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Congress was quick to accuse The insurgents have cap- the Prime Minister of playing exhibits his love for Pakistan tured much of northern, west- “divisive and diversionary pol- and congratulates the neigh- ern and southern Afghanistan itics”. bouring country on March 22, in a breakneck offensive less “Partition’s pains can never the day Muslim League passed than three weeks before the be forgotten. Millions of our crisis in India and Pakistan. Mahotsav”, will salute those the ‘Partition Resolution’ in United States is set to with- sisters and brothers were dis- “May the sons and daughters of the 1940, and congratulates it on draw its last troops, raising placed and many lost their #PartitionHorrorsRemembran country who had to sacrifice every August 14. But when fears of a full militant takeover lives due to mindless hate and ceDay keep reminding us of the their lives during the partition elections near, he starts diver- or another Afghan civil war. violence. In memory of the need to remove the poison of of India. sionary politics at home,” However, Afghan struggles and sacrifices of our social divisions, disharmony Denouncing the Prime Surjewala said. President Ashraf Ghani deliv- Hoda Ahmadi, a lawmaker after local elders intervened to completely. The Taliban mean- people, 14th August will be and further strengthen the Minister’s move, Congress chief The Congress leader also ered a televised speech on from the province. She said the negotiate a pullout. He said the while attacked the northern observed as Partition Horrors spirit of oneness, social har- spokesperson Randeep shared Prime Minister’s con- Saturday, his first public Taliban have reached the Char governor and other officials city of Mazar-e-Sharif from Remembrance Day,” said Modi mony and human empower- Surjewala said while on one gratulatory letters to Pakistan appearance since the recent Asyab district, just 11 kilo- surrendered and were on their several directions, setting off in a series of tweets. ment,” the Prime Minister said side the Prime Minister con- on August 14 and tweets on Taliban gains, in which he meters (7 miles) south of way to Kabul. heavy fighting on its outskirts, The partition of India in his tweet. gratulates Pakistan on their March 22. He said the day will vowed not to give up the Kabul. Sayed Hussan Gerdezi, a according to Munir Ahmad involved the division of two The Union Home Ministry Independence Day, on the keep reminding the country of “achievements” of the 20 years The insurgents also cap- lawmaker from the neighbor- Farhad, a spokesman for the provinces, Bengal and Punjab soon issued a notification other side he indulges in the need to remove the poison since the US toppled the tured the capital of Paktika, ing Paktia province, said the provincial governor. The based on district-wise non- declaring that August 14 will be Pakistan-bashing the moment of social divisions and further Taliban following the 9/11 bordering Pakistan, according Taliban seized most of its local Taliban have made major Muslim or Muslim majorities observed as Partition Horrors elections are near. “The divisive strengthen the spirit of oneness. attacks. The Taliban captured to Khalid Asad, a lawmaker capital, Gardez, but that battles advances in recent days, involving displacement of an Remembrance Day.In a notifi- duplicity of the Prime Minister Pakistan’s Independence Day all of Logar province, just from the province. He said with Government forces were including capturing Herat and estimated 1.5 core people along cation, the Home Ministry said stands exposed,” he said in a falls on August 14. India will south of the capital, Kabul, and fighting broke out in Sharana still underway. The Taliban Kandahar, the country’s sec- religious lines. It led to unprece- the people of India, while cel- statement.“When there are no celebrate its 75th Independence detained local officials, said early on Saturday but ended said they controlled the city ond and third-largest cities. dented violence and refugee ebrating “Azadi ka Amrit elections, the Prime Minister Day on Sunday. '((# ) R * *$$ 6 ' !!" ith a culture of quality Wresearch and the quest for empirical accuracy, the KIIT # $% University contributes effec- tively for taking India to the top && of the global knowledge economy, said Union Minister of 6 ' Education and Skill Development & hubaneswar on Saturday Entrepreneurship Dharmendra Bregistered 307 Covid-19 Pradhan at the 17th Annual positive cases. With this, the Convocation of the university total tally in the capital city on Saturday. increased to 1,03,622.Notably, Total 7,032 students of the the city had recorded 292 pos- 2020-21 graduating batch developed through education is students. KIIT Chancellor Prof itives on Friday.Out of the 307 received their degrees at the compassion towards our fellow Ved Prakash said the new cases, 241 were local con- virtual ceremony. The beings. Amma heartily Government of India has cho- tacts and 66 were from quar- University also conferred applauds Prof Achyuta sen KIIT as an Institution of antine. Honoris Causa Degrees of Samanta, founder, KIIT & Eminence (IoE) in 2019. It The local contacts includ- DLitt upon Mata KISS, as he has chosen to offer signifies that KIIT has emerged ed 18 cases in Nayapalli fol- Amritanandamayi Devi his humanitarian service in as one of most premier uni- lowed by 16 in Khandagiri, 12 (Amma), and Vallabh “Kalinga”, which is a soil of versities in country. each in Patia and Old Town Bhanshali, cofounder, ENAM compassion.” VC Prof Sasmita Samanta and eight in Baramunda. Securities and founder of Desh Bhanshali said Prof said prestigious Times Higher The active cases in the city Apnayen Sahayog Foundation Samanta has set a high bar in Education World University stood at 3,050.Meanwhile, two and founder-Director, FLAME achievement, empathy and Ranking 2021 ranked KIIT more patients succumbed to University; and Prof Jean- commitment. “The batch of 201-300 globally in its Impact the disease, pushing the total Marie Lehn, Chemistry Noble 2021 has fared well with their Rankings 2021. KIIT has also death toll to 967 in the city. Prize winner, France. erudite and resilience despite ranked 86th globally in SDG 4 However, 213 persons recov- Dedicating the honour to her challenges posed by the Covid- “Reduced Inequalities” cate- ered from the virus in the last devotees, Amma said, “The 19 pandemic,” said Prof gory. Sixty-one research schol- 24 hours, increasing the total most important thing to be Samanta in his message to the ars were awarded PhD. recoveries to 99,584. / ! %% % $ 27. / %% # %#% $ 28 23 each, Dhenkanal 11, Bargarh and Malkangiri 10 each, witter on Saturday restored 4 5 4 30678 Balangir, Rayagada and Tthe account of Congress Kalahandi seven each, Gajapati leader Rahul Gandhi, alongside 66 9 six, Deogarh and Boudh four those of party and its other 6087 each, Koraput three, Ganjam leaders, amid ongoing friction K two and Jharsuguda and between social media platform ! K # 6 ' Subarnapur one each.Besides, and the party over its members $ % 94 cases were reported from the sharing pictures of the family of % & he State on Saturday report- State pool. a rape victim. The micro-blog- ' () *$ Ted a high of 1,132 new Meanwhile, another 66 ging site said it restored Rahul’s # Covid-19 positive cases in the patients succumbed to the dis- account after Congress leader +,) 30 districts and the State pool, ease, mounting the total death submitted a consent letter from - . with which the total tally rose toll to 6,823 in the State. The the family of a victim of alleged to 9,93,507. The cumulative maximum 15 deaths were rape and murder in city for use O P samples tested so far were reported from Cuttack district of images but continues to with- 1,69,57,359 and the active cases followed by 12 from Nayagarh, hold tweets that contain images / L#* stood at 10,632. Out of the new five from Angul, four from saying they violate India’s laws. M & % cases, 657 were from quaran- Nabarangpur, three each from “Satyameva Jayate (truth alone !$ tine and 475 local contacts. 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6 ' only Rs 208 for using same unit 15per cent of consumers are nology, to find out before the tion, a new system is in the ic power restoration if tree The efforts are on to provide sumers," the TPCODL author- in Andhra Pradesh and Rs facing the same issue. The transformer ruptures. In addi- place for immediate automat- branches fall on power cables. better services to our con- ities said in a statement. year after taking charge of 367 in Chhattisgarh. The same State Capital Bhubaneswar is Apower distribution in unit consumption of electrici- not immune to it. Except cer- Odisha, the Tata Power Central ty is found cheaper in Gujarat tain VIP areas, the unan- # " Odisha Distribution Limited and Goa. nounced power cuts in various (TPCODL) has drawn flak While it costs Rs 325 in parts of the city are a day-to- from various quarters for poor rural areas of Gujarat, a con- day occurrence. "' /8 State transformer units and tary Satwik Swain said, “After The State Government has its investment worth Rs 100 crore services despite paying sumer in Goa pays only Rs 180 Sources said that the con- allied items manufacturers and Tata Power’s entry to Odisha, own procurement policy and it which are giving employment increased tariffs. towards electricity bill per sumers face sudden power out- /;</ service units are not getting local transformer units and was previously followed by to 1,520 persons directly and Even as the electricity con- month. Even though, the con- ages during rain. The phe- orders due to monopoly and other allied manufacturing OPTCL under the MSME poli- 3,000 persons indirectly. These sumers have been raising the sumers in Odisha are paying nomenon is very often even /=$ 2 / unilateral policy of the Tata units have been neglected. We cies. units have Rs 40 crore bank issue in different forums, errat- more towards electricity bills before the downpour. Power. are demanding that the State It purely indicates that loan exposure. Transformer ic power supply with low volt- than other States, they are Meanwhile, 40per cent of con- /1;/ The company is not recog- Government give instruction intention of Tata Power is to units of Odisha have paid Rs 19 age is reportedly rampant and deprived of availing improved sumers in Odisha