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I would Talleged murder of - victed in the case involving the ical crisis for the 16-month-old like Chief Minister Thackeray based businessman Mansukh fake encounter of Ramnarayan MVA Government in to order a thorough probe into Hiran, whose Scorpio laden Gupta, alias Lakhan Bhaiya. , the ruling Shiv the former Police !  "# !  with gelatin sticks was recov- Bhaiya was killed in a fake Sena on Sunday appeared to be Commissioner’s allegations   $  $  ered from near the residence of encounter on November 11, depending heavily on NCP against the Home Minister. # %   industrialist Mukesh Ambani 2006. In 2013, a Mumbai ses-      .,*.         president to “Prior to this Press con- %  #  !'( on February 25, turned murki- sions court had awarded life resolve the explosive situation ference, I spoke to the Chief er on Sunday as Maharashtra sentences to 21 people, includ- ongress leader Rahul         arising out of Singh’s allegation Minister. We will take a deci- not said as to how the money Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) ing 13 person- CGandhi on Sunday praised       that State Home Minister Anil sion on Deshmukh after con- was supposed to be collected arrested a bookie and a con- nel, convicted in the case. the Chhattisgarh Government Deshmukh had asked arrested sulting all stakeholders in the and who the money will be victed policeman. Shinde has been on parole. for implementing welfare       police officer Sachin Vaze to Government. The Chief given to,” he said. The ATS identified the The investigations by the ATs schemes as Chief Minister         collect 100 crore every month Minister has all the powers to Alleging that an attempt is persons arrested as convicted have revealed that Shinde was Bhupesh Baghel transferred from restaurants, bar and other take a decision in this regard. being made to ‘destabilise’ the constable Vinayak B Shinde in regular touch with Vaze 1,104 crores to 19 lakh farm-      sources in the metropolis. He can take a decision after MVA by the BJP, Pawar sus- (51) and cricket bookie Naresh and helped the latter in his ers under the Rajiv Gandhi        Terming the allegations holding a proper enquiry into pected the role of former Chief R Gor (31). activities. Kisan Nyay Yojana.      !  made by the former police allegations against Minister The arrests of Shinde and Both Shinde and Gor will Gandhi said the chief as “very serious” and Deshmukh.” behind the ‘letter bomb’ drama Gor come a day after the Union be produced before a court in Chhattisgarh Government was !     indicating that the NCP would Alluding to Singh’s claim that unfolded on Saturday Home Ministry asked the NIA Thane on Monday. at the forefront of helping take a call on Deshmukh’s res- that he had briefed the NCP morning. to take over the investigations Though the NIA has taken farmers, the poor and labour- ignation in a day or two, chief and other party Ministers Pawar wanted to know, into the murder of Hiran, over the investigations into ers and the state government in the State in late 2018. promise of loan waiver, irri- Pawar — who is considered the about the “several misdeeds ‘How come the letter surfaced whose body was recovered the murder of Hiran, the ATS was ensuring justice for every Gandhi while speaking in gation tax waiver and giving architect of the MVA and malpractices” being in the media after Fadnavis from the marshy Reti-Bunder is continuing its investigations section of the society. details at the fund transfer fair price to the farmers for Government — talked with the indulged in by the Home reached New Delhi. The Chief creek Mumbra in the neigh- into the case. Additional Gandhi while addressing event said that farmers in the their produce," Baghel said on leaders of three constituting Minister, Pawar said, “Singh Minister should appoint an bouring on Director General of Police Jai the mega fund transfer event country were in crisis as the the occasion. parties at his New Delhi resi- had met him. He spoke about officer with an unimpeachable March 5. Jeet Singh, who heads the ATS through virtual mode, heaped Central government is focus- He said the Godhan Nyay dence in the evening to tide his transfer. He also spoke to reputation to investigate Shinde and Gor are said to and Deputy Inspector General praise on Bhupesh Baghel and ing on benefitting capitalists Yojana is being appreciated all over the crisis. me about the interference in Singh’s allegation. An attempt be accomplices of Sachin Vaze, Shivdeep Lande, are camping claimed his party would always and industrialists while the over the country. So far, near- While NCP leaders Ajit the functioning of his depart- is being made to destabilise the who is currently in the custody in Thane ATS unit are super- stand by farmers. Chhattisgarh government is ly 44 lakh quintals of cow Pawar, Jayant Patil, Praful ment. Beyond this, he did not MVA Government. But, the of the NIA in the explosive vising the probe. With the latest transfer of working towards the welfare dung have been procured Patel and Surpriya Sule were tell me anything else.” MVA Government is stable. 1,104 crore, a total of 5,628 of farmers, the poor, labour- under the scheme, in lieu of present at the meeting, Sanjay On the issue of reinstate- The current developments will crores have been provided to ers and small traders. which 88 crores have been Raut is representing the Shiv ment of Sachin Vaze back into not have any bearing on the Julio Francis Ribeiro, former ment in particular,’ Pawar the farmers in the State since "I am delighted to say paid to the vendors, livestock Sena. Senior Congress leader the police force in June last stability of our Government.’ Police Chief of Maharashtra added. the Congress returned to power that we have fulfilled the owners and villagers. Kamal Nath is attending the year, Pawar said, “The power Later, in a series of tweets and former CP of Mumbai, meeting on behalf of his party. to reinstate Vaze was very put out by his official handle, should be assigned this Pawar will meet Chief much with the Police Pawar said, ‘An in depth responsibility,’ Pawar tweeted. Minister in Commissioner (Singh) him- enquiry should be conducted ‘He has a great reputation Mumbai on Monday to discuss self.” by an officer or an individual and if he accepts this respon- a way out of the crisis facing “In his letter, Singh has who enjoys utmost respect of sibility then the truth will the three-party Government in alleged that the Home the police administration and definitely come to the fore the State. Minister had told Vaze that he the public at large.’ and the public at large will Earlier in the day, talking had a target to accumulate Rs ‘My suggestion to the start believing more in the to media persons in Delhi, 100 crore a month. But he has @CMOMaharashtra is that Police and in the govern-                 -.     //* . he last Sunday before the Tfirst round of Assembly ontinuing to attack the elections saw Prime Minister Cnational BJP leadership Narendra Modi and Home and the turncoat leaders like Minister Amit Shah launching Suvendu Adhikari, who had a frontal attack on Chief enough is enough, there will be recently left the TMC to join Minister Mamata Banerjee no more khela of corruption, the saffron outfit, Bengal Chief from twin rallies of Bankura syndicate and tolabaji as the Minister Mamata Banerjee on and Egra. BJP will bring in the real Sunday said the people would )* $  "% % Taking on Mamata’s “khela change in Bengal, not the one never support the “gaddars * +   $ hobey” (game is in the offing) brought by you 10 years and they would be thrown out   "  ! slogan, the Prime Minister said ago.’ of Bengal along with their %  #  !'( the Trinamool Congress’ masters who are goons coming “khela” only revolved around from outside Bengal”. people.” corruption, syndicate and Addressing a mammoth In an apparent reference tolabaji (extortion) but that election rally at Contai in to Adhikari, Mamata said, khela will not be allowed to East Midnapore, Mamata said, “They have misappropriated continue once the BJP comes to Kolkata: TMC MP Sisir “I was a donkey not have thousands of crores… I am power in Bengal. The PM was Adhikari on Sunday joined the understood the real face of told a scam only in the coop- addressing a rally at Bankura. BJP in presence of Home these gaddars (traitors) … a erative bank where they func- Poking fun at the CM, he Minister Amit Shah. Adhikari, straightforward person that I tioned as chairman amounts said, ‘Didi …. O … Didi we a father figure in East have always been, I trusted to 5,000 crore … and now to know that you are a big player Midnapore’s politics, is father of them and allowed freedom save these ill-gotten money but I can assure you that Suvendu Adhikari. and in return they looted the they have fled to the BJP.’ 

      /-0-12, scores, which account for bud- gets, men, and things like air apidly modernising its and navy capacity, it does RArmed forces and flexing suggest that China would its muscles in several regions, come out as top dog in a including the Line of Actual hypothetical super conflict,” it Control (LAC) and - said.    Pacific, China has emerged as The world’s biggest mili-     the strongest force in the world. tary spender with a budget of      The USA, which has the USD 732 billion per year is the       L  largest defence budget, stands USA, it noted, adding that    !   second. India is at the fourth said the report. China comes second with  M  !   position behind Russia. The study said the ulti- USD 261 billion, followed by    #!! L # These facts have emerged mate military strength index India at USD 71 billion.  M  $%$$  in a study conducted by a UK- was calculated after taking “China would win by sea, ! & based defence website Military into consideration various USA by air and Russia by Direct. In its report released on factors including budgets, land” in this hypothetical con-  Sunday, the study said number of inactive and active flict, it said. “The USA wins in     ! “The USA, despite their military personnel, total air, an aerial war with 14,141   ' enormous military budgets, sea, land and nuclear total airships versus Russia  (   comes in 2nd place with 74 resources, average salaries, with 4,682 and China with     ! O points, followed by Russia with and weight of equipment. 3,587. The Russian Federation ! (  (  69, India at 61 and then France China has the strongest wins in a land war with 54,866 #    !  with 58. The UK just about military in the world with 82 vehicles versus USA with   & makes the top 10, coming in out of 100 points in the index, 50,326 and China with 9th place with a score of 43,” it noted. “Based on these 41,641,” it mentioned.    !  "#

1&  day. in the state. The district alone +      O1   State disaster management has witnessed contributed for & P      ./0 secretary Amitabh Kaushal, almost 70 per cent of the spike    4    ./2, however, said that the state was in Jharkhand, and the active already following the guidelines cases here have jumped from 5        he State is contemplating set by the Centre as of now, 247 on February 17 to 346 on  $ !&    !1   Tstricter restrictions on Holi adding that a prohibition on March 17, government figures festivities in the wake of the rise processions during festivals highlight. The rising number of 6, 14'    in cases of Covid-19 infection was already enforced as per the active cases indicates that fresh        . in the past one month, officials Centre’s guidelines. cases outnumbered recoveries from the Home Prison and “No decision has been during the past one month. /0   ! 1 Disaster Management taken regarding restrictions Bihar recently imposed a       Department said on Sunday, during Holi as of now. The ban on ‘Holi Milan’ fearing a   !  adding that Holi Milans (gath- restrictions, as per the last second wave of Covid-19 in the erings) are likely to be allowed order by the state government, state. Several thousand   only for limited people this are already in place. In case any Jharkhand residents also return time around. decision is taken, then an offi- home from Punjab, gatherings organised during “If people smear colour on each A Government source said cial order will be issued,” said Maharashtra, Haryana and Holi for people to meet each other and come in close con- that concerned ministers may Kaushal. New Delhi for Holi. These other and celebrate the festival. tact, then there is obviously a soon hold a meeting with offi- The count of active cases of states have witnessed a spike in Some Holi Milan events also fear of transmission. We need cials and take a call on restric- Covid-19 infection in the cases of Covid-19 infection include cocktails and lunch. to be extra careful during this tions for Holi. The meeting, he Jharkhand has jumped from recently, and Holi revelers Doctors fear that Holi festivi- Holi,” said the Coordinator of said, is likely to be held before 466 on February 17 to 577 on returning home for the festival ties may trigger a spike in the Covid Task Force at March 25, and the govern- March 17, reveals data with the could become carriers of the cases as the festival of colours Rajendra Institute of Medical ment may issue guidelines for health department. Ranchi has virus, officials said. cannot be celebrated while Sciences (RIMS), Dr. Prabhat Holi celebrations on the same been the worst-affected district Holi Milans are special maintaining social distancing. Kumar. *         - ,         ,.A,;  +2*./C ;D will also be given until jobs are found,” hesaid.Kejriwal added '        2/,.2 in the first phase 1 lakh fami- projects that focus on health, am Aadmi Party’s (AAP) that every promise made by     lies having the lowest income agriculture and infrastructure. Anational convener and AAP to the people in Delhihas aryana Chief Minister will be identified. Further, a such special projects, include Delhi Chief MinisterArvind been fulfilled but Captain !!() *+   HManohar Lal on Sunday plan will be prepared to make expanding medical infrastruc- Kejriwal on Sunday virtually Amarinder has not fulfilled a      dedicated 163 development them self-employed in any ture such as upgrading district sounded the poll bugle for the singlepromise. He said that 73       projects worth Rs 1411 crore to field of their choice, he said. hospitals to two hundred bed 2022 state assembly polls by percent of the people in Delhi the people of all 22 districts in “Lists of employment facilities, establishing mother promising jobs, better schools, do not getelectricity bills while         the state. opportunities have been pre- and child hospitals, biosafety improved hospitals, free elec- the people of Punjab buy the     The Chief Minister while pared by all the departments so labs, International Horticulture tricity to the people, while at most expensiveelectricity. inaugurating and laying the that the beneficiaries under this Market at Ganaur, Apple the same timeasking the state Urging the people of foundation stone of these pro- scheme can opt for the business Market at Pinjore, Spices party leaders and volunteers to Punjab to support AAP in the ,-        jects during a state level pro- opportunities as per their wish”, Market at Sersa (Sonipat), get prepared for thecrucial next Assemblyelections,        gramme held through video said the Chief Minister. Micro Irrigation projects as electoral battle. Kejriwal said that his party    ./0 conferencing from Chandigarh Manohar Lal said that in well as signature projects such Not sparing Punjab Chief Kejriwal said: “Keep this card came to power with full major- said that these projects would this year’s budget, the State as Orbital Rail Corridor, High- Minister Capt Amarinder highlighting the promises ity in Delhi for two consecutive  2/,.2 Later, speaking to media- ensure equitable development Government has decided to speed rail connectivity between Singh from hisblistering attack made by the ruling Congress in terms and within six years, the persons, the Minister said that in 90 assembly constituencies upgrade 100-bed District Civil Delhi and Karnal, expanding for not keeping the poll thelast state Assembly elec- AAP-led Delhi government nion Minister for Health CSIR-CSIO has a head-start by of the state. The state Cabinet Hospitals to 200 beds. the metro network in promises and deceiving thep- tions in your pockets and has effected many changes in Uand Family Welfare, already having delivered in the Ministers, Union Ministers, A budget of Rs 1,55,645 Gurugram and other areas and eople of the state, Kejriwal remind the peoplewhile meet- education,health, electricity Science and Technology and complex, multi-disciplinary Member Parliament, MLAs, crores have been allocated to so on,” he said. announced to provide jobs, ing them that they have been and other sectors. Earth Sciences, Dr Harsh areas of earthquake monitoring public representatives and build ‘Resilient and Resurgent’ The Chief Minister said unemploymentallowance, cheated. The people of Reiterating all the achieve- Vardhan on Sunday inaugu- systems which have helped in administrative officers also Haryana. that generally, the national besides better school and health Punjabvoted for development, ments of the Delhi government rated the Centre of Excellence real time disaster management attended the programme from Generally, about 75 per- highways in Haryana are infrastructure and freeelec- job, electricity, and subsidized in the lastsix years, Kejriwal for Intelligent Sensors and for metro rail systems and various districts. cent of the budget is spent always being constructed from tricity on the pattern of Delhi schemes, butCongress’ promis- asked the party workers to set Systems at CSIR-CSIO here. avionic display systems for Speaking on the occasion, under revenue expenditure north to south but now the Government. es could not see the light of the a vision for thepeople of This facility will house the Indian defence needs. the Chief Minister said that head, while only 25 to 30 per- government has decided that a Kejriwal used the stage of day till now.” Punjab. “We have to create a development of multi sensor Dr Vardhan encouraged “Unlike previous governments, cent is allocated under capital new Panipat to Dabwali high- Maha Kisan Mahapanchayat in “The card issued by Capt long-term vision for thewelfare systems based on Seismic, the scientists working in the who walked on the motto of expenditure. way would be built from east to Moga district,organized in sup- Amarinder should not be of the people of Punjab. You Acoustic, IR and UWB in the development of solutions for regional and district-wise This year, marking a para- west. port of the farmers protesting thrown away butshould be have one year, go and meet area of perimeter monitoring fighting COVID-19. He saw development, we have ensured digm shift in its architecture, an Later talking to the medi- against the Centre’sthree farm kept. This card will remind you thepeople and note down their for societal and strategic appli- the air sampling devices for equitable development