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Vol. 13 No. 109 RNI NO. DELENG/2008/25465 New Delhi, Friday, 3 September, 2021 [email protected] 9971359517 12 pages. 2/- Narada sting operation: ED files prosecution complaint PM Modi releases special Rs 125 coin on against Firhad Hakim, Subrata Mukherjee among others ISKCON founder’s 125th birth anniversary New Delhi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday released a special commemorative coin of Rs 125 to mark the 125th birth anniversary of ISKCON founder Srila Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada The ED has filed a via video conferencing. Prabhupada founded the Prosecution Complaint International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) against Firhad Hakim, commonly known as the ‘Hare Krishna movement’. ISKCON has Subrata Mukherjee, translated the Shrimad Bhagavad Madan Mitra, Sovan Geeta and other Vedic literature in 89 languages, playing a stellar role Chatterjee and in the dissemination of Vedic literature across the world, the Prime Minister’s Quoting former prime minister Atal Bihari suspended IPS officer Office (PMO) had earlier said. The founder has Vajpayee, PM Modi said that Prabhupada also established over a hundred temples and arrived in New York with little idea about his SMH Mirza in wrote several books. Releasing the coin, PM next meal or where he will stay, and his Modi said, “Today we are celebrating 125th subsequent success in popularising ISKCON is connection with the birth anniversary of Srila Prabhupada. It is as if no less than a miracle. ISKCON has told the the joy of meditation/devotion and contentment world that for India, faith means zest, Narada sting operation have come together. Millions of followers of enthusiasm and faith in humanity, he said, and Kolkata. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) Narada tape case. Srila Prabhupada Swami and Krishna devotees also lauded its service to people during various has filed a Prosecution Complaint under The ED had filed a chargesheet against case. are experiencing this feeling today all over the crisis, including the COVID-19 pandemic. the Prevention of Money-Laundering Act Transport & Housing Minister Firhad world.” Lauding the religious organisation for Prabhupada was not only an extraordinary (PMLA) against Firhad Hakim, Subrata Hakim, Panchayat Minister Subrata its work and services, the prime minister said it devotee of Lord Krishna but was also a devotee Mukherjee, Madan Mitra, Sovan allegedly conducted in 2014 but the videos has played the role of a brand ambassador of to India, Modi said, noting his association with Mukherjee, former minister Madan Mitra, the freedom movement. Chatterjee and suspended IPS officer SMH former Kolkata mayor Sovan Chatterjee surfaced just ahead of the 2016 Assembly Indian traditions and values. Talking about Union Culture Minister G Kishan Reddy was also Mirza in connection with the Narada sting and IPS officer SMH Meerza. election in West Bengal. However, despite ISKCON’s global presence, Modi said he often facing opposition fire, the TMC won the gives the example of its success while speaking present on the occasion. Meanwhile, West operation case. WHAT IS THE NARADA CASE Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee also The ED has "prayed" for awarding The Narada case pertains to a series of sting election with a two-thirds of ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’, a programme majority.According to the financial probe launched by his government to popularise inaugurated the “lotus feet” of Prabhupada on maximum punishment to the accused of operations conducted by Narada news in his 125th birth anniversary. The “lotus feet” has committing an offence of money agency, it was seen that the accused, in “made-in-India” products. “How we feel a West Bengal. The tapes showed 12 TMC sense of belonging and pride when we are been erected at a house in Tollygunge area in laundering and confiscation of the bribe ministers, leaders and an IPS officer their capacity as ministers and public servants, accepted bribes to favour a greeted with ‘Hare Krishna’ in foreign south Kolkata, where the founder Acharya was money accepted by the accused. accepting bribes from representatives of a born on September 1, 1896, a spokesman for the person who was posing as a representative countries. Imagine how we will feel if we find The complaint was filed before a special fictitious company in return for favours. the same familiarity for ‘made-in-India’ ISKCON said. Banerjee inaugurated the PMLA court in Kolkata a day after the ED of a company. This bribe money was footprints through virtual mode from Panagarh The sting operation, carried out by Narada laundered by the accused to enjoy the same products outside,” he said. Hare Krishna’ is the named two sitting Bengal ministers in a News portal CEO Mathew Samuel, was greeting offered by ISKCON members. in Paschim Bardhaman district. chargesheet filed in connection with the as untainted money. UP govt to train over 50,000 Government checking anti- youth under CM Apprenticeship EAM Jaishankar speaks to British Promotion Scheme national activities in Karnataka: Lucknow. In a bid to enhance employment CM Basavaraj Bommai prospects, the Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar counterpart Raab on situation in Afghanistan Pradesh government will provide training to Hubli. Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj youths under the Chief Minister's Bommai on Wednesday said that his Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme New Delhi. External Affairs Minister S senior Taliban leader Sher government has kept a check on anti-national Under this scheme, youths will be provided Jaishankar spoke to his British Mohammad Abbas Stanekzai in Doha activities in the state. "The state police has apprenticeship training in the government, counterpart Dominic Raab on on Tuesday, in the first formal and been functioning in absolute coordination with non-government, cooperatives, corporations, Wednesday on the situation in pubicly acknowledged contact the National Intelligence Agency (NIA). That Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), and private Afghanistan, their second such between the two sides. The meeting is how many indulging in anti-national sectors. As many as 50,000 youths will be conversation in a week. India has been took place at the Indian embassy in activities could be arrested. trained under the various initiatives run by in constant touch with all major Doha at the request of the Taliban side "Our police have kept a vigil in coastal and forest the Department of Micro, Small, and countries on the fast-paced and came two weeks after the outfit regions. We will not tolerate anti-national MSMEs to encourage skill development and developments in Afghanistan, seized control of Kabul. activities. We will always fight against these self-sufficiency. In addition, 35,000 people particularly after the Taliban took India has been a key stakeholder in divisive forces. These forces are handled with from the Industrial Development Department control of the country on August 15. Afghanistan and it has invested nearly the help of the NIA," Bommai said. Asked will receive apprenticeship training. Along "Nice speaking again to UK Foreign USD 3 billion in carrying out nearly about whether there are any intelligence inputs with industrial development and MSME, Secretary @DominicRaab. 500 projects across Afghanistan. The on terrorists entering the state from Kerala and apprenticeship training will be provided to Conversation focused on Afghanistan UN Security Council, under India's other states, he maintained that certain matters 37,000 young people in 18 additional related developments," Jaishankar presidency, on Monday adopted a cannot be discussed in public. "Special departments across the state. The youth will tweeted. The Jaishankar-Raab Sayyid Badr Al Busaidi. "Good to talk to resolution demanding that the attention has been given to coastal Karnataka also receive a training allowance of Rs 2,500 conversation came a day after the US Omani Foreign Minister @badralbusaidi. territory of Afghanistan not be used to region and forest areas," he reiterated. About during their training. Under the completed the withdrawal of its forces from Discussed Afghanistan and Covid. Thank threaten any country or shelter terrorists. the visit of Union Home Minister Amit Shah to apprenticeship scheme, a training allowance Afghanistan, ending its two-decade war in Oman for supporting our repatriation There have been mounting concerns in India the state's Davanagere district, Bommai said: of Rs 2,500 will be given every month to the the country. The external affairs minister flights," Jaishankar tweeted. India has been over the possibility of rise in activities of "Amit Shah ji is taking part in various closely monitoring the unfolding youth undergoing training. In this, Rs 1,500 spoke to Raab on August 25 as well on the various terror groups, including Lashkar-e- developmental programmes. Other Union developments in Afghanistan. Indian per month will be given by the central Afghan crisis. On Wednesday, Jaishankar Toiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed, from Ambassador to Qatar Deepak Mittal met ministers will join him during the visit. We will government and Rs 1,000 by the state also spoke to Omani Foreign Minister Taliban-controlledAfghanistan. discuss the various state projects with them." government. The guidelines in this regard He also claimed that the ruling BJP will have been issued by the Chief Secretary to all ED attaches property of former Jharkhand minister Anosh Ekka in money laundering case emerge victorious in Hubballi-Dharwad, the departments. Kalburgi, and Belagavi corporation elections. Ranchi. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) transport, panchayat raj and building form of movable and immovable assets Bommai also assured that restrictions in Assam Cabinet decides to has attached property worth Rs 6,25,000 of construction in the cabinet of former consisting of residential properties, lands, districts and the state capital will be lifted stage former Jharkhand minister Anosh Ekka, Jharkhand chief minister Madhu Koda from fixed deposits, balances in bank accounts, by stage in accordance with improvement in rename Rajiv Gandhi National who was sentenced to seven years of March 12, 2005, to December 19, 2008 If national savings certificates, kisan vikas the Covid situation. "Whereever, Covid rigorous imprisonment by a Ranchi special Anosh Ekka fails to pay a fine of Rs 2 crore patras, vehicles, rifles and pistols etc. "These infection has come down, the weekend court in a money laundering case. Anosh levied on him, he will have to undergo confiscated assets were held in the name of restrictions are being lifted already," he said. Park as Orang National Park Ekka was found guilty of offences of money additional imprisonment of one year. The the accused, his family members, and Guwahati. TheAssam cabinet on Wednesday l a u n d e r i n g t o t h e t u n e o f R s . ED has also secured an order to confiscate companies owned by him and his family," Former Rajya Sabha MP and decided to rename Rajiv Gandhi National 22,38,40,247.92 and was asked by the court Ekka's properties worth Rs 22.38 crore the ED said in a statement. ED had filed a Park, also a Tiger reserve, as Orang to pay a fine of Rs 2 crore. Anosh Ekka was a which was earlier attached to the case by the chargesheet against Ekka for laundering National Park. “A few days ago, Assam former minister of rural development NREP, probe agency. These properties are in the over Rs 20 crore while misusing. veteran journalist Chandan Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma held a meeting with the representatives of Mitra passes away at 66; PM theAdivasi and tea tribe communities. During the meeting, the Adivasi and tea tribe Sonia Gandhi to take final call on Prashant Modi offers condolence community people requested the Assam chief minister to rename the national park to New Delhi. Former Rajya Sabha MP and senior honour the Adivasi and tea tribe journalist Chandan Mitra passed away on communities,” government spokesperson Wednesday night in Delhi, his son Kushan and Water Resources Minister Pijush Kishor's induction into party as dissent grows Mitra told news agency ANI. Mitra was an Hazarika said. “Taking cognizance of the Simmi Kaur Babbar Indian journalist, former editor and managing Adivasi and tea tribe community’s director of The Pioneer newspaper in Delhi. demands, the Assam cabinet has decided to New Delhi. Congress President these deliberations, has given a Sonia Gandhi will take a final call plan to the Congress leadership "Since it is already out there; Dad passed away rename Rajiv Gandhi National Park as on inducting election strategist and the talking points are being late last night. He had been suffering for a Orang National Park,” Pijush Hazarika Prashant Kishor in the party as discussed among the senior while," Kushan Mitra tweeted on Thursday added. Covering an area of 79.28 sq km, it Congress leaders are divided over leaders. Kishor is likely to take morning. Chandan Mitra was 66. Mitra was a was declared a wildlife sanctuary in 1985, the issue. According to party political plunge soon in the nominated member of the Rajya Sabha from and a national park in 1999. Located on the sources, Sonia has already started Congress. Sources said that August 2003 to 2009. In June 2010, BJP got north bank of the Brahmaputra in Darrang the consultation process. Kishor Kishor may be appointed as and Sonitpur districts, the national park is has more recently worked with General Secretary in charge of him elected to the upper house from Madhya known for wild animals like Royal Bengal the Trinamool Congress and has election management, but party Pradesh. and his term ended in 2016. Mitra Tiger, Indian Rhinos, Pygmy Hog, and wild been credited as the man behind seniors insist that giving sole was a close aide of party veteran L K Advani. elephants. Jamuna Boro and Sanjay Boro to the thumping victory of the party responsibility of elections to one In July 2018, Mitra, Editor and Managing in the West Bengal assembly person is not a good idea as Director of The Pioneer, resigned from the BJP be appointed as Excise Inspectors Among elections. Kishor cannot be trusted in other decisions, the Assam cabinet meeting and joined the Trinamool Congress (TMC). As Kishor wants a full-fledged role totality. However, nobody is Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday decided to appoint International Boxing and decision-making authority on against his induction in the party. Champion Jamuna Boro and International expressed condolences on the demise of election-related issues, party Since Kishor met Rahul Gandhi former Rajya Sabha MP Chandan Mitra and Archery Champion Sanjay Boro as Excise leaders are averse of giving free on July 13 and submitted his plan, Inspectors. “They will be given hand to one person on the many rounds of meetings have remembered him for his intellect and insights. appointment letters on September 3, the selection of candidates. After two poll scheduled to be held next year, sources said. taken place within the Congress setup, and The Prime Minister recalled that he had birthday of Arjun Awardee Bhogeswar debacles, the Congress is in search of Rahul has informally discussed the plan with some party leaders feel his skills may be used distinguished himself in the world of media as Baruah," Pijush Hazarika said. "The cabinet advisors. With the demise of seasoned leader the Congress leaders and sought their view in the elections. The Congress is preparing well as politics. In a tweet, the Prime Minister has decided to appoint Dr Sambuddha Dhar Ahmed Patel, Congress has already lost an for Kishor's entry into the party, and to what for polls in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, wrote, "Shri Chandan Mitra Ji will be as a neurosurgeon at Silchar Medical ace strategist. Kishor has met Congress extent he can be given responsibility for the Punjab, Goa and some northeastern states remembered for his intellect and insights. He leader and party's former president Rahul party's poll strategy, said party leaders who next year. Kishor has recently handled College and Hospital,” he said.Assam were part of these deliberations. Kishor who campaigns of the Trinamool Congress, the distinguished himself in the world of media as Gandhi quietly a few times to discuss the well as politics. Anguished by his demise. cabinet to provide financial aid to Covid party's revival ahead of several Assembly has also met General Secretary Priyanka DMK and the YSRCP and has relations victims’ kin. elections -- including Uttar Pradesh, Gandhi and interim chief Sonia Gandhi in across party lines. Condolences to his family and admirers. 2 New Delhi, Friday, 3 September, 2021 NATIONAL THE SIKH TIMES

