress leader said a JPC probe should Delhi with Kabul, Baghdad and Syria, saying transgressions into Indian territories and did not convene the winter session citing the Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury also demanded a be instituted so that it can go into the details that barricades, barbed wire and nails have noted that the prime minister had asserted coronavirus pandemic. similar investigation by a Joint Parliamentary of the alleged conspiracy and find out the been put in and around the sites of the farmer that nobody had intruded into the country. Committee into the alleged TRP scam. truth."You have trapped the farmers. You protests at Delhi's borders. "We should not be afraid of debate. Dissent, Chinese soldiers should be held by their necks disagreement and dialogue are the hallmarks Chowdhury asked the government as to why have filed cases one after another against the "The whole world is discussing about India. and thrown out of Indian territories, he said. New Delhi, Wednesday, 10 February, 2021 DELHI-NCR THE SIKH TIMES 5 AIADMK sacks member who gave car to Sasikala for her journey to Chennai Chennai.The AIADMK on Monday expelled seven party functionaries again in Tamil Nadu," she said. expelled seven office-bearers from for anti-party activities. The AIAMDK, however, reiterated Seven party the party for alleged anti-party Sasikala returns to Tamil Nadu Sasikala and those with her had activities. Among those sacked Sasikala returned to Tamil Nadu to a nothing to do with the party and functionaries of the was AIADMK deputy secretary of grand reception on Monday amid that it was illegal on their part to Thiruvallur district indications of a confrontation with use the party flag as she travelled in AIADMK have been Dhakshinamurthy who had the ruling party which she once a car sporting it, for the second reportedly given his car to VK controlled. time in the last two weeks. expelled for anti- Sasikala for her return to Tamil With her return coinciding with the Senior AIADMK leader and Nadu. The car carried the ruling Assembly poll, likely in another Fisheries Minister D Jayakumar party activities. AIADMK’s flag. two months, political circles were took exception to Sasikala using Expelled AIADMK leader Sasikala abuzz with the kind of impact she the party flag and recalled the These include party returned to Tamil Nadu on could make to the ruling AIADMK's police complaint Monday, days after completing her dispensation which reiterated she against it. deputy secretary four-year jail term in Bengaluru in was not welcome into its fold. "Sasikala and her aides have no link a corruption case. The 65-year-old former confidante to AIADMK... it is illegal for Dhakshinamurthy During her journey from Bengaluru of late Chief Minister J anyone else (other than party to Chennai, Sasikala reportedly Jayalalithaa announced she would functionaries) to use the flag," he who reportedly used cars belonging to AIADMK involve herself in active politics told reporters at Chennai. When member Dhakshinamurthy and and called for unitedly taking on a asked if the ruling camp was gave his car to Sambangi to foil any attempt of the "common foe" and ensure it does ''nervous'' about Sasikala's return, police to remove the party flag. The not come to the ruling saddle again. Jayakumar said "there is no need Sasikala for her party had earlier filed a complaint "My desire is that we must jointly for us to panic." It was Dhinakaran against the use of the AIADMK work to ensure our common foe who will be nervous as Sasikala return to Chennai. flag by ‘outsiders’. does not come to the ruling saddle may seek an explanation from him Along with Sambangi, theAIADMK on many issues, he added. Woman's severed head Relative knifed for interfering in Mumbai crime branch interrogates retrieved from well, headless fight in Ahmedabad torso found in field in UP's AHMEDABAD. A 39-year-old resident of 3 more suspects in CDR case Fatehpur, 2 arrested Vatva was allegedly stabbed by the husband of his niece for interfering in their domestic quarrels. The victim, Qutubuddin Shaikh, Sources said that they might be arrested by the Mumbai crime branch as the investigating team had filed a complaint with Danilimda police on Monday. He has named Salman Shaikh, determined their role in the racket. Last week, Mumbai crime branch officials from Unit 5 busted the who is married to his niece; Salman’s CDR (Call Detail Record) racket run by few private detectives and agents. brother Sohel; and a third person he knows only as Javed. Mumbai.The Mumbai crime branch, which police department or others. Qutubuddin stated that he runs a fridge repair is investigating the CDR (Call Detail These CDRs were then sold to the shop in Behrampura near the CNG fuel Records) racket run by a group of private pump. His brother lives in the colony customers for a hefty amount. The two detectives from various cities across the arrested persons have been identified as New Delhi.Awoman's headless torso opposite the pump and his brother’s country, have detained three more was found in a field and the severed daughter Sana is married to Salman, who Shailendra Manjrekar and Rajendra Sahu. suspects in addition to the two who were During interrogation, they revealed that the head was retrieved from a well in Uttar lives nearby. As the couple fight often, he Pradesh's Fatehpur.According to the counsels them. arrested earlier.Sources said that they racket’s masterminds were Saurabh Sahu might be arrested by the Mumbai crime police, the woman, aged around 22, On Sunday night, after he closed his shop the and Kirtesh Kavi.A similar racket was was from Rae Bareli district, and she three accused intercepted him and Salman branch as the investigating team had busted by the Thane police in 2018. determined their role in the racket. Last had eloped two months ago, news began abusing him, telling him not to Several accused including Saurabh Sahu, agency PTI reported.Two people have interfere in his domestic affairs. Javed week, Mumbai crime branch officials it a serious breach of privacy of a person who were some of the leading detectives from Unit 5 busted the CDR (Call Detail and can be misused by the person been arrested on Monday in related to grabbed him from behind, while Sohel from private agencies, were arrested. Kavi the incident while the prime accused is pulled out a knife and slashed him on the Record) racket run by few private receiving the CDR of another person. was also arrested by the Mumbai crime absconding, police said. detectives and agents. Obtaining or selling a CDR for private torso. branch for selling CDRs in the same year. The duo was initially taken into custody It may be noted that CDR of a person is reasons is a crime.The two persons Names of some people from Bollywood had for questioning after the dismembered Gujarat: Did wife’s torture lead completely confidential and can only be involved in selling CDRs were arrested by also emerged then in the racket who had body was found in the agricultural accessed by investigative agencies by the Unit 5 of Mumbai crime branch on pulled out CDRs using these agents. Some field in Sarwal village on Saturday. to man’s suicide? following proper SOPs (Standard basis of a tip-off received by the officials of the celebs were questioned, while the The head was found in Sevaramau Operating Procedure) through the mobile last week. Officials from Unit 5 sent persons who had pulled out the CDRs village in the Asothar police station RAJKOT. A 36-year-old man’s decomposed service provider.CDRs can only be sought punters posing as prospective buyers were arrested.Some of the accused in the area on Monday based on information body was found from his home in by investigative agencies from mobile seeking CDR of a person. 2018 case has again found their names in divulged by them, the police said. Satyanarayan Park of Gandhigram area. service providers for purpose of As the accused duo handed over the CDR, the fresh Unit 5 investigation. "The identity of the woman (in the age Police are waiting for postmortem report to investigation. A CDR contains all kind of they were taken into custody and Detective agencies like All India Detective group of 22-23) has been ascertained. ascertain whether the man Hitesh Gohel details like whom the person had called, interrogated. The two people revealed that from Delhi, Argus Spy Mantra from She is a resident of Rae Bareli district, committed suicide or died a natural death. who had called him/her, how much time they were part of a bigger racket where Bhubaneshwar, Super Detective from and two months ago, she had eloped His maternal uncle Paresh Dhanani, alleged did he/she speak and when. It also private detectives and agents bought Mangalore are some of the agencies which with her lover. The prime accused is he ended life due to harassment by wife and includes the date and time of the calls CDRs from officials working with mobile were involved in buying CDRs. All of absconding, and efforts are on to arrest brother-in-law. besides also messages sent and received.If service providers or using fake and forged him," Superintendent of Police, them are under the scanner of Unit 5 Fatehpur, Satpal said. Gohel, who worked in a ceramic company at sought other than investigative agencies, letters of an investigative agency like the officials. Wankaner, had been living alone for the last six months as his wife Archana had started living with her Fake billing: Five held for Rs 22cr tax evasion parents. But Dhanani Ahmedabad. Officials of the mobile same companies had issued similar bills SGST department officials, in a statement. regularly squad of the state goods and services tax on various such days. Avinash, one of In another case, the mobile squad recently remained in (SGST) department arrested five those arrested, was interrogated when he intercepted and detained three vehicles touch with him. persons recently in connection with two came to collect the vehicle, and later transporting paan masala and tobacco, Dhanani major fake billing scams involving a revealed the name of three others. without bills and e-way bills. This raised claimed he had been calling Gohel for two cumulative tax evasion of Rs 22.49 “Upon investigating these companies suspicion among SGST officials, who days but as his phones were not being crore. Amongst those arrested, four through raids at respective locations, and probed the matter and learnt that the entire answered, he went to his home to check on Morbi residents – KishanAghara, Dhruv conducting forensic examination of their scam is being coordinated from him on Sunday. As Gohel was not opening Varneshiya, Avinash Makasana and mobile phones, SGST department Ahmedabad. “SGST department traced all the door, Dhanani became suspicious and Dhaval Kultariya – were involved in tax officials learnt about goods being sent to the locations and raided them. Forensic informed police. When cops broke open the evasion through fake billing of ceramic various locations within and outside examination of seized computers revealed door, they found his decomposed body. tiles; whereas Ahmedabad-resident, Gujarat, without bills. Prima facie tax evasion of Rs 15.31 crore,” reads the “His uncle has alleged harassment, but we are Anant Shah, was involved in fake billing analysis of the data reveals that some department statement. awaiting postmortem report,” said assistant of paan masala. taxes. In one case, mobile squad officials of 1,305 vehicles were used to transport All five men were produced before the sub-inspector P M Parmar. He said Gohel Arrests were made by the department as part SGST department intercepted a truck near ceramic tiles worth Rs 39.89 crore to additional chief metropolitan magistrate in must have died a few days back as his body of a mission to nab those involved in fake Morbi. Since the bill value and stock of locations in Gujarat, Delhi, Rajasthan, Ahmedabad on Monday and demand for was decomposed. billing scams by illicitly obtaining input tax goods did not match, the truck was detained. Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and others, their judicial custody was made for further credit (ITC) using bogus bills and evading Preliminary investigation revealed that the involving tax evasion of Rs 7.18 crore,” said probe. Budget 2021 takes care of every section of society, will strengthen foundation of country: Smriti Irani Union Minister Smriti Irani on Monday termed the Budget 2021 as the one which takes care of every section of the society and will further strengthen the foundation of the country in every field. New Delhi.Union Minister New Delhi, Smriti Irani said time of coronavirus pandemic honour its own promises". "Despite making tall promises, Smriti Irani on Monday termed that the country progress in all and that the government"Congress is today opposing the Kejriwal-led government the Budget 2021 as the one sectors including education, provided free ration to everyfarm laws while its own has not been able to do much in which takes care of every health, transport, railways and poor". She said there was lot of government in Punjab has controlling the ever increasing section of the society and will others the last six years due to confusion and uncertainty made provision for contract level of pollution in Delhi," further strengthen the farsightedness of the a b o u t t a c k l i n g t h efarming there. But people are Guptasaid. foundation of the country in Narendera Modi government. unprecedented pandemic but now aware of all these things Gupta said all positive steps were every field. She also heaped Smriti Irani said that the the government handled the and can’t be fooled," Smriti taken in the capital to deal with praises on Prime Ministergovernment has ensured that situation with great aplomb and Irani said. the pandemic under the Narendra Modi for positivelyprovisions made for various finesse and so much so that State BJP president Adesh Gupta leadership of Home Minister handling the coronavirussections of the society in the today India is number two said that during the coronavirus Amit Shah.Adesh Gupta said situation in the country and said budget should be implemented exporter of PPE kit in the pandemic, the Modi the works and projects that the PM "ensured that no one in a time-bound manner so that world.Smriti Irani also took a government "took care of each should have been completed by went during the criticial time of it helps everyone in time and dig at the Congress and the and every section of the society Delhi government are being the pandemic".In a discussion this budget has been made Aam Aadmi Party, saying that while AAP government in now done by the central organised on self reliant budgetkeeping all in mind. "one party is engaged only in Delhi failed on this front". government and cited by the Delhi Bharatiya Janata Smriti Irani said PM Narendra promoting identity of only one BJP leader Gupta said the construction of bio-park and Party and PHD Chamber ofModi ensured that "nobody family and the other party is Kejriwal government has failed development of JJ clusters as Commerce and Industry in slept hungry during the critical busy ensuring it does not to keep any of its poll promises. case in point. New Delhi, Wednesday, 10 February, 2021 EDITORIAL THE SIKH TIMES 6 Of Identity & A Protest We are waiting for Rakesh Tikait to sell himself. We are waiting for farmer unions to split. We, the The cost of Internet shutdowns cynics, are waiting for the common man’s back to break.It promises to be a long wait though. Government and its supporters is in denial, in The movement led by farmers against the Central occasions, do become necessary evils. public at least, of ground reality just beyond government’s agricultural laws has become a part However, it is hard to classify the ones Delhi’s borders, having jailed themselves in a of our national and international discourse. initiated by the Central government in cage protected from Their Voters with trenches, Keeping aside the merits and demerits of the Governments must find a recent years under those categories. nails and concertina wires. contentious legislation, the manner in which the Internet bans should be a last resort and must As has been said often, and has been dismissed as Centre introduced the Bills and its actions towards be enforced following well-formulated hyperbole, this is not simply a farmers protest. It countering the movement have raised plenty of way other than digital protocols. Emergency response and relief is a protest for survival as much as one against a concerns. systems for the vulnerable have to then government’s high-handedness and A principal concern among these has been the work in parallel. Upgrading cyber divisions skulduggery. And the latter brings the farm stir recurrent shutdowns, ordered by the Ministry of of law enforcement agencies with new-age support from all quarters.GoI knows it has lost Home Affairs, of Internet services around many curbs to balance civil innovations may offer several alternatives. this battle. So, how do you save face now? Farm border areas of NCR since the unruly incidents on The use of some of these technologies, laws may be kept on hold for two years, GoI offers, till just before the next Lok Sabha January 26. Unfortunately, these blockages are including mass surveillance systems and election. The main focus for it now is to not new. India shuts down Internet services more liberties and security communication interceptors, also presents dismantle the stir — but the avalanche of than any other democracy in the world. The past protests has triggered a flood of agitations four years have seen over 400 such shutdowns. downstream too, gathering force and substance Many parts of Jammu and Kashmir saw a partial state by state. For government now, as hellbent restoration of digital services after a long period on keeping its way as it was on the ill-conceived of 223 days — the longest Internet shutdown Char Dham highway, to split and/ or co-opt the across the world — since the abrogation of agitation seems key. No stone is left unturned in Article 370 in the erstwhile State. Many, the desperation to end the stir. including UN rights groups, termed these There is many a push for government to have its shutdowns a form of collective punishment for way. And therein lies the rub.That is why much people, and an overreach of governments on was read into Tikait’s excluding west UP and citizens’ rights and liberties. Uttarakhand from the chakka jam of February 6. Internet shutdown in Kashmir, has hurt businesses, That he broke away. Fact that he had said it was schools and the distribution of medicine. done to not disrupt crucial activity in the cane Internet shutdowns in 2020 costs India $2.8 billion season was dismissed. That is but an excuse it Currently, Indian laws have vague provisions for was said. Fact that Tikait has said they are ready suspending telecommunication services, for the stir for many more months, and that one including the Internet, during times of public tractor, 10 people per village every 10 days is his emergencies, or, if required, for protecting plan to keep it going is dismissed like a fleck of ‘public interest’. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court dust. But think. The sudden vault to stardom that had declared in January 2020 that the right to this ‘ordinary’ Tikait has seen is bound to make access the Internet is one of our fundamental him dream. He is unlikely to be “bought” with a rights, alongside the freedom to carry on any measly ticket to the UP assembly, elections to trade, business or occupation over the medium of which are around March 2022. If that alone indeed is what is on offer, and of course lucre, as Internet, under Article 19 of the Constitution. is the buzz, it is a monumental lack of The impact of shutdowns becomes even more imagination. What else can government offer? pronounced during a pandemic. During the Or the party? COVID-19 outbreak, the ones with good Tikait has been among the more camera-savvy of connectivity and know-how of digital tools were farmer leaders up north, and he seems to have able to carry on with their lives with relatively got his teeth well into the repeal-the-laws cause. fewer disruptions. Meanwhile, the ones without With his earlier BJP affiliations, he is no stranger digital literacy or connectivity found themselves to the games parties play either. completely left out of all social and economic So we wait for Tikait to choose his identity: As a systems. Blanket bans on digital connectivity during the COVID-19 ground-reporting from already volatile areas. its own ethical dilemmas. tall farm leader whose influence is now across at Massive losses least four north Indian states and growing, or a crisis may breed deep-rooted societal difficulties. The As the pace of globalisation, digitisation and connectivity faithful BJP stooge. And we believe he will opt most vulnerable among us may be cut off from health and Today, almost all white-collar employment sectors, accelerates, balancing civil liberties with security to be a BJP stooge.But government is not welfare alerts; there could be breaks in vital digital including IT, financial and consulting services, are concerns will become an increasingly difficult task. obviously banking only on Tikait’s, or others, services, including those currently being used by hospitals encouraging their employees to work from home. Internet Governments, especially in democracies, will have to catapulting or breaking away. Much more is to monitor the well-being of their patients at risk of shutdowns will freeze economic activity in affected areas create modern, independent institutions that have the happening on the ground. A tug of loyalties is at infection, including the elderly, and pregnant women; and cause large-scale disruptions in economic output. authority and expertise to create frameworks that meet play and the BJP, RSS outfits and cadre will students may lose access to avenues of learning as classes India is estimated to have lost over ?20,000 crore in 2020 these challenges, without falling back on measures that surely make the best of the dilemmas many may shift online; journalists may find it impossible to do because of Internet shutdowns. Despite the costs and result in state overreach. face. Not least a Haryana sportsperson. inconveniences involved, the shutdowns, on very rare Identity ADilemma Ritu Phogat, wrestler & MMA fighter, one among the famous Phogat sisters, tweeted on February Staying watchful: On RBI and prices 6 “Happy to see so many supporting the #FarmersProtest in New Delhi. These farmers deserve the right to farm their land and survive. The RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee Union Budget’s proposals to give a boost to The two main measures involve extending Let’s stand with them!”