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Money-laundering case More farm reforms in offing Cabinet nod for revised ‘Won’t bow before anyone’ ‘Hopeful farm unions will Srinagar, Dec 23 (PTI): discuss govt’s request’ National DTH service guidelines Conference New Delhi, Dec 23 (PTI): has been the case always Ready to talk if govt „ License to be now lines for providing DTH “Regulatory Framework for (NC) president in history and urged the services in the country. Platform Services” for DTH Farooq Agriculture Minister protesting unions to fix a scraps agri laws: Farmers Abdullah, who issued for 20 yrs Now, DTH license to be is- and multi-system operators Narendra Singh date and time for the As the farmers' protest is facing an ED sued for 20 years, the license (MSOs) services in 2014 Tomar on Wednesday next round of talks. entered its 27th day on probe in con- New Delhi, Dec 23: fee will be collected quarter- which were referred back said the government Protesting farmer Wednesday, Bhartiya Kisan nection with ly,”the Union minister said. by the broadcast ministry will continue with re- unions, who have Union (BKU) spokesperson the Jammu and Kashmir Union information and Earlier, the TRAI issued a in October 2020. MSO is de- forms in the farm stuck to their de- Rakesh Tikait on Wednesday Cricket Association (JKCA) broadcasting (I&B) minister consultation paper on fined as an authorised serv- sector as they are mand for a complete said a solution will come out money-laundering case, Prakash Javadekar on December 7 seeking views ice provider that provides still due in many repeal of all three through dialogue and his asserted on Wednesday that Wednesday said that the and comments with regard cable TVservices to its sub- areas, even as he reit- agri-laws, have not organisation is ready for it. he will not bow before anyone. Cabinet has decided to ap- to the regulatory frame- scribers. Javaderkar during erated his hope that yet conveyed their deci- Speaking to ANI, Tikait said Addressing party workers at prove revision in the guide- on a quarterly basis. work recommended for the briefing also said the protesting farmers will sion on the central govern- that farmers under the BKU the NC headquarters, Nawa-i- lines for providing Direct- Previously, the license for DTH services. A written re- cabinet approved the merg- soon come forward to re- ment's offer for fresh talks. will not accept anything less Subah, a day after the results to-home television (DTH) all service providers was is- sponse was sought from er of Films Division, sume their dialogue with Thousands of farmers than a complete rollback of of the DDC polls were services in the country. sued for a duration of 10 stakeholders on the consul- Directorate of Film the Centre to resolve their have been camping on var- the laws. Addressing a press brief- years, according to the tation paper by December Festivals, National Film announced, Abdullah, in an concerns over three new ious borders of the nation- ing, Javadekar said that li- Telecom Regulatory 14 and on the feedback by Archives of India, and apparent reference to the BJP, laws. al capital for almost four fering at least seven cense for DTH would be is- Authority of India (TRAI). December 19. The regulato- Children’s Film Society, said the saffron party thinks The minister said any weeks now. The govern- amendments to the three sued for 20 years and the li- “Cabinet today decided to ry authority had first issued India with National Film he will bow before it, but he agitation can be resolved ment has already sent a legislations that were en- cense fee would be collected approve revision in guide- recommendations on Development Corporation. will not. only through dialogue as draft proposal to unions of- acted in September. India test-fires medium Retro Tax Arbitration Sister Abhaya murder case Govt revamps key range surface-to air missile India ordered to pay $1.4bn to Cairn Energy Catholic priest, nun sentenced scheme for SC students „ Off Odisha coast which was hit by the New Delhi, Dec 23: India's retrospective tax Vodafone case, the gov- „ Increases central Union minister for social jus- MRSAM. The DRDO has demand breached the ernment will have to tice and empowerment Balasore, Dec 23 (PTI): jointly developed the mis- India has been ordered U.K.-India bilateral in- repay Cairn. India in 2012 to life funds five-fold Thaawar Chand Gehlot said sile in collaboration with to return over $1.2 billion vestment protection retrospectively amended Thiruvananthapuram: A CBI spe- the Centre’s share vis-a-vis the India on Wednesday Israel Aerospace to Cairn Energy Plc after treaty, Cairn said in a the tax code, giving itself cial court here on Wednesday New Delhi, Dec 23: states’ had also been successfully test-fired a Industries. Prime Minister Narendra statement Wednesday. the power to go after awarded life imprisonment to the increased. The Centre will pay medium range surface-to- The MRSAM has been Modi's administration India can appeal. M&A deals all the way catholic priest and nun, who were The Cabinet Committee on 60% of the scholarship air missile (MRSAM) manufactured by Bharat lost arbitration proceed- Cairn Energy surged as back to 1962 if the under- found guilty of the murder of Economic Affairs (CCEA) amount while the states would from Odisha coast, de- Dynamics Ltd. ings in a tax dispute, its much as 45% in early lying asset were in India. Sister Abhaya 28 years ago in headed by Prime Minister bear 40%, he said at a press fence sources said. After its induction into second defeat over levies. London trading, its "The 2012 amendment Kottayam. Special CBI Judge K Narendra Modi on Wednesday conference. The missile was fired the Indian army, the mis- An international arbi- biggest intraday gain in muddied the waters for Sanal Kumar awarded double life decided to contribute more The CCEA has approved from a ground mobile sile will significantly en- tration tribunal ruled almost 17 years. everyone," said sentence to Father Thomas towards efforts to ensure changes in the centrally spon- launcher at launch pad hance the combat effec- that the tax claim was not Cairn Energy's victory Chitranshul Sinha, a Kottoor and imposed a fine of Rs scheduled caste (SC) students sored scheme, Post-Matric number-1 of the tiveness of the defence a valid demand and asked will be the second loss for partner at India-based 6.5 lakh. Whereas the other get ample opportunities to Scholarship for Scheduled Integrated Test Range forces, they said. the government to repay India in an international law firm Dua Associates. accused in the case, Sister Sephy, pursue higher education by Castes students(PMS-SC), (ITR) near here at 3.55 The entire mission tra- the funds withheld along arbitration after "Vodafone and Cairn was sentenced to life and a fine increasing the budget of a key which aims to benefit more pm, and it hit the target jectory from the launch to with interest to Cairn. Vodafone Group Plc won awards should be taken as of Rs 5.5 lakh was slapped on her. scholarship scheme five-fold. than 40 million scheduled with accuracy, the plunging into the sea was India had seized divi- a years-long tax dispute a lesson that predatorial The court had on Tuesday found The Centre also decided that caste students in the next five sources said. monitored by various dend, tax refund and with the government in retrospective tax policies the two guilty of the murder of the scheme would be made years so that they can suc- An unmanned air vehi- radars and electro-optico shares to partly recover September over a contro- are something which Sister Abhaya, who was found simpler and funds would be cessfully complete their high- cle (UAV), 'Banshee', was instruments, the sources the dues. The judges versial $3 billion tax de- should be done away dead in a well in St Pius convent put directly into the students’ er education, an official state- first flown into the air, said. unanimously ruled that mand. Unlike in the with." in Kottayam in 1992. bank accounts. ment said. CENTRAL CHRONICLE, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2020 CFA demands for more screens Christmas celebration at Ryan Int’l school Central Chronicle News for Ch’garhi film: Verma Raipur, Dec 23: The birthday of Lord of the Central Chronicle News universe was celebrated with much joy ,tremen- Raipur, Dec 22: dous zeal and with over- Chhattisgarh Film whelming enthusiasm by Association (CFA) was students and teachers of formed to provide a plat- Ryan International form to Chhattisgarhi film School, Raipur on 23rd and to protect the benefit December, 2020 virtually. of the artists and people Christmas is a festival associated with tainment for people of all Association will carry to artists, people associa- which conveys peace, har- Chhattisgarhi film pro- category in the state, said out discussion with state tion with film and techni- mony, sharing and broth- duction. Sahilesh Verma, government to motivate cal aspects in film mak- erhood. So to inculcate the phere and all the teachers came as the saviour to the nativity play was present- The main motive of the Chairperson, Chhattisgarhi film and de- ing. Chhattisgarh Film values of love, peace and gathered with special dec- world to save the people ed by the students and Chhattisgarh Film Chhattisgarh Film velop it as an industries. Association has also de- harmony and to impart to oration, Christmas bells, from the clutches of Satan teachers virtually depict- Association is to motivate Association, Dileep In addition to this manded subsidy for film all our Ryanites, trees and stars. Christmas and his works that is sin, ing the birth of Jesus cinema in Chhattisgarh Sarangi, President, Association will also urge production and shooting Christmas day was cele- carols were sung by the wickedness, misery,pover- Christ which received ap- and to make a sincere ef- Chhattisgarh Film the government to make it location on cheaper rates. brated virtually. teachers to glorify the ty, destruction, crime and plause .The special attrac- fort for telecast of Association, Tejan Bai, compulsory to provide To decide interim wages A special virtual assem- birth of Lord Jesus. terrorism, sir wished all tion of the day was the Chhattisgarhi film, Patron, Satish Jain, suitable space to of writer, lyricist, music bly was conducted start- Chairman sir's message the students and their children's favourite Santa episodes, cultural and en- Executive Member, Chhattisgarhi film in the- director, artist, spot boy ing with Lord's prayer, for the Christmas was families "Happy Claus, he is believed to be tertainment programme Nishant Tripathi, atres and multiplexes and and provides better reading the holy verses read by Principal Miss. Christmas and prosperous the messenger of God 24 hours in Doordarshan Secretary, and Gajendra increase the number of wages. The Association from Bible followed by a He, in his message guided New Year". who brings gifts for chil- Chhattisgarh, to discuss Verma, spokesperson screens in small cities and has also demanded to special prayer asking God the students regarding the Christmas was celebrat- dren during Christmas. with state government, to while speaking to the towns. The Association make film based on to shower his abundant true meaning of ed virtually with joy and Thus the Christmas cele- develop Chhattisgarhi cin- scribes here on Tuesday. has also demanded to pro- Chhattisgarhi script, cul- blessings on all the people "Christmas". The birth of merriment. Christmas bration proved to be a ema as industries, provid- We demand for more vide regular employment ture, traditions and folk of the world and to restore Christ was according to spirit was evident in all heartfelt enjoyment for ing permanent employ- screen for Chhattisgarhi to people associated with culture tax free. The in peace and prosperity. God's plan and purpose. the online performances the children and it also ment to man power associ- film to protect the film production and to Association will also reg- Melodious prayer songs God, who created every- and virtual activities con- provided the true essence ated with film production Chhattisgarhi film, said make efforts to protect the ister the titles for the film were sung by the teachers. thing, gave his precious ducted for the students. of the birth of Lord Jesus and making better enter- Shailesh Verma. rights and provide benefit here. There was a festive atmos- son to mankind. Christ On this auspicious day, Christ. 216 Naxals killed in encounters Eminent Numismatist Dr Singh dies of cardiac arrest 9,020 people died in road Raipur based Dr Singh organ- centenary of Mahatma Gandhi. in Ch’garh in 3 yrs: Govt Was posted as ized exhibition to display philatelic These coins and stamps had effigy Senior Medical materials. At present, Dr Bhanu of Gandhi. accidents in two years: Govt Central Chronicle News "216 naxals were killed and Pratap Singh was posted as Senior He was a follower of Mahatma 966 surrendered from 2018- Officer, RNTCP at Dr Medical Officer, Revised National Gandhi. At present, Dr Bhanu Central Chronicle News highest number of acci- Raipur, Dec 23: The 19 till November 30 this Bhim Rao Ambedkar Tuberculosis Control Programme Pratap Singh’s name was in dent deaths were report- Chhattisgarh government year." During this period, Memorial Hospital (RNTCP) at Dr Bhim Rao Guinness Book of World records Raipur, Dec 23: A total ed in Raipur (895), fol- on Wednesday said 216 the highest number of Ambedkar Memorial Hospital for 15 records. of 9,020 people have died lowed by Bilaspur (652), Naxals have been killed in Naxal deaths were report- Central Chronicle News Raipur. His son Aaditya Pratap Singh in road accidents in Rajnandgaon (569), encounters with security ed in Sukma district (82), Dr Singh had produced his first said that he was working on a film Chhattisgarh in the last Raigarh (513), Janjgir- forces while 966 ultras followed by Bijapur (46), Raipur, Dec 23: Eminent movie “Mantostaan”, which was on Gandhi’s Memorabilias and two years, the state gov- Champa (487), have surrendered in the Dantewada (30), Numismatist, Philatelist, Film based on four burning stories of now he would complete the fa- ernment informed in the Balodabazar (436), Korba state in last three years. Rajnandgaon (17), Director and Social Worker Dr Saadat Hasan Manto (Khol do, The ther’s this film project. legislative Assembly on (428), Mahasamund During this period, the Narayanpur (16), Bastar Bhanu Pratap Singh passed away assignment, Akhri Salute & Dr Singh did my MBBS from Pt Wednesday. (421), Durg (391) and highest number of 82 (7), Dhamtari (7), Kanker after a cardiac arrest at his home Thanda Gosht). He had collection J N M Medical College Raipur. He In a written reply to a Surajpur (370), the reply Naxals were killed in (6), Kabirdham (3) and one located at Katora Talab in the state Aaditya Pratap Singh added. of philatelic materials like coins, did MA in Ancient History Culture question by JCC (J) stated. The police depart- Sukma district, the gov- each in Gariaband and capital in the intervening night of He is survived by his wife stamps and paper money of India and Archaeology from leader Dharamjeet ment takes a review of ernment informed the Kondgaon districts, the December 20 and 21. He was 59. Pushpalata Singh and son Aaditya since seventh cent BC up to now Chhattisgarh College, Raipur. Singh, state Home road accidents at dis- state Assembly. reply said. Of the 966 Dr Bhanu Pratap Singh’s son Pratap Singh. His last rites were and paper money of British India, Then he did MBA (Hospital Minister Tamradhwaj trict, range and police Besides, the maximum cadres who surrendered, Aaditya Pratap Singh informed performed at Muktidham, Republic India and other countries. Administration) from Pune. He Sahu said 9,020 persons headquarters levels from number of 333 rebels also 333 laid down their arms that his father suffered heart at- Rajendra Nagar in the state capital He organized many exhibitions, completed LLb from Chhattisgarh died and 3,615 sustained time to time. The review surrendered in Sukma, it in Sukma, 300 in tack at 2 am in the intervening on Monday. seminars and workshops to pro- College Raipur. He studied various serious injuries in 24,168 has found reckless driv- said. In a written reply to a Dantewada, 164 in night of December 20 and 21. Dr Dr Bhanu Pratap Singh had im- mote Philately and Numismatics. ancient scripts and languages cases of road accidents ing, speeding and viola- question by Congress Narayanpur, 77 in Bijapur, Bhanu Pratap Singh was rushed to mense interest in collection of Dr Bhanu Pratap Singh started col- (Brahmi, Kharosti, Sharda etc) between January 1, 2019 tion of traffic norms as MLA Dhanendra Sahu, 46 in Kondagaon, 36 in Ramkrishna Care Hospitals Raipur philatelic materials. Dr Bhanu lecting coins and stamps since also studied Urdu due to their ne- to November 30, 2020. causes for accidents, it state Home Minister Bastar, 7 in Rajnandgaon for treatment where the doctors started collecting philatelic mate- 1969 when coins and stamps were cessity in study of coins and manu- During this period, the was stated. Tamradhwaj Sahu said, and 3 in Kanker,it added. declared him brought dead, rials when he was just 9-year-old. issued on the occasion of Birth scripts. Four Govt Higher School students Award Ceremony of Union Minister Javedkar Electricity reaches first MLA’s Chh’garhi Film earn laurels for block Industry pays tribute praises Nandini's campaign late Vijay Pandey village after 14 years Got selected for Central Chronicle News state level events Konta, Dec 23: After a Central Chronicle News span of 14 years, in the vil- lage panchayat Gaganpalli Ramanujnagar, Dec 23: of Konta block power sup- 28th district level Bal ply was restored after it Vigyan Congress was organ- was closed down in 2006. ised on December 21 at The villagers are happy Government Girls Higher Raipur, Dec 23: On the after getting back power Secondary School, Surjapur 77th birth anniversary of supply. 16-year-old villager as per COVID-19 protocol. father figure of Bunty said, he is experi- The presentation was organ- Chhattisgarhi cinema Central Chronicle News aware, she also works at encing power supply for ised through online video Late Vijay Kumar Pandey the ground level. Nandini the first time in his village. presentation by the stu- a programme was oragan- Bacheli, Dec 23: Union says that this campaign is It was prior to Salwa dents. From this presenta- Dubey and Deepak Kumar( ised at Satya Sai Hospital Forest and Environment not going to stop now. She Judum there used to be tion, every year five stu- senior group) and Ayush auditorium in New Minister Prakash will plant trees and take power supply but after dents ( three from senior Sahu and Mohammed Ayan Raipur. From the Pandey Javadekar praised the care of the trees for the Salwa Judum Maoists de- and two from junior) are se- ( Junior Group) presented family, Jay Kishore 'One Tree For Martyrs' brave martyrs who have stroyed the entire power lected for district level and their models and got select- Pandey and Jay Prakash campaign of 18-year-old made the supreme sacri- supply system. From this state level events. This ed for the state level exhibi- Pandey were present. The environmental and social fice of their lives in our de- village Late Jogaiyya was year's main topic was tion. For the first time these others who attended the activist Nandini Dixit of fense from 19th to 25th of elected as first MLA from 'Science for continuous life' many students got selected ceremony were Mohan Bacheli. The favorable ini- every month. Nandini is Konta VS as an independ- and five sub-topics was from the block got selected Sunderani, Manu Nayak, tiative is certainly a mat- collaborating with her fa- ent candidate. The village taken out for presentation of for state level event. Last Satish Jain, Santosh Jain, ter of pride. Nandini Dixit ther to develop a mini for- still reels under many lem. The efforts of Kawasi the electricity department science models. Four stu- year a talented student from Upasana Vaishnav, also conducts an aware- est of Amod Aranya , problems. Of these prob- Lakhma bore fruits who and finally got success in dents of Government this school, Deepak Kumar Deepak Shrivastav, Karan ness campaign for the en- named after the brave lems, non-availability of kept on making discus- making available power to Higher Secondary School Yadav bagged first position Khan, Prakash Awasthi vironment every Friday. martyrs of Kargil. power was a major prob- sions with the officials of this village. Ramanujnagar- Piyush at national level. and others. Along with making people Campaign launched to create DRUCC virtual meet discusses on IIIT-Naya Raipur bags 6th awareness on Asthma & Inhalers Central Chronicle News awareness and education about plans for development of railways position in the country inhalers. Despite the high preva- Raipur, Dec 23: The third chapter lence, there are social stigma Central Chronicle News changing technologies. Over 15 Dataquest and CMR to participate of the #BerokZindagi campaign and misconceptions around In Dataquest-CMR Digital years now, the Dataquest ranking in the nationwide survey. Both on- “Asthma keliye inhalers hainsahi Respiratory illnesses and in- Bilaspur, Dec 23: The Index Survey 2020 of Engineering Institutes has been line and face-to-face inter views - #InhalersHainSahi” was halers. Dr. Girish Agrawal, MBBS virtual meeting of widely recognised and highly were scheduled with the institu- launched today in Raipur with MD Chest, Ramkarishna Care Divisional Railway Users Central Chronicle News sought after for deep insight on tions. Based on the framework, AyushmannKhurana as the face Hospital commented “The gener- Consultative Committee the state of tech education. With different parameters were as- of the campaign. The campaign al perception around inhalation (DRUCC) of Bilaspur Raipur, Dec 23: In a major mile- the pandemic-led lockdown driv- signed the following weights – en- #InhalersHainSahi focuses on- therapy needs to change in the Division was organised stone, the International Institute ing more usage of technology by vironment (40), infrastructure tackle the social stigma around patient’s minds. The myths at- on December 21 at 11:00 of Technology- Naya Raipur (IIIT- the education sector, Dataquest- (30), teaching and learning asthma, educate patients about tached to inhalers is - high hours under the chair- NR) ranked 6th in the just released CMR has launched India’s first methodology (20), and motivation inhalers and their benefits in dosage, side-effects and habit manship of DRM list of India’s Best 100 Tech- digital index survey highlighting of institute for IT (10). For each of asthma management and help forming. However, these are stig- Bilaspur Alok Sahay. Enabled Engineering Institutes by ICT adoption among the T- the above parameter segments, a asthmatics live an unstoppable mas. I recommend inhalation In this meeting ADRM- Dataquest (a leading IT magazine) Schools. final score was calculated which life, especially today given the therapy to almost 90% of my pa- 1 Shyam Sunder, ADRM-II in its December 2020 edition, leav- The Dataquest-CMR Digital was then factored with the prede- current situation across the tients with proper counselling Dhuware, secretary of plans. Thereafter DRM Shyam Sunder Poddar de- ing behind several other much Index Survey 2020 was conducted fined weights to arrive at the over- world.Asthma is a chronic (long and education. There has been a the committee and Sr Alok