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'/')) WStates contributing 71 Struggling to arrest the per cent of the Covid-19 cases fresh surge in Covid-19 cases, he first phase of Bengal and 69 per cent of related the Maharashtra Government &121/3* TAssembly elections con- deaths, the Centre on Saturday on Saturday announced a ban cluded on Saturday amid attributed the surge to people’s on holding of all types of gath- erum Institute of India’s reports of sporadic violence laxity in following social dis- erings, including political and S(SII) new Covid-19 vac- with little more than 82 per tancing norms and called for religious, a day before new cine, Covovax, is likely to hit cent voter turnout, said offi- stringent action, including curbs on assembly of more the Indian market by cials, adding the elections were effective containment and con- than five persons in night will September this year. by far peaceful. tact tracing for at least 14 days come into force. Chief Executive of SII, Long queues of voters were in a row at the Covid-19 The State had 2,82,451 which also manufactures being inoculated to the people seen at many booths through- hotspots, to break the chain of active cases as on Friday. Covishield vaccine, Adar in India under the nationwide out the five districts till evening. transmission. The country has seen the Poonawalla said on Saturday vaccination programme East Midnapore recorded a Total 61,187 cases were sharpest rise in weekly Covid- that the company has begun launched on January 16. turnout of 80.51 per cent while reported from across the coun- 19 cases and fatalities since the phase 2 and 3 clinical tri- The phase 2 and 3 bridg- in neighbouring West try in last 24 hours, while May 2020 ie 7.7 per cent and als for Covovax and hoped to ing study for Covovax has Midnapore it was 80.12 per Maharashtra alone reported 5.1 per cent respectively. And launch the vaccine by begun at one of the four clin- cent. 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Hope to announcement of the first cised their voting rights. ; 78 <5 15 by decreasing physical expo- launch by September 2021!” interim efficacy data by Incidents of violence were chairman, recently joined the our polling agent and were giv- block president Ram Govind ! sure to 50 per cent and to a fur- Poonawalla tweeted on Novavax, the CEO of the reported from Salboni region of BJP like his elder brother and ing false votes… This angered Das and his wife, a panchayat =: ><9 ther 2.5 (average) by decreas- Saturday. world’s largest vaccine manu- West Midnapore and Sabajpur their father Sisir Adhikari, the the TMC goons and they van- pradhan, as my arrival to the ing physical exposure to 75 per Presently SII manufac- facturer had said that it hopes of South Contai seat in East local MP. dalised my car and beat up my area failed their plans to rig cent. tured Covishield and Bharat to launch the vaccine by June. Midnapore district where the “I had rushed to a booth driver,” he said. polling, Adhikari said. Continued on Page 13 Biotech Ltd’s Covaxin are Continued on Page 13 vehicle of Soumendu Adhikari, after receiving complaints that The attack was carried out At Salboni former Bengal #; the youngest brother of BJP the TMC men had driven out under the leadership of TMC Minister and CPI(M) candidate 78 leader Suvendu Adhikari, was was Sushanto Ghosh twice +$> vandalised and his driver badly attacked and heckled by alleged :$7 beaten up by alleged Trinamool Trinamool men when he tried ) $% & Congress supporters. to stop them from capturing ! Soumendu, a former TMC booths. @ leader and Contai Municipality &121/3* Continued on Page 13 ' voter turnout of 72.14 per Acent was recorded in Assam on Saturday in the first " #R R phase of Assembly elections in the State, the Election Commission said. % '( Voting was held in 47 seats in Assam in this phase with a &121/3* total of 81 lakh electorate reg- istered across 11,537 polling % eports of Covid-19 re- stations. There are total 21,825 !# Rinfection despite vaccina- L polling stations. On Saturday, ## " " '/')) tion have started trickling in M ! a total of 582 cases of Model from various parts of the coun- # Code of Conduct violations engal Chief Minister try. Two health workers in $ were reported through the BMamata Banerjee on Mathura district in Uttar cVIGIL app from Assam out of Saturday attacked Prime Pradesh on Saturday reported which 423 were disposed of by the Covid-19 pandemic. Minister Narendra Modi alleg- testing positive for coronavirus 4.30 pm. Till date, 97.31crore As a major push in con- ing that he has politicised his despite having been adminis- # !" %& has been seized in Assam (as ducting free and fair elections, Bangladesh visit at a time when tered both doses of the anti- ' against a total seizure of 16.58 live monitoring and webcasting elections are being held in this Covid vaccine. of the Covishield vaccine on “Vaccination has been going on )**+ crore in 2016 Assembly polls). mechanism for more than 50 part of the border. Similarly, Director of January 16, 2021. After a 28- in a big way across the coun- ! The poll panel said it had per cent of polling stations, Mamata said, “He (PM) is $( ( Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate day gap, he reportedly took a try for decades. Vaccination is ! laid great emphasis on ensur- including critical and vulner- going to Bangladesh during the Institute of Medical Sciences second shot on February 13. not always 100 per cent effec- ing transparent and vigilant able polling booths, were put in elections and issuing state- ) * !" (SGPGI), Lucknow, Professor Earlier, another doctor tive,” they said. !% - $ mechanisms for conducting place to ensure safe and secure ments on Bengal... it is a vio- Radha Krishan Dhiman, has posted at Shyama Prasad According to experts, low elections that are free of atmosphere in polling areas. lation of MCC.” going to Bangladesh with an tested positive for the infection. Mukherjee Civil Hospital in immunity of the beneficiary inducement and intimidation. The Commission, state Reminding how the visa of intent to influence a section of Prof Dhiman, who has taken Lucknow, Nitin Mishra, shared and high virus load suppress- The number of polling sta- chief electoral officers, district a Bangla actor acting in Bengali voters — residing in Bengal — both doses of vaccine against that he had tested positive ing antibodies could also be ! )-.+/)) tions had increased as the election officers and the tele serials was cancelled — at when the elections are taking coronavirus, shared on days after taking the second factors behind someone testing & 0! number of voters per polling observers could watch live BJP’s behest — during 2019 place here … why should your Facebook recently that he and dose of vaccination. positive for Covid-19 even ! station was reduced from 1,500 streaming and keep a close Lok Sabha polls, after he joined visa not be cancelled? We will his wife, Dr Praveena, were Experts said that the suc- after taking both shots against + to 1,000 keeping social dis- watch on these polling booths a TMC rally, Mamata said, raise the issue with the EC. infected two days ago. cess rate of vaccines varies the virus. +# $ tancing norms in mind due to in Assam. “You (Prime Minister) are Continued on Page 13 He had taken the first dose from 70 to 75 per cent. Continued on Page 13
The Pioneer wishes its 2#4 readers and patrons a HAPPY HOLI. The Press and Offices of The Pioneer will remain &1 Q R# closed on Sunday, March 28, 2021, and Monday, %)'3@%G/@;'&2 March 29, 2021, on account of Holi. The next issue of hief Minister Yogi " P the newspaper will appear CAdityanath on Saturday dedicated to the people the -(. on Wednesday, March 31, Zoological Garden of 2021. Gorakhpur named after the great freedom fighter and mar- . tyr Ashfaqullah Khan. It came as a big Holi gift to "/!0 + the people of Purvanchal, which is projected to become &$( the centre of knowledge and $( 1 # 2# entertainment. Gorakhpur/Bahraich (PTI): At the inauguration cere- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister mony of the much-awaited Yogi Adityanath on Saturday project in Gorakhpur, also his tions of masks and social dis- immortal freedom fighter 3)') said his government will build a dream project, the CM said that tancing in view of Covid. Pandit Ram Prasad Bismil, road along the Indo-Nepal bor- the Gorakhpur zoo, the third in According to the chief also the mastermind of the rime Minister Narendra der, starting from Maharajganj the state after Kanpur and minister, the responsibility of Kakori incident, was kept in PModi said on Saturday that district in the state and reaching Lucknow, would be a new conservation and upkeep of Gorakhpur jail and hanged he had a “productive meeting” ( +( #* )# !" up to Uttarakhand. identity of development to zoos lies with the citizens too. here. The state government with his Bangladeshi counter- Chief Minister Adityanath serve as a medium of tourism He appealed to visitors not to has recently built his memori- part Sheikh Hasina during also announced his government's and means of employment. He bring plastic or polythene to al in Gorakhpur jail. which they reviewed the full ed. The two sides signed five developmental cooperation “The two leaders directed plan to build a medical college in said that as many as 151 the zoo, to avoid damage to the CM Yogi, during the inau- range of bilateral ties and dis- MoUs covering areas such as and others. their respective Ministries of the Bahraich district. wildlife had already arrived zoo’s property and protect the gural visit, rode a golf car deco- cussed ways to deepen the connectivity, commerce, infor- “Recognising that terror- Water Resources to work The chief minister here and the number would be wildlife. He gave an example of rated in the shape of a tiger and economic and cultural linkages mation technology and sports. ism remains a threat to global towards an early conclusion of announced these decisions while increased to 400 soon. He told Lucknow zoo and said that this went on a tour to inspect enclo- in the times to come. “India and Bangladesh peace and security, both sides the Framework of Interim inaugurating and laying founda- the zoo management that is the hundredth year of sures of various animals. The Modi, who is visiting signed MoUs in key sectors reiterated their strong com- Agreement on sharing of tion stones for various projects something new should be seen Lucknow zoo and its relevance chief minister also inaugurated Bangladesh on his first trip to such as disaster management, mitment to eliminating terror- waters of six common rivers, worth nearly 280 cr in the here by Deepawali. He referred as a tourism, knowledge and the 7D theatre and the stall set up a foreign country since the sports and youth affairs, trade, ism in all its forms and mani- namely, Manu, Muhuri, neighbouring Maharajganj dis- to the presence of Asiatic lions entertainment centre as well as on the campus displaying ODOP Covid-19 outbreak, held one- technology and more. These festations,” said a joint state- Khowai, Gumti, Dharla and trict and projects worth 333 cr and Bengal tigers during his a means of employment is still products . He also watched a on-one talks with Hasina which will add strength to our devel- ment issued after their talks. Dudhkumar,” the joint state- for Bahraich district. visit to the zoo and said among intact today. short film on the zoo at the the- was followed by delegation- opment partnership and ben- Modi expressed India’s ment said. “We are going to build a bor- many unique features, it has a Yogi said that this zoolog- atre and released a booklet. level meeting. efit the people of our nations, appreciation for the coopera- The Indian side also der road along the Indo-Nepal 7D theatre. ical park has been named after UP Forest, Environment and “Had a productive meeting especially the youth,” he said. tion extended by Bangladesh in requested for early finalisa- border. The work on it will be Meanwhile, the Gorakhpur Ashfaqullah Khan, the great Climate Change Minister Dara with PM Sheikh Hasina. We Ministry of External security related matters. tion of a draft for sharing of started from the Maharajganj dis- zoo will open to the public martyr of the Kakori incident. Singh Chauhan called Yogi reviewed the full range of Affairs Spokesperson Arindam He also reiterated India’s water of Feni River pending trict. The road will take you to from Sunday. CM Yogi asked Recalling the sacrifice of mar- Adityanath as an icon of eco- India-Bangladesh relations and Bagchi said that the two lead- “sincere and continued efforts” with the Bangladeshi side, Pilibhit and also connect to officials to ensure that entry for tyrs, he said the Kakori incident tourism and said the latter had discussed ways to deepen eco- ers discussed the progress to conclude the Teesta water- Foreign Secretary Harsh Uttarakhand,” he said. children was free for one and Gorakhpur had an turned UP into a hub of tourism nomic and cultural linkages in achieved in areas of health, sharing agreement in consul- Vardhan Shringla said. Related reports on Page 2 month with proper precau- unbreakable relationship. The and eco-tourism in the country. the times to come,” Modi tweet- trade, connectivity, energy, tation with stakeholders. Continued on Page 13 LUCKNOW | SUNDAY | MARCH 28, 2021 city 02 CM dedicates and lays stones of Rs 279.30 cr projects in Maharajganj PNS n LUCKNOW Asks people to celebrate Holi in a safe, healthy manner n the eve of Holi, Chief OMinister Yogi Adityanath chief minister said, “These without an LPG connection. mum support price (MSP) and Syndrome (AES) by 75-80 per ernment worked with a 360- be upgraded. laid the foundation stones and developments will generate Uttar Pradesh has played an from April 1, a total of 6,000 cent and the death rate due to degree approach to transform Yogi said to improve the dedicated to the people 114 numerous employment oppor- important role in achieving the government wheat purchas- the disease had reduced by 95 the perception of Uttar standard of living of the com- development projects worth tunities for the locals.” dream of PM Modi,” Yogi ing centres would be opened in per cent in the last four years. Pradesh, globally.” mon man, the government Rs 279.30 crore in Maharajganj Recalling how the Adityanath said and added, the state and the payment of He also pointed out that under On the power front, he said created more than 100 munic- district of Uttar Pradesh. Vantangia community in the “Development should take the purchased wheat would the Pradhan Mantri Awas generation and consumption of ipal bodies in the last four years Enabling the state to get region was neglected over the place at every level and we are reach the farmers' accounts in Yojana, 40 lakh houses had electricity had doubled since out of which four were built in international recognition, the years before he took up their working rigorously to make UP 72 hours. been delivered so far. the BJP came to power in the Maharajganj district alone. cause, Yogi Adityanath said, the largest tourist destination in While addressing the gath- The chief minister said state. Extending his greetings to “Today, those who are misguid- India.” ering, Yogi Adityanath said that electrification had been He said against the 3-4 the people of Maharajganj for ing the farmers should come to Attacking the previous the government had left no done in more than 1.21 lakh hour power supply earlier, the Holi, Yogi Adityanath urged Vantangia villages and see the governments, the chief minis- stone unturned in providing villages while free electricity district headquarters were now the people to strictly follow development model.” ter said that they only did adequate employment oppor- connections had been provid- getting electricity for 24 hours Covid protocols and make Committed to doubling work to divide the people in the tunities to women and youth in ed to 1.38 crore consumers. He while in tehsil headquarters, use of hand sanitiser and the income of the farmers, the name of caste and religion. the state itself. He said more said that the concrete steps electricity was being supplied masks. chief minister, while inaugurat- “They never expressed than 58,000 women were being taken by his government for 18-20 hours and about 16- Reiterating the resolve of ing the newly established nagar condolences when someone appointed as Banking Sakhis had resulted in streamlining 18 hours in the rural belt. ‘Do Gaj Doori Mask Hai NOTICE panchayat office building, said from these areas lost life. They (banking agents) in gram pan- the power generation, trans- He said in the past four Zaroori’, the chief minister his government was always at just talked about development lakh metric tons of paddy and chayats. mission and distribution in years, the health services in motivated people to focus on Notified that Original work to ensure the prosperity but no healthcare card was this year, with the increase of “The government is deter- the last four years. Uttar Pradesh had vastly both life and well-being for a Marksheet/Pass Certificate of of the farmers for whom a given, neither was a single toi- 16 MT, a total of 68 MT of mined to make women “Another notable feature of improved, 30 medical colleges prosperous and healthy Uttar ICSE Council, New Delhi for number of schemes had been let or pure water provided to paddy was purchased and stronger and self-reliant with the present government is that and two AIIMS had been Pradesh and asked people to Class-10th (Year-2014) & launched to push the growth of the poor,” he said. money went directly to the effective implementation of there has been no discrimina- established while six new follow the Covid rules includ- Class-12th (Year-2016) Unique agriculture. The chief minister also farmers’ accounts. schemes like Mission Shakti at tion in the distribution of elec- super-specialty medical blocks ing physical distancing. ID-5662590 in respect of my In this sequence, the debts appreciated the farmers for Having a dig at those who the grassroots level,” he added. tricity on religion, region or had started functioning in “I urge all the people above son Aabhas Deekshit have of more than one lakh farmers not being misled by the oppo- were promoting the closure of Explaining the importance other grounds,” he asserted. medical colleges. 60 years of age to take the been really lost. Raghvendra were waived in the sition and maintaining a dis- mandis, the chief minister said, of the presence of basic ameni- Addressing the gathering, He said medical colleges Covid vaccine and maintain Narayan Dixit, 19/85, Patkapur, Maharajganj district. tance from the protest and “Not a single mandi was closed, ties, the chief minister said that Yogi Adityanath said, “We would soon be opened on the strict physical distancing to Kanpur. “Prime Minister Narendra engaging in advanced but today the foundation stone with provision of clean potable inherited anarchy, chaos, cor- Public-Private Partnership avoid getting infected from Modi always dreamt that every farming. of a new mandi was laid.” water, the government had ruption and a culture of mur- model in 16 districts of the state the new mutant of the NOTICE poor person has a roof over his He said that last year, the He said the government successfully controlled the der and loot. The public’s trust that do not have any medical deadly novel coronavirus,” he head and no family remains state government procured 52 was guaranteeing the mini- spread of Acute Encephalitis stood shattered, but our gov- college while the others would said. It is informed that my name in passport is written as "Khalda Shahid Afaq" but my Yogi gifts Rs 333.83 cr development projects in Bahraich correct name is "Khalda Afaq". In future I should be known as Lucknow(PNS): Chief Minister Yogi ger centres,” the chief minister said have always inspired us as they sacrificed field of health, education and drinking Khalda Afaq, wife of Shahid Adityanath on Saturday dedicated to peo- while pointing out that Devipatan was their lives for the country. There is no water during the last four years have Afaq residing at T-12-11-1D ple and laid foundation stones of sever- one such division in which three out of place in the state where there are no shown positive results,” he claimed. The ARIF METRO CITY , NISHAT al development projects worth Rs 333.83 four districts had medical colleges. memorials of martyrs. The sense of chief minister further claimed that GANJ, LUCKNOW. crore in Bahraich district on the occasion Reminding people about the utility respect towards one's ancestors always Bahraich was a region of Terai hence the of the festival of colours. of Ayushman Yojana of the government leads to progress.” problem of communicable diseases was NOTICE He also unveiled the statue of under which the poor have treatment The chief minister also laid the foun- high here, especially the incidence of Maharana Pratap on the occasion. facility up to Rs 5 lakh, the chief minis- dation stone of schemes worth Rs 264 meningitis. He said that identifying Announcing a new medical college ter said the state government had spent crore and dedicated schemes worth Rs impure water as the main reason behind I Ajeet Singh Arora in Bahraich, the chief minister said he Rs 900 crores on the treatment of poor 70 crore. He said the schemes related to communicable diseases, the govern- Announce that my daughter was happy to be on the land of King and destitute people even as the farmers, flood control, pure water, irrigation and ment had already launched a scheme to Baljiet Kaur jet merry without Suheldev, who had given a brave reply to labourers and women were benefiting other basic areas would provide more provide piped water facilities under the her parents prmission she will foreign invaders. from this scheme. relief to the people. Jal Jeevan Mission. be evicted from my movable “The medical college in Bahraich will The chief minister said that the con- Yogi Adityanath said that a lot of He said apart from this, under the and immovable property Ajeet provide better treatment facilities to the struction of a magnificent memorial of development work had been ensured in Prime Minister Housing Scheme and the Singh Arora R/o-628 (s)/135 F people of not only Bahraich but the peo- Maharaja Suheldev and the medical Bahraich in collaboration with the Chief Minister Housing Scheme, the gov- Shakti Nagar Kukrail pul ple living in the surrounding districts as college after his name in Bahraich were Centre as this was one of eight aspira- ernment had worked to fulfill the dream Lucknow 226016 well and they will not have to go to big- almost completed. He said, “The martyrs tional districts. “The developments in the of a home of 40 lakh poor.