. Z (MPC) has expectedly yet again left infrastructure, and innovation and research, the enhanced ‘held-to-maturity’ This came within 48 hours of her retweet on The RBI benchmark interest rates unchanged and among other things, have been recognised dispensation for banks buying debt issued February 4 of her sister CWG gold medallist reiterated that it will continue with its as factors likely to restore confidence and by the Centre and States by a year up to wrestler Geeta Phogat’s tweet of the now- cannot accommodative stance, at least into the next lend a fillip to the growth momentum, March 31, 2023, and allowing retail infamous MEA template that cricketers et al had fiscal year, in order to secure a sustained respectively. Rural demand’s persistent investors to make direct online purchases of tweeted with the hashtag economic recovery. The central bank’s rate resilience is what the MPC sees government securities via a ‘Retail Direct’ #IndiaAgainstPropaganda to diss criticism from afford to setting panel has reasoned that while there undergirding the demand recovery, aided, gilt securities account held with the RBI. global celebs.Has Phogat had a change of heart? are promising signs in the welter of data that in its view, by good prospects for With the Centre alone targeting to borrow Or is there something more afoot. drop its it has looked at, the ongoing recovery is agriculture. And here, while overall rabi as much as ?12-lakh crore at the gross level After all, the battle lines are clearly drawn. One, “still to gather firm traction” making it sowing has been 2.9% higher year-on-year in the coming financial year, the debt you can be pro farm laws or anti farm laws. Two, guard on crucial to provide continued policy support as on January 29, the farmers’ agitation manager faces the unenviable task of you can be okay wth crackdown on dissenters or for restoring growth. The sharp involving cultivators from key crop- ensuring that the flood of debt not only not.You can define your position basis three deceleration in retail inflation in December, growing States including Punjab, Haryana finds takers at a price that does not push up issues: vigilance when headline CPI inflation eased to 4.6% and U.P. is a cause for concern as a borrowing costs for the rest of the real 1.You understand what the laws entail. after being stuck above the RBI’s upper protracted impasse has the potential to economy but also of trying and preventing 2. You have a viewpoint on the manner in which over prices tolerance threshold of 6% for six straight disrupt farm output threatening both it from crowding out demand for private the ordinances were pushed through. months, clearly appears to have smoothed growth and inflation dynamics. investment credit. With interest rates being 3. You have a viewpoint on how government has the brow for the six members of the The central bank has also understandably held at near record lows and inflation still handled the protests. with interest committee and provided them the space to sought to privilege its role as the persisting above the RBI’s benchmark repo It is possible only for a new India’s citizen to be stay focused in the near term on prioritising government’s debt manager through a rate of 4% resulting in negative real returns against global support and also back the farmer rates so low growth. The rollout of the COVID-19clutch of regulatory announcements for savers, the RBI can ill afford to drop its agitation. vaccination programme as well as the accompanying the latest monetary policy. guard on vigilance over prices. An India-EU trade pact may still remain elusive

of law to a strategy for dealing with greater control of its security, but COVID-19, Brexit and China, Russia, Turkey and Iran. After Germany, the Netherlands, Portugal months of tortuous negotiation over and others are uncomfortable with the international tensions Hungary and Poland’s objections, prospect of building larger military member States finally agreed on a long- capabilities, and remain content with term budget and a COVID-19 recovery security being subsidised by the North have unsettled the package of $2 trillion. The two countries Atlantic Treaty Organization and the had opposed anti-COVID-19 support U.S. while they continue to engage in European Union and being linked to good governance, in profitable business with China and particular, accusations of suppression of Russia. exacerbated its human rights and lack of independence The COVID-19 pandemic led to riots in in the judiciary. the Netherlands for the first time in 40 internal discords Shadow of Euroscepticism years, and the resignation of the The EU’s attempt to condition its budget Italian Prime Minister. It also on the rule of law during the pandemic introduced divisive vaccine After its invitation to British Prime Minister and arch- and recession only sharpened the nationalism into the Union. The EU Brexiteer Boris Johnson to visit India, New Delhi plans emphasis on the veto power to which hoped that its central vaccination to start negotiations on investment and trade every member State is entitled. Apart procurement would be a symbol of agreements with the European Union (EU). These are from the two main defaulters, many solidarity, although initially some likely to run into the same problems as the discussions others also resiled on civil liberties, members closed their borders, that began on a comprehensive free trade agreement in making the option of approving COVID- Germany and France restricted 2007 but were aborted due to differences on movement 19 recovery funds by excluding the exports of personal protective of professionals, labour, human rights and dissenters a proposition that would have Emmanuel Macron have criticised Islam and anti- equipment, and there was suspicion environmental issues and India’s high tariffs, risked a dangerous controversy on how united the EU by some about the motives of others that were hosts to inconsistent tax regime and non-payment of arbitral secular immigrants, a pattern repeated in other EU should be. countries including Germany, the Czech Republic and big vaccine producers. Those fissures are now awards. Before COVID-19 and Brexit, the EU had the It was not only Britain that spawned a populist movement overshadowed by the EU’s procurement programme for same GDP as the United States and was one of India’s Austria. agitating to leave the EU. Europe’s many Eurosceptic Trump and a recalibration the bloc from Astra-Zeneca, Moderna and Pfizer, which major trade and investment partners. Being the largest parties now focus on preventing closer unity, which has warn that vaccines cannot be delivered as scheduled due democracies and unions of linguistically, culturally and The Trump presidency forced Europe to reassess its to production problems despite advance payment, and been lacking on the eurozone and migration crises and relationship with America, which stimulated the EU’s ethnically diverse States, both the EU and India are well implementing COVID-19 lockdowns. Elections are the anticipated shortfall will be up to 60% in the current suited for a special relationship, but the reality is that the drive for greater self-reliance in security, economics, year’s quarter. Lately, it transpires that the German due in many EU States, including Germany and the supply chains and climate change, and an attempt to status is one without any spark of mutual chemistry. Netherlands, which both have strong Eurosceptic government, ostensibly a strong advocate of European The EU now finds itself in an unusually turbulent emerge as a major global pillar alongside the United solidarity, had negotiated a separate vaccine contract movements. The Alternative für Deutschland States and China. While there is relief that the U.S. may situation. COVID-19, Brexit and international tensions (Alternative for Germany) is the official opposition in with Pfizer in September last year. caused by former U.S. President Donald Trump have now be more predictable, Europe will resist taking sides Germany, while in the Netherlands, Geert Wilders leads in any U.S.-China tug of war. This is underlined by the For the EU to resolve these innumerable and diverse unsettled the EU and exacerbated internal discords. The the largest opposition party. problems without further widening existing ruptures crises of 2020 obfuscated the structural lack of unity in EU-China Comprehensive Agreement on Investment The fear of Eurosceptic parties forces mainstream concluded after minimal consultation with Washington. will require enormous political will and adroit skill. the EU, because despite its desire for greater politicians, as in Britain, to adopt populist rhetoric. Trade agreements with India will be the least of its integration, it faces obstacles from adherence to the rule A common security and defence policy also causes problems. Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte and French President division. Mr. Macron would like to see Europe take New Delhi, Wednesday, 10 February, 2021 FILM THE SIKH TIMES 7 Malaika Arora Shares Pics of People Crowding Bandra's Bandstand, Expresses Concern Over NehaNeha Covid-19

ollywood’s dancing star Malaika Arora was in for a shock on Sunday as she Bwitnessed massive crowds of Mumbaikars KakkarKakkar gathering for an outing at the famous Bandra Bandstand. The 47-year-old shared the picture of the sight on her Instagram story on Sunday and captioned it as “COVID or no Gets Papped Outside Her COVID??”Although the strict lockdown measures to curb the spread of coronavirus have been relaxed, it is still advised that people maintain social distancing and wear face masks. Home, Blushes Upon Malaika too was infected with the coronavirus last year in September. The actress remained self- isolated at her home since she was asymptomatic.Malaika also shared a picture Being Asked About from her quarantine days back in September when she could not meet her son Arhaan Khan and pet dog. Captioning the post, Malaika wrote that love knows no boundaries and even with Husband Rohanpreet their social distancing and self-quarantine in place, she still found a way to check in on each other, see each other and talk. She mentioned that even though her heart breaks to not be able to hug her son and pet doggo for some time, just looking at their sweet faces gives her so much courage and energy to go through the recovery process. The actress mentioned that the tough times like these too shall pass.Malaika did recover from the coronavirus and shared an Instagram post expressing her gratitude to all those who helped and supported her during the tough time. Dressed in her pyjamas and face mask Malaika wrote that she is out and about as she finally came out of her room after several days. She said that just coming out of her room felt like an outing in itself. She mentioned that she feels blessed to have overcome the virus with minimum pain and discomfort and thanked her doctors for their medical guidance. Maliaka also thanked the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation for making the process hassle-free inger Neha Kakkar was snapped by the paparazzi outside her house and her family for their support and to all her while heading towards her car. In the video that has been shared online by the Viral Bhayani, Neha can be seen greeting the friends, neighbours and fans for their good S wishes and strength. paparazzi. However, she can also be seen blushing and hiding her face when asked about her husband Rohanpreet Singh. In the clip, she can be These days Malaika is back to her intense yoga seen donning in an off white printed dress paired with slippers and no practising and is often spotted by the paparazzi in make-up look. her gym wear. As the video has been shared online, her fans immediately took to the comment section and lauded the singer for her no make-up look. A user commented, ‘Like a little girl!! So pretty!!’ followed by heart emojis. Disha Patani Stuns another user wrote, ‘She's 33 looking like 13’. Meanwhile, Neha and Rohan started their valentine week with romantic gifts and surprises. Taking to her Instagram story, Neha shared a picture Tiger Shroff with Her of a box full of red roses and chocolates that she received from her loving husband. Sharing the picture she called Rohanpreet the best. Neha also shared an Instagram reel where she can be seen holding a red 'Killer' Moves As She rose as she extended rose day wishes to Rohan as well as her fans ‘Nehearts’ As soon as she dropped the picture, Rohan was quick to respond to the post Dances to 'Mere Naseeb as he commented, “Wowwwwwwwww Babuuuuu This Means A Lot to Me !!???? Aapne Mujhe Duniya ki Har Ek Khushi De Di. Thank You Mein' Remix Sooo Much My Love For Everything”. Tony Kakkar also reacted to the post.On the other hand, Rohan too shared a mushy picture in his isha Patani is an incredible dancer. The Instagram story where the lovebirds can be seen sharing a moment. actress often takes the internet by storm Rohan can also be seen holding a red heart-shaped balloon with the text Dwith her amazing dancing skills. She has ‘Will You Marry Me’ written on it. He also sent a love-filled Propose once again sent the online world into a tizzy as Day wish for his wife and thanked for marrying him. she released a brand new dance video on her YouTube channel. The actress shared the video from a dance cover that she made along with Dimple Kotecha and Ankan Sen. In the video, Disha, dressed in bright outfits, can be seen sporting pigtails as she grooves to the remix version of the classic song Mere Naseeb Mein, which featured Hema Malini. Sharing the video, Disha captioned it: "Hi Sunny Leone Calls Cheating Charge everyone! Here's a dance cover on one of my favourite song of the 80s Mere Naseeb Mein! Had super fun dancing on this with my favourite dancing partner Dimple Kotecha. Choreographed by Ankan Sen. Videographer - Harikesh Kori. Hope you all like it." 'Slanderous' and 'Deeply Hurtful' Disha's rumoured boyfriend Tiger Shroff also seemed impressed by her incredible dance

