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March 1 for free in 10,000 % Government medical facilities % and for a charge at over 20,000 $ ! private hospitals, the Government said on $$ Wednesday. %% % %% K The rate for vaccines will K be decided by the Health 5 "/#(/&0 Ministry within the next three- $ four days as discussions are on %% % fter Maharashtra and with manufacturers as well as % $ % % AKerala, at least eight more hospitals, said the Ministry. 5 States — Chhattisgarh, The Cabinet, which met %% Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, under the chairmanship of %% L Punjab, Karnataka, Tamil Prime Minister Narendra % $ M Nadu, West Bengal and Union Modi, took a decision in this 6 ! 3 . Territory of Jammu & Kashmir regard, Information and — have started reporting a Broadcasting Minister Prakash surge in fresh coronavirus Javadekar said at a media brief- infections. % "# ing here. ! A worried Centre has “The second phase of the $ rushed high-level multi-disci- world’s largest vaccination drive %% plinary teams to these States specific steps. public health expert from Dr will start from Monday in for supporting them in public AIIMS Director Randeep Lady Hardinge Hospital in which anybody above 60 years, them to all the States,” cines which are both effective ily for health workers and health measures for targeted Guleria has already sounded New Delhi, did not rule out that may not be less than 10 Javadekar said. with proven efficacy. frontline workers and the to take the vaccination will take Covid-19 response and man- the alarm, warning that India further surge in the cases and crore people in the country, and Those who want to get vac- While Oxford- whole expenditure was borne it at the place of their choosing agement, and effectively tack- is also vulnerable to the second advised the Government to 45 years plus with co-mor- cinated from private hospitals AstraZeneca’s Covishield is by the Government, they were from March 1. ling the pandemic. It has wave of coronavirus and peo- regularly conduct genome test- bidities will be given vaccines will have to pay, but the amount being manufactured by the vaccinated free,” he said. Union Minister Ravi warned the States that slacking ple should continue to follow ing of the positive Covid cases. in 10,000 Government medical will be decided by the Health Serum Institute, Covaxin is Javadekar asserted that the Shankar Prasad, who also off on rules and measures to social distancing, wearing He also suggested that focus facilities and also over 20,000 Ministry within the next three- being produced by Bharat vaccination in India has been briefed the media on the check infection will escalate mask and other precautions. should be on hotspots, which private hospitals,” he said. four days as they are in dis- Biotech. successful, “faultless with hard- Cabinet decisions, said most of the crisis, given the emer- His statement comes against contribute to between 70-80 “Whoever goes to the cussion with manufacturers as Javadekar said the world’s ly any complaints”. the Ministers are of the think- gence of new virus the backdrop of a recent med- per cent of cases, and those Government centre will be well as hospitals, he said. largest vaccination drive start- Asked whether Ministers ing that they will pay to get vac- strains. ical survey that has shown that pockets in the States which administered a vaccine free of Asked if people will have a ed on January 16 with and the Prime Minister, who cinated. Union Health Secretary over 70 per cent of the Indian have high number of people cost. The Indian Government choice on which vaccine — 1,07,67,000 people vaccinated would now be in the category The decision came as Rajesh Bhushan has also writ- population is still susceptible to with comorbidities such as will pay for them. The Covishield or Covaxin — they and 14 lakh also having of those who can take the vac- India’s cumulative vaccination ten to seven States and Union Covid-19. diabetes and stroke should be Government will purchase the want to take, Javadekar said received a second dose. cination, will get inoculated, coverage has crossed 1.14 crore Territories on the recent spurt Dr RK Dhamija, Head of given preference in vaccina- necessary doses and will send India is proud to have two vac- “This section was primar- Javadekar said those who want recipients. in virus cases and has advised Neurology Department and tion. !R + 0 "/#(/&0 protesting at Delhi borders for # $ around three months, seeking nion Agriculture Minister repeal of three new farm laws UNarendra Singh Tomar on and a legal guarantee of the Wednesday said the MSP. L % & R& Government is ready to resume So far, even after 11 rounds 12&1 M talks with protesting farmers if of talks, the Government and they accept its offer to put the the agitating farmers’ unions ricketer Manoj Tiwari on !!" ( that it should own and run three contentious farm laws on have failed to reach any con- CWednesday joined the # enterprises,” the Prime Minister hold for one-and-a-half year sensus. The last talk was held Trinamool Congress in the $ % said at a webinar on the pri- and work out the difference on January 22. The farmers’ presence of Chief Minister $ vatisation approach in the during that time through a leaders have continued to press Mamata Banerjee. & ' * Budget for 2021-22. joint committee. for the demand that the gov- Tiwari, who has played 12 The private sector brings in Speaking on the sidelines ernment should repeal the ODIs and three T20s, joined "/#(/&0 investment, global best prac- of an event, Tomar said under three laws. They have alleged the Bengal ruling party along tices, top-quality managers, the leadership of Prime that these laws will end the with a number of Bengali film ( rime Minister Narendra changes in management and Minister Narendra Modi, the mandi and MSP procurement personalities, including PModi on Wednesday made modernisation, he said, adding Government is making efforts systems and leave the farmers Kanchan Mallick and Sayani % # his strongest pitch for privati- the money generated from the to double farmers’ income and at the mercy of big corporates, Ghosh, during a rally at $ sation of non-strategic PSUs, stake sales will be routed to strengthen the Indian agricul- even as the Government has Hooghly. Chairperson of the ) saying the Government has public welfare schemes in areas ture sector. rejected these apprehensions as $ % & ' West Bengal Commission for no business to be in business like water and sanitation, edu- The Minister was replying misplaced. % ( ) the Protection of Child Rights and sustaining loss-making cation and healthcare. to a query on Bharatiya Kisan During the 10th round of " ( ' ' * "# Ananya Chakraborti Chatterjee units on taxpayers’ money Modi said his Government Union (BKU) leader Rakesh talks held on January 20, the too joined the TMC. $+% ' drains resources that could is committed to privatising all Tikait threatening to march on Centre had offered to suspend Tiwari’s joining the TMC otherwise have been spent on PSUs barring four strategic Parliament with 40 lakh trac- the laws for 1-1.5 years and comes more than a month ! "# $ public welfare sectors — atomic energy, space tors if laws are not repealed. form a joint committee to find after his former team mate " schemes. and defence; transport and Whether the Government solutions, in return for protest- Laxmi Ratan Shukla quit the %&'( % $ He said about 100 under- telecommunications; power, is making any effort to resume ing farmers going back to their party and the State Cabinet cit- utilised or unutilised assets petroleum, coal and other min- talks with unions, Tomar said, respective homes from Delhi ,3,"1 He accused the BJP-led ing personal reasons. , with public sector units (PSUs), erals; and banking, insurance “The Government has been borders. Central Government of being “A new journey begins + such as those in the oil and gas and financial services, where holding discussions with farm- Farmer groups have alleged haratiya Kisan Union “stubborn” over the three new from today. Need all your love $ % and power sectors, will be the Government will retain a ers sympathetically. Even today, that these agriculture laws will B(BKU) president Naresh agriculture laws, which farmer & support,” Tiwari tweeted " O monetised, creating Rs 2.5 lakh bare minimum presence. whenever their response end the mandi (APMC) and Tikait on Wednesday called unions are insisting on repeal. and later said “BJP is playing % " $ crore of investment opportu- “The Government has no comes, the Government is MSP procurement systems and Defence Minister Rajnath The protesting farmers too are divisive policy and Mamata % # ', nities. business to be in the business,” always ready to hold talks.” leave the farmers at the mercy Singh a “caged parrot” and said not ready to go back on their Banerjee is trying to unite peo- + " “It is Government’s duty to he said. “Modernise and mon- Thousands of farmers, of big corporates, even as the the farmers’ issues could be demands of complete repeal of ple together. When I play crick- $$ support enterprises and busi- etise is the motto we will fol- mainly from Punjab, Haryana Government has rejected these resolved if he is given the free- the farm laws, he et, I play for the country, not on % . $ nesses. But it is not essential low.” and Western Uttar Pradesh, is apprehensions as misplaced. dom to talk with them. said. the basis of religion. $% ' % ! % * '+ "/#(/&0 "#$ % &!'( *+ ,- mid a controversy over a R "/#(/&0 Acricket stadium in Gujarat being renamed after Prime he most air polluted cities Minister Narendra Modi, the Tin India during this winter Government on Wednesday statue of Sardar Patel erected at were located in Uttar Pradesh said the name change involves Kevadiya in Gujarat. Javadekar and Delhi-NCR, according to only the Motera stadium and said the two Congress leaders a Centre for Science and the sports complex where it is have not even visited the statue. Environment (CSE) located will continue to be report. named after Sardar Patel. As per the report, the most Soon after President Ram polluted cluster was the Delhi- Nath Kovind inaugurated the NCR with Ghaziabad world’s largest cricket stadium Bulandshahr, Greater Noida, in Ahmedabad, which will now Noida, and Delhi leading the be known as ‘Narendra Modi pack. Eight of the top 10 most stadium’, social media was polluted cities were in UP with flooded with remarks including Ghaziabad and Bulandshahr by some leaders of the - P / / taking the top spots; while Congress and other Opposition % "# Delhi was at number five and parties who alleged that the Bhiwadi in Rajasthan at num- renaming exercise amounted to named after Modi. Prasad, who was present ber 10. Chandigarh is the only an “insult” to Sardar Patel. Asked about the allega- alongside Javadekar at the major city to be put among the Union Ministers Prakash tions, Javadekar told reporters media briefing after a cabinet five least polluted ones. Javadekar and Ravi Shankar that only the Motera stadium meeting, took a swipe at the Kanpur was at sixth and Prasad hit out at the Congress has been renamed and the Congress leaders, asking Lucknow at ninth spot, while leaders, saying those who never complex where it is located whether party chief Sonia Bhiwani and Palwal in Haryana respected Sardar Patel were continues to be named after Gandhi or Rahul Gandhi have and Alwar in Rajasthan were objecting to the stadium being Vallabhbhai Patel. so far praised the world’s tallest the least polluted cities. & , + ' * "# ! "
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"/#(/&0 Ram Chandra, who is the ward "/#(/&0 their responsibilities with full candidate from Rohini C32N, honesty. He added that he will he Aam Aadmi Party and several MLAs. he Aam Aadmi Party be reaching Surat on February T(AAP) national convenor Addressing the residents of T(AAP) national convener 26 to personally meet and thank Arvind Kejriwal on Bawana, Kejriwal emphasized Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday the people of Surat for voting for Wednesday held a roadshow in the availability of 24x7 free thanked the people of Gujarat AAP. The AAP has breached Shalimar Bagh Bawana area electricity in Delhi. He said, for a landslide victory in Surat BJP's citadel in Surat after it ahead of the MCD by-elections "We are recognized for 24-hour Municipal Corporation where bagged 27 seats in the munici- to support party candidates. free electricity across the world. the party ended up bagging 27 pal corporation. Thanking the Addressing the residents of I remember coming here before seats in the civic polls. people of state, Kejriwal said. Shalimar Bagh and Bawana the elections three years back. Kejriwal said that the peo- "The Aam Aadmi Party municipal wards in Delhi, It was pouring down and the ple of Delhi have rejected the has performed exceptionally Kejriwal said that AAP has ful- whole road was filled with centuries-old politics of well in the Gujarat Municipal filled all of its promises made potholes. I promised you that Congress and chosen the AAP Corporation Elections. I would in the last elections, including if AAP wins, we will mend this as the main opposition party like to thank the people of the provision of free and 24x7 road. We have fulfilled our which proves that they want Gujarat from the bottom of my electricity and improvement of promise. I promised you that I politics of development and heart. The people of Surat have roads, schools, and hospitals. will improve schools and hos- work in the State. handed over the responsibility The Chief Minister said pitals and my Government did The Chief Minister assured to the AAP as the main oppo- that it is the people's responsi- it," he said. that every AAP volunteer and sition party and rejected the bility to make AAP victorious "I promise that I will sanc- member in Gujarat will fulfill 125-year old Congress," he said. in these by-elections to change tion 100 crores for the sewer the face of MCD. "I got to project in this area. If you vote know that people have been for any other party, they will not requesting for sewer line in let this area develop and let me Bawana. It is my promise that work. They will fight with me, I will sanction Rs 100 crores as you must have seen in the for the sewer project here", he case of how BJP fights with me. added. I have fulfilled all my promis- Kejriwal was accompanied es that I made in the last elec- by both Sunita Mishra, who is tions. It is your responsibility to the ward candidate from make AAP win for the devel- Shalimar Bagh North 62N, and opment of your Delhi," he said. $"'3 4 $ 2