of all the untied fund of Rs 8,585 crores apersons, the Chief Minister laws, to exhort the party cadre how Captain lied and gotvotes, problems,” he said. cations using artificial intelli- detection of COVID 19 virus in 90 assembly constituencies.” as medium-term expenditure said that keeping in view the to get ready for theassembly four years ago. Capt has “The people of Punjab have gence and machine learning. aerosols and was impressed He said that through framework (MTEF) has been recent surge in the COVID-19 elections, scheduled to be held betrayed you and now you made up their minds to elect Speaking to scientists at the with the economical solution Parivar Pehchan Patra, the gov- allocated in this budget to cases, it was decided to inau- in the state early next year. have to takerevenge,” he said. the AAPgovernment in the Central Scientific Instruments having better suction capacity ernment will make every per- focus on special projects, he gurate and lay the foundation “You have one year’s time, Referring to a recent survey next Assembly elections. We Organisation (CSIO), a labo- having less noise levels making son self-reliant by providing added. stone of all these projects from reach out to every single per- conducted by a private channel, will work with a visionof form- ratory of the Council of it suitable for deployment in them first-class facilities in He further said that the Chandigarh only. son in Punjab,and tell them Kejriwalsaid that it says that ing a new Punjab once the AAP Scientific and Industrial hospitals and other critical health, education, employment government did not utilize He said that in the year how they have been cheated for AAP would form the govern- government is formed in thes- Research (CSIR) here, Dr areas in place of expensive along with ensuring their secu- borrowing space of around Rs 2019, projects worth about Rs several years on thepretext of ment in Punjab in2022. “When tate,” he added. Vardhan said that such initia- imported equipment. rity. 8,585 crores by adopting tough, 4,000 crore were dedicated to false promises by both the the AAP government will be Comparing the situation tives will kick-start a lot of syn- He also saw the UVC retro- Manohar Lal informed that fiscally prudent measures. the people of the state in March Congress and the Shiromani formed, the AAP government with Delhi, Kejriwal said that ergies to proven strengths in fit units for existing HVAC out of 60 lakh families regis- “We intend to utilize the and in October 2020, 306 pro- AkDal (SAD),” he said. willprovide jobs to all on the whatever AAPhas promised in many areas, which are at the ducts for neutralizing COVID- tered under this scheme, a resources earmarked under the jects worth Rs 1850 crore were Showing Capt Amarinder’s job cards issued by Captain Delhi, every single one was ful- heart of the Prime Minister’s 19 virus in the air flow of build- survey will be conducted and MTEF fund this year on special inaugurated. ‘Ghar Ghar Naukri’ card, andunemployment benefits filled. ‘Make in India’ dream. ings. ,.//   !  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'/ %     # % "&' &"()*(    "   './'./  2/,.2 choose to call it another reform sale national assets when they and perhaps another achieve- are not been able to create a wo ‘’Nihangs’’, traditional   $  0 alling Prime Minister ment but how will this asset single ‘Navratna’.  2/,.2 responsible for 1,232 farmer Launching a scathing TSikh warriors, were shot CNarendra Modi’s financial sale prove beneficial for us Describing Modi’s suicides in Punjab, which many attack on the Chief Minister for dead by police during an   $  policies thoughtless in terms of when we are trailing down the approach as ostrich-like focus, he Bharatiya Janata Party of deceased farmers have clear- “cleverly skirting” all the major encounter after the duo  % &  backward trend showing in targets of public expenditure,” Sodhi said that since revenue T(BJP) on Sunday lashed ly mentioned in their suicide pre-poll monetary promises attacked policemen with every sector, Punjab Sports he said. receipts are so poor, the out at Punjab Chief Minister notes. while listing achievements of swords at a village in Punjab’’s  /.4 and Youth Services Minister He said that the Centre Government has been consis- Capt Amarinder Singh accus- “What is more shameful is his government’s four-year, Tarn Taran on Sunday. 2/,.2 Rana Gurmit Singh Sodhi on wants to sell 50 railway stations, tently borrowing to finance its ing him of “instigating” the that for his vested political Gautam termed Capt The two ‘’Nihangs’’, identi- Sunday said that the Bharatiya 150 trains, telecom assets, current (revenue) expenditure. farmers’ agitation against the interests, Capt Amarinder sup- Amarinder’s claims as nothing fied as Mehatab Singh and hree people were killed Janata Party’s Central power transmission assets, Sodhi said that low inter- Centre’s three farm bills for ported and instigated the but a “bundle of lies” to befool Gurdev Singh, were wanted in Tand as many injured as an Government needs a fiscal sports stadia, stake in airports, national oil prices presented the “vested political interests”. farmer’s agitation, thereby the people of Punjab. a murder case at Nanded in inebriated 18-year-old alleged- guidance from renowned petroleum pipelines, and ship- Government an opportunity to Taking a strong exception bringing the business in Punjab Reacting to Capt Maharashtra, police said. ly rammed his Mercedes into a financial experts, such as for- ping berths in ports. encourage a consumption-led to Capt Amarinder’s remarks to almost standstill,” he said Amarinder’s claims that he After their mobile location taxi after jumping a red light in mer Prime Minister Dr “Everything is put on sale but revival by passing the benefits that ‘how many more farmers while addressing the conclud- had never said that he would was traced in Sursingh village, Mohali and then hit two Manmohan Singh. after that, what is the plan to to the people but the govern- do you want to kill’ while crit- ing session of the Punjab BJP’s eliminate the drugs mafia com- the Nanded Police alerted the cyclists. The teenager Samrat, Sodhi said that Indian run this country. These part- ment has taken the adverse way icizing the Centre’s three farm two-day state executive meet. pletely. police in Punjab and a team of a Chandigarh-resident who economy has turned a full cir- time policies raised question to fill up its exchequer at the laws, BJP’s national general Gautam also questioned Gautam said that Congress two SHOs were sent to nab was allegedly driving the lux- cle in the last five years after marks and showed dearth in stake of the common man. secretary and Punjab affairs in- Capt Amarinder as to why he Election Manifesto for 2017 them. ury car, was arrested by the demonetization. “Now, the vision,” he said. “The Modi Government con- charge Dushyant Gautam said chose to remain “mum” on sev- Assembly Elections clearly The two accused attacked police on late Saturday night. Government is focused on Terming the decision of tinues to squeeze every family’s that it was ironical that such eral key monetary pre-poll mentions, “The Congress Govt the SHOs with swords, leaving Two occupants of the taxi, Monetisation 2021, this is noth- bank privatization a blunder, shrinking budget through “politically-motivated” state- promises made to the farmers, will wipe out the drug trade them critically injured, police Dharampreet Singh and ing but the great Indian assets Sodhi said that this excessive petroleum taxes and ments are coming from the which remains unfulfilled till within a month (4 hafte) of its said. Ankush Narula, and a cyclist, sale. The government may still Government has no right to cesses,” he said. mouth of a man, who is date. assuming office.” Ram Prasad, died, while three people sustained injuries in the crash near the Radha Soami Chowk on early Saturday ! + 11  morning, the police said. The police have booked Samrat and his friends Arjun 2334"    and Prabhnoor, who were accompanying him in the  2/,.2 tions, Jalandhar reported the Mercedes. A resident of highest number of cases with  2/,.2 He said that during the Chandigarh’s Sector-34/D, orty-four persons in Punjab 393 testing positive for the  2/,.2 COVID situation in Haryana norms and Standard Operating wheat season last year, every Samrat belongs from the fam- Fsuccumbed to the novel virus, followed by Ludhiana and any decision regarding Procedures (SOPs) should be mid the ongoing farmers’ single grain of farmers was pro- ily of Weldon Opticals in Coronavirus on Sunday, taking with 330 fresh cases, SAS ith 867 fresh Covid-19 whether to impose night cur- followed in true spirit, he Aagitation against three cen- cured in the entire state. Chandigarh. Mohali Senior the state’s death toll to 6,324 at Nagar (Mohali) with 327, Wcases, Haryana’s caseload few in the state would be taken added. tral farm laws, Haryana Deputy Earlier, the farmers’ pay- Superintendent of Police (SSP) the case fatality rate of 2.97 per- Hoshiarpur with 259, Patiala surged to 279828 on Sunday after March 31. As per the health bulletin, Chief Minister Dushyant ment used to be deposited in Satinder Singh said that the cent, while 2,669 fresh cases in with 244, Ropar with 188, while five more people suc- In view of the upcoming a maximum of 181 fresh cases Chautala on Sunday said that the account of the arthiyas, but three in the luxury car were the past 24 hours pushed the Amritsar with 184, Kapurthala cumbed to the virus taking the festivals and auspicious days, were reported from Gurugram neither will mandis be closed after talking to the arthiyas, the drunk when the accident took COVID-19 tally to 2,13,110. with 157, Gurdaspur with 136, toll to 3098 in the state. the Chief Minister urged that followed by 142 in Karnal. in the state nor will the pro- farmers’ payment was sent place. They fled from the acci- Highest 10 of the state’s SBS Nagar (Nawanshahr) with One death each was people should refrain from There were 5355 active cases in curement system on minimum directly to the farmers’ dent spot even after sensing the deaths were reported from 104 fresh cases, among others. reported in Kaithal, Ambala, any kind of gatherings and cel- the state till the evening. 337 support price (MSP) be account. serious condition of victims Hoshiarpur, followed by eight Total five teachers — three Karnal, Panchkula and ebrate these occasions at their people recovered from the scrapped. He said that last year, 23 and didn’t inform police or from Ludhiana, seven from from Ludhiana and two from Kurukshetra due to COVID- home with their family mem- virus in the last 24 hours tak- Mandis are the backbone per cent farmers were paid ambulance, he added. Gurdaspur, six from Jalandhar, Muktsar, and 10 students from 19, the state’s Health bers. He said that no matter ing the total recoveries in the of the State Government as no directly in the wheat season The police have recovered five from Amritsar, two from Ludhiana were among those Department’s bulletin stated. how many steps the govern- state to 271375. crop procurement system can and 67 per cent farmers were empty bottles of liquor from Tarn Taran, and one each from tested positive for the virus on The Chief Minister ment takes, the desired results Out of 85 critical patients be imagined without these, paid directly in the paddy sea- the Mercedes, the senior police Ferozepur, Kapurthala, Sunday.A total of 1,331 Manohar Lal while talking to are yielded only when there is admitted in the hospitals, 68 Dushyant said while addressing son. officer said, adding that Samrat Pathankot, Patiala, SAS Nagar patients were discharged after the mediapersons on Sunday cooperation from people. patients were on oxygen sup- a gathering during the Holi This time 78 percent of the did not even have a driving (Mohali), and Sangrur. recovering from the deadly said that the government is Wearing of masks and fol- port while 17 were on ventila- Milan ceremony at village farmers have uploaded their licence. Among the fresh infec- contagion. closely monitoring the present lowing the social distancing tor, the health bulletin said. Nariala in Faridabad. own accounts. chhattisgarh 03 RAIPUR | MONDAY | MARCH 22, 2021 Baghel era crucial for Chhattisgarh's prosperity Sujeet Kumar n seats, a regional outfit has Surguja regions, which December 2018 as the Chief RAIPUR (IANS) four seats and the BSP has two account for 26 Assembly Minister of Chhattisgarh, MLAs. seats. Baghel waived off farmers' ongress strategists at the BJP leader Raman Singh The impressive perform- loans, which was a pre-poll Cnational level had never became the Chief Minister in ance of Baghel in almost two- commitment, before coming thought that the party would 2003 by sheer luck, and not by and-a-half years in office has up with the idea to revive be in such a commanding choice, but he defied all the given food for thought to rural economy with the position in mineral-rich odds to remain at the top post many in the party, and also launch of the 'Narwa, Garwa, Chhattisgarh, where the BJP for 15 years. those outside it, that he can be Ghurwa and Bari' scheme for was undefeated till late 2018 On the contrary, Baghel a potential leader for the the farmers. with three back-to-back vic- earned the Chief Minister's Congress at the national level Among other schemes, tories in the Assembly polls, post in 2018 with sheer hard in the years to come. the Rajiv Kisan Nyay Yojana with the faction-ridden grand work. So it doesn't come as a In fact, the Congress has ensures highest ever per old party looking down and surprise when political ana- already started giving him tonne payment (Rs 2,500) to out. lysts say the Bhupesh era must crunch assignments outside the farmers on paddy pro- But then the saffron party go on for a decade and more if the state to change the party's curement, while the Godhan encountered a hard working, mineral-rich Chhattisgarh fortune. Presently, he is lead- Nyay Yojana provides for street fighter OBC leader in has to prosper properly. ing the Congress campaign in procuring cowdung at Rs 2 Bhupesh Baghel (59), who Baghel was subjected to poll-bound as the per kg from livestock farmers. single-handedly demolished repeated humiliation during party observer, stationed in Baghel's efforts to tackle the BJP in the Assembly elec- the BJP regime. He was even Dibrugarh with his core team malnutrition in the tribal tions held in 2018. In the 90- put in jail in 2018 ahead of the to revive the Congress in the areas with a focus on member state Assembly, the Assembly polls, but he fought Upper Assam division, which improved health and educa- BJP presently has 14 seats, fearlessly and inspired the had voted in bulk in favour of tion facilities in the remote while the Congress enjoys a Congress grassroots cadres ing the party to a stunning brought down the curtain on In the high-octane polls drew a blank in its poverty-hit the BJP in the 2016 polls. belts have also started to yield massive majority with 70 with his fighting spirit, lead- victory in the elections which the 15-year BJP rule. in 2018, the BJP surprisingly tribal bastion of Bastar and Soon after he took oath in results. CM directs strict enforcement CM gives `10 lakh Bhupesh releases of Covid-19 protocol Swachhta anthem for to kin of IAS officer Swachh Survekshan STAFF REPORTER n RAIPUR

hhattisgarh Chief CMinister Bhupesh Baghel on Sunday handed over to Rama Uike, wife of the late IAS officer Chandrakant Uike, a cheque of `10 lakh collected by the IAS Association in the state for her son's higher education. Indian Administrative STAFF REPORTER n Swachh Survekshan 2021 STAFF REPORTER n with Cabinet Ministers and the officials to issue appropri- Service (IAS) Association RAIPUR conducted by the Ministry of RAIPUR senior officials, an official ate orders and guidelines. (Chhattisgarh) President and Housing and Urban Affairs, a statement said. The Chief Minister said Revenue Board Chairman hief Minister Bhupesh press release said. hhattisgarh Chief He said to prevent the the warning was necessary in C.K. Khetan urged Baghel to CBaghel has released a clean- The message in the CMinister Bhupesh Baghel further spread of the pandem- view of the upcoming Holi also provide a compassionate liness anthem, ‘Swachchh Bane anthem says that only with on Sunday directed all offi- ic, all preventive measures festival as well as the marriage appointment to Rama Uike. Association wanted her giving the cheque to Rama He Chhattisgarh Ha, the contribution of its people cials to sternly implement the should be put in place. season. Khetan told Baghel at the appointed on a Class II post in Uike, wished her son a bright Chhattisgarhiya, Sable Badiya’ can Chhattisgarh get the Covid-19 appropriate conduct There should be strict He directed expeditious latter's official residence that the Women and Child future. for the Swachh Survekshan crown of cleanliness for a rules in the state. implementation of the Covid vaccination of the health and Chandrakant Uike passed Welfare or Tribal Welfare Khetan also handed over 2021, it was announced on third time, said the release. Baghel was reviewing the protocol including use of face frontline workers, citizens away while undergoing treat- department on compassionate a cheque for `95,000 for the Sunday. Renowned playback status of the second phase of mask, regular washing of above 60 years and those ment on December 4, 2019. grounds. Her son is a Class 12 CM Relief Fund. This too was The anthem has been singer and music composer the epidemic's spread and sta- hands, use of sanitizer and between 45 and 59 years with He said his wife held a M. student. collected by the IAS made so that the state could Shankar Mahadevan has sung tus of vaccination at a meeting social distancing. He directed co-morbidity. Com and LLB degree and the The Chief Minister, while Association. bag the first position in the anthem. Employees to get Man held for cheating third instalment of woman over daughter’s balance arrears MBBS admission STAFF REPORTER n 2017. A decision was taken that 18 STAFF REPORTER n RAIPUR RAIPUR months (from January 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017) of balance arrears hhattisgarh Police on Sunday he Chhattisgarh govern- will be paid in six instalments. Carrested a man from Bihar and Tment on Sunday decided Based on the decision, the brought him here on charges of to pay the third instalment of government released the first cheating a woman of Rs 8 lakh after arrears of the 7th Pay instalment (January 1 to promising her daughter a seat in a Commission for July 1 to March 31, 2016) of Rs 344 Raipur private medical college last September 30, 2016. Around crores on August 8, 2018. year. 1.81 lakh government The second instalment of Raipur Senior Superintendent employees will benefit. Rs 356 crores was released for of Police Ajay Kumar Yadav told Based on analysis of bank The exchequer will bear the period April 1 to June 30, The Pioneer the arrested man was accounts and mobile numbers, the an additional expense of Rs 2016 on October 4, 2010. Vidyanand Verma alias Vishwajeet, police caught Vishwajeet from 360 crores, an official commu- Thus, a total of Rs 700 crores 42. His accomplices, Surendra Patna. He reportedly confessed his nication said. in two instalments has been Kumar Kamat and Vishwajeet involvement in the crime. It said the State Revision paid to 1.81 lakh employees. Shah, are on the run. He told the police that they Rules 2017 (7th Pay Due to the Covid-19 pan- Last month, Babita Sahu would trap their victims by gather- Commission) for state gov- demic when the economic lodged a complaint accusing the ing information through the roll ernment employees was activities came to a halt, the three of cheating her of Rs 8 lakh numbers of coaching centres as implemented with effect from third instalment was not after saying her daughter would get well as online platforms. January 1, 2016. released. But now, a decision Candidates emerge from the Chhattisgarh College, Raipur, on Sunday after appearing in the Staff Selection admission in the MBBS course in Police seized a mobile phone It was decided to pay the has been taken as part of the Commission Examination. Pioneer Photo the Raipur Institute of Medical and Rs 3,000 in cash from him, arrears in cash form from July 1, revival of the economy. Sciences, the officer said. Yadav said. ‘Covid reinfections are rare, but common for older adults’ Maoists abduct, kill n IANS 65 and above it conferred people) were tested in 2020. 