Sahay discussed in manded for AC coaches in older, well established technical in two phases, including Initial all score of each participating en- term) disease usually character- steep increase in Asthma cases DCM(Coordination) details about the avail- Chirmiri-Rewa passen- institutes of its type. The institute desk research and groundwork, as gineering college. The institutes ized by airway inflammation and due to rising pollution levels, Pulkit Singhal, branch of- able passenger facilities, ger, land acquisition for also bagged fifth position in the well as primary research. In the were then ranked with the highest narrowing of the airways, which overcrowding, the current pan- ficers and 18 out of 24 work done towards en- Nagpur Road-Chirmiri Top Government Institutes in the initial preparatory groundwork score across all parameters rank- can vary over time. India has demic, etc. Inhalers are the most DRUCC members were hancing the passenger fa- new railway line and survey. phase of the survey, the team at ing at the top. Apart from ranking 37.9 million cases of asthma, de- sought-after therapy for Asthma. present in the meeting. cilities and future plans start the work soon. Dataquest, often referred to as CMR scanned its rich knowledge of institutes, aggregated analysis spite the number, the usage of Inhaled medication is better be- After formal welcoming for added passenger Member Shrinu demand- the Bible of Indian IT, is an Indian base and updated it via an exhaus- was also done to understand the inhalers which is the most effec- cause of the direct delivery of the of the members, Sr amenities. The meeting ed full-fledged passenger magazine focused on Information tive desk research. At the end of state of digitisation in theengi- tive treatment is abysmally low. drug to the site of action. Proper DCM(Coordination) gave then discussed on the waiting room in Loco Technology. It is published month- the desk research phase, an invi- neering colleges and to map the The number of patients using in- guidance and education are re- a presentation about the agenda of this meeting Colony area and facility ly since 1982 and covers in-depth tation was extended to all short- challenges faced by the engineer- halation therapy has increased in quired, which is why these kinds achievements of the divi- and suggestions given by of booking counter and analyses of market trends and fast listed institutions on behalf of ing colleges in ICT deployment. the last few years with increased of initiatives are important.” sion and future work the members. Member cycle stand. CENTRAL CHRONICLE, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2020 BJP MLAs claims that paddy above TABLEAU IN CHURCH Rs 1000 cr got wasted, stages walkout  Due to lack of care Session of Vidhan Sabha , Food Minister and found tary question, when there during the question-hour that around 40-50 crore was interruption by and maintenance in session, MLA Rajneesh worth of paddy has turned Congress MLA Brihaspat PPCs and delay in Kumar Singh raised a into waste. The same is the Singh and this left Ajay question as to how much condition in Bharni Parsi Chandrakar and other custom milling during paddy has been purchased area as well. If one talks BJP MLAs agitated. BJP last 2 yrs of Cong rule from PPCs in the last FY about entire state, then MLA Brijmohan Agrawal and paddy in large quanti- around 1000-1500 crore said that if in this way  Food Minister denies ty is still lying untouched worth of paddy has got they would disturb them, allegations, claims in many centres and no damaged and wasted. He then how the question- lifting has taken place for held the need for form a 3- hour session would contin- that no paddy is custom milling so far. He member committee of VS ue? BJP MLA Saurabh pending for custom asked to what quantity of any of the PPCs. A total of and invested the reason as Singh said that due to lack milling of last FY paddy of last year is lying 541 rice millers are yet to to why there was delay in of maintenance and care, in PPCs and how much is give rice from the custom custom milling and de- paddy to the tune of to be given for milling? He milling and the process of manded its investigation. around Rs 1300 crore has Raipur, Dec 23: also questioned the quan- custom milling of paddy Food Minister Amarjeet got damaged and wasted tity of rice to be given by being purchase in 2019-20 Bhagat in his reply said and it should be investigat- BJP MLAs charged in the rice millers in lieu of is in progress. Due to that if only the previous ed by forming a VS com- the Vidhan Sabha on the paddy lifted? What are Covid-19 and lockdown government in the state mittee. VS Dy. Speaker Tableau in Byron Bazar Church has been prepared by members for the forthcoming Wednesday that due to the reasons for delay in and untimely rains the could have got sheds and Manoj Singh Mandavi said Christmas celebrations here on Wednesday. Chronicle pic- Shrikant Meshram. lack of maintenance and lifting of paddy from these custom milling work got platforms constructed in that sufficient questions care in the paddy purchase centres and for this what badly affected, he added. all PPCs then such a situa- have been raised on this centres (PPCs), paddy all action has been taken On this Rajneesh Kumar tion would not have come issue and for which proper worth crores has got dam- against the guilty so far? Singh charged that paddy to fore. It is under the answers have been given Two arrested under Excise Act aged and wasted. Failing The Food Minister stored in two PPCs in his Congress government in and he asked Dr Preetam Raipur: Dharsinwa police have arrested two persons under Excise Act during last to get satisfactory reply on Amarjeet Bhagat in his VS area has got complete- last two years that more Ram to take up another 14-hours. The first one, identified as Laxman Nishad, was arrested from Mahendra this from the Food reply informed that in the ly damaged and wasted. than 4000 sheds and plat- question. It is failing to get Chowk locality after he was nabbed possessing 20 bottles of country liquor. The next Minister, all the BJP paddy purchase for FY Leader of Opposition forms have been con- satisfactory answer from one, identified as Khilesh Pal, was arrested from near Rani Sagar pond in village MLAs raised slogans in 2019-20 from co-operative Dharamjeet Singh said structed. On this BJP Food Minister, BJP MLAs Kura after he was nabbed possessing 23 bottles of country liquor. Both the accused protest and staged walkout samitis as on 11 Dec 2020 that he had been to the MLA Ajay Chandrakar raised slogans and staged were later booked separately under Section 34-1 of Excise Act. On third day of Winter there is no paddy left in Surajpur, VS area of the was raising supplemen- walkout from the House. Minister accepts to hold AHTUs formed in 8 districts to Cyber fraud dupes inquiry into custom milling check human-trafficking: HM makeup artist of Rs 75000 Raipur, Dec 23:  By rice millers not Department he is raising this 6535 police officers employees also imparted training to check the same Central Chronicle News advance payment for her servic- having power connection question and questioned as to es from the Army Payment The state government was how the miller not having many number of traffick- Raipur, Dec 23: In a novel Machine at his unit and to in R’gaon district Raipur, Dec 23: ing of AHTUs in other dis- gheraoed by its own party MLA power connection can do cus- ing cases were registered tricts is also in progress. instance of cyber fraud reported receive the payment, she needs on third day of Vidhan Sabha  Govt gheraoed by tom milling? He questioned as On third day of Winter in last two years and what In addition to this by in Khamardih police station, a to activate the link which he here on Wednesday. MLA its own MLA over custom to how this fake registration Session of Assembly, the all measures were taken preparing special woman makeup artist has been would be sending to her soon. Daleshwar Sahu through a milling issue was done and whether this will former Chief Minister by the state government to Standard Operating duped of Rs 75000 on pretext of Not suspecting the caller at all, question wanted to know be investigated or not? Raman Singh raised the prevent it? Procedure (SOP) in 2018, making advance payment for a Saba immediately activated the about the number of rice and these millers have pur- Seeing the aggressiveness issue of rise in human In reply to this Home all the SPs were issued in- bridal makeup. link sent to her from another millers in Rajnandgaon district chased 60000 tonnes of paddy on part of Daleshwar, the trafficking in the state. On Minister Tamradhwaj structions for its strict ad- According to police, com- telephone number 83968-81535 registered for custom milling. and have done milling of 40000 Opposition also jumped into this Home Minister Sahu informed that in herence. plainant Saba Afreen of by the same caller. However, He asked as to how much tonnes. He questioned the issue and BJP MLA Ajay Tamradhwaj Sahu said 2018, a total of 52 cases Apart from this the Vridavan Colony in Khamardih is this turned out to be major mis- paddy has been purchased by whether this will be investigat- Chandrakar and JCC (J) MLA that Anti-Human were registered; 51 in 2019 human-trafficking sensi- a makeup artist and runs her take as within minutes of acti- them and how much ‘usna’ and ed or not? Dharmjeet Singh said that this Trafficking Units and 27 cases of trafficking tive areas were spotted business from the same neigh- vating the sent link, she ‘arva’ rice has been returned? On this the Minister trying issue is serious and asked (AHTUs) have been till Nov 2020. He informed and special vigilance and bourhood. On December 17, she received four messages one On this the Food Minister to handle the situation surren- Minister to declare inquiry into formed in 8 districts to put that for prevention of attention, training was im- received a call from telephone after another about Rs 75000 Amarjeet Bhagat informed the dered and asked for details the same saying what is the a check on human-traffick- human trafficking in state, parted to police personnel number 82210-21498 wherein being withdrawn digitally from House that details are from MLA saying that it will be hesitation in doing so? ing in the State and forma- AHTUs were formed in and so far 6535 police offi- the caller identified himself as her bank account in four trans- enclosed in the annexure examined. But the Congress Finally surrendering to the tion of AHTUs in other eight districts viz. Korba, cers and employees have an Army officer and further actions. Police, meanwhile, have attached. On this Sahu citing MLA Daleshwar Sahu was pressure, Food Minister districts is in progress. Raigarh, Surguja, been trained. The cases requested to do the bridal registered an offence under names of the Millers said that adamant for inquiry into the Amarjeet Bhagat declared to Raising the question Jashpur, Bilaspur, Jangjr- registered under human makeup of his sister. The caller Section 420 IPC against holders as per the list provided by the matter and said that with doc- conduct inquiry into the mat- during question-hour ses- Champa, Balodabazar, trafficking are reviewed further told her that unable to of both the above mentioned Department, the millers are umentary proof as per infor- ter once the MLA submits sion in the Assembly, Mahasamund. Along with from time to time by sen- come to Raipur owing to his cur- telephone numbers and is now not having power connection mation from Electricity complete details in this regard. Raman Singh asked how this the process of open- ior observers, he added. rent posting, he would make the investigating the matter further. Encroachments removed from Bhatagaon, Samta Colony Fire breaks out National Mathematics Day: Inauguration of Maths in paint factory Lab at Swami Atmanand English Medium School Near capital city in Raipur, Dec 23: tant contribution in Gram Tendua Maths Lab was in- our life, life is incom- augurated by plete without it, along Raipur, Dec 23: Fire Collector Shiv with the Collector broke out in Popular Anant Tayal on the praising Ramanujan Paint Factory in Gram occasion of Maths Lab. That even Tendua under National in this Corona period, Amanaka Thana, near Mathematics Day at the teachers worked capital city here on Government Shivlal hard and gave new- Wednesday. Four fire- Rathi Excellent ness to Maths Lab. brigade vehicles were English Medium Collector hoped that pressed into service to School, Bemetra, op- further such pro- gain control over the erated in the district grams should contin- fire and fortunately all under Swami ue so that the all- Raipur, Dec 23: labour. The public road using 3-D machine and in Zone-7 of RMC, Town the employees of the Atmanand round development of was freed from encroach- dumper. It was based upon Planning team of RMC factory were taken out Excellent English the children can be The Town Planning de- ment and made open for instructions from Zone-8 based upon public com- before it assumed pro- Medium Scheme. done. To make this partment team of Zone-5 convenience of general commissioner Arun plaint conducted inspec- portions. Mrs. Madhulika program a success, of RMC removed en- public. In this way RMC Dhruv , the Town tion near Vipra Bhavan in As per Amanaka Tiwari, District Education and various Maths TLMs the principal of the school, croachment on govern- removed encroachment Planning Sub-Engineer Samta Colony and found Thana in-Charge Officer was present on the were created by the teach- Mrs. Sudesh Chatterjee ment land near on government land and Ruchika Mishra along the complaint of en- Bharat, it was with occasion. ers and the teachers were thanked the entire teach- Bhatagaon school and took prompt action based with other staff took this croachment on the main timely arrival of Fire- The program was linau- introduced to the new way ers and students of the took action against the upon the complaint. action. The people of the road to be true. The same Brigade vehicles and gurated by the Collector by of explaining the concepts school. Inspecting the con- factory owner. There was There was complaint in region have charged that was immediately demol- use of fire-fighting ma- lighting the lamp and cut- of Mathematics to the stu- struction works of the encroachment was demol- Zone-8 of RMC that efforts it is by blocking the main ished in the presence of terials by fire-fighters ting the ribbon of dents through TLM. While school, the Collector di- ished on around 600 sq. ft. are being made for plot- road, illegal structure was sub-Engineer Nalini Sahu that fire was brought Ramanujan Maths Lab. praising the work done by rected the officials of the area on Nazul land and it ting near Indraprasth constructed and the same by RMC team and area under control well on After this the Maths Lab the teachers the guests concerned department to was removed using 3-D premises and the ‘mur- was demolished using 3-D was freed of encroach- time. was inspected by the Chief said that mathematics complete the work within machine and manual rum’ laid was removed machine. In the same way ment. Guest and other guests subject has a very impor- the time limit. Three from gang of fraudsters arrested People still need to take precautions to For cheating 3 of admission in medical college Bilaspur, Dec 23: stop spread of Covid-19: Dr Deepak The Police has achieved a major breakthrough in oronavirus disease narrows down the divi- ing 130 crores. The vac- monia from Covid-19, nabbing an inter-state C 2019 (COVID-19) is sion of Covid-19 viruses cine will be rolled out in a there are chances to de- gang of fraudsters who still spreading in the and stops its replication. phased manner starting velop a critical condition. have cheated many people country and people still This drug should be with the healthcare For these high-risk pa- of funds worth crore and to take precautions as the given to the patients who providers and workers, tients, Remdesivir should were involved in provid- news of new strains of are in the early stage of followed by frontline always consider along ing fake admission in virus in UK is coming. covid-19 when the divi- workers including police with other supportive medical colleges. The Even in Raipur there is sion of the virus is most. and armed forces, civil therapy. So, Remdesivir Bilaspur police has covid patients admitted In the early stage when defence and disaster having proven benefit for nabbed three from this daily in various hospitals Covid-19 has just affected management volunteers all type of mild-moderate gang of cheaters and out lege. For this he had paid the matter seriously, the of the city, Dr. Deepak a person and he shows India was hit by COVID- and municipal workers and severe cases without of which one is from Rs 57 lakh and his col- 31 year old Delhi resident Jaiswal, Consultant mild to moderate symp- 19 initially we didn’t have and then to the general significant side effects. Delhi and other two are league had paid Rs 15 Deepak Chatterjee, Dr Physician, Shri Balaji toms of cough, sneezing an adequate supply of public. Can the drug be given from UP. lakhs and Deepak Jiya Ulhaq Rehmani (33) Hospital, Mowa, Raipur. and fever, giving N95 marks, ventilators How the Remdesivir to senior citizens As per news in this re- Sharma paid Rs 10.0 lakh, R/o Gaziabad (UP) and He urged the people to Remdesivir treatment to etc but now every hospi- works Remdesivir treatment gard, the Editor of Tarun totaling Rs 82 lakhs into Prabhudeep Singh alias follow the guidelines of the patient will help in tal is prepared and Firstly, the situation of helps in recovering in pa- Path, R/o Koni has filed a the account of Deepak Arvind Singh (34), R/o the government and wear decreasing the infection equipped with N95 the patient gets examine, tients who are old and co- complaint that the ac- Chatterjee. The accused Bareli (UP) were interro- mask and follow social in the lungs, and the con- Masks, PPE Kits, if the patient is having morbid like diabetes, cused were paid Rs 57 neither got his daughter’s gated and they accepted distancing. dition of the patient will Ventilators to meet any fever, cold, cough, short- heart problem, blood lakh admission of his admission nor to sons of their crime. The police Remdesivir narrow’s not become severe. sort of emergency. ness of breath, decreased pressure issues, these daughter in 2018 in the other two colleagues and has also seized cash of Rs down the division of the Do you think India is When can the public saturation HRTC chest types of patients consid- Medical College in Hapud. he did not even returned 5 lakh from possession of Covid-19 virus. ready to counter a sec- expect the mass roll- proving pneumonia they er being at high risk, pro- They assured him of her the funds and so a case of the fraudsters and also Remdesivir is a US FDA ond or a third wave? out of the vaccine? are allowed to receive viding Remdesivir treat- admission from central forgery and cheating was seized five mobiles from approved Anti-Viral drug Yes, we are more pre- India is a big country Remedesivir treatment. ment to such patients has pool in this medical col- filed against him. Taking their possession. for Covid-19 Patients. It pared than before. When with a population exceed- Once a patient gets pneu- shown more benefits. CENTRAL CHRONICLE, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2020 Branded prescriptions turn out to be unaffordable for patients Docs violate IMC guidelines, prescribe brand names

PragyawatarSahu age the rational use of ted in the IPDs of JLNH. Biotech costs Rs 4000 while drugs, the Union health Relatives of many pa- the "Trunem" of Unitrue Bhilai, Dec 23: Violating ministry has amended tients complained that Healthcare carries MRP of the guidelines issued by rules in Indian Medical they are being pressurised Rs 5190. the Medical Council of Council Regulations 2002, to purchase the brand pre- The prescription avail- India (MCI), most of the directing physicians to scribed in the slip. The able with central Chronicle doctors are prescribing the prescribe drugs with most commonly used med- clearly mentions the brand medicines with brand generic names in legible icine "Paracetamol name "Trunem". This names. The patients are and capital letters. Clause Infusion IP" is available in means the doctors are ask- being forced to purchase 1.5 of "The Indian Medical the market with several ing the patients to pur- the expensive brands of Council (Professional brand names. chase the medicine for Rs the same salts which are Conduct, Etiquette and Here the doctors are pre- 5190 which is also available available in the market at Ethics) Regulations, 2002" scribing the brand name for just Rs 646. much cheaper cost. states - "Use of Generic "Fantal" which is marketed The fourth example is There are several multi- names of drugs: Every by Fantabulous Pharma the Imipenem and national and reputed phar- physician should, as far as and comes with MRP of Rs Cilastatin injection. maceutical companies possible, prescribe drugs 419. However, the same Glenmark Pharma sells which are making the med- with generic names and medicine produced by the 500 mg packet for Rs icines available at reason- he/she shall ensure that Alkem Health Science is 2258 with brand name "i- able prices. But most of the there is a rational pre- available for just Rs 209. nem 500"; while Macleods doctors are prescribing the scription and use of Ticarcillin and sells its brand "Zilamac" brand names which are drugs." ably in capital letters and families of the society. Centre, Sector 9. Central parison to the brands of Clavulanic Acid Injection for Rs 650 and Lupin more expensive than the Later, with the aim of he / she shall ensure that Price of the medicines is Chronicle had highlighted same composition pro- IP is also a commonly used Limited has priced its MNC products. ensuring compliance of there is a rational pre- the prime factor which this issue in its reports duced by multinational antibiotic which is avail- brand "Lupinem" at Rs Central Chronicle car- the rules in September scription and use of makes the medical treat- published earlier after pharmaceutical compa- able with many brand 663.50. But here too, the ried out a reality check in 2016, the Medical Council drugs". ment expensive. which some medical prac- nies. names. "Ticarnic 3.1" of prescriptions mention the Steel City and revealed of India (MCI) brought an Thereafter, MCI issued a There are generic drugs titioners had started pre- MRP of these drugs are United Biotech is priced at name of the brand which that most of the prescrip- amendment in the Indian circular asking the med- of same composition avail- scribing generic names or almost double or triple Rs 742 while the "Clavlin - is most expensive. tion slips had just the Medical Council ical community to follow able at cheaper prices but brands which were cheap- than the same composition CV 3.1" costs Rs 2000. The These prescriptions brand names of medi- Regulations (Professional the amended Clause 1.5 on prescription and insis- er and of good quality. But produced by the renowned doctors here are prescrib- clearly indicate towards cines. Only a few doctors Conduct, Etiquette and and stated provision for tence of the doctors, the due to administrative laxi- companies. It is a matter to ing the expensive one. the alleged nexus between were adhering to the MCI Ethics) in clause 1.5 disciplinary action against patients have to purchase ty, the