unny Leone has refuted cheating claims wouldn't show up," Sunny added."But due to a lack levelled against her, saying that half-baked of timely payment from their end coupled with the Sinformation is as dangerous as misreporting. On fact that they dilly dallied on finalising the date, I her part, she has alleged lack of timely payment in bowed out. I have other commitments in Poovar. the concerned deal.Last week, Sunny was These are testing times and we have been shooting questioned by Kerala Police at a private resort in round the clock, putting ourselves at risk, to make Thiruvananthapuram. The interrogation was sure the industry is back on its feet. Such slanderous conducted following a complaint filed by an events claims and unethical behaviour on part of the event manager in Kochi in an alleged cheating case. R. co-ordinators are deeply hurtful and unsolicited. I Shiyas, who conducts events in and around Kochi, have already given the statement to the had filed a complaint with the Kerala DGP alleging investigating officers and they are investigating the that Sunny had taken Rs 29 lakh from him while co-ordinators as well. Let law take its course," she promising to attend various inaugural functions in further said.Sunny is currently in moves. He gave a shout-out to Disha by sharing the state but failed to do so. The case is related to a Thiruvananthapuram district, where she is shooting her dance video on his Instagram story. “Wow 2019 event.She has now accused the events for the new season of MTV Splitsvilla.According to killer stuff guys,” he wrote, along with heart and organiser for sharing incorrect information, and a source, the event "was constantly getting fire emojis. hopes that law will take its course."Half information rescheduled, eventually clashing with her other Disha is currently gearing up for the release of her is as dangerous as misreporting. And this is yet work engagements"."Moreover, the fees never paid next film, Radhe: The Most Wanted Bhai, which another case of the same. I want to set the record in its entirety. Rs 12.50 lakh, which was to be paid stars Salman Khan. Radhe is set to hit the theatres straight," Sunny said."As an artiste, work is worship seven days before the event as per the agreement, is on Eid this year. The actress recently visited the for me. I was nothing but gracious, understanding yet to be cleared. She, however, has graciously sets of Bigg Boss 14 to promote the film. During even moving my schedule multiple times over the agreed to attend the event if it matches her her appearance, Disha Patani, who has shared organisers. But they wouldn't commit to a set date. It schedule," claimed the source.The source also screen space with Salman Khan in the 2019 film is customary that to lock an actor's time, an advance claimed that there were around five other celebrities Bharat, shook a leg with the Bollywood superstar has to be paid upfront, which wasn't done till the nth who backed out from the event due to similar on their hit song 'Slow Motion'. She was joined hour," she continued.There's absolutely no chance experience with the organisers, which is currently by actor Randeep Hooda. that if I have set a date and time for an event, I being investigated. New Delhi, Wednesday, 10 February, 2021 WORLD THE SIKH TIMES 8

NEWS BOX US "Stands With People" After US court seeks status report on visas to Myanmar Protest Bans family members of H1-B visa holders Washington: The United States on Monday voiced solidarity with the Washington AUS court has asked for a joint Homeland Security (DHS) issued a rule people of Myanmar after status report on the prospects of work allowing certain H4 dependent spouses of restrictions on demonstrations and authorisation for H4 visas, in view of the H-1B visa holders to legally seek said its requests to meet deposed decision of the Biden Administration to employment in the US, the letter said. civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi withdraw the move of Trump-era to rescind This rule presented an important step were denied. work authorisation to certain categories of towards rectifying gender disparities in "We stand with the people of Burma spouses of foreign professional on H-1B visa. our immigration system, as around 95 per and support their right to assemble Judge Tanya S Chutkan has asked for the joint cent of H4 visa holders who have secured peacefully, including to protest status report by March 5. work authorisations are women. peacefully in support of the An H-4 visa is issued by the US Citizenship and An H-4 visa is issued by the US Citizenship democratically elected Immigration Services (USCIS) to immediate and Immigration Services (USCIS) to government," State Department family members (spouse and children under 21 immediate family members (spouse and spokesman Ned Price said, using years of age) of the H-1B visa holders, most of children under 21 years of age) of the H- Myanmar's former name."We are whom are Indian IT professionals. 1B visa holders, most of whom are Indian of course very concerned about the The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that IT professionals.It is normally issued to military's recent announcement allows US companies to employ foreign those who have already started the restricting public gatherings," he workers in specialty occupations that require process of seeking employment-based told reporters.Myanmar's military theoretical or technical expertise.The lawful permanent resident status.As of leadership has banned people from technology companies depend on it to hire tens December 2017, USCIS had approved gathering in groups of more than of thousands of employees each year from 1,26,853 applications for employment five and imposed a nighttime countries like India and China.The H-4 visa is authorisation for H-4 visa holders. curfew in areas including parts of normally issued to those who have already According to a 2018 report by the largest city Yangon.New junta started the process of seeking employment- Congressional Research Service (CRS) chief General Min Aung Hlaing, in based lawful permanent resident status in the 93 per cent of approved applications for his first televised speech since US.The Office of Management and Budget H-4 employment authorisation were taking over a week ago, promised a (OMB) and Office of Information and March 5"In light of recent Executive and resolving this dispute; or 3) whether the parties issued to individuals born in India, and five per lighter touch than the last military Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) has earlier said that Administrative actions, the parties shall meet, agree that this litigation should continue as cent were issued to individuals born in regime with eventual new confer and file a joint status report by 3/5/21 anticipated pursuant to the federal rules, local China.The 2015 rule was challenged by Save elections."It's a non-starter," Price the proposed rule titled, 'Removing H-4 Dependent Spouses from the Class of Aliens advising the court: 1) whether the current rules or a scheduling order," the judge said. Jobs USA in a federal court.During its four said of the general's promises. dispute has been mooted or the parties The report shall be accompanied by a proposed years, the Trump Administration had told the "We've been very clear where we Eligible for Employment Authorisation,' was being withdrawn. anticipate that it will be mooted; 2) whether the order as appropriate; wrote Judge Chutkan in court that it plans to rescind the order that gives stand. We stand with the duly parties wish to stay this action for any reason, The Court has asked for the joint status report by the US Court of Appeals for District of work authorisation to spouses of H-1B visas. elected representatives of the including the parties' negotiations over Columbia Circuit.In 2015, the Department of people of Burma."Price said the However, it did not rescind the rule. United States has not been able to speak to Aung San Suu Kyi, the top civilian leader and Nobel laureate No baby boom in China who was arrested. Iran, North Korea resumed missile "We made an effort to reach out to Aung San Suu Kyi. We did that as births fall by nearly a both informally and formally," collaboration in 2020: UN report Price said. third in 2020 Republican Wins Final UNITED NATIONS: North Korea and Iran maintained nuclear facilities and upgraded its resumed cooperation on the development of ballistic missile infrastructure. It continued to BEIJING: The number of registered births dropped Unresolved US long-range missiles in 2020, according to a seek material and technology for these by nearly a third in China last year, in the latest UN report that also confirmed Pyongyang programs from overseas," the expert report sign that relaxations in the country's strict family Election Race continues to violate various nuclear states.The experts also investigated cases in planning policy are failing to spark a baby boom. resolutions.The annual report, produced by an which North Korea acquired ships, sold New York, United States: The final independent panel of UN experts, was fishing rights and continued to export coal in After decades of a "one-child policy", Beijing unresolved race of the US election submitted to the Security Council on Monday violation of sanctions.North Korea's border changed the rules in 2016 to allow families to have was brought to a conclusion and seen byAFP.Itsaid Tehran denies any such closure due to the pandemic may have two children as fears grew about China's fast- Monday, three months after missile cooperation with North Korea.But hampered those shipments, however. ageing population and shrinking workforce. polling day and over a month since according to an unnamed member state, North The experts also found that North Korea had Figures from the Public Security Ministry released most lawmakers were sworn into Korea and Iran "have resumed cooperation on continued to import more refined petroleum on Monday showed that the number of registered Congress.New York's elections long-range missile development projects," the false information and fabricated data may than is allowed under its 500,000-barrel limit, births fell to 10.04 million in 2020, a drop of more board certified Republican report states."This resumed cooperation is said have been used in investigations and sometimes by using "elaborate subterfuge." than 30 percent from the previous year. Claudia Tenney as the winner of to have included the transfer of critical parts, analyses."In their assessment of North Korea, "According to imagery, data and calculations It marked the fourth consecutive year that figure has the state's 22nd congressional with the most recent shipment associated with the experts said Pyongyang "maintained and received from a member state covering the declined.The gender balance was 52.7 percent district over Democrat Anthony this relationship taking place in 2020."The developed its nuclear and ballistic missile period 1 January to 30 September, in 2020 boys and 47.3 percent girls, according to the Brindisi. report's experts monitor the multiple sanctions programmes, in violation of UN Security these illicit shipments exceeded