65 who had Covid-19 during only 47 per cent protection, Researchers used this the first wave, 0.60 per cent ost people who had indicating that they are more data, spanning the country's (55/9,137) tested positive policeman in Bijapur MCovid-19 are protected likely to catch Covid-19 first and second waves, to again during the second from catching it again for at again. estimate protection against wave. The rate of infection STAFF REPORTER n Punem, who was posted least six months, but elderly "Our study confirms repeat infection with the orig- during the second wave BIJAPUR at the Gangaloor police sta- patients are more prone to what a number of others inal Covid-19 strain. among people in this age tion in the district, was on reinfection, according to a appeared to suggest: reinfec- Among people who had group who had previously axalites killed a police- leave and had gone to research published in The tion with Covid-19 is rare in Covid-19 during the first tested negative was 3.60 per Nman after abducting him Pondum, located around 450 Lancet. younger, healthy people, but wave between March and cent (14,953/420,909). in Bijapur district of km away from Raipur, he The large-scale assess- the elderly are at greater risk May 2020, only 0.65 per cent Older people were found Chhattisgarh, an official said said. ment of reinfection rates in of catching it again," said (72/11,068) tested positive to be at greater risk of reinfec- on Sunday. After being alerted, a Denmark in 2020 confirms researcher Steen Ethelberg again during the second wave tion, with 0.88 per cent Constable Sannu Punem police team shifted the body that only a small proportion from the Statens Serum from September to December (17/1,931) of those aged 65 or was seized on Saturday for post-mortem. "Prima of people (0.65 per cent) Institut, Denmark. 2020. At 3.3 per cent older who were infected dur- evening from Pondum village facie, it seems he was killed returned a positive PCR test For the study, the (16,819/514,271), the rate of ing the first wave testing pos- in the Bhairmgarh police sta- with sharp edged weapons, twice. researchers analysed data col- infection was five times high- itive again in the second tion limits. His body was but the exact cause of the However, while prior lected as part of Denmark's er among people who wave. Among people 65 or found on Sunday morning death will be known after the infection gave those under national Covid-19 testing returned a positive test dur- older who had previously not near a rivulet close to nearby autopsy," the officer said. the age of 65 years around 80 strategy, through which more ing the second wave having had Covid-19, 2.0 per cent Keshkutul village, Inspector A search operation has per cent protection against than two-thirds of the popu- previously tested negative. (1,866/93,362) tested positive General of Police (Bastar been launched in the area to reinfection, for people aged lation (69 per cent, 4 million Of those under the age of during the second wave.ion Range) Sundarraj P said. trace the Naxalites, he added.    !  "7

%   O   8-9 *  )    ; 7 P  $    "     /-0-12,      "  2.  )  ) ll-India Institute of Medical ASciences (AIIMS) chief Dr  /-0-12, sabhas will also take ‘Jal Randeep Guleria on Sunday " $  "  /,4  Shapath’ (oath) for water con- warned that there was nothing n the World Water Day on servation, it added. to stop the second wave of OMonday, Prime Minister The Ken Betwa link pro- Covid-19 in India from being  /-0-12, The order implies that the Serum Institute in the country Narendra Modi will launch ject agreement heralds the as severe as the first unless peo- donor has to wait for 28 days and Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin the “Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch beginning of inter-state coop- ple follow appropriate behav- person cannot donate after taking the second dose of have been approved by the the Rain” campaign. The ‘his- eration to implement the iour and are quickly vaccinat- Ablood for the next 28 days the vaccine, which means that National Drug Regulator for toric’ MoU to implement the vision of former Prime ed. after taking the last dose of he or she cannot donate for 56 restricted emergency use in Ken Betwa Link Project, the Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee “The recent spike in infec- Covid-19 vaccine, according to days after taking the first jab. India. first project of the national per- to carry water from areas that tions is likely being caused by a recent order by the National The order was issued by The countrywide vaccina- spective plan for interlinking of have surplus water to drought slip-ups in precautionary mea- Blood Transfusion Council NBTC director Dr Sunil Gupta tion drive was rolled out on rivers, will also be signed by prone and water deficit areas sures and variants of the virus,” (NBTC) under the Union on March 5. According to the January 16 with healthcare Uttar Pradesh and Madhya through the interlinking of he said. The cases could spread Health Ministry. Union Health Ministry, two workers (HCWs) getting Pradesh chief ministers at the rivers, the PMO said.   even more rapidly if basic pro- As approved in the 30th doses of the vaccine need to be inoculated and vaccination of event. This project involves trans-  /-0-12, tective steps like wearing masks meeting of the governing body taken by an individual 28 days the frontline workers (FLWs) The PMO said in a state- fer of water from Ken to Betwa      and rigorous contact-tracing of the NBTC held on February apart to complete the started from February 2. ment that the campaign will be River through the construction hree years down the line,    are not followed. 17, the deferral criteria for immunisation schedule. The next phase of COVID- undertaken across the country of Daudhan Dam and a canal TIndia has marked a key “There is a loss of Covid- blood donation post Covid-19 Protective levels of anti- 19 vaccination commenced in both rural and urban areas linking the two rivers, the milestone in universalising pri-     appropriate behaviour. Now vaccine was finalised as “28 bodies are generally devel- from March 1 for those who with the theme “catch the rain, lower Orr project, Kotha bar- mary healthcare with the tar-   people feel that the pandemic days post vaccination deferral oped two weeks after receiving are over 60 years of age and for where it falls, when it falls” and rage and Bina complex multi- get of operationalising 70,000   1*4'  is over because vaccines are after the last dose of Covid-19 the second dose, it has said. people aged 45 and above with it will be implemented from purpose project. Ayushman Bharat-Health and here. So they fail to wear masks. vaccination irrespective of the Two vaccines — Oxford’s specific co-morbid March 22 to November 30 - the It will provide annual irri- Wellness Centres (AB-HWCs)    We see large crowds gathering type of the vaccine received.” Covishield manufactured by conditions. pre-monsoon and monsoon gation of 10.62 lakh hectare, by March 31 being realised       - again without masks. Many of period in the country. drinking water supply to about ahead of time. Ayushman these crowded events have worrying surge. This rise has have recorded the highest sin- enough data. But we need to be It will be launched as a ‘Jan 62 lakh people and also gen- Bharat- Health and Wellness      become super-spreading prompted states like Punjab, gle-day surge since yesterday, vigilant,” he said. Andolan’ (public movement) erate 103 MW of hydropower. Centres (AB-HWC) were  events,” Dr Guleria said to a Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, government data show. “There may be variants in to take water conservation at The PMO said the project launched in April 2018. news channel. and Tamil Nadu to consider The number of cases and India. If the variants are of clin- the grassroot level through will be of immense benefit to The Union Health    “The other issue is that we revert to school closure, mortality could both rise in the ical significance - causing more people’s participation. It is the water starved region of Ministry on Sunday said till   are becoming lax in the basic restricted public gatherings, second wave, according to Dr severity or more number of intended to nudge all stake- Bundelkhand, especially to the date, about 41.35 crore people . principle of testing, tracking, and other measures, including Guleria. infections, that is a cause of holders to create rainwater districts of Panna, Tikamgarh, have accessed care in these AB- and isolating than what we lockdowns in worst-hit dis- Referring to the vaccines, concern. We know that the harvesting structures suitable Chhatarpur, Sagar, Damoh, HWCs and about 54 per cent were doing six months ago. The tricts. he acknowledged that some virus will undergo mutation,” to climatic conditions and sub- Datia, Vidisha, Shivpuri and of them are women, the min- for mental health, ENT, oph- third point is that the virus The daily rise in infec- studies show vaccine efficacy he said. soil strata, to ensure proper Raisen of Madhya Pradesh istry said. thalmology, oral health, geri- itself is mutating and some of tions today was the highest falling 10-20% when it comes Containment zones need storage of rainwater, the PMO and Banda, Mahoba, Jhansi The feat of scaling up pri- atric and palliative health care the variants are more infec- recorded in 112 days, while the to the South African variant of to be developed, he said, adding said. and Lalitpur of Uttar Pradesh. mary health care facilities at and trauma care, etc., it stat- tious,” he said. number of fatalities has risen to Covid-19. “As we go along that aggressive testing and After the event, gram sab- It will pave the way for this pace despite the COVID- ed. India added 43,846 new 1,59,755 with 197 daily new with vaccinations, other vari- quarantine must be followed. has will be held in all gram more interlinking of river pro- 19 pandemic was enabled by a “HWCs demonstrate a coronavirus infections in the fatalities, the data updated at 8 ants may appear. We will have Mere night curfews and week- panchayats of each district jects to ensure that scarcity of high degree of coordination high potential for positive past 24 hours alone, setting am showed. Maharashtra, to be ready to tweak the vac- end lockdowns may not alone (except in poll-bound states) to water does not become an between the Centre and states outcomes in terms of gender another highest daily-high in Punjab, Kerala, Karnataka, and cines...it is not a cause of con- stop the chain of transmission, discuss issues related to water inhibitor for development in and union territories, foresight equity for care seeking, and nearly four months, amid a Gujarat are the five states that cern since we do not have he said. and water conservation. Gram the country, the PMO said. in planning, flexibility in adap- promoting wellness as a criti- tation, standardisation of cal component of primary processes, and regular interac- health care. To date, about tions at all levels for monitor- 41.35 crore people have         #   "      P ing and prompt redressal of accessed care in these AB- issues, it said. HWCs. About 54 per cent of This is testimony to the them are women,” it said. "     #  process of effective decentral- Preventive health care is    "  $     isation and cooperative feder- the essential component of  /-0-12, The purpose of the study admission, though the finding alism, the ministry said. the services delivered through that was presented virtually at wasn’t statistically significant  /-0-12, come as a successful catalyst to organic framework for artificial By December 2022, as HWCs. The identified indi- atients with low vitamin D ENDO 2021, the Endocrine (37.5 percent of patients who carry out AP. photosynthesis. Both these many as 1,50,000 sub-health viduals with the chronic con- Plevels who are hospitalised Society’s annual meeting, was were not supplemented vs. cientists from Jawaharlal The scientist designed and molecular entities stay in close centres and primary health ditions are put on treatment for Covid-19 may have a to determine whether being 33.3 percent of those who SNehru Centre for Advanced fabricated an integrated cat- proximity in the confined centres in urban and rural with necessary follow-up. lower risk of dying or requir- supplemented with vitamin D were) They also found that Scientific Research, an alytic system based on a metal- nano-space of a porous metal- areas were targeted to be trans- So far, 9.1 crore screenings ing mechanical ventilation if before being admitted to the more than half of those who autonomous institute of the organic framework (MOF-808) organic framework system formed to AB-HWCs and for hypertension, 7.4 crore they receive vitamin D sup- hospital with Covid-19 result- should have been supple- Department of Science & comprising of a photosensitiz- resulting in excellent Co2 deliver comprehensive prima- screenings for diabetes, 4.7 plementation of at least 1,000 ed in less severe Covid-19 dis- mented were not. Technology (DST) have found er (molecules which absorb uptake capability at room tem- ry health care that includes pre- crore screenings for oral can- units weekly, according to a ease in patients with a low vit- “Though we weren’t able a method to mimic nature’s light and transfer the electron perature. This synthetic strat- ventive and health promotion cer, 2.4 crore screenings for study. amin D level. to show a definitive link to own process of reducing car- from the incident light into egy empowers efficient solar at the community level with breast cancer and 1.7 crore “Given how common vit- The researchers studied severe Covid-19, it is clear bon dioxide in the atmosphere, another nearby molecule) that light-driven photocatalysis. continuum of care which is free screenings for cervical cancer amin D deficiency is in the 124 adult patients with low that patients with low vitamin namely photosynthesis, to cap- can harness solar power and a The developed catalyst and close to community in in women have been done, the world and the United States, vitamin D that was measured D should receive supplemen- ture excess carbon dioxide in catalytic centre that can even- exhibited excellent visible-light- rural and urban areas. ministry highlighted. we believe that this research up to 90 days before their tation not only for bone the atmosphere. tually reduce CO2. driven CO2 reduction to CO “This mission mode Tele-consultation services is highly relevant right now,” admission for Covid-19. They health, but also for stronger This artificial photosyn- The work described above with more than 99% selectivi- approach also aimed at realis- are another key component of said co-author Sweta Chekuri, compared the patients who protection against severe thesis (AP) harnesses solar has been accepted for publica- ty. The catalyst also oxidizes ing India’s vision of universal HWCs. More than 9.45 lakh M.D., of Montefiore Health were supplemented with at Covid-19,” said co-author energy and converts the cap- tion in the journal ‘Energy & water to produce oxygen (O2). health coverage,” the state- tele-consultations have been System and Albert Einstein least 1,000 units of vitamin D Corinne Levitus, D.O., of tured carbon dioxide to carbon Environmental Science’ of The photocatalytic assembly, ment said. done at the HWCs, it said. College of Medicine in the weekly to those who had not Montefiore Health System monoxide (CO), which can be Royal Society of Chemistry, when assessed for CO2 reduc- Apart from expanding and “About 75 per cent of total Bronx, New York. received vitamin D supple- and Albert Einstein College of used as a fuel for internal com- UK. tion under direct sunlight in a strengthening the existing NCD screenings have been Research has shown that ments in terms of whether Medicine. “We hope this bustion engines. The scientists have immo- water medium without any reproductive and child health conducted during this vitamin D supplementation they were mechanically ven- research will encourage clin- In artificial photosynthesis bilized a photosensitizer, which additives, showed superior per- services and communicable COVID-19 period (between can prevent inflammation in tilated or died during admis- icians to discuss adding this (AP), scientists are essentially is a chemical called ruthenium formance of CO production. diseases services, the func- 1st February 2020 to till date) other respiratory diseases, sion. supplement with their conducting the same funda- bipyridyl complex and a cat- Being heterogeneous, the inte- tional AB-HWCs provide ser- itself, showing the confidence but there have been limited They found that patients patients who have low vita- mental process in natural pho- alytic part which is another grated catalytic assembly can be vices related to non-commu- reposed by people in these AB- studies examining the role of who were supplemented were min D, as this may reduce the tosynthesis but with simpler chemical called rhenium car- reused for several catalytic nicable diseases (NCDs) and HWCs during the present vitamin D supplementation in less likely to be mechanically odds of people developing nanostructures. However, there bonyl complex ([Re(CO)5Cl]), cycles without losing its activ- are gradually adding other public health challenge,” the Covid-19. ventilated or to die following severe Covid-19.” are plenty of hurdles to over- inside the nanospace of metal- ity. primary health care services Ministry said.

