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It to part ways with the SAD — HMinister Dushyant aviation department for the pieces, and BJP maintaining its aggressively focused on 2022 every elections, the state BJP “We have already made it holds no significance,” said which is losing its grip in the Chautala on Wednesday said 2020-2021 financial year from winning streak not only at the elections. The state unit had got leaders raise similar demands clear many times and this is the senior Akali leader and former State after its image was hit by that a joint working group of Rs 42.09 crore to Rs 173.07 national level but also in the its new president in January, of increase in seat share. And party’s stand that we would Minister Maheshinder Singh a series of sacrilege incidents experts will give suggestions to crore. Chautala said that for neighbouring states of Haryana and even before the actual every time, the two age old contest on 59 seats, and we Grewal, adding that SAD and drug allegations. the State Government for the the expansion of the existing and Himachal Pradesh ‘on its work could gain the pace, the alliance partners contest as per have many times conveyed would never gave away its Now with SAD’s declining development of an aviation airstrip in Hisar, the govern- own’, the saffron party has corona happened. the fixed arrangement. this,” said Mittal, a BJP veter- “right”. graph in the State — as evident hub in Hisar. ment has reserved 4,200 acres once again started reciting the In fact, the demand of Even after the Modi wave an. It has been learnt that the from its win in just 15 seats in He made the announce- of land near it. “59 seats” slogan in more seats for BJP, which used swept the nation with massive Defending his claims and state party unit has already con- 2017 state assembly elections ment during a video conference The proposed aviation hub Punjab. to be whispers in the BJP cor- mandate, the state BJP leaders maintaining that SAD “would veyed to the BJP high com- and two seats in 2019 Lok with leading airline operators. will have a 9,000-foot runway Punjab is just about one- ridors since long, was heard talk out severing the ties with have to agree to it”, Mittal said: mand that workers were not Sabha polls, the demand to go "A joint working group of with an airport of internation- and-a-half-years away to the loud and clear during Ashwani the Akali Dal, especially in the “Our base has expanded over satisfied with contesting just 23 alone or major share in Punjab domain experts has been con- al standard, adequate parking state assembly polls, sched- Sharma’s taking-over ceremo- wake of drug charges against its the years…And moreover, seats in Punjab, and want at is gaining ground. stituted which will give sug- space, Maintenance, Repair uled to be held in early 2022, ny as the state unit president in several prominent leaders cou- Akali Dal would be benefitted least 50 percent seats. As of now, BJP contests gestions to the state govern- and Overhaul (MRO) facilities and the saffron brigade has January. pled with a series of sacrilege with BJP’s candidates…con- Amidst all this, the BJP has elections in 23 assembly con- ment for the development of for airlines and general aviation begun to test the political The state BJP top brass had incidents. sidering the infighting in Akali been making all out efforts to stituencies and three parlia- the aviation hub in Hisar,” operators, an aerospace uni- waters. minced no words to say that Taking the same forward, Dal, so many groups have expand its base in the State mentary segments in alliance Chautala said. versity, besides global training Reiterating its demand of the party should contest on BJP’s senior leaders, including formed…SAD needs BJP to even invading into its ally’s vote with the SAD which fields its The Haryana government centre for pilots, engineers, increase in its seat share to a bit more number of seats than former Minister Madan Mohal strengthen its base further.” bank — rural areas, farmers, candidates on 94 assembly had earlier signed a memo- and ground handling staff as more than half, it has also start- SAD and play the role of “big Mittal, on Wednesday again At the same time, the Akali Sikh population. seats and 10 Lok Sabha seats. randum of understanding well as residential and com- ed to put out feelers to the dis- brother” which is currently raised the pitch for ‘59 seats to Dal has dubbed Mittal’s com- Ever since Narendra Modi The two entered alliance more (MoU) with the Airports mercial development plans are gruntled elements of other being played by the Akali Dal. BJP’ out of total 117 in Punjab, ments as “unfortunate”. “This is led BJP swept the nation in than two decades’ back in Authority of India (AAI) to included. It was informed that political outfits, including its It has been learnt that the along with a BJP leader as the very unfortunate if Mittal has 2014 elections followed by 1997. expand airstrips of the state and aviation activities will also be to increase facilities for train- increased in Bhiwani, ing of commercial pilots, Bachhaud (Narnaul), Pinjore $   