the annual Council resolutions."Pyongyang last year official data.China introduced the one-child She becomes the final member of imposed on Pyongyang to attempt to force it to aggregate 500,000-barrel cap by several policy in the late 1970s in a dramatic effort to slow the 435-seat lower chamber after suspend its nuclear and ballistic weapons announced preparation for testing and times," the report states. production of new ballistic missile warheads months of wrangling over the vote programs.In a December 21 reply, Iran stated Last year, like the year before, the US presented count.A judge on Friday ordered the "preliminary review of the information and development of tactical nuclear weapons."It produced fissile material, satellite imagery and data to show North the New York State Board of provided to us by the (experts) indicates that Korea was surpassing its quotas. Elections to certify a count that put Tenney just 109 votes ahead of Brindisi out of 300,000 ballots cast.Brindisi, who had won the French Submarine Patrols South China seat from Tenney in 2018, tweeted that he was "shocked," insisting that a "full audit and hand recount is the only way to resolve this Sea, Move Likely To Anger Beijing race."He had claimed there were problems with the way local authorities conducted the election, China lays claim to nearly all of The USS John S. McCain last week notably one county's failure to the South China Sea while sailed near islands in the South China process 2,400 voting applications. Sea claimed by Beijing and conducted Taiwan, the Philippines, a transit through the Taiwan Strait, But the New York judge disagreed prompting a warning from with him, and on Monday Brindisi Brunei, Malaysia and Vietnam China.NATO member France has conceded."It is time to close the exclusive economic zones in the rapid population growth, before reversing it in book on this election and focus on all also claim parts of the Pacific around its overseas territories 2016.But the change has not yet resulted in a baby building a better community and region, believed to hold and has stressed the importance of boom, with empowered Chinese women often more united country for our defending freedom of navigation in the delaying or avoiding childbirth and young couples children," Brindisi said in a valuable oil and gas deposits. region. blaming rising costs and insufficient policy statement. "Why such a mission? To enrich our support for families. Paris: A French nuclear attack submarine knowledge of this area and affirm that In November, China started a once-a-decade census, WHO Team Probing was among two navy ships that recently away and for a long time together with our international law is the only rule that is with much of the attention on whether it indicates Covid Origins In conducted a patrol through the South China Australian, American and Japanese strategic valid, whatever the sea where we sail," Parly any population bump from the relaxation of Sea, its defence minister announced, in a move partners," she tweeted along with a picture of tweeted. family planning rules.Demographic experts have China To Brief Media likely to anger Beijing, which claims most of the two vessels at sea.China lays claim to The French patrol comes after the inauguration estimated it could take 15 years for the two-child the strategic waters as its territory. nearly all of the South China Sea while of US President Joe Biden, who has policy to have any noticeable effect on population Geneva, Switzerland: An The SNA Emeraude was accompanied by Taiwan, the Philippines, Brunei, Malaysia and underscored support for Washington's Asian numbers. Chinese retirees, meanwhile, are support ship BSAM Seine for the passage, Vietnam all also claim parts of the region, allies after four chaotic years of the Donald international team of experts Trump administration.In April 2019, there expected to number 300 million by 2025. wrapping up a month spent in Defence Minister Florence Parly said on believed to hold valuable oil and gas deposits. Chinese state media in December quoted civil Twitter late Monday."This extraordinary US warships occasionally carry out "freedom of was a naval incident in the Taiwan Strait when China investigating the Covid-19 Chinese ships told the French frigate affairs minister Li Jiheng as saying the country's pandemic's origins will brief the patrol has just completed a passage in the navigation" missions through or close to fertility rate has "dropped dangerously", well waters claimed by Beijing to stress Vendemiaire to leave the waterway that media in Wuhan on Tuesday, the South China Sea. A striking proof of the below the population replacement rate of 2.1 capacity of our French Navy to deploy far Washington's rejection of those claims. separates the Chinese mainland and Taiwan, WHO announced. another sensitive area claimed by Beijing. births per woman. "The international team working to understand the origins of the Covid-19 virus is completing its four weeks' stay in Wuhan, China Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu 's corruption trial resumes weeks before election and together with their Chinese colleagues will participate in a press conference," the World breach of trust and accepting bribes in now faces a major battle for Health Organization said Monday. Israeli Prime Minister three separate cases. In recent months, reelection in March 23 The briefing, at 4:00pm local time Israelis have held weekly protests parliamentary elections. (0800 GMT) at a hotel in the city, Benjamin Netanyahu calling on him to resign over the Netanyahu hopes to campaign on will be live-streamed in English on charges and criticizing his having pulled the country out of the UN health agency's digital and appeared in a Jerusalem government's response to the the pandemic through one of the social media platforms coronavirus crisis. Protesters gathered world's most successful The first Covid-19 cases were courtroom Monday to outside the courthouse could be heard vaccination campaigns. He boasts detected in Wuhan in December inside the room where the hearing was of having personally secured 2019.Scientists think the disease -- respond formally to being held.He stands accused of millions of doses from major drug which has gone on to kill more than accepting lavish gifts from wealthy makers, allowing Israel to 2.3 million people worldwide -- friends and offering to grant favours to vaccinated more than a third of its originated in bats and could have corruption charges just powerful media moguls in exchange population of 9.3 million. He been transmitted to humans via for favourable coverage of him and his hopes to vaccinate the entire adult another mammal.But there are no weeks before national family. The latest hearing was population by late March.But his definitive answers so far and top postponed last month due to lockdown government has faced heavy WHO officials have played down elections in which he restrictions on public gatherings. criticism for other aspects of its the chances of the sensitive Israel's longest serving leader is also the At the start of his trial last May, Netanyahu was response to the crisis. The country investigation mission finding them hopes to extend his 12- first sitting prime minister to go on trial for flanked by a cohort of Likud party allies as he is only now starting to emerge from its third on the first attempt.They have said corruption. Israeli law requires Cabinet railed against the media, police, judges and nationwide lockdown, and the closures have the Wuhan visit will likely throw year rule. ministers to resign when charged with criminal prosecutors. He said the trial aimed to "depose a sent unemployment skyrocketing. up many more questions that need offenses, but does not specifically address the strong, right-wing prime minister, and thus An emergency government formed last May to answering. case of a prime minister under indictment. remove the nationalist camp from the combat the coronavirus outbreak has been Since emerging from their initial 14- Jerusalem Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has denied any wrongdoing and has leadership of the country for many mired in bickering. The country's leaders have day hotel quarantine, the WHO Netanyahu appeared in a Jerusalem courtroom dismissed the charges against him as a witch-years.Netanyahu has served as Israel's prime struggled to enact consistent policies and experts have visited a number of Monday to respond formally to corruption hunt orchestrated by biased law enforcement minister since 2009, and in the past two years repeatedly accused each other of playing high-profile sites linked to the charges just weeks before national elections in and media. He has refused to step down and has has managed to hang onto power through three politics with the pandemic. Israel has pandemic origins, including a which he hopes to extend his 12-year rule. used his office as a bully pulpit against critics tumultuous, deadlocked elections. His flimsy meanwhile reported nearly 700,000 cases since seafood market where people were Netanyahu was indicted last year for fraud, and the criminal justice system.ruling coalition collapsed in December, and he the outbreak began, including 5,121 deaths. first found falling ill. New Delhi, Wednesday, 10 February, 2021 FOODS-1 THE SIKH TIMES 9 Walnut Omega Burgers Walnut Omega Burgers recipe is 1 sliced onion a mouth-watering delight that is 1 cup drained,rinsed chick peas not just filling for the stomach but also satiates the connoisseur 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs in you. Made using burger buns, 2 tablespoon apple cider vinegar walnuts, chickpeas, panko bread 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin crumbs, salt, black pepper, 2 cloves garlic lettuce, tomato, onion, chia powdered black pepper as seeds and egg, this snack recipe required is the perfect party starter and 6 leaves baby lettuce will impress everyone with its 1 sliced tomato delectable taste. 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/strainer. Mash the boiled lentil properly and put aside to cool. Step 2 Now, place a deep-bottomed pan over medium flame and melt ghee in it. Put the mashed lentil in the heated ghee Strawberry and stir it continuously till it turns into paste. Next, add jaggery and cardamom powder in the lentil paste and mix it well till the mixture becomes thick in consistency. Once done, take it off the flame and let it cool. Step 3 nights and Pulse to finely For the dough, take a large bowl and birthdays are apt chop Puran Poli to indulge in this ingredients and mix together wheat flour, all purpose 10 gm powdered black Continental season with salt Celebrations anywhere in the world flour, black cardamom powder and recipe and will and pepper. are incomplete without delicious cardamom salt. Pour water and strawberry puree 130 gm all purpose flour surely astounded Once done, food and drinks. Holi is no exception in it. 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Now, place a sauce pan over minutes, stirring this dessert is that you can top it up with Step 1 medium flame and add coconut oil, walnut occasionally. Wash the fruits of your choice and is enjoyed warm. To prepare this dessert recipe, sift together butter and date chutney in it. Mix it well and shrimps, peel and devein Prepare this easy recipe this weekend and the flour, baking powder, salt and baking sprinkle a pinch of salt over it. Once it them. Add the shrimp and indulge in its mouth-watering taste with soda into a large mixing bowl. Now, whisk thickens, take it off the flame. cook for about 5-6 minutes your loved ones! together the eggs in a jug along with the Step 4 until they turn pink. Toss with the honey soy sauce and Recipe: California Walnuts buttermilk, milk, honey and melted butter. Serve the waffles with the sliced bananas and walnuts. Serve over rice, and Ingredients of Walnut Waffles with Date Now, add the wet ingredients in the bowl drizzle with the date sauce. 