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NAME CHANGE Nearly 100 dengue cases in Delhi this I, Shalu, D/o. Shri Braham Parkash R/o. Flat No. 61-D, DDA Flats, Mata Sundari Road, Minto Road, Daryaganj, New Delhi, have year; 45 reported in August alone changed my name from Shalu to Seerat Kaur for all future purpose. That the names of Shalu and New Delhi. At least 97 cases of dengue have been contracted COVID-19. Civic bodies in Delhi have intensi- Seerat Kaur are one and the same reported in the national capital this year, according to a civic fied their measures to prevent outbreak of vector-borne dis- person that of mine. report released on Monday. The number of dengue cases eases. Standing Committee Chairman of the North Delhi for the January 1-August 28 period is also the highest this Municipal Corporation, Jogi Ram Jain last week had held a PUBLIC NOTICE year since 2018 when the count had stood at 107 in the meeting with the officials of public health department on It is for general information that I, same duration. Forty-five cases were reported in the month prevention of dengue, malaria, and chikungunya. SATISH S/O Shri HARI KISHAN of August, according to the report, which is about 46 per R/O Choodan Panna. Near Jain NAME CHANGE NAME CHANGE Mandir, Jharoda Kalan, South West Delhi, Delhi-110072 declare that cent of the total reported cases. Dengue mosquito larvae I, Vijay Anand Singh Adhikari s/o I, RUKSHANA W/O AHSAN name of mine has been wrongly Late. Lakshman Singh R/o H.No- breed in clear, standing water, while those of malaria thrive QURESHI residing at R-351A, GALI written as SATTE in my KHATAUNI 167, Block-A, Gali No-15, Nr. Kamla even in dirty water. Cases of vector-borne diseases are usu- NO-3, 2ND FLOOR, JOGABAI (121301231104 DISTT. SOUTH Cinema, Maharana Vihar, Vijay EXTN, JAMIA NAGAR, DELHI- WEST SUB DIV. NAJAFGARH, ally reported between July and November, but the period Nagar, Ghaziabad-201009, U.P, 110025 have changed my name to YEAR 2012-2013). The actual name have changed my name to Vijay may stretch till mid-December. According to the civic RUKSANA for all future purpose. of mine is SATISH which may be Anand for all future purposes report issued by the municipal corporations, 97 cases of amended accordingly dengue have been recorded till August 28 this year. The NAME CHANGE month-wise distribution of cases are -- January (0), NAME CHANGE I, PRADUM SINGH S/O JC- I, GAJALA AMIR W/O AMIR JAMAL 301898H SUB MAHENDRA SINGH NAME CHANGE February (2), March (5), April (10) and May (12), June (7) residing at C-62/B, ABUL FAZAL R/O VPO-KISHUPURA, TEH- I, MOHIT BLAGGAN, S/o DEEPAK and July (16), it said. In the previous years, the cases in the ENCLAVE, JAMIA NAGAR, ATTER, DISTT-BHIND, MADHYA BLAGGAN, R/o. RZF-1/125, FI- OKHLA, DELHI-110025 have PRADESH-477555, have changed BLOCK, GALI NO. IA, MAHAVIR same period were -- 487 (2016), 604 (2017), 107 (2018), 92 changed my name to GHAZALA for my name from PRADUM SINGH to ENCLAVE, SOUTH-WEST DELHI, (2019) and 78 (2020), as per the report. However, no deaths all future purpose. PRADUM SINGH BHADHOURIA NEW DELHI-110045,declare That for all future purposes. my name is mentioned in my Aadhar have been reported due to dengue in the city till now, it said. Card/ Pan Card as MOHIT BLAG- As per the civic report released on Monday, 45 cases of GAN, whereas my name is men- NAME CHANGE NAME CHANGE tioned in my Passport as MOHIT malaria and nearly 26 cases of chikungunya have also been I, Seema Mahendroo w/o Rajeev I, Mahender Chug s/o Sunder Lal BALAGGAN.That Mohit Blaggan & reported till August 28 this year. Malaria, dengue, and Kakkar R/o 26/6, 3rd Floor, West R/o 1G-46 BP, NIT Bus Stand, NH-1, Mohit Balaggan is same person and chikungunya are accompanied with high fever and there- Patel Nagar, Delhi-110008, have Faridabad-121001, Haryana, have same individual, for all intent in changed my name to Priya Kakkar changed my name to Mahender future I will be called by my correct fore, doctors feel that people might suspect that they have for all future purposes Kumar for all future purposes name MOHIT BLAGGAN. The Sikh Times (National Daily English Newspaper) ‚SÃ ŒÊ◊Ù¥ ¬⁄U Á‚»§¸ wÆ ÉÊ¥≈U ◊¥ ÁflôÊʬŸ ¿¬flÊ∞¥, ÁflôÊʬŸ ŒŸ flÊ‹ √„Ê≈U˜‚ ∞¬ ¬⁄U ◊Ò≈U⁄U ÷¡¥ •ı⁄U ¬≈UË∞◊ ‚ ¬◊¥≈U ∑§⁄U¥– ‚¥¬∑§¸ ∑§⁄U¥– ¡Ÿ⁄U‹ ◊ÒŸ¡⁄U 011- 41509689, 23315814, 9868068019, 9312051236 [email protected] 5, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, Press Area, ITO. New Delhi New Delhi, Friday, 3 September, 2021 DELHI/NCR THE SIKH TIMES 4

Lucknow man held for posing as woman, luring minor girls into sending him obscene videos Incessant rain lashes parts of Delhi-NCR; New Delhi. A23-year-old man was arrested from Lucknow for allegedly posing as a Newwoman Delhi. on Instagram,The Central using a Bureaufake profile of Investigationand luring minor (CBI) girls has intoarrested sending the chiefhim waterlogging, traffic snarls in several areas managingobscene pictures director and (CMD) videos. of a Kolkata- based private company from Maharashtra's The accused identified as Abdul Samad, an New Delhi. Heavy rain lashed several parts of structures and appealed to people to stay Palgharair-conditioner in connection mechanic, with a chitwas fundarrested case. Dibakar Das, the chief managing director New Delhi and adjoining areas in the early indoors and avoid travel if possible.As per using technical surveillance from Lucknow. hours of Thursday. The downpour caused IMD, the cumulative rainfall from August According(CMD) of toRubi police, Star Marketingthe accused Pvt Ltd,used was to produced before a Kolkata court after his partial waterlogging on some roads, 31, 8.30 am to September 1, 8.30 am in initiate conversations with teenage children including the stretch of roads near the All Delhi's Safdarjung was recorded at 112.1 arrestand watch and has their been obscene sent to photographs five days' police and custody. India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS), mm, in Palam it was 71.1 mm, at Lodi road videos. Deputy Commissioner of Police Delhi. it was 120.2 mm, at Ridge 81.6 mm, and in CBI(South)Atul had registered Kumar a Thakurcase on said, June “Our 8, 2017,team against Dibakar Das and his company on India Meteorological Department (IMD), the Ayanagar it was 68.2 mm. "Thunderstorm from Fatehpur Beri police station national weather forecasting agency in an with moderate to heavy intensity rain directionsapprehended of Abdulthe Supreme Samad fromCourt. his Ithouse was alleged that Dibakar Das had entered into a official statement said that thunderstorm would continue over some parts of Delhi- in Lucknow and recovered his smart mobile with moderate to heavy intensity rain would NCR ( Loni Dehat, Hindon AF Station, conspiracyphone containing with thean detailsulterior of manymotive girls of siphoning off the illegally collected money continue over many parts of Delhi and Indirapuram), Modinagar, Bagpat, and their obscene videos and photos.” The adjoining areas during the next two hours. Khekra (U.P.). amountingmatter came to toRs light 38 crore after from a complaint the investors was under various fraudulent schemes on the For the second day in a row, people in the Thunderstorm with light to moderate received on August 27 from a 15-year-old national capital woke up to incessant rains. intensity rain would continue over and assurancevictim, who of payingwas also high targeted returns onby suchthe investments on maturity and later closed its IMD also said that traffic movement could be adjoining areas of few places of Delhi- accused in the same manner. During the disrupted in Delhi and neighbouring areas. NCR ( Noida, Gurugram, Faridabad, operation,course of thefled investigation, away by cheatingnotices were the investors for their due amount, and "Impact expected due to rain over parts of Manesar) Hissar, Gannaur (Haryana) sent to WhatsApp and Instagram to get the Delhi & adjoining areas: 1. Slippery roads misappropriated the money invested with Daurala, Meerut, Kithor, details of mobile numbers and Instagram and traffic disruption on roads. 2. Water Garhmukteshwar (U.P.) during next 02 the company. An amount of Rs 5.65 crore IDs used by the accused. Based on those logging in low lying areas. 3. Occasional hours," IMD said. After incessant rains was also diverted from the company's details, the police team managed to trace the reduction in visibility. 4. Partial damage to hit the national capital in the early hours of account to the bank account of CMD, which accused from Lucknow. During plantations, horticulture and standing crops. Thursday, several routes were either was misappropriated by the accused. interrogation, the accused disclosed that he 5. Partial damage to vulnerable structures," partially or completely waterlogged underpass (both carriageway) due to national capital continued to receive a heavy represented himself as a woman to start said IMD. The forecasting agency also urged causing disruption in traffic movement. The waterlogging. Several areas were submerged downpour. Waterlogging was also witnessed conversations with a teenage girl. “He had a people to follow any traffic advisories that Delhi Traffic Police informed that the traffic due to a heavy burst of rain. Roads were near India Gate, Dhaula Kuan, and ITO. The keen interest in internet-based social sites, are issued, avoid staying in vulnerable movement is closed at Azad market waterlogged in the Ring road area as the underpass near Palam. and he used to learn about it from YouTube. He had also learnt about some other applications like 'Text Now', wherein he used to send messages and made video calls Mumbai makes RT- to girls through international numbers. He Allahabad High Court seeks UP govt's response over has also represented himself as an NRI from Canada,” Atul Kumar Thakur said. “When PCR test mandatory the girls used to send him their obscene state funding of madarsas, other religious institutions videos and photos, he blackmailed them and Disputealso circulated over usethose. of He plot has leads multiple against women from applying as for passengers arriving toInstagram clash between IDs. He used two to keep on making ? Allahabad HC sought the UP new Instagram IDs so that his IDs could not students in religious schools and if so communitiesbe traced,” the officer in Delhi added. govt's response on funding of whether such bar is an act of discrimination prohibited by the from THESE countries, madrasas and other religious Constitution. Notably, the petitioner Are they terrorists or not? institutions in 4 week's time sought the creation of additional posts Omar Abdullah attacks Centre of teachers in view of the increasing issues new guidelines ? The court also asked if the number of students.. Cow should be over India-Taliban meet declared a national animal In another state funding to madrasas and observation, the Allahabad High As per the new guidelines, the New Delhi. Former Jammu and Kashmir chief other religious institutions is Court on Wednesday said that cow minister Omar Abdullah attacked the Centre should be declared a national animal provision of institutional on Wednesday over India's recent meeting consistent with the Constitution’s and those who harm it must be with the Taliban. He asked the central asked the Yogi Adityanath government to punished. The bench said that cow is an quarantine for international government to "clarify" if it identifies the secular scheme bring in the record the syllabi/courses, important part of the Indian culture, and Taliban as "a terror organisation". "Either conditions and standards of recognition added that a fundamental right is not only passengers travelling by air has Taliban is a terror organisation or not, please New Delhi: Allahabad High Court has sought including the requirement for playgrounds the prerogative of beef eaters but also of been scrapped. clarify to us how you see them. If they're a the Uttar Pradesh government's response on at the madrasas and all other religious those who worship cows and are financially terror group why're you talking to them? If funding of madrasas and other religious institutions which are recognised or aided dependent on it. According to the High New Delhi. Mumbai's civic body not then will you (Centre) move to United institutions in four week's time. The court by the state government. The court directed Court, the government should bring a Bill in Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation Nations and have it delisted as a terror also asked if the state funding to madrasas that the state government shall also indicate Parliament to declare cow as the national (BMC) has made RT-PCR tests mandatory organisation? Make up your mind," Omar and other religious institutions is consistent in its affidavit the details of various other animal and make strict laws against those for international passengers arriving at the Abdullah said as quoted by news agency with the Indian Constitution’s secular boards of education with institutions who talk about harming the animal. The city airport from September 3 after the ANI. scheme. imparting theological education of other bench of Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav said, discovery of a new strain of the coronavirus - Indian envoy to Qatar Deepak Mittal met The High Court has asked whether madrasas religious sects. It further directed the UP "The right to life is above the right to kill and C.1.2. government to reply if the policy of the state Taliban leader Sher Mohammad Abbas so recognised and aided also admit girl the right to eat beef can never be considered "RT-PCR test mandatory for international government to provide financial aid to Stanekzai on Tuesday in Doha, the first students, adding that the policy to provide a fundamental right," while hearing a bail passengers arriving at Mumbai Airport from institutions imparting religious education is high-level contact between the two sides. financial aid to religious institutions is plea of Javed of Sambhal district, who had UK, Europe, Middle East, South Africa, consistent with the scheme of the The meeting, which happened on a day the consistent with the secular scheme of the allegedly stolen a cow and killed the animal. Brazil, Bangladesh, Botswana, China, Constitution particularly in light of the word US completed the withdrawal of its troops Constitution. Hearing a writ petition filed The court denied him bail calling him a Mauritius, New Zealand, Zimbabwe upon “secular” in the Preamble to the from Afghanistan, took place at the by Madrasa Anjuman Islamia Faizul repeat offender, adding "This is not the first arrival at the airport at their own cost, in wake Constitution. The court asked whether other Embassy of India in Doha. The Ministry of Uloom, Justice Ajay Bhanot asked the state offence of the applicant. Even before this of the discovery of a new strain of Covid-19," religious minorities are also provided External Affairs said Ambassador Mittal government to file a counter affidavit within offence, he had committed cow slaughter, the BMC said in a statement. As per the new government aid for running theological raised India's concern at the meeting and a period of four weeks and fixed October 6 which had disturbed the harmony in guidelines, the provision of institutional schools and whether there is a prohibition told the head of the Taliban's political office as the next date of hearing. The HC bench society." quarantine for international passengers that the soil of Afghanistan should not be travelling by air has been scrapped. used for anti-Indian activities and terrorism. However, some new guidelines have been "Discussions focused on safety, security and introduced for international travellers. The early return of Indian nationals stranded in new Covid variant C.1.2, which was first Afghanistan. The travel of Afghan nationals, Chandan Mitra, former Rajya Sabha reported in South Africa, has not been found especially minorities, who wish to visit to in India so far, government sources told news India also came up," the MEA said. agencyANI. Maria Van Kerkhove, the World "Ambassador Mittal raised India's concern Health Organization's technical lead for thatAfghanistan's soil should not be used for Covid-19 on Tuesday said that C.1.2 variant anti-Indian activities and terrorism in any MP and journalist, passes away has been found in at least six countries. manner," it added. According to the World Health Organisation, New Delhi. Former Rajya Sabha MP and term ended in 2016. In 2018, he joined the his family and admirers. Om Shanti," PM researchers in South Africa first presented senior journalist Chandan Mitra passed Trinamool Congress. Modi tweeted. Rajya Sabha MP Swapan their findings on the C.1.2 variant to the away on Wednesday night in Delhi, said hisChandan Mitra, considered to be close to BJP Dasgupta said he lost his closest friend and WHO Virus Evolution Working Group on son Kushan Mitra. "Dad passed away lateveteran L K Advani, was the editor and posted a photo from a school trip in 1972. "I July 21.The new variant was first reported in last night. He had been suffering for amanaging director of The Pioneer. Prime lost my closest friend — editor of Pioneer & South Africa in May. Researchers have while," Kushan Mitra tweeted on ThursdayMinister Narendra Modi said Chandan former MP Chandan Mitra — this morning. described the C.1.2 variant, which has 40-59 morning. Mitra is survived by his wife and Mitra would be remembered for his We were together as students of La mutations more than the original Wuhan two sons. "intellect and insights". "Shri Chandan Martiniere & went on to St Stephen’s & virus. The research involves scientists from Chandan Mitra was a nominated member of Mitra Ji will be remembered for his intellect Oxford. We joined journalism at the same the National Institute for Communicable the Rajya Sabha from August 2003 to 2009. and insights. He distinguished himself in the time & shared the excitement of Ayodhya & Diseases (NICD) and the KwaZulu-Natal In June 2010, the BJP got him elected to world of media as well as politics. the saffron wave," Swapan Dasgupta Research Innovation and Sequencing Rajya Sabha from Madhya Pradesh. His Anguished by his demise. Condolences to tweeted. Platform (KRISP). Railways net-zero target could cut 15 mn tonnes of CO2 emissions, save Rs 17,000 cr: Report New Delhi. INDIAN RAILWAYS set a target in 2020 to and non-traction loads. About 51,000 hectares of become the world’s first net-zero emissions railway by unproductive railway land has been identified as suitable 2030. If that happens, it could lead to an annual emissions for solar developments. Indian Railways and the Ministry reduction of at least 15 million tonnes of CO2, which of Railways have formed a joint venture Railway Energy could help meet 5 per cent of India’s Nationally Management Company to support the development of Determined Contributions target, as well as save Rs solar PV and wind energy projects to supply the railway’s 17,000 crore in fuel costs and other savings per year, energy needs. Railways is scaling up its renewable energy according to a environment report released on plan, including tendering 3 GW of solar projects this year Wednesday. and commissioning 103 MW of wind power. The report, “Riding Sunbeams in India”, is prepared by The report finds that the approved electrification will environmental organisations – Delhi-based Climate generate direct employment of 20.4 crore man-days during Trends, UK-based Possible and Riding Sunbeams. The the period of construction. As of March 2021, nearly 71 per Indian Railways is among the world’s largest rail cent of India’s conventional (broad gauge) railway tracks networks and transports nearly 2.3 crore people daily and are electrified, making it the third-largest electrified carries 1,160 million tonnes of goods annually, which railway system in the world after Russia and China. The requires enormous amounts of energy, making it the Railways has also broken the record for annual rail largest electricity consumer and third largest diesel electrification with over 6,000 route km wired in 12 consumer in India. In 2018-19, the Railways used 17,682 months, and is set to be fully electrified by December terawatt-hour of electricity, 2,749 billion litres of diesel 2023. and 1,000 tonnes of coal, accounting for 4 per cent of A number of other measures are underway, including India’s total greenhouse gas emissions. The entire replacing diesel locomotives with electric, building transport sector accounts for 12 per cent greenhouse gas. dedicated freight corridors with high-speed rail, rolling out In 2018, the government approved plans for 100 per cent 24 rooftop solar at 900 stations among others. The report electrification of the Railways by 2023. In July 2020, the projects that the Railways future energy consumption Railways stepped up its target to net-zero emissions by likely to increase from 21 billion kilowatt-hour to 33 2030. “Converting all current diesel traction to electric Railways) would need either to procure its own supply of connected renewable projects to match the traction energy billion kilowatt-hour by 2030, will be entirely supplied by would initially cause a 32% increase in CO2 emissions due clean electricity from solar and wind generators connected supplied via the electricity grid,’’ said the report, adding renewable energy, bringing down India’s diesel to India’s reliance on coal to produce electricity. IR (Indian directly into the rail network, or develop new grid- that it had plans to install 20 GW of solar for both traction consumption and improving energy security. New Delhi, Friday, 3 September, 2021 DELHI-NCR THE SIKH TIMES 5