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junior engineer of Lucknow Electric Supply AAuthority (LESA) was beaten up by a con- sumer after he suggested the latter to apply online for an electric connection in Thakurganj. As per reports, Maniram Singh is posted at the power sub-station in Mahtab Bagh behind Hussainabad Clock Tower. Around 11:30 am on Saturday, Singh was at the office of SDO and in preparing a list of defaulters. “A man, who intro- duced himself as Munna Hashmi, entered the office and asked for a new electricity connection for himself. I asked him to apply online using Jhatpat portal. He lost his cool and started abus- ing me. When I confronted him, he lunged at me and pushed me down. He tore my shirt and I fell down. He beat me up threatened to get me ter- minated,” Singh alleged. He said the official computer also fell off the table and documents got scattered in the office. “Munna left threatening to kill me,” Singh added alleging. On his complaint, police registered a case in this connection. A spokesman said the police had launched a manhunt for the accused. = % " Lucknow (PNS): A bank The deceased was identi- cashier was found hanging in fied as Sumit Mishra aka a room at Ramkrishna Guest Chhotu of Ataria in Sitapur. House in Hazratganj on He was staying with his aunt Saturday morning. The Madhuri Mishra of Shyam deceased was identified as Vihar Colony in Madiaon Abhishek Pandey (28) of since the lockdown was Sultanpur. He had checked in announced last year. His par- at the guest house on Park ents had died some time ago. Road on Friday evening. Madhuri told the police that Receptionist Rajesh Shukla Sumit left for his native district said Abhishek checked in on Friday but did not reach around 8 pm on Friday and there. “On Saturday morning, was given room number 17. we were told by some of the “When Abhishek Pandey neighbours that Sumit was did not wake up on Saturday hanging from a tree in a morning and did not place vacant plot close to a pond. any order till around 11 am, We found him hanging from the staffers gave him call, but a tree with a rope tied around there was no response from his neck,” she said. Police inside the room. The staffers failed to explain the reason peeped through a ventilator and said they were waiting for and found him hanging from the autopsy report. the ceiling with a rope tied Meanwhile, a youth was around his neck,” the recep- found hanging from a tree in tionist said. A police team a mango grove in Kakori on reached the scene and sent the Saturday morning. Police said body for autopsy. Inspector SB the youth ended his life in a Shukla said, “Abhishek stated drunken state. The deceased in the suicide note that he was was identified as Raj Kishor taking the extreme step as he (25) of Abid Kheda in Kakori. failed to achieve success. As His father Moolchand said Raj per the content of the suicide Kishor was an alcoholic and note, he was disappointed left the house on Friday with the worldly affairs,” the evening. “He was in a drunk- inspector said. Abhishek was en state the previous night and posted in Sultanpur district. left the house for a mango In another case, a missing grove nearly half a kilometre 14-year-old boy was found away from our house. On hanging from a tree in a Saturday morning, some vil- vacant plot in Madiaon police lagers told us that Raj Kishor station area under mysterious was hanging from a mango circumstances on Saturday. tree,” he said. , -1/ -.-0 , % " R" /@;'&2 employee and worked at the res- He was found murdered brief talk with Brajmohan. After one. “Either Brajmohan was cases reported in the past. The Lucknow (PNS): Dr Satendra some documents were revealed idence of Puneet Kumar, who is around 1:30 pm on Friday with giving the food to the driver, sedated and then killed or more accused was identified as Singh, an associate professor at to be coded, after which Singh day after a 32-year-old the deputy chief engineer in his hands and legs tied and Brajmohan went back. than one person executed the Deepak Pandey of Nazeerbagh the department of Electrical has been suspended by the tech- Adomestic help of a railway Northern Railway. throat slit. He was first strangu- Puneet was allotted a two- crime,” the sources said. They Colony. Police recovered 300 gm Engineering in the Institute of nical university administration,” engineer was found murdered at Commissioner of Police lated with a water heater’s wire, bedroom flat. One of the rooms said the police had got some of smack (worth around Rs 30 Engineering and Technology he said. his servant quarter in the DK Thakur said the role of an which was recovered from the was used as a bedroom and the important clue in the scanning lakh), a looted mobile phone, a (IET) has been suspended for “Dr Singh was not found eli- Railway Officers’ Colony in inside was suspected from the scene, and then his throat was other as a guest room. Puneet of call detail records of the vic- purse and over Rs 1,600 in cash codification of certificates submit- gible for promotion to the post Cantonment on Friday, police beginning. He said the police slit. with some sharp-edged told the police that all the stuff tim. from his possession. The ted for promotion. of professor by the selection registered a case against uniden- were searching for another weapon. Initial investigation in his room was scattered and Meanwhile, Chinhat police accused reportedly owned up AKTU spokesperson committee. After this, questions tified miscreants. domestic help working for the revealed that at 1:15 pm, cash & valuables missing. claimed to have arrested a hard- his crime during interrogation. Asheesh Mishra said that under were raised on the promotion The victim, identified as deputy engineer. The victim Puneet’s driver reached his res- Sources said the number of ened criminal for his alleged The police said Deepak was the Career Advancement Scheme, process with Dr Singh’s wife Brajmohan, was a class IV was a native of Firozabad. idence to get food and had a miscreants could be more than involvement in several crime arrested on a tip-off. the claim for the promotion to complaining to the government. post of professor was submitted It was stated by his wife that Dr by Dr Singh. “For that, various Singh should have been promot- educational and research-related ed as per rules, which was not the documents were presented by case. After examining all the Lucknow (PNS): Chief whole society and the people people have to maintain the him. In the primary scrutiny, forms on her complaint, it Minister Yogi Adityanath has of the state. sanctity and dignity of our fes- became clear that Dr Singh had extended his heartfelt greetings Our tradition, he pointed tival," he said and added that % "':" ? put up several certificates which and best wishes to the people out, accords religious recogni- there should be no such act were fraudulent,” the AKTU of the state on the occasion of tion to important events of which disrupts the dignity of Lucknow (PNS): On the nals (CCS Airport and spokesperson said. “A trilateral Holi.In his congratulatory change in society and nation as the festival. occasion of Holi on March 29 Munshi Pulia stations) and committee has been formed to message, the chief minister festivals and provides the basis The CM Yogi while wish- (Monday), the Lucknow normal functioning would conduct a probe into the matter. said that Holi was the main fes- of inspiration and light for the ing the people of the state for Metro train services will be continue till 10 pm. UPMRC The panel has been asked to tival of the Sanatan tradition of next generation. the celebration of Holi, a fes- available only from 2:30 pm managing director Kumar complete the probe and submit India and symbolised social The chief minister said tival of harmony and joy, said to 10 pm. A senior UPMRC Keshav extended Holi greet- the report in a month’s time,” he equality, harmony and joy. that the festival of Holi inspired that this festival should be official said the metro ser- ings to people of the state added. He wished that the festival us to fight negative trends like celebrated in a cordial and dig- vices would begin at 2:30 on capital on behalf of the would be auspicious for the falsehood and injustice. "All nified manner. Monday from both the termi- organisation. OFFICE OF THE SUPERIN- TENDING ENGINEER, ELECTRICITY TRANSMIS- " SION DIVISION, U.P. $ POWER TRANSMISSION CORPORA- TION LTD, HAFIZPUR, AZAMGARH. E- TENDER NOTICE. Folloging E-Tenders Lucknow (PNS): A group are invited from the experienced/reputed of SUV-borne men abduct- Lucknow (PNS): In a suspected case of contractors for execution of folowing works. For more details login on website Lucknow (PNS): With Holi each other and follow ‘Namaste ed a businessman at the honour killing in Hamirpur district, the www.etender.up.nic.in. 1. E-Tenter No. coinciding with the second Holi’ rule. “People should prac- gun-point over a money bodies of a woman and her nephew were 81/AETC/2020-21:- Work of attending oil wave of coronavirus, people tise social distancing and dispute and thrashed him recovered near their house on Saturday leakage from 20 MVA T/F-II GEC make at 132 KV Sub-Station Mubarakapur under have urged people to greet each ensure that they do not take before letting him off, in morning. The incident was reported from ETD Azamgarh. Earnest Money: Rs. other with a ‘namaste’, and not part in group celebrations,” he Jankipuram police station Kheda Shilajeet area of the district and 1000.00 (Rs. One Thousand) only. Tender an embrace. Head of the said, adding that colours should area on Saturday. The inci- the local police along with senior officers Cost: Rs. 236.00 (Rs. Two Hundred Thirty Six) only. 2. E-Tenter No. 82/AETC/2020- Pulmonary department and a be avoided at all cost. “One dent kept police personnel rushed to the spot for investigation. 21:- Carriage of structures from EFU Nini member of KGMU Covid task should keep away from colours on their toes for several According to reports, the bodies of Prayagraj to 132 K.V. S/S Mehnagar and force, Dr Surya Kant Tripathi because they have passed hours and they heaved a a 38-year-old woman identified as Phoolpur under ETD, Azamgarh. Earnest said it is the need of the hour through many hands and may sigh of relief after the vic- Santoshi and her 25-year-old nephew, Money: Rs. 1500.00 (Rs. One Thousand Five Hundred) only. Tender Cost: Rs. for people to avoid embracing be infected,” he said. He added tim came back. A case was Satyendra, were found lying at some dis- 236.00 (Rs. Two Thousand Thirty Six) only. that if people did not follow registered in this connec- tance from each other in Kheda Shilajeet 3. E-Tenter No. 83/AETC/2020-21:- Work Covid guidelines, the cases tion even as the accused area of Hamirpur on Saturday morning. of attending oil leakage/Seepage from 40 MVA Transformer-II, BBL make with would increase manifold. also gave complaint against Santoshi's son, who identified the replacement of gaskets and centrifusing of President of People’s Health the victim. bodies, revealed that the two were hav- oil at 132 KV S/S Machhalishahar under Organisation Dr Ishwar Gilada As per reports, Vijay ing illicit relations and that he had ETD, Jaunpur. Earnest Money: Rs. 4500.00 (Rs. Four Thousand Five Hundred) only. said people should ensure pre- Gupta aka Pappu of caught them in a compromising position. Tender Cost: Rs. 531.00 (Rs. Five Hundred cautions and stay indoors on Jankipuram Garden deals Senior police officers, who rushed to Thirty One) only. 4. E-Tenter No. the occasion of Holi. “If there in sale of building materi- the spot, said that the preliminary inves- 84/AETC/2020-21:- Work of construction of 132 and 33 KV bays for adding 40 MV are group celebrations, social al and his shop is situated tigation pointed that the duo were mur- Transformer Erection work of 40 MVA distancing has to be taken care near a brick kiln on Canal dered over their relations. Transformer at 132 S/S siddiquepur under of,” he said. road in the area. Around ETD-II Jaunpur. Earnest Money: Rs. 6500.00 (Rs. Six Thousand Five Hundred) 11:30 am on Saturday COURT NOTICE only Tender Cost: Rs. 767.00 (Rs. Seven OFFICE OF THE SUPERIN- when Gupta was sitting at CITATION (BY ADVERTISEMENT) Hundred Sixty Seven) only. 5. E-Tenter No. TENDING ENGINEER, his shop, a group of people (Chapter XXX, Rule-21) 85/AETC/2020-21:- Cutting of grasses ELECTRICITY TRANSMIS- IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE and spraying of glycels in the switchyard SION CIRCLE, U.P. POWER reached there by two cars. AT ALLAHABAD area of 132 KV sub-station Kerakat, TRANSMISSION CORPORATION LIMIT- “They started beating ORIGINAL JURISDICTION Shahganj and Badlapur under ETD-II ED, 132 KV S/S ANDHAU GHAZIPUR. E- me up and also hurled TESTAMENTARY AND INTESTATE Jaunpur. Earnest Money: Rs. 2000.00 (Rs. Tender Notice. 1. SHORT TERM TENDER expletives. When I warned JURISDICTION Two Thousand) only. Tender Cost: Rs. NO: 89 ETC(GZP)/2020-21- Online e-Bids TESTAMENTARY CASE NO. 20 OF 2021 236.00 (Rs. Two Hundred Thirty Six) only. are invited for the Work of Annual Operation them of a police complaint, IN THE MATTER OF Earnest money will be in the shape of & Maintenance of 132KV SAS Based S/S one of them whipped out a THE GOODS OF RTGS/NEFT duly pledged in favour of Badagaon Under ETD-Mau. E-tender pistol and held me captive. Late Smt. Vindhyawasini Tiwari Wife Of Superintending Engineer, Electy. uploaded up to 27/03/2021 They bundled in one of the Late Shri A.K. Tiwari Resident of Pankaj Transmission Circle, UPPTCL, Azamgarh. htpp://etender.up.nic.in. Time period: 12 International, Jamunipur Bida Colony, Tenderers can upload their tender bids Month, E.M.D. cost Rs. 24,000.00 Last cars and took me to the Opp- Zia Heart Care Hospital, Bhadohi, against short term E-Tender No. 81, 82 to Date of tender: 12/04/2021 at 16: Hrs. office of Manoj Singh of Sant Ravidas Nagar...... Deceased 83 upto 17.00 hrs. of 28.04.2021 and the 2. SHORT TERM E-TENDER NO: 90 Sahara Estate where Pintu, Pankaj Tiwari...... Petitioner. same shall be opened on dated 29.04.2021 ETC(GZP)/2020-21- Online e-Bids are invit- WHEREAS an application has been at 13.00 Hrs, 14.00 Hrs & 15.00 Hrs. ed for the Work of Patrolling & Maintenance Lucky and others thrashed made by Pankaj Tiwari Son of Late respectively. Tenderers can upload their of various 132KV Transmission line Under me before letting me off,” Ashwani Tiwari Resident of Pankaj tender bids against E-Tender No. 84 to 85 ETD-Mau. E-tender uploaded up to International, Near Durga Mandir, upto 17.00 hrs. of 29.04.2021 and the same Gupta alleged. 27/03/2021 htpp://etender.up.nic.in. Time Jamunipur Bhadohi, Mahbubpur Sant shall be opened on dated 30.04.2021 at He claimed that he had Ravidas Nagar, for the probate of the will 13.00 Hrs & 14.00 Hrs. In case the tender period: 12 month, E.M.D. cost Rs. 17,000.00 Last Date of tender: 12/04/2021 supplied building material ( or Letters of Administration to the estate) opening date is holiday or the undersigned of Late Smt, Vindhyawasini Tiwari remains out of headquarters, the date of at 16: Hrs. 3. SHORT TERM E-TENDER worth Rs 12 lakh to Manoj, NO: 91 ETC(GZP)/2020-21- Online e-Bids who is a contractor and deceased, who died at Ahmadpur opening of the tender will stand extended Phulwariya, Jamunipur Vaad Pharrosh, to the next working day. Undersigned has are invited for the Work of Configuration, was assigned road con- Bhadohi, Uttar Pradesh on 21.11.2019 the right to reject/devide any tender with- Testing & Commissioning of ERL make AND WHEREAS, the 20th day of May, out assigning any reason thereof. 33KV feeder protection panel installed at striction work in Gadarian 2021 has been fixed for hearing of the said Cinditional tenders shall not be accepted. 132KV S/S Ballia Under ETD-Ballia. E-ten- Ka Purwa locality. Gupta application. THIS CITATION is issued SUPERINTENDING ENGINEE (TRANS), der uploaded up to 27/03/2021 said he had asked for pay- calling upon all persons claiming to have AZAMGARH R.O. 462/ ( ) htpp://etender.up.nic.in. Time period: 03 ment from Manoj on any interest to come and see the pro- SAVE ELECTRICITY IN month, E.M.D. cost Rs. 1,000.00 Last ceedings if they think fit before the grant THE INTEREST OF NATION Date of tender: 12/04/2021 at 16: Hrs. Friday and had a heated of probate (or Letters of Administration). 4. SHORT TERM E-TENDER NO: 92 exchange with him over ETC(GZP)/2020-21- Online e-Bids are invit- the issue. He suspected Given under my hand and the seal of ed for the Work of Patrolling & Maintenance the Court this 22nd day of March, 2021. of various 220KV lines Ballia Under ETD- that he was abducted due DEPUTY REGISTRAR Ballia. E-tender uploaded up to 27/03/2021 to the same reason. HIGH COURT, ALLAHABAD htpp://etender.up.nic.in. Time period: 12 month, E.M.D. cost Rs. 16,000.00 Last Date of tender: 12/04/2021 at 16: Hrs. 5. SHORT TERM E-TENDER NO: 93 ETC(GZP)/2020-21- Online e-Bids are invit- ed for the Work of Patrolling & Maintenance of various 132KV lines Ballia Under ETD- Ballia. E-tender uploaded up to 27/03/2021 htpp://etender.up.nic.in. Time period: 12 month, E.M.D. cost Rs. 21,000.00 Last Date of tender: 13/04/2021 at 16: Hrs. 6. SHORT TERM E-TENDER NO: 94 ETC(GZP)/2020-21- Online e-Bids are invit- ed for the Work of safe carriage of 40MVA T/F and all other associated work from 132KV S/S Mau (old) to 132KV S/S Baragaon and attending of oil leakage, replacement of gasket of 40MVA T/F Under ETD-Mau. E-tender uploaded up to 27/03/2021 htpp://etender.up.nic.in. Time period: 03 month, E.M.D. cost Rs. 7,000.00 Last Date of tender: 13/04/2021 at 16: Hrs. 7. E-TENDER NO: 95 ETC(GZP)/2020-21- Online e-Bids are invited for the Work of overhauling of 132KV Circuit Breaker and attending stuck breaker mechanism in the switchyard at 220KV S/S Rasara Under ETD-Ballia. E-tender uploaded up to 31/03/2021 htpp://etender.up.nic.in. Time period: 03 month, E.M.D. cost Rs. 2,000.00 Last Date of tender: 30/04/2021 at 16: Hrs. 8. E-TENDER NO: 96 ETC(GZP)/2020-21- Online e-Bids are invited for the Work of Diversion of 1.1Km 132KV Ghazipur- Kasimabad & 0.75Km 132KV Ghazipur(220KV)-Ghazipur Transmission line due to existing of NH-29 Under ETD- Ghazipur. E-tender uploaded up to 31/03/2021 htpp://etender.up.nic.in. Time period: 03 month, E.M.D. cost Rs. 49,000.00 Last Date of tender: 30/04/2021 at 16: Hrs. 9. E-TENDER NO: 97 ETC(GZP)/2020-21- Online e-Bids are invit- ed for the Work of loading & unloading of panther conductor from unitech power transmission ltd. store Basti(EE ETD I Basti) to 132KV S/S Rasara Under ETD- Ballia. E-tender uploaded up to 31/03/2021 htpp://etender.up.nic.in. Time period: 03 month, E.M.D. cost Rs. 2,000.00 Last Date of tender: 30/04/2021 at 16: Hrs. 10. E- TENDER NO: 98 ETC(GZP)/2020-21- Online e-Bids are invited for the Work of Annual Operation & Maintenance of 132KV SAS Based S/S Katghar Mahloo Under ETD-Mau. E-tender uploaded up to 31/03/2021 htpp://etender.up.nic.in. Time period: 12 Month, E.M.D. cost Rs. 21,000.00 Last Date of tender: 30/04/2021 at 16: Hrs. *Total, Quality of work, tender specification and other terms & condition is as per tender document available on the e-tender portal, Undersigned reserves the right to cancel any all the e-Bids without assigning any reason. *Corrigendum. Addendum, Extension if any shall be uploaded only on the above website. Bidders are advised to visit the website reg- ularly for updated information from time to time. SUPRINTENDING ENGINEER, Electricity Transmission Circle, UPPTCL, Ghazipur , -1/ -.-0
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/ # )//)3)-) hospital and four from home ried. On March 25, 43 people local leader of Pratapgarh was / # D)%)&)* isolation. were found and now on March done to death by some villagers arely in control, One can also understand 26, 45 infected people in Peethapur, under the irst Commissioner of Police BCoronavirus is once again the worsening situation of the were again found. Samples of Kohdaur police station. F(CP) A Satish Ganesh becoming uncontrollable in corona in the city that in the 3,960 people were taken on The BJP activist Dhirendra assumed the charge of his the city. It has started to assert month of January-February Friday. Singh was the booth president office at the newly-formed its influence before the festival when more than 7,000 people Focus testing of corona of the village and was quite Varanasi Police of colours. On Friday also, were being tested after their sampling was started in the city active for the forthcoming Commissionerate here on coronavirus infection was samples were taken every day on March 13 on the instruc- Panchayat election. Saturday. After arriving here, he found among 45 people. Five of and only eight or 10 new tions of the Chief Minister. In Tension gripped the village first reached Kal Bhaiarv, pop- them were admitted to L3 infected people were found in this campaign scheduled for 15 because Dhirendra was quite ularly known as ‘Kashi Ke Covid Hospital, considered to it. Now, samples are being days, the Health department popular among the masses. Kotwal’ and Kashi Vishwanath be serious. taken on an average of about did not get any positive for a The villagers staged a protest temples and sought the bless- At the same time, the 3,500 people each day and the few days. But now 45 new and did not hand over the body ings of the Almighty. An IPS speed of recovery of people number of new infected is 45. infected are being found every to the police for postmortem. officer of 1996 batch Satish already affected by Covid is Two days ago, on March 24, 45 day in the same city Prayagraj. Later heavy police force was Ganesh was posted as ADG / very slow. Only two people new infected were found, the KILLED: On a petty issue deployed there to defuse ten- IG Range in Agra till now. could be discharged from the Health department was wor- of uprooting a sugarcane, a BJP sion. Earlier in the year 2012, he was posted as DIG Range in Varanasi. Hailing from Bilaspur in Chattisgarh, Satish Ganesh 0 + is a Bachelor of Engineering (Computer Science). Improvement in law and order situation, betterment in traffic / # )//)3)-) Tyagi and Ajay Kumar sitting of courts in the High As per a notification issued management system and check Srivastava-1. Court at Prayagraj and by Chief Justice Govind in organised crime would be 5 $ 2 6 hief Justice of Allahabad All these additional judges Lucknow on April 1 and 2 in Mathur, the matters fixed for his some priorities. 7 CHigh Court Govind belong to Higher Judicial view of the rapid surge in the April 1 and 2 shall be taken up Meanwhile, IPS officers Mathur administered oath to Service (HJS). The oath was number of active coronavirus by the courts on April 6 and 8, Vikrant Veer and Amit Kumar- seven newly appointed addi- administered by the Chief cases in the two districts. respectively, at Prayagraj. I have been appointed to the Lucknow and NOIDA, recent- an hour in the air when there ing 117 passengers. The aircraft tional judges of Allahabad Justice in his court room at 10 Hence, there shall be no According to registrar posts of DCPs. Vikrant Veer is ly the state government has cre- was no improvement in weath- reached Kathmandu airfield High Court. am. A large number of senior physical filing or e-filing of (protocol), Ashish Kumar an IPS officer of 2014 batch ated the same facilities in two er conditions, it was diverted to at around 7.10 am but it was Those who subscribed oath and junior advocates and mem- cases for two days. The High Srivastava, keeping in view the who was waiting for his new more cities of Varanasi and land at Lal Bahadur Shastri not allowed to land there due as additional judges are bers of registry were present in Court is closed for Holi vaca- growing number of COVID-19 posting, while 2013 batch IPS Kanpur Nagar. International Airport, Babatpur to poor visibility and bad Justices- Mohd Aslam, Anil the court room of the Chief tions from March 28 to 31. cases, under the order of chief Amit Kumar-I was earlier post- AIRCRAFT DIVERTED: here. weather conditions. Later, it Kumar Ojha, Sadhna Rani Justice on this occasion. With April 3 and 4 being justice, the photo affidavit cen- ed as SP (Dial-112). Amit The aircraft, carrying 117 pas- According to the informa- was diverted to Varanasi where (Thakur), Naveen Srivastava, NO SITTING OF the weekend, the HC would tre has been closed with imme- Kumar was earlier posted in sengers from Malaysia’s Kuala tion, Himalaya Airline aircraft it landed at 8.40 am. Later, Syed Aftab Hussain Rizvi, Ajay COURTS : There will be no resume functioning on April 5. diate effect. Varanasi as SP (Rural Areas). Lumpur International Airport, H-9891 was flown to around 10 am the aircraft flew After seeing success in imple- could not land at Kathmandu Kathmandu from Kuala from here to Kathmandu when menting the Police Airport due to bad weather Lumpur International Airport the weather conditions Commissionerate system in conditions. Despite circling for at 3.30 am on Saturday, carry- improved there. /