suffer from nising the State manufacturers to the Tata Power to follow the purchase transformers from crore and Rs 11 crore GST deliberate in rural areas of the services in past one year. low voltage issue everyday. as their vendors and is delib- procurement policy of the State out of State which will be indi- respectively in 2019-20 and State especially in Reports said that 85per The excessive power tariff 6 ' erately creating such rules and immediately start vendor rectly a loss of revenue in 2020-21 financial year. Bhubaneswar. cent of total consumers are fac- and poor power services have which will not entertain the development programmes crores to the State exchequer Recently, the Tata power Tata Power gets Letter of ing frequent and unscheduled now exacerbated consumer disha will see closure of State manufacturers. enlisting all vendors of the and also is going to ruin our has floated a tender, where few Intent for acquisition of CESU power cuts. As per a survey dissatisfaction in the State. Omore than 60 transformer It is alleged that though State.” local transformer industries criteria were put to intention- power distribution in Odisha report of the Council on However, the TPCODL refut- manufacturing units which they are having all certifications Odisha Transformer of our State.” ally ignore State transformer Reports said that the power tar- Energy, Environment and ed the allegations leveled on will hit livelihood of more from the BIS, BEE, ISO etc, but Manufacturers Association He requested the State manufacturers and services. iff in Odisha is higher than Water, Odisha is the second different forums over regular than 5,000 employees. The the Tata Power is intentional- (OTMA) president Sarada Government to immediately A few manufacturers recently other States in the country. State in India after Bihar in power outage. "Sometimes, the units were started under the ly not taking them as their ven- Prasana Das said, “It is very intervene in the matter and had applied for enlistment of While the consumption of 100 terms of major power outages. power is cut for temporary MSME to cater service to the dors. Expressing concern over much surprising that even if take proactive step for survival vendor in Tata Power Central units per month costs Rs 390 In Delhi, less than 5per cent of period in some areas. The dis- discoms as per the State indus- the matter, Odisha Association the State Government has stake of local transformer units. Odisha Distribution Limited for a domestic electricity con- consumers are victims of such com is using Dissolved Gas try policies. After takeover of of Small and Medium in the discom, State policies are Notably, Odisha has more than (TPCODL), but they have not sumer in Odisha, the cost is power outage, while in Gujarat, Analysis (DGA), a new tech- discoms by Tata Power, the Enterprises (OASME) secre- not entertained by Tata Power. 60 transformer units having been enlisted so far. 0 7 ( * ( &# 6 //1 ' ' P ' . said. Earlier, a few Crime Branch officials were assisting PNS PURI: Famous cremato- 9 1Puri district from Monday, be infected in 3rd wave of been found with around 90-per said a release by the district hief Secretary Suresh Covid-19, two kids, including an (//( cent burn injuries at his official administration on Saturday. CChandra Mahapatra visit- eight-month baby, have con- quarters at Paralakhemundi But only 10 persons would be ed major development project tracted virus in Sambalpur dis- he Crime Branch (CB) on the night of July 11. Later, allowed with each body to sites in and around Cuttack city trict. As per reports, the infant Tpolice on Saturday took he succumbed to the injuries at conduct the funeral and the on Saturday. and a five-year-old had been over the investigation into the a private hospital in Cuttack on attendants have to comply with He visited the Kathjori admitted to Veer Surendra Sai mysterious death of Assistant July 13. the Covid protocols.The riverfront, proposed sites for Institute of Medical Sciences and Conservator of Forest (ACF) Though the postmortem administration has still banned theme park and Gandhi Research (VIMSAR) due to ill- Soumya Ranjan Mohapatra report of the ACF later point- funeral of the Covid victims. Interpretation Centre, pro- gave necessary directions to the ness. When Rapid Antigen test even as the chorus for a CBI ed that he had died of burn People with bodies have to first posed land for development of district administration and the was conducted on them, reports probe was intensifying. Crime injuries, his family members produce certificate and testi- hospitality sector in Nuapatana, Cuttack Municipal of both came out positive. The Branch ADG Sanjeev Panda disputed claims alleging foul monials of deceased in the river dredging and land Corporation. Cuttack Collector kids are undergoing treatment in said the case has been trans- play in death Earlier, based on Behera and the late ACF's cook July 27 seeking a CBI probe Swargadwar counter. The reclamation site near the Bhabani Shankar Chaini, Covid-II ward of hospital, said ferred to the CB following the an online complaint by Manmath Kumbh. The into incident. The Union Home administration decided to Birupa river barrage and Municipal Commissioner VIMSAR Medical direction of DGP Abhay. A Soumya’s family members, a Paralakhemundi police gave a Secretary, State Chief Secretary, reopen the Swrgadwar follow- widening of the Taladanda Ananya Dash along with senior Superintendent Dr Lal Mohan three-member team led by a murder case was filed against clean chit to DFO Behera in the State Home Secretary, DGP as ing a fall in Covid cases in Puri. canal road.Mahapatra exam- officers of the Departments of Nayak. Meanwhile, the State DSP rank officer has been three persons, including the case. A social organisation, well as Gajapati SP and The crematorium would oper- ined the potentials of further Roads and Buildings and Water Govt has claimed to be all pre- constituted to probe into the deceased's widow Bidyabharati Bharat Vikas Parishad, filed a P’khemundi police station IIC ate under the close monitoring development in these areas Resources presented the pared to tackle situation in an death of the IFS Officer, Panda Panda, Gajapati DFO Sangram PIL in Orissa High Court on were made parties in matter. of the district Sub-Collector. with ground level inputs and ground-level data. impending third wave. PNS + ,-. /0/, "9

..( !* .. 9$ + Q4 </ R // 6 7 Q .:!;< ; 29<8 /R R $ nalists.At the same time, he expressed his concern on how here is a need to bring environmental journalists are 6 "#8 Tissues of global warming, being hounded by different climate change, environmental bodies and facing serious degradation, desertification threats around the world. The driver could not produce and irregularities in weather Though climate change is a / any valid documents in support pattern to the forefront and cre- global phenomenon, its impact of the possession of such con- ate mass awareness regarding is very critical on the local front 6 ' traband materials, for which he them. This concern was shared and it needs immediate action was arrested. The arrested by eminent weather scientist at the local level, he said. n the drive against illegal accused was identified as and IMD Director General Dr ‘Swoon Seasons’ is a guide Icontraband trade, the Special Pravat Kumar Sahu of BHUBANESWAR: The pass- 27percent and 10percent in Mrutyunjaya Mohapatra while to general public, journalists, Task Force (STF) of the Crime Kantapada under Kodala police ing of the 127th Constitutional medical college admission fol- inaugurating a book entitled writers, researchers, lovers of on Friday seized 990 kg of ganja station of Ganjam district. amendment to restore the lowed court strictures. Though ‘Swoon Seasons’ written by ecology and environment on from a truck at Basta in A case in this connection States’ power to specify SEBC the Union Government had Delhi-based journalist Bibhuti the visible and not-so-visible Baleswar district and arrested was registered by the STF is nothing but the correction of constituted the Rohini Pati on Saturday. impacts of climate change. It a person. On the basis of intel- under various sections of the a past mistake of the Modi Commission on socioeco- Dr Mohapatra said, will also provide good knowl- the book is substantiated by Governments and administra- ligence inputs, a trap was laid Narcotic Drugs and Government, which had nomic development of OBCs “Journalists should highlight edge to people on how to tack- research and followed by analy- tions to handle climate change by a team of the STF near Psychotropic Substances snatched away the States’ in October 2017 and asked it the environmental threats that le climate change threats and sis. The book also presents crisis. The inauguration cere- Mathani Chhack on the (NDPS) Act 1985. Further power through the 102nd to submit its report by March pose one of the serious chal- protect their environment. views of various national and mony of the book was held at National Highway-60 in Basta investigation was ongoing. amendment, said State 2018, it has not happened; lenges to human existence.” The writer has talked about international climate scientists, the IMD Conferences Hall and and a ten-wheeler truck was Since 2020, the STF in the Congress leader Ganeswar rather, the commission’s term He emphasised that protection local and comprehensive cli- environmentalists and ecology attended by many eminent intercepted. During the search, special drive against narcotic Behera on Saturday. He has been extended to January of biodiversity and ecology is a mate change, global warming, and biodiversity experts. It also weather forecast experts and contraband ganja weighing 990 drugs has seized more than 36 accused the Modi Government 31, 2022, he said. Behera asked moral responsibility of all and greenhouse gas emission includes the United Nation’s environmentalists. The book kg was found concealed in the kg of brown sugar, heroin and of being against the interest of when the cap on reservation of human beings. Environmental issues which threaten to jeop- database reports. It too focus- was lauded for its title ‘Swoon secret chamber of the truck. more than 84.28 quintals of OBC community. The July 26 more than 50percent fixed by reporting should be the top- ardise the very existence of our es on various plans and pro- Seasons’ which is very