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High Court that section 5 of the Gujarat on payment of dearness Thursday, officials said. The elections are being held in three phas- chief replacing Rameshwar Oraon, The restructuring of Jharkhand unit Freedom Of Religion (Amendment) Act, allowance to State Government The polling will take place from 7.30 am es for a total of 200 zila parishad members and Congress Lok Sabha MP Vincent H Pala comes almost two years after the JMM- 2021 has nothing to do with marriage per employees and increased it from to 5.30 pm at 3,599 polling booths in Bharatpur, 1,564 panchayat samiti members. was handed the baton in Meghalaya by Congress led stormed to power in the state se. The court agreed to hear the govern- 17 to 28 per cent. Dausa, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Sawai Madhopur and The second and third phase of polling will replacing Celestine Lyngdoh. with a clear majority. ment's contention. On August 19, the Making the announcement Sirohi districts. State election commissioner P be held on August 29 and September 1 while Along with JPCC president, four Congress party, in its official order, high court had stayed sections 3, 4, 4A to in the State Assembly during its S Mehra said all preparations for the elections the counting of votes will take place on working presidents have also been thanked the outgoing PCC President Dr 4C, 5, 6 and 6A of the 2021 amended Act ongoing monsoon session, have been completed. September 4 at the district headquarters. appointed. Geeta Koda, a parliamentari- Rameshwar Oraon and 4 other working pending further hearing, saying that they Dhami said the increased DA He said adequate number of security per- One zila parishad member and 26 pan- an and wife of former Jharkhand Chief presidents for their valuable contribution “shall not operate merely because a mar- will be paid with effect from July sonnel have been deployed to ensure free and chayat samiti members have already been elect- Minister Madhu Koda, is the most high- in strengthening the party. riage is solemnised by a person of one reli- 1 along with arrears. fair polls and all Covid-related guidelines will ed unopposed. profile name in the list. Sonia while appointing new PCC in gion with a person of another religion with- The announcement comes be followed. The election of pramukh and pradhan will Geeta Koda is a two-time member of Meghalaya also appointed three new out force or by allurement or by fraudu- as a big relief for around 1,60,000 In the first phase, 1,721 candidates are in be held on September 6 while the election of the legislative Assembly from the iron ore Working Presidents - Amarpeen Lyngdoh, lent means and such marriages cannot be Government employees and the fray and a total of 26.55 lakh voters will be up-pramukh and up-pradhan will be held on belt in West Sighbhum district of Marathon Sangma and James termed as marriages for the purposes of nearly 1,50,000 pensioners who able to exercise their franchise. September 7. PTI Jharkhand. She also won as Congress can- Lyngdoh. PNS unlawful conversion". PTI will benefit from it. The DA freeze had been imposed last year in keeping   (   666 with a similar decision by the #'  & '(666 Centre. PTI From Page1 Xinjiang, the East Turkistan Islamic From Page1 across six States from December China along with Pakistan and Movement (ETIM). 2  The other limiting factors could 2020 to August 2021. They were test- Russia kept its embassy open in Kabul Baradar reportedly assured Wang be poor precision in estimates due to ed weekly for Covid infection, and while India, the US and other coun- that the Taliban will not permit the the limited number of weeks of about 83% were vaccinated. tries closed down their diplomatic ETIM from operating from Agartala: A 21-year-old man was was sleeping, collapsed on him at observation and few infections The findings echo earlier evi- missions after the Taliban took con- Afghanistan and called for Chinese killed and two children were Sarasima village in Belonai subdi- among the participants, the CDC dence from Israel and the UK sug- trol of Kabul on August 15. investments in the war-torn country. injured on Wednesday in two vision. In a separate incident, two said. “Although these interim findings gesting Covid vaccines lost some Since the Taliban entry into Kabul After the Taliban took control of separate landslides caused by brothers- Rasel Miah (12) and suggest a moderate reduction in the potency in preventing infections over which had caught the world by sur- Kabul, China called for the formation incessant rain in South Tripura dis- Rahim Miah (11) - were injured in effectiveness of Covid-19 vaccines in time as the delta variant spread. prise resulting in large scale evacua- of an open, inclusive, and broadly rep- trict, a senior official said. neighbouring Jherjheri village preventing infection, the sustained These and other research results will tions by the US and its allies, China resentative government adopting One Narayan Bhowmik, a when another landslide hit their two-thirds reduction in infection be under scrutiny next week as CDC which had hosted a Taliban delegation moderate and prudent domestic and daily wage labourer, died at 4 am home, the official said. risk underscores the continued advisers weigh the Biden adminis- headed by Mullah Abdul Ghani foreign policies and conform to the when the mud house, where he Tripura Chief Minister Biplab importance and benefits of Covid-19 tration’s plan to administer booster Baradar last month remained calm aspiration of its people and the com- Kumar wrote in a post on social vaccination,” researchers wrote in the doses to most vaccine recipients in the and called for an inclusive mon expectation of the international media that he was in constant agency’s Morbidity and Mortality US. The number of citizens and kids Government in Kabul. community. touch with the local authorities and Weekly Report. hospitalized with Covid-19 is rising In his talks with Baradar, Chinese Last month, China had replaced monitoring the overall situation. The observational study tracked across the US, a trend health experts Foreign Minister Wang Yi had asked its special envoy to Afghanistan Liu He also said that assistance would more than 4,000 health-care workers, attribute to the Delta variant being the militant group to sever its links Jian with its former Ambassador to be provided to every affected first responders, and other front-line more likely to infect children than the with terror groups especially the Qatar, Jordan and Ireland, Yue Xiao individual. PTI personnel in eight US locations original Alpha strain. Uygur Muslim militant group from Yong.

, 666 curb his freedom of speech. Rane had on Monday slammed the courageous men and not those of reasons discussed above (in the Maneshinde pointed out that if Chief Minister by saying, “What weak and vacillating minds nor of order), I found that arrest is justified.” such an undertaking was expected kind of a Chief Minister do we have? those who scent danger in every hos- The JFMC held that there are From Page1 from his client, then even the prose- He does not know anything about our tile point of view”. grounds in the Criminal Procedure On its part, the HC bench clari- cution’s client is required to show Independence Day. He does not Rane told the court that the mul- Code when “a police officer can fied that it was not willing to grant any restraint in making statements. know many years have gone by since tiple FIRs which had already been arrest anybody without a warrant”. relief without having all details in the After hearing both the sides, the India got Independence. Had I been filed or were lodged against him were Immediately after he was sent to petition. “We are not saying no, but HC bench noted that the court was there, I would have given him a tight aimed at harassing him through false magisterial custody for 10 days, we need a basis for quashing of FIRs, expecting both parties to act within slap.” cases. Rane’s lawyers -- Rajendra Shirodkar pleadings, grounds, etc,” the HC the framework of law and adjourned Rane’s arrest came after at least In a related development, the and Sangram Desai - moved the same bench said. the matter for September 17, 2021. four FIRs were registered at Nashik, Mahad court - while granting bail to court for bail which was granted by Desai stated that while the State Rane -- who was arrested at Pune, Raigad and Thane against Rane in the “tight slap slur” case - said JMFC Patil late on Tuesday night. Government was willing to make a Sangameshwar in Ratnagiri district on Rane on Tuesday over his question- the police were “justified” in arrest- Assistant Public Prosecutor statement that “no coercive action” Tuesday afternoon over his “tight able remarks made against the Chief ing the Union MSMEs Minister for Prakash Joshi strongly opposed the would be taken against Rane till the slap” remark against the Chief Minister on Monday. his remarks against Chief Minister bail, submitting that the accused was next hearing, the accused Minister Minister -- was booked by way of In his petition before the High Uddhav Thackerasy. The court direct- a Union Minister who could make also ought to give any undertaking to multiple FIRs under Sections 153A(2) Court, Rane submitted that “he is ed Rane not to “repeat” such state- similar statements which could lead the court that he would not make any (promoting enmity causing dishar- innocent and has been falsely impli- ments. to disharmony among the people. offensive statements considering he is mony in society), 500 (defamation) cated in this crime”. While initially remanding Rane However, the JFMC held that “no protected. and 505(2) (inciting violence) of the Rane also stated in his petition to Magisterial custody till September prejudice will be caused to the pros- Maneshinde responded by sub- Indian Penal Code. that “effects of the words must be 4, Mahad Court Judicial Magistrate ecution if the accused (Rane) is mitting that his client (Rane) was not Talking to media persons during judged from the standards of the rea- First Class (JMFC) SS Patil ruled, released on bail on certain terms and going to take any steps that would the course of “Jan Aashirwad Yatra”, sonable, strong minded firm and “Considering the reason of arrest and conditions”.