unfair practices probe that why the doctors Another antibiotic the doctors and pharma- guidelines by mentioning through this amendment, the violators. branded drugs of same have begun again. are prescribing such ex- "Meropenem Injection" ceutical companies. the generic names of the the phrase "as far as possi- In the present situation, composition at much high- In the last few days, a pensive drugs when cheap- produced by brand name Considering the situation, medicines. ble" was removed and now the heavy medical expens- er prices. number of private patients er brands of reputed com- "Merotec 1gm" is priced at the authorities should get It needs to be mentioned the clause states "Every es in case of illness have Such instances are fre- have been prescribed panies are available. Rs 767; "Meromac" of these provisions of the Act here that in a bid to pro- physician should pre- become the prime concern quently coming into light drugs with brand names. Such brands are being Macleods Pharmaceuticals complied in best manner to mote the use of generic scribe drugs with generic for most of the middle at BSP's Jawaharlal Nehru The prescribed drugs are repeatedly prescribed to Limited comes for Rs 646; bring expected relief to the drugs and also to encour- names legibly and prefer- class and underprivileged Hospital and Research much expensive in com- the private patients admit- "Ulmero" of Plenum suffering patients in need. Working with best steel company a matter BSP executives bag SAIL Corporate award of pride,say Management Trainees for Excellence 2020 Central Chronicle News Freedom at work in SAIL place in the Manufacturing motivates you to perform stream. SAIL has a special Bhilai, Dec 23: A young well, she says. The work en- contribution in our coun- batch of Management vironment is conducive try's development. SAIL Trainees (Technical) have here and SAIL gives an op- has a global presence from joined SAIL recently. portunity to learn, she Defence to manufacturing Posted at SAIL-Bhilai Steel said. sector. There is ample op- Plant, these trainees will Bhilai's work culture portunity for operational join their respective de- influenced me: Aditya management as well as ca- partments after their in- Rane reer growth here, he said. duction training. Aditya Rane is the third Working with SAIL a Central Chronicle News 3) has been awarded as an These trainees have generation member from matter of pride:Sachin 'Productivity expert' while come from different parts his family who has served Lucknow resident Bhilai, Dec 23: The re- Amit Kumar, AGM of the country and Bhilai's SAIL-Bhilai Steel Plant. Sachin Pal has passed out sults of the prestigious (INCOS) has been awarded work culture has attracted Rane did his schooling in with a degree in Geology SAIL Corporate Award for as an 'Innovation expert'. them. Some of them ex- Bhilai and then did Fire from ISM, Dhanbad. With Excellence 2020 have been Open for Executives pressed their views on join- Engineering from National interests in Badminton announced. Out of the across SAIL, employees ing SAIL-BSP. Fire Service college, and Films, Sachin feels total 12 awards, 3 winners had to submit a paper SAIL gives opportunity Nagpur. I've heard the that SAIL is one of the pre- are Executives from Bhilai mentioning the details of for Management story of success of Bhilai mier steel companies in Steel Plant. BSP is known their initiative/ project. Trainees to learn: Steel Plant from my father the steels sector which has for its creative initiatives Also, the resources in- Shankhua over the years. played a pivotal role in the and employees from BSP volved, challenges faced, Orissa resident I've heard a lot about the Infrastructure develop- have received numerous time taken, details of LipsemayiShankhua has work culture of BSP and ment of our country. international, national team members, sustain- passed out with a degree in was motivated to join and SAIL offers social securi- and SAIL-level awards for ability of the initiative Geology from ISM, work here. The plus point ing here. I'm lucky I got a ence: Shubham has turned to reality today, ty apart from job security, the same. along with monetary and Dhanbad. Fond of music with SAIL is that if you chance to join this Shubham Karthikeya Shri Shubham says. Shri he said. Bhilai's greenery is In the 'Women trailblaz- non-monetary benefits and dance, Shankhua says want to do something new, Maharatna about which did Ceramic Engineering Shubham is a boxing en- soothing to the eyes. I had er' category, Anupama had to be submitted apart that I'm glad I got an oppor- people help you with your I've seen since my child- from IIT Varanasi. My thusiast. It's a matter of heard a lot about BSP and Kumari, GM (WRM) got from describing the role of tunity to work with endeavour. There is a cul- hood, he said. dream since childhood was pride to work with SAIL. got a chance to seen it an Excellence award. the individual executive Maharatna company SAIL. ture of teaching and learn- SAIL has a global pres- to work with SAIL which SAIL Steel has its special closely today,he said. Jitendra Kumar, GM (SMS in the project. OBITUARY Sumita Sharma Jingle Bellrings atRungta Public School MGM group organises get together prior to Christmas Central Chronicle News

Bhilai, Dec 23: As Christmas ap- proached closer, MGM Group of Institutions of Bhilai, organized Pre-Christmas get together at Mar Baselios Vidhya Bhavan Kailash Nagar, for its three sister institutions namely CCET, MGM Public school and Mar Baselios Bhilai: New Deepak Vidhya Bhavan. Before the pro- served as a mark of respect to derlined the significance of brating the festival which was Nagar resident Sumita gramme began, a condolence the departed soul. The special Christmas to the gathering visible on the faces of all audi- Sharma left for her meeting was arranged to pass a mourning was attended by Fr through the Christmas story. He ence. On this occasion, the staff heavenly abode at the resolution to join the nation in George Mathew Ramban vice said "Christmas is a time of cele- members of all the three institu- age of 55 years on condoling the sad and sudden de- president of Saint Thomas bration, hope & laughter and tions, showed some immense tal- Wednesday morning. Central Chronicle News teachers. It was mesmer- The CEO, Arup mise of the towering political fig- Mission as chief guest, Fr George MGM group organised this get ent during the special activities She was the wife of izing to see that young Mukhopadhyay delivered ure from Durg district Motila Varughese pro vice chairman of together in order to bring the joy of singing, dancing and carol Aditya Sharma (DSP, Bhilai, Dec 23: Rungta children were dressed up a short speech and ad- Vora. The resolution read 'MGM CCET, Fr Dr Joshi Varghese dioce- in the lives of all of us who feel singing. Dignitaries and staff Radio, CGP). Funeral Public School, under the as "Santa Claus". vised the students to be in group of institutions receives san education officer, Fr Aju K depressed and uneasy in this members enjoyed themselves procession was taken aegis of Sanjay Rungta Students started the "Christmas Bubble" with shock and despair the sad Varghese Treasurer Saint Thomas covid pandemic situation. during the event. Fr Kurian John out from her residence Group of Institutions or- program with a brief ani- while celebrating with news of passing away of Motilal ji Mission, Fr Kurian John principal Christmas is the festival which in- in his concluding remarks praised and last rites of the mor- ganised pre-Christmas mated film on the birth of family and friends. His Vora ex chief minister of undivid- MGM Public school, Dipali Soren spires the spirit of sharing and the efforts of all the three institu- tal remains were per- celebrations remotely on Jesus Christ followed by message was "Mask On, ed Madhya Pradesh and prays to principal CCET,BVKReddy caring. Soaking in the spirit of tions in coming together and or- formed at Wednesday. A group of carol singing from each Move On". The almighty to give courage and Principal MBVB, Sisters of Saint Christmas the staff members of ganizing this get together and HarnabandhaMuktidha students put up brilliant and every wing of the Chairman, Sanjay strength to the family members Thomas Mission and all the staff three sister institutions - sharing the joy and love with one m. She was the mother performances under the school.Young children of Rungta applauded the of the bereaved family. Let the members of all the three institu- CCET,MGM Public school and another. The programme culmi- of Utkarsh Sharma. guidance of their respec- Kindergarten danced in programme and blessed departed soul rest in peace.'A tions. Fr George Mathew Ramban Mar Baselios Vidhya Bhavan real- nated with national anthem fol- tive parents and the the tune of jingle bell. the children. two minutes silence was ob- in his Christmas eve message un- ized the boundless joy of cele- lowed by lunch. CENTRAL CHRONICLE, RAIPUR, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2020 Excess iron element in water detects new kidney patients every month

Devp works in Gram Panchayats comes to standstill!

Q Even after spending crores So it was during corona pan- funds are supposed to be spent during corona pandemic demic, the development works accordingly. The villagers receiving free bucket fitted with filter as an alternative to get pure water under 14th Finance not only in city, but also in vil- Entire amount of funds under Commission lages, Gram Panchayat level and this head are sent to Gram upto state and national level Panchayats account directly and trict. not cook properly in the rural areas, which is pro- Q Major expenditure in were badly affected. it is used generally for various At the same time, many water. viding pure drinking quarantine centres and The biggest of such example is developmental works. On com- villages in There is a layer in the water to the villagers as medicines visible in the district itself and in pletion of 5 years of 14th Finance Bhanupratappur kidney well as creating aware- Central Chronicle News this villages were badly affected. Commission, now this fund has Antagarh Durgukondal Due to the high amount ness for the use of clean Amount was released to Gram come to a close in this FY and Tehsil of the district have of calcium in the water, it water in them. Mungeli, Dec 23: The state gov- Panchayats under 14th Finance now the funds under the 15th been identified for fear of forms a lining on the kid- DFO Manish Kashyap ernment spends lavishly on con- Commission, but in order to put a Finance Commission has started waterborne diseases. ney and get accumulates, said that there is no avail- struction and other developmen- check on corona pandemic, and which will remain effective Doctors confirmed that causing stone disease. To ability of pure drinking tal works in Gram Panchayats in crores from this amount were for next five years. due to contaminated avoid this, patients are ad- water in rural areas, even order to strengthen it and make spent on providing health servic- water the number of pa- vised not to take calcium hand pumps have been in- it more developed. It is for this es for it and keeping villagers Funds spent under tients with abdominal rich diet. stalled which need im- reason that crores are being safe from it. pain and diarrhea are on Higher iron content provement, due to which spent under 14th Finance Major share of the funds 14th Finance the rise. Due to the high East Bhanupratappur most of the villagers re- Commission from providing basic meant for development works in Commission A villager fetching water from the hand pump which amount of iron in the Division DFO Manish main sick. amenities and development Gram Panchayats were spent on has high iron content. "The migrant labourers com- water, food also does not Kashyap IFS planned to Anup Nag, MLA in works in Gram Panchayats and providing services to migrant ing from outside were provid- cook properly. People provide iron-free water in Antagarh area also funds were provided to Gram labourers in quarantine centres ed accommodation in the Q Central Chronicle News Water neither useful for could not digest half- view of this problem of praised this effort, while Panchayats as well. But this time and for their medicines and food quarantine centres and on cooking nor easy to digest cooked food. the villagers. the Deputy Speaker of the the amount was of no use to services. Due to this the develop- their treatment also large Bhanupratappur, Dec ment works came to a standstill Due to the consumption He pledged to provide Assembly himself distrib- Panchayats as due to corona amount was spent and for 23: There is excess of by the government, which of contaminated water, clean drinking water at a pandemic the amount was spent in rural areas and it got blocked uted them on his visit. It this funds were supplied iron content in water in was reported to be excess the lining in the kidney minimum cost, now is a good effort to provide on providing post-covid health for almost a year's time. under the 14th Finance most of the areas in of iron, calcium and fluo- takes the form of stones. Bhanupratappur forest di- pure water at a low price, services and in accommodating It is notable here that under Commission." migrant labourers coming from the 14th Finance Commission the Kanker district. Hand ride in the hand pumps in The villagers told that vision is distributing free which will continue, he Harjit Singh Hora, CEO guidelines are issued for carrying pumps were investigated most villages of the dis- even rice and lentils do bucket with filters in the added. outside for home isolation and on District Janpad Panchayat, Mungeli. making them quarantine. out expenditure from it and the PPSS demand regularisation of Panchayat Sachivs soon Governor to visit Q In line with S'karmis, New farm bills in favour submits memo in Pateshwar Dhaam on 31 name of CM in capital of farmers: Muka Central Chronicle News Central Chronicle News Mungeli, Dec 23: It was based Central Chronicle News Bhupesh Baghel gov- upon regional call by Pradesh Doundilohara, Dec 23: Governor Anusuiya Uikey ernment who has made Panchayat Sachiv Sangh has extended her consent to visit Jamadi Sant Konta, Dec 23: Soyam claims to purhase each (PPSS), the members of PPSS Rambalak Das Mahatyagi's Pateshwar Dhaam in Muka said that the and every single grain staged dharna in support of Doundilohara district on Dec 31. It is notable here that Chief Minister of paddy is now protest- making their services as regu- it was based upon the request by Mahatyagiji that Bhupesh Baghel should ing against the new larised after two years of pro- members from Pateshwar Dhaam viz. Jayesh Thakur, not forget that it is the farm bills brought by bation period. This dharna the schemes of the state and It is notable here that Devlal Thakur, Komal Singh Rajput, Shiv farmers who brought the Modi government at Dharamgude, Yogeshwar Korote, and Jimmy Kumar Congress to power and was staged at district head- central government to remote Panchayat Sachivs were the Centre. He charged visited Rajbhavan and met Governor Anusuiya Uikey have the capacity to de- that they are not leaving quarters and then members of areas. He informed that 25 of appointed in 1995 and since and apprised her about their problems and urged her throw him as well and any stone to misguide PPSS took out rally. their colleagues died of covid- then they are working at to visit their 'dhaam' as a guest. charged that there has the farmers as well. It is For regularisation of 19 while rendering services honorarium of Rs 500 and are So accepting this particular letter by Sant Mahant been injustice with the through movement, Panchayat Sachivs, 65 MLAs during corona pandemic and finding themselves neglect- Rambalak Das Mahatayagiji, the ADOC to the farmers under 'Nyay they are indirectly try- have already forwarded rec- they are not having any insur- ed and harassed by the state Governor Trilok Bansal has given his consent of visit Yojana', because the ing to take up anti-na- ommendation letter to the ance scheme and due to government for last 25 by the Governor on Dec 31 with minute-to-minute pro- farmers have not re- tion movement. state government. It is in sup- which their families are facing years. gramme and asked to provide list of people to be pres- ceived the complete So it is on finding the port of this one-point demand financial problems. They never get payment ent the dais. amount of MSP for truth behind Congress and submitting memorandum PPSS over the last 25 years on time, nor payment of their paddy. name of 'Giradwari', is party's intention, the in the name of CM, the have been apprising govern- arrears has been made till The Ministers of the now troubling them in farmers of the state and Panchayat Sachiv Sangh ment that that getting retired date. Neither they are having State government make the name of shortage of others would be giving members from all 28 head- without any insurance bene- online payment facility, nor lot of tall claims about gunny bags. befitting reply. quarters staged dharna in fits, their families are facing having any pension scheme. payment of the amount In a statement made The well-known the Raipur and took out rally and lots of financial problems. The PPSS office bearers warned soon and the farmers to the press, Soyam leader of Konta, Soyam then submitted memorandum way the state government has that if the government does too are keeping silent as Muka charged that it is Muka extending whole- to local administration. PPSS regularised the Shiksha not consider their demands, they have not received well-thought strategy hearted support to General Secretary Ajay Diwan Karmis, in the same way then they may be forced to the last installment. So on part of Congress Centre's new agricul- informed that they are exe- Panchayat Sachiv too should intensify their agitation and the Congress govern- government so that ture reform laws said cuting more than 200 types of be regularised. As on date it is would go to pen-down strike ment who has forced large number of farm- that this will strengthen works of 29 departments at only Panchayat sachiv who at Janpad headquarters from quite a few farmers to ers cannot sell their the farmers and make ground-level with due honesty have been deprived of this Dec 26 and boycott all Gram commit suicide in the paddy. The very them more prosperous. and hard work and taking up benefit, he added. panchayat works. Progress in promotion of Hindi No breakthrough in mobile BCC offers rich tributes to Motilal Vora language reviewed Central Chronicle News for welfare of the nation. All other Congmen also remem- Q In E-meeting of BSIC theft incident so far Ramanujnagar, Dec 23: The bered Motilal Vora and offered held at Bilaspur station Police fails to find any clue even 72 members of Block Congress rich tributes to the leader. On Committee (BCC) Surajpur this occasion DCC V-P Central Chronicle News hrs after the crime offered rich floral tributes at Ramkrishna Ojha, DCC General BCC's office on demise of for- Secy. Rajiv Singh, Alderman Bilaspur, Dec 23: E-meet- present and senior Central Chronicle News city. mer CM and senior Congress Chairman of MP Road served in many important Manoj Dalmia, YC District ing of Rajbhasha imple- Rajbhasha Officer from SP Rajbhanu, Addl. leader Motilal Vora. Transport Corporation and in posts in all these three institu- President Jafar Haider, Jail mentation committee was head office Vikram Singh Dhamtari, Dec 23: SP Manisha Thakur, It is notable here that late 1980 as Higher Education tions. He became President 'sandarshak'- Manoj Agrawal, held at Bilaspur Station was present as special Even after 72 hours of and other officers had Motilal Vora had served as CM Minister. In 1983 he joined the and MD of AJL in 2002. In 1999 Hemendra Gupta, Vinay under chairmanship of guest. In this meeting, theft of 124 mobile conducted on-the-spot of undivided MP, as cabinet cabinet and became cabinet he was member of Lok Sabha Mishra, Vishnu Kasera, Anoop Station Superintendent progress in promotion and phones worth Rs 19.48 inspection and closely minister and Governor of Uttar Minister and in 1983 was and remain RS member in Agrawal, Santosh Soni, Moh, and Divisional promotion of Hindi lan- lakh from shop of Vikas checked all nearby cir- Pradesh and in many other appointed as President of MP 1988, 2000, 2006 and 2012. He Idrish, Madhu Sahu, Ajay Commercial Manager guage during July-Sept Mobile in city the police cumstances. But still the posts. He started his political Congress Committee (MPCC). also served as National Sonwani, Sharad Singh, Aakash Kishore Nikhare here on 2020 was reviewed. has not been able to nab police has not been able career in 1968 as corporator In 19845 he became the Chief Treasurer of AICC from 2000 to Sahu, Naitik Agrawal, Anurag Tuesday. In this meeting Meeting was conducted the accused so far. SP to find any clue in this and accepting Congress mem- Minister of Madhya Pradesh 2018 and as its General Dalmia, Suraj Awasthi, Neeraj all the members of and vote of thanks was had formed an investi- regard. bership in 1970 he became and resigning as CM in 1988 he Secretary (admn.). Tayal, Sayyed Salim, Imran Bilaspur Station proposed by Rajbhsha offi- gation team in this case It is notable here that MLA for the first time in undi- got elected for Rajya Sabha. BCC President Ashwini Singh Iraki, Vijay Singh, Gajanand Implementation cer and Asst. Divisional and had also declared a five years back in order vided Madhya Pradesh and He served as Governor of UP informed that late Motilal Vora Jaiswal, Puneet Gupta, Tanveer, Committee ( BSIC) were Safety officer Ravi Newale. cash-prize of Rs 10000 to make city more safe went on to win MLAship in from 1993 to 1996. By joining had given valuable contribution Sayyed Nadim, Asraf Ali, Baba for giving any evidence and secure, CCTV cam- 1977, 1980, 1985, 1990. In 1972 Associate Journals Limited and in country's politics and serv- Khan, Deepak Diwan and others or clue in this theft inci- eras were installed in all he was appointed as Dy. Young India and AICC he ing in many posts he worked were present. dent. On the other hand important chowks and with increasing theft in- places in city under cidents in city, it as in- Secure City Mission. In Short termination of Sambalpur- creased fear in the mind addition to this in all Rayagada-Sambalpur special express of residents and his has main roads and market become a big challenge area of city and on NH for police. also an appeal was made Due to safety related modernisation work It is notable here that to citizens to install Sambalpur, Dec 23: In view of nated at Titlagarh and will be on intervening night of CCTV cameras, but no Safety related modernisation short originated from Titlagarh Dec 19-20, 124 mobiles attention was paid to work between Titlagarh-Kesinga as 08302. In return direction,Train and accessories worth those installed and it is & Kandel Road-Rupra Road sec- no. 08302 Rayagada-Sambalpur Rs 19.48 lakh were for this reason that the tions of Sambalpur Division, it special express will be short orig- stolen were from the police is unable to find has been decided that on inated from Titlagarh. The serv- shop of Vikas Mobile lo- any clue in such a major 25.12.2020 (Friday) train no. ices between Titlagarh and cated in posh locality in theft incident. 08301 Sambalpur-Rayagada spe- Rayagada will be cancelled from cial express will be short termi- both directions on 25.12.2020. CENTRAL CHRONICLE, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2020