relevant The contraband was seized ganja and held more than 100 decision of the Government on the Supreme Court would be most priority for young jour- planet. The series of reports in grammes initiated and taken by for the modern-age crisis. and the truck was confiscated. drug dealers and peddlers. OBC and EBC reservation of lifted by the Centre. PNS ). = /++ / < // & $ : .' /012034 051 &3 4 in Plus II Arts and of them, sion and 2,219 third division. *% + * 1,96,959, including 1,86,685 The students, who have not : he succumbed to his last, he migrated to a brick PARALAKHEMUNDI: Maoist regular students, have passed. appeared in any previous test, injuries."He was a poor farmer kiln in Karim Nagar and leader Sabyasachi Panda was Out of the regular stu- can appear in an offline test to migrant worker from having one and a half acres of worked there up to March," acquitted by Gajapati District dents, 30, 685 have secured first be conducted by the CHSE; AKalimati village of Nuaga land. He migrated to AP to informed Rabi Mangaraj of and Sessions Judge Satyapir 6 ' division, 46,563 second and 1, and the students, who are not panchayat under Komna support his family and pay off Garib Sena, who visited fam- Mishra in a case on Friday due 19,505 third division. happy with the results block in Nuapada distict has his debts. Earlier in December ily of Bishnu on Saturday. to lack of evidence and wit- he Council of Higher Girl students again out- announced through the alter- died in Andhra Pradesh. His nesses. On October 23, 2010 TSecondary Education shone boys in Arts. While native assessment, can also body is yet to reach his home. three Maoist cadres were nabbed (CHSE) on Saturday 1,12,059 female candidates appear in the offline test, the Bishnu Charan Hati, 57, hus- by CRPF personnel from lodged at Mohana police and 3 announced the annual Plus II passed, 84,900 male candi- Minister said. band of Bilasha was working Bugukrupa forest under held ultras were forwarded to Arts & Vocational streams dates cleared the test. The pass The Minister also in a chemicals factory at Mohana police station in court. From then trial of case examinations. The pass per- percentage of girl students announced the Mahir (Plus II) Nirelguda of Andhra Pradesh Gajapati district during comb- was ongoing in aforesaid court. centage was 98.58 in Arts and stood at 92.34 whereas result of the Odisha Madarsa for past one month. ing operations and some arms However, District and Sessions 86.02 in vocational Studies. 85.98percent male students Board. All 58 regular students Chemicals fell on his legs and ammunition was also Judge acquitted Panda during School and Mass Education were successful. The result of cleared the examination. The when he was working with seized. The trio during interro- hearing on Friday as prosecution Minister Samir Ranjan Dash Vocational course had a pass CHSE had announced the another worker, Dhabaleswar gation revealed that they worked side could not produce sufficient said a total of 2, 20,081 stu- percentage of 86.02. While results of Commerce and Hati, on Friday and was under leadership of Panda. evidence, said Panda’s lawyer dents, including 1,89,363 reg- 1,076 students secured first Science streams on July 31, severely injured. He was Following which a case was Swaroop Kumar Palo. ular candidates, had appeared division, 1,836 got second divi- 2021. admitted to a hospital, where

& "?' <+ ' 6 "* R6*. '( !" #P ' ' @.' # $ 6 = 4 /, multi-hazard, hydro-meteoro- livelihood systems. “A CRRC logical disasters and support can be an invaluable step in this PNS JHARSUGUDA: Two R2 $ > 6 ' research in capacity building. direction. The people of Odisha accused involved in the rape of It would also help in the have been bearing the brunt of a minor girl in 2015 in # ) *#+!*,-. PNSBHUBANESWAR: The BHUBANESWAR: As part of ongress leader Navajyoti development of sustainable the natural disasters every year, Jharsuguda , were awarded 20 East Coast Railway (ECoR) the 142 day-long Jan Ashirbad CPatnaik has urged Union solutions around the goal of which has repeatedly weakened years rigorous imprisonment on :' - has decided to run a special Yatra being undertaken by the Education Minister developing coastal resilience their backbones. CRRC, if Thursday. The accused who train between Rourkela and new Union Ministers to Dharmendra Pradhan for set- along the coastline and within established, will be a boon for were convicted were identified n introspection workshop Puri from this month.The train Parliamentary constituencies ting up of a Coastal Resilience the mangrove ecosystems of the them,” he stated.The coastal as Sagar Kacchap and Krisna Aon Covid and vaccination from Rourkela would run from to have spot assessment of the Research Centre (CRRC) at the region.“Balasore district districts are home to two- Bag. Jharsuguda Additional was organised by Department August 24 and from Puri with situations in different States, Fakir Mohan University, accounts for 80 km of Odisha’s thirds of the State’s population. District Judge and Special Pocso of Health and Family Welfare effect from August 25 till fur- Dharmendtra Pradhan and Baleswar. coastline with abundance of The geographic location of the Court Judge Madanlal Kedia and Press Information Bureau ther advice. The train would Ashwini Vaishnaw would visit In a letter to Pradhan, he natural shoreline habitats and State being nearly tropical in delivered judgement based on (PIB), supported by UNICEF, depart from Rourkela at 8.05 Odisha for three days from extended him hearty congrat- ecosystem. nature, it experiences all kinds statements of 25 witnesses of Odisha.The speakers were am and leave Puri at 4.35 am. August 19. ulations on being given new waves, drought, floods and Hence, this can be utilised of climatic adversities, some of both sides. Sources said that in Additional Director General However, as safety-related While Pradhan has responsibilities in the Union storm surges, etc. The proposed as a focal point for stabilised which have lately worsened January 2015, the 2 accused PIB, Regional Outreach Bureau modernisation work for dou- planned to visit constituencies Government. “We would like to CRRC would embody a multi- methods for tidal shorelines with climate change. barged into house of a 16-year- Bhubaneswar Rajinder bling at the Sambalpur and in Khordha and Cuttack dis- propose setting up of a research disciplinary approach to and subsequent analysis of Hence, there is a greater old girl and after manhandling Choudhry; Director Regional Angul railway section is under- tricts, Vaishnaw’s tour plan and policy advisory centre on research and planning that can Comprehensive Coastal need for a long-term, sustain- family members, dragged victim Outreach Bureau, Akhil Kumar way, it has been decided to run includes Rayagada, Koraput, coastal resilience at the FM help build a long-term sus- Resource Management,” he able capacity-building initiative to a secluded place and raped Mishra; State Immunization the train between Rourkela Jeypore, Nabarangpur, Kesinga, University,” Patnaik said in his tainable response to climate wrote.In the aftermath of that can help aggregate and her. Later, the victim’s family Officer Dr Tapas Kumar Patra; and Sambalpur for the time Titilagarh, Kantabanji, letter. Odisha, especially its change and its impact on the cyclone Yaas, the Government analyse location-specific members lodged an FIR at ADPHO(F&W), Koraput Dr being. The train from Rourkela Patanagarh and Balangir cov- 480-km coastline, is highly coastal ecosystem of Odisha, he of Odisha has sought the information of vulnerability Banharpali police station fol- Nilamadhab Satpathy; to Sambalpur started on Friday ering seven districts and six vulnerable to multiple natural said. Patnaik further said the Centre’s help for long-term to natural disasters, design bet- lowing which a probe was UNICEF Odisha Chief Monika and would run till August 23. Parliamentary constituencies. disasters such as tropical proposed CRRC can also carry support for disaster prepared- ter strategies to cope with them launched and accused were Nielson; advocacy specialist It began running from He would join meetings and cyclones, thunderstorm and out state-of-the-art research ness and building climate- and develop community arrested. PR Singhdeo appeared Radhika Srivastava and Dr Sambalpur to Rourkela from events in at least 115 places. lightning, heavy rainfall, heat on accurate prediction of resilient infrastructure and resilience, Patnaik stated. on behalf of prosecution. Anil Patnaik of UNICEF. Saturday till August 24. : :$; /' % 8 ) (R9 ++/ /2 ' % ' : eparated conjoined twin 9//<9 + < BHUBANESWAR: The State’s SJaga, who lost his brother Housing & Urban Kalia last year, is overjoyed at : * coming years, Dr Panigrahi Development Department the arrival of his newborn sis- said. Normally, all the artificial issued a draft notification on ter ‘Subhadra’. Jaga’s mother 4 grass sculptures are made out Friday to amend the Odisha Sanjukta Kanhara delivered ' -:' of FRP materials. These (FRP) Municipal Rules 1994 for elec- the baby girl at the Kandhamal causes pollution and discharge tion of Mayors of Municipal District Headquarters Hospital sculpture of five elephants CO2 gas pollution. The residue Corporations and Chairmen of (DHH) here on August 7. Amade from iron and arti- also creates cancer. The pollu- Municipalities by the people After being shifted from ficial grass was installed here on tion free and environmental- through direct voting. the SCB Medical College Thursday at the Scrap friendly sculpture is a new Grievances, if any, in this regard Hospital, Cuttack, Jaga along Sculpture Park of Government innovation of its type, said can be lodged with the depart- with her mother was staying at ITI Brahmapur which is said to Principal of the institute. Prof ment’s Secretary within a the Kandhamal DHH. Melupada village in the SCB Hospital in September be the largest sculpture park in Prafulla Kumar Mohanty, Vice month. As per existing norms, “Jaga, who felt lonely after Kandhamal district had been 2019. However, Kalia suffered Asia and placed in the Asia Chancellor of Khallikote corporators elect a Mayor in a losing his twin brother, is now separated at the AIIMS, New from different health issues Book Records, said Principal of University Municipal Corporation while very happy to have his sister,” Delhi following an 11-hour