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Vol. 13 No. 65 RNI NO. DELENG/2008/25465 New Delhi, Tuesday, 20 July, 2021 [email protected] 9971359517 12 pages. 2/- Modi govt seems to have launched Letter writers Shashi Tharoor, Manish Tewari in new Congress parliamentary groups

New Delhi. Ahead of the grave attack on Right to Privacy: Monsoon session of Parliament, Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Sunday reconstituted the party’s parliamentary groups, Priyanka Gandhi on Pegasus row bringing in Manish Tewari and Shashi Tharoor in the Lok Sabha group and senior After Congress leader leaders like P Chidambaram, Ambika Soni and Digvijaya Rahul Gandhi, Congress Singh in the Rajya Sabha group. leader Priyanka Gandhi The decision to include Tewari and Tharoor — who were too reacted to the Israeli signatories to the letter a group of 23 senior leaders had Lok Sabha group headed by Chowdhury. spyware Pegasus row. written to Sonia last year seeking radical Both of them were, interestingly, seen as changes in the party – is significant as it is possible replacements for Chowdhury. The She said if the reports seen as yet another attempt by her to involve other members are Gogoi, chief whip the letter writers in the decision-making Kodikunnil Suresh, Bittu and fellow whip are true, then the PM process. Sonia also signalled that Adhir Manickam Tagore. In Rajya Sabha, she Ranjan Chowdhury will continue as the expanded the group to include former Union Modi government has leader of the party in Lok Sabha. The ministers Chidambaram and Soni and Congress leadership had toyed with the idea Singh, the former Madhya Pradesh CM. launched a grave attack of removing Chowdhury, which was seen as While Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun an attempt by the party to build bridges with Kharge heads the group, the other members on Right to Privacy. the Trinamool Congress and coordinate the are deputy leader Anand Sharma, chief whip campaign against the BJP and the central Jairam Ramesh and AICC general secretary government in Parliament. “He is (organisation) K C Venugopal. Sonia, in the New Delhi Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi as a Fundamental Right. This is an affront to continuing as of now,” a senior leader told Vadra has targeted the Centre over the democracy and has ominous implications for several journalists and politicians in India.A appointment letter, said the groups are report published on Sunday alleged that The Indian Express. Sonia had in August meant to facilitate and ensure effective Pegasus spyware issue, saying that if the our freedoms."Earlier in the day, her brother last year elevated two-term MP from Assam reports are true, then the Modi government Rahul Gandhi too jumped into the debate. Pegasus was also used in India to hack the functioning of the party in both Houses of phones of around 300 Indians, including Gaurav Gogoi as the party’s deputy leader in Parliament. “These groups will meet daily seems to have "launched a grave and sinister Using the hashtag #Pegasus, he said, "We Lok Sabha and Punjab MP Ravneet Singh attack on the Right to Privacy."Taking to know what he’s been reading- everything on prominent journalists, politicians, Opposition during the session and can meet during the leaders and even a few Union ministers. Bittu as the whip. The move was then seen inter-session periods as well where Twitter, Priyanka Gandhi said, "The #Pegasus your phone."Ahead of the Monsoon session as a snub to Tharoor and Tewari as it had revelations are abhorrent. If true, the Modi of Parliament that commenced today, several The report has further claimed that most of Parliament issues are concerned… joint these prominent individuals were targeted come just days after the 23 leaders had meetings of these groups can be convened government seems to have launched a grave Opposition leaders gave notices seeking written to Sonia asking for major changes in and sinister attack on the Right to Privacy - discussion on Pegasus spyware that was between 2018 and 2019 ahead of the Lok as and when needed,” she said. Kharge will Sabha elections. the party organisation. On Sunday, she be the convenor of joint meetings. constitutionally guaranteed to Indian citizens reportedly used to hack into the phones of included both Tewari and Tharoor in the Rahul Gandhi's "We Know Overconfidence of many Viral audio clip on leadership change What He's Been Reading" party leaders led to BJP's Taunt In Snooping Row New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi took rout in WB assembly fake, says Karnataka BJP chief a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi after phone numbers of Indian ministers, polls: Suvendu Adhikari leaders in the opposition, and journalists were Bengaluru. An audio clip purportedly of met BJP chief JP Nadda at his residence. found on a database of targets for hacking that Karnataka BJP chief Nalin Kumar Kateel After his meeting with Nadda, the Kolkata. In his first public criticism after used Israeli spyware 'Pegasus' - only available speaking about a leadership change in the Karnataka Chief Minister said they to government. BJP's defeat in the West Bengal assembly state has gone viral. However, Kateel has discussed in detail the development of the polls, Leader of Opposition in the State According to The Wire, which published the Assembly Suvendu Adhikari on Sunday said denied it and called it fake. He said he will party in Karnataka. "We discussed the report, forensic tests conducted on some the BJP lost because of several leaders' raise the issue with Chief Minister development of the party in the state. He phones associated with the target numbers overconfidence that the party would get over Yediyurappa. He said, "I'll write to the asked me to give special emphasis on revealed clear signs of targeting by Pegasus 170 seats. At a party meeting in Chandipur Chief Minister to investigate the audio. bringing the BJP back to power in spyware. "We know what he's been reading- area of Purba Medinipur district, Adhikari This is fake. It's not me on the call." Karnataka. The same was said by the everything on your phone!" tweeted the 51- said this smugness and overconfidence led The audio clip comes in the wake of a strong prime minister also. A detailed discussion year-old leader, answering his three-day-old to lack of understanding of the emerging buzz of leadership change in the state. In happened," Yediyurappa told reporters tweet where he "wondered what you guys are ground situation. the audio clip, the voice resembling that of Saturday, Karnataka Chief Minister BS after meeting Nadda. On the issue of his reading". The government has denied "As we did well in the first two poll phases in Kateel could be heard saying, "Don't tell Yediyurappa said he has not resigned from resignation, Yediyurappa said there is no involvement in the hacking, saying, "The these parts of assembly segments, many of anyone, will be removing the entire team of his post, but he might do so if certain question of hiding it. "That situation has not allegations regarding government our leaders became smug and overconfident. Eshwarappa, Jagadish Shettar, and we will conditions are met. yet come," he added. "So far, no one has surveillance on specific people has no They started believing that the BJP will make a new team, Don't tell anyone, they Sources said that Yediyurappa told PM Modi been asked to resign. If there is any news, there is no value to it," the Karnataka chief concrete basis or truth associated with it secure 170-180 seats in the elections, but have told not to give it to anyone, don't that he is ready to follow all his directions whatsoever." The report into the spying they did not do the groundwork. This cost us worry, we are there, whatever happens, it's and will even step down from his post only minister said. He further added, "It is the duty of a chief minister to come to Delhi to scandal is based on a leaked database dearly," the TMC turncoat said. He said all in my hands, there are three names, there if all his conditions are met. One of these accessed by Paris-based media non-profit continuing work at the ground level was is a chance to go in, no one from here, conditions includes a position at the central discuss state issues and get clearances. I will come again in the first week of August." Forbidden Stories and Amnesty International equally important as setting up targets, someone will be posted from Delhi." On level for his sons. Yediyurappa on Saturday that was shared with a host of publications which was realistic but needed hard work. around the world for a collaborative Reacting to Adhikari's claims, Trinamool investigation. The Wire's analysis of the data Congress spokesperson Kunal Ghosh said, We have huge respect for his service to society: Bombay HC remembers Stan Swamy shows that most of the names, including a "Suvendu has conveniently forgotten the Mumbai The Bombay High Court on 5.The bench said every time senior advocate request which has been made by you sitting Supreme Court judge, two serving slew of social welfare projects and a spree of Monday remembered late Jesuit priest Stan Mihir Desai, who appeared for Stan Swamy, (Desai). When you approached the court for ministers in the Narendra Modi government, development by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, and the mandate against BJP Swamy and said irrespective of the legal made a request, the same was considered by transferring Swamy (to hospital from jail) were targeted between 2018 and 2019, in the heavyweights' sustained campaign against matter, they admired his work for society the court. The justices also reminded that it due to his medical condition, we conceded," run-up to the 2019 Lok Sabha general the CM and TMC." "The BJP was living in a and did not anticipate his death.The division was the same bench that granted bail to said Justice Shinde.On Father Stan Swamy's elections but there was not enough evidence fool's paradise as many of their leaders bench of Justices SS Shinde and NJ Jamadar another accused in the case, Telugu poet death, Justice Shinde said, "When we heard to suggest all phones had been hacked. predicted that the saffron camp will cross was hearing a plea where Swamy had Varavara Rao, on health grounds."No one the news, we were also shocked and sad 200 seats. Why he is finding fault with challenged his continued incarceration. says this is the bench which granted bail to about what happened. This is unfortunate others? Didn't Suvendu also boast Stan Swamy, an accused in the Elgar Dr Varavara Rao. We permitted Rao's and we also did not anticipate this to happen. Amarinder Singh rebuffed repeatedly that his party will get 180 seats at Parishad case and who was in judicial family to meet him during his stay in his We could not record in our order what we least? Actually, they don't know the pulse of custody, passed away at the age of 84 on July hospital. We have always conceded to every felt, but we cannot convey how we felt." as Navjot Sidhu is named Bengal, Trinamool does," Ghosh, the state general secretary of the TMC, said. Punjab Congress chief New Delhi. IN A SURPRISE move at the end of Pramod Sawant to meet Amit Monsoon Session a day where the Amarinder Singh camp got all the Congress Lok Sabha MPs from Punjab and Shah, Arjun Munda to several MLAs to plead his case, the high command Sunday night announced Navjot discuss inclusion of Goa’s Govt plans slew of bills, Oppn to corner Singh Sidhu as the new PCC chief. It also named four working presidents as a Dhangars in ST category placatory gesture towards Amarinder, who fought fiercely against Sidhu’s appointment, Panaji. Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant is before finally conceding and saying the latter scheduled to meet Home Minister Amit it over Covid management, fuel price Shah and Tribal Affairs Minister Arjun Simmi Kaur Babbar should at least apologise publicly for his diatribe against his government. Finally, the Munda on Monday to discuss the inclusion New Delhi. The government has readied a Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi. An of Goa’s Dhangar community in the big legislative agenda for the Monsoon official statement later said Modi told top Congress leadership didn’t allow the Chief Scheduled Tribes category. Session of Parliament beginning Monday floor leaders that according to country's Minister either. Amarinder was also ignored Sawant left for Delhi on Sunday along with even as the opposition is raring to corner traditions of healthy democracy, issues on the choice for working presidents. He had Deputy Chief Minister Chandrakant the ruling dispensation over a host of concerning people should be raised in an reportedly suggested four names for working Kavlekar, state Urban Development issues, including handling of the second amicable manner and the government presidents and PCC chief — Cabinet minister Minister Milind Naik and Speaker Rajesh wave of Covid-19, rise in fuel prices and should be given an opportunity to Vijay Inder Singla, Raj Kumar Chabbewal, Patnekar to meet Shah and Munda. farmers' stir. respond to these discussions. Modi said Tarsem D C and Ajit Inder Singh Mofar. In its According to government officials, Goa During the session, the issue of an it is everyone's responsibility to create choice, the Congress tried to even the scales as Chief Secretary Parimal Rai, state special international media consortium report such a conducive environment and far as caste and religious dynamics go — one advisor consultant for the Social Welfare would find echo in the two Houses. It added that people's representatives truly of the contentions of the Amarinder camp was Department N D Agarwal and Dhangar claimed that over 300 verified mobile know the ground-level situation, hence their participation in these discussions that Sidhu was a Jat Sikh like the CM, and his community members Dr Janu Zore, Dr phone numbers, including of two serving appointment would alienate Hindus. Among Rajan Lambor and Dr Shantaram Surme are ministers, over 40 journalists, three part, saying it "has no concrete basis or truth enriches the decision-making process. part of the delegation that left for Delhi on opposition leaders and one sitting judge associated with it whatsoever". Asserting Watch: Monsoon Session: Centre expected the new working presidents, Tanda Urmur Sunday evening. There are around 30,000 besides scores of business persons and that "India is a robust democracy that is to introduce 17 new bills Upping the ante, MLA Sangat Singh Gilzian is a backward class people in Goa’s Dhangar community, which activists, could have been targeted for committed to ensuring the right to privacy to several opposition parties were planning to leader; Jandiala Guru MLA Sukhwinder Singh falls under the Other Backward Classes hacking through an Israeli spyware sold only all its citizens as a fundamental right", it move adjournment notices in both Houses Danny belongs to a Scheduled Caste; former (OBC) category. The community has been to the government agencies, The opposition dismissed the media report as an attempt to on Monday over farmers' issues. Opposition Faridkot district Congress president Pawan seeking reservation under the ST category would use it to target the government as play "the role of an investigator, prosecutor parties held a separate meeting after the all- Goel is a Hindu; while Fatehgarh Sahib MLA for years. Government officials said that some of the members have decided to give as well as jury". Prime Minister Narendra party meet which was attended by 33 parties. Kuljit Singh Nagra is seen as Rahul Gandhi’s Kavlekar, who belongs to the Dhangar notices of adjournment motion to discuss the Modi on Sunday told an all-party meeting Many opposition parties will give ear to the ground. While Gilzian has been community, has had four meetings over the matter on the floor of the House. The that the government was ready for a healthy adjournment notices on the farmers' issue in both Houses, RSP leader N K publicly critical of the CM recently, Danny reservation in Delhi prior to his scheduled government, however, dismissed and meaningful discussion on issues in was considered close to him. meeting with Shah. allegations of any kind of surveillance on its Parliament, according to Parliamentary Premachandran said after the meeting. 2 New Delhi, Tuesday, 20 July, 2021 NATIONAL THE SIKH TIMES