BRIEF Three killed After months of calm, Thailand challenged by virus outbreak  Paris: A gunman who had beaten and Bangkok, Dec 23 (AP): than a dozen other Thai woman who tested visitors from other coun- quarantine on arrival taken his partner provinces, including positive were temporari- tries — an approach that was under discussion. hostage in southern Thailand, which has kept Bangkok. Officials in the ly closed for deep clean- could hinder efforts to re- The seafood market France killed three the coronavirus largely capital city ordered exist- ing, as was a food court vive the country's lucra- was sealed off over the policemen who came in check for most of the ing safety measures, at the nearby MBK mall. tive tourism industry, weekend, and other local to her aid and fled, year, is facing a challenge such as social distancing, The new wave of coro- whose business dried up restrictions were im- prompting a wide from a large outbreak of mask wearing and check- navirus cases abroad al- after the country closed posed, including a night manhunt, authorities the virus among migrant ing for fevers, to be more ready means Thailand's to regular passenger curfew, the banning of said. He was later workers in a province strictly observed at mar- economic rebound will flights from overseas in travel out of the province found dead. France's close to Bangkok. kets, temples, parks and be slowed as the world early April. and the closing of many interior minister, The surge of cases in entertainment venues. economy will take longer Shortly before the lat- public places. Two neigh- Gerard Darmanin, Samut Sakhon province Contact tracing has al- to recover, Prime est outbreak was found boring provinces also im- headed Wednesday to threatens to undo ready found suspected Minister Prayuth Chan- last week, a new expand- posed lockdown meas- the scene, near the months of efforts to con- cases for testing as well ocha said in a televised ed list of countries ures, including bans on town of Saint-Just tain the virus and hasten as areas to be disinfected. speech. whose tourists would be New Year's celebrations. southwest of Lyon. A recovery of an ailing At a mall in central He said the situation allowed in under tight re- The seaside resort city of woman called for po- economy.Cases related to Bangkok's popular Siam A Buddhist monk wearing a face covering to help pre- means Thailand must strictions was issued, Pattaya also cancelled lice help after threats the outbreak have al- Square shopping area, vent the spread of coronavirus waits for a bus along tread carefully as it re- and the idea of shorten- plans for public celebra- from her partner. ready been found in more three shops visited by a Sukhumvit Road in Bangkok on Wednesday. laxes rules for admitting ing a mandatory 14-day tions. Granted bail  Hong Kong: Hong DEMANDING JUSTICE Kong media tycoon ‘Good riddance,’ China says Jimmy Lai was granted bail on Wednesday,nearly as Germany leaves UNSC three weeks after he was remanded in cus- New York, Dec 23 (Reuters): dor, Geng Shuang, accused tody over fraud and Heusgen of abusing the national security-re- Germany's UN envoy, during Security Council to launch his last scheduled UN lated charges. Lai, an 'malicious' attacks on other Security Council meeting, outspoken advocate members 'in an attempt to appealed to China to free two for democracy in poison the working atmos- detained Canadians for Hong Kong, was phere'. 'I wish to say some- charged with fraud Christmas, prompting China's thing out of the bottom of my on Dec 3 for allegedly deputy UN envoy to respond: heart: Good riddance, violating the lease 'Out of the bottom of my Ambassador Heusgen,' Geng terms for office space heart: Good riddance.' said. 'I am hoping that the for his media compa- Germany finishes a two- council in your absence in the ny,Next Digital. He year term on the 15-member year 2021 will be in a better was later charged council at the end of this Geng Shuang again under the na- position to fulfil the responsi- month and Ambassador topic was Iran. Kovrig, a for- tional security law. bilities...for maintaining Christoph Heusgen plans to mer Canadian diplomat who international peace and secu- retire after more than 40 was working as an adviser rity.' Heusgen also used the Life term years as a diplomat. 'Let me for the International Crisis Security Council meeting to end my tenure on the Group think tank, and busi-  Perth: A judge on advise Russia's deputy UN Security Council by appealing nessman Spavor were Wednesday ordered a ambassador, Dmitry to my Chinese colleagues to detained by Beijing in 2018 long prison term for a Polyanskiy, to read certain man, Bradley Robert ask Beijing for the release of shortly after Canadian police articles about Russian oppo- Edwards, 52, who Michael Kovrig and Michael picked up Huawei sition politician Alexei killed two women Spavor. Christmas is the right Technologies Co Ltd Chief Navalny, who said he had and raped two others moment for such a gesture,' Financial Officer Meng Women take part in a protest demanding justice for victims of gender violence at the Constitution Square in tricked a Russian secret in Australia's west- Heusgen told the council ses- Wanzhou on a US warrant. Guatemala City. agent into disclosing details ern city of Perth sion, whose official agenda China's deputy UN ambassa- more than 20 years of a botched plot to kill him. ago crimes connected years later by finger- prints and DNA tests. He was sentenced in Trump pardons fifteen, France allows British cargo, passengers in after virus scare the Western Australia state Calais, Dec 23 (AP): ties. time to for traffic to re- Supreme Court to life commutes five sentences European nations and sume as normal after in prison and must Washington, Dec 23 (AP): Freight from Britain and others around the world massive backup. serve at least 40 passengers with a nega- began slamming borders Calais is a major con- years, the longest President Donald tive virus test began ar- shut to Britain on Sunday, duit for trade and travel minimum sentence Trump has pardoned 15 riving on French shores a day after the UK prime between Britain and the in the state's history. people, including a pair Wednesday, after France minister announced that continent, and France had of congressional relaxed a two-day block- the new variant was most- argued that the blockade Extends law Republicans who were ade over a new virus vari- ly responsible for an enor- was necessary in order to strong and early sup- ant that had isolated mous surge in new infec- work out safety measures  Istanbul: Turkey's porters, a 2016 cam- Britain, stranded thou- tions in London and to protect European citi- parliament extended paign official ensnared sands of drivers and southern England and he zens. for 18 months a law in the Russia probe and Donald Trump raised fears of shortages. was imposing tight new The French travel re- that allows the de- former government Associated Press re- lockdown restrictions. strictions had angered ployment of Turkish contractors convicted California and Chris porters witnessed a ferry Traffic queues trying to enter the port of Dover in Kent, The company that runs and worried many in the troops to Libya. The in a 2007 massacre in Collins of New York, pulling into the French south east England, on Wednesday. the Eurotunnel said UK because the nation re- bill renewed a one- Baghdad. two of the earliest GOP port of Calais before Wednesday that truck lies heavily on its cross- year mandate that Trump's actions in lawmakers to back dawn and trains carrying again. ant, according to a agree- drivers lined up on the Channel commercial came into force in his final weeks in office Trump's 2016 presiden- freight and car passen- People arriving from ment reached after 48 highway leading to the links to the continent for January following a show a president who is tial campaign. Trump gers were allowed to cross Britain are required to hours of frenzied negotia- English port of Dover are food at this time of year, security and military wielding his executive also commuted the sen- to the continent beneath have a virus test capable tions among French, being tested for the virus, especially for fruit and agreement with the power to reward loyal- tences of five other peo- the English Channel of detecting the new vari- British and EU authori- but that it may take some fresh produce. UN-backed adminis- ists and others who he ple, including former tration in Tripoli, in believes have been Rep. Steve Stockman of western Libya. The wronged by a legal sys- Texas. Collins, the first Turkish decision tem he sees as biased member of Congress to Turkish court convicts exiled Australian held in China hopes comes in the wake of against him and his al- endorse Trump to be a UN-brokered cease- lies. Trump issued the president, was sen- fire in Libya that was pardons not an unusual tenced to two years and journalist Can Dundar for justice despite torture declared in October. act for an outgoing pres- two months in federal ident even as he refused prison after admitting Istanbul, Dec 23 (AP): weapons to Syria. The Canberra, Dec 23 (AP): Russia sends to publicly acknowl- he helped his son and story included a 2014 video edge his election loss to others dodge 800,000 in A Turkish court has con- that showed men in police A Chinese-Australian  Moscow: Russia said it Democrat Joe Biden, stock market losses victed exiled journalist uniforms and civilian writer has told family has sent 300 military in- who will be sworn in on when he learned that a Can Dundar on espionage clothing unscrewing bolts he has been tortured structors to the Central Jan. 20. Trump is likely drug trial by a small and terror-related charges to open the trucks and un- during almost two African Republic to to issue more pardons pharmaceutical compa- for a news report. packing boxes. Later im- years in detention in help train its army before then. He and his ny had failed. Hunter The court in Istanbul on ages show trucks full of China but maintains that's facing an offen- allies have discussed a was sentenced to 11 Wednesday found Dundar mortar rounds. The confidence he will re- sive by rebel groups range of other possibili- months in prison after guilty of 'obtaining secret Associated Press cannot ceive justice in court. ahead of elections. The ties, including mem- pleading guilty to steal- documents for espionage' confirm the authenticity Yang Hengjun was mineral-rich nation has bers of Trump's family ing campaign funds and and 'aiding a terrorist or- of the video. The news re- taken into custody Yang Hengjun seen a spike of violence and his personal attor- spending the money on ganization,' sentencing port claimed that the upon arriving in in the run-up to presi- ney Rudy Giuliani. everything from out- him to a total of 27 1/2 Can Dundar Turkish intelligence serv- Guangzhou in south- on Wednesday, he says, dential and legislative Those pardoned includ- ings with friends to his years in prison. Dundar, ice and Turkey's president ern China from New I miss you more and elections set for Sunday. ed former Republican daughter's birthday the former editor-in-chief for a 2015 story accusing did not allow the prosecu- York in January last more. The former Russia's Foreign Reps. Duncan Hunter of party. of opposition newspaper Turkey's intelligence serv- tor to begin an investiga- year with his wife, Chinese Ministry of Ministry said the in- Cumhuriyet, was on trial ice of illegally sending tion into arms smuggling. Yuan Xiaoliang, and Foreign Affairs official structors were sent at his 14-year-old step- said he was not guilty. the request of the daughter. When authorities in- Central African The 55-year-old spy spect my life, they can't Republic's government. Pandemic reaches Antarctica, last untouched continent novelist and pro- find anything wrong, democracy blogger was Yang wrote. I still have Unlikely alliance Santiago, Dec 23 (AP): Sergeant Aldea supply ves- nance contract company.It formally charged with some confidence in the sel. One more case was re- said none so far had espionage in October, court. I think they will  Mexico City: The pandemic has finally ported in Las Estrellas' vil- shown complications. opening a path to him give me justice, Yang Mexico's three main reached every continent lage, where civilian per- Michelle Rogan- standing trial. wrote. "Whether or not opposition parties an- on Earth. Chilean authori- sonnel working at the Finnemore, executive sec- After two years, espe- they judge me guilty nounced an odd al- ties announced that at Lieutenant Rodolfo Marsh retary of the Council of cially with torture, will say a lot about liance to try to wrest least 58 people that were at Martin Air Force Base Managers of National more than 300 interro- whether the court is control of the lower two military bases in live, said Eduardo Castillo, Antarctic Programs, said gations and a lot of ver- governed by rule of law house of congress Antarctica or on a navy regional health secretary in a statement that the of- bal abuse, I am now in or by pure absolute from President ship that went to the conti- for the Magallanes area, fice received a report from a place of deeper retro- power. In his letter, Andres Manuel Lpez nent tested positive for the which oversee Chilean op- the Chilean Antarctic spective and introspec- Yang advised his sup- Obrador's Morena new coronavirus. erations in the Antarctic. Institute about positive tive meditation, Yang porters: Pursue democ- party in elections set So far no other country The Sargento Aldea ship cases aboard the Sergeant wrote in a recent holi- racy, the rule of law for June 6. The three with a presence in docked at that village, he Aldea vessel 'who would day season letter ad- and freedom. Australia parties have been bit- Antarctica has publicly re- added. have disembarked in the dressed to his wife, has made repeated re- ter enemies in the ported any other cases. Gen Bernardo O'Higgins Riquelme Antarctic base. The army said the first ports of Punta Arenas and sons and friends, col- quests to Chinese au- past, and share al- Chile's army an- group of 36 people in- Talcahuano' on Chilean leagues and readers. thorities for an expla- most nothing ideolog- nouncedthat 36 people at Antarctic base have tested Chile said there are 21 in- cludes 26 members of the mainland. 'We have yet to In the letter, seen by nation of the charges ically. the Gen Bernardo positive, and health minis- fections involving people military and 10 civilian receive further formal in- The Associated Press against Yang. O'Higgins Riquelme ter for the Biobio region in aboard the Chilean navy's employees of a mainte- formation,' she added. CENTRAL CHRONICLE, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2020 BRIEF ‘Ayodhya mosque against Waqf One held Notice issued to Union Min, wife  Thane: Police have arrested one person Act, illegal under Shariat law’ and seized in Sanjeevani society scam case Ayodhya, Dec 23 (PTI): rejected the proposal to ac- mephedrone, a cept land for the mosque at banned drug, worth Jodhpur, Dec 23 (PTI): 2002, and make an order of All India Muslim any other place. We lost Rs 25 lakh from him repayment of the money Personal Law Board (AIM- the title suit and so we near here in The Rajasthan High with interest. They have PLB) member Zafaryab don’t need a land for a Maharashtra, an offi- Court has issued notices to demanded directions to Jilani said on Wednesday mosque.” cial said on Union minister Gajendra the Registrar of the mosque which is He alleged that the Wednesday.During a Singh Shekhawat, his wife Cooperative Societies- planned to come up in Sunni Central Waqf Board checking, the Mira- and 15 others in the al- cum-Competent Authority Ayodhya following last was working under the Bhayander Vasai- leged Rs 900-crore appointed under Section 7 year’s Supreme Court ver- pressure of the govern- Virar (MBVV) police Sanjeevani Cooperation (1) of the Banning of dict is against the Waqf ment. saw a man on a two- Credit Society scam case. Unregulated Deposits Act and “illegal” under Zafaryab Jilani “The Muslims have, wheeler handing The notices were issued Schemes Act, 2019, to act the Shariat laws. however, rejected this land over a parcel to one by a division bench of as per the mandate of the Athar Hussain, the sec- been formed by the Uttar at Dhannipur given in person sitting in a car Justice Vijay Vishnoi on a said Act and make an retary of a trust formed to Pradesh State Sunni compensation. The near Dahisar check petition filed by the Union minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat with wife order of provisional at- build the mosque in Central Waqf Board to mosque being built by the naka, located on the Sanjivani Peedit Sangh, an Naunand Kanwar. tachment of properties of Ayodhya, however, said construct the mosque and trust constituted by the Mumbai-Thane bor- association of the people the fraudsters with imme- everyone interprets the other utilities on the plot. Sunni Central Waqf Board der.It found 250 gm who had invested in the so- The Sanjivani Peedit by different central agen- diate effect and get the pro- Shariat in their own way “According to the Waqf is just a symbolic one.” mephedrone, also ciety. Sangh had moved a peti- cies, including the Central visional attachment ab- and when the land has Act, mosques or land of The issue was raised by known as MD. Petitioner’s counsel tion in the high court Bureau of Investigation solute as per Section 14 (1) been allotted under the di- mosques cannot be MP MP Asaduddin Owaisi Madhusudan Purohit said against the owners, part- (CBI), the Serious Fraud of the Act. rective of the Supreme bartered. The proposed at a meeting of the All the society chairman ners and office bearers of Investigation Office (SFIO) The petitioners have Court, it cannot be illegal. mosque in Ayodhya vio- India Muslim Personal Youth held Vikram Singh and others, the society, seeking justice and the Enforcement also questioned the credi- The blueprint of the lates the Act. It violates the Law Board’s executive  Bahraich: A youth including Shekhawat, had for thousands of investors Directorate (ED). bility of the investigation mosque and a hospital to Shariat law as the Waqf committee held on was arrested here in duped the investors by who have allegedly lost The petitioners have by the SOG into the mat- be built on a five-acre land Act is based on the October 13. All the mem- connection with a 17- showing them fake about Rs 900 crore. also sought directions to ter, wherein none of these in Ayodhya’s Dhannipur Shariat,” said Jilani, who bers were of the view that year-old girl getting records and posters. The petitioners in the the Central Registrar of 17 people have been made village was unveiled on was also the convenor of the exchange of land for burn injuries on her Shekhawat was allegedly a case have sought the ap- Cooperative Societies to accused in the Saturday at the Indo- the Babri Masjid Action the mosque was not per- head and right hand, partner in the society be- pointment of a receiver or act as per the mandate of chargesheet. The court Islamic Cultural Committee. Another exec- missible under the Waqf after an inflammable fore his election to the Lok a forensic auditor and de- the Multi-State has listed the matter for Foundation (IICF) office in utive member of AIMPLB Act and in turn “illegal” material was thrown Sabha from Jodhpur. manded an investigation Cooperative Societies Act, next hearing on January 3. Lucknow. The IICF has SQR Ilyas said, “We have under the Shariat law. at her,police said. Additional Superintendent of Police Gyananjay Farmers ‘spine’ of country, but Lord Jagannath Temple reopens, Singh said the 17- year-old girl was a friend of the accused Govt ignoring their woes: Raut public darshan from Jan 3 youth identified as Ehtisham alias Mumbai, Dec 23 (PTI): of Delhi and elsewhere, he Puri, Dec 23 (PTI): ry wearing of face masks. Saddam. noted. “The government is The family members of Terming farmers as the not looking at farmers’ in- The Shree Jagannath servitors will be allowed country’s “spine”, Shiv terests. It is unfortunate Temple here reopened for darshan of the deities on Student assaulted Sena MP Sanjay Raut on that the government is ig- devotees on Wednesday the first three days, the  New Delhi: A PhD Wednesday said it is unfor- noring the plight of farm- after remaining closed for residents of Puri will get student of Jawahar tunate that the central gov- ers,” the Shiv Sena’s chief nine months in wake of the next opportunity to Lal Nehru University ernment is “ignoring” the spokesman alleged. the COVID-19 pandemic. enter the temple from (JNU) was allegedly plight of peasants. Talking The Centre wanted to The much-awaited ‘dar- December 26 till December assaulted by her to reporters here on the oc- implement the new agri shan’ of the sibling deities 31 evening, officials said. boyfriend and his fe- casion of the National laws for the benefit of - Lord Balabhadra, Devi The temple will again male friend after she Farmers’ Day, Raut, with- some industrialists, he fur- Subhadra and Lord remain closed on January caught them together. out taking any names, al- ther charged. Thousands Jagannath, began at 7 am 1 and 2 in view of the rush The victim and the leged that attempts are Sanjay Raut of farms have been amid strict adherence to of devotees for the New accused are both JNU being made to weaken cul- protesting at the border the COVID-19 guidelines Year, the official said, students, they said. tivators to benefit some in- our country, but attempts points of Delhi since for servitors and their adding that the temple will She spotted another dustrialists. Amid the on- are being made to weaken November 26 over their de- family members only, offi- Shree Jagannath Temple be opened for all devotees woman in her going protest by farmers them to benefit some in- mand for a repeal of the cials said. from January 3. boyfriend’s room, fol- at Delhi’s border points dustrialists,” the Rajya Centre’s three new farm The Temple remained “It was a matter of luck for members will be allowed Meanwhile, the district lowing which a quar- against the Centre’s three Sabha member alleged. laws. Enacted in closed since the middle of any human being to have to enter the temple for dar- administration has pre- rel broke out between new farm laws, Raut urged He claimed 12 farmers September, the three farm March due to the outbreak darshan of the deities in shan with strict adherence pared a ward-wise sched- them and her the Union government to have died so far during the laws have been projected of the pandemic. This is Jagannath dham. We are to COVID-19 norms, Puri ule for the people of Puri boyfriend and the shun ego and talk to the ongoing protest. by the central government for the first time in the his- blessed to get the opportu- Collector Balwant Singh for the darshan of the other woman present peasants. He said the “Keep your ego aside as major reforms in the tory of the 12th century nity in the first phase,” told reporters. deities. The residents of in the room assaulted National Farmers’ Day and talk to farmers. This agriculture sector that Lord Vishnu shrine here said an elderly woman He said devotes are al- each ward in Puri her. being observed on is a request with folded will remove the middle- that the devotees were de- after visiting the temple. lowed entry into the tem- Municipality area are Wednesday is a “black hands,” he appealed to the men and allow farmers to nied the opportunity for On the first three days ple after proper checking given specific date and day” for cultivators. Centre. Farmers are sell anywhere in the coun- having ‘darshan’ of the (December 23, 24 & 25), of identity proof, hand time to have darshan of Shot dead “Farmers are the spine of protesting on the outskirts try. deities, the officials said. servitors and their family sanitisation and mandato- the deities, he said.  