post the surgery and died at the the institute Dr Rajat K who graced the event as councillors of a Municipality said Sanjukta. Notably, the marathon surgery in October hospital due to septicemia on Panigrahi. guest congratulated the stu- elect its Chairman. PNS conjoined twins from 2017. Both were later shifted to November 26, 2020. The students and instruc- dents and the staff members to tors of the Government ITI, take such innovative action to : etc. Through this campaign, Brahmapur have designed and protect the elephants and eco- citizens will be given call to developed the elephant sculp- logical balance. Director IISER, district-level Fit India make a resolve to include phys- $ . ' 6 4 ture, designed out of waste iron Prof KVR Charry in his address AFreedom Run is going to ical activity of at least 30 min- bars from a demolished build- said that elephant is a symbol be organised by the Nehru utes daily in their lives "Fitness '' > . * $ ing by wrapping artificial grass, of property, wealth and the ear Yuva Kendra (NYK) Nuapada Ki Dose, Aadha Ghanta Roz". Dr Panigrahi pointed out. of elephant is the symbol of in coordination with NSS The key activities of Fit The basic aim of the Scrap intelligence. Nuapada on September 11 at India Freedom Run 2.0 include #6 *$ 4 < /9< going to her tuition by bicycle Sculpture is to educate thou- When young skilled pro- Nuapada. In addition 75 village pledge, rendering of National at 6 am in morning to sands of visitors who visit the fessionals take such an initia- level freedom runs will also be Anthem, Freedom Run, cul- ; ; 6 ' ' Kendupada for two hours. On campus on how to protect ele- tive in the World Elephant organised in 75 selected villages tural functions at venues, KENDRAPADA:The July 21, she had also gone to her phants and the students of the Day, it means the environ- of the District from 13th awareness among Youth Pattamundai police arrested a minor girl of Sundargarh tuition at 6 am by bicycle but campus will also be warriors of mental awareness has already August to 2nd October. Volunteers to participate and youth for duping a girl of gold Awho had gone to attend her had not returned to her home the elephant protection in the started. The district level event is also organize similar Freedom ornaments and cash after lur- tuition more than three weeks in usual time. When she did part celebration of Azadi Ka Runs in their villages. ing her by a false promise to ago, went missing but has not not return in time, the family Amrit Mahotsav India @75 - People can register and marry her. The arrested youth yet been traced. The members got worried and went Fit India Freedom Run 2.0 upload their run on Fit India was identified as Abinash Rout Sundargarh Town police had to Kendupada and asked the being organised by Ministry of portal https://fitindia.gov.in (27), a resident of Jagannathpur registered a kidnapping case. tuition teacher about her. The Youth Affairs and Sports and promote freedom run on village under Choudakulat According to sources, the 14- tuition teacher told them that throughout the country. The their social media channels police outpost of Pattamundai. year-old girl was residing with she had returned home after aim of the campaign is to with #Run4India and Abinash used to give tailoring his parents and brother at the tuition was over at 8 am. encourage people to take up fit- #AzadikaAmritMahotsav. training to girls of the locality. 10 gold chains, nine gold rings Baunsapara under Town police The family members then ness activities such as running Events will be organised phys- He later developed intimacy and gold earrings, a gold station in Sundargarh. She searched her in the house of and sports in their daily lives ically and virtually all across the with a girl trainee. On the pre- bracelet along with cash of Rs studies in class IX in a her friends and relatives and and get freedom from obesity, district following the Covid-19 text of marrying girl, Abinash 90,000 within a year and later Missionary school at also at different places but laziness, stress, anxiety, diseases protocols. managed to dupe the victim of rejected marriage offer. PNS Sundargarh. She was regularly could not locate her. + ,-. /0/, '0 "2 " 1/ 62 8 A 9/

skirmishes and border guard- brought the situation under 3 45*#" ing duties,” ITBP spokesperson control during “fierce” face offs Vivek Kumar Pandey said. and skirmishes, the statement In eastern Ladakh, the said. 3 ITBP troops not only effec- With the highest order of /A' < ; ' . .' tively used shields to protect professional skills, ITBP troops /A' ' ; ' themselves but also respond- fought shoulder-to-shoulder “This is the highest num- ed to the force for the bravery ed fiercely to advancing and also brought the injured ber of gallantry medals award- of its men in border face offs, Chinese PLA troops and (Army) troops to the rear.” n the eve of the 75th . . ; ' OIndependence Day, the Centre on Saturday announced < / 0. ; ' . . gallantry medals to 20 Indo- B0 ;.' ) '' . Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) troopers for valiant display of . ' .0' bravery during stand-offs and ' ' . clashes with the Chinese PLA ' in Galwan in eastern Ladakh ix Army personnel were ) . region last year. The militaries Sawarded Shaurya Chakra, of the two countries were the third highest peacetime engaged in bitter clashes in gallantry medal on the occa- :'A . Rashtriya Rifles) physically eastern Ladakh in May-June. sion of Independence Day. All wrestled with a terrorist, who Among the 23 gallantry the six, including one posthu- and fortitude in leading four was shocked by the ferocity of medals for the ITBP, twenty are mously, were named for the successful operations by his the assault in spite of sustain- for operations that took place award for their bravery in anti- unit resulting in the elimina- ing a “gunshot wound” and during the May-June 2020 terrorist operations in Jammu tion of 13 terrorists, the Army neutralised the terrorist from clashes with the Chinese and Kashmir. said. An operation led by him point-blank range ensuring People’s Liberation Army The recipients are Major on June 3 last year was specif- no injuries to own troops or (PLA) in Ladakh where the Arun Kumar Pandey, Major ically mentioned in his citation. the civilians, the Army said. Central paramilitary is Ravi Kumar Chaudhary, Captain Kumar (Madras Sepoy Ahlawat has been deployed shoulder-to-shoul- Captain Ashutosh Kumar Regiment) has been conferred conferred the Shaurya Chakra der with the Army as part of (posthumously), Captain Vikas the Shaurya Chakra award award for showing “excep- its primary mandate to guard Khatri, Rifleman Mukesh posthumously for displaying tional gallantry beyond the the 3,488-km-long Line of Kumar and Sepoy Neeraj “indomitable courage” and call of duty and nerves of Actual Control (LAC) in the Ahlawat. professional acumen of “high- steel” during an anti-terror treacherous Himalayan region. Four Army personnel were est order” in saving the life of operation in Jammu and Out of the 20, eight per- conferred the Bar to Sena one of his fellow soldier and Kashmir on June 20 last year, sonnel have been awarded the medal while 116 others were eliminating a hardcore terror- the Army said. One Pakistani President’s Medal for Gallantry named for the Sena medal on ist in an operation on terrorist was eliminated in the (PMG) for their gallant act, the eve of Independence Day. November 8 last year. operation, it said. meticulous planning and tac- Brief narration of the acts Captain Vikas Khatri( 16th The Commanding Officer tical insightfulness and for of bravery by the Shaurya battalion of the Rashtriya of a Su-30 MKI Squadron defending the motherland in Chakra awardees are as follows: Rifles) was deployed as part of since January 2020, Group Galwan Nalla on June 15, the Pandey(44th battalion of a special task of “area domi- Captain Perminder Antil of the ITBP said in a statement. the Rashtriya Rifles) led an nation patrol” in Jammu and IAF, was awarded the Shaurya Six ITBP personnel have anti-terror operation in a vil- Kashmir under the challenging Chakra for his superior pilot- been awarded with the PMG lage in Jammu and Kashmir on terrain at the height of 12,000 ing skills ensuring safety of a for gallant action during vio- June 9 and 10 last year and feet on the nights of December national asset worth hundreds lent face off on May 18 in the showed “unparalleled courage” 12 and 13 last year. He elimi- of crores and precluded possi- Finger IV area while the rest while neutralising two hard- nated one foreign terrorist ble damage to life and proper- six have been decorated with core terrorists. despite heavy retaliation, show- ty on ground in case of an ejec- the same medal for their gal- Chaudhary (55th battalion ing raw courage and bravery. tion from his aircraft on lant action near Hot Springs in of the Rashtriya Rifles) “exhib- Rifleman Mukesh September 21 last year due to Ladakh on the same day, the ited exceptional resoluteness” Kumar(ninth battalion of the black-out conditions. statement said. ! 0 1 2

f there is a corrupt man Ihere, the next three years will be quite dry for him. I have the same feeling towards departmentalism,” newly- appointed Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Saturday. He asserted that he has “zero tolerance” towards cor- ruption, departmentalism and compromise with safety. In his first meeting with top plans to upgrade the indige- officials of the railways’ zonal nous Train Collision offices, the minister also Avoidance System (TCAS), noted that he would support dubbed ‘Kavach’, not only for their innovations, but would domestic use but exports as send the corrupt ones to jail, well. sources in the Ministry said. The work has also started Sources also said that the on building newer versions of Union minister identified coaches, including those of safety, world-class trains, sta- Vistadome, Tejas and Vande tion redevelopment and bul- Bharat trains, to introduce let trains as top priority for world-class trains for the new the national transporter. generation. He has also set individual The aim is to redevelop targets in these four areas and 150 stations in the next three is personally years and introduce state-of- reviewing the progress on a the-art trains in at least 150- daily basis, they said. To 200 cities in the next couple improve safety, the railways of years, the sources said.