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Basava Ragapur. ably reached Maharashtra and Electronics and IT dated     They said the situation Pai and Ragapur later went later to Chalti in Uttarakhand adhaar is no longer March 18 said.     could be more difficult to   /-0-12, Modi’s silence on the mater. to the eatery as they were also where he suffered penury for Amandatory for pensioners Digital Life Certificate for     manage when the inmates, He asked why the prime proceeding on leave. The duo three decades. to get Jeevan Pramaan, the dig- pensioners scheme was intro- who were granted parole dur- he Congress on Sunday minister and Home Minister found the old man was in a bad The ITBP headquarters in ital life certificate that is duced to address the woes    ing the pandemic outbreak last Tsaid it would not be fair on Amit Shah have not uttered a physical shape and was in an recognition of this humanitar- required to collect their pen- that pensioners faced as they year, would return. its part to comment on the con- word about the corruption emotional shock as he was ian deed early this month sions. were required to be present Simultaneously, the There are a total of 18,900 troversy that erupted after ex- allegation against Yediyurappa, lost for years and could not get awarded the Director General According to the new rule before pension disbursing Electronics and IT Ministry inmates in the Delhi Prisons Mumbai police chief Param Bir even when there have been in touch with his family or rel- commendation role and silver notified by the Government, agency or had the life certifi- has made Aadhaar optional for comprising Tihar, Rohini and Singh accused Maharashtra three judgments from the high atives. disc insignia, meant for ren- Aadhaar verification has also cate issued by authority where users of instant messaging Mandoli jails. However, the Home Minister Anil court in this regard. The man was unable to dering exceptional service, to been made voluntary for its they served earlier and deliv- solution, Sandes app, devel- intake capacity of Delhi Deshmukh of graft as the NCP “We want Yediyurappa to communicate his plight to the the three personnel who joined instant messaging solution ered that to the disbursing oped by the National Prisons Department is 10,026 and the Chief Minister are resign immediately,” the locals as he was conversant only the paramilitary force around ‘Sandes’ and attendance man- agency. Informatics Centre. inmates. looking into it. Congress spokesperson said. with Kannada and did not 2002-2003. agement at public offices under The digital life certificate “Aadhaar Authentication The number of inmates Steering clear of making a On the developments in know . He used to sleep According to the citation, the Aadhaar Authentication for helped pensioners from phys- in Sandes is on a voluntary will pass the 20,000-mark as direct comment on the matter, Maharashtra, he said the Maha at a bus stop behind the eatery they were awarded the top cat- Good Governance (Social ically travelling to the respec- basis and user organisations more will come after their Congress spokesperson Vikas Aghadi Government is even during winters. egory force honour “for exem- Welfare, Innovation, tive organisation. shall provide alternate means emergency parole lapse, a Abhishek Singhvi said the issue one and NCP leader Sharad The two ITBP jawans plary humane approach and a Knowledge) Rules, 2020. However, many pensioners of verification. NIC shall com- senior jail official said. concerns Chief Minister Pawar is addressing charges sought more information from great sense of responsibility by “Aadhaar Authentication complained about problems ply with provisions of Aadhaar Meanwhile, the jail Uddhav Thackeray and the against Deshmukh, who the eatery owner and were reuniting an old man with his in Jeevan Pramaan is on a vol- in getting pension due non- Act 2016, Aadhaar Regulation authority asserted that all steps NCP as the minister in ques- belongs to that party. informed that Kenchappa had family by taking him from untary basis and user organi- availability of Aadhaar cards or 2016 and the O.Ms, circulars are being taken to keep the tion is from that party. “Sharad Pawar has come to this location on a truck Chalti to Dharwad”. zations shall provide alternate their fingerprints becoming and guidelines issued by COVID-19 situation under Attempting to deflect ques- commented on what is essen- many years back and that he “The force is proud of the means of submission of Life unreadable. UIDAI from time to time,” a control. Last time an inmate tions concerning Maharashtra, tially concerning a minister was not paid any money. three men who did a humani- Certificate. NIC shall comply While some Government separate notification dated was tested positive for coron- Singhvi raised the issue of graft from that part of the For survival, the man tarian task beyond the call of with provisions of Aadhaar Act organisations provided an March 18 said. avirus was on January 14. charges against Karnataka coalition. I think it would not helped in the daily chores of the their official duty and reaf- 2016, Aadhaar Regulation alternate way of issuing pen- Developed under project After that, three more persons Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa be fair for me to say anything, eatery owner in lieu of food. firmed the values that the force 2016 and the O.Ms (official sion in 2018, the notification to name Government Instant were found positive, but their to accuse the BJP of hypocrisy much of what has been said by The two Head Constables stood for,” said ITBP memorandum), circulars and make Aadhaar voluntary for Messaging System, the app is condition was detected before and questioned Pawar in consultation with the later made a video with the spokesperson Vivek Kumar guidelines issued by UIDAI the digital life certificate has used within public depart- they entered the jail. Prime Minister Narendra CM. man at the eatery and uploaded Pandey. from time to time,” a notifica- been issued now. ments.    !  "9

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Tirupati:The forthcoming tory a formality by allowing it three parties, YSRCP, BJP and on. He accompanied Reddy as it is my responsibility as an Tirupati Lok Sabha by-election to go uncontested and unani- TDP, vying for it. his personal physiotherapist activist," he said after meeting will be one of the most watched mous. Gurumoorthy, the 36-year- all through his 3,648-km-long the CM following the elections in Andhra Pradesh as However, in this case, old physiotherapist has been a Praja Sankalpa Yatra padayatra announcement of his candida- well as beyond over the next YSRCP founder and Andhra lifelong follower of Y.S. (marathon walkathon). ture. one month. Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Rajasekhar Reddy's family and Walking along with Reddy Taking the Tirupati bypoll The Parliamentary con- Mohan Reddy did not choose comes from a Dalit background gave him an opportunity to see extremely seriously, the chief stituency reserved for the to take that route and accom- from the Mala caste. Both his the realities of the state across minister on Friday told a string Scheduled Castes fell vacant modated Prasad's son, Balli parents are uneducated and the its length and breadth, includ- of ministers and party leaders after the sitting Yuvajana Kalyan Chakravarthy, as an family practices the Hindu ing observing the socio-eco- not to become complacent and Sramika Rythu Congress Party MLC under the MLA quota faith. nomic conditions. take the government's welfare (YSRCP) MP Balli Durga recently. The agricultural family Gurumoorthy was a team and development activities to Prasad succumbed to coron- It is also not sure if the hails from Mannasamudram member of the YSRCP's 2014 each and every home in the avirus in September 2020. political rivals would have village in Yerpedu mandal of election campaign. In the 2019 constituency during the cam- It has been vacant for allowed the seat to go unani- SriKalahasti constituency. polls, he served as a team paign. almost six months and only mously respecting tradition Gurumoorthy's association member of Reddy's mother Reddy exhorted that the recently the Election even if he had chosen any with late Rajasekhar Reddy Y.S. Vijayamma's election cam- Tirupati bypoll result should be Commission of India (ECI) Prasad's family member, given and his family started around paign. so impactful that the whole scheduled the election on April the bitter, vitiated and religious 2006 when he met the then "I never imagined that I country must take note of it. 17. political environment prevalent chief minister requesting him would be chosen. I am a com- Meanwhile, the Bharatiya Many times in the south- in the state now. to establish Andhra Pradesh mon activist (of YSRCP) and a Janata Party (BJP), ruling the ern state when a legislator dies Considering Reddy choos- state physiotherapy council. service man to Jagan Mohan country at the Centre has also in an untimely manner, one of ing a completely new person, Following a favourable out- Reddy...Jagan has the person- taken the bypoll prestigiously, his immediate family members Maddila Gurumoorthy, from a come to his request, ality to explore a common pinning high hopes on it and is given the ticket and it is also non-political family, the battle Gurumoorthy became a strong activist to the hilt. I am ready waiting for its president J.P. customary for all political par- for the Lok Sabha seat just got supporter and follower of to execute any work he entrusts Nadda to announce the candi- ties to make that person's vic- fiercer and the field wider with Rajasekhar Reddy from then me with anytime without fault, date's name. IANS               "#  9  #  !'( %  P" ? N= + @        ;1' 5 the BJP manifesto offers three named after Netaji Subhas world-class look helping a steady    > * Soon after the ED summons were served free meals per day from the Chandra Bose apart from which international tourist inflow to the to her in the first week of March she had chal- (#F7 ome Minister Amit Shah on Government sponsored a Netaji foundation would be cre- city. “After we come to power utting up a brave front in front of a hand- lenged the validity of the summons and asked HSunday released the BJP’s Annapurna Canteens --- all for ated to spread information about Durga Puja will be an interna- Pful of party leaders left behind in her camp the court to quash the summons. election manifesto that not only Rs 5. his life and deeds world over. tional affair and no one will have former J&K Chief Minister and Peoples In her petition, Mehbooba said she had ,  targets women, youth and the Besides stopping infiltration The new Government will to take permission from High Democratic Party (PDP) Chief Mehbooba not been informed if she is being summoned Hindu community at large but completely the first Cabinet also set up two more AIIMs and Court to organize Durga Puja,” Mufti on Sunday decided not to appear before as an accused or as a witness. New Delhi: India's massive also tends to take on Chief meeting would clear Ayushman Eklavya model residential schools Shah said. the Enforcement Directorate in New Delhi “GOI’s tactics to intimidate & browbeat evacuation programme trig- Minister Mamata Banerjee’s Bharat and Ctizenship in every tehsil for the tribal stu- Apart from starting Kisan on March 22. political opponents to make them toe their gered by the Covid-19 pan- ‘Bengal versus outsiders’ rhetoric. Amendment Act, Shah said dents. Rs 20,000 crore fund Sanman Nidhi the fisher folk PDP Chief was summoned by the line has become tediously predictable. They demic has brought back over 67 In what looked like a counter adding apart from this each would be created to develop would be given an yearly Rs 6,000 Enforcement Directorate investigating cases don’t want us to raise questions about its puni- million from abroad. ploy against TMC’s policy paper refugee family will get Rs 10,000 school infrastructure. for their development. For the tea under the provisions of the Prevention of tive actions & policies. Such short-sighted In a tweet, Civil Aviation --- wooing the women with a per year for 5 years. A master plan worth Rs workers in North Bengal --- Money Laundering Act , 2002 (15 of 2003). scheming won’t work,” Mehbooba had tweet- Minister Hardeep Singh Puri pocket money of Rs 500 to begin Alleging that even the poor 22,000 crone would be created for where the BJP won all the seven A senior party leader in Srinagar Sunday ed soon after receiving the ED notice. said: "It is not just a mission that with --- Shah said the women of members of the scheduled caste Kolkata to launch it in the class seats --- their daily wage would told The Pioneer, "PDP Chief Mehbooba brought back stranded & dis- Bengal would not only be pro- and scheduled tribes have to of international cities. A world be raised to Rs 350. He said “Rs Mufti has decided not to appear before the tressed citizens from around the vided free travel in government shell out Rs 500 for procuring class Mahanayak Uttam Kumar 18,000, which Mamata didi did Enforcement directorate in New Delhi on 2 world, but Vande Bharat has transport but also they would get caste certificates Shah said his Film City will come up at not give to farmers since 3 years, March 22 in connection with a money laun- been a Mission of hope & hap- “free education from KG to PG.” party manifesto promises to Sonarpur in South 24 Parganas would be transferred to 75 lakh dering case".    '  (   piness; of letting people know Besides, he said the new implement a scheme whereby “which will restore the Bengali farmers’ bank accounts without "She has duly informed the ED officials     ! O ! ( that they will not be left behind Government would ensure 33 SC/ST certificates would be given cinema to its old glory and any cut. claiming it was not possible for her due to cer-   (  #     even in the most testing times." percent reservation for women in through electronic process leav- pride,” Shah said. New tourism policy would be tain prior commitments to make it to New !   &    "67.5 million & continuing to the government jobs. ing no room for corruption. Besides the banks of Hooghly framed for Bengal with 9 new Delhi at such a short notice. She has also       grow..." India had commenced 12 all-women battalions for I an apparent bid to appeal to River would be decked up for tourist circuits being created requested them to explore the option of ques-    (      one of the world's largest evac- women’s safety would also be cre- the Bengali sentiment Shah regular Ganga Aarti pro- Shah said adding the hospitality tioning her through video conferencing", a !   G(#   G& uation operations from May 7, ated by the new Government, he Bengali would be made a medi- grammes. Namami Gange pro- industry would be allowed to senior PDP leader said.  #    (  (    2020 to bring back its stranded said. The widow pension would um of instruction in technical ject to be fast tracked in fetch loans worth Rs 50 lakh with Earlier on Saturday Mehbooba herself #   (     citizens from abroad. The plan be increased to Rs 3,000 per and medical courses besides Baranagar, Bally and Howrah: a tax holiday. Bengal would be had dropped clear hints when she was ( & had originally envisaged to bring month. which efforts would be made to Amit Shah. The Aadi Ganga by promoted within top 3 states in asked to comment on the ED summons and      #    back more than 1,90,000 Indian Incidentally the TMC promote Bengali as an official the iconic Kalighat Temple --- ease of doing business hesaid. whether she would be visiting New Delhi to    !    !  nationals. Government had been running language in the United Nations. that has been reduced to a sew- Referring to corruption he appear before the ED officials.  (            Initially, Air India and its multiple women-centric schemes This apart a Tagore Prize --- be erage canal --- would be cleaned said the new Government would "The matter is sub judice but let me tell      & subsidiary Air India Express like Kanyashree, Rupashree --- equivalent to the Nobel Prize -- up and sewage disposal would be conduct probe the alleged mis- you i am not afraid of anyone or anything. I   < .  played a key role in the opera- some helping women with Rs - named after Poet Laureate banned in the canal. Besides Rs appropriation of Amphan, Aaila am not hiding from any one", Mehbooba told   ! !      tions. Afterwards, other air car- 25,000 after they attain the age of Rabindranath Tagore. Apart from 2,500 crore would be spent to and Bulbul cyclone relief funds. reporters on the sidelines of a political         riers were allowed to take part 18. this Bengali to be made manda- promote Ganga Sagar as a world Besides, a special task force meeting in Kulgam on Saturday.      &.    in the programme. Besides, aer- In an apparent bid to counter tory in all official documents. class pilgrimage destination. would be created to investigate On Friday Delhi High Court had also + ! (       ial evacuation, even naval ships Banerjee’s “Maa Canteen” scheme A super highway linking Durga Puja festival in scams perpetrated by the sand refused to stay the summons issued by the (   #  A    were used to bring back Indian that aims at cheap meals for Rs Kolkata and Siliguri would be Kolkata too would be given a and coal mafia. Enforcement Directorate (    ( &   citizens. IANS ( #    (        :$ $  $=  ;2, list propagating the impor-  fight for the cup is between mentator. He said Gounders of which he is a part, was get- tance of Sanskrit and Indian ;, +';.- Kamal Haasan, Vanathi and and Naidus constitute a major ting back to normalcy after the t is very rare to see Kawdiar system of knowledge. Jayakumar. Coimbatore is tra- portion of the population. Both lock down due to Covid-19. IPalace in Panikkar, who is passion- n the world of Tamil cinema, ditionally a AIADMK strong- are affluent and entrepreneurs. But Haasan draws huge Thiruvananthapuram, from ate about Kalidasa, Kumaran Ihe is known as Ulaga hold and that is the reason why Most of the educational insti- crowd wherever he goes. He is where Balarama Varma, ruler Aasan, Vallathol Narayana Naayagan (Tamil for Leader of the DMK granted the same to tutions are owned by the yet to establish himself as an of the princely State of Menon and Ulloor the World). But it will be the Congress party. Gounders, the community of articulate speaker, an essential Travancore administered his Parameswara Iyer is equally at known only on May 2 whether Jayakumar had polled former union minister and quality for the public activist. country and its people till home with Uroob, Thakazhi, he would emerge as Tamil 42,369 votes in the 2016 assem- Congress leader C While Vanathi and Jayakumar 1947, hosting a public function. Kesava Dev, Sanjayan and Naayagan. Yes, Kamal Haasan, bly election which was won by Subramanian,” said can eclipse all their rivals in pub- The sprawling Palace with 150 VKN . “We do not have titans the national award winning the AIADMK’s K Arjunan by a Sathyamurti. lic speeches (an important qual- rooms where the members of like them now because the film actor is having baptism by margin of more than 14,700 Vanathi has been actively ity in Tamil Nadu), Kamal the erstwhile royal family new generation do not show fire at Coimbatore South votes. While Jayakumar had the involved in the constituency Haasan may have to work over- reside, played host to a book any interest in learning Assembly constituency where support of the DMK, the since 2016, said Indumathi, a time to overcome the handicap. releasing function on Sunday. !   < *  "' 7 >   Sanskrit. See Subramanya he is engaged in a four cornered AIADMK and BJP had con- danseuse of repute. “Though ‘But these are all small issues. Gowri Lakshmi Bayi,   :   !  