Ghaziabad: A 35-year- old farmer was shot dead allegedly by PATIENT KEPT WAITING three bike-borne as- Tributes for poet-activist sailants outside his house over some old dispute in Uttar Sugathakumari pour in Pradesh’s Ghaziabad district, police said. Thiruvananthapuram, Minister added. Superintendent of Dec 23 (PTI): Tributes Expressing grief over Police (Rural) Iraj poured in from various her death, Opposition Raja said the as- quarters for poet-activist leader Ramesh sailants shot six and Padma awardee Chennithala said like her times at the man out- Sugathakumari who died father Bodheswaran, side his home in here on Wednesday. Sugathkumari was a cre- Siroli village of Loni The 86-year-old poet ative genius who main- area. passed away at the govern- tained Gandhian princi- ment medical college hos- ples in her writing, deeds Man held pital here after testing pos- and life. While state cul- itive for COVID-19 and un- Sugathakumari tural affairs minister A K  Jajpur: A 21-year-old dergoing treatment. Balan hailed her as the man was arrested on The poet-activist played cial activism can success- guardian of nature and charge of posting anirreplaceablerole in fully go in tandem along Malayalam language, for- morphed photos of a Kerala’s literary, cultural with poetic life. She had mer Union Minister minor girl on social and social space for over been part of struggles Jairam Ramesh tweeted media, a police offi- six decades. forthe cause of Malayalam she was a legend in so cer said. The accused, Chief Minister Pinarayi language to environment many ways. a resident of Vijayan, among others, re- protection, he said adding “I am deeply distressed Samantarapur vil- called her contributions that she had stood as the by the news of the death of lage in Jajpur dis- and mourned the loss. voice of helpless girls, trib- the renowned poet and ac- trict, had befriended In his condolence mes- al peopleand hapless crea- tivist Sugathakumariji. It the 17-year-old girl on sage, Vijayan said tures. Her poetry “penkun- was my privilege and good social media six Sughathakumari was a ju 90” is a typical example fortune to have been the months ago, he said. A woman with her ill son waits outside PMCH hospital during junior doctors strike over pending stipend poet who stood firmly for which projected the anger recipient of her friendship He clicked photos of increment, in Patna, Wednesday. environment and women’s and sadness of a woman’s in recent years,” Ramesh the girl when they rights. She proved that so- pathetic state, the Chief said. met in October in Kuakhia police sta- tion area. True love revisited in ‘Indiawaali Maa’ Mumbai Police step up vigil as night curfew comes into force Mumbai, Dec 23 : actor Akshay Mhatre play- Mumbai, Dec 23 (PTI): the government’s order. Politician’s claim ing the role of their son - The police have been re-  Ballia: Bahujan In today’s day and age, ‘Rohan’. Apparently, Kaku Increased patrolling by questing hotels, bars, pubs Samaj Party’s Uttar it’s a rare sight to find true and Hasmukh’s beautiful police, heightened vigi- and other commercial es- Pradesh unit presi- love. Relationships are be- equation on the show re- lance and curbs on tim- tablishments to keep their dent Bheem Rajbhar coming more and more minds Akshay of the icon- ings of bars and pubs are premises shut after 11 pm, has claimed that if volatile with each passing ic duo of Amitabh and back in Mumbai as it has the official said. people consume large day.Being with one person Hema in the bollywood’s come under fresh restric- In suburban Kandivali, quantities of farm for an entire lifetime has classic film ‘Baghban’. tions to check the spread police personnel were seen liquor ‘taadi’, they now become an old-school Sharing his thoughts on of COVID-19 amid con- walking on streets and in- will not catch COVID- thing. the same, Akshay said, cerns over detection of a forming citizens about the 19.He also claimed But not everyone’s same “Kaku and Hasmukh’s new variant of the virus. night curfew. They also that ‘taadi’ has im- and not every story is the Kaku, two old souls who story, much like, the film Police have been con- warned of action under munity power and a same. As exceptions are al- love each other immensely Baghban, reminds us of ducting marches and Section 144 of the drop of it is purer ways there, Sony and share a sacred special how ‘Love is enough’. With going around streets re- Police officers maintain vigil at Marine Drive during the Criminal Procedure Code than the water of the Entertainment bond. Recently on the just having our better questing people to stay in- night curfew in Mumbai, early Wednesday. on assembly of five or Ganga river.In the Television’s much ad- show, there was a flash- halves by our side, we can doors as the night curfew more persons. Rajbhar community, mired show ‘Indiawaali back episode that show- survive the hardest battle from 11 pm to 6 pm came trolling was seen near the march in Dindoshi area The police have height- the upbringing of Maa’ current track re- cased how Hasmukh and of our lives. How Raj into force, a police official Chhatrapati Shivaji here. ened checking of vehicles children is done by minds us what true love Kaku’s love story originat- longed for his Pooja in the said on Wednesday. Maharaj Terminus, Haji They were seen conduct- during nakabandi (road making them drink really means. The show ed in a heart-warming se- film Baghan when they Those involved in emer- Ali areas of south ing checks in suburban blockade) at night and are ‘taadi’,” he said, cit- has popular TV actors quence of events. And now were apart, Hasmukh gency, medical and essen- Mumbai in the wee hours Goregaon and Malad and ensuring no unnecessary ing no medical evi- Nitesh Pandey and all these years later, their longed for Kaku when she tial services are exempted of Wednesday. asking people, who were movement of more than dence. Suchita Trivedi essaying love has stood the test of moved to Bangalore for from the government Police personnel were out on streets, to go to five persons in any area, the role of Hasmukh and time. The show, also, has her son- Rohan. order. Increased police pa- also seen conducting a their homes and adhere to the official said. CENTRAL CHRONICLE, RAIPUR, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2020

POLITICAL CAKES ✍ LETTERS CENTRAL TO THE EDITOR For the sake of ‘position and power’ Chronicle Aya Ram, Gaya Ram is not alien to Established 1974 Volume 46 No. 81 Indian politics. We are habitual to see that educated or uneducated, criminal or law abiding citizens when joined in Nepal power struggle politics they have a fixed ideology for them to sacrifice their self-respect for he bitter power struggle within the ruling Nepal the sake of 'position and power'. And T Communist Party has predictably reached a stage now the BJP is trying to lollipop them where the warring factions may have to part company and one State after another by applying the resignation strategy seems to have end up contesting elections against each other. Prime kicked in to ensure a successful strate- Minister K P Sharma Oli, having an upper hand against his gy' and now is a matter of concern. rival and contender for his job, Pushpa Kamal Dahal Because one has to be sure that this 'Prachanda', took everyone by surprise last Sunday, calling trend is likely to continue in future too for fresh elections two years ahead of the scheduled end of given the BJP's efforts to extend its footprint. After Karnataka and Madhya the term of the House of Representatives. This way, he could Pradesh resignation resulted in the also wriggle out of the commitment to step down as prime downfall of the opposition government minister and allow Prachanda to take his place. The Oli-led to the BJP capture the power and this Communist Party of Nepal – Unified Marxist Leninist and the trend is likely to continue in future too Prachanda -led Communist Party of Nepal--- Maoist Centre given the BJP’s efforts to extend its footprint. In front of the Home Minister had merged in 2018 to form the united NCP. But despite the the way the defection of Suvendu merger, rivalry between the two factions continued to fes- Adhikari with eight TMC lawmakers ter. Winning the 2017 election on a vicious anti-India plat- and dozens of local body representa- form after the blockade of the border with India two years tives to BJP is a not only a major set- earlier on the Madhesi issue, the power-sharing agreement back for Bengal chief minister Mamata between the two leaders unravelled due to Oli’s refusal to Banerjee, but also remind few months back the PM Narendra Modi’s declara- make way for Prachanda. Instead of stepping aside, he tion of 40 Trinamool Congress (TMC) played the China card and accused Prachanda of being soft MLA’s list in his pocket and to be re- on India. Chinese interference in the internal affairs of Nepal leased part by part. If more desertions was a public secret. At one time, when it appeared that Oli occur in the coming months it could might be voted out by the ruling NCP MPs, the Chinese am- sow confusion in TMC ranks and hurt its re-election prospects. Suvendu bassador openly intervened on his behalf, preventing his Adhikari may also suit BJP's need for a ouster. Even the arbitrary change in the map of Nepal to prominent Bengali face to counter the claim a part of Indian territory as its own was meant to di- A woman sells cakes decorated with political party symbols for the upcoming Christmas festival, in Kolkata, Wednesday, towering Didi's charisma. Though in vert people's attention from the betrayal of the promise to Dec. 23, 2020. many Didi's Bengal beat other states Prachanda and to burnish Oil’s ultra-nationalist image. even then change is better and in- evitable in Democracy. West Bengal Remarkably, despite his brazen pro-China, anti-India moves, badly needs change. But not Amit the NCP refused to fall in his trap. Though Oli’s recommen- Shah's jumla Sonar Bangla. About BJP, dation to dissolve the Parliament and go for a fresh poll was leave Bihar…. as last 6 years of its immediately accepted by President Bidya Devi Bhandari, it Rahul Gandhi is still a good choice regime at the center --- led to econom- has left the ruling party divided in the middle. On Monday, ic doldrums... private invests nose- dived... exports nowhere near what it the party censured Oli for dissolving Parliament. But Oli was is applicable in every sphere government's lapses or fail- should be considering the size/scale & unmoved, hoping to use the levers of power, including the T K NANDANAN of our life. So, one day the ures. Demonetization, cow population of our great nation.Mamata state media and administrative machinery in his re-election mindset of the people and the vigilantism, moratorium, has the capacity to bounce back at a bid. Meanwhile, the Prachanda group seems to be forcing situation alike will change Rafale issues, Hathras gang given time. the issue, which most likely will lead to a split in the NCP. and now the bête noire Rahul rape case, Farm laws etc., are Bidyut Kumar Chatterjee, Faridabad The Prachanda faction is in talks with Opposition parties to Gandhi will become the most all major issues Modi govern- Facing mighty offer a united challenge to the Oli faction of the NCP. Both favored man. To materialize ment is really afraid of. But factions are now trading charges, the anti-Oli leaders accus- this, the party leaders' perse- the Congress leaders learnt adversary ing him of butchering democracy and, in turn, Oli accusing verance and patience are only to rule and not to wage The United Kingdom's(UK) report his detractors of sabotaging his government. Nepal Prime needed; and as Rome was not war with the government for to the WHO that a new coronavirus variant was identified has caused Minister KP Oli is at it again, unfortunately, this time steer- built in a day,the Congress has people’s issues. A mass leader panic in people across the world. ing his country into an inflexion point for the fledgling to wait patiently with its hope putting his heart and soul into The reaction brings back memories democracy that the country was attempting to establish pinned on a day when it will people’s issues has failed to of the alarming situation that had after decades of instability. All eyes are now on the Supreme return to power. Meanwhile, emerge from the Congress developed in the initial stages of the Court where petitions against Mr Oli's decision have been ongress party in the though conceded defeat in Congress can continue to party though Rahul Gandhi pandemic. The dreadful virus contin- filed. Whatever their fate, the Prime Minister would do well country is in an identity Amethi is still a charismatic work as a responsible and suc- ues to cause havoc and poses new C tried to step into the shoes of challenges. A virus has a tendency to keep in mind that those of his predecessors who dissolved crisis and it is drifting aim- personality who can pull cessful Opposition party un- such a leader. Thus, Congress to mutate as it transmits across pop- parliament did very poorly in the poll that followed. India can lessly with the woman at the crowds more than any other tiringly fighting for the peo- miserably failed to work along ulations. In a state of panic, the UK only watch from a distance the ongoing power struggle be- helm of affairs is indecisive national leaders can. It may be ple’s welfare. This is the with people’s aspirations and government clamped a strict lock- tween the Communist factions of the NCP even as China on crucial party matters. To recalled that Rahul Gandhi mantra for the path to power. the ordinary people rejected down in its southeastern region that courts unpopularity by taking sides to prop up Oil. However, make matters worse, All India represented Amethi 3 times It is very sad to learn that them in the elections. The un- allowed only essential services. The government was forced to revoke a united Opposition front led by Prachanda can get the bet- Congress Committee secre- and the last contest from some of the top leaders are im- fortunate thing was that the earlier relaxations in Covid-19 ter of the crafty Oli in spite of his Chinese props. tary and national in-charge of Amethi saw his defeat as there patient for power and such Congress leaders could not see rules allowed for Christmas celebra- National Students’ Union of was a Modi wave all along leaders must be admonished the writing on the walls and tions. The government is giving pri- India, Ruchi Gupta has re- north India. and enlightened with practi- take positive steps to express ority to the safety and health of its signed from the Congress cit- Dismal performance of the cal ideas. Let the party be led solidarity with them on many citizens in this grave situation. In India-British relations order to avoid transmission of the ing delay in important organi- Congress in the Lok Sabha by Rahul himself. Surely, time crucial issues. This is a great new variant of the virus, many s United Kingdom government Minister Lord Tariq sational changes. Moreover, a election was not because of will change and Rahul will be- lapse on the part of the countries are hurrying to ban flights A Ahmad has confirmed that Prime Minister Boris debate is currently raging Rahul Gandhi's low-profile im- come the darling of the people Congress party. from Britain. India too has banned Johnson is coming to India as the Chief Guest for the 2021 within the party and leaders pact, but rather Modi's mag- once again. If winter comes, It is true that Rahul Gandhi, flights from Britain in order not to Republic Day celebrations but Dr Chaand Nagpaul, the Chair are now discussing ways to rid nificent brilliance that the can spring be far behind? without sitting cozily in the squander the gains of the drop in in- of the Council of the British Medical Association said that the Congress of its dynasty time had brought in. Of the Ever since the party lost its fection cases in the past few weeks. chilled rooms, stepped out of The emergence of the new variant Prime Minister Boris Johnson might not visit India in January tag. A host of young Congress Congress leaders, Rahul power in the Centre with the his luxury zone and interacted of the virus has caused apprehension for the Republic Day parade. Johnson will be the first British leaders are also convinced Gandhi is the best choice still Modi government in the sad- with the ordinary people and in the scientific arena and it brings prime minister to oversee Republic Day since John Major in that if Rahul Gandhi leads it and he is such a mellowed and dle; Congress looked so weak knew their problems directly. into question the efficacy of Covid 1993. But unlike Major, who visited early in his term as prime in the 2024 general election, it mellifluously matured man and lost its steam for resurrec- Unfortunately, he could not vaccine against mutations. minister at a time the West was still celebrating the demise would only spell another elec- with sound wisdom. The dif- tion. As a matter of fact, it translate it into winning votes Vaccination is already underway in the UK and Indian government is de- of the Soviet Union, Johnson will arrive days after the United toral washout as he is no ference between Modi and alienated more and more from for his party.Truth is that the- vising plans for its execution. Kingdom would have left the European Union in less than match for Prime Minister Rahul is that while Rahul is the people with each advanc- ory and practical are different Scientists, however, are of the view ideal circumstances, after rushed negotiations that might or Narendra Modi in a one-to-one pliant, Modi is inflexible and ing election. Why? In the first and poles apart, and Modi has that vaccination will give immunity might not yield a deal. That means India might have a chance contest. why the Congress Party under place, the party pursued a pol- to be bitten by the bug of this against mutations. In view of this of resetting the relationship with the UK on terms that are But it may be born in mind the leadership of Rahul icy that allowed little interac- truth at the earliest to under- alarming situation, there is an urgent need to monitor the situation and more favourable to it than has been possible for several that once a defeated man will Gandhi faced defeat in the last tion with the people. There stand the bitter situation of understand the new threat better. years. For starters, Britain will be looking to show that it still not always be a defeated man. Lok Sabha election was the were many burning issues in the ordinary people. Scientific researches need to be con- has economic friends and will be keen to demonstrate I am talking about Rahul choice of people over this mat- which the party could have Unfortunately, he that is ducted to discover the characteris- progress on a trade deal with India. New Delhi, too, would Gandhi. In the last Lok Sabha ter. Yes, people chose a hard- fought a fierce battle with the warm, thinks all are so. He tics of the new variant. This develop- love a quick trade bargain with the UK — or at least public election, Rahul Gandhi con- lined leader because the time government. But instead of has to come out of his ivory ment underscores the importance of messaging that suggests that such a deal is on the anvil. It tested from two Lok Sabha needed such a leader to steer adhering to Covid protocols. A com- the party taking up these is- tower to save people from placent attitude will not help us would enable the Modi government to put pressure on the constituencies simultaneous- the country forward safely. sues, it dilly-dallied and lost their real issues. At the same overcome the hurdles that stand in EU, soon after the latter’s divorce with Britain, to agree to ly and he won the Wayanad It is to be remembered that chances of broadening the time, Congress has to come the way of our fight against this some of India's demands on the trade pact that Brussels and constituency with a state the world will never remain mass base. out of their shell and get into mighty adversary. New Delhi have been discussing for more than a decade. The record margin of 4.31 lakh the same. There is a truth Congress party utterly the real issues of the people to Venu G. S., Kollam UK also regards India as the 'pharmacy of the world' since votes. So, Rahul Gandhi called ‘inexorable change’ that failed to capitalize on Modi remain in the national level. India supplies more than 50% of the world’s vaccines, with more than 1bn doses of the UK's Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine being manufactured at India's Serum Institute in Pune. The visit will be the prime minister's first major bilateral visit since taking office, and the first since the UK's departure WHAT THEY TWEET! from the EU, and underlines his commitment to step up the UK’s engagement with the Indo-Pacific region. In a signifi- Minhaz Merchant@ cant diplomatic ploy, No 10 added Johnson has invited the Aarti Tikoo MinhazMerchant Singh@AartiTikoo Indian prime minister, Narendra Modi, “to attend the UK's G7 Is there a single BJP minis- The UK authorities fined an summit as one of three guest nations alongside South Korea ter who can write an op-ed Indian news channel for air- and Australia delivering the prime minister's ambition to or do TV interviews without ing anti-Pakistan content, work with a group of like-minded democracies to advance praising 'inspiring leader- clearly pandering to its ship of Modi ji'. Flattery shared interests and tackle common challenges. The idea of wealthy Pakistani con- may win them brownie a 'D10' grouping ideologically committed to combating the stituency. Some silly Indians points but it doesn’t help rejoicing it, never bothered march of authoritarian states chimes with Joe Biden's plan to PM. It is like Cong president hold a summit of democracies. It is not clear if the idea of a DK Barooah in the 1970s to ask our own govt. to fine D10 summit is seen as additional to the Biden summit or a saying 'India is Indira and BBC, Al Jazeera, & their substitute for the proposal.The members of the G7 are the Indira is India'. likes for peddling hate- India content! UK, the US, France, Japan, Germany, Italy and Canada.Last week, we got a taste of how things could unravel when the Shiv Aroor@ShivAroor British foreign secretary, Dominic Raab, met the foreign min- The Army chief with officers and men in Rechin La et al today in Ladakh's Chushul sector, one of the areas where the Rohini Singh@rohini_sgh ister, S. Jaishankar, to discuss plans for the Johnson-Modi Pankaj Nain IPS@ Army made 'readjustments' in Aug/Sept. I had written to Santa that I want- summit that will be held on the sidelines of Republic Day. The ipspankajnain ed a gaming keyboard and then I biggest challenge for India, though, might be more long-term Which is bigger addiction?Phone or saw on your Amazon account that in Johnson's visit, exploring how India and the UK could deep- khaini you had ordered the same key- en trade ties to achieve what is being described as a quan- board. This can only mean one tum leap in India-British relations. thing- YOU are Santa, mama.