"/#(/&0 the delivery of packed wheat ries through direct home deliv- flour and rice to beneficiaries ery (DHD) agencies to be he Delhi Government on at their doorsteps. According to engaged by Delhi Consumer's TWednesday notified its official data, there are about 17 Co-operative Wholesale Store (/03(6" ments from all the districts are flagship scheme for the lakh PDS beneficiaries in Delhi. Ltd (OCCWS). participating in the protest doorstep delivery of ration that THe beneficiaries will have ''Distribution of packaged eeking prompt implemen- against the State Government is likely to be rolled out from to pay the processing (conver- items (wheat flour and rice) Station of Uttarakhand High but no representative from the next month. Chief Minister sion) charge along with the cost will be done only after suc- Court orders of equal pay for government has approached Arvind Kejriwal had of subsidised foodgrains, a cessful biometric authentica- equal work, Uttarakhand Purva them so far to talk about the announced his Government's senior official said. tion using e-PoS (point of sale) Sainik Nigam Limited issues. He said, "The union plan to launch the scheme in ''The entire operation from devices. The cost of subsidised Employees Union will further wants the government to reg- this year's Republic Day the lifting of foodgrains from foodgrains and a specified intensify the protest and gherao ularise UPNL employees and address. FCI godowns, milling, pack- amount as milling or conver- the Secretariat on Friday. This pay them equal pay for equal The 'Mukhya Mantri Ghar aging and till the delivery of Corporation (DSCSC) will sion charges will be collected was informed by the State work as per the High Court Ghar Ration Yojna' (MMG- packaged commodities to the empanel millers and rice from the beneficiaries,'' the president of the union, orders." He further added, if the GRY) under the Targeted beneficiary will be carried out processors to lift the food- scheme notification stated. Kushagra Joshi. The union government will not initiate Public Distribution System under CCTV monitoring. grains for cleaning, grinding An e-POD (proof of deliv- today started an indefinite any conversation on Thursday, (TPDS) of the National Food Commodities will be carried in and packaging. ery) will be captured for protest at Ekta vihar situated the union will escalate the Security Act, 2013, was notified GPS-fitted vehicles,'' the the The packed foodgrains will records, it said. Ration card protest site. protest across the State and by the government on February notification stated. be transported from millers to holders may draw their full He disclosed that the gherao Secretariat on 20, the officials said. As per the notified scheme, fair price shops and from there entitlement of foodgrains in employees of various depart- Friday. The MMGGRY involves Delhi State Civil Supplies to the doorsteps of beneficia- more than one instalment, it added. The scheme will be option- al and existing TPDS benefi- ciaries in Delhi will have to specify whether they want to enrol under it. Beneficiaries will be able to exercise the option at the beginning of every financial year. The DHD agency will noti- fy the beneficiary in advance through SMS before delivery. )9 =. % "/#(/&0
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!(% * 2 % $ / 0 $ % more than five lakhs should be include work on construction (/03(6" # officially inaugurated so that of stadium in Gairsain, con- the general public is well aware struction of toilets and chang- he Municipal Corporation P The CM about the development activi- ing rooms in the sports stadi- Tof Dehradun (MCD) start- held a meet- $ ties in Gairsain. The speaker um in Adi Badri and others. ed a full-fledged anti-plastic ing with also expressed his displeasure The speaker further informed campaign from. The officials senior offi- $ on the absence of some officers that in the meeting of GDC asserted that the corporation cials on % from the meeting and took held on February 17, a total of has now started to raise aware- Wednesday exception on lack of knowledge 30 projects of Rs 3.44 Crore ness among locals, especially !" evening to & amongst them about the meet- were approved for Gairsain vendors and shopkeepers at a review ing. On a terse note he said that block while for Chaukhutia higher level against ban on (/03(6" arrangements the officers should take the block 45 projects worth Rs 2.28 usage of plastic bags. This, for the meeting of the GDC seriously Crore were approved. It is per- after recently receiving the egarding the security Kumbh Mela. and should come prepared for tinent to mention here that the State Government's order to Rarrangements for the He directed it. The officials made a pre- Trivendra Singh Rawat gov- reinstate the plastic ban. Kumbh Mela to be held in that all neces- (/03(6" sentation on the projects which ernment had set up the GDC According to municipal Haridwar, Chief Minister sary arrange- have been completed. for planned development of commissioner Vinay Shankar Trivendra Singh Rawat will ments should he speaker Premchand The speaker directed the Gairsain after making it the Pandey, he has formed five talk to his Uttar Pradesh coun- be effectively TAgarwal has said that all officers to coordinate with the summer capital of the state last teams to raise awareness in the terpart Yogi Adityanath seek- ensured for development works in Gairsain local representatives while exe- year. five zones of the city. The ing 1,000 police personnel and holding the Kumbh Mela in a pleted by March 15. There for this purpose. Urban devel- should be done strictly as per cuting development works. The in the meeting of GDC teams collected plastic waste 20 companies of Provincial safe and systematic manner. All should not be any problem in opment secretary Shailesh the norms and should be com- Later taking to the media per- held on Wednesday the and raised awareness against Armed Constabulary (PAC). necessary approvals for works completing the Kumbh Mela Bagauli informed about the pleted on time. He gave these sons, the speaker said that a Dwarahat MLA Mahesh Negi, single-use plastic in their Rawat said that this arrange- related to the Kumbh Mela, the works, he said. Rawat further permanent and temporary orders while undertaking a total of 71 projects were earli- Secretary PWD R K respective areas on Wednesday, ment will be important in the quality and utility of the works said that focus should be laid works being done for the meeting of Gairsain er approved in Gairsain and Sudhanshu, Block Pramukh informed Pandey. He said, "We Kumbh Mela especially during along with their effective exe- on issuing standard operating Kumbh Mela. Development Council (GDC) Chaukhutia blocks and out of Kiran Bisht, President of Nagar have planned to run an aware- the period from April 5 to 15. cution should be ensured, said procedure (SOP) for arrange- The State’s director gener- at Vidhan Sabha on them 64 are already complet- Panchayat Puskar Singh Rawat, ness campaign for eight to 10 Keeping Covid-19 in view, all Rawat. He further said that all ments to be made at the depart- al of police, Ashok Kumar, Wednesday. ed. He informed that second Superintending Engineer (SE) days and after that, we will take necessary arrangements should permanent works should be mental level along with docu- secretary Nitesh Jha and other The speaker who also is the installment for the remaining of PWD, Mukesh Parmar, action and start imposing be made on time, directed the completed soon while the tem- mentation. He stressed on officials concerned were also chairman of the GDC said seven projects was released in CDO Hansa Dutt Pandey and penalties on every offender in CM. porary works should be com- widespread public awareness present in the meeting. that the development works of the meeting of GDC. These others. the city." ' '( , $ -. ( ,,-. ')) #* + & administration of the state also said that her grade pay is $ + into a tizzy. The letter was Rs 8900 while the grade pay of (/03(6" patients with brain and cardiac ( reportedly written by Director DG is Rs 7600 only. Bhatt has / Vajpayee said that 12706 health recovered so far from the dis- arrest and in cases related to culture Beena Bhatt last month also made shocking allega- 00 care workers in the state have ease in the state and the recov- total of eleven patients trauma. ( and the copies of it have been tions that both secretary and received the second dose of the ery percentage stands at 96.41. Ahave so far availed the The Aviation In-charge marked to chief secretary Om DG made derogatory com- 1-. vaccine in the state. A total of The health department benefit of air ambulance service and Trauma Specialist of Prakash and the state women ments on her and alleged that 91662 health workers and reported 26 new patients of the in All India Institute of Medical AIIMS Dr Madhur Uniyal said $ commission. it comes under sexual harass- (/03(6" 64136 frontline workers have disease from Dehradun, nine Sciences (AIIMS) Rishikesh. that AIIMS has reduced the In the letter Bhatt accused ment at work place act of 2013. received the first dose of the from Nainital, eight from The helipad at AIIMS distance from inaccessible areas that the secretary Jawalkar of When contacted the secre- he state health department vaccine in the state. Udham Singh Nagar, two from Rishikesh was inaugurated by of the state with the introduc- deliberately putting on hold the tary Jawalkar told The Pioneer Thas so far vaccinated Meanwhile 47 new patients Haridwar and one each from the chief minister Trivendra tion of Heli Ambulance & * file of her promotion for two that he has got information of 155798 health care and front of the Covid-19 were reported Almora and Chamoli. Singh Rawat on August 11, Landing facility at and half years and when she the complaint from the media line workers with the from different parts of the state Bageshwar, Pauri, Pithoragarh, 2020. AIIMS. finally got promoted to the only. The secretary however Covishield vaccine in by the health department on Tehri and Uttarkashi reported The Director of AIIMS ( R) He said that in order to (/03(6" post of Director on the orders added that he would submit his Uttarakhand. The vaccination Wednesday. The state now has no new cases of the disease on Dr Ravikant said that patients save life during any accident, it of Uttarakhand High Court reply to the authorities and drive in the state started on 96820 patients of the disease. the day. The state now has 388 can be brought to AIIMS for is very important for the patient letter written by Director (HC) on September 7, 2020, court accordingly when asked. January 16. On Wednesday, No patient of the disease was active patients of Covid-19. treatment by air ambulance to reach the hospital on time. Aculture to the additional the secretary promptly consti- Bhatt told The Pioneer 3503 people were vaccinated in reported dead on Wednesday. Haridwar district is at the top from any area of the state and In such a situation, AIIMS can chief secretary Radha Raturi in tuted a post of Director that she has written a letter to 85 vaccine sessions held in dif- The authorities discharged 80 of the table of active cases of the country. He added that this be brought to the patient which she has allegedly General (DG) in the depart- the authorities but refused to ferent parts of the state. The patients from different hospitals disease with 107 patients. facility is lifesaving for the immediately from any corner accused the secretary Dilip ment and placed Anand say anything when asked to chief operating officer (COO) on the day following their Dehradun and Nainital are in people in cases of emergency, of the mountain due to reduced Jawalkar for harassing and Swaroop in that post. elaborate on the status of her of the Uttarakhand State recovery from the disease. A second position with 66 active delivery, accidents and disaster, air distance. insulting her has sent the Further, in the letter she complaint. Control Room, Abhishek total of 93348 patients have patients each. / & $P 0( (/03(6" Considering this, the role of the West Bengal. & trained women commandos The DGP further said that ith the launch of women becomes more important, said though Cheetah police was (/03(6" Wcommando force, the CM. He also spoke about already in operation, addition- Uttarakhand has become the the various steps taken by the al training was given to make fter conducting a success- fourth Indian state to have a state government to facilitate it smarter, enhance its capabil- Aful job fair in Dehradun women commando force in the woman empowerment. Paying ities and skills. A total of 148 last month, the regional police department. Along with tribute to the two policemen personnel including 30 women employment office under the ! like before and all classes the women commando force, who were among those who were given a month-long train- Dehradun district administra- should start in physical mode chief minister Trivendra Singh had lost their lives in the recent ing for this purpose. The smart tion will conduct the second from March 1. The government Rawat also launched smart disaster in Chamoli district, Cheetah police were training in job fair of the year on Saturday. " - had earlier opened the colleges Cheetah police at the police line Rawat said that women officers aspects to tackle crimes against As informed by the region- and universities from here on Wednesday. had done a commendable job women, children and senior al employment officer (REO), (/03(6" December 15 but had allowed Speaking on the occasion, in the rescue and relief efforts. citizens, other crime control, Ajay Singh, about 300 candi- online classes for students of the CM said that the women Speaking on the occasion, patrolling, crowd control, dates participated in the last job ll the colleges and univer- mid semesters. Only the stu- police commandos have been the director general of police, The women of Uttarakhand mando course. They are to community policing, intelli- fair. He said that around 17 Asities of the state would dents of first and fourth semes- given better training. Ashok Kumar paid tribute to the are excellent in most fields of complete at least two months of gence collection, prevention