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16 Arrested In Bihar After Several Die As They Consume Plea in SC over Kerala’s lockdown relaxation Spurious Liquor West Champaran: West Champaran (Bihar): for Bakrid despite uptick in Covid cases As many as 16 people have been arrested after 12 allegedly died consuming spurious liquor in Bihar's West Champaran district, officials said. "A total of 16 persons have / been arrested in the case where at least 12 The plea accuses the LDF government of not acting on medical advice and cites news reports to died due to consumption of poisonous/spurious liquor in Champaran," show that it was based on talks between Vijayan and traders. as per a release issued by the District Public Relations Office of West Champaran. New Delhi. A plea was filed in the by the long Covid lockdown. Meanwhile, Station House Officer (SHO) and Supreme Court on Monday The traders, reportedly, three others have been suspended in the against the Pinayari Vijayan threatened to resume business matter. Earlier on Friday, as soon as the government in Kerala after it notwithstanding the curbs. Lauria Police Station received the agreed to lift lockdown Under the relaxed norms, textile, information about the deaths of eight restrictions for celebration of footwear, jewellery, home people, the police officials formed a team Bakrid despite an uptick in appliances and electronic shops, and raided the nearby areas through dog Covid-19 cases. The plea will as well as all types of repairing squads. "Everyone must create social likely be heard today. Kerala will shops, will remain open from awareness and inspire themselves, their relax its restrictions for three July 18 to 20. families, and other people of the society to days to celebrate the festival, The move has invited criticism not to consume alcohol," police appealed to which falls on July 21. from the Indian Medical people in a press release. West Champaran Even local areas where Covid Association who called it District Magistrate Kundan Kumar had said positivity rate has been above 15 “unwarranted and inappropriate on Friday, "We have been told that around per cent will see a waiving of at the time of a medical eight people died mysteriously at a village restrictions on Monday. The plea emergency”. The BJP also (in West Champaran) in the past two to three accuses the LDF government of reacted asking why a concession days. Their family members and villagers not acting on medical advice and had been made for Bakrid, after have not mentioned alcohol consumption. cites news reports to show that it denying the same for Onam and An FIR has been lodged and the probe is was instead based on talks Christmas. While the Congress underway." Also, Bihar Deputy Chief between Vijayan and traders. state unit didn’t comment on the Minister Renu Devi had informed about the The state government lifted the matter, party national probe. "The investigation is underway. restrictions in the wake of spokesperson Abhishek Manu Officers concerned are working on it. The mounting pressure from Singhvi said if Kanwar Yatra locals are not ready to talk about it. We are religious groups as well as was wrong, so were the closely monitoring the situation," Renu traders’ organisations battered relaxations for Bakrid. Devi had said on Friday. The District Magistrate of West Champaran and the Superintendent of Police, Bettiah have requested the residents to not hide the symptoms of poisoning due to the Uttarakhand cracks down consumption of spurious alcohol of any ‘Contaminated water’: 46 students person and inform the medical team as soon as possible so that the person could be cured. on tourists ‘disturbing sanctity of religious places’ "Time To Be United": Congress of Adani medical college fall ill Leader On Navjot Singh Sidhu's Chaurashia. He said that those hospitalised Promotion In Punjab included students from the first, second and final year of MBBS course. On Saturday, a New Delhi: Senior Congress leader and former GAIMS is the first medical college to Twitter handle by the name GAIMS Student law minister Ashwani Kumar on Sunday Union tweeted videos — one of discoloured urged party leaders in Punjab to gracefully be set up under the public-private- water running from taps, another purportedly accept decision of the Congress high showing students in hospital that said, “more command to appoint Navjot Singh Sidhu as partnership in the state. It is run by than 50 students are on medication… need the new state party president and stressed on Dehradun. Uttarakhand Police has maintaining unity while fighting the Adani Education and Research immediate attention to this problem”. launched a special operation to crack upcoming assembly polls. Another picture of rows of buckets being down on tourists found creating a The former Rajya Sabha member from Punjab Foundation (AERF), the Corporate filled up by a tanker was tweeted with the nuisance or indulging in indecent caption: “Is it a slum area pic? This is pic said the Congress leadership's decision by Adani Education and Research Foundation acts at religious places, especially from Gujarat Adani Institute of Medical should now be acceted by all in the interest of Social Respons-ibility (CSR) arm of (AERF), the Corporate Social Respons-ibility around Ganga ghats. Sciences. I don’t know whether we bring water party unity."This is a time to be united. There (CSR) arm of the Adani Group. Billionaire Since Operation Maryada was kicked the Adani Group. whole day like this or study our medical books. are no victors or losers. Reconciliation is the Gautam Adani is the chairman of the Adani off on Friday, the police have If Adani can’t manage a medical college than way forward. All Congress persons will, Group as well as of AERF. GK General arrested six people for smoking why he opened a college. Students are getting hopefully, have a role to play in fighting an Hospital is attached to the GAIMS. hukkah at Ganga ghats and fined 16 ideological battle," he said in a statement. His more sick and sick (sic).” Dr AN Ghosh, dean of GAIMS, told The Indian others for littering. Three of them remarks come amid factionalism in the The photo posted on Sunday was widely shared Express, “Most of them have cold, cough and were nabbed from Har Ki Pauri ghat Punjab unit and a series of meetings by on social media. The union also posted photos sore throat, possibly due to the change of in Haridwar on Friday and three from various factions ahead of the party's revamp. of contaminated water, which it claimed was weather. They are negative for Covid-19.” Dr Rishikesh on Saturday. According to The chief minister and the incoming PPCC being supplied in hostel as well as a video Shardul Chaurashia, chief operating officer the police, the operation was chief will need to pull together, and for this Rajkot. AT LEAST 46 students of the Gujarat showing students at the GK General Hospital. (COO), GAIMS, said that 46 students have launched after several videos purpose magnanimity is expected on both Adani Institute of Medical Sciences (GAIMS), “The water which we get at our hostel is not been admitted to the hospital over the past two showing tourists smoking hukkah sides, Mr Kumar said. "It is necessary to Bhuj, have been hospitalised with flu-like clean and is extremely polluted… Even after days and 20 of them have been discharged. near the Ganga in Haridwar went ensure that no one feels diminished. symptoms over the past two days even as repeated trials of filtration and complaints, this “Their illness, prima facie, does not seem viral. At least 25 tourists were Sometimes, and in a complex political students complained that water being supplied problem is not being solved,” the tweets said, directly linked to water supply in the hostel as arrested in Haridwar for the same in situation, perfect solutions are impossible. to their hostels was contaminated. GAIMS is claiming students have been getting they don’t have diarrhoea or vomiting normally the last few days. DGPAshok Kumar We know that in politics a person is as the first medical college to be set up under the contaminated water for seven months and were important as the purpose one serves," he said. caused by consumption of contaminated water. public-private-partnership in the state. It is run falling ill. said in a video message, “We "The voice of the silent majority that defines However, we are doing further tests,” said Dr welcome all tourists coming to the the conscience of the party is in favour of state to visit revered religious places unity and should be heeded," the former law and other tourist spots. However, in minister also said. Mr Sidhu emerged as the recent days some videos came up in frontrunner for the post of PPCC chief but the Jharkhand raises issues of labourers with BRO which some tourists were seen chief minister was opposed to the move and a disturbing the sanctity of religious flurry of political activity was on to prevent Dumka. RED-FLAGGING the “precarious the BRO in multiple letters in August-October state Labour Secretary Prawin Toppo in his places by drinking alcohol and other him from becoming the new party chief, indecent activities. Such acts will not sources said. living and working conditions” of labourers last year. The BRO, however, had denied the letter to BRO Director General Lt Gen Rajeev from the state engaged by the Border Roads allegations in written responses to the Dumka C h a udhary.“As per your office’s be tolerated… the operation has been Madhya Pradesh plans bridge Organisation (BRO) in Ladakh, Himachal administration. communication (on June 5 and June 6 last launched under which strict action Pradesh and Uttarakhand during the pandemic,In the latest letter, dated July 16, the state Labour year)… this comes as a surprise to us, would be taken against all such the Jharkhand government has written a Department has sought to know from the BRO considering the mutually agreed terms and people.” The DGP said the operation module as studies show students strongly-worded letter to the BRO chief, the process of registration of the workers, conditions agreed upon by both institutions would continue for 15 days. DIG seeking a response on the implementation of number of workers engaged from Jharkhand related to engagement of CPLs [casual paid (law and order) Nilesh Anand far behind grade the mutually agreed “Terms of Reference” in and details of those who died at work. Accusing labourers] of Jharkhand from 2021-22 Bharne said, “The operation is not to June 2020. the BRO of not keeping its commitment as onwards,” he wrote. During the first wave of disturb tourists unnecessarily but Bhopal. IT WASN’T easy but Sitaram Dewar, Despite the agreement between the state agreed in the Terms of Reference, it sought to Covid-19, the state government had airlifted 60 only to stop those indulging in 40, a farmer owning 10 acres in Raisen government and BRO on employing labour know about the time-frame for the signing of workers stranded in Ladakh when it came to indecent activities, which goes district of Madhya Pradesh, put together from the state, several workers have returned the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) know of the issues faced by them and later against the traditional values of the some money to buy a mobile phone last year from Ladakh, Uttarakhand and Himachal that was to follow. “We have received multiple asked for a commitment from the BRO to do so that his daughter Neetu, entering Class 9, religious places. Stress is on police Pradesh, alleging discrimination and wage-cut reports… from Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh and away with contractors, increase wages, put in action in the first 15 days, but further and son Ashish, a grade younger, could among others. The district administration of Uttarakhand about the precarious living and place better working conditions, sign an MoU follow the online classes being conducted by awareness programme like signature Dumka, from where many of these workers working conditions being faced by our workers and hold registration under the Inter-State and pledge campaigns will be their government schools. Still, to Dewar’s were taken, had raised these allegations with during the second wave of Covid-19,” wrote Migrant Workmen. worry, Ashish is now struggling in basic launched.” math, which he once excelled at. After a study across five states by the Azim Premji Foundation confirmed findings of its own Rajya Shiksha Kendra regarding the alarming regression in learning among Post-election violence: House to house, eight students over the year of the pandemic and school shutdowns, the Madhya Pradesh government is set to roll out a course to make up the gap. StartingAugust 1, a basic learning module, split into three parts, would be times in two months, 40 families say on the run covered over four months, so that students can be brought up to their grade should, as expected, all classes start by then. When Kolkata. ON MAY 2, the results had just they are not aware of any arrest or any the matter is “sub-judice”.Among those who Covid forced schools to shut down, the state started showing signs of Trinamool case being lodged in the matter. claim to be on the run are Megha and Amit government had made course material returning to power when the men The TMC also claims it had no role in Dey, who say they moved from place to place available online, as well as over TV and radio arrived, going house to house, what happened, and blames BJP with their 3-year-old son, before finally transmissions. However, the inadequacy of ransacking them, breaking some. By “goondas” for the violence before they renting the room they are now in at Sonarpur, this compared to in-person teaching was the end of the day, 40 families of a left the place. Newly elected Jadavpur 6 km away. The 7 ft by 7 ft space is almost shown by an Azim Premji Foundation study colony located on KPC Medical MLA, the TMC’s Debabrata Majumder, entirely occupied by a bed, and the Deys in January 2021 to assess the foundation College grounds in Jadavpur had fled. did not respond to calls or messages. share a toilet with several families. The KPC abilities of students compared to their All BJP supporters or workers say Rashid Munir Khan, Deputy Medical College colony houses either previous class. Released in February, it said TMC threats have kept them away two- Commissioner, South Suburban employees of the college or their family that about 92% of children had regressed in and-a-half months later. Recently, Division (Jadavpur), denies anyone had members, some of them here for years. Amit one particular language ability across all when a team of the NHRC, been forced to leave. “Some people own works as an assistant with a private doctor, classes while the regression in mathematical investigating post-poll violence in houses in the area but don’t stay there, though he hasn’t been able to go to work in skills was seen among 82% of them. The Bengal on the orders of the Calcutta phone. Two families met by the roadside, hence those are vacant… However, I two months. Megha recalls that on the foundation covered 16,067 government High Court, visited the area, they were saying they were afraid of giving away visited the spot again a few days back and afternoon of May 2, they got word that TMC school students, including 1,767 in Madhya chased away, allegedly by TMC supporters where they were. Many claimed they had asked people to come to us if there was an supporters had started gathering in the area. Pradesh. It submitted its findings to the — bringing to limelight one of the incidents approached police but it didn’t register a issue. We will reinstate them.” About the “We hid in the house of our neighbour. Centre, which later shared them with states. the BJP has been highlighting in the state. In complaint. Finally, some sent a complaint to violence, Khan says, “There was a specific Around 1.30 pm, TMC supporters came and Ashok Prateek, Deputy Director of Rajya its report, the NHRC accused the Mamata the NHRC. Police say they have made two incident in Dompara area in May between started ransacking, pulling down houses. We Shiksha Kendra (RSK), says till then they Banerjee government of turning a blind eye arrests, for one incident of violence in two groups, in which portion of a house was watched as they broke open our door… They had no scientific study to show the effect of to the violence. Dompara area of the colony, but did not share damaged. A complaint was lodged and two even took the money,” says Megha, adding school shutdowns on the 80 lakh-odd Of the 40 families, only eight agreed to meet their names or other details. Both local TMC people were arrested.” Khan and other that her brother Shanu Naskar is a small-time government school students in the state till with The Indian Express at their new leader Alok Deb and BJP leader Rinku officers at the Jadavpur Police Station refuse BJP office-bearer, which is what drew the Class 8. locations, while two others spoke over the Naskar (its candidate from Jadavpur) say to divulge anything more, on the ground that TMC ire. New Delhi, Tuesday, 20 July, 2021 DELHI-NCR THE SIKH TIMES 5