Case Filed After Man, Transgender Slapped, Kicked In Punjab enters last month of monsoon Madhya Pradesh: Polic Bhopal: Videos of three men beating up another man and a transgender person in separate incidents surfaced on social media with rain deficit, Haryana in surplus following which a case has been registered in Madhya Pradesh's Hoshangabad district on Wednesday, the police said. The Jalandhar. As monsoon enters its last month has seen some some heavy rain that Faridkot also witnessed 20 per cent surplus incidents had occurred in the district on this year, Punjab is heading for below normal resulted into overall normal cumulative rain. Apart from this Ludhiana, Bathinda, August 23 and the police are looking for the rainfall with 68 per cent districts of the state rain of the month. But even then it was and Pathnakot have shown 7 per cent, 4 accused, an official said. being under deficit rain. Haryana, not well distributed. Experts said that per cet, and 3 per cent and Jalandhar got The accused in the two videos are the same: a meanwhile, presents a much better picture when there was lack of required rain just the required normal. Neighbouring man wearing an orange scarf, identified as with 63 per cent districts in the state during some weeks of the rainy season Haryana has however recorded overall "Arun Kumar", and two unidentified men. recording surplus rain. In Punjab and then the toll on the ground water was surplus rain where 8 per cent above One video showed a transgender person Haryana, June to September period is quite heavy, something that heavy normal rain took place in the first three pleading with the three men, assuring them considered as the monsoon period. showers later cannot make up for. Punjab months of this rainy season as the state’s normal rainfall is usually 360 mm from that she did not spit on anybody's vehicle, Around 490 mm and 440 mm rain is and Haryana are both the key rice growers and that takes a huge toll on June to August, but actually the state had and Arun Kumar slapping and kicking her. considered to be the normal monsoon rain in Punjab and Haryana, respectively, during ground water. Out of 176.4 mm rain recorded 388.5 mm. Chandigarh has The other video showed Kumar and his required during July, Punjab this year recorded 39 per cent deficit rain as it associates hitting a man with shoes while these four months. As per data sourced from per cent less of the required Barnala and the Indian Meteorological Department, recorded 174.7 mm. In June, it recorded 49.9 needed 701.3 mm rain against 427.7 mm asking for money and saying, "Will you go Mansa witnessed 44 per cent and 43 per cent Chandigarh Office, Punjab has received mm rain against required 50.4 mm. The 15 actually. In Haryana, out of 22 districts 14 against me while living in this city?" less than normal rain, respectively. Tarn 294.6 mm rainfall from June to August 31 districts of the total 23 of the state recorded Taran witnessed 38 per cent less, Fatehgarh districts received surplus rain with Jhajjar Hoshangabad Dehat police station in- (cumulative rain) against the required deficit rain, including Fazilka that topped the topping the list by recording 76 per cent charge Anup Singh Nain said the two Sahib, Rupnagar and Hoshiarpur districts normal rainfall of 386.6 mm during this list with 78 per cent deficit rain till date as recorded 33 per cent , 32 per cent and 31 per surplus rain followed by Fatehabad (71 per victims were traced after the videos went period, which is 92 mm (24 per cent) below only 50.7 mm rain was recorded here in this cent surplus), Kaithal (62 per cent surplus), viral. Based on their complaints, a First cent deficit rain, respectively. Nawanshahr normal till date. In August, when the state rainy season against the normal required and Gurdaspur recorded 29 per cent and 24 Sonepat (40 per cent surplus) Jind (30 per Information Report (FIR) was registered required 160 mm rainfall in this particular 228.2 mm. cent surplus), Gurgaon (23 per cent surplus), against Arun Kumar and two others under per cent less rain. month alone, only 70 mm rain was recorded Mohali andAmritsar have received 50 per cent Apart from this Mukatsar, Ferozepur, Moga Panipat, Rewari (both 22 per cent more) and relevant Sections of the Indian Penal Code which is 90 mm less than the required and 45 per cent of the required rain till date, Karnal (21 per cent surplus each), Hisar (19 for "voluntarily causing hurt for extortion", and Patiala also recorded less rain than normal. Rainfall was almost normal in first respectively. Against required 462.4 mm, normal. Kapurthala district of the state has per cent more), Kurukshetra (15 per cent "obscene act in a public place" and two months — June and July — of the only 229.6 mm rain took place in Mohali and more), Mahendergarh (11 per cent more), "criminal intimidation", the official said. shown the highest rainfall with 73 per cent monsoons. While July had deficit rain during in Amritsar, against 426.5 mm, only surplus as the district’s normal rain should be Nuh and Sirsa (2 per cent and 3 per cent Army jawan brutally beaten up first three weeks, the last week of the month 235.9mm rain was recorded. Sangrur got 48 290.6 mm but actually it recorded 501.5 mm. surplus, respectively). in Jharkhand for not wearing Centre calendar to UTs, states: Let gram sabhas talk asset monetisation mask by cops who themselves While successive Finance announced plans to launch the NMP A tiff and an insult later, were not wearing masks of potential brownfield infrastructure Commissions have recommended assets. The advisory on ‘Making Raipur theatre fest in New Delhi: An Army jawan has been Gram Sabha Vibrant’ stated: “The mercilessly beaten in Jharkhand’s Chatra that rural local bodies raise their own Gram Panchayats (GPs) in the States/ Habib Tanvir’s memory district for not wearing mask. A new video UTs may be facilitated to hold their that surfaced online, some local police source of revenue, this is the first Gram Sabha meetings at such gets new name personnel can be seen beating up the jawan frequency so as to have a minimum of in the middle of a market. Ironically, many time that the government has six (bimonthly frequency) meetings Raipur. A TWO-DAY theatre festival of them were not wearing masks. and a maximum of twelve (monthly to commemorate the 99th birth suggested deliberations on anniversary of theatre stalwart Habib The incident occurred in the Mayurhand area frequency) meetings in a year.” “The Tanvir, which got underway here on where the jawan came on a motorbike. He agenda for the Gram Sabha meetings monetisation of assets. Wednesday, has generated keen was stopped during a mask checking may be prepared so as to contain interest among the people. More so campaign. As he was not wearing the mask, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) regular standing agenda items, followed by he was questioned but it soon turned into a New Delhi. Drawing up a sample calendar for funds. While successive Finance discussions on themes of national priority because of its in-your-face title – heated argument. One of the police staff gram sabhas, the Centre, in an advisory to all Commissions have recommended that rural areas,” it stated. “An annual calendar may be “Sanskriti Vibhaag Tumhaare Baap also snatched the bike’s key before beating states and Union Territories, has suggested that local bodies raise their own source of revenue, drawn up for all the GPs in the States for the GS Ka Nahi Natya Mahotsav” – and the up the jawan, identified as Pawan Kumar monetisation of assets to increase own sources this is the first time that the government has meetings, considering the requirements as backstage story. Yadav, with boots. of revenue should form part of gram sabha suggested deliberations on monetisation of above,” it said. The free-entry event is being seen as a Yadav was subjected to kicks and blows by a deliberations. assets. Other topics suggested in the calendar “The preparation of such a calendar would move of defiance by its organisers, a group of unruly police staff. Later, locals The Ministry of Panchayati Raj’s advisory, dated are mostly Central government schemes such facilitate prior information about the nature of Raipur-based theatre group, which started protesting against the police action August 16 and signed by Secretary Sunil as Skill India, Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas deliberations that would take place in the had a tiff with the Chhattisgarh and then a case was registered in the Kumar, has attached a sample calendar with 71 Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana, various GS meetings to all the stakeholders, Culture Department over holding the Mayurhand police station. The office of the topics, grouped in over a dozen “Thematic Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana. Besides, thus enabling effective utilization of the festival. Organiser Yog Mishra from Superintendent of the Police, Chatra, took Areas” to be covered by the gram sabhas in a Independence Day, May Day and Ambedkar meeting time towards achievement of intended the Abhinat Film and Drama notice of the incident and three police year. Each month in the calendar has been Jayanti are also mentioned in the list. This outcome. A Sample Calendar indicating the Foundation said the event’s name is personnel and two other officers present at assigned one or two thematic areas. For the advisory – the Panchayati Raj Ministry wants indicative month-wise topics to be covered in drawn from an insult hurled at him the spot, were suspended. Chatra SP Rakesh month of August, the thematic area in the states and UTs to issue instructions to the the GS agenda is attached,” it stated. “In States when he approached the Culture Ranjan has also asked for a report of the sample calendar is Panchayat’s Own Sources departments concerned so that this becomes where only six GS meetings are scheduled, the Department with a proposal to hold incident. Local MP Sunil Kumar Singh also of Revenue (OSR) and gram sabhas are effective October onward — comes at a time topics may be clubbed together,” it stated. the festival. The original plan was to talked to the authorities and demanded strict expected to include in their agenda the when the Centre has unveiled a Rs 6 lakh crore According to the Ministry, there are 2,55,366 hold a five-day event, Habib Tanvir action against the culprits. Ranjan told the monetisation of assets; property National Monetisation Pipeline (NMP) gram panchayats across the country. The main Theatre Festival, for which Mishra Times of India, “I came to know of the tax/professions tax; lease of common property scheme. Earlier this year, in her Budget speech, source of funds for gram panchayats are said he approached the Director of matter through the viral video. I have asked assets; utility/ service charges; and leveraging Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had Central and state government schemes. Culture Department for support on DSP (headquarters) to look into the matter August 5. “My students had been and to submit a report immediately. Those practising five dramas for some time found guilty will not be spared.” and we thought of organising this event. When I went to the Culture Meerut Police drive against corruption Department looking for help, the New Punjab Governor visits Director told me, ‘Sanskriti Vibhaag tumhaare baap ka nahi hai’,” Mishra, memorial, Golden Temple a close associate of Habib Tanvir, told nets its gallantry medallist for this year “All I’d asked in my proposal was Rs Amritsar. NEWLY-APPOINTED Governor 2.5 lakh for the five-day function. I of Punjab Banwarilal Purohit paid was ready to take any help, be it for obeisance at the Golden Temple in Meerut. A crackdown launched by Meerut Tuesday evening, a case of bribery was me. I will be happy if an impartial inquiry is lights or venue. I had taken an official Amritsar on Wednesday. The Shiromani Police to weed out corruption within its ranks registered against Rana and Head Constable conducted in this regard,” Rana told reporters. proposal and was looking for support, Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has led to 75 personnel being pulled out and Manmohan by Meerut SSP Prabhakar When contacted, Meerut SP Vineet Bhatnagar instead I got insulted,” the 60-year- welcomed the Governor and honoured him shunted to Police Lines, 53 constables getting Chaudhary. “Based on evidence in connection said: old said. Culture Department with siropas and a miniature of Sri Darbar transferred, and an Inspector and Sub- with a fake case of a truck theft lodged to claim “No policemen can leave the town for filing a CA Director Vivek Acharya said Mishra Sahib. “I came to Sri Harmandir Sahib for Inspector “absconding” after being cornered insurance benefits at the Sadar Bazar station, an without permission from the SSP. Teams have was using the department’s name to the first time to pay obeisance and also for accepting bribes. FIR was lodged against the in-charge Rana and been formed to nab the police station in- garner publicity for his event. “There listened to the divine hymns. I am very But what has really left senior officers red-faced Head Constable Manmohan. Both were found charge.” According to state officials, names for is a process and official procedure for relieved to be here and my heartfelt wish to is that the Inspector on the radar was picked for to have indulged in corrupt practices to hush up the police medal are finalised after a multi- submitting such proposals. He never visit Darbar Sahib has been fulfilled,” the national Police Medal for Gallantry (PMG) the case. The Head Constable was caught red- layered vetting process. “Each name is submitted any formal proposal. He Purohit said. Later, the Governor paid this Independence Day. Bijendra Pal Rana, 47, handed while accepting a bribe of Rs 30,000 in recommended by IG or ADGP-rank officers to was rude and insulting to me in my this connection,” said SSP Chaudhary. Police homage at Jallianwala Bagh. who heads the Sadar Bazar Police Station, was the UP DGP after magisterial and police office on August 5,” Acharya said. sources told that after he went missing from He didn’t make any comment on the among nine from UP Police on this year’s PMG inquiries. At the DGP headquarters, a the station, Rana posted on a police WhatsApp “He [Mishra] had planned to organise controversy over renovation of the Bagh. list. He was picked for the award for gunning committee examines each case and forwards it five days of the play Dayashankar, down Shiv Shakti Naidu, a dreaded criminal group that he was going to Prayagraj to file a to the state government. Another committee at He later proceeded to pay obeisance at the which the department had already who faced serious charges in about 25 cases Civil Application (CA) in the Allahabad High the state level examines the case again before Durgiana Temple where he was honoured funded for the same organisation in and had a reward of Rs 2 lakh on his head, Court. “The arrested Head Constable has recommending it to the Ministry of Home by the temple committee with a picture of during an encounter in Meerut last year. On levelled baseless charges of corruption against Affairs,” said an official. January 2020. the temple. PHSC chairman condemns renovation of Bagh Chairman of Punjab Health System Corporation (PHSC) and and former national vice chairman of Nehru Yuva Kendra (NYK) Sangathan ‘Clean chit’ report: CBI detains Anil Deshmukh’s lawyer, arrests own SI (Govt of India) Amardeep Singh Cheema has strongly criticised the Centre’s Mumbai. The CBI Wednesday detained the in Mumbai. the CBI office. “It was only after “tinkering with the historic monument of lawyer of former Maharashtra