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   promises are concerned. He said the Punjab Punjab Congress unit, several A day later, a group of four Congress leaders also had some leaders, including legislators From Page1 Aquilino talked about challenges Ministers - Tript Rajinder grievances about the function- and parliamentarians on “I think if any other support can be facing the Indo-Pacific, noting that it is Singh Bajwa, Sukhbinder Singh ing of the State and district Wednesday come out in sup- forthcoming from the Quad nations, in the most consequential region for the Sarkaria, Sukhjinder Singh administrations. “If a Congress port of the Chief Minister, at least identifying the terrorists and get- future. Randhawa, and Charanjit MLA considers himself inse- lashing out at the “dissidents” ting some intelligence input to fight this “The attack on the rules-based Singh Channi, and three MLAs cure and thinks that the admin- for harming the party ahead of global war on terrorism, I think that will international order that allows freedom - Barindermeet Singh Pahara, istration can try to make them the 2022 polls. Leading the be welcomed,” he said. of navigation for all is certainly one of Kulbir Singh Zira, and Surjit lose or work against them, charge and upping the ante The Quad comprises India, the US, the most critical challenges,” he said Singh Dhiman, met the party then it’s a matter of concern,” against the Sidhu camp, Chief Japan and Australia. “That freedom of navigation allows affairs’ in-charge Harish Rawat said Rawat, adding that he Minister’s wife and Patiala MP The CDS said New Delhi was con- two-thirds of the world’s economy to in Dehradun for three-long- would discuss the matter with Preneet Kaur blamed Punjab cerned about the possibility of terror- flow through the South China Sea. One- hours, and returned empty- senior leaders and also party Congress chief for the party’s ist activities from Afghanistan impact- quarter of the world’s liquid natural gas handed after Uttarakhand’s for- high command. situation. “Of course, he start- ing India and contingency plans were flows through the area. It is critical for mer Chief Minister is learnt to At the same time, Rawat ed it, it’s his advisors. CM put into place to deal with such a chal- the prosperity of all the nations and have told them that the Chief sent a stern message to Punjab showed maturity and largeness lenge. when it is challenged and potentially Minister will not be changed. Congress chief, making it clear of heart. Once the high com- Asserting that the Taliban has not confronted, that will negatively impact Even as Rawat maintained that he has been given the mand decided that Sidhu was changed in the last 20 years and only all the nations in the region,” Aquilino that the leaders had some “con- responsibility of Punjab coming, Chief Minister said it’s its partners have changed, he said “It is said. He described the challenges as the cerns”, and “no one is against Congress president’s post and Congress chief’s decision, and pretty much the same; it is the same “foundational security anyone”, sources told The not the entire Congress. I abide by it,” she said. Taliban that was there 20 years ago. concern”. Pioneer that when the leaders “Sidhu has come from a She asked those who have News reports and reports from the Earlier, Rawat and Aquilino dis- raised the demand of replacing different environment and we raised a banner of revolt against expats who have come from there are cussed issues related to peace and the Chief Minister, Rawat have entrusted him with the the Chief Minister to refrain all telling us the kind of activities the security in the region. Bilateral defence respectfully made it clear that responsibility of the post of from raking up such issues as Taliban is into. All that has happened cooperation was part of the agenda for the next elections will be fought Congress president in Punjab it was “damaging” the party is that the partners have now changed. the meeting. Aquilino also held meet- under Capt Amarinder. after seeing many things. It ahead of the 2022 Assembly It is the same Taliban with different ings with the Tri-Service Chiefs, Rawat, it has been learnt, does not mean that the entire elections. At the same time, she partners. Defence Secretary Dr Ajay Kumar and also assured them that their Congress has been handed praised the Chief Minister for His comments came in the back- External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. concerns and complaints will over to him,” he said while leading the party to “many vic- drop of mounting concerns over the The US Commander began his visit be conveyed to the party high adding, “The truth is that we tories”, and taking Punjab on a possibility of rise in activities of vari- by paying tribute to the fallen heroes by command, while also reassur- will go to the polls in 2022 “road to progress”. ous terror groups, including the laying a wreath at the National War ing that everything will be under the leadership of Two more legislators - Lashkar-e-Toiba and Jaish-e- Memorial in New Delhi. 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Such cases need to be Mandaviya’s directive was in who lost their family members identified, and a list needs to be response to a letter he had writ- to the infection. Directing the prepared so that they also ten to the Union Health officials of the department come under the ambit of the Minister on the formation of concerned, Gautam said, scheme. the panel. “People are facing issues while A total of 3,103 applica- Briefing the media online, applying for the scheme. A tions for monthly pension have Sisodia also recalled major problem is the issuance been received so far by the Lieutenant-Governor Anil of survival member certifi- department under the scheme Baijal twice rejecting the city cates. These certificates are out of which 665 have been Government’s request to form demic, said that such a big is citing to deny permission to not issued on time, which is approved. the panel. Citing Mandaviya’s fraud has never happened in the city Government to form creating pendency in approv- As many as 4,881 applica- replies to the city Government, the country. “If the Supreme the committee, the task force ing these cases. The application tions for one-time ex-gratia Sisodia said, “The Health Court-appointed panel is prob- looked into the distribution of process should be hassle-free. have been received by the Minister in his letter said to us ing the deaths, why did the oxygen and supply chain mat- There should be a sensitisation department, out of which 686 that there is a Supreme Court- Central Government ask states ter; when the NTF is not meant among the officers who are have been approved. appointed task force to probe to submit data on deaths due to to look into death matters, going for home visits where The Minister ordered the     56!*673 already been arrested in the Preet Singh is the director the matter and mentioned that lack of oxygen,” he added. why will it probe?” families have lost a loved one. department and the case. of ‘Save India Foundation’ there is no need for a probe Targeting the Bharatiya Sisodia also said that the We should not create any addi- Magistrates to speed up the he Delhi Police has arrest- The slogans, the police while Deepak Singh, Deepak panel.” Janata Party (BJP)-ruled Union Health Minister tional burden on them.” process of disbursement of Ted one more person for said, were raised during the Kumar and Vinod Sharma are “However, the task force Central Government, Sisodia Mandaviya had pointed to the The Minister stressed upon financial aid. allegedly raising anti-Muslim August 8 protest organised by associated with different Right- has the mandate to probe the alleged that the Modi Supreme Court’s constituted slogans during a protest near the Bharat Jodo Andolan near wing organisations. issues pertaining to demand Government does not want a sub-group claiming Delhi gov- the national Capital’s Jantar Jantar Mantar. Hundreds of people had and supply of oxygen for the probe into deaths due to oxy- ernment does not require Mantar on August 8. The earlier arrests were attended the protest organised pandemic,” he added. gen shortage because the truth another panel to probe Oxygen The accused, identified as made after an FIR was regis- by Bharat Jodo Andolan. Mandaviya has said that of their negligence will come related deaths. Uttam Upadhyay was arrested tered at the Connaught Place Shipra Srivastava, media out of the 12 points for refer- out. “This sub-group, having from Ghaziabad on Sunday, Police Station. in-charge of Bharat Jodo ence for the apex court’s panel, Notably, Sisodia had writ- an AIIMS director, a doctor police said. It pertained to provocative Aandolan, had said that the five are related to oxygen while ten to Mandaviya earlier this from Max, a Delhi government The police said he was the sloganeering at the pro- protest was held under the the Deputy Chief Minister month, seeking permission to officer and Central govern- main person who was seen gramme, the police said. leadership of Ashwini noted and pointed out that form the committee. ment representative was con- raising slogans in a video that Apart from Ashwini Upadhyay. none of these five points per- Reading Mandaviya’s stituted to look into the matters surfaced on social media. Upadhyay, Preet Singh, However, she denied any tain to oxygen shortage-relat- response to the Delhi pertaining to distribution and Seven people, including Deepak Singh, Deepak Kumar, links to those who raised anti- ed deaths. Sisodia, who was Government, Sisodia said, “If inventory, not to investigate the advocate and former Bharatiya Vinod Sharma, Vinit Bajpai Muslim slogans. Ashwini nodal Minister during the sec- you look at the mandate of the deaths due to lack of oxygen,” Janata Party (BJP) spokesper- and Sushil Tiwari were arrest- Upadhyay, too, had denied any ond wave of the Covid-19 pan- task force which the Minister Sisodia asserted. son Ashwini Upadhyay, have ed, they said. involvement in the incident.     2       !"# $" 