Bharati of Tamil Nadu. He contest. tested separately. While she was in Chennai most of the Haasan will hands down in this whom old timers address as had assimilated the spirit of Kamal Haasan, founder of Arjunan polled 59,788 votes, time, we have never missed her election and he will decide the Thampuratti (Malayalam for articles focussing on Indian ous Ramayanas and different Kumara Sambhavam and the Makkal Neethi Meiam, Vanathi had to contend with as she rushes to Coimbatore to future chief minister of the Her Highness), who is also the system of knowledge including kinds of temple worshipping Vikramorvaseeyam and that is who has been projected as the 33,113 votes. Since the attend to each of our needs,” State,” said Selvaraj, one of his matriarchal head of the fami- astrology. that include the controversial reflected in Bharati’s words” chief ministerial candidate of AIADMK and BJP have come said Indumathi. Vanathi has aides. ly, released a book “The Sun “These are articles on var- Sabarimala issue. “We have to said Panikkar. the front led by him is engaged together this time, Vanathi taken a cue from her leaders Is the crowd around Haasan which gives the Word” ied topics like history, philos- understand the pluralistic He said he was equally in a battle royal at this con- may walk away with more like Smriti Irani and has estab- has turned up only because of authored by Parappanangadi ophy, literature, music, topical nature of different temples moved by books like A History stituency. A rank outsider, the votes and emerge as winner (at lished herself as part and par- his image as a mega star in Tamil Unnikrishna Panikkar, Sanskrit issues and of course astrology. which are not mere prayer of Hindu Chemistry by Prof actor has two powerful rivals in least on paper). cel of the Kongunadu region to cinemas? “We could see the and Vedic Scholar. All these articles were written halls but buildings with life,” Praphulla Chandra Ray , Vanathi Srinivasan, president of Vanathi’s advantage is that which Coimbatore belongs. same huge crowds during the What made the event during the lock-down period in said the author. Sciences of the Ancient Hindus the Mahila Morchcha who has she is from Coimbatore and This is where Kamal public rallies and election cam- unique was the decision of 2020 when I was forced to A learner even at the age of by Dr Alok Kumar and Remote been fielded by the AIADMK- belongs to the powerful Haasan lags behind. “Though paigns addressed by Vijayakanth Lakshmi Bayi to play host to a restrict myself to my house,” 75, Panikkar’s passion for Viewers: The Secret History of led front and Mayura S Gounder community. “Though Vanathi does not have the halo in 2016. But when results were book releasing function. The Panikkar told The Pioneer. knowledge and information is America’s Psychic Spies by Jim Jayakumar of the Indian we claim that the Dravida of a film artist, her image as the announced Vijaykanth , who princess, herself an author of There are articles on the awesome, according to late Schnabel. He said his friends National congress. movement has got rid o sister/ aunty in the neighbour- was introduced as Karuppu repute having published 12 importance and significance of Akkitham Achuthan encouraged him to publish the Though there are two more casteism in Tamil Nadu, the hood is likely to play in her MGR (Black MGR) could not books on Kerala’s rich culture learning Sanskrit which Namboodiri, the Jnanapeeth postings he had made in his contestants, R Duraisamy of the truth is that ours is the most favour,” said Jayakumar, an save his security deposit at and tradition, was charmed by according to Panikkar would Award winning poet of Kerala. social media as a book and that AMMK and Abdul Wahab of caste-ridden society in India,” entrepreneur in Coimbatore. Virudachalam, his home con- the contents of “The Sun which soon emerge as a global lan- He had referred Panikkar who resulted in publishing the the NTK, their presence is said Govindarajan Satyamurti, He disclosed that the Micro, stituency,” said Kolahala Gives the Word”, a collection of guage. He also discusses vari- travels around like an evange- book. only of academic interest. The veteran journalist and com- Small and Medium Enterprises Srenivas, commentator. /0 :!     +    Mainpuri (Uttar Pradesh): In of Police Avinash Pandey said a tragic incident, a young that during interrogation, Ajab woman was allegedly shot dead Singh told police that he called  ;2, Opposition said that at no point credibility or reliability, held by by a married man in the Nagla the woman on the night of the of time in Kerala’s history the three different media houses Lalman village after she refused incident but she disconnected ncertainty is staring at the State has seen voters’ list being claim that the CPI(M)-led LDF to continue her relationship the call and when he again tried UApril 6 election to Kerala manipulated in this scale. would win big majority in the with him. to connect with her, her cell Legislative Assembly as Leader “Everything associated with upcoming election. The accused has been phone was busy. of the Opposition Ramesh the CPI(M) and the Left “Interestingly, all the three opin- arrested by the police and sent Next morning, the woman Chennithala alleged on Sunday Democratic Front is embroiled ion polls were held by the same to judicial custody after being asked him to meet her in the that he has solid proof of the in corruption. Even on this agency for the three different produced in court. fields. inclusion of more than four lakh Sunday morning, all Churches media houses. How can one Kalpana, 21, was found Ajab reportedly tried to new and fake voters in the in Kollam district read out pas- infer from the opinion of 10,000 shot dead in the field on Friday convince her not to marry but State’s voters’ list. toral message from the Bishop persons in the State the results evening, around 300 meters she refused and even asked him “I have met the Chief alleging massive corruption in of 140 assembly constituen- from her house, after she had to end their relationship. Election Commissioner and the deep sea fishing deal signed cies?” asked Chennithala. gone to relieve herself. After hearing this, Ajab got handed over the relevant doc- between the Government of The Leader of the Police said that the suspect, aggressive and shot her dead uments to him. We have sub- Kerala and a US based compa- Opposition said that the Kerala Ajab Singh, 28, allegedly shot with a country made weapon, mitted details of inclusion of ny. The deal will throw hun- Government has spent Rs 200 her after heated arguments which he had recently bought. more than 2.5 lakh fame voters dreds of thousands of fishermen crore on advertisements in the over her recent engagement Ajab even made a plan to in 60 assembly constituencies. in the State to deep seas,” last one month. with another person.As the put the blame on the girl's The remaining details in 69 con- charged Chennithala. “The State has made use of woman was not ready to con- brothers by trying to give it a stituencies would be handed He also accused the media Rs 57 crore from Kerala tinue her four year old rela- colour of honour killing. over to the ECI on Monday,” in the State of playing as cam- Infrastructure Investment Fund tionship with him, he got furi- Ajab initially told the police said Chennithala in a specially paign managers of Chief Board (KIIFB), a State ous and reportedly shot her that the woman's brother, convened media meet on Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Government owned financial dead with a country-made Avadhpal, had seen him with Sunday. the CPI(M). The three opinion institution, to finance this media weapon. his sister in the fields and had The Leader of the polls, which do not have any show,” he said. Mainpuri Superintendent killed her. IANS ;   <*'   $     #  !'(    ! "=

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So maker Adam Curtis, in his 2016 darker) forces of cynicism, where- Jew as an entity that was diseasing the nation- .,,,/ ‘Jaws’ reinforced the trust in a fal- film ‘HyperNormalisation’, is of the as his brother-in-law, a policeman, al body, an enemy was created and then '2-*N  O tering State by making the police view that, as the State failed to is brutally assassinated by those    (  (        (     ' “unmasked” to give the disoriented polity a face , -,'-1< chief kill the shark. control the outcomes of increas- who are also peddling meth. The      ( (  (      % &  to channel its anger at. Maybe this is exactly what '.* The Indian film ‘Deewar’ ing economic upheavals, it began State thus dies in the crossfire (                  the minority Ahmadiyya community faced in 2;. (1975) makes a similar reinforce- to outsource its responsibilities to between two tendencies of amoral Pakistan as well when the country lost its east- 0,'2/ ment. Released during intense the private sector. This led to glob- private enterprise gone wrong.              (     ( *,-/-         % ern wing in 1971 after a devastating civil war. political turmoil in India, the alisation. John Hardy, in a 2008 In Pakistan, between 2007 Others have delved deeper still to catch the ,;.,-/'- film’s three main characters essay for ‘E-International and 2014, when Islamic militants    (       (      metaphors in the seas of Amity Island. A recent +<'2- include a downtrodden mother Relations’, writes that globalisation were running wild, exploding          4  (     video-essay on the academic website Then & .-/'1< and her two sons. One son grows cast aside the homogenising ten- bombs and assassinating oppo-    '   '      3( ,  6  Now sees the shark just as Zizek had understood ,/-:,/+1- up to become a police officer while dency of modern economics with nents at will, one often heard com- -3,6.          '(     it. 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Interestingly though, the same     ( ' % +      (      amoral capitalism. underworld just so he can build a The receding State and ascent year, another film ‘Chambaili’                  ' The island’s chief of police, Martin Brody, grand house for the mother. The of the private sector is satirised in does not see militants as the ene-   (    (      <      who insists that the beaches must be closed, is mother disapproves, and decides the 1988 film ‘They Live’, in which mies of the State, but “corrupt      %       '      seen as symbolising the rational State, where- to stay with her other son, the a man stumbles upon a pair of politicians.”     4       ( %  (   as marine biologist Dr Hooper represents sci- honest police officer. The angry glasses with which he can see ‘Chambaili’ is a middle-class  (   (            ence. But since science in this context can only son is eventually shot dead by his through the illusions of capitalism. political fantasy in which a patri- help explain the malaise, and can’t eradicate it, brother. For example, when, after he wears otic/pro-State movement emerges     '      (     ' enter Quint, a veteran shark hunter. Quint is In her 1996 book ‘Ire In The the glasses, he sees a harmless bill- against corrupt politicians and %                ' uncouth and a loner. Soul’, Indian film critic Nikhat board of a brand and can only see feudal lords. This is based on the                 He symbolises the excesses of behaviour that Kazmi describes the mother in the word ‘obey.’ narrative formed in 2011 by Imran         % ,          ' ' are often understood to exist outside the norms ‘Deewar’ as a metaphor of Bharat Years later, in the TV series Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf                   of “civilised” societies. But it isn’t Quint who kills Maata (Mother India) or the ‘Breaking Bad’ (2008-2012), the (PTI). If seen in the context of the  4     6     -46.       % the shark. He is an outsider. In fact, he gets killed national personification of India State is entirely cast aside. In the symbology of ‘Jaws’, one can con- =      P   ' ' Q  5     ( by the dreaded predator. It is Brody (the State) as mother goddess. The goddess series, a “normal” middle-class clude that Brody, in this case, is the who kills the shark. sides with the police officer who man who has cancer, decides to amalgamation of pro-PTI urban- (     P(  ' '  Q % The writer is a journalist, ‘Jaws’ surfaced in the 1970s, when the State author, cultural critic, symbolises the State. The angry make and peddle crystal meth. ites and the State (mainly the mil- &         (        was still seen as having control over political, satirist and historian. son is the culmination of the The State cannot fully pay for his itary-establishment) retaliating                (     economic and social outcomes. But the 1970s The views expressed wayward and amoral impulses medical expenses. He starts to sell against “corrupt” intruders (the are personal.  (    '        % 4  (      ' were also a decade when, because of certain Courtesy: Dawn. that can ruin societies. He is thus meth so that he can save enough shark) disturbing the calm seas of                 (    unprecedented global events and economic eliminated by the State. money for his family. Much of the middle-class righteousness.                     (            % @                     ' POINTCOUNTERPOINT             , * '   3   -,*3.                          !       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he Syrian civil war fin- Yet there is no peace, Moreover, the only plausible Islamists did take over the ing below the poverty line. n’t go home anyway because ished 10 years last because neither the rebels in successor to the ruling Baath revolt. That drove a lot of The US sanctions can go they don’t trust him, but Tweek, and it’s time to Idlib nor their foreign back- Party at this point is the Syrians to Assad’s side — and on forever at no cost to the international supervision and stop it. At least half a million ers are willing to recognise murderous Islamist fanatics then Russia sent its air force US, while American politi- guarantees for those who Syrians are dead, a quarter of the victory of long-ruling of the al-Qaeda affiliates who in to save him in 2015. By cians feel virtuous and Syrians take up the offer could prob- the pre-war population is liv- dictator Bashar al-Assad and control Idlib. 2017, the war was effectively suffer, but there is a way to ably be negotiated. ing like refugees abroad and his Baath Party. You can see The real reason Assad settled — but it did not stop. end this. It has to start with Turkey would try to block another quarter has been dis- 2  ,:) why, because this is a regime has won the war is that It slowed down almost to accepting that Assad will stay the deal, but Russia would go placed inside Syria. Over 30 that pitilessly tortures and enough people in Syria a stop after Assad had in power, because that’s the along with it and put pressure per cent of the country’s murders those who defy it, believe the Islamist jihadis regained control of every- only way that other countries on the Turks. Syria would still housing stock is destroyed or and in a world where divine would kill them if they came thing except Idlib province get any leverage. be a police State, but most badly damaged — and we justice prevailed it would to power. All the religious (occupied by Turkey) and What price would Assad people would be back in their have known who won the war surely have been destroyed. minorities, Shia Muslim, the sparsely populated east of pay for an end to sanctions homes (some measures for at least four years now. Unfortunately, this is not Christian and Druze, believe the country (partly held by and renewed international required to ensure that those More fighting cannot that world. Assad came down that, plus anybody secular Kurdish and American recognition as Syria’s leader? who fled recover their prop- change anything. All the big with Coronavirus a few days and anybody who works for troops). But the anti-Assad Quite a lot, because it would erty), and all the children cities are back under the ago, but he’s very unlikely to the Government, including foreigners won’t acknowledge enable him to start rebuilding would be back in school regime’s control, as is at least die from it (he’s only 55), and teachers. They think of the his victory. the country, however slowly, (most haven’t been inside an 80 per cent of the territory it’s hard to think of anything jihadis as an Islamic version The US actually strength- and free him from the isola- education institution, for the and of the population that’s else that might change the of the Khmer Rouge, and trol of the opposition and ened its already savage sanc- tion he has endured for the past five years). still within the borders. outcome. they’re not far wrong. frighten people into backing tions against Syria last year, so past decade. It would be something The Russian military Indeed, even Assad’s The jihadis didn’t domi- him instead. It worked. Assad’s key supporters are still He could be told that the like the aftermath of the intervention in 2015 turned death might not do the trick. nate the original uprising in Foreign countries, some scraping by but everybody price includes an amnesty for Spanish Civil War, in other the tide, the remaining rebels Gwynne Dyer’s new book It’s a whole regime with deep 2011, but Assad is not stupid. ignorant, some naive and else is on the brink of starva- all Syrians, including those words, except with more is ‘Growing Pains: The are all crammed into one Future of Democracy and roots, not just one man, and He immediately freed around some “soft” Islamists them- tion. The Syrian pound is who fought against him, international involvement province, Idlib, and local Work.’ The views it has survived lost wars, 6,000 Islamists from his jails, selves (Turkey, Saudi Arabia, worth less than a fifth of its except for those who actual- and less vengeance against the ceasefires have silenced the expressed are personal. attempted coups and rebel- in the hope that they were Qatar), poured in guns and value a year ago, and 80 per ly committed war crimes. losers. No promises, but it’s guns in most places. lions for almost 60 years. ruthless enough to win con- money, and the Syrian cent of the population is liv- Many of the refugees would- certainly worth a try.    !  "8

+@    (       >   @   !      N @1 ,   !  Manila (Philippines): The Philippine defense chief “only if the generals tell me.” AP   2 worried about it,” he said, on Sunday demanded more than 200 Chinese ves- adding that the protesters are sels he said were manned by militias leave a South angladesh has ruled out “few in number” and just tak- China Sea reef claimed by Manila, saying their pres- )!   2-- Bany security threat to Prime ing the advantage of the “free-      ence was a “provocative action of militarising the Minister Narendra Modi's two- dom of expression”. area.”    " day visit to the country later Prime Minister Modi and “We call on the Chinese to stop this incursion this week and said “few” left heads of state and government Mandalay: A peaceful march at dawn on five decades of military rule. and immediately recall these boats violating our mar- Manila: The Philippine Government expressed wing and hardline Islamist from Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bhutan Sunday by medical professionals in Mandalay has been a major center of itime rights and encroaching into our sovereign ter- concern after spotting more than 200 Chinese fish- groups are against his trip but and the Maldives will be among Myanmar's second biggest city kicked off opposition to the takeover. But in recent ritory,” Lorenzana said in a statement, adding with- ing vessels it believed were crewed by militias at a there is “nothing to worry” the distinguished foreign guests another day of protests around the coun- weeks, the numbers of protesters has fall- out elaborating that the Philippines would uphold its reef claimed by both countries in the South China about them. to join the celebrations under try against last month's coup. Security forces en off in the face of lethal use of force by sovereign rights. Sea, but it did not immediately lodge a protest. Prime Minister Modi will separate schedules. shot dead at least one person at a rally police and soldiers firing live ammunition A government watchdog overseeing the disput- A government body overseeing the disputed visit Bangladesh from March Momen said authorities elsewhere. into crowds. ed region said about 220 Chinese vessels were seen region said late Saturday that about 220 Chinese ves- 26 to 27 to attend the celebra- have taken every required step With public protests getting ever more Engineers in Mandalay on Sunday moored at Whitsun Reef, which Beijing also claims, sels were seen moored at Whitsun Reef on March tions of the golden jubilee of to ensure security of all visiting dangerous, anti-coup demonstrators in held what has been dubbed a “no-human on March 7. 7. It released pictures of the vessels lying side by side the country's independence foreign dignitaries. Mandalay acted early to minimize the risk strike,” an increasingly popular tactic that It released pictures of the vessels side by side in in one of the most hotly contested areas of the strate- and the birth centenary of its Some hardline Islamists, of confrontation with security forces. involves lining up signboards in streets or one of the most hotly contested areas of the strate- gic waterway. founder ‘Bangabandhu' Sheikh left leaning groups and civil The independent Assistance other public areas as proxies for human pro- gic waterway. The reef, which Manila calls Julian Felipe, is a Mujibur Rahman. society members recently Association for Political Prisoners had testers. The reef, which Manila calls Julian Felipe, is a boomerang-shaped and shallow coral region about This would be his first trip staged demonstrations against verified 247 deaths nationwide linked to the While Mandalay's early morning march boomerang-shaped and shallow coral region about 175 nautical miles (324 kilometres) west of Bataraza to a foreign country since the Modi's visit, referring to India's post-coup crackdown. The actual total, was unmolested by security forces, at least 175 nautical miles (324 kilometers) west of Bataraza town in the western Philippine province of Palawan. outbreak of the coronavirus new citizenship law. including cases where verification has one protester was shot dead in Monywa, town in the western Philippine province of Palawan. It's well within the country's exclusive economic zone, pandemic. Meanwhile, Junior Foreign been difficult, is probably much higher, it another central Myanmar city, according to It's well within the country's exclusive economic over which the Philippines “enjoys the exclusive right “We are proud to invite Minister Shahriar Alam urged said. the online news site Myanmar Now and zone, over which the Philippines “enjoys the exclu- to exploit or conserve any resources,” the agency said him (Modi) to Bangladesh… “those who are giving different It also has confirmed that 2,345 peo- numerous social media posts. sive right to exploit or conserve any resources,” the in a statement. people are with us (the gov- opinions to show respect for ple have been arrested or charged, with Myanmar Now, citing a doctor in government watchdog said. The large numbers of Chinese boats are “a con- ernment),” Bangladesh Foreign the invited guests if they have 1,994 still detained or sought for arrest. Monywa, identified the victim as Min Min The large numbers of Chinese boats are “a con- cern due to the possible overfishing and destruction Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen respect for the Bangabandhu as About 100 doctors, nurses, medical stu- Zaw, who was shot in the head as he was cern due to the possible overfishing and destruction of the marine environment, as well as risks to safe- told reporters on Saturday Father of the Nation and love dents and pharmacists, wearing the long helping assemble barricades for Sunday's of the marine environment, as well as risks to safe- ty of navigation,” it said, although it added that the night. for the country”. white coats, lined up on a main road in protest. ty of navigation,” it said, although it added that the vessels were not fishing when sighted. Momen said “only a few He specifically asked the Mandalay to chant slogans and proclaim Virtually all the dead since the coup vessels were not fishing when sighted. When asked if the Philippines would file a can oppose this visit and let groups and figures associated their opposition to the Feb. 1 coup that top- have been shooting victims, and in many Philippine military chief Lt. Gen. Cirilito protest, Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. them do it”. “There is nothing with the Opposition pled the elected civilian government of cases, have been shot in the head. Sobejana said the military's “utmost priority remains Tweeted, “only if the generals tell me.” C h i n e s e to worry about (their Bangladesh Nationalist Party Aung San Suu Kyi. The resistance cause over the weekend to be the protection of our citizens in the area, par- Embassy officials did not immediately issue any com- protests),” he added. (BNP) to refrain from “exhibit- The army takeover reversed the slow received support from demonstrations in ticularly our fishermen, through increased maritime ment. China, the Philippines and four other gov- “Bangladesh is a democra- ing double-standards by oppos- progress towards democracy that began several places abroad, including Tokyo, patrols.” ernments have been locked in a tense territorial tic country where people have ing Modi's visit since they tried when Suu Kyi's National League for Taipei in Taiwan and on Times Square in When asked if the Philippines would file a standoff over the resource-rich and busy waterway the right to express their opin- to appease him during his first Democracy party won a 2015 election after New York City. AP protest, Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. Tweeted, for decades. AP ion and the government is not term of the government”. !