candidates were selected the completely open and start ters and for those practical Appreciating Shaurya two policemen who had died in work and have provided lead- hard training. The compo- of riots, search and questioning same day while over 100 can- physical classes for all semes- classes were compulsory were Bharadwaj for training the the Chamoli disaster. He appre- ership in various major social nents of the training include of suspects, cyber crime, CCTV didates were selected for the ters from March 1. In a letter allowed to visit the colleges and woman commandos, the CM ciated the work done by SDRF, movements. However, some unarmed combat, rock climb- monitoring, arms training and second round of interview. “In directed to all Vice Chancellors universities. Now all the class- said that the training had been stating that the SDRF team had anti-national elements wrong- ing, firing, bomb disposal, first other aspects. this job fair, around six organ- (VC) of both government and es of all semesters would start provided free of cost by him. first reached the lake formed at ly exploit women, which makes aid, navigation/map reading, MLA Vinod Chamoli, isations will select suitable private universities, the district in physical mode like pre Rawat said that it is also impor- 14,000 feet altitude on the the role of women commandos VIP security and counter-ter- women’s commission chair- employees for their companies magistrates (DM) and the covid-19 times from March 1. tant for school and college Rishiganga river and informed all the more important.” rorism among other aspects. person Vijaya Bhartwal, secu- and to participate in the selec- Director college education, the The colleges and universities of girls to learn the basics of self about its status. He said, “We The 27 women have Apart from Uttarakhand, rity advisor to the CM, lieu- tion process, the interested Principal Secretary, higher edu- the state were closed in the last defence. The State government have created the woman com- undergone a two-week pre- women commando force is tenant general (retd) JS Negi candidates can apply in the cation, Anand Bardhan said week of March last year after will make efforts to train girls mando force on the directions commando training and are present only in three other and others were also present on regional employment office by that the all the centres of high- the pandemic of Covid-19 in self defence in the future. of the CM to empower women. currently undergoing a com- states- Nagaland, Kerala and the occasion. February 26”, stated Singh. er education should function started. 3 +
(/03(6" locals. The DM had also administration, MCD would lected and cleaned over 300 assured the corporation to pro- certainly increase the number metric tonnes of garbage hough the Municipal vide funds for the revival of the of workers and pieces of equip- besides silt and sludge waste. TCorporation of Dehradun Rispana River. However, the ment for the cleaning of the "We have deployed around 20 (MCD) has started the Rispana corporation has received no river, said Joshi. workers who are cleaning the cleanliness campaign under such fund from the district Meanwhile, the officials river with the help of one JCB the Mission Rispana pro- administration so far as per the disclosed that there are many and four tractor trolleys. Till gramme, the corporation does municipal officials. narrow locations across the now, we have cleaned the not have enough resources and According to the chief river where the accumulated stretch of the Rispana River funds to carry out the work municipal health officer, Dr garbage cannot be extracted that passes through Rispana properly. Kailash Joshi, the MCD has through any trolley or JCB Bridge to Rajeev Nagar and A few weeks back, the dis- deployed only around 20 work- and the workers have to clean Dalanwala following the Chuna trict magistrate, Ashish Kumar ers including sanitation work- the heap of garbage physically. Bhatta area," said Chauhan. Srivastava directed the corpo- ers and labourers to clean the Talking about the campaign, Officials informed that they ration to start a cleanliness river as the corporation also the municipal sanitation will continue the cleaning cam- campaign for the revival of the manages the sanitation of the inspector, Rajbeer Singh paign with the limited Rispana River and install dust- whole city too with limited Chauhan stated that the cor- resources but it might take sev- bins along the river simultane- equipment and manpower. poration started cleaning the eral months to clean the 18 ously to restrict the garbage When the corporation would Rispana River about ten days kilometres stretch of the river accumulation there again by receive funds from the district ago and so far, they have col- that falls under the corporation. ! " 2 R ! # # + 0 56"
"/#(/&0 Gandhi has so much hatred for India and its people then why " JP president JP Nadda and is he engaging in country’s pol- #$% BUnion Ministers Prakash itics and pretending that he is Javadekar, Smriti Irani and always wishing for India’s best "/#(/&0 has since garnered strong RK Singh on Wednesday hit interests’”. response from players despite out at Congress leader Rahul She alleged that the "&'() he Union Cabinet on the challenging times of the Gandhi over his north and Congress leader was creating TWednesday approved a pandemic. The latest IT hard- south politics remark, alleging “divisions” while a leader "/#(/&0 belittled north Indians during 7,350-crore scheme to boost ware scheme offers incentives that insulting Indians was a should be uniting the country the speech delivered in Kerala. production of laptops, tablets, between 4-1 per cent on net favourite pastime of his. . ith its former chief Rahul Addressing a public gath- all-in-one PCs and servers in incremental sales (over base “Insulting Indians is a Union Minister and Lok WGandhi coming under ering in Thiruvananthapuram, the country, as it sought to woo year 2019-20) of goods manu- favourite pastime of Rahul Sabha MP from Bihar’s Arrah attack of the BJP over his Rahul had said, “For the first global and domestic players to factured in India and covered Gandhi. Indians are not super- constituency RK Singh said comments in Kerala, the 15 years, I was an MP in the take advantage of India’s man- under the target segment, to ficial you are Mr Rahul “Rahul Gandhi is talking about Congress on Wednesday north. I had got used to a dif- ufacturing prowess. eligible companies, for a peri- Gandhi.” tweeted Javadekar. channels, Irani said that this North and South , but if you do sought to defend him saying ferent type of politics. For me, Production worth 3.26 tops, tablets, all-in-one PCs and od of four years, an official Senior BJP leaders slam- is not the first time that the not work in any Constituency the Wayanad MP had given a coming to Kerala was very lakh crore and exports of 2.45 servers. The 7,350-crore statement said. ming responses came a day Congress leader has said some- then you will be defeated. This clarion call to the people to refreshing as suddenly I found lakh crore are estimated over scheme aims to promote India The PLI scheme is expect- after Rahul’s statement where thing against the country and is what happened to you in question the Government on that people are interested in the next four years under the as a global hub for hardware ed to enhance the development he said that Kerala was a its people. Amethi (Uttar Pradesh). You real issues and the North- issues and not just superficially new scheme, which is expect- manufacturing. The PLI push of electronics ecosystem in refreshing experience for him The Union Minister said, did not work, that’s why the South divide was a “toolkit” but going into detail in issues.” ed to create 1.80 lakh jobs, said for hi-tech IT hardware gadgets India, at a time when globally after 15 years as an MP in the “A neta’s job is to keep the public voted out. Even if you being sold by the BJP to the Referring to Rahul Communications and IT comes close on the heels of the manufacturing is undergoing a north. whole country united and do not work in Kerala the pub- public. Gandhi’s remarks, AICC chief Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad. Cabinet last week clearing a shift and companies across the Similar tweets were made think for the interest of the lic will vote out.” However, while former spokesman Randeep Surjewala Briefing reporters after a 12,195 crore scheme for tele- world are looking to diversify by BJP president. “A few days country and its people, despite “You think that if you keep Union Minister Kapil Sibal clarified that the former meeting of the Cabinet, Prasad com equipment manufactur- their manufacturing locations back he was in the Northeast, his/her own political indiffer- winning from one constituen- said he was nobody to com- Congress president has given said the Production Linked ing., he said. to mitigate the risk involved in spewing venom against the ences.” cy to another constituency, ment on what Rahul Gandhi a clarion call to the people to Incentive (PLI) scheme has An incentive scheme for depending on a single market, western part of India. Today in Taking a dig at the then it is not going to last long. has but still maintained “we question the government of been approved for IT hardware mobile phone manufacturing said Prasad detailing the PLI the South he is spewing venom Wayanad (Kerala) MP whom you have to work, having been must respect electors in the the day, whether in the states products that would cover lap- was announced last year and scheme. against the North. Divide and she had defeated in the 2019 MP three times in a country and not denigrate or at the Centre, on issues rule politics won’t work, Rahul Amethi Lok Sabha election, Constituency you lost the elec- their wisdom”, another former paramount to people and to Gandhi Ji! People have reject- Smriti Irani alleged, “Rahul tion because you did not do Minister Anand Sharma said “ignore the superficial toolkit " ed this politics. See what hap- Gandhi is the same person any developmental work. Do only Rahul can clarify so that story being sold by the BJP day /1 pened in Gujarat today!”, said who on Republic Day had not divide people into North there’s no conjecture or mis- in and day out”. &'( Nadda. voiced his opinion in favour of and South. People (of Kerala) understanding. “The North-South divide After Congress justified country’s division during trac- are from India and if you do The Congress alleged that is a toolkit being adopted and Rahul’s remarks. Irani said tor rally violence.” not work, then you will be the BJP was raising “superfi- sold by the BJP to the news 2, that she completely agrees with She also claimed that ear- voted out from here also,” he cial” issues on a daily basis to channels and the public. Let us Environment Minister lier, Rahul had also questioned said. divert the country’s attention all rise and ensure that the gov- "/#(/&0 Javadekar’s statement that the Indian Army on how it had Rahul’s ignorance about from the people’s issues. ernments of the day answer on “insulting India and its citizens attacked its enemy-nation the presence of Fisheries Several BJP leaders and union issues and not on superficial- ( + oon after President Ram is the favourite pastime of Pakistan. Ministry had earlier in the ministers accused Rahul ity that they want to divert our SNath Kovind inaugurated Rahul Gandhi.” The Minister said, “My weekmade him a subject of Gandhi of being an ‘oppor- attention to,” Surjewala said at "/#(/&0 through its sister units and also the world’s largest cricket sta- Speaking to television only question is that is Rahul criticism from the BJP leaders. tunist’ and alleged that he AICC Press conference. by employing the modus dium in Ahmedabad, which he Enforcement operandi of showing bogus will now be known as TDirectorate (ED) on and fictitious sale/purchase ‘Narendra Modi stadium’, the Wednesday said it has con- transactions. The primary Congress hit out at the BJP with ' $" 1 # ducted searches in a money security had also been dis- its former chief Rahul Gandhi laundering case at various posed without depositing the on Wednesday again invoking premises of accused Amar sale proceeds in the loan his ‘Hum do humare do’ jibe, Chand Gupta, Ram Laal Gupta, account,” the ED said in a claiming that truth was out & '& Raj Kumar Gupta and other statement. with the stadium having the family members allegedly It was also gathered that Prime Minister’s name, two 0 "/#(/&0 challenged. However, the LAC, the Army Chief said involved in siphoning and the books of accounts had ends being named after cor- Ladakh face-offs have shown there are pending issues in diversion of loan funds been secreted in various porate houses and Home "/#(/&0 OBC, nine attempts till 35 s India and China are reg- that this strategy will not work Eastern Ladakh and other parts amounting to 605 crore by premises wherein business was Minister Amit Shah’s son being years and the SC/ST candidates Aularly holding talks to with India and “every move will along the Line of Actual Shree Bankey Bihari Exports being carried out by these involved in cricket adminis- he Supreme Court on unlimited attempts till they defuse tension at the Line of be met resolutely.” Control (LAC) including Limited (SBBEL). accused persons Amar Chand tration. But the Government TWednesday dismissed a turn 37. Actual Control(LAC), Army “China has been in the Depsang Plains. The ED had initiated inves- Gupta, Ram Laal Gupta and said the name change involves plea seeking an extra chance for The Centre was initially Chief General MM Naravane habit of creeping forward and “End of the day we have tigation under Prevention of Raj Kumar Gupta in the name only the Motera stadium and UPSC civil services exam aspi- not willing to give an extra said here on Wednesday the making very small incremen- achieved a lot,” he said, stating, Money Laundering Act (PMLA) of other family members. In the entire sports complex con- rants who exhausted their last chance to the candidates but it country has shown resolve. tal changes where each change “We still have a long way to go. on the basis of an FIR registered order to uncover the trail of tinues to be named after Sardar attempt in October 2020 due to had later agreed to do so at the He also said “nobody wants an by itself was not very big or We now have to move on to the by CBI against SBBEL, its proceeds of crime