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NEWS BOX Markets open higher; Sensex rises 145 points, Labour codes: Free medical check-up, Nifty above 15,160 New Delhi: Markets opened higher on Tuesday led by gains in index heavyweights 4-day work week among draft rules amidst positive global cues. The BSE Sensex rose 145.00 points or 0.28 New Delhi The proposed labour codes could percent to 51,493.77 in early trade while the provide companies with the flexibility of NSE Nifty jumped 52.15 points or 0.35 four working days in a week, even as the percent to 15,167.95.Major gainers in the working hours limit of 48 hours for a week Sensex pack were ONGC, Infosys, HCL will remain sacrosanct, Labour and Tech, Tech Mahindra, ICICI Bank, Asian Employment Secretary Apurva Chandra said Paint, Ultrachem, Titan, RIL, Bharti Airtel, on Monday. The Ministry of Labour and Maruti and HDFC, rising upto 1.55 percent. Employment is also likely to complete the On the other hand, major losers were SBI, process to finalise the rules for four labour M&M, Axis Bank, Bajaj Finance, Bajaj codes soon.A simultaneous exercise of Finserve, ITC, Kotak Bank, Bajaj Auto, Sun consultations with states has also taken place, with states/UT of Uttar Pradesh, Pharma, LT, Dr Reddy and Nestle, falling Madhya Pradesh, Punjab and J&K also upto 1.42 percent. expected to formulate their draft rules for Markets extended rally for the sixth straight state-level labour codes within a week, he session on Monday with equity benchmark said. The government also proposes to Sensex closing above the 51,000-mark for provide free medical check-ups to workers the first time. Sensex index ended 617.14 through the Employees State Insurance points or 1.22 per cent higher at its record Corporation, Chandra added. closing peak of 51,348.77. The BSE Sensex “It (working days) could come down below touched intraday lifetime high of 51,523.38. five. If it is four, then you have to provide Similarly, the broader NSE Nifty surged three paid holidays…so if it has to be a seven 191.55 points or 1.28 per cent to its lifetime day week, then it has to be divided into 4 or 5 closing high of 15,115.80. It touched an or 6 working days,” Chandra said. He said intra-day record of 15,159.90 the 48-hour weekly working hours limit will remain. “It is sacrosanct,” he said. The MSCI`s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares Ministry is also progressing to roll out a web outside Japan was last up 0.32 % at 721.53 portal by June 2021 for registration and other after climbing as high as 730.16 late last Industrial Relations, Occupational Safety, and OSH.The work on setting up of the provided with an incentive of free coverage facilities of workers in the unorganised Health and Working Conditions (OSH) and portal for informal workers by this Ministry for a period of one year for accidental and month. Korea was an early riser, up 0.92% sector, including gig and platform workers Social Security Codes,” Chandra said in a is progressing as per the schedule, said disability cover under Pradhan Mantri while Chinese blue chips rose 0.49% and and migrant workers.Rule making process is media briefing.The Labour Ministry had Chandra.Chandra said the portal will be Suraksha BhimaYojana. Hong Kong nudged up 0.24%. Japan`s already underway and likely to complete in envisaged implementing the four labour rolled out by May or June 2021 for The Labour Bureau has also started work on Nikkei .N225 was up 0.36% and e-mini the coming week. All stakeholders are also codes from April 1 this year in one go. The registration and other facilities of workers in four new surveys for Migrant workers, futures for the S&P 500 were up 0.5%, a consulted in framing of rules. This ministry ministry is in the final leg of amalgamating the unorganised sector, including gig and Domestic workers, Employment generated Reuters report said. would soon be in a position to bring into 44 central labour laws into four broad codes platform workers and migrant workers. 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On one hand while the XE (starting at Rs 46.64 Lakh), Mumbai (2) , Noida, Pune, Raipur, Surat and government stimulus.Despite mAadhaar profile is accepted as a valid ID Vijayawada. concern prices might be rising too proof at Airports and Railway stations, on XF (starting at Rs 55.67 Lakh), After the fabulous response to the digital launch fast, investor optimism means “the the other hand resident can use the features of the Land Rover Defender, we are excited momentum behind this reflation in the app to share their eKYC or QR code F-PACE (starting at Rs 66.07 launch event. Equipped with a 90 kWh lithium- ion battery, the Jaguar I-PACE produces 294 about curating yet another digital experience for trade remains a force to reckon with service providers who seek Aadhaar Lakh) and F-TYPE (starting at the launch ofJaguar I-PACE in India. This with,” said Jingyi Pan of IG in a verification of their customers before kW and 696 Nm torque, helping it accelerate report.The Shanghai Composite providing Aadhaar services. from 0-100 km/h in just 4.8 seconds. The immersive & engaging digital event will Rs 95.12 Lakh). provide a peek intoa future-facing urban Index gained 0.7% to 3,558.63 and However, mAadhaar does not give you the electric SUV will be offered in three trim levels the Nikkei 225 in Tokyo rose 0.4% - S, SE and HSE. It will be seen in a single metropolisthat is practically designed from the facility to update demographic details such perspective of a sustainable ecosystem, uses to 29,497.51. The Hang Seng in as your Name, date of birth and Mobile New Delhi: Jaguar Land Rover has officially powertrain option - Ev400. innovative technologies and supports efficient Hong Kong was off under 0.1% at number.Who can create profile on m- announced the India launch date of its first all- The Jaguar range in India includes XE (starting at 29,312.65. Aadhaar App? electric Performance SUV – the Jaguar I-PACE. Rs 46.64 Lakh), XF (starting at Rs 55.67 Lakh), modes of mobility like electric vehicles,” Rohit Suri, President & Managing Director, Jaguar The Kospi in Seoul advanced 0.6% to A person whose Aadhaar card is linked to The Jaguar I-PACE electric SUV will be launched F-PACE (starting at Rs 66.07 Lakh) and F- 3,110.81 and Sydney’s S&P-ASX his/her registered mobile number can create in India on March 9, 2021 through a digital TYPE (starting at Rs 95.12 Lakh). All prices Land Rover India said. 200 shed 0.5% to 6,846.00. 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The Nasdaq composite climbed 1% to Petrol and diesel prices cryptocurrency surges to $44K 13,987.64.In Washington, President Joe Biden and today: Check fuel rates future."The announcement comes Congressional Democrats appear amid renewed interest shown by The announcement to be moving forward with a $1.9 in your city Musk in cryptocurrency and trillion coronavirus stimulus plan. requests from Tesla customers for comes amid renewed That includes a rise in the federally Petrol and diesel price today: The price of accepting bitcoin for buying the required minimum wage and cash petrol in Delhi currently now stands at Rs cars."In January 2021, we updated interest shown by Musk aid to households. 87.30 per litre while that of diesel is at Rs our investment policy to provide “Market participants doubled down us with more flexibility to further in cryptocurrency and on fiscal stimulus bets” after U.S. 77.48. In Mumbai, petrol now costs 93.83, diversify and maximise returns on Federal Reserve officials while diesel is retailing at Rs 84.36 our cash that is not required to requests from Tesla downplayed concerns the spending maintain adequate operating might fuel inflation, said Mizuho New Delhi After remaining steady for three liquidity," Tesla said in the report. customers for accepting Bank in a report.Tesla rose 1.3% days, prices of petrol and diesel across the "As part of the policy, we may invest bitcoin for buying the after the company said it purchased country inched higher on Tuesday, February a portion of such cash in certain $1.5 billion in Bitcoin and pIans to 9, 2021. The prices of both auto fuels were specified alternative reserve cars. Musk has also been allow customers to pay for their raised by 35 paise per litre each across the assets.Thereafter, we invested an electric vehicles with the digital San Francisco: Tech billionaire Elon Musk's currency. Bitcoin was up 13.2% to national capital on Tuesday. Prior to this, the electric vehicle company Tesla has invested $1.5 aggregate $1.50 billion in bitcoin under this sending tweets in support prices were last hiked by 30 paise per litre policy. Moreover, we expect to begin accepting $43,252, according to digital billion in the Bitcoin cryptocurrency, according currency brokerage Coinbase. each on Friday. to its annual 10-K report filed with the US bitcoin as a form of payment for our products in of Dogecoin over the past The price of petrol in Delhi currently now Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on the near future, subject to applicable laws and In another sign of optimism, stands at Rs 87.30 per litre while that of Monday. initially on a limited basis, which we may or may week, leading to a rise in Treasury yields continued to push diesel is at Rs 77.48. In Mumbai, petrol now The announcement led to a surge in the price of one not liquidate upon receipt," it added.Musk has mostly higher. The yield on the costs 93.83, while diesel is retailing at Rs also been sending tweets in support of Dogecoin the cryptocurrency's 10-year Treasury note rose to Bitcoin, that was hovering around $44,000, 1.17% from 1.15% late Friday, 84.36.Fuel prices vary from state to state Tesla said it will also "begin accepting bitcoin as a over the past week, leading to a rise in the cryptocurrency's value. value. more than double where it was six form of payment for our products in the near months ago. 7th Pay Commission latest news: Big news on dearness allowance, DR, salary hike and arrears clearance coming this month! Here's what we know so far

New Delhi: The central government employees get DA of 17 percent, and hence E x p e n d i t u r e s a i d i n a n o ff i c e It has been widely reported in employees, waiting with a baited breath for a further increase of DA by 4 percent, will memorandum. However, DA and DR at the media that the Modi the announcement on dearness allowance take the total DA to 21 percent. In the current rates will continue to be paid.The government may increase (DA) hike under the recommendation of aftermath of the COVID-19 crisis, all eyes last DA hike for central government depending on local sales tax or VAT. At 7th Pay Commission by the government, are fixed on the government's employees was effected last month present, they are retailing at record high dearness allowance by up to 4 may hear some good news this month. The announcement. The DA hike will kick in effective January 1. 2020. The Union levels in the country.Petrol and diesel prices buzz around increase in dearness from January to June 2021 period. Cabinet had approved a 4 per cent increase are generally revised on a daily basis in line percent, leading to a allowance by up to 4 percent has gained Dearness Allowance put on hold since April in DA for government employees and with benchmark international price and substantial hike in the salary further momentum after the announcement 2020The finance ministry had in April pensioners to 21 per cent. But with the foreign exchange rates.In the global ofAll India Consumer Price Index. 