Distinguished Service and Police Medal for Meritorious Service for their outstanding services in various fields. As per a CISF Press release, the recipients of President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service are Jagbir Singh, Inspector General, R. our personnel of the CISF Balashanmugam, Asstt. Fhave been awarded the Commandant and Mohan police medal for gallantry for Singh Thapa. The recipients of intercepting and killing three Police Medal for Meritorious terrorists who were trying to Service includes Neeti Mittal, sneak into the Kashmir valley Vipin Kumar Tomar, Sudhir by hiding inside a truck. Kumar, Ram Kunwar Singh, Constables Rahul Kumar, Dharmpal Singh Patwal, Ravi Muttamala Ravi, Mutum Bhushan Sharma, Santosh Bikramjit Singh and Anil Lakra Kumar P, Ramesh Chand and displayed courage and engaged Rajender Kumar Churiya of the the terrorists in a gun battle on total 23 awardees. The January 31 last year at the Ban President’s Fire Service Medal Toll plaza in Nagrota, Jammu. for Distinguished and The CISF personnel have Meritorious Service are Jaydeep also been awarded with other Choudhury, K Ajayan, Suresh prestigious medals like Kumar, Sudhir Kumar, Mukesh President’s Police Medal for Chand and Baljit Singh. + ,-. /0/, ' "C

7. 6O - 8 /// ;; % % '* , 6 88 $ % fghan President Ashraf Ghani Asays he will not give up the !$? $ * $$* # Albuquerque (US): It's only a “achievements” of the last 20 years few days into the new school and that “consultations” are under- 6 /9 Istanbul: The death toll from year, but New Mexico's largest way. severe floods and mudslides in district is reeling from a shoot- He delivered a brief and vague he last-minute decision to send 3,000 U.S. Troops to Karachi: Pakistan on Saturday cessful negotiations on Friday. coastal Turkey has climbed to ing that left one student dead televised address on Saturday, his TAfghanistan to help partially evacuate the U.S. reopened the Chaman-Spin He said two rounds of at least 44, the country's emer- and landed another in custody. first public appearance in days fol- Embassy is calling into question whether President Joe Boldak border crossing with negotiations were held between gency and disaster agency said The gunfire at Washington lowing a major Taliban advance. Biden will meet his August 31 deadline for fully with- Afghanistan, after two rounds the two sides. Saturday. Middle School during the The insurgents have seized drawing combat forces. of successful negotiations with The Taliban officials are Torrential rains that lunch hour Friday marked the most of northern, western and southern Afghanistan in a break- The vanguard of a Marine contingent arrived in the Taliban on repatriating now running affairs of the pounded the Black Sea second shooting in southern Afghanistan and are bat- neck offensive less than three Kabul, the capital, on Friday, and most of the rest of the stranded individuals, amidst Afghan border district of Spin- provinces of Bartin, Kastamonu Albuquerque in less than 24 tling Government forces some 11 weeks before the United States is set 3,000 are due by Sunday. rapid territorial gains by the Boldak, which the group cap- and Sinop on Wednesday hours. With the city on pace to kilometers (7 miles) south of Kabul. to withdraw its last troops, raising Officials have stressed that the newly arriving troops' militant group in the war-rav- tured last month. All taxes caused flooding that demol- shatter its homicide record this The United States is set to with- fears of a full militant takeover or mission is limited to assisting the airlift of embassy per- aged neighbouring country. and toll fees in the province are ished homes, severed at least year, top state officials said they draw its last forces by Aug. 31, rais- another Afghan civil war. sonnel and Afghan allies, and they expect to complete In a blitz assault on being collected by the Taliban. five bridges, swept away cars were heartbroken by what they ing questions about the survival of The Taliban captured all of it by month's end. But they might have to stay longer if Thursday and Friday, the The Chaman-Spin Boldak and rendered numerous roads described as a scourge. Ghani's Western-backed govern- Logar and detained its provincial the embassy is threatened by a Taliban takeover of Kabul Taliban gained control of crossing generates huge rev- unpassable. “These tragedies should ment. officials, Hoda Ahmadi, a law- by then. Afghanistan's main cities Herat enue for both sides. Nearly Turkish disaster agency never occur. That they do tells The U.S. Invaded Afghanistan maker from the province, said On Saturday, the Taliban seized two more provinces and Kandahar, encircling 1,000 trucks carrying com- AFAD said 36 people were us there is more work to be after the 9/11 attacks nearly 20 Saturday. She said the Taliban have and approached the outskirts of Kabul while also launch- national capital Kabul. mercial goods cross the border killed in Kastamonu, seven in done,” Governor Michelle years ago. reached the Char Asyab district, ing a multi-pronged assault on a major northern city The insurgents are believed each day during times of peace. Sinop and one in Bartin. Lujan Grisham said. The Taliban seized a province just 11 kilometers (7 miles) south defended by former warlords, Afghan officials said. to control two-thirds of the The Chaman-Spin Boldak Nine people remained hos- Albuquerque Police just south of Afghanistan's capital of the capital, Kabul. “Clearly from their actions, it appears as if they are country's territory and over half border was closed last week pitalized in Sinop, according to Deputy Commander Kyle and launched a multi-pronged The Taliban also attacked the trying to get Kabul isolated,” Pentagon spokesman John of the 34 provincial capitals. after the Taliban took control the agency. But some residents Hartsock described the shoot- assault early Saturday on a major northern city of Mazar-e-Sharif Kirby said, referring to the Taliban's speedy and efficient Speaking to the media, a of Spin Boldak. in Kastamonu said on social ing as an isolated incident city in the north defended by pow- from several directions, setting off takedown of major provincial capitals this past week. Pakistani government official The Taliban then demand- media that there are hundreds between two students who erful former warlords, Afghan offi- heavy fighting on its outskirts, Biden had given the Pentagon until August 31 to in Chaman said the Taliban ed the Pakistani authorities to more missing, a statement also were believed to be about 13 cials said. according to Munir Ahmad complete the withdrawal of the 2,500 to 3,000 troops that and Pakistani authorities decid- allow Afghans stranded in made by an opposition law- years old. He said a school The insurgents have captured Farhad, a spokesman for the were in Afghanistan when he announced in April that ed to open the economically- Pakistan to cross the maker. resource officer ran toward much of northern, western and provincial governor. he was ending U.S. Involvement in the war. critical border sector after suc- border. PTI Rescue teams and sniffer the two boys after gunfire dogs continued the painstaking erupted and prevented any task of trying to locate resi- other violence while tending to * & / O;9 *9 $$ &% dents. AFAD said 5,188 per- the boy who was shot. + , sonnel, 27 rescue dogs, 19 heli- Investigators were trying 9 / < C$$ copters and two search planes to determine how the student % 9? 9 ' were at the disaster spots. obtained the gun and what may About 2,250 people were have prompted the shooting,

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9 9 Test hundred and also became the first England captain to ngland captain Joe Root score five centuries in a season. was hardly perturbed Save Jasprit Bumrah (0/62 Eduring his undefeated in 20 overs), none of the knock of 132 but the Indian Indian pacers looked like trou- pace attack fared marginally bling the duo, who scored better to make a few break- boundaries at will to release throughs before the hosts the pressure in the first hour reached 314 for 5 at tea on the itself. third day of the second Test. Root started the first ses- With India struggling to sion with a square drive off dislodge Root, who has so far Siraj to reach his third suc- faced 237 balls, England have cessive fifty plus score in the a good chance of surpassing series. the visitors’ first-innings score Shami (1/87 in 21 overs) of 364, which will certainly and Siraj during the first half give them a lot of psycholog- an hour gave away at least six ical advantage going into the boundaries as skipper Virat last two days. Kohli had no clue about setting As many as 97 and 98 runs the field for the bad deliveries were scored in first two ses- that the normally dependable sions, signalling the plight of Shami and the inexperienced the Indian bowling attack, Siraj bowled. primarily due to Root, who has There were only two tweaked his stance with less- maiden overs in that first hour er trigger movement of back- of play in which 54 runs were foot. scored and suddenly India, Along with Root, Moeen who were leading the charge Ali (20 batting off 31 balls) was on the first two days, went at the crease after Mohammed onto the back-foot. Siraj (3/71 in 23 overs) and Bumrah bowled hard Ishant Sharma (1/60 in 20 lengths with the old ball while overs) did well enough to Ishant, who was not played in remove the set Jonny Bairstow the first Test, drifted too much (57 off 107 balls) and Jos on the pads, and Shami pro- Buttler (23 off 42 balls). vided a lot of width for both However, Siraj was guilty Root and Bairstow to play of bowling too many short and their cuts and drives. wide balls on the day and a Ravindra Jadeja bowled plethora of boundaries came 14 overs but there was not quickly. much help for him too. Root, a nemesis of Indian bowlers since his internation- SHAW, SKY JOIN al debut, was once again at his Young opener Prithvi best as he attacked them from Shaw and flamboyant batsman the start of the third day and Suryakumar Yadav, who were found an able ally in Bairstow, included in the Test squad for as they added 121 runs for the the ongoing England tour, fourth wicket before Siraj hur- have joined the Indian team at ried the later with a short ball. the Lord’s. Old warhorse Ishant, then, “Prithvi Shaw and bowled a fuller delivery that Suryakumar Yadav have com- nipped back in to breach pleted their quarantine period Buttler’s defence. and have joined the team at In between, Root ran a Lord’s,” the BCCI’s media team quick single to score his 22nd stated. 'C * 6 7 4 $

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ndia opener K L Rahul has Ibacked struggling Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane to find form soon, saying both the batsmen are world-class players and experienced enough to know what it takes to return among runs. The experienced duo of Pujara and Test vice-captain Rahane have not been at their best of late, averaging in the 20s this year. While Pujara made 4, 12 not out and 9 in the three innings in England so far, Rahane managed just 5 and 1 in the two innings he got to play. “Pujara and Ajinkya have done the job for India many times we were in trouble. They are world-class and experienced players so they know how to come out of a couple of innings they haven’t scored runs,” Rahul said at the press conference after the second day’s play. “You have also to realise they are playing in tough conditions. In English conditions batting is always going to be challenging, you are going to get good balls. You can’t go out there and score runs in every innings, but if you get a start you make it count.” Rahul (129) scored his fifth Test century at the hal- lowed Lord’s on Thursday. But he admitted he was frustrated at missing out on a bigger hundred and taking the visitors to a bigger total. He could add only two runs to his Thursday’s score before walking back to the dressing room amid a big applause. Having played a fine knock, Rahul’s was a soft dismissal as he drove straight to the cover fielder in only the day’s second delivery, bowled by Ollie Robinson. “I get frustrated when I am set and then get out. Obviously this (Friday) morning was really crucial for us having put 270 on board last night to go out there and get 70-80 runs in the first session which would have set things up really nicely. So that’s what I was looking to do,” Rahul said. !"#$%$!