and to recov- Patel. the Covid-19 pandemic. suggestion of the bench. unsettled border” and favoured worthy of a very strong reac- stage of de-escalation. After Directors Amar Chand Gupta er documentary and electron- “Beautiful how the truth A bench headed by Justices It had on February 5 told resumption of all engagements tion. Because of these small that de-induction of troops and others and other unknown ic evidence, searches at resi- reveals itself. Narendra Modi A M Khanwilkar said that it the apex court that it was with China. incremental moves which were which went to the higher public servants/persons for a dential and business premises stadium — Adani end — was dismissing the plea filed by agreeable to giving an extra In an apparent reference to never contested he has been reaches.” fraud of 605 crore. of the directors and the entities Reliance end. With Jay Shah a civil services aspirant for the chance as a one-time relaxation the recent pull back of troops been able to achieve his aims Admitting there is trust “During investigation, it being run by them along with presiding,” Rahul Gandhi extra chance citing difficulties to those civil service aspirants by both the armies from the without firing a shot or with- deficit with China, Naravane was gathered that SBBEL had residence of one key employee tweeted, with the hashtag faced in preparations during who had appeared in their last Pangong Tso(lake), the Army out any loss of life. What has said they will be wary and cau- diverted the loan funds were conducted, it said. ‘HumDoHumareDo’. the pandemic. attempt in the 2020 exam and Chief said the whole of the gov- happened in South China Sea tious and closely watching The Centre informed the are not age-barred. ernment approach ensured that is a very glaring example of whatever moves that happen top court on February 9 that it However, the bench on India’s interests were safe. He that,” he said at the webinar by on either side of the LAC. is against granting one-time Wednesday dismissed the peti- also said “our relations with Vivekananda Institute. To a question if India has 1P 1 relaxation on age limit to tion of Rachna and others. China would develop along the Airing these views, more tactical leverages like the UPSC civil service aspirants, The Centre had earlier fur- path that we wish to develop.” Naravane said nobody wants an domination of peaks on Kailash "/#(/&0 cialists on K-9 training in including those who had nished a chart in the apex Referring to the disen- unsettled border adding “as range which have now been the country and discuss exhausted their last attempt in court giving details of relax- gagement from the Pangong, two neighbours who would like vacated, Naravane said they do, he Sashastra Seema Bal topics related to the latest the 2020 exam amid the ation given by Union Public he said it saw a good result and to have peace and tranquility on without elaborating. T(SSB) is organising a two- approach on K-9 training. Covid-19 pandemic, as it Service Commission (UPSC) termed it as a win-win situa- their borders and who would “Every agreement is day 2nd National Police K9 The seminar shall go a would be discriminatory to in civil services exams since its tion. However, there is still a like that all the other engage- premised that they are observed Seminar on sniffer dogs begin- long way in developing other candidates. inception and had said that in long way to go, Naravane said ments which have been going in letter and spirit. We will trust ning on Thursday. effective strategies for utilisa- The candidates from gen- 1979, 1992 and 2015 relax- adding China has been in the on in the past should continue but we will verify,” he said “The K-9 seminar will pro- tion of sniffer dogs in nation- eral category are allowed six ations were given to the can- habit of making small incre- also in the future.” adding they have put in systems vide a platform to all the par- al security,” the SSB said in a attempts for the UPSC civil ser- didates due to change in pat- mental moves like in South As regards disengagement to verify that these heights are ticipants to interact with spe- statement. vices exam till the age of 32; the terns of the examination. China Sea which were not from other friction points at the not re-occupied. * ! , - .!.!$./
! " "/#(/&0 estimate released by the Ministry more than last year. groundnut, mustard and soy- year’s 370.5 million tons. wheat across areas at last year’s of agriculture, production of Pulses production, too, is abean. The production of maize “After achieving self-suffi- level,” the official said. 8 93 :8;9 iding high on bumper rice both paddy and wheat is esti- slated to get a slight boost to is also expected to be a record ciency in pulses, our focus is on The year-on-year record Rand wheat output due to mated to touch a new high of 24.42 million tons nearly 1.4 mil- one at 30.16 million tons. Aided raising oilseeds output to reduce production has resulted in a good monsoon rains and using 120.32 million tonnes ( 118.87 lion tons more than the previ- by a record maize production, dependence on edible oil surge in farm exports, which " ( good quality seeds, India’s food- million tons during the fourth ous year, mainly because of a total output of coarse cereals in imports. This year, we are like- rose 25% to 1.02 lakh crore in grain production for 2020-21 advance estimate 2019-20) and record gram production which 2020-21 is expected to go up to ly to cross 34 million tonnes as the first three quarters of fiscal "/#(/&0 Addressing a function crop year is estimated at 303.34 109.24 million tonnes (107.86 is expected to be around 11.62 49.36 million tons, which is against last year’s fourth advance 2020-21. on the occasion of the million tonnes — an all-time million tons), respectively, in million tons. nearly 1.6 million tons more estimate of 33.4 million tonnes. The Union Government he Modi Government on second anniversary of the record. It is estimated to be 5.84 2020-21 a record high. Total oilseed production than that in the previous year. The production of oilseeds will bought a record 658.61 lakh tons TWednesday said it has PM-KISAN, Union million tonnes higher than the The projection of record during 2020-21 is estimated at Cotton production is estimated go up in subsequent years,” the of kharif (monsoon crops) transferred over 1.15 lakh Agriculture Minister Narendra output in 2019-20 which stood production is significant amid 37.31 million tons which is 4.09 at 36.54 million bales (of 170 kg official said. paddy in its ongoing procure- crore directly to bank accounts Singh Tomar said at 296.50 million tons. This will the Covid-19 pandemic and million tons more than the pro- each), which is nearly half a mil- “There has been no impact ment operations, 16.56 percent of more than 10.75 crore farm- the Government has enhanced be the fifth consecutive year of farmers’ agitation. Punjab, which duction of 33.22 million tons lion bales more than last year. of pandemic and farmers’ agi- more than it did last year, Nearly ers under the PM-KISAN the income of farmers by record production, propelled has been the nerve centre of during 2019-20. The higher Similarly, sugarcane output tation in farm activities so far in 95.23 lakh farmers have been scheme and asked states to providing 6,000 annually by record production of rice, farmers’ protest, has seen record oilseed output is on account of is expected to be around 397.66 the country. Farmers in Punjab paid minimum support prices ensure that all eligible benefi- to farmers under this wheat, pulses and cereals. procurement of rice at 13.58 mil- higher yields expected in all million tons which is substan- actively participated in the pro- worth 1.24 lakh crore for these ciaries are covered in this flag- scheme in three equal instal- As per the second advance lion tonnes, which is 24 per cent three major oilseed crops — tially higher than the previous curement exercise and planted purchases, the data show. ship programme. ments. 3 ! " 4
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November 2020 elections, the G ) P ( Suu Kyi-led National League for Q 7 ( Democracy (NLD) was accused . / D by the Army and Opposition of poll irregularities, corruption . 7 I" and unethical means in “stealing” . the victory; hence, the coup. )S While the Union Election / Commission has refuted all claims of poll irregularities by ened the Army’s role in the “illegal migrants” who were Delhi to convey the message ) # D S the NLD, it was in no way pos- parliamentary system on the already tagged as “Islamic of peace and democracy more /S # 8 sible that the Army would not legal front. Considering the terrorists” by the Army. While actively. 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However, reservation was to keep "20" !23/ the world is condemning the Eastern challenge. over the next five years, the NLD the military in full control. 0"!/3 coup, international actors are The recent exposé — ‘All gained popular support which The emergency powers have 2=2!32!./( cautious in defending Suu the Prime Minister’s Men’ by Al 5 was reflected in the 2015 gener- further strengthened the Kyi. It is an open secret that the Jazeera, revealing an alleged al elections. The NLD won 168 Army’s position. &/(/3.00 NLD co-existed with the criminal nexus between the of the 224 seats in the Amyotha In the course of a popu- #.6",&/ Army, but the compulsions of Bangladesh Army chief, his Hluttaw (House of Nationalities), lar public movement democracy had kept them on brothers and Prime Minister with 25 per cent seats going to demanding to reinstate a 2,3" " different paths. In reality, the Sheikh Hasina-led Bangladesh the Army without any contest. It democratic order, Suu Kyi’s =6"(!/"& Generals never gave up on Nationalist Party — has indicated more space for pro- rise became synonymous to their political aspirations and caused an uproar. While the democracy leadership and democracy. Yet she failed to 0" /." failure through the electoral Bangladesh Government has restoration of the multiparty condemn and control the 0/3!>B. route made the coup evitable. backed the Army, the alleged parliamentary system. In 2011, gross human rights viola- India has aired its voice in claims in the exposé are of President U Thein Sein had car- tions of Rohingyas in the =6"2"" favour of democracy and nor- grave concerns. Therefore, the ried out significant political and Rakhine State. The refugee malcy in Myanmar. At the Act East policy needs to economic reforms though these Rohingyas moved en masse to same time, New Delhi has include emergency strategies were in sync with the needs and neighbouring Bangladesh. opted not to slap any sanctions of diplomatic, intelligence, demands of the military. While the world was looking unlike the US, UK and the EU. security and political nature. For the current fiasco, one at Suu Kyi to emerge as a mes- As a champion of democracy, (The author is an ICSSR needs to look at the 2008 siah for ethnic Rohingyas, she India’s appeal for its restoration Doctoral Fellow at the JNU, Constitution of the Myanmar chose to rescue her own party. remains the common element New Delhi, and Senior Fellow at Army as one of the root causes. More surprisingly, she was across the volatile political the AIDIA, Kathmandu. The The Constitution had strength- seen labelling Rohingyas as surfaces globally. 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A attempts to contact the target by installing a spyware India has not only bagged one of the awareness and change in mindsets recent study explains how the man- ) on her phone or hacking her email/social media top ranks for having the highest num- while institutions must provide for date of proactive monitoring under , -( accounts. Plus there is denial of service, wherein, the ber of internet users, but it is also the zero tolerance and also grievance the Draft Guidelines by using auto- R! S # - online platforms disables the person to voice her- country that tops the statistics of glob- redressal. It must exist at all levels. For mated tools and introducing trace- = self, often due to her unconventional views. Other al sexual harassment. The harassment example, employers must show a ability, by breaking encryption, would 1C5(99C > ! 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ising fuel prices, a first two months of the new demic may not share the tiative or policy, including 18 per cent to five per cent. an entity in India in nascent electric vehicle year, if media reports are to be same enthusiasm, as many of Faster Adoption and For instance, a lithium-ion Bengaluru, with the intention R(EV) support infra- believed. For many of us, the their perfectly maintained Manufacturing of Electric battery fitted in an EV attracts of manufacturing EV cars. structure and the recently- rise in pollution levels and vehicles will end up in scrap- Vehicles (FAME). 