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The units are being it said processes are under way Court said on Thursday while Unitech promoters Sanjay which has 13 Boeing Max air- secured by teams of CRPF to assess the effectiveness of granting protection from arrest Chandra and Ajay Chandra be craft in its fleet. personnel, sources said. these Covid vaccines. to the suspended Director of shifted from Tihar Jail to After the DGCA order, They said more cases are “Programmatic data col- Chhattisgarh Police Academy Mumbai’s Arthur Road Jail SpiceJet said it “expects to under the process of registra- lection processes are on to The decision to extend the against whom two criminal and Taloja prison in start operations of MAX air- tion. assess vaccine effectiveness. gap to 12 to 16 weeks was met cases of sedition and amassing Maharashtra. craft around the end of The CBI has taken over the NTAGI reviewing vaccine with controversy as it was of disproportionate assets have The apex court issued September 2021 subject to cases following order by a effectiveness data on a regular regarded as an attempt to been filed by the State on the grounds of his alleged shifting from Tihar jail after regulatory approvals.” five-judge bench of the basis. Currently, there’s no pro- address the country’s vaccina- Government. involvement in promoting seeing the Enforcement The Boeing 737 Max were Calcutta High Court that had posal for change in dose inter- tion shortage at the time. “State of affairs in the coun- enmity and hatching a con- Directorate’s report accusing globally grounded in March entrusted the agency with the In a unanimous judgment val Covishield, Covaxin and Experts, on the other hand, try is sad,” said a bench head- spiracy against the Chandra brothers of conduct- 2019 soon after two aircraft task of investigating the alleged on a batch of PILs seeking an Sputnik V vaccines under con- claimed the decision was based ed by Chief Justice NV Government. ing business from jail with the crashed within five months. murder and rape incidents in independent probe, the High sideration,” NTAGI (National on new international scientif- Ramana. The bench expressed dis- help of jail staff. The top In all 346 died in two crash- post-Assembly polls violence Court bench also ordered the Technical Advisory Group on ic studies that showed that a Gurjinder Pal Singh, the pleasure over the trend of fil- court, which perused two sta- es. in West Bengal earlier this constitution of an SIT of State Immunisation in India) chief longer gap between dosages 1994-batch IPS officer who ing of sedition cases just after tus reports of the ED, said In its order, the DGCA year. police officers to probe all Dr NK Arora said. produced more antibodies. had served as the IG of Raipur, senior advocate FS Nariman Tihar Jail Superintendent and said that this rescission The HC’s directives came other cases. 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Cabinet has approved waiver of skill training, Punjab Cabinet tered with Construction The Chief Minister appre- and subsequent linked instruc- After having a series of It has also okayed for non- loans up to Rs 50,000 each of on Thursday gave the go-ahead Workers Welfare Board, n a major additional Rs 1,500 ciated the efforts of Cabinet tions dated September 4, 2019, meetings with the various fiscal incentives to industries in the loaness of the Punjab to an innovative new scheme Department of Labour, should Icrore bonanza for govern- Minister Brahm Mahindra and with suitable State Government Employees’ Associations, the terms of availability of Scheduled Castes Land — Mera Kaam Mera Maan contact the District Bureau of ment employees and pension- others in resolving the griev- modifications in respect of Officers’ Committee submitted Panchayat land for storage of Development and Finance (MKMM). As per the Cabinet Employment and Enterprise of ers, the Punjab Government on ances of the 2.85 lakh employ- employees covered under New its report, which was then con- paddy straw with lease agree- Corporation (PSCFC) and decision, the scheme will be the concerned district to apply Thursday decided to further ees and 3.07 lakh pensioners, Pension Scheme (NPS) as sidered by the Group of ment up to 33 years with rate of Punjab Backward Classes Land rolled out from the current fis- for the benefit. hike their basic pay by a min- who will benefit from the applicable to similarly placed Ministers, that also heard increase in lease at the rate of six Development and Finance cal on a pilot basis for con- imum of 15 percent over and Cabinet’s decisions, which will employees in Government of employee association repre- percent per annum. Apart from Corporation (BACKFINCO). struction workers and their GRADUATION BASIC above the basic pay as on cost the Government exche- India, as per the provisions sentatives in-person and gave this, balers would be made Cabinet Minister Charanjit wards. A target of 30,000 ben- QUALIFICATION FOR December 31, 2015, in addition quer a total salary or pension under the Punjab Civil Services its recommendations to the available on priority in areas Singh Channi appreciated the eficiaries has been proposed, at GRAM SEWAKS to restoration of certain bill of Rs 42,673 crore per Rules- Volume II. Council of Ministers. where paddy straw is used as decision, and also the recent a cost of Rs 90 crore, to be cov- allowances. annum. The Cabinet also decided fuel in boilers. loan waiver of landless farmers ered under this pilot project. Punjab has decided to raise With this, the total average Capt Amarinder pointed that service rendered during INDUSTRIES The move would help in and farm labourers. The Cabinet also autho- the minimum qualification for increase in salary or pension out that all operational the probation period shall be ALLOWED TO USE PADDY tackling the menace of stubble The total amount to be rized the Chief Minister to Gram Sewaks from matric to per employee has gone up to Rs allowances have not only been counted for the purpose of STRAW AS FUEL IN BOIL- burning during harvesting of waived stands at Rs 62.46 crore, extend the scheme to other sec- Graduation to enhance the effi- 1.05 lakh per annum, from the retained but also doubled in ACP, as already being done by ERS TO CLAIM INCEN- Kharif crops, thus also con- applicable to loans disbursed tions of the society as and when ciencies of the Rural earlier Rs 79,250 per annum absolute terms over what they the Department of General TIVES serving the fertility of soil and up to March 31, 2021, with appropriate, besides empower- Development and Panchayats that they were getting follow- were being paid earlier, with the Administration. saving the beneficial micro- waiver amount to be calculat- ing the Employment Department. For the same, the ing the government’s decision Cabinet decision to restore The decisions taken by the In a major step to check organisms. ed on June 30, 2021. This Generation, Skill Development Cabinet okayed the amend- to accept the recommenda- common allowances, such as Cabinet are based on the rec- stubble burning during the The decision assumes sig- translates into Rs 41.48 crore of and Training Minister to make ment to the Rural Development tions of the sixth Pay Fixed Medical Allowance, ommendations of the com- paddy season, Punjab has decid- nificance in view of the chal- PSCFC loans and Rs 20.98 any amendments in the scheme and Panchayats Department Commission with effect from Mobile Allowance, Conveyance mittee of the Group of ed to permit certain categories lenge of managing crop residue. crore of BACKFINCO loans. as required from time to time (Class-III) Service Rules, 1988. July 1, 2021, which had earlier Allowance and City Ministers, headed by Local of industries to install paddy Post harvesting, where the Spokesperson of the Chief for its successful implementa- Following the Cabinet’s nod, the led to a Rs 4,700 crore bonan- Compensatory Allowance Government Minister Brahm straw fired boilers to claim fis- wheat straw is used as fodder for Minister’s Office said that tion. Spokesperson said that the “Punjab Department of Rural za for the employees, said the (CCA), at the revised rates Mohindra, to consider the cal incentives. The industries to the livestock, paddy straw in the under the scheme, a total of scheme provides employment Development and Panchayats Government’s spokesperson. (2.59 X 0.8), with effect from demands of various categories be benefitted include Sugar fields is set on fire by the farm- 14,853 loanees — 10,151 of assistance allowance of Rs 2,500 (Class-III) Service (First The decision on further July 1, 2021. of employees. mills, Pulp and Paper mills and ers to quickly clear their fields PSCFC, and 4,702 of the per month for a period of 12 Amendment) Rules, 2021” will hike was taken at the state The Cabinet also approved Constituted on June 25, any industry having boiler for next crop. Notably, paddy is BACKFINCO — will benefit. months from the start of the notify amendment to the rules, Cabinet’s virtual meeting, treating of Non-Practicing 2021, the Committee also com- installation with steam gener- cultivated in 31.49 lakh hectare The waived off amount would training course under the thus paving way for fresh chaired by Chief Minister Capt Allowance (NPA) admissible to prised Finance Minister ating capacity more than 25 area (2020) in Punjab, resulting be borne by the State short-term skill training pro- recruitment of 792 Gram Amarinder Singh, who direct- Doctors at the rate of 20 per- Manpreet Badal, Health TPH. in the generation of about 20 Government and released to grammes in Punjab Skill Sewaks, to be conducted by the ed all Ministers, Administrative cent of revised Basic Pay as Pay, Minister Balbir Singh Sidhu, New and existing units of million tons of paddy straw. both the corporations as Grant- Development Mission training SSS Board. Notably, the duties Secretaries, and Heads of with Secretariat Pay for Social Justice Empowerment distilleries or breweries propos- in-Aid. centers. The allowance shall be of Panchayat Secretary and Departments to talk to their Employees (Working in Punjab Minister Sadhu Singh ing replacement of old boilers or RS 62.46 CR LOAN given during the training peri- Gram Sewaks in the Rural respective employees for early Civil Secretariat) to be doubled Dharamsot, and Medical expansion with installation of WAIVER FOR PSCFC AND ‘MERA KAAM MERA od, and after successfully