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Bparties, including the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), on patients at Government ty and efficacy of convalescent convalescent patient is given to An official spokesman said Wednesday get together on the issue of Central Government’s Medical College, Amritsar. plasma to limit Covid-19 asso- Covid-19 positive patients with that the Chief Minister inau- three ordinances on agriculture resolving to appeal to the Centre Disclosing, the state ciated complications in mod- moderate disease and this ther- gurated the integration of three to immediately withdraw the same in public interest, and not to Medical Education and erate disease. apy is being used across the pension schemes – Old Age will be readily available for the 2,250 per month from January tinker with the MSP regime. Research Minister OP Soni on The plasma was donated a globe for the management for Samman Allowance Scheme, issuance of the pension to the 2020. While the BJP completely opposed the resolution, the Akali Wednesday appealed to the day before by a treated Covid- Covid-19 positive Divyang Jan Pension Scheme, beneficiary. The Widows and Destitute Dal, while initially expressing their reservations on the same, even- recovered Covid-19 patients 19 positive case from patients. and Widow and Destitute He further added that if the Women Pension was increased tually decided to partially endorse it, choosing to go with the other to come forward for donating Chheharta, Amritsar, who had Already, ICMR had given Women Pension Scheme. beneficiary doesn’t have a from 2,000 to 2,250 month- parties in resolving “that existing assured purchase under MSP their plasma. returned from Dubai, and its sanction to Government The beneficiary of the three Parivar Pehchan Patra (PPP) ly from January 2020. Under regime and the State APMCs should not be tinkered with in any Notably, the Government found to be carrying the infec- Medical College, Faridkot, schemes of the Social Justice then the process of making a the Divyang Pension Scheme, manner”. Medical College, Amritsar, has tion on his return. under the National Clinical and Empowerment new family id will be initiated. persons aged 18 years or above SAD also decided to support the decision of all parties to been enrolled in Indian “The plasma therapy has Trial to treat patients with Department will be registered Under “Old Age Samman with 60 percent disabilities or take a delegation to meet the Prime Minister and the Union Council of Medical Research been given to two Covid-19 Plasma Therapy and has for the respective schemes Allowance Scheme” the more, the pension was Agriculture Minister on the issue. (ICMR) project, titled ‘Phase II positive patients currently become one of the leading through the Parivar Pehchan allowance for people aged 60 increased from 2,000 to The resolution read that “a delegation of representatives of open label randomized con- admitted in Guru Nanak Dev institutes in the country to Patra (PPP). With access to the years of age or older has been 2,250 monthly from January all political parties led by the State Chief Minister would meet trolled trail to assess the safe- Hospital, Government Medical introduce this therapy. PPP, the details of the family increased from 2,000 to 2020. the Prime Minister and Union Agriculture Minister to convey their strong reservations on these anti-farmer legislations and urge them to immediately withdraw these in public interest”. It further stated that that “Agriculture” and “Markets” are ‘State ! "#$%  Subjects’ under the Seventh Schedule and the present Ordinances are against the spirit of Cooperative Federalism enshrined in the Constitution. Accordingly, the Union Government is urged to immediately review and withdraw these Ordinances, read the res- ' ! '  " )  olution. However, the SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal said that the party would like a legal opinion before terming the  #1 1  Punjab and other states. ensure that all visitors from Ordinances as against the spirit of cooperative federalism, and The shops in the markets outside tri-city, who are staying would support if it was so. n view of violations of social are allowed to open from 10 am in different localities are mon- The resolution was passed after a marathon nearly five-hour- Idistancing norms in to 8 pm while the night curfew itored for detection of symp- long video conference meeting convened by the Chief Minister Chandigarh, the UT is imposed from 9 pm to 5 am toms. They should not be Capt Amarinder Singh, who made it clear that he would stand Administration is mulling in Chandigarh. During the allowed to violate the quaran- with the farmers and the people of Punjab, as he had done on weekend curfew on the pattern meeting, the UT Administrator tine stipulations, he said. the issue of water sharing, when he had gone against his own of neighboring Punjab directed that all pregnant The Administrator further party to abrogate all water sharing agreements of the State. Government. women admitted in the hospi- directed Director General of The Centre has no right to interfere in the matter of agri- The issue was discussed tals must be mandatorily test- Police to ensure that vehicles culture, said Capt Amarinder, urging