/ # )//)3)-) Hostel, has been accused of that he was ragged by another dent Manoj Singh on 1%2(%13 4 beating another inmate, who is inmate of his hostel while play- Wednesday (March 24) while he Chief Proctor of a student of LLB-II. The stu- ing Holi in the hostel. Neither playing Holi in the hostel. TAllahabad University, Prof dents have been asked to be he named himself nor the fel- Presently, all the hostels of Harsh Kumar, has issued a present at the proctor’s office low inmate or the hostel,’ said AU and trusts are closed, but 5 showcause notice to a BCom- on April 1 and explain why Prof Kumar. some of the inmates are resid- III student in connection with he should not be expelled However, on Friday, the ing in their allotted rooms infighting among hostel from hostel and AU for indis- complainant gave all the details despite the varsity administra- / # D)%)&)* Panchayat member and inmates. cipline. but omitted the word ‘ragging’. tion asking them to vacate # " Kshetra Panchayat member The student, who is an ‘On Thursday, I was He instead mentioned that he their rooms or pay a fine of total of 17,43,167 elec- respectively in the district. inmate of Sir Sunder Lal Boys informed by a student via mail was beaten by BCom-III stu- 5000. Atorate will exercise their VARANASI (PNS): In view of forthcoming three-tier Panchayat It is mentioned here here franchise in Varanasi which election, District Magistrate (DM) Kaushal Raj Sharma has that the seat of Varanasi Zila will go for the poll on April 19 imposed prohibitory orders in the entire rural area of the dis- Panchayat chairperson has under the second phase of trict under Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code been reserved for the women of three-tier Panchayat elections. (CrPC) as there is a possibility of breach of peace and violation other backward classes. While +3 " # ; The counting will take place on of the model code of conduct by certain chaotic elements. out of 40 seats of Zila May 2. Meanwhile, the control During the election period, no one would be allowed to hold Panchayat, as many as 34 seats room has been opened to gath- meetings and take out procession without prior permission from have been reserved for STL / # )//)3)-) ney which is 6,000 km long achieves its pristine glory. source of pollution along with er information about Panchayat the district administration. In the meeting / rally / procession, (Scheduled Tribes- and to be completed in eight Therefore, along with the its geo-locking system. So far elections of which number is loudspeakers or any publicity vehicle / video will be used with Ladies/Women), ST he Atulya Ganga team months, is the world’s tough- yatra, team is running many pollution at 500+ points 0542-2500052. the permission of the district administration. Loudspeaker / sound (Scheduled Tribes), SCL Treached Prayagraj by est and longest journey which such campaigns whose results and the source has been As per election schedule box will not be used from 10 pm to 6 am during the election (Scheduled Caste undertaking the historic, grand is mentioned in the scriptures, will be far-reaching and bring reviewed. announced by the District period. No meeting or procession can be organised 48 hours Ladies/Women), SC the incredible Ganga but till date no one has done back the glory to Mother Vrikshamal Abhiyan – Electoral Officer/ District before the date of election on April 19. According to him, the (Scheduled Caste), OBCL Parikrama of 3000 km, in 100 such a parikrama of Mother Ganga. Our main campaigns Team is planting trees for the Magistrate Kaushal Raj violation of the orders would be a punishable offense under (Other Backward Classes days. Armed with the darshan Ganga. in this journey are — purpose of preserving, con- Sharma, election in Varanasi Section 188 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). Ladies/Women) & Other of Maa Ganga, the soldiers con- The soldiers from Armed Pollution Measurement - We structing the environment on will be held on April 19 from Backward Class (OBC). ceptualised Mundmal Ganga forces and their other com- are scientifically checking the the entire Parikrama path. 7 am to 6 pm under the second To conduct smooth, free & Parikrama as the main objec- panions are determined to quality of Ganga water every Team are requesting that a phase of three-tier Panchayat posts will also take place at before the issuance of notifi- fair and peaceful elections, as tive of the incredible Ganga. complete this adventurous 10 km during the journey, the local guardian of planted tree polls. The nomination papers block head offices. Whereas, cation, will be entertained many as 28 zonal and 105 sec- Parikrama team leader journey and will continue details of which will be avail- can be appointed till plants will be submitted on April 7 & the candidates have to turn up and the voter identity card tor magistrates have been Gopal Sharam said that the through the cities, villages, able on their website every grow up. By the end of this 8 between 8 am and 5 pm and at LT College in Orderly Bazar will be issued on taking an appointed. The counting will be love of the citizens situated on plains, crossing mountains, year. penance that lasted for 11 the nomination papers will be to purchase the nomination appropriate action on these held on May 2 from 8 am the banks of the Ganges is forests and glaciers. This jour- Identification of pollution years, we would have worn a scrutinised on April 9 & 10 papers for the seat of Zila applications. onwards. doubling the morale of the ney is not a journey, it is a vow sources - Every drain falling in garland of trees, Vrikshamal, from 8 am onwards. The nom- Panchayat member and the A total of 17,43,167 voters In the meantime, Sharma incredible Ganga team. that will allow us to breathe the Ganges river is being to Mother Ganga. So far, ination could be withdrawn on candidates will get a symbol will cast their votes in the chaired a meeting of prepara- Started from Prayagraj on only after the Ganga Maiya is identified and detailed data is 25000+ trees have been plant- April 11 between 8 am and 3 and make nomination here Panchayat election in the dis- tions for the Panchayat elec- December 16, 2020, this jour- again rejuvenated and being prepared for each such ed. pm and thereafter the symbol and the voting will also take trict including 2,05,369, tions at Vikas Bhawan here on will be allotted to the candi- place here. 1,96,498, 2,89,335, 2,17,379, Saturday and directed all nodal dates. After the issuance of noti- 1,64,963, 2,48,592, 2,13,259 officers to start revision of In the meantime, the sell- fication for the election the and 2,01,772 in Kashi their works. ing of nomination papers for model code of conduct has Vidyapeeth, Chiraigaon, The control room regard- 5 @ = the seats of Gram Pradhan, come into effect and now, no Aarajiline, Cholapur, Harahua, ing the election has been Kshetra Panchayat member application either for including Pindra, Badagaon and Sevapuri opened at the fourth floor of and Gram Panchayat member or excluding and correction in development block respective- Vikas Bhawan of which num- began on Saturday at block voters’ lists will be entrained ly. There are 694, 8978, 40 and ber is 0542-2500052 and it A head offices. The allotment of but the applications already 1007 seats of Gram Pradhan, will function for 24 hours, symbols and voting for these submitted at election office Gram Panchayat member, Zila Sharma informed. / # )//)3)-) A truckload of factory ger. festival. made English wine was being According to eye witness- Liquor shops will remain liquor laden truck turned sent from a Meerut based fac- es, people grabbed cartons of closed on March 29 for full day Aupside down on Jaunpur tory to its Mirzapur godown. liquor and went home before and up to 2 pm on March 30. 6 Q R #7 6 highway near Patel Nagar in the When the truck reached Jhusi, the arrival of the police. This order will apply on all trans-Ganga segment of Jhusi the driver lost control over the HOLI RESTRICTIONS whole sale and retail shops of on Saturday. Local residents steering and the loaded truck ON LIQUOR SALE: District foreign as well as country / # D)%)&)* serious note of the indifferent made and also be spent by Day' here on Saturday in which and passersby assembled there turned up side down in a road Magistrate Bhanu Chandra liquor besides beer shops and attitude shown by private hos- March 30, he directed adding, the participants expressed their to grab liquor bottles. side field. Goswami has issued a notifi- bars. This order also covers ostmaster General (PMG), pitals in making the informa- a report will be sent to the gov- views on safety, value and other The police reached spot The driver sustained cation putting a complete ban Bhang shops. PVaranasi Region, Krishna tion of delivery per month ernment against those who issues through acting, satire, immediately after getting infor- injuries in this accident and was on the sale of country as well Stringent action will be Kumar Yadav said that under available to the Health depart- fail in making the same. If the writing, dance, song-music, mation and shooed away the sent to hospital, where his con- as foreign liquor for almost 40 initiated if this order is violat- the 'My Stamp' service of the ment, the District Magistrate MCD Store Incharge fails in theatre etc. The programme crowd. dition is stated to be out of dan- hours on the occasion of Holi ed, the DM forewarned. Department of Posts, people Kaushal Raj Sharma directed ensuring cent per cent payment was conducted by city general can also get stamps on Holi the competent authority to in two days, the adverse entry secretary Jitendra Yadav. with their photograph in ascertain the action of sealing be given to him, he directed. On the occasion, the remembrance. According to ultrasound and pathology labs The DM directed the chief artistes through their folklore him, a stamp of 5, anyone will of these hospitals. medical superintendent to showed the troubles caused by 627, " have a beautiful picture dotted While chairing the meeting lodge FIR against the imple- the anti-people policies of the with the colours of Holi, can be of district coordination com- menting agency making pay- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) sent anywhere across the coun- mittee and district health com- ment, block its bank account and the harassment and injus- try. On this stamp, 'Holi' will mittee at his camp office on and make RTGS payment by tice being done to the artists. / # )//)3)-) also be written in Hindi and Friday, when the DM came to withdrawing. Vyomesh Shukla, Roopvani's English and along with know that the private hospitals To check the increase in conductor and poet alleged he 65th Rail Week award Gujhiya's dalia with colours were not making the informa- corona cases in the district, the that the BJP government is Tceremony of the Signal and and abir-gulal. A sheet of 12 tion of delivery taking place DM directed the chief medical working to give preference to Telecommunication depart- stamps can be made in the there per month available to the officer for mapping of positive the RSS cadre, recruiting ‘inef- ment of North Central Railway Philatelic Bureau at the Head Health department, he took it cases and activating the mon- ficient persons’ in the highest was held at the North Central Post Office for a cost of only seriously and directed for tak- itoring committee and also institute of the country, neglect- Railway Headquarters. On this 300. ing action of sealing the ultra- furnishing the report of con- ing qualified artistes. Not only occasion, 69 employees / offi- Yadav said that the young sound and pathology lab of tract tracing and migrant on this, he also said that the pre- cers were awarded by Arun generation of today wants these hospitals. These pathol- daily basis. The test of corona sent government is trying to Kumar, Principal Chief Signal something new. It might be the ogy labs will be blacklisted by should be conducted at road- give even an art a shape of and Telecommunication first Holi of new born baby or cancelling their license, he said ways by deploying teams, he event management in its bid to Engineer for the outstanding the first Holi of a newly mar- adding, the information directed and asked the CMO to promote privatisation. work done by them during the ried couple or the memorial of regarding this is not made make Ivermectin tablets avail- SP’s city president Vishnu year 2019-20. the joint family gathered available even after that, the able to all medical staff and Sharma stated that the objective In his address on this occa- together in Holi. Stamp can be FIR will be lodged against employees on duty of of the 'Artist Ghera' pro- sion, the Principal Chief Signal issued through 'My Stamp'. It them. Panchayat elections. gramme was to raise voice and the Telecommunication is worth mentioning that ear- On coming to know about SP ORGANISES ‘ARTIST against the politicisation of Engineer addressed the award- lier the Department of Posts 77 per cent payment under GHERA’ PROGRAMME: In arts by the ruling party. Today ing employees / officers and has provided the facility of issu- Janani Suraksha Yojana, he response to the call given by the it was also resolved to remove congratulated them for their locking, 74.42 km automatic maintenance and follow vari- Planning, GS Rawat, Chief ing my stamp on the pictures expressed annoyance and party president and former the government which neglect- remarkable work. He appreci- signaling, BPAC in 41 block ous reliability improvement Signal and Telecommunication of auspicious marriage, directed for issuing warning Chief Minister (CM) Akhilesh ed and insulted the artists. In ated the excellent performance section and 856 km OFC. measures and action plans. Engineer / Pro / Coordination, anniversary and birthday, against incharge medical offi- Yadav, Samajwadi Party organ- the BJP Raj, artists are also fac- by the department despite the He also advised the signal Prominent among those Neeraj Yadav, Chief Signal through 'My Stamp', which is cer of Sevapuri on being ised ‘Artist Ghera’ programme ing insults with insecurity. Covid pandemic during the and telecom staff to follow present on the occasion includ- Engineer and Sanjeev Dixit, highly appreciated by the peo- informed that only 62 per cent at Roopvani Hall of There is a crisis of freedom of year 2020-21. This year, the proper safety procedures dur- ed PK Verma, Chief Chief Signal and ple. payment was made here. All Vivekananda Abhinav expression in the state. There Department of Signaling and ing maintenance tasks and Communications Engineer, Communications Engineer / DIRECTIVE TO the payments relating to the Shikshan Sansthan, Lohatia on are constant attacks on artists, Telecommunication has com- improve the reliability of the NK Verma, Chief Signal and Work and other departmental HEALTH DEPT: Taking a Health department should be the occasion of 'World Theatre he added. missioned 20 electronic inter- signaling gear through effective Telecommunication Engineer / officers of Headquarters. , -1/ -.-0
-8%$ -# % " 8PSS@TQPI9@IU $( -+#. Balamau, Hardoi, Anjhi total of 12 coaches, including 9% Shahabad, Shahjahanpur, Tilhar, two coaches of SLRD, four of he railway administration the second day from Bareilly, general second class, five of sec- Twill run the 05125/ 05126 Rampur, Moradabad, Amroha, ond class chair car and one of Manduadih-Patna-Manduadih Gajraula, Garhmukteshwar, AC chair car, will be attached special train and 05127/05128 Hapur, Pilkhua and Ghaziabad in this train. / # ')&@% Manduadih-New Delhi- reach New Delhi at 05.40 hrs. KATHGODAM-DELHI Manduadih special train for the NEW DELHI- SPECIAL: The 05036 anpur Nagar District convenience of passengers. It MANDUADIH SPL: In the Kathgodam-Delhi special train KMagistrate Alok Tiwari will also run the 02527/02528 return journey, the 05128 New will from March 30 to April 30 said that all liquor shops, both Ramnagar-Chandigarh- Delhi-Manduadih special train daily depart from Kathgodam of country-made and foreign Ramnagar weekly special train, will from March 31 to April 30 at 09.05 hrs, from Haldwani at liquor, would remain closed on 05036/05035 Kathgodam- depart from New Delhi at 09.22 hrs, from Lal Kuan at March 29. He said apart from Delhi-Kathgodam special train 11.35 hrs daily and after stop- 09.59 hrs, from Rudrapur City this, it had also been decided to and 05356/05355 Ramnagar- ping Ghaziabad, Pilkhua, at 10.20 hrs, from Bilaspur keep the liquor shops closed on Moradabad-Ramnagar special Hapur, Garhmukteshwar, Road at 10.39 hrs, from Ganga Mela on April 2, 2021. train for their convenience. Gajraula, Amroha, Moradabad, Rampur at 11.15 hrs, from He directed the police All coaches will be of reserved Rampur, Bareilly, Pitambarpur, Moradabad at 12.25 hrs, from authorities to ensure that this category and passengers trav- Tilhar, Shahjahanpur, Anjhi Amroha at 12.54 hrs, from order was strictly followed in eling in them will have to fol- Shahabad, Hardoi, Balamau, Ghaziabad at 14.41 hrs and the city limits and to take low the Covid-19 guidelines, Sandila, Lucknow, reach Delhi at 15.25 hrs. action against all such shops CRPO PK Singh said. Bachhrawan, Rae Bareli, Jais, DELHI-KATHGODAM which violated the orders. MANDUADIH-PATNA Gauriganj, Amethi on the sec- SPECIAL: In the return jour- As per the order, people SPL: The 05125 Manduadih- ond day, Antu, Pratapgarh, ney, the 05035 Delhi- cannot bring liquor within the Patna special will from March Dandupur, Badshahpur, Kathgodam special train from city limits when the order for 31 to April 30 daily depart from Janghai, Suriawan, Bhadohi, March 30 to April 30 will total closure of liquor shops is Manduadih at 06.20 hrs and Parsipur, Sewapuri and depart from Delhi daily at in force in the entire city. after stopping at Varanasi, Pt Chaukhandi reach Manduadih 16.00 hrs, from Ghaziabad at People cannot bring or carry DD Upadhyaya Jn, Dildar at 04.50 hrs. A total of 22 16.44 hrs, from Amroha at liquor on these two days – Nagar, Buxar and Ara reach coaches, including two of 18.20 hrs, from Moradabad at March 29 and April 2. Patna at 11.00 hrs. SLRD, four of general second 19.40 hrs, from Rampur at The DM said apart from PATNA-MANDUADIH class, 11 of sleeper, three of AC 20.12 hrs, from Bilaspur Road 6) $ 8 # 88 this, beer bars and beer shops SPL: In the return journey, the third, one of AC second class at 20.37 hrs, from Rudrapur along with ‘bhang’ (cannabis), 05126 Patna-Manduadih spe- and one of AC first-cum- sec- City at 20.53 hrs, Lalkuan at shops will also remain closed cial train will from March 31 to ond class, will be attached in it. 21.33 hrs, from Haldwani at on these two days. He said this April 30 depart from Patna RMR-CHANDIGARH 22.11 hrs and reach was being done to ensure that daily at 17.20 hrs and after SPL: The 02527 Ramnagar Kathgodam at 22.45 hrs. A total % the festival of colours was cel- stopping at Ara, Buxar, (RMR)-Chandigarh weekly of 16 coaches, including two of ebrated with peace and amity. Dildarnagar, Pt DD Upadhyaya special train will from April 5 SLRD, three of general second The DM said the police Jn and Varanasi and reach to 26 every Monday depart class, nine of second class chair had been asked to ensure that Manduadih at 22.15 hrs. A total from Ramnagar at 05.35 hrs car and two of AC chair car, during these two days, special of 14 coaches, including one of and after stopping at Kashipur, will be attached in this train. " = patrolling was done to ensure generator-cum-luggage van, Pipalsana, Moradabad, RMR-MB SPL: The 05356 the closure of these shops and six of second class general, six Najibabad, Laksar, Roorkee, Ramnagar (RMR)-Moradabad to maintain a vigil on people of second class chair, one of AC Saharanpur, Yamunanagar (MB) special will from March / # ')&@% buffaloes had been recognised to this, the smallness of land young ones at the end of a nor- creating nuisance in public chaircar and one of SLRD, will Jagadhri and Ambala Cantt 30 to April 30 depart from at present in India but only a holdings and consequently mal gestation period. He said places after getting drunk. be attached in this train. reach Chandigarh at 13.20 hrs. Ramnagar daily at 10.00 hrs, n India, at present several small proportion of the cattle small dairy units made them in fact, interruption in this MANDUADIH-NEW CHANDIGARH-RAM- from Kashipur at 10.38 hrs and Imilch cows yield less than and buffaloes belonged to these economically unviable as it chain of events led to failure of DELHI SPL: The 05127 NAGAR SPL: In the return reach Moradabad at 11.45 hrs. In one litre of milk per day. On the purebred breeds. He said the also acted against introduction the cow either to conceive or : Manduadih-New Delhi spe- journey, 02528 Chandigarh- the return journey, 05355 other hand, buffaloes are bet- vast majority were intermixed of advanced techniques. He the embryo to die or the pre- cial will from March 30 to April Ramnagar weekly special will Moradabad-Ramnagar special ter milk producers and in Uttar and did not belong to any spe- said adverse climatic conditions mature delivery of the foetus. 30 depart from Manduadih from April 5 to 26 leave will from March 30 to April 30 Pradesh, about 20 per cent of cific breed. He said in India, of the tropics, poor grazing and He said the reproductive effi- daily at 13.30 hrs and after Chandigarh every Monday at daily leave Moradabad at 19.10 the milch buffaloes yield more even today cattle remained the environmental factors and ciency was a complex phe- stopping at Sewapuri, Parsipur, 16.05 hrs and after stopping at hrs, Kashipur at 20.25 hrs and than 2 litre milk per day. This draught animals and as a result inadequate marketing facili- nomenon controlled by both Bhadohi, Suriawan, Janghai, Ambala Cantt, Yamunanagar reach Ramnagar at 21.00 hrs. A engenders the need for better selection over the past many ties for the products were genetic and non-genetic fac- Badshahpur, Dandupur, Jagadhri, Saharanpur, Roorkee, total of six coaches, including one breeds of milch cattle and centuries had been to meet the equally responsible. tors. / # ')&@% Pratapgarh, Antu, Amethi, Laksar, Najibabad, Moradabad, of SLRD, four of second class more research on the factors requirements of draught and Dr Pradhan said the diver- Dr Pradhan said that the Gauriganj, Jais, Rae Bareli, Piplasana and Kashipur will chair car and one of AC chair car, which lead to better milk yield. agriculture. sity of the breeding stock and non-genetic factors were cli- he new police officers have Bachhrawan, Lucknow, Sandila, reach Ramnagar at 23.35 hrs. A will be attached in this train. This was stated by former He said selection pressure the variation available in eco- mate, nutrition, and level of Tstarted assuming charge in head of cattle and dairy devel- was applied for better capaci- nomic traits of cattle and buf- management. He said the the Kanpur police commis- opment department of CCS ty and fitness and this had faloes in the country offered reproductive efficiency varied sionerate. % University, Meerut, Dr Ramesh resulted in producing excellent greater challenge and scope for not only between species and While Commissioner of Pradhan, while addressing a draught animals. He said milk their improvement for the ani- breeds but also among the Police Aseem Arun had taken 8PSS@TQPI9@IU /0 1#. ed the officials of the district to resident of Deori Dubar village webinar on ‘low milk yield of production and draught capac- mal breeder. He said at the animals within the same breed. over the charge on Friday make people aware to wear under Lalganj police station, Indian milch cattle’ at CSA ity were traits which were same time, the task of improv- He said even the best feeding night, Additional nder the joint operation of mask positively whether on informed the police on Friday University of Agriculture on genetically negatively correlat- ing the genetic makeup of a and management could not Commissioners of Police UExcise, Revenue and Police vehicles or on foot. He direct- that his brother, Suresh, was Saturday. He said India pos- ed. He said when milk yield large number of extremely coax performance beyond the Akash Kulhari and Dr Manoj departments 55 litres of illicit ed the officials concerned to going to the market on sessed over 230 million heads capacity went up, draught diverse, nondescript low pro- genetic limit of an inferior Kumar reported on duty on liquor was recovered and 300 activate all 734 surveillance Thursday evening when he of cattle and buffaloes, which capacity went down and vice ducers was a colossal one. He animal. Saturday. kg ‘lahan’ (raw material) was teams in the district. The DC was hit by a vehicle in worked out to more than one- versa. He added that as a result, added that reproduction was an He said improving the The CP has assigned work destroyed and a case was reg- directed to keep L-1 and L-2 Patharaur village under Lalganj fifth of the total world popula- attempts to develop and important consideration in the genetic merits of livestock pop- to both the ACPs according to istered against three persons hospitals operational and note police station and died on the tion of cattle and buffaloes. He improve some of the dual pur- economics of cattle production. ulations was important at all their expertise in the field. during a drive against illegal date and time of admission and spot. On information Lalganj said the average annual pro- pose breeds which were useful He added that in the absence of levels of management and a The CP said that as ACP manufacturing of liquor and its discharge of patients in the reg- police reached the place and duction of milk of an Indian for both milk and work, could regular breeding and calving at sound breeding programme Akash Kulhari had been the trade on Friday. District Excise ister. Reviewing preparation took the body into custody. cow was mere 173 litres as not progress very far. the appropriate time, cattle was a necessary part of the total district police chief of Kanpur Officer (DEO) Neeraj Kumar of the administration to com- BURNT ALIVE: A man against an average yield per Discussing reasons for rearing would not be prof- animal production system. in the past, he had been Dwivedi said on DM’s direction bat the pandemic the DC made was burnt alive under Jamalpur milking cow of 3,710 litre in poor milk