com- Development and Panchayats redressal of their grievances. with effect from July 1, 2021, Education and Research new boilers will also have to BACKFINCO LOANEES MAAN’ SCHEME FOR pleting the training during the Department are of similar While all reasonable and also to be treated as Pay. Minister OP Soni. mandatorily use paddy straw as UNEMPLOYED YOUTH pre-placement and post-place- nature but the minimum edu- demands of the employees Further, employees cov- An Officers’ Committee fuel in boilers. Benefitting 14,853 persons ment period of 12 months cational qualification in direct should be resolved following ered under National Pension consisting of Principal The Cabinet also decided to belonging to Scheduled Castes To facilitate the State’s from the date of the start of recruitment of Panchayat today’s announcements, the Scheme have now given cover Secretary Finance, Principal provide cumulative fiscal incen- (SC), backward classes (BC), unemployed youth in honing programme. Under the Secretary is Graduation where- Chief Minister made it clear under family pension in case of Secretary, Health and Principal tives of Rs 25 crore to the first economically weaker section their skills and enhancing their MKMM scheme, the eligible as in case of Gram Sewaks, the that strict action should be death-in-harness, with the Secretary, Personnel, was also 50 existing industries on ‘first (EWS), handicapped, and employability in their chosen construction workers or ward educational qualification has so taken, as per rules, if the adoption of Family Pension constituted to consider the come first serve’ basis for using minority category loanees, the field through free short-term of construction workers regis- far been matriculation. +  ,      !     ! *  )
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  pandemonium on the fourth the State Government has now mode. Not satisfied by the months would be provided in has incurred a loss of Rs 577.31 cial statements as per the com-   &      day of Monsoon session of stopped the process of setting reply of the minister, the the service tax while a relax- crore in the year 2019-20. The panies act, 2013.            Uttarakhand assembly on up the college. In his response Congress members marched to ation of six months would be loss by the UPCL accounts for In other observations the (             ( Thursday. Agitated over the the medical Education Minister the well of the house. Later provided in the late fee for reg- a lion’s share in the total loss of CAG found that the different   <  0    reply of the Health Minister Dhan Singh Rawat said that the talking to the media persons, istration certificate, fitness, Rs 634.24 crore incurred by the departments surrendered Rs          Dhan Singh Rawat, the State Government has started Mamta Rakesh said that a GO permit and driving license. 13 State Public Sector 259 crore on the last working          &  Congress members rushed to construction of a medical col- for Bhagwanpur medical col- Dhami said that the sanitation Enterprises (SPSE). In its state day of the financial year leav-         the well of the house and reg- lege in Haridwar and a sum of lege was released by the BJP workers of the urban develop- finances audit report for the ing no scope for utilisation of   90     0 3  istered a vociferous protest. Rs 75 Crore has already been government and sum of Rs one ment department would be year ending March 2020, the these funds for other develop-      & Unable to pacify the agitated released for it. He said that a crore was sanctioned for it but given an allowance of Rs 2,000 CAG report tabled in the ment projects. Congress members, the speak- Principal for Haridwar medical now the government is dither- per month for five months. It Vidhan Sabha on Thursday The CAG in its report  " er Prem Chand Agarwal cut college has been appointed. ing on the project and insult- would benefit 8,300 workers. revealed that the losses mentioned that the revenue 1'(: 0' < 9      short the question hour and The minister said that as per ing both late Prakash Pant and incurred by the 13 SPSEs was receipts of Uttarakhand     
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After announcing the had said it planned to have an has written a letter to Home moment” — have a five-time and self-certification. equal to 2 kilograms), Small specified by the Central notification of the new drone air-taxi service in operation as Minister Amit Shah and urged reduction in number of forms approvals, compliance require- (weighing more than 2 kilo- Government beyond the terri- rules 2021, Union Civil soon as 2025. that he should be given 'Z Plus' replaced the young leader with to be filled to operate them ments and entry barriers have grams, but less than or equal torial waters of India. Here Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya The South Korean compa- security, the highest level of him as their leader in Lok (from 25 to 5) even as types of been significantly reduced,” to 25 kilograms), Medium unmanned aircraft system Scindia on Thursday said that ny is also developing air taxis, security accorded to an individ- Sabha. Chirag Paswan, son fees charged from the opera- he said. The Prime Minister (weighing more than 25 kilo- operations will be permitted air taxis, that will traverse the to be powered by electric bat- ual by the Government. of late Dalit leader and LJP tor have been drastically said the new rules will tremen- grams, but less than or equal only by the Central airspace instead of roads, will teries, that can transport five to At a Press conference on founder Ram Vilas Paswan, has brought down from 72 to just dously help start-ups and to 150 kilograms) and Large Government. be very much possible in the six people from highly con- Thursday, Paras said that he been on a tour across Bihar to 4. The fees too have been youth working in this sector. "It weighing more than 150 kilo- No flight permission will coming days under the drone gested urban centres to air- had received abuses and threats rally support around his lead- made nominal in will open up new possibilities grams).No person shall oper- be required up to 400 feet in rules. "Air taxis are being ports. on his personal mobile phone, ership. Paras is the younger nature. for innovation and business. It ate an unmanned aircraft sys- green zones and up to 200 feet researched and invented glob- According to these rules no and has lodged a complaint brother of Ram Vilas Paswan. The fee for a remote pilot will help leverage India's tem in a red zone or yellow in the area between 8 and 12 ally and many startups are security clearance is required with the Delhi Police. In his letter to Shah, Paras license has been reduced from strengths in innovation, tech- zone without prior permis- km from the airport perimeter, coming up," the Minister said before registration or issue of Without naming anyone, expressed concern over the secu- 3,000 (for a large drone) to nology and engineering to sion. No prior permission it said. during a Press conference here. licence for the operation of he said his political rivals have rity provided to him and cited his 100 for all categories of drones make India a drone hub," he shall be required for operat- No pilot licence will be "That time is not far when drones. In addition, fees for been jolted by the "huge pub- busy engagements as a minister and it is valid for 10 years. The mentioned. ing an unmanned aircraft required for micro drones taxis, like the ones of Uber etc these licenses have has been lic response" he had drawn on and the leader of his party. He maximum penalty has been As per the new drone system in a green zone,” (for non-commercial use), that you see on roads, you will reduced significantly. Drone his first visit to his constituen- also referred to the squabble reduced to 1 lakh. rules, the fee has been the notification nano drones and for R&D see in the air under the drone corridors will be developed cy Hajipur in Bihar on August within his party over the change The new rules allow drones reduced to nominal levels said. (research and development) policy. I believe this is very for cargo deliveries, and cov- 23 after becoming Union min- of leadership. Paras told to operate in the green zone and de-linked from the size of The rules define ‘green organisations.Drone corri- much possible," he added. erage of drones has been ister, and accused them of reporters that a few of his without prior approval. This the drone. The rules have also zone’ as airspace of up to a ver- dors will be developed for Worldwide the 'air taxi' is increased from 300 kg to 500 resorting to this "murderous party leaders had also received could mean using a drone for abolished the requirement of tical distance of 200 feet or 60 cargo deliveries and a drone an idea starting to garner sig- kg to include heavy payload- politics" as part of a political filthy abuses and threat on the delivery of goods in resi- various approvals, including metres above the area between promotion council will be set nificant attention. Researchers carrying drones and drone conspiracy. His cavalcade was their mobile phones. He has dential areas away from the air- certificate of conformance, a lateral distance of 8 kilome- up to facilitate a drone-friend- at IIT-Kanpur are developing taxis, or air taxis. shown black flags by a group of also written a letter to Bihar port. certificate of maintenance, tres and 12 kilometres from ly regulatory regime in the functional prototypes of verti- The minister said that the people allegedly hired by his Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Calling it a landmark import clearance, acceptance the perimeter of an opera- country, according to the cal takeoff and landing (VTOL) Defence Ministry, the Home rivals and they also threw regarding this. Paras claimed moment, Prime Minister of existing drones, operator tional airport. For other rules. craft, which have the potential Ministry and BCAS (Bureau of mobil oil at it, he noted. that the Hajipur police was not Narendra Modi said on Twitter permit, authorisation of R&D regions, the vertical space The rules also stated that to be used as flying taxis. Civil Aviation Security) have Paras is involved in a messy adequately alert regarding his that the new drone Rules usher organisation and student could be 400 feet or 120 there would be no restriction According to reports, been working together so that battle with his nephew and MP security. Both the Bihar and the in a landmark moment for this remote pilot licence. Other metres. The airspace above on drone operations by foreign- German flying taxi startup "counter rogue drone technol- Chirag Paswan over the lead- Delhi police should act swift- sector in India. “The rules are approvals such as unique 400 feet or 120 metre in the owned companies registered in Volocopter has said it hopes to ogy" can be developed and ership of the Lok Janshakti ly and take action against the based on the premise of trust authorisation number, unique designated green zone and India. have a two-seater flying taxi - adopted quickly. Party after five of its six MPs culprits, he said. &'89.!     21-3R##   . ,     "  %