( (# !        7> / ((   #    $   8 Vatican City: Pope Francis on Sunday denounced racism, likening it to a virus that ?@     lurks in waiting and only to emerge and show Kabul: State media reported former President Donald istration signed with the Taliban that “our supposed social progress is not as real Beijing: India, Pakistan, China SCO member states in identi- that US Defence Secretary Trump's administration and last year.  =',/,'< or definitive” as people think. and other members of the fying and suppressing channels Lloyd Austin arrived on Sunday the Taliban, is extended, it In a sharply worded letter Francis tweeted on racism on the date that Shanghai Cooperation that finance terrorist activities,” in Kabul on his first trip to wouldn't be by a “lot longer.” to Ghani earlier this month, US ope Francis on Sunday urged more efforts to the United Nations marks as International Day Organisation (SCO) will hold a China's state-run Xinhua news Afghanistan as Pentagon chief, In response, the Taliban on Secretary of State Antony Pensure all people have access to drinking for the Elimination of Racial joint anti-terrorism exercise agency reported, quoting a amid swirling questions about Friday warned of consequences Blinken said it is urgent to make water. Discrimination. this year, the eight-member RATS statement. how long American troops will if the US doesn't meet the peace in Afghanistan and all Francis lamented that far “too many people The pope likened racism to a “a virus that bloc said. Delegations of the compe- remain in the country. deadline. options remain on the table. He have access to (only) a little water and that (which) quickly mutates and, instead of disappearing, The decision to hold the tent authorities of India, State-owned Radio and Suhail Shaheen, a member also warned that it is likely the is possibly polluted.” He encouraged all to goes into hiding, and lurks in waiting.” joint exercise “Pabbi-Antiterror- Kazakhstan, China, the Kyrgyz Television Afghanistan and of the Taliban negotiation team, Taliban would make swift ter- “reflect on the value of this marvelous and non- “Instances of racism continue to shame us, for 2021” was announced during Republic, Pakistan, Russia, popular TOLO Television told reporters that if US troops ritorial gains if US and NATO substitutive gift of God,” adding that water “isn't they show that our supposed social progress is the 36th meeting of the Council Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and the reported Austin's arrival in stay beyond May 1, “it will be troops withdrew. United States some good of commerce but “fount of life and not as real or definitive as we think,” Francis of the Regional Anti-Terrorist RATS Executive Committee Kabul from India. He was a kind of violation of the agree- spends USD 4 billion a year to of health.” “It is necessary to assure the everyone tweeted, adding the hashtags #FightRacism Structure (RATS) held in attended the meeting, Xinhua expected to meet with senior ment. That violation would sustain Afghanistan's National has potable water and to hygienic services,'' #FratelliTutti. “Fratelli Tutti'' is the title of the Tashkent, Uzbekistan on March reported. RATS, headquar- Afghan government officials, not be from our side. ... Their Security Forces. Francis said in his traditional Sunday noon encyclical, or special teaching document, 18. tered in Tashkent, is a perma- including President Ashraf violation will have a The Taliban warned remarks to the faithful. which the pope issued last year in the midst of At the meeting, representa- nent organ of the SCO which Ghani. reaction.” America against defying the “I thank and encourage all who, from vari- the COVID-19 pandemic to press for solidar- tives of the SCO member states serves to promote cooperation President Joe Biden said Austin was expected to May 1 deadline at a press con- ous professions and responsibilities, work for such ity, brotherhood and care for the environment also approved the draft program of member states against ter- last week in an ABC News meet with Ghani and the newly ference in Moscow, the day after an important aim,'' the pope added. In particu- worldwide. of cooperation for 2022-2024 to rorism, separatism and extrem- interview that it will be “tough” appointed defence chief Army meeting with senior Afghan lar, he cited those in his homeland, Argentina, In his tweet, Francis cited no particular counter-terrorism, separatism ism. The SCO is an economic for the US to meet a May 1 Chief of Staff Gen. Yasin Zia, government negotiators and who are working on such water projects. instance of racism or place. and extremism. and security bloc in which deadline to withdraw troops who was appointed acting international observers to try to The World Health Organization says some Throughout his papacy, he has championed “Decisions have been made India and Pakistan were from Afghanistan. But he said defence minister this week. jumpstart a stalled peace 2 billion people use a source of drinking water the rights of people who are marginalised in to improve cooperation between admitted as full members in that if the deadline, which is laid Washington is reviewing the process to end Afghanistan's that is contaminated with feces. societies, including migrants. AP the competent authorities of the 2017. PTI out in an agreement between agreement the Trump admin- decades of war. AP AD @ !%     ( "   >?E $       Brazzaville (Republic of Congo): he lay in a hospital bed.  ';<; ' Republic of Congo pressed ahead “My dear compatriots, I am in Kuala Lumpur: North Korean tem and constantly create earlier statement, he accused Sunday with an election in which trouble. I am fighting death,” the apan's Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga pledged on diplomats vacated their embassy unnecessary tensions in defi- Malaysia of being subservient to President Denis Sassou N'Guesso candidate says in a weak-sounding JSunday to do his utmost to prevent a resurgence of the   in Malaysia and were expelled ance of the rules-based inter- the U.S. And being part of a U.S. is widely expected to extend his 36 voice after removing his oxygen coronavirus ahead of the Olympic torch relay and his on Sunday, after the two nations national order,” he said in a Conspiracy aimed at “isolating years in power, while the leading mask. “However, I ask you to upcoming visit to Washington. Istanbul: Turkey's weekly cut diplomatic relations in a spat statement. and suffocating” his country. opposition candidate remained stand up and vote for change. I Suga was addressing his ruling Liberal Democratic regional Covid-19 figures keep over the extradition of a North Ties between North Korea “The Malaysian authority hospitalized with Covid-19. would not have fought for nothing.” Party's annual convention, just hours ahead of the planned increasing as the country keeps Korean criminal suspect to the and Malaysia have been virtu- delivered our citizen to the U.S. The watchdog group Campaign spokesman Cyr lifting of a virus state of emergency in the the Tokyo relaxed restrictions in place for United States. ally frozen since the 2017 assas- In the end, thus destroying the NetBlocks reported an internet Mayanda told The Associated Press region. now. The North Korean flag and sination of the estranged half foundations of the bilateral rela- blackout that began in the Central on Sunday that Kolelas' condition Suga said after the state of emergency is lifted is “an Health ministry statistics embassy signage were removed brother of North Korean leader tions based on respect of sov- African country around midnight was stable, but that plans were extremely important time” for virus prevention. released late Saturday showed from the premise in a Kuala Kim Jong Un at Kuala Lumpur ereignty,” he said in a short state- on election day, and the govern- underway for a medical evacuation “We must not put our guards down ... To prevent the the rate of infection as more Lumpur suburb. Two buses fer- International Airport. ment outside the embassy, ment issued no statement on Guy to France for further infections from rebounding,” he said. than 251 cases per 100,000 in ried the diplomats and their Two days after Kuala before heading to the Brice Parfait Kolelas' illness. treatment. Suga on Thursday announced that the monthslong Istanbul, the country's largest families to the airport, where Lumpur extradited a North airport. While the constitution allows Kolelas placed second to emergency measures for Tokyo, Kanagawa, Chiba and city — up 41% since last week. they were seen checking in for Korean man to the U.S. To face North Korea has called the for an election to be delayed if a Sassou N'Guesso in the country's Saitama would end at midnight Sunday, a move under- That means about 40,000 new a flight to Shanghai. money laundering charges, a money laundering charges an candidate is unable to participate 2016 presidential election with scoring his government's eagerness to minimize burdens infections in Istanbul alone, Malaysian Foreign Minister furious North Korea on Friday “absurd fabrication and (a) in the vote, polling stations in about 15 per cent of the vote. on businesses and keep the economy going, despite con- which has quadrupled from Hishammuddin Hussein said announced it was terminating sheer plot” orchestrated by the Brazzaville opened at 8 a.M. As The opposition figure has been cerns raised by experts about the potential for an upsurge. numbers first released six weeks the expulsion was in response to ties with Malaysia. Malaysia U.S. And warned Washington scheduled, observers said. particularly critical of the incum- The lifting of the measure comes just days before the ago. Pyongyang's “unilateral and denounced the decision and in will “pay a due price.” Kolelas, 61, had skipped his bent leader in recent days, declar- Olympic torch relay starts from Fukushima, northeast of The government has divid- utterly irresponsible decision” a tit-for-tat response, gave North Some experts say cutting ties final campaign event on Friday ing that Republic of Congo had Tokyo and the site of the 2011 nuclear crisis, as a sym- ed its 81 provinces into four risk on Friday to sever diplomatic Korean diplomats 48 hours to with Malaysia was North after telling some reporters a day become “a police state.” bol of reconstruction. categories and said it would ties. leave. Korea's way of showing anger earlier that he feared he had malar- Sassou N'Guesso is the third- Suga renewed his pledge to achieve the Olympics in evaluate restrictions at a local “This action is a reminder Kim Yu Song, the chargé with President Joe Biden's ia. longest serving president in Africa, July as “a proof of the victory against the coronavirus,” level every two weeks. The lat- that Malaysia shall never toler- d'affaires and councilor in Kuala administration, without jeop- A video circulating on social ruling from 1979-1992 and then after its one-year postponement due to the pandemic. est figures show many cities ate any attempt to meddle in our Lumpur, said Malaysia had ardizing an eventual return to media Saturday showed Kolelas again since 1997 in this nation Olympic officials decided Saturday to bar spectators from turning “very high-risk” or internal affairs and judiciary, “committed an unpardonable nuclear negotiations with wearing an oxygen mask and with often overshadowed by its vast abroad. “We will deliver courage and hope from Japan “high risk.” disrespect our governance sys- crime.” Echoing Pyongyang's Washington. AP a blood pressure cuff on his arm as neighbor Congo. AP to the world,” Suga said. Turkey's president announced this week that relaxed restrictions, like in- '# !(  restaurant dining and reduced F> >?2 curfews, would continue “for some more time” despite rising ! (   infections, but said tougher >G > measures could be brought Beirut: Artillery shells fired from gov- al damage includes destruction of the       back. ernment areas hit a hospital in a rebel- orthopedic clinic and the emergency Islamabad: Pakistan imposed Columbia, Comoros, Ghana, The CAA said the inter- According to measures controlled town in northwestern Syria on room.  ,'/+*1 a complete ban on travel from Kenya, Mozambique, Peru, national travellers from cate- announced in early March, Sunday, killing at least five civilians and “The hospital has been evacuated for 12 countries, including South Rwanda, South Africa, gory A countries do not require weekend curfews remained in wounding medical staff, rescuers and the moment,” he said. Hakim said he urkish police on Sunday detained a promi- Africa, Rwanda and Tanzania, Tanzania and Zambia have COVID-19 PCR (polymerase place in “very high-risk” cities activists reported. could confirm only four killed, includ- Tnent pro-Kurdish party politician who was in a bid to curb the spike of been placed in category C. chain reaction) test before and Sunday lockdowns contin- The shells landed at the entrance and ing a child, and 15 injured, five of them staging a days-long protest in parliament. He coronavirus cases as the coun- The CAA in its notifica- entry into Pakistan. ued in “high risk” cities. in the courtyard of the hospital in medical staff. was released after questioning several hours try on Sunday recorded 3,667 tion said there will be a com- Australia, Bhutan, China, Restaurants are open for indoor Atareb, a town in rural western Aleppo, Attacks on hospitals are common in later. new cases, taking the national plete travel ban on inbound Fiji, Japan, Kazakhstan, Laos, and outdoor dining in all the cat- according to the Britain-based Syrian the Syria conflict, and are mostly blamed Omer Faruk Gergerlioglu, from the tally to 626,802. travel to Pakistan from category Mongolia, Mauritania, egories other than “very high- Observatory for Human Rights. The on government and allied forces. The Peoples' Democratic Party, or HDP, refused to The Civil Aviation C countries, including with- Morocco, Myanmar, Nepal, risk,” and nighttime curfews are hospital is located underground, a tac- health directorate in the rebel-con- leave parliament after he was stripped of his Authority (CAA) notified a drawal of exemptions earlier New Zealand, Saudi Arabia, applied across the country. tic used by the opposition to avoid tar- trolled northwest said the attack Sunday status and immunity as lawmaker on fresh list of countries cate- provided to certain categories Singapore, South Korea, Sri The seven-day average of geting in the conflict-prone area. was the first on a medical facility in the Wednesday. gorised into A, B and C after of travellers like Pakistani pass- Lanka, Tajikistan, Trinidad and infections across the country has The explosion killed at least five region since February 2020. The party said around 100 police officers emergence of South African port holders. Tobago and Vietnam have been climbed over 18,000, hitting civilians, including a child and a woman, The U.S.-based Physicians for entered parliament to detain him. Video of his and Brazilian strain of the The temporary measure is placed in category A. daily rates last seen in December. and injured medical staff, according to Human Rights has documented 598 detention showed police officers dragging him virus and imposed a complete being introduced in continua- The international travellers The number of patients in crit- the Syrian Civil Defense volunteers, attacks on at least 350 separate health away. ban on travel from 12 coun- tion to the steps being taken to from countries not specified in ical care and deaths are also ris- known as the White Helmets. A video care facilities in Syria since March 2011, The party, which is in the throes of a gov- tries, categorised as C. curb the spread of COVID-19 category A require COVID-19 ing. The total reported death toll posted on the local health directorate's the vast majority of them allegedly ernment crackdown, said Gergerlioglu was The travel restrictions and in Pakistan, it said. test before commencement of in Turkey is 29,959. Facebook page showed debris and blood committed by the Syrian government detained as he was performing his ablutions a ban on inbound passengers The CAA also updated its travel to Pakistan. Facing an economic down- stains at the entrance of the hospital. and allied forces, including Russia. In the for morning prayers. from 12 countries will remain category C, for inbound trav- The notification said all turn, the government has been Fadi Hakim, a spokesman for the same 10-year period, at least 930 med- “The police insisted on detaining him, and effective from March 23 to ellers and shifted the United countries which are not spec- under pressure from business Syrian American Medical Society, which ical personnel were killed, the rights took him away in his pajamas and slippers,” April 5. Kingdom from category C to ified in A and C fall in catego- owners to resume operations supports the hospital, said the structur- group said. AP the HDP said in a statement. Botswana, Brazil, category B. ry B. PTI during the pandemic. AP    !  "0