all parties to stand with the during the meeting held by ed for COVI-19. carrying registration numbers State Government on the issue in the interest of the State and Punjab Governor and UT He also directed all officials from outstation and bringing its people, particularly the farmers. Administrator VP Singh to enhance vigil and to ensure visitors from outside are Pointing out that the Centre had come out with these Badnore on Wednesday. that all those, who are violating checked at the borders and Ordinances without waiting for the report of the Committee It was decided that if the social distance guidelines and their details obtained for sub- formed under Maharashtra Chief Minister to assess all aspects Covid-19 cases continue to other hygienic instructions sequent monitoring. of the issue, the Chief Minister urged the SAD chief Sukhbir Singh surge or if the residents con- should be penalized through Only a day before, the Badal “to go by your heart and not let politics rule your deci- tinue to violate social distanc- special drive conducted by Administration had issued sion”. ing norms, Chandigarh could dedicated teams in different guidelines regarding the 14-day Capt Amarinder’s appeal to Sukhbir came after the latter ini- opt for weekend closure of parts of the city. mandatory self-home quaran- tially opposed the resolution, arguing that there was nothing     &                           " ' $   markets or curfew on week- Badnore asked the UT tine for the travelers to wrong in the Ordinances.                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"2504!K!-3% The Chief Minister, however, was quick to point out that writ- ten or not, the aim was clear, and the Ordinances had to be seen in the context of the developments of the past six years.  #1 1  State to 188. Out of 10 Covid- Muktsar, 27 in Ludhiana, 14 in of 2,60,857 samples have been spokesman said. If there is any Solan district, where the total Dubbing the Ordinances as ‘dangerous’, the Chief Minister 19 deaths on the day, six report- Amritsar and nine each in taken so far for testing, it said. scheduled meeting or last date number of cases now stands at pointed out that the Shanta Kumar committee report had rec- total of 10 persons died as ed from Gurugram while one Kapurthala and Patiala. for submission of documents 84, Additional Chief Secretary ommended gradual withdrawal of MSP and dismantling of FCI. Athe coronavirus death toll from Faridabad, three from Pathankot reported seven cases, ONE FEMALE EMPLOYEE during these days, the same (Health) R D Dhiman said. The Ordinances, which are also on the lines of the committee climbed to 188 in Haryana on Rewari. With 6925 people Bathinda six, Mohali five, OF PU AMONGST TWO stand postponed to the next The number of active cases report, are steps in the same direction, he warned, adding that Wednesday. The number of cured and discharged from the Ferozepur four, Rupnagar three TWO POSITIVE IN working day. However, the sit- in the state are 318. Nine this would lead to an unprecedented crisis for Punjab, which is Covid-19 patients in Haryana hospitals, there are 4897 active and one each in Gurdaspur, CHANDIGARH uation will be reviewed on patients -- Hamirpur 3, Una 3, dependent on agriculture. jumped to 12,010 with the Covid-19 cases in Haryana SBS Nagar, Fatehgarh Sahib, A 37-year-old employee in June 26 for chalking out the Kangra 2 and Shimla 1 -- Further, going by past experience, there was no guarantee State health department report- now. Faridkot, Moga and Mansa. Panjab University was tested further course of action. In the recovered from the infection on that they would not end up being a precursor to the elimina- ing 490 new patients of the dis- Health officials said that Sixteen people who tested pos- positive of Coronavirus on meantime, complete sanitisa- Wednesday, Dhiman said. tion of the MSP regime, said the Chief Minister. ease on Wednesday. out of 2, 31, 673 samples, 2, 14, itive for Covid-19 in Punjab on Wednesday. The female tion of the two buildings has On a positive note, 427 896 were found negative for the Wednesday have travel history employee, a resident of Sector been done, the spokesman patients were discharged from disease on Wednesday. He to other states. 29 here, is posted at the re-eval- added. Meanwhile, two fresh different hospitals of the State added that reports of 4767 According to the bulletin, uation branch in PU. She is the cases of Coronavirus were on the day after their complete samples are still awaited by the 52 coronavirus patients were family contact of already posi- reported in the city till recovery from the disease. department. The State has a discharged from various hos- tive case of Sector-29. Following Wednesday evening taking the The spike in the number of recovery rate of 57.66 per cent, pitals after they recovered from the development, Aruna Ranjit total number to 420. Covid-19 infected patients in fatality rate at 1.57 per cent the infection. A total of 3,099 Hall and the administrative Another case reported four districts of the State is while tests per million being people have been cured of the block in PU were sealed and was of a 38 years old female res- showing no sign of slowing