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(Non-Banking Financial Company) under the provisions of appointments of nine new judges, Senior advocate and former 1999-2004. She was appointed as an that next two months --September and Kerala reported 31,445 fresh Covid- Foreign Exchange Management Act. including three women, to the Additional Solicitor General P S Additional Judge of the High Court October ---are crucial in Covid-19 19, with the test positivity rate (TPR) The ED is investigating a number of NBFCs and Fintech Supreme Court, making Justice B V Narasimha has became the sixth of Delhi on May 29, 2006 and took management and warned that festivals touching 19 per cent now. This is the first companies under money laundering for providing instant micro Nagarathna in line to be the first lawyer to be elevated to the apex oath as a permanent judge on should be celebrated with Covid appro- time that the state has reported more loans using mobile apps and then extorting high rate of inter- woman Chief Justice of India (CJI) in court bench directly from the Bar. August 29, 2007 and later became priate behaviour as the country is still than 30,000 fresh cases since May 20 this est by using the personal data of the customers illegally and September 2027. With a sanctioned The Chief Justices of different the Chief Justice of the Telangana in the midst of the second wave. year, when the second wave was raging. threatening and abusing them through call centres. strength of 34 judges, the Supreme high courts who have made it to the High Court on January The warning came amid sudden 58.4 per cent of total Covid-19 cases During the money laundering investigation, the ED also Court as of now has 10 vacancies. Supreme Court are Justices Abhay 7, 2021. sharp surge in Covid cases in the last 24 last week were reported from Kerala, initiated an investigation under FEMA against PC Financial Once the new judges take oath on Shreeniwas Oka (Chief Justice of the Justice Trivedi, born on June 10, hours till 8 am on Thursday which added Bhushan.Kerala is the only state Services Private Limited (PCFS) that provides instant personal Tuesday, the top court will have only Karnataka High Court), Vikram 1960, is the judge of the Gujarat breached 40,000 mark after hovering reporting over 1 lakh active Covid-19 micro loans through its mobile application ‘Cashbean’ for sus- one vacancy. The appointments come Nath (Chief Justice of the Gujarat High Court since February 9, 2016 between 25,000 to 35,000 in the past few cases, while four states have 10,000 to picious foreign outward remittances. after a gap of 21 months as the SC High Court), Jitendra Kumar and belongs to the judicial service days even as 41 districts in the country 1 lakh active cases. "Kerala has more The PCFS is a wholly owned subsidiary of Oplay Digital Collegium had not taken a decision Maheshwari (Chief Justice of the category. Besides Fathima Beevi, reported a weekly positivity rate of more than 1 lakh active cases. Maharashtra, Services, SA de CV, Mexico, which is in turn a subsidiary of in this regard. Sikkim High Court). who became an apex court judge on than 10 per cent. Karnataka, Tamil Nadu & Andhra Tenspot Pesa Limited, Hong Kong which is owned by Opera In a first, the Supreme Court Justice Nagarathna, born on October 6, 1989, seven more “The country is still in the midst Pradesh have 10,000 to 1 lakh active Limited (Cayman Islands) and Wisdom Connection I Holding Collegium had last week recom- October 30, 1962, is the daughter of women judges have been appoint- of the second wave. The second surge cases. Kerala contributes to 51%, Inc (Cayman Islands), which are ultimately beneficially mended for appointment to the former CJI E S Venkataramiah. ed till now. They are Justices Sujata has not yet concluded. It is not over and Maharashtra 16% & rest of the three owned by Chinese National Zhou Yahui. apex court three women judges. She enrolled as an advocate on Vasant Manohar, Ruma Pal, Gyan therefore, we have to maintain all nec- states contribute to 4-5% of the cases in The original Indian Company PCFS was incorporated in 1995 Besides Justice Nagarathna, the October 28,1987 at Bangalore and Sudha Mishra, Ranjana Desai, R essary precautions, particularly in light the country,” Bhushan said. by Indian nationals and got NBFC license in 2002 and after RBI third senior-most judge of the practised in the fields pertaining to Bhanumathi, Indu Malhotra and of our experience that after every fes- Dr Rahul Bhargava, head, approval in 2018, the ownership moved to the Chinese controlled Karnataka High Court, the other the Constitution, commerce, insur- Indira Banerjee. Justice Banerjee tival and wherever there has been a gap Haematology Department in Fortis company. Investigation further revealed that the foreign par- women judges who have been ance and service. She was would demit office on September 23 in following Covid appropriate behav- Memorial Research Institute, Gurgaon ent companies of PCFS brought in FDI worth Rs 173 crore for appointed to the apex court are appointed as an Additional Judge of next year. iour, we have seen a rise in cases,” said sounded a similar warning, saying that lending business and within a short span of time, made for- Justice Hima Kohli, the Chief Justice the High Court of Karnataka on Judicial appointments in the Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan the Coronavirus has gone nowhere. It eign outward remittances worth Rs 429.29 crore in the name of the Telangana High Court, and February 18, 2008 and became a Supreme Court have remained while addressing media here. the con- is here to stay and will become endem- of payments for software services received from related foreign Justice Bela M Trivedi, the fifth permanent Judge on February 17, frozen since September 2019. The cern comes in the wake of a string of ic ie some regions in the country companies. senior-most judge of the Gujarat 2010. She will have a tenure as an first of the 10 vacancies in the upcoming festivals in the country par- reporting high number of cases and oth- The PCFS also showed high domestic expenditure of Rs High Court. Justice Kohli was to SC judge till October 29, 2027 and Supreme Court arose following the ticularly in North India. ers comparatively less. So, the solution 941 crore. Detailed investigation into the foreign expenses paid retire on September 1 on attaining may have a tenure of over one retirement of Justice Ranjan Gogoi ICMR Director General Balram is to keep the mask on and adopt Covid by the NBFC revealed that most of the payments were made the age of 62. month as the first woman CJI after in November 2019 as the chief jus- Bhargava said vaccines are disease appropriate behavior. to foreign companies, which are related and owned by the same While high court judges retire September 23, 2027. tice of India. The latest vacancy was modifying and not disease preventing Speaking on the vaccination cov- Chinese nationals, who own the Opera Group. at the age of 62, the retirement age Born on September 2, 1959 in created following the retirement of so it is very important to continue the erage in India, the Ministry said that 80 All the foreign service providers were chosen by the Chinese of Supreme Court judges is 65. Delhi, Justice Kohli did her LLB Justice Navin Sinha on August 18 use of masks even after vaccination. lakh doses of vaccine were administered owners and the price of the services was also fixed by them. Besides them, Justice C T from the Campus Law Centre in this year. India added 46,164 new Covid cases in the country in the last 24 hours. 6    7$ 9!6"   0    
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Government to announce a caste- egation from Bihar led by Nitish called Lingocap (lingocap.in), a communication portal created by India, US, Japan and Australia among the assets deployed by the US In an interactive session at the based census (including OBCs). Close on Modi and demanded a caste-based Shivansh Kulshrestha, an 11th grade student. Lingocap is the began on Thursday off the coast of Navy in the exercise. Observer Research Foundation on the heels of an all-party delegation census across the country. country’s first ever communication service that specifically caters Guam. Malabar-21 will witness complex (ORF), Commander of the US Indo- from Bihar led by Chief Minister Nitish The Centre had until last month to the hearing and speech impaired community of India. A range of complex drills involv- exercises including anti-surface, anti- Pacific Command Admiral John Kumar meeting Prime Minister stuck to its official policy of not hold- The platform is the first to make real time speech cap- ing warships, aircraft and heli- air and anti-submarine warfare drill, Aquilino on Wednesday spoke about Narendra Modi to demand the census, ing caste-based census as it may fuel a tioning available for video communication in five Indian lan- copters will be carried out during the and other manoeuvres and tactical key challenges facing the Indo- former Union Minister and currently the demand for Mandal-2 and further guages and strives to make communication accessible and four-day exercise, being hosted by exercises. The exercise will provide Pacific and delved into China's Parliamentary Board head of JD(U) complicate reservation inclusive for its target group. the US Navy in the Western Pacific, an opportunity for participating rapid military build-up includ- Upendra Kushwaha on Thursday arithmetic. . Kulshrestha is a student at Delhi Public School, Vasant Kunj. officials said. navies to benefit from each other's ing in the maritime domain. sought the Centre to resolve its “inner Replying to a written query in the In early 