yield, Pradhan said itable. The vote of thanks was assigned the job of maintaining teams had been formed in all it clear that at all government police station on Thursday Denmark, 3,250 litre in acute shortage of feed and fod- He said successful repro- proposed by Director, law and order in the city, while tehsils comprising SDM, CO offices the Covid norms should night while sleeping in his Switzerland and 3,280 litre in der, excess cattle number and duction encompassed the abil- Extension Dr Gazab Singh. Dr Manoj Kumar would spear- and excise inspector to control be followed strictly. The meet- house. As per the police, due to the USA. poor genetic potential for milk ity to mate, the capacity to con- Over one dozen research head the work at the police illicit liquor trade. He said ing was mainly attended by a short circuit a house caught Dr Pradhan said 26 breeds production were some impor- ceive and to nourish the papers were read out in the headquarters here and crime. drive in Madihan tehsil was DM Praveen Kumar Laxkar, SP the fire in Yusufpur village of cattle and seven breeds of tant factors. He said in addition embryo and deliver the viable webinar. Arun said for the time conducted under the leadership Ajay Kumar Singh and ADM and its owner, Rajendra Biyar being, he would look after the of SDM Roshni Yadav and in (F&R) UP Singh Meanwhile (30), was charred to death. On work from his camp office at Lalganj tehsil under SDM Amit DC reviewed inspection the getting information on the residence of Deputy Shukla. He said 25 shops were through Prerana App at a meet- Friday morning Jamalpur Inspector General of Police as checked and illegal breweries ing in his office with officers of police reached the spot, took # % " a new place for his office was even those located in jungle Basic education department the body in possession and being searched. He said that were destroyed along with on Friday. Expressing his dis- completed the legal formalities. both the ACPs would work manufacturing equipment. An content with district-level Basic HELD: The Chunar police from the police office. earlier report said that the Education department offi- arrested one person who was The state administration Excise department recovered cers who failed to carry out accused of molesting a minor has also posted five IPS officers 30 litres of illicit liquor, and sufficient inspection through girl. The mother of the victim as DCPs at the Kanpur Nagar destroyed 2,000 kg of ‘lahan’ the app, the DC directed the had lodged a named FIR on police commissionerate. They recently. The DM had formed BSA to issue show cause March 19th alleging that the / # ')&@% ment. He said a health and safe- accident was a sudden and and proper selection as any are Anoop Kumar Singh, BB teams for Sadar and Chunar notices to officers concerned accused had molested her ty culture was respected at all unexpected occurrence in the wrong selection of workers GPS Murthy, Sanjiv Tyagi, tehsils comprising SDM, CO and direct them to inspect minor daughter and on protest- he World Day for Safety levels, where governments, industry which interrupted the would create problems later on. Salman Taj Patil and Ravina and excise inspector to launch schools positively. He ing threatened her with dire Tand Health at Work is employers, and workers active- orderly progress of the work. He said the employees should Tyagi. Of them, BB GPS the drive against illegal trade of expressed satisfaction over per- consequences. The police observed on April 28 to create ly participated in securing a He added that the accident was be made conscious of various Murthy and Ravina Tyagi had liquor. DEO said teams raided formance of divisional officials arrested Jaykishor and sent him awareness to promote safe, safe and healthy working envi- an unexpected event in the safety measures to be followed. been posted in Kanpur earlier Ganga Deoria village in who did better comparatively. to jail. Likewise the Jamalpur healthy and decent work con- ronment. Siddiqui said the course of employment which He said disciplinary action also. Chunar along with four brick The meeting was attended by police arrested one person who ditions. Work days lost to current challenges included was neither anticipated nor should be taken against those While Murthy was the cir- kilns and in Jamunahia and AD Basic, Vindhyachal divi- an accused of molesting a occupational safety and health- psychosocial risks, work-relat- designed to occur. He said who flouted safety measures cle officer in many police cir- Shuklaha villages under Sadar sion, Fateh Bahadur Singh, woman teacher. On a named related causes represent almost ed stress and non-communi- thus an accident was an while incentives should be cles here, Ravina Tyagi was tehsil. He said 25 liquor shops BSA Gautam Prasad and FIR being lodged on March 23 4 per cent of global GDP, and cable diseases, notably circula- unplanned and uncontrolled given to workers for maintain- posted as SP (CB-CID) and SP were checked during the drive. ABSAs of the district. SO Vijay Kumar Saroj directed in some countries as much as tory and respiratory diseases event in which an action or ing safety. He said safety mea- (South) here in the past. MEETING: In a meeting ROAD MISHAP: A man incharge of Dabak police out- 6 per cent. As per official and cancers. He said there was reaction of an object, a sub- sures were in the interest of held at Covid control room died in road mishap on Lalganj post to nab the accused who was records, in the last 10 months a need to regularly call for stance, a person, or a radiation both employers and employees located at Mirzapur Kalwari Road under Lalganj arrested and sent to jail. Besides there have been 30 industrial trained experts to conduct spe- resulted in personal injury. He and there should be commit- ; Collectorate on Friday, DC police station. As per the police, the Adalhaat police arrested an accidents in India in which at cialised workshops on various said accidents could be of dif- tees consisting of representa- Yogeshwar Ram Mishra direct- Ramkishun, son late Nachak, a accused in a rape case on Friday. least 75 workers were killed. aspects of workplace health ferent types depending upon tives of workers and employees This was stated by and safety. He said the ever the severity, durability and for devising and enforcing safe- Superintendent of Factories increasing mechanisation, elec- degree of the injury. He said an ty programmes. "# $ SM Siddiqui while addressing trification, chemicalisation and accident causing death or per- He said there should be 7;' a meeting to discuss industri- sophistication had made indus- manent or prolonged disabili- proper maintenance of 8PSS@TQPI9@IU '()*+, tehsil areas, Nagar Nigam, wards and rural areas al safety on Saturday. He said trial jobs more complex and ty to the injured employee was machines, equipment and KANPUR (PNS): Arogya awareness is being created to prevent Covid-19 occupational safety and health intricate leading to increased called a ‘major accident. infrastructural facilities. He Darpan felicitated Vice TPC Limited Vindhyachal for its out- infection. Financial assistance of 25 lakh was culture was one in which every dangers to human life in indus- Suggesting preventions, said last but not the least there Chancellor of CSA University Nstanding achievements in corona protection provided to Red Cross Society and arrangements worker had the right to a safe tries through accidents and Siddiqui said a factory needs to should be proper training and CSJM University Prof DR initiatives was by Greentech Foundation at a for food and transport were made for the poor and healthy working environ- injuries. He said an industrial have proper safety measures regarding safety measures. Singh with Aryogya Darpan function organised in Mahabalipuram recent- and migrant workers in lockdown besides Bharat Gaurav honour for his ly declared the winner of the ‘Greentech sanitisers, face masks and gloves were distrib- contribution in the field of edu- Warrior Award 2020’ and honoured by being uted. Nutritious food (jaggery and gram) was cation. Arogya Darpan CEO presented a certificate. also distributed in 18 , 0 7 < Ram Prakash Verma and A number of initiatives gram panchayats and Secretary Devendra Pratap were taken by NTPC- two wards in which Singh welcomed the vice chan- Vindhyachal for unin- more than 1,000 preg- KANPUR (PNS): Brig RK edly and dedicatedly work for cellor with bouquets. Former terrupted power supply nant women and mal- Suresh, MGS Branch, Sena the unit which was one among IPS officer Ashok Kumar and Covid prevention nourished children Bhawan New Delhi carried the best in the country. Verma honoured the vice chan- such as through core were benefited. out an inspection of Ordnance Brig Suresh then visited the cellor with the Bharat Gaurav committee implementa- Through women’s vol- Parachute Factory on Friday. exhibition centre and was Samman certificate while head tion of standard operat- untary organisation, After visiting several units of impressed with the display of cardiothoracic and vascular ing procedure (SOP), Sewa Bharat, women the OPF he was all praise for there. He then visited the tex- surgery department Dr Rakesh awareness in township premises, quarantine were linked with social security schemes and for the officials and staff for pro- tile testing laboratory, para- Kumar Verma presented a facilities for employees and contract workers, self-employment they were provided facility for ducing world class defence chute production unit P-6, memento to him. Prominent thermal screening camera for testing at gates, making and selling face masks. With the sup- equipment. women shop P-3 and float officers of CSJM University distribution of mask and soap among contract port of Suhasini Sangh and employee organi- He said all the products department and saw the prod- were present on the occasion. workers, sanitisation at different places etc. A sations needy people were provided assistance being manufactured at ucts and was all praise for the They included Sanjay 60-bed Covid Care Centre was established in the during Covid-19 pandemic. Besides, 1.8 lakh Ordnance Parachute Factory OPF. Prominent among those Swarnkar, Anil Yadav, Pravin township campus for treatment and care of such people have benefited from these works under were of world class and the best present were AGM Ashish Katiyar and Vivek Singh patients. The NTPC Limited Vindhyachal CSR. On NTPC-Vindhyachal being declared the for the defence purposes. He Kumar, Jt GM Sunil Sachan, Ravindra Nath, RP under Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) for winner of Greentech Warrior Award 2020 all extended his wishes to the OPF General Manager DK and even in the time of Chaturvedi, Director HQ Rajiv Singh, Brijesh Swarup Katiyar, public awareness related to Covid made avail- supporting institutions, employees, contract officials and the staff of OPF. Bangotra said the parachute COVID-19 the officials and the Sharma, DGM Pratibha Saini Shashwat Katiyar and Jacob able mobile vehicles have been to Singrauli SP. workers, beneficiaries involved in protection Welcoming Brig Suresh, factory had proven credentials staff had continued to devot- and several others. Verghese. With this mobile van in Singrauli district’s all from Covid are very happy and enthusiastic. , -1/ -.-0 7
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He also noted that “sorry” for slamming Prime did: Sorry,” tweeted Tharoor. about 1.49 crore of a former over 41 crore. invested”, saying the choice is agency ANI. earlier attempts at Air India Minister Narendra Modi for Tagging the Prime IAS couple, Arvind Joshi and “Arvind Joshi and Tinoo only between disinvestment “In the last meeting, on privatisation were not suc- omitting former Prime But on Friday, while taking Minister’s remarks, Tharoor Tinoo Joshi, of the Madhya Joshi have acquired a huge and closing down the airline Monday, it was decided that the cessful because the attempts Minister Indira Gandhi’s role in a pot shot at Modi, who is on said, “International education: Pradesh cadre as part of a number of movable and company. shortlisted bidders (for Air were half-hearted. the freedom of Bangladesh. two-day visit to Bangladesh, his our PM is giving Bangladesh a money laundering proceed- immovable properties in the The Minister confirmed India disinvestment) be The Minister also said Through a tweet message, first foreign visit amid the taste of Indian ‘fake news’. The ings against them. name of their family members that the Government is deter- informed that the bids have to that the second wave of Tharoor admitted his mistake Covid-19 pandemic, Tharoor absurdity is that everyone The agency said that a and their close associates from mined and there is no hesita- come in within 64 days…This COVID-19 has delayed air- and wrote, “I don’t mind admit- slammed the Prime Minister. knows who liberated provisional order for attach- the ill-gotten money,” the ED tion in taking the disinvestment time the government is deter- lines being allowed to ting when I’m wrong. Bangladesh won its indepen- Bangladesh.” In his apology ment of a total of 32 assets said in a statement. . decision. The Minister further mined and there is no hesita- operate 100 percent that was Yesterday, on the basis of a dence in 1971 following a brief message, Tharoor claimed the including agricultural land, “Such money, mostly stated the Government is not tion,” he said. planned to happen from the quick reading of headlines and war between India and tweet was based on a news plots and land has been issued received in the form of cash, planning to curtail flight ser- He added that the disin- start of the summer schedule tweets, I tweeted “everyone Pakistan. report which quoted PM Modi under the Prevention of has been utilised either direct- vices further amid the second vestment process is likely to be this month-end. But for now, knows who liberated The former Union as saying that he had held a Money Laundering Act ly or has been routed through wave of the coronavirus disease completed by May or June.The there are no questions to cur- Bangladesh,” implying that Minister admitted his mistake Satyagraha for Bangladesh’s (PMLA). These properties multiple layers of bank (Covid-19). However, plans of government has started the tail the domestic operations, Narendra Modi had omitted to saying it was based on the liberation and had been even have been purchased in the accounts opened in the name making all services functional process to sell its entire 100 per he added. acknowledge Indira Gandhi. It “quick reading” of headlines jailed for it. name of HM Joshi, Nirmala of family members, their close from April 1 have been post- cent stake in Air India that has “No intention of curtailing turns out he did: Sorry!” and tweeted “sorry”. Another Congress leader Joshi, Abha Ghani, Harsh associates and various firms,” poned amid a sharp rise in been in losses since it merged [flight services]. Domestic He also attached a news Congress and BJP have Jairam Ramesh had shared a Kohli, Sahil Kohli and Ethos it said. The agency, before the Covid-19 cases. with Indian Airlines in 2007. flights were halted in March report which quoted the Prime sparred over Modi’s remark cartoon taking a dig at Modi Exports Pvt. Ltd. latest attachment of 1.49 crore “We’ve decided that Air “…There is no choice, we 2020 and resumed on May 25. Minister for hailing the role of that he did satyagraha for and tweeted, “Entire Political The properties belong to of assets, had earlier seized India will be 100% disinvested. either privatise or we close the We have been further reopen- former Prime Minister Indira Bangladesh’s freedom, with the Science by Narendra Modi.” to HM Joshi, Nirmala Joshi, Abha properties worth 7.12 crore of Choice isn’t between disin- airline. We run a loss of Rs 20 ing them. Our intention was to Gandhi for her contribution in opposition party questioning which the BJP’s IT cell chief Ghani, Harsh Kohli, Sahil the couple. vestment and non-disinvest- crore every day despite Air open them 100 percent with the freedom of Bangladesh. the statement’s veracity and the Amit Malviya responded on Kohli and Ethos Exports Pvt. The former IAS officers ment, it’s between disinvest- India making money now. the onset of the summer “Indira Gandhi’s contribution ruling party asserting that it the microblogging site, “Was Ltd, who are linked to the for- were dismissed from service in ment and closing down. Air Because the mismanagement schedule from April 1 since we in freedom of Bangladesh is was true. Prime Minister Modi part of mer Indian Administrative 2014 by the Government for India is a first-rate asset but has has resulted in a cumulative are at 80 per cent right now. publicly known,” the PM had “I don’t mind admitting satyagrah organised by Jana Service (IAS) officers of the allegedly amassing wealth dis- an accumulated debt of 60,000 debt of 60,000 crore,” Puri We can’t open it 100 per cent mentioned in his speech in when I’m wrong. Yesterday, Sangha for recognition of 1979 batch, it said. proportionate to their known Crore. We need to draw the had said on Friday. now due to the second spike of Dhaka. on the basis of a quick reading Bangladesh? Yes, he was.” The money laundering sources of income. slate clean,” Puri told news “I don’t have the capacity COVID-19,” he said.
+ $ 96P &121/3* Pradesh 55 LMT and & $ Rajasthan 22 LMT – the states ue to late maturity and a where farmers are agitating Dmassive surge in Covid-19 against the three Central farm cases in the State, the Centre laws. In 2020-21, the wheat &121/3* has approved Punjab procurement in MP was Government’s request to 129.35 LMT, more than he Supreme Court has said variations, creating doubts reschedule the wheat procure- Punjab’s 127.14 LMT. In 2017- Tthat there can be “no rigid about its truthfulness, affecting ment. The wheat procurement 18, MP’s yield of wheat was standard or yardstick” for accep- its veracity and credibility, or if period in Punjab has now been only 3 tonnes/ha against tance or rejection of dying dec- the dying declaration is suspect, rescheduled to April 10 to May Punjab’s 5 tonnes/ha. laration, which alone can form or the accused is able to create 31 in place of April 1 to May 25. Meanwhile, according to the basis for conviction if it has a doubt not only with regard to The Captain Amarinder the Ministry of Consumer been made voluntarily and the dying declaration but also Singh Government had urged Affairs, the Government has inspires confidence. with regard to the nature and the Centre for rescheduling ment period during Rabi is undertaken by state-run purchased over 688.02 LMTs The apex court observed manner of death, the benefit of the wheat procurement from Marketing Season (RMS) Food Corporation of India of paddy up to March 24 this that if there are contradictions doubt shall have to be given to April 10. The Centre has 2021-22, due to late maturity (FCI) and state civil supplies year.This is an increase of that create doubts about the the accused,” it said. allowed the State Government of crop & surge in Covid-19 agencies at the minimum sup- 13.54 % against the last year truthfulness and credibility of The Bench further said, to make disbursal of crop cases in the State, has been port price. corresponding purchase of the dying declaration then the “Therefore, much shall depend payments to farmers either considered and the request of Estimated at 427.363 Lakh 605.94 LMT. Out of the total benefit of doubt shall have to be on the facts of a case. There can directly or through the the State Government was Metric Tonnes, wheat pro- purchase of 688.02 LMT, given to the accused. be no rigid standard or yardstick arhtiyas (commission agents). approved by Government of curement for the Rabi Punjab alone has contributed A Bench comprising jus- for acceptance or rejection of a Official agencies normally India for rescheduling the Marketing Season (RMS) 202.82 LMT which is 29.47% tices Navin Sinha and Krishna dying declaration.” start wheat procurement in the wheat procurement period in 2021-22 is expected to be 9.56 of total procurement. “About Murari stated this in its judge- of subjecting a woman to cru- also form the basis for convic- The plea in the apex court beginning of April, although Punjab from April 10 to May per cent more than the 389.93 101.45 Lakh farmers have ment while dismissing an appeal elty and murdering her. tion if it has been made volun- was filed by a man who had the harvest gains momentum 31, 2021 in place of April 1, to LMT procured in 2020-21. already been benefitted from challenging the August 2011 “A dying declaration is tarily and inspires confidence,” challenged the acquittal of his after a week or two. May 25, 2021,” the Ministry of Among the 12 producing the ongoing KMS procure- verdict of the Delhi High Court admissible in evidence under the top court said in its March deceased sister’s husband and “The request made by Food and Consumer Affairs states, the procurement from ment Operations with MSP which upheld a trial court order section 32 of the Indian 25 verdict. sister-in-law in a case lodged in Government of Punjab for said in a statement on Punjab is expected to be 130 value of 1,29,898.14,” the acquitting two persons accused Evidence Act, 1872. It alone can “If there are contradictions, 1991. rescheduling wheat procure- Saturday. Wheat procurement LMT, Haryana 80 LMT, Uttar ministry said. :$;<=>;< ' / 7 / ! .0123 &
&121/3* Reflecting on the journey # and AYA’s future, she says for home-grown app designed many from the LGBTQ+ com- Aexplicitly for the Indian munity, the physical world may &121/3* on May 2. LGBTQ+ community aims to not be the most conducive “Today, the first phase of bridge that gap when it comes space to find a partner. s polling began for the first polling is being held in Assam. to dating and connecting with various reasons. “Therefore, the communi- Aphase of Assembly elec- I appeal to the people of others who have, over the The app’s key features are ty often turns to the digital tions in Assam, Congress Assam, especially the youth &121/3* years, become comfortable with customised keeping in mind world to seek guidance and leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and my sisters, to go to the and vocal about their identities. the suitability and sensitivity of support. Owing to this, AYA on Saturday urged the people polling booths today and vote resident Ram Nath Kovind, ‘As You Are’ or AYA, the the users: accessibility and aims to create a safe space to to vote for progress and gold- in large numbers,” Priyanka Pcurrently at AIIMS here, dating and social networking anonymity, easy-to-use and counter the challenges of queer en future of the State. Gandhi said in a Facebook will undergo bypass surgery on platform, is the brainchild of jargon-free sign-up, three lev- dating,” she says. The Congress-led post in Hindi. Tuesday. “President Ram Nath Chandigarh-based entrepre- els of verification and blanket “In the future, we also aim ‘Mahajot’ alliance is seeking to “Vote for progress and Kovind has been shifted to neur Sunali Aggarwal and security, and complete user to bring services designed wrest power from the BJP in golden future of Assam,” said AIIMS, Delhi, today afternoon. understands that many within control, says Aggarwal, who co- especially for the community Assam which is voting in three the Congress general secretary, Post investigations, doctors the community have not iden- founded Mobikwik.Com in and if possible, by the com- phases starting on Saturday. who has campaigned in the have advised him to undergo a tified themselves publicly for 2009. munity,” she adds. The counting of votes will be State. &121/3* ment free elections and curbing planned bypass procedure the malaise of undue money which is expected to be per- he Election Commission power, liquor, freebies,” it said. formed on the morning of Thas seized 281.28 crore Distributing cash and gifts dur- March 30. His health is stable:,” # ( ?