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Yamuna pollution earlier in automobile-related course will It has been revealed during Gupta, said that in 2015, April this year,” the BJP leader begin from September. the investigation the company the Kejriwal Government said. According to a senior did not even give the correct ensured Yamuna river will be “From 2018-21, the AAP prison official, Jan Shikshan records. The record given by cleaned in next five months and had spent 200 crore on the Sansthan Prayas, an NGO, will the company was incomplete. now municipal elections are cleaning of drains alone but give training to inmates under It has also been revealed in the approaching, the AAP reality was different. the skill development pro- investigation that according to Ministers have started again The river here seems to gramme of the Government. the terms of the agreement, the talking on Yamuna cleaning. have taken the shape of a dirty “A total of 40 inmates have company can sublet only a in the city. It is written in the debris, but the company first He said the Delhi Pollution drain to such an extent that one been selected for both the part of its work to another agreement that the company sublet its work to another com- Control Committee (DPCC) can’t even stand there. courses. There will be two-hour agency, but the company has cannot sublet its work to any pany by violating the rules of has submitted their report on During Corona times in classes for five days a week, sublet its entire work to anoth- other agency, but despite this, the agreement. industrial effluents and sewage 2020-21, the Kejriwal govern- they said, adding that after er agency, violating the rules. It the company has sublet the Then the particular com- contaminating Yamuna, and ment spent 152 crore on completing the course, the has been also revealed in the debris disposal work to any pany also started illegal recov- the Deputy Chief Minister also cleaning the river Yamuna but inmates will get a certificate. investigation that the company other agency by violating the ery in the name of lifting made a budgetary provision of all this seems to have gone The prisons department has did not inform the civic body rules. debris from different locations. 2074 crore for cleaning down the drain as the river has given its approval and a about subletting the work, nor After the matter was Whereas the corporation has Yamuna, then why the Kejriwal become even more polluted,” Memorandum of was permission taken from exposed, on July 30, Mayor given the task of lifting the Government is taking time. he added. Understanding is likely to be the MCG. Madhu Azad handed over the debris from the houses of the signed soon,” he said. On Monday, Investigating investigation to Joint people to some other agency. “Under the project, Officer, Joint Commissioner Commissioner Pradeep All these things have been instructors will train inmates Pradeep Ahlawat had submit- Ahlawat to investigate the mentioned in the investigation with an aim to provide them ted the investigation report to whole matter, after completing report. life skills so that they can start May 13 last year. At present, to the inmates so far. the Municipal Commissioner the investigation, the Joint “The inquiry report has a new life and make a living,” there are no active cases inside The prisons department and Mayor Madhu Azad. Commissioner on Monday been sent to me by the Joint he said adding that the depart- the jail. had launched a Covid According to corporation submitted the investigation Commissioner. Based on the ment will ensure that Covid- Meanwhile, the process of vaccination drive for the sources, in the investigation, report to MCG commissioner investigation, strict action will appropriate behaviour, includ- vaccination in three city jails - inmates in the 45-plus age cat- the company has violated the Mukesh Kumar Ahuja and the be taken against the concerned ing social distancing, is fol- - Tihar, Mandoli and Rohini - egory on March 18, while the rules of the agreement. Mayor. company. This will also be lowed - is underway and a total of inoculation of the inmates in The MCG has signed a 20- According to the sources, discussed with the Municipal The first Covid case in 10,885 doses of Covid-19 vac- the 18-44 age group began on year agreement with the com- the company has been given Commissioner,” Mayor Madhu Rohini jail was reported on cines have been administered May 18. pany for the disposal of debris only the work of disposal of Azad, said. * 5 !,6!  

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    56!*673 he Supreme Court on TWednesday asked the Delhi he Union Home Ministry High Court to decide within Thas directed the CRPF to two weeks the plea pending take immediate action for before it challenging the incorporating the provision of appointment of Rakesh Security Force Court “as avail- Asthana as the Delhi Police able in Acts and Rules of other Commissioner. CAPFS” for expediting disci- The Special Bench com- plinary action against Group ‘A’ prising Chief Justice N V officers. The move comes as the Ramana and justices D Y CRPF takes “undue long time” Chandrachud and Surya Kant in finalisation of disciplinary permitted Prashant Bhushan cases against cadre officers. headed NGO, ‘Centre for In communication titled Public Interest Litigation’ “Disciplinary action against period of time. and Rules are akin to the (CPIL), to move the Delhi Group A officers of CRPF” on “Undue long time in final- defence forces which provide High Court to intervene in the   56!*673 argued through noted lawyer Monday sent to the Inspector isation of disciplinary cases of for an in-house court for tak- pending plea against Asthana’s of CBI Director”.     %
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he Enforcement Directorate T(ED) on Wednesday said it has carried out search opera- tions at 8 premises of human hair merchants/exporters in Hyderabad and in West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh under Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA). The FEMA probe is an outcome of the Chinese online betting racket. at the time of import and also Technology Private Limited During the money laun- earn 8 per cent export incen- and Dokypay Technology dering investigation by ED tives at the time of export, by Private Limited) in the compa-   56!*673 term loan accounts for pur- against Chinese Online Betting claiming smuggled Indian hair ny’s Paytm accounts. chase of commercial property Applications, it was noticed as Chinese hair. Many Indian It was also noticed that few he CBI has filed a of World Trade Park (WTP), that hawala payments to the exporters are also suspected to Myanmar citizens are perma- Tchargesheet before a desig- overdraft limits and Foreign tune of Rs 16 crore were paid to be under-valuing the exported nently stationed in Hyderabad   56!*673 Consumer Affairs Minister announces the FRP, the mini- nated court at Jaipur against 18 Letter of Credits. human hair merchants. human hair in terms of and are purchasing human hair Piyush Goyal said the FRP has mum price that mills have to accused, including a Chartered It was further alleged that Consequently, FEMA investi- value/quality to evade import locally for exporting it to head of assembly polls in been increased to 290 per pay to cane growers, every year Accountant, businessman, Udaipur-based Chartered gation was initiated against the duties in the recipient country, Myanmar by using the IEC Asugarcane producing states quintal for a basic recovery before start of the sugarcane other private persons and offi- Accountant Bharat Bomb hair merchants based in it said. code of Indian persons/entities Uttar Pradesh and Punjab, the rate of 10 per cent. He said a crushing season. However, cials of Syndicate Bank besides along-with his employees and Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. During the search opera- at under-valued prices. The Union Cabinet on Wednesday premium of 2.90/quintal will many state governments, three private firms in a bank others hatched a conspiracy During the FEMA investi- tion, the ED has seized 12 difference amount is settled increased the minimum price be provided for each 0.1 per cent including Uttar Pradesh and fraud case of 209 crore. with the branch officials of MI gation by ED, it was found that mobile phones, three laptops, either locally or through hawala sugar mills pay to sugarcane increase in recovery over and Tamil Nadu, have been The CBI had registered a Road and Malviya Nagar many domestic merchants were one computer, handwritten channels, it further said. growers by 5 per quintal to above 10 per cent. There will be announcing their sugarcane case on March 23, 2017 on a branches in Jaipur and anoth- aggregating and selling the raw dairies, ‘kacha’ account books The ED is analyzing the 290 a quintal for the next a reduction in FRP by  rates (state advised price or complaint from Syndicate er one at Udaipur and got var- hair to foreign merchants based and loose sheets containing purchase and sale/export prices marketing year 2021-22 start- 2.90/quintal for every 0.1 per SAP) over and above the FRP. Bank, Regional office, Jaipur ious credit facilities sanc- in Hyderabad, Guwahati and incriminating information. and quality. Prima facie it is sus- ing from October amid protests cent decrease in recovery. The government had fixed sug- against six private persons tioned. Kolkata. The hair was then Total unaccounted cash of pected that human hair export- by sugarcane grower farmers. To protect the interest of arcane FRP at 285 per quintal including the Chartered The accused thereby smuggled out of India by road Rs 2.90 crore was also seized ed to Myanmar, Bangladesh, The decision will benefit farmers, Goyal said the gov- for the current 2020-21 mar- Accountant, a builder, two cheated the bank to the tune via points at Moreh (Manipur), from the possession of the hair Vietnam and Austria among around 5 crore sugarcane farm- ernment has decided that there keting year. AGMs of Syndicate Bank, two of 209.93 crore on the basis Zokhawthar (Mizoram), Aizawl merchants. These other such countries are under- ers and their dependents, as would be no deduction where The cost of production of Chief Managers and other of forged and fabricated doc- (Mizoram) to Mandalay exporters/merchants could not invoiced. well as about 5 lakh workers recovery is below 9.5 per cent. sugarcane for the sugar season unknown public servants/pri- uments, bills, quotations and (Myanmar). Ultimately, it finds explain the source of the seized Evidence has further employed in sugar mills and “Such farmers will get 275.50 2021-22 is 155 per quintal. The vate persons. certificates. It was also alleged its way to China, where these cash found at their premises. revealed that some entities have related ancillary activities. The per quintal for sugarcane in FRP of 290 per quintal at a It was alleged in the com- that several of the borrowers are labeled as domestic Chinese Further, it was also found been receiving payments government has ruled out any ensuing sugar season 2021-22 in recovery rate of 10 per cent is plaint that 118 loan accounts were found to be ordinary hair and processed, the agency that two Hyderabad-based mer- against sale of human hair in immediate increase in the sell- place of 270.75 per quintal in higher by 87 per cent over pro- were sanctioned and disbursed employees in firms owned by said in a statement. chants had received Rs 3.38 the bank account of their ing price of sugar. the current sugar season 2020- duction cost, he said, adding by three branches of Syndicate the accused CA and others Through such transactions, crore for domestic sale to employees and subsequently Briefing the media after 21,” the minister said. that sugar cane farming is more Bank. These loan accounts who were not eligible for such the Chinese traders were able to Northeast merchants through cash is withdrawn and handed the Cabinet meeting, Food and The central government remunerative than other crops. were housing loan accounts, high value loans. avoid import duty of 28 percent illegal Chinese App (Linkyun over to their owners. +    ''" % '" <'( "   , '     