2020, his hearing-impaired grandfather had moved to The US Seventh Fleet, in a state- expertise and experiences," Indian Aquilino also hinted at the pos- conflicts” and decide the issue in view Lok Sabha on July 20 this year, Union Jaipur for treatment, leading to difficulties in communicating ment, said the exercise demon- Navy Spokesperson Commander sibility of increasing the number of of the “popular sentiments”. minister of state for home Nityanand with him, since none of the modern video-communication strated the commitment among the Vivek Madhwal said here. participants at the Malabar naval All political parties in Bihar are unan- Rai said that the central government mavens such as Zoom, Google Meets, or Skype, provided cap- like-minded nations to uphold a The US 7th Fleet said the first exercise if leaders of the four par- imous in favour of a caste-based census has decided as a matter of policy not to tioning for Indian languages. The young student identified this rules-based maritime order in the phase of the exercise is an opportu- ticipating countries concur with it. in the country. Chief Minister Nitish enumerate caste-wise population other as a notable gap in the industry and created Lingocap with the Indo-Pacific. nity for the four Indo-Pacific navies Following India's invitation, Kumar, a Kurmi by caste and Kushwaha, than SCs and STs in the aim of providing a service for speakers of Indian languages with The Indian Navy has deployed to operate together to strengthen Australia participated in the Malabar a koeri, together seek to consolidate census. hearing impairments to enable effective communication with its stealth frigate INS Shivalik, anti- their skills in "combined maritime exercise last year that effectively Kurmi-Koeri OBC vote bank in the State Kushwaha asked the Modi-govern- their loved ones. This service offers a unique point of accessi- submarine warfare corvette INS operations, anti-submarine warfare made it a drill by all four member and are thus backing the caste-based cen- ment to respect “public sentiments” and bility and inclusivity to Indians with speech and hearing impair- Kadmatt and a fleet of P- 8I mar- operations, air warfare operations, nations of the Quad. China object- sus . quickly come out with a decision in favour ments, who number at approximately 75 Lakhs and more. itime surveillance aircraft in the 25th live-fire gunnery events, replenish- ed to it and said the exercise is an "There is conflict within the BJP of the caste census. The young, enterprising student took on this ambitious edition of the mega exercise. ments-at-sea and cross-deck flight effort to militarise the Indo-Pacific over the issue. Some of its leaders are "What is the problem in this digi- project with the goal of creating a tangible change in the lives The US Pacific Fleet's Arleigh operations." region and feels this drill is to con- speaking in favour, some are speaking tal age? You just have to insert an addi- of a community that has been systematically marginalised in Burke-class guided-missile destroyer "Malabar 21 is an excellent tain its influence there. against. They need to set their house in tional column of caste..... I do not pay this country. He did so through individual initiative, learn- order,” Kushwaha, who much heed to pointless objections. I am ing the basics of setting up captioning & video communica- was a Union minister hopeful that the meeting of our CM tion software through taking online courses and allowing a under Modi, said. Prior with the PM will bear fruit and the drive for social betterment to push his dream forward. to joining the centre as Centre will do the needful," said The communication portal solves for accessible com- minister he had briefly Kushwaha, who is a strong backer of munication through live speech captioning in Indian lan- parted ways with Kumar reservation politics and been favour- guages and a network of qualified ISL interpreters. and floated the Rashtriya ing quotas in the judiciary and the pri- Additionally, as a video conferencing platform, it has the avail- Lok Samata Party. vate sector. ability of all standard features such as breakout rooms, screen Senior BJP leader Bihar legislature has unanimously sharing, white board communication, and more, placing it and Rajya Sabha mem- passed a resolution for conducting at par with other video conferencing giants in terms of fea- ber Sushil Kumar Modi caste-based census . tures, accessibility, and efficiency. had also called for a BJP's allies from UP and Tamil Nadu Lingocap has made a considerable impact in a short time caste-based census join- Apna Dal and PMK respectively have also on its 1,350+ users which consists of deaf students & indi- ing a chorus for it saying sought a caste-based census. viduals along with their family members.   +  !" #$ %&'%(%)   
  
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Bhawanipur constituency ACongress leadership paid a “These are power-hungry The BJP however said that Veena George, Minister of “Our meeting with the Sovandeb Chattopadhyay had third visit to the Election people and they cannot leave the TMC was in a hurry to con- health. The department of Election Commission (EC) was on May 21 this year vacated his Commission of India office without power … they can duct polls in order to save the health tested 1.66 lakh samples very cordial and the poll body seat to make way for asking for early by-elections to shed their skins but they cannot Chief Minister’s chair. out of which 30,007 tested said their purpose is to hold Banerjee. seven Assembly seats in Bengal, shed power … what is the “If the situation is con- positive while the Test elections and not to withhold Recently, Dinhata and State BJP president Dilip Ghosh problem in leaving the CM’s ducive for holding elections Positivity Rate stood at 18.03. the polling process. We told Santipur Assembly seats fell on Thursday called Chief chair for some time … they then why Mamata Banerjee is Though this is lesser than them that the situation is con- vacant after BJP leaders Nisith Minister Mamata Banerjee a already have 213 seats and they not allowing the local trains to Wednesday’s 19.03, there is ducive to hold the polls as the Pramanik and Jagannath “power hungry” person who can easily run the Government run, why the schools and col- nothing for the State to feel number of Covid-19 cases has Sarkar resigned as MLAs after could stoop to any level to … let her step down and allow leges are still closed, why they relaxed. In another develop- declined in the State. We have winning to retain their cling on to power. anyone to become the CM till are still continuing with other ment, 162 patients succumbed also given them Covid-19 sta- Parliament memberships. Ghosh was reacting to a regular election is held … restrictions including the night to the pandemic and this took tistics in all the seven con- Similarly, elections could TMC’s petition to the ECI seek- where is the problem … but no curfews and why the opposition the death toll to 20,134. stituencies where bypolls are not be held in Samserganj and ing early conduct of Assembly she will not … her hunger for parties are not being allowed to Ernakulam ( 3872), pending. The EC said they Jangipur seats in Murshidabad by-elections. power will make her cling to the conduct political programmes,” Kozhikode (3461), Thrissur will consider our matter and we due to the death of candidates “The Trinamool is building post.” Earlier a team of TMC Ghosh said adding first Mamata (3157) and Malappuram (2985) are hopeful for a fair response during the recent assembly pressure on the ECI to conduct leaders led by senior parlia- Banerjee should hold civic elec- topped the table of districts from the EC,” TMC MP polls in the state. The Kharda early elections because they mentarian Saugato Roy, Derek tions, first she should lift other with highest number of daily Saugata Roy said addressing a seat also fell vacant in North want to save Mamata Banerjee’s O’ Brien, Mahua Moitra and restrictions before asking the cases. There are more than 1.81 press conference after meeting 24-Parganas district after TMC Chief Ministerial chair … others met the EC officials ECI for holding the by-polls.” lakh Covid-19 patients under- from their own homes. If one The Union Government the EC officials with a party candidate Kajal Sinha passed because she has entered the demanding early by elections in The TMC leadership react- going treatment across the member of the family gets has asked the Kerala delegation. away before he could celebrate State Assembly through back seven Assembly seats of the ed saying the “BJP knows that State as on Thursday. afflicted with Covid-19, other Government to strengthen the The TMC’s urgency for his victory. door and become a Chief State. they would be swept away if the Minister Veena George members of the family too get surveillance as well as diagno- the bypolls has to do with The Gosaba seat also fell Minister even after losing the “We told them that while elections are held right now … blamed the people for the surge afflicted. This is what the sis process. Health Secretary Chief Minister Mamata vacant after the TMC candi- Assembly elections to Suvendu the State elections were held in they do not want to more polit- in the number of Covid-19 department of health has con- Rajesh Bhooshan reportedly Banerjee, who lost her date, Jayanta Naskar, who won Adhikari and it is mandatory for April-May the daily cases were ical humiliation and so they are cases in the State. “More than cluded from the studies,” told the State officials that the Nandigram seat in May this the elections, succumbed to her to get elected within six about 17-18 thousand which trying to stonewall the electoral 35 per cent of the Covid-19 George told mediapersons on situation in Kerala is a matter year. To continue to run the Covid-19 in June this year. months to save her high seat has come down to about 830 … process.” patients contract the disease Thursday. of concern for the Centre.        ##    R%   # 