@- ( # from West Bengal and Assam so ing electoral process is not per- said the President’s Secretariat far before the first phase of polls mitted under the law — distri- in a statement on Saturday on Saturday. The seizure figure, bution of money, liquor, or any evening. A ( which includes cash, liquor, other item disbursed and given Earlier in the morning, the narcotics and freebies is more to the electors with the intent to Army’s Research and Referral ) than four times higher than the influence them. hospital said the condition of &121/3* have been provided tap water total combined seizure of Rs. This expenditure comes the President was stable and he connection, the statement said. 60.91 Crore 2016 assembly under the definition of “bribery” is being referred to the AIIMS he Jal Shakti Ministry has Currently, Andaman and &121/3* the wife was also entitled to the polls. As per the EC’s data, which is an offence both under for further investigation. The Tapproved 465 crore as per- Nicobar Islands, Goa and same standard of living as 97.31crore has been seized in section 171B of the Indian Rashtrapati Bhavan in a state- formance incentive grant to Telangana have become ‘Har ismissing a man’s appeal enjoyed by her husband. Assam (as against a total seizure Penal Code and under the ment said Kovind has been Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Ghar Jal’ states/UT, and every Dagainst an order directing During the hearing, the of 16.58 crore in 2016) and a Representation of the People under observation after a rou- Meghalaya, Mizoram, Sikkim, household in 55 districts and him to pay interim mainte- man’s counsel had claimed that total of 183.97crores for West Act, 1951. tine medical check up and has Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh 85,000 villages of the country nance to his estranged wife, a his wife had herself left the mat- Bengal (as against a total seizure According to the EC, a thanked all who enquired under the Jal Jeevan Mission have tap water supply, it said. Delhi court has said that it is the rimonial home without any rea- of 44.33crore in 2016). total number of 167 cases of about his health and wished (JJM), a statement said on Since the announcement husband’s social and lawful duty son and refused to come back. The poll body said that 53 Model Code of Conduct viola- him well. Saturday. of Jal Jeevan Mission on August to maintain his legally wedded His lawyer further argued Expenditure Observers have tions were reported through the “The President has been It said Gujarat was among 15, 2019, four crore households wife and he cannot run away that he was jobless from 2019 been deployed in Assam while cVIGIL app from West Bengal under observation after a rou- the best performing states in ply to every rural home by have been provided tap water from his responsibility. as he had left his job to pur- 85 West Bengal for effective out of which 111 were disposed tine medical checkup. He implementing 2024,” the statement said. connections, thus increasing The court, however, said the sue higher studies and thus, monitoring. In Assam, 603 as of 4.30 pm. Similarly 582 thanks all who enquired about JJM to ensure tap water “For performance incentive the tap water supply from 3.23 wife should also try to find a job the trial court passed the Flying Squads (FS) and 762 cases were reported from Assam his health and wished him supply to every household. grant, the criteria include phys- crore (17 per cent) rural house- for herself and should not waste interim orders without con- Static Surveillance Teams (SST) with 423 disposed till 4.30 pm. well,” the Rashtrapati Bhavan Northeastern states have imple- ical and financial progress under holds in the country to more her talent sitting idle at home sidering his current situation were operationalised to check “During this phase, a total tweeted. The President, aged mented JJM with speed and JJM, functionality of piped than 7.20 crore (37.6 per cent), since she was qualified. and liabilities. movement of cash, liquor, drugs of 10288 Ballot Units (BUs), 75, had undergone a health scale despite hilly terrain and water supply schemes and the statement added. Principal District and Advocate Amit Kumar, & freebies. The figures of FS & 10288 Control Units(CUs) check-up at the military hos- forested areas, the statement capacity to utilise the fund. This is the “speed and scale” Sessions Judge Swarana Kanta appearing for the wife, argued SST deployed in West Bengal and 10288 VVPATs were used pital following a chest dis- said. Today, Union Minister, Jal of the work being undertaken to Sharma said the magistrate court that she was allegedly tortured are 1,137 & 1,012 respectively. in West Bengal and 11,537 comfort on Friday morning. It is for the first time that Shakti Gajendra Singh provide clean drinking water to has rightly directed the man to by her in-laws at the matri- In Assam, 06 Air Ballot Units (BUs), 11,537 “The condition of five northeast States have qual- Sekhawat approved Rs 465 crore every rural household, it said. pay Rs 20,000 per month as monial home which had com- Intelligence Units (AIU) of IT Control Units (CUs) and President Shri Ram Nath ified for the performance incen- as performance incentive to In the financial year 2020- interim maintenance to his wife. pelled her to file a complaint Department are set up at 11,537 VVPATs were used in Kovind is stable. He is being tive grant, it added. these states,” it added. 21, Rs 11,000 crore was allocat- “As per settled law, the under the Domestic Violence Guwahati, Dibrugarh, Jorhat, Assam,” the EC said. referred to AIIMS (All India “Seven states viz. Arunachal Despite the COVID-19 ed for Jal Jeevan Mission and appellant (husband) cannot Act against them and reside Silchar, Tezpur & Lakhimpur. In The first phase of Assam Institute of Medical Sciences), Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, pandemic and the resultant grants have been provided to shirk his responsibility as hus- with her brother. West Bengal, 03 Air Intelligence and West Bengal Assembly Delhi for further investiga- Mizoram, Sikkim, Gujarat and lockdowns and disruption, states/UTs based on output in band to maintain his legally Kumar said the magis- Units (AIU) of IT Department Elections was conducted suc- tion,” the hospital said in a Himachal Pradesh qualified for speedy implementation of Jal terms of functional household wedded wife, which is his social trate court had passed the are set up at Kolkata, Andal in cessfully across 21,825 Polling medical bulletin on Saturday. performance incentive grant Jeevan Mission on the ground tap connections given and the and lawful duty towards his order after considering the Durgapur & Bagdogra. Stations spread over 77 Defence Minister Rajnath for 2020-21 under Jal Jeevan has set an example and during utilisation of available central wife,” the court said in its order man’s expenses and his last “Commission has been laying Assembly Constituencies on Singh visited Kovind at the Mission (JJM) – Har Ghar Jal to the financial year, more than grant and matching state share, passed on March 25. drawn salary, and that his specific emphasis on induce- Saturday. Army hospital on Friday. provide assured tap water sup- 3.16 crore rural households the statement added. PTI It noted that as per the law, wife was unemployed. , -1/ -.-0 8
+" A7 , )78 . .)++@ gal immigrants, the contractors work- Mohd Yusuf said for almost four ing we are spending sleepless nights ($ &($ ing with Jammu Municipal Corporation months I am working with Jammu since March 6. hile efforts are on to tarnish the have enrolled large numbers of Municipal Corporation. "I report on Din Mohammad, staying in Jammu " +@+-)* Wimage of India over deportation Rohingyas to carry out cleanliness duty at around 8.30 a.m and work till since 2012 said, "I used to work as a san- of Rohingyas, illegal immigrants to works and lifting heaps of garbage 4.30 p.m. I earn Rs 300 per day", he itation worker in a private school. icking holes in the ongoing NIA investigations into Myanmar, on ground zero where over before dumping the same at the garbage added. After police started our verification Pthe twin SUV recovery-businessman murder cases, 170 Rohingyas have been detained collection centre near Kot Bhalwal, on Along with Mohd Yusuf around 150 drive I was told by the school authori- the Maharashtra Congress on Saturday demanded to since March 6, Jammu Municipal the outskirts of Jammu. Rohingyas are still working with dif- ties to stop working for them for some know as to why the Central agency has not questioned Corporation (JMC) is helping members In the absence of availability of local ferent contractors in different parts of time. I have not committed any crime. Mumbai’s former police Param Bir Singh over the “dis- of this “persecuted” community to work force several contractors end up Jammu. I ran away from my country to save my appearance” of Digital Video Recorder (DVR) from the earn their livelihood in order to sustain hiring these illegal immigrants from In the absence of clarity over their life". "I don't know why we are receiv- Mumbai Police Commissionerate. their families. Myanmar to clean deep drains and col- fate, the majority of Rohingyas contin- ing such treatment when we have not “When Paramvir Singh was the Commissioner of The ruling Bharatiya Janta Party lect heaps of garbage from different over four years. He said initially I used ue to live in fear and have stopped going committed any crime". "We appeal to Police, the DVR of the Mumbai Police Commissionerate (BJP) enjoys a majority with 43 seats in dumping sites. to work with railway contractors in the to work. the government of India to verify our office disappeared from his office and why the NIA is its kitty in the house of 75 corporators Speaking to The Pioneer, Mohd washing line and earned Rs 9000 per "We live in constant fear. We seldom details and allow us to stay back till sit- not investigating?,” Maharashtra Congress general sec- in JMC. Yusuf, a Rohingya immigrant from month. But during lockdown we were sleep during night hours as we have uation normalises in our own country". retary and spokesperson asked. Despite several warnings and detec- Myanmar working with JMC said, ``I told to return home and not report on developed fear police teams will come "We are not here to settle down per- Sawant also expressed surprise as to why the NIA tion of fake documents from these ille- have been staying in Jammu since last duty as train services were suspended". and detain us", Mohd Zuber said claim- manently". had not recorded the statement of any of the arrested police officer Sachin Waze's senior officials during the last 18 days. Talking to media persons here, Sawant said: “On ' ) 8?? ?@A 1 March 10, the DVR installed at the Mumbai Police Commissioner's Office premises was officially taken by < ?:: the ATS for investigation. But, within two hours, CP’s < office felt that it was a mistake to hand over the DVR %1 to the ATS. The DVR was called back saying that the Amaravati: For the second consecutive about the infection, but there is no need DVR would be checked and returned later on the ground day, Andhra Pradesh reported more for any alarm. We have provided quar- Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir record- that visibility is poor”. Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala than 900 new Covid-19 cases on antine facilities in both boys and girls ed 271 new Covid-19 cases on Saturday, . “Someone from Paramvir Singh's office called ATS recorded a spike In Covid-19 cases Saturday, taking the cumulative to hostels in the AU Engineering College. which includes 58 travellers, taking the head Jaijeet Singh and said so. Inquiry of this will reveal on Saturday with 2,055 people, 8,97,810. Sanitisation is being vigorously infection tally to 1,29,684, while one 789 ' the real name which is although quite clear. DVR was including 25 health workers, being A health department bulletin said carried out," the Collector said. fatality pushed the death toll in the taken into custody by an official who was sent from infected, while 14 more fatalities the State reported 947 fresh cases and The university chief warden union territory to 1,985, officials said. Paramvir Singh's office. The DVR has since disappeared. pushed the toll to 4,567, the state 377 recoveries, but no deaths in 24 issued a notice that all hostels on the Seventy-five of the fresh cases were cases, while 12 others detected new cases Why isn't the NIA investigating?,” Sawant asked. government said. hours ending 9 am on Saturday. campus would be closed from Sunday. from Jammu division and 196 from in single digits. “In this DVR, the Scorpio (used the explosive plant- Recoveries, at 2,084, outnum- The state COVID-19 chart showed The scheduled examinations for Kashmir division, they said. The number of active cases, which ing case), Innova movement were clearly seen and also bered the fresh cases. On Friday, 8,85,892 total recoveries and 7,203 BE, B.Tech and B.Pharmacy students The officials said Srinagar district has been rising steadily over the past who Sachin Waje and others were in contact with. the state had logged 1,825 cases deaths, leaving 4,715 active cases. have been postponed due to the out- recorded the highest number of 118 new week, has now reached 1,813 in the Surprisingly, despite the disappearance of important evi- The active cases in the state on The overall infection positivity rate break of the pandemic in the universi- cases, which includes 39 travellers, fol- union territory, while 1,25,886 patients dence, the NIA has not summoned any senior Sachin Saturday touched 24,231. While has now came down to six per cent after ty. lowed by 56 in Jammu district and 42 have recovered so far, the officials said. Waze official for the last 18 days,” Sawant said. the infection caseload mounted to 1,49,58,897 tests were conducted at the Meanwhile, in Kadapa, 18 staff in Baramulla. The fatality was reported from Hitting out at the Opposition for trying to divert 11,15,777, as many as 10,86,669 rate of 2.80 lakh per million population, members of the District Water Four districts did not report any Kashmir valley, they added. PTI the attention from the much-discussed explosive laden people have been cured,Health the bulletin said. Management Authority tested positive SUV planting and the alleged businessman Mansukh minister K K Shailaja, said in a press The contagion left tens of students for coronavirus.The DWMA office has Hiran murder cases, Sawant said: “The BJP has stopped release. in the Andhra University in now been shut down after sanitization. 7>? demanding an inquiry into Parvamir Singh. Since the Kozhikode accounted for 263 Visakhapatnam sick, forcing the author- The infected staff have been kept BJP was trying to divert attention from the Antilia case cases, Ernakulam 247, Kannur 222 ities to announce closure of the hostels. in home quarantine, according to health Panaji: Goa on Saturday recorded 170 This leaves the coastal state with and the Mansukh Hiren murder case, the main issue and Kottayam 212. Wayanad The infected students have been department officials.In 24 hours, new cases of coronavirus that have taken 1,379 active cases, he said. was sidelined and other unrelated allegations were made, reported the least number of 58 isolated and lodged in special rooms in Chittoor district reported the highest the tally of infections to 57,453, an offi- With the addition of 2,479 swab the goalposts have been constantly changed” cases. In the last 24 hours end- the university, where the health author- 180 fresh cases, followed by cial from the state health department samples tested during the day, the total Sawant also castigated former chief minister and ing at 2 pm, 52,288 samples were ities were treating them.Visakhapatnam Visakhapatnam 156, Guntur 145 and said. number of tests conducted in the state senior BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis for his “false” alle- tested and the test positivity rate was District Collector V Vinay Chand and Krishna 113. At least 69 patients were discharged has gone up to 5,37,572, the official gations of corruption in what the latter called police offi- 3.93 per cent. other officials visited the university on Kurnool reported 61, East from various treatment facilities, while added. cers’ transfer-posting-promotion corruption racket. “The So far 1,29,66,274 samples Saturday and took stock of the situation. Godavari 58, Srikakulam 56, SPS one died of the infection during the day, Goa's COVID-19 figures are as fol- allegations made by Fadnavis on the basis of unautho- have been sent for testing. Of the The Collector said 83 students test- Nellore 43, Kadapa 40, Anantapuramu the official said. lows: Positive cases 57,453, new cases rized phone tapping by former Intelligence positive cases, 82 had come from ed positive for COVID-19 in AU, but all 35 new cases. Prakasam added 23, With this, the count of recoveries in 170, death toll 824, discharged 55,250, Commissioner Rashmi Shukla have been found untrue outside the state and 1,773 were had only mild symptoms. Vizianagaram 19 and West Godavari 18 the state has reached 55,250 and the toll active cases 1,379, samples tested till date in the Chief Secretary Sitaram Kunte's fact-finding infected through contact. PTI "We have informed the parents new cases in a day, the bulletin said. PTI stood at 824, he said. 5,37,572. PTI report,” the Congress spokesperson said. “Now, if Rashmi Shukla did not e the 6.3 GB pen drive to the state government, then where did Fadnavis % " %" get this pen drive from? He should apologize for defam- 4 #?;BC ing Maharashtra government by giving < +)& )/@%@ lured the girl by offering her gifts and false information to the Union Home secretary,” Bengaluru: The alleged sex scandal (Congress leader) has figured, making if the case is allowed 'to just be by itself, befriended her by securing her phone Sawant said. involving former Minister Ramesh it look like a case of honey-trap. making it an entertainment for the hree people have been arrested on number. Alluding to the letter written by Paramvir Singh to Jarkiholi was turning out be a case of In all this, Karnataka is being put country," JD(S) said and called on Tthe charge of sexually harassing Muneer then allegedly took the Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray alleging that State "honey trap", JD(S) said on Saturday, as to shame before the nation," the region- police to bring out the truth without a14-year-old school girl near here, girl's private photos and videos and Home Minister Anil Deshmukh of the NCP had asked it urged police to conduct an impartial al party, headed by former Prime succumbing to any political pressure. police said on Saturday. threatened to release them if she did suspended police officer Sachin Vaze last month to "col- probe to ascertain the truth, without Minister H D Deve Gowda, said. "The question whether this is sex- Efforts to catch a few more accused not yield to him, the Commissioner lect" a staggering Rs 100 crore per month from bars, succembing to any political pressure. Noting the release of back to back ual exploitation, a conspiracy or a have begun, Mangaluru city Police said. restaurants and other sources, Sawant said: “Singh did The party, in a series of tweets, said audio and video clippings, the party said honey-trap is troubling the citizens. Commissioner N Shashi Kumar told A complaint was lodged at the not provide any strong evidence”. the the sex scandal episode has put there seemed to be a big group involved Without distinguishing between reporters here. womens police station by the girl's par- “Evidence from a conversation between two peo- Karnataka to shame before the nation. in the entire episode. Under the guise ruling and opposition parties, police He said he suspected a racket to ents who came to know about the ple is supposed to be a recording but Paramvir Singh What initially looked like a sex of providing justice to the victim, it was should find the truth. The state police lure school girls into their harassment, he said. tried to gather evidence from his close associates based scandal and sexual exploitation now becoming clearer that someone is using is known for its sense of duty, and the trap. Muneer is a driver by profession on anecdotal information. The truth will come out seems like a conspiracy. her to play a game. It would be a 'huge time has come to prove it once again, On the arrest, the police official and all the three accused had a crim- through an inquiry,” the Congress spokesperson The name of D K Shivakumar insult' to Karnataka and its police force it added. PTI said the prime accused Muneer had inal background, the police official said. added. 5 # : P 4 " % 77 ! #
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Narendra Modi’s statement on Dreams Mall in north-east –Rakeshkumar Kuldeep responsibility for the mishap, the Marine Products Export Development Authority “Of this, BPCL privatisa- privatisation, he said these are Mumbai rose to 11, the Bhandup Wadhwan, Nikita Amitasingh Mumbai Fire Brigade is also (MPEDA) and Agricultural and Processed Food tion and LIC listing itself were signature changes that are hap- police on Saturday booked four Threhan, Sarang Rakesh investigating the cause Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) will &121/3* important contributors. pening. directors of the mall and three Wadhwan, Deepak Shirke and of fire. jointly identify cargo, particularly perishable cargo, for There are estimates sug- Prime Minister Modi had directors of the Sunrise Hospital others, and Amita Singh Threhan, Meanwhile, the Sunrise priority movement. sserting that the disinvest- gesting Rs 75,000-80,000 crore last month said the govern- under section 304 A of IPC for Nikita Amita Singh and Sweety Hospitals head of Operations The exporters’ bodies will also work with the ship- Ament target of Rs 1.75 lakh or even higher can just come ment has no business to be in allegedly causing death due to Jain under sections 304 A ( caus- Satyendra Tiwari has lodged a ping lines for the priority movement. crore for 2021-22 was “immi- from the privatisation of BPCL business and his administra- negligence. ing negligence by death) and 34 complaint with Bhandup Police The government has come up with a four-point plan nently achievable”, Chief itself. LIC IPO could bring in tion is committed to privatis- With the recovery of two ( Acts done by several persons in Station against the Dreams Mall’s to deal with the situation arising from the blockage of Economic Adviser (CEA) KV Rs 1 lakh crore approximately,” ing all PSUs barring the bare more bodies, the Covid facility < NCLT appointed Administrator Suez Canal. The plan was chalked out in a meeting con- Subramanian on Saturday said he said. minimum in four strategic fire went up to 11. In all, 78 per- furtherance of common inten- Rahul Sahasrabuddhe for not vened by the Logistics Division, Department of the proposed initial public The government is selling sectors. sons were undergoing treatment tion) of IPC. taking adequate precautions lead- Commerce, Government of India on Friday. offering (IPO) by LIC itself its entire 52.98 per cent stake Subramanian also empha- at the 107-bed Sunrise Hospital Given that there has been a ing to the fire, loss of precious The meeting was chaired by Pawan Agarwal, could garner Rs 1 lakh crore for in BPCL in the nation’s biggest sised that India needs a lot located at Bhandup, at the time of dispute between the shop owners lives and considerable damage to Special Secretary (Logistics) and attended by the the government. privatisation till date. more banks for meeting its mishap. The fire brigade person- and the board of directors of the the properties. He has demanded Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, ADG He also said retail inflation Vedanta Group and private growth potential. nel rescued the patients from the mail, National Company Law that Administrator Shipping, Container Shipping Lines Association (CSLA) targeting by the Reserve Bank equity firms Apollo Global Citing an example of the fire and rushed them to various Tribunal (NCLT)-appointed Sahasrabuddhe be booked under and Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO). of India (RBI) has helped in and I Squared Capital’s Indian US, he said America which has nearby hospitals. Administrator Rahul section 304 A of IPC for alleged- Apart from the prioritisation of cargo, the plan out- bringing down the volatility unit Think Gas have put in an one-third the population of The fire had broken on the Sahasrabuddhe has been manag- ly causing death due to negli- lined that shipping lines have been advised through and level of inflation. expression of interest for buy- India has about 25,000-30,000 first floor of the Dreams Mall in ing the mall premises since 2018. gence. CSLA to explore the option of re-routing of ships via The RBI’s Monetary Policy ing the government’s stake. banks. Bhandup in the small hours of There are 1108 shops in the mall. Maharashtra Minorities the Cape of Good Hope. It was pointed that such re- Committee has been mandat- With regard to LIC’s list- On the long-term growth Friday and swiftly spread to the Of them, 40 per cent are func- Affairs Minister Nawab Malik vis- routing usually takes 15 additional days’ time. ed to maintain annual inflation ing, the government has story of India, he said the second floor and the third floor, tioning. < ited the mall and spoke to the CSLA also assured that the freight rates as per exist- at 4 per cent until March 31, already got amendments in economy is expected to record where the Sunrise Hospital’s The Sunrise hospital has been affected shopkeepers, whose ing contracts will be honoured. A request has been made 2021, with an upper tolerance the LIC Act passed through double digit growth next finan- Covid-19 facility is located. running a Covid Centre on the establishments were gutted in to the shipping lines to maintain stability in freight rates of 6 per cent and lower limit of Finance Bill 2021 in Parliament cial year. While the cause of the blaze third floor of the Dreams Mall the fire. during the period of this crisis. It was noted that the sit- 2 per cent. earlier this week. During 2022-23, it could has not been established yet, the since January 2021. He assured them that he uation is temporary and is unlikely to have a long-last- Speaking at a virtual con- “These are numbers (dis- moderate to 6.5-7 per cent Brihanmumbai Municipal On their part, the police would take up the matter with ing impact, said an official statement. ference by Jana Small Finance investment) which are immi- and thereafter 7.5-8 per cent, Corporation (BMC) has ordered questioned the directors linked to chief minister Uddhav Thackeray “Once the blockage is over, it is expected that some Bank, Subramanian said the nently achievable because the aided by the reform measures an inquiry into the cause and the both the mall and hospital on and see if any compensation be bunching may take place, especially at the ports of JNPT, disinvestment target of Rs 1.75 work had begun on many of announced by the government circumstances leading to the whether they fire safety measures given to them. Mundra and Hazira. lakh crore for 2021-22 is actu- these and they will be com- recently, he added.