Home According to the leaked document, the caretaker informed the family Jallianwala Bagh.” “It is in true event Minister Anil Deshmukh, questioned the which is the purported Preliminary members did they come to know management style of the Modi government NCP leader’s son-in-law and arrested a Sub- Enquiry (PE) report signed by about what had transpired. The by organising a gaudy laser show at the Inspector of the agency in connection with Investigating Officer DySP RS family members went to the Worli place of national martyrs and turning this the alleged leak of an official report on its Gunjiyal, no cognizable offence was police station to file a complaint. sacred monument on the pattern of investigation into allegations of policemen made out against Deshmukh. The CBI None of the procedures laid down Disneyland theme parks.” “The Congress being coerced by Deshmukh to collect bribes has not denied the veracity of the by law was followed by the CBI,” on his behalf. document, the contents of which were said a person close to Deshmukh’s party, during the freedom struggle made family. Speaking to reporters, numerous sacrifices while leading the The agency let Deshmukh’s son-in-law, tweeted by Congress spokesperson Gaurav Chaturvedi, go after a few hours but Sachin Sawant and later reported by NCP leader Nawab Malik said: nation against the barbaric British rule and detained lawyer Anand Daga, who was some sections of the media over the “No rules were followed. We don’t subsequently collected funds to raise a travelling with him when their car was weekend. But a CBI official, speaking know whether there is a law of the monument. First prime minister Pandit intercepted by the CBI at Worli Seaface at on condition of anonymity, said the land or law of the rulers in this Jawahar Lal Nehru and then President around 7 pm. Later, the CBI said in a document was not the final PE but an country. The CBI has to clarify Babu Rajendra Prasad inaugurated the statement that it has registered a case against “initial” enquiry report submitted by under what rules they did this.” Congress spokesperson Sawant historic Jallianwala Bagh Memorial. Modi Daga, Sub-Inspector Abhishek Tiwari and the IO. “The enquiry report goes was politically motivated. government’s move is to belittle the great unknown others on allegations, including through several rounds of consultation and described the CBI action as “a serious issue”. “illegal gratification”. “During the takes into consideration the opinion of legal However, a CBI officer told that Nagpur- Targeting the Centre, Sawant tweeted: efforts of Congress party by erasing based Daga, who is representing Deshmukh historical marks under the garb of investigation of said (Deshmukh) case, CBI officers as well. Eventually, the superior “’Modishahi’ is going on across the country has today arrested the Sub Inspector. The officer takes a decision whether a case has to in the case, was taken in for questioning as he and rules and regulations are not being renovating. It is condemnable. These are had allegedly bribed the Sub-Inspector consistent efforts by the BJP-led NDA said advocate is being questioned. Searches be registered or not,” the official said. followed. The Modi government has shown were conducted at Allahabad and Delhi,” the Meanwhile, family members of Deshmukh involved in the PE. “There is evidence to that whatever they do becomes the law. The government to rewrite the history.” show that the lawyer bribed an officer “Renovation of Jallianwala Bagh is a clear CBI spokesperson said. The CBI alleged that the agency had picked up incident is condemned.” After the CBI FIR, working at a level below the investigating the ED had also booked Deshmukh and two attempt to make people forget history. If a investigation against Deshmukh began after Chaturvedi and Daga illegally without former Mumbai Police Commissioner issuing any notice or allowing them to officer in the case during the PE. The enquiry of his aides in connection with a money government doesn’t know how to respect Param Bir Singh alleged that the then inform their families. The NCP and ruling is on,” the officer said. laundering case. The aides, Sanjay Palande and preserve historical places, how can it Minister was forcing policemen to collect ally Congress targeted the BJP-led Central Deshmukh’s family members alleged that and Kundan Shinde, have been arrested and run a country efficiently?” asked Cheema. bribes on his behalf from bars and restaurants Government and alleged that the CBI move Chaturvedi and Daga were forcibly driven to chargesheeted. New Delhi, Friday, 3 September, 2021 EDITORIAL THE SIKH TIMES 6 Letters to the : Lathi-charge A sickening deal on farmers in Haryana The gendered underpinning of communal animosity A few weeks ago, I was asked to write on the an unpleasant stimulus. The goal here is to gendered communal ire faced by Muslim women in create a painful response that elicits light of the ‘Sulli Deals’ incident. I wrote a few avoidance of the behaviour by the subject. A paragraphs and realized that this would be the first form of associated learning, aversive time I would be writing as a Muslim woman. conditioning is simply an apparatus to stop Identity is a strange word when you think of it in unwanted behaviour. Let me also point out isolation, suspended on a sunbeam bereft of the that in this context there is a conjunctive that granular structural differences we grow up with. An weaves together the threads of sexualized intersectional identity essentially means our social hatred and communal perversity — shaming identities are multi-dimensional, creating a prism the Other. But this isn’t the first time a of experiences that is the sum of our parts. Let us deterrent of shame and ‘Othering’ has been understand this as a gradient of the human rights used. In her work, the author and literary theory that argues in favour of acknowledging the historian, Rakhshanda Jalil, shows how Sir — The purported directive of the Karnal sub- multiple facets of our identity that come together to bodies of women and girls have historically divisional officer, Ayush Sinha, to police form one compound identity. This new definition been the site of violence. The Partition of personnel to break the heads of protesting farmers of identity includes the convergence of factors that 1947 witnessed an overwhelming need for to enforce law and order was cruel; it was an open really make us who we are. Let me assert at the very revenge, retribution, reprisal against women call to violence. The justification for this — the beginning that this essay is not a dialogue on gender of the ‘Other’ community. Explaining this SDO reportedly did not sleep for two consecutive identity. Neither is it about the struggle to assert voyeurism. Putting the word, ‘sulli’, into perspective, link between gender and religion in the days — is bizarre. religious identity. It is about free will and deterrence. Zehra Kazmi, a PhD scholar and researcher on South current socio-political set-up, Rohini Sen, assistant It is a shame that an Indian Administrative Service Women, anywhere in the world, are not a homogenous Asian Muslim writing at University of St Andrews, professor at the O.P. Jindal Global University and a PhD officer doubling as a duty magistrate thought that group and India is no exception to this. While it is a fact Scotland, is of the opinion that “The use of language has candidate at Warwick Law School, says, “This is a concept this was the best way to deal with protesters. He that Muslims form the largest minority in the country, a always been gendered, for example property (zameen) is of saving ‘our’ women and violating ‘their’ women could not have been unaware of the constitutional discourse on the identity of Muslim women in India is not feminine and anger (ghussa) is masculine which is why because a woman’s body has been viewed as the site of right to protest. His action might have been as linear as it might appear. We may contextualize this by Sulli Deals is an instance of sexualised bullying.” Kazmi honour or male virility.” Here, we must understand that the emboldened by the hope that the state government considering our domestic socio-political situation. It was goes on to elaborate that this reduces Muslim women to exoticization of women, especially of ‘Other’ kind of would protect him. The use of force on farmers for an ordinary day when the words, ‘Find your Sulli Deal of pieces of meat which ties into how we consume language women from a different class and religion, is indicative of blocking a national highway and causing the day’, caught my attention on social media. Unaware of and images of women. Having said that, how does one put asserting ownership over their body. Lastly, is this congestion was completely unjustified. It was the fact that ‘sulli’ is a word with pejorative connotations, I into words this feeling of being reduced to one’s biological incident not symptomatic of the larger societal mentality? disturbing to watch farmers being felled to the clicked on the link which went on to display a real-life orientation and the cardinal direction of their prostration? For the average Indian woman, to exist in a world of space- ground. A farmer is reported to have died in the photograph of a Muslim woman. Psychologists have long After trying and failing to do so, I instead decided to trace age technology is to acknowledge the forces of patriarchal aftermath of the lathi-charge. It is unfortunate that argued that personally relevant stimuli can successfully the ontology of ‘Sulli Deals’ to argue why it is less jarring hostility without conceding to them. One may argue that the chief minister of Haryana, Manohar Lal attract our attention owing to their relevance to our lives. than it ought to be. On the one hand, we are on the by aiming to instil a degree of apprehension and fear in the Khattar, has not been receptive to the farmers’ Naturally, my first reaction was to find out if I’m a deal precipice of change for the global feminist movement and, minds of young Muslim women, what this incident demand for the dismissal of the SDO and the meant for some random man browsing through my on the other, women are targets of systemic sexualized intended to do is take away all prerogative, agency, and policemen responsible. In fact, he endorsed the blithely smiling pictures. And then it dawned on me why hatred. At this juncture, a host of questions arise — is this capacity they have built over a long time. But speaking to measures taken by saying that ‘strong action’ was talking about identity in our society is seemingly benign incident a euphemism for another radicalized rape threat? Maliha Khan, a marketing consultant based out of Delhi, needed. He was expected to have some sympathy but actually extremely dangerous. We have been taught to Is it a simplistic, malevolent form of intimidation or a has given my analysis a new shade of grey. “All it does is for the farmers even though he heads a state ruled not bring our identity to the playground, to not wear it on toxic stew of organized misogyny? To me, it seems ‘Sulli show me the hatred at play against Muslim women, the by the Bharatiya Janata Party, which passed the our sleeve. But what alternative does one have when we Deals’ is not mutually exclusive of any of the above. kind especially palpable against working Muslim women. three new farm laws. Repressive measures are are so easily, and quite often, pigeonholed in the name of Perhaps because at its very core, ‘Sulli Deals’ is actually My name is Khan (literally) and that is enough for the unlikely to deter the farmers from continuing their identity that is both facile and demeaning? The difference an ineffective deterrent rooted in perverse animosity. Law people who made that app.” Stoic and unperturbed, she struggle for the repeal of the laws that threaten between the two statements is one of volition. I may of Crimes teaches every law student the importance of a ends by saying, “they can never really touch me no matter their livelihood. The farm laws were bulldozed choose not to wear my identity (stemming from my caste, jurisprudential tool called deterrence. A deterrent is a sub- what app they make.” through Parliament without consulting the class, gender, religion, race) but this intersectional label bracket of threat that follows an imposition of punishment. The moral of the story? Women ceding digital space, given primary stakeholders — the farmers. The prime (of religion and gender) attached to me without my It is the system’s way of repressing unacceptable its inherently unequal and unsafe nature, is to give power minister should go beyond his offer to suspend the consent and diametrically opposed to my self-interest is behaviour by creating an inhibition in the mind of the to this scaremongering. What we truly need to develop is a laws and repeal them to do justice to the slogan, bigger than an ethical transgression. Pared down and put individual practising this behaviour and also of other specific legislation that allows for prompt action and “Jai Kisan”, if his government is to be known as simply, consider this: one minute you are an urban Indian silent subscribers to such impermissible conduct. The redressal of abusive content and criminal intimidation. ‘pro-farmer’. Sir — The lathi-charge by the woman worthy of a voice and the next you’re a commodity operative principle here is to prohibit the potential pursuit Merging the complex issue of cyber-bullying with the Haryana police on agitating farmers is heart- on sale. In her groundbreaking work, “The Fetishism of of this behaviour but by using one individual as an wider periphery of existing laws on obscenity, hacking, breaking. The duty magistrate clearly misused his the Woman’s Image”, Mariana Meloni talks about how the example for others. impersonation, sextortion, and malicious distribution will power and provoked the police with his orders. female body has been used to excite sexual desire for an In psychology, aversive conditioning is a tool to modify the permit an inclusive approach towards tackling this His command was inhuman and should be exclusively male audience while also allowing for passive subject’s response to any given situation by exposing it to menace. condemned, irrespective of political affiliations. The Haryana government should initiate an impartial inquiry into the incident and take stern action against the guilty. Sir — After the lathi- Invisible pride charge on the agitating farmers, the deputy chief minister of Haryana, Dushyant Chautala, said that The disdain for physical infirmity must be tackled and the glory brought by Paralympians turned into capital to generate accommodation for the community the SDO of Karnal could face action. This is too little too late. Chautala, now part of the ruling Two Indian athletes have won gold medals in quick differently-abled athletes and citizens invisible party, has forgotten his responsibilities towards succession at javelin throw events in Tokyo. The continues. the farming community. The farmers are aware of first was Neeraj Chopra, who won the Olympic While administrative support has been extended this, and are unlikely to fall for the pretence of gold; the second is Sumit Antil, who won the to some para-athletes — the high jumper, care. Both the state government and the Centre coveted gold at the Paralympics event. Mr Antil is Sharad Kumar, has been training in Ukraine will have to pay heavily for passing the farm bills not the only Indian athlete to clinch a gold medal at since 2017 under the government’s Target without the farmers’ consent and then refusing to the ongoing Paralympics; the Indian shooter, Olympic Podium Scheme — it has been take them back in the face of stiff opposition. The Avani Lekhara, brought the nation’s gold tally up inconsistent. The silver-winning discus athlete, arrogant dispensation will be overthrown. The to two at the women’s 10-metre air rifle standing Yogesh Kathuniya, said that he is still training governor of Meghalaya, Satya Pal Malik, could be SH1 event. She also became the first Indian without a coach. Is that because the prevalent a major help — he has demanded that the Haryana woman to win gold at the Paralympics. The prime mindset does not allow for reconciling the idea chief minister apologize to the farmers. Sir — minister was profuse in his praise for India’s of athleticism with alternative forms of The brutality perpetrated on farmers by the showing at the Tokyo Olympics and said that the physical capacity? This could be why para- Haryana police needs an independent, court- momentum that India has gained in sports cannot athletes are passed over in favour of their able- monitored inquiry as the police and the stop. The scope of this momentum, however, bodied counterparts for sports-related government are clearly hand in glove. ought to be extended to include Paralympians, endorsements. Embedded prejudice and a Photographs suggest that the police did, in fact, who have consistently done the nation proud. In dearth of inclusivity in terms of policies and break the heads of the farmers following the 2016, the Indian contingent at the Paralympics had opportunities are some of the main challenges SDO’s orders. However, the BJP leader, Varun a better tally than their fellow athletes at the Rio for India’s differently-abled constituency. To Games. And yet, the national broadcaster and private improved five years on, owing to the advent of live eliminate such forms of exclusion, the disdain for physical Gandhi, has raised questions about the streaming platforms for sports — and, once again, the authenticity of the video that shows the SDO television networks did not cover the competition live, infirmity must be tackled and the glory brought by ostensibly on the grounds that the event would not garner Indian delegation of Paralympians continues to better the Paralympians turned into capital to generate making the remarks under the guise of expressing tally of Indian Olympians — but the tradition of rendering his anguish. enough viewership. Matters may have marginally accommodation for the community.