Top LeT commander among 2 No Parliament 'gherao' planned, protestors to be given terrorists killed in J&K's Shopian encounter ID cards: Farmer leader over proposed July 22 protest New Delhi. Atop commander of the proscribed terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba was killed in an encounter with security Balbir Singh Rajewal announced that the original Parliament 'gherao' plan will no longer be forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian area early on Monday morning. Another put into action. terrorist was also eliminated by the forces during the gunfight. New Delhi. Shortly after farmer union's There has never been talk of any New Delhi and clashed with police According to Inspector General of Police interaction with the Delhi Police on Sunday, type of gherao to the Parliament," in several parts of the national (IGP) Kashmir Vijay Kumar, the LeT Bhartiya Kisan Morcha (R) leader Balbir the farmer leader said. "Farmers capital during the 'tractor rally' commander has been identified as Ishfaq Singh Rajewal announced that the original who will go to Jantar Mantar will protest organised by farmers. The Dar alias Abu Akram. He was active in the Parliament 'gherao' plan will no longer be be given ID cards from the Kisan protestors had also entered the Valley since 2017. "Top commander of put into action. The statement was given United Front.Anyone who does not iconic Mughal era monument Red proscribed terror outfit LeT Ishfaq Dar alias after the Delhi Police denied permission for have an ID card will not be allowed Fort and unfurled their flags from its Abu Akram who was active since 2017 the protest. While speaking to ANI, Rajewal to participate," he added. Farmer ramparts. The Delhi Police has neutralised," the IGP said. The forces said that farmer unions had met the Delhi unions are planning to protest from written to the Delhi Metro Railway recovered incriminating materials Police today at the Mantram resort near the July 22 till the end of the Corporation to keep extra vigil at including arms and ammunition from the Singhu border and sought permission for a Parliament's monsoon session to seven metro stations and close them encounter site. A search operation is 'kisan sansad' in Jantar Mantar, where about demand the scrapping of the if needed, in view of farmers' protest currently underway. "Incriminating 200 protesters will gather. contentious farm laws and a legal near Parliament tomorrow. Farmers materials including arms and ammunition BKU Leader Rakesh Tikait had on Tuesday guarantee on MSP. According to have been protesting on the recovered on. Search going on. Further said in a statement that the farmers will sit police sources, Delhi Police different borders of the national details shall follow," police said in a tweet. outside the Parliament in groups of 200 officials suggested that farmers capital since November 26 last year On Sunday, an encounter broke out between a every day until the monsoon session ends, to consider alternative venues in the declined. If they don't give permission we against the three newly enacted joint team of the security forces and protest against Centre's three farm laws. national capital for the protest. Anotherwill go by force," he added. Bharatiya farm laws: Farmers' Produce Trade and militants in the Shopian district. Two to "Farmers' protest will continue. We will go farmer leader from Madhya PradeshKisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) three terrorists were reported to be trapped to Delhi on July 22 and sit outside the Shivkumar Kakka said, "We told the Delhi had on Wednesday said that the protest Act, 2020; the Farmers Empowerment and by the forces in the Check Sidiq area, Parliament. 200 people will go every day," Police that 200 people will march to would be 'peaceful.' However, the country Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance sources said. A joint team of Police, Army's Tikait had told reporters. "We have shared Parliament from Singhu border every day.witnessed violence on Republic Day when and farm Services Act 2020 and the 34RR and CRPF had launched a cordon- our program with the Delhi Police. From Each person will have an identification protestors reached Red Fort as a part of their Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act, and-search operation in the Check Sadiq July 22, 200 farmers will reach Jantar badge. We'll hand over a list of protesters to 'tractor rally' protest. Earlier, on January 26, 2020. Farmer leaders and the Centre have Khan area of the south Kashmir district, Mantar by bus and hold a Kisan sansad. the government." "The police asked us toprotesters had broken barricades to enter held several rounds of talks but the impasse following information about the presence reduce the number of protestors, which we remains. of militants there, a police official said. The search operation turned into an encounter after the militants opened fire on the Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi security forces' positions. The security India logs 38,164 new COVID cases, 499 deaths in past 24 hours forces retaliated, triggering a gunbattle that was going on when the last reports came in, among the unvaccinated appointed deputy Leader of the official said. population, urging people America’s Surgeon General to get vaccinated and House in Rajya Sabha assuring them that the Odisha: 2-day curfew in Puri; Dr. Vivek Murthy on current set of vaccines are hotels shut as preparations highly effective against Union minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi has Sunday expressed concern coronavirus. The Indian- been appointed as the deputy Leader of begin for devotee-less 'Bahuda over the "significant American doctor said the the House in Rajya Sabha. Jatra' vaccinated people are The development comes days after Piyush "highly protected" and Goyal vacated the spot as he was increase" in COVID-19 99.5 per cent of the deaths New Delhi. The Puri administration shut all recorded from the appointed as the Leader of the House in hotels, lodges, dharmasalas and guesthouses cases in the US, especially COVID-19 infection are Rajya Sabha, replacing former Union along the Grand Road on Sunday as among those who are minister Thaawarchand Gehlot. preparations began for a devotee-less among the unvaccinated unvaccinated. This is an Union ministers Dharmendra Pradhan and 'Bahuda Jatra' or return car festival of Lord issue of concern Bhupender Yadav were also believed to Jagannath on July 20, officials said. The population. now at 4,14,108. especially given the Delta be in the race for the post. administration decided to impose a curfew variant, Murthy told CNN in an interview. A total of 40,64,81,493 people have so far Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi is one of the few in Puri town in Odisha from 8 pm on July 19 "What we're seeing in LA County is leaders in BJP who is believed to have a till 8 pm on July 21, they said. been vaccinated across the country. India's concerning, this rise in cases. COVID-19 tally had crossed the 20-lakh good working relationship with other Some devotees defied curfew and watched the Unfortunately, we are seeing rises New Delhi. India recorded 38,164 new cases mark on August 7 last year, 30 lakh on particularly among the unvaccinated in political parties. Naqvi had served as the Ratha Jatra of the trinity -- Lord Balabhadra, August 23, 40 lakh on September 5 and 50 minister of state for parliamentary affairs Devi Subhadra and Lord Jagannath, from of the novel coronavirus, along with 499 many parts of the country now and deaths due to the infection in the past 24 lakh on September 16. It went past 60 lakh especially given the Delta variant,” he said. during the first term of the Modi rooftops of hotels and lodges, they said. hours. According to the data shared by the on September 28, 70 lakh on October 11, Keeping in view that experience, the district "What the CDC did in its guidance about - government. In 2017, he was handed over Union Health Ministry on Thursday, the crossed 80 lakh on October 29, 90 lakh on the charge of the Ministry of Minority administration decided to shut all hotels, November 20 and surpassed the one-crore close to two months ago now, is based on country saw a total of 38,660 discharges in the science saying that your risk of getting Affairs. lodges and guest houses by Sunday evening, the last 24 hours, taking the total recovery to mark on December 19 last year. officials said. The hotels and lodges were Meanwhile,America’s Surgeon General Dr sick or transmitting the virus was low if you 3,03,08,456. The total cases of COVID-19 were fully vaccinated. They gave told to submit an undertaking on the closure in India have now mounted to 3,11,44,229 Vivek Murthy on Sunday expressed to the local police, an official order issued by concern over the "significant increase" in communities and individuals the flexibility with 4,21,665 active cases, the data to make decisions about what to do with the district administration said. A survey of showed. The total death toll in the country is COVID-19 cases in the US, especially persons residing in the houses located along masks,” he said. the Grand Road was also done by the district administration. "During the period of curfew, any person found beyond the survey list without proper justification will be Cadbury issues clarification on beef controversy, says booked by the police under relevant provisions of the law," the order said. Stating that no person will be allowed to see 'Bahuda products manufactured in India are 100 per cent vegetarian Jatra' from rooftops or balconies, the administration said that all shops and The company released an official call came after a screenshot from a website Last week, Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, along commercial establishments, including statement after hundreds of users saying that if a product contains gelatine as with Union ministers Dharmendra pharmacies, will be shut during the period. an ingredient, that means it was derived Pradhan, Bhupender Yadav and others, All entry points of the district will be sealed in on Twitter called for boycott of from beef, was shared widely on social took part in a meeting with senior BJP order to restrict the movement of people Cadbury products. Their boycott media. leaders, including JP Nadda, Amit Shah from other districts during the period, "Only #boycottcadbury Won't do. Must be and Rajnath Singh, to discuss matters officials said. "During the period of curfew, call came after a screenshot from a penalize for playing with religious beliefs related to the Monsoon session of for areas other than Grand Road, all shops website saying that if a product Parliament.The meeting lasted for more will remain closed except medicines, and law of the country (displaying green contains gelatine as an ingredient, dot on wrapers) inspite of animal source is than an hour at the residence of Rajnath pharmaceuticals, medical devices and Singh, who also chairs the Cabinet optical shops," the order said. However, that means it was derived from added ," one Twitter user said. manufactured in India. All the products "@DairyMilkIn can you clarify the Committee on Parliamentary Affairs and home delivery of essential goods and food manufactured and sold in India are 100% items is permitted. Further, home delivery of beef, was shared widely on social emulsifiers used in the products are plant is deputy leader of BJP in Lok Sabha.The food by restaurants, hotels and aggregators media. vegetarian. The green dot on the wrapper based or animal based with proof. Because Monsoon session of Parliament, which such as Swiggy and Zomato will be allowed, signifies that," Cadbury said on Sunday @fssaiindia clarified in RTI that they don't began on Monday, is the first session after (July 18)."As you can well imagine, it said. "Any violation of the order will entail New Delhi: Amid the call by a section of have any method to check whether the second wave of Covid-19.For both punishment as per provisions under Section negative posts like these, damage consumer emulsifiers are vegetarian or not," another Goyal and Naqvi, the ongoing Monsoon people to boycott Cadbury products, the confidence in our well-respected and loved 188 of IPC and provisions from Section 51 British multinational confectionery user tweeted.As more and more people session could prove to be baptism by fire to 60 of DM Act, 2005 and COVID brands. We request our consumers to please shared the screenshot and commented on as the Opposition is expected to corner company issued a clarification, rubbishing verify the facts related to our products Regulations 2020," the district collector said claims that it has been using gelatin in some the issue, Cadbury Dairy Milk tweeted its the government on issues like farmer in the order. before sharing them further," it added. clarification and responded to Twitter users. protests, Pegasus spyware, high fuel of its products. The company also said The company released an official statement negative posts can hurt its image. Some users even pointed out that the prices, inflation and despair and deaths after hundreds of users on Twitter called for screenshot being shared is that of Cadbury during the second wave of Covid-19 "The screenshot shared in the Tweet is not boycott of Cadbury products. Their boycott related to Mondelez/Cadbury products Australia’s website. pandemic. 326 sedition cases registered in India between 2014 and 2019, only 6 convictions

New Delhi. Atotal of 326 cases were registered Kerala could not file a charge sheet in number of 93 sedition cases registered in the country, in the country under the controversial any of the cases, Jammu and Kashmir followed by 70 in 2018, 51 in 2017, 47 in 2014, 35 in 2016 colonial-era penal law on sedition between filed a charge sheet in three cases. and 30 in 2015. While 40 charge sheets were filed in the 2014 and 2019 in which just six persons were However, no one was convicted in any of country in 2019 under the sedition law, 38 were filed in convicted. The Supreme Court last week the three states between 2014 and 2019. 2018, 27 in 2017, 16 in 2016, 14 in 2014 and six in 2015. observed that Section 124 (A) of the IPC -- As many as 22 sedition cases were filed in Among the six convicted, two were sentenced in 2018 and offence of sedition -- has been enormously Karnataka in which charge sheets were one each in 2019, 2017, 2016 and 2014. No one was misused and asked the Centre why it was not filed in 17 cases, but the trial could be convicted in 2015. repealing the provision used by the British to completed in just one case. However, no "MISUSE OF LAW" "silence" people like Mahatma Gandhi to one was convicted in any case in the On July 15, a Supreme Court bench headed by Chief Justice suppress the freedom movement. According period. A total of 17 sedition cases were N V Ramana agreed to examine the pleas filed by the to the Union Home Ministry data, a total of filed in Uttar Pradesh and eight in West Editors Guild of India and a former major general 326 cases were registered under the sedition Bengal between 2014 and 2019. While challenging the Constitutionality of Section 124A law between 2014 and 2019, with the highest charge sheets were filed in eight cases in (sedition) in the IPC. The court said its main concern was 54 cases in Assam. Out of these cases, charge UP and five cases in West Bengal, no one the "misuse of law" leading to the rise in the number of sheets were filed in 141 cases while just six was convicted in the two states. In Delhi, cases. The non-bailable provision makes any speech or people were convicted for the offence during four sedition cases were registered expression that brings or attempts to bring into hatred or the six-year period. between 2014 and 2019 but no charge contempt or excites or attempts to excite disaffection The data of 2020 has not been compiled by the sheet has been filed in any case. No towards the government established by law in India a home ministry yet, officials said. sedition case was filed in states and UTs criminal offence punishable with a maximum sentence of STATE-WISE DATA of Meghalaya, Mizoram, Tripura, life imprisonment. "Mr Attorney (General), we want to ask In Assam, out of the 54 sedition cases completed in 16 cases in which just one person has been Sikkim, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, some questions. This is the colonial-era law and the same registered, charge sheets were filed in 26 cases and trials convicted. In Haryana, 31 cases were registered under the Lakshadweep, Puducherry, Chandigarh, Daman and Diu, law was used by the British to suppress the freedom were completed in 25 cases. However, there has not been a sedition law in which charge sheets were filed in 19 cases Dadra and Nagar Haveli in the six years One each sedition movement. It was used by the British to silence Mahatma single conviction in the state in any of the cases between and trials were completed in six cases in which just one case was filed in three states -- Maharashtra (in 2015), Gandhi, Gokhale and others. "Is it still necessary to keep 2014 and 2019, the data says. Jharkhand has registered 40 person has been convicted. Bihar, Jammu and Kashmir Punjab (2015) and Uttarakhand (2017). this in statute even after 75 years of independence?" asked cases under Section 124 (A) of IPC during the six years in and Kerala have registered 25 cases each. While Bihar and MAXIMUM CASES REGISTERED IN 2019 the bench which also comprised justices A S Bopanna and which charge sheets were filed in 29 cases and trials were According to the home ministry data, 2019 saw the highest Hrishikesh Roy. New Delhi, Tuesday, 20 July, 2021 EDITORIAL THE SIKH TIMES 6 Letters to The radical Raja The remarkable history of Rammohun Roy's crusade against superstition and oppression remains relevant in today’s world thePhotojournalist On April 27, 1832, in a letter to an English friend, Rammohun Roy spoke of the ethical relevance of political and religious reform. What he wrote is worth quoting: “The struggles are not merely between the Danish Siddiqui reformers and anti-reformers, but between liberty and oppression throughout the world; between justice and injustice, and between right and wrong… From a killed in Kandahar, reflection on the past events of history, we clearly perceive that liberal principles in politics and religion have long been gradually but steadily gaining ground…” In his letter, Roy