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Parliament by giving “false infor- 2019. As per the reports, the phone JNU student leaders involved in the The Wire portal’s report on to lack of oxygen during the second said it’s true that no one died in the “We have never said that mation” that there were no deaths numbers of six senior officials of anti-CAA protests. Wednesday suggested that Monsanto Covid-19 wave. While the State due to lack of oxygen as “we because of shortage of oxygen a due to lack of oxygen during the Mahyco Monsanto Biotech () Meanwhile, international publi- was placed on the snooping list Opposition targeted the Centre, the are an oxygen-surplus State.” Covid-19 patient has died in any second wave. Pvt. Ltd and Monsanto India were cations like Le Monde and The around the time the BJP-Shiv Sena Congress was left red-faced as Similarly Shiv Sena MP Sanjay hospital in the State. There is no Continued on Page 2 under surveillance in 2018. The Washington Post reported that Government in Maharashtra set up three of the States where it has Raut said the people who a special investigation team (SIT) to stakes, towed the Centre’s line. lost their loved ones due to probe companies that were alleged- Chhattisgarh where the oxygen shortage should ly selling or releasing unapproved Congress is in full majority “take the Union ,*( herbicide-tolerant (HT) transgenic Government, and Government to court”,     cotton, or Bt cotton, seeds in the Maharashtra where the party is part while it’s coalition partner State. A few months prior to the for- of the coalition Government also NCP in Maharashtra rep- $! -  mation of the SIT, in October 2017, claimed that no one died of oxygen resented by Health      the Prime Minister’s Office had also shortage. Minister Rajesh Tope, too, set up the Field Inspection and While former Congress chief clarified that there was no   45 6437) cumulative death toll stands at 414,482   45 6437) respond to media inquiries. It said that Scientific Evaluation Committee Rahul Gandhi said the record in the State of any — the world’s third-highest after the US’ the expose by 17 news organisations (FISEC), under the Department of Government’s response reflected death due to shortage of he number of excess deaths in 6,09,000 fatalities and Brazil’s 5,42,000 srael has set up a senior inter-min- across the world since Sunday was a Biotechnology, to probe the prolif- lack of sensitivity, Chhattisgarh oxygen during the two TIndia during the Covid-19 pan- casualties. The report has been prepared Iisterial team to “look into” prolif- “planned and well-orchestrated media eration of unlawful seeds, said the demic could be as high as 49 lakh (4.9 by the Washington-based think tank erating allegations that spyware sold campaign led by Forbidden Stories and report. Continued on Page 2 million). A report titled ‘Three new esti- Center for Global Development (CGD) by a Israeli cyber firm has been pushed by special interest groups”. mates of India’s all-cause excess mortal- and is co-authored by India’s former abused on a global scale, news “NSO will thoroughly investigate ity during the Covid-19 pandemic’, s a i d Chief Economic Adviser Arvind agency Reuters said on Wednesday any credible proof of misuse of its Q     India’s coronavirus death toll is ten times Subramanian, Abhishek Anand, from quoting an Israeli source. technologies, as we always had, and ) * higher than the actual figure reported the Harvard University and Justin In another interesting development will shut down the system where nec- by the Union Health Ministry. Sandefur, from the CGD. on Wednesday, NSO, the developer of essary,” a spokesperson said. As per the Health Ministry, India’s Continued on Page 2 spyware Pegasus said it will no longer Continued on Page 2         ! 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The children of such women were Chief Minister Mamata         husband who was suffering entitled to receive domicile Banerjee on Wednesday urged   $ % from multi-organ failure after certificates. the national leaders of all getting the Covid infection Ever since the UT admin- Opposition parties to sink their   &    and was on a life support sys- istration started preparing differences and mint an anti-  '   ( tem, has very slim chances of domicile certificates after the   '    -   )  &    BJP coalition ahead of the  #$ (   survival and his distraught she approached the HC with an abrogation of Article 370 in 2024 general elections to over-      )   *# wife is desperate to have his urgent plea, he said. August 2019, women married hereby directs in sub-rule (1) of Domicile certificate of his/her throw the “divisive, anti-poor      child. 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Banerjee who was likely to    L  M  Playing safe, the hospital plete the procedure and keep Tuesday, “In exercise of the Certificate (Procedure) Rules, issuance of Permanent Resident plan well in advance to over- go to Delhi later this week said  & .1    + ' was not allowing the couple to the sample stored in an appro- powers conferred by the pro- 2020. The power to grant the Certificates (PRCs) to the throw this anti-people she would appeal to the lead-        get the IVF/ART procedure priate place as per medical viso to Article 309 of the category of domicile to the husbands of all PRC women Government from the Centre. ers like Sharad Pawar to         done unless the wife got a court advice and issued notices to the Constitution of India, read spouse of domicile has been married outside J&K. In con- … there is no point starting late arrange for meetings where   3      order directing it to collect her State Government and the hos- with Section 15 of the Jammu conferred with the tehsildar. trast to this, a PRC man mar- because calling the doctor after all the parties could be taken on       $ husband’s semen sample, her pital’s director, and sought their and Kashmir Civil Services The spouse is eligible to get ried outside could confer PRC the disease has set in makes no board. lawyer Nilay Patel said. Hence, response on July 23. PNS Act 2010, the Government a certificate upon showing - 1) on his wife. sense,” Banerjee said. She was Continued on Page 2 ! "#$&#'()*+ ,'"+ --.-- 

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   he daily Covid-19 deaths dipped to   1  '     T165 and the infections dropped to New Delhi: World's largest vac- lives. committee for reforming the 8,159 in Maharashtra on Wednesday, cine manufacturer by volume, "It will be a big help for the Drug Regulatory Systems in New Delhi: The Supreme Court has the bench said “the other part of sub- even as 7,839 patients were discharged Serum Institute of India (SII) has vaccine industry if this rule is India. dismissed six appeals filed by the missions on the possibility of public after full recovery from various hos- written to Union Health Minister implemented for non-Covid-19 The letter stated that on the Andhra Pradesh Government chal- officials being arraigned under the pitals across the State. Mansukh Mandaviya suggesting vaccines also," a source quoted directions of the prime minister, lenging the High Court order quash- Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 A day after the state recorded 3,656 reforms in the existing drug reg- Singh as having communicated in a high-powered Inter-Ministerial ing FIRs against private buyers of plots after investigation in this case, suffice reconciled deaths – comprising 3,509 ulatory system, including allow- the letter to the minister. Committee for reforming the at Amravati who were accused of it to observe that all the transactions old and unaccounted and 147 new ing manufacturing and stockpil- Singh also sought permission drug regulatory systems in India cheating the sellers by not disclosing in question are between private indi- deaths—and 10,566 reconciled infec- ing of non-Covid vaccines while to use the remaining quantities of was formed under the chair- the fact that the state capital was to be viduals involving private lands and, as tions – comprising 6,910 daily infec- undergoing clinical trial. batches of Covid and non-Covid manship of then OSD, Rajesh established there. found by the High Court, the infor- tions and 2,479 old infections, the Mumbai recorded 13 deaths and According to official sources, vaccines for commercial pur- Bhushan who is presently the Upholding the Andhra Pradesh mation about the likely location of the deaths dropped to 165 and infections 430 infections. As a result, the Covid- Prakash Kumar Singh, Director, poses which have been used in health secretary. High Court's decision, a bench of capital city was very much in public came down to 8,159. 19 toll in the metropolis increased from Government and Regulatory clinical trial. "Recommendations of this Justices Vineet Saran and Dinesh domain at the time of the transactions With 165 deaths reported on 15,787 to 15,800, while the infected Affairs at Pune-based SII, in a let- In this context, he said the inter-ministerial committee Maheshwari dismissed the appeals of in question.” Wednesday, the total number of deaths cases in Mumbai went up from ter, referred to a gazette notifi- Health Ministry had issued draft should be implemented imme- the State Government and said all the The High Court had quashed the increased from 1,27,097 to 1,30,753, 7,32,152 to 7,32,582. cation by the Union rules dated April 12, 2018, to diately in line with 'ease of doing transactions were between private FIRs lodged for the Indian Penal Code while the infections – with 7,839 new Pune with 15,566 active cases Health Ministry on May 18, allow remaining quantities of business".The letter highlighted individuals involving private lands. offences of cheating (Section 420), cases – climbed from 62,29,596 to emerged as the first in the state in terms 2020. batches of vaccines which have few other points also related to The FIRs were lodged in 2020 on criminal breach of trust (Section 62,37,755. of maximum number of “active cases” He said it allowed manufac- been used in clinical trial for regulatory reforms and stated, "If the basis of complaints alleging that 406), breach of trust by public servant As 7839 were discharged from the in the state, while Thane with 12,087 turing and stockpiling of Covid- commercial use after granting of few rules/regulatory provisions the buyers were aware of the fact that (Section 409) and criminal conspir- hospitals across the state after full stood second, followed by Sangli ( 19 vaccine under clinical trial for permission in form 46 (now it is are amended, it will be a great the capital city of Andhra Pradesh was acy (Section 120B). recovery, the total number of people 10,674), Mumbai (10,474) Kolhapur marketing authorization for sale form CT-23) and manufacturing help and encouragement for the going to be established in the area In its order, the apex court said, discharged from the hospitals since the (10,049) and Satara (7512). or distribution. licence in Form 28D. vaccine industry to grow faster. where the land plots were situated. “there was also no question of loss second week of March last year Of the 4,60,68,435 samples sent to "Because of this rule, it "However, the gazette notifi- We are putting forward the fol- Without disclosing this fact, the being caused to the sellers or any increased from 60,00,911 to 60,08,750 various laboratories across the state so became possible for us to man- cation in this regard has not been lowing points w.R.T. Reforms in buyers purchased the land from the cheating by the buyers because neither The recovery rate in the state stood sta- far, 62,37,755 have tested positive ufacture and stockpile the Covid- issued so far for the implemen- the Drug Regulatory System for sellers in 2014-15 and, hence, cheat- by law nor by a legal contract, the buy- tic at 96.33 per cent. (13.54 per cent) for Covid-19 until 19 vaccine during clinical trial tation of the same," Singh said. your kind consideration which ed the sellers, as the value of such ers were obliged to disclose the like- The total “active cases” in the Wednesday.. and we could make the vaccine He also sought the implementa- will take the Vaccine Industry of lands was likely to increase manifold, lihood of the location of capital city, state increased marginally from 94,593 Currently, 5,51,521 people are in available in such a short span of tion of recommendations of a our country to further new the FIRs alleged. Not accepting the which facts were already in public to 94,745. The fatality rate in the State home quarantine while 3,795 people time period to protect millions of high-powered inter-ministerial heights." PTI contentions of the State Government, domain.” stood static at 2.09 per cent are in institutional quarantine. ()& *          A   + !!  !  ,     '    B  C         !  4  5  " 8   Chhotaudepur (Guj): A young tribal couple from a village $:6$<6:=   in Gujarat's Chhotaudepur district was allegedly abducted, Dehradun: Around two dozen debris onto the road and leaving        C  tied to a tree and thrashed with sticks as a punishment for people continued to be strand- around 150 people stranded at    "   5  eloping, police said on Wednesday. ed on Wednesday after a series various places.           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On learning about the incident through the Uttarkashi district to assess the ble on the road at Vishramghat    @ #    video, the police rushed to the village on Wednesday and situation. were resumed on Wednesday         arrested the accused on the charges of rioting, kidnapping Traffic remained blocked morning with the help of five    and illegal confinement based on a complaint lodged by the at Vishramghat due to debris on JCB machines, one Pokland %  $ %  victim girl, the official said. the highway, prompting the dis- machine and a loader, he  ..      "The couple had eloped on July 18 with an intention trict administration to make added.  =D  

D    >  $$$ three different data sources from the pandemic’s start Q     --- age, he asserted. The BJP spokesper- ) * through June 2021. First, extrapolation of State-level 666 son did not say whether the Centre From Page 1 civil registration from seven States suggests 3.4 mil- From Page 1 From Page 1 too has an independent view on 666 The study suggested that 34 to 47 lakh people had lion excess deaths. Second, applying international esti- They were afraid that their oxygen misman- A day before the Union Health people having died on account of died from the virus from the start of the pandemic mates of age-specific infection fatality rates (IFR) to agement and the truth of their inefficiency would Minister had told Rajya Sabha that oxygen shortage in the second- From Page 1 to June this year. The most critical finding of this report Indian sero-prevalence data implies a higher toll of become public knowledge through this commit- no deaths due to lack of oxygen were wave of the pandemic. Home Affairs, and Ministry is that regardless of the source and estimates, the actu- around four million”, the authors said. tee.” Sisodia added, “During the second Covid-19 specifically reported by States and With the AAP also targeting the of Communications al number of deaths during the pandemic are likely “Third, our analysis of the Consumer Pyramid wave, there was panic in the whole country due UTs during the second Covid wave, Modi Government over its reply in (Department of to have been much greater than the official count. Household Survey, a longitudinal panel of over to the lack of oxygen. People were dying and all drawing sharp criticism from the Rajya Sabha, Patra noted that a Telecommunications) on the “True deaths are likely to be in the several mil- 8,00,000 individuals across all States, yields an esti- this was the result of the failed management sys- Opposition leaders. Delhi Government committee had subject ‘Citizens’ data security lions not hundreds of thousands, making this mate of 4.9 million excess deaths. Each of these esti- tem of the Central Government. Instead of tak- Prime Minister Narendra Modi told the High Court that there was and privacy”, read the agenda of arguably India’s worst human tragedy since Partition mates has shortcomings and they also diverge in the ing responsibility, the Central Government shame- had then himself reviewed the no evidence to suggest that around the meeting. Sources in the and Independence,” the report said. The report did pattern of deaths between the two waves of the pan- lessly lied that there have been no deaths due to progress regarding import of oxygen 21 people had died due to a short- panel said the Pegasus phone not ascribe all the excess deaths to the pandemic. demic,” the authors added.The report states that the lack of oxygen in the entire country in the and installation of oxygen plants age of oxygen in the Jaipur Golden tapping issue will definitely be The report was based on estimating “excess mor- first wave of Covid-19 in India was spread out in time Parliament.” The Deputy Chief Minister also across the country. Hospital on April 23-24 night after raised in the meeting and details tality”, the number of extra people who died compared and space, unlike the sudden and concentrated surge charged the Centre with trying to “hide its fault” Addressing a Press conference, the hospital management reported will be sought from the with pre-crisis figures. It is based on sero-surveys, of cases in the second wave.Prime Minister Narendra and alleged that its “mismanagement” and change Patra sought to pass on the burden the matter. Government officials.o This is household data and official data. It points towards a Modi’s Government has also been criticised for a in oxygen distribution policy after April 13 of argument to the States saying that The Maharashtra Government not the first time the panel has significant underreporting of deaths in the country. messy vaccination campaign that many say con- caused the shortage of the life-saving gas in hos- the Central Government’s reply was also told the Bombay High Court taken up the issue of Israeli spy- It acknowledges that there is considerable uncertainty tributed to the worsening of the second wave of infec- pitals across the country, leading to a “disaster.” based on the figures provided by that no one died due to the oxygen ware. In 2019, after WhatsApp’s within and across estimates. They range from about tions.A World Health Organisation report in May said Sisodia also said that the Kejriwal Government States and UTs as health is a State shortage and Chhattisgarh Health vulnerabilities surfaced, the one million to six million deaths overall, with cen- up to three times more people had died around the is still ready for an independent audit of each death subject. Minister TS Singh Deo has also panel heard from the respective tral estimates varying between 3.4 to 4.9 million deaths. globe during the pandemic -- from coronavirus or due to oxygen shortage if the Centre allows it to No State sent any data about made similar claims, the BJP departments regarding the issue. “We report excess mortality estimates from other causes — than indicated by official statistics. form the committee, he added. patients dying due to oxygen short- spokesperson said.