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Sgiant Aramco announced idend money goes to the Saudi three straight months has taken Earlier, official data showed well as in India. strengthen the Indian rupee >#47">#48"4 “There are still speculations Sunday that its profits nearly government, which owns more India’s trade deficit figures to a rise in India’s February mer- On a sequential basis, they during the week ahead. over an early US Fed rate hike, halved in 2020 to USD 49 bil- than 98 per cent of the com- pre-Covid levels, Acuite chandise exports to $27.93 bil- stood lower than January’s Accordingly, these factors  !  which are keeping the dollar lion, a big drop that came as the pany. Ratings & Research said. lion from $27.45 billion in import bill of $41.99 billion. are expected to push the rupee  bulls active. coronavirus pandemic roiled Aramco’s policy to pay div- In its report on the January and $27.74 billion “The relatively higher beyond its current 52 week At the same time, coron- global energy markets. idends significantly higher than February Trade Balance, the reported for the corresponding growth in imports in the last 3- high mark.   >#49> avirus spreading rapidly has Saudi Arabian Oil Co. its 2020 free cash flow of USD ratings agency said that bulk of period of 2020. months also signals that incre- This might lead RBI to given rise to fears of regional or Released its annual financial 49 billion stands in sharp con- normalisation is likely to have “This happens to be a 21- mentally India’s domestic absorb dollars to keep the , partial lockdowns and this will results a year after the pan- trast to other oil giants that been driven by the sharp month high print on outbound demand is on the path of rupee in check. put upside pressure towards demic sent the price of oil have cut payouts. increase in global commodity shipments.”In terms of imports, recovery, with support from “Rupee hasn’t shown any 72.95,” said Rahul Gupta, Head crashing to all-time lows as Seeking a cash infusion to prices, especially in the last 4- India’s inbound shipments in favourable statistical base effect signs of weakness. Large of rejig in international index Of Research-Currency, Emkay people stopped moving around pay the billions of dollars in the 5 months. February 2021 increased by and accommodative monetary inflows on the back of numer- weights, international debt Global Financial Services. the world to stem the spread of face of declining revenue, “Going forward, as activi- 6.96 per cent to $40.54 billion and fiscal policies.” ous bunched up IPOs in March fund raising by corporate is “However, the increase in the virus. Aramco recently has issued ty levels pick up further, the from $37.90 billion during the In the near term, the report have helped the local currency. supporting the rupee,” said the covid vaccination drive In recent weeks, however, international bonds. widening of India’s trade deficit corresponding period of 2020. cited some minor disruption to Rupee has now emerged as the Devarsh Vakil - Deputy Head may keep the risk appetite the price has edged up as The public figures, obliga- would get reinforced,” it said. On a sequential basis, they external trade can be expected best performing currency in of Retail Research at HDFC intact.” movement restrictions ease, tory ever since the mostly India’s merchandise trade stood lower than January’s on account of the fresh wave in the last 1 month. Rising yields Securities. According to Gaurang commerce increases and more state-owned company listed a deficit has eased to $12.6 billion import bill of $41.99 billion. Covid infections, globally as and inflation remain the key “We expect the rupee to Somaiya, Forex & Bullion people get vaccinated against sliver of its worth on Riyadh’s in February 2021 from $14.5 “The relatively higher well as in India. risk for the currencies,” Sajal strengthen and attempt to sur- Analyst, Motilal Oswal COVID-19. Still, analysts cau- Tadawul stock exchange in billion in January but printed growth in imports in the last 3- “However, the impact is Gupta, Head, Forex and Rates pass 52 week highs of 72.26 this Financial Services: “US 10- tion that a peak in demand may 2019, offers valuable insight higher than $10.2 billion post- months also signals that incre- likely to be limited as the same at Edelweiss Securities told week. year yield has been on the rise still be far off. into the health of the region’s ed during the corresponding mentally India’s domestic could get offset with ongoing IANS. At that point of time, RBI and will continue to be in Despite the 44 per cent largest economy. Despite Saudi period of last year. demand is on the path of rapid progress in vaccination in “Next week’s range is will intervene and absorb dol- focus as further gains could drop in net income, Aramco Crown Prince Mohammed bin “The sequential modera- recovery, with support from several countries -- in just expected from 72.40 to 72.80.” lars near 72 levels and will stop strengthen the dollar. said it would stick to its Salman’s efforts to diversify tion in merchandise trade favorable statistical base effect about 3 months, nearly 2.8 per Last week, the rupee closed it from appreciating further. On For the week, the USD- promise of paying quarterly the economy away from oil, the deficit in Feb-21 was accom- and accommodative monetary cent of the world population flat at 72.57 to a USD. the downside, 73.6 will remain INR(Spot) to trade with a pos- dividends of USD 18.75 billion kingdom remains heavily panied by a marginal increase and fiscal policies.” has received at least one dose “Huge line up of IPOs, a strong barrier for a few itive bias and quote in the — USD 75 billion a year — due dependent on oil exports to fuel in exports along with a mar- In the near term, the report of Covid vaccine.” robust FPI inflows on account weeks.” range of 72.20 and 73.20.” to commitments the company government spending.         " @ .   ! ( !  F@   ! #    !     ( O !   N,. 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However, drop in shipments is notified by the government. had the life certificate issued by verification. NIC shall comply FY2021 performance, ICRA Consequently, cement 26.The travel period for the “Given the initiatives certainly a cause of concern for The government has also authority where they served with provisions of Aadhaar said in a note. companies have undertaken offer commences from March announced by the government exporters,” Desai said. made Aadhaar verification vol- earlier and delivered that to the Act 2016, Aadhaar Regulation Input costs have risen over price hikes by around 7 per 22 - June 30 and comes with and the speedy rollout of vac- Besides, the EEPC India untary for its instant messaging disbursing agency. 2016 and the O.Ms, circulars the last few months as the cent YoY in March 2021 to pass special features. cination, we expect the growth cited that China, Singapore, solution ‘Sandes’ and atten- The digital life certificate and guidelines issued by prices of major input materials on the increase in the power, According to the airline, to return in the coming Germany, Thailand and Italy dance management at public helped pensioners from phys- UIDAI from time to time,” a - coal, pet coke and diesel - are fuel and freight expenses. these features have been craft- months. There is also a grad- were among the nine countries offices under the Aadhaar ically travelling to the respec- separate notification dated on an upward trend, resulting According to the note, the ed after analysis of customers’ ual recovery in global trade that saw high double-digit Authentication for Good tive organisation. March 18 said. in higher power, fuel and recent increase in cement needs.”The first and foremost which will have a positive growth in demand for Indian Governance (Social Welfare, However, many pension- Developed under project freight expenses. prices are likely to sustain in the feature is 5 kg extra baggage impact on the export sector in engineering goods in February Innovation, Knowledge) Rules, ers complained about problems name Government Instant “The rise in these costs, near term supported by signif- allowance without any extra India,” said the Chairman of 2021. 2020. in getting pension due non- Messaging System, the app is which account for 50-55 per icant uptick in construction cost. It has been noticed that Engineering Export Promotion Exports to China, India’s “Aadhaar Authentication availability of Aadhaar cards or used within public depart- cent of total costs, has been activity driven by healthy rural customers are facing the quin- Council of India (EEPC), second largest export destina- in Jeevan Pramaan is on a vol- their fingerprints becoming ments. exerting pressure on the prof- housing demand and infra- tessential challenge of optimal Mahesh Desai. tion, recorded a positive growth untary basis and user organi- unreadable. Proof of concept for the itability of the industry players,” structure led demand. baggage and extra baggage this Last month, India’s mer- in both monthly as well as zations shall provide\ alter- While some government app is done by more than 150 the note said. Besides, in an attempt to season is the ideal option for chandise exports rose margin- cumulative terms. nate means of submission of organisations provided an alter- organizations including Niti On the input costs front, preserve liquidity during the them,” the airline said. ally to $27.93 billion from “While shipments to China Life Certificate. NIC shall com- nate way of issuing pension in Aayog, MeitY, CBI, MEA, the note cited that the increase Covid-19 pandemic, players “Customers will also have the $27.74 billion recorded in jumped 68 per cent to $235.58 ply with provisions of Aadhaar 2018, the notification to make Indian Railways, Indian Navy, in coal prices in recent months have deferred capacity addi- benefit of any number of date February 2020. Accordingly, million in February, exports Act 2016, Aadhaar Regulation Aadhaar voluntary for the dig- Indian Army, National Security is majorly driven by higher tions in FY2021 as against the modifications to their ticket, the share of engineering items during April-February of FY21 2016 and the O.Ms (official ital life certificate has been Council Secretariat (NSCS), demand from China and other earlier estimates of around 20 free of cost. This feature will in total merchandise exports saw a stellar year-on-year memorandum), circulars and issued now. Intelligence Bureau, Border Asian countries. million MT, and actual addi- enable our esteemed customers was 23.49 per cent during this growth of 114 per cent to guidelines issued by UIDAI Simultaneously, the Security Force, Central Reserve “The prices of diesel and tion is estimated to be in the to plan and re-plan their sum- period. $4276.49 million,” the EEPC from time to time,” a notifica- Electronics and IT Ministry has Police Force, Department of pet coke increase in line with range of 14-16 million MTPA, mer travel with complete peace analysis report said. tion by the Ministry of made Aadhaar optional for Telecom, Home Ministry, etc. crude oil prices. The recent the note said. of mind.” > ;7I%    0 ##    I$(  ! (!  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(TPCI) said on Sunday. chain frameworks and pro- trans-Atlantic trade fight is an improving outlook for FY22. 2HFY21, supporting margins. index weights might not sus- IIP data for January and spike “The Fed sees growth and The show, which started duction networks in the food resolved soon. It expects favourable market India’s push for self-sufficiency tain in the coming week. in India’s inflation had also trig- inflation, so the yields will go from March 20, aimed at show- processing sector. This edition Bourbon, Tennessee conditions across the broad coupled with efforts towards “Nifty has showed remark- gered selling. higher -- this is something casing huge potential exists in is being conducted with strict whiskey and rye whiskey were chemical subsectors, along with supply chain diversification able bounce from the intraday A sharp increase in the US that is heard on the street the sector for global and safety protocols and we are left out of recent breakthroughs a healthy rebound in end-user away from China is enabling lows on March 19. One will treasury yields and firm crude again and again,” Thomas said. domestic players. happy to have taken this step to to start rebuilding U.S. Trade industries, following the Covid- large capex, which remains a have to watch as to whether this oil prices did not help investors’ “This may have conse- TPCI said the fair attracted set up the fair in physical for- relations with the European 19 led business disruptions in monitorable,” the report said. In uppishness continues early next sentiment. quences for equities, though in maximum buyers from GCC mat despite lingering chal- Union and the United 1HFY21. “Ind-Ra expects GDP addition, the agency expects week even after the FTSE rebal- “The market may remain a limited way, in the coming (Gulf Cooperation Council) lenges,” he said. Kingdom in the wake of growth to rebound to 10.4 per chemical producers to generate ancing is done with,” volatile in the near term given days. The trajectory of the US region from where more than IndusFood 2021 also wit- Donald Trump’s presidency. cent in FY22, and the chemi- strong cash flows from opera- “US Bond yield moves will concerns over rising bond markets will be closely fol- 150 buyers attended the show. nessed participation from dif- Tariffs were suspended on cal sector to grow at 1.2x-1.3x tions, given the volume uptick be one of the important factors yields, increasing commodity lowed.” It was followed by over 100 play- ferent states, including Odisha, some spirits, but the 25% tar- of the GDP multiplier. across end-user industries, high- to track. 14,919 remains a prices and risk of increase in According to Rohit Singre, ers from CIS (Commonwealth Haryana and Tamil Nadu, TPCI iffs slapped on American Chemical sector participants er realisations and stable feed- strong resistance for the Nifty inflation,” said Siddhartha Senior Technical Analyst at of Independent States) coun- said.A memorandum of under- whiskey by the EU and UK are impacted by a varying stock prices. “This would help while 14,529 could be a sup- Khemka, Head - Retail LKP Securities: “Once nifty tries, Europe (80) and Africa standing was inked between the remain in place. degree of end-market demand limit the use of external debt for port.” Research, Motilal Oswal cross above 14,800 zone bull- (80) and over 40 from the US Jammu Kashmir Trade pro- And the EU’s tariff rate is pressure,” the agency said in a large capital budgets, as cash Last week, the key domes- Financial Services. ish piercing pattern will get and Latin America.”The expect- motion Organisation (JKTPO) set to double to 50% in June in report. flows will be directed towards tic indices posted losses amid “In addition, resurgence active and we may see a good ed business negotiation worth and the council. It was signed the key export market for U.S. According to the report, business expansions, leading to high volatility as markets closed of Covid cases continues to move towards immediate hur- 800 million to 1 billion USD is by JKTPO Managing Director Whiskey makers.A leading issuers catering to the auto, tex- only moderate deterioration in in the red on 4 out of 5 trad- worry the market and hence it dle zone of 14,900-15,000, sup- expected to have been negoti- Ankita Kar and TPCI Founder spirits advocate is imploring tiles and construction sectors credit metrics during the expan- ing sessions. may continue with its roller ports still at 14,650-14,580 ated so far during the show,” it and Chairman Mohit Singla to top U.S. Trade envoy Katherine and in the certain bulk com- sion phase, largely within the Factors such as resurgence coaster ride.” zone holding above said levels said. increase cooperation in the Tai to not leave whiskey pro- modities space are expected to rating headroom available for of Covid-19 cases in various Furthermore, the issues structure can be positive.” Vivek Agarwal, Chairman sector. ducers behind. witness an extended recovery most issuers,” it said.    ! $    P      

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Poonch, has the highest number of early age marriages compared to other areas. Most of these :O6;P cases are from Tehsil Mendhar and Haveli, where in most of the girls get married at an early age K of 15. Along with physical dam- age, young girls often get sub- jected to psychological abuse, leading to negative impact on F8 their overall health.” Nafisa Kausar of Ari village of Mendhar Tehsil, welled up with tears while recalling her experience of child marriage. )  3 Despite requesting her parents A/@A8/@A to wait till her graduation, she was forced into a marriage in ne of the biggest chal- existence has been shattered by 2017. “My family began to pres- lenges being faced by this unfortunate nuptial. My surise me. I was tortured both    OIndia today is the issue of case is pending in the court for mentally and physically. They early child marriages. As per the last six years. I am consid- would hide my books and UNICEF, approximately one in ered neither a bachelor nor a would beat me for persistence '      four young women in the coun- married woman now,” shared efforts to educate myself. The try are married or are in union she. pressure was so intense that my     before they turn 18. While mar- Under the Prohibition of little rebellion died quite soon, riage is often considered a happy Child Marriage Act (PCMA), and I gave up. The entire inci-  !(  .><;, union, for thousands of adoles- 2006 of the Indian law, the dent has left a scar on my soul,” cent girls, it is a nightmare that marriage of a girl under the age she shared. +.2 * . /,*/> >, dawns on them against their of 18 and a boy under the age of Dr Rubina Shafiq, a gyne- wishes. Before they start under- 21 is considered a legal offense. cologist in the district believes owadays, it has become a trend to talk about standing their existence, they are But even so, most children are that early marriage pushes sev- Nmorality and values. Some people talk about forced to adopt an identity that forcefully married at an early eral girls into depression. Then it because they want to wear it as a mask so that requires them to transform as age. According to 2011 Census, comes the health implications as their real identity cannot be visible to the people. per our rigid patriarchal set-up. about 102 million girls were early age pregnancy is one of the This works as long as people do not realise that The practice is more prevalent married before the age of 18, of main reasons for high maternal there is a mask behind, a hidden personality that in India’s rural, remote areas whom 46 per cent were married mortality rate. Many girls die is completely opposite of what can be called ‘moral’. than its urban counterparts. even before the age of 15. while giving birth to the child. On the other side of the line are some people who Poonch, the border district, As per the statistics, howev- Postpartum psychosis is anoth- have been able to transform themselves to some located approximately 250 km er, the newly formed Union er serious issue that affects the extent and are desirous of further change because from the Jammu city in J&K, has Territory of J&K has shown young girls due to early moth- they know that life without moral principles is just currently seen an increase in the massive improvement in con- erhood. existence. They understand that life without cases of early child marriages. trolling the menace of early Zuber Ali, a volunteer with morals is accompanied by pricks and twitches of Afsana, a resident of Manjiari marriages. A comparison Jammu and Kashmir Voluntary the conscience and is not only devoid of real hap- village in Mendhar tehsil, between National Family Health Health and Development piness but it is a life of increasing burdens and Poonch, was forcefully married Survey (NFHS)- 3 with NFHS 4 Association, said, “Until a few inner damnation. Then, there are others, who have at the age of 16. “All my dreams shows that the percentage of years ago, marriage of girls attained considerable height on the upward path were shattered the day my par- child marriage among 15-19 might impact lives of their observed pattern, such cases are are not comfortable sending between the age of 15 and 16 of moral uprightness and they do not relish even ents fixed my marriage. I years old girls has considerably daughters as well. It might make more common in border areas their daughters to senior sec- was quite common in several a vague remembrance of their nasty or filthy past. requested them to let me appear declined from 5.6 to 2.6. The them disabled for life. They con- because of cross border bomb- ondary schools or degree col- areas of this erstwhile state. They aspire to fly high as a free bird into the vast for my Class 10th exams, but ground reality, however, paints sider getting their adolescent ing and fear of insecurity.” leges which are quite far from Today, the number of cases has sky, up and above the morally polluted world. It they assured me that I can con- a picture different from what daughters married to be the Bringing focus on the igno- their place of residence. They certainly decreased.” is these enlightened and uplifted souls that are the tinue studying after my wedding data claims as lives of many girls safest option. If only! rance and lack of knowledge are also worried about financial The government initiatives hope of the world. They give guidance and sus- and that I will have full support are being ruined by early mar- As per Kirpal Singh, a mem- regarding consequences of child resources and the increasing and work of the non-govern- tenance to those who yearn for a life of purity and of my in-laws. Nothing of that riages. ber of the Child Welfare marriages among villagers, cases of sexual harassment. ment organisations have creat- peace. sort happened as my wedding Cross border firing is the Committee, Poonch, “While Kirpal informed the writer “The incidences of rape have ed a certain level of awareness However, the main problem that we are fac- hit the rock bottom sooner biggest concern for parents. As underage marriages are now about the awareness camps increased all over the country. among girls and their parents. ing today is that than expected,” said Afsana. the district is located near the rare in the rest of J&K, Poonch organised in the area. According After watching such horrific They are now taking a stand for there is a class of Soon after her marriage, line of control, the strategic has seen an increase in the to him, divorce cases are rising news, we cannot sleep at night. themselves and prefer to study intellectuals who she was faced with physical location plays a major role in number of cases in the last one because girls are married too To save our daughters and before marriage. But there is still give more impor- and mental torture. Her hus- prevalence of this evil practice. year. In 2020, 35 cases of child early, which makes them unable honor of our families, we feel a long way to go to ensure no tance to material band remarried, leaving Afsana Tension on the border directly marriage were reported of to perform the roles and respon- getting them married on time is girl has to face what Afsana and progress, scientif- to return to her parent’s house. impacts the future of the adoles- which 30 were stopped by the sibilities expected by their in- the only option,” shared many Nafisa had to go through. ic development, With meagre resources, they cent girls here. Seeing many committee. Five marriages were laws and husband. parents. (The article has been written new devices and have been trying to sustain young girls become victims of already solemnized. Similarly, On the other hand, parents According to another mem- under Sanjoy Ghose Media many other things their daughter who stays unwell cross-border violence, many we have received 10 cases in the have their own concerns other ber of the Child Welfare Award 2020.) than to moral val- for most of the time. “My very parents fear that this violence last two months. As per the than cross-border firing. They Community, Nimarata Lodhra, L > ues. This does not mean that there should not be any ompared to the rest of the world, dren staying in the same city but for effort for material Ctoday, India is still a ‘young’ coun- those in different locations, a reliable progress. But what try. However, recently, India has been residential care facility is becoming the needs to be classified as an ‘ageing country’ by the norm. The stigmatisation of seeking emphasised is that United Nations with 8.6 per cent of the professional care for elderly parents is moral test must be total population over 60 years of age. beginning to be questioned. Eldercare applied in the By 2050, the number of senior citizens ((   */     (   ,  !