alluded to some of the Sulekha ink stages reforms that were then being introduced in India and in Britain. It offers a glimpse into Roy’s cosmopolitan outlook and his firm commitment to the idea of a comeback freedom. Today, Rammohun Roy is remembered primarily for his successful campaign against sati — the immolation of widows on their husbands’ funeral pyres — and for his Readers write in from pivotal role in the inception of the Brahmo Samaj, a reformist religious group. What we need, however, is a Siliguri, Hooghly, broader and deeper understanding of his persistent insistence on the importance of intellectual, social and in his country’s spiritual inheritance. What Roy to the news of political unrest in Naples, which was then Chandigarh and Calcutta political freedom. This year, his 249th birthday, which advocated was obviously not the creation of a new a part of a kingdom in southern Italy. A decade later, he fell on May 22, passed largely unnoticed. Now that the religion but a return to the spirituality of the Vedanta. In whole-heartedly supported the Reform Bill (1832) that 250th year has begun, a serious effort should be made to order to translate his ideas into praxis, he established gave English middle-class men the right to vote. Roy revive his legacy through a re-evaluation of the the Atmiya Sabha in 1815 and the Brahmo Sabha in argued in favour of international cooperation and remarkable life he lived. A confluence of diverse 1828. Through these efforts, Roy initiated a movement fraternity in an era when travelling overseas was a taboo cultural influences shaped Roy’s thoroughly that later culminated in the emergence of the Brahmo in his country. In a remarkable letter written to the unconventional worldview. He learnt not just Bengali, Samaj as an important reformist organization. Few of us French foreign minister in 1832, he envisaged “all his mother tongue, but also Sanskrit, Persian, Arabic, remember that Roy played a key role in the rise of a mankind” as “one great family”. Within the framework English, Greek and Hebrew. His exposure to Persian culture of criticism and protest in colonial India. In of his spiritual thinking, Roy rejected narrow education and, subsequently, his encounter with 1822, it was he who argued against the law that sectarianism and chauvinism by articulating his Christianity and modern Western thought deeply deprived women of their right to inherit property. He universalist idea of a single formless god who could be influenced his mode of thinking and reasoning. Roy’s protested when in 1823 the colonial government worshipped by all irrespective of race and creed. In proficiency in several languages and his in-depth attempted to curb the freedom of the press. Later, he 1830, he drew up a trust deed where he outlined the understanding of Hindu scriptures, Buddhism, Islam actively participated in the movement against the purposes of the Brahmo Sabha. The trust deed explicitly and Christianity enabled him to cultivate a rare infamous Jury Act that had a discriminatory bias against prohibited religious intolerance and, in fact, insisted comparative perspective on religious issues. In Tuhfat- non-Christians. As he pointed out, the government that one of the purposes of the Sabha was to establish Sir — The killing of the Reuters photographer, ul-Muwahhidin (1804), a treatise written in Persian, “ought to treat the various classes of its subjects… as harmony among diverse religious communities. Not Danish Siddiqui, has led to an immense loss for Roy spoke out against superstition and dogma in all one great family, without showing any invidious surprisingly, Roy has been hailed as the originator of a Indian journalism. His versatility and news sense established religions. A thinker and a doer, Roy had the preference to any particular tribe or sect…” Again, in renaissance in modern India. While it is true that the — he was always around to capture poignant courage to interrogate age-old ideas and practices 1831, he spoke out against the exploitation of the tendency to posit a single origin or originator can be moments, be it during a humanitarian crisis like within a social milieu that was largely unwilling to peasants by the landowners and the colonial based on a reductive interpretation of history, it is that faced by Rohingya refugees or a natural tolerate deviations from conventionality. Not government. nevertheless important to acknowledge that he played a calamity — won him a Pulitzer. He played a surprisingly, his arguments provoked angry responses Roy’s political thinking did not, however, remain pivotal role in ushering in a rational and ethical crucial role in presenting the true picture of from representatives of orthodox religious groups. confined to debates related to India. He could easily perspective on a range of culturally and politically Covid-19 in India to the world. His bold and Although Roy could not envision an immediate traverse political and cultural boundaries and align significant issues. Moreover, Roy does not just belong detached style must be studied by future dissolution of colonial rule, he certainly felt that the himself with many of the political movements that were to a past that is dead or obsolete. He can still be a source generations. The photographs from his last colonized nation needed to prepare itself for taking place in other parts of the world. In a letter of inspiration for those who seek to defend and uphold project, of an extraction mission by the Afghan empowerment and progress. He felt that it could written on August 11, 1821, Roy emphatically principles like unity, inclusivity and freedom. The special forces, are spine-chilling. rejuvenate itself by rejecting irrational or unethical remarked that “enemies to liberty and friends of remarkable history of his crusade against superstition Sir — It is shocking that Danish Siddiqui was killed traditions such as sati. Nevertheless, his effort to despotism have never been, and never will be and oppression remains relevant in today’s world where in Kandahar, Afghanistan, while covering clashes envisage a reformed religious outlook remained rooted the clash between liberal. between Afghan forces and the Taliban. ultimately successful”. In that letter, he was responding Passionate about his art, his portrayals of crises were always layered. Amidst the pandemic, when the government was busy praising itself, New challenge Siddiqui’s photos revealed the harsh truth. The only tribute to the hero who captured reality Cooperation with regional and international players could be one way of legitimizing their claim of being the leading domestic political force in Afghanistan through the lenses can be our commitment to truth. Sir — The sudden, unfortunate demise of As the Taliban forces march across Afghanistan — Ladakh. The Union home minister has lauded the the 2018 Pulitzer recipient, Danish Siddiqui, has they may have the capital, Kabul, in their sights prime minister for drafting independent India’s soon enough — the reverberations are being felt first comprehensive security policy, left a huge void in the field of journalism. But the across the world, including in New Delhi. notwithstanding these red flags. politics over his corpse takes away the focus from Speaking at a recent meeting of foreign ministers New Delhi must persist in re-engaging with the the mortal peril looming over other journalists like at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, S. Taliban. Afghanistan, in a manner of speaking, is him. While we demand a free press, the ones who Jaishankar, the Indian representative, articulated an important theatre of the Great Game and India have to venture out in search of the truth are, in New Delhi’s concern by saying that the future of cannot afford to watch the play unfold from the reality, unsure of whether they will live to see the Afghanistan cannot be premised on its past. New sidelines. It must use the two aces it holds to next day. I have seen this anxiety afflict members Delhi’s anxiety is not unwarranted. Unlike augment its bargaining in Afghanistan. The first of my peer group. But in his death, Siddiqui has several other countries — China and Russia being is a long history of public goodwill. Second — reminded us how to brave the horrors of war and the principal examples — India has not been able this is interconnected with the first factor — is a politics. Whether we want to turn a blind eye to the to make much headway in its deliberations with a push to bilateral trade whose volume stands at perilous life of journalists is up to us. Sir — The resurgent Taliban. Part of this failure can be around $1.3 billion at present. The Indian mechanical click-clack of the keyboard will not attributed to the frosty ties that New Delhi has presence in improving such sectors as impart the joy that the smell of ink on paper does. shared with the Taliban over the years. India’s Afghanistan’s healthcare, education, People are rediscovering the joy of writing, opposition to the Taliban — Pakistan has, transportation, power, communication and so on allowing a Swadeshi-era ink company to make a historically, been their patron — is based on both engagements with the Islamic force much earlier. Now, an could give New Delhi an additional leverage to comeback. Sulekha ink — named by Tagore and geopolitical security and moral imperatives. But India’s emboldened Taliban, with tacit encouragement from press its case. The Taliban, if they are serious about used by Gandhi — is all the rage online. But Gen- misreading of the commitment of the United States of India’s western neighbour, could well play a part in shedding the stigma of medievalism, must also respond in Z is weighing this charm against the imprints that America to stay put on slippery Afghan territory cannot be heating up India’s northern border. That cannot be kind. Cooperation with regional and international players ink-smudged fingers may leave on fancy discounted when it comes to India’sAfghan headache. The reassuring amidst reports of Chinese troops infiltrating could be one way of legitimizing their claim of being the smartphones. pundits in New Delhi should have opened backchannel leading domestic political force in Afghanistan.

Reach for the horizon GINGERLY YOURS | Journeys in local trains to visit a district town or a village are what one longs for the most now

What I miss the most during the lockdown are the contained magic, but I was not aware of the little trips that would take me away from Calcutta particular items. From its depths first emerged the for a day. Yes, I would love to stand before the iconic Amrutanjan, for my headache. Then a Pee Himalayas again and meditate on my littleness, or Safe spray. Then a tube of Volini, the contents of to go to New Zealand, just to know how it feels to which were squeezed out and shared equally by my have someone like Jacinda Ardern heading the friends. One of them pulled the neck of my kurta state. But the journeys in local trains to visit a down to expose my shoulder and began to apply it district town or a village are what I am longing for vigorously on the naked patch. Now both my the most now. Because they still seem within the friends had been assigned the male gender at birth realm of the possible (although they may not be), and bore traces of it, more or less, and I was and create inside my head a sense of space which is assigned the female one at birth, and bear strong being crushed every moment every day by the four traces of it, and we must have presented an arresting walls of my room. sight. But I was too far gone to notice and the One such journey stands out in my mind. Three years massage was life-giving. I began to feel like myself ago, two of my dearest friends and I had set out for in a few minutes. Next I was given some Digene. I Santipur in Nadia after Kali Puja to see the bisarjan presented my final problem: a very disturbing ceremony. The closest can be the most unfamiliar, chunk of meat had remained stuck between my and I am not going to quote Tagore here, but just teeth since lunch. My friend dug into the bag again mention that “unheimlich”, the “un-homely”, the and out came a pack of dental floss. In a moment, I uncanny, is a favourite word of one of the two spat out the offending meat into the drain. aforementioned friends. In Santipur, the goddess, At this point a fruit seller, who had been watching us Kali, looks very different from the way she does in intently, asked us: “Apnara kotha theke eshechhen? Calcutta. Her idols are huge, even double in their (Where are you from?)” It was not a question but an dimensions than the average Calcutta idol. admonition. I think we had “transgressed” our Gigantic, dark, fierce, powerful and beautiful, they gender roles — and had used our class to do it. seemed to remind us of a past that the city has either “Calcutta,” we replied and took a Toto to leave for forgotten or been made to forget, maybe with the the bisarjan procession. As the sun set, the giant ‘civilizing’ by its former colonial masters. In any Kali idols began to loom on the dark horizon. Again case, after a long train journey, a large, paralyzing I felt that they had emerged from another time, their Bengali goat meat lunch at a Krishnanagar hotel dimensions incompatible with our times, their and a bus journey that rattled every bone in my power savage and benign and unknown. Their body, we reached Santipur a few hours before shapes, though dazzlingly lit atop vehicles, seemed sunset. Getting down at the bus stop, I immediately to roll out from the dark sky itself, dreamlike, and realized that everything had gone haywire inside deeply moving. The humans walked below in an me. My shoulders were almost frozen, I had a almost silent procession. I felt that the horizons had shattering headache, I needed to go to the toilet and opened up.And that feeling is mixed up in my mind I felt immobilized with pain and discomfort. My with the generosity of my friends — and of the bag. other friend carries a large tote bag, which I knew New Delhi, Tuesday, 20 July, 2021 BeautyBEAUTY THE SIKH TIMES 7 We all know how spices like haldi and dhania can rev up a dish, but the culinary benefits apart, did you know spices can also work wonders for the circulation. It can be used for pimples. skin and hair? Just make a paste of it and apply it on the affected areas on the skin. When applied overall on the face, it will help in skin rejuvenation as it What your grandmother said has come true, improves blood circulation. with more people realizing the benefits of Indian spices in fighting acne, clearing clogged Turmeric pores and enhancing the the complexion. "Turmeric has wonderful anti ageing, antibiotic and antiseptic properties. As a How Indian spices Benefits galore beauty product, it is often used in skin face packs and has anti-tanning properties. Several spices can add value to the skin. Says Dr creams also. Every other product touts 'haldi' Use it as a body scrub, especially for dry skin. Rashmi Shetty, Mumbai based cosmetologist as an ingredient. It also has good skin To gain its benefits, make a dry paste of it and and anti-ageing expert, "Some of our spices like lightening properties. It can be used as a enhance your beauty add chandan (sandalwood) and haldi cardamom, cinnamon, garlic etc are great facepack along with honey for wonderful (turmeric) and apply this on the skin. Grind immune boosters. They have some or the other results on skin," reveals Dr Shetty. masoor dal and store it in an airtight jar for property which increase metabolic rate and Dermatologist, Dr Madhuri Agarwal, shares further use in your face packs and pastes. enhance the immune system. When we prepare a few more: Indian detox drinks and diets, spices are always Be careful used in them, so consuming them orally is also Coriander seeds Things to be kept in mind when using these very good for the skin and body. And when it These are very cooling and soothing. If you Treatment spices: soak them overnight and use the water as Treatment comes to using spices in beauty treatments I your acne marks and blemishes, it will help Ginger can aid in skin rejuvenation and it 1.Apply the paste or other mixture correctly. It eyes drops, it clears your eye, gives a find two ingredients to be very useful, coriander exfoliate the affected skin and give it a improves the skin colour and texture. It should not go into the eye. To be safer, avoid wonderful cooling effect and makes the eyes and turmeric." clearer appearance. It can also help in can be applied as a paste on the skin and the eye and eyebrow area completely. look more bright, shiny and more white. Cinnamon clearing pimples. A little curd can also be left for some time. It will improve skin 2. Also, ensure it does not touch the hair as tone. It is said to reduce blemishes. People are not very aware of it, but cinnamon Black pepper added to black pepper powder and applied certain spices can bleach the hair. has some great benefits. It has very good anti- Black pepper is very good for exfoliation. If for beauty benefits. Red masoor dal 3. Do a patch test by applying the mixture on bacterial properties, it improves blood you make a powder of it and apply a paste on Ginger Though it is not among the spices, this still the inside of the elbow first, to avoid any a great beauty product. It can be used in redness.