conducted are 9139. The dou- infection so far. There are 1,415 sanitised. Around 30 contacts of ident from Khudda Lahora. She down. On Wednesday, 201 bling rate in the State is 12 days. active cases in the state, the bul- the Coronavirus positive female is the family contact of Sector- new patients were reported letin stated. Amritsar contin- employee have been identified 24 positive case. Her only fam- from Faridabad district, taking 8 MORE COVID-19 FATAL- ued to top the state''s Covid-19 and asked to quarantine them- ily contact has been tested the total in the district to 2797 ITIES IN PUNJAB, 230 NEW tally with 806 cases, followed by selves as a precautionary mea- negative, stated Chandigarh while 117 cases surfaced in CASES 645 in Jalandhar, 642 in sure. Health Department’s evening Gurugram, taking the total in Punjab reported eight Ludhiana, 309 in Sangrur, 235 “Taking cognizance of the bulletin. Currently, there are 92 the district to 4762. In Sonepat, more fatalities due to Covid-19 in Patiala, 224 in Mohali and fact that an employee posted in active cases in Chandigarh. So 29 new patients were found, on Wednesday, taking the 196 in Gurdaspur. re-evaluation branch of Panjab far, 6981 samples have been taking count to 954 while 22 state''s toll to 113, while 230 Pathankot has 195 cases, University was found tested, the bulletin said. cases reported in Rohtak, tak- fresh cases pushed its tally to Tarn Taran 186, Hoshiarpur Coronavirus positive, the ing total to 481. As many as 54 4,627, according to a medical 165, SBS Nagar 126, Muktsar Punjab University authorities HIMACHAL RECORDS 3 Covid-19 positive patients are bulletin. Four deaths were 117, Fatehgarh Sahib 101, on Wednesday decided to close NEW COVID CASES AS critically ill and have been put reported in Jalandhar, two in Faridkot 100, Rupnagar 94, the Administrative block and TALLY RISES TO 779 on oxygen support while 13 Amritsar and one each in Moga 86, Bathinda 85, Aruna Ranjit Chandra Hall Three more people tested patients on ventilator, said the Kapurthala and Sangrur, the Ferozepur 81, Kapurthala 76, for 3 days i.e. upto June 26,” said positive for Covid-19 in Haryana Health officials. bulletin issued by state health Fazilka 75, Barnala 46 and an official spokesman. The Himachal Pradesh, taking the A total of 10 patients of the authorities said. Mansa 43. Six patients are crit- meeting of PU Syndicate state's tally to 779 on disease died over the last 24 Of the 230 fresh cases, 64 ical and on ventilator support, scheduled to be held on June 25 Wednesday, the Health hours on Wednesday which were reported in Sangrur, fol- while 18 are on oxygen sup- stands postponed and the same Department said. All the three increased the death toll in the lowed by 43 in Jalandhar, 33 in port, the bulletin said. A total will be held before July 14, the fresh cases were reported from    !" # # * - ='2       80#    61! & 
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Three different sub-    Sivasagar with 10,000 people during this period. not take part in the riots or accounts in an unauthorised TV with two variants is in the form would telecast the pro- committees are examining the suffering due to the deluge. “Conditions have become indulge in any kind of vio- manner. final stages. While the live gramme in Hindi while the report to finalise the integra- everal States in north India The monsoon also favourable for further lence. The Show Cause Notice proceedings of the Parliament RSTV platform would do so tion of technical and man- Sreceived rain on Wednesday advanced into northern parts advance of southwest mon- On Wednesday, Zargar, a was been issued after an inves- sessions will continue to be in English. The two language power resources. as the Monsoon fully covered of Punjab, bringing rains and soon into some more parts of key member of the Jamia tigation carried out by the telecast, manpower and tech- variants it was felt enables bet- The Surya Prakash com- Uttarakhand, Jammu and causing temperatures to drop, Rajasthan, remaining parts of Coordination Committee that Enforcement Directorate (ED) nical resources will also be ter branding and increased mittee had also held a meet- Kashmir, and Ladakh, even as a Meteorological Department Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, most was leading the anti-CAA on the basis of an overseas integrated. Sources said the viewership,” an official said. ing with the MPs from various the flood situation in Assam official said in Chandigarh. parts of Haryana and Punjab protests in the capital, was input received from Financial new channel will work under Sources said the launch political parties who strongly remained grim with one more Rain also lashed parts of during next 24 hours,” the released from the jail after she Intelligence Unit. an integrated management. could be by the end of the recommended that the live death taking the toll to 12. neighbouring Haryana. IMD said in its update at 5 was granted bail on Tuesday. “Investigation under Under the banner of the year, though the deadline has telecast should be continued. The national capital too Normally, monsoon pm Wednesday. However, she also cannot FEMA revealed that Sanjay Sansad