B)& & directly refer to the protest movement when he gave his s Myanmar's military cel- nationally televised Armed Aebrated the annual Armed Forces Day speech before thou- Forces Day holiday with a sands of soldiers in Naypyitaw. parade on Saturday in the He referred only to “terrorism country's capital, soldiers and which can be harmful to state police elsewhere reportedly tranquility and social security,” killed dozens of people as they and called it unacceptable. suppressed protests in the This year's event was seen deadliest bloodletting since as a flashpoint for violence, last month's coup. with demonstrators threatening A count issued by an inde- to double down on their pub- pendent researcher in Yangon lic opposition to the coup with who has been compiling near- more and bigger demonstra- real time death tolls put the tions. The protesters refer to the total by 9 pm at 100, spread holiday by its original name, over more than two dozen Resistance Day, which marks cities and towns. The online the beginning of a revolt news site Myanmar Now ear- against Japanese occupation lier reported the death toll had in World War 2. reached 91. State television MRTV on Both numbers are higher Friday night showed an than all estimates for the pre- announcement urging young vious high on March 14, which people - who have been at the ranged in counts from 74 to 90. forefront of the protests and / # !# 1 Figures collected by the / / # prominent among the casual- researcher, who asked not to be !# 1 ( ties - to learn a lesson from friends to talk them out of par- Embassy said shots were fired occasion to try to justify the named for his security, have those killed during demon- ticipating. Saturday at its cultural centre in overthrow of Suu Kyi's gov- generally tallied with the counts statements that mentioned the rity forces are murdering that ousted the elected gov- strations about the danger of In recent days the junta has Yangon, though no one was ernment, accusing it of failing issued at the end of each day by killing of civilians Saturday, unarmed civilians.” ernment of Aung San Suu Kyi. being shot in the head or back. portrayed the demonstrators as injured. to investigate irregularities in the Assistance Association of including children. “These are not the actions The coup reversed years of The warning was widely the ones perpetrating violence The military government last November's general elec- Political Prisoners, which doc- “This 76th Myanmar of a professional military or progress toward democracy taken as a threat because a great for their sporadic use of does not issue regular casual- tion, and repeating that his gov- uments deaths and arrests and armed forces day will stay police force,” he wrote. after five decades of military number of the fatalities among Molotov cocktails. On Saturday, ty counts, and when it has ernment would hold “a free and is widely seen as a definitive engraved as a day of terror and “Myanmar's people have spo- rule. protesters have come from some protesters in Yangon released figures, the totals have fair election” and hand over source. The Associated Press is dishonour,” the European ken clearly: they do not want to Up through Friday, the being shot in the head, sug- were seen carrying bows and been a fraction of what inde- power afterward. unable to independently con- Union's delegation to Myanmar live under military rule.” Association of Political gesting they have been target- arrows. pendent parties such as the UN The military has claimed firm the death tolls. said on Twitter. “The killing of The death toll in Myanmar Prisoners had verified 328 peo- ed for death. The announce- In contrast, security forces have reported. It has said its use there were irregularities in the The killings quickly drew unarmed civilians, including has been steadily rising as ple killed in the post-coup ment suggested that some have used live ammunition for of force has been justified to voting rolls for the last election, international condemnation, children, are indefensible acts." authorities grow more forceful crackdown. young people were taking part weeks against what have still stop what it has called rioting. which Suu Kyi's National with multiple diplomatic mis- US Ambassador Thomas with their suppression of oppo- Junta chief Senior Gen. in protesting as if it was a game, been overwhelmingly unarmed In his speech Saturday, League for Democracy party sions to Myanmar releasing Vajda in a statement said "secu- sition to the February 1 coup Min Aung Hlaing did not and urged their parents and and peaceful crowds. The US Min Aung Hlaing used the won in a landslide. , '% 2 # # $ = "% ) & # $ ; 2)3*& & it's all talk, or some progress – will test Biden's pledge to make */)+)-) Court had on January 28 I resident Joe Biden is includ- climate change a priority 1@/ ed that the North tested a new acquitted, by a majority of two Ping rivals Vladimir Putin of among competing political, solid-fuel weapon that is akistan's Supreme Court to one, Omar Sheikh and oth- Islamabad (PTI): A top Pakistani Russia and Xi Jinping of China economic, policy and pan- orth Korea on Saturday designed to evade missile Phas criticised the prosecu- ers and ordered the release of government official on Saturday among the invitees to the first demic problems. It also will Nsnapped back at President defense systems and is poten- tion for its failure to prove the the principal suspect as well as said the coronavirus cases in the big climate talks of his admin- pose a very public — and Joe Biden's criticism of its bal- tially nuclear capable. guilt of British-born al-Qaeda Fahad Nasim Ahmed, Syed country would soon cross the istration, an event the US hopes potentially embarrassing or listic missile tests, calling his The launches showed how terrorist Ahmed Omar Saeed Salman Saqib and Shaikh peak level seen during the first will help shape, speed up and empowering — test of whether comments a provocation and the North continues to expand Sheikh, the main accused in the Mohammd Adil from the jail wave of the pandemic in June last deepen global efforts to cut cli- U.S. leaders, and Biden in par- encroachment on the North's its military capabilities while sensational kidnapping and forthwith, if not required to be year and warned that if the surge mate-wrecking fossil fuel pol- ticular, can still drive global right to self-defense and vow- nuclear negotiations with the murder of US journalist Daniel detained in connection with in infections is not controlled, lution, administration officials decision-making after the ing to continuously expand its United States remain stalled. Pearl in 2002, according to a any other case. tougher restrictions will have to told The Associated Press. Trump administration with- “most thoroughgoing and over- They also underscored the media report. Pearl, 38, was the South be imposed. The president is seeking to drew globally and shook up whelming military power.” growing threat such short- The apex court issued its Asia bureau chief of The Wall Addressing a media briefing revive a US-convened forum of Hosting the summit will longstanding alliances. The statement issued by range weapons pose to U.S. detailed 43-page judgment on Street Journal. His murder here, National Command and the world's major economies on fulfill a campaign pledge and The Biden administration senior official Ri Pyong Chol Allies South Korea and Japan, Friday, which has been took place three years after Operation Centre (NCOC) climate that George W. Bush and executive order by Biden, and the intentionally looked beyond its came after the North on which host a combined 80,000 authored by Justice Sardar Sheikh, along with Jaish-e- Chairman Asad Umar said the Barack Obama both used and administration is timing the international partners for the Thursday tested-fired two short- U.S. Troops as the core of Tariq Masood – who was part Mohammad chief (JeM) government is trying to keep a Donald Trump let languish. event to coincide with its own summit, reaching out to key range missiles off its eastern America's military presence in of the three-member bench. Masood Azhar and Mushtaq balance between protecting the Leaders of some of the world's upcoming announcement of leaders for what it said would coast in the first ballistic launch- the region. Dawn newspaper reported Ahmed Zargar, was released by livelihood and containing the top climate-change sufferers, do- what will be a much tougher US sometimes be tough talks on cli- es since Biden took office. Biden was restrained as that the judges held that the India in 1999 and given safe virus at the same time. gooders and backsliders round target for revamping the US mate matters, an administration Experts say the flight data he admonished North Korea evidence furnished during the passage to Afghanistan in However, he said, “If the out the rest of the 40 invitations economy to sharply cut emissions official said. The official spoke on released by South Korea's mil- for the launches, which were a trial was full of factual and legal exchange for the nearly 150 increase continues at this rate being delivered Friday. It will be from coal, natural gas and oil. condition of anonymity to dis- itary and North Korea's own violation of UN sanctions defects. The judgment explains passengers of hijacked Indian then in the next few days or next held virtually April 22 and 23. The session – and whether cuss U.S. plans for the event. description of the tests indict- against the North. the reasons why the Supreme Airlines Flight 814. week, we will go beyond the level and peak we saw in the first wave in June and you all must remem- : . " 0 " ber what the situation was at the = % B -# D time.” E = Noting that people are not following the (standard operat- D ; " ing procedures) SOPs, Umar " said the COVID situation devel- oping in the country is becom- = ing “very dangerous”. “Maybe till now the people 2)3*& & haven’t realised what dangerous 13%)&*%)& and Russia singed a 10-year 2)3*& & weight — and political risk — situation we are facing in the third cooperation agreement, main- to the job. GOP lawyer who advised wave of COVID-19,” he said. ran and China on Saturday ly in the nuclear field, that was ike Pence led the coron- That's likely to be the case Aformer President Donald The NCOC is Pakistan’s Isigned a 25-year strategic lengthened to 20 years through Mavirus task force only to for Vice President Kamala Trump on his campaign to main national body set up to con- cooperation agreement two five-year extensions. be constantly overruled by the Harris, who this week was overturn the 2020 election trol the pandemic. addressing economic issues Before the ceremony White House. Al Gore's efforts named the new point person :2 / $ results is now playing a central Umar, who is also the amid crippling US sanctions on Saturday, Yi met Iranian to “reinvent govern- on immigration. # role coordinating the Minister for Planning, warned Iran, state TV reported. President Hassan Rouhani and ment" were largely The job comes as Republican effort to tighten that tougher restrictions will The agreement dubbed the special Iranian envoy in charge forgotten during the President Joe Biden @1C1 B (3.7 miles) north of the south- voting laws around the country. have to be imposed to control the Comprehensive Strategic of the deal Ali Larijani. Monica Lewinsky is rolling back four ern entrance, near the city of virus as the hospitals are already Partnership, covers a variety of Saeed Khatibzadeh, scandal. Dan years of stringent giant container ship Suez. Peter Berdowski, CEO of nearing their full capacity and economic activity from oil and spokesman for Iran's Foreign Quayle's revamping policies enacted by Aremained stuck sideways in Boskalis, the salvage firm hired availability of beds might now mining to promoting industri- Ministry, on Friday called the of space policy his predecessor and Egypt's Suez Canal for a fifth to extract the Ever Given, said become an issue. al activity in Iran, as well as agreement “deep, multi-layer never got much contending with day Saturday, as authorities the company hoped to pull the “The reason behind sharing transportation and agricultur- and full-fledged.” notice to begin with. intensifying prepared to make new attempts container ship free within days all this is not to create fear but to al collaborations, according to The deal, which had been For decades, the Republican criti- to free the vessel and reopen a using a combination of heavy alert the nation so it can decisively the report. No additional discussed since 2016, also sup- job of a vice presi- cism over the crucial east-west waterway for tugboats, dredging and high act together and follow a plan of details of the agreement were ports tourism and cultural dent was to try to increased flow of global shipping. tides. Cleta Mitchell, a longtime action to confront the challenge revealed as Iran's Foreign exchanges. It comes on the 50th stay relevant, to migrants to the The Ever Given, a Panama- He told the Dutch current Republican lawyer and advocate posed by COVID-19,” he said. Minister Mohammad Javad anniversary of the establish- avoid being viewed, U.S.-Mexico flagged ship that carries cargo affairs show Nieuwsuur on for conservative causes, was The minister said while the Zarif and Chinese counterpart ment of diplomatic relations in the words of one occupant border. between Asia and Europe, ran Friday night that the front of among the Trump advisers on government’s first priority was to Wang Yi took part in a cere- between China and Iran. of the post, as “standby equip- “It's usually a ceremonial aground Tuesday in the narrow the ship is stuck in sandy clay, a January phone call in which protect people’s livelihoods from mony marking the event. The two countries have ment." But in recent adminis- role. This is definitely not a cer- canal that runs between Africa but the rear “has not been Trump asked Georgia election being affected by COVID-19 The deal marked the first had warm relations and both trations, the seconds-in-com- emonial task,” said Nina Rees, and the Sinai Peninsula. completely pushed into the officials to "find" enough votes restrictions, the rise in cases was time Iran has signed such a took part in a joint naval exer- mand have increasingly been a former deputy assistant for The massive vessel got clay and that is positive because to declare him, and not alarming and tougher restrictions lengthy agreement with a major cise in 2019 with Russia in the deputized with special policy domestic policy to Vice stuck in a single-lane stretch of you can use the rear end to pull Democrat Joe Biden, the winner would be necessary in case the world power. In 2001, Iran northern Indian Ocean. assignments that add some President Dick Cheney. the canal, about six kilometers it free.” of the battleground state. trend continues. 7 % * * !
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asting food, water, elec- tricity or even fuel is not an alien concept to humans. However, to take this a notch high- Wer, even Covid vaccines are getting wast- ed. Surprising enough? Well, it should- n’t be. The disappointing fact is the number of vaccine doses that have gone waste — 23 lakh, around 6.5 per cent of the total 7 crore vaccines, out of which 3.46 crore vaccines have been administered, that have been provided by the Centre to States so far, accord- ing to the data release by The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. What is the reason you ask? Low turnout of ben- eficiaries reportedly. The State that is leading the wastage chart is Telangana with a whopping 17.6 per cent followed by Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Karnataka with 11.6, 9.4 and 6.9 per cent respectively. Delhi, however, is not listed in the chart which means there is either zero wastage or it is less than Himachal Pradesh’s i.e. 1.4 per cent, if at all. During a time, when several coun- tries are waiting for their turn to get their required number of doses, this huge amount of wastage is something that we should feel sad about. Moreover, the recent surge in cases with the coun- try reporting 50,000 cases in a day is a reality check for all of us that we defi- nitely can’t afford to waste even a sin- gle dose of the vaccine. “It is indeed unfortunate that such wastage has occurred in our country and should have been avoided at all costs. Since we are running the second largest vaccination programme in the world, we should have seen this coming and therefore been better prepared. One of the major reasons being cited are the unexpectedly low turnout of beneficia- ries after the opening of a vial,” Dr Arunesh Kumar, Senior Consultant and Head of Respiratory Medicine/Pulmonology, Paras Healthcare and a part of the team of doctors involved in the vaccination process, tells you. Since each vial of Covishield con- tains 10 doses and Covaxin 20 doses, it is crucial that all the doses are used up within four hours of opening. Otherwise, it becomes unusable and hence goes waste. “In fact, apart from the low turnout, poor and inadequate coordination between vaccine suppliers, cold chain facilities and vaccination centres on one hand and between vaccine centres and end-users on the other is more respon- sible for this wastage. A vial should be opened only when sufficient number of end users are physically available at the vaccination centres,” Kumar opines. In addition to this, an already con- firmed beneficiary must be checked with again on the day of the slated inoc- ulation programme. And any post- ponement request by a beneficiary must be immediately followed up with making the vaccine available to those slated for the next session/day or those on waiting list. The vaccination centers must also use technology to be able to connect and coordinate with local populations in “They ask whether it is better to get nat- immediately. And in order to encour- case of unexpectedly lower turnout of ural immunity to COVID-19 rather age people to get their vaccination intended beneficiaries. than immunity from a vaccine or is it done, Government should make the .Q( '(#4( 47 While the latest decision of bring- safe to get a COVID-19 vaccine if they arrangement of dedicated logistics for ing down the age of eligible candidates have an underlying medical condition. the people,” Kumar says. ) !+ 3 J for vaccination would help in prevent- Moreover, some even fear that will the ))%J%+31/2 Dr Shuchin Bajaj, Founder Director, 2 G ! ing wastage at least of the kind that vaccine give them COVID-19. While Ujala Cygnus Group of Hospitals, the ! G occurs due to low attendance of end- others are just worried about the pre- @%&@ %)& hospital which has been successfully $ beneficiaries, expanding the list further cautions to be taken and what to do in *&)1Q@)1 running vaccination drives, is no excep- will help. case of fever after vaccination,” he tells ;%*&)*&-1211& tion and agrees with what the other doc- ) ! “It is also being suggested that the you. tors has to say on the wastage of the vac- ! ! # ! Government should expand the list of While this might be one of the main D);;*&1@/*1% ;/ cines. ! $ beneficiaries from those aged 45 and reasons behind the low turnout of ben- ;3)*&J);*/**1)& “Before the vaccination was opened above with comorbidities and the elder- eficiaries, what can be done to prevent for everyone above 45, the wastage was %! !# ly to those below 45 years old. This wastage is that the Government can pro- D);;*&)*&;1&%1& quiet high because the number of peo- #!$ should definitely solve the problem of vide logistics for anyone and everyone &13)&)&-1211& ple walking in was low. Hence, we were low turnouts post-opening of a vial. who is willing to get vaccinated. only able to utilise 50 per cent of the time mass vaccination is feasible and vaccine across multiple States requires Another way out for the authorities “The Government must take such D);;*&1;1&%1)& total vaccine slots available in a day. even after getting the vaccination done, a well-coordinated network. Sufficient could be to focus on states, cities and initiatives so that maximum people can 1& @1%&3131% Now with the vaccination open to people need to continue following safe- number of doses, temperature condi- populations where there has been a get the dose. Opening vaccination for all *+%1%1&*-/1 everyone above 45 regardless of their co- ty precautions like wearing masks cov- tions for storage during transportation resurgence of Covid cases,” Kumar people above 45 is one such com- morbidities, the wastage is going to get ering nose and mouth, hand hygiene and sanitation protocols are also impor- adds. mendable move. The Government must J%3*2)) 1$ lower. We will be able to utilise more and social distancing, she adds. tant. Vaccines from more manufactures But having said that, we would still assess the availability of vaccines so that )D*)/3@/-11&1 doses. With that being said, Tamil Even Kumar’s views resonate with would also be needed to ease the wait- need to think of prioritising certain age more categories of people are inoculat- Nadu has taken a commendable step Mutta and he says that at the moment ing lines. Trained vaccinators and staff or demographic segment. “Otherwise, ed in the coming days. Also it will help &/B231&@JJ*;*1& with allowing walk-ins of any age adults we don’t have enough vaccines to vac- in large numbers would be required to the demand for doses may outstrip the in creating awareness among the peo- &@+-1%J1&@1% to get vaccinated. This is a good policy cinate everybody. target vaccine for larger population,” supplies we have and create operational ple about the world’s biggest vaccination and we could replicate it in the rest of The idea at the moment is to vac- Mutta suggests. nightmare for the authorities,” Kumar drive,” he asserts. )%13B*;)//B the States to decrease the wastage. Our cinate the risk group. “As we build up However, the silver linning in the asserts. Kumar too agrees with Dutta and )D)*/)-/1)31 aim should be to bring down the our vaccine reserve, this can be rolled dark clouds is that Delhi is no where to Dr (Col) Vijay Dutta, Senior says that making vaccines available in D);;*&)*&;1&%1 wastage to one per cent,” Bajaj says. out to above 18 group. We need more be mentioned in the vaccine wastage Consultant — Internal Medicine, Indian the open markets would help people lap One of the many solutions to pre- private sector involvement and graph provided by the Government. Spinal Injuries Centre, who is the key up the shots. L B vent this wastage one can probably think increased slots for vaccination making “Government’s efforts to make this member of the Adversary Emergency “It’s unfortunate to see how the of is to bring down the age below 45 for it a 24*7 phenomena. For the time vaccine drive a successful one definite- Response Committee at the hospital tells turnout for Covid-19 vaccines are so less = vaccination. However, Dr Jyoti Mutta, being, gradual extension to further ly calls for a special mention. There has you that number of people coming for in many States. Making the vaccine C Senior Consultant, Microbiology, Sri young age group should be implement- not been wastage issues in Delhi-NCR vaccination are increasing day by day. available in the open market would Balaji Action Medical Institute, tells you ed,” he insists. and the process is running smoothly. Around 100 to 150 are coming daily for allow vaccine demand to lap up the that this will not be a feasible option. Out of the several challenges that is People too are cooperative and enthu- getting their dose of Covid jab. shots, eliminating wastage. India being D “The eligibility criteria for vaccina- being faced in the vaccination drive, one siastic for the vaccination. Further, the “We are expecting an increase of the vaccine-maker in the world, it tion can be expanded when there are of the most prominent one is to increase above 45 vaccination decision is anoth- about 15 per cent in the next few weeks,” would be a matter of shame if it were to E enough supplies to meet the increased accessibility given the huge amount of er effort that will help ramp up the vac- Dutta says. lag other countries in vaccination in the demand and not at the moment. More population we have. cination process and make this drive However, even those who are turn- long run, simply because the private sec- vaccine candidates will be approved in “We have a geographically diverse more successful,” Dr Piyush Goel, ing up for the vaccination are apprehen- tor was not trusted with the job. So, the the coming months based on safety and country with over one billion popula- Senior Consultant — Pulmonary and sive about getting jabbed. They are wor- capping on 250 doses per day from the efficacy data. This will boost the immu- tion; hence the level of accessibility Critical Care, Columbia Asia Hospital, ried about the common side effects. private hospitals should be removed nisation programme,” she says. Till the varies. Also to ensure transportation of Palam Vihar, Gurugram, says. , -1/ -.-0 2 F 1 "" $ : ! G !;E ( # / # 9)" #, @&1 A.& FF ndian cricket team may @&1 like to revisit its 50-over * # ! 7?* Itemplate while picking up * $ 9< ! he reigning world champions would continue to stick to their pieces from the Friday carnage 7 < ) 9??? *$ Taggressive and fearless brand of cricket, opening batsman with an aim to complete a hat- ? = &C ! $ D ' 07= Jonny Bairstow said after the tourists chased down 337 in just trick of series wins against * : ! 43.3 overs to set up a series decider here on Sunday. England in the third and final * # The opening batsman followed up 94 from 66 balls in the ODI here on Sunday. ! =?=$9 first match with 124 from 112 as England plundered 20 sixes to On batting belters that’s = < ! make the stiff chase a complete mismatch. been on offer at the Gahunje $ :??? *$3 “To be honest, I think it’s just happening that way. There has- Stadium, England hit an n’t been a conversation saying we must hit more sixes,” Baistow astounding 20 sixes in a 337- # 586> 85 said after Friday’s series-levelling second ODI. run chase which became a :87? 8> * Bairstow smashed seven sixes, while No 3 Ben Stokes hit cakewalk, thanks to inpet 5:$77 7=6 757 $ cleared the ropes 10 times before falling for 99. bowling from spinners 8? 