Secrets to make your open which when you apply the fragrance will soak up the scent better FragranceFragrance and the fragrance will stay longer as it gets layered on top of a line extension toiletry wash. last long * After you have a shower, moisturize your skin with a generous amount of RainproofRainproof Layer your smell and fragrance-free lotion or a body lotion with the same fragrance you use. moisturize your skin to Moisturized skin blends well with the make your fragrance last perfume ensuring long lasting fragrance. O n dry skin, the fragrance YourYour hairhair all day, says an expert. will dissipate faster. * Perfumes tend to react with fluctuating body temperature throughout With the heavy downpour and thick monsoon the day and emit scent winds blowing our way, you can feel the accordingly. To maximize moisture seeping into your luscious locks. Ever the smell of your perfume, wondered, what excess moisture could do to apply it on your pulse points your hair? For starters, the humid air during the as they tend to react with monsoons can leave your hair feeling wet and warmth of your blood and emit the sticky, notwithstanding the blow dry session fragrance accordingly. Wear the perfume you've just been through. If that's not bad is the year of the bob. Many women on wrist, inside of your elbows, the nape enough, getting wet in the rains with inadequate are opting to chop their long locks for of your neck and on your cleavage. Also, hair care can leave you with an itchy, flaky scalp a short, flirty and fun haircut. Wear it never rub the area where perfume is that is prone to dandruff, bacterial and fungal classically straight or opt for a trendy, applied as it breaks down and diminishes infections. "Exposure to extreme and contrasting dishevelled wavy bob or `wob' either the fragrance. climatic conditions--extreme heat in the way a bob never goes out of fashion * Depending on the fragrance and the summers to the damp monsoons--can take a toll and it is the perfect accessory for the season, it is advisable to spray a little on on your hair, ultimately leaving it frizzy and wet and wild monsoons." Braids are your clothes too, particularly in winters unmanageable. The extreme variations in another big hit that have made a come on your sweaters or pullovers for a longer weather often strip off the outermost layer of back even on the runways and red lasting smell. Thumb rule for spraying - your hair, making it brittle, rough and dry," carpet. Pereira suggests, "Braided always spray the perfume approximately informs celebrity hairstylist Adhuna Akhtar. hairstyles are the best option to keep your 15 to 20 cms away from your body. Here are some expert tips to battles hair woes in hair up and away from the nape. From fish Ashokkumar, CEO and director of Spraying an even amount of fragrance the monsoons. tails, French braids, twisted braids, multiple perfume house All Good Scents, shares over a large area will have longer effect braids, waterfall braids, etc, try any for a fun how: than concentrating it over smaller spot on Fight that frizz twist. It can be worn the classic way, which is * Start with a warm shower. Use a shower skin. For those used to light, airy tresses, a rough and From the scorching heat at the back or to the side depending on the gel, body wash or a scented soap all over Another way is to spray the fragrance in unpredictable monsoon can surely strike havoc. occasion." your body and then spray the fragrance air and slowly walk into the mist. This However, it takes only a slight change in your to the refreshing, cool So go out there and get cracking on your once your body becomes dry. When you will evenly distribute the fragrance regular hair care routine to ensure beautiful, monsoon coiffure now!RAINPROOF your take warm shower, it causes your pores to across your body and will last longer too. stylish hair all-year-round. Oiling your hair showers of monsoon, are regularly is one such trick. If you thought hair hair Annabel Dsouza ? ? From the scorching oiling was a grandmother's myth to healthy hair, your tresses ready for heat to the refreshing, cool showers of Budget friendly beauty tips here's what hairstylist-to-the-stars Savio John monsoon, are your tresses ready for the Pereira says, "Go in for deep oil massages to the climate change? climate change? Celebrity hairstylists tell We are all constantly looking for beauty tips which are easy on condition your hair and scalp during monsoon. you how to look after those locks and keep the pocket, after all what's better than looking good and not Use a hair mask after your shampoo to moisturise Celebrity hairstylists tell them feeling healthy and beautiful With the spending much while you are at it. hair. Identify your hair type and then use the right heavy downpour and thick mon soon winds shampoo and conditioner for good results. Hair you how to look after blowing our way, you can feel the moisture Here are a few budget-friendly beauty Make up remover: Make sure you remove tends to break seeping into your luscious locks. Ever tips you can follow your make up before you sleep, and you easily when wet those locks and keep wondered, what excess moisture could do to Stay hydrated: Drinking the mandatory don't need expensive products to do the in the rains or your hair? For starters, the humid air during eight glasses a day can do wonders to same. Olive oil and baby oil can help as even otherwise. them feeling healthy and the monsoons can leave your hair feeling wet your skin and body. Staying hydrated is a well. So avoid and sticky, notwithstanding the blow dry simple yet important step in ensuring a Sleep well: Getting sufficient sleep will brushing wet session you've just been through. If that's not healthy, supple skin. You can consume keep you healthy and active throughout hair, instead use a beautiful. bad enough, getting wet in the rains with other liquids as well. the day. It is important for day-to-day widetoothed pleasure that few can resist, but think again. inadequate hair care can leave you with an functioning and can rejuvenate you to comb. Make sure Pereira reiterates, "Air pollutants dissolved in itchy, flaky scalp that is prone to dandruff, start the new day afresh. Not getting you towel dry rainwater may spell doom for your tresses and bacterial and fungal infections. "Exposure to proper sleep can give you dark circles and your hair make hair bonds weak, thus making your hair extreme and contrasting climatic conditions- puffy eyes and keep you irritable thoroughly or dull and frizzy." So avoid wetting your hair this -extreme heat in the summers to the damp throughout the day. semi-dry it with a monsoon. And yes, never ever tie wet hair. You monsoons--can take a toll on your hair, Green vegetables and fruits: If you binge dryer to remove knew that, right? ultimately leaving it frizzy and on fast foods and sugary delights often, its all the excess Monsoon styles unmanageable.The extreme variations in time to stop. Fruits and vegetables are rich moisture in the weather often strip off the outermost layer of Don't let the monsoon dampen your spirit. in antioxidants and can do wonders for the hair." your hair, making it brittle, rough and dry," While there are umpteen styles to try your hand skin and overall nourishment of your Getting wet and informs celebrity hairstylist Adhuna Akhtar. at, read about the top two styles to sport during body. soaked in the Here are some expert tips to battles hair woes this season.Akhtar mentions, "We're lucky this showers is a in the monsoons. New Delhi, Tuesday, 20 July, 2021 WORLD THE SIKH TIMES 8

Multiple people shot at in series Look forward to working closely with PM Modi of attacks in Arizona, 3 children go missing Tucson. Aseries of attacks Sunday afternoon to strengthen ties with India: Nepal PM Deuba in Arizona have ended with five people shot, including one fatality, and three children missing, Tucson police said. The Kathmandu. Nepal's new Prime Minister vote in the reinstated lower House of suspect in the attacks was critically Sher Bahadur Deuba has said that he looks Representatives and comfortably won it, wounded by an officer. forward to working closely with his Indian averting a general election in the Himalayan A 35-year-old man is accused of opening fire counterpart Narendra Modi to strengthen the nation amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. on an ambulance crew around 3:45 p.m. relations between the two neighbouring Deuba, who was appointed as the prime Sunday, Tucson police Chief Chris Magnus countries as well as the people-to-people minister as per the Article 76(5) of the told news outlets. The driver of the contacts. Prime Minister Modi immediately Constitution on July 12 following Supreme ambulance, a 20-year-old man, was shot in congratulated Deuba after he won a vote of Court's intervention, secured 165 votes in the head, and a paramedic in the passengers confidence in the reinstated House of the 275-member House on Sunday.A total of seat, a 21-year-old woman, was shot in the Representatives on Sunday night. 136 votes were required for Deuba to win chest and arm. The man was in critical In a tweet Modi said, "Congratulations Prime Parliament’s confidence. He had to seek a condition and the woman was stable. Then, Minister @DeubaSherbdr and best wishes trust vote within one month after being the suspect is accused of driving up to the for a successful tenure. I look forward to appointed as prime minister. However, in a scene of a nearby house fire and shooting at working with you to further enhance our surprise move, he sought a vote of firefighters and neighbours trying to douse unique partnership in all sectors, and confidence on the first day of the the flames, the chief said. One neighbour strengthen our deep-rooted people-to-people reinstatement of the House. was shot in the head and died. A firefighter ties." Responding to Prime Minister Modi's Deuba’s failure to win the trust vote in the was shot in the arm, and another bullet tweet, Deuba thanked his Indian counterpart House would have led to dissolution of the grazed another neighbour's head. A body for his congratulatory message and House and snap polls within six months in was found inside the burned home, and expressed his desire to work closely with him Nepal, which is facing an unprecedented from 2017 to 2018. Nepal plunged into a preparing for snap polls. The bilateral ties three children who lived there are missing, to strengthen the bilateral ties between the health crisis due to the COVID-19 pandemic. political crisis on December 20 last year after came under strain under Prime Minister Oil Magnus said. Officials were working to two neighbouring countries. "Thank you Sunday's outcome of the trust vote paves the President Bhandari dissolved the House and after India opened an 80-km-long determine whether other family or friends very much, Prime Minister @narendramodi way for Prime Minister Deuba to remain in announced fresh elections on April 30 and strategically crucial road connecting the took the children in. A police officer Ji, for your congratulatory note. I look office for next one and half year, until fresh May 10 at the recommendation of Prime Lipulekh pass with Dharchula in responding to the scene encountered the forward to closely working with you to parliamentary election is held, the Nepalese Minister K P Sharma Oli, amidst a tussle for Uttarakhand on May 8. Nepal protested the suspect a couple blocks away, the chief strengthen the relationship between our two media reported. Previously, Deuba has power within the ruling Nepal Communist inauguration of the road claiming that it said. Police said the suspect rammed his countries and people," Deuba tweeted late served as the prime minister on four Party (NCP). On February 23, the apex court passed through its territory. Days later, Nepal SUV into the officer's vehicle and opened Sunday night. Deuba, the 75-year-old occasions; first from 1995 to 1997, then from reinstated the dissolved House of came out with a new map showing Lipulekh, fire. The officer returned fire and shot the President of the Nepali Congress won a trust 2001 to 2002, again from 2004 to 2005, and Representatives, in a setback to Oli who was Kalapani and Limpiyadhura. suspect, critically wounding him, the chief said. Recall of Afghan ambassador, senior diplomats 'unfortunate, It's terrifying: Angela Merkel shaken German Chancellor Merkel promises quick regrettable', says Pakistan financial aid as flood toll slamabad. Pakistan has termed as as flood deaths rise to 188 in Europe rises to 188 in Europe "unfortunate and regrettable" Afghanistan's decision to recall its ambassador and other Berchtesgaden. German Chancellor senior diplomats from Islamabad after the Berchtesgaden. German Chancellor Angela place." Wednesday, have mainly hit the German states Merkel described the flooding that has As efforts continued to track down missing of Rhineland Palatinate, North Rhine- Angela Merkel described the alleged abduction and torture of the flooding that has devastated parts daughter of its envoy, and urged Kabul to devastated parts of Europe as "terrifying" onpeople, the devastation continued on Sunday Westphalia as well as parts of Belgium. Entire Sunday after the death toll across the region when a district of Bavaria, southern Germany, communities have been cut off, without power of Europe as "terrifying" on reconsider the move. Sunday after the death toll across Pakistan's Foreign Office in an overnight rose to 188 and a district of Bavaria was was hit by flash floods that killed at least one or communications. battered by the extreme weather. person. Roads were turned into rivers, some AID UP, POWER DOWN the region rose to 188 and a district statement said the reported abduction and of Bavaria was battered by the assault of the 26-year-old daughter of Merkel promised swift financial aid after vehicles were swept away and swathes of land The scale of the floods mean they could shake up visiting one of the areas worst affected by the buried under thick mud in Berchtesgadener Germany's general election in September next extreme weather. Merkel promised Afghanistan’s ambassador to Pakistan swift financial aid after visiting one NajibullahAlikhil is being investigated and record rainfall and floods that have killed at Land. Hundreds of rescue workers were year. North Rhine-Westphalia state premier least 157 in Germany alone in recent days, in searching for survivors in the district, which Armin Laschet, the CDU party's candidate to of the areas worst affected by the followed-up at the highest level on the record rainfall and floods that have instructions of Prime Minister Imran Khan. the country's worst natural disaster in almost borders Austria. "We were not prepared for replace Merkel, apologised for laughing in the six decades. She also said governments would this," said Berchtesgadener Land district background while German President Frank- killed at least 157 in Germany “The decision by the Government of alone in recent days, in the Afghanistan to recall its Ambassador and have to get better and faster in their efforts to administrator Bernhard Kern, adding that the Walter Steinmeier spoke to media after tackle the impact of climate change only days situation had deteriorated "drastically" late on visiting the devastated town of Erftstadt. The country's worst natural disaster in senior diplomats from Pakistan is almost six decades. She also said unfortunate and regrettable,” the Foreign after Europe outlined a package of steps Saturday, leaving little time for emergency German government will be readying more towards "net zero" emissions by the middle of services to act. About 110 people have been than 300 million euros ($354 million) in governments would have to get Office said. It said the security of the better and faster in their efforts to ambassador, his family and personnel of the the century. "It is terrifying," she told residents killed in the worst-hit Ahrweiler district south immediate relief and billions of euros to fix of the small town of Adenau in the state of of Cologne. More bodies are expected to be collapsed houses, streets and bridges, Finance tackle the impact of climate change Embassy and Consulates of Afghanistan in only days after Europe outlined a Pakistan has been further beefed up. Rhineland-Palatinate. "The German language found there as the flood waters recede, police Minister Olaf Scholz