12 per cent GST but it is 18 Hyundai’s Kona and Morris announced vehicle scrappage fuel prices has come as an yards. In the midst of this Other expectations, per cent GST when sold sep- Garages’ ZS EV, are already policy amid worrying pollu- indication to shift towards chaos, the EV industry is including the ramping up of arately. Correction of such making inroads in the Indian tion levels, are creating an EVs or public transport, but emerging as the apt solution EV charging infrastructure, issues would have lent enor- market as we speak. With unprecedented crisis of sorts * 656* in these times of for all the existent problems, enablement of retail financing mous confidence to EV man- competition already getting for Indians as far as commut- Coronavirus-induced social but the Indian EV sector is for EVs and moderation of ufacturers and provided a hot, Indian EV manufactur- ing is concerned. These con- distancing, jostling in a anything but fully ready to the inverted Goods and much-needed push to the ers need more support from ditions are exacerbated by a crowded public conveyance meet the challenge. Services Tax (GST) structure sector. Similarly, lowering of the Government in the form creaking public transport sys- does not seem to be a natur- The auto sector, which along with lowering of taxes import duties on automotive of sops, tax holidays for four- tem that is bursting at the al choice. was experiencing a slowdown on EV input components, parts instead of raising them wheel EV makers, better GST seams. The seemingly The finality of making an even before the virus’ out- Similarly, the including battery, were also would have had the same structures and lower import unstoppable rally of fuel price alternative choice for com- break, came to its knees as the Government’s plan for not addressed. positive impact on the spirit duties besides robust financ- hikes is undoubtedly the most muting has been further full impact of the COVID-19 strengthening the public The EV manufacturers of the industry, besides low- ing options for the con- disturbing development so strengthened by the contagion was unleashed. transport sector under the were hopeful of a firmer pol- ering the critical costs of sumers. These measures com- far for a nation that is battling announcement of the vehicle The Union Budget addressed Public–Private-Partnership icy commitment from the production. bined with superior nation- a pandemic-induced eco- scrappage policy which the sector’s concerns by model with an outlay of Government, especially in The absence of an aggres- wide charging infrastructure nomic downturn and dwin- makes owning an old vehicle focusing on reliefs such as tax 18,000 crore for operating the duty structure pertaining sive push from the can render fossil fuel cars dling income levels. in Delhi-NCR impossible and holidays for EV startups. The 20,000 buses is encouraging to batteries. The Budget plat- Government for the indige- obsolete, paving the way for In view of a divided and very costly elsewhere in the setting aside of 2,217 crore for the EV industry. form could have been used to nous EV industry has raised their phase-out. weak Opposition, that repeat- country. Though this policy for ‘Clean Air’, for 42 urban The scheme can help fix the inverted duty structure concerns for its future. World EV technology is the edly fails to take up key issues has delighted auto manufac- centres with a million-plus fight air pollution effectively. for components such as bat- leading EV manufacturers future of mobility but dither- that affect the common man, The writer is an turers as new vehicle demand population is also a good But inexplicably, this is where teries from 18 per cent to five such as Tesla are already eye- ing Government measures environmental journalist. the Government has mus- The views expressed is expected to soar, the citi- move that can spread aware- the Government’s vision gets per cent and for ing the huge potential of the mean that this amazing tech- tered enough confidence to are personal. zens whose budgets have ness about the environmen- blurry as the Budget does not charging/swapping infra- Indian market. In fact, Tesla nology is still stuck in neutral dish out 21 fuel hikes in the been severely hit by the pan- tal benefits of EVs. mention any EV-focused ini- structure services, too, from has already registered itself as in the country. ! " 0
8 $'( $6 /% #.0" 2" ister her the oath of office at the & ( ) White House on Wednesday. inda Thomas-Greenfield, a “Today’s Senate confirma- Lveteran diplomat and Joe tion of Linda Thomas- 513 10!"(6 Biden’s nominee, has been con- Greenfield as the US firmed as America’s next Permanent Representative to hether taken from their epal Prime Minister KP ambassador to the United the United Nations reinforces Whomes in the middle of NSharma Oli will not resign Nations by the US Senate, President Biden’s commitment the night or grabbed off the immediately and implement adding a key member to the to restore and expand streets during protests, hun- the Supreme Court’s verdict President’s national security American leadership on the dreds of people have been against him by facing team as it seeks to reengage global stage,” Secretary of State arrested in the weeks since Parliament that is due to con- with the world body. Tony Blinken said. Myanmar’s military coup, lead- vene within two weeks, an The 100-member Senate “Thomas-Greenfield is a ing human rights groups and official representing the embat- on Tuesday backed Thomas- seasoned diplomat, deeply experts to fear a sizable expan- tled premier said on Greenfield by 78 to 20 votes to committed to American values, sion in the number of political Wednesday. be US’ representative at the and the right choice to rebuild prisoners in the country. In a landmark ruling, a world body and a member of our nation’s standing at the UN As of Tuesday, some 696 Prisoners, or AAPP, a military regimes — that have five-member constitutional Biden’s Cabinet. Thomas- and in other multilateral people — including monks, Myanmar-based organisation. been used against critics by bench led by Chief Justice Greenfield, 68, is a 35-year vet- venues. I congratulate her on writers, activists, politicians Many of those arrested every government, including Cholendra Shumsher on eran of the Foreign Service who her confirmation, and eagerly and others — had been arrest- were charged using a legacy of the one led by Aung San Suu Tuesday annulled the Oli gov- has served on four continents, anticipate our partnership in ed in relation to the coup, laws — some dating back to Kyi’s National League for ernment’s “unconstitutional” ' ' " most notably in Africa. serving the American people according to the Assistance British colonial times and oth- Democracy party, which was decision to dissolve the 275- ( Vice President Kamala and their interests,” Blinken Association for Political ers instituted under previous ousted in the Feb. 1 coup. member lower house of %" Harris is scheduled to admin- said in a statement. Parliament. The court also $ ordered the government to who turned 69 this week, power-play. R < summon the House session intends to implement the ver- “The Prime Minister will ! within the next 13 days. dict of the apex court after fac- face the House of ! % Nepal plunged into a polit- ing Parliament that is due to Representatives to implement ical crisis on December 20 convene within two weeks. the verdict but will not tender P Q = )9% Bangkok: Regional diplo- after President Bidya Devi “The Supreme Court’s ver- his resignation as of now,” matic efforts to resolve Bhandari dissolved the House dict is controversial, however, Thapa was quoted as saying by Beijing: Developments sur- Wenbin’s comments came a day #.0" 2" a civilian-led government in Myanmar’s political crisis and announced fresh elections it should be accepted and The Himalayan Times. rounding Iran’s nuclear pro- after Iran officially began the country. Myanmar’s mili- gathered pace Wednesday, on April 30 and May 10 at the implemented. Its effects will be Oli’s Chief Advisor Bishnu gramme are at a “critical point” restricting international inspec- yanmar’s military junta tary early this month toppled while protests continued in recommendation of Prime seen in the future as the deci- Rimal, mirroring Thapa’s sen- and lifting sanctions on the tions of its nuclear facilities in Mmust relinquish power the government and seized Yangon and other cities call- Minister Oli, amidst a tussle for sion has not provided any solu- timents, said that all will have country is key to breaking the a bid to pressure European and restore the democratical- power for one year, detaining ing for the country’s coup- power within the ruling Nepal tion to the political problems,” to accept the court’s decision. deadlock, China’s countries and the US into lift- ly-elected government, the US top political figures, including makers to stand down and Communist Party (NCP). Thapa said. He claimed that the “However, it provides no solu- Foreign Ministry said on ing crippling economic sanc- has said, asserting that it stands de facto leader Aung San Suu Aung San Suu Kyi’s elected Oli’s Press Advisor Surya apex court’s verdict will further tion to existing political com- Wednesday. tions and restoring the 2015 with the people and supports Kyi and President U Win Myint government to be returned to Thapa said the prime minister, fuel instability and pave way for plications,” Rimal said. Spokesperson Wang nuclear deal. AP their aspirations in reinstating in the bloodless coup. power. 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Aofficial has told lawmakers Bangladesh Foreign Minister AK through the United Nations- agency Wednesday to redouble the Biden administration is $ lining that there is an ongoing “I don’t think he would say that the Afghan Taliban have Abdul Momen and the two lead- backed COVAX initiative with its efforts to address what he placing democracy and human 9G process of considering the next he’d be okay with that,” White had sanctuary in Pakistan and ers discussed ways to deepen eco- a delivery of 6,00,000 doses of described as Western attempts rights at the center of its foreign % steps to ensure peace in the House Press Secretary Jen Psaki the terror group originated nomic, defence and counterter- the AstraZeneca vaccine made to destabilise the country. policy, Secretary of State Tony % % ' war-torn country. told reporters on Tuesday when from the madrassas in that rorism cooperation while agree- by the Serum Institute of India. Speaking at a meeting of top Blinken announced on The US and the Taliban asked if Biden is okay with the country. ing to work together to address The vaccines, delivered by officials of the Federal Security Wednesday that the US will ! reached an agreement in Taliban ruling Afghanistan. During a Congressional challenges in South Asia and the UNICEF, arrived at Accra’s inter- Service, or FSB, the main KGB seek election to the Human 1 " $3 February 2020 that called for a “But again, there’s an ongo- hearing on Tuesday, General greater Indo-Pacific region. national airport early Wednesday successor agency, Putin pointed Rights Council for the 2022-24 %.'8'( 9G$$ permanent ceasefire, peace ing process of considering the (rtd) Joseph F Dunford, former Blinken called Momen over and are part of the first wave of at the “so-called policy of con- term, almost three years after it LG negotiations between the next steps in Afghanistan. chairman of the Joint Chiefs of the phone on Tuesday. During Covid-19 vaccines being sent by tainment of Russia,” charging that quit the UN’s top rights body. + %$% Taliban and the Afghan gov- That’s an ongoing discussion, Staff, also told lawmakers that their call, they discussed COVAX, an international coop- it includes efforts to “derail our Former President Donald + ernment, and a withdrawal of and I’m not going to get ahead the probability of civil war is Myanmar, a durable solution to erative programme formed to development, slow it down, cre- Trump withdrew the United " % ! all foreign forces by May 1. of where that sits at this point high in the wake of a precipi- the Rohingya refugee crisis, and make sure low- and middle- ate problems alongside our bor- States from the UN’s Human % # ' There are about 2,500 US in time,” Psaki said. PTI tous US withdrawal from the importance of respect for income countries have fair access ders and undermine the values Rights Council in June 2018, Afghanistan. labour and human rights. 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Narendra Modi, approved the estimated during six years from agency Crisil said. said during a webinar. Das said on Wednesday. benefits have to be exploited, TWednesday allowed all pri- "With the lifting of the scheme which will benefit 2022-23 to 2027-28, it added. The demand for corporate The financial sector will con- "We have certain major that is another thing. vate sector banks to participate embargo, there is now no bar domestic manufacturers, help The scheme is expected to bonds, however, is likely to be tribute around 50 per cent of concerns about cryptocurren- But on crypto we have in government-related busi- on RBI for authorization of pri- create employment and is generate 20,000 direct jobs and 60-65 lakh crore by March the incremental supply, fol- cies. We have communicated major concerns from the finan- ness like collection of taxes vate sector banks (in addition expected to contribute to the 80,000 indirect employment 2025. lowed by innovation (close to them to the government. cial stability angle and we have pension payments and small to public sector banks) for availability of a wider range of for both skilled and unskilled “Over the next five 25 per cent) and infrastructure It is under consideration in shared it with the government. savings schemes. Government business, includ- affordable medicines for con- personnel, as a result of growth fiscals, corporate bond (about 20 per cent), the agency the government and I do The government will consider At the moment, only few ing Government agency busi- sumers.The duration of the in the sector, the release said. issuances outstanding could said. expect and I think sooner or and take a call," Das said. large private sector are allowed ness. to conduct government-relat- The Government has con- ed business. veyed its decision to RBI," it 3$ $ =$ $ This step is expected to added. The government has /:=: / ' further enhance customer con- already announced its intent to 99$ % /-? $E:1 9'N:&% venience, spur competition privatise two public sector >/ 9: and higher efficiency in the lenders, other than IDBI Bank, ME'I: standards of customer services, in the Budget 2021-22. !6!, surging around 5 per cent, fol- ??