The Age of Dissatisfaction There is a need to explore the relationship between ‘compensatory consumption’ and the ‘politics of presence’ characterized by sectarian identity politics Karl Marx continues to be debated for his critique of communication. Spiritual questions are being capitalism. One of his important critiques, alongside displaced rather than being answered. Newer modes of that of growing inequalities under capitalism, was of consumption — Harvey refers to these as non- the growing sense of alienation. His early writings exclusionary modes and cites the example of Netflix referred to alienation of a spiritual kind where the — have emerged where the product can be consumed “species-being” that had inner morality and simultaneously by many and also instantaneously. compassion remains disengaged and suppressed under New kinds of shopping experiences in malls create capitalism. However, the ‘later Marx’ began to newer spatial experiences — Frederik Jameson refers emphasize a more structural and technical aspect of to these as being neither public nor private — that alienation, wherein the workers are divested of the leave behind a sense of depravity, transforming process as well as a sense of satisfaction, pride and consumption into a repetitive, boring, banal act. Marx identification with their product; instead, the division had predicted this loss of control over sense and of labour pushes them into mechanical and repetitive sensibility, a time when we will come to see, mediate work in order to improve efficiency at the cost of and replace human relations with commodities. It is a human sensibilities and the urge for recognition. The condition where exchange-value dictates the use- anthropologist, David Graeber, pointed to the value of goods: he referred to it as ‘commodity phenomenon of what he termed as “Bullshit Jobs” fetishism’, which, in turn, adds to the sense of under capitalism. alienation propelled by the working conditions and the ‘Bullshit Jobs’, he argues, are “a form of paid nature of the jobs. The modern condition of employment that is so completely pointless, alienation, however, is not limited to market, jobs and unnecessary, or pernicious that even the employee consumption. It extends to social, personal and cannot justify its existence even though, as part of the political life as well. conditions of employment, the employee feels obliged The State and its notions of sovereignty and territoriality to pretend that this is not the case.” Such jobs do not add are markers of their own versions of alienation on the to the self-worth of the employee and are, on the populations they govern. Contemporary democratic contrary, meaningless. They are more about the Yuval Noah Harari, says that ‘algorithm’ is the single- Sen has argued, employment is not merely about income; means of representation have pushed forth perceived need to manage the workforce. But one could most important word of the 21st century. This is further it is also about self-fulfillment and satisfaction. Under centralization of power, exceptionalism and exclusion. extend this to argue that this malaise of meaninglessness compounded by what the development economist, Guy modern capitalist conditions, the sense of self and Representation has become more a condition of and worthlessness has become all-pervasive, and that it Standing, refers to as the new precariat working recognition are being replaced with or compensated by alienating the collective rather than of mediating is only set to grow further with the rise of automated conditions of being on time-bound contracts with the what the Marxist geographer, David Harvey, refers to as collective interests. Recent global protests, from ‘Arab work and the introduction of Artificial Intelligence in the declining number of permanent jobs that offer such “compensatory consumerism” wherein the market is Spring’ to ‘Occupy Wall Street’, are reminders of years to come. The sense of satisfaction in what we do is benefits as pension and medical care. Work, thus, flooded with products that give us temporary, but alienated collectives struggling to identify with the depleted because we become a tiny, unremarkable part of becomes a source of both insecurity and instantaneous, gratification. Consumption has become political life of the nation. This has led to varying the process, often referred to as the ‘cog-in-the-wheel’, meaninglessness. the new leitmotif of life, and it continues to drive our demands — from electoral reforms to direct democracy where the work is repetitive, boring, and does not Many scholars, including Standing and Graeber, have instincts and appeals to our sensory and visceral needs. to blatant forms of authoritarianism. The underlying generate curiosity and creativity. The sense of something identified universal basic income as one possible The question of satisfaction and meaning keep getting sense of alienation from the collective is, today, being spontaneous is being replaced by algorithmic, alternative to the phenomena of ‘Bullshit Jobs’ and back at us, while we tend to ward them off through newer articulated as the ‘crisis of representation’ and anger arithmetic and financial considerations. The historian, precarious working conditions. However, as Amartya gadgets, technological innovations, and modes of against corruption. New Delhi, Friday, 3 September, 2021 HealthHEALTH THE SIKH TIMES 7 What’s Stressing At a time when a lot of youngsters are not even You out? aware of the fact that they attention, all thanks to the build up of stress. might be really stressed, Rude encounters or the stack of dirty dishes in the Being hung up on by someone on the phone, told off sink. A messy living we decode symptoms, by the auto driver or ignored by a salesperson — all environment can make these can result in stress. When you feel insulted, the anyone irritated, reasons and solutions... thought tends to linger long after the incident has especially if it feel passed. This plays on your mind, and any negative like you are the only thoughts can spark off stress. In the long-run, it can one who seems to give Ever lost your cool at the tiniest thing, and five a hoot about it. minutes later wondered why? Sometimes small alter your hormones and weaken your immune system. Coming back to a things that happen every day, like spilling water or messy house after a being unable to find your socks, can send you into a Automated customer assistance Waiting for what seems like an eternity and pressing long day at work makes flying rage. But why did you lose your cool? You are things that much more annoying. This only adds not going through any life crisis — your job doesn't all the buttons on your keypad just to get to speak to the customer care representative is a shared irritant. to your to-do list, no longer making your home a require you to clock in insane hours and your place where you unwind and relax. personal life is looking up. What many of us don't These systems are designed to save companies money, but all they manage to do is steadily raise Dieting realize is that stress can be caused by several little Ever noticed how someone on a diet is easily factors that, on the surface, seem harmless. your frustration. Even though you may not use this service on a daily basis, a single call is enough to irritated? Dieters consume fewer-than-required Smartphones calories and even end up skipping meals. This Your do-it-all phone is supposed to make your life stress you out. Getting agitated during or after the call is an instant sign of this. sends the body into craving mode, resulting in easier since you can check your mail, chat with irritation, headache and fatigue. Cheating on the friends, play games and add final touches to your Bedroom lights Finding complete darkness is difficult. It's late, you diet makes you guilty, and blaming yourself for presentation, all on the go. So if anything, it should be the binge trip results in enormous stress. a stress-buster, right? Wrong. The ability to stay in have turned off all the lights in your bedroom and touch wherever you are and at any time of the day, drawn the curtains, but still the light from the makes it hard for you to focus on the task at hand; be it streetlamp manages to find its way into your room. in the office, in a party or a picnic. And that phantom If not that, it's the bright LED air conditioner buzz — the feeling that your phone vibrated even display, your glow-in-the-dark alarm clock, when it didn't — is a classic sign of stress. People get or simply that you have left the TV on. obsessed with their phones and keep thinking about Sleeping eight hours a night is not why they haven't got any calls or texts in a while. All enough; mind needs uninterrupted, this constantly inflates your stress. good-quality sleep, and this is not Cubicle-free offices possible with a bright stimulus. Most offices today have done away with cubicles. In Not paying attention to your 'open plan' offices, everyone can see what everyone appearance else is doing. And without realizing it, the things that You may pretend to not care about your colleagues do can add to your stress. Strong how you look, or how the world Is stomach your worst perfumes, loud conversations, squeaky chair wheels views you, but one frown after or the constant prying eyes on your computer screens, looking in the mirror is a sign that can all evoke a reaction within you. Haven't we all your appearance has an effect on clenched our fists in frustration and felt the need to your psyche. There is a strong punch the person sitting next to/across from us at link between how you present least once? yourself and how the world Noise views you. When people Finding a quiet corner has become close to respond positively, you feel impossible, even in our homes. Throughout the day good, and the opposite holds we are bombarded with noises — horns blaring in the true when you get negative traffic, phones ringing in the office, the passing of feedback. Not being happy with cars outside your bedroom, the buzz of tube lights or how you look hits your the hum of your computer fan. We are used to many confidence, and constantly thinking of these noises and don't even notice them anymore, about it, leads to stress. BodyBody but that doesn't mean that you are immune to their effects. Constant background noises raise your blood Mess pressure, and secretly also affect your ability to pay Gravy stain on the carpet, toys scattered everywhere, feature? With stomach voted the most hated part in a correctional surgery: According to Irresponsible, careless recent study, here's your guide to losing the experts, most people have hang-ups about flab. their appearance, but cosmetic surgery is a Want to flaunt your waist, but shy because of big step and some operations are the flab on your stomach? Well, you're not the irreversible. Anyone looking into any kind only one. According to a recent study of procedure should be 100% sure they are conducted in the UK, stomachs have doing it for the right reasons and have reportedly been voted the most hated part of realistic expectations of the results. the body, followed by love handles and bingo Researchers also advise on thorough kids at obesity risk wings. research before heading for a correctional What the study says: When it comes to their surgery. Choose a practitioner you're A study has found that children have shown that these mental and physical health status of these worst features, almost a third of Britons voted comfortable with and don't be hesitant to ask showing low conscientiousness (e.g., conscientious children are also individuals. for their stomachs, followed by the dreaded for second opinion. Although price can be a irresponsible, careless, not healthier at midlife.This is the first Almost 75 per cent of those in the original muffin top — basically the fat on the waist, determining factor, make sure it isn't your persevering) could later in their life be study in which all the Big Five group who could be located (mean age 51 flabby upper arms also known as bingo sole focus. Aftercare is also essential. Ways battling obesity. personality traits (extraversion, years) have agreed to participate, and over 800 wings, thighs and noses. One fifth of the to burn belly fat: The Oregon Research Institute (ORI) agreeableness, conscientiousness, individuals completed a medical and respondents also noted their chests or pecs as Brisk walking: Go for a 20-minute walk study examines the relationship emotional stability, and psychological examination supported by one of their worst features, as well as teeth every evening. Alternate the routes and try between childhood personality and intellect/imagination) assessed in subsequent grants from the National Institute and legs. slopes for a full body workout. adult health and shows a strong childhood have been used to on Aging. The study revealed that most people who Bicycle crunches: Lie on a mat and press association between childhood predict objective health status Hampson said that these findings suggest consider one of their body parts as worst your back against the floor. Link your conscientiousness (organized, assessed by multiple biomarkers avenues for further research that may lead to features don't opt for correction through fingers and bring them behind your head. dependable, self-disciplined) and over 40 years later in older interventions. cosmetic surgery. Among those surveyed, Bend your legs at a 45-degree angle, lift your health status in adulthood. adulthood. She asserted that people who are more 85% said that they aren't planning on having right knee up to the chest while straightening ORI scientist Sarah Hampson, Ph.D., and In the 1960's, over 2,000 children from entire conscientious tend to have better health habits any cosmetic surgery. However, almost four out your left leg. Simultaneously, raise your colleagues at the Kaiser Permanente Center for classrooms in elementary schools on two and less stress, which protects them from in 10 say they would consider changing upper body from the ground and get your left Health, Hawaii helped complete the study. Hawaiian Islands were comprehensively disease. something about their body if money wasn't elbow near your right knee. Switch to the Hampson said that these results are significant assessed on their personality characteristics. Hampson added that self -control is a key part an issue. other side in a way that you are in a bicycle and unique as they show the far-reaching effects ORI researchers were funded in 1998 by the of being conscientious, so our findings confirm Think twice before heading for riding motion. Repeat for one minute,three of childhood conscientiousness on adult health. National Institute of Mental Health to locate the importance of teaching children self-control times a day.Kettlebell swing: With your feet She said that others have shown that more and examine the health-related behaviors and to enable then to grow up to be healthy adults. apart from the hips, hold a kettlebell with conscientious children live longer but now they both your hands. Squat with a straight back and swing the kettlebell through legs and up to your chest. Continue swinging for 30 to Brain exercises that will boost your memory 60 seconds. While you can't prevent the deteriorating effects Learn a new language: Knowing how to referred to as melotherapy, is an enjoyable of ageing, you can slow down memory loss in the speak and write in a new language will add one way to enhance mental focus. Studies have long run through brain-driven activities. more feather to your talent cap, boost your shown that listening to classical music boosts One of the frightening things about ageing is the confidence and even reverse memory loss. the brain capacity and verbal skills of babies loss of memory that comes with it. While one Learning a new language leads to a better and teens, music is also a great healer for cannot prevent the cognitive decline that comes understanding and recognition of objects and memory loss. All you have to do is to listen to with age, one can slow them down or even reverse words. It leads to improved vocabulary and your favourite genre of music and try to them through productive brain-boosting grammar, as well as more mental and verbal remember the melody or lyrics. Sing along if activities. fluency. you want to! Talk to yourself: Having conversations with Solve puzzles and word games: Get cracking Read many books together: Read as many yourself isn't stupidity. Studies have shown that at that Sudoku puzzle in the morning paper, the books as you can and try to remember their people who talk to themselves are at lower risk of cryptic or classic crossword in your Sunday plots. It doesn't matter if you are drawn to developing dementia. In fact, telling yourself read or that game of scrabble gathering dust in books, a magazine article or a newspaper stories might delay memory loss and help you your top drawer.Anything that stimulates your report. Use the spare time you get while stay focused on important details of day-to-day mind with new words and word associations commuting to work or during breaks to read living. helps prevent memory loss. something other than work-related material. Use melotherapy: Music therapy, commonly New Delhi, Friday, 3 September, 2021 WORLD THE SIKH TIMES 8

Defend with last drop of blood: Young and old forces of 2,500 Americans killed in Afghan war, top Panjshir fight on as Taliban close in US general says he shares 'pain and anger' Panjshir Valley. The Taliban on Wednesday called on fighters in the holdout bastion of Washington. The top US general on celebratory. In his opening in recent days at military the Panjshir Valley to lay down their arms, Wednesday said he shared the "pain and remarks, Milley noted: bases built by the US-led as the resistance movement said it had anger" and mixed emotions of many in the "There are no words that I or military coalition, which repulsed heavy attacks. military after the United States completed its the secretary (of defense) or were handed over to Afghan The rugged mountain valley with towering withdrawal from Afghanistan, which the president or anyone else forces which crumbled even snow-capped peaks -- which begins around 80 kilometres (50 miles) north of the capital included an evacuation effort that cost the will ever do to bring the dead before the American military Kabul -- is the centre of Afghanistan's most lives of 13 service members. back." In addition to the 13 could even finish its important pocket of armed anti-Taliban Nearly 2,500 Americans were killed in the service members killed on withdrawal. Many troops forces. The National Resistance Front United States' longest war, including 13 Thursday, more than a dozen and veterans are also (NRF), comprising anti-Taliban militia service members in a suicide bombing by were injured and medically bothered by the estimated fighters and former Afghan security forces, Islamic State last week outside Kabul's evacuated from Kabul. "This thousands of at-risk Afghans have vowed to defend the enclave as the airport. Many of them were just babies when is tough stuff," Milley said. who have been left behind, Islamist group sends fighters to encircle the the September 11, 2001, attacks took place, "War is hard. It's vicious. It's including some who worked area. "My brothers, we tried our best to triggering the conflict nearly 20 years ago. brutal. It's unforgiving." as interpreters for the solve the Panjshir problem with talks and The Taliban, who America toppled from Milley added that he was a military. Over the years, negotiations... but unfortunately all in power at the start of the war and fought for professional soldier and he 800,000 Americans vain," senior Taliban official Amir Khan two decades, took control of the country last would "contain" his pain and deployed to Afghanistan as Muttaqi said, in an audio message to the month after the US-trained Afghan military anger. the mission morphed from people of the Panjshir posted on Twitter. crumbled. "My pain and anger come from Some active-duty troops and punishing the Taliban for "Now that the talks have failed and the same as the grieving families, the same as veterans have questioned what their tours of expect Afghan war veterans to agree any sheltering al Qaeda into a vast, ambitious Mujahiddin (Taliban) have surrounded those soldiers that were on the ground," said duty in Afghanistan were worth after the more than any other group of Americans," nation-building exercise. Panjshir, there are still people inside that the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Taliban took over Afghanistan. US DefenseAustin told reporters at the same news As many as 20 percent of veterans of the wars don't want the problems to be solved Army General Mark Milley, speaking to Secretary Lloyd Austin stressed theconference. "I've heard strong views from in Afghanistan and Iraq have symptoms of peacefully," he added. "Now it is up to you reporters for the first time since the U.S. importance of respecting all perspectives, asmany sides in recent days, and that's vital. post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), to talk to them," the Taliban message to the military completed its withdrawal on he honored the services of generations of That's democracy. That's America." In which can include irritability or outbursts of Panjshir people said. "Those who want no Monday. Milley made his comments at a veterans. "I will always be proud of the part images that have been painful for service