TV, sources said, the not been finalised. The Rajya Sabha TV now recorded light rains on arrives in Punjab and Most parts of Himachal leave Delhi without permis- Jhunjhunwala was the benefi- two will continue to telecast The LS Television was comes under the control of Wednesday, as the monsoon Haryana in the first week of Pradesh received rainfall on sion. cial owner of account main- live proceedings of the respec- launched in 2006 and the RS the Chairman and the Lok reached the doorstep of the July. “The monsoon has Wednesday as the southwest The 27-year-old was tained at UBS, Singapore in tive Houses. TV in 2011. They have been Sabha TV under the Speaker. city. advanced into northern parts monsoon made its foray into arrested on April 10, under the name of Tiger Woods The attempt is to go functioning independently “The details are still being “Monsoon clouds are at of Punjab, and Chandigarh. the state, about a week early the draconian Unlawful International, a company beyond the proceedings of the since then. worked out who will the inte- the doorstep of Delhi. A few Conditions are favourable for compared to the last year, the Activities (Prevention) Act, on incorporated in British Virgin two Houses and show the In November last year, grated channel comes under. places witnessed rains. As pre- its further advancement into meteorological department conspiracy charges over the Island,” the ED said in a state- functioning of Parliament and after discussions between Lok But it is not a sticking point. dicted, the onset of the mon- most parts of Punjab and in the state said. riots. IANS ment. parliamentarians when the Sabha Speaker Om Birla and Once the technical issues are soon in the city will be declared Haryana on Thursday,” a The maximum tempera- Houses are not in session. Rajya Sabha Chairman M sorted this too will be clear,” on Thursday,” IMD Director Meteorological Department tures in the state dropped by ‘During the inter-session Venkaiah Naidu, a committee an official said. General Mrutunjay Mohapatra official said in Chandigarh. 2-3 notches as several parts of said. The monsoon has the state received light to    -2%3 .4 The Safdarjung advanced into the entire moderate rainfall on Observatory, which provides Uttarakhand, Jammu & Wednesday, it said. 5    -1P .+1    representative figures the city, Kashmir, Ladakh, Gilgit- The highest temperature     recorded 14.6 mm rainfall and Baltistan and Muzaffarabad, in the state was recorded at a maximum temperature of the IMD said. Bilaspur at 34.5    @   %      <  34.6 degrees Celsius, three In Punjab, Patiala and The monsoon hit notches below normal. Amritsar recorded maximum Rajasthan, covering 14 dis- However, the humidity temperatures of 34.7 degrees tricts, a day prior to its usual   levels shot up to 100 percent Celsius and 35.2 degrees date of arrival. due to the rains, causing incon- Celsius, respectively, both “Conditions are he Union Cabinet chaired venience to the residents. three notches below normal. favourable this time and Tby Prime Minister Kuldeep Srivastava, the Ludhiana recorded a high therefore, the monsoon has Narendra Modi on Wednesday head of the regional fore- of 34.8 degrees Celsius, two covered over 14 districts of approved 15,000-crore for casting centre of the India notches below normal. Rajasthan on the first day of setting up Animal Husbandry Meteorological Department, Heavy rains also lashed its arrival today. Infrastructure Fund (AHIDF) said monsoon clouds led to Chandigarh, the joint capital Monsoon is likely to be to provide interest subven- rains in parts of Delhi on of Punjab and Haryana, in the good this time,” an official of tion of up to 3 percent to pri- Wednesday. However, the afternoon. The maximum the meteorological depart- vate players for setting up of onset will be declared on temperature in the city settled ment in the state said. dairy, poultry and meat pro- Thursday only. at 33.3 degrees Celsius, four Monsoon has covered    in Kargil and 154 in Leh, the cessing units. Normally, the wind sys- notches below normal. districts in western and east- officials said. “A fund worth Rs. 15,000 tem reaches Delhi on June 27. In Haryana, Narnaul ern parts of the State. These o fresh COVID-19 case Meanwhile, Kargil District crore has been approved by the The flood situation in recorded a high of 31.4 include Jaisalmer, Barmer, Nwas reported in Ladakh Magistrate Baseer ul Haq Cabinet that will be open to all period for repayment of loan eficiaries. “The Union Cabinet Assam, meanwhile, remained degrees Celsius, 10 notches Sirohi, Rajsamand, Udaipur, on Wednesday and as many as Choudhary directed head of and will help in increasing with 6 years repayment peri- has approved the scheme for grim on Wednesday, with the below normal, after the rains. Dungarpur, Banswara, 126 people, who were being departments and district offi- milk production, boost exports od thereafter. Government of interest subvention of 2% to deluge killing one more per- In Ambala, the mercury Chittorgarh, Jhalwara, Kota, treated for the disease, were cers not to go out of station or and create 35 lakh jobs in the India would also set up a Shishu loan category borrow- son and affecting 38,000 peo- settled