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Two but could not pursue high- life after being fed up of regu- the window and was shocked father to avenge her death and Exporters’ Association (the col- Tuesday evening saw 95 er education because of finan- lar harassment and molestation to find her daughter’s body get the miscreant lective of all knitwear manu- students passing out of the cial issues. The training pro- by a youth belonging to the hanging from the roof. punished. facturers in the district) in col- first batch of SAMARTH ini- gramme helped me to know minority community and find- After the incident came to The victim's father later laboration with the Union tiative, a 45-day residential pro- more about designing of fash- ing no help from the Jaunpur light, a police team rushed to lodged a complaint against Government to train and pro- gramme with monthly stipend ion wears and formal wears. police despite filing several the site and recovered a suicide Rustam Ali, his uncle fessionalise youngsters hither- of 14,000/- and refreshments. Now, I can operate automatic complaints, on Wednesday. note from the room where the Gorakhnath and grandfather to working as labourers in “We have two schemes to machines and design any kind In her suicide note, the vic- teenager hanged herself. Ali Raja. knitwear units. mould skilled workers. There is of T-shirts and banians,” said tim requested her father to not Later, villagers gathered in Security has been beefed “Till now, they were just a programme to up-skill and re- Jyothi. let the accused go scot free. large numbers outside the up in the village to avert any workers. Our mission is to ele- skill existing workers while Raja Shanmugham said After media focus, the local Sureri police station and untoward incident. vate them as designers and fresh workers are trained under that casualwears from Tiruppur police have now registered a demanded stringent action Meanwhile two more cases master craftsmen who would be SAMARTH for 300 hours,” are establishing as a strong case on the complaint of the against the accused youth and of sexual assault were reported able to design fashionable wears said S Sakthivel, executive sec- brand in markets in Europe and victim’s father but have failed to the lax police from Etawah and Lalitpur of global standards,” Raja M retary, TEA. USA. “With these skilled staff arrest the accused who is said personnel who did not extend respectively. Shanmugham, president, TEA, He pointed out that the the factories in Tiruppur would to be on the lam. any help despite several com- In Etawah, an 80-year-old told The Pioneer. SAMARTH and up-skill pro- emerge as design studios and As per reports, the 15- plaints. occultist was arrested for try- He said lakhs of workers are grammes are meant to increase we will produce fashion and year-old victim hanged herself In the suicide note written ing to rape a minor girl who employed in the knitwear units. the competitiveness and casual wears for the world,” said to death in Kamruddinpur vil- in Hindi, the girl has men- was suffering from jaundice. “Many unemployed youths enhancing the productivity of a beaming president. lage in Sureri police station area tioned that she was forced to The accused, identified as make a beeline to Tiruppur to the workers. “The day is not far Tiruppur could be India’s of Jaunpur on Wednesday take the extreme step due to Subhash, attempted to rape get a job and they end up as off when these trained and up- answer to Savile Row, accord- morning. regular harassment and the 15-year-old girl on the working in the assembly line. skilled staff would sit with our ing to Sakthivel who points out When the girl’s mother molestation by a Muslim youth pretext of treatment at a village They use their physical prowess buyers and chalk out designs that skilled labourers are the went to her room at around 8 whom she identified as Rustam in Bakewar police station area but not their hearts. 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An TEducation Regulatory and of Assam. police for allegedly extorting idence and murdering busi- the three accused demanded DCP Pathan has earlier vide prompt help to victims of amount of 3,000 will be given Monitoring Commission has According to a senior 17 lakh from a property deal- nessman Mansukh Hiren. more money from him, he been booked by the Marine natural calamities like floods, to animal owners on the death fixed the fee structure for police officer, the person had er. In a complaint lodged with refused to oblige them, the trio Lines Police in an alleged cor- the Uttar Pradesh Government of small animals like goat, schools and intermediate col- been arrested on August 22 fol- Identifying the three police the Amboli police station, an heaped abuses on him and ruption case of 50 lakh, along has made provisions for distri- sheep or pig, 25,000 for non- leges in the State for three aca- lowing a dacoity in a house in personnel named in the extor- Andheri resident assaulted him at his office in with former Mumbai Police bution of relief materials and milk giving animals (camel, demic years beginning 2021- Kulabali area under Boginadi tion case as Deputy Gurusharansingh Chauhan has Andheri west. He also alleged Commissioner Param Bir financial assistance for loss of horse, bull) and 16,000 for 22. police station in Lakhimpur. Commissioner of Police Akbar alleged that between October that the accused also forced Singh and others, following a lives and damage to houses. animals like cows and buf- Addressing a press confer- "Today we took him to the Pathan, Police Inspector 20, 2019, and February 29, him to sign some blank papers complaint by a builder Besides, the state government faloes. ence here on Thursday, spot to recreate the crime scene. Chimaji Adhav and a dis- 2020, the accused three police before filing a complaint Shyamsunder Agarwal. will also provide compensation “Poultry has also been Commission Chairman Justice At that time, he attacked a con- missed inspector Sunil Mane, officers had allegedly extorted against him with the MIDC Incidentally, Mane is also to cattle rearers and craftsmen included in this provision. (Retd.) R Kanta Rao said it was stable with a blade. Then he a senior police official said that 17 lakh by threatening him Police Station. an accused in the investigations in cases of cattle head casual- Poultry farmers will be pro- for the first time that school tried to flee from there," the offi- three accused police personnel that they would implicate him This is the second case reg- into the sensational case of ties or loss of equipment due to vided assistance of 50 per and college fee was being reg- cer said. had been booked for allegedly in a false case if he istered against Pathan. Earlier planting a SUV with 20 gelatin the floods. poultry. These provisions are ulated in AP though several The law enforcers asked conspiring, intimidating and failed to pay the extortion he had been booked by the sticks near Mukesh Amani's If any animal dies in a dis- not only for floods but also for other states have already been him to stop, but he continued to extorting money from a 50- money. Marine Lines Police in an residence, Antilia. aster, the Government will calamities including cloud- doing it. run, prompting the police to year-old property dealer. In his complaint, Chauhan alleged 15 lakh corruption After his alleged involve- provide financial assistance to bursts, fire, drought, cyclones, He said the maximum fire at the legs of the accused, Earlier, Pathan had been has accused DCP Pathan, case, along with former ment in the bomb scare case cattle rearers up to 30,000 per unseasonal heavy rain, thun- annual tuition fee for schools in the officer said. named as one of the accused in Inspector Adhav and dismissed Mumbai Police Commissioner and his subsequent arrest, animal. Also, craftsmen will be derstorm and lightning,” a gov- gram panchayats has been fixed "He was immediately taken the extortion case registered at police officer Mane of cheating, Param Bir Singh and others, Mane was dismissed from the provided with new tools and all ernment spokesman said in at 10,000 for primary classes to Boginadi Model Hospital, the Marine Drive police station fraud, extortion, threats of after a complaint lodged with police force in June this year. possible help if their tools are Lucknow on Thursday. PNS and 12,000 for higher classes. from where he was taken to North Lakhimpur Civil Hospital," he added. With the latest incident, at least 21 suspected militants and 1< I'   criminals have been shot dead and 34 others injured while either trying to snatch service firearms or escape from custody     since the Himanta Biswa Sarma government assumed charge in May. !  76):+ Thursday. Akhilesh Yadav further The rising number of police In a statement issued in said that the BJP had imple- encounters has whipped up a itting out at the ruling Lucknow on Thursday, the SP mented policies that were detri- political furore with the oppo- HBharatiya Janata Party, chief said that looking at the mental for the farmers and sition alleging that the Assam Samajwadi Party president and policy and intentions of the BJP, farming community. Police has turned "trigger former Chief Minister of UP, it seemed that it was bent "The so-called three agri- happy" and is indulging in Akhilesh Yadav, said that the upon forming the Government cultural reform laws will ruin "open killings" under the second BJP was engaged in a conspir- akin to East India Company the agricultural system. In the BJP Government in the state. acy to “illegally capture democ- forming a government in India midst of elections, the BJP Unfazed by criticism, racy” in the State. in the 19th century. Government has made Sarma had said in Assam "With lies and deceit, the “The BJP's agenda is not to announcements as a strategy to Assembly on July 15 that the BJP wants to turn back the remove inequality from society mislead the voters. The farm- state police has "full opera- clock of development in Uttar but to widen the chasm ers should beware of this mis- tional liberty" to fight against Pradesh. The BJP leaders have between the rich and the poor. information campaign. The criminals within the ambit of come to realise that the public They are conspiring to hold the present BJP regime has set law. In the first face-to-face is going to remove them from farming sector hostage to records in robbery, petty crime meeting with the officers-in- the Government. multinational companies and and murders. Law and order is charge (OCs) of all police sta- Samajwadi Party is committed to push the future of the youth at its nadir. Women are living tions in the State on July 5, to democracy and socialism into uncertainty by eliminating under the shadow of fear,” he Sarma had said that shooting at and people have to act with village-based industries and said. criminals "should be the pat- utmost vigilance and under- promoting big industrial hous- The SP chief said that the tern" if they attempt to escape standing to save the es. The BJP does not want to politics of the country was from custody or try to snatch democracy in the State," implement socialist system," he passing through a phase of arms from law enforcers. PTI Akhilesh said on alleged. transition. ,          )      " *  !" #$ %&'%(%) 