anger, according to the Department of fight, tell them it is enough." Bismillah news conference that was somber rather than that we played in this war. But we shouldn't members, the Taliban have posed for photos VeteransAffairs. Mohammadi, Afghanistan's defence minister before the government fell last month, said the Taliban had launched a Taliban era for Afghanistan renewed assault on Panjshir on Tuesday night. "Last night the Taliban terrorists begins with long queues at attacked Panjshir, but were defeated," Nigeria gunmen kidnap 73 students Mohammadi tweeted Wednesday, claiming 34 Taliban were killed and 65 wounded. banks, soaring prices "Our people should not worry. They Kabul. As Kabul began a new era of retreated with heavy casualties." Residents Taliban rule, long queues outside and fighters in Panjshir, many of whom from high school in northwest banks and soaring prices in the fought the Taliban when they were last in bazaars underlined the everyday power from 1996 to 2001, offered a defiant worries now facing its population message. "We are ready to defend it till the some fuel sales and also after the spectacular seizure of the last drop of our blood," said one resident. A large group of gunmen have suspending cattle markets and city two weeks ago. "Everyone has a weapon on their shoulder kidnapped 73 students after transport. Armed gangs often For the Taliban, growing economic and ready to fire," another said. "From the arrive on motorbikes during hardship is emerging as their youngest to the oldest, they all talk about storming a high school in the their abduction attacks and also biggest challenge, with a sinking resistance." engage in castle rustling. They currency and rising inflation northwest of Nigeria. operate out of camps hidden in adding misery to a country where US achieved ‘zero’ in forests in northwest Nigeria, more than a third of the population often raiding and abducting in lives on less than $2 a day. Even for Afghanistan, says Russian Nigeria. Nigerian gunmen on Wednesday one state and crossing back with kidnapped 73 students after storming a high the relatively well-off, with many their victims into another state. offices and shops still shut and school in the northwest of the country in the President Vladimir Putin This year bandits have turned salaries unpaid for weeks the daily latest in a series of mass abductions targeting their sights on schools, Moscow. Russian President Vladimir Putin struggle to put food on the table has pupils. Kidnapping for ransom by armed gangs seminaries and colleges across become an overwhelming has criticised the United States' known locally as bandits has become a grim Ibrahim Dosara said. Northwest and central involvement in Afghanistan, charging that the region, herding children and students deep preoccupation. "Everything is trend in northwest and central Nigeria, with states have for years been troubled by tit-for-tat into forest hideouts while they negotiate expensive now, prices are going up its 20-year-long military presence in the around 1,000 students snatched this year -- attacks and community raids between nomadic country has achieved “zero.” ransom payments. Many students have been every day," said Kabul resident most of them later released. herders and local farmers who clash over water released only after spending weeks or months Zelgai, who said tomatoes which Putin said Wednesday that for 20 years, the A large group of gunmen invaded the secondary and land. US military in Afghanistan “was trying ... to in captivity. Dozens are still being held. cost 50 afghani the day before were school in Kaya in the Maradun region of But violence has escalated sharply with the Zamfara saw 18 students freed last week after now selling for 80. In an effort to civilise the people who live there, to Zamfara State late Wednesday morning, introduce their norms and standards of life emergence of large criminal gangs who steal they were kidnapped earlier in August from an get the economy moving again, abducting the 73 students, the state police said in the broadest sense of the word, including cattle, raid and loot villages and kidnap for agricultural college. Gunmen last week also banks which closed as soon as the the political organisation of society.” “The in a statement. "The abduction followed the ransom. President Muhammadu Buhari, a freed nearly 100 children taken from an Islamic Taliban took Kabul have been result is sheer tragedies, sheer losses, both invasion of the school by large numbers of former soldier first elected in 2015, is under seminary in May in northwest Niger State and ordered to reopen. But strict weekly for those who were doing that — the US — armed bandits," police spokesman Mohammed pressure over insecurity and the armed forces 32 students taken from a Baptist school in limits on cash withdrawals have and more so for the people who live in Shehu said. He said police rescue teams were have launched military raids and air strikes on Kaduna State in July. The bandits are seeking been imposed and many people still Afghanistan. A zero result, if not negative,” working with the military to try to release the bandit camps, but gunmen have kept up attacks financial gain and have no known ideological faced hours of queuing to get at Putin said. The Russian president added students. Zamfara State officials imposed some and abductions. Four states across the leanings, but there are growing worries among their cash. Outside the city, that “it's impossible to impose something night-time road travel restrictions, and primary northwest, including Zamfara, have introduced security experts and officials over their ties humanitarian organizations have from outside” and that “if someone does and secondary schools were temporarily restrictions aimed at curtailing bandit activities, with jihadists fighting a 12-year war in warned of impending catastrophe something to someone, they should draw on closed, state information commissioner including limiting motorbike traffic, restricting Nigeria's northeast. as severe drought has hit farmers the history, the culture, the life philosophy and forced thousands of rural poor of these people in the broadest sense of the to seek shelter in the cities. People word, they should treat their traditions with huddling in tent shelters by respect.” Moscow, which fought a 10-year 'Consequences Of abandonment' could lead to roadsides and in parks are a war in Afghanistan that ended with the common sight, residents said. Soviet troops' withdrawal in 1989, has Value of afghani drops made a diplomatic comeback in the country In a cash-based economy heavily as a mediator over the past few years. civil war in Afghanistan: Pakistan Foreign Minister dependent on imports for food and Russia has reached out to the feuding basic necessities and now deprived Afghan factions, including the Taliban — Islamabad. Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah the Hamid Karzai International Airport in new Taliban government to ensure it keeps its of billions of dollars in foreign aid, even though it has labelled them a terrorist Mahmood Qureshi on Wednesday said the Kabul in the early hours of Tuesday, ending promises. He said that if the West did not organisation. pressure on the currency has been withdrawal of foreign troops from Afghanistan America's military campaign in Afghanistan. maintain dialogue with the Taliban, relentless. The afghani was was not "responsible or orderly", warning that The Taliban, ousted from power by the US Afghanistan could fall victim to another civil recently valued at around 93-95 to Over 1,24,000 people airlifted the "consequences of abandonment" could lead shortly after the 9/11 attacks, now control war and a new wave of terrorism could spread in the dollar in both Kabul and the from Afghanistan in largest air to a civil war in the war-ravaged country if the nearly all of the country. "Things could become the region. "They should have learned from eastern city of Jalalabad, compared West failed to engage with the Taliban. chaotic, there could be anarchy, and that will their mistakes," he said. "And I think the with around 80 just before the fall evacuation in American history: Qureshi warned of potential "anarchy" and a give space to the organisations we all dread: the attitude and the approach they are taking is of the city. But the rate is only an resurgent threat of terrorism and said there was international terrorist organisation that we do reflective of a different approach," the minister indicator, because normal money Pentagon a failure to listen to Pakistan's concerns about not want their footprint to grow in said. "What I’m saying is test them (Taliban) trading has dried up. In the New Delhi. Briefing on the conclusion of the ending the war in Afghanistan and, as a result, Afghanistan,” he said. The foreign minister said before trusting them. They’re (making) big Pakistani city of Peshawar, close to "largest air evacuations of civilians in the withdrawal was not "responsible or that the "consequences of abandonment" are statements but let us see if they live up to them the border, many money traders are American history," US Secretary of orderly", Geo News reported. The last C-17 dangerous and could “lead to a civil war." and if they do, then build on it because the other refusing to handle the Afghan Defense Lloyd Austin said on Wednesday cargo aircraft carrying US forces took off from Qureshi said that the West should now test the option is far worse,” he said. currency, which has become. that he is "proud" of how military members have welcomed Afghan refugees to the United States. Terming the US evacuations "heroic and historic", Lloyd Austin informed, "US evacuated some 6,000 American citizens, Afghans face hunger crisis, adding to Taliban's challenges and a total of more than 124,000 civilians". "And we did it all in the midst of a pandemic Kabul. Food could run out this month in cause so many problems for local those pledges and also are concerned that the and in the face of grave and growing Afghanistan, a senior UN official people,” he said. In the wake of the U.S. nation's economic situation holds little threats," Secretary of Defense Lloyd J warned Wednesday, threatening to add pullout, many Afghans are anxiously opportunity. Tens of thousands sought to flee Austin added. Austin took a minute during a hunger crisis to the challenges facing waiting to see how the Taliban will rule. the country as a result in a harrowing airlift. the briefing to remember the service the country's new Taliban rulers as When they were last in power, before But thousands who had worked with the U.S. members who died in Afghanistan during they endeavor to restore stability after being driven out by the U.S.-led and its allies, as well as up to 200 Americans, the conflict and those who were wounded, decades of war. invasion in 2001, they imposed remained in the country after the efforts "some still carrying the scars that you can't About one third of the country's draconian restrictions, refusing to allow ended with the last U.S. troops flying out of see on the outside," he said. "I hope that all population of 38 million is facing girls to go to school, largely confining Kabul international airport just before Americans will unite to thank our service “emergency” or “crisis” levels of food women to their homes and banning midnight Monday. President Joe Biden later members for their courage and compassion. insecurity, according to Ramiz television, music and even photography. defended his handling of the chaotic They were operating in an immensely Alakbarov, the local U.N. But more recently, their leaders have withdrawal and evacuation efforts, which dangerous and dynamic environment. But humanitarian coordinator. With sought to project a more moderate saw spasms of violence, including a suicide our troops were tireless, fearless and winter coming and a severe drought image. Schools have reopened to boys bombing last week that killed 13 American selfless. Our commanders never flinched. ongoing, more money is needed to and girls, though Taliban officials have service members and 169 Afghans. He said it And our allies and partners were feed the population, he said. The said they will study separately. Women was inevitable that the final departure from extraordinary," Austin said. "Some of those U.N.'s World Food Program has in the midst of a worsening economic crisis. are out on the streets wearing Islamic two decades of war would be difficult. He brave Afghans will be coming to make new brought in food and distributed it to tens of In addition to the concerns about food headscarves — as they always have — rather said he remains committed to getting the lives with their families in America, after thousands of people in recent weeks. But of supplies, civil servants haven't been paid in than the all-encompassing burqa the Taliban Americans left behind out if they want. The careful screening & security vetting run by the $1.3 billion needed for aid efforts, only months and the local currency is losing required in the past. The challenges the Taliban have said they will allow people with our interagency partners. I’m proud of the 39% has been received, he said. “The lean value. Most of Afghanistan's foreign Taliban face in reviving the economy could legal documents to travel freely, but it way that our military communities have winter season is fast approaching, and reserves are held abroad and currently give Western nations leverage as they push remains to be seen whether any commercial welcomed them," Austin added. without additional funding, food stocks will frozen. Mohammad Sharif, a shopkeeper in the group to fulfill a pledge to form an airlines will be willing to offer service. Bilal Meanwhile, US President Joe Biden run out at the end of September,” Alakbarov the capital of Kabul, said that shops and inclusive government and guarantee Karimi, an official member in the Taliban defended his decision to end America’s said. The Taliban, who seized control of the markets there have supplies, but a major women's rights. The Taliban say they want to spokesman's office, said Wednesday that a longest war and withdraw all US troops country ahead of the withdrawal ofAmerican concern is rising food prices. “If the situation have good relations with other countries, team of Turkish and Qatari technicians ahead of an August 31 deadline, saying: "I forces this week, now must govern a nation continues like this and there is no including the United States. But many arrived in Kabul to help get the airport up and was not going to extend this "forever war". that relies heavily on international aid and is government to control the prices, that will Afghans fear the Taliban won't make good on running again. New Delhi, Friday, 3 September, 2021 HealthHEALTH THE SIKH TIMES 9

While some of these exercises aren't optimal for fitness, some others should be Although it is avoided as they can easily lead to injury. However, it is important to understand that true that there they are not always unsafe or unproductive. Adopting or avoiding any exercise technique depends on an are no such individual's personal fitness goals and objectives. Read on to know more about these common red flags... things as "bad" Spot reduction exercises: An ineffective 77 exercisesexercises method of 'burning fat' followed by many people is spot reduction. The popularity of exercises, this belief can be largely attributed to the many exercise gimmicks that we often see you need to in infomercials regarding localized weight certain faulty reduction. But always keep in mind that weight loss can never be isolated to a particular area. Localized strengthening Avoid techniques can and toning exercises will only help to firm muscles but will have no effect on the fat make an content of the target area. A better alternative is to adopt a well-rounded full- body weight reduction program. exercise Leg extensions (Seated): A very popular exercise for working the anterior thigh muscles, seated leg extensions are actually useless and one of the most dangerous exercises in the gym. This is because the exercise places an unhealthy amount of stress on the knee compromising. joint. According to a research published in the "Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy", individuals who worked on the leg extension machines found no benefit during functional tests. This can be particularly dangerous for those who have any kind of knee problems. Safer alternatives are simple lunges and squats without any added weights. Leg press: Another form of exercise that should be avoided is the leg press as this can place undue amount of stress on the lower back. This can thus predispose a person to low back injuries. Although, many claim that seated leg press exercises can train your hams, quadriceps and gluts, in reality, it does not engage these muscles at all. All it does is force the spine into a flexed position. Hence, instead of this, try working on body weight squats. Seated abduction or adduction: Just like leg press, seated abduction/adduction movements can place great amounts of stress on your spine. Also, such movements only train these muscles as prime movers. But, in reality, during actual exercises like deadlifts are more (NIOSH), a person should never back muscles. To avoid this, opt for flexibility can opt for this exercise physical activity, they are used only as effective than leg curls. This is because apply more than 3400 newtons of short range crunch movements or and that too, with extreme care for stabilizers and not as prime movers. An the latter trains the hams only as knee force on his back at a time. Crossing tabletops. correct form. A better alternative easy and effective alternative is lunges flexors while, during activity, they are this limit would place unnecessary Lat pulldown exercises (behind the for working your lats is by pulling which can be used to train these muscles used mainly as hip extensors. stress on the back muscles leading to head): This is a big "no-no" without the bar towards your chest and not for their actual purpose of stabilizing. Sit ups: As per the recommendations stress or injury. On an average, a proper form, as this may affect your behind the head. But, remember Leg curls: According to strength and by the National Institute for regular sit-up program contributes shoulder joint functioning. Only to keep your spine straight and abs conditioning coach, Charlie Weingroff, Occupational Safety and Health around 3413 newtons of force on the those with extreme shoulder joint pulled in while performing this.

How papaya, fenugreek Here's how you should leaves can control Feeling blue? You have make turmeric DengueDengue impaired your ability to Giloy is helpful in building the identify colours immune system and papaya leaves Milk cure dengue fever, an expert says. Taking the association between our mood and colours beyond a mere metaphor, new research has found that feeling sad can impair our Much has been said about the benefits of ability to accurately identify colours on the blue-yellow axis. drinking turmeric milk - or 'Golden Milk' as it is fondly called by the Orientals. for colour patches that were on the blue-yellow axis. It has been advocated by several schools of native medicine, They showed no difference in includingAyurveda.A simple Web search on 'turmeric milk' will tell accuracy for colours on the red- you about benefits ranging from decongestion to weight loss, so I green axis. am not going to delve into that much in this post. The results cannot be explained by Instead, I want to share with you an authentic method of preparing differences in participants' level of effort, attention, or engagement it, which I zeroed in on after trying several recipes advised by with the task, as colour perception Ayurvedic doctors, and found in many books. was only impaired on the blue- 1. Take an inch-long stick of turmeric. Remember that turmeric yellow axis. powder is never as effective as crushed turmeric sticks, because Pankaj Aggarwal, from the capital-based Agrawal Homoe "We did not predict this specific the chances of contamination in the powder are high, plus its Clinic, has suggested some easy home remedies to control finding, although it might give us a efficacy is also platelet loss and recovery from dengue fever clue to the reason for the effect in bound to reduce neurotransmitter functioning," during the heat- Giloy (herb): This is helpful in building the immune Thorstenson said. generating grinding system, giloy stem marks immediate recovery when The researchers noted that process. So, take a consumed in frequently during the fever. Boil two or three "Our results show that mood and green, or blue. previous work has specifically stick of turmeric giloy stems for ten minutes and serve the patient for better emotion can affect how we see the The results showed that participants linked colour perception on the (the variety used in immunity. world around us," said study first who watched the sadness video clip blue-yellow axis with the cooking; varali author Christopher Thorstenson from were less accurate in identifying neurotransmitter dopamine. Papaya leaves: The budding leaves of papaya tree The new research was published in manjal in Thamizh) University of Rochester in New York, colours than participants who and crush it cure dengue US. watched the amusing clip, but only the journal Psychological Science. fever and helps in coarsely using a "Our work advances the study of mortar and pestle. removing excess perception by showing that sadness toxins from the specifically impairs basic visual 2. Crush a few body. The intake processes that are involved in peppercorns too. of its juice from perceiving colour," Thorstenson The white variety is crushed leaves noted. better. can helpin rising In the study, the researchers had 127 3. Mix a cup of water with a cup of milk, add the crushed turmeric the platelet count. undergraduate participants watch an and pepper and bring to a boil. emotional film clip and then complete 4. Simmer for 20 minutes. By this time, the milk will reduce to a Fenugreek a visual judgment task. cup. This is the reason why I suggest you begin with a mixture of leaves: The participants were randomly milk and water; else you will end up with a very thick, kheer-like assigned to watch an animated film Fenugreek leaves help in reducing the pain of the patient drink that won't be as soothing. clip intended to induce sadness or a 5. Remove from the stove, filter, add a spoonful of honey or palm and help in restful sleep. It reduces the level of fever standup comedy clip intended to stabilizing the blood pressure and heartbeat of the patient. sugar, and enjoy the drink warm. induce amusement. 6. If you are taking this to relieve a sore throat, add 1/2 teaspoon of Goldenseal: The herb proves to be an excellent After watching the video clip, the participants were then shown 48 ghee to the hot turmeric milk before drinking it. The ghee will melt remedy for its ability to clear up the symptoms of the dengue and coat your throat, relieving you of cough as well. fever. The leaf when consumed in form of juice helps in consecutive, desaturated colour patches and were asked to indicate Note: The most important part is to sit and relax with this cuppa for eliminating the dengue virus from the body strengthening whether each patch was red, yellow, a few minutes, relishing its soothing flavour and rustic aroma! This the immunity of the body against its signs. will enhance the feel-good factor. New Delhi, Friday, 3 September, 2021 BUSINESS THE SIKH TIMES 10