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No. 26172/74/RNI CENTRAL CHRONICLE, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2020 BRIEF Sensex rallies 437 pts, Coal movement Monthly turnover of over Rs 50 lakh biz Nifty reclaims 13,600 to pay at least 1% GST liability in cash Mumbai, Dec 23 (PTI): New Delhi, Dec 23 (PTI): Jain said the government Equity benchmark has put restrictions on Sensex rallied 437 points on Businesses with month- seamless input credit utili- Wednesday, tracking gains J Kolkata: The Inland ly turnover of over Rs 50 sation with introduction of in Infosys, HUL and TCS Waterways Authority lakh will have to mandato- Rule 89B, which blocks amid a positive trend in of India want more rily pay at least 1 per cent utilisation of ITC beyond global markets. transportation of coal of their GST liability in 99 per cent of the output li- The 30-share BSE index through waterways, cash, the Finance Ministry ability, for businesses hav- ended 437.49 points or 0.95 IWAI chairperson said as it moved to curb ing taxable turnover of per cent higher at 46,444.18. Amita Prasad said evasion by fake invoicing. more than Rs 50 lakh per The broader NSE Nifty National Waterway The Central Board of month. surged 134.80 points or 1 in the US continued to offer ment in recovery rates. (NW-1) holds im- Indirect Taxes and With the government per cent to close at 13,601.10. support to emerging mar- Elsewhere in Asia, bourses mense potential for Customs (CBIC) has intro- providing reasonable ex- HUL was the top gainer in kets including India. in Shanghai, Seoul, Hong coal movement duced Rule 86B in Goods ceptions to this rule, the the Sensex pack, spurting However, emerging risk Kong and Tokyo ended on a through inland water- and Services Tax (GST) idea remains to prevent around 3 per cent, followed pertaining to new coron- positive note. The Shanghai ways but is scant. rules which restricts use of misutilisation of credit by by Infosys, M&M, ITC, SBI, avirus strain made in- Composite Index rose input tax credit (ITC) for businesses taking fake IndusInd Bank, Bajaj vestors focus back on defen- 0.8per cent to 3,382.08 and discharging GST liability credits, Jain added. Finance, Asian Paints, TCS sive sectors including IT, the Nikkei 225 in Tokyo Global summit to 99 per cent. Further, the CBIC has and Bharti Airtel. Pharma and FMCG," he added 0.1per cent to J New Delhi: The com- The registered person amended GST rules re- On the other hand, Titan, noted. 26,470.94. The Hang Seng in merce and industry shall not use the amount stricting filing of outward PowerGrid and NTPC were While new imposed eco- Hong Kong gained 0.2per ministry will be or- available in electronic supply details in GSTR-1 among the laggards. nomic restrictions in vari- cent to 26,180.10. ganising a global sum- credit ledger to discharge lating the turnover thresh- than Rs 1 lakh as income for business that have not According to Binod Modi, ous countries and threat of The Kospi in Seoul mit on startups on his liability towards out- old, sales from GST exempt tax or the registered per- paid tax for the past peri- Head-Strategy at Reliance new coronavirus strain to climbed 0.6per cent to January 15 and 16 put tax in excess of 99 per goods and zero rates sup- son has received a refund ods by filing GSTR 3B. Securities, domestic equi- other nations weigh on in- 2,751.30 and Australia's next year with a view cent of tax liability, in ply would not be included. amount of more than Rs 1 So far, until now, non-fil- ties recovered sharply from vestors' sentiments, he said S&P-ASX 200 was 0.5per to promoting the cases where the value of However, this restriction lakh in the preceding fi- ing of GSTR 3B resulted in early losses mainly on posi- India still appears to be bet- cent higher at 6,630.30. New growth of the sector, taxable supply ... in a will not apply where the nancial year on account of blockage of e-way bill but tive global cues and sharp ter placed given consistent Zealand advanced while an official said. month exceeds Rs 50 lakh, managing director or any unutilised input tax credit. will now result in GSTR 1 rebound in IT, PSU banks reduction in new coron- Singapore and Indonesia Startups from Asian the CBIC said. While calcu- partner have paid more sEY Tax Partner Abhishek blockage as well. and pharma. "Stimulus bill avirus cases and improve- declined. countries, domestic players and global en- trepreneurs would Rupee 8 paise higher at 73.76 Thanks to Reliance, Deal Street sees Economic recovery, demand revival participate in the vir- tual summit, the offi- against USD, gold declines Rs 252 cial in the 7% rise in value to USD 80 bn in 2020 spark 2021 hopes for steel sector Department for Mumbai, Dec 23 (PTI): 90.39. Gold prices on Mumbai, Dec 23 (PTI): New Delhi, Dec 23 (PTI): Promotion of Wednesday declined Rs Industry and Internal The rupee snapped its 252 to Rs 49,506 per 10 Despite the coronavirus Recovering economy, Trade (DPIIT) said. two-day losing streak to gram in the national capi- pandemic and the resultant sprouting demand and im- settle higher by 8 paise at tal, according to HDFC ravaging of the global econ- proving prices raise hopes 73.76 (provisional) against Securities. omy, the Deal Street man- for the country's battered Delivery tie-up the US dollar on In the previous trade, aged to grow 7 per cent in steel sector as it steps into cut down their operations Wednesday, tracking the precious metal had 2020 over 2019 to about USD the new year after pandem- by up to 50 per cent in strong domestic equities closed at Rs 49,758 per 10 80 billion across 1,268 trans- ic-induced disruptions April. There was a shortage and sustained foreign fund gram. actions, thanks to a string turned 2020 into a "disas- of manpower as many inflows. Silver also dipped Rs 933 of big-ticket deals by ter" for the industry. workers migrated to their At the interbank forex to Rs 66,493 per kg, from Rs Reliance, according to a re- As the sector experiences native places amid the lock- market, the local unit 67,426 per kg in the previ- port. signs of better times, the down as well as limitations opened at 73.89 against the ous trade. More than a third of the apex body of domestic steel on the number of staff greenback and witnessed In the international total deal came through makers, ISA, expects good working at an office or site an intra-day high of 73.73 market, gold was quoting Reliance -- into Jio (M&As) accounted for over down with investors put- days ahead and surely no after gradual unlocking. J Mumbai: Mahindra and a low of 73.90. with gains at USD 1,868 Platforms and Reliance 50 per cent of the total deal ting their plans on hold and more outbreak like that of The nationwide lock- Logistics has teamed It finally ended at 73.76 per ounce and silver was Retail, according to the value this year, while pri- shifting focus towards cash coronavirus infections. down came into force in up with 1Bridge, for against the American cur- flat at USD 25.53 per ounce. data collated by PwC India. vate equity (PE) activity conservation. Within the The Indian steel industry late March and the relax- last mile delivery in rency, registering a rise of Navneet Damani, vice- While Reliance Jio at- kept pace with last year, PE community, several grappled with tough times ations began in a phased the rural parts of the 8 paise over its previous president (commodities re- tracted FDI worth USD 10.2 recording investments funds adopted a more cau- in running their operations manner only in June. country.CEO close. On Tuesday, rupee search) of Motilal Oswal billion led by Facebook, worth USD 38.2 billion, tious approach during the as well as witnessed a While terming 2020 as a Rampraveen had settled at 73.84 against Financial Services, said, Reliance Retail also got bil- which is same as in 2019, initial months of the year. sharp plunge in demand for "catastrophe" for the steel Swaminathan said the American currency. "Gold prices edged higher lions in foreign direct in- says the report which said From the domestic deals, steel soon after the coron- industry, Indian Steel this collaboration Meanwhile, the dollar as grim US consumer and vestment (FDI) in the sec- the numbers pertain to Reliance Retail buying the avirus pandemic and sub- Association (ISA) Deputy will complement index, which gauges the housing data bolstered ond half. All other FDIs put January 1 and December 7. retail, wholesale, logistics sequent lockdowns disrupt- Secretary-General Arnab MLL's logistical ex- greenback's strength hopes for further stimulus together totalled just USD Excluding the big-ticket and warehousing business- ed overall economic activi- Hazra said there is a revival pertise, pan-India against a basket of six cur- to support an economic re- 3.2 billion. deals in the telecom sector, es of Future Group for USD ties. Adverse market condi- in demand now which will network and district- rencies, fell 0.29 per cent to covery." Merger and acquisitions the first half saw a slow- 3.3 billion was the largest. tions forced steelmakers to continue to grow in 2021. level stations. Amazon impact report Piaggio India launches Aprilia SXR 160 at Rs 1.26 lakh GMP certification FDI growth story to ‘go well’ in 2021 too highlights success of J Kolkata: Two plants Indian SMBs New Delhi, Dec 23 (PTI): of home-grown New Delhi, Dec 23 (PTI): cline has not happened Mumbai, Dec 23: FMCG company and the FDI continues to Amazon.in published the Piaggio India on Wednesday launched Emami Limited have The high growth story grow well and now the 2020 Small and Medium its premium scooter Aprilia SXR 160 got WHO-GMP certifi- of foreign direct invest- general revival is there in Business (SMB) Impact priced at Rs 1.26 lakh (ex-showroom cation for its units at ments into India will "go the economy. I do not have Report highlighting how Pune). The model can be booked for an Vapi and Masat at well" in the new year too any anxieties now, it (FDI the company benefits more initial amount of Rs 5,000 across all deal- Gujarat which manu- as there is a growing inter- growth) should go well in than 10 lakh SMBs includ- erships in India and online on apriliain- factures ayurveda est among overseas in- 2021," Mohapatra told PTI. ing sellers, delivery and lo- dia.com, the company said in a statement. healthcare products vestors about the country In the wake of the gistics partners, neighbour- The premium scooter is powered by a under the 'Zandu' amid the government's COVID-19 pandemic, the hood stores, enterprises, de- single-cylinder, 4-stroke engine that pro- brand for a period of continuing reform meas- government imposed a na- velopers, content creators duces peak power of 11 PS at 7100 RPM. It three years. The two ures to further improve tionwide lockdown in late and authors in India. These comes with a fuel tank capacity of seven units have also ob- the business climate. Guruprasad Mohapatra March to curb spreading SMBs in turn provide liveli- litres. tained Certificate of With relaxed FDI of infections and the move hoods to lakhs of people. Commenting on the launch, Piaggio Pharmaceutical norms, defence produc- Mohapatra. had also severely impacted The report marks some of India Chairman and Managing Director Products (CoPP), the tion will be among the Facebook's huge invest- economic activities. the key milestones achieved Diego Graffi said, "designed in Italy, for company said in a areas that will be looked at ment in Mukesh Ambani's The government has re- by the SMBs working with India, the Aprilia SXR 160 is an epitome of statement. for fresh overseas invest- Jio Platform helped India laxed FDI norms in sec- Amazon and highlights the great style, high performance and great ments in the months receive around USD 43.5 tors such as defence pro- impact of digitization on comfort." ahead while easing com- billion FDI during the duction and that is also entrepreneurs and busi- The scooter will be available at all the Aprilia SXR 160 Considered sale pliance burden of busi- January-September 2020 one of the areas "which nesses across sectors. dealerships of the company across India, nesses will be a priority period and going ahead, one will look forward to", Amit Agarwal, Senior he said adding, "we believe that this scoot- It also has a host of other features such area. Irrespective of the the bullish trend is expect- Mohapatra said. VP and Country Head – er will set high standards in the Indian as digital speed indicator, RPM meter, global slowdown and the ed to continue. According to him, some Amazon India, said, “It’s premium two-wheeler market and will be mileage indicator, average speed and top COVID-19 pandemic, FDI "There was a global big ticket investments will humbling to see over 10 a testament of Piaggio's upcoming plans speed display, digital fuel indicator, ABS into India recorded a sig- slowdown. We also keep happening as "overall lakh small businesses asso- for India." indicator,engine malfunction indicator. nificant jump, according thought that the growth there is an interest in ciated with Amazon in Aprilia SXR 160 comes with an anti- "Customers can also opt for the mobile to Secretary in the patterns of FDI in India, India's growth story" par- India. This year has been Lock braking system (ABS) along with connectivity accessory which connects Department for Promotion which was very very en- ticularly now because the unprecedented and has im- ventilated disk brake and twin pots cal- the user's mobile to the scooter and helps of Industry and Internal couraging, might decline worst part of the pandem- pacted the way we work liper hydraulic brake which delivers high them in locating it, raising security Trade (DPIIT) Guruprasad post-COVID. But the de- ic is over. and live. braking performance, the company said. alarm when needed," it added. J San Francisco: Tesla CEO Elon Musk says he once US financial body to invest in India to considered selling Higher delinquencies in credit card, loans against property segments the electric car support critical infrastructure projects maker to Apple, but Mumbai, Dec 23 (PTI): lagged effect of financial high amount of requests the iPhone maker's Washington, Dec 23 (PTI): Investment and conditions, relief pro- for loan recasts. CEO blew off the Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) Retail credit has experi- grams supported by The bureau said in the meeting.Musk said An American financial in India to support the devel- enced an increase in seri- lenders, and shifts in pay- case of auto loans and he reached out to corporation has announced opment of critical infra- ous delinquencies, with ment priorities of con- personal loan segments, Apple CEO Tim to invest USD 54 million in structure projects. The fi- loans against property sumers play out. there has been an im- Cook to discuss the India to support the develop- nancing is part of NIIF's and credit cards being the It can be noted that the provement from a delin- possibility of Apple ment of critical infrastruc- final round of fund-raising most affected segments, a Reserve Bank had an- quency perspective. acquiring Tesla. ture projects in the country for the fund. report by a credit infor- nounced a moratorium on From a lending institu- in the wake of the COVID-19 NIIF will work to mobilise mation bureau said on loan repayments for six tion perspective, retail pandemic. India is one of capital to support economic Wednesday. months ending August loans extended by non- Highway corridors the fastest growing coun- growth and address critical As of August-end, the 2020, under which a loan bank finance companies J New Delhi: The tries in the previous three development challenges in loans overdue for over 90 account cannot be termed (NBFCs), which typically World Bank and the decades, but it suffers from a the country, according to a days in the credit card quency rates reflected the For LAP, a product gen- as a non-performing asset take riskier loan bets, re- Government of India significant infrastructure statement. segment were 0.51 per wider economic slow- erally used by small busi- (NPA) for non-payment. ported a 0.49 per cent in- inked a pact for a deficit, holding back further "DFC's investment will cent up from the year-ago down, salary cuts and job nesses as working capital The central bank had crease in delinquencies in USD 500-million proj- growth for the country espe- support the growth and de- period at 2.32 per cent, losses caused by the pan- finance, delinquencies later introduced a loan re- August as compared with ect to build safe and cially in the wake of COVID- velopment of a key partner while the same for the demic. Further, credit had already been on the structuring scheme the year-ago period, while green national high- 19, the US International in the Indo-Pacific and allow loans against property cards often have a lower rise prior to COVID-19. across all categories for the same improved 0.28 way corridors, the Development Finance DFC to facilitate investment was 0.34 per cent up at 3.96 payment priority, with It, however, said that borrowers impacted by per cent for state-run Ministry of Road Corporation (DFC) said. in strategic infrastructure per cent, Transunion consumers choosing to the delinquency picture is the pandemic. However, lenders and 0.10 per cent Transport and The DFC said it will in- projects throughout India, Cibil said. pay other credit accounts "complicated" and will bankers have been saying for their private sector Highways said. vest USD 54 million in equi- said DFC CEO Adam "Credit cards delin- first," the bureau said. take time to emerge as the that there has not been a counterparts. ty for the National Boehler. CENTRAL CHRONICLE, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2020 In some languages Love and pity gets rolled into the same word Lexically speaking, love is love. Except when it’s not. In some languages, the word for love comes tinged with pity.