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This, even as her other that the entire country will stand The Chief Minister also Kolkata: The Trinamool Congress consider the fact that people of mourning the death of former Chief Rajveer Singh. party colleagues warned that all together against such anti-people attacked the BJP for “instigating leadership would once again move seven Assembly seats should not Minister of UP Kalyan Singh and issu- Next day, the news appeared in all such moves to alienate national decision,” she said adding the BJP divisive” politics in Bengal by the Election Commission of India remain unprecedented … which is ing a condolence message. local newspapers, after which hate property would be met with strong should be ashamed of taking such making demands for partitioning demanding early by-elections in why by-elections should be held Hate posters were put up on the uni- posters were spotted at some places on nationwide protests. decisions. the State. seven Assembly seats of the State. early.” versity campus by the students con- the campus. "The condolence of the vice “We condemn this shocking “This so-called leasing out of “The BJP should remember Senior TMC MP Sukhendu By-elections are to be held in demning the vice-chancellor for an “act” chancellor of Aligarh Muslim University and unfortunate decision (to put the national assets is another that some stray demands made by Shekhar Roy on Wednesday said Bhawanipore in Kolkata, that they termed “shame and hurtful to on the demise of ex-chief minister of UP national assets on lease),” Banerjee name of sale … because these some of their ministers and MPs that “our delegation will once Khardaha in North 24 Parganas, the community”. The university admin- Kalyan Singh is not only a matter of said wondering “who gave them assets will never return to the seeking partition of the State will again approach the ECI for con- Jangipur and Rezinagar in istration hurriedly removed the posters shame but also hurts religious sentiments the power to take sell national Government once their manage- not lead to the break-up of Bengal ducting early elections as the time Murshidabad. and maintained that it was being ascer- of our community since it is against the properties. In the name of NMP ment goes into the hands of the … Bengal will never be divided on is suitable for it to be conducted… Chief Minister Mamata tained who put them up. ethos, culture and tradition of AMU. they are selling out prime assets of privateers … this is different from the wishes of the BJP ministers Elections can be held before the Banerjee who was defeated by On August 22, the vice-chancellor of Kalyan Singh is not only the main cul- the country … these properties what the Trinamool Congress and MPs … those days are gone Durga Pujas,” he said adding “the Suvendu Adhikari in Nadigram AMU issued a press note mourning the prit in the demolition of Babri Masjid but neither belong to Modi nor BJP” calls Public Private Partnership… when divisive politics would time is also good because currently Assembly seats in the April-May death of Kalyan Singh through the PRO also an offender of disdain with regard so that they could be sold at the this is sheer fraud with the people arouse mass sentiments and some corona is under control with one Assembly elections needs get elect- of the university. In the note, Prof Tariq to the Supreme Court order. Praying for “whims and fancies” of the Central of the country whose hard-earned parties fed on it … till the percent infectibility rate … we are ed to the House within six months Mansoor condoled the passing away of a criminal is an unforgiving crime," the Government. money has gone into the building Trinamool Congress is in power hearing of a third wave coming … which ends in the first week of the former chief minister of UP and for- poster displayed on the varsity walls read. “This is an unfortunate inci- up of these assets,” TMC MP no such demand will be met … so it would be prudent to hold the November. 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  72159! “There cannot be a better example Aligarh: A woman tried to set herself A woman resident of a village in 5 ". of women empowerment than the ablaze by spraying kerosene outside the Hathras area was married 12 years ago he Rashtriya Lok Dal has Lucknow: Aiming to improve the liv- Ujjwala scheme through which the SSP office on Wednesday afternoon. The with a youth resident of the village of Tdemanded a judicial probe ing standards of poor families, Chief Government has succeeded in ensuring security personnel posted at the gate Gabhana police station area. The husband into the alleged Prayagraj Minister Yogi Adityanath started the a safe and healthy environment for stopped the woman on sight, after which used to run a puncture shop outside the Mahakumbh Mela-2019 scam. distribution of free cooking gas con- women and children in poor house- she was produced before the SSP. The village. According to the woman, a In a statement, RLD nections under the Ujjwala 2.0 (Pradhan holds. Women are the ones who are woman alleges that the Gabhana police month ago some people from the neigh- national spokesperson Mantri Ujjwala Yojana) on Wednesday. responsible for feeding their is not taking any action in the case of borhood entered the house, thrashed and Anupam Mishra alleged that Enabling households to cook using families. molestation and assault. Here the SP molested her. When the woman com- the corruption in crores of smoke-free fuels, the Uttar Pradesh gov- There were eight crore families in Traffic heard the problem and instruct- plained about this to the Gabhana police rupees spent on organising the ernment has set a target to provide 20 the country who did not have LPG con- ed the Gabhana police to investigate. station in-charge, no action was taken. 2019 Prayagraj Kumbh Mela lakh free cooking gas connections to the nections. Women were forced to cook was the tip of an iceberg of poor families under Ujjwala 2.0. on wood and coal, which was hazardous scams during the tenure of Yogi would recommend an impar- with the CAG, then a bigger The Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana for their eyes, lungs, and overall health. Adityanath’s Government. tial judicial inquiry into this scam would have come to the under which women of below poverty To help women get rid of this, Prime He wondered if Chief mega-scam. fore. line (BPL) families are being provided Minister Narendra Modi pursued the Minister Yogi Adityanath Mishra said that although “Therefore, the RLD with clean cooking fuel was launched goal of 'Healthy Life, Better Life' through would speak on the corruption the State Government had left demands that keeping in view by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Ujjwala scheme. in the Kumbh Mela while no stone unturned to hide this the seriousness of the scam in Ballia (Uttar Pradesh) on May 1, 2016. This golden scheme has taken care releasing the book 'Prayagraj scam, the report of the Prayagraj Kumbh, the Uttar Distributing free LPG connections of the health of our mothers and sisters Kumbh' in which the historical, Comptroller and Auditor Pradesh government should through a virtual programme from his by freeing them from smoke on the one cultural, economic, environ- General of India (CAG) tabled constitute a committee under official residence in Lucknow, Yogi hand and on the other, it has given relief mental and administrative during the monsoon session of the chairmanship of a retired Adityanath also interacted with the ben- from the trouble of arranging fuel, the aspects of Prayagraj Kumbh UP legislature had exposed it. judge of the High Court to con- eficiaries from as many as 10 districts, struggle of finding dry wood during 2019 had been included. He said if the Government duct a fair investigation and including Banda, Chitrakoot, Hardoi, monsoon and rains and hours in the The RLD leader further had honestly shared all the cor- submit its report within a Amethi, Farrukhabad, Sonbhadra, Rae kitchen,” the chief minister told the ben- asked if the chief minister rect facts related to Kumbh month,” he said. Bareli, Mahoba, Budaun and Fatehpur. eficiaries during his interaction. PNS ( #    # % ;  
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Haji, had not figured in the list Acourt and the Bombay High Court arrest of then Shiv Sena Minister the biggest communal pogrom Eminent Congress leaders like of freedom fighters submitted over his controversial remarks against Sanjay Rathod, who was reportedly in witnessed in this part of the K P Kesava Menon and K by the Kerala Government and Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav love with the deceased woman. country. Madhavan Nair who ques- this was added later,” Prof Issac Thackeray, Union Micro, Small and At Wednesday’s news conference, The communal riots which tioned the course of the agita- told The Pioneer. Medium Enterprises Minister Narayan Rane – without taking any names – erupted on August 21, 1921, tion earned the wrath of the Annie Besant who toured Rane on Wednesday upped the ante demanded to know as to who were claimed the lives of more than rioters and both of them had to the region in the aftermath of against the ruling Shiv Sena by reviv- responsible for the deaths of Disha 2,000 persons who refused to make a quick retreat. Both the riots wrote: “It would be well ing the controversial “suicides” by late Salian and Pooja Chavan. “How did change their religion. The year Menon and Nair had in their if Mr Gandhi could be taken actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s ex-man- Disha Salian die? Who was present at 2021 marks the centenary of memoirs described the agitation into Malabar to see with his ager Disha Salian and Tik-Tok star the crime scene? Why have the police this rebellion and has brought as a communal pogrom. own eyes the ghastly horrors Pooja Chavan. not established the cause of her death?. back memories of 1921 result- C Gopalan Nair, deputy which have been created by the Addressing a news conference What about the death of Pooja ing in the polarisation of com- collector, Malabar Province had preaching of himself and his hours after the Bombay High Court Chavan? I am not going to sit quietly, munities. authored a book Mappila Riots ‘loved brothers’ Muhammed ruled that “no coercive action” would till the Ministers responsible for the The Mappila Rebellion 1921 in which he has chronicled and Shaukat Ali..” be taken against him till September 17, two deaths are arrested. If need be I commenced under the garb of the details. The atmosphere in Kerala Rane — who had earlier been grant- will move the court. Let me see who Khilafat Movement patronised The ruling CPI(M) claims got vitiated with the Minister ed bail by a Mahad court on Tuesday will protect these Ministers?” Rane by leaders of Muslim League to that the Mappila Riot of 1921 for Tourism Mohammed Riyaz night in the “tight slap slur” case — asked. express their solidarity with was part of the freedom