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The leaked database of connection between the the case … Everything is being wrote, “It wasn’t just the lack of oxy- Priyanka tweeted, “‘No death due to tise than the Defence Ministry, which oversees exports of Pegasus also showed the name of ULFA leader Anup Pegasus spyware and the pow- recorded…please save the gen. Severe lack of sensitivity and truth lack of oxygen’: Central Government. the NSO Group’s Pegasus software, the source said. Chetia. Manipur writer Malem Ningthouja’s number was ers that be at the Centre, the country … either by taking suo — it was then, still is today.” The deaths happened because -- in the “This event is beyond the Defence Ministry’s purview,” the also on the list. Chief Minister said, “This motu cognisance or setting up Expressing shock at the Centre’s pandemic year, the Government source said, referring to potential diplomatic blowback after The activists whose phone numbers figure among those Government has accumulated an SIT under judicial surveil- remark, Raut wondered how the fam- increased oxygen exports by about 700 prominent media reports this week of whose phones may have been snooped upon include Rs 3.7 lakh crore by raising oil lance to get to the bottom of ily members of those who died due to per cent.” suspected abuses of Pegasus in France, Mexico, India, Ambedkarite activist Ashok Bharti; former Jawahar Lal prices … instead of using that this all,” Banerjee said adding oxygen shortage would feel The Congress general secretary Morocco and Iraq. On Wednesday, French Prime Minister Nehru University students Umar Khalid, Anirban money for the people of the “only judiciary can save the after hearing the Government’s alleged that the deaths happened Jean Castex said French President Emmanuel Macron had Bhattacharya, and Banjyotsna Lahiri; academic and country … they are indulging country because they are response. because the Government did not called for a series of investigations to be carried out into the chronicler of life in Naxal-dominated regions Bela Bhatia; in ‘Spygiri’… they are changing recording everyone’s private Raut said it needs to be found out arrange tankers to transport oxygen Pegasus spyware case. railway union leader Shiv Gopal Mishra; Delhi-based labour India from a democratic State talks and in the process they whether the people whose relatives and ignoring the advice of the empow- Macron’s phone was on a list of potential targets for pos- rights activist Anjani Kumar, anti-coal mining activist Alok to a surveillance State … this will blackmail them into died due to lack of oxygen supply ered group and a parliamentary com- sible surveillance on behalf of Morocco in the Pegasus case, Shukla; professor Saroj Giri; Bastar-based is not acceptable. silence.” believe in the Centre’s response in mittee, no arrangement was made to reported French paper Le Monde on Tuesday. peace activist Shubhranshu Choudhary; former BBC jour- “They tapped the mobiles The TMC had organised a Parliament over the issue. provide oxygen. The source, who has first-hand knowledge of the Israeli team nalist and trade unionist Sandeep Kumar Rai “Rauzi” who of PK (poll strategist Prashant country-wide airing of the “Many people have died due to Tamil Nadu Health Minister M. and requested anonymity due to the sensitivity of the issue, publishes a labour rights media platform called Workers Kishor ), Abhishek (Banerjee) Chief Minister’s speech putting oxygen shortage in several States. Subramaniam said that when the deemed it “doubtful” that new curbs would be placed on Unity; Rauzi’s colleague Khalid Khan, and Jharkhand-based because I often needed to up giant screens in States like Those whose relatives (Covid-19 State faced shortage of oxygen, they Pegasus exports. activist Ipsa Shatakshi. speak to them. I must assume Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Tamil patients) died due to oxygen shortage informed the Centre and arranged the Stopping short of describing the team’s task as a formal inves- The Washington Post and Le Monde have reported that that my mobile definitely gets Nadu, Jharkhand, Punjab etc. should take the Union Government to same. “There are no deaths due to oxy- tigation, the source said: “The objective is to find out what telephone numbers linked to at least 14 heads of States and entangled …They are not only Banerjee said a similar attempt court,” Raut said. gen shortage in Tamil Nadu. The State happened, to look into this issue and learn lessons.” Governments, including French President Emmanuel tapping the talks of the in Tripura was,however, AAP leader and Delhi Health Government worked on a war footing NSO did not immediately respond to a request for com- Macron, Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, and South Opposition leaders, the judges, forcibly foiled by the BJP Minister Satyendar Jain said there have to prevent this. When we faced a lack ment. Bennett’s office declined comment. Addressing a cyber African President Cyril Ramaphosa are among the 50,000 the media, but also taking the Government in that State. A been many deaths due to oxygen of oxygen, we came in touch with the conference on Wednesday, the Prime Minister did not men- numbers on a leaked database that includes some people pictures through this software, special arrangement was made shortage in Delhi and many other Centre at once and procured oxygen tion the NSO affair. whose phones were targeted for hacking by Pegasus spy- Banerjee said appealing to the at the Constitution Club in places across the country. from them. So we didn’t face big effects NSO has said Pegasus is intended for use only by ware. Judiciary to intervene and save Delhi for the national leaders “If there was no shortage of oxy- here,” he said. Government Intelligence and law enforcement agencies to The phone numbers on the leaked database include the country. of all the parties to assemble gen, why did hospitals move court? “We heard about the oxygen fight terrorism and crime. at least one king, Morocco’s Mohammed VI, three presi- “What is it that I cannot and listen to the speech. Hospitals and the media had been shortage in some hospitals of Delhi Such purposes are also what guide Israel’s export policy, dents - France’s Emmanuel Macron, Iraq’s Barham Salih speak to Mr Chidambaram or Among the leaders who flagging oxygen shortage issues daily. and other States, but it is up to the Defence Minister Benny Gantz said in a speech on and South Africa’s Cyril Ramaphosa - and three prime min- Mr Pawar or the Delhi Chief attended the meeting in the Television channels showed that how Governments there how to report it. Tuesday. But, in a reference to the allegations around Pegasus, isters - Pakistan’s Imran Khan, Egypt’s Mostafa Madbouly Minister or Telangana and Capital were Congress’ P hospitals were running out of the life- At least they (Centre) admitted that he added: “We are currently studying the information pub- and Morocco’s Saad-Eddine El Othmani - who are still in Odisha Chief Minister … how Chidambaram, NCP’s Sharad saving gas. It is completely false to say health is a State subject. Otherwise, it lished on the matter.” office, said Le Monde. There are seven former leaders who is it that we cannot hold our Pawar, SP’s Jaya Bacchhan, that no one died due to oxygen short- appeared as if they were taking every- At the conference, Bennett said Israel has memorandums were selected when they were still in office. They include private conversations for the RJD’s Manoj Jha, Shiv Sena’s age. There have been many deaths due thing under their control. They take of understanding with dozens of countries about cyber secu- Lebanon’s Saad Hariri, Uganda’s Ruhakana Rugunda, fear that our phones are being Priyanka Chaturvedi. There to oxygen shortage in Delhi and credit for all good things and blame rity, which he wants to upgrade into a “global cyber defence Algeria’s Noureddine Bedoui and Belgium’s Charles tapped,” she said. were representatives from many other places across the country,” States for everything that is bad,” TS shield”. Michel said the report. “It is my humble appeal to DML, TRS and AAP too. Jain said. Singh Deo said.

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The bulletin said Delhi had less than Athe national Capital while four more patients suc- administered the Covid-19 vac- under the second wave of Some civic officials also Officials suggested that the a day's stock of vaccine doses left on cumbed to the disease on Wednesday. cine. Senior officials of the in Gurugram. Covid-19, municipal officials said that other than the Covid- decline in birth certificates may Wednesday morning after administering According to a health bulletin issued by the Delhi Health Department said the Though no case of the said. 19 second wave, there was be due to the reduction in insti- over 71,000 doses on Tuesday. Government, the positivity rate stands at 0.09 per cent vaccination drive is being done new variant has been reported According to data provid- backlog of data due to techni- tutional births such as those in The national Capital received 85,810 while sixty-one patients recovered from the infection in Government and private yet in Gurugram, Yadav has ed by the SDMC, it issued 3,351 cal issues and it was cleared in hospitals, maternity centres doses of Covishield on Tuesday, taking the in the past 24 hours. health facilities across the dis- issued an advisory to all the death certificates in April, May and June, leading to a rise because of the pandemic. total number of doses available in Delhi As per the bulletin, the total number of fatalities trict. concerned officials and author- 10,209 in May and 6,832 in in the numbers of death regis- "During the second wave, to 1,08,300. The total number of Covaxin stands at 25,039, while the cumulative case tally has Chief Medical Officer ities about the new variant. June. trations. people preferred not to visit doses available stands at 1,84,390. Only reached 14,35,671. “Out of 12586 available beds in (CMO) Gurugram, Dr "To prevention and control Officials attributed the In April-May, Delhi was hit hospitals for deliveries due to 20 per cent of Covaxin stock can be used hospitals, 322 are occupied as on Wednesday while Virender Yadav said that more of the delta plus variant of the increase in death registrations by a brutal second wave of the possibility of getting infected for the first dose, since its stock is limit- the rest are vacant. At least 65811 tests, including than 16 lakh people have been Covid-19. A screening drive to the second wave of pandemic, which claimed a with Covid. This might have ed and has irregular delivery cycles. 42,187 RTPCR/CBNAAT/TrueNat tests, were con- vaccinated in the Gurugram will run in the rural areas along Covid-19 and clearing of back- number of lives every day, and given rise to home births of A total of 71,997 beneficiaries were ducted in the last 24 hours,” according to the bulletin district. with the urban areas of the dis- log of data. oxygen supply shortage was babies and hence a drop in the vaccinated on Tuesday, including 29,857 issued by the health department. "The Health Department is trict. Necessary directions have "As compared to April, the reported at various hospitals. birth registrations during the who were inoculated with the second dose, As many as 14,10,066 people have either been dis- continuing to organise vacci- been issued to the concerned number of death certificates is Both daily cases and single- second wave,” another SDMC thereby making them fully vaccinated. charged, have recovered or migrated out. The case fatal- nation camp at multiple loca- authorities," Yadav said. about 204% higher in May day death count had started official said. On Wednesday, 61,782 vaccine doses ity rate stands at 1.74 per cent, according to the bul- tions in Gurugram to vaccinate The officials said So far, because of the Covid-19 second spiralling up from April 19, However, the official pre- were administered, taking the cumulative letin. maximum people and avoid 17,21,779 covid tests have been wave. While the figure in June with over 28,000 cases and 277 dicted that the number of vaccination tally to 95,18,167. Over The number of active cases stands at 566, a minor further Covid infection. conducted in Gurugram, of is about 103% higher than that deaths recorded on April 20; issuance of birth certificates 22.88 lakh second doses were adminis- decline from 569 cases a day ago, while the number of Following this a team of the which 15,37,173 have come of April. rising to 306 fatalities on April might go up in coming months. tered till date, the bulletin said A total of containment zones has declined to 403 from 406 the department is being asked to negative. In the last 24 hours "The maximum number 22. On May 3, the city regis- “Now when the COVID- 54,74,804 men and 40,41,290 women previous day. A total of 65,811 tests were conducted a cover slum area to protect around 3,784 tests were con- of deaths occurred either in tered a record 448 deaths, 19 cases have gone down dras- have been inoculated. day ago, it said. poor people from the virus," ducted in the district. May or in the last leg of April according to official data. tically, people may come for- As many as 46,15,762 people in the The national capital had reported five Covid fatal- Yadav said. Apart from this, the during the Covid second wave. Even though the month of ward for birth registration of 18-44 age group have received at least one ities and 44 cases at a positivity rate of 0.07 per cent, Meanwhile, amid a decline Gurugram district on So kin of most of the deceased May saw the highest number of their child born during the sec- dose of the vaccine, while over 30.45 lakh according to Tuesday's bulletin. in the second wave of the Wednesday recorded 12 fresh who applied for death certifi- issuance of death certificates ond wave. So months like July in the 45-60 age group have been inoc- Delhi recorded 36 coronavirus cases, the lowest sin- Covid-19 pandemic, the dis- coronavirus cases. No death cates got the documents in May between April and June, the and August might see an ulated and more than 18.56 lakh people gle-day rise in over a year, at a positivity rate of 0.06 trict health department has was also reported from the city. and June,” a senior SDMC offi- month witnessed the lowest increase in the number of birth above 60 have been vaccinated. per cent along with three fatalities, according to the also issued an alert about the The district's COVID toll cial told PTI on condition of number of allotment of birth certificates issued,” he added. PTI health bulletin issued on Monday. delta plus variant of the virus reached 919, officials said. ,,' .0(      1 !    45  !         (    %   6 8  21 ,!        45 6437)     667 (  & (  he Delhi Lieutenant      45 6437) TGovernor (L-G), Anil Baijal      45 6437) on Wednesday gave special      45 6437) amount of $ 500 per sachet. She he Delhi Police Indira permission to the farmers for proposed him that she can intro- JP Delhi State president Adesh Gupta on Wednesday TGandhi International demonstrations by a maxi- hree persons were arrested for duce him to her company as the Bdemanded a CVC inquiry into the scams happening Airport (IGIA) unit has grant- mum of 200 peasants till Tallegedly cheating a man of supplier of Jatoba Pods in India and in the Jal Board. He said the ruling ed duty leave to its men and August 9. The farmers protest- 13.5 lakh on the pretext of help- if the deal succeeds, they can make (AAP) Government has broken all the records of cor- officers on their birthday and ing against the Centre's farms ing him make a huge profit through good profit together,” said the ruption and Delhi Jal Board has become the most cor- wedding anniversary. law will be holding a stir at trade-in jatoba pods, police said on DCP. rupt department of the Government. Vikram Porwal, the Deputy Jantar Mantar from Thursday Wednesday. The accused have been “Later, she introduced him to Gupta alleged that the Jal Board is playing the game Commissioner of Police (DCP), under heavy security. identified as Perumal Stella (25), one Ankitha as a supplier of Jatoba of rejecting the first tender and after some time again IGI unit in Sources in Delhi Police said Chingerem Kalu (27) and Akinola Pods in Bangalore. She gave him accepting the same tender and issuing work order. “This his order that a group of 200 farmers will Timothy Oluwasevan, all residents Ankitha’s number. Ankitha quoted makes clear that when AAP gets desired cut money, the issued on travel to Jantar Mantar from the of Bangalore. him a price of Rs 22,500 per 100 gm work order will be awarded,” CVC should probe this mat- July 20, stat- Singhu border in buses with a According to Urvija Goel, the sachet and the complainant agreed ter and take it up with Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal,” ed that on police escort and hold protests Deputy Commissioner of Police with the proposal. The complainant the BJP leader demanded. the birthday there from 11 am to 5 pm. (DCP), West district, a complaint received a call from a person who Gupta along with three members of the board includ- and wed- Sources said the Samkyukt was received in which the com- introduced himself as Dr Marshall ing Vijay Bhagat, Satyapal and Rajiv Kumar, at a joint ding Kisan Morcha (SKM), an plainant alleged that he came across Flint, the procurement head of press conference here on Wednesday charged that a ten- anniversary umbrella body of farmers' a woman Riona Cahil, who intro- PhRMA Austin, Texas and after der for proposed water treatment plant at Dwarka was of an indi- union, has been asked to give duced herself as a resident of their allurement, complainant made rejected at board’s meeting in July last . But the same was vidual officer posted in this an undertaking that all Covid  '            '  2  - Austin, Texas, USA on a dating app payment for 60 sachets of Jatob awarded earlier this month. unit, may be given duty rest on norms would be followed and 1  %+, in March. Seeds Rs 13,50,000,” said the The state vice president Rajan Tiwari, state spokesper- that day so that the official can the stir would be peaceful. “They both became friends DCP. sons Harish Khurana and Sarika Jain were also present celebrate/enjoy the day with Although the SKM said issued by the Delhi Disaster Covid-appropriate behaviour and she informed him that she “A case was registered under at the dais. The BJP State President said neither at the time family. that their protest at the Jantar Management Authority, Lt (wearing of masks, maintaining works for a company The relevant sections of Indian Penal when the tender for proposed work at Dwarka plant worth “A l l A s s i s t a n t Mantar will continue till the Governor Anil Baijal, who is social distancing, regular hand Pharmaceutical Research and Code (IPC) at Khyala police station Rs 280 crore was rejected nor now when it was cleared Commissioners of Police end if the Monsoon Session of also DDMA's chairperson, has washing and use of sanitiser Manufacturers of America and during investigation, the and awarded any reason was given. (ACsP), Station House Officer Parliament on August 13, the given approval for a staggered etc.) and compliance of all (PhRMA). The woman gave him accused were identified through He said the BJP members in the board had then (SHOs), Inspectors, must com- L-G has given permission for protest at Jantar Mantar by a other guidelines/ instruc- a business proposal stating that technical assistance. A police team expressed their objection to the whole thing. In fact, he ply with this order in true let- protest till August 9. maximum of 200 farmers every tions/SOPs issued by her company used to buy a prod- was sent to Bangalore and on early went on to charge ever since Satyendra Jain has become ter and spirit,” DCP stated in This is the first time since day from Thursday to August Government of India and uct called Jatoba Pods from India morning of Friday, two raids were chairman of the Delhi Jal Board, it has become a prac- his order. the violence in the national 9 between 11 am to 5 pm. Government of NCT of Delhi through one of her colleagues, conducted and accused were arrest- tice there to first reject a tender and then award it and “A register to this effect be capital during a tractor rally on "They would be conveyed from time to time in relation to who has now left the organisa- ed,” said the DCP. release work order after ‘the cut money issue has been maintained and necessary January 26 that the authorities by designated buses and six the COVID-19 pandemic," the tion,” said the DCP. “Three laptops, 21 mobile settled’. “Rules and regulations ignored in the process of entry to be made in the regis- have granted permission to members of one separate group order said. “She allured him by saying phones, 24 sim cards etc. were this tender whereas as per rules after 90 days lapse, the ter that the individual has protesting farmer unions to by a designated SUV on a Adequate security arrange- that she used to buy Jatoba seeds at recovered from the possession of whole exercise about issuing tender has to start afresh,” given the desired duty rest,” the hold a protest in the city. given route under police escort ments will be made at the a cost of $300-350 per 100 grams the accused,” the DCP he added. The tender no. 990 which was rejected in July DCP further stated in his order. According to an order subject to strict observance of Jantar Mantar, sources said. sachet and sell the same for an added. last was now cleared earlier this month as tender no. 1150. ' , 7 !     , / 0     , 5/      6  +      +     * ! )    45 6437)      45 6437) "    ! he Delhi High Court has Thanded over to CBI the two-foot-long juvenile probe into the case of alleged AIndian rock python slith- murder of an inmate in judicial ered into the air conditioner custody in Tihar Jail and ques- unit fitted at a house in tioned the Delhi Police for not Chattarpur and got stuck there. carrying out proper investiga- Upon realising their air tion. conditioner wasn't functional, Justice Mukta Gupta, who the family decided to investi- was hearing a plea by the fam- As per the family mem- high court noted that it was evi- gate. To their surprise, a two- ily member of the deceased, bers, represented by senior dent that no CCTV footage of foot-long juvenile Indian Rock noted that issues raised relating advocate Ramesh Singh, the the incident was available. Python had slithered into the      45 6437) to supply drugs. to the case were not properly dead body allegedly had “deep The high court also noted air-conditioning unit through “Following the inputs, a investigated by the police cut wounds on his thighs and that “claim of the sister of the the exhaust tube and was ith the arrest of two trap was laid and the accused despite lodging an FIR. hands” and that a day before deceased was that she received trapped inside. Wcousins, the Delhi Police were apprehended with two "The prime issue which the incident, the deceased had a phone call from the deceased A two-member team from on Wednesday claimed to have parcels of heroin,” said the DCP. now concerns this Court told his sister over a phone call himself a day prior to the inci- the wildlife conservation NGO busted an inter-state drug syn- “During interrogation, the besides the manner in which that “he would be murdered by dent from the jail, informing rushed to the location with res- dicate involved in manufac- accused persons disclosed that the death of the inmate has the jail officers”. her that he would be murdered, cue equipment and protective turing and supplying heroin in they are cousins and involved been caused, is, why no prop- The High Court was told however, there is no investiga- gear in hand. In the meantime, the national Capital. in drug trafficking for the last er investigation could be car- that at the time of incident tion on the said point nor has the rescuers instructed the The accused have been five to six years. In 2016, they ried out despite the fact that a itself, a PCR call was received the mobile of the sister been family to lock the room so that when they encounter snakes rounds spreading awareness identified as Sajid Khan (24), were caught by Bareilly UP PCR call was made from a from jail, albeit not from the jail taken nor have the call records the snake remained inside till but contrary to popular belief about urban wildlife including and Wajid Khan (28), both res- with heroin,” said the phone number from the jail officers, that the deceased had been analysed which would they arrived. they are non-confrontational snakes, and we are very glad idents of Bareilly in Uttar DCP. and the said phone number is been murdered. have revealed something nor In a tricky, complicated but will react instinctually that it is showing results.” Pradesh (UP), were arrested “The accused disclosed duly recorded in the PCR call," It noted that the authorities has any investigation been car- extraction that lasted 45 min- when provoked or threatened. In another incident, a 5- from east Delhi’s Gazipur area. that they are experts of making the judge said and added that in the status report said that ried out from the call records utes, the team had to dismount We are very grateful to the fam- foot-long Indian Rat snake One kg heroin worth heroin by using crude and "this Court finds it fit to trans- four other inmates had beaten of the mobile number from the air conditioner from the ily for contacting the Wildlife was found entangled in syn- around 2 crore in interna- chemicals. They used to pur- fer the investigation of the up the deceased with a cricket which PCR call was made.” wall and carefully disassemble SOS Hotline and having faith thetic garden netting at The tional market has been seized, chase the crude (poppy head case FIR in question to CBI." bat and at first the victim While transferring the inves- the unit. The python was care- in our team of qualified res- National Institute of Plant police said. extracts) and chemicals from The high court said status refused to go to the jail dis- tigation of the case to CBI, the fully extricated from the cuers, instead of taking the Genome Research (NIPGR) According to Chinmoy Bareilly and manufacture hero- report will be filed by the con- pensary but later complained of high court considered the stand machine parts and transferred matter into their own hands ” near JNU. Biswal, the Deputy in,” said the DCP. cerned SP, CBI after an inves- trepidation and pain in the of the jail authorities as well as into a snake bag. Wasim Akram, Deputy The snake’s futile attempts Commissioner of Police “They also pointed out the tigation into the FIR in ques- body and was subsequently that of the family members. After a detailed examina- Director – Special Projects, to break free had resulted in the (DCP), Crime Branch, place of making of the heroin, tion well before the next date taken to Safdarjung Hospital The jail authorities had tion for injuries, the snake was Wildlife SOS, said, “Our team wires to tighten its grip around Narcotics, on July 13, police which was situated in the for- of hearing on September 29. where he died. said that there was no apparent released back into the wild. is dedicated to successfully ful- the body. The Wildlife SOS res- received specific inputs that est of the Village Bhaira on the The deceased inmate was Given the authorities stand injury on the deceased while Kartick Satyanarayan, Co- filling its mission of helping cuers carefully cut through the two persons, involved in sup- banks of Ganga River,” said the in judicial custody since June that most of the old CCTVs the family sought an in-depth Founder and CEO of Wildlife animals in distress. Much of netting to free the distressed ply of heroin, would come DCP adding that further inves- 2019 and died in May 2021, it installed in Tihar Jail had investigation into circum- SOS, said, “People often panic our work in Delhi NCR sur- snake. near Shamshan Ghat, Gazipur tigation is underway. noted. become non-functional, the stances surrounding the death. ! "#$&#'()*+ ,'"+ --.-- 

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In Another Aviation case, any school is left to com- Ministry’s order stated that the seventh batch of three more plete the moderation of marks, second group would advise ARafale fighter jets arrived in the result of such schools will the government on issues India after flying non-stop for a be declared separately,” he including enhancing the air- distance of almost 8,000 km added. port capacity, infrastructure from France, in a further boost With the board exams augmentation and modernisa- to the strike capability of the being cancelled in view of the tion, increasing passenger facil- (IAF). aggressive second wave of ities and amenities at airports The new batch of the aircraft Covid-19, schools have been and regulatory issues concern- will be part of the IAF’s second tasked with tabulation of ing airports. squadron of the Rafale jets. results using a separate alter- The group will be meeting The aircraft were provided native assessment policy every month to suggest steps mid-air refuelling by the air force announced by the CBSE for 4 /   &        &        6  required to enhance airport of the United Arab Emirates the two classes. capacity, infrastructure mod- (UAE). The CBSE, however, did   45 6437) and key representatives from CEO/CMDs — AirAsia India’s ernisation and improving cus- Three Rafale aircraft arrived   45 6437) sion schedule based on the not clarify whether extending the private sector. Sunil Bhaskaran, Vistara’s tomer experience. “in India a short while ago, result of these students as it was the deadline for schools will he new Civil Aviation Taking to Twitter, the Bhaskar Bhat, Air India’s Rajiv The third advisory group after a direct ferry from he Central Board of done by the UGC in the last cause a delay in declaration of TMinister Jyotiraditya Ministry of Civil Aviation said: Bansal and Alliance Air CEO. would comprise four sub- #IstresAirBase, France. IAF TSecondary Education academic session. results which are due to be Scindia on Wednesday formed “Under the chairmanship of the This group will advise on issues groups: one each on MRO, deeply appreciates the support (CBSE) on Wednesday extend- CBSE examination con- declared latest by July 31. three committees comprising Honourable Minister of Civil like how to enhance domestic ground handling, cargo and by UAE Air Force for in-flight ed the deadline for schools to troller Sanyam Bhardwaj noted The CBSE also announced airlines, airport operators, Aviation, Shri Jyotiraditya and international connectivity, FTO. Each of the sub-group refuelling during the non-stop prepare the Class 12th results that the teachers involved in the that it will conduct exams for cargo carriers, ground han- Scindia, the Ministry of Civil improve passenger experience would have four industry ferry,” the IAF said in a tweet. to July 25. Earlier, the deadline result preparation process are private category of candidates dling companies, flying train- Aviation (MoCA) has formed and financial viability of air- executives as members who Following the arrival of the was July 22. under stress and getting pan- between August 16 and ing organisations and mainte- three advisory groups com- lines and on regulatory matters. work in that particular indus- new batch, the number of Rafale This means, now both the icky. September 15 as per the poli- nance, repair and overhaul prising airlines, airport opera- According to the Aviation try. jets with the IAF went up to 24. Class 10th and 12th Board “With the last date for cy framed by the Supreme companies to advise him on tors and MRO, cargo carriers, Ministry’s order on July 20, the It will also spell out steps The new results, would be delayed as the finalising the results approach- Court and the conduct of critical issues of the sector. FTOs and ground handling first group would advise the needed to be taken to expand squadron of Rafale jets will be time for declaration of Class ing fast, the teachers are pan- examinations of this category Scindia will himself chair companies.” government on issues such as this sector. based in Hasimara airbase in 10th results by early this week icky and committing mistakes has been necessitated because the committees, which will The groups shall meet reg- safeguarding the viability of air- Scheduled domestic pas- West Bengal. The first Rafale has already passed. and sending requests to CBSE the students are enrolled meet once every month to sort ularly to deliberate upon issues lines, enhancing the domestic senger traffic was suspended in squadron is based in the Without indicating that to rectify these. CBSE is well directly with the Board for out regulatory, financial or and resolve challenges facing and international connectivity, India for about two months air force station. there could be delay in decla- aware about the constraints which no evaluation can be other issues. The committees each sector. Orders have been promotion of passenger and between March 25 and May 24 A squadron comprises ration of the Board results, the and problems faced by the conducted as compared to comprise top officials from issued for the same,” it added. cargo services, manpower last year due to the coron- around 18 aircraft. India had CBSE said that along with schools and teachers,” school or open based system. the Ministry and organisations According to the ministry, skilling in the aviation sector avirus-induced lockdown. signed an inter-governmental University Grants Commission Bhardwaj said in an official The delay would also be like Airport Authority of India the airline group has among its and development of India as a Since June 2020, the domestic agreement with France in (UGC), it is looking into the order. due to certain logistical prob- (AAI), Directorate General of members three promoters — hub for passenger travel, cargo traffic had been on a path of September 2016 for the pro- interest of all the students and “Accordingly, CBSE has lems as some of the States have Civil Aviation (DGCA) and IndiGo’s Rahul Bhatia, and MRO services. recovery when the second wave curement of 36 Rafale fighter hence, the university regulator decided to extend the last cited problems arising out of Airports Economic Regulatory SpiceJet’s Ajay Singh and The second group com- of the pandemic hit India dur- jets at a cost of around 58,000 would be synchronising admis- date from July 22 to 25. floods and heavy rains. Authority of India (AERA) GoAir’s Ness Wadia; prises top officials of major ing April and May this year. crore.

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All impose uniformity, ” said the 12  -  !   %+, the people fought against the RSS leader. British with the dream that “The NRC is a method to there would be an independent know that who is the citizen of   45 6437) India will not be harmed by the country. our country. It is not against CAA. Some people have made Consent of [Indian] people any particular religion. In the # ( ' '    %+- '    tating that after partition it a Hindu-Muslim issue to take was not taken at the time of politics of the country, it will be SIndia took care of minorities political benefits. For political partition of the country. If considered only according to   45 6437) The missile hit the target in tested the New Generation the representatives of the IAF. but Pakistan did not do so, RSS gains, both subjects [CAA- consensus had been sought at the political mileage. Some direct attack mode and Akash Missile (Akash-NG), a In order to capture flight head Mohan Bhagwat on NRC] have been made the that time, the country would people will bring this on com- iving a boost to the destroyed it with precision. surface-to-air Missile from data, ITR deployed a number Wednesday said the CAA-NRC subject of Hindu-Muslim. It is not have been partitioned. But munal lines. They make this a Gprowess of the mechanised Officials said the test has Integrated Test Range (ITR) off of Range stations like, Electro (Citizenship Amendment Act- not the subject of Hindu- the leaders took the decision Hindu-Muslim issue, but this is infantry soldiers in the battle- validated the minimum range the coast of Odisha on Optical Tracking System, Radar National Register of Citizens) Muslim,” Bhagwat said. and the public accepted it,” he not a Hindu-Muslim issue,” he field, the Defence Research successfully. All the mission Wednesday. The Akash missile and Telemetry. The flawless Is not against anyone and has The RSS leader was speak- said. said. and Development Organisation objectives were met. The mis- can take down a hostile incom- performance of the entire nothing to do with Muslim cit- (DRDO) on Wednesday suc- sile has already been success- ing target at a range of 25 to 30 weapon system has been con- izens of India. cessfully test fired an indige- fully flight tested for the max- km. The flight trial was con- firmed by complete flight data Bhagwat said "secularism" nously developed man- imum range. ducted at around 12:45 PM captured by these systems. is a concept practised by Indian (':   !  )   : !  portable anti-tank guided mis- The missile is incorporat- from a land-based platform During the test, the missile civilisation long before it was sile. ed with state-of-the-art with all weapon system ele- demonstrated high manoeu- born in the modern sense of   O      The fire and forget missile Miniaturised Infrared Imaging ments such as Multifunction vrability required for neutral- the term. He said some com- can destroy enemy tank at a Seeker along with advanced Radar, Command, Control & ising fast and agile aerial munities always want others to range of more three-four kms avionics. The test brings the Communication System and threats. be like them whereas India   45 6437) in the media. Shukla is from television anchor. and just weighs 15-16 kilos. development of indigenous launcher participating in Once deployed, the Akash- from time immemorial Mumbai while Ilmi belongs to More changes and Giving details of the test, third generation man portable deployment configuration. NG weapon system will prove respected diversity. JP president JP Nadda on Delhi. The party currently has appointments are expected to Defence Ministry officials said Anti-Tank Guided Missile close The missile system has to be a force multiplier for the He said no one in India BWednesday appointed 25 national spokespersons, be effected in the party fol- here the DRDO successfully to completion. Defence been developed by Defence air defence capability of the need to fear from the CAA- Prem Shukla and Shazia Ilmi including its media depart- lowing the July seven major flight-tested indigenously mis- Minister con- Research and Development IAF. Production agencies NRC . as its national spokespersons. ment head and chief rejig in the council of minis- sile. It was launched from a gratulated the DRDO and the Laboratory (DRDL), Bharat Electronics Limited “The CAA-NRC is not a Both BJP members have been spokesperson Anil Baluni. ters and exit of Ravi Shankar man portable launcher inte- industry for the successful test. Hyderabad in collaboration (BEL) and Bharat Dynamics law made against any Indian speaking for the party and Ilmi has been a former Aam Prasad and Prakash Javadekar grated with thermal site and the In another test, the DRDO with other DRDO laboratories. Limited (BDL) also partici- citizen. Muslim citizens of defending it on various issues Aadmi Party leader and an ex- from the cabinet. target was mimicking a tank. scientists successfully flight- The launch was witnessed by pated in the trials. * !& !  &        4     )     !       