at 33.5 degrees Celsius, Bundi and Baran. discharged from hospitals after allow their staff to do so with- country. The AHIDF approved Credit Guarantee Fund of Rs. ers under PMMY, outstanding ple in five districts of the four notches below normal, This is the third time in recovery, health department out obtaining prior permission today would incentive infra- 750 crore to be managed by as on March 31, 2020, for a state. after light rains. a decade when monsoon has officials said. from the competent authority structure investments in dairy, NABARD which would pro- period of 12 months to eligi- The fresh death was Karnal recorded a maxi- hit the State before its normal While 119 recoveries were in view of the prevailing situ- meat processing and animal vide credit guarantee to the ble borrowers,” Javadekar said. reported in Sivasagar dis- mum temperature of 33.5 time. reported from Kargil district, ation due to the COVID-19 feed plants. The eligible ben- projects which are covered Launched in 2015, the trict, taking the death toll in degrees Celsius, four notch- Monsoon normally enters seven were from Leh district. pandemic. eficiaries under the Scheme under the MSME defined ceil- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA this year's floods in the state es below normal. Hisar's Rajasthan on June 25, as per With these, the total number of “The officers/officials must would be Farmer Producer ings. Guarantee Coverage Yojana provides loans up to  to 12, as per the daily flood recorded a high of 38.4 the MeT. people cured of the disease has remain present at their station Organizations (FPOs), would be upto 25% of the 10 lakh to non-corporate, non- report issued by the Assam degrees Celsius, two notches Rains lashed several parts increased to 274 in the union during this crucial situation,” MSMEs, Section 8 Companies, Credit facility of borrower,” farm small/micro enterprises. State Disaster Management below normal. of the State, with Kota record- territory, they said. read a circular issued by Private Companies and indi- said Union Minister Giriraj These loans are classified as Authority (ASDMA). During the next two days, ing 13.6 mm of rainfall, fol- Ladakh has recorded a Choudhary, who is also chief vidual entrepreneur with only Singh. MUDRA loans under PMMY. Around 38,000 people light to moderate rain or lowed by 6.1 mm at Jodhpur, total of 932 COVID-19 positive executive officer of Ladakh 10% margin money contribu- The Cabinet also approved Commercial banks, RRBs, have been affected due to the thundershowers are likely in 2.8 mm in Dabok and 0.7 cases till now, including a Autonomous Hill tion by them. The balance 90% to provide 2 percent interest small finance banks, MFIs floods in Dhemaji, many parts of Punjab and mm in Jaipur. Light rainfall death, the officials said. Development Council would be the loan component subvention to borrowers under and NBFCs provide MUDRA Jorhat, Majuli, Sivasagar Haryana, including was recorded in Ajmer. The number of active cases (LAHDC), Kargil. to be made available to them the 'Shishu' category of the loans. and Dibrugarh districts, it Chandigarh, according to the The monsoon has been in the union territory stands at Non-compliance of the by scheduled banks. flagship Pradhan Mantri The Cabinet also sanc- said. Dhemaji has been the weather department. normal in Uttar Pradesh so 657, they said, adding that the instructions would be viewed “Government of India will MUDRA Yojana (PMMY). tioned 909 crore additional worst-hit with 15,000 affect- It has forecast heavy far, the Meteorological (MeT) condition of all patients is sta- seriously and action shall be provide 3% interest subvention Under the Shishu category, investment for ONGC Videsh ed people, followed by showers at isolated parts in Department said on ble. initiated against defaulters as to eligible beneficiaries. There collateral free loans of up to for the development of its oil Dibrugarh with 11,000 and north Haryana and Punjab Wednesday. There are 503 active cases per rules, the circular stated. will be a 2-year moratorium 50,000 will be given to ben- blocks in Myanmar.    !" # # 0

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Only those stands and marketplaces.” efforts to combat the spread of lated into an alleged suicide bid Jammu: To expedite the work of Wednesday. hotels which are ready to fol- Sawant said that there was Covid-19, after a wordy duel by a young couple in Jammu: Ahead of taking a final filling job vacancies in fast track “Small and big hoteliers are low such conditions would be need to inculcate a civic sense with Congress leader Priyanka Lakhimpur district barely a decision with regard to the mode, Lieutenant Governor, all demanding that the tourism permitted to resume opera- and hygiene-related discipline Gandhi Vadra, who has tweet- fortnight into their marriage. annual Amarnath yatra, advisor GC Murmu Wednesday industry should restart. The tions, he added. in public places. ed twice drawing attention to While the wife died during to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer accorded approval to appoint- government is thinking posi- The Chief Minister also Commenting on a steep the alarming number