strug- announcing the construction of said that the two court’s rulings in his Dubbing the suicides by Disha and the Khalifa of Turkey who had gle. But they are evasive when a memorial for Variankunnathu favour showed that “there is rule of law Sushant as inter-linked, Maharashtra’s lost his pre-eminence position asked why people who refused Ahmed in Malappuram. “Both in the country”. former Chief Minister and BJP leader as the guardian of the Muslim to convert were butchered. Nair, the LDF and the UDF Rane said that he would resume Narayan Rane had on August 4, 2020 community at the end of the writes with documentary evi- Governments have refused to his “Jan Ashirwad Yatra” from August created a sensation by claiming that First World War. dences that the riot was a bla- instal a statue of Thunchathu 25 from Sindhudurg district. “After two both Sushant was “murdered” while his Though the Khalifa had tant communal riot. Ezhuthachan, the father of the days’ rest, I will resume Jan Ashirwad ex-manager Disha Salian was “raped” no relevance in India, as point- “The Mappila Riot was Malayalam language, in his Yatra from Sindhudurg on August 27. and “murdered”. ed out by Sir C Sankaran Nair, accepted as part of the freedom hometown of Tirur citing reli- I do not think there will be impedi- Addressing a news conference who has been the only Keralaite movement only on December 5, gious sentiments. Then why is ments to my yatra in future”. here on Tuesday last, Rane indirectly to adore the presidency of the 1981 by the then Government this special honour for a mass Rane thanked the BJP national had targeted Maharashtra Minister and Congress, Mahatma led by Indira Gandhi as part of murderer?” asks Ali Akbar, president J P Nadda, former chief min- Thackeray scion Aaditya Thackeray, by Gandhi chose to support the a political accord between the move maker. ister Devendra Fadnavis, state BJP demanding to know: “Who all were Movement in his anxiety to Congress and the Muslim The Government of Kerala, president Chandrakant Patil and other there in the parties that were held on enlist the support of the League,” said Prof C I Issac, could have stayed away from party leaders for supporting him after June 8 and June 13? Find them out”. He Muslims in the freedom strug- eminent historian, who studied this controversy, say many aca- he was arrested by the had suggested that a gle. the riots in detail and submit- demicians. Ratnagiri police on Tuesday in the Maharashtra Minister too was in these “tight slap slur” case registered against parties. him. “The State Government is trying 6     Making it clear that he was not the to shield the culprits behind the one to take things lying down, Rane deaths of Disha and Sushant. We as said that he would revive the issues opposition are efficient and we will let       relating to the mystery surrounding the that happen. Parties are held in Dino deaths of Disha Salian and Pooja Morea every day. Many ministers   ;  Chavan. attend these parties. There was a Disha (28), it may be recalled, had party on that day as well. The same   713;(); ;4, reportedly committed suicide by jump- minister had gone to Sushant’s home ing from the 14th floor of Galaxy before the actor’s suicide. The police 63-year-old man was arrested for alleged- Regent building at Malad in north should investigate that minister con- Aly molesting a minor girl in Cachar dis- Mumbai on the intervening night of cerned,” Rane had alleged. trict of Assam, police said on Wednesday. June 8, 2020. Her death had taken Rane had alleged that on June 8, The accused had been engaged as the 9- place five days before Sushant (34) Disha Salian was raped and then year-old girl's music teacher, they said. committed suicide at his rented duplex murdered, while on June 14, Sushant The incident that took place at Rongpur flat in Bandra in north-west Mumbai Singh Rajput was murdered. “That area of Silchar town came to light when her on June 14. Rane and his sons had Disha Salian was raped was evident mother lodged an FIR. attempted to drag the name of the from the post-mortem report,” he "Family members of the girl approached CM’s son and Tourism Minister Aditya said. the man, after the minor complained of pain Thackeray in the entire matter. Alleging that both the incidents in the pelvic area and did not wish to attend It may be recalled that Pooja were linked, Rane said: “It is not dif- the music classes. The accused admitted to Chavan (22) had allegedly committed ficult to find out who was issuing committing the crime," a police officer said. suicide by jumping off the Heaven Park threatening calls to Sushant Singh Her mother also alleged that the man had building in Pune’s Wanwadi locality on Rajput”. offered money for not reporting the incident, the intervening night of February 7 he said.    !" # $ .

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Twice he left 76*09036 best suited. He was the personified elections despite Rajbhar being minister, proposed that the road the party and once he even joined hands 42(42(9&6B65 synthesis of Kamandal and Mandal,” made a Cabinet minister in the Yogi leading to Ram Temple in Ayodhya         # <,)* %  % with Mulayam Singh Yadav. In 2003, (986105+ said Pranshu Mishra, a political Government and his son and other will be called Kalyan Singh Road. when Mulayam Singh Yadav became Chief commentator. supporters given chairmanships of He also announced roads in Aligarh, A ! /     -     ( 6 3;B(; ;* Minister, Kalyan Singh’s son Rajveer Singh 4;2(A;*620A In the present-day scenario, state-run corporations. The break- Bulandshahr, and other parts of the                   became Health Minister in his Government Kalyan Singh’s caste and Hindutva up with Rajbhar has hit the BJP and state would be named after Kalyan                   and continued to hold the post till 2007. 136&45 06( image can come to the rescue of BJP therefore it is trying desperately to Singh, whose Lodh community                   In this scenario, Akhilesh and Mulayam 5036(6 650 once again when the backwards are woo Nishad and other non-domi- has a sizeable presence in over two   4               # skipping Kalyan’s funeral raised many * 65 ;095 much in demand politically. It is nant OBCs. dozen assembly seats in central and     1              eyebrows. Though Akhilesh has condoled ; 03656P0 believed that in the Yogi regime, The Nirbal Indian Shoshit western UP.     %         ( the death through a tweet calling Kalyan 136&45 06(' backwards are feeling alienated. Hamara Aam Dal (NISHAD) Singh rose to power riding the Singh a great administrator. This led to the murmur of even pro- Party’s President Sanjay Nishad has Ram Temple movement of which he                    ( BJP state president Swatantra Dev 5036(61650 jecting Keshav Prasad Maurya, asked for 70 seats and ministerial was one of the main crusaders. But         B      K+  K),  Singh took a dig at Akhilesh Yadav when 6P;5 95 Deputy Chief Minister in the pre- posts in the coming assembly elec- it is ironic that he wanted to attend           #      he tweeted: “…. Whether love for Muslim 1;((6*920 sent political dispensation, as next tions. In the meeting of the party’s the foundation laying ceremony of #       #         votes prevented Akhilesh from paying 503649* Chief Minister. 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Afghanistan, which is the in the aftermath of the Taliban advance democratic values,” Raab said attempts by the border," he told Times Radio. uated more than 9,000 people Airport in Kabul. “After that we won't let Afghans sworn enemy of the Taliban as taking control over Menendez and his counter- Taliban to shut down the coun- "You'll just see a larger from Afghanistan since August “We are currently on a be taken out” on evacuation well,” he said. Afghanistan. parts from G-7 countries try could trigger a "refugee cri- flow of refugees going out and 15, including 2,000 people in pace to finish (the evacuation flights, he said. “Every day we're on the US Senator Bob said in the joint sis" once Western forces with- they'll have to be processed. the last 24 hours. mission) by August 31. The Any decision by the US to ground is another day we know Menendez, who is also the statement. drew from Kabul airport on They're not going to be able to "I think it's going right the sooner we can finish, the bet- stay longer could led to a war ISIS-K is seeking to target the Chairman of the powerful “With the spillover of ter- August 31, as migrants make avoid the refugee crisis by just way up to the end of the cal- ter. Each day of operations between them and the US airport and attack both US and Senate Foreign Relations rorism possible, we would like their way to neighbouring a few roadblocks, they're not endar month," Raab said, in brings added risk to our troops who are executing the allied forces and innocent civil- Committee, and his counter- to see India invited to attend this countries. going to be able to hermetical- reference to efforts to airlift a troops,” Biden told reporters at airlift at Kabul airport, the ians," Biden said. parts from Italy, France, G-7 meeting. As other terror He noted that the Afghan ly seal the Afghan border, further 4,000 people ahead of the White House on Tuesday. Taliban has said. The Islamic State group's Germany, Japan, the UK and groups are beginning to muster border was "rugged and wide- which is rugged and wide- the Taliban's August 31 exit “But the completion by Biden said he has asked Afghanistan affiliate, ISIS-K, is the European Parliament in a in the Horn of Africa and ranging" and that efforts to iso- ranging," he said. deadline. This also includes a August 31 depends on the Pentagon and the State known for staging suicide joint statement also said reawaken movements elsewhere, late the country from the rest During a series of inter- Royal Marine veteran Paul Taliban continuing to cooper- Department for contingency attacks on civilians. 