2020 decided to put on hold increment in April decision, this 4 per cent hike was markets, oil prices edged up on Tuesday to of the central government It has been widely reported in the media that dearness allowance (DA) for 50 lakh been put on hold.It was reported by news agency PTI that the combined savings on their highest in 13 months as supply cuts by employees. In further cheer to the Modi government may increase central government employees and 61 lakh major producers and optimism over fuel dearness allowance by up to 4 percent, pensioners till July 2021 due to the account of freezing of these instalments of demand recovery support energy markets, 50 lakh central government leading to a substantial hike in the salary of COVID-19 crisis.In view of the crisis DA and DR to central government according to a report by news agency the central government employees. In arising out of COVID-19, the government employees and pensioners would be Rs Reuters.Brent crude futures for April gained employees and 61 lakh further cheer to 50 lakh central government had decided that additional instalment of 37,530 crore in the 2021-22 and the 29 cents (0.5 per cent) to $60.85 a barrel by pensioners, the government employees and 61 lakh pensioners, the dearness allowance payable to central financial year before that.Generally, the 0246 GMT. US West Texas Intermediate government will also make government employees and dearness relief states follow the Centre order on DA and crude (WTI) for March was at $58.25 a will also make announcements regarding hike in Dearness (DR) to central government pensioners due DR. It is estimated that the savings on barrel, up 28 cents (0.5 per cent). Both Brent Relief (DR). from January 1, 2020, shall not be paid. The suspension of these instalments of DA and and WTI are at their highest since January announcements regarding The government's announcement on DA hike additional instalment of DA and DR due DR of state government employees and 2020, the report said. will be based on the recommendation of the from July 1, 2020, and January 1, 2021, pensioners will be Rs 82,566 crore, PTI hike in Dearness Relief (DR). 7th Pay Commission. At present, central shall also not be paid, the Department of quoting sources had said. New Delhi, Wednesday, 10 February, 2021 SPORTS THE SIKH TIMES 11 It’s the hunger to learn that has taken Ishant Sharma this far: Munaf Patel

Munaf Patel Iremember the moment when Ishant now?” I said, “this is the life of a bowler. We will get hit. by, he would try different things. He is almost Sharma and I became really close. He was just a teenager You don’t have to take it to heart. Just reflect and possessive about his bowling, if you get the idea. He who had come into the team and didn’t want to sleep bounce back. The match is long over, you shouldn’t be was so desperate to learn the art of wicket-taking alone. Somehow, he got through a night or two. Next day tense.” He listened to me but kept asking: “How was I that he was willing to go the extra mile. For the sake he came to me and said, “Munnabhai, I am not used to hit like that?”.After his success on the 2007-08 of his fitness and bowling, he turned vegetarian. He sleeping alone. There are always mummy-papa at home. Australia tour, I remember telling him: “I have seen always used to push me to work on my fitness; he I get a bit afraid. There is slight fear. Can I sleep in your many top players at their peak, one injury and career needed a partner and I used to be with him. room, tonight please?” And I told him, “Arre! What’s over. Just take care of your body. God has been kind to I sincerely feel, the tide turned when Zaheer Khan there to ask? Come over, there is enough room for two of us, let’s respect that.” Not that he needed that. I was just retired. He was under Zaheer’s shadow a bit. Ishant us. And anyway, I don’t sleep on bed. I don’t have that being proactive. Whenever I felt that it was a time for it, was the same Ishant but perhaps, due to Zaheer’s habit; I just put a pillow on the floor and sleep. You can I would give him one injection of advice. He has always aura and presence, somewhere Ishant wasn’t able to take the bed.” listened to me like a younger brother. Not just me, break through, almost not seen. When Zaheer was So he would use his room only to take a bath or to freshen Gautam Gambhir and Virender Sehwag would also not there, Ishant realised his role. He knew that he up in the morning. Since then, whenever I was part of the speak to him and he would listen. was the senior bowler, he was the bowling captain Indian team, we slept in my room. We are more than Possessive about hair now. The pressure could have got to a lesser brothers now. I feel so proud today that Ishu has taken We have also made him cry. Literally once, in Sri Lanka. tidiness, perhaps. All the stuff would be in a mess in his individual, especially one who had lived in the shadows, 300 wickets and played 98 Tests – just two more for the He had those long hair and Sehwag said, “Bring him, we room, lying here and there. Except the space he would but he has adapted and risen to the occasion superbly. 100! 300 Test wickets is a big achievement, it is like a will cut his hair”. Ishant loves his hair. He was carefully prepare for pooja. The space that would have There was some concern about his white-ball capabilities. batsman scoring 10,000 runs. screaming, “Gautam bhai, help, bachao!”. I grabbed himpictures of gods and goddesses, he would keep clean. He We have spoken about it a couple of times in the past. He has no vices – smoking, drinking or nightclubs. All his and Viru brought a pair of scissors. Viru was acting as ifalso has a habit of picking his nose. I would keep asking The thing is he didn’t play too much with the white ball. focus has been on his game. But I remember an evening he was cutting his hair and Ishant started crying like a him about it and he would say, “Whenever I am alone He doesn’t go for runs in Tests and there is a different in New Zealand in 2009. He was hit for a few school kid. I said, “Are you mad? We won’t cut yourand thinking something, the finger goes in sort of pressure with the white ball as you would leak boundaries, fours and sixes. That evening, Ishu was hair, don’t worry.” We were all on the floor, laughing. automatically!” runs. His thinking was like a red-ball bowler. The upset. He said, “Today I will drink! Aaj aapka bhai Such a good kid, but if someone can cry over hair, it’sConstant search of improvement thinking was different. Then he felt, ‘no, I can do this’. peeyega”. I remember telling him, “All my life I haven’t Ishant Sharma. On a serious note, though, he is someone who would really When the thinking changes, improvement comes. Then drunk, and you haven’t drunk either till now. Why start You have to really search for a bad habit in him. Room get upset if he isn’t bowling well. If wickets didn’t come he started to do well in the IPL. India vs England: Tokyo Olympics have Cheteshwar Pujara's Australian Open 2021: Former champion Victoria Azarenka importance to team is knocked out after first-round defeat vs Jessica Pegula yet another problem: underrated, says Sunil Victoria Azarenka was It's President Mori Tokyo. The postponed Tokyo Olympics have yet Gavaskar dumped out of the another problem besides the pandemic. This time it's Yoshiro Mori, the president of the local Chennai Batting great Sunil Gavaskar believes Australian Open in the first India's Test specialist Cheteshwar Pujara is round on Tuesday organizing committee. the "glue who is holding the Indian batting Mori made derogatory comments about women together" and his importance to the Indian /Pegula caused a major almost a week ago in a meeting of the Japanese team is underrated. Olympic Committee. Basically, he said they talk Pujara's ability to lay siege and make batting upset defeating the 2-time too much, driven by a "strong sense of rivalry." easier for his middle-order colleagues and his Australian Open champion The 83-year-old former prime minister was forced capacity to win games for the country, albeit in to apologize, but this has not quelled calls for his the old-fashioned way of grinding down /Azarenka had won her two resignation. They seem to grow daily, cutting into opposition bowlers has earned him the title weakening support for the Olympics and raising 'Wall 2.0'."He gives solidity at one and it’s not Grand Slam titles in questions why elderly men dominate politics and just about frustrating the opposition. It Melbourne in 2012 and 2013 boardrooms in Japan. encourages the stroke-players at the other end In a statement on Sunday, the local organizing to play their shots without worrying about the committee issued a vague statement saying it whole team being dismissed because they Melbourne Former champion Victoria Azarenka crashed out of the Australian supports diversity. The committee is also heavily know one end is held firmly by Cheteshwar dominated by men with few women in any Pujara. When you look at all those chases, Open in the first round after a shocking 7- 5, 6-4 defeat at the hands of debutant leadership roles.Mori has been the continuing even in Sydney when we almost made it when topic of talk and news shows, which point out that Pujara and Pant were together and even in American Jessica Pegula on Tuesday. Belarusian Azarenka, who won her two the World Economic Forum ranks Japan 121st of troubles continued in the second set and Pegula won the match 5-7, 4-6 causing one 153 countries in gender equality. This contrasts Grand Slam titles in Melbourne in 2012 she took a medical timeout while trailing of the biggest upsets of the Australian and 2013, tarted the match with a with Japan's image as a sophisticated, developed 4-2 after appearing to have trouble Open 2021. However, Vika’s first-round country and the home of some of the world's most substantial lead. She wasted no time in breathing. She returned to hold serve and exit can indeed be linked with the hard famous and trusted brands.Mori's future could bagging easy points against Jessica, who followed that up with a break to draw level lockdown of the players. But nothing can come to a head in a matter of days was still adjusting her tune. However, at 4-4, but Pegula broke straight back change the final result now. Undoubtedly, things quickly fell apart as American Widely circulated reports in Japan say the before serving out the match, sealing fans will surely miss the Vika power in the organizing committee's executives will meet this Pegula, the world number 61, took the victory with an ace. tournament. next five games to seal the set.Azarenka's week to discuss his fate.Any disruption at the top could further soil Tokyo's image as it tries to pull off the Olympics in the middle of a pandemic, saddled with soaring costs that are now officially 15.4 billion but believed to be much higher. Brisbane, it was Pujara’s solidity that allowed We need to do basics right to the stoke players to go and do what they do The Switzerland-based International Olympic best," Sunil Gavaskar told Star Sports. Committee quickly accepted Mori's apology. He was appointed under former Prime Minister Cheteshwar Pujara wasn't as prolific with the win: England bowling coach Shinzo Abe, has been backed by current Prime bat as he was in India's 2018-19 tour of Australia, but he was still India's second- Minister Yoshihide Suga, and has built strong ties highest run-getter of the recently concluded CHENNAI: After India's recent fourth- English batsmen on the fourth day. Jasprit with IOC President Thomas Bach. Border-Gavaskar series. Pujara has been the innings heroics in Sydney and Brisbane, Bumrah's dismissal of Joe Root, in Bach has called Tokyo the best prepared Olympics wall for India in their day five quests but Jack one has to be wary of putting the challenge particular, was a classic example of the low in history" and has repeated the compliment even Leach removed him early in Chennai. that India face on a wearing fifth-day bounce defeating the batsman on a tiring as it tries to hold the most difficult games on "A lot of time because of the fact they talk about Chepauk pitch against England beyond surface. But the Indian camp doesn't seem record.The IOC needs the Olympics to take place. the scoring rate and all that, his importance to them.The equationis that they have to too perturbed.Even in the first innings, Almost 75% of its income is from selling the team is underrated. He is such a valuable survive 90 overs with nine wickets in hand Bumrah got a couple of lbws. His