5" :'55:!.8: Opener Jason Roy (55) and debutant Liam Livingstone (27 Kuldeep Yadav and Krunal not out) also added to India’s misery as they conceded 20 sixes Pandya. It might just help Rishabh ering that he has rarely bowled in total — the joint most by them in an ODI. They had conced- I Never before has K IL I Pant and Hardik Pandya with save a few overs in the recent- ed a similar 20 sixes against South captain Virat Kohli K >= their brand of power-hitting ly concluded T20Is. Africa in 2015. missed Ravindra G change the course of the On the pace front, while “If you look at where the Jadeja as much as he = = innings in the back-10. India would go-ahead with game is going around the world, I J =B would have on Friday Skipper Virat Kohli, who spearhead Bhuvneshwar whether that be in T20, or 50-over when Jonny Bairstow hit two successive 50 plus Kumar, they could try going in cricket the team that hits the most and Ben Stokes took the scores, would be keen to carry with left-arm pacer and york- boundaries generally wins the mickey out of India’s left-arm his form and convert the start er specialist T Natarajan, in game. wrist and orthodox spinners. into a really big total and end case they want to rest “And if you’re hitting bound- In the bowling depart- the century drought. Shardul Thakur for the aries that are going for six rather ment, Kuldeep scripted an The skipper has however game. than four, then the numbers are unwanted record when he made it clear that he is not Also, there could be a going to stack up slightly more. conceded 8 sixes, most by an looking at milestones. choice between Mohammed “There’s 20 today — now, that’s an Indian bowler. He leaked 84 “I never played for 100s in Siraj and Prasidh Krishna extraordinary number in one game... runs in the second game after my life, that’s probably why I although Prasidh’s pace If we can keep hitting boundaries, keep giving 64 runs in the first. ended up getting so many in is an advantage for the putting bowlers under pressure, they And, so did Krunal Pandya, such little time.” hosts. know if they miss their lengths, then who gave 72 runs in six overs “It’s all about contributing Meanwhile, that potentially could go for six.” with an embarrassing average to the team cause. If the team England would be The reigning world champions of 12 per over. doesn’t win when you get bolstered by their are however aware of their high-risk So, in all probability, the three figures it doesn’t mean Friday’s performance approach, having lost the series-opener duo could be replaced by leg- anything. You’re not going to and the biggest pos- by 66 runs despite Bairstow and Roy get- spinner Yuzvendra Chahal sit back at the end of your itive would be the ting the team off to a similarly spectacular and Washington Sundar, who career and look at numbers, return of form of start. can also chip in with the bat, "#7 6 : / 9)" H $$" it’s more about how you Ben Stokes, who oth- “Look, the execution won’t happen if needed. played the game.” erwise struggled on every single time and people will get out From team’s perspective, it his batting skills but the apol- India can now look to have captain Mahendra Singh For the record, his last many occasions on the doing it. But everybody in the dressing room would be impossible to ignore ogy of left-arm spin has cer- strategic shift in terms innings Dhoni. century came in August 2019 entire tour. is backing that person out in the middle. If they Yuzvendra Chahal’s inclusion tainly ensured that he won’t be building process. It has worked on most in this format. Come Sunday, it want to hit the ball for six they believe in every- in the playing XI even though considered as a long term The Men In Blue are the occasions but of late, England Hardik would continue remains to be seen, if one’s ability. That’s a good place to be in.” the Haryana leg-spinners has- option. only team that always believes with a world title has shown to play his role of a finisher India win the game, Reflecting upon their loss in the first ODI and n’t been in the best of forms. In terms of batting, a total in accelerating in the last 15 the world that attacking up but question mark remains on it couldn’t be better said: “If you actually break the game down only Pandya senior would still of 337 is certainly not bad by overs, a template that was set front on batting tracks is the what kind of workload man- gift on eve of festival from a couple of days ago, we were way ahead of make it to the team because of any standards but perhaps by their illustrious former way forward. agement is happening consid- of colours Holi. the game,” he said. “A couple of bits happened and a couple of wickets fell but we were way ahead of that game and that was something that we went away and : O #: P spoke about and identified. “To win that, chase down 337 with six-seven @&1 who is replacing the injured er really.” overs left and six wickets in the shed is something Morgan as captain. “He is very intimi- that we were really pleased with,” he said. $ #A ngland’s stand-in captain Jos Buttler said the England dating to bowl at. I On personal front, Bairstow, who hit his 11th EButtler has backed top bats- team wanted to push back know having played ODI century, has set his sights on socring the @&1 man Jonny Bairstow to become “boundaries” with their attack- against Jonny in the most number of hundreds for his country in the the country’s leading century ing play and the record was there IPL, in the bowlers’ fifty-over format. rasidh Krishna has scorer after his 124 against India for the taking for Bairstow, who meeting they say All his ODI centuries have come after he Pimpressed everyone with his helped England level the series has been in the world’s top 10 for ‘what shall we do to was promoted to open in 2017 as he has only pace and bounce but Team going into Sunday’s final. several years. this guy’ and Joe Root (16), skipper Eoin Morgan (13) and India’s newest pace sensation Bairstow made his 11th “It is fantastic the form that there are not too Marcus Trescothick (12) ahead of him in the list. admitted that he needs to work ODI hundred on Friday and Jonny is in and there is no rea- many answers “Well, naturally you’d like to have the most hard on trying to be more eco- said afterwards that he wanted son why he should not go on to be honest. ODI hundreds for England. I’m happy, that’s the nomical with the new ball. to have the most One-Day hun- and break all those records.” “He is hugely biggest thing and certainly in batting.” In both ODIs, Prasidh got dreds for England. The batsman has been appreciated in “I’ve got 11, and I think I have opened only wickets in his second spell with “Jonny has been in unbe- unable to pin down a regular our side and I 56-57 times so yeah I’m happy with those fig- semi-new ball (as two new balls lievable form for the last few Test place but has become a first think every- ures, but they mean nothing if you don’t keep are used) and got a bit of stick years for us, he has been one of choice in limited overs. one knows converting them in the future. from England batsmen during the world’s leading batsmen in “He is certainly not under- what a spe- “So, look, I’m happy with how I’m play- his opening overs. ODI cricket and he has been appreciated in our side,” said cial player ing cricket at the moment and I’m really “Personally, I would like to amazing to watch,” said Buttler, Buttler. “He is our leading play- he is.” enjoying it,” he said. start better. I would like to ball cricket today. With four out- and they chased it down in the improve on how I have been side for the 11 to 40 overs, that’s 44th over. It says it all. It was a starting with the (new ball). bound to happen. flat wicket, challenging wicket Otherwise, all the runs that I “It was a very good wicket for bowlers where the margin of gave away were scored off bad to bat on, no doubt. The score error was very, very less,” he ) balls. So I would go back and says it all. We scored 330-plus noted. work on those aspects,” Prasidh said after India’ defeat in second G H @&1 29 March so he can recover dur- ODI. ( ing the planned break following While Indian bowlers had a @&1 “He (Stokes) has had a few njured England speedster Jofra his elbow injection.” poor day in office, Prasidh said # 8 09 (innings) and his World Cup IArcher, who has already been Archer suffered a cut to his that they could have hardly en Stokes’ aggressive batting final (80 odd) one was pretty ruled out of the Indian Premier hand while cleaning at his home done anything in the face of an Pune: Former India captain well,” Gavaskar said during his Bhas an intimidating effect on good. But we all know the tal- League, will undergo a surgery in January shortly before flying onslaught from Jonny Bairstow Sunil Gavaskar believes new TV commentary on Friday. bowlers and England’s stand-in ent Ben has. I feel like his bat- on his right hand on Monday. to India to prepare for the Test and Ben Stokes. fast bowling sensation Prasidh “Just like Jasprit Bumrah, captain Jos Buttler would like his ting in the last few years has Archer played in two Test series. The injury was managed “We could have bowled bet- Krishna can serve India well in from T20s and ODIs, has now premier all-rounder to carry this continued to improve and go to matches and five T20Is against by the ECB’s medical team ter, I’m not denying the fact but Test cricket with his “pace and become India’s premium form for Rajasthan Royals in the another level and we have seen India before returning home a through the tour and it did not we need to give credit to the way seam position” and should be bowler in the Test format, Indian Premier League. that in all formats.” few days ago. impact on his availability. they played as well. It was an considered for the longest for- Prasidh Krishna with his pace Stokes was promoted up the The skipper wasn’t sur- “England fast bowler Jofra “He has also had a further However, further investi- onslaught, we got hit quite bad.” mat just like Jasprit Bumrah and the seam-up position could order in the first two ODIs and prised that Stokes did as well as Archer will undergo a procedure injection for the right elbow gation and a specialist’s opinion With only four fielders out- was in 2018. be a very, very good red ball he roared back to form in the he did batting in at No 3. to his right hand following a injury that had seen him was sought upon his return to side the circle during the second “I tell you what, with those bowler as well,” he added. second outing smashing 99 “It was impressive to watch scan and subsequent Consultant declared unfit for selection for the UK and in conjunction with Powerplay (between 11-40 seam up deliveries, he is some- Prasidh has captured 34 with 10 sixes. how Ben (Stokes) always wants review since he returned to the the current ODI series versus the ECB medical panel, it has overs), it is always difficult to one that the Indian selection wickets in nine first class games “He is an intimidating guy to bat. He is involved in the UK on Tuesday,” the England India. been decided that surgery is the stop the batsmen on a flat deck. committee must consider seri- so far, besides taking 87 wick- to bowl at and may that form game as much as he can. It was and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) “The procedure on Jofra’s best option to manage his injury “That’s the game of white- ously for red ball (Tests) as ets in 50 List A games. PTI continue into tomorrow and as fantastic to watch and it was no said in a statement on Saturday. hand will take place on Monday in the longer term. a fellow Rajasthan Royal (team- surprise that he played so well mate) into the IPL,” the 30-year- in that position,” Buttler said at old wicket-keeper said on the the pre-match virtual press con- 9 B 5 =R ?E eve of the series deciding third ference ahead of the third ODI. ODI against India. The skipper said that with Buttler was very impressed so many options available, it is with Stokes’ batting at No 3 and only a given that all players % ";E;F$&7 how he has evolved as a player would like to pay as many New Delhi: Cricket legend in the past few years. deliveries possible. Sachin Tendulkar and former &121/3* Lanka Cricket, the position India all-rounder Yusuf Pathan which he held prior to his res- @&1 on Saturday said they have test- ri Lanka pace great ignation,” it added. ed positive for Covid-19 and are SChaminda Vaas has agreed to One of the country’s finest cautious approach with the $ currently in home isolation. continue as the fast bowling con- seamers, Vaas had resigned as Abat during the first 40 Both the former cricketers, sultant with the country’s crick- the team’s fast bowling coach overs might cost India the $ who played in a recent league et board saying that matters that for the tour of West Indies ODI World Cup at home in together, confirmed the news on led to his resignation last month hours before their departure to two years time, reckons former Lucknow (PNS): Rio their social media handles. have been “amicably resolved”. the Caribbean last month. England skipper Michael Olympics bronze medal- “I have been testing myself Last month, he was, howev- The SLC had then claimed Vaughan. ist Sakshi Malik and taking all the recommend- er, appointed as the fast bowling Vaas had resigned over remu- India have always followed thrashed Raunak 10-0 in ed precautions to ensure Covid coach of the Sri Lankan nation- neration and also accused him the template of accelerating in the women’s 65kg selec- is kept at bay. However, I have al team and not consultant. of “holding the administration, the final 10 overs. It has worked tion trials at SAI tested positive today following “Sri Lanka Cricket wishes to the cricketers and the game at on most occasions but of late, Regional Centre on mild symptoms,” the 47-year-old inform you that pursuant to a ransom” by resigning citing the England with a world title has Saturday to earn a place Sachin wrote on Twitter. meeting that was held between administration’s refusal to shown the that attacking up in the upcoming Asian “All others at home have Mr Chaminda Vaas and the accede to an “unjustifiable front on batting tracks is the wrestling champi- tested negative. I have quaran- Management Team of Sri Lanka demand for an increased USD way forward. onships in Almaty, tined myself at home and I am Cricket, the matters which led to remuneration”. In the first two ODIs, India and his men has the firepower in a World Cup at home in 2 Kazakhstan. following all the necessary pro- his resignation were amicably Vaas is a contracted adopted a similar approach as to put a 375 plus score on flat yrs they have enough power & Sakshi, who had earlier lost in the trials for the 62kg Olympic tocols as advised by my doctors. resolved,” Sri Lanka Cricket employee of SLC and worked after a slow start they explod- wickets and should look to be depth to get scores of 375 + on weight, booked her berth in a non-Olympic category. Pinki (55kg), I want to thank all the healthcare (SLC) said in a statement. as the fast bowling coach at ed in the back end to score 112 aggressive right from the start. flat wickets. England leading Sarita (59kg) and Divya Kakran (72kg) also claimed spots in non- professionals who are support- “Vaas withdrew his sub- their high-performance centre and 126 runs in the last 10 “Today should be a lesson the way with this approach,” Olympic weights. Pinki beat Minakshi 3-1 while Sarita Mor ing me and many others across mitted Letter of Resignation before replacing Australian overs respectively. to India ... Playing it safe for 40 Vaughan wrote on his Twitter crushed Anjali’s challenge 10-0. Divya Kakran too registered easy the country. Take care all of you,” and agreed to continue as the David Saker with the senior Vaughan feels Virat Kohli overs with Bat might cost them handle. 11-1 win over Pinki. he further wrote. PNS Fast Bowling Consultant to Sri team. , -1/ -.-0 , /$ ;;9# ( *:: )%* aina Nehwal bowed out in )'3*% engines and the Japanese man- Sstraight games in the women’s ufacturer is in its final season singles semifinals but the unher- ed Bull’s Max Verstappen before leaving F1. Sebastian alded duo of Krishna Prasad +*)+* at the Miami Open, because Rtook a superb pole position Vettel, who endured a torrid Garaga and Vishnu Vardhan my injury doesn’t let me play for the season-opening Bahrain season last year with Ferrari, Goud Panjala kept India in the orld number three here as expected,” Halep said Grand Prix on Saturday and started the new one badly. He title hunt by storming into the WSimona Halep withdrew in a statement. will start the race immediate- was among the five drivers men’s doubles final at Orleans from the WTA and ATP “I’m sad that I can’t con- ly ahead of Mercedes driver eliminated from Q1 and starts Masters here on Saturday. Miami Open on Saturday tinue. I wanted to come here Lewis Hamilton. 18th for Aston Martin. London Olympic Bronze because of a right shoulder to give my best and play many Verstappen earned his Michael Schumacher’s son, medallist Saina lost 17-21, 17-21 injury, sending Latvia’s matches but unfortunately I fourth career pole to deny Mick Schumacher, starts from to Denmark’s Line Anastasija Sevastova into the can’t. Hopefully next year I will Hamilton his 99th, edging out 19th at the track where his Christophersen in 28 minutes, round of 16. be back healthy and better.” the world champion by .39 sec- father won the inaugural race while the women’s duo of The 29-year-old Sevastova received a onds on his final attempt. in 2004, the year he clinched Ashwini Ponnappa and N Sikki In the mixed doubles, Krishna, 21, is India’s top Romanian isn’t set to play walkover into the fourth “Congratulations to Max,” his seventh F1 title. Hamilton Reddy faltered 18-12, 9-21 to the Ashwini Ponnappa and Dhruv ranked doubles player and used +*)+* again until next month’s Billie round, where she will face Hamilton said. “I gave every- is looking to win a record top seeded Thai pair of Kapila lost their semifinal match to pair up with Satwiksairaj Jean King Cup, formerly the either 15th-seeded Polish teen thing I had.” Hamilton’s team- eighth title. Jongkolphan Kititharakul and to the Danish pair of Niclas Rankireddy in his junior days. aniil Medvedev celebrated Fed Cup. Iga Swiatek, the reigning mate Valtteri Bottas was .59 Ferrari duo Carlos Sainz Jr Rawinda Prajongjai in the semi- Nohr and Amalie Magelund, 9- Krishna and Satwik had won the Dhis rise to second in the “I’m very sorry I have to French Open champion, or behind Verstappen in third, and Leclerc topped Q2 ahead finals. 21, 23-21, 7-21. Asian Under-17 title together. world with a seamless entry pull out of singles and doubles 338th-ranked Ana Konjuh. while Charles Leclerc qualified of Hamilton, an encouraging However, Krishna and Krishna and Vishnu had a After Satwik and Chirag into the Miami Open on in an encouraging fourth for sign for the famed Italian man- Vishnu cheered up the Indian slender 4-2 early on but the Shetty were paired together, Friday, trouncing Taiwan’s Lu “I’m happy about my “I’m happy I was able to get Ferrari. ufacturer given last season’s dif- camp with a 21-17, 21-17 win English pair soon jumped to a Krishna started playing with Yen-Hsun in less than an hour. achievement but only trying to it done in two,” Osaka added. Verstappen clinched the ficulties. over the English pair of Callum 11-8 lead at the break. However, Dhruv Kapila since November Russia’s Medvedev needed improve every day and want to “I’m not sure if it was nerves or season-ending Abu Dhabi last Earlier in the day, Hemming and Steven Stallwood the Indians caught up at 13-13 2016. The duo continued for two just 56 minutes to subdue Lu go further.” just I’m a bit rusty but my deci- December from pole and now Verstappen clocked the fastest in a 35-minute semifinal clash to and marched on to seal the and half years before separating 6-2, 6-2, firing nine aces with Women’s world number sion making on some shots goes for the 11th win of his time in the final practice when, reach their maiden final of a opening game. in 2019. just one double fault as he two Naomi Osaka, seeded sec- was kind of questionable. career. Hamilton seeks a in hot conditions, he was .74 Super 100 event. In the second game, Krishna Krishna had earlier paired advanced to a third-round ond behind top-ranked In other action, Australian record-extending 96th win. seconds quicker than The Indian duo, playing its and Vishnu slowly moved ahead with Shlok Ramchandran also. meeting with Australian Alexei Australian Ashleigh Barty, had James Duckworth surprised Verstappen led the first Hamilton. Vettel came back to first event together this year, will to a 11-7 advantage at the inter- He had produced a dazzling per- Popyrin, a 6-4, 6-2, winner a tougher time, but conquered eighth-seeded Belgian David part of qualifying, known as the garage with about 20 min- take on fourth seeded English val and even though their rivals formance in the 2019 Premier over 30th-seeded American her nerves in her first match Goffin 6-3, 6-1 and Britain’s Q1, ahead of AlphaTauri’s 20- utes left in the session, telling pair of Ben Lane and Sean narrowed down the gap to 15- Badminton League alongside Reilly Opelka. since winning the Australian Cameron Norrie beat ninth- year-old Japanese driver Yuki his team some debris had hit Vendy in the title clash on 17, the Indian duo ensured Lee Yong Dae for the North Medvedev, the top seed in Open to beat Aussie Ajla seeded Bulgarian Grigor Tsunoda. Both cars use Honda his race helmet. Sunday. there was no hiccups. Eastern Warriors. an ATP Masters event for the Tomljanovic 7-6 (7/3), 6-4. Dimitrov 7-5, 7-5. first time, was all over Lu “I would say what I’m from the opening game. most proud of today, just being He belted 24 winners to able to handle my nerves,” 2# 6 "/' become the second player — Osaka said. That was a bigger medal match, Sidhu and along with compatriot Andrey problem than the gusty wind Tejaswani comfortably beat Rublev — to reach 15 match on Grandstand Court at Hard the duo of Gurpreet Singh '/')) Dennis Antwi (77th) and while Gokulam had emerged 3- wins this year. Rock Stadium, where 77th- and Ashok Abhidnya Patil 9- Mohammad Rashid (90+6) 0 victorious in the other. Runner-up to top-ranked ranked Tomljanovic twice went 1 at the Dr Karni Singh okulam Kerala FC on handed them the trophy. Gokulam thus qualified Novak Djokovic at the up a break in the opening set Shooting Range. GSaturday clinched their With Churchill Brothers for the group stage of the Australian Open, Medvedev but despite an impressive dis- In the Qualification 2, maiden I-League title in spec- winning 3-2 against Punjab FC AFC Cup next season, Asia’s ascended to No 2 in the world play of power was eventually Gurpreet and Patil finished at tacular fashion as they came in the day’s other match held second tier club competi- when he lifted the ATP trophy undone by 24 unforced errors. the top with a total score of back from a goal down to beat simultaneously at another tion, as I-League champions. in Marseille. Thirteen aces among her 370 while the team of 16- TRAU 4-1 in the final match of venue here, Gokulam shared They also became the first Medvedev became the first 36 winners helped Osaka over- year-old Tejaswani and 18- the season here. points (29) with the Goan side side from Kerala to win the I- player outside the Big Four of come a slew of unforced errors year-old Sidhu aggregated Bidyashagar Singh’s 23rd but were crowned champions League title. Djokovic, Roger Federer, of her own and set up a third- 368. minute strike did little to stop on head-to-head record. 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he most famous speech in As You Like It is the Seven Ages of Man. R TIt begins with: All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players. This is perhaps the most famous of phrases written by William Shakespeare. It is a speech by philoso- pher Jacques talking to Duke Senior. Since hen theatre has been an impor- tant part of entertainment. Therefore, ! S it is not surprising that the World Theatre Day was initiated in 1961 by the International Theatre Institute, France. Since then World Theatre Day is cele- 0 = ;< % brated globally on March 27. -=:=A.: Industry insiders in India tell you that theatre has always struggled and ,=A':FF=G'&%.0% with it the artists. Sadly, the present pan- demic has had an adverse impact. 6 DF ) % “The impact has been huge. We are $ essential a business that relies on large gatherings. That has not been possible for the last year. The entire arts sector */,54 has had to rapidly readjust the way it makes work and our relationships with audiences. Arts organisations Why and where was the need to celebrate March 21 as have been doing what they can to con- 1 + International Day of Forests? tinue moving forward in whatever The need to assign and celebrate this day arose when neg- way they can, so when we can open our ligence and ignorance towards forests became a common phe- doors again, we are ready to welcome nomenon. Man continued encroaching forests to keep up with audiences safely and provide artists with 0+3( the rampant urbanisation, failing to realise that the felling of trees the right circumstances to do their best would not just impact the environment, but the wildlife and local work,” Bruce Guthrie, head of theatre, communities relying on them as well. World Forestry Day was The National Centre for the Performing ' ;< ;:;*+ established to raise awareness about the importance of all types Arts (NCPA) explains. of forests. Highligting the challenges that ( ." ((" 9 9 What is the role that forests play in lives of the locals? theatre faced last year Guthrie tells you While forests are often associated with the protection of that moving completely online has been wildlife, we’d like to draw attention towards one-third of the a huge challenge. world’s population that still relies on forests for their livelihood. “Many of our team members have Whether it is consuming plant products like resins, fruits and had to retrain in areas that have been honey or selling them for extra income, there are many local and unfamiliar to them up to now. tribal communities that depend on forests for survival and sus- Communication has had to be pre- ple depend on theatre for their liveli- in Sir Sir Sarla believes that one has to plays have been recreated to suit the tenance. It is also important to note that almost 80% of our ter- dominantly online. For all the techni- hood and hence their suffering is move where the future is moving. “I sensibilities of today’s viewers. The restrial biodiversity lies in forests. All the plants, animals, bac- cal wizardry, it is much slower work- immense. Right now, as a producer and remember having a few arguments with result gives viewers an experience of teria, and fungi provide unique services to mankind. Forests also ing remotely than it is when we are all actor, I feel helpless because I cannot Makarand (Deshpande) sir for the watching excellent content and enjoy- act as natural carbon sinks, sequestering atmospheric carbon and together in a room. Digital platforms help everybody in need. So, we are need to digitise this play. This was ing acclaimed theatre performances sit- saving us from the disastrous effects of airborne pollutants. to stream pre-recorded and live shows doing what we can. We have to keep up before the pandemic. He told me we ting at home,” Pallavi says. How is planting more trees going to affect global warming? have taken huge leaps forward in the the creative momentum and find ways have to move with time. In hindsight, Lillette Dubey, who has directed Trees help combat climate change and protect us from the past 12 months. to create a strong, reliable source of I get what he meant. I know now that Zee Theatre plays like Adhe Adhure tells ghastly effects of global warming by removing carbon dioxide “The challenge here is engaging income,” Kulkarni opines. digitising art and making it more you that for those who earn their liveli- from the air, storing carbon in the trees and soil, and releasing with the audience. Live events are best Mahesh Dattani who has directed accessible is the way forward. This is hood from theatre, this phase is going oxygen into the atmosphere. It is for the same reason that the experiences in person rather than on a plays like Dance Like A Man and Where also the space where the millennials to be very difficult. “We just have to find number of natural disasters has been more intensified in recent screen. Our challenge is to give audi- Did I Leave My Purdah says that time, are,” Kumra tells you. She says that those a way to survive, make money and if years. Forest fires, droughts, floods, and other natural calami- ences a different experience, one that space and motion has always been a who want to watch a play in a theatre the way forward is online productions, ties have denuded many forest areas. Neglected mountain slopes, offers them something unique where prior, but now there is a disintegration will come and watch irrespective of there is no harm in it. But these are tem- dried rivers, extinct animals, and unruly mudflows are a few other they will want to experience the show in the theatre’s fundamental building whether it's already on a digital platform porary stop-gap arrangements. I am consequences of natural disasters. The only solution to tackle this in person but would also be happy blocks. “However, all things are born and if a play gets wider exposure via the confident that theatre will bounce problem and many other environmental issues that we are strug- watching at home,” Guthrie says. again in the art world, and the same will small screen, all the better. back. It’s a matter of time. We have to gling with today is planting as many trees as possible. Trees will Sonali Kulkarni, who did plays like happen to the theatre. This revisioning This is where platforms like Tata be patient. No matter what the odds, reduce avalanches, keep the ground fertile by preventing soil ero- White Lily and Night Rider that aired on has been thrust upon us, but we must Sky Theatre have stepped in. “Television theatre is not going to disappear. I am sion, regulate precipitation and slow down global warming to a Zee Theatre tells you that COVID-19 have an ongoing relationship with the viewership is growing stronger. Theatre very sure of that. We need is to try other great extent. has led to unprecedented times with a here and now theatre artists. A reality ? has a staunch following but with pauci- ways to be creative till we can all per- What are the hindrances and challenges faced? real danger of people catching the infec- with all its surprises and twists is some- ty of time and the fact that some plays form on stage once again,” Dubey Just like any other task, planting trees comes with its fair share tion. “The new normal has taken a toll thing we have always embraced,” have select or limited runs. The need opines. of challenges too. When we set out to plant trees, it was extreme- on socialising and creative collabora- Dattani says. He opines that theatre of the hour was to bring theatre to peo- Interestingly, despite all the prob- ly crucial to be aware of the kind of species we choose, their ben- tions so theatre has been affected in a people are resilient. ple on a platform that is convenient to lems, artists opine that theatre has been efits for the local communities, the relevance of cultural heritage, big way. Because theatres shut down, “When have we not kept our today’s viewers. This gap was com- around for thousands of years and and the adaptability of the species to a particular area. tours and performances got canceled, hopes alive? Yes, we may have our frag- pounded and we were able to bring the- endured through times of tremendous How does planting a tree in the hills differ from planting the entire theatre fraternity is suffering ile egos, and we tend to pull each other atre and performances to people in their difficulty. “It will be important and vital one in the plains or coastal areas? Should the species of trees financially. At this time, the digital path down, but that has made us stronger. homes when almost no one could leave than ever coming out of this pandem- be different as well? seems to be the only available way for- We have braved the endemic of petty their homes,” Pallavi Puri, chief com- ic. We will experience a sort of renais- Trees that are planted on hills or mountain slopes might not ward. jealousies, backstabbing, insecurities all mercial and content officer, Tata Sky, sance period. A celebration of arts, cul- have the same response and adaptability to coastal areas. This She tells you that there is need to along. We do it; others do the same to L H L says. ture and entertainment the likes of is because trees on the coast need to be wind resistant, tolerant find ways to generate income for all the us. The pandemic is a hiccup compared And it all began with plays in which we have never seen or experi- to drought, and impervious to salt while trees that hold the soil people who are associated with theatre. to what theatre people have to go I Hindi. “The endeavour was to get peo- enced in our lifetimes. People want to well and prevent soil erosion are required for hilly regions. “Theatre in India has never been very through. One good thing that has hap- ple to see plays from different regions be together and experience the world Planting trees requires thorough research work lucrative and earlier many people who pened is that our true selves have come in other regions. For example: How together. There will be such joy in being and special care only in the initial phases. chose theatre, did it for the passion, as out during this pandemic. Artists have does a Bengali watch a Marathi play able to connect and feel together. That Once a tree matures, it is self-sustainable, a hobby, and also had part-time or even helped each other, unlike any time without knowing Marathi? Since the energy will drive theatre and perfor- and our only task is to ensure that it is full-time occupations that kept their before,” Dattani says. story is interesting, all the content was mance for years to come,” Guthrie getting enough water and not damaged kitchen fires burning. 