Got an 786 series Indian currency note? Get Rs 3 lakh on selling it Rs 1.12 lakh crore GST mop-up New Delhi: An Indian currency note with 786 series lying idle in your collection box or your wallet could pave the way for you to earn thousands of bucks just from the comfort of your home. For that you will just need to ensure that the in August, but lower than July said currency note issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) matches certain criteria. You could earn Rs 3 lakh by selling New Delhi. In what indicates that the pick-up 2021 from 1.8 million in June 2021, which manufacturing states. GST revenue it online. For selling notes and currency of in economic activity has been sustained after was reflective of the lifting of restrictions collected in Maharashtra increased by 31 collection you can visit websites that deal a series of localised lockdowns during the especially across the southern states.” The per cent year-on-year, while Tamil Nadu with them with a very high premium. The Covid-19 second wave, gross Goods and Finance Ministry maintained that GST and Karnataka posted a growth of 35 per 786 series note could be of any Services Tax (GST) collections in August revenues were likely to remain robust in the cent each. “What is heartening to see is denomination like Rs 5, Rs 10, Rs 20, Rs 50 (for sales in July) crossed the Rs 1 lakh crore coming months too. Pointing out that that manufacturing states such as or Rs 100 notes. What matters is that the mark. The August collections at Rs 1,12,020 collections topped Rs 1 lakh crore both in Maharashtra, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu number "786" should be printed on it. This crore were 29.6 per cent higher than in July and August, it said the economy was have shown an increase of over 30 per particular 786 series Indian currency note August 2020. In the last 11 months, GST recovering at a fast pace. “Coupled with cent as compared to last year, which is a can be sold on eBay. Take a clear picture of collections have consistently remained over economic growth, anti-evasion activities, sure shot sign of economic recovery,” your note you want to sell. Upload on eBay. Rs 1 lakh crore, except in June (for sales in especially action against fake billers, have Rajat Bose, Partner, Shardul Amarchand The company will feature your May). The second wave was also the most also been contributing to the enhanced GSTfor inter-state transportation of goods valued Mangaldas & Co, said. On Tuesday, GDP advertisement. Interested people, who brutal inApril-May. collections,” it said. Of the total Rs 1.12 lakh over Rs 50,000. These have remained steady numbers released by the government showed want to buy old notes and coins will contact The GST revenue in August is, however, 3.76 crore collection in August, CGST was RsinAugust as well. a record high 20.1 per cent growth rate in you upon the releasing of the per cent lower than the Rs 1.16 lakh crore 20,522 crore, SGST Rs 26,605 crore andIn July, e-way bill generation had increased to April-June compared with the corresponding advertisement. You can the negotiate and mop-up in July. This sequential decline has IGST Rs 56,247 crore (including Rs 26,884 6.41 crore from 5.46 crore in June and 4 crore year in 2020-21. While it was largely because fix your deal. Meanwhile, in August this left some economists concerned. crore collected on import of goods), and cessin May. It has remained more-or-less steady of a low base, it came despite the brutal year, the Reserve Bank of India issued Acknowledging the healthy collections, Rs 8,646 crore (including Rs 646 croreat 6.33 crore in August. Daily average e-way second wave of the pandemic. Data related to caution messgae regarding the online Aditi Nayar, Chief Economist, ICRA, said, collected on import of goods). The pickup in bills stood at around 21.1 lakh, about 2 per certain high frequency indicators such as selling and buying of old notes and coins. “The dip in the GST collections has belied economic activity in July was visible in the cent higher than July. Gross GST revenue, power generation, fuel consumption and "It has come to the notice of Reserve Bank of the healthy improvement in the GST e-way GST revenue in manufacturing states andwhich represents revenue for both the states railway freight for April-May also indicates India that certain elements are fraudulently bills to a daily average of 2.1 million in July volume of e-way bills, which are mandatory and the Centre, rose over 30 per cent in that rebound has been faster after the. using the name/ logo of Reserve Bank of India, and seeking charges/ commission/ tax from public, in transactions related to buying and selling of old banknotes and coins through various online/ offline Gold and Silver prices : Yellow metal records hike; Ami Organics IPO fully platforms," an RBI statement said. The Reserve Bank of India has further clarified subscribed on Day 1 that it does not deal in such matters and silver witnesses dip on MCX| Check latest rates here The IPO received bids for 1,24,03,176 never seeks charges/ commissions of any shares against 65,42,342 shares on sort. The RBI has also not authorised any institution/ firm/ person etc. to collect New Delhi. On September 2, 2021, gold data and the dollar index hovered near offer, translating into 1.90 times charges/ commission on its behalf in such prices have recorded a hike, while silver is multi-week lows. Meanwhile, spot gold subscription, as per data available with transactions, said the Central Bank. trading on the lower side of the Multi remained firm at $1,814.54 per ounce and the NSE. Commodity Exchange (MCX). Witnessing U.S. gold futures changed a little at a jump of Rs 4 or 0.01 per cent, gold futures $1,817.20. The Labour Department is New Delhi: The initial public offer of Sensex rises over 150 points in maturing on October 5, 2021, stand at Rs expected to release the non-farm payrolls specialty chemicals maker Ami 47,049 per 10 grams on Thursday. report for August tomorrow. Last week, Organics was fully subscribed early trade; Nifty tops 17,100 Meanwhile, silver futures maturing on Fed chief Jerome Powell told Reuters that within the first few hours on the December 3, 2021, are retailing at Rs the recovery of the labour market would opening day on Wednesday and Mumbai: Equity benchmark Sensex jumped 63,977 per kg, witnessing a downfall of 0.03 play a key role in determining the timing of closed with 1.90 times over 150 points in early trade on Thursday, per cent or Rs 16. Yesterday, the prices of the asset purchase tapering. Surveys subscription. The IPO received tracking gains in index majors TCS, HUL gold and silver stood at Rs 47,068 and Rs revealed that the novel coronavirus bids for 1,24,03,176 shares against and Reliance Industries amid a positive 63,840, respectively, on the MCX when the pandemic had disrupted supply chains and 65,42,342 shares on offer, trend in global markets and sustained market closed on Wednesday. Indian market global factory activity lost momentum in translating into 1.90 times foreign fund inflows. prices of gold and silver heavily depend on plays a key role in determining the prices of August, raising concerns and having added subscription, as per data available The 30-share index was trading 152.30 points the international prices and are calculated these precious metals. Gold and silver prices on to the economic woes caused by slumping with the NSE. or 0.27 per cent up at 57,490.51. Similarly, consumption. On the international front, silver keeping the latter as bases. Other factors like international market: As per Reuters, gold The category for Qualified the broader NSE Nifty advanced 46.85 USD to INR conversion rate, supply and prices held steady in the global market on was flat at $24.17 per ounce and platinum fell points or 0.27 per cent to 17,123.10 in the demand of gold and silver in MCX trading also Thursday ahead of the U.S. non-farm payrolls 0.6 per cent to $996.53. Institutional Buyers (QIBs) was opening session. Dr Reddy's was the top subscribed 1.39 times, non- gainer in the Sensex pack, rising over 2 per institutional investors 40 per cent cent, followed by Titan, UltraTech Cement, and Retail Individual Investors HUL, L&T and Tata Steel. On the other (RIIs) 2.82 times. The company''s hand, Tech Mahindra, Bajaj Auto, HCL initial public offer (IPO) has a fresh Tech, Maruti and PowerGrid were among Jobs in Amazon: Online shopping issue of up to Rs 200 crore and an the laggards. In the previous session, the offer for sale of up to 60,59,600 BSE index ended 214.18 points or 0.37 per equity shares. Its price range is at cent lower at 57,338.21, and Nifty snapped Rs 603-610 per share. Ami its seven-day record-setting spree, settling Organics on Tuesday collected Rs 55.95 points or 0.33 per cent lower at giant to hire 55,000 people 171 crore from anchor investors. At 17,076.25. Foreign institutional investors the upper end of the price band, the (FIIs) were net buyers in the capital market three-day initial share sale is as they purchased shares worth Rs 666.66 New York: Amazon is going on While other companies laid-off workers during largest private US Employer after retail another hiring spree. The company rival Walmart, which is also ramping up expected to fetch Rs 569.63 crore. crore on Wednesday, as per provisional Proceeds from the fresh issue will exchange data. Both Wall Street and Dalal said Wednesday that it plans to hire the pandemic, Amazon's workforce ballooned hiring. The company said Wednesday it Street have been one-way streets for quite 55,000 people around the world, with planned to hire 20,000 people at its be used towards repayment of long now, with only minor dips. And, the about 40,000 of those roles in the US. as more people stayed home and ordered toilet Walmart and Sam's Club warehouses to certain debt and funding working exuberant retail investors have been buying Its Chief Executive Andy Jassy said paper and groceries from the shopping site. fill online orders to drive lifts. Like capital requirements. Ami Organics on every dips, said V K Vijayakumar, Chief Amazon.com Inc is planning to hire Walmart before it, Amazon continues to is one of the leading R&D driven Investment Strategist at Geojit Financial 55,000 people for corporate and Last year alone, it hired 500,000 people. face pressure on how it treats its manufacturers of specialty Services. "This ' buy on dips' strategy has technology roles globally in the workers. A union push at an Amazon chemicals with varied end usage, been rewarding retail investors and, coming months. That’s equal to warehouse in Alabama failed earlier focussed towards the development therefore, they can be expected to continue more than a third of Google’s this year, but other unions and and manufacturing of pharma with that strategy until there is a sharp headcount as of June 30 and close advocates still have the company in intermediates for regulated and correction and negative signals in the to all of Facebook’s. its sights. The Teamsters, one of the generic APIs (active market. "The scepticism of 'smart money' is Jassy, in his first press interview country's largest unions, said in June pharmaceutical ingredients) and evident in the 'off and on' response of FIIs since he ascended to Amazon’s top that it would step up its efforts to NCE (new chemical entity) and key who have again turned buyers for three days post in July, said the company unionize Amazon workers, saying starting material for agrochemicals in a row after turning sellers on a sustained and fine chemicals. The equity basis for many days," he added. In Asia, needed more firepower to keep up that the company exploits with demand in retail, the cloud and employees by paying them low shares of the company will be listed bourses in Shanghai, Hong Kong and on BSE and NSE. This is the Tokyo were trading on a positive note in advertising, among other wages, pushes them to work at fast businesses. He said the company`s speeds and offers no job security. company''s second attempt to go mid-session deals, while Seoul was in the public. Earlier, Ami Organics had red. new bet to launch satellites into Amazon said Wednesday a large orbit to widen broadband access, number of job openings are due to its filed preliminary papers with Sebi Demand up but chip shortage called Project Kuiper, would growing businesses, including its in 2018 and had received the require a lot of new hires, too. The cloud computing unit and its project regulator''s nod to launch the public slows down auto output, sales positions range from tech jobs to corporate more people stayed home and ordered toilet to send satellites into space to beam issue. However, it did not float the roles to warehouse work packing and shipping paper and groceries from the shopping site. internet service to the earth. IPO. Intensive Fiscal Services, New Delhi. Even as consumer demand orders for the online shopping giant. While Last year alone, it hired 500,000 people. The Seattle-based company said the open US Ambit Private Limited and Axis remains buoyant, semiconductor shortage other companies laid-off workers during the Amazon currently employs more than 1.3 Jobs are spread across 220 Amazon locations Capital are the managers to the hit auto sales in August with leading pandemic, Amazon's workforce ballooned as million worldwide, making it the second- around the country. offer. manufacturers going for moderation in production on account of shortage in supply of key electronic components. Almost all leading manufacturers witnessed a dip in Petrol, diesel prices unchanged as global crude oil weakens. Check latest rates sales in August over July 2021. Market leader Maruti Suzuki India Limited announced passenger vehicle sales of ? Fuel prices remain unchanged on Thursday despite a drop in global crude oil prices. Check the latest petrol and diesel rates in major cities. 103,187 units in the domestic market in August — down 8.7 per cent over August New Delhi. Fuel prices were unchanged Rs 93.38 per litre in Chennai. gas prices. On Thursday, oil minister 2020 and 22.8 per cent lower than sales in on Thursday despite a fall in global BLAME GAME OVER HIGH FUEL Hardeep Singh Puri hit back by blaming the the previous month. Hyundai Motors which crude oil prices. Petrol and diesel prices PRICES UPA government over oil bonds. “In ‘India's reported wholesale of 46,866 units in were reduced by state-run oil marketing Several government officials have recently Lost Decade’ known for rampant impunity August witnessed a marginal growth of 2.3 companies (OMCs) on Wednesday. acknowledged that higher fuel prices are a and policy paralysis, UPA Govt saddled per cent over over last year but saw a Global crude oil prices fell sharply as burden for citizens but added that there is future governments with oil bonds. More month-on-month dip of 2.4 per cent. Even major oil-producing nations decided to no scope for reducing taxes on fuel at the than Rs 1.5 lakh crore of these remain to be Tata Motors, the third largest PV maintain its policy of gradually moment. Finance Minister Nirmala repaid, thus tying up crucial resources, manufacturer, that sold 28,018 units in returning supply to the market. Sitharaman and Union Petroleum and limiting fiscal space and restricting financial August reported a 7 per cent decline in sales Benchmark Brent crude oil futures fell Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri freedom of OMCs,” Puri said on Twitter. As over previous month, though its sales over to $71.47 per barrel, indicating have blamed the previous UPA the blame game continues, citizens continue the corresponding month last year was up weakness in the global crude oil trade. government’s policies for the current trend to bear the burden of higher oil and gas 50 per cent. The company sold 1,022 units Although volatility remains high, the recent cuts in prices, petrol continues to retail of high fuel prices. However, the Congress prices. While there has been a marginal of EVs in August, its highest in a month. decision taken by OPEC+ could help state- at over Rs 100 per litre in many Indian cities. government has retaliated strongly against reduction in fuel prices, gas prices have Mahindra and Mahindra which despatched Diesel prices also remain elevated after 15,973 units in August also saw a month on run oil companies lower domestic fuel the charge and said gas, diesel and petrol increased for 3 straight months. Experts multiple reductions in the past few weeks. It month decline in sales of 24 per cent and prices. As of now, petrol costs Rs 101.34 per prices have skyrocketed under the NDA indicate that high fuel prices will directly Toyota Kirloskar Motors saw a month-on- litre and over Rs 107 in Mumbai. It is costs Rs 88.77 per litre in the national capital government. In fact, Congress leader Rahul impact economic recovery in the long run month decline of 2.4 per cent in sales at retailing at Rs 101.72 per litre in Kolkata and and Rs 96.33 per litre in Mumbai. Diesel is Gandhi held a press conference yesterday to due to increased prices of essential and non- 12,772 units in August. just over Rs 99 per litre in Chennai. Despite retailing at Rs 91.84 per litre in Kolkata and question the government over rising fuel and essential goods. New Delhi, Friday, 3 September, 2021 SPORTS THE SIKH TIMES 11