✍ Laura Sanders cate good and bad feelings were dis- tinct from each other, and so were y analyzing the meanings of words for feelings that rev up the B words used to describe emo- body. “People around the world may tions in over 2,000 languages, re- all feel bad when they lose a loved searchers found some universal one, and people around the world truths. But the analysis, described in may feel their heart begin to beat the Dec. 20 Science, also revealed faster in the face of danger,” cultural quirks. That includes Jackson says. But against this back- “hanisi,” which, in the Rotuman lan- drop, researchers found differences. guage spoken just north of Fiji, In some Indo-European languages, refers to both love and pity. Along for instance, “anxiety” and “anger” with colleagues, psychologists overlap. But “anxiety” is more close- Joshua Conrad Jackson and Kristen ly tied to “grief” and “regret” among Lindquist of the University of North Austroasiatic languages, the large Carolina at Chapel Hill studied emo- language family of mainland tion words from 2,474 languages Southeast Asia. “Surprised” goes spanning 20 major language fami- with “fear” in some languages, but lies. The researchers looked for not in others, the researchers found. words that were used to describe The results suggest that the mean- similar concepts (“water” and ings of words that describe emo- “sea,” for instance, but not “water” tions — and perhaps even the under- and “sun”). Among emotion words, lying feelings — vary across cul- an overall structure emerged. tures, no matter what a translation Generally, words used to communi- dictionary might say.

OCEAN Ancient humans may have deliberately Even the deepest, parts of the ocean are getting warmer voyaged to Japan’s Ryukyu Islands Things are heating up at the seafloor.

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hermometers moored at the bottom of the Atlantic T Ocean recorded an average temperature increase of about 0.02 degrees Celsius over the last decade, researchers report in the Sept. 28 Geophysical Research Letters. That warming may be a consequence of human-driven climate change, which has boosted ocean temperatures near the surface, but it’s unclear since so little is known about the deepest, darkest parts of the ocean.“The deep ocean, below about 2,000 meters, is not very well observed,” says Chris Meinen, an oceanographer at the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in Miami. The deep sea is so hard to reach that the temperature at any given research site is typically taken only once per decade. But Meinen’s team measured temperatures hourly from 2009 to 2019 using seafloor sensors at four spots in the Argentine Basin, off the coast of Uruguay.Temperature records for the two deepest spots revealed a clear trend of warming over that decade. A dugout canoe (shown) craft- world’s largest and strongest currents, As a result, the new findings indicate have similarly crossed seas at least Waters 4,540 meters below the surface warmed from an av- is unclear. The answer to that question that the Kuroshio current would have 709,000 years ago. And artifacts found in erage 0.209° C to 0.234° C, while waters 4,757 meters down ed using stone axes modeled could shed light on the proficiency of forced drifters away from rather than Australia suggest modern humans may went from about 0.232°C to 0.248°C. This warming is much these Stone Age humans as mariners toward the Ryukyu Islands, suggesting have begun voyaging across the ocean weaker than in the upper ocean, Meinen says, but he also off of ancient Japanese arti- and their mental capabilities that anyone who made the crossing did at least 65,000 years ago (SN: 7/19/17). notes that since warm water rises, it would take a lot of heat facts successfully traveled overall.Now, satellite-tracked buoys so intentionally instead of accidentally, But it remains hotly debated whether to generate even this little bit of warming so deep.It’s too that simulated wayward rafts suggest Kaifu says.Geologic records suggest humans’ ocean journeys during the soon to judge whether human activity or natural variation is more than 200 kilometers that there’s little chance that the seafar- that currents in the region have re- Paleolithic, which lasted from roughly the cause, Meinen says. Continuing to monitor these sites ers reached the isles by accident. mained stable for at least the past 2.6 million years ago to about 11,700 and comparing the records with data from devices in other from Taiwan to Japan’s Researchers analyzed 138 buoys that 100,000 years. So it’s reasonable to con- years ago, were generally made acci- ocean basins may help to clarify matters. Ryukyu archipelago in 2019. were released near or passed by Taiwan clude that these buoys mimic how well dentally or intentionally.Other data do and the Philippine island Luzon from ancient watercraft set adrift in the suggest that ancient humans could ong ago, ancient mariners success- 1989 to 2017, deployed as part of the same area might have fared, the re- have deliberately made the voyage to L fully navigated a perilous ocean Global Drifter Program to map surface searchers say.“From a navigation per- the Ryukyu Islands. In 2019, a team of journey to arrive at Japan’s Ryukyu ocean currents worldwide. In findings spective, crossing to the Ryukyus was adventurers succeeded in paddling Islands, a new study suggests. published online December 3 in so challenging that accidental-drift more than 200 kilometers from Taiwan Archaeological sites on six of these Scientific Reports, the team found that models are unlikely to provide an effec- to Yonaguni in the archipelago using a isles — part of a 1,200-kilometer-long only four of the buoys came within 20 tive explanation,” agrees archaeologist dugout canoe that Kaifu and his col- chain — indicate that migrations to the kilometers of any of the Ryukyu Thomas Leppard of Florida State leagues made using stone axes modeled islands occurred 35,000 to 30,000 years Islands, and these did so only as a result University in Tallahassee, who was not off Japanese Paleolithic ago, both from the south via Taiwan of typhoons and other adverse weath- involved in the research. This new artifacts.Although the people of the and from the north via the Japanese is- er.It is unlikely that ancient mariners work “is, of course, not conclusive, but Paleolithic are often perceived as primi- land of Kyushu.But whether ancient would have set out on an ocean voyage it is suggestive.” tive and conservative in their goals, “I humans navigated there on purpose or with a major storm on the horizon, say Stone tools and butchered remains of feel something very different from the drifted there by accident on the paleoanthropologist Yousuke Kaifu of a rhinoceros suggest archaic human evidence of human presence on these Kuroshio ocean current, one of the the University of Tokyo and colleagues. lineages such as Homo erectus may remote islands,” Kaifu says.

THE ANIMAL KINGDOM Giant pandas roll in horse poop to feel warm

It was a strange ut figuring out why pandas do this would suggesting that the initial observation wasn't just panda, named Ginny, spent six minutes covering remarkable study," says Elena Gracheva, a neuro- B take the team 12 years and a scientific trek a freak incident. The camera setup also recorded herself with the treated hay.Armed with these biologist at Yale University who wasn't involved in sight: In the winter through the fields of animal behavior, chemical the time and air temperature for each behavior, clues, the researchers next tested whether the the study. "It shows the value in exploring behav- ecology and neurophysiology. But now, re- revealing a clear pattern: Giant pandas rolled in chemical somehow affects temperature sensa- iors out in the wild and looking for their molecular of 2007, scientists in searchers think they have an answer.Pandas may poop only in colder weather. The majority of ob- tion. Pandas aren't exactly amenable to laborato- mechanisms."But she says it will take more direct China spotted a roll in poop, oddly enough, to feel warm. servations were captured when temperatures ry experiments, so the researchers applied evidence to truly demonstrate that pandas roll in Researchers identified a chemical present in were between -5° Celsius and 5° C.Pandas were BCP/BCPO to the tiny paws of lab mice and sub- poo to resist the cold. Extrapolating the effects of wild giant panda horse droppings that confers cold resistance to picky about poo, too. It had to be fresh; manure jected the mice to a battery of cold tolerance BCP/BCPO on mice to pandas "isn't a totally fair laboratory mice and could inhibit a cold-sensing more than a few days old was largely ignored. tests. Compared with saline-treated mice that comparison," she says. There may be other rea- romping about in protein present in giant pandas (Ailuropoda Chemical analysis revealed that two volatile com- shivered in the cold, mice treated with BCP/BCPO sons for donning a coat of dung. Pandas are horse manure, dili- melanoleuca). pounds, often found in plants, were abundant in seemed unfazed.Sophisticated molecular biology known to cover themselves in natural scents, Students of Fuwen Wei, an ecologist at the fresh poop but scarce in older samples: beta- experiments revealed more clues. BCP/BCPO in- which may ward off parasites or act as a territori- gently smearing Chinese Academy of Sciences in Beijing, first caryophyllene (BCP) and beta-caryophyllene teracts with the pandas' version of a well-known al signal.Also unclear is whether horse poop actu- itself with excre- glimpsed the bizarre behavior deep in the Qinling oxide (called BCPO). cold-sensing protein called TRPM8. Found in the ally prevents pandas from feeling cold temporari- Mountains of central China. The region is criss- A camera trap captured an image of a wild skin of many mammals, TRPM8 alerts the rest of ly, or if it just makes feeling cold less unpleasant, ment until its fur crossed by ancient trade routes well-trod by hors- giant panda after an extended romp in horse ma- the body to cold, but also gets activated by men- Gracheva says.If BCP/BCPO really does confer es, so the researchers say horse manure may nure. Researchers think that a chemical present in thol, the chemical behind peppermint's cooling cold resistance, McShea, the Smithsonian biolo- became a poo- have been common.Rolling around in poop isn't relatively fresh droppings inhibits a cold-sensing sensation.In cells exposed to the chemical in the gist, wonders if other animals might also roll muddled mess. It unheard of among animals - consider the dog. But protein in panda skin, helping the bears feel lab, BCP/BCPO had the opposite effect, inhibiting around in the occasional pile of dung. "Everyone many mammals actively avoid the fecal matter of nure may override the [potential] risks."To under- warm.Given pandas' preference for fresh manure, TRMP8. That effectively makes the protein less likes some relief from the cold every once and wasn't the last time other individuals and species, as poop can harbor stand what those benefits might be, the re- the researchers figured they might be attracted able to detect cold, the researchers say.From awhile." the researchers pathogens and parasites, says Cécile Sarabian, a searchers first had to catch more manure maneu- to BCP/BCPO. At the Beijing Zoo, the team pre- camera trap to petri dish, the evidence suggests cognitive ecologist at Kyoto University in Japan vers. They set up a series of motion-sensitive sented six captive giant pandas with piles of hay wild pandas have stumbled onto an environmen- would spot this who wasn't involved in the study."Behavior is a cameras along a road in the Foping National suffused with the chemicals, or with other sub- tal resource that acts as a sort of analgesic Power Word story of compromises," she says. "In this case, the Nature Reserve. The cameras captured 38 panda- stances. The pandas spent significantly more time against the cold, perhaps helping them acclimate Bizarre - strange and out of the ordinary strange behavior. benefits of getting in contact with fresh horse ma- poo interactions from June 2016 to June 2017, investigating hay covered in BCP/BCPO. One to winter, the researchers conclude."It's a really CENTRAL CHRONICLE, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2020 Rahane is a bowler’s captain: Ishant I can’t really compare myself to Ashwin: Lyon Melbourne, Dec 23 (PTI) New Delhi, Dec 23 (PTI): ‘Pujara a world-class batsman, will be Gill looks good at India nets Ace Australian spinner a big challenge for rest of series’ Stand-in skipper Nathan Lyon says he and Ajinkya Rahane is a India's R Ashwin are simi- Melbourne, Dec 23 (PTI): is a world-class batter and "bowler's captain" whose lar yet different type of he is going to be a big chal- calm demeanour and clear bowlers, so comparisons Australia's "in-depth" lenge for us for the rest of communication with play- should not be made be- planning to subdue the series," 33-year-old ers should help him lead tween the two. Cheteshwar Pujara Lyon said at a virtual the team well in remain- Lyon spoke highly of worked out well in the press-conference on der of the Test series Ashwin, who he says opening Test but spinner Wednesday. "We spoke against Australia, says stands out with his varia- Nathan Lyon says it would about him (Pujara) in India fast bowler Ishant tions. be a massive challenge to depth before the series Sharma. "Ashwin is a world-class keep the "world-class" bats- started, it was good to see a With regular skipper bowler, to be honest. I have man quiet through the re- couple of plans come off in Virat Kohli returning watched him a lot especial- close to touching the mile- mainder of the series. Adelaide, but we have got a home for the birth of his ly when I had gone to tour stone of 400 Test wickets. Lyon said the home couple more things. first child, Rahane will India and the subconti- He has taken 391 wickets team has a couple of more "So, hopefully if he does lead India in the remain- nent to try and learn of from 97 Tests. surprises lined up for the get in, we can put into ing three Tests of the Melbourne, Dec 23 (PTI): cating that the duo could him. But he is a very cagey Asked if he would have Pujara, who is considered ploy...it is always fun chal- Border-Gavaskar Trophy. is very clear about what he be the opening combina- bowler, he has got all the any preferable choice for crucial in the Indian bat- lenging yourself against Ishant, who missed the wants from his team." Determined to leave be- tion for the second Test. variations," Lyon said at a his 400th Test wicket, Lyon ting line-up for his dogged- the best players in the Australia tour due to a Rahane has led India to hind the embarrassing de- The 21-year-old Gill also virtual press conference said that it doesn't matter ness. The second Test be- world and Pujara is defi- side strain injury, said victories both the times he feat in the series-opener, opens for Punjab in the ahead of the second Test to him. gins on Saturday in nitely one of those guys," Rahane has ability to nice- had captained the side in the Indian team, under Ranji Trophy and could be beginning here on "Doesn't worry me, if it's Melbourne. "I can't reveal added the senior spinner ly play the leadership role. absence of Kohli against stand-in skipper Ajinkya favoured over struggling Saturday. (Mayank) Agarwal or secrets, to be honest with but refused to elaborate on "He's very quiet and con- Australia and Rahane, switched its focus Prithvi Shaw, who re- "He's very cagey with (Jasprit) Bumrah, or who- you. But, obviously Pujara his plans. fident and I must say he's a Afghanistan. to red-ball cricket on turned with scores of 0 the way he changes his ever, batter of bowler, bowler's captain," Ishant "You can see what kind Wednesday with Shubman and 4 in the two innings at pace, so he is a very talent- doesn't worry me whatso- told 'ESPNcricinfo'. of person he is in his cap- Gill and others grinding it Adelaide. ed bowler. We are similar ever, just it would be nice mates and there is no day "I know Cricket "Whenever we have taincy.He is very calm and out during a net session KL Rahul, who received in a way but we are very feather in the cap to get goes by when there is not a Australia is doing every- played together and Virat composed. I can't say he ahead of Boxing Day Test. the backing from the leg- different as well, so I can't there," he said. banter being thrown thing in their power to has not been around on does not have a sense of Gill, who was not con- endary Sunil Gavaskar for really compare myself to Lyon also dubbed the around in the WhatsApp make sure that the third the field, he'd ask me 'What humor. He jokes around sidered for the opening the opening slot, too had a him. I think his records current Australian attack group," he said about the Test goes ahead at Sydney kind of field you want? with us," Ishant said. Test despite scoring 43 and long stint at the nets. speak for his own, so hats as the best in the world chemistry among the and hopefully all things go When you want to bowl? If "Jinx (Rahane) spreads 65 in the pink-ball warm- Also back at the nets off to Ashwin," said the 33- and said it is a privilege to teammates. well and people stay safe you want to go on (bowl- calm energy in a pressure up match, looked in good was spin all-rounder year-old off-spinner. be part of it. There is still uncertain- here, fingers crossed that ing)? situation. There won't be nick as he along with Ravindra Jadeja, who had Ashwin has been India's "I have said many times ty over whether Sydney the third Test goes ahead "He's a bowler's captain. any tension, he'd commu- Mayank Agarwal honed missed the first Test due to premier off-spinner, who before in my eyes, this is will able to host the third at the SCG, Cricket He's not someone who'd nicate with the bowlers his skills at the nets, indi- concussion. has taken 370 wickets from the best bowling attack in Test amidst rising number Australia is doing every- say 'do this or do that ... He very well." 72 Tests. Lyon himself is the world. We are all, best COVID cases. thing they can," he said. Rahul static at 3rd in ICC Angry with idea of Jaitley statue at Kotla BCCI AGM: Ratification of T20I batting rankings Bedi asks DDCA to remove his name from stands IPL teams, tax issues, cricket Dubai, Dec 23 (PTI): and fast bowler Tim New Delhi, Dec 23 (PTI): Also, I hereby renounce my the honour just to assure committees on agenda Southee have attained ca- DDCA membership," Bedi them all that four decades KL Rahul retained his reer-best positions after Lambasting the DDCA wrote in his letter. after my retirement, I still Ahmedabad, Dec 23 (PTI): about his brand endorse- third position, while India playing important roles in for deciding to install a stat- When contacted for a re- retain those values. " ments and the related al- skipper Virat Kohli im- the 2-1 series win over ue of its late former sponse to Bedi's letter, the Putting his decision in con- The inclusion of two legations of conflict of in- proved a rung to the sev- Pakistan. Seifert advanced President Arun Jaitley at DDCA declined any com- text, Bedi wrote that he new IPL franchises, a dis- terest. But there is no enth spot in the ICC men's 24 slots to a career-best the Feroz Shah Kotla ment. Jaitley was DDCA was never a fan of Arun cussion on the con- clarity if the floor would T20I player rankings for ninth position after a fine ground, spin legend Bishan president for 14 years, from Jaitley's working style and tentious tax exemption officially seek an explana- batsman released on run in the home series saw Singh Bedi has asked the 1999 to 2013, before quitting always opposed any deci- demanded by the ICC for tion from him on the mat- Wednesday. him top the aggregate with body to remove his name cricket administration. The sion that he did not agree global events in India and ter. The biggest develop- In fact, Rahul and Kohli 176 runs, while Southee's from the spectators' stand, body plans to have a six-foot with. "My reservations the formation of various ment could be the ap- are the only two Indians to six wickets in the rubber named after him in 2017. statue of him installed at about the choice of people cricket committees will proval of new IPL teams feature in the top-10 list of have lifted him from 13th to Lashing out at the Delhi the Kotla to honour his he hand-picked to run the be on top of the agenda but primarily from the players rankings in all seventh position. Seifert, and District Cricket memory. day to day affairs of DDCA when the BCCI holds its 2022 edition. three categories -- batsman, who was named player of Association's (DDCA) cul- DDCA had named one of is well known. I remember 89th AGM here on "At this point, the 10- bowlers and all-rounders. the series with the high ture, which he alleged pro- the stands after Bedi in walking out from a meet- Thursday. team IPL, if BCCI intends With 816 points, Rahul is point being a career-best 84 motes nepotism and puts November 2017 along with ing at his residence The BCCI will also have to conduct it in 2021, will behind Dawid Malan (915) not out off 63 balls in the "administrators ahead of Mohinder Amarnath. whence he was unable to a new vice president in be a hurried one given and Babar Azam (820) in second match in Hamilton, cricketers", Bedi also re- health issues. "I pride my- "I've taken this decision throw out a rowdy element Rajiv Shukla, who is that the tendering process the list, while Kohli has 697 had a previous highest nounced his membership self as a man of immense with sufficient delibera- using terribly foul lan- going to officially take and a mega auction will points in his kitty. ranking of 32nd in August of the body. tolerance and patience...but tions. I'm not prone to dis- guage. "I think I was too over after being put forth be difficult to organise in Kohli is ranked inside this year. Southee's six He made the demand in a all that I'm afraid, is run- regard the honour that was head strong..too Old as the unanimous choice. such a short span of top-10 in all the three for- wickets, which included a scathing letter addressed to ning out. DDCA has truly bestowed upon me. But as school..