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Kingdoms grew or fell          ; 6!/.      through some strategic corruption of individuals who switched sides at a crit- ical time. Even the British India Company walked over this sub-conti- nent and established the rule of Britain over us, because we could be corrupt- ed easily, and it was so effortless to /8988'3(::89 divide us and rule. marketing of oxygen cylinders patient proved to be a Herculean here, a rude shock awaited them. As a society, we indulge in it as a :((6' :  wreaked havoc on families in dire task and in many cases, the hos- Before the COVID-19 pandem- casual act of convenience. And then, we /817/8( 8 need of oxygen. Even a taxi dri- pital beds were hoarded by ic, who would have ever thought complain about it, make fuss and cry A:81988'1 ver would charge hefty sums unscrupulous agents in con- of corruption in the cremation wolf. ) )1)A 8 from passengers. nivance with the hospitals. News ground? Families of the deceased  Why is it that the Governments can- :/817/ We have just shown that we reports of ambulance operators were charged up to 25,000 to not absolutely wipe out corruption? In could just exploit any opportuni- charging 20,000 to 40,000 for 30,000 for cremating the bodies all these 2,500 years, we have had sev- +:()8(: ty for money or material. And by ferrying patients to short dis- which otherwise cost less than eral types of Governments ruling over 86(888( stooping to this low, we have also tances of a few kilometres 5,000 in normal days. us - kingdoms, monarchies, dynasties, 8( 8 /8@ defeated all the good works of a describes this moral corruption in I began this article saying that sultanates, foreign colonisations and :@089 17 large section of people during the most absolute terms. corruption is a blood trait of peo- democracies. There have been benevo- (608 these difficult times. Individuals, In our country, where private ple. There is very little that any-              :        ( lent rulers, autocratic usurpers, people’s organizations, even political parties, infrastructure accounts for near- one can do to remove this evil             #     leaders, men of sword, religious oppres- 19089  8 in their own capacities, have been ly 62 per cent of all of India’s from our midst if people act       +          ( sors… you name it. But how come any @(:0/:' 17 providing free food, medicines, health infrastructure, it is easier beyond the sanctity of morality.      ,          form of government or system of rule /11(8/8 ambulances, oxygen and all possi- for corruption to thrive at every A thing that was never effective-     #   $S   could not bring down corruption :7911 ble support to the needy but they level of the system. 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The present Government    (            ment of limbs, jailing, public humilia- 1)(6'B/1 that during the times of the Patients and their families were under the leadership of PM      -    ;+.         tion, seizing of property and all kinds 889( 8 Pandemic, we have ‘corona'ted cheated with fire extinguishers in Narendra Modi has effectively of punishment for corruption over cen- corruption and installed it on the the name of oxygen cylinders just shown how a system can be run , #      "   ,    ( /80:               turies and millennia. Yet, as a society, we throne. Corruption thrives at the when they needed oxygen to without corruption. Having are as corrupt as we have been for thou- (8B7 A19 juncture of power. 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This our Prime Minister failed to    ,               ( blood trait. unscrupulous and ruthless. ethical and moral bankruptcy influence our society and proved           ,     During these testing times, when a People of all statures - from have even driven them to the that corruption was indeed our               ( selfless and sincere approach was need- the rich and resourceful to the extent of recycling and selling blood trait.     -    ;+        ( ed to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, ones struggling to meet their bio-medical wastes like used face Governments can only help       .        this trait of corruption ruled the roost. ends - had to fight this corruption masks, PPE kits and gloves for the people's will to change. But if A grocery shop owner fleeced customers sake of a few pennies. Hospitals they donot want to change, there            ,     ( alongside fighting the deadly citing short-supply. A pharmacist hoard- (The writer is Chairman, virus. 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wami Vivekananda had The Rebellion commenced memoirs described the agita- who studied the riots in detail demanding hike in pay and Riyaz announcing the con- described Kerala as a under the garb of Khilafat tion as a communal pogrom. and submitted a report to the was staged at a time when the struction of a memorial for Slunatic asylum after Movement patronised by Rao Bahadur C Gopalan Government asking for the leaders of the freedom move- Variankunnathu Ahmed in watching the casteism and Muslim leaders to express sol- Nair, the then deputy collector, removal of the names of near- ment were busy working out Malappuram. Adding insult to communalism prevailing in idarity with the Khalifa of Malabar Province, had ly 350 persons who have been the modalities of transfer of injury was the declaration by God’s Own Country. If the Turkey who had lost his pre- authored a book Mappila Riots listed as freedom fighters. “The power. Till the end of the M B Rajesh, Speaker of the monk returns to Kerala today, $ eminent position as the 1921 in which he has chroni- name of Variamkunnathu Second Word War, the Legislative Assembly, that he would be in for further guardian of the Muslim com- cled the details. Nair writes Ahmed Haji, had not figured Communists were hand in Variankunnathu Haji was a shock. munity at the end of the First with documentary evidences in the list of freedom fighters glove with the British revolutionary like Sardar Kerala, reeling under the World War. that the riot was blatantly com- submitted by the Kerala Government and even tried to Bhagat Singh. The Pandora’s onslaught of COVID-19, has Sir C Sankaran Nair, who munal. Government and this was subvert the Quit India Box has been opened. been struck by another ‘pan- has been the only Keralite to took the shape of massive The ruling CPI(M) claims added later,” said the professor. Movement. “Both the LDF and the demic’ created by self-serving adorn the presidency of Indian communal pogrom in the that the Mappila Riot of 1921 Issac further points out that Annie Besant who toured UDF Governments have politicians and religious fanat- National Congress and who Eranadu and Valluvanadu was part of the freedom strug- in 1973, the then home min- the region in the aftermath of refused to instal a statue of ics. The present controversy is was the member of the regions of Malabar and saw the gle. But they are evasive when ister had told Parliament that the riots wrote: “It would be Thunchathu Ezhuthachan, the over the 1921 Mappila Viceroy’s Executive Council slaughter of Hindus who asked why people who refused the Mappila Riots were not part well if Mr Gandhi could be father of the Malayalam lan- Rebellion, the biggest commu- had alerted the leaders of the refused to convert to another to convert were butchered. of the freedom movement. taken into Malabar to see with guage, in his hometown of nal pogrom witnessed in this Freedom Movement that the religion. Congress leaders like “The Mappila Riot was Meanwhile, the Communists his own eyes the ghastly hor- Tirur citing religious senti- part of the country. Khilafat agitation has no rele- late K P Kesava Menon and K accepted as part of the freedom had succeeded in getting the rors which have been created ments. Then why is this spe- The riots which erupted on vance in India. But Mahatma Madhavan Nair who ques- movement only on December Punnapra-Vayalar workers agi- by the preaching of himself cial honour for a mass murder- August 21, 1921, claimed lives Gandhi chose to support the tioned the course of the agita- 5, 1981 by the Indira tation of October 1946 the sta- and his ‘loved brothers’ er?” asks Ali Akbar, move of over 2000 people who (The writer is a senior movement hoping to enlist tion earned the wrath of the Government as part of a polit- tus of freedom struggle much Muhammed and Shaukat Ali.” maker. refused to change their religion. journalist. The views the support of Muslims in the rioters and both of them had ical accord between Congress to the anguish of historians. It The atmosphere in Kerala The centenary of Mappila The year 2021 marks the cen- expressed are personal.) freedom struggle. to make a quick retreat. Both and Muslim League,” said Prof was an uprising by the coir got vitiated with the Minister Rebellion is a controversy that tenary of this rebellion. But the Khilafat agitation Menon and Nair had in their C I Issac, eminent historian, workers of Alappuzha district for Tourism Mohammed politicians could have avoided.  !" #$ %&'%(%)   7 