of deaths treatment on Tuesday, the hus- Ahmad Khan reviewed the ment of six persons as member tively about it. A decision will said that the existing norm of increase in coronavirus cases in in the Taj city and the failure of band continues to be critical. arrangements made for the of the Public Service be taken in eight days, in order mandatory testing for those vis- numerous containment and the Agra model. The incident took place in smooth conduct of Shri Commission for the Union to give relief to the tourism iting Goa would also be con- micro-containment zones in The Agra District Isanagar locality on Monday. Amarnathji Yatra, 2020 at a Territory of Jammu & Kashmir. business,” Sawant said. tinued with, once tourism Goa, Sawant said that the trend Magistrate P.N. Singh has Guru Dayal, 22, had got mar- high level meeting in Srinagar A Statutory Order issued Speaking to reporters at the activities resume. was expected to continue. IANS already rejected the allegations ried to Reshma, 19, on on Wednesday. here in this regard said that in and asked her to revise her tutions do not find the rates June 12. During the meeting, Baseer exercise of powers conferred by position in the light of facts. reasonable or justifiable, con- Reshma, a vegetarian, Ahmad Khan also directed the Section 93 of the Jammu and It may be recalled that the sidering the risks involved and objected to her husband cook- senior officers representing dif- Kashmir Reorganisation Act, Agra model was hyped and expenses on testing likely to be ing meat in their kitchen. She ferent departments to complete 2019, and S.O. 3937 (E) dated flaunted in April. After the ini- incurred. asked her husband to cook all the arrangements like clear- 31st October, 2019, read with tial success, conditions took an Under pressure, after being meat outside the kitchen but ing of track, installation of lights, Order issued in terms of sub- alarming turn, first due to the targeted by the opposition lead- Guru Dayal asked his mother water tanks, toilets, generators, clause (i) of clause (c) of the scare created by the Tablighis ers and the family members of to coninue with the cooking PSPs, Public Address System, Proclamation issued by the and later because of the mass the victims, the district man- inside the kitchen. communication towers and road President dated 31st October, influx of migrant workers agement has now deputed six Soon the couple entered signage before the scheduled 2019, the Lieutenant Governor through the district. IAS officials to constantly mon- into an argument and later in date of start of yatra. In the wake of Union Territory of Jammu & Since private laboratories itor conditions and facilities in the night, both allegedly con- of Covid-19 pandemic the yatra, Kashmir is pleased to appoint and nursing homes have either the 66 containment zones. The sumed some poisonous sub- scheduled to start from June 23 the following persons as refused or are reluctant to join Chief Development Officer stance. this year, is expected to take Member of the Public Service the state government efforts to (CDO) will randomly check all Guru Dayal's father, place in the month of July. Commission for the Union contain the pandemic, the over the hot spots in the city. Shivnath, rushed the couple to Lt-Governor GC Murmu is Territory of Jammu& Kashmi: all situation continues to Meanwhile, with two more a private clinic form where they expected to chair a high level S. Ahfadul Mujtaba, IPS, remain grim at the ground deaths, the number of fatalities were referred to the district meeting after the reopening of Director General, Prosecution, level. Unconfirmed reports in the district has gone upto 81. hospital. Durbar move offices in Srinagar J&K; Syed Iqbal Aga, retired suggest that the vast rural hin- Ten fresh cases in the last 24 Station house officer in the first week of July to take Development Commissioner terland has now been exposed hours have taken the Covid (SHO) of Isanagar police sta- a final call on the date of start of (Works); Subash Gupta, retired to the infection spread. This tally to 1,158. The Health offi- tion, Suneel Singh, said, “The annual pilgrimage.Meanwhile, District and Session Judge; Des could only get confounded cials said 965 have recovered couple attempted suicide over during the high level review Raj, Chief Engineer, Public with monsoon rains about to and the number of active cases cooking of non-vegetarian dish meeting, Divisional Works (R&B), Jammu; Sameer begin. was 112. So far, 19,389 samples in kitchen. The wife died dur- Commissioner Kashmir, PK Bharti, IFS (retired) and The reluctance on the part have been collected. ing treatment while the hus- Pole Wednesday gave a detailed Showkat Ahmad Zargar, retired of the private hospitals is main- As a precautionary mea- band is serious. We are yet to brief of the arrangements made Associate Professor ly due to the rates fixed by the sure, most government offices record the statement of the sur- at the Holy cave and enroute for (Mathematics), Higher state government. 