@ % %% an official statement said. Sitharaman, while pre- lowed by HDFC twins, ICICI 6. % "Embargo lifted on grant senting Budget 2021-22 earli- quity benchmark Sensex Bank, Bajaj Finance and SBI. "/#(/&0 EGIG of Govt business to private er this month, had announced Esoared 1,030.28 points and On the other hand, Mumbai:The rupee furthered Bengaluru:A day after New Delhi:The Income Tax banks. All banks can now par- the privatisation of Public the Nifty rallied over 270 points PowerGrid, Dr Reddy’s, TCS its gains by another 11 paise to old prices on Wednesday Amazon India said it has Department on Wednesday ticipate. Private banks can now Sector Banks (PSBs) as part of on Wednesday, tracking strong and Asian Paints were among settle at 72.35 against the US Gfell Rs 148 to Rs 46,307 deployed nearly 100 Mahindra said it has issued over Rs 1.95 be equal partners in develop- the disinvestment drive to gar- buying in financial stocks, after the laggards. dollar on Wednesday amid per 10 grams in the national Treo Zor three-wheelers, e- lakh crore worth refunds to ment of the Indian economy, ner Rs 1.75 lakh crore. trading hours were extended Minutes before the sched- persistent selling of the green- capital, due to overnight commerce marketplace over 1.93 crore taxpayers so far furthering Govt’s social sector "Other than IDBI Bank, following a technical glitch at uled closure of trade at 3.30 back by banks and exporters. selling in global prices and Flipkart on Wednesday said it this fiscal. Of this, personal initiatives, and enhancing cus- we propose to take up the pri- NSE. pm, leading bourses BSE and Besides, positive domestic rupee appreciation, according will deploy more than 25,000 income tax refunds of Rs tomer convenience," Finance vatisation of two Public Sector After resumption of trade NSE said their equity and equities and weaker American to HDFC Securities. electric vehicles in its supply 69,653 crore have been issued Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Banks and one General at 3.45 pm, NSE Nifty zoomed derivatives markets will remain currency in the overseas mar- The precious metal had chain by 2030. to over 1.90 crore taxpayers and said in a tweet. Insurance company in the year 274.20 points or 1.86 per cent open till 5 pm. ket also helped the rupee con- closed at Rs 46,455 per 10 Flipkart said it has already corporate tax refunds of Rs 1.26 Private sector banks, 2021-22," she had said. to end at 14,982. The move came after the solidate gains. grams in the previous session. started piloting and deploying lakh crore have been issued in which are at the forefront of The government last year Similarly, the 30-share BSE National Stock Exchange (NSE) At the interbank forex Silver also declined Rs two-wheeler and three-wheel- 2.17 lakh cases. "CBDT issues imbibing and implementing consolidated 10 public sector index settled 1,030.28 points or suffered an outage earlier in the market, the local unit opened 886 to Rs 68,676 per er electric vehicles in multiple refunds of over Rs 1,95,736 latest technology and innova- banks into four and as a result, 2.07 per cent higher at day due to technical glitches. at 72.35 against the greenback kilogram, compared with the locations for delivery across the crore to more than 1.93 crore tion in banking, will now be the total number of PSBs came 50,781.69. Trading across segments came and witnessed an intra-day close of Rs 69,562 per country, including in Delhi, taxpayers between 1st April, equal partners in development down to 12 from 27 in March Axis Bank was the top to a halt at 1140 hrs due to con- high of 72.26 and a low of kilogram in the previous Bengaluru, Hyderabad, 2020 to 22nd February, 2021," of the Indian economy and in 2017. gainer in the Sensex pack, nectivity issues. 72.41. PTI trade. Kolkata, Guwahati and Pune, to the I-T Department tweeted. name a few. PTI PTI = N! O$ %
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This is the sweetest, warmest and most spe- technology, these virtual assistants automated. Smart conversational customers. cial gift that I have ever received from her,” says extend desired value to con- marketing technologies can equip Parineeti and goes on to add, “She has never done sumers with a human touch. your advertisement with a chat- Cross-platform support in pre- this for any of my films before, so this shows the They can also gauge diverse bot, wherein a consumer interacts ferred languages impact this film has had on her. 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It is because we are liv- part of any business strategy. In enabling their online customers to She has been my pole star, helping ing in a world where everything today’s world, personalisation is converse with them anytime from me navigate my path in this world is fast-paced. There’s no time to fill business online rather than phys- while providing them valuable increasingly becoming the norm anywhere and pick up the same and I don’t have words to express out a form and wait till someone ically. They might simply search insights about the product and and customers expect a certain conversation from their app, what I’m feeling right now. This calls us back. We need answers to ‘nearby services’ on Google rather your brand at your customers’ level of personalisation. That’s WhatsApp, or other social chan- precious painting will be at my our queries immediately. than asking a bystander. So, it may convenience. If you are a digital why investing in personalisation nels. It turns out to be a highly home and will constantly motivate Chatbots turn out to be the lead people to interact with busi- business and cater to a wide is the key to building business effective approach. me to do more films which will much-needed alternative that nesses solely through digital plat- audience base, having a cognitive relationships, building a reso- As we can see, bots are get her to do more such paint- consumers can engage with. And form or via digital platforms first. bot is of paramount importance nance with your audience and cre- becoming an integral part of ings for me!” that’s making more businesses In fact, customers are getting for you. It will help you consider- ating a better brand impression & almost every business. In addition The Girl On The Train is an realise that they should buckle up smarter and tend to stick with ably scale your customer interac- brand experience. Well, this is to increasing business opportuni- acclaimed book written by soon. They must deploy chatbots solutions that are qualitative and, tions across different geographies where cognitive bots fit in and ties with humanised, intent-based Paula Hawkins. It was made if they haven’t already. Keeping at the same time, simple to use. and time-zones. . play a vital role in customer conversational experiences, they into a Hollywood film starring this in mind, let’s look at why there Naturally, chatbots have become acquisition and retention. They also let you provide anytime, Emily Blunt in the lead in is a need to integrate a cognitive necessary and emerged as an Ensure 24/7 availability Boost conversions and sales can predict precisely what the cus- anywhere support to their cus- 2016. In the Bollywood ver- virtual assistant or chatbot into a easy solution to respond to sim- Customers shopping online Once you start getting traffic tomer is seeking and proactively tomers. Thus, cognitive chatbots sion, Parineeti plays the business. ilar and repetitive queries at no don’t have a specific time to shop. on your platform, why not use suggest options based on the cus- must be a part of your business- eponymous girl taking the incremental costs. With deep It is more likely that they’ll visit friendly chatbots to engage these tomers’ likes, dislikes, hobbies, es’ operations across the value train, an alcoholic divorcee, Automate customer support learning, this can further be your website at a time convenient visitors? Easy and quick interac- interests, and other parameters. chain — from advertisement to who becomes involved in a miss- In this era of digitisation, scaled to understand complex to them, which may possibly be tion that clear multiple doubts will These factors can also be translat- sales to post sales support. ing person investigation and more people now dwell online. queries and initiate interactions. at odd-hours of the day or night. help you to turn potential traffic ed into actionable insights that (The writer is co-founder and uncovers deeper secrets. There is a high possibility that It will also help you achieve a At this moment, chatbots have into loyal customers. Additionally, help brands enhance their CEO of an end-to-end provider of (Directed by Ribhu Dasgupta, most of your potential customers stronger customer base and offer become more relevant. They helping users find what they are Customer Relationship conversational AI-powered chat- the film will premiere on February 26 going forward will discover your customised solutions and support. respond to customers in real-time looking for faster, easier, and Management (CRM) for better re- bots, Ori.) on Netflix.)
#6;M e may be living in times when Wdating is all about ‘right swipes,’ ‘right words,’ and ‘being woke.’ But old- # fashioned love still hasn’t lost its charm. Many still believe in the idea of enjoy- ing a nice film with their date while oth- ? ers wouldn’t think twice before serenad- ing their love with heartfelt sonnets, songs and flowers. QuackQuack, an online dating app, released insights into he new normal has called for how Indians are looking at dating in the Tus to diligently abide by wear- forthcoming year, after having been ing face masks. While masks stricken by the global pandemic. remain an absolute essential, they Results show that desi singles are still also have a downside. ‘Maskne’ or holding onto that thing called ‘love’ and mask-related acne is an umbrella intend to tread that path, but with pre- of skincare problems, caused by cautions. wearing a mask as we step out- The year 2020 has been an doors. The impurities on the face unprecedented one. As the basic need beneath the mask slowly build up, to connect with other humans ampli- as we breathe in and out of the fied during and after lockdown, more confined area, creating problems, people flocked to the popular dating predominantly that of acne, red- apps to fill that void.In an era when ness, clogged pores, irritation and Hydrate — Don’t strip chemicals from the make-up video calls are making it easy for us to so much more. One needs to be sure while products to seep into the pores of see our partner located oceans away Here are a few suggestions one selecting the right formula to treat the skin. This in-turn causes from us, 65 per cent still prefer to a compatible partner. must follow to prevent the reoc- ‘maskne’ at its best, while keeping massive breakouts on the face, engage in longer text conversations that “Despite having spent the entire currence of maskne. Amazon the skin hydrated to minimise the leading to a severe case of help them express themselves better, last year in gloom and doom, Indians Beauty, features a range of prod- chances of further breakouts. maskne. akin to writing long love letters back are still keeping their hopes alive in ucts which will help you fight Choose a niacinamide infused in the day. Out of the lot, women make the new year and haven’t given up on against maskne. serum, as it helps effectively treat Avoid touching your face up the major chunk with 90.8 per cent $ the idea of finding love. The most issues like acne. It also helps As the emphasis on not preferring to text over video call. interesting part of the survey has been Minimal skincare routine unclog the pores and gives your touching our faces due to COVID Surprisingly, 60 per cent of people hail- % % the finding that many are still in for Sometimes less is more, even skin an instant boost of rejuvena- remains stringent, an added rea- ing from metros/bigger cities also old school dates and mushy romance, when it comes to curating a skin- tion. son to abstain from doing so come within the category of people pre- % with films and matching food taste care routine. Using too many would be to minimise the chances ferring long text messages over quick $$ topping the list of similarities that they products at once can lower the Moisturise and nourish of additional bacteria sustaining video calls. are looking for. It is heartening to see impact of the quality products and Alongside the natural oils on the face. This would further Simultaneously, in the backdrop of that people are open to traveling cause the skin woes to aggravate. that the face produces, the skin prevent breakouts, itchiness and the ongoing health crisis, Indian mil- prefer dating from their location to 64 per cent of Indians feel that match- across cities and trying new experi- To prevent and cure the new issue also requires a protective layer of redness caused by the impurities lennials aren’t letting their guard down. avoid the risk of travelling as against ing food taste matters as having simi- ences for the sake of companionship. of maskne, following a simple hydration and nourishment. present on our skin, further lead- 60 per cent of people in the age brack- majority youngsters who did prefer dat- lar food taste is a sign of great compat- Dating apps sure have been a bless- daily routine of cleanse, tone, Using a moisturiser is mandato- ing to our main concern. et of 18-30 wear a mask when meeting ing people from their location but were ibility, with women (66 per cent) ing in disguise for many given the cur- mask, sunscreen and moisturise, ry, even if you choose a minimal their date as they still consider them- open to the idea of dating from other attaching higher importance to it com- rent circumstances.” says Ravi Mittal, is always advisable. skincare routine. It is best advised Switch your masks selves at risk of contracting the virus. cities as well. Out of these, women (52 pared to men (61 per cent). Majority Founder & CEO, QuackQuack. to use mattifying or gel-based One of the main reasons for Amongst these, women are more cau- per cent) were more curious to meet placed in the age group of 31 and above Dating apps have even proven to Daily cleansing moisturisers for acne-prone skin. maskne to remain persistent is tious with 90 per cent stating that they people from other cities as compared prefer watching films over web series be a meaningful exercise for many. It is essential to wash your face that we seldom change our never forget to wear a mask on a date. to men who would still prefer dating on their date, with women being more About 25 per cent of those aged 31 regularly, especially once you Focus on minimal make-up masks. When we wear a mask, About 74 per cent of top city people and from their own location. People from in number (65 per cent). Dating is also and above said that meeting new peo- return from the daily grind of the While choosing your desired the area underneath the fabric 66 per cent of small-city folks tend to big cities (66 per cent) were more cau- a way to move on for many. More than ple online helped them overcome day. Using a mild, fragrance free make-up look, focus on bringing becomes moist and warm, further follow precautions more rigidly and tious in this regard as against those 70 per cent of people from both top loneliness and 15 per cent got over cleanser is highly recommended in the limelight to your eyes. Steer contributing to blemish forming. prefer to wear a mask on dates to ensure from smaller cities (58 per cent) who cities and smaller cities/towns would go depression in 2020. Looking at these when tackling issues like acne. away from applying excessive Ensure that you do not compro- their safety. are more enthusiastic about dating ahead and meet new people to get over trends, it can be said that the Indian Mild cleansers help maintain the face make-up within the mask mise on changing your masks on Speaking about dating people from from far off cities as well. toxic relationships. They consider dating scenario is definitely going to moisture of your skin while area, as breathing in and out with- a weekly basis, or as and when native city or a different city, nearly 68 But surprises don’t stop just there. meeting new people and having more catch more steam in the times to removing the built-up impurities. in the restrictive area causes you step out. per cent of people aged 31 and above Known for their love for food, about choices to pick from would get them come. #6;& (<6 4! -##!' 