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The engineering gradu- imposed on satellite operators foreign satellite or satellite sys- for using satellite frequencies first edition of the North score of 75.87, ranks first in the “A severe deterioration of tinue to mitigate asset risks, ates were selected based on the as well as measures like avoid- tem, prior to using the leased under the GMPCS service Eastern Region (NER) District region followed by districts banks’ asset quality is unlikely, such that the coronavirus performance in GATE 2021 in ing intermediaries in the seg- capacities,” Trai recommended. authorization should be pre- SDG Index Report and Gomati and North Tripura despite an expected rise in resurgence will delay but not the Electrical, Mechanical, ment to make services afford- The Telecom Regulatory scribed as 1 per cent of AGR. Dashboard 2021–22 by NITI (score 75.73) at the second new loan impairments, partic- derail the improvements in Electronics and able. 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And here we cent round eyes and tails that start are, today is August 27 and wagging every single time there is Chehre is finally being aired in food around; our furry four-legged theatres across the country. friends that make our hearts melt Rumy Jafry, the director, every time they smile. credited the producer of One of the purest forms of love Chehre, Anand Pandit, for that exists is the one between a per- being at his patient best and son and their pets. One’s ability to believing in the project. “I showcase love and affection can be have to let you know that, as determined from how they treat a director, this film was made their pet — qualities that are essen- keeping in mind the audience tial to a human relationship too. to sleep on their bed. in theatres. I have the constant OkCupid has always been a plat-  0 ! urge to keep doing things that form which empowers users to find  ! F I haven't done before. Part of A NEW FACE IN CINEMA their kind of love based on shared Most users on Okcupid are the reason why I chose to interests, quirks and beliefs and for pet lovers, with 41 per cent say- work on a thriller is that the some daters, their pets are simply ing they prefer dogs. 26 per cent scope is limitless. I can play A %%  E EE <$++ % part of the package! On account of saying they love both dogs and with the lighting, background International Dog Day, celebrated cats, 6 per cent love cats exclu- music, and shots and so on. +E>F D >E**  %# %%  +>,F@ :>F yesterday, the premiere dating app, sively, while 27 per cent were of Keeping in mind the technol- shared data from its in-app ques- the opinion that they don’t like ogy and tools that are available always nice to receive some a newcomer all over again. I tions on how millennial daters in either. in these times, we brought in positive feedback (laughs). wrote a song for the first time their search for unconditional love, the best of the best, like Resul When I first set foot in the in my life, and would you look at the relationships their  ##(:*26,#6'F Pookutty, so that we had a fit- industry, it took me three believe it if I say that it is the potential partners have with their 63 per cent responded with ting end product. I don’t have years to convince people to title track of the film, which furry friends. a resounding yes for the large any qualms against OTT, it trust my ability as a director. was recited by Bachchan ji and Responses shared by daters on burly animals, while 37 per has opened so many interest- And, well, here I am. But I composed by Vishal and the app suggest that 67 per cent cent would prefer small dogs ing avenues for the audience have to admit, I was glad Shekhar,” he shared with a users would either love to have a running around in their lives. as well as people in the indus- when people reached out to wide smile. furry friend, or already do. Those try. But Anand bhai agreed to me with glowing reviews of When we asked him who are on the lookout for love also shows a person’s sensitive side, a  4 * ,#6 8:' #(2 ;*8 wait for the situation to get the trailer. 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I want to explore per cent said they would prefer to four-legged bundles of joy with kisses while 26 per bhai, for being at his patient Elaborating on his expe- and come up with more adopt a pet rather than purchasing and how their pet beliefs cent users would prefer to best and recognising the value rience of working with a stal- incredible material for the one from a breeder. Coming to how can impact their search for not let dogs lick their face, of Chehre,” he shared. wart such as Amitabh work on the sets easier. You would be shooting in Poland audience. Truth be told, I these adorable animals can help love, the dating app’s study and the remaining 32 per A visibly excited Jafry Bachchan, Jafry remarked, “I will not feel that such a senior with Bachchan ji. I remember have three projects ready, daters in their search for love, pets revealed some notable cent aren’t exactly sure how could not stop gushing about have worked with him in two actor, a superstar is present on this one time when it was -14o sab likh k rakha hai. But we are also the purr-fect conversation insight for the following they would react. the film and how it turned out projects in the past and it is your set.” and despite some discom- all know how this industry starters for 31 per cent millennials, questions: to be better than what he had always a delight to work with He went on to reveal, fort, he still completed the works; I would like to take coming in a close second behind  #(, #( 2(4 4)# * +(2446 expected. He expressed, him. He is a thorough profes- “We shot a huge chunk of the shoot without a fuss.” things one step at a time. 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Fair would allow their pet to sleep on a doubt, and only 1 per cent said was anxious about the audi- ly no stress for the director on peers who were caught off Jafry had done for the first aur achche film banaunga to say, millennials feel that talking their bed alongside them, while 32 that they wouldn’t. Well, that’s ence’s response, though it is the set, in fact making my guard when they learnt that I time in his career. “I feel like main.” in cute ‘baby voices’ to one’s pets per cent would not prefer their pets comforting. ;1$  WE’VE GOT THE RETRO LOOK - %%%   ABAC %   %       %      9 *  DD  C   azm-e-Mahal by Leena NSingh is the story of the he name of the collection this time is quintessential royal queen- TScintilla which means a tiny spark of light. who values the old world Scintilla has always allured us, the very first charm. 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We collection stood out for its splendour constructed bodices to form one-of- was adorned with the magic depicted these elements through water lilies and unapologetic glamour. The a-kind pieces that wouldn’t be out of of royalty yet drenched with and other blooms, birds, constellations or fire- designers said that Oasis is, in place in a dark, stormy fairytale. simplicity reflecting the strains using a technique The purity and the sim- works and dew drops through signature essence, their response to the need of Embellished with exquisite hand- pure soul of a princess which has become extinct plicity of the maharanis of brushstrokes like linear hand embroidery,” said our times — beauty to those deprived embroideries, they shimmerred with belonging to the Mughal over the years. The subdued bygone era were reflected Amit, speaking on the occasion. of it, glamour to those missing it, crystals, while leather appliqués lent era. The collection com- beautiful colours of light and authentically portrayed This time the sheer scale of the collection’s power to those feeling helpless. a powerful statement to each look. bined delicate hand embroi- turquoise, light pink, light in these most exclusive trains and bustles in gowns as well as lehen- Proportioned 70:30, the lineup con- Here, the signature Shantnu and dery with meticulously peach and vibrant purple pieces of art, with special gas were far more dramatic and voluminuos. sisted of menswear primarily, with Nikhil crimson lehengas took center- curated woven textiles, with coupled with rich heavy techniques of restoration. 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The normal production of leptin As an art lover, I was specifically of Crunchy dahi sticks, which known, but many people are unaware that and ghrelin, hormones that help control engrossed in observing a bronze replica were basically curd ice cream sticks in their poor diet can also affect sleep. appetite and hunger, is thrown off even of the Vitvruvian Man and I, for a glasses, with a crunchy twist, Bharwa gol- Certain foods and drinks can make it after short periods of inadequate sleep. moment, did nothing but awe at the bril- gappe, adorned with curd and namkeen, easier or harder to get the sleep that one Other chemicals in the brain that help liance of the architect. were extremely appetizing. The aesthet- needs. Enough sleep is associated with guide food choices may also be impacted We were welcomed warmly by Neha ic appeal was so endearing, nobody maintaining a healthier body weight and by lack of sleep. In addition, sleep is known Sarna, who talked about how the cus- could stop themselves from clicking pic- can be beneficial for people who are try- to affect concentration, decision-making, tomers were drawn back to this warmth tures as the dishes kept coming in one ing to lose weight or have health condi- and mood, all of which can play into the and the classics. The significance of the after the other. The representation of the tions like thyroid, blood pressure and dia- types of foods we incorporate into our quality of the product was also empha- WITC Tandoori chicken, Cherry pepper betes. daily diet. sised by the CEO Deepak Tandon, who chicken and Chilli chicken oyster sauce was It’s no secret that both a healthy diet mentioned that an entrepreneur starting at par with the taste and competed for fin- and a good sound sleep play an important Some foods that will help improve a restaurant needs the following three ger-licking dishes. The taste of the suc- role in our health, but this secret is often your quality of sleep: things: a strong product, clarity, and culent sauce on the Dynamite Prawns was overlooked. determination. sweet and the crunchiness only added to MILK Since its establishment in 2002, its flavours. Should dieting be avoided for bet- Milk contains tryptophan and mela- WITC has branched out, and the compar- I could not ter sleep? tonin that may help you fall asleep. atively newer branch in Connaught Place, imagine eating Very low calorie diet or a very high Tryptophan is an amino acid found in a New Delhi, is catching eyes quicker than more food, but calorie diet will make it difficult to sleep. variety of protein-containing foods. It usual. On the subject of the cafe+bar the scrump- Erratic diet trends of fasting to lose plays an important role in the production exuding an urban-ish vibe, Sarna com- tiousness weight will create sleep problems in the of the neurotransmitter known as sero- mented, “Here the main-course is all pre- made it long term. Empty stomach or too full tonin. plated. WITC is a more contemporary almost stomach affects the quality