told weekly newspaper can barely describe the devastation that's taken say. The European floods, which began on Bild am Sonntag. package of steps towards "net zero" Pakistan's Foreign Secretary met the emissions by the middle of the Afghan envoy on Sunday and highlighted century. the steps taken by the government for the "It is terrifying," she told residents of security of the diplomats and re-assured the small town of Adenau in the him of full cooperation. “We hope that the England lifts Covid curbs as scientists warn of surge in cases state of Rhineland-Palatinate. "The Government of Afghanistan would German language can barely reconsider its decision,” the statement said. programme -- which has now offered at least describe the devastation that's TheAfghan envoy's daughter, Silsila Alikhil, one dose to every adult in Britain -- the taken place." was allegedly abducted, tortured and government says any risks to hospital care "NOT PREPARED FOR THIS" assaulted on Friday by unknown persons in are manageable. But professor Neil As efforts continued to track down Islamabad. She was abducted while riding a > ven as scientists warned Ferguson from Imperial College London missing people, the devastation rented vehicle and was held for several warned that Britain was on course for continued on Sunday when a hours before being released. She was found against a rise in Covid cases, 100,000 cases a day, as the Delta variant of district of Bavaria, southern near F-9 Park area of the capital with torture the British Government on Covid runs out of control. "The real Germany, was hit by flash floods marks on her body. However, Interior question is, do we get to double that or even that killed at least one person. Minister Sheikh Rashid, in an interview to Monday removed pandemic higher? And that's where the crystal ball Roads were turned into rivers, private TV channel Geo News, said the starts to fail," he told BBC television. "We some vehicles were swept away ambassador's daughter was not abducted restrictions and scrapped social vaccinated. He defended the reopening -- could get to 2,000 hospitalisations a day, and swathes of land buried under and alleged that the entire episode was the distancing norms. dubbed "freedom day" by some media -- 200,000 cases a day, but it's much less certain," thick mud in Berchtesgadener result of an "international racket" to despite scientists' grave misgivings after daily he said Land. Hundreds of rescue workers "defame" Pakistan. Interestingly, Rashid infection rates in Britain topped 50,000, 'FLASHING RED' were searching for survivors in the earlier in the day had claimed that Pakistan behind only Indonesia and Brazil. "If we don't Even if Britain is suffering far fewer deaths than district, which borders Austria. do it now, then we'll be opening up in the in previous waves, such a caseload would still "We were not prepared for this," Wildfires rage in Russia's autumn, the winter months, when the virus has put severe pressure on the National Health said Berchtesgadener Land district the advantage of the cold weather," the prime Service (NHS) and risks seeding new variants, administrator Bernhard Kern, Siberia, operations at airport London. The British government on Monday minister said in a video message. This week's medics warned. Senior Conservative MP adding that the situation had lifted pandemic restrictions on daily life in start of summer school holidays offered a Jeremy Hunt, a former health secretary, said deteriorated "drastically" late on halted England, scrapping all social distancing in a "precious firebreak", he said. "If we don't do it the government should learn from Israel and Saturday, leaving little time for step slammed by scientists and opposition now, we’ve got to ask ourselves, when will we the Netherlands, which have been forced to emergency services to act. parties as a dangerous leap into the unknown. ever do it? So this is the right moment, but reverse recent relaxations. "The warning light FLOOD TOLL From midnight, nightclubs were able to reopen we’ve got to do it cautiously." Jonathan on the NHS dashboard is not flashing amber, it About 110 people have been killed in and other indoor venues allowed to run at full Ashworth, the opposition Labour party's health is flashing red," he told BBC radio. Scotland capacity, while legal mandates covering the the worst-hit Ahrweiler district spokesman, said the government was being and Wales, whose devolved governments set south of Cologne. More bodies are wearing of masks and working from home "reckless", echoing experts who say the their own health policy, said they would were scrapped. Prime Minister Boris Johnson - expected to be found there as the reopening endangers global health. "We are maintain the mandate on face coverings among flood waters recede, police say. The - who is self-isolating after his health minister against opening up without any precautions in other restrictions. But in England, all was infected -- urged the public to remain European floods, which began on place," Ashworth told BBC television, restrictions on social mixing were lifted. Sports Wednesday, have mainly hit the prudent and for any laggards to join the two- attacking in particular the government's plan stadia, cinemas and theatres can now return to thirds of UK adults who are now fully German states of Rhineland on masks. After the success of the vaccination full houses. Palatinate. US: Major wildfire in Oregon grows, forcing new evacuations Moscow. Heavy smoke from raging wildfires covered the Russian city of Yakutsk and 50 Bootleg, the largest of 80 major fires now active in the US, spread three times the size of the metropolis of Detroit other Siberian towns and settlements Sunday, temporarily halting operations at overnight. Some 2,000 people have had to evacuate. the city's airport. Russia has been plagued by widespread forest Washington. With oppressively hot, dry to 22 percent. dry and unstable conditions across fires, blamed on unusually high weather looming over much of the Western Heavy winds and widespread the inland Pacific Northwest, temperatures and the neglect of fire safety US and Canada on Sunday, the enormous lightning storms remained a Northern Rockies and Plains into rules, with the Sakha-Yakutia region in Bootleg Fire in Oregon grew again and serious threat. Firefighters northern Minnesota." It said northeastern Siberia being the worst authorities ordered new evacuations. blamed lightning strikes for a nearly 20,000 firefighters and affected region. Local emergency officials Bootleg, the largest of 80 major fires now fast-growing blaze in support personnel are struggling to said 187 fires raged in the region on Sunday, active in the US, spread overnight from California's Lake Tahoe tourist contain fires raging across the and the total area engulfed by blazes has 274,000 acres to 290,000 acres -- three times area. The so-called Tamarack Western states, with more than 2.5 grown by 100,000 hectares (about 247,000 the size of the metropolis of Detroit, Fire, fanned by fierce winds, has million acres already having acres) in the past 24 hours. Smoke from the officials said. grown explosively to more than burned this year. Firefighters in fires covered 51 towns, settlements and Some 2,000 people have had to evacuate, with 20,000 acres, with zero Canada, meanwhile, continued to cities in the region, including the capital battle dozens of blazes, including Yakutsk, forcing authorities to suspend all more following on Sunday. Satellite containment so far. The small flights in and out of the city. Russia's imagery from the National Weather service nearby community of some 20 new ones in British Emergency Ministry said Sunday it had showed a huge plume of smoke soaring Markleeville, on the Nevada Columbia province and about 15 deployed two amphibious aircraft to from Bootleg, in southern Oregon, to the border, has been evacuated. new ones in northwest Ontario Yakutia to help tackle the fires. More than Canadian border, hundreds of mies to the Scientists say climate change province. Authoritiesin that 2,200 people are involved in the northeast. But, with firefighters making amplifies droughts which create province said a firefighter had died firefighting effort. progress on Bootleg's western flank, overall ideal conditions for wildfires to Center said the outlook was for "very hot, in hospital of an unspecified containment of the blaze more than tripled, spread. The National Interagency Fire "medical emergency." New Delhi, Tuesday, 20 July, 2021 BeautyBEAUTY THE SIKH TIMES 9 Must-have exfoliating tools for Your skin Cleansing and exfoliation are integral steps to any basic skincare routine.

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Gold prices jump, silver records marginal Sensex tanks over 500 points in early trade; Nifty slips below Bumper stock market listing for Clean dip on MCX | Check latest rates here New Delhi The rates of both gold and silver changed on the 15,800 Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) on Monday. Mumbai: Equity benchmark Sensex plunged Science and Technology. Check details Witnessing an increase of Rs 60 or 0.12 per cent, gold futures over 500 points in early trade on Monday, maturing on August 5 stand at Rs 48,378 per 10 grams on the tracking heavy losses in HDFC twins, New Delhi Speciality Technology’s financial MCX. ICICI Bank and Kotak Bank amid weak chemicals firm Clean Science performance has also Meanwhile, silver futures maturing on September 3 stand at Rs cues from global markets. and Technology made a been impressive over the 68,121 per kg, recording a downfall of Rs 285 or 0.42 per The 30-share BSE index was trading 515.54 bumper debut on the stock years, and it is a dominant cent. On Friday last week, while gold stood at Rs 48,378 per points or 0.97 per cent lower at 52,624.52 in market on Monday.The player in the speciality 10 grams, recording a dip of Rs 19 or 0.04 per cent, silver initial deals, while the broader NSE Nifty company’s share price opened chemical manufacturing was trading at Rs 69,906 per kg on the MCX.According to fell 146.75 points or 0.92 per cent to with a nearly 100 per cent segment. Analysts have Reuters, on Monday, gold prices edged higher after the 15,776.65.HDFC Bank was the top loser in premium on its issue price of said there has been a demand for the yellow the Sensex pack, shedding over 2 per cent, Rs 900, marking a strong consistent improvement metal was lifted because of followed by HDFC, IndusInd Bank, Kotak listing after its initial public in the margins of the a fall in the U.S. Treasury Bank,Axis Bank and ICICI Bank. offering (IPO). company.The company’s yields and concerns over a On the other hand, NTPC, Bharti Airtel, Shares of Clean Science and earnings before interest, global economic recovery Titan, PowerGrid and Reliance Industries Technology got listed with a tax, depreciation and slowdown due to the spread were among the gainers.In the previous premium 98.27 per cent at Rs amortization (EBITDA) of the Delta variant of session, Sensex ended 18.79 points or 0.04 1,784.40 apiece on the position, diversified product improved sharply from coronavirus. per cent lower at 53,140.06, while the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE). On portfolio, strong client base and R&D 24.8 per cent in FY19 to 38.7 per cent Spot gold was up by 0.2 per broader NSE Nifty slipped 0.80 points or the National Stock Exchange, the ventures.The company manufactures in FY21. It also enjoys a healthy cent at $1,814.38 per ounce. U.S. gold futures edged up by 0.01 per cent to 15,923.40.Foreign shares of the company were listed at critical speciality chemicals such as balance sheet with a debt-to-equity 0.1 per cent at $1,816.40. Meanwhile, silver rose by 0.2 per institutional investors (FIIs) were net Rs 1,755 — a premium of over 95 per performance chemicals, (D/E) ratio of 0.1x as of FY21. cent to $25.72 per ounce and platinum was steady at sellers in the capital market as they cent. pharmaceutical intermediates, and The return ratios of the company $1,103.15.On the physical side, last week, gold in India was offloaded shares worth Rs 466.30 crore on At 11:15 am, shares of Clean Science FMCG chemicals. including return on equity and return sold at a discount for the first time in nearly a month as a Friday, as per provisional exchange data. and Technology were trading at Rs The company enjoys a strong customer on capital employed remains jump in local prices curbed purchases. Furthermore, buyers "Domestic equities do not look to be 1,600 on the BSE and Rs 1,599.75 on base, including direct-use impressive at 38 per cent and 26 per in other Asian hubs were also taken back due to higher inspiring as of now. Subpar June quarter the NSE. Although listing gains have manufacturers and institutional cent, respectively. prices.Indian market prices of gold and silver heavily performance reported by HDFC Bank eroded slightly, the company's shares distributors. It may be noted that a In view of the strong financials and the depend on the international prices and are calculated by during the weekend along with visible are still trading much higher than the major of revenues the company grey market premium, most keeping the latter as a basis. Other factors like the USD to stress in asset quality can weigh on overall issue price.Even before the listing, brokerages had assigned a 'subscribe' generates is through direct sales to INR conversion rate, the supply and demand of gold and financials," said Binod Modi Head- analysts were optimistic about the customers. Some major customers of rating to the firm’s IPO. Brokerages Strategy at Reliance Securities.Asian company’s initial public offering, also remain positive about the silver in MCX trading also play a significant role in the company are Bayer AG, SRF and determining the prices of gold and silver. shares fell across the board, as pessimism given its strong financials, industry Vinati Organics.Clean Science company’s long-term performance. took hold following rising COVID-19 infections regionally and Wall Street's first weekly loss following three weeks of gains. Bourses in Shanghai, Hong Kong, Seoul and Tokyo were trading with heavy losses in How to apply for Driving Licence online – Cryptocurrency price mid-session deals.Meanwhile, international oil benchmark Brent crude declined 1.16 per cent to USD 72.74 per update: Bitcoin, Ether barrel. Step by step process explained here struggle as bearish Goldman Sachs to hire over momentum continues 2,000 people by 2023 for new New Delhi: The Ministry of Road Transport and Press Continue Button Highways (MoRTH) has in the recent times For selecting "Apply for Driving License", you New Delhi Cryptocurrency prices Hyderabad office made it a lot easier for the people to get access will need to provide details of your Learner’s struggled on Monday after failing to online facilities so as to minimise visit to the Licence Number. to gain any momentum over the Road Transportation offices. New Delhi Global financial services You will also need to enter your date of birth in weekend. 