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f Nehru and Modi were contemporaries, political leaders are usually unavailable as nation’s successful military expedition, all are who would have more Twitter followers respondents for direct experimental researches, Singh’s accidental escalation had brought a attributed to these Prime Ministers. and whose posts would be retweeted a in the book, I adopted historiometric approach. naïve smile on several laymen’s faces in India. As While such isomorphic identity is often use- greater number of times? Despite evident Historiometric analysis utilises historiophoty a person of outstanding scholarly record, strong ful for nation’s image, nationalism must not be dispositional and temperamental differ- (the representation of history and our thought academic inclination, and international reputa- misconstrued for ultra-nationalism that fascist Iences, what could have been the commonalities about it in visual images and filmic discourse) tion, he was supposed to bring great many leaders may deploy as a tool to divide the com- among Manmohan Singh, Jawaharlal Nehru, and historiography (the representation of history changes in right directions. Although, his timidi- munity into us and them, although the national- Indira Gandhi, and Narendra Modi that made in verbal images and written discourse) to exam- ty and reluctance were widely acknowledged, ism differs from ultra-nationalism only by a thin them retain premiership for more than a term. ine the truth and accuracy presumed to govern history had shown a transition of a Gungi line. India’s integration has been attributed to How androgynous Indira would have to be to the professional (or unprofessional social media Gudiya into fervent Durga. Homeostasis systematic and constitutional tolerance, unlike lead a male dominant team and principally a governed) practice of psychographic profiling of nonetheless won over the situational require- some of our instable neighbours who changed patriarchal nation? Besides many other reasons, the subjects in question. ments for agility. their political philosophy and suffered dreadful was the attributive inconsistency between India Yet another startling and unresolvable chal- Prime Ministers can be compared by observ- civil rights and degenerative dissolutions. Shining Campaign and Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s lenge lies before such scholarly industry. These ing whether the decision making is done unilat- personality an inconspicuous cause of electoral investigations oftentimes produce results and erally, whether delegation of duties takes place failure? Why have we forgotten Narsimha Rao reveal insights which may pose existential threat appropriately, and whether the general style of Noticeably, Nehru had jacket and despite the radical changes brought to the econ- to certain type of political leaders. It may lessen administration is collaborative or individualistic. Chachaship, Indira was branded Durga and omy by his government? the ignorance of masses whose unawareness or While, consensus is key to administrative post of Priyadarshini, Modi has Moditva and According to the late Fred I. Greenstein, innocence frequently cause escalations of unde- Prime Minister, individualism has found its ways Modinomics, others seem to have largely professor of Politics at Princeton University and serving (sometimes despotic) individuals to in several key decisions that were taken with missed the articulate symbolisation. an American political scientist, known for his leadership positions. Prospective and contempo- minimal consent and amid vehement dissents. Nehru’s exterior in the visual archives is work on political leadership and the U.S. presi- rary leaders with despotic or demagogic tenden- Nehru administrative style showcases most con- that of a sharply dressed, well-groomed man, dency, “political institutions and processes oper- cies will naturally distaste and possibly disrupt fusing evidences. His style evolved quickly to though his choice of clothes evolved across ate through human agency. The personalities such investigations. Unlike Nasr Abu Zeid and :' - - 6/'6 ( suit the contemporary needs. Till his principal time from freedom struggler to Prime (therefore) of political actors impinge on politi- Mehtab Channa, not many of us are prepared to (9-:' ; 96'B freedom-fighter associates were active or alive, Minister. The same can be said for Indira and cal affairs in countless ways, often with great undergo insufferable exiles and labeled as apos- / ' / ( 6 9 Nehru was seen as collaborative leader. However, Modi who have been seen to constantly fash- consequences.”. Correspondingly, numerous tate. This systematic risk in such intellectual pur- - 6 9 later he pushed several decisions and agendas ioning themselves according to the context. researches in past have accurately forecasted suit is unavoidable and yet extremely meaningful (Hindu code bill, foreign relations, Panchsheel Modi changed his appearance and grew a flow- effects of leadership styles of various political specially in liberal democracy such as India. /';) / ' agreement to quote a few) independently against ing beard and long hair during the Kolkata heads on national policy outcomes and choices. Notwithstanding corollary threats, in my book, I / 9 9 / 6 popular vote. Such evolutionary instances can be assembly election campaign. Popular media For example, in his seminal research paper titled, investigate leadership styles of imminent Indian /6 :( seen in administrative styles of Indira and Rajiv compared it with Rabindranath Tagore. “Things I’ve learned about personality from prime ministers and showcase policy implica- ::'9:' /;) as well where a movement from collectivism to While to some extent (not equivalent to studying political leaders at a distance on Iraq”, tions. The study used comparable parameters to individualism is apparent. Contradictorily, such previous three) Rajiv Gandhi and Vajpayee D. G. Winter predicted that Bush, in foreign reveal several interesting findings. Indicative few / ' / ' instances are rarely observed in Vajpayee, Rao, both contextualised exteriors, despite the most affairs, would endorse more aggressive policies, are provided below. 6/; 9 - 6/'/ 9 Singh, or Shastri. Possibly, limited time in posi- pivotal and unprecedented changes that were depending particularly on whether the “hawk” 6 (99'/ B 9' tion, tumultuous coalitions, political and eco- brought in his regime, Rao did not claim com- or “dove” faction of his foreign policy advisors nomic instability never allowed them to flex plete credit or capitalise on it to enhance his came to have the most influence over him. Political ambition for positions of power B 6/ (. ) their muscle. individual public stature. Validly enough, US invaded Iraq. serves as a clear indicator of several leadership (9666 6 ; /9 Modi enjoys clear majority and can chose Freedom is a tricky concept as it allows the Beyond US, predictive studies have exam- behaviors and subsequent policy decisions. - 6/'/ B :96/ 9 his cabinet ministers more independently than entity to sway and be swayed. While, Nehru ined leadership styles of Mugabe (Zimbabwe) While, Singh’s ascent to the position of prime :' - - 6/') any of his past parallels. It is currently compli- and Shastri believed in freedom of the press and Saddam Hussain (Iraq) and forecasted minister was not a result of his personal aspira- cated to decipher if the consenting and sub- and were not vehemently opposed to criticism validly the policy outcomes. An interesting tions or ambitions but a matter of appointment, B 6- 6 9 missive ministers are chosen a priori or he has from the media, allegedly Indira, Modi, and instance emerged about how despotic leader- Rajiv Gandhi ascension was not a very dissimilar /6 ;6 6B' ; godly charisma and prudence to gain consen- Rajiv went out of their way to curb the press ship births or forces sycophantism among fol- case. Both remained aloof and dispassionate ( 6 96 / / ' sus easily. We shall see with time. autonomy. Satirical jokes and cartoons were lowers when Mugabe was declared as the win- about their positions, and uniquely and surpris- / / - - banned during emergency and now they are ner of a lottery run by state-operated bank that ingly took intermittent vacations. While Rajiv excessively scrutinised by government agencies was open for all its investors for maintaining Gandhi towards the end of his tenure showed (96/ - Nationalism is an essential feeling which and vigilantes. Rao and Singh also never took certain daily balance. Fallot Chawawa, Master confidence and boldness and utilised his posi- B -/ 66/6 psychologically as well as sociologically consol- any aggressive stand against media and often of Ceremonies, could hardly “believe his eyes”. tion to advance some of the most radical deci- idates the collective identity of a nation. self-admittedly chose not to react to personal Why then no such studies are found in Indian sions with far reaching consequences, National leaders strive and consciously espouse critical attacks and preferred to stay silent. context? Manmohan Singh remained resolutely reluctant. an identity as isomorphic as possible to nation- To sum it up, liberal democracy as a most Several challenges lay ahead such investiga- Whereas, Rao represents the Machiavellian duo largely had a symbiotic relationship, al identity. At artefact level, it will look terribly inclusive form of governance requires leaders tion. Political leaders are physically and socially ability to harbor the hope for positions of power although there were rare yet circumstantial and awkward if a female national leader is found in with democratic ideals such as collectivism, distant and often unavailable for controlled labo- but never come out as explicitly ambitious, sev- ideological dissents. Nonetheless, duo never modern midi gown in public or on a foreign tolerance, and integrity. While democracy ratory-based experimental research. It will be eral instances indicate Nehru’s, Indira’s Desai’s openly showed signs of departure publicly. official visit (or rarely a male political and vil- allows for fair selection or rejection of leaders, surprising to see Modi or Rahul Gandhi and Modi’s political ambitions. Political ambi- Similarly, while during his lifetime Nehru lage leader —Pradhan — is seen in formal often it births disbalances created by craft responding to a questionnaire sent by a psychol- tions have invariably prompted the leaders to acted fervently as mentor to Shastri, Shastri later office blazer and tie). Therefore, national lead- scoundrels and spell-binders with superior ogist without being scrutinised by their vigilant adapt desperate measures to sustain the position departed from several Nehruvian principles and ers’ speeches, attire, and even body gestures are quality who deploy demagogic and propagan- team. Besides such bold and investigative schol- leading to power indigestion. established his individual identity. Nehru-Indira carefully trained to match national (current or dist approaches to curry favours. Therefore, arly