of sleep. Loud CHAMOMILE TEA version of its older counterparts.” mandatory to snoring is a common sign of overeating. Stress is another marker for poor Thanks to its uniqueness of blending not miss any- Overeating or junk eating can make you sleep. Having two cups of chamomile tradition with modernity, the multi-cui- thing. Were feel constipated, nauseous, gassy or acidic flower may reduce stress and anxiety and sine restaurant with its diverse menu still we experienc- at night which may keep you awake at improve sleep quality. finds its peak popularity in traditional ing FOMO? night. ASHWAGANDHA dishes like Dal makhani, Dum biryani, Perhaps, because Consuming excess refined or rich car- Ashwagandha is a magical herb for Spicy tofu with green veggies, et al. orange juice, and tonic water on the base I, further, got a South bohydrates diets, especially during the lat- every health condition and also for sleep. However, what was commendable was of gin. The tastes swerved together as if Indian gimlet made for ter half of the day like sugar, sodas, pas- Mix ¼ spoon of ashwagandha powder their modern touch, embellishing the tra- rendering a different kind of freshness myself, customised, with the base of gin, tries, and maida can affect the way you with a glass of milk or make it in tea form. ditions and the 19 years legacy that the and relaxation to the spices, and juice. Moreover, it is a sin to sleep. Have it one hour after dinner. chain of restaurants car- mind. The bourbon say no to desserts and so we were served High consumption of coffee and tea BANANAS ried with it. The conven- base gin, as the name with a range of luscious dishes like during examinations, work or because of Bananas are rich in magnesium and tions were suggested, contained Angoori rabdi, the grapes in the sweet habit leads to insomnia. Caffeine dehy- potassium which helps in relaxing our grazed with a the goodness of bour- rabdi had an intoxicating experience by drates your body and alerts your brain muscles and may be beneficial to improve stroke of novel- bon, sugar and water. itself, Sizzling brownie, the Kulfi platter, throughout the night causing sleeplessness, the quality of leep. Have it with milk one ty with savoury The first dish with mango, rose and kesar and pista anxiety, frequent nighttime awakenings, hour after dinner. dishes like served to us was deli- flavours giving it an appearance of a and overall poorer sleep quality. Cutting B12 RICH FOODS Spaghetti with cious Chicken pista- colourful delicacy, and an aesthetically back the caffeine intake as a pre workout Caffeine awakens your mind and creamy pesto chio tom yum. It would pleasing and moreish Apple pie. can be beneficial for some. helps you workout or focus more. But it sauce, Prawn patia, not be wrong to say We were informed of WITC’s brand dehydrates the body in the long run and Lemon fish, Sizzling that I had never tasted a Meethi, and on tasting its sweets, it was What kind of diet should be followed can cause anxiety and sleeplessness. brownie, and so on. The vast better combination of white impossible for me to not mention the for better sleep? Adding B12 supplement gives the same cuisines incorporate that of sauce, chicken pieces and pista- toothsome Kaju katli, Figs barfi, Doda Consume a balanced diet. Researchers focus and alertness but will also improve Indian, Oriental, Mexican, chio. The warm soup soothed barfi, and Pedas. My favourite would be have shown having a balanced amount of the quality of sleep. Lebanese, Italian, Sizzlers, our insides. We were not fin- Kaju katli - you could taste the cashews, carbohydrates- protein and fats improves AJWAIN AND METHI and Beverages. ished, yet, when we were served sugar, and milk as if freshly mixing and the quality of sleep. Ajwain with honey will help you relax The exotic cocktails’ ses- with Smoky avocado salad, and melting in your mouth. Fat rich diet takes time to be digest- or two teaspoons juice of methi leaves sion commenced with Lemon fish. The piquant I highly recommend the Chicken pis- ed. Reducing to 20-30 per cent fats and till along with one teaspoon of honey taken Demon gin which was flavours of the tossed and fried tachio tom yum, Spaghetti with creamy 50 per cent carbohydrates will help. daily. an amalgamation lemon fish dissolved in our pesto sauce, Rose kulfi, and Demon gin Add a wide range of vitamins and (The author is a certified clinical of squeezed mouths, which was for this would spell a perfect weekend minerals like Vitamin A, D, C, calcium, dietician, diabetes educator, meat tech- lemon, apple and way different than getaway meal! magnesium and potassium along with bal- nologist, and the founder of NUTR.)

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Southee has been part of Rajasthan Southee is the ideal man for Paralympics here on Thursday. yet their arms are minimally 2032 Olympics, WFI President will be eligible for this year’s The veteran New Zealand pacer Royals, CSK, Mumbai Indians and the job,” McCullum told The 34-year-old Indian affected by the impairment. Brijbhushan Sharan Singh said. World Championship after she will be a replacement for Australia’s Pat Royal Challengers Bangalore in the past. KKR website. dispatched world No 9 In Class 4 category athletes The top boss of the was let off with a reprimand on Cummins, who pulled out of the league He will now reunite with his former Elsewhere, Punjab Shackleton 11-7, 9-11, 17-15, have fair sitting balance and Wrestling Federation of India Wednesday. Two other wrestlers, due to “personal reasons”. captain Brendon McCullum, the head Kings have picked 13-11 in a contest that lasted 41 fully functional arms and (WFI) said that they took inspi- Sonam Malik and Divya “Cummins made himself unavail- coach of KKR. England leg-spinner minutes. hands. Their impairment may ration from the Odisha Kakran, too have been cau- able for the season for personal reasons. “We are delighted to have Southee Adil Rashid to replace The other Indian in the be due to a lower spinal-cord Government’s support to the tioned and like Vinesh, they will Southee comes in with a vast experience in our ranks. He is a proven match-win- Jhye Richardson. fray, Sonalben Manubhai Patel, lesion or cerebral palsy. PTI sport of hockey and they be in the fray to compete in the approached the UP Government World Championships as well. for a similar assistance to their However, in a letter addressed to game. the three wrestlers, WFI presi- Neeraj dismisses javelin controversy at Olympics 2## H    0'0! “Odisha is a small state, yet dent Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh they are supporting hockey in said they will be ‘compelled’ to New Delhi: Olympic champion public on my recent comments. Nadeem had not done any- ! 01/88( America.” such a great manner, so we impose lifetime bans on the trio Neeraj Chopra on Thursday “There was nothing wrong thing wrong. “A controversy However, Guardiola is not banking on that thought, why can’t UP, which is for any act of indiscipline in the said he was pained by the con- with Nadeem using my javelin (mudda) has come up that I had anchester City manager Pep national team being Brazil. such a big state, support future. PNS troversy surrounding his com- to prepare, it is within rules and talked about taking the javelin MGuardiola on Wednesday said he “A national team will be the next step, yes,” wrestling. We approached them ments on Pakistani Arshad please do not use my name to from Pakistani participant plans to leave the English champions when said Guardiola, speaking at an online event and the CM Yogi Adityanath has just country’s elite wrestlers. Nadeem using his javelin during push a dirty agenda,” he added. Arshad Nadeem before my first his current contract ends in 2023 and organized by Brazilian financial services accepted it,” Singh said. Even the Cadet level wrestlers the Tokyo Games and called the Chopra, in a recent inter- throw in the final. It has been hopes to eventually take charge of a company XP Investimentos, and quoted by “In our proposal, we have will get sponsorship and we will entire furore “propaganda aimed view, stated that he was search- made into a big controversy,” national team. ESPN Brasil. asked for 10 crore support able to give prize money to even at pushing a dirty agenda.” ing for his personal javelin Chopra said in a video clip post- “After seven years in this “I think the Brazil coach will every year till the 2024 Games national champions.” “I would request everyone before his first throw during the ed along with his tweet. team, I think I’ll take a break,” always be a Brazilian, I can’t see a (30 crore) and in the next The WFI had also roped in to please not use me and my Olympic final on August 7 and “It’s is a very simple thing, said 50-year-old Guardiola. foreigner coaching a team like Olympic cycle till 2028, we have Tata Motors in 2018 as princi- comments as a medium to fur- found Nadeem holding it. we keep our personal javelin “I’ll need to see what Brazil.” asked for a support of 15 crore pal sponsors of Indian wrestling, ther your vested interest and According to rules, any (inside a holding rack) but it can we’ve done and assess moti- The former Barcelona player per year (60 crore) and in the a partnership which had propaganda,” Chopra said on his javelin submitted to the officials be used by anybody. “I am very vations for the future. has won the Premier League final phase till 2032, it is 20 brought with it a financial sup- Twitter handle. by a competitor for his use can sad that a big controversy has “And in this process I’d title in three of his five seasons crore per year (80 crore),” he port of 12 crore that allowed “Sports teaches us to be also be used by any other par- been created taking my name. like to coach a national in charge of City and last term said explaining the details. the federation to give away together and united. I’m ticipant. This rule applies in all We javelin throwers share a team: South American, took them to the Champions “With this happening, spon- central contracts to wrestlers till extremely disappointed to see field events except for pole vault. good bond and speak to each European ... I want to have League final, where they lost sorships will not be restricted to the Tokyo Games. PTI some of the reactions from the Chopra made it clear that other nicely.” PTI the experience of a Copa 1-0 to Chelsea. 4  /  
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