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Fiscal Indicators: New archery academy at 2000 scooty for specially Estimated revenue receipts Dungarpur and Handball abled students and youths. 5;876# 1 lakh 84 thousand 330 crore academy at Jaisalmer. 13 lakh. Infrastructure Development: ? " / 4 / Estimated revenue expendi- Agriculture and Animal Roads — Urban 3 $ / ture 2 lakh 8 thousand 80 Husbandry: Development: 2 # crore 17 lakh. Agriculture Budget from New State Road Policy 2021. " Estimated revenue deficit next year. Major repair works of three ? 5/ 23 thousand 750 crore 4 lakh. Minifood park in each dis- prominent roads in each dis- " * / Estimated fiscal deficit 147 trict, 200 Cr. trict, 1900 cr. #+/ 4 thousand 652 crore 77 lakh Mega food park at Mathania- Major repair works of roads % / 2 # which is 3.98 per cent of GSDP. Jodhpur, 100 Cr. in Nagar Nigam, Nagar * 8 First paperless budget in the 1000 Kisan Sewa Kendra, Parishad and Nagar Palika State. 1000 new posts of agriculture areas. % supervisors. Development of 27 state Corona management: Provision of more than highways, 3880 cr. 8 %% Special COVID package. 16000 cr for agriculture elec- DPR of high level bridge in A% 2000 each to 33 lakh destitute tricity subsidy. Kota district. % B ##&/ families. New Agri-Discom. Constitutional Club at Jaipur. ' * / Interest free loan up to 50,000 solar pumps and Master Drainage System for 50,000. 50,000 agriculture electricity Bharatpur, 200 cr. Seed money to start-ups, connection to the farmers. 8 # five lakh each. Works of 1000 cr at Krishi PHED-WRD: &% &% / %%8 # # Upaj Mandis. 12 new major drinking water Medical and health : Kisan Complex at Jodhpur, projects under JJM, 4700 cr. Rajasthan Model of Public 20 cr. Starting of six new projects A B Health (RMPH). Three new agriculture col- worth 2285 cr under JJM. C / %%8 Nursing colleges at 25 district leges at Dugarpur, Hindauli, Drinking water connections headquarters. Hanumangarh. to 20 lac households under 3 ? Construction of hospital JJM. 6 5 / " / buildings and increase in var- #042 Industries: DPR for 22 projects under ):: ious facilities including beds. New MSME policy. JJM. / 30 new PHCs and upgrading Industrial areas at 64 sub Providing drinking water 8 of 50 PHCs to CHCs. 3 + ! .021 /0&2 divisions. from Kumbharam lift, * Upgrading hospitals as dis- Organising Rajasthan 7700 cr. / trict hospitals, 10 new trauma $ EGE9 EE. , '0 Investors Summit at Jaipur. centres. Fintech Park (Financial Energy: 6 8 / New district hospitals at Technology) at Jaipur. Energy Policy 2021-2050 / / Kota with 150 beds. Green Corridor of 6.3 8 # O? " Management System (ITMS) Fintech Digital University of 1,000 in allowance. Increase of 1000 beds in dif- Social Security: Gigawatts by RRVPN. " P * ferent hospitals. Primary Trauma Centre at 40 at Jodhpur. Constitution of Rajeev Rajasthan Institute of Gandhi Yuva Core, 2500 Announcement of Rajasthan & )81= ): D 12,000 Health and Wellness CHCs. Pattern. Forest and Environment: */ ( % 8 $ / Advanced Learning at Jaipur. Rajeev Gandhi Yuva Mitra and Centres. 100 cr for Dedicated Road Rajasthan Scheduled Caste Development of Keoladeo =:: : ?" New colleges including girls- 50000 Rajeev Gandhi Yuva New ICU and NICU at med- Safety Fund. and Scheduled Tribe National Park as Wetland Birds ical colleges and new ICU at New DTO and Sub DTO Sanskrit colleges and new ITIs. Volunteers. Four new girls colleges in the Common Eligibility Test, Development Law. Habitat Conservation Centre. / 8 4 district hospitals. offices. Ambedkar DBT Voucher Wildlife Management / + Institute of Tropical name of Late MLAs Master one-time verification system. Bhanwar Lai, Kailash Trivedi, Free travel in Rajasthan Scheme, 5000 Beneficiaries. Training Centre at Talchapar A+ B " + * Medicine and Virology and Education: Eight new ekalavya model Sanctuary, Churu. * / 2 E 8 Institute of Cardiology at Smart TVs and set-top boxes Kiran Maheshwari and Roadways for exams. residential schools. Kailash Sankhla Smriti Van Jaipur. in schools, 82 cr. Gajendra Singh Shaktawat. Recruitment on more than Rajiv Gandhi Centre of 50,000 posts in next two years. Construction of eight minor- at Jodhpur. % Increase of medical facilities 1200 new English medium- ity boys hostels. at SMS Medical College, Jaipur. Advance Technology (R-CAT) Indoor stadium at Mahatma Gandhi Schools in Construction of three minor- Tourism, Art and Culture : ? 88 )D8 ‘Umaid Post Graduate next two years. at Jaipur, 200 Cr. Pratapgarh and Stadium at Science and Space Clubs in Rajasmand and Sirohi. ity girls residential schools. Provision of 500 cr in & / Institute of Maternity and Increase in infrastructure Minority boys hostels at Tourism Development Fund. 1500 government schools. Gram Panchayat, Block, 2 Neonatology and ‘Regional facilities in schools, 1450 cr. Jaipur, Jodhpur and Kota. Shekhawati Tourist Circuit. 8 Cancer Institute’ at Jodhpur. Directorate of Peace and District and State level Popular Youth and Employment: games tournaments, expendi- SC, ST, OBC, Minority Godawad Tourist Circuit. 19/::: Non-Violence. Development Funds, 100 cr Renovation of seven RTDC :: 8 Road Safety: Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Internship of unemployed ture of 30 cr. each. midways, 10 cr. New Jeevan Rakshak Yojana. Governance and Social youth under Mukhyamantri Two new residential sports yuva sambal yojana-2019, hike schools at Jodhpur and Jaipur. Increase in scholarship of Religious Tourist Circuits, Integrated Traffic Sciences-MGIGSS at Jaipur. special abled students. 100 cr. % " , 8 # % 8 # 8 , / / mployees’ State Insurance Corporation 8 ? E(ESIC) during its 184th Meeting held / + % on Monday under the chairmanship of 8 Santosh Kumar Gangwar, Minister of State L "' A% ' B for Labour & Employment (Independent Charge), Govt. of India has taken several significant decisions to improve its service % delivery mechanism and strengthen the / medical infrastructure benefiting its insured workers. E"* 8 & / Relaxation in contributory conditions in immediately preceding two consecutive of 8.72 acres (approx.) at Sheelanagar, * 2 / to avail sickness benefit to the insured contribution periods. Vishakhapatnam. The proposed hospital, ? / women availing maternity benefit In case of IPs/IWs appointed before after construction, will provide medical After the enhancement in duration of the contribution period April-September, services to around 14 lakh beneficiaries 8 * 8 ( maternity benefit from 12 weeks to 26 2020, the eligibility condition will be decid- covered under ESI scheme in 2 / '* / weeks, in some cases insured women were ed on the basis of their contribution in pre- Vishakhapatnam and surrounding areas. ata Power Delhi sitises school children for 2 * 2 * ? / * 8 % not eligible to avail sickness benefit in the vious contribution period i.e. September TDistribution Limited (Tata bringing societal and behav- 5 / 8 % / 2 * corresponding benefit period after avail- ‘2019 to March ‘2020, whereas, the Establishment of negative pressure Power-DDL), a utility supply- ioural change in energy con- 8 * 8 ( ing maternity benefit as the mandatory IPs/IWs appointed during the contribu- ICU at ESIC super specialty hospital and ing electricity in North Delhi, sumption and conservation of '* A' * B contributory conditions of minimum 78 tion period April-September, 2020 will be medical college at Hyderabad, Telangana organised its annual flagship natural resources. The club * P ? days were not met. eligible for sickness benefit in the benefit The decision to establish Negative event — Urja Mela to sensitise educates and creates awareness 8 # / In such cases, it has now been decid- period January-June ‘2021 if contribution Pressure ICU at ESIC Super Specialty school children on the impor- on related topics in a unique E"* ed that an insured women will be quali- in respect of them were payable for not less Hospital & Medical College at Hyderabad, tance of environment conser- manner, through company’s 8 fied to claim sickness benefit in the cor- than half the number of days available for Telangana was also taken during the vation, climate change, air pol- Brand Mascot- Roshni. L "' A% ' B responding benefit period if the contribu- working to them during the contribution meeting. The establishment of Negative lution and promotion of Students present at the tion in her respect were paid or payable period April-September ‘2020. Pressure ICU will decrease the burden of renewable energy. event instantly connected with for not less than half the number of days infection to the healthcare workers and the The broader aim of the Roshni and participated in the E-#* available for working in such shorter con- ESIC to construct 300 bedded hospi- secondary infections to other critically ill event is to raise environmental pledge of becoming an envi- tribution period. tal including 50 super specialty beds at patients admitted in the ICU. awareness and inculcate a sense ronment champion. The kids ( Haridwar, Uttarakhand of responsibility amongst the also sported the its badge and 2 ? 3 Relaxation in contributory conditions To meet the medical services needs of Revise estimates youngsters. had a photo-op with it. to avail sickness and maternity benefits IPs in Haridwar and surrounding districts, The ESI corporation has also approved The event witnessed partic- Addressing the students ' E-#* for the benefit period of January to June, the ESI Corporation has decided to con- the revised estimates and budget estimates ipation from more than 75 and teachers, Ganesh - * 8 * 2021 struct 300 bedded ESIC Hospital includ- for the year 2020-21 & 2021-22 and per- Delhi schools, both govern- Srinivasan, CEO, Tata Power- ? % ' The pandemic resulted in the non- ing 50 bedded super specialty beds and formance budget for the year 2021-22 dur- ment and private. It was con- DDL said, “It is gratifying to 3 %G" entitlement to avail sickness and materni- staff quarters in five acres of land at ing the meeting. ducted under strict COVID-19 witness bright young minds * 8 68 8 ty benefits for many insured Haridwar, Uttarakhand. After construc- Besides these, around 25 other safety guidelines. showcasing their talent, enthu- C / persons/women as the mandatory days of tion, the hospital will provide medical care agenda items pertaining to improvement The students shared infor- siasm, unique ideas and knowl- 8 contribution couldn’t be met. Considering services to around 2.55 lakh insured in service delivery mechanism were also mation about the benefits of edge towards creating a better 8 % ): +"&/ +"& 8 the hardship being faced by insured per- workers and their family members. reported and approved. The other digni- environment conservation, environment. They are the % / =: 8 % >:> sons, ESIC has now decided to extend the taries were Apurva Chandra, Secretary, safety, air pollution and climate torch-bearers of the future. relief to the IPs by relaxing the contribu- ESIC to construct 350 bedded hospi- Ministry of Labour & Employment, Govt. change through posters and With the world now dynami- & 3 8 tory conditions for availing the sickness tal with additional 50 bedded SST wing of India, Anuradha Prasad, Additional insightful science models, slo- cally changing, it has become * and maternity benefits for the benefit peri- at Vishakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh Secretary, MoLE, GoI & Director General, gans, drawings etc. Over 50 imperative to shift our focus 8 % od of January to June. Now, an insured The ESI Corporation has approved the ESIC, members of ESI Corporation, prizes were also given. extensively towards clean ener- / Woman will be entitled to avail materni- project of construction of 350 bedded hos- Sandhya Shukla, Financial Commissioner, The participating schools gy spectrum and renewable 8 ty benefit, if the contributions in respect pital with an additional 50 bedded SST ESIC, Garima Bhagat, CVO, ESIC and are a part of Tata Power-DDL’s resources. That is the need of of her were payable not less than 35 days wing and 128 staff quarters in a plot area many others. Club Enerji program that sen- the hour.” % # 3 A%#3B elhi BJP President, Adesh Gupta, "+# DMember of Parliament, Meenakshi ' % ):): Lekhi and North Delhi Mayor, Jai ('5! *'4(' % !* " " + Prakash inaugurated the Material # 8 Recovery Facility Centre for solid 5 + waste management under Zakhira fly- Bhushan Madan and other dignitaries Prakash said that this is first of its aims at developing solid waste manage- / 2 over. On the occasion Standing were present. kind semi-automated waste manage- ment infrastructure for North DMC in $ * 8 + Committee Chairman, Chhail Bihari On the occasion, Gupta said that ment system in Delhi. He said that this a scientific manner in pursuance of the " '/ $ Goswami, Leader of House, Yogesh in the adverse conditions North Delhi centre would be operated by Chintan Swachh Bharat Mission and the Solid 4 / 2 # / Verma, former Chairman Standing Municipal Corporation is providing (NGO). Material Recovery Facility Waste Management Rules, 2016. 8 %#3 ? 6 A4 B/ Committee, Veena Virmani, every possible facility to the citizens. He center has state of the art machineries Founder-Director, Chintan (NGO), 5 A4 " B/ Councillors, Vipin Malhotra, Sunita said that this facility centre would help which can process upto eight tons of Bharati Chaturvedi said, “We will work , / G" " / 4 Mishra, Former MLA, Subhash North DMC in solid waste manage- waste per day. This socio-technologi- with the North DMC to reduce the 8 Sachdeva, Former Councillor, Bharat ment. cal model for segregation and recycling waste going to the Bhalsawa landfill.”