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Afghanistan is our top priority." grapples with a gradual resur- the coronavirus pandemic and humanitarian law, as well as violations and abus- incorporated into China's textbooks for stu- rising incidents of harassment Guterres, in a video mes- "And we are doing every- gence of hostilities on its south- economic matters. es of human rights, by the parties to the conflict. dents at all levels, the country's Ministry of of journalists. sage to UN personnel in war- thing in our power, namely ern border with the Gaza Bennett has spoken out "In particular, we have also received credible Education announced on Tuesday. The three officials are: the torn Afghanistan on Tuesday, through the permanent Strip. against the possibility of a new reports of serious violations of international The guideline, issued by the National Interior Secretary, the Federal said that they have our full sup- engagement with all relevant Bennett, in his first state visit nuclear accord between Iran and humanitarian law, and human rights abuses, tak- Textbook Committee, said textbooks reflect Investigation Agency's port and solidarity. actors, and will continue to do overseas since taking office, was world powers, and says that any ing place in many areas under effective Taliban the will of the Communist Party of China Director General and the "I want to personally thank so to ensure your safety and scheduled to meet Wednesday agreement must also put the control. They include, among others, summary (CPC) and the nation and directly impact the Islamabad police inspector you for everything you are well-being, and to find external with senior administration offi- brakes on Iran’s regional aggres- executions of civilians and hors de combat direction and quality of talent cultivation, general, Dawn news reported. doing to support the Afghan solutions where they are need- cials, including Secretary of sion. Recent months have seen members of the Afghan national security forces; state-run China Daily reported on The court issued the direc- people in this time of crisis. I ed," Guterres said. State Antony Blinken and a string of attacks on Israeli-con- restrictions on the rights of women, including Wednesday. tives in response to a four-page speak for the entire United "The UN chief told the UN Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, nected shipping, believed to their right to move around freely and girls' right The ideology will be integrated into the petition complaining that jour- Nations family when I say, we personnel that he shares their and on Thursday with Biden. have been carried out by Iran. to attend schools; recruitment of child soldiers; curriculum covering basic, vocational and var- nalists in Pakistan were facing are all deeply grateful to you for concern, anxiety and pain and In a statement released by Earlier this week, Bennett and repression of peaceful protest and expression ious subjects of higher education, Han Zhen, increasing acts of intimidation your service, in particular the is distressed by the reports the Prime Minister’s Office told his Cabinet that he would of dissent," Bachelet said. a member of the National Textbook Committee at the hands of security agencies. Afghan national colleagues. that some of them have expe- before his departure, Bennett tell the American president She said that many people no fear reprisals said. The court regretted that the You represent the best of the rienced harassment and intim- said the top priority in his con- “that now is the time to halt the by the Taliban against those working with the As per the new curriculum, the primary FIA appeared to have over- values of the United Nations," idation." versation with Biden would be Iranians, to stop this thing” and Government or the international community; schools will focus on cultivating the love for stepped its mandate and under- not re-enter “a nuclear deal that people who have worked to advance human rights the country, the CPC and socialism. mined the nation's confidence has already expired and is not and justice; or those whose lifestyles and opin- In middle schools, the focus will be on a in the judiciary. relevant, even to those who ions are simply perceived to be opposed to the combination of perceptual experience and A two-judge SC bench, con- thought it was once Taliban ideology. knowledge study, to help students form basic sisting of Justice Qazi Faez Isa relevant.” AP IANS political judgments and opinions. and Justice Jamal Khan In colleges, there will be Mandokhel, also issued notices more emphasis on the estab- to the secretaries of information lishment of theoretical thinking, and broadcasting; religious state-run Global Times report- affairs and human rights min- ed. istries; as well as to the Council Billed as the most powerful of Pakistan Newspaper Editors leader after the CPC's founder (CPNE); All Pakistan Mao Zedong, Xi is widely Newspapers Society (APNS); expected to continue in power the Pakistan Broadcasters for an unprecedented third Association (PBA); Pakistan term beginning late next Federal Union of Journalists year. 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It is during this dif- sion, human society is bound to ing companies both in India and ficult time that technology has come to plug learning gaps, at a time like this, change on a fundamental level.” overseas, lent her voice to some essential human elements that girls in school and improved the tent support from like-minded our rescue. Especially for educators, it is important that parents structure The words — spoken by Daisaku extremely pertinent thoughts, need to be cultivated to move away learning outcomes for more than supporters like BSG, we hope to technology is proving to be a boon. screen time, engage kids in activities Ikeda, president, Soka Gakkai “Women comprise almost half of from the myopic view of indiffer- 1.3 million children in India. gain more traction on the achieve- In these unprecedented times, like reading, and actual games and International (SGI) at a webinar the global population. Why do we ence.” Previously, Husain had worked ment of the fourth Sustainable online learning programmes are help- expose them to nature wherever pos- entitled Beautiful Stories of Women distinguish on the basis of gender Originally from Brazil, Vilela extensively with rural and urban Development Goal, which would ing preschoolers to develop new skills, sible because excessive screen time can Creating a New Age Towards 2030 for job opportunities? Why do we has been working with the Earth underserved communities in South ensure inclusive and equitable cultivate a sense of being part of a com- harm mental and physical health. — highlighted the significance of need to fight for women’s rights? I Charter Initiative since early 1996. America, Africa and Asia. She was quality education to promote life- munity and also participate in some Excessive exposure to the internet is not the role of half the population of think fighting is the wrong term Prior to her work with the Earth conferred with the 2017 NITI long learning opportunities for form of socialising with educators and healthy either. We cannot ignore that the planet in ushering in an era of here. In these times is respecting Charter, she worked for the United Aayog’s Women Transforming all, by 2030,” noted Husain. peer groups. To compensate for the a digital divide is an unfortunate real- peace. Organised by Bharat Soka each others’ rights too much to ask Nations Conference on India Award, the 2016 NDTV- Rounding up the panel, Shome absence of brick-and-mortar ity. Automated learning modules Gakkai (BSG), the Indian affiliate for? There can be no better time for Environment and Development L’Oréal Paris Women of Worth batted for exploring one’s interests playschools, fun interactive games and depend on expensive devices which of the SGI, the webinar drew a dialogue to foster empathy, com- (UNCED) for two years in prepa- Award, and has received the British and being yourself, as loudly as activities are used to reinforce concepts, may not be affordable for all. Internet attention to the value and wisdom passion, and understanding so ration of the 1992 UN Earth Asian Trust’s Special Recognition possible, “As someone who was apart from videos to broaden minds accessibility in rural and remote areas that women can bring to our soci- that we may live in a world that is Summit and a year at the United Award from HRH Prince Charles always on the move, because my and perspectives. is another major issue. Education is a ety as future leaders. And what bet- fair and equitable for all.” Nations Conference on Trade and for outstanding contribution in father was an army man, I had to These methods are not without right and not a privilege. The potential ter occasion to recall the insight lent She brought a global and prag- Development (UNCTAD). While education. adapt to eight different schools challenges; the primary one is to some- of online education should be tapped by the panellists, since today is matic approach to the panel, with there is always room for change, “Over the decades, BSG has throughout my growing years. All how compensate for social interaction to bridge the digital divide and bene- Women’s Equality Day. respect to strategy, marketing, Vilela rued how ‘women have to striven to create an environment of that moving around taught me that and collaborative learning. At home, fit underserved children. The illustrious panelists, rep- innovation in operations having still ask for empowerment. Why are peace through cultural, educa- I don’t need to be in the spotlight, children are easily distracted and can Irrespective of the medium, what is resenting a broad spectrum of soci- worked across several continents. we not able to make it a reality?’ tional and community-lead initia- I can be on the margins and still be resistant to staying put in one place important is that a child’s development ety, were Vinita Bali, former CEO She was among 27 global leaders And that question surely left a tives and I am glad to play my part share my story with all my might.” during a regimented study time. Or should not be hindered. The magical and MD of Britannia Industries, appointed by the UN to help mark on those who were listening. as an advocate for girls’ education Shome is an actor who was they may act up if the parental pressure ingredients of discipline, structure, Mirian Vilela, the executive direc- improve maternal and child health, Education is a game-changer, and gender equality. I wouldn’t nominated for Best Supporting is getting to them. That is why it is balance, social interactions, physical tor of Earth Charter International, by scaling up nutrition initiatives. with respect to women empower- wish my childhood on my enemy; Actress at the 63rd Filmfare important to make the learning process activity, and joy should be intrinsic to Safeena Husain, the founder and Picking up from where Bali ment, believes Husain whose NGO, that is how bad women had it back Awards for her role in A Death In as stress-free and as enjoyable as pos- education, be it the chalk and talk executive director of Educate Girls had concluded, Vilela expressed, Educate Girls (EG), is focussed on then. However, where I am today The Gunj. In 2021, she won the sible. method or e-learning. and Tillotama Shome, a Filmfare “The innate feminine intelligence mobilising communities for girls’ is due to the education that I could Filmfare Award for Best Actress It needs to be mentioned that tech- (The author is the founder and award-winning actor. offers everything the world desper- education. Under her leadership, access. Girls’ education is the (Critics), for portraying a com- nology was meant to augment children’s CEO of TreeHouse, a borderless model While all eyes were on the pan- ately needs today. Sensitivity, empa- since EG’s inception in 2007, the biggest investment that a nation mendable role in Sir, at the 66th understanding of the real world and not of preschool education that can be ellists, the webinar sought to cele- thy, sense of care and flexibility are NGO has enrolled over 7,50,000 can make today and with consis- Filmfare Awards. replace it. While technology helps to accessed from anywhere in the world.)