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here was a time when hawala oper- ations were not secret, at least in Kerala, which had Tties with West Asian coun- tries. The expatriates from Kerala who went to these nations in search of greener pastures could find well pay- ing jobs, but they faced a major hurdle in sending the money back home. Taxes were high and there were restrictions on the amount which one could send. The easiest way was hawala which ensured that the sender’s fam- ily received the amount with- in hours. Same is the case with gold smuggling. The yellow metal was cheap in Dubai, a free port. In India, gold costs at least 60 to 70 per cent more than what it costs in Dubai because of taxes. No wonder, many people took to gold smuggling in a big way in Kerala. Over the years, smug- gling of the precious metal was accorded a social status. I have heard that a movie Moghul from the State who made it big through gold %.!&! /!&0%.!&! /!&0 smuggling introducing him- self to friends: “Hello, I am Mr ….. and a smuggler from Kerala”! With off-white pants, shirts, a thick gold chain visi- ble through the unbuttoned shirt and a packet of 555 ciga- rettes made the typical Malabar businessman till the #$% %1 2 & #$% %1 2 & 1990s. The stature accorded to smugglers were out in the open as viewers went into a alarming proportions in the NIA has opened a pando- his men and officers against difficult for us. The book has brother who was employed as ashamed of about it. It is time state of delirium when India. Seizure of smuggled ra’s box and it is the hotly dis- smugglers. This IRS officer is topical significance as Kumar an engineer in West Asia we had a supersleuth like BV Mohanlal and Mammootti, gold and foreign currencies at cussed issue in South India. credited with taking on describes Kerala as Gold’s ‘smuggled’ in gold in bottles Kumar in the DRI. portrayed the characters of airports have become a rou- The involvement of the pow- Dawood Ibrahim, world’s Own Country and quotes an of olive oil. This happened in More than a book, DRI Dons hoodwinking Customs tine affair in all major air- erful people in the State and most wanted fugitive, much anecdote which sums up the the 1970s. The Rehmans are and the Dons is a treat to and Police to smuggle in gold ports of the country. News the close liaison aunty before the latter’s ‘elevation’ reason behind the State’s insa- millionaires now! read. One gets to enjoy all the and currencies. related to these seizures are Swapna had with government into the big league of crime. tiable hunger for gold. There were no mobile information told in Kumar’s It was in 1990s that Prof read and forgotten within secretaries, IPS officers and The 445 page book is The author could have phones, speed boats or hi- own style. Once you read the Arun Kumar of JNU pub- hours because there are many sons and nephews of minis- Kumar’s memoirs as an offi- summed up the influence tech detectors those days. book in full, you become lished The Black Economy in other interesting incidents are ters and politicians are the cer and boss of the DRI wielded by gold smugglers in Still, Kumar and his men per- richer in knowledge. It gives India in which he remarked reported from all over the current rage. where he spent nearly four the State’s politics. A person formed their duties with the an insight into persons like that the parallel economy in country thanks to 24X7 news It is at this juncture that B decades hunting and elimi- who was incarcerated in jail limited facilities at their dis- Sukar Naran Bakhia who in India is more than 1 lakh channels catering in all lan- V Kumar, the former director nating the enemies of the for 19 months on charges of posal. Gold and drug smug- Kumar’s words, had for a crore and described it as the guages. general of Directorate of nation who were out to sub- smuggling rose to become the gling have grown leaps and fondness for virgins which after effect of smuggling, The recent seizure of gold Revenue Intelligence, a vert the economy of the minister in Kerala bounds in India. It is for the led to his downfall. commission, corruption and which was being smuggled in Government of India elite country with the help of ille- Government during 2001 to policy makers to chart out But at the end, the book hawala. Economists and poli- through diplomatic channels organisation hitherto kept gal gold, silver and narcotics. ! " #$% & ' #$% 2004! No prize for guessing means to prevent the cancer- evokes a sense of pathos cy makers are of the view that at Thiruvananthapuram away from media attention, What makes the book special the name. ous growth of this anti- through the story of K N the parallel economy has International Airport caught hit the bookshelves across the is not because of its account &#( #!% The modus operandi fol- national activity. The other Entee, a customs officer who grown manifold since the lib- national attention mainly country with DRI and The about the Dons of Dongri but )* lowed by even educated peo- day I saw a CPI(M) leader chased a group of smugglers eralisation of the economy in because of the involvement of Dons: The Untold Stories. the description on the magni- ,-, ple engaged in gold smug- declaring in one of the chan- in a rickety Government 1991. Swapna Suresh, a middle- Kumar, known for his integri- tude of the havoc caused by a gling could be understood nel debates that gold smug- vehicle and lost one of his Smuggling and trading of aged celebrity in Kerala’s ty, honesty and dedication miniscule section of mobsters from what my school fried gling is not a criminal offence legs in the ensuing fight with precious metals have assumed social circles. Her arrest by has always led from the front whose actions have made life Abdul Rehman told me. His and there is nothing to be the criminals. I J == K
= > (! )* + !! #'! H L IL '%/ 045 $11)''@+)%.3) ! # ) n Urdu poet of remark- Kashyap struggled through the $ able depth and vision, early formative years when he - 78<8 ADeepak Kashyap has been was trying to measure up as a ! + 78=7 quick to clarify that ghazals are budding civil servant with ever ! his first love — right from ado- increasing official burdens, and - lescence when he was a student was yet not willing to give up on $3 of English at Patna University. his latent creative faculties. The 91 page pocket-sized Ek Overall, it is a remarkable Bamushkil Diya Jalata hoon account of a highly unusual, yet (EBDJH) has 47 Nazms and enticing journey of a young man # #/ + ghazals in all. @ ' + %! from being a bureaucrat to turn- # - % Going through them one by ing a serious yoga practitioner, # 2 ! one or even flipping through then an English author of $ 0 some of the pages randomly, it is repute, and finally finding his - K hard to miss the tender mix of true calling as an Urdu poet of emotions — of pathos, love, excellence by letting his poetry ! yearning, reminiscence, hope, absorb and exude all the essence $ despair, longing, frenzy and dis- and charm of understated spiri- enchantment. Above all, is a tuality. deep undercurrent of spiritual In this age of frenzy and liv- J I quest coursing through his ing in the fast lane, this book of J > J = entire poetry. It holds in it values ghazals may seem to be an oddi- H and vicissitudes of life’s journey, ty at the first glance. But once '% % more than the fulfilments of its you start reading the first few '%/ -45 goals, if at all they exist. lines, it simply sweeps you off ) ! Kashyap has consciously associate with modern masters For, when we look back, I each page shines with beautiful your feet. kept the language of his ghazals rather than with first-timers. shouldn’t be rueful and you and reminiscent imagery. The His earlier title in English ! simple avoiding use of difficult The ghazals — practically all shouldn’t be ashamed) author seems to make a deliber- “Yoga: Anatomy and the Journey ! ! and heavy Urdu, and instead, of them — are superbly crafted, And then: Ahista Ahista ate attempt not to put his words Within” has already gone into # weaving his magic in simple delicately nuanced to unravel Chalein Us Maqaam Ko, to deflect the subject with titles several editions, winning Indian $ “Hindustani” that is much closer layers of meaning upon reading Sarmaya Jahan Gham Ka or sub titles or chapters. Page 91, Defence Ministry’s recognition !# to the language that the Hindi over and over again. Khushi Lootati Na Ho however, is in continuity with and international acclaim in the # heartland speaks. When he does The depth of meaning and (Slowly, we must gather our- small stanzas. process. The author also pos- # $ ) M use a few difficult Urdu words of repertoire of emotions doesn’t selves to reach those pinna- It may seem odd to talk sesses deep knowledge of Persian/ Arabic origin — albeit come though at the expense of cles. Where joys don’t plun- about the Preface of the book — Ayurveda. 0 reluctantly — the verses leave their musical appeal. Most of the der the wealth of sadness) the “Prastavana”— at the end, His inclination towards O 0!$) behind an enormous impact. ghazals are so rich in alliteration Kashyap shares that he and not at the beginning, of the engaging himself and simulta- 0 The book takes care that the and musical resonance that they was tempted to use the word review. This is on purpose neously others into reading effect is not lost even on those would be run-away success if “Saman” instead of though. For this preface carries a and leisure can be measured in # # # $) unfamiliar with Urdu diction, turned into musical composi- “Sarmaya” for the sake of beauty of its own. the very thought of conceptu- $ through footnotes that carry tions of matching caliber. simplicity, but in the end set- Written in even simpler lan- alising the launch and then ) ! their English and Hindi transla- A couple of gems from the tled for the latter, since guage than the poetry that fol- success of Indian Railway’s first ! tions. book: Bhoolein Jo Rasmo Raah “Sarmaya has a deeper reso- lows, more Hindi than Urdu in ever on-board bilingual ! The simplicity of language Toh Is Ahtayaat Se, Humko nance not quite captured by fact, it reads less like a dry intro- monthly magazine “Rail # ! K! doesn’t stop him though, from Malal Apko Sharmindahi Na Ho; Saman”. duction of the main section, and Bandhu” published for several ! ! imbuing his poetry with a touch (If estrangement is the way for- The book holds the read- more as an endearing anecdotal years by The Pioneer newspa- ! $ of class that one would normally ward, let it come ever so gently. ers interest throughout and account of how the poet in per group. uvitiut ;> ;:;* 0 % " "" 1 -
arch 26 marks the 50th tons per year of cargo is moved Myear of Bangladesh’s lib- by rail. Ninety-nine per cent of eration — a genocidal war in the cargo that is moved by rail which three million perished is Bangladeshi imports from and over 200,000 were women India. The two countries have raped and several wounded connected their electricity grids after Pakistan Army launched for electricity trade. an attack on March 25 mid- India’s focus has been peo- night on unarmed ple of Bangladesh. Not only it Bangladeshis: men, women provides the largest number of and children. visas to Bangladeshis but it has The attack started in concentrated on High Impact Dhaka University targeting Community Development students’ halls, especially the Projects which are imple- !6 &(! Jagannath Hall which housed mented through Indian grants. ! ! $ P& &( the minorities and Rokeya Hall A total number of 63 pro- that housed the women stu- jects with grant aid worth $160 ($ & $ (& dents — the most vulnerable million has already been imple- @2( )! ($ groups in the mayhem created mented. India has established by the Pakistan Army. of 36 community clinics in five & )7$6 The war started after districts of Bangladesh and 11 =!&( $= Bangladesh declared water treatment plants in &( (A"$! 6 ( ($ Independence after the party of Bangladesh which will help Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur common people. : $6 ( Rahman, the elected leader of All these projects are exe- ) ' the country, emerged victori- cuted by the locals and have ous in the 1970 election — the helped in contributing to '&$'6 first ever election in Pakistan employment generation. =!& based on universal adult suf- In the spirit of Vasudhaiv frage. Kutumbakam and the 6:('& ($ This was end of journey of Neighbourhood First policy, ( ) (! Pakistan as a nation state based India unfolded the Vaccine on two-nation theory. The Maitri programme and pro- ! ($ &% &:!( Bengalis who had overwhelm- ( +( I# #( 8 !2 > vided the Covid-19 vaccine to $= # &' ingly supported the Pakistan ( #* !" its neighbours. It has gifted two movement were the first one to million vaccines to Bangladesh. .'('6) ; 6 ( reject the state that denied viction that the historic nal problem in India by push- gramme in Dhaka and remem- history for implementing ter- under the lines of credit that However, major irritant )$'!$$ !&( their separate cultural-linguis- upsurge of the 70 million peo- ing its own people out.” bered the Bengali martyrs and ritorial adjustment and demar- will reestablish the historical remains. Water sharing is one tic identity, exploited them ple or East Bengal will tri- Though many countries, Indian soldiers who laid down cating the border without acri- connectivity that existed of the issues that often threat- :$7 ( economically and denied to umph”. especially China and the their lives for the liberation of mony and bloodshed, India between the two countries. en to derail the bilateral rela- :$( ( ($ ='!(! respect the voters’ mandate. The main objective of United States, referred to this Bangladesh. also accepted the verdict on Bangladesh receives 28 per tions. There are 54 common In this war of liberation, in Pakistan was to cleanse the uprising as “internal problem” He also conferred the maritime boundary as adjudi- cent of India’s development rivers the two countries share. 76 ( ( spite of all odds, India stood country of Mujib’s supporters some thought that by provid- Gandhi peace prize on cated through international budget which is around $10 bil- Over the period of time silta- )$ $6 )( with the people of Bangladesh. and sympathisers and they ing aid to the refugees they Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur arbitration. lion. Projects in the field of tion, encroachment of river Not only hosting ten million of were helped by local collabo- would be able to pacify India. Rahman for “his outstanding The demarcation of both power, railways, road and bank and barrage has affected ( ($ 7$' (!& refugees, but diplomatically rators to identify those who The increased influx of contributions towards social, land and maritime boundaries transport, health & technical the flow of the water. The mobilising the world opinion were considered a threat to 60,000 people per day only economic and political trans- paved the way for comprehen- education, shipping and solar- need of the hour is to take basin and drawing their attention to Pakistan military regime for reflected the stark reality and formation through non-violent sive mechanism to manage the based connectivity are being approach to management and the enormity of violence and demanding the recognition of the enormity of the crisis. and other Gandhian meth- border, joint anti-terror mili- implemented under the Lines conservation. the challenges of hosting the the election mandate. India tried to cut down on non- ods.” tary exercises, coordinated of Credit India has extended. Bangladesh is one of the refugees. In fact, at one stage In the March 7 speech, plan expenditure, raised fare on Modi on Saturday visited patrol by the navies of the two The restoration of the India’s closest neighbours with the refugee population sur- Mujib gave a call saying that the tickets for long distance the mausoleum of Sheikh countries as well as coast Chilahati-Haldibari railway which it shares largest land passed the population of the this time it is the war of liber- travel, the entire Cabinet Mujibur Rahman and paid flo- guards. line and Karimganj/ Mahisasan boundary. The relation is state of Tripura that borders ation, the war of freedom donated their salaries, people ral tributes to him, becoming Bangladesh put to rest the (India)-Shahbazpur marked by mutual trust and Bangladesh. exhorting people to go ahead and other voluntary organisa- the first-ever foreign Head of mistrust and suspicion by (Bangladesh) is underway. The respect as is evident by high- Yet, like the Government, with it even if he is absent — tions raised money to support State or Head of Government handing over Indian insur- Agartala-Akhaura rail project level visits. This is Modi’s sec- people opened their homes in anticipating his arrest or elim- the refugees financially where to pay homage at the grave of gent groups who were sheltered is under construction, financed ond visit to Bangladesh. The (8.!" !!+"6 the bordering Indian States, ination. As the refugee flowed as people of the bordering vil- “Bangabandhu” at Tungipara in in Bangladesh by the previous by a grant from India. There socio-cultural aspect of the supported them and con- into India, Pakistan projected lages opened their home and southwestern Bangladesh. Bangladesh Nationalist Party are many firsts between the two bilateral relations and people to tributed funds for supporting that these people are infiltrators hearth to look after the This is significant as coalition regime. countries. Tripura opened the people contact has remained the refugees. They took the who have been expelled. refugees. Bangladesh is observing the The two countries have first waterway with Bangladesh life-blood of the ties. This has refugees as members of their India’s then Prime Minister Schools were shut down to Mujib Barsho, the birth cente- signed mutual legal assistance. — the 90-km long Sonamura- the capacity to make the two family. Without such large Indira Gandhi speaking in the accommodate the refugees. nary of Mujib. There are annual bilateral talks Daudkandi route — apart from states overcome the challenges scale support by Indian people Lok Sabha, after a visit to the After 13 days of war, It was he who laid the between the Home other waterways that facilitate they face. In the golden jubilee it would have been difficult for border States to assess the con- Bangladesh was liberated by foundation stone for a strong Ministers/Secretaries, Foreign trade. The last year witnessed year of diplomatic relations, the the Government of India to dition of refugees, had said, India-Bangladesh joint force in India-Bangladesh relation Ministers/Secretaries, Border the first container train reach- progress that the two countries host the refugees. “This is an insult to the aspi- which the Indian Army lost shared by strong bonds of his- Guard Bangladesh and the ing Bangladesh. The first par- have made in bilateral relations On March 31, 1971, Indian rations and spontaneous sac- more than 3,000 personnel. tory and geography, charac- Border Security Force of India, cel train carried chilli from and cooperation would remain Parliament passed a resolution rifices of the people of Bangladesh was accorded tering this relationship as “eter- between the District Andhra Pradesh to Dhaka; in a Sonali Adhyay (Golden saying the Pakistan Army’s Bangladesh, and a calculated recognition as a nation state on nal and enduring”. Magistrates and the June a record 100 freight trains Chapter) in their foreign pol- brutality unleashed on attempt by the rulers of December 6. The two countries in the Superintendents of Police of the were run between the two icy. unarmed people is “systemat- Pakistan to make India a scape- On the occasion of the past decade have made border districts on both sides countries carrying essential ic decimation of people which goat for their own misdeeds.” 50th anniversary of Bangladesh progress. After the ratification of the border. items like sugar, maize, spices (The writer is a Research amounts to genocide” and She warned, “Pakistan can- Liberation war, Modi of landmark land boundary Several connectivity pro- and finished products. Fellow at South Asia Centre, recorded “its profound con- not seek a solution to its inter- addressed the national pro- agreement which in itself is a jects are being implements About 2 million metric MP-IDSA) = K 6= D7
ndia has always been a peace- party mediators and well-wish- doing trade through two chan- Iloving country trying its best ers further intensify the effica- nels. The official trade which to maintain cordial and mutu- cy and gravitas of the strong takes place through border to al relations with all its neigh- Indian foreign policies and border directly and the other bours. India’s ethical stand and initiatives that leave substantial one is unofficial or illegal trade &$ ! historical efforts to promote impacts on the overall interests via third countries. peace and cooperation not of other countries as well. Though the formal trade is ( (& $= ( only encourage harmony butal- There is a liberal perspec- meagre with the current vol- "$! 6 ( $= so reflect how sincerely it tive that trade brings peace ume around $2.61 billion, the recognises that peace brings between the nations. Europe informal trade volume is mas- ($ &(! ( P& prosperity and development has learnt lessons from two sive about $8-10 billion. About ! ($ & ( (& whereas violence certainly has world wars. The loss in human 90 per centof India and an adverse effect. life and in material goods was Pakistan trade is consistently )$'! The grave impact of terror beyond any calculation. The informal. If their trade and- 7$' (!& &( ': and violence doesn’t affect only economic consequences commerce relations stabilise, it a particular region but all its changed Europe from creditor will augment the formal trade &$ =$' ($ neighbouring countries as well. to debtor. England that had and both the nations can devel- ( !=7(& ( Therefore, India has constant- once been the superpower went op and prosper paving the way ly contributed to promoting the back to scratches and had an for trade and business that !&:P& ($ welfare of the people of South overseas debt of 3.355 million eventually shall abate the &$7 & & Asia, strengthening collective pound after the war. Therefore, poverty and unemployment in : 75$ ($ self-reliance, mutual assistance the leadership of both countries both the countries. in various fields and coopera- should explore all possible The present positive devel- (!' & & tion with the international and options to solve the perpetual opments may provide a gold- regional organisations devel- disputes on all issues. en opportunity for both the oping historical relations after According to the nations to start dialogue, open- becoming the SAARC member. Directorate General of foreign ing new doors to enhance the Even during the cold war trade, Ministry of Commerce bilateral, social, political and when the world was divided contemporary world. Both the initiatives of the Government to ease the present stand-off As a matter of fact, in the and Industry, Government of economic relations. It is a fact into two parts, India strove to countries had numerous mili- of India under the leadership of between the two countries. contemporary global scenario, India, bilateral trade between that India-Pakistan relations remain non-aligned. This tary conflicts ranging from Prime Minister Narendra Modi This is not a new phenomenon, India is undeniably a highly India and Pakistan in 2015-16 have significant impacts on shows India’s dynamic and nuclear threats to convention- to strengthen India’s relations there had been some power credible voice with incredible was approximately $2.61 billion the stability in Asia and on the constructive policies of pursu- al wars. Though some poten- with its neighbouring countries which played important roles foreign policies, so India does- which according to Future global order. Having said that, ing India’s dignity and veraci- tial solutions to the rivalry are another convivial boulevard as brokers and potential peace- n’t need any external third- Direction Magazine’s report is if the peace-process begins, ty in a polarised world, which have periodically been tabled, that further evidences India as makers in the past as well. party mediation. India is more a very small part of its overall this will send a robust message is worth appreciating. But, no signs of the final conclusion a peace-loving nation in a true For example,the USA fol- than capable of handling all its trade as both sides recognise to the Indian subcontinent in India has never compromised have been noticed yet. sense. lowing the war of 1965, the issues independently. However, that bilateral trade has the particular and the entire world with others when its safety & After the most noteworthy Realising the changed Soviet’s role in hosting peace since India believes in region- potential to reach US$30 bil- in general. "588(::4)).)" security are at stake. India-Pakistan peace-process global order and economic talks in Tashkent following the al peace and cooperation, it lion, ten times its current value. 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