(   J% homes will increasingly become an areas of research, development and progress as in the country is expected to be around active choice by the elders for them- well. For example, invention of nuclear weapons 30 crores, which will be approximate- ( $%I%&2 (       !  (  /-2,/2 selves, since parents don’t want to be was once considered as the latest development in ly one-fifth of the total population a burden on their children. the field of scientific weapons. Much industrial (Source CII). To put it in perspective, The next few years will be an progress has been achieved all over the world in the elderly population in 2050 would important period for this sector. As the last few decades, but it was achieved at the cost have increased three times, compared industry evolves, there will be various of environment, without applying moral tests. to the same in 2011 (when it was 10.4 types of eldercare homes available in Hence, as a consequence of all this, humankind crores). Hence, there is an urgent terms of care offerings, size, location, is today faced with a grave threat to its environ- need to plan for eldercare, both from ownership, management and facilities. ment and also to its survival. a government and private sector per- In addition, the availability of trained Just as all periodicals and films enjoy the free- spective. caregivers and professionals will become dom of expression but these have to pass the test For many decades, eldercare homes critical. The staff at such eldercare relating to obscenity and vulgarity, similarly, all meant institutional care for the poor homes will need to be trained in geri- policies, plans and developmental projects should and destitute, typically not well-run and atric and memory care. There will be a be subjected to the test of morality. If they lead ill-maintained. But a lot has changed need for more nursing institutes, and to depravity of human character, if they promote in the last decade. The concept of special courses and certification for geri- violence, increase strife and tension, provoke peo- senior living homes has undergone atric care. ple, then they should be rejected. If a film violates transformational changes. In most of A study shows that taking into the sense of dignity towards women and is offen- the Western countries, seniors prefer account the drivers of future demand, sive against their modesty or if it is liable to dis- moving into professionally-run homes the need for senior living facilities may turb communal harmony or create enmity post retirement because residential witness an 8-10 fold increase over the between castes, then it is not certified as fit. care offerings over there are far evolved current base. There is a need for the pub- Similarly, if certain laws, acts, pronouncements, and holistic. Various formats of senior lic and private sector to work together, policies or plans violate universal moral, human, care exist and elders can choose to and the CII Taskforce on Senior Care social or environmental values, then they also move into a certain set up depending and ASLI (Association of Senior Living) should be struck down. on their current age, health condition is already a step in that direction. The Truth is always a moral entity. Hence, any idea, and social needs. policies also need to be in place to clear- tenet or belief that violates universal moral val- There are Continuing Care tem. And there are also nursing care care homes for one’s parents, it is never we will increasingly not have resources ly define standard regulations to qual- ues and leads to anger, greed, exploitation, injus- Retirement Communities (CCRCs), a homes for skilled nursing needs. an easy choice but one makes as a last to look after the elderly at home. The ify to be called as an eldercare home. tice or cut-throat competition, is not true even residential option for elders, that pro- Dementia care homes specifically cater resort, which is often accompanied by pandemic has also shown us that life There is also a need to lay down indus- though it appears to be so. We should, therefore, vide flexible housing options, various to all stages of dementia and memory guilt and judgement. In our country, is unpredictable. try protocols for health, personal care, examine whether our world-view, our belief-sys- end to end services as well as 24*7 care requirements and are typically socio-economic patterns are changing, Well established social norms of complaints and protection, environ- tem and our concepts lead to a moral order or to health and wellness care. Independent smaller with specialised staff. Palliative and we will continue to see that in the elder care are already beginning to be ment, staffing, management and admin- moral anarchy, turmoil and struggle for survival. living facilities are where the seniors and hospice care can be offered in all future. Life expectancy will be on the altered in the country. The children istration of the eldercare homes. The Do they give rise to noble sentiments or to utter- live independently and also get access formats. rise, mobility and migration (within who have moved away from their government, private sector and the ly selfish, egoistic and vicious tendencies. We to a range of services. Assisted living As part of Indian culture, we have India and going abroad) will lead to homes are constantly looking for society should join hands to ensure that should discard these if they are prone to lead to facilities provide elders with round-the- been wired to believe that taking care more elders living in empty nests and options to provide a safe and secure the elders are able to lead dignified, our moral downfall and should try to rediscover clock help with activities of daily liv- of the elderly is only an individual fam- participation of women in the work- environment for their parents and happy and independent lives. our real identity. The ultimate goal of our life ing (ADLs), such as eating, bathing, ilies’ responsibility, not the govern- force will continue to increase. On the make their lives more comfortable in (The writer is a Dementia Specialist should be to live a life of harmony and peace. We brushing, dressing etc, along with a ments’ or the communities’ at large. other hand, neurological conditions their absence. Home care services and the CEO and co-founder of Epoch should not fully and finally accept anything unless well-defined emergency response sys- When it comes to deciding on elder- such as dementia are on the rise and continue to be the top choice for chil- Elder Care.) it passes this acid test.

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Cup.” batting depth.” sive India skipper Virat which set laid the founda- “Today was a tactical move Before the series, Kohli had Talking about other play- Kohli is planning to open tion of a big total, Kohli ndia vice-captain Rohit because we wanted to play an said that Rohit and Rahul were ers, he said, “Also how Shreyas with flamboyant Rohit said, “Today Rohit and me ISharma feels it is still too early extra bowler and wanted to India’s first-choice opening pair. batted in the last game and the Sharma in the ICC tour- were both positive in our to finalise the team’s batting line- leave one batsman out. “We do understand his responsibility he showed in nament, scheduled to be intent. We knew we could up for the upcoming T20 World Unfortunately it was KL (Rahul) (Rahul’s) ability and his contri- the first game. Ishan (Kishan) held in country later this trust each other and one Cup and skipper Virat Kohli which was very tough.” bution at the top, what he’s was brilliant. I was particular- year. of us can play second fid- opening alongside him in the India replaced an out-of- done for us. So, yeah, I'm not ly pleased with Surya.” Kohli expressed his dle if one takes off.” series decider against England form Rahul with pacer T going to rule out anything or “Bhuvi coming back and desire after he opened “Today it was classic was only a tactical move. Natarajan to have an extra bowl- neither will I say that this is the bowling like that. Still have Jassi with Rohit in the final T20 Rohit Sharma. And then Before Rohit’s media inter- ing option for the crucial game. preferred batting lineup for a (Jasprit Bumrah) to come back. against England on Surya coming in at three action, Kohli said that he will “KL has been one our key World Cup. Don’t have much in terms of Saturday. They added 94- and taking the game even open in the upcoming IPL and players in limited overs, especial- “There is still a good negatives. Pant showed a lot of run for the first wicket in further away. Then Hardik would also like to bat at the top ly in this format. Looking at cur- amount of time left with IPL in maturity through the series as quick time. finishing it. Augurs well of the order in the T20 World rent form, the team manage- between. And then, I’m hearing, well. “I am going to open in for the team,” said Kohli Cup at home later this year. ment decided to go with the best there will be a few T20s as well “Confidence level of IPL as well. I have batted who remained not out on “It is still long time to go for 11. Having said that, it doesn’t before the World Cup. So, you (Shardul) Thakur after that in different positions in 80 from 52 balls. the (T20) World Cup, so early send any signal that KL will not know, good enough time for us, series in Australia is sky high. the past. But I feel we have Kohli, who was days to talk about how our bat- be considered or anything like at that point in time to judge With the ball, his strength is his a solid middle order now. named player of the series ting will look like. We have to sit that. “"This was just for one par- what will be the best possible belief. Proper cricketer. Giving So, I will definitely like to for scoring 231 to top the and analyse what suits the team ticular game. Things might eleven for us,” added Rohit. us runs with the bat as well.” partner Rohit at the top run chart at an average of “Just found out we might going into the T20 World 115.50, said it was a com- have some more (T20Is).” Cup,” Kohli said at the plete game for the team. post-match presentation. “It was a complete “Two best batsmen in game for us. Totally out- the team, one can play played the opposition. second fiddle if the other Even with so much dew gets going. That can inflict coming in, like last game a lot of damage to the we've defended the total   2 very important tournament World Cup but despite that where we have much to Akram Bhai (BCB cricket tar all-rounder Shakib-al- achieve. There isn’t much to operation chairman) has !( : "%*-# SHasan has claimed that the achieve in these two Tests. I repeatedly said that I do not Bangladesh Cricket Board think it is a better option that want to play Tests,” he said. (BCB) has “misrepresented” I prepare myself for some- With the T20 World Cup  /-0-12, 2016 Bronze medallist in the two World his decision to play in the IPL thing bigger.” slated for October, Shakib Tour tournaments she has participated in at the expense of representing Shakib said in his letter to said there are many advan- elhiJapanese player Nozomi Okuhara since the resumption of play following the the national team in a Test the BCB, that he mentioned tages of playing in the IPL this Ddefeats Thailand's Pornpawee global pandemic. It certainly bodes well for series against Sri Lanka. about his plans to prepare time. Chochuwong, 21-12, 21-16 in the women's her Olympic aspirations. With Bangladesh not in himself better for the T20 “The ground where I will final of the All England Open in In the men's final, Lee Zii Jia of contention in the World Test World Cup. play IPL now will be the Birmingham on Sunday. Malaysia defeats defending champion Championship, Shakib said it “People are continuously ground where I will play the Okuhara, who is playing her third Thai Viktor Axelsen in a grueling match to was more meaningful to com- talking about this (skipping World Cup match after four player in three days, looked in complete clinch the men's championship 30-29, 20- pete in the IPL, as that would the Test series against Sri months. The players with control throughout the match and need- 22, 21-9. help him prepare better for the Lanka). Those who are saying whom I will play the IPL will ed only two games to clinch victory. The 22-year-old is the first Malaysian next T20 World Cup, which that I will no longer play Test be the players against whom With all three doubles matches being to win the All England Open since Lee will be held in India later this cricket haven’t read my letter I will play in the World Cup. an all-Japanese affair, the win means that Chong Wei in 2017. It was a huge win for year. properly. “For this reason, I will get Japan wins four of the five titles on offer him, reflected in his winning cheer after “These two Tests are our tom of the points table. I “I did not mention any- more advantages than anyone on Sunday. clinching the match winning point. last matches in the World don’t think it makes much of where in my letter that I do else from Bangladesh, and it It is the second All England Open title The victory is only his second World Test Championship so it is not a difference. not want to play Tests. I men- will also help me to share my for the 26-year-old, who last won it in 2016. Tour title after winning the 2018 Chinese as if we are going to play the “The other major reason tioned in my letter that I experiences with the team It is also the second title for the Rio Taipei Open. final,” Shakib told Cricfrenzy. is that the World Cup T20 is want to play in the IPL to pre- that I will gain by playing in “We are at the very bot- in India later this year. It is a pare myself properly for the IPL,” he said. F % $  ? $   " "(!<   /-0-12, (58) won the Gold medal in men’s skeet ahead of UAE’s Bin   2 -+ but we can't always have our fast bowlers keet shooter Ganemat Futais Saif (51) and Qatar’s as fit as we would like them. What we will SSekhon won her maiden multiple Dakar Rally champi- aptain Eoin Morgan wants England's have throughout the summer is oppor- senior ISSF World Cup medal on Nasser Saleh al-Attiyah CIPL-bound players to make the most tunities for guys to stake their claim.” after a dominant India claimed (44). of the opportunities in the upcoming T20 England made just one change in the both the Gold on offer by some Ganemat was third in the league as they prepare themselves for the just-concluded five-match T20I series distance in the men’s and qualification with 117, while ICC T20 World Cup to be held in India with Tom Curran replacing Mark Wood women’s 10m air pistol team Shaktawat was fourth with later this year. due to injury in the second match. events respectively here on 116. The T20 World Cup is scheduled to But Morgan insists England are yet Sunday. India’s Parinaaz Dhaliwal be hosted by India in October-November to finalise its T20 World Cup squad. Sekhon bagged the was ninth with 108. this year and Morgan expects English “I think we're too far away from the women’s skeet bronze on the In 2018, Sekhon had cricketers to take full advantage of the World Cup to see who could be in and third competition day of the become the first Indian female IPL, starting April 10. out of the squad, what we will have tournament. skeet shooter to win a medal at “Taking advantage of the upcoming throughout the summer is opportunities Before that, the terrific the ISSF World Championship, IPL is going to be huge,” Morgan said for those guys to stake their claim,” he trio of Yashaswini Singh as she claimed the Bronze after their 36-run defeat to India here last said. Deswal, Manu Bhaker and medal in the junior event in night to concede the five-match series 2- “Nobody's nailed on. If any player Shri Nivetha won the top prize Sydney, Australia. 3. including myself looks that far ahead and in the women’s team 10m air following scores of 290, 287, six-women final, Karttiki Singh Having started shooting on “As a team and individuals we don’t think that their position is nailed down, pistol event. 288, 287, 293 and 287 over six Shaktawat, settled for the the insistence of her father want to stand still, we want to continue they're mistaken because we want to Then, the team of Youth series. fourth position after an Amrinder Singh Sekhon in to move forward. Any opportunity guys improve as the rest of the world progress- Olympics and Asian Games Poland’ sequence of scores impressive start, shooting 32. 2015, the youngster complet- get at the IPL, you want to try to make es. T20 as a game is progressing faster Gold medallist Saurabh read 286, 283, 286, 286, 286 Occupying the second ed her hat-trick of silver the most of it,” said Morgan, who is the than any other of the formats, so we need Chaudhary, Abhishek Verma and 287 for a total of 1701. position for a long time, medals in the senior National skipper of IPL side Kolkata Knight ning skipper. to be quite flexible in how we want to and Shahzar Rizvi bagged the In the men’s final, Vietnam Sekhon missed three birds Shooting Championship when Riders. England have fielded full-strength improve. We can’t be rigid.” yellow metal in the men’s were represented by Dinh successively to bow out, leav- she won the Silver medal in the England will be at home all summer, squads in their recent T20 series against “We looked at it last summer with event, comfortably beating Thanh Nguyen, Quoc Cuong ing Great Britain's Amber Hill 2018 championship in Jaipur. taking on New Zealand (two) and India South Africa and India but Morgan has guys like Tom Banton, Sam Billings, and Vietnam 17-11 in the final. Tran and Xuan Chuyen Phan. and Zoya Kravchenko of In the selection trials held (five) in seven Tests between June and revealed that he expects to be without the Moeen Ali taken on great responsibility The Indian women shot 16 Chaudhary and Co. Led Kazakhstan to fight for the at KSSR in January, Sekhon September before they get to play white services of multi-format players through- when he’s had the opportunity. in the Gold medal round to the qualification part two with gold medal in an exciting final had topped qualifying with a ball cricket in Bangladesh and Pakistan out their home T20I series against Sri The duo of Jos Buttler and Dawid finish way ahead of Poland’s a total score of 579 while the where nobody was willing to score of 120, which was a in the build up to the T20 World Cup in Lanka and Pakistan next summer. Malan gave a fantastic start to England’s Julita Borek, Joanna Iwona Vietnamese managed 565. give an inch. huge six points ahead of sec- India later this year. “I would imagine all of the multi-for- mammoth chase of 225 last night as they Wawrzonowska and Agnieszka The Indian men aggregat- Hill held her nerves to ond place finisher. “We’re going to be playing at home mat guys (will miss those series),” Morgan were 130 for 1 after 13 overs but three Korejwo, who managed 8 at ed 1750 in the first qualifica- eventually run away with the In the finals of that trials, all summer and then we got to said. quick wickets derailed the visitors. the Dr Karni Singh Shooting tion while Vietnam scored gold medal after a shoot-off the Chandigarh-based woman Bangladesh and Pakistan. You know, “It’s just too much to ask, given the “Our middle-order probably haven't Range. 1708. with Kravchenko. shot 55, which was a clear four there’s limited opportunity to get our best winter guys have had as well, around fired as well as we would have liked. But The home team topped the Later in the day, the 20- However, in the men’s points ahead of second-placed XI in those games. being in a bubble. A lot of it will be there were some big lessons and huge second qualification with a year-old Sekhon, ranked 82 in skeet final, Gurjoat Khangura Zahra Deesawala. “So I think the experience over the dependent on how flexible it is to come amount of positives. Four out of five total score of 576 while the the world, shot 40 to clinch the finished sixth with a score of Sekhon also competed in next couple of months is probably the in and out of the biosecure environment games, we’ve produced some of our best Polish women shot 567. bronze medal on the shotgun 17. Khangura also qualified in the 2018 Asian Games in most valuable, and then having the time that we’ll have during our summer, and powerplay bowling that we have in the In the first qualification, range. sixth place for the final. Indonesia, where she finished to work on your game after that,” said whether they can see their families or not. last couple of years,” he said, hailing Adil the Indians aggregated 1731, The other Indian in the Denmark’s Jesper Hansen 10th. Morgan, England's ODI World Cup-win- “We’ve been lucky with injuries so far Rashid.