DAY 1: 12   and the lustre of unique handmade MANISH MALHOTRA embellishments, Afterglow pushed the Can you imagine the Couture Week boundaries of the craft with a quest to win without Malhotra? His collection celebrat- the heart of a bride who appreciates sym- ed brides in their original spirit and bolic and cultural identities, and values emotions that emanate from within. The     %  authenticity BRIDAL Edit of Nooraniyat is the latest Speaking about their association with collection of Malhotra’s bridal couture. A FDCI’s India Couture Week 2021, Pankaj combination of & Nidhi said, “We are very excited to fine craftsman-  !   *!"  (?*"(@
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Suneet stays true to silhouettes. The garments exude a sense ensemble nar- waves with each his passion for creating new embroidery of expanse and grandeur of the cosmos. rates an emotional story of its own. new offering. techniques and mixes old traditional arts All done to strive for perfect harmony and “My bridal edit is an amalgamation of Ambrosia, in with a modern eye for shapes and silhou- love. The collection is shamelessly glitter- moods and emotions of the brides and Greek mythology, ettes. Sheer sleeves, off-shoulder necklines, ing and glamorously star-like. over the years of creating their dream out- is the ‘nectar of and deep, scalloped backs made for a sen- fits and interacting with them, I inadver- the Gods.’ The sual yet modest young bride. The groom DAY 3: tently got drawn into those intriguing Couture 2022 col- wore easy, pastel-coloured sherwanis with PANKAJ & NIDHI memories and decided to capture it all — lection sought its thread embroidery and modern hemlines. With renewed hope and energy, from their enthusiasm and joy to the heart- inspiration from Pankaj and Nidhi showcased a brand-new felt and compassionate, there’s a myriad of purity, colour and GAURAV GUPTA Couture Collection for 2021 — Afterglow. emotions and sentiments that are so ethereal significance. “Love makes us travel all universes, Afterglow symbolises a new dawn with heart-warming yet unsettling moments Its colour palette was dominated by love makes the cosmos go around, love is a longing for a before she turns the page onto her new ivory and shades of gold while the surface bright future chapter. There’s some surreal magic adorn- ornamentation revelled in sequin, crystal and with stellar ing every bit of their feelings, transmitting splashes, beadwork and threadwork, ruf- craftsmanship, AMIT AGGARWAL you into a world only known to a bride. fles and pleating, laser cutting and quilt- to create pieces In the words of the designer himself, his Whether you are of the new age, or not, ing. that are time- collection, Metanoia, is a story of his own the feelings remain the same, the happy The fabrics, for the first time, leaned less and radiat- resurgence. “An ode to the three elements tears nonetheless flow, and through it all, towards the organic. Cotton silk chanderis, ing an efferves- that form the centre of our existence and our collection that she adorns transcends silk taffeta, silk organza, silk tissue and cent beauty. help nurture us, give us the freedom to her dreams into reality,” says Malhotra. georgettes ruled this collection. The collec- niques in newer silhouettes and colours.” mould ourselves to be authentically us and Steering clear from trends, the collec- tion had excep- carry us forward, earth, water and air tion takes pride in legacies of sacred reds, SUNEET VARMA tional tech- DOLLY J inspired the genesis of Metanoia,” says plush peaches, scintillating golds while the Suneet led us down a path that niques such as The designer revealed that the collec- Aggarwal. heart of it beats on its contemporary yet reminded us of the exciting journey of origami folding, tion, Ah-lam, was inspired by people who Featuring 35 unique styles and silhou- glamorous silhouettes conforming with young lovers — secret love notes, stolen handcrafted have the strength to defy a set pattern and ettes in colours ranging from moss, sage, for- modern pursuits. glances, and the importance of celebration appliqués and carve their own journey. “We now have est green, roseate, azalea, lisianthus, taffy, The range was expansive with his sig- in life. Depicting real-life scenarios and latticework in a more inclusive world where both mulberry, fuchsia to eggplant and indigo, nature trails, sheer veils and layering weaving his couture collection 2021, new age materi- uniqueness and diversity are celebrated. this elaborate collection lent emotion to gar- drapes, as they are most favoured, and per- Suneet says, “I understand the importance als with irides- Our work has been an effort to celebrate ments using intricate materials like glass fect forms of extended silhouettes in of finery and couture at an Indian wed- cent sheen. individuality in a world which is beauti- fibre, raffia palm and optic fibre to spin bridal outfits, long enough to be sweep- ding, and I also understand the needs of all,” says Gupta. Adopting a path fully transient,” she shared. architectural structures into fluid ensembles. ing behind, while the brides walk down the the modern young bride and groom — While living in the middle of a pan- toward sustain- The collection is an ombre of French Innovating with technique, Metanoia, aisle in unparalleled elegance. The embroi- demic the only emotion that drives us is ability, many of blues merging into amethyst mauves, showcased hand painting through marbling dery boasts of the age-old zardosi, badla, love. Gaurav Gupta Couture 2021/22 the embroidery bathing in drops of gold and silver crys- pattern over discarded PVC and handwo- and, of course, signature sequins on mod- comprised a film presentation titled materials were tals. While the burnt coral ombres turn ven polymer The process of hand painting ern silhouettes. Universal Love, that picked up from where fashioned in- the green ash into a playful marigold gold, was applied in gradient over tulle and silks. the previous couture show concluded. house, out of organza peonies and crystal corsage lend The collection highlighted the use of the DAY 2: With this couture presentation, Gupta excess generat- it an old world charm. brands signature metallic polymers which SIDDHARTHA TYTLER shared that, he has strived to bring percep- ed in the Liquid silver fabric had been special- has been used for intricate pleating, 3D hand Delhi-based designer Siddartha Tytler, tion to the dialogue surrounding sexual- process of cre- ly woven for this collection with simple embroidered thread work and metallic trained at the Fashion Institute of ities, gender fluidity, boundaries and ation. silhouettes and crystal encrusted belts. 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These startups should be 90 countries, with over 15,000 members Design of UHV Transmission System notified by the Department for Promotion of Industry and 1,250 member organisations who and Chairman of Technical and Internal Trade (DPIIT), the Ministry of Commerce contribute technically to 16 study com- Committee ETD 37 of Bureau of and Industry, Government of India. mittees, with over 250 working groups. Indian Standards (BIS), responsible Facilitating transfer of technology, joint ventures, Technical Council award is one of for updating of various existing and system integration, IISE 2021 is being organised, CIGRE’s prestigious awards granted to National Standards/Codes and formu- as per preventive measures to contain the spread of a few members as a reward for their lation of new standards for transmis- the pandemic with the support of the Ministry of active participation in the activities of sion line design & construction, con- Home Affairs, Government of India, while the co- the technical work of the study com- ductors, associated fittings and acces- organisers are CISF and BPR&D. Significantly, this is mittees. CIGRE study committee C-3. Anand has assumed various design developments, environmental sories. the only security expo in the South-Asian region which Anish Anand, executive director of For his active participation and con- responsibilities and positions in POW- impact/line interference studies, uprat- Over the years, Anand has con- enjoys the support of all SPF, NDMA, CRPF, BSF, ITBP, POWERGRID, is a prominent trans- tributions over the years in CIGRE activ- ERGRID over the years. He carried out ing/upgrading studies, transmission tributed to more than 40 technical SSB, Delhi Police, SPG, DFS, etc. mission line expert who has more than ities, Anand has been awarded the the transmission line project engineer- line ROW conservation measures, papers as main/co-author for presen- The Expo will cover almost all aspects of securi- 35 years of professional experience and Technical Council award during the ing, of more than 100 transmission