& too proud an Brijesh Patel will also time," a senior BCCI offi- mats, being at the top posi- haul of four for 21 in the DDCA President Rohan tested me and forced me to we all know with honour Indian cricketer to be co- continue to head the IPL cial told PTI on the eve of tion in ODI batting rank- second match, enabled him Jaitley, the son of the late take this drastic action. "So, comes responsibility. They opted into the corrupt dar- governing council. the meeting. ings and occupying the sec- to better his previous best politician, who was a min- Mr President I request you feted me for the total re- bar of sycophants Arun There have been some "It is only fair that the ond place in Test batting of 10th position accom- ister in the BJP-led NDA to remove my name from spect and integrity with Jaitley mustered at the discussions on whether approval is taken and the chart. Among others, New plished in November last government and died last the stand named after me which I played the game. Kotla during his steward- BCCI president Sourav big 94 match tournament Zealand opener Tim Seifert year. year owing to multiple with immediate effect. "And now I'm returning ship." Ganguly will be asked is held in 2022," he said. Indian Cricketers Association Juventus loses 3-0 in first league defeat of season nominates Pragyan Ojha to IPL GC Milan, Dec 23 (AP) Juventus began the match seven Cristiano points behind with a game New Delhi, Dec 23 (PTI) Ojha retired from interna- Juventus fell to its first Ronaldo in hand after Napoli's ap- tional and first-class crick- league defeat of the season gestures peal against a default loss The Indian Cricketers et in February this year. as the 10-man Bianconeri during the to the Bianconeri was up- Association (ICA) on The ICA, whose Board lost 3-0 at home to Serie A held. After the loss to Wednesday nominated for- of Directors arrived at the Fiorentina to slip further soccer match Fiorentina, it was still mer India spinner decision after its AGM on behind in Serie A. between seven points behind Milan Pragyan Ojha as its repre- December 19, also issued a Du an Vlahovic got Juventus and but having played the sentative to the IPL gov- press release in this re- Fiorentina off to the per- Fiorentina, at same number of matches erning council, a day be- gard. "The members had fect start when he scored the Allianz as the Rossoneri. fore the BCCI's Annual in the third minute. authorised the Board of Stadium in Milan is now the only re- General Meeting. Directors to nominate the An Alex Sandro own maining unbeaten team in Turin, Italy. The BCCI will hold its member to the IPL GC and goal and a late effort from Serie A. Juventus heard 89th AGM in Ahmedabad the ICA Board, after due former Juventus defender the result of the appeal a on Thursday. "Yes, the ICA's directors deliberations and taking Mart n C ceres sealed the few hours before kickoff The association was ear- have nominated Pragyan into consideration any match for Fiorentina, in Turin. And its day swift- lier represented by former Ojha to the IPL governing possible issues of conflict which recorded its first ly went from bad to worse India player Surinder council. Surinder Khanna of interest, found in Ojha win since Cesare Prandelli when Vlahovic ran onto Khanna, as according to has done a very good job a suitable candidate to rep- returned as coach. Franck Rib ry's through the BCCI constitution, the and we like to give oppor- resent them. This nomina- Juventus had to play ball and chipped it over ICA is required to send a tunity to every one," ICA tion will hold good for one most of the match at a nu- the onrushing Juventus member to the IPL govern- president Ashok Malhotra year," the ICA stated in the merical disadvantage after Juan Cuadrado was sent Juventus had started points behind Serie A goalkeeper Wojciech ing council every year. told PTI. Left-arm spinner release. former Fiorentina winger off in the 18th minute. the day in third place, four leader AC Milan. But it Szczesny. Messi surpasses Pel milestone, Atl tico beats Sociedad Warner, Abbott to miss

Barcelona, Dec 23 (AP) moved three points clear of with the mission to fix a second test against India second-place Real Madrid. team that had hit rock bot- Lionel Messi broke Pel 's Sociedad was left in third tom in a historic 8-2 loss to Melbourne, Dec 23 (PTI) not allow them to rejoin all-time scoring milestone place at six points adrift. Bayern Munich. After see- the squad in time for the for their clubs by netting The Basque Country club ing his side not win away Star opener David Boxing Day test," Cricket his 644th career goal for had led the league earlier from home in four games, Warner and pacer Sean Australia said in a state- Barcelona, while Atl tico this season but has now Koeman opted for his most Abbott were on ment. "The pair travelled Madrid beat Real Sociedad gone six rounds without a profound makeover at Wednesday ruled out of from Sydney to Melbourne 2-0 to increase its lead of victory.Barcelona stayed in Valladolid. He deployed a the second Test against to continue their rehabili- the Spanish league. fifth place at eight points defense of three center India, beginning here tation given the changing Messi, who helped behind Atl tico. backs and kept Antoine Saturday,because of a mix public health situation in Barcelona win 3-0 at Atl tico has one more Griezmann and Philippe of injuries and COVID-19 Sydney at the time." Valladolid, had equaled Pel game to play than both Coutinho the club's star protocols. Warner still hasn't re- 's all-time scoring tally on Madrid and Barcelona and signings in recent seasons Both Warner and covered fully from the Saturday. His 643rd career three more games to play and midfield leader Sergio Abbott were outside the groin injury, sustained goal for Barcelona since his than Sociedad. Messi Busquets on the bench. team's bio-secure hub to during the ODI series. He 2004 debut matched Pel 's show why it is the early kick by Yannick Carrasco scored his team's final goal That left Martin get treatment for their re- had missed the series- tally for Santos from 1957- title favorite. Diego to put the visitors at San at Valladolid as Barcelona Braithwaite alone to spear spective groin and calf in- ern beaches. "While nei- opening day-night Test, 74. Simeone's team took full Sebasti n ahead four min- excelled in an experimental the attack behind two play- juries. The duo was flown ther player has been in a while Abbott has recov- In a meeting between the advantage of its best scor- utes after halftime. Marcos lineup by coach Ronald makers in Messi and 18- out to Melbourne ahead of specific 'hotspot' on ered from a calf strain but front-runner and the sensa- ing opportunities and its Llorente put the result be- Koeman. Koeman has tried year-old Pedro "Pedri" Gonz schedule on Saturday due Sydney's northern beach- he is unlikely to break into tion of the league this sea- defense remained airtight yond doubt in the 74th with several different lineups lez. The scheme also al- to concern's over the re- es as outlined by NSW a playing XI that beat son, Atl tico put on another from start to finish. Mario a powerful strike from the since he took over lowed Sergi o Dest to attack cent outbreak of coron- Health, Cricket Australia's India by eight wickets last dominant performance to Hermoso headed in a free edge of the area. Atl tico Barcelona last summer deeper on the right flank. avirus in Sydney's north- biosecurity protocols do week. CENTRAL CHRONICLE, RAIPUR, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2020 ITBP seeks continuation of MUSTARD CROP role in internal security duties

New Delhi, Dec 23 (PTI): mountains. This arrange- ment allows rotation of the The Indo-Tibetan Border troops, who face very Police (ITBP) that guards harsh, sub-zero and hard the LAC with China has climatic and terrain condi- sought from the govern- tions along the front," an ment a continued deploy- official said. ment of its troops in inter- "The ITBP troops are ex- nal security duties so that posed to various cold it can give a "healthy weather-related ailments break" to its personnel who like chilblains and hy- man high-altitude icy loca- pothermia due to the rar- tions, leading to various efied air, blizzards and health issues among them, snowfall. Hence, they need official sources said. a break from these regions The force has put across Physical activities organized under FitIndia campaign by to keep themselves healthy this point recently before 11th Battalion ITBP Sikkim on Wednesday. in the physical, mental and the Parliamentary emotional sense," he ex- Standing Committee on the lawmakers that owing ed between the hard de- plained. Home Affairs and the to its primary task of ployment along the LAC Most of the posts of the home ministry in the wake guarding the front marred and the normal plains". mountain warfare-trained of the Centre mulling on by very harsh weather con- "The force has sought con- ITBP are located between an "ambitious" proposal to ditions and high-altitude tinuation of the 60:40 ratio 9,000 feet and 18,700 feet in gradually remove border- locations, it desires to be deployment, the former the western, middle and guarding forces from secu- continuously included in percentage being the de- eastern sectors of the 3,488- rity duties in the hinter- internal security duties ployment along the Line of km-long LAC that runs land. The sources told PTI across the country so that Actual Control (LAC), from Ladakh to Arunachal A woman walks through a mustard field in Murkata village in Morigaon district Assam. that the ITBP has informed its personnel "can be rotat- which is largely in the high Pradesh. Prachanda-led faction of NCP elects Chinese national escapes Rules to stop coronavirus terror attack in Karachi him as new parliamentary leader Karachi, Dec 23 (PTI): the responsibility for the variant stoke chaos at airports attack. This is the second Kathmandu, Dec 23 (PTI): forces and political parties A Chinese national incident within a week in Mumbai, Dec 23 (Reuters): to keep the hard-won politi- narrowly escaped a ter- Karachi where a Chinese Nepal Communist cal system and parliament ror attack in this south- national has been target- Passengers flying into Party's executive chairman lively and functioning," he ern Pakistani city when ed in a terror attack. India's biggest airports on Pushpa Kamal Dahal said. He thanked lawmakers two unidentified motor- A group of Chinese na- Wednesday complained of 'Prachanda' was on for electing him as the par- cycle-borne assailants tionals narrowly escaped long waits and confusion Wednesday elected as the liamentary leader and said opened fire at him on a a terror attack in as authorities sought to ruling party's new parlia- that he has been handed highway, police said. The Karachi last when un- impose rules to try to stop mentary leader, replacing over a huge responsibility incident happened when known assailants fixed a the spread of a new more Prime Minister KP Sharma during this challenging the Chinese national was magnetic explosive de- transmissible variant of Oli. The 66-year-old leader's Pushpa Kamal Dahal time. Earlier in the day, the at a car showroom near vice to their vehicle in the coronavirus. nomination was proposed ‘Prachanda’ Supreme Court forwarded the Jamali bridge on the the upmarket Clifton Like many countries, by senior leader Madhav all the writ petitions against Super-highway. area. India has suspended Kumar Nepal, who was ear- of the Prachanda-led fac- Prime Minister Oli's move Two men on a motor- According to senior po- flights from Britain, where lier named as one of the tion, which also decided to to dissolve Parliament to a bike pulled up outside lice officials, the Chinese cases have soared because two chairmen of the party, take disciplinary action Constitutional bench. Chief the showroom and fired nationals were travelling of the variant. at a parliamentary party against him for dissolving Justice Cholendra SJB two shots. However, both in a van when they no- People arriving from meeting of the Prachanda- the House of Rana's single bench passed the shots hit a vehicle ticed two men on a mo- Britain before the ban A passenger (L) arriving from UK receives a hug by her rel- led faction at the Representatives unconstitu- the order after a prelimi- parked outside, police torcycle attach some- came into force on ative after she went through a Covid-19 coronavirus test at Parliament Building in tionally.Prachanda said that nary hearing on the 12 dif- said, adding that it thing to the vehicle near Wednesday were being airport in Ahmedabad. New Baneshwar, My his first priority would be to ferent writ petitions filed seemed that the Chinese the Bilawal roundabout. tested, including Kamini Republica reported. Oli, 68, restore the dissolved House against the dissolution of national was the target. They stopped the vehi- Saraswat whose plane hours after arrival and she 'There is no clear com- was removed from the post of Representatives and form the House of The outlawed Sindhu- cle immediately on the landed in New Delhi. told Reuters she was still munication,' said of party's chairman by a a new government. "I will Representatives, the paper desh Revolutionary side of the road and Despite pre-booking a stuck at the airport wait- Saraswat, 28. 'There is no central committee meeting unify all the democratic reported. Army (SRA) has claimed called the police helpline. test, her turn came nine ing for the result. social distancing.' Masks alone may RAINBOW OVER CITY not stop COVID-19 Montreal offers ‘light spread without physical distancing therapy’ in pandemic winter Washington, Dec 23 (PTI): Montreal, Dec 23 (AFP): Simply wearing a face mask may not protect In the heart of down- you from catching the town Montreal, residents novel coronavirus, that of a city battered by causes COVID-19, if you months of dealing with are not maintaining the coronavirus pandemic physical distancing, ac- can now indulge in a little cording to a study. seasonal "light therapy". The research, pub- A special sound and lished in the journal light display has been set Physics of Fluids, tested up to try to bring some how five different types comfort to Montreal. of mask materials affect- On Festival Square, ed the spread of droplets Montrealers can marvel at that carry the SARS-CoV- imposing luminous 2 virus, when we cough zoetropes, fast-revolving People enjoy the ‘New Moon’ sound-and-light installation or sneeze. wheels that project illus- in Montreal, All the material the re- trations from twelve books searchers tested dramati- written from Quebec in a impression that the im- AFP. "It's super important cally reduced the number way that makes the im- ages are coming to life. for your morale, for your of droplets that were ages seem like animation. "I think we all need ther- mental health", said transmitted. However, Sitting inside one of apy this year, more than Abrego. enough droplets to poten- these 19th-century pre-cin- other years. Keeping these "The principle of light tially cause the viral ill- ematic contraptions, activities accessible and therapy is to light up the ness still made it through Alison Abrego and Salma free in the city helps us get mind a little, to wake us several of the materials Houaichi, both 27, push a out of our bubbles a bit, up, to keep us animated," when physical distance lever towards each other with everything being so said Olivier Girouard, de- was less than six feet, A rainbow is seen as it rains over the Chacao neighborhood with the iconic El Avila hill in the background, in Caracas. that rolls the illustrations restricted, and see some- signer of the work entitled they said. on the cylinder, giving the thing else," Houaichi told Loop. PIL in SC seeks ‘New Chulbul Pandey on the block’ fair, peaceful Delivery-only ‘ghost’ kitchens flourish during pandemic assembly polls in Mumbai, Dec 23: train her who in return, Washington, Dec 23 (AFP): demand for delivery. asks her to inspect petty WB in 2021 DoorDash, the leading food &TV’s Gudiya Humari crimes around her house. New Delhi, Dec 23 (PTI): You can't eat there or col- delivery platform in the US Sabhi Pe Bhari has contin- With full vigor Gudiya A PIL has been filed on lect your meal. But so- with 47 percent market uously won viewers hearts does as instructed by Wednesday in the Supreme called ghost kitchens, share, handled 543 million with Gudiya’s (Sarika Hulchul who eventually Court seeking directions to which only prepare food for orders between January Bahroliya) bedhadak atti- gets very impressed. On the Centre, the West Bengal delivery,are booming in the and September, a three-fold tude and fun- loving na- the other hand, Munna government and the United States during the increase on last year. ture. Making a smashing and Manju tell Gudiya that Election Commission to en- pandemic. Don't look for a "It's capitalizing a lot on entry into Gudiya’s family a robbery is about to take sure "free, peaceful, safe Firebelly Wings or a the restaurants that have will be Inspector Hulchul place in their house and and fair" assembly polls Monster Mac restaurant closed. But at the same Pandey essayed by Jay that she should inform scheduled next year in the anywhere in America be- time there's new demand Soni. Having portrayed di- Hulchul about the same. state. The plea has sought cause you won't find their created too," said R.J. verse roles on television, Will Gudiya inform several reliefs including a signs on any street. Instead, Hottovy, director of finan- Jay will make an entry as Hulchul about the rob- direction to CBI to probe al- their chicken wings or cial analytics at global a Police Officer who trains ly; from telling Radhe bery? Will Hulchul arrest leged killings of political macaroni and cheese are restaurant consultancy Gudiya to inspect crimes (Ravi Mahashabde) to buy Munna and Manju? Jay activists and adversaries of found via smartphones. Kitchen preparing meal for home delivery. firm Aaron Allen & at a grassroot level. the Taj Mahal at the price Soni shares, “Unlike the ruling All India Trinamool The new brands, like Associates. Zuul, C3, Different than the usual for their house to finding other characters that I Congress Party in the state. dozens of others, were in- years but is enjoying a ordered from delivery plat- Kitchen United and Saas-Bahu and mythology out places where the have played on television, The public interest litiga- vented solely for delivery. huge boost due to coron- forms have adopted the CloudKitchens, headed by dramas, the actor will be Gupta family keeps impor- Hulchul happens to be a tion (PIL) has made Union Their dishes are pre- avirus shutdowns. convenience." Restaurants Uber co-founder Travis seen catching hold of a tant papers and jewelry very different person. His Ministry of Home Affairs, pared in "ghost" kitchens, "Consumer behavior has closed for months, others Kalanick, offer restaura- con-couple Munna and from Gudiya, they leave no actions replicate the infa- West Bengal government, hidden commercial spaces been altered by Covid-19," open with reduced capacity, teurs kitchens -- sometimes Manju who have taken stone unturned. mous Chulbul Pandey the Election Commission, closed to the public. The said a spokesperson for customers preferring to eat fully equipped -- along with refuge in Gudiya’s house. To become a played by Salman Khan the state poll panel, the trend, sometimes called Nextbite, an operator of at home for fear of infec- technical support to man- The couple leaves no stone ‘Hawaldaar’, Gudiya tries from the Bollywood block- Director General of Police "dark" kitchens, has been ghost kitchens. tion: everything has been age orders and advice on unturned to dupe the fami- to convince Hulchul to buster Dabbangg.” and CBI as parties. around for a couple of "Consumers who had never pointing towards increased developing their brands.