endeavour requires an unbiased theoretical mentorship relation was too not an exception desired) identity. Sometimes, to an astronomi- whereas the deviations are possible, the consti- apparatus that can produce valid and reliable where protégé systematically and evidently cal extent, fashion experts advise on wearing tutional checks are implanted to ensure healthy outcomes. Mentors in addition to serve as ideological departed from ideology of the mentor to more self-named embroidered suit on foreign visits. displacements. And interestingly the true In my book, Narcissus or Machiavelli?: guides often shape their protégé’s public percep- contemporarily suited doctrines. Such departure These are just trivial examples to showcase the democratic leaders themselves create those Learning Leadership from Indian Prime Ministers, tion. The Protégé frequently therefore chose was never so evident or vivid in case of importance of trained isomorphic identity of checks by promoting healthy dissent in their as the name suggests I used Narcissism and their mentors prudently. Vajpayee-RSS and Modi-RSS duos. Both toyed nation and its leaders. governments. Power and authority are not syn- Machiavellism as personality traits that are two Some of the most prominent mentor-protege with association smartly and contextually. While, Nehru, Indira, and Modi are the three prime onymous in democracy. universal representatives of political leadership relationships are Gandhi-Nehru, Nehru-Shastri, there are signs of submission to senior leader- ministers that stand out in this aspect. Their suc- The writer is Associate Professor, Human styles. Several political leaders ranging from Nehru-Indira, Ramanand Tirtha-Rao, and ship in Manmohan Singh-Sonia Gandhi duo, we cesses and failures are considered, either through Resource Management, IIM Lucknow. He has Barrack Obama to Vladimir Putin have been put Vajpayee-many. The relationship between may not confidently see it as mentor-protégé propaganda or genuine efforts, as the successes recently published Narcissus or Machiavelli? through these theoretical apparatuses to predict Vajpayee-RSS and Modi-RSS can also be seen relationship due to demonstrable ideologically or failures of the nation (and vice versa). Learning Leadership from Indian Prime some very valuable and reliable results. Since, within a similar framework. The Nehru-Gandhi stark differences. Whether a victory and medal in Olympic or Ministers with Routledge India / 6 / ' / / 6 / / / 6 6/ ' yvixiari K ' '/ / 9' !"#$%$!

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ling our attention. We then can direct our attention to focus on anything we wish, such as our studies, our careers, our sports, our art, or in solving problems. We become used to focusing on one thing at a time. This concentrated effort helps us excel in any area we choose. Thus, besides the physical and mental benefits of meditation, our cir- cumstances improve due to the increased success we gain in our life. ($ 2 Traditionally, meditation has been the means by which people developed themselves spiritually. Whether it is ndependent India is 75. Our tryst with destiny has reached called concentration, inversion, prayer, an important milestone. We have celebrated this with a or meditation, each religion and phi- Itill now best medal tally in the Olympics. And the Gold losophy speaks of it as a way to gain in Athletics caps it. Amrit Mahotsav, then, has well begun. knowledge of our soul and of the divine But the path ahead calls for some rethinking. And sports can Power within us. offer some valuable lessons. We need to develop sportsman For ages, humanity has wondered spirit in public life. Learning to work together and gel as a about questions such as who we are, team is something we still find difficult. We need to perform from where did we come, to where do to the best of our ability with the purest of intentions. A les- we go when we die, and is there God. son that people in politics need to learn. Winning is impor- Both science and religion has sought to tant but playing fairly is more important. Winning should answer these questions. The process of be an objective but not winning at all costs. There was a time meditation is one that gives us an expe- when India was a rich and prosperous civilisation. A world riential knowledge of the Beyond and leader in many respects. It was a knowledge society with glob- answers to these questions. al centres of excellence like Takshila and Nalanda. We were Meditation helps us attain inner into global business much before the fancy jargon globali- peace. When our soul contacts the Light sation was coined. We had the world’s first democracy, in beyond, we are filled with a total tran- Licchavi of Vaishali. Ancient India was a marvel. Where did quillity and fulfilment. We become at we go wrong? As we prepare to celebrate the yearlong Amrit peace with ourselves and are not both- Mahotsav, we need to ponder why we faltered. The golden ered by problems around us. This peace bird lost its shine in the medieval. We need to think why? eople try a variety of means a number of stress-related ailments, with a divine power. This power man- radiates to all who come in contact with Our sports persons have done us proud, and the credit goes to escape the pains and dis- such as heart disease, breathing diffi- ifests itself as a loving light. When we us. Thus, we become a source of joy and only to them. What about the rest? Are we playing our game appointments of life. Some try culties, and stomach problems. Many contact this light within ourselves, we inspiration for others, whether it is our fairly? The question needs to be answered. Finding India’s to find happiness by visiting hospitals and medical centers have experience a profound peace, bliss, and family members, our friends and rela- place in the world order is not only about coining slogans places of entertainment or begun to offer courses in meditation to happiness. We are permeated with a tions, our co-workers, our society, or the or taking credit. Loquaciousness is something we are known Pthrough engaging in sensual plea- help their patients improve their health. divine love that engulfs and fulfils us. world. for. But talking big doesn’t give results. Doing big should be sures. Many turn to drugs or alcohol. Meditation helps the body in several There is so much joy within us that we One of the benefits of achieving on agenda. It’s amazing what you can achieve if you don’t All these means of escape may provide ways. First, it puts us into a relaxed state. 6 6 B do not want to leave that state. The inner peace is that it contributes to outer care who gets the credit. But we are typically concerned about some momentary or temporary happi- While in meditation we forget the body. beauty of meditation is that intoxica- peace in the world. When we rise above the credit. Let this be a year of introspection to find what ness, but they are not cures. We still Our limbs and body become totally :96 / B (/ 9 tion remains with us even after we our physical body and experience our- we have done rather than pointing out how others have fared. must return to face the problems of life. relaxed. While fully concentrated in 9' 9 ; resume our daily activities. selves as soul, we also see that all other India has the potential to be the world leader it was. Only Some of these means of escape are even meditation, we even lose awareness of Meditation does not eliminate the beings are also souls. We see that the we need that same character that we had. Every Indian has addictive or harmful. In this age of sci- any pain or discomfort in our body. The - ) - // 9 problems of life, but we look at them same Light that is within us is within to play a role in nation building but for that, his involvement entific advances, we begin to wonder more time we spend in meditation, the :6 6 B9: from a new perspective. The problems everyone else. We start to realise that has to be ensured. That is where democracies are important. if there is a way to find lasting happi- more time our body remains relaxed. begin to dissipate as vaporous bubbles. we are all souls, all part of God. We are A system where every citizen thinks he is a part. A democ- ness in this world. Is fulfilment possi- It is said that one hour of complete con- 6: ' /;. / 6) We carry this inner ecstasy with us and all members of one family. When we see racy is not just about people talking. It is more about gov- ble, or is it only a dream? centration in meditation is equal to four - // 9 ( can tap into it anytime we wish. This our essential unity, we begin to devel- ernments listening. This motivates people to contribute their If we read the writings of saints and hours of sleep. Thus in our busy life, inner bliss helps us to become oblivi- op love for all. When we love others as best. If a citizen is feels insecure his involvement in nation mystics through the ages, we find that putting in time for meditation has the : 6 / ous to our pains and sorrows. We realise if they were members of our own fam- building will be half-hearted. Over the years we have seen they discovered that true happiness and effect of several hours rest. We come out : ;6 () -/) there is more to life than this physical ily, we feel a desire to help them. We do a trust deficit society, low on camaraderie. It reminds of the peace lies within ourselves. In the past of the meditation with renewed world. When we realise that our life in not want to see anyone in pain. Thus, British days when any disagreement with government was few decades we find more people strength and vitality. 6: ' / this world is but a temporary stay, and we become nonviolent and peaceful. disaffection. As we await Ram temple at Ayodhya let’s remem- coming to the same conclusion as did Meditation is also being used to 6: '6 9 9' that there is a life beyond, a higher real- We care about all living things and our ber what Lord Ram stood for. The comment of an ordinary the saints and mystics of the past. People reduce a variety of problems that affect ity, the problems of life do not seem to environment. We begin to have a pos- citizen made Him send his wife to exile because he thought are exploring meditation as a means to people mentally and emotionally. We B6 affect as much. We recognise that the itive influence on others in our environ- it was demand of Raj Dharma. To take India to the same find peace and happiness within them- find that people have a host of problems little idiosyncrasies of other people, the ment. old glorious heights of Ram Rajya days we must first build selves. Studies in the field of science are dealing with their interpersonal rela- difficulties that bother us in our jobs, If each person attained inner peace a values driven society, based on ethical principles rather than confirming that meditation can tionships. They are troubled by anxi- homes, or neighbourhoods, are as through meditation and developed personal convenience. A society where right, and not might improve our physical and mental well- ety, depression, anger, fear, lack of self- passing storms, and we know that there love for all, it would not be long before rules. A society which not only glorifies the victorious but being. Besides having a positive effect esteem, and a variety of emotional con- is a realm of blue, clear skies filled with peace prevailed on our planet. We also respects the vanquished. That is the kind of culture we on our body and mind, it also helps us ditions. A large segment of the popu- radiant Light shining above the clouds. would live in unity and harmony with need to build if we want India to be Vishwa Guru. To quote develop spiritually. Thus, meditation lation takes alcohol and drugs to alle- On another level, meditation helps each other. In this way, our personal Pierre de Coubertin, the founder of modern Olympic games: can help us in the physical, mental, and viate their mental and emotional pain. us to Increase our powers of concen- attainment of peace and happiness “Important thing in Olympics is not to win but to take part, spiritual spheres of our lives. Meditation provides a solution that is tration and our efficiency in our mun- would contribute to a golden age of the essential thing is not to have conquered but fought well.” Doctors and specialists are pre- safe, effective, and lasting. dane spheres. By regularly practicing peace and happiness on earth. scribing meditation as a treatment for In meditation, we come in contact meditation, we become used to control- = = > = 0 ( B *