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Upload Documents supporting documents like address proof, age $32,000 and was down 0.68 per is a part of its commitment to expand its (Also read: No need to go to RTO office for 3. Upload Photo and Signature if required proof, and identity proof. cent at 1:00 pm. Bitcoin’s market global centre for engineering and business Driving License, read new guidelines here) (applicable for only some states) Passport size photograph and signature are also capitalisation currently stands at innovation. The following instructions must be adhered to 4. DL Test Slot booking (applicable for only one of the important requisition, so keep $594 billion.Its closest rival "In adherence to local government for application submission. You will need to go some states) scanned copies for the same handy. Ether, too, has struggled for more guidelines, Hyderabad operations through these stages in Application 5. Payment of Fee Now choose the date and time for your DL than a week. It is trading below commenced remotely in March 2021 and Submission while Issuing Driving Licence 6. Verifythe Pay Status appointment. You will be asked for the $1,900, down 3 per cent from its currently have about 250 employees,” will be done in the following order. (Driving 7. Print the receipt payment, after which your application will be price 24 hours ago. Ether's market Goldman Sachs said.By the end of this license, RC validity expired? No need to worry Select your respective State from the drop-down successfully sent to the RTO. capitalisation has marginally calendar year, the company expects to hire till THIS date as govt extends validity) menu.Choose your option, for example here it Once your appointment is through, you can visit increased to $221.33 billion but 800 employees for the Hyderabad office, of 1. Fill Applicant Details is "Apply for Driving License" the RTO office and take your DL test. remains much lower than the high which 70 per cent will be new hires. it touched earlier this year.All “By the end of 2021, it is expected that the other popular altcoins including Hyderabad office will grow to 800 XRP, Cardano, Stellar, Dogecoin, employees of which about 70 per cent 7th Pay Commission: Double bonanza for central employees! After DA Chainlink, Polkadot, and employees will be new hires. By 2023 the size of Hyderabad office could reach as Litecoin have seen significant many as 2,500 employees," it added.The hike, now HRA increased to 27% – Check pay band calculation here outflow for over a new facility was inaugurated by Telangana week.Commenting on the IT and Industries Minister KT Rama Rao. weakness in the crypto market, David M Solomon, chairman and chief Edul Patel, CEO and Co-founder executive officer, said the new office will ? of Mudrex, a global algorithm serve as a crucial innovation hub for a wide The Central Government has based crypto trading platform, range of Goldman Sachs' businesses and increased the dearness allowance said, “The bearish momentum enhance its reputation as a global firm. of its employees from 17% to across the cryptocurrency 28%, after this announcement, spectrum continues to drag prices GR Infraprojects makes strong lower. It seems the bears that while it has also purportedly became very active towards the market debut, lists at over increased the house rent end of the previous week haven't allowance to 27%. lost their steam yet.” 100% premium “Several altcoins are approaching their lows for the year. Although, New Delhi Roads and highways construction it might seem to be a good bargain major GR Infraprojects had made a strong New Delhi: For lakhs of central government debut on the stock market on Monday after for some, it is important to be employees, awaiting the implementation of careful not to catch a falling its initial public offering (IPO) received a increased dearness allowance, here’s another strong response.The market value of the knife,” he added“However, the piece of good news regarding HRA (House largest crypto by market cap, company’s equity shares rose sharply as Rent Allowance). The government has now they listed at a premium of more than 100 to 28%, after this announcement, while it has central employees will get HRA on the basis of Bitcoin, is relatively less per cent over the issue price. On the revised the HRA (House Rent Allowance) of also purportedly increased the house rent their city. The cities are divided into three impacted. BTC is above the central employees as well. If reports are to be Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), the allowance to 27%. In fact, the Department of categories – X, Y and Z. After revision, HRA $31,500 mark, with a meagre company’s shares listed at Rs 1,700 against believed, the employees will get an increase in Expenditure is believed to have issued an order for X category cities will be 27% of basic pay, HRA, deposited in their salary account from 1.4% drop for the day.”The an issue price of Rs 837 — at a 103 per cent on 7 July 2017 in which it was said that when similarly HRA for Y category cities will be cryptocurrency prices have been premium.At around 10 am, the stock was the month of August. According to the office dearness allowance will exceed 25% bracket 18% of basic pay while for Z category cities it memorandum of the government, the HRA has updated as of 1:25 pm and will trading at Rs 1,636 after hitting a post- and hence the HRA will also be revised. Since will be 9% of basic pay.If the population of a change as the day progresses. The listing high of Rs 1,725. On the National been increased because dearness allowance July 1, the Dearness Allowance of the city crosses 5 lakhs then it gets upgraded from Stock Exchange, shares of the company had has exceeded 25 percent. employees will be increased to 28%, which Z category to Y category. So, instead of 9%, list is intended to give a rough jumped to Rs 1,726.GR Infraprojects had HRA purportedly raised to 27% requires for a revision in the HRA as well. employees will be eligible for 18% HRA. idea about popular received a thumbs up from analysts and The Central Government has increased the HRA vary from city to city Cities where population is more than 50 lakh, cryptocurrency trends and be investors before its public offering, given dearness allowance of its employees from 17% According to the order of the Finance Ministry, fall in the X category. updated daily. the company’s strong growth trajectory over the past couple of decades. The company raised Rs 963 crore via its public offering as the issue witnessed impressive demand from investors.The portion of the Zoom to buy cloud software provider Five9 in $15 billion deal public issue set aside for qualified institutional buyers (QIBs) was subscribed The teleconferencing services provider has 16 closing share price of Zoom Class A 168.58 times, 238.04 times by non- The teleconferencing become a household name and investor common stock, this represents a price institutional investors, and retail investors favorite in the year since the coronavirus of $200.28 for each share of Five9 placed bids for 12.57 times their reserved services provider has pandemic, as businesses and schools common stock, and an implied deal position.Analysts are optimistic about the become a household name adopted its services to hold virtual classes, value of about $14.7 billion. company’s future outlook, given its office meets and socialise.The San Jose, Shares in Five9 finished up 0.6% at expertise and involvement in many road and investor favorite in the California-based company is now shifting $177.60 on Friday, while Zoom rose and highway construction projects.It may year since the coronavirus focus to its two-year-old cloud-calling 1.4% at $361.97, valuing the company be noted that it had an order book of Rs product Zoom Phone and conference- at around $106 billion.Zoom rose 45% 19,025.81 crore as of March 31, 2021. The pandemic, as businesses and hosting product Zoom Rooms as bigger over the past year, as conferencing order book comprises 16 engineering, players Facebook and Alphabet`s Google platforms, which also include Cisco procurement and construction (EPC) schools adopted its services amp up their video products. Systems Inc`s Webex and Microsoft projects, 10 hybrid annuity model (HAM) channels, it added. to hold virtual classes, office "The acquisition is expected to help enhance Five9 will become an operating unit of Zoom Teams, have seen a surge in usage due to projects and three other projects. Zoom’s presence with enterprise the coronavirus pandemic that has spurred The has experience as an iterated road EPC and its chief executive, Rowan Trollope, meets and socialise. customers and allow it to accelerate its will become a president of the company, a seismic shift to online working, learning company and has worked on the long-term growth opportunity by adding and socializing.Global spending on cloud- construction of various roads and highways staying on as chief of the unit after the deal, across several states in the country. The New Delhi: Zoom Video Communications the $24-billion contact center market," which is expected to close in the first half based conferencing is forecast to reach company has recently diversified into Inc has agreed to buy cloud software Zoom said in a statement.The acquisition of 2022, it said.Under the pact, approved $5.41 billion this year, up from $5.02 projects in the railway sector.Brokerage provider Five9 Inc in an all-stock deal will complement Zoom Phone service, an by the boards of both companies, Five9 billion in 2020, according to tech firm Yes Securities believes that the worth about $14.7 billion to target business alternative to legacy phone offerings, by stockholders will receive 0.5533 shares of consultancy Gartner. It does not track company’s strong integrated business clients looking to boost customer adding Five9`s business customers and Class A common stock of Zoom for each market share, but analysts cite Zoom and model will enable good growth in future. engagement, it said on Sunday. combining its contact centre software to share of Five9, it added.Based on the July Cisco as the leaders. optimize customer interactions across New Delhi, Tuesday, 20 July, 2021 SPORTS THE SIKH TIMES 11

India vs Sri Lanka: Bond with Shikhar Dhawan grew stronger Flawless finish: Morikawa wins British Open for 2nd major while opening for Delhi Capitals Sandwich (England). Collin Morikawa was He called his putting display one of the best 2010 it was another near miss in a career full making one of the most satisfying walks in of his short career, turning a statistical of them. He was runner-up this year at the - Prithvi Shaw golf, down the 18th fairway as a soon-to-be weakness into a strength.Starting the final PGA Championship and the US Open, two British Open champion, when he looked up round one shot behind Louis Oosthuizen, of his six second-place finishes at majors. New Delhi. India opener Prithvi Shaw said at the huge grandstand surrounding the Morikawa was tied for the lead after four This time Oosthuizen tied for third with U.S. that his bond with Shikhar Dhawan grew green.It was filled with spectators, who holes and then made three straight birdies on Open champion Jon Rahm (66) after closing stronger when the pair opened together for firstly were applauding and soon giving a Nos. 7-9 to overtake the South African, who with a 71 his first round not in the 60s this their Indian Premier League (IPL) team standing ovation to a 24-year-old American hadn't trailed since the 12th hole of his week. He never recovered from losing his Delhi Capitals. Dhawan, who is captaining making a historic start to his major second round.Morikawa made key par saves lead with an ugly bogey on the par-5 seventh the Indian team in their limited overs tour championship career.So different to 11 pumping his fist both times at Nos. 10 and hole. He caught way too much ball out of the of Sri Lanka, opened the Indian innings months ago, when Morikawa won his first 15, between which he rolled a birdie putt up greenside bunker with his third shot, which with Shaw in the first ODI on Sunday. major the PGA Championship at an empty and over a ridge and into the cup on the 14th bounced onto the putting surface and landed "Shikhar Dhawan and I open together for venue."I hope the thing is off the table," "And you look around, every seat is packed. to build a two-stroke lead he never lost. in a bunker on the other side. Delhi Capitals. Although we were good Morikawa said, "that I can play with fans and Everywhere is packed with people." Spieth parred his final four holes and also Morikawa made a routine birdie on the hole to friends before Delhi Capitals, but opening I can play well on a Sunday." They were seeing a young player already shot 66.By making par at the last after move two ahead of Oosthuizen. Spieth had together has made our bond stronger. Off Fans. No fans. Parkland. Now even links. halfway to the career Grand Slam after eight another perfect drive, Morikawa played his made eagle at No. 7 a few minutes earlier. the field, we used to spend a lot of time Morikawa is the real deal, make no mistake. starts, the first since Bobby Jones in 1926 to final 31 holes without a bogey on a course "Well I do know one thing, the fans at the Open together, whether it was having dinner The mature-beyond-his-years Californian win two majors in so few appearances. He that has confounded many great players are second (or third) to none," Oosthuizen together or chilling in his room," said Shaw closed with a bogey-free, 4-under 66 at follows Gene Sarazen, Jones, Jack Nicklaus, because of its quirky bounces and said on Twitter, having declined to talk to on Star Sports. Royal St George's and won the British Open Seve Ballesteros, Tiger Woods, Rory undulating fairways. reporters."Thank you for the incredible "We used to talk a lot and our bond was in his debut Sunday, becoming the first McIlroy and Spieth in winning multiple All the more remarkable was that this was his support this week, and congrats to Collin visible on the wicket (during the game). player to capture two different majors on the majors before turning 25.His total of 15- first major test on a seaside links. Morikawa Morikawa who played with class and grit Whether it was off the field or between the first attempt.And this time there was a under 265 was a 72-hole record in 15 British had little experience with this style of golf today."Spieth had his closest call in a major overs, we used to talk a lot. I thoroughly crowd, at 32,000 the biggest since golf Opens at Royal St George's. In 13 of them, before playing the Scottish Open last week since winning the British Open in 2017 at enjoy practicing with him." returned following the coronavirus the winning score has been 5 under or lower. at The Renaissance Club, which is not a Royal Birkdale. Missing an 8-foot par putt at While Dhawan held back, Shaw, and later outbreak.After tapping in for par to win by "When you make history," he said, "it's hard to traditional links but featured the kind of tight No. 4 and hitting his tee shot into a bunker at Ishan Kishan, went on a rampage at the two shots over Jordan Spieth, he gave a fist grasp, it's hard to really take it in ... At 24 lies and rolling terrain that prepared him for No. 6 led to dropped shots. He made up for other end on Sunday. The opening pump before applauding the spectators. years old, it's so hard to look back at the two it. He even had three new irons in his bag this those with his eagle and played the final 10 partnership produced 58 runs in just 5.3 Before long, he was being handed the claret short years that I have been a pro and see week.He completed a feat achieved by Ben holes in 4 under. overs, with Shaw smashing 43 off 24 balls. jug that so many go their entire career what I've done because I want more." Curtis on the same course in 2003, winning "I did everything I could in the past few hours By the time Kishan, who scored 59 off 42, without winning. He gazed adoringly at it, He did it with style amid immaculate weather golf's oldest championship in his links to win this championship," Spieth said. was dismissed, India had scored 143 runs then thrust it into the air and gave it a kiss. on the links off Sandwich Bay, flushing debut.For Oosthuizen, who was seeking a It was his bogey-ogey finish on Saturday he in 17.5 overs chasing a target of 263. "Those are the moments, the few seconds that shots with his irons and getting up-and- wire-to-wire win and a second claret jug he missed a 2-foot par putt on the 18th that Dhawan ended the match unbeaten on 86 you embrace so much," he said. down on the rare occasions he found trouble. had a runaway victory at St. Andrews in Spieth mostly regretted. off 95 balls as India strolled to a seven- wicket win.It was only Shaw's fourth ODI and 43 is his highest score in the format. "When I play for India or any other team, I Olympics: Indian rowers, archers Deepika Kumari always put the team forward. So, obviously, I want to go there and win the Covid-19 hit Tokyo 2020: series for India. If you ask me personally, I want to grab this opportunity, because I and Atanu Das begin training in Tokyo Czech Republic’s beach have got an opportunity after a long time," Indian rowers have their first said Shaw. The Indian Contingent that training session in Tokyo volleyball player Ondrej Tokyo 2020: India’s women’s reached Tokyo and Under the supervision of chief checked into the Olympics national coach Ismail Baig, the Perusic tests positive in doubles tennis players Sania Indian rowers underwent their Games Village on July 18, first training session at the Sea Games village Mirza, Ankita Raina depart for started their training on Forest Waterway in Tokyo Bay Czech Republic Olympic team has Monday. on Sunday. Country's sailor, confirmed that their beach Olympics Vishnu Saravanan, also trained volleyball player Ondrej Perusic New Delhi. India's archers on Sunday with some of the has tested positive for Covid-19 in India’s women’s doubles pair of Sania Mirza Deepika Kumari, Atanu Das and world's best in his the Games Village in Tokyo on and Ankita Raina are on their way to the rowers were among the first sport.Saravanan will be Monday."He has absolutely no Tokyo Olympics, starting from July 23. athletes from the first batch of representing India in men's laser symptoms. We are dealing with all Earlier this month, Sania Mirza and Ankita class and had reached here with the details and naturally the anti- Indian Olympic-bound athletes epidemic measures within the Raina were confirmed to represent India in to begin their training in Tokyo on his three teammates -- Nethra the women’s doubles at the Tokyo Kumanan, KC Ganapathy, and team," said Martik Doktor, Czech Monday ahead of the upcoming Olympic team head in a statement. Olympics.Sania,34, is now set to become Olympics. Varun Thakker two days ago. In the first female athlete to represent India at the mixed team and they men's team, women's team, and On Saturday, the Czech Olympic The Indian contingent that departed rowing, Arjun Lal Jat and Arvind Committee reported a staff member the four Olympics, while it will be a debut kickstarted their training in order mixed team.The event will get Singh, who will compete in men's for Tokyo from New Delhi on July to be best prepared for the Tokyo underway from July 23 and it will had tested positive for Covid-19 forAnkita Raina at the showpiece event. 