2":    & ;  &       3  3 45 6437) Three batches have already   45 6437) “Small traders on Amazon, micro, small and medium enter- completed the refresher course, Flipkart-Walmart; drivers on prises (MSME) “may be adopt-   45 6437) about 83 per cent of cases in the he CRPF has accorded they said. “Refresher courses he Uber, Ola etc.; small restaurants ed” to define small e-commerce United States, threatening the Tapproval for two months’ help the doctors in updating T(SJM) on Wednesday sug- involved in Zomato etc.; hair- players in the proposed rules. he World Health gains made through the mas- refresher course for its medical any advancement in their gested a host of amendments to dressers, carpenters, electri- It also sought changes in TOrganization (WHO) said sive vaccination drive. officers in 10 departments at respective discipline. the proposed consumer pro- cians and others on Urban Clap the wordings of the rules for the on Wednesday the highly con- “Growing evidence sup- the Safdarjung Hospital here in Safdarjung Hospital being a big tection e-commerce rules and etc.; and many other workers are registration of e-companies to tagious Delta variant of Sars- ports the increased transmis- order to be upgraded and bet- medical establishment handles said the Government must also subject to severe hardships by bring under its ambit even Cov-2 has been identified in sibility of the Delta variant as ter equipped to handle various a large number of patients and make provisions for the pro- these e-commerce giants, hav- those e-commerce entities that 124 countries and is expected compared to non-VOCs. medical complications, includ- also has elaborate departments tection of the traders and service ing no protection at all against do not set up offices in India to become the dominant strain However, the exact mecha- ing post-Covid complications, in various subjects and the providers associated with the e- exploitation,” it said. The SJM but still have “lots of revenue” worldwide within months. The nism for the increase in trans- of its personnel. refresher course to the CRPF commerce giants. said there are many traders being generated from the con- rapid transmission of the ‘vari- missibility remains unclear,” The proposal of the doctors will help in enriching In its suggestions to the and service providers, which are sumers located in the ant of concern’ first detected in said the WHO. Medical Directorate of the and updating the subject Department of Consumer not getting any protection under country. India appears to be driven by The Geneva-based organ- Central Reserve Police Force knowledge,” a medical official Affairs, the SJM said there is a the law, due to the “inadequate The SJM suggested that the multiple factors, including isation said overall, 3.4 million (CRPF) for imparting refresh- of the paramilitary said. general impression that the or non-existent” e-commerce rules should provide for capac- relaxation of social distancing new Covid-19 cases were er course to the doctors has As on July 18, the CRPF led rules are applicable to all the laws. ity building for inspection and measures and inequitable vac- reported in the week to July 18 been approved by the paramil- the pack among various para- parties involved in e-commerce, The SJM termed the provi- enforcement of e-commerce cine distribution around the According to SARS-CoV- -- up 12 per cent on the week itary chief Kuldiep Singh, offi- military forces with most num- “which is not true”, as the sion for compulsory registration transactions, unfair trade prac- world, the WHO said. 2 sequences submitted to the before. cials said, adding the ber of coronavirus infections Consumer Protection Act does of e-commerce entities under tices, manipulation of prices, “It is expected that it will GISAID global science initia- “At this rate, it is expected Safdarjung Hospital has also having a tally of 25,067 Covid- not apply to the traders and ser- the proposed rules as “a wel- search algorithm and other rapidly out-compete other vari- tive over the four weeks to July that the cumulative number of approved the course of the 19-hit personnel out of which vice providers. come step”, saying it will go a technical aspects of digital trans- ants and become the dominant 20, the Delta variant is wreak- cases reported globally could paramilitary doctors. CRPF 24,732 patients have been “It is, therefore, suggested long way to regulate the e-com- actions with a consumer pro- circulating lineage over the ing havoc across the globe and exceed 200 million in the next doctors to be imparted the cured and 127 personnel died that this aspect must be clarified merce giants “for any wrong- tection perspective. “E-courts coming months,” the UN now accounts for more than 75 three weeks,” said the WHO. refresher course will cover the due to viral disease, which the by way of clarification by the doings by them”. “However, it is may be established for the con- health agency said in its week- per cent of coronavirus disease Over the past week, departments of medicine, highest casualty figure for any (consumer affairs) ministry, suggested, to avoid any hardship sumers’ grievances redressal,” it ly epidemiological update. (Covid-19) cases in several Indonesia reported the highest orthopedics, nephrology, neu- paramilitary due to the pan- and the Department for to e-commerce entities with a said. Of the three other coron- countries including India, number of new Covid-19 cases, rology, respiratory medicine, demic. Promotion of Industry and very small consumer base in The SJM noted that e-com- avirus variants of concern Bangladesh, Australia, followed by Britain, Brazil, surgery, ophthalmology, radi- As on July 18, the Force has Internal Trade (DPIIT) must India, a threshold may be pre- merce companies under the (VOCs), Alpha, first detected in South Africa, Britain, India, and the US. Despite a ology, cardiology and sports 208 active cases. In addition to make suitable rules for the pro- scribed for compulsory regis- proposed rules are required to Britain, has been reported in Singapore, Indonesia, Russia, worrying rise in coronavirus medicine. these serving personnel, a tection of traders and service tration,” it said. appoint those as chief compli- 180 territories (up six from last and China among others, as per cases per capita, the UK has The Inspector General number of their dependents providers who avail services This would save the small e- ance officers, nodal contact week), Beta, first detected in the report. removed virtually all restric- (Medical) has invited nomina- have also been said to be either through e-commerce for com- commerce players from “avoid- persons and resident grievance South Africa, in 130 (up seven) The US health officials tions, prompting experts to tions of two doctors each from infected with the disease or mercial purposes,” the outfit able compliances”, it said and officers who are residents and and Gamma, first detected in said on Tuesday that the vari- warn the country about the various departments latest by undergoing post-Covid treat- said. suggested that the definition of citizens of the country. 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Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan sexual favours from another Chief Minister Vijayan’s official and Border Security Force Scores of birds, including was helping a member of his lady. bungalow on Wednesday (BSF) on Wednesday sparrows and cuckoos, died at council of Ministers who mis- Saseendran was re-admit- morning and the duo was clos- exchanged sweets with their Bohori Silgaon village on used his official position to ted to the council of Ministers eted for more than an hour. Pakistani counterparts at mul- , 2 %     Monday after consuming crops hush up a sexual assault following a settlement reached Later, speaking to reporters, tiple locations on the Line of  9  *     %+, in a paddy field, the PRO to the case. with the complainant. But this Saseendran said that he had Control (LoC) in Jammu & forest Minister said in a state- A K Saseendran, Minister time, the charges are more told whatever transpired dur- Kashmir on the occasion of also issued warnings following Tithwal crossing on sweets in Hira nager, Samba, ment. "Environment and Forest of forests and the lone repre- serious as the minister’s voice ing the telephonic conversa- Eid-ul-Adha celebrations. unusual movement of heavily Kishanganga River in Ramgarh, R S Pura, Arnia, Minister Parimal Suklabaidya sentative of the NCP in the is discernible in the audio tion. The ceremonial exchange armed terrorists camping Tangdhar, Kupwara". "The Pargwal Sectors of the has asked the chief wildlife war- Kerala Government has been clip. A Vijayaraghavan, acting of sweets was put on hold across different launching pads event has been held when both International Border of den and the principal chief con- accused by the lady and her Though he dismissed the secretary of the Kerala CPI(M), amid escalating tensions inside Pakistan Occupied the Armies have been strictly Jammu. servator of forests (wildlife) to father of threatening them allegations, Saseendran admit- who also heads the liaison between the two neighbouring Jammu & Kashmir. According following the Ceasefire BSF spokesman said, "this institute a probe into the inci- from going ahead with a sex- ted that he had tried to broker committee of the Left countries after the Abrogation to a Srinagar based Defence Agreement on the Line of is the first exchange of sweets dent and to submit the action ual assault case against the peace with both the parties as Democratic Front, said at of Article 370 in August 2019. Spokesman, "On the occasion Control". Similarly, sweets were between the two border guard- taken report immediately," he former’s friend, a business they were members of the Thiruvananthapuram that the Ahead of the festival of Eid, the of Eid-Ul-Adha and as a ges- exchanged between the troops ing forces after the Pulwama said. The dead birds have been man. NCP. P C Chacko, president of full facts associated with the troops deployed along the LoC ture for promoting Peace, of India and Pakistan at two incident.There was no Cross sent for post-mortem examina- The audio clip featuring Kerala NCP, pooh poohed the case are yet to reach the have been directed to remain in Harmony & Compassion in the locations in Poonch and Border Shelling since long and tions and results are awaited to the Minister’s telephonic con- opposition UDF’s demand to CPI(M). “We cannot take any a state of high alert to foil fresh true spirit of the festival, India Mendhar. farmers on both sides of the ascertain the exact cause of versation with the lady and her oust Saseendran from the cab- action without studying the full infiltration bids from across the and Pakistan armies held a flag In Jammu, troops of BSF border have been able to carry death, but forest officials visit- father has been in circulation inet. “I held discussion with details associated with the case,” border with Pakistan. meeting and exchanged sweets and Pakistan Rangers greeted out their farming activities ing the place said it is a suspected in the vernacular media for the Saseendran about the incident said Vijayaraghavan. Intelligence agencies have at Kaman Aman Setu, Uri & each other and exchanged peacefully". case of poisoning. PTI + '  # !  '   , 5 ( 0 *      2  '      12 )&: !3    ' 2       )3#)+)!      onsoon rain makes 33 ( ) Another ploy used by the racketeers was MWellington in the Nilgiris to lure women -- coming from different parts       chilly. But Monsoon rain in he investigations into the pornographic of the country to make a career in , 2021 has brought with it a fever, Tfilms racket involving businessman and with roles in web series. However, after the Bengaluru: With voices growing in popularly known as Olympics actress Shilpa Shetty’s husband Raj Kundra start of shooting, they would change the script his support, amid speculation that fever. have thrown up lurid details of the porn film to indulge in bold shoots and even nude his replacement was on the cards, Though soldiers in the shoots held at private bungalows at Madh shoots. If the women in question refused, the Karnataka Chief Minister B S Madras Regimental Centre Island and “nude auditions” conducted by racketeers would force the women to pay up Yediyurappa on Wednesday urged here and the local population Both the challengers from racketeers who circumvented the Indian expenditure incurred on the preparations for his supporters and well-wishersnot like sports and games, they are MRC are not just pushovers but laws, made the porn films and uploaded them the shoots, a threat would force the women to indulge in any kind of protests or not obsessed with it. This time seasoned athletes who have Hemand Raj and commander lost the bronze in the 1956 on mobiles in the United Kingdom to succumb to the dictates of the porn film indiscipline that is disrespectful it is different because two sons won many national and inter- of the camp Brig Rajeswar Melbourne Olympics. Two days after Kundra’s arrest, the makers. and may embarrass the BJP. of MRC Wellington, the oldest national titles, according to Singh are hoping that the This is the third time Mumbai Crime branch sleuths have uncov- Informed sources that a raid conducted The 78-year-old BJP veteran regiment of Indian Army, are in Hemand Raj, the Army coach jawans would do India proud Thampis are featuring in the ered the conspiracy behind the making and on February 4 this year by the Malwani police said the party is "like mother" for Tokyo donning the country’s who oversaw the training of the at Tokyo. Olympics squad since 1960, streaming of pornographic videos through an on a private bungalow at picturesque Madh him. colours in the track and field two Thampis. Rajiv is an Age may not be on their according to the official app called "Hotshots" and also OTT platforms Island at Malad (west) in north Mumbai where "I am privileged to be a loyal events of the 2021 Summer Arjuna Awardee who has side as the quality of Indian spokesman of the MRC. Naib by putting up advertisements on social media a porn film was being shot, ripped the lid off worker of BJP.It is my utmost hon- Olympics. excelled in 400 meters race. He athletes would start showing a Subedar K Ganapathi had platforms. a well-oiled racket. It was a tip-off from an our to serve the party with highest It is after a long time is a bronze medalist in the 2014 downward trend once they taken part in the 2016 Rio In another major development, the inves- affected woman who approached the police standards of ethics & behaviour.I jawans from MRC Wellington, Asian Games held at South cross the age of 30. Olympics Games. tigators are recovered the messages from as with her grievance that led to the raid. urge everyone to act in accordance popularly known as Thampis, Korea. He will be contributing “We are confident that the When Rajiv and Irfan take WhatsApp group run by Kundra to deal with After initial investigation, the Mumbai with party ethics & not indulge in have made it to the Indian con- his might to the 4X400 meter duo, laced with grit, determi- to the tracks in Japan, Nigiris money accrued from the porn movies pro- Police handed the case to the Property Cell protests/indiscipline that is disre- tingent. Arokya Rajiv (30), a relay team nation and hard work would would get reverberated with duced by them. The group was named “H of Crime Branch-CID for further probe dur- spectful & embarrassing for the subedar hailing from Irfan has set the track in not let us down,” said Brig “Thampi Kaisa? Tiger Jaisa!” AAccounts” and had Kundra as its admin with ing which the name of United Kingdom-based party," Yediyurappa tweeted. Tiruchirapppalli district and the iconic Thangaraj Stadium Singh. and “Veera Vel! Vetri Vel!!” (the four other members: Pradeep Bakshi, Rob Pradeep Bakshi, the brother-in-law of Kundra, Appealing to supporters not to Kolothum Thudi Irfan ( 31), a in Wellington ablaze , if coach Peter Thangaraj, after Centre’s centuries old war cry) Digital Marketing Hotshot, Raw Evans. They surfaced. give statements in his favour or naib subedar are the represen- Hemand Raj is to be believed. whom the stadium has been would reverberate across the have found some incriminating messages rel- Kundra is the owner of Viaan Industries indulge in protests, "based on the tatives of MRC who are expect- The Malappuram youth has named, was Asia’s best goal Hills. Special Poojas would be evant to the case being investigated by them. Ltd, jointly promoted by the couple, while current political developments", ed to add power and strength become a cynosure in the high keeper during the 1950s and held in the names of the The distribution and marketing strategy Bakshi — a British citizen, who is married to Yediyurappa in a Kannada tweet to the Indian challenge in ranges with his scintillating 1960s. He was the member of Thampis on the days they adopted by Kundra and team was to send the Kundra’s sister — is the Chairman of Kenrin said, "your goodwill should not Tokyo. style in the 20 km walk. the Indian team that narrowly compete in the Olympics. videos produced in Mumbai through an appli- Ltd., London. exceed the boundaries of disci- cation to Kenrin Production in the UKas to The HotShots app — described as the pline.Party is like a mother to me avoid legal issues in India. Kenrin Production “world’s first 18+ app” showcasing some of the and disrespecting it will cause pain would edit and upload the pornographic films hottest models and celebs globally in exclu- to me.I believe that my true well- Hotshot. Kenrin was allegedly funding the sive photos, short films and hot videos wishers will understand and porn film production through agents based (implying soft-to-hard porn) – was removed respond to my feelings." in India. from mobile platforms. Similarly, Apple and His statement came as support Confirming the financial trial among the Google have removed the app because of the continued to pour in for him from culprits behind the porn scam, Mumbai’s Joint pornographic content in it. Mutts, pontiffs, and political lead- Commissioner of Police (crime) Milind In all, eleven persons – including Kundra, ers. Bharambe said: “We have the details of the his aide Ryan John Tharpe and Kamat, have Leaders and pontiffs, especially financial trials among them,” said. been arrested in connection with the pornog- from the Veerashaiva-Lingayat com- Meanwhile, in a new twist to the ongo- raphy racket. They are: TV actress Gehna munity, also All India Veerashaiva ing investigations into the sleazy porn film Vashisht (32) Yasmin Baig Khan alias Rowa Mahasabha, have declared support racket, a model and actress – whom Kundra’s Khan (40) Monu Joshi (28) Pratibha Nalavade to Yediyurappa and have urged for frontman Umesh Kamat had approached for (33) Atif Ahmed (24), Shaan Banerjee alias his continuation as the Chief a “nude audition” –- came into the open, by Dipankar Khasnavis (38), Bhanusuryam Minister, while also warning "bad claiming that she gave her audition over a Thakur ( 26) Tanvir Hashmi (40) and Umesh consequences" for the BJP if he is video call. Much to the annoyance of Kamat, Kamat (39). replaced. Striking a discordant note, she claimed that she did not “undress” for the Model-actress Gehana Vashisth, while dissident BJP MLC A H Vishwanath audition, but she did give the audition on the Yasmin Rowa Khan was the producer-direc- asked the Lingayat seers whether promise by Kamat that she would land a role tor. Kamat was the frontman for Kundra. they were "backing in a web series. Pratibha was the graphic designer, Joshi was corruption" by rallying behind Among other things, she claimed that cameraman. Yediyurappa. Kundra was a “mere pawn” in the entire rack- Gahna and Kamat were both involved in Speaking to reporters in et, in which she alleged several people were producing and shooting porn, writing scripts; Mysuru, Vishwanath, who has been involved. they also sent copies of their scripts to vocal against Yediyurappa, criti- The model-cum-actress, who did not Kundra. cised them, claiming that they are want to be identified but demanded stern In a related development, Gehna – who setting a "wrong precedent" by action against Kundra and his associates, is currently on bail – has claimed that she was backing the Chief Minister and his explained the modus operandi involved in the arrested wrongly in the case. "Those videos government "instead of standing racket in which women who approached for are just adult videos. They are of erotic nature. with the people". roles would soon be involved in bikini shoots, None of them falls under the category of Some BJP leaders like MP G M bold shoots and eventually nude. In search of porn," she said. Siddeshwara and former legislator small roles in films, the women would not On their part, the investigators are exam- B Suresh Gowda have also expressed come into the open about things they were ining call records on her phone and infor- confidence that he will continue as forced to do and some of them would end up mation on her laptop both of which they CM, as the high command has not   '     &    % 2  &   !   %+, prostitution. seized. asked him to step down. PTI     O  P       ' (< ) 6"  "O     2   '        P   &.# 