he 14th National Education Nishank said that the policy which education will help build a strong ICCR shared his thoughts with the TSummit 2021 was organised by has been brought after much delib- foundation which in turn will curate audience. Speaking at the session, ASSOCHAM from February 18 to 20 eration, is being praised not only by * a knowledge based citizenry, a glob- Yuvraj Malik Director, NBT said, 2021 (virtually as well as physically) the country but all over the world. He al citizen. The Guest of Honour at “Our education sector is an institu- with National Book Trust, India as praised ASSOCHAM’s contribution this session was Dr Arun Kumar tion for nation building that influ- the knowledge partner. The three- in the process of its formation. Sahoo, Odisha Cabinet Minister, ences the collective consciousness of day summit discussed the impact of In the next session of the pro- and exit points afforded to the stu- Higher Education. the nation”. Talking about the NEP the National Education Policy 2020 gram, Prof. Govind Prasad Sharma dent by NEP-2020. In the physical session on 2020, he said that it is a vision doc- on transforming the educational Chairman, National Book Trust, Yuvraj Malik, Director National “Multidisciplinary Education and ument for our future generation, a landscape of the nation and carving India shared his views on the Book Trust, India in the afternoon Research Universities — An draft for their future and each one of a road map for its implementation. “Researching Quality Assurance in session on “Road map for universal- Approach to Attain the Highest us has to come together as a stake- Inaugurating the summit virtu- Higher Education — Accreditation isation of education with 100 per cent Global Standards in Quality holder, be it teachers, schools, edu- ally, Dr Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’, and Ranking of Universities” in the GER in school education by 2020” Education”, the Guest of Honour Dr cationists, principals, owners, private Minister of Education began with the National Education Policy 2020. He spoke about the five deliverables of Vinay Sahasrabuddhe, Member of institute honors, everyone has to con- objective that NEP will prove to be said that quality education assurance the NEP 2020 that will help turn it Parliament, Rajya Sabha, Chairman, tribute only then can we build a the dawn of a new India as the has an important role to play in the from a vision document to ground Parliamentary Standing Committee nation which we can call Aatma knowledge superpower. development of any country. He reality. Affordability, accountability, on Education, Women, Children, Nirbhar Bharat, and the developed In his inaugural address, Dr praised the option of multiple entry equity, accessibility and quality of Youth and Sport and President India as a viksit and shikshit bharat. ! " -
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The spin combination of en route to his third List A cen- But medium pacer MD left-armer Patel and off-spinner tury in his 16th game to propel Nidheesh (3/83) took two wick- Ravichandran Ashwin exploit- Karnataka to 329 for five after ets — Amit Mishra and Tyagi — ed the turning Motera pitch at being invited to bat at the KSCA 5x4s, 4x6s) before Sanju Samson in successive balls in the last over the newly-inaugurated Ground 3 in Alur. took charge with an explosive 61 to take Kerala over the line in a Narendra Modi stadium to the The Royal Challengers to power Kerala to a massive 351 dramatic finish. full and England’s first innings Bangalore opener paced his folded in just 48.4 overs after innings brilliantly, taking 55 the visitors opted to bat. balls to reach his half-century 5 Patel (21.4-6-38-6) grabbed and 119 deliveries for his ton. his second five-for in his sec- But he took off in the final Baroda continued their beat Andhra by seven wickets ond Test while Ashwin (16-6- 10 overs as he cracked 52 runs winning streak in the Vijay to register their first win. 26-3) took three. off his last 21 balls to cruise to Hazare Trophy after beating Punjab skipper Mandeep At stumps, India were 99 his maiden 150 off 138 deliver- Hyderabad by 110 runs in Singh won the toss and sent for 3 from 33 overs with Rohit ies. their Elite Group A match, Andhra in to bat. A disci- batting on 57 off 82 balls. Padikkal now has 301 runs courtesy Kedar Devdhar’s hun- plined bowling effort from Ajinkya Rahane (1) was giving from three matches, averaging dred and impressive show by Punjab meant Andhra innings him company following skip- < 80 100.33 with scores of 52 and 97 the bowlers. never had the momentum. per Virat Kohli’s dimissal in the 0/<1!" in the first two matches. This is Baroda’s third win Kaul picked up four wickets last over of the day. %024%(40%/#3054 In reply, Odisha were on the trot after they had while left-arm medium-pacer Kohli was dismissed for 27 bowled out for 228 in 44 overs defeated Goa and Tripura. Barinder Sran took three as off 58 balls by left-arm spinner with Prasidh Krishna and Sheyas Put into bat at the Lalbhai Andhra were bowled out for Jack Leach (10-1-27-2). the hosts. in the 15th over with Gill, try- a difficult chance to dismiss Ashwin and Patel taking one Gopal grabbing three wickets Contractor Stadium, Barode 175 in the 49th over. India trailed by just 13 In reply to a below par ing a pull shot from the off Rohit when the batsman was each, to reduce England to 81 each to hand Karnataka their rode on Devdhar’s stroke-filled Chasing the target, runs with seven first innings score, India negotiated the stump, top-edged for Zak on 52. for 6. second win from three match- 131 to post a competitive 316/7 Mandeep starred with an wickets in hand. opening spells of much-vaunt- Crawley to end the 33-run Earlier, after Ishant had taken Ashwin sent Pope’s (1) off- es to move to second spot in the on the board, and then bundled unbeaten 64 (81 balls, 8 fours) Before this, it was a night- ed England seamers James opening partnership. the first wicket, it was an Ashwin stump cart-wheeling with a standings. out the opposition for 206, with to take Punjab home in 36 mare that unfolded for England Anderson and Stuart Broad India lost another wicket and Patel show as the duo bamboo- beauty of a delivery, bowling In another Group E match, Babashafi Pathan (3/37) doing overs and register their first win with the 47-run stand for the without any damage in the soon after in Cheteshwar zled the England batsmen to com- round the wicket, before Patel Kerala defeated Railways by the bulk of the damage. in the tournament. third wicket being their best. tricky twilight period. Rohit Pujara with Leach getting him plete the submission. Crawley (53 trapped Ben Stokes (6) LBW in seven runs in a high-scoring Devdhar was back among In the second match of the They lost their last six and Shubman Gill (11) did not trapped LBW for a first-ball off 84 balls) was the lone exception the next over with a ball that thriller at the Just Cricket the runs as he tore apart the group, Tamil Nadu, the Syed wickets in the second session. face too much trouble seeing duck to reduce India to 34 for and hit a delectable half-century. spun in. Academy to register their third Hyderabad attack with his 139- Mushtaq Ali Trophy winners, The last seven wickets yielded out the precarious phase. 2. Crawley’s brilliance was, how- Jofra Archer (11) did a tad win on the trot and consolidate ball innings, hammering 14 suffered their second defeat in just 38 runs. Anderson and Broad did After that, Rohit and Virat ever, neutralised by the Indian spin- better as he hit a four off the their position atop the table. boundaries and two maxi- the tournament after losing by This was after Ishant not get much the desired move- shared 64 runs for the third ners as England were left reeling at second ball he faced and anoth- Veteran opener Robin mums. 11 runs to Madhya Pradesh. Sharma, only the second Indian ment with the pink ball and the wicket, rotating the strike and 81 for 4 going into tea after an excit- er boundary off Ashwin. But Uthappa (100 from 104 balls; In the third game, fast bowler after Kapil Dev to dew factor did not have a big finding the gaps as well for reg- ing opening session. Patel dismissed him soon, 8x4s, 5x6s) cracked his second PUNJAB BEAT ANDHRA Jharkhand beat Vidarbha by play in 100 Tests, fittingly took role either. ular boundaries. Kohli was Two wickets fell in as many cleaning up his off-stump to century from three matches in In Group B matches at three wickets to top the stand- India’s first wicket in the third But Jofra Archer (5-2-24-1) dropped by Ollie Pope when he overs after the resumption of send England innings into a company of fellow opener Indore, Punjab bounced back ings with three wins from as over to open the floodgates for gave England the breakthrough was on 24. Pope also put down the second session, with mess. Vishnu Vinod (107 from 107b; from back-to-back defeats to many games. 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There was “no evidence of It also continues a worry- Woods did not appear to impairment at this time” ing dip for Atletico, whose 32!/ turns 18 on Friday, is now the be under the influence of including any influence of R ( & + + 7 ' lead in La Liga is also under youngest English goalscorer in drugs or alcohol during the narcotics, mediciation or alco- threat after one win in four olders Bayern Munich Champions League history. early-morning incident, and hol, said Villanueva, adding ,603/. matches. Hbrushed off their recent A Leroy Sane strike gave underwent surgery after the that the crash remained “sub- Chelsea, meanwhile, poor domestic form by throw- Bayern a three-goal half-time roll-over collision, said Los ject to investigation.” livier Giroud’s magnifi- passed their biggest test since ing down a Champions cushion at the Stadio Olimpico Angeles County Sheriff Alex He added that no blood Ocent bicycle kick broke Tuchel was appointed at the League marker with an before Francesco Acerbi Villanueva. was drawn at the scene of the Atletico Madrid’s resistance end of January, backing up a emphatic 4-1 win at Lazio in scored an own goal just after No other vehicles or pas- crash because the sheriff’s and earned Chelsea a crucial strong run against lesser lights Tuesday’s last-16 first leg to the break. sengers were involved in the office does not have that capa- away goal on Tuesday, a 1-0 vic- in the Premier League with a take a “huge step” towards “We are a huge step crash which occurred on a bility. tory giving Thomas Tuchel’s polished display against one of the quarter-finals. closer to the quarterfinals,” steep stretch of road known as Woods, one of the most side a slender advantage in the Europe’s elite. Robert Lewandowski Bayern coach Hansi Flick a “hotspot” for high-speed successful golfers of all time, Champions League last 16. Giroud’s goal in the 68th gave Bayern an early lead told Sky. accidents in recent years. has won 15 major golf cham- Giroud’s acrobatic strike minute was only the third before 17-year-old Jamal Joaquin Correa “I will say that it’s very for- pionships. was initially ruled out for off- Atletico have conceded in 14 Musiala scored his first pulled a goal back tunate that Mr Woods was He recently underwent side but stood after VAR home legs of the Champions Champions League goal on early in the second able to come out of this alive,” his fifth back surgery, and said showed Mario Hermoso had League knockout stages under only his fourth appearance half to give the score- said deputy Carlos Gonzalez, he was uncertain if he will be got the final touch, delivering Simeone, even if this fixture in Europe. line some the first law enforcement offi- able to play at the upcoming a huge blow to Atletico’s hopes was at home only in name. Lewandowski’s strike respectability for cial to arrive on scene. Masters, which he last won in of reaching the quarter-finals. Their defeat makes it three was his 72nd Champions Lazio. Gonzalez found Woods 2019. “I didn’t know what to home losses out of three for League goal, taking him Simone Inzaghi’s trapped in his vehicle but Woods, 45, was in the think about the goal, I just Spain’s teams in the Champions solo third on the all-time Lazio need a near mir- conscious, appearing “calm area for his annual Genesis focused on hitting the ball,” said E 2 % 3 $4&%G League last 16 so far, after list ahead of Real acle in the return game and lucid” and able to identi- Invitational golf tournament Giroud. “I love an overhead Barcelona were thrashed by Madrid great Raul. in Munich on March fy himself. at the Riviera Country Club, kick and I was just pleased to offside or not.” defensive performance until Paris Saint-Germain and While, Stuttgart- 17 to reach the last “It is my understanding and was driving a courtesy car see the ball hit the back of the Diego Simeone’s side had that point but Giroud’s moment Sevilla were beaten by Borussia born Musiala, who eight. that he had serious injuries to on the morning of the crash. net. I had no clue about being put on a typically disciplined of genius means they will have Dortmund last week.