failure investigations, O&M improve- tation in national and international ty and safety as these are vital components to protect has been associated with CIGRE activ- inaugural ceremony broadcast of projects of voltage levels from 66 kV ments, vendor development, ‘Make In conferences/seminars organised by and promote the core values of democracy, secular- ities for many years. He is presently the CIGRE’s Centennial Session held to 1,200kV in various types of terrains India’ initiatives and various interna- different agencies (viz CIGRE-France, ism, freedom and unity as enshrined in our constitu- chairman of CIGRE’s national com- through virtual mode on August 20. including high altitude snow-bound tional consultancy assignments. CIGRE-India, CBIP, GRIDTECH, tion. The event also showcases the new initiatives of mittee B-2 on overhead lines and a Anand is the third professional from mountainous terrains and also looked He had been associated with CEA, CII, ELECRAMA, IEEMA, the industry to promote manufacturing of security member of CIGRE study committee India who has been considered for this after construction and O&M of 765 kV design optimisation and engineering Afro-Asian Forum, Power-India, equipment and gadgets under the ‘Make In India’ cam- B2 and its SAG, CAG & TAG coveted award by CIGRE since they were and 400 kV transmission lines and of India’s first 765 kV line, high Map-India et al). For his excellent paign. Featuring a wide range of the latest products, (Strategic, Customer and Technical introduced in 1993. Previously, the substations in the Western region. capacity 500 kV HVDC line, 400 kV contributions, he was also conferred services and innovations of homeland security, cross- Advisory Groups). Previously, he had CIGRE’s Technical Council awards were Besides project engineering & execu- high SIL line, 765 kV double circuit with CIGRE-India’s Special spectrum technology based security capabilities, the been the chairman of CIGRE’s nation- bestowed on the Indian power system tion, he was involved in research and lines, 800 kV UHVDC lines and 1,200 Recognition Award-2019 during event highlights fresh avenues for development of cyber al committee C3 on system environ- expert Mata Prasad (NTPC) in 1998 and development, in-house software devel- kV line as well as introduction of new CIGRE’s International Colloquium security and skilled task force. mental performance and member S Palki Bapuji (ABB) in year 2005. opment, in-house tower & foundation technologies in the country viz OPGW, in India in November 2019. The concurrent seminars, delegation visits from within the country and overseas and on-the-spot demonstrations on concerns around women safety, ‘Selfie-Points’ and dog shows will be among the added %&       + !P attractions. IISE 2021 focuses on a new range of gadgets and systems in the field of surveillance, explosive detection and disposal, fire fighting, access control, radio com- RM Medical College Hospital ical medicine rehabilitation. iprocate it in some other way.” telemedicine centres. Although munications, training equipment and home and auto- Sand Research Centre (SRM Dealing with patient vertigo and SRM MCH&RC is a tertiary this is the largest hospital locat- motive security sectors. Over 100 leading companies MCH&RC), Kattankulathur, complex headaches. The third care teaching hospital attached to ed on the national highway NH are displaying a wide range of products on homeland today launched its new layout for centre of excellence is the clini- SRM Institute of Science and 45 in the outskirts of Chennai, it security, fire safety, traffic management, industrial safe- its website. This was done on the cal trial research unit. SRM hos- Technology (SRMIST). The hos- is located well inside the institute’s ty, Disaster Management and Information Security. occasion of its Founder’s Day. pital was selected by ICMR for pital has been existing since premises. These include: access control systems, perimeter pro- The event held at the hospital the conduct of Covaxin clinical 2005. In 2011, post-graduate Dr Sathyanarayanan contin- tection devices, CCTV surveillance equipments and sys- premises was presided over by trial. It is the only hospital in courses in all specialties in ued, “During the second wave of tem, explosive detection & disposal equipment, disas- SRM Group of Institution’s Tamil Nadu to have achieved this medicare were started. At pre- COVID-19, patients in the hos- ter management & NBCW protection equipment, founder-chancellor Dr T R distinction. All three phases of sent, the hospital has a bed pital were fully sketched and equipment for bank and hospital security, equipment Paarivendhar, MP. Apart from the trial were conducted here strength of 1,590 in various spe- shortage of oxygen made matters for Forensic Science laboratories, fire alarm and fire launching the website, three and the new centre has been cialties. It is located in the uni- worse. At that time, a large con- fighting equipment, equipment for counter terrorism, centres of excellence were inau- constructed and that was inau- versity campus and meets all the signment of 162 oxygen concen- insurgency, anti-naxalism and security enforcement gurated by SRMIST’s pro-chan- gurated on August 24, 2021. regulations of the National trators was donated by Tzu Chi agencies, crowd control gadgets/anti-riot drill equip- cellor (in Academics) Dr P Present for the occasion Accreditation Board for hospitals University and the charity foun- ment, rescue and relief equipment, vehicle and person- Sathyanarayanan. were members of the Buddhists and healthcare providers. It com- dation from Taiwan. The next lot nel GPS System, electronic gates/flap barriers, bomb The three centres of excel- Tzu Chi Foundation, Tzu Chi hospital has made a big change tors to take up more research so prises 351 doctors including of five ventilators are being deliv- suits/ bomb blanket, night vision devices, indoor/out- lence are: division of cleft lift University, SRMIST’s vice-chan- under the leadership of its Pro that they can treat patients bet- specialties, and 574 nurses in the ered shortly (total cost 1.75 door shooting ranges, drone technologies, syber secu- palate and crania facial anom- cellor Dr C Muthamizhchelvan, chancellor (Academics) Dr P ter. “Our motto should be paramedical administrative staff. crore). This great deed of com- rity, health security, software & solutions, baggage alies in the department of Plastic pro-VC (Medical & Health Sathyanarayanan. Under me it ‘Corporate level of healthcare for There are 45 departments in passion and donation that we screening system, integrated critical infrastructure pro- & Reconstructive Surgery. This Sciences) Lt Col Dr A Ravi was only a medical college, now poor patients’. All patients will be broad and super specialties. On received is being recorded pub- tection and jammer/cell phone monitoring system, etc. is partnered with ‘SMILE Kumar, registrar Dr S it has grown to become a state- treated with due respect and be average, 1,500– 1,600 patients lically by SRMIST Chancellor As per previous practice, ITPO will extend invi- TRAIN’, a US-based charity Ponnusamy, dean (Medical) Dr of-the-art hospital.” guided with whatever doubts attend in the OP. who offered his thanks to Tzu tations to all the stakeholders of the industry. These organisation for the treatment of A Sundaram and medical super- “This is an important mile- they have.” This hospital was at the Chi University for their generos- include the home ministers, secretaries and senior rep- cleft lift palate defects in children intendent Dr K Thangaraj. stone in the history of SRM Praising the good relation- forefront of the fight against ity. The global donations by Tzu resentatives from the state governments and law free of cost; the department of Speaking on the occasion, Medical College Hospital and ship between Tzu Chi COVID-19 pandemic and 3,111 Chi University was webcast to the enforcement agencies to visit the fair. Apart from a large E&T has started a new division Dr T R Paarivendhar said, “This Research Centre. SRM has University and SRM he men- patients were treated from April audience during the programme.” number of security professionals, the fair will be vis- of neurotology and vestibular institution should excel among always been known for impart- tioned, “This is only the begin- 2020 till date. About 13,165 OP The event ended with the ited by the senior representatives from paramilitary laboratory. This is jointly oper- all others in India. Our aim ing education and all that is relat- ning of a good relationship patients were screened during celebration of the birthday of Dr forces, state police forces, security agencies, embassies, ated by ENT, neurology, audiol- should be to provide maximum ed to it,” expressed Dr between SRM and