1    33 ( ) to the medical community”. has occurred and is not specifically   &74 ) laid the foundation stone for "It is unfair on part of Dr Gilada said that there was no related to the disease process. the first of the three-phase Karnataka to have moved the Ballia (UP): A 23-year-old man was day after the Centre told the denying that “Detailed guidelines for “Doctors have to record the under- he Opposition AIADMK initiative in February this Supreme Court against Tamil arrested on Wednesday in connection AParliament that no Covid-19 deaths reporting of deaths have been issued by lying cause of death in the Medical Ton Wednesday slammed year. Nadu's irrigation schemes just with a three-year-old case of abduction due to lack of Oxygen were specifically the Union Health Ministry to all Certification of Cause of Death (MCCD) Karnataka for reportedly mov- Cauvery, South Vellar, because it did not give approval and rape, police said. reported, The Organised Medicine states/UTs” but what has been actually Form 4 (institutional deaths) / 4A (non- ing the Supreme Court against Vaigai and Gundar rivers will to the Mekedatu project," For the last three years, the accused Academic Guild (OMAG) on Wednesday sent, was an eye-opener. institutional deaths) which is submitted Tamil Nadu's Cauvery-Gundar be interlinked in this major Panneerselvam said in a state- and the girl had been living together dubbed Minister of State for Health Dr The ICMR)-National Centre for to the Office of Registrar General, India interlinking scheme, alleging it intra-state water project. ment. after marriage, Station House Officer Bharti Pawar's statement in this regard Disease Informatics and Research (ORGI). The ORGI records and collates was done in the context of the Panneerselvam, citing Karnataka had nothing to (SHO) Yogesh Yadav said, adding they was akin to the film `No One Killed (NCDIR) document "Guidance for data but cannot change it,” he said. state's opposition to Mekedatu reports of Karnataka moving do with Tamil Nadu's intra- have two children. Jessica’ template. appropriate recording of Covid-19 relat- “In any case, cause of death is never dam and was an expression of the apex court against the pro- state project, he said. The man, a resident of Mau district, “The statement by the Minister is fac- ed deaths in India” at page 6 categorically given as the patient died of ‘fever due to its "jealousy." ject, said it came in the wake of Tamil Nadu was opposed was arrested from Ibrahimpatti Nahar tually not incorrect. But her statement is mentions that Asphyxia, Respiratory lack of paracetamol’ or ‘respiratory fail- AIADMK Coordinator O Tamil Nadu's "stiff opposition" to the Mekedatu dam only crossing on Wednesday following a tip- akin to the movie `No One Killed arrest/Failure and Respiratory Failure ure due to lack of steroid’ and similarly Panneerselvam said the to that state's proposal to con- over fears of the reduction in its off. Jessica’,” OMAG secretary general Dr I S among others cannot be mentioned as ‘patient died due to lack of oxygen’!,” Dr Cauvery- Gundar interlinking struct a balancing reservoir quantum of water from the On June 26, 2018, a case was reg- Gilada and president Dr Suneela Garg cause of death. Gilada said. initiated by the previous party- on river Cauvery at Mekedatu inter-state Cauvery river and istered at Bheempura police station said in a joint press statement here. “The minister’s statement that, “...no The International Classification of led Government only entails there to meet the twin objec- the state's delta region turning against him under various sections of They said that the global medical deaths due to lack of oxygen have been Diseases (ICD) doesn't have code for lack diverting excess water to drier tives of meeting drinking water into a 'desert' should the pro- the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the community was disillusioned by the specifically reported by states/UTs” isn’t of Oxygen or Hypoxia. regions in Tamil Nadu and requirements and power gen- ject take shape, he added. Protection of Children from Sexual minister's statement. incorrect either,” Dr Gilada said.Following “Autopsy or post-mortem can help in would not affect Karnataka. eration. At the same time, the Offences (POCSO) Act for abduction The OMAG, which is the federation the national guidelines and state SOPs, no cases when cause of death cannot be The 14,400 crore, 262 km Tamil Nadu was opposed Cauvery-Gundar interlinking and rape of the 15-year-old girl on the of medical organisations, has appealed to doctor will or can mention ‘Hypoxia’ or ascertained. However in Covid-19 hard- project is aimed at diverting to Karnataka's proposal to con- and related projects including complaint of her father. In the course the Indian Council for Medical Research ‘Respiratory Arrest’ or ‘Respiratory ly any autopsies are done due to the fear 6,300 cubic ft of surplus water struct the dam since it was construction of shutter dams of investigation, police attached his (ICMR), which has been at the helm of Failure’ as cause of death. As doctors, we instilled since the pandemic began, once during flood times to drier against the final award of a would only help in utilising property and and announced a cash the affair since the pandemic began, “to have been always told to avoid men- again due to ICMR guidelines on how areas in the state's southern dis- Cauvery tribunal, even as the surplus water and "would not reward of 25,000 for information clear the air so that the blame game stops tioning Mode of Dying as Cause of Death. dead bodies of Covid-19 patients should tricts and the then Chief matter was pending before the impact Karnataka," he leading to his arrest. PTI and ensure that the blame is not shifted Mode of dying merely tells you that death be disposed of,” Dr Gilada averred. Minister K Palaniswami had country's top court. added. ! "#$&#'()*+ ,'"+ --.-- 1

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In the be needed. the Communist Party of  #        )  ,         ( motion can be moved against the last one year, Oli had used Interestingly, Modi has China during the Communist                # 0 -./0  Deuba Government for two years anti-India manoeuvring to promised to provide COVID- Party of China and World                   F  ( under the Constitution, he will his political benefit, including 19 vaccines to Nepal during Political Parties Summit to also need to put his own house unilaterally adding sovereign )6) O! :-3)&? the telephonic conversation mark the 100 years of its         "             in order as three major parties territories of India in the %-5 +6! 4: 3 with Deuba. India had halted establishment. Prachanda had          "           are supporting the Government. Kalapani region into the offi- the vaccine supplies to Nepal given a clean chit to China,           -./0(12   0  While a five-member Cabinet cial political map of Nepal. 5)33 446 after the second wave hit claiming it as the most gener- has been appointed and signifi- Even though Oli was claiming India in April. Thus, it should ous nation in “contributing to       ACC  0       cant portfolios awaiting a that issues with India have -+4 :+- &%)@4 be seen as a welcome shift in global prosperity and peace as   <G           Minister, including the Ministry been resolved, the border dis- )!% &4 %7  India’s policy towards Nepal well” and an advocate of of Foreign Affairs, Deuba will pute remains a contention, during such challenging “rule-based international have a tough time keeping the whether Deuba wishes or not. 4+43? -%)# times. order, peaceful resolution of ,  + Maoists calm, especially The Nepali Congress had %74 4@4%! %74+4$ Overcoming coalition conflicts, and global equity Prachanda, who continues to supported the constitutional compulsions: Further, Deuba and justice are highly com- aim for the top post. Noteworthy, amendment moved by Oli to %74 4K)!%)# has a better chance to shed mended by developing coun- Maoists had aligned with the include Indian territories into %+ 64 64)&)% 7 ! Chinese heavy-handedness tries, including Nepal”. UML for the 2017 parliamentary Nepal’s political map. into Nepal’s political and for- Hence, Prime Minister and local body elections despite Therefore, India will have to -%4 5-+"46 eign affairs and mend ties Deuba has a challenging being in the Government with make its diplomatic endeav- with India. Against the pop- tenure to ensure political sta- the Nepali Congress. Therefore, ours in Nepal carefully as on # )!% )6) O! ular image of Oli befriending bility, keep Prachanda in con- power-sharing with Prachanda the border row, the Nepali #--65)33 6 China to serve Beijing’s inter- fidence, mend bilateral ties will be an important element to Congress does not differ from ests in matters related to Tibet with New Delhi, ensure a look for in the months to come. what Oli had stood for. Also, &-:4%)%)@4 and India, Deuba does not smooth arrival of vaccines Rejuvenating ties with with anti-India ultra-nation- )@4!%4% - come with the baggage of from India and wither away Delhi: Soon after Deuba won the alistic elements working as communist ideology. Chinese elements in Nepal’s vote of confidence on July 19, a catalyst in influencing the : + -+ -+4 Therefore, he can work with internal politics. congratulatory message was political mandate in Nepalese India on the path to cooper- (The author is an ICSSR tweeted by Prime Minister politics, Deuba might be seen %7  &7) ation and development in Doctoral Fellow at the JNU Narendra Modi. Modi added: “I taking that road. Meanwhile, 5)33 (4 44646 Nepal. Meanwhile, his alliance and Visiting Fellow at the look forward to working with with Oli gone, India has every partner Prachanda is known Asian Institute of Diplomacy you to enhance our unique part- reason to celebrate. However, for his China leaning. and International Affairs, nership in all sectors further, and India’s policy towards Nepal It was a similar coalition Kathmandu. The views strengthen our deep-rooted peo- will need a more proactive in 2017 with Nepali Congress expressed are personal.) 22) 2.220-,2.) SOUNDBITE       4  

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He remains on bail in Britain               until and unless UK Home Secretary Priti Patel orders his extradition to India to face charges of fraud and money laundering. Mallya has applied to Secretary Patel for considering “another route” to be able to stay in the UK. This has raised widespread speculation that Mallya plans to seek asy- lum in that country. Priti Patel has, however, done some- thing big for India: She has approved the ing major legal problems in earlier asked Anil Ambani to pay ing is concerned. The UK, the US, extradition of Nirav Modi, the billionaire Switzerland in connection with a $770 million to some Chinese and Switzerland have never been diamantaire accused of bank fraud in charge of forging a document at a banks for non-payment of loans. blacklisted. Instead, the usual pari- India. Modi is being investigated by %74 " )! bank. The Swiss authorities It is learned that after the London ahs of the west-Cuba, North Korea, India’s Central Bureau of Investigation -%4 &)%46 ! believed that there were enough court's order, Anil Ambani has Iran, and so on, regularly appear on (CBI) and the Enforcement Directorate N%74 -4? grounds to proceed with their limited his foreign travels fearing that list along with small states such (ED) for laundering money in the region prosecution. The names of the Chinese banks might seek the as Antigua, St Kitts, and Nevis. of $2 billion and involving loans from 3 64+)# three Hinduja brothers originally help of Interpol to issue red alerts These smaller countries are public sector Punjab National Bank & :)% 3 - %74 cropped up in the Bofors scam as for him in foreign airports. powerless to fight their inclusion on (PNB). On February 25, Westminster 5-+36J 5)%7  the main middlemen but they The UK is often cited as “the the blacklist. The Caribbean nations Magistrates’ Court said there was prima 4!%) %46 managed to get British citizenship money laundering capital of the have, in the meantime, lost ties with               facie evidence against Modi, and that ,>>()33)- in the nick of time. It became a world,” with an estimated £100bil- many international banks. We pre-       there was no reason to suggest that the &3 )46 %- (4 scandal in the UK at that time and lion claimed to be laundered fer to think that the financial # >  7 -      3-  P   ( jeweller would not get justice in India if a senior British minister had to through the City of London every standing of the City of London he was extradited. The judge said there 3 64+46 resign over rumours he helped one year, according to figures from the owes its success to the skills of mar-                 %7+-#7 %74     -./0(12  Q   "    : were links between Modi and others con- of the brothers, Srichand Hinduja, UK’s National Crime Agency. ket wizards honed at the ancient spirators, including PNB officials and top &)%? - 3-6- acquire British citizenship. London has not become the “glob- British universities and not the P+             Q #     ruling elites in India. 4@4+? ?4 + Back in India, Aikant Bhatti, a al capital of money laundering” by banking brains of nouveau riche                 There is another side to this story. It &&-+6)# minority shareholder in the accident. Money launderers and criminals.      GCC   0 $  -       ( is that many in the present Indian %- )#+4! Chennai-based Ashok Leyland those financing terrorist activities The politicisation of the black- Government and several Indian banks company and in Hinduja Global have two main requirements. The listed small islands has enabled                    +- %74 "J!                  seeking to bring back the looters and Solutions, where Ashok P Hinduja first, in a city crowded with finan- London to become the global cen- prosecute them may be chasing a mirage  %)- 3 &+)4 is the Chairman Emeritus, claims cial transactions their wheel- tre of money laundering. Clever                   #4&?$ 3-6-       0        3-    because of the complexities in the UK that billions of rupees in compa- ingdealings will easily go unno- British lawyers and corrupt bankers legal system. The UK Government trum- 7 ! -% (4&-4 ny funds were used to benefit the ticed. The second, it’s a country twist the truth to save criminals               46 pets its human rights laws, but how fair %74 N#3-( 3 promoters. Bhatti has already filed where the antecedents of business- across the globe. The British off- # 7 -            3-  is the British justice system? What about & :)% 3 - a complaint with the Securities and men offering to invest by setting shore banking tax evasion is negat-                   human rights and fair justice for Julian -4? Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to up businesses and opening bank ing the infrastructural growth and # ,  -      7 - S P    Q   Assange? Why is he not out on bail and 3 64+)#J (? intervene and probe the controver- accounts are blissfully ignored. prosperity of the countries in the why does he not have the right legal team sial activities in the Hinduja Group Maintaining the secrecy of the East by facilitating the flight of ille-   3  -  P Q   P   ( &&)64%   Q # -  0   !     $    to represent his case against his extradi- of Companies. Still, the British ownership of beneficial companies gal capital from East to West.   3-0            tion to the USA? The UK has over the government continues to prefer to is the main criterion of money Today, India is an emerging glob- years become the most preferred tax accord them preferential status. laundering. Contrary to what one al superpower while the United       >  -  -    ( haven destination for economic offend- The case of India’s biggest might think, it is many times Kingdom is a glorious story of the     #      3-     R, ( ers like Vijay Mallya, Nirav Modi, Lalit financial debtor, Anil Ambani’s harder to obtain an untraceable past. The Narendra Modi govern- %  S              ( Modi, murder-accused Indian music Reliance Group, is not much dif- shell company in tax havens than ment must tell its British counter-      #       ( director Nadeem, Sanjay Bhandari, the ferent. 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merging from the waves mal of being home alone. The child. The children of essential morbidity. When schools begin 2017. This is also the time for patients living in less efficient of COVID-19,more than virus brought in many stressors workers and homeless chil- to reopen, we will need to an integrated mental healthcare conditions. Eever, we must prioritize to the psychological environ- dren are at an increased risk: the implement more formal struc- policy covering all aspects of Authorities must support the mental health of children ment, the impact of which is yet former confined to their homes tures for mental health screen- helping a sick mind. schools and behavioral health and adolescents. Their well- to be played out in statistical without adult supervision and ing. We must take precaution- We also need to enhance care agencies in working being should be at the forefront data charts and graphs to ana- the latter lacking in basic ary measures against stigma mental health awareness and together to ensure that when of the preparations for dealing , *- /$) lyze the repercussions on soci- amenities and security. and superstitions affecting care stigma-busting programs in schools reopen, students will with future pandemic waves. ety and the upcoming genera- Across socio-economic sit- giving, and there should now be local dialects or languages have necessary mental health Generation Z is quietly tion. The pandemic control uations, there are children social laws in place to minimize through government and pri- services on the campuses to perceiving the layers of changes measures have definitely con- trapped in dysfunctional homes the stigma around mental vate sector initiatives. We provide screenings, interven- in people’s lives since the virus tributed to new mental health suffering all types of abuse, even health conditions. should expand social-emotion- tions, and referrals. encroached on their spaces in issues or a worsening of exist- ty. Adolescents across all socio- sexual, or resorting to substance We all know the law is the al learning programs to help Our young people are the early 2020. Now, while the ing ones in all, but the impact economic groups are struggling abuse to escape the wrath of most efficient tool for blunting build resilience in the growing future of our country. We must much-awaited return to school ripples are far and wide or even to adjust to a life without the stressed-out adults. Growing the effects of prejudice and stig- minds. Capacity building for remember that the period is exciting for many, there beyond immediate compre- familiar environment that a tra- cyber dependency is alarming- ma by protecting the diseased mental health management is between ages 10 to 25 is a crit- would be children anxious or hension. ditional school day provides. ly on the rise. person from the negative animmediate must to meet a ical time for brain development even frightened to go back to Some children or youth Amid social isolation and lack With increasing stress impact of societal ignorance. looming calamity, and suicide and maturation. Both the expe- regular school. may be grieving the loss of a of peer support,the need for comes an increased risk of The authorities must propagate prevention programs should be riences our young people face This is a time of the year parent or a loved one, others personal or real-world connec- developing mental health prob- strong messages to create an revamped in preparation for a today and the support they when adolescents would have may be living in fear of the dis- tions is growing. The absence lems or re-emergence of dor- inclusive environment for those possible epidemic. There is a receive from us in coping with spentdays at schools and col- ease or losing a job. There are of the demands of school life mant diseases at a time when needing psychiatric help. India's serious shortage of mental and navigating the challenges leges in the company of hun- (The writer is a regular millions in our country who and regular examinations to fewer options to relieve stress mental healthcare system needs healthcare workers in India will have a profound impact on dreds of others, but in the last columnist with The Pioneer. The have actually dropped out of keep the learning minds occu- are available. Early experience strengthening. The authorities and it needs to be addressed. their ability to be successful one and a half years they have views expressed are personal.) school for want of a digital pied are affecting the psycho- of such problems increases should proactively implement Tele-psychiatry may possibly be adults, parents, and citizens in got used to a dreary, new nor- device or internet connectivi- logical environment of every their risk of mortality or lifelong the Mental Healthcare Act, an immediate solution for the the years to come. ! "#$&#'()*+ ,'"+ --.--  7 %   %R      ,   C 6 