arm path broadcast rights. Unlike other sports businesses, it member of the team. When a wicket falls for a draw while they need another 381 is different to that of Jofra Archer and has only two major events to sell the Summer and early, he is there to make sure there are no runs if they are harbouring ambitions of a James Anderson. And Bumrah and Ishant Winter Olympics.Tokyo and the IOC plan to further inroads. That is what makes Pujara victory. Irrespective of how India (Sharma) are exponents of the welcome 15,400 Olympic and Paralympic such a special player. The Wall, the Rock approach the final day, England are subcontinent conditions. The ball keeping athletes in just under six months, keep them in a whatever you may call him, he is the glue that confident of taking a 1-0 series lead. low might not necessarily happen. We bubble, and limit their contac with media, fans, holds this Indian batting together. Never They split the first 10 total winners, each think the pitch will play nicely," star judges and officials. forget that," Gavaskar added. producing five. offspinner R Ashwin, who took 6/61 in the An on-line petition was reported Monday to have board, we are confident that we can create second innings, said. gained 140,000 signatures. It does not ask for enough chances to win the game. We just Asked whether England could have Mori's resignation, but asks officials to address Diego Maradona death need to work hard and do the basics well. approached their second innings his behavior.The Japanese news agency Kyodo India have got some great batsmen, but we Lewis said on Monday. differently and declared rather than being reported that its weekend poll showed almost 60% probe widens to include have enough in the tank to notch up a England can take heart from the fact that the bowled out, Ashwin felt that they wanted believe Mori is not qualified for the job. He has nurses, psychologist victory," England bowling coach Jon Indian seamers also posed problems to the to give enough rest to their bowlers. headed the organizing committee since 2014. BUENOS AIRES: A psychologist and two nurses who helped care for football legend Australian Open 2021: Defending champion Sofia Kenin Diego Maradona before his death have been added to a widening involuntary manslaughter probe, a judicial source told local media Monday. Maradona died of a heart attack outside survives scare, Garbine Muguruza eases into second round BuenosAires on November 25, weeks after undergoing brain surgery on a blood clot. / New Delhi Defending champion tournaments in Doha and Melbourne His psychiatrist Agustina Cosachov and Sofia Kenin defeated Sofia Kenin's campaign at in the lead up to the season's first heart surgeon Leopoldo Luque are already Australian Open 2021 got off to a Grand Slam, Kenin would want to under investigation, as they were treating Australian wildcard rocky start as she was made to work make sure she is in top form as she Maradona before his death.The three Maddison Inglis 7-5, 6- hard in her first-round match by moves into the second week of the people newly under investigation must Australian wildcard Maddison tournament. appear before prosecutors this week, the judicial source told local 4 in her first-round Inglis on Tuesday. Kenin survived a The World No. 4 will meet either Kaia media.Investigators are trying to determine scare as she progressed to the second Kanepi or Anastasija Sevastova for a if any of the five people who had Maradona match round after a 7-5, 6-4 win over place in the second round. in their care were in any way / Inglis. Meanwhile, former World No. 1 negligent.Maradona was suffering from Kenin was trailing 1-3 Sofia Kenin was broken twice and she Garbine Muguruza eased into the liver, kidney and cardiovascular disorders, in the first set before slumped to a 3-1 deficit early in the second round of women's singles but there were no signs of alcohol or first set but the 4th seeded-American competition after clinching a narcotics consumption, according to his she launched a player held her composure to clinch comfortable 6-4, 6-0 win over autopsy. the first set 7-5. The second set was Margarita Gasparyan on Tuesday. Luque, the surgeon, in November responded successful comeback more straightforward but Kenin The 11th seed has been in fine form in to the launch of an investigation for faulted on the first of her three match the lead up to the Australian Open. involuntary manslaughter by saying he did /In-form Garbine points before sealing the contest Muguruza, who is searching for her "everything he could, up to the impossible" against the spirited Inglis. maiden title at the Melbourne Park, for an "unmanageable" patient.A first Muguruza defeated Australian Open 2021: Day 2 Order of autopsy conducted the day Maradona died reached the final of the Yarra Valley found he had suffered from liquid on the lower-ranked Margarita Play Classic tournament last week, losing lungs with acute heart failure brought on by Sofia Kenin had a dream year in 2020 the final at Roland Garros. Having suffered to World No. 1 Ash Barty in the final. a disease of the heart muscles that makes it Gasparyan 6-4, 6-0 wherein she captured her maiden Grand quarter-final exits in the warm-up She had defeated Sofia Kenin in the quarter- harder to pump blood. Slam title at the Australian Open and reached final in straight sets.Live TV 12 New Delhi, Wednesday, 10 February, 2021 FOODS THE SIKH TIMES

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powder. - Cook for a minute or two on low-medium flame. - Garnish with coriander leaves and switch off the flame. 55 HealthyHealthy lunchlunch boxbox recipesrecipes forfor kidskids - Heat a tawa over medium flame. - Warm the chapati (or tortillas). -Add the boiled noodles and break the eggs into the pan. Try out from our list of quick and healthy Chicken Fillets - 200 gms, finely sliced, fat trimmed, -Add some of the paneer vegetable mixture. - Mix well and cook for 2 minutes. breakfast/tiffin box options that are quick to make and Plain Noodles - 200 gms, Oil - 1 1/2 tsp Onion - 1, small, - Roll the chapati tightly. - Garnish with coriander leaves. easy to carry. finely sliced, Garlic - 1 clove, finely sliced, Ginger - 1 - Serve at once. - Serve hot. Egg Salad Sandwich cm piece, grated, Sweet Chilli Sauce - 2 tblsp (recipe Spinach Cheese Pizza Veg Paneer Roll A healthy and delicious breakfast dish for kids and here), Fish Sauce - 3 tsp, Coriander Leaves - 1/4 cup, A simple and delicious pizza that can be served for This easy to make and delicious Veg Paneer Roll makes adults alike. These sandwiches are simple and easy to chopped, Green Peas - 2 to 3 tblsp, shelled, boiled lunch or dinner. for a perfect lunch, evening snack or a light dinner. Made make too. Optional Ingredients with grated paneer and vegetables cooked in spices and Ingredients Spring Onions - 2, chopped, Button Mushrooms - 1, Pizza Base - 1 (available readymade or use this pizza then wrapped in a chapati (or a tortilla), they are a Bread Slices - 4, Eggs - 2, hard-boiled, finely chopped, chopped, Carrots - 2 tblsp, chopped, Capsicum - 2 tblsp, dough recipe), Onion - 1, big, finely chopped, popular street food item these days. Mayonnaise (or Butter) - 4 tsp, Red Chilli Flakes - 1/2 chopped, Red Chilli Flakes - 1/2 tsp, Peanuts - 3 tsp, Spinach - 1/2 bunch (or 1 small bunch), cleaned, Ingredients tsp, Salt as per taste, Pepper Powder as per taste, Ghee crushed, Lettuce - few, shredded washed, chopped, Parsley - 1/2 cup, finely chopped + Chapati (or Tortilla) - 3 to 4, Paneer - 3 tblsp, grated, as required Method extra to garnish, Cheddar Cheese - 1/4 cup, grated, Carrot - 2 tblsp, finely chopped or sliced, Capsicum - 1, Optional - Cook the noodles as per packet instructions (or in a pan Red Chilli Flakes - as per taste + extra to garnish, small, chopped, Cucumber - 2 tblsp, chopped (optional), Tomato - 1, sliced of slightly salted water for 4 to 5 minutes). Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp, Olive Oil - 3 tsp, Pepper Powder Onion - 1, small, chopped, Green Chilli - 1, small, finely Spring Onions - 1/4 cup, finely chopped - Stir once and drain well. as per taste, Salt - a small pinch (optional), Tomato chopped, Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 tsp, Tomato - 1, small, Red Onion - 1, sliced - Keep aside. Sauce or Pizza Sauce to spread finely chopped, Red Chilli Powder - 1/2 tsp, Garam Lettuce Leaves - few, chopped - Heat oil in a pan ove medium flame. Optional Ingredients Masala Powder - 1/2 tsp, Cumin Seeds - 1/4 tsp, Saunf - a Method - Saute the onions for a minute or until soft. Tomatoes - 1/2 cup, chopped (or use sun-dried pinch Curry Powder - 1/4 tsp, Coriander Leaves - Mix the eggs, mayonnaise, red chilli flakes, salt and -Add the ginger, garlic and cook for 20 seconds. tomatoes), Mushrooms - 1/4 cup, chopped handful, chopped, Salt as per taste, Oil - 2 tsp pepper powder in a bowl. - Add the chicken and cook for 5 minutes or until Method Method Spread this on 2 bread slices. cooked. - Heat oil in a nonstick pan over medium flame. - Heat oil in a pan over medium flame. Top up with the tomato, - Add the peas, - Saute the onions until golden. - Fry the saunf and cumin seeds for 30 seconds. spring onions, red onion carrots, spring -Add the spinach and cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until -Add the onions and green chillies. and lettuce leaves. onions, mushrooms, all moisture has evaporated and the leaves are wilted. - Saute for a minute or until onions turn light golden. Cover with the remaining capsicum, red chilli - Remove and transfer to a bowl. - Add the ginger garlic paste and stir well for 30 to 40 slices. flakes, lettuce, chilli -Add parsley and mix well. seconds. Heat a tawa over low flame. sauce, fish sauce, - Sprinkle pepper powder, cumin seeds, salt and red - Add the capsicums, carrots and saute for another Place the sandwiches and noodles and stir well. chilli flakes minute. apply little ghee around the - Stir-fry for 2 to 3 - Add 2 to 3 tsp of the tomato sauce on the pizza base -Add the tomatoes and cook for one more minute. edges. minutes. and spread evenly. -Add red chilli powder, curry powder and salt. Cook for 30 seconds on each - Add the coriander leaves - Place 2 to 3 tblsp of the spinach mixture and spread - Stir well. side and remove. and peanuts. Stir again. well. - Add the grated paneer, cucumber and garam masala Serve with french fries. - Serve warm. Chicken Noodle Stir-Fry Egg Noodles A simple and delicious meal, Ingredients this easy to make stir-fry with Plain Noodles - 1 packet, boiled Try this lip-smacking mango chutney chicken, noodles and vegetables as per packet instructions, Eggs - 4, Cabbage - 1 cup, finely chopped, is ideal for lunch or dinner. With the advent of summers, the king of fruits has also Ingredients Carrot - 1/2 cup, grated, Beans - 1/2 cup, finely chopped, Onions - 1 cup, made its appearance in the markets. And with so many finely sliced, Green Chillies - 2, sliced pretty green mangoes, you can really afford to go lengthwise, Black Pepper Powder - 1/2 creative. Try this simple and easy to make recipe of tsp, Ajinomoto - as required, Ginger mango chutney that will give a fillip to your reputation Garlic Paste - 1 tsp, Coriander Leaves - as a super chef. handful, chopped, Salt as per taste, Oil Ingredients - 2 tsp Raw mangoes - one kilo Method Sugar - two kilo - Heat oil in a pan over medium Cinnamon powder flame. Quarter teaspoon - Add the ginger garlic paste and fry Method for 20 to 30 seconds. - Grate the mangoes and put the grated mango pulp and - Saute the onions, beans and green sugar in a thick bottom pan. chillies for a minute or two. - Cook the mixture on low flame till all the water - Add the cabbage, salt, pepper powder evaporates and the mixture leaves the sides of the pan. - Switch off the gas and add cinnamon powder to the - Later, fill the chutney in a glass jar and preserve it on and ajinomoto. a shelf. It will last longer if you refrigerate it. - Stir-fry for a minute. chutney and let it cool.