17, after an official send-off at the lightweight double scull, arrived Former World No. 1 Sania will make the Olympics. Archery would host run up to July 31 at Yumenoshima in the Japanese capital on Indira Gandhi International five events in the upcoming Park Archery Field. Archery is Olympics entry on the basis of her injury- Airport, safely reached Japan and Saturday morning and set up their protected ranking of No. 9. As per the rule, Tokyo Olympics -- men's one event where India is yet to boat. checked into the Olympics Games individual, women's individual, win a medal at the Olympics. Sania can make the doubles draw with a Village.Deepika and Atanu form partner ranked in the top-300. The 28-year-old Ankita is 183 in singles and 95 in doubles. The ranking list on June 14 will be applicable for making the cut.Sania had played the last three Olympics in Gender equity at Tokyo: Major nations Beijing, London and Rio with Sunitha Rao, Rushmi Chakravarthi and Prarthana upon landing in Tokyo for the Thombare respectively.Sumit Nagal on Games starting on Friday. Friday made the cut for the men's singles Perusic's case appears to be the fourth in the Olympic Village after the event of the Tokyo Olympics as large-scale send more women than men athletes infections of two South African withdrawals pushed him inside the footballers and a video analyst were qualification mark.The 23-year-old Nagal NEW DELHI: Upholding the 'gender past.The United States, China, Great revealed on Sunday.Earlier today, will enter the Olympics with some the Games organisers confirmed disappointing results this season as he has balanced' Games theme of the Tokyo Britain and Russia have a history of that one Olympics concerned suffered seven first round defeat on the Olympics, five major countries are dominating the Olympics in the past. personnel and a contractor were Circuit, including at the Australian Open. sending more women sportspersons than Back on International Women's Day this among three Covid-19 cases are In six Challenger events, he made the men to the showpiece event. Great Britain, year, the International Olympic detected.The Games concerned quarterfinals only thrice.Zis best US, China, Australia and Canada have Committee (IOC) had announced that the personnel is based in Chiba. The performance has been making the announced contingents with a Tokyo Olympics would be the first third case is of a journalist who has significantly higher female 'gender balanced' Games, with the total travelled for the event and was quarterfinals of the ATP 250S event in under a 14-day quarantine in BuenosAires in March. representation. athletes comprising 49% women and 51% Russia, which will be entering the Games Tokyo. The contractor is based in men."The IOC executive board also Saitama.The total number of representing the Russian Olympic decided that there should be -- for the first Games-related cases now stands at 7-time Formula One champion Committee and use the acronym ROC, is time ever -- at least one female and one 58.On Sunday, the first instance of also sending more women than men. male athlete in every one of the 206 teams athletes staying at the village Lewis Hamilton subjected to Russia will have to use ROC because it and the IOC Refugee Olympic Team catching the infection came to light. was banned by the World Anti-Doping participating at the Games. The National The two were South African racist abuse post British Grand Agency (WADA) from all international Olympic Committees of countries should football players.Their identities sport for four years in 2019. nominate a female and a male athlete to were not revealed by the organisers Prix win Tokyo could be first 'gender-balanced' Canada is sending a total of 370 athletes, out of jointly bear their flag during the Opening but the South African Football Ceremony. With these two initiatives, the IOC Association issued a statement to OlympicsChina is sending 431 athletes, which which 225 are women and 145 men. Australia's make that information clear.The includes 298 female and 133 male athletes, at numbers are also on similar lines. Out of 471 is sending a strong message to the world that Olympic Village on Tokyo Bay will the Games. China's women representation is athletes that are going to participate at the gender balance is a reality at the Olympic house about 11,000 athletes during more than double that of men. The United Olympics, 252 are women and 219 men. Games," IOC president Thomas Bach had the Olympics and thousands of States is sending a team of 613 athletes. It will A total 329 Russian athletes under the ROC stated. other staff.IOC President Thomas have 329 women and 284 men in itsranks. banner are participating at the Games and 183 India, meanwhile, is sending 127 athletes Bach said this week there was ‘zero’ Great Britain, the team of the British Olympic out of them are female, while 146 are male including all the reserves, with a total of 71 risk of athletes in the village passing Association (BOA) that represents the United athletes. Due to the WADA ban, Russia's men and 56 women. For hosts Japan, 552 on the virus to Japanese or other Kingdom, is going to be represented by 376 overall numbers in terms of representation is athletes will take part -- out of which 293 are resident of the village. athletes, out of which 201 are female. relatively lower than the Games held in the men and 259 are women. New Delhi. Seven-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton was subjected Tokyo 2020: Big boost for Indian golfer Anirban Lahiri ahead of Olympics, finishes T-3 at Barbasol Championship to racist abuse online after winning Sunday's British Grand Prix. Hamilton New Delhi. India's Anirban Lahiri gave my score hasn't been as good as I Xander Schaufffele, Rory celebrated a record eighth win at himself a timely boost with a season's best would have liked it to be."I'm not McIlroy and local hero Hideki Silverstone after fighting back from a 10- tied-for-third finish at the Barbasol playing next week, off to Tokyo, so I Matsuyama."It's exciting to be second penalty for a first-lap collision that Championship on Sunday and hopes to wanted to make sure that I get the most wearing the Tricolours. It's sent title rival Max Verstappen to hospital. carry that momentum into Tokyo where he out of this week. I've done whatever I always a really, really special Sky Sports reported Hamilton, 36, was will be eyeing his country's first Olympic could given the circumstances," said thing to represent India. Every targeted online hours after the victory, with golf medal.Lahiri, 34, made eight birdies, Lahiri, who has featured on the PGA opportunity that I get, I'm going racist messages including monkey emojis including four over his closing five holes, at TOUR since 2016.His week's cards of to grab it with both hands, and sent as replies to a post by his Mercedes Keene Trace Golf Club here on Sunday to 68, 67, 68 and 65 marked the first time hopefully I can go with this form team on Instagram. Instagram, which is end his week on 20-under 268, one stroke he has shot in the 60s in all four rounds to Tokyo and keep making these owned by Facebook, did not immediately behind the playoff duo of Seamus Power and of a tournament since finishing tied birdies because I'm going to reply to a Reuters request for comment. J T Poston.Ireland's Power went on to earn 10th in the 2018 Mayakoba Classic in need them," said Lahiri, who Hamilton has been a vocal advocate for his first PGA TOUR title following a six- Mexico.Lahiri was especially finished 57th in a field of 60 in social justice and among the supporters of hole playoff. It was a welcome return to delighted with his ball-striking. 2016 Rio Olympics.It would the 'Black Lives Matter' movement. form for Lahiri, who had struggled with After an opening birdie on the third hole good. All in all, a great week," said the mean everything (to win a He said before the race that he was inspired COVID-19 in April.His third career top- from eight feet, Lahiri rattled home a 32- Indian, a former two-time International medal). I think it would change the way golf by the reaction of England football players three finish on the PGA TOUR moved him foot conversion at the next before finishing Team member of the Presidents Cup. is perceived in India. I think it would change to racist abuse after their penalty shootout up from 129th to 108th on the FedExCup strongly with six more birdies on his The Indian will now head to Tokyo at the end the kind of support we get from corporates defeat to Italy in the European standings. The top-125 will qualify for the homeward stretch against a lone bogey on of this week for the men’s golf competition and the government. Championship final. lucrative FedExCup Playoffs in August and 13."Yeah, I really needed those," said Lahirifrom July 29 to August 1 where he is Japan's Satoshi Kodaira closed with a 68 to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson met retain their TOUR cards for next season. of his strong finish.determined to challenge for a podium finish finish tied 20th while China's Bobby Bai, social media firms last week to ask them to "I think all week, I've played a little better than "I really enjoyed it. The golf course obviously against a stellar line-up featuring newly who Monday qualified for his first PGA step up the fight against online abuse. the scores I've shot. I've been a little is set up for a ton of birdies and eagles, so crowned Open champion Collin Morikawa, TOUR start on US soil, settled for a share of disappointed with my scrambling and just you better be flag hunting and rolling it World no.1 Jon Rahm, Justin Thomas, 42nd place after a final round 73. 12 New Delhi, Tuesday, 20 July, 2021 FILM THE SIKH TIMES Twinkle remembers Rajesh Khanna on 9th death anniversary, says he lives KritiKriti on in his fans' hearts SanonSanon

in Rs 9k corset and winkle Khanna has shared an old video of the late actor and her father Rajesh Khanna on his T9th death anniversary. Rajesh Khanna breathed his last in 2012. He was 69 years old. Remembering her father, Twinkle shared an unseen skirt makes a sultry video of him. TWINKLE REMEMBERS RAJESH KHANNA In the behind-the-scene clip, Rajesh Khanna is seen giving an interview on the sets of his 1974 film Aap statement for Ki Kasam. He is seen shooting for the film's song Suno Kaho Kaha Suna. Sharing the video, Twinkle wrote, "I have his eyes, my son has his smile and the world has pieces of him embedded in their hearts. photoshoot He still lives on (sic)." Last year, Twinkle shared a rare throwback picture of Rajesh on his 8th death anniversary. In the old picture, Rajesh Khanna is seen with his wife Dimple Kapadia and veteran actor Govardhan Asrani. Take a look: Rajesh Khanna was the first superstar of Indian cinema. Rajesh made his debut in 1966 with Aakhri Khat which was also India's first official Oscar Entry in 1967. He starred in critically acclaimed films like Anand, Kati Patang, Namak Haram, Bawarchi and more. Taapsee Pannu and Gulshan Devaiah start shooting for Blurr in Nainital Taapsee Pannu and Gulshan Devaiah have started shooting for Blurr. The riti Sanon, you beauty! In a post on Instagram earlier this week, Kriti Sanon Kriti Sanon, for film is produced by Taapsee. Kshared pictures from a photoshoot and the photoshoot, goodness, she looked absolutely stunning. Kriti, for the photoshoot, wore a beige corset wore a beige paired with a skirt. The satin corset featuring a corset paired with sweetheart neckline is from a brand called House Of CB. It also has a halter-neck and a skirt. She adjustable straps on the shoulders. posted pictures on The actress paired the corset with a fitted skirt and accessorised her attire with a delicate gold Instagram. neckpiece. Make-up was subtle. Just a dewy base, brown kohl and nude lipstick. See pictures here: The Livia Toffee Satin Peplum Corset is priced at 89 Pound Sterling or approximately Rs 9,146. Kriti Sanon, who is gearing up for the release of her new film Mimi, often posts pictures from her photoshoots on Instagram. Mimi also stars Pankaj Tripathi, Sai Tamhankar, Supriya Pathak and Manoj Pahwa. The film will premiere on Netflix and Jio Cinema on July 30. SunnySunny

aapsee Pannu recently announced her own production house, Outsider Films, and now Tshe has started shooting for her first film, Blurr, as a producer. Today, she shared pictures from the muhurat shot from Nainital. TAAPSEE STARTS SHOOTING FOR BLURR On July 15, Taapsee shared the first poster of Blurr and announced the film. Sharing the muhurat shot today, she wrote "It's surely a bright and new Leone beginning The first schedule of #Blurr starts and Leone we are thrilled and delighted! (sic)." Blurr will be resumes shoot for South Indian film ‘Shero’ partly shot in the heritage buildings of Nainital at Mall Road and Russian Bypass. Besides this, eople want nothing more than to go back to Sunny left heart and fire emojis in the comment certain scenes will be covered at places like normal life. Celebrities, too, have been section. Just a couple of days ago, the actor shared Bhimtal, Bhawali Sattal and Mukteshwar. Pwaiting to get back to sets and their hectic that she moved into a new house. Along with a Gulshan Devaiah will play the role of Taapsee's lives. On Saturday morning, Sunny Leone took to picture with her husband Daniel Weber, she husband in the film. Sharing the first look poster her Instagram handle to share that she’s resumed wrote, “Here we go baby love @dirrty99!! A new of Blurr, Taapsee wrote, "You haven’t seen it all. shooting for her South Indian film ‘Shero’. chapter in our life here in India begins!! I love the As yet ! #Blurr #AjayBahl #PawanSony Sharing a poster, the actor wrote, “Finally resumed home and life we have built here and this @zeestudiosofficial #OutsidersFilms shooting for my South Indian movie SHERO. beautiful home is truly icing on the cake with our @echelonproduction @itsvishalrana @pranjalnk Working with some amazing people and teaming 3 beautiful children!! #satnamwaheguru (sic).” @manavdurga (sic)." Blurr is being helmed by up for first time with @ikigai_motion_pictures ‘Shero’ is touted to be a psychological thriller directorAjay Bahl, who is best known for his film which will see Sunny playing the lead. A with creative Writer & director Section 375 that received acclaim from critics @sreejithvijayanofficial DOP Malayalam film, it will be dubbed and released in @manojkumarkhatoi Producer @ansari_nextel Hindi, Tamil and Telugu. It is being helmed by and the audiences. Written by Pawan Sony and and @ravikiran_vb Project Head @nbswaraj director Sreejith Vijayan. The project was first Ajay Bahl, Blurr is a psychological thriller with Executive Producer @jassu_div (sic).” Fans of announced back in March. an intriguing social context.