Ravichandran Ashwin doesn’t rely on assistance from surface Sloane Stephens overpowers Coco Gauff to make an impact, says Dinesh Karthik New Delhi. It might be time for India captain at US Open; Naomi Osaka’s foe withdraws Virat Kohli to break up his template for the test series against England. Kohli hasn’t wavered from playing with four seamers and spinning allrounder Ravindra Jadeja Stephens had first met Gauff several years earlier and clearly knew what she was talking about. for the first three tests of the five-match series. The Oval has earned a reputation of New Delhi. Three years ago, a reporter asked the Ashe roof shut during a heavy trophies is a three-time runner-up at the late for being a pitch that is helpful to Sloane Stephens to point out a younger downpour – a tornado warning was in US Open, including when she lost to spinners, especially deep into a match. It tennis player most fans might not have heard effect in the region – the thump-thump- Osaka in the final a year ago. might be hard for Kohli to go without of yet, someone she thought could become a thump of the rain created a bass beat that Osaka hasn’t been beaten in a Grand Slam Ashwin. Dinesh Karthik in his column for household name some day. Stephens paused drowned out the usual sounds of a tennis match since losing to Gauff at the 2020 The Telegraph said that India must play to ponder, but not for long, before match. It was so loud Stephens could Australian Open. And against Stephens, RavichandranAshwin at Oval. responding: Coco Gauff, then 14. Stephens barely hear the questions during her on- Gauff did briefly display the varied skills “I believe the time is ripe for Ravichandran had first met Gauff several years earlier and court interview. Only one other court at that helped her to that win and others on Ashwin to make his first appearance of the clearly knew what she was talking about. Flushing Meadows can be covered big stages, including twice against series. Traditionally, the Oval has thrown The world would quickly discover Gauff, during bad weather, but even that was an Venus Williams, and a run to the Roland up some of the flattest pitches in England too. The pair of friends met in an official issue Wednesday evening, because wind Garros quarterfinals in June. But and it has been no different this season,” match for the first time on Wednesday night helped push rain through the space Stephens, quite simply, was better. From wrote Karthik in his column. “If I was Virat at the US Open, and it was Stephens, the between the concourse and the 4-all at the outset, she claimed eight of Kohli, I'd like to bring a new dimension 2017 champion now ranked 66th, who retractable cover at Louis Armstrong Medvedev and No. 5Andrey Rublev. the remaining 10 games, with a into play in this crucial Test.AsAshwin has pulled away for a 6-4 6-2 victory over Gauff, Stadium. So the match between two-time The conditions didn’t matter at all to performance largely built with terrific shown in his storied career, he hasn’t now 17 and seeded 21st. major finalist Kevin Anderson and Diego defending champion Naomi Osaka, who placement of her serves and stinging necessarily relied on assistance from the Afterward, the pair met at the net for a warm Schwartzman was delayed for nearly a half- advanced earlier in the day when her forehands. “The forehand,” she said, “was surface to make an impact." Ravichandran hug, before Stephens praised the player, and hour at 5-all in the first set while workers second-round opponent, Olga Danilovic, key today.” Stephens, who was two points Ashwin was the leading wicket-taker — person, Gauff has become. “I love Coco. I used air blowers to dry the playing surface. pulled out of the tournament because of from losing to good friend Madison Keys on with 32 — in the test series between the think everyone knows I love Coco. At the Scheduled for later in Armstrong was three-what she said was a viral illness, but not Monday in a rematch of their 2017 final in teams in India over February and March, end of the match, I said, I love you.’ She’s time Slam champ Angelique Kerber againstCOVID-19. Other past major title winners New York, won 39 of 49 points she served – and wound up being named player of the such a great player and I feel so lucky to have Anhelina Kalinina, with the winner takingSimona Halep, Garbine Muguruza and an 80% rate – and saved the lone break point series. That he hasn’t had a look-in in seen her grow up and play since she was 8,” on Stephens. And last in Ashe was FrenchVictoria Azarenka moved on more she faced. More than a decade Gauff’s English conditions is something of a Stephens told the Arthur Ashe Stadium Open runner-up Stefanos Tsitsipas againstconventionally with straight-set wins. senior at age 28, Stephens also handled her surprise, but that could change heading into crowd. “I know,” Stephens added, “there’s Adrian Mannarino, looking to join other Muguruza next faces Azarenka, who in opponent’s faster serves adroitly, breaking the fourth test at the Oval starting on going to be great things ahead for her.” With men who moved on such as No. 2 Daniil addition to a pair of Australian Open three times. Thursday. Ashiwn has played only twice since April 25 — in the world test championship final against New Zealand, which took place in England in June and IPL 2021: Feeling on top saw him take two wickets on the cheap in each innings, and for Surrey in an English India in England: With Virat Kohli there is an extra of the world, says Shreyas county championship match against Somerset, when he took 6-27 in the second Iyer after rejoining the innings. Tellingly, that was played at the Oval. "England have two left-handers in something because he is so good, says James Anderson their top three and three in the top seven. Delhi Capitals team His (the off-spinner's) record against lefties fast bowler was chiefly New Delhi. Shreyas Iyer, who is second to none, and he is more than Z James Anderson admitted that he felt missed the first half of the Indian handy against the right-handers, who he responsible for restricting Kohli to tests with the knuckle ball and the floater a lot of emotion when dismissed Virat 134 runs in 10 innings during Premier League (IPL) due to a that he has mastered through hours of India's 2014 tour of England. The shoulder injury, is raring to go for diligent practice away from the harsh Kohli in Leeds Indian captain then hit back, with the Delhi Capitals in the remainder spotlight of the international game," Z Anderson failing to dismiss him of the season, which is scheduled to Karthik said. Anderson and Kohli have shared a throughout the 2018 series in begin from September 19 in UAE. which Kohli was the highest run Coming back from a five-month feisty rivalry throughout their careers scorer with 593 runs in 10 matches. 4th Test: Ravi Shastri says In the Headingley Test, Anderson injury hiatus, Iyer is leaving no Z Anderson said he didn't want Kohli to set up England's innings win by stone unturned during practice. He pressure is on England with is training with the Delhi Capitals "get off to a flyer" in the second innings dismissing in-form opener KL series 1-1, 'They have to win in Rahul, Kohli and Cheteshwar assistant coach Pravin Amre for in Leeds Pujara and giving away just six one week. "I am feeling on top of their own country' emotion. It was the same as at Trent Bridge. I runs in the first innings. India did the world, to be honest. This was London. Veteran England fast bowler James guess there is that extra something with him better in the second innings with Kohli scoring the thing I was eagerly waiting for. London. India head coach Ravi Shastri said Anderson admitted that there was a lot of because he is such a good player and their 55, his first half century of the series, but fast It's never a bad feeling to be among that the pressure is on England to perform in emotion involved in his celebrations when he captain as well. You see how much it means to bowler Ollie Robinson's five-wicket haul took the team. I came six days prior to the ongoing five-match Test series between dismissed Indian captain Virat Kohli in the first him when his team takes a wicket so I want to England to victory. "The ultimate aim is to the start of the practice sessions for the two sides as they are playing at home. The innings of the third Test at Headingley. Kohli show him what it means to us to get him out," bowl in a partnership and there was a good the team, and I had two good games series is level at 1-1 with India winning the was one of three top order Indian batsmen that Anderson wrote in his column for The example of us working together in India’s against the UAE team, so I just second Test at Lord's and England winning Anderson dismissed in a fiery spell in the third Telegraph. second innings at Headingley. For the first 12 want to continue with the same the third at Headingley. Test in which India were dismissed for just 78 Anderson has shared a feisty rivalry with Kohli balls I bowled at Virat Kohli, he left ten. Joe momentum," Iyer said in a press runs in the first innings. "When I got Kohli out throughout their careers in Test cricket, Root was asking me to try and make him play a release. Iyer,26, underwent a "If anyone thinks that this Indian team is going bit more. to back off, they have another thing coming in the first innings in Leeds there was a lot of particularly in matches played in England. The surgery during the first half of the because at 1-1, we are playing overseas, the IPL, spoke about his pressure is on England. They have to win in disappointment of being away their own country. We have done what we from the game for so long. He said: had to do with them in India. So, the ball is in US Open 2021: Heavy rainfall in New York disrupts "The feeling was very difficult to their court and we will fight, there's no sit out and see my teammates play." question about it," Shastri said on Times "I was sitting in front of the TV, Now Navbharat. While India recorded a watching each and every game and dramatic win at Lord's despite being behind feeling as if I am on the ground and for much of the game, they lost by an innings schedule of Grand Slam, several matches postponed trying to replicate the scenario at and 76 runs at Headingley. The visitors were my place. But, it's in the past now, I scuppered for just 78 runs in the first innings it would resume at Arthur of the third Test. Shastri said his advice to the Z have to forget about it and continue The 2nd round match between Ashe Stadium following the with the same flow, the team has team would be to forget about the tie between Stefanos Headingley Test and focus on what they did former champion Angelique maintained throughout," he added. Tsitsipas and Adrian Delhi Capitals are currently on the at Lord's. "It's very easy, you just go back to Mannarino. "You guys call Lord's. Just think Lord's, forget the last one. Kerber and Anhelina Kalinina top of the points table, with six me when you're ready to wins and two losses from eight As simple as that. I know it's easier said than was postponed to Thursday play tennis," said South done but we should remember your good African Anderson, the matches. When asked about the moments as well. Such things happen in the Z more than two dozen doubles runner up in 2017, before team's approach for the final phase game," he said. "England was in the driver's leaving the court. The of the season, Iyer stated that the seat and we snatched victory. In the last Test matches were postponed as the second round match team will progress incrementally match, they bowled brilliantly. They caught between former champion and try to acclimatize to the UAE us on the hop on the very first day of the Test rain rolled in Angelique Kerber and conditions as quickly as possible. match, they put us on the back foot," Shastri Z Anhelina Kalinina, "We have discussed how we should stated. "Even though we showed glimpses of The National Weather Service originally scheduled to progress through the practice a fight in the second innings, I think that first, issued a flash flood emergency begin after Schwartzman sessions before the matches start. you know, early dismissal of our players and and Anderson, was pushed We have decided that we should be getting all out for 78 played its part. advisory for the region to Thursday. moving incrementally. We don't breaks in the first set at the venue before play The match between Tsitsipas and Mannarino was have to give it our all because the was halted for over 30 minutes. India vs England: I would New York. Severe rainfall in New York forced unaffected by the weather, with fans sitting climate is different over here. We Schwartzman then slipped during a tiebreak in comfortably inside the far more enclosed need to adapt to the weather dozens of matches to be postponed at the US the first set and called for chair umpire Nacho always have Ravindra Jadeja in Open on Wednesday while the singles tie facility though rain drummed heavily on the conditions and acclimatize as Forcadell, who inspected the court as fans roof. Earlier in the day, more than two dozen quickly as possible, and that's what between Diego Schwartzman and Kevin donned plastic ponchos and held up umbrellas. my team, says ENG vice-captain Anderson was halted after a set and moved to a doubles matches were postponed as the rain our mindset should be," said Iyer. different venue. The Louis Armstrong Play was halted for another 10 minutes as the rolled in. The National Weather Service issued The Delhi Capitals are set to take Moeen Ali Stadium's retractable roof was unable to court was wiped down with towels and play a flash flood emergency advisory for the on the Sunrisers Hyderabad on prevent being blown sideways by strong winds. resumed after nearly 10 minutes, but officials region, and parts of the plaza at Billie Jean King September 22. then suspended the match and later announced National Tennis Center were flooded. London. England's newly-appointed vice- Schwartzman and Anderson traded early captain Moeen Ali praised India all- rounder Ravindra Jadeja and rated him as one of his favourite cricketers in the world The Oval weather forecast, England vs India 4th Test: Will rain play spoilsport on Day 1? ahead of the fourth Test at The Oval starting Thursday. Moeen said he would always have Jadeja in England vs India 4th Test Day 1 weather forecast: Chances of rain causing delays on the first day of the fourth Test his playing XI no matter where the match is taking place. "Most grounds in England at the Oval is close to none according to the United Kingdom's Met Office. spin a little bit anyway, some obviously more than others but there's always a bit of London. The fourth Test between Mohammed Shami The United Kingdom Met spin. Ashwin... yeah, I think a little bit between India and England and Jasprit Bumrah. The Office's weather forecast for maybe. "I also feel Jadeja is an amazing starts on Thursday at the Oval bowlers then ran riot as India the area around the Oval is cricketer; one of my favourite cricketers in with the series tied at 1-1. dismissed England within the slightly cloud weather with the world. I would always have him in my While rain had a significant second and third sessions to o c c a s i o n a l s u n s h i n e team no matter what. India after winning at role to play in the early part of win the match. throughout the day. However, it Lord's would have gone ahead with four the series, the weather inThe hosts, however, came roaring says that rain won't be making seamers," Moeen said. The English all- England was more conducive back into the series in the third an appearance, which means rounder, who was named the vice-captain to cricket in the second and Test at Headingley. India were we could have uninterrupted for the next match in the absence of Jos third Tests.scuppered for a measly score of play on the first day. Buttler, also backed Ravichandran The first Test ended in a draw 78 in the first innings and All eyes will be on India and Ashwin's inclusion in the Indian XI for the with rain causing the entire fifth England then scored 432. The whether they will finally select Oval Teal, where the pitch does assist the day to be washed out. India visitors showed more fight in spinner Ravichandran Ashwin. spinners. "I thought he did a great job. I'm ended up winning second Test the second innings but a lower Ashwin is yet to play in the sure Ashwin has been and will be dramatically at Lord's despite order collapse on the fourth day series and Ishant Sharma's dip considered going in tomorrow," Ali said. behind for much of the match, led to them losing by an innings in form in the last Test, coupled England bounced back from the Lord's turning things around in the and 76 runs. with possibly spin-friendly defeat to register an emphatic win by an first session of the fifth day WHAT WILL THE conditions at the Oval, has led innings and 76 runs at Headingley and level w i t h a r e c o r d 8 9 - r u nWEATHER BE LIKE AT to calls from former players for the 5-match series 1-1. partnership for the ninth wicket THE OVAL? India to playAshwin. 12 New Delhi, Friday, 3 September, 2021 FILM THE SIKH TIMES DYK Rajkummar Rao auditioned and got rejected for Boogie Woogie? On RashmikaRashmika Tuesday Trivia MandannaMandanna wraps up shooting for 'Mission Majnu'

ajkummar Rao turns 37 today, August 31. The Roohi actor is known for his acting chops. RHowever, very few know that Rajkummar is also a good dancer. The Stree star, who will soon be seen in Badhaai Do, first tried his hand at dance reality shows before making a mark in Bollywood. Earlier, Rajkummar Rao had revealed that when he was in Class 11, he had auditioned for Boogie Woogie, but was rejected. Rashmi Much before the Dance Deewanes and Super Dancers took over, Boogie Woogie was the sole dance reality aM a show which gave a platform to aspiring dancers on k and nna Indian television. With dreams in his eyes and the hope in his heart to appear on TV and impress judges compt le es the hoof s t o her Jaaved Jaaferi, Ravi Behl and Naved Jafri, Rajkummar landed in Mumbai. And Rajkummar fsir t Bollywood l p ie fi m op os t spoke about, ironically, on the stage of another dance reality show, India's Best Dancer. Rajkummar aco t r Sidhart h a aM lhotr Rao was on India's Best Dancer, a dance reality show, where he shared this story. He said, "Many cal l s ed nu. Mi sion Maj years ago when I was in Class 11, I had come to Mumbai to audition for Boogie Woogie with my younger brother. But, I got rejected back then. It feels great to be here today, and witness such amazing performances." The actor had performed on the show where he had come to promote his film Chhalaang (2020) with actress Nushrratt Bharuccha. On the show, Rajkummar grooved to the song Milegi Milegi with all the female contestants and earned 30 points from judges Malaika Arora, Geeta Kapoor and Terence Lewis. Ram Pothineni unveils Gopichand and Tamannaah- starrer Seetimaarr trailer elugu actor and `Dear Comrade` fame Rashmika Mandanna on Saturday night announced her wrap-up from the upcoming movie ‘Mission Majnu’ that also Tfeatures Sidharth Malhotra in the lead role. Taking to her Twitter handle, Rashmika confirmed that she has completed the shooting of her first Bollywood movie ‘Mission Majnu’. "And It’s a wrap.. what a lovely lovely time I had shooting for #missionmajnu I..for one..can't believe.. I have already wrapped for my first Hindi film.. I remember the time I heard the script for the first time and I went like.. ‘I want to be a part of this beautiful film," she tweeted. The Shantanu Bagchi directorial which is being filmed in Lucknow went on floors earlier in February this year. The film also stars Sidharth Malhotra, Sharib Hashmi, Parmeet Sethi, Anant Mahadevan, and Kumud Mishra. Producers Ronnie Screwvala, Amar Butala, and Garima Mehta’s ‘Mission Majnu’ is touted as an espionage thriller that tells the story of India’s most ambitious RAW operation undertaken on Pakistani soil. The said film is inspired by real events set in the 1970s. Written by Parveez Shaikh, Aseem Arora, and Sumit Batheja the thriller stars Malhotra as a RAW agent who leads the mission.This film marks two important firsts - it will be southern superstar Rashmika Mandanna’s highly-anticipated Bollywood debut and the directorial debut of award-winning ad filmmaker, Shantanu Bagchi.

RubinaRubina Dilaik Dilaik fter a long wait, Sampath Nandi’s sports drama Seetimaarr is set to release in theatres Aon September 10. The film will see starts shooting for her debut film Ardh Gopichand and Tamannaah essay the roles of Kabaddi coaches. On Tuesday, August 31, Ram Pothineni unveiled the trailer of the film, which has all the ingredients of a masala entertainer. Rubina Dilaik has started shooting for her Muchhal said, "Ardh is about the struggle GOPICHAND AND TAMANNAAH’S Rubina debut Bollywood film Ardh. Directed by of an actor in a city like Mumbai. The film SEETIMAARR TRAILER IS OUT Dilaik is set singer and music composer Palash will showcase the experiences of my 15- Gopichand and Tamannaah’s Seetimaarr is all set to Muchhal, the film revolves around a year journey." Hiten Tejwani, who has release in theatres this September as a gift to fans for her struggling actor in Mumbai. The Shakti - worked in TV shows Kutumb and Kyunki on Vinayaka Chaviti. The film will clash with Naga Bollywood Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki actress took to Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi is excited to Chaitanya and Sai Pallavi’s Love Story at the box- Instagram to share the news with the first- work with a young filmmaker like Palash. office. On Tuesday, August 31, Ram Pothineni debut with look poster of the film. "Palash is a young filmmaker and his unveiled the power-packed trailer of Seetimaarr. Palash RUBINA SHARES THE FIRST-LOOK energy is amazing. We as actors always Directed by Sampath Nandi, the sports drama also POSTER OFARDH want to play different characters and to features Digangana Suryavanshi and Bhumika Muchhal's Rubina Dilaik's new music video Bheeg work with young filmmakers like him is Chawla in pivotal roles. Wishing luck and success Ardh. The Jaunga, opposite Stebin Ben was recently fun," said Hiten in a statement. Rajpal to the team of Seetimaarr, Ram Pothineni wrote,” released on YouTube. Today, August 31, Yadav called Ardh a concept-driven film. @YoursGopichand & @tamannaahspeaks look film also the actress shared the first-look poster of "I am very happy to be a part of this film, Fantastic! A BIG Screen experience for sure! # stars Hiten her debut film Ardh. "New Beginnings and I am really proud of Palash. During the Good luck @IamSampathNandi (sic).” #ardh @palash_muchhal @hitentejwani photoshoot, I was amazed to see his skills ALL ABOUT SEETIMAARR Tejwani, @rajpalofficial (sic)," read her caption. as a young filmmaker," he added. Rubina Directed by Sampath Nandi, Seetimaarr was ready to Rajpal PALASH MUCHHAL, HITEN Dilaik is currently seen on the show Shakti release in theatres on April 2. However, the makers TEJWANI, RAJPAL YADAV ON - Astitve Ke Ehsaas Ki. She was earlier decided to postpone the film due to the second Yadav and ARDH seen in the music video Tumse Pyaar Hai wave of the novel coronavirus pandemic. The Kulbhushan Ardh also stars Rajpal Yadav, Hiten Tejwani along with her husband, Abhinav Shukla. makers announced that the film will hit theatres on and Kulbhushan Kharbanda in pivotal The couple played small-town lovers in the September 3 but rescheduled again to September Kharbanda. roles. Speaking about the film Palash video, which was shot in Punjab. 10, keeping in mind Vinayaka Chaviti weekend.