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Batting has been an area of concern for West Indies but Simmons said “most of the senior batsmen are seasoned players” and hoped they will be "    )  (  ready when the first ball is          bowled at Southampton on  A   July 8. “Mentally I think they’re ing an embarrassing innings tough, but I think we just and 209-run defeat at need to continue working on Edgbaston. our skills because I think when “We’ve had occasions you look back at Kraigg when we’ve toured and only (Brathwaite), Roston (Chase) after the first game we start and Shai (Hope), they’re men- really playing cricket, so it’s tally tough because they’ve something we’re trying to get done it at this level, so it’s about out of our system and make making sure they’re sharp and sure we are ready and raring to ready to go in the first game,” go when we get to Simmons told reporters in a Southampton.” video conference. Simmons said they have During their last tour of stepped up their preparation England three years ago, West with just two weeks left for the Indies were bowled out with- series. in 200 in each innings, suffer- “It’s only two weeks before the first Test match and prepa- ration has to go to the next level, so we’ve started that today,” he said.    !" # # +1  : 5 4  % 1$+ 9F = ! 8  << everyone." Arsenal have also moved *        &44 9 2  9 !  ! eteran defender David to make the temporary moves VLuiz has signed a new of fellow defenders Pablo Mari     9 ! !$  ,  one-year deal with Arsenal, and Cedric Soares into perma- the Premier League club nent arrangements, while announced on Wednesday. midfielder Dani Ceballos's 8 << SCHMEICHEL SAVES FOXES The 33-year-old Brazil loan from Real Madrid has Earlier, Brendan Rodgers international joined the been extended until the end of arry Kane believes he is hailed Kasper Schmeichel as Gunners last year from the 2019/20 season. as fit as he has ever been “world class” after the Leicester Chelsea on an initial 12- "I am really happy that we Hafter netting his first goalkeeper saved Neal Maupay’s month deal. will have these players in our goal of 2020 as Tottenham kick- penalty in his side’s 0-0 draw He was heavily criticised squad for the future," said started their challenge for a with Brighton. after being sent off in last Edu. "They have been part of Champions League place next Schmeichel came to week's 3-0 loss to Manchester the long-term technical plan season with a 2-0 win over Leicester’s rescue when he City - when the Premier (manager) Mikel (Arteta) and West Ham on Tuesday. plunged to his right to stop League resumed after the I have developed. They bring The England captain looked Maupay’s spot-kick early in the coronavirus shutdown. the right balance to our far more like his old self after a first half at the King Power But Arsenal technical squad." laboured performance in his first Stadium. director Edu hailed Luiz's most of our matches this sea- Arsenal, who are 10th in appearance for six months That was the highlight of a influence on and off the pitch. son and has been important the table, will bid to end a run against Manchester United on patchy performance from third- "David is a really impor- for the team. His passing, his of two defeats since the Friday, and was rewarded with placed Leicester in Rodgers’ tant player for us," he told the communication with the team resumption away at a goal eight minutes from time. 50th game in charge. club website. "He has played on and off the pitch - he helps Southampton on Thursday. “I’m in good shape. I’ve “Kasper has made a great been working very hard through save from the penalty, he’s my rehab, lockdown and train- invaluable,” Rodgers said of the ing. I feel as fit as I probably ever Denmark international. have done before,” Kane, who The Foxes are now four had surgery on a hamstring points clear of fourth-placed injury prior to the season’s shut- Ham remain precariously poised “Who is on VAR tonight? He appeal against a two-season Chelsea and nine ahead of fifth- down due to coronavirus, told outside the relegation zone only needs subbed I know that. That’s ban from European competi- placed Manchester United in the Sky Sports. on goal difference. the rules.” tions not prove successful, fifth race to qualify for the “When you have been out But Hammers boss David Jose Mourinho’s men were would be good enough to qual- Champions League. for six months it is just getting Moyes was furious the opener well worthy of a first win in eight ify for the 2020/21 Champions Brighton move six points that feeling back on the pitch. was not ruled out for a handball games dating back to February. League. clear of the relegation zone, but You can train as much as you by Davinson Sanchez as he Victory takes Spurs to with- “I am happy with the result, Maupay’s miss denied them a want but being out here is total- flicked a corner into Soucek’s in six points of the top four and the clean sheet, it means the second successive victory after ly different.” path. within one of Manchester team is more solid, the players the French striker scored the Tomas Soucek’s own goal “I can’t believe they have United in fifth. have fewer doubts,” said winner against Arsenal on had opened the scoring as West ruled that as a goal,” said Moyes. Should Manchester City’s Mourinho. Saturday.

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