$ %%% % # * ) - ; B6 $ %) P / -' 6 9 hether your beliefs are true or not, thinking hough there is only one world Wthat nobody likes you exists in reality, in effect there are can feel incredibly lonely and Ttwo — real (big) world and our frustrating. To get to the root, own (small). Our small world consists you have to find the reason of our bodies, our families, our sources behind it and fix it for all times of maintenance, etc. And the big world to come. It could be reflecting consists of everything including our upon your behaviour. Making a small worlds, but is relevant to us in a few changes in your attitude is small way only. Take American troops what you need to do to win withdrawal from Afghanistan for exam- hearts. Here are few tips: ple. Does it really concern us? Not Focus on the right people: directly, but this does not stop us from The hard truth of life is that discussing the topic endlessly. cannot gel with everyone Coming to our small world. Are we around us. We may have con- paying attention to our health as we flict of interests, opinions or should? In the Bhagavad Gita, it is stat- personality may be entirely dif- ed that we can reduce our suffering by ferent. If we focus our energy appropriate eating, recreation, sleeping on them, we may feel depressed and striving. (6.17) There is no ques- trol, and be detached. hardly any difference. Both worlds are and anxious. Try to be in the tion of zero suffering for anyone, The third problem is to assume that relevant to us but we have to see to what company of right people, those because we have material bodies and self is much bigger than what we are. extent. The big world is relevant to us who make you feel energised, we are living in this miserable mater- Everyone thinks that others should in an informative way with little or no happy and support you. Stick to ial world. (8.15) Neither are our bod- change, while forgetting that they influence on our lives. Yes, global those you make you feel special ies spiritual nor this is a spiritual plan- themselves are unable to do so. Then, competition is a factor for businessmen. when you are with them. et. So what do we do? We ignore this can we prevent the material nature’s Similarly, job seekers could be looking Avoid judging others: It’s warning about appropriate habits, hop- worth, which is right now raging in the for opportunities globally. natural to judge others as our ing for the best. But we know in our form of the current pandemic? It Wise persons do not spend count- brain is wired that way. hearts that there will be repercussions, should be apparent to us that we are less hours discussing world events; they However, being judgmental is what they go through. Be others, we are able to connect come to you. Instead, you take and we worry. Thus we have added-on small and cannot control much, if any. are more focused on what they can do different. You could be judg- empathetic towards those who with them on a deeper level. the lead and express your fond- mental suffering to the inevitable phys- This does not mean that someone is not to improve their lives in their small mental if you: assume that your are having a tough time. They Showing kindness can actually ness towards them through ical sufferings. in control. God is; we have to take His worlds. We need to act in our small assessments of other people are may be misbehaving because pave way to building meaning- your actions and gestures. Another aspect of our lives, which shelter, as He has instructed in the worlds in order to remain healthy as far always correct,rather than ten- something terrible is happen- ful relationships as kindness Practice Self love: If you we generally mess up quite badly is in Geeta. (18.62) Then, things will not be as possible, improve interpersonal rela- tative; Make strong negative ing in their lives. Being empa- means doing a nice act of help don’t love yourself then how do our personal relationships. We are tough for us. God is so merciful that He tionships to the extent possible, work judgments about others based thetic builds trust and support and comforting others. You you expect others to love you . just not ready to accept that all of us even accompanies His devotees. (6.7) on our financial well-being and, most on little information; Expect in a relationship. People feel show your interest in others by start practicing self love by have faults. Many of these shortcom- Let us, therefore, not hurt ourselves importantly, do what God expects us others to do things as per your loved and respected when they being kind and there are strong believing and respecting your- ings are related to our nature. Devotees and realistically assess our personal to do. He will guide and help us in order social values and morals and are understood and they do possibilities that the other per- self. As when you have faith in of God have a better chance of succeed- roles. We have big roles to play in our that our direction becomes proper. Make moral judgments about start liking you and you have a son will start liking you . your own identity, it shows in ing, because help from God is required small worlds, and a small, if any, role Then, we are set, and will not hurt our- the person than about their made a loyal acquaintance by Be the one to take initia- your behavior and your attitude to tame the mind, which has been in the big world, just the opposite of selves by default; we will be doing what behaviour. showing genuine empathy and tive: If you have found the is contagious and people start described by Lord Krishna as very dif- what we are inclined to do. Let us be we should be doing and will avoid what Demonstrate Empathy and respect for the other person. right kind of people whom you admiring you for who you are. ficult to control due to its fickle nature. honest about our roles in the big we shouldn’t, i.e. talking fruitlessly. respect: If you want people to Do kind things to other like and wish to be friends The writer is a life coach (6.35) To help us, the Lord has given world. A rare person makes some dif- # like you, you must understand people: When we are kind to with, don’t wait for them to and motivational speaker us the solution — to practice mind conference in the big world; rest of us make >" = uvitiut 2 * "

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For the past five Marianne O’Grady, Kabul- years, she has been working based deputy country director with local nonprofit organisa- for CARE International, said tions to raise awareness for the strides made by women women and press for gender over the past two decades have equality. been dramatic, particularly in Her dreams and ambitions urban areas, adding she cannot came crashing down on see things going back to the Thursday evening as the way they were, even with a Taliban swept into the city, Taliban takeover. planting their white flags “You can’t uneducate mil- emblazoned with an Islamic lions of people,” she said. If proclamation of faith in a cen- women “are back behind walls tral square as people on motor- and not able to go out as cycles and in cars rushed to much, at least they can now their homes. educate their cousins and their Like most other residents, neighbors and their own chil- Zahra, her parents and five sib- dren in ways that couldn’t hap- lings are now hunkering pen 25 years ago.” indoors, too scared to go out Still, a sense of dread and worried about the future. appears to be omnipresent, The Associated Press chose not particularly among women, as to identify her by her full Taliban forces take more terri- name to avoid making her a tory each day. target. “I feel we are like a bird “I am in big shock,” said who makes a nest for a living Zahra, a round-faced, soft- and spends all the time build- spoken young woman. “How ing it, but then suddenly and can it be possible for me as a helplessly watches others woman who has worked so destroy it,” said Zarmina Kakar, hard and tried to learn and a 26-year-old women’s rights advance, to now have to hide activist in Kabul. myself and stay at home?” Kakar was a year old when Amid a lightning offensive @ ! 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The taken over some houses and set “revealing sandals.” walks. Her eyes welled up with whipped by a Taliban fighter the capital, Kabul. women and children. Taliban also carried out public fire to at least one school. A schoolteacher from the Zahra stopped going to tears as she considered the for revealing her face for a cou- The UN refugee agency The fundamentalist group executions, chopped off the At a park in Kabul, trans- province said no one was the office about a month ago as possibility that she will not be ple of minutes. says nearly 250,000 Afghans ruled the country for five years hands of thieves and stoned formed since last week into a allowed to go out to the mar- the militants approached Herat, able to return to work; that her “Today again, I feel that if have fled their homes since the until the 2001 US-led invasion. women accused of adultery. shelter for the displaced, fam- ket without a male escort. and she worked remotely from 12-year-old sister will be unable Taliban come to power, we will end of May amid fears the During that time, it forbade There have been no con- ilies told the AP on Friday that Some 3,000 families mainly home. But on Thursday, to continue going to school return back to the same dark Taliban would reimpose their girls an education and women firmed reports of such extreme girls riding home in a from northern provinces Taliban fighters broke through (“She loves learning”); that her days,” she said. (AP)

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