"9 , +  2    7  B   7.6  )%46  %)-! yanmar’s military rulers   (4)')# Videos showed people try- Mare again seeking to ing to wade through floods in replace the country’s ambas- t least 25 people, including the downtown of the city while sador to the United Nations, A12 subway passengers, scores of cars and other vehi- who opposed their February 1 were killed when the heaviest cles washed away. Some videos ouster of civilian leader Aung rainfall in 1,000 years hit also showed people falling into San Suu Kyi and takeover of the China’s central Henan the massive cave-ins of the government. province, prompting President roads.Rainwater poured into Foreign Minister Wunna Xi Jinping on Wednesday to the subway tunnel of the city’s Maung Lwin says in a letter to deploy the Army to rescue Line Five, trapping an UN Secretary-General Antonio those trapped in inundated unknown number of passen- Guterres that he has appoint- subways, hotels and public gers aboard a subway train. ed Aung Thurein, who left the places. Xi ordered the deployment military this year after 26 years, A total of 1.24 million of the People’s Liberation Army as Myanmar’s UN ambassador. %   1      P '    ' 1    (12.4 lakh) people were affect- (PLA) and said that authorities A copy of the letter was  +    :2    % ed and 1,60,000 evacuated, at all levels must give top pri- obtained on Tuesday by The state-run Global Times report- ority to ensuring people’s safe- Associated Press. “the strongest possible action for a government which is of ed. The official media quoted ty and property as massive Lwin said in an accompa- from the international com- the people, by the people, for local officials as saying that 25 floods ravaged the province nying letter that Kyaw Moe munity” to restore democracy the people,” Tun said in a people were killed and seven and Zhengzhou city. Tun, Myanmar’s currently to the country. He also urged speech that drew loud applause others listed missing in the The PLA Central Theatre recognised UN ambassador, all countries to strongly con- from diplomats in the assem- massive floods. Command urgently dispatched “has been terminated on demn the coup, refuse to recog- bly chamber who called it Twelve people were killed troops to a county in rain-hit February 27, 2021, due to abus- nise the military regime, and “powerful”, “brave” and “coura- and five others injured when Henan where a dam is under es of his assigned duty and ask the military leaders to geous”. subway stations were hit by the threat of collapse due to serious mandate”. In a dramatic speech respect the November 2020 The military’s previous floods, the report said damage caused by the rains, to a General Assembly meeting elections won by Suu Kyi’s attempt to oust Tun failed and They died when their sub- state-run Xinhua news agency on Myanmar on February 26 National League for there has been no reported way train was hit with rapidly reported. — weeks after the military Democracy party. action on the foreign minister’s rising floodwaters on Tuesday The PLA, on its social      1    '     =    P / %   +  % takeover — Tun appealed for “We will continue to fight letter, which is dated May 12. night, the Hong Kong-based media account on Sina Weibo, South China Morning Post China’s Twitter-like social reported. Two people were also media platform, said that a 20- killed when a wall collapsed. meter-long crevasse had #/'  ) %<;%    The massive floods, appeared in the dam in described by meteorologists as Yichuan county of Henan a once-in-a-lifetime event, has province, and could collapse *: resulted in apocalyptic scenes any time. in the provincial capital The downtown area of  )  1' Zhengzhou, a metropolis of Zhengzhou received an average  3-6- EU’s economic embrace at the open border between Northern 12.6 million, with its public precipitation of 457.5 mm end of 2020, relations have Ireland and EU member avenues and subway tunnels within 24 hours on Tuesday, the  (4)')# Zhengzhou, trapping residents outside. Transport and work he British Government said soured over trade arrange- Ireland, a key pillar of Northern getting submerged with surg- highest daily rainfall since the in the subway system and have been disrupted through- TWednesday that post-Brexit ments for Northern Ireland, the Ireland’s peace process. ing waters. Videos posted on weather record began, Xinhua hina’s military has blasted stranding them at schools, out the province, with rain trade rules it negotiated with only part of the U.K. That has But they have angered the Chinese social media reported. Henan is home to Ca dam to release floodwa- apartments and offices. turning streets into rapidly the European Union “cannot go a land border with the 27- Northern Ireland’s British showed petrified passengers many cultural sites and a major ters threatening one of its most Another seven people were flowing rivers, washing away on” and need a major rewrite, nation bloc. unionists, who say they amount trapped in subway trains cling- base for industry and agricul- heavily populated provinces, as reported missing, provincial cars and rising into people’s straining already tense U.K.-EU The divorce deal the two to a border in the Irish Sea and ing on to handlebars desper- ture. Reports said that Shaolin the death toll in widespread officials said at a news confer- homes. relations. The Government said sides agreed to before Britain’s weaken ties with the rest of the ately waiting for help as flood- Temple, known for its Buddhist flooding rose to at least 25. ence. At least 10 trains carrying Britain would be justified in departure means customs and U.K. Britain accuses the EU of waters raised up to their necks. monks’ mastery of martial arts, The dam operation was A video posted on Twitter about 10,000 passengers were unilaterally suspending the border checks must be con- taking a “purist” approach to Official media released was also severely hit by floods. carried out late Tuesday night by news site The Paper showed halted, including three for more legally binding Brexit agree- ducted on some goods moving the rules that is causing unnec- videos of rescue workers help- Heavy waterlogging has in the city of Luoyang, just as subway passengers standing in than 40 hours, according to ment but had decided not to do between Northern Ireland and essary red tape for businesses, ing people stuck in subway tun- led to the virtual paralysis of severe flooding overwhelmed chest-high muddy brown water Caixin, a business news so just yet. the rest of the U.K. The regu- and has called for the bloc to nels to safety. the city’s road traffic. the Henan provincial capital of as torrents raged in the tunnel magazine. Since the U.K. Left the lations are intended to keep an show “pragmatism.” 3.8  % 12         2).22,*3 E>   !P 3 !          7E #=7  :         O      :-+%. .:+)&4 F7 )%)G those responsible be brought to       justice.     5  '  Prachanda met Prime Minister one deputy prime minister aiti’s government installed Henry, a neurosurgeon and R          Deuba, who is set to induct post with the other General Ha new Prime Minister, former Cabinet minister, has     :    more ministers from the Nepali Secretary Shashanka Koirala, while officials mourned assas- promised to form a provision-        Congress and the CPN-Maoist former vice-president Prakash sinated President Jovenel Moïse al consensus government to        Centre when he expands the Man Singh and senior leader and arrested at least three police lead Haiti until elections are  O      Cabinet in the coming days, Sujata Koirala vying for the officers implicated in his killing. “The task that awaits us is held. He said he has already ) $   =E The Himalayan Times report- post, the report said. Designated Prime Minister complex and difficult,” Henry met with various unidentified    !    " %7 6 ed. Dahal’s personal aide “But Deuba has made it Ariel Henry was sworn in on said as he called for unity and actors as well as civil society        O Bishnu Sapkota said that the clear that it is not possible and Tuesday to replace interim promised to meet with various and the private sector. 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The rival faction of intervention, secured 165 votes prize that could decide who part, see the presidential atten- Afghans have been suffering       the party, led by Ram Chandra in the 275-member House on occupied the White House, tion as a chance to make the from “senseless violence” for far         Poudel, has demanded at least Sunday. but its embrace of Republicans case against Democrats. too long.     $ ;& 1-:   # < + C+   !         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Covid-19 protocols and the authorities froze its assets. no progress in bringing closer actions that run counter to the The UN health agency says large number of people still sus- Lam Man-chung, who was together the two U.S. Allies. United States’ interests or that the number of deaths is con- ceptible to the coronavirus, the executive editor-in-chief U.S. Deputy Secretary of threaten our partners and allies, tinuing to decline, with about despite rising vaccination rates of Apple Daily, was arrested on State Wendy Sherman, who we will not let those chal- 57,000 in the last week. in some countries. suspicion of conspiring to col- held talks in Tokyo with her lenges go unanswered,” “At this rate, it is expected WHO has urged countries lude with foreign forces to counterparts, Japanese Vice Sherman said. that the cumulative number of to commit to vaccinating at endanger national security, Foreign Minister Takeo Mori The United States and cases reported globally could least 40% of every country’s according to the South China and South Korea’s Choi Jong- Japan have raised concern exceed 200 million in the next population by the end of the Morning Post newspaper, kun, said their alliance remains about China pressing its claims three weeks,” WHO says. It year. Of the more than 3 billion which cited an unnamed a “lynchpin of peace, security to contested areas in the South notes the highest increases in vaccine doses administered source. He is the eighth person and prosperity.” China Sea and the Japanese- COVID-19 cases were in the globally, only about 1% have from the newspaper The officials reaffirmed controlled Senkaku islands, Western Pacific and European gone to people in poorer who has been arrested in recent the importance of respecting which China also claims and regions. In the past week, nations. weeks. international law, including calls Diaoyu. ! "#$&#'()*+ ,'"+ --.-- 9 ,::,  ),  &      <           ' '          45 6437) added. However, in cases where        45 6437) This not only claws back or registered office address he CBIC has clarified that any appeal is required to be the value lost in such transac- prior to commencement of Tthe extension of time limit filed before Joint/ Additional eeking to enhance trans- tions increasing the possibility insolvency process. In such for tax-related matters granted Commissioner (Appeals),   45 6437) Sparency in insolvency of reorganisation of the CD cases, the stakeholders may by the Supreme Court is Commissioner (Appeals), process, IBBI has amended through a resolution plan, but find it difficult to relate to the restricted only to filing of Appellate Authority for onsumer's bearing the regulations for corporate insol- also disincentivises such trans- new name or registered office appeals by taxpayers and would the nature of judicial, including Advance Ruling, Tribunal and Cbrunt of rising fuel prices vency proceedings wherein a actions preventing stress to address and consequently fail not apply to any other compli- quasi-judicial exercise of power various courts against any for more than a couple of resolution professional will be the CD. to participate in the CIRP. ance or assessment under the and discretion, the CBIC quasi-judicial order or where a months may expect some relief required to provide details "For effective monitoring, Under the insolvency reg- GST Act. added. proceeding for revision of any over the next few days as Oil about his or her opinion about the amendment requires the ulations, an interim resolution In a letter to all Principal In cases where proceedings order is required to be under- marketing companies (OMC) unchanged price of Rs 89.87 a avoidance transactions per- RP to file Form CIRP 8 on the professional or a resolution Chief Commissioners and need to be initiated or compli- taken, the timeline for the have begun evaluating the fall litre. taining to a corporate debtor. electronic platform of the professional may appoint any Director Generals, the Central ances need to be done by the same would stand extended as in global oil prices and its The pump price of fuel has The Insolvency and Board, intimating details of professional, including regis- Board of Indirect Taxes and taxpayers, such actions would per the Supreme Court's order. resultant impact on fuel prices been static since Sunday. It rose Bankruptcy Board of India his opinion and determination tered valuers, to assist him in Customs (CBIC) said it had continue to be governed only Extension of timelines in the country. on Saturday with petrol being (IBBI) has amended the in respect of avoidance trans- discharge of his duties in con- sought legal opinion on the by the statutory mechanism granted by the Supreme Court The benchmark Brent revised upwards by 30 paise per Insolvency and Bankruptcy actions," the release said. duct of the CIRP. applicability of the Supreme and the time limit provided/ "is applicable in respect of any crude that had risen to $77 a litre while diesel price remained Board of India (Insolvency The IBBI has put out the "The amendment provides Court order dated April 27, extensions granted under the appeal which is required to be barrel late last month has shed unchanged. Resolution Process for format of form CIRP 8 and it that the IRP/RP may appoint a 2021, regarding limitations of statute itself. filed before Joint/ Additional more than 10 per cent in the In the city of Mumbai, Corporate Persons) needs to be filed in respect of professional, other than regis- timeline under the Goods and "Various orders of the Commissioner (Appeals), last fortnight to reach a level of where petrol price crossed the Regulations. every CIRP ongoing or com- tered valuers, if he is of the Services Tax (GST) law. Hon'ble Supreme Court would Commissioner (Appeals), $68.85 a barrel now. If the price Rs 100-mark for the first time An official release on mencing on or after July 14. opinion that the services of "The extension granted by not apply to the said proceed- Appellate Authority for line remains below $70 a bar- ever on May 29, the fuel price Wednesday said the amend- With the amended regula- such professional are required Hon'ble Supreme Court order ings/ compliances on part of Advance Ruling, Tribunal and rel for a few more days, petrol is at Rs 107.83 per litre. Diesel ments to the regulations are tions, an insolvency profes- and such services are not avail- applies only to quasi-judicial the taxpayers," the CBIC added. various courts against any and diesel prices could see a cut price in the city is also at Rs aimed at enhancing "the disci- sional conducting CIRP will able with the CD. and judicial matters relating to Similarly, tax authorities can quasi-judicial order or where in the coming days. 97.45, the highest among met- pline, transparency, and also have to disclose all former "Such appointments shall petitions/ applications/ suits/ continue to hear and dispose off proceeding for revision or rec- Already the impact of soft- ros. accountability in corporate names and registered office be made on an arm's length appeals/ all other proceedings. proceedings like application for tification of any order is ening of prices in the oil mar- Petrol price in all metros insolvency proceedings". address(es) so changed in the basis following an objective and Hon'ble Supreme Court has refund, application for revoca- required to be undertaken, ket is being seen in the fuel have now crossed Rs 100 per A resolution professional is two years preceding the com- transparent process. The stepped in to grant extensions tion of cancellation of registra- and is not applicable to any price movement in the country. litre-mark. But they have duty-bound to find out if a mencement of insolvency along invoice for fee shall be raised in only with reference to judicial tion, adjudication proceedings of other proceedings under GST On Wednesday, the OMCs remained static the past four Corporate Debtor (CD) has with the current name and reg- the name of the professional and quasi-judicial proceedings demand notices, etc, where they law," the CBIC added. kept the retail price of petrol days. been subject to avoidance istered office address of the CD, and be paid into his bank in the nature of appeals/ suits/ are performing the functions as AMRG & Associates and diesel unchanged. This is Under daily price revision, transactions, namely, prefer- in all its communications and account," the release petitions etc. And has not quasi-judicial authority. Senior Partner Rajat Mohan the fourth consecutive day, the OMCs revise petrol and diesel ential transactions, underval- records. said. extended it to every action or Similarly, appeals which said "this clarification will longest period in weeks, when prices every morning, bench- ued transactions, extortionate CIRP refers to the The amendments have proceeding under the CGST are filed and are pending, can restrict the blanket extension fuel prices have remained marking retail fuel prices to a credit transactions, fraudulent Corporate Insolvency come into effect from July 14. Act,” the CBIC said. continue to be heard and dis- given by the apex court due to steady. 15-day rolling average of glob- trading and wrongful trading, Resolution Process. The IBBI is a key institu- Various orders and exten- posed off and the same will be the pandemic, and tax author- With Wednesday's pause, al refined products' prices and and file applications with the The amendment takes into tion in implementing the sions passed by the Supreme governed by those extensions ities may soon accelerate the petrol continues to be sold for dollar exchange rate. Once this adjudicating authority seeking account the possibility where a Insolvency and Bankruptcy Court would apply only to of time granted by the statutes disposal of pending cases at Rs 101.84 per litre, while diesel 15 day cycle returns, petrol and appropriate relief. CD may have changed its name Code (IBC). acts and actions which are in or notifications, the CBIC hand." is also being sold at the diesel prices may fall.   '    66/     6  6  + /    :     -  1        +         .8*  1   &    45 6437) in February 2020. These com- 5.15.2."  ,:4 panies then took charge of air- The committee also found   9(  /    45 6437) great importance during these hree committees of the ports in October and that the name and logo of the Bengaluru: Bangalore difficult times, it TCentre-run Airports November 2020. AAI was not equally and International Airport Limited bout 72 per cent of online noted. Authority of India (AAI) in The AAI in December prominently displayed in other   45 6437) Intel FlexRAN, a reference (BIAL)--operator of Aconsumers do not want the The survey comes amid January found the Adani group 2020 found the brandings and displays where the conces- architecture with both soft- Kempegowda International Government to ban or inter- consumer concerns that the to be in violation of branding displays at the three airports sionaire intends to display its harti Airtel is collaborating ware and hardware compo- Airport, Bengaluru (KIAB/BLR vene in sales offered on e- government's proposed norms, prescribed in the con- not in accordance with the con- own name, which was again Bwith Intel for 5G network nents, and enable software- Airport) -- has signed a ten- commerce platforms, accord- amendments to the Consumer cession agreements, at the air- cession agreements. Therefore, violation of the Article 5.15.2 of development by leveraging based radio base stations that year partnership with IBM to ing to a survey. Protection (eCommerce) rules ports in Ahmedabad, it wrote letters to ALIAL, the concession agreement. vRAN/O-RAN technologies. can run-on general-purpose create an "Airport in a Box" Online purchasing has 2020 may restrict sales on Mangaluru and that AMIAL and AAIAL, asking Clause 5.15.2 of the three The collaboration is part of servers located at the network platform, which transforms become mainstream in India online sites. the conglomerate took over last them to take "corrective mea- concession agreements stated Airtel's 5G roadmap for India as edge. technology, operations and with 49 per cent of consumers On June 21, the govern- year. sures". However, these compa- that the airports will be known, it transforms its networks to Randeep Sekhon, CTO - customer experience. taking to this channel in the last ment had released draft e- Consequently, the Adani nies in late December respond- promoted, displayed, advertised allow its customers to reap the Bharti Airtel said, "Airtel is IBM Hybrid Cloud capa- 12 months, according to the commerce rules under which it group companies -- which are ed that they have not violated and branded by their name full possibilities of the hyper- delighted to have Intel as a part bilities, Red Hat Automation survey conducted by commu- banned the fraudulent flash operating these three airports the branding norms of the only such as "Sardar Vallabhbhai connected world where of its rapidly expanding part- and Kyndryl managed infra- nity social media platform sale and mis-selling of goods -- have started making changes agreements. Patel International Airport", Industry 4.0 to cloud gaming ner ecosystem for 5G. Intel's structure services will help BIAL LocalCircles. and services on e-commerce in brandings and displays in A month later, the AAI "Lucknow International and virtual/augmented reality cutting-edge technologies and improve productivity, automate The survey received over platforms, and also made reg- order to bring them in accor- formed three separate com- Airport" and "Mangaluru become an everyday experience. experience will contribute IT and reduce costs, an IBM 82,000 responses from con- istration of these entities dance with the concession mittees to carry out "joint sur- International Airport". Airtel is the first telecom immensely to Airtel's mission statement said on Wednesday. sumers in 394 districts of mandatory with the agreements that they had vey" of all hoardings and dis- The clause also also stated operator in India to demon- of serving India with world- BLR airport needed a nim- India. Of which, 62 per cent of Department for Promotion of signed with the AAI. plays at the three airports and that if the concessionaire strate 5G over a LIVE network class 5G services. We also look ble, scalable and cost- compet- the participants were men, Industry. As on June 29, the changes check if they are in compliance intends to display its own name and is conducting 5G trials in forward to working with Intel itive technology and operations while the rest were Among other findings, in brandings and displays were with the concession agree- or its shareholders at the spots major cities. and home-grown companies to environment that can increase women. the survey said about 47 per in process at Lucknow and ments. where other public notices are Airtel will deploy Intel's lat- unlock India's potential as a its agility and operational flex- A sizable number of con- cent of consumers expect Manglauru airports and had Each committee had four displayed for the users, the est third generation Xeon global 5G hub." ibility to handle future growth sumers have been using this COVID-19 uncertainty to last been completed at the members: one executive of the same will be preceded by the Scalable processors, FPGAs Dan Rodriguez, Intel cor- in passenger traffic, it said. channel increasingly because 6-12 months and it may have Ahmedabad airport, the AAI Adani group company that is AAI's name. and eASICs, and Ethernet 800 porate vice president, Network To achieve this goal, BIAL they have found it to be safe an impact on their household stated. operating the airport, one official In late January, the com- series across its network to Platforms Group said, "Being has selected IBM Global and convenient and it offers budget planning and there- PTI has accessed various of the Centre-run Engineering mittee formed on the build a solid foundation for able to digitally power the Business Services, IBM hybrid competitive prices with the fore seek maximum value documents related to this mat- Projects (India) Limited and Mangaluru airport found sim- rolling out wide-scale 5G, vibrant population of India's cloud capabilities and Kyndryl, ease of return, it from every penny they ter, including details received in two officials of the AAI. ilar violations of clause 5.15.2 by mobile edge computing and connected users requires scal- the new, independent compa- added. spend. response to RTI queries. In late January, the com- the concessionaire (AMIAL), as network slicing. able and agile networks that ny that will be created follow- "The survey also brings The survey also found that The Adani group won the mittee formed on the Lucknow were observed by the Lucknow As members of the O- can evolve to address the grow- ing the separation of IBM's clarity to the issue of sales, about 43 per cent of con- bids to run the aforementioned airport submitted its report. It airport's committee. RAN Alliance, Airtel and Intel ing demands of its users. Airtel Managed Infrastructure where 72 per cent of con- sumers sought the 'country of three airports in February 2019. said, "The joint inspection At the same time, the com- will work closely for develop- is delivering their next-gener- Services business, to design and sumers do not want the gov- origin' details while shopping Its companies -- Adani committee found that airport mittee formed on the ing a range of Make in India 5G ation enhanced network with a implement a next generation ernment to ban or restrict or online in the last six Lucknow International Airport name hoardings displayed by Ahmedabad airport submitted solutions and enabling world- breadth of Intel technology”. architecture. PTI intervene in sales on e-com- months. Limited (ALIAL), Adani concessionaire (ALIAL) at the its report. It also stated that the class telecom infrastructure in merce platforms," the survey However, consumers are Mangaluru International airport entrance and exit roads clause has been violated by the India through local partners. said. split on whether 'country of ori- Airport Limited (AMIAL) and has also got Adani Airports concessionaire (AAIAL) as the Open radio access net- The reason being is that gin' information must be dis- Adani Ahmedabad written on both sides of AAI's logo is not displayed work (O-RAN) will be an area these sales make purchasing played in text or image format International Airport Limited Lucknow International Airport before the logo of AAIAL and of innovation and creativity in more affordable and allow on e-commerce platforms, it (AAIAL) -- signed the conces- hoardings, which is in violation additionally, the size is not the coming years. These O- them to save more, which is of added. sion agreements with the AAI of concession agreement no. uniform. 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Priyan sir specifically told me to As a kid, I have witnessed my father at Ktion journey for her forthcoming film, fact sort of way. Before our interview, we a lot of comedy films, I am still learn- Some time in the beginning I remem- not watch Minnaram. He felt that if I work multiple times. There were Mimi, where she had to put on weight for the witnessed him politely declining to ing and exploring my interests. I regard ber thinking, ‘why is he not preparing watch it, I might subconsciously end instances when my mum asked me to role of a surrogate mother. The actress now comment, with subtle laughter, on a comedy as a very difficult genre and I his lines?’ But the truth is he does not up copying what Mohanlal did in the drop dad’s lunch on the set and when I reveals how she could not shoot somewhat controversial query by a suppose the amount of preparation for need to. He has honed his craft to such film. However, when I sat down to would get there he would always welcome for any other project for some mediaperson. While we did not know such projects depends on the kind of an extent, that he does not prepare for watch Minnaram after we wrapped up my presence and I think it helped him months due to the kilos she what to expect when our turn came, he comedy it is, how the filmmaker has a role the way, I think, I would. shooting, I was surprised because it is relax as he would ask me to sit with him added. appeared to be at ease with himself and envisioned it and their style of working. poles apart from what we had made. for a bit. I used to watch, without any Talking about setting was quite frank with every question we Personally, I think it is very difficult to Your thoughts when you were film- And when I expressed this over a interest or intention of becoming an actor. allotting a chunk of some posed. make people laugh. ing for Chura Ke Dil Mera 2.0? phone call with Priyan sir, he shared Back then I was into music and sports months for the shoot of the He shares his thoughts on Hungama I don’t think I am much of a that he thought it would be wise to not and was interested in pursuing some sort film, Kriti shared, “I 2, ahead of its release on July 23 on Did working with a veteran dancer. While I do enjoy dancing, I reveal anything so that I could focus of business related to sports. I had had to put on 15 kg Disney+ Hotstar. of comedy roles, such as think that dad’s genes probably on my character. I would say that only applied to Loughborough University in in 2 months for Paresh Rawal, provide you played a huge role. I was 20 per cent of Hungama 2 bears a London, which is considered to be Mimi, which I From a romantic drama by Sanjay any input with respect to extremely nervous filming resemblance to Minnaram. among the finest universities for sports, could start los- Leela Bhansali in Malaal to a comedy preparation? that song because it was a big and I managed to get in as well, but I don’t ing only once I directed by Priyadarshan, how vastly Paresh ji improvises on deal. Showing my moves for Working alongside stalwarts such as know what happened, call it fate or what- had completed different were the preparations for the spot and improvises a the remake of a prominent Priyadarshan, Paresh and Shilpa was ever you want, I got into filmmaking. I shooting for the these two projects? lot. That is something he is song which was filmed over surely an incredible learning experi- started learning direction and editing. I film.” When we were working for Malaal, incredibly good at. I think we 25 years ago, with Shilpa ence. Is there anything, in particular, met Sanjay sir who expressed his inter- “It made more I had to strenuously prepare for my role. all know without me men- ma’am of all people, the leading that you think was of vital impor- est in launching me in Malaal and I took sense to not take up any It would be safe to say that I was on the tioning it that he is extra- lady from the original song, tance? the opportunity. You know how they say other project during the edge, to a certain extent. However, for ordinary at his job. a lot of things were going Seeing Paresh ji at work I have that opportunity does not come knock- shoot and even after a Hungama 2, there was no preparation His performance on in my mind. I fol- understood the significance of com- ing twice... Later on, during the time I few months since I need- at all. That came as a total surprise going causes a chain lowed Priyan sir’s pletely letting yourself go, without any was shooting for Malaal, I realised how ed to lose the weight by the fact that I was working on a film reaction of sorts mantra and tried inhibitions, in this industry. That, I much those impromptu visits to my before starting any other by Priyadarshan, alongside Paresh Rawal as his improvisa- to enjoy the would say, was the most important les- father's set had helped me. Apart from project. I had to let go of and Shilpa Shetty. When I asked Priyan tion coaxes better process. As son — staying true to the character that, my father has always encouraged me a lot of award show per- sir how would he like me to prepare for performances soon as the assigned to you. That is something I to pursue my interests. formances too in that the character and the film, he simply from us, the camera won’t forget and will hopefully shape period because dancing said, ‘I don’t want you to prepare at all. actors around comes on, I me as an actor in the years to come. What are you up to, now that you are makes me lose weight I just want you to come on set, listen to him. Your have to get Additionally, while an actor is a direc- done with Hungama 2? very fast," she added. what I have to say and then just try to reactions are into the tor’s puppet, with them trying to There are more films in the works, Kriti will be carrying have fun.' That’s exactly what I did and bound to be zone. I mould us the way they think works I believe you would be hearing about this content-driven film on it was something different from what I different and am glad best for the film, an actor must give them soon. The production has its way her shoulders playing the had expected. Not many people have original when that song them a considerable range of nuanced of announcing, I will respect their call and mature role of a mother for the this way of working, but Priyan sir does, someone like him blew up skillset to work with. This is something wait for them to put it out there. What I first time. Apart from Mimi, she and I must say it works in his favour and throws something across the I have learnt with Sanjay Leela Bhansali can tell you is that I have two-three pro- has an enviable lineup with that of Hungama 2. The spontaneity and fresh at you, with globe with and Priyan sir. It is just the beginning jects in the making and I can’t wait to start films such as Adipurush, where the improvisation that comes along with every take of people making reels of my journey, but something I have filming. Currently, I am busy with all the she will be portraying Sita, it, bring so many nuances to the screen each shot. on it and I am grateful for learnt is that every time I set foot on promotions and hungama for Hungama Bachchan Pandey, Bhediya, that would have been missed if we He is the love that has come my the set, I have to give it a little more 2. Trying to take it one step at a time. Ganapath and Hum Do turned up prepared. very way because of the song. than just my 100 per cent. (smiles) Hamaare Do.       

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     3 8 Many talent hunt competitions and reality shows in India have offered great opportunities to people ndia’s cultural diversity has created a with talents in various fields. The Ivariety in music, dance and other per- shows and competitions have helped forming arts. Folklore is known to local artistes to gain popularity and enrich the country's vibrancy, encour- recognition globally. Online reality age the folk artistes to work, and gives shows have helped struggling folk them employment opportunities and artistes in boosting their confidence recognition. This is also understood to and also getting a break in the attract many audiences, both local and industry. These shows have endowed foreign, and provide a glimpse of them with plenty of exposure to India’s incredible roots. industry veterans entities that are However, things are not as lucra- otherwise hard to reach as a com- tive as they were a couple of decades moner. Online reality shows have back. Folk artistes have suffered a sig- even provided financial support to nificant downfall in employment due folk artistes. to western dominance and foray of new-age platforms. The early reports of       2020 reflected the slow decline of con- 8  3  temporary arts due to the rise of At both national and metropol- urbanisation, among other things. The itan levels, many people are unaware new-age fusion trends have taken over of the traditional art forms. Folk traditional art forms. As a result, the artistes have started conducting audience is attracted to new-age music online workshops to share the rich and s up ignoring local artistes. In addi- art forms existing in the country with tion, many art forms of the country are them. Through online workshops, diminishing due to new sources of many people have started learning entertainment and global trends. about these skills. This has encour- Reports suggest that 70 per cent of the aged more people in the country to music created or composed in India is indulge in folk art. With the rising folk music. But, only two per cent of the awareness, folk artistes have an total revenue generated by all types of excellent opportunity to showcase Indian music is put into the production their skills and survive in the mar- of folk music. ket. However, lost art has been observ- media platforms. This has earned them shows is easy. Folk artistes have start- Digitisation has offered the folk ing some recognition on the digital global recognition. The country's youth ed to showcase their talent, irrespec- artistes of our country another media. Digitisation is now a voice of folk is now more aware of the rich culture tive of the boundaries, thanks to the chance to revive the lost art forms. artistes to increase their visibility and and art of the country. The state gov- internet. Additionally, due to the Young folk artistes are slowly adapt- reach across the nation. Many people ernments are now identifying the scope pandemic, offline concerts and func- ing to the digital space to keep their have set up studios for the folk music in social media, and they have started tions are either postponed or can- culture and art form alive. These art community, which has helped these seeking methods to preserve the grad- celled with most people restricted to forms are gaining popularity with artistes keep their art alive. Listed ually diminishing art. The authorities their homes who spend more time each passing day. below are ways in which folk artistes at Kochi, Kerala began a campaign online, giving way to the rise of pre- Digitisation has reiterated that have started having obtained a second called ‘Folk On’, which is aimed at pro- viously unexplored digital activities. art is evergreen. Art does not know chance in this digital age. moting folk art through social media People staying on the web is leading boundaries and will find its way to platforms. to more traffic for these artistes. The the ones seeking it.  !  rising number of viewers online has (The author is founder and Folk artistes are now quite well-      benefitted the folk artistes to stay CEO of Playtoome, an online on versed with digitisation and have start-    afloat. Performers have gained ample demand live performance destina-    *  & >       '    ' 2   6 ed showcasing their talent on social In these times, setting up online profits through digital concerts. tion.) % 1 % * 2)*- 8;) 6 7.,66 5, .  Q  N-  )      N5     .   ,-                 ! - -         $ !      $       7      @    ! 3     )      $ )                 ?      '                              $   

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he Minister of Tribal Affairs, , vir- Ttually launched ‘COVID Teeka Sang Surakshit Van Dhan aur Uddyam’ campaign to accel- erate the pace of COVID vacci- nation among tribals in India. The campaign will leverage 45,000 Van Dhan Vikas Kendras (VDVK) of the Tribal Co-oper- ative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED), a national level cooperative body >/       ! under the administrative control of Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India. he felicitation ceremony to acknowl- The campaign was launched Tedge the support of various organi- in partnership with UNICEF sations, NGOs, and private citizens to and WHO. The goal is to con- ESIC Hospitals during the COVID-19 nect over 50 lakh tribals, inform- pandemic was held at Shram Shakti ing them that COVID-19 vacci- Bhawan, New Delhi. , nation is free and available in the Union Minister for Labour & nearby centres. It not only pro- Employment, Environment, Forest & tects people from hospitalisation Climate Change; and Rameswar Teli, costs and death but also helps to Minister of State for Labour & continue with livelihood activi- Employment and Petroleum & Natural ties. Gas, Government of India, felicitated the The campaign will highlight representatives of organisation, who the three key Js: contributed oxygen plants, oxygen cylin- Jeevan (life): Every life is pre- Mandla in Madhya Pradesh and Dhan Vikas Yojana and retail the tribal districts are perform- ders, disposable kits, et al, to ESIC cious so vaccination is the key. Bastar in Chhattisgarh. The operations of TRIFED. Besides ing well in terms of vaccination Hospitals. More than 100 donors across Jeevika (livelihood): You can Minister of State for Steel, these, several other stakeholders coverage. “However, there is India have made donations of equipment, continue with your Van Dhan Faggan Singh Kulaste, the interested in TRIFED activities still hesitancy among certain kits, disposables and more. Vikas Kendra and livelihood Ministers of State for Tribal are also being included to groups due to fake news, myths, In his address, Yadav appreciated and done by ESIC Hospitals during the sec- He praised the latest initiative of activities without any fear of con- Affairs, and expand awareness about the and rumours. Our campaign conveyed his gratitude to the organisa- ond wave of Covid-19. the ESI Corporation, the ESIC Covid- tracting the virus if you are vac- Renuka Singh, were also present schemes of TRIFED, and moti- focusses on reassurance, pride tions, NGOs, private citizens, who Yadav said that the government is 19 relief scheme, where periodic pay- cinated. It also saves you from virtually during the launch. vate them to be a part of these and self-efficacy,” Munda worked for the society during the pan- dedicated to the welfare of poor and ment at 90 per cent of average wages hospitalisation and other costs. Other dignitaries present during initiatives. added. demic. He said that through coordinat- deprived people. Multiple measures of deceased insured workers is paid  Jaagrookta (awareness): the launch were Pravir Krishna, Launching the campaign, UNICEF India ed efforts of the government, the coun- including free treatment under PMJAY to the eligible dependents of the Simplification of the process of MD, TRIFED; WHO represen- Munda said, “We have been Representative, Dr Yasmin try overcame the crisis caused by the sec- and Rural Electrification programme insured worker, who died due to the registration for vaccination, tative Dr Roderico Ofrin; able to overcome two chal- Haque said, “COVID-19 has ond wave of Coronavirus. have been started for the betterment of virus. To date, the periodic pay- place, accessibility to different UNICEF India Representative lenging waves, gained experi- exacerbated issues of access to He mentioned that the government the underprivileged ones. In the same ments were payable only against the audience and age groups, espe- Dr Yasmin Ali Haque; and ence and are determined to sanitation, nutrition and health is working on a three-tier approach — line, code on social security has been death of insured workers due to cially women and elderly popu- Anupam Trivedi, ED, TRIFED. stop the third wave. We have a services in the tribal areas, Tracking, Testing and Treatment — to enacted. Through this code, the work- employment injury, but now death lation. Van Dhan Vikas Kendras On the occasion, Munda role to play in rebuilding a new making the people more vul- stop the menace of Covid-19. He ers from the unorganised sector and gig caused by Covid-19 has also been collaborate and work with other also launched the newly-pre- society, free of COVID virus. nerable. This campaign is informed, “India is now among leading economy will now be able to get the included. stakeholders with service as a pared Digital Directory under The campaign hopes to make aligned with UNICEF’s equity manufacturers of PPE kits and masks. social security cover under ESI Scheme. Apurva Chandra, Secretary, motto and with dedication and TRIFED’s Digital Connect our Van Dhan Vikas Kendras approach to survival, growth Around 40,000 ventilators and 1,00,000 Teli also addressed the gathering. Labour & Employment, Government commitment that they have a Programme. TRIFED started a and villages to be the first in and development of children. oxygen cylinders had been made avail- While extending his greetings to the of India and Mukhmeet S Bhatia, key role to make panchayats and Digital Connect programme respective states to be declared We are proud to be associated able to treat the Covid-19 patients. contributors, he spoke about the ser- director-general, ESIC, welcomed the villages Covid-free. under which a two-way commu- Covid-free.” with this campaign, which Around 39 crore vaccinations have been vice delivery mechanism of ESI gathering. Chandra lauded the Munda launched the cam- nication process is proposed to Giving details about the focusses on vaccine equity and done till date and by the end of this year, Corporation across the country and the humanitarian approach and efforts of paign through video conferenc- be established with all tribal ben- vaccination progress in tribal engages with communities that around 257 crore vaccinations will be workforce of the entire country being young entrepreneurs in serving soci- ing link-up with field camps in eficiaries associated with Van areas, he said that majority of risk being left behind.” completed.” He also lauded the work benefited out of it. ety during the pandemic. $)- .88:% 7 5 )  TPC Group has achieved NTPC generation increased by expertise of NTPC in the oper- Nover 100 Billion Units 19.1 per cent to 71.7 BU in the ation and maintenance of the     , (BUs) of cumulative generation first quarter from April to June power plants and the high lev- in the current financial year, 2021, compared to the 60.2 BU els of operational excellence. reinforcing the group’s commit- generated in the corresponding With a total installed n a major achievement, Jeevan Jyoti Yojna, Suraksha ment towards excellence in quarter last year. capacity of 66,085 MW, NTPC IPunjab National Bank Bima Yojna and Atal Pension operation. The group genera- NTPC Korba (2,600 MW) has 71 power stations includ- (PNB) has been adjudged the Yojna. One of the campaign tion had crossed 100 BUs on in Chattisgarh is the top-per- ing 29 renewable projects. best Public Sector Bank (PSB) objectives was to enhance August 7, 2020, indicating forming thermal power plant in NTPC has set a target to install in the country for its out- digitisation to the last mile for improved performance and an India with 97.61 per cent Plant 60 gigawatts (GW) of renew- standing performance in the financial inclusion, such as increase in demand for power Load Factor (PLF) between able energy (RE) capacity by field of agriculture credit, issuance of debit cards and in the current year. This is the April to June 2021, as per the 2032. microfinance, financial inclu- bringing rural communities fastest 100 BUs generated by data published by Central The group has over 20 sion and technology adoption. under the PNB One Mobile NTPC. Electricity Authority (CEA). GW of capacity under con- The National Bank for App, which has yielded great NTPC recorded a genera- Further, NTPC Singrauli Unit struction, including five GW of Agriculture and Rural results. However, more work tion of 85.8 BU in the first quar- 4 (200 MW) in Uttar Pradesh renewable energy projects. Development (NABARD) will be done in the coming ter from April to June 2021, reg- commissioned way back in Uninterrupted supply of elec- honoured PNB for its remark- months. Thus, this recogni- istering an increase of 26.3 per January 1984 achieved 102.08 tricity through environment- able contribution to rural cus- tion will go a long way in cent from 67.9 BU generated in per cent PLF, the highest in the friendly energy projects at *         '     %  >1 & 2 %2 # tomers with a ‘Special motivating our entire work- the corresponding quarter last country, from April to June affordable prices has been the &1       6 Commemorative Award’. force in the rural lending seg- year. On a standalone basis, 2021. This demonstrates the hallmark of NTPC. Speaking on the occasion, ment, which is critical for S S Mallikarjuna Rao, MD and the country’s GDP growth.” CEO of PNB, said, “Despite Celebrating the 40th RITES wins Dun & Bradstreet Corporate Award the impact of the pandemic, Foundation Day, NABARD *     1   PNB has been at the forefront announced the awards on the ITES Ltd, a Miniratna creation of transport infra- Crediting ‘Team RITES’ of developing India’s agricul- sidelines of a webinar on olkata metro has taken an initiative to R(Category-I) Schedule ‘A’ structure and its well-diversi- for this achievement, VG ture and MSME sectors. Last ‘Resilience of Indian Kinoculate all its staff and their bene- Public Sector Enterprise, has fied business model. Suresh Kumar, director year, the bank ran the Village Agriculture Amid The ficiaries at the earliest in the wake of the been conferred Dun and Also, RITES has been pro- (Projects) and chairman and Contact Programme, a cam- Pandemic’. The programme pandemic. As a part of this initiative, a Bradstreet Corporate Award filed in the 21st edition of MD (Addl Charge), RITES paign that covered more than was graced by the Union mobile vaccination camp was organised 2021 for ‘Best Growth ‘India’s Top-500 Companies’ Ltd, said, “We are delighted 30,000 villages across the Minister of Agriculture and by the Medical Department at Belgachia Performance’ in the based on total income, net with this award. It is a testimo- country, thereby, identifying Farmers Welfare, Narendra Railway Auditorium. Engineering Projects/Capital profit and return on net worth ny to our efforts in facilitating significant opportunities in Singh Thomar, chief econom- In this campaign, 109 people have Goods category. et al. These companies across the creation of infrastructure agriculture and MSME cred- ic advisor, Dr Krishnamurthy been vaccinated including 17 employees, The award, presented by 50 sectors have grown faster in India and abroad, along it. Further, the bank improved V Subramanian and 89 railway beneficiaries and three contrac- Dun & Bradstreet, recognises than the Indian economy over with creating value for stake- access to social security NABARD chairman, GR tual staff. RITES’ efforts in facilitating the the past 20 years. holders.” schemes like Pradhan Mantri Chinthala. Manoj Joshi, GM of Kolkata metro, has expressed his satisfaction for organ- ising the camp.  ,*  8 *  * ,   *<+ 446        

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Rahul that was his Dravid’s call. overs) certainly bowled the best stand to take the visitors home sir told me to play all the balls. “And the way he batted, oung opener Haseeb delivery of the day, hurrying with three wickets in hand I’ve played a few innings with Chahar proved it right. We all YHameed celebrated his Test compatriot Washington Sundar and five balls to spare. India A (when Dravid was know that he can bat, he has recall with a gritty hundred (1), representing county side. “Obviously we finished on coach) and I think he has batted in Ranji Trophy many even as Umesh Yadav bowled a Umesh still might not make the right side of the result, belief in me. times, so it wasn’t a tough call few incisive spells and was large- it to the playing XI in which is incredible and fantas- “He told me he thinks I’m but it is good to see the way he ly responsible in India bowling Nottingham but his perfor- tic but even if we didn’t finish good enough to be a No 7 (but scored the runs.” Select County XI out for 220 on mance will certainly keep the on the right side of the result, he batted at 8). He has belief in he said talking about his mind- “The only chat and plan the second day of the warm-up team management interested. it is the fight all the way me. Hopefully in the coming set in the middle. was to play till the end. We First-Class game. Jasprit Bumrah (1/29 in 15 through was absolutely bril- matches I don’t have to bat. never said to each other that Coming back into the overs) didn’t give away loose liant, so well done to all of you,” When we came under 50 that’s ‘JUSTIFIED PROMOTION’ from here on, we can win. Even England squad after nearly five deliveries but save the wicket of Dravid said in a video posted when I believed we can win. India vice-captain when we needed 1 run (3 years, right-handed opener Rob Yates, where the left-hander on bcci.tv. Before that it was ball by ball. Bhuvneshwar Kumar said it runs), we were taking one ball Hameed lived up to his reputa- went for a non-existent cut-shot “We said they were going I took some risks after,” said was coach Rahul Dravid’s deci- at a time. Deepak never let the tion of being called ‘Baby Boycs’ to a delivery reared up, he hard- to respond, we knew we had to Chahar at the post match pre- sion to send Deepak Chahar run rate go above six,” for his dogged defensive game ly troubled Hameed, who respect the opposition. The sentation. up the order and he justified it Bhuvneshwar said. like former great Geoffrey defended him comfortably most opposition was going to Prior to this game, his with an “amazing” knock. “He almost played risk-free Boycott with knock of 112 off times. respond, they’re also an inter- highest scored in internation- “...Our aim was to play till shots, where he got few bound- 246 balls. His innings had 13 Hameed looked the best national team. They respond- al cricket was 12. the last ball, last over, so we aries and brought the required boundaries. against Ravindra Jadeja (15-3- ed, and we responded back like “Only one thing that was wanted to take it as deep as rate to under six. At no stage For India, Umesh was the 55-1), who was punished for a a champion team. going on in my mind: this is possible, so we can score runs. did we think that we are going stand-out bowler as he bowled few runs. His innings ended “With our back to the wall, the kind of innings I’ve been The only plan was to play till to win or lose. We were play- in short spells and worked up a with an edge to KL Rahul off we found a way to break them. dreaming of. No better way to the last, and the way Deepak ing according to the situation fair bit of pace with figures of Shardul who had 1/31 in 14 So really well done to all of you. win the match for the country,” batted was amazing,” and taking it ball by ball.” PTI 3/22 in 15 overs. overs. Fantastic job.” Bhuvneshwar (3/54) and “We had talked about that, about his batting, and today he ESPNCricinfo. Yuzvendra Chahal (3/50) we acknowledge and recognise has proved himself, it was a Leg-spinner Wanindu snared three wickets each, every player’s contribution in complete team effort. It was Hasaranga had claimed three &2 ) 2 ) 2 & 1 ' ,  + while Chahar claimed two to this game. If you look at the something special from wickets to leave India struggling restrict Sri Lanka to 275 for whole game, there were some Deepak Chahar.” at 193 for seven in 35.1 overs but London: Star all-rounder Ben included. Lancashire opener Hameed, nine. very good team performances. Sri Lanka skipper Shanaka made Stokes on Wednesday returned Pacers Mark Wood and who is currently playing against India found the going “So many good perfor- FORGOTTEN HOW TO WIN big mistake by keeping him for to the 17-member England Sam Curran are the other fast India in the warm-up game at tough with Suryakumar Yadav mances in our bowling, batting, Legendary spinner Muthiah the final overs. squad for the first two Tests bowlers in the line-up, apart Durham. anchoring the chase with a 44- even at the start, fantastic team Muralitharan feels the current “I have told you before if Sri against India, along with pacer from the veteran duo of James Hameed was termed as ball 53 but once he was gone, performances from all of you.” Sri Lankan cricket team has for- Lanka takes three wickets in first Ollie Robinson, who was ear- Anderson and Stuart Broad. ‘Baby Boycs’ during his teenage the visitors slipped to 193 for The video also featured gotten how to win matches over 10-15 overs, India is going to lier suspended for his seven- The seasoned keeper-bats- years for his defensive game seven. Suryakumar, Bhuvneshwar, the years, insisting that the sport struggle and actually India strug- year-old racist tweets. men Jonny Bairstow and Jos resembling Geoffrey Boycott’s However, Chahar smashed and Chahar talking about their is currently going through a gled. Big effort from (Deepak) Opener Haseeb Hameed, Buttler are back in the Joe root- dogged defence. his maiden ODI fifty and in the experience about the match. tough phase in the island nation. Chahar and Bhuvneshwar whose last Test was against led team after being rested for Squad: Joe Root (captain), company of Bhuvneshwar took “I don’t have words, I think “I told you before, Sri (Kumar) made them win. India in 2016, was also named the Test series against New James Anderson, Ben Stokes, the team home. it is one of the best games Lanka didn’t know the win- “And also they (Sri Lanka) in the squad. Zealand. The team also has Jonny Bairstow, Dom Bess, “It is not the right time to which I have been part of, I ning ways, they have forgotten made some mistakes. They The first Test starts in Rory Burns, Ollie Pope, Zak Stuart Broad, Rory Burns, Jos talk about individuals at this have seen Live... It is an unbe- the winning ways for the last should have bowled Wanindu Nottingham on August 4 while Crawley, Dom Sibley and Dan Buttler, Zak Crawley, Sam point, obviously there were lievable victory,” Suryakumar so many years. It has been Hasaranga, rather than keeping the second match will be played Lawrence in the batting unit. Curran, Haseeb Hameed, Dan some fantastic individual per- said. tough for them because they him, they should have bowled at the Lord’s from August 12- from elbow surgery, and Chris However, one of the Lawrence, Jack Leach, Ollie formances, especially towards “Bhuvi, our vintage man have not (known) how to win him and try to take a wicket,” 16. Woakes, suffering from bruised notable comebacks is certain- Pope, Ollie Robinson, Dom the end,” said Dravid. and DC, we have been talking a match,” Muralitharan told he said. Jofra Archer, recuperating heel, are still not match-fit to be ly that of 24-year-old Sibley, Mark Wood. PTI #''/ )$1 Eng sneak home to take T20 series 1'  "#    &74!%4+ dil Rashid took a career-best   45 6437) players have a good opportu- with the venue as well,” he said. Ahaul before England just did nity to better their perfor- “And also Chirag and enough in a nervous chase to hief national badminton mance. Satwik, although, have a tough seal a thrilling and series-clinch- Ccoach Pullela Gopichand “In badminton, we have draw but I do see them as ing three-wicket win over expects Indian athletes to chances, definitely to better potential hopefuls for a medal. Pakistan in a T20 decider at Old claim an unparalleled double what we did in Rio and For Sai Praneeth, it is going to Trafford on Tuesday. digit medal haul at the London. So I am hoping that be tough. But he has done well Victory gave England the Olympics and has declared Sindhu can pull off, she is def- at the World Championships three-match contest 2-1 in their world champion P V Sindhu as initely going to be one of the and I hope he can repeat that last white-ball fixture of the 2021 one of the favourites to win a favourites in the Olympics performance. home season. Gold.    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Boxers, archers and the day, Manpreet will be leading ny due to Covid-19 fears.  !      !  15-strong executive board in hosted the 2018 to ensure their safety in this “The ceremony is likely to men’s and women’s hockey the side out for the first Pool Great Britain has 376 athletes  -      <.>    5  June. Commonwealth Games. crucial period,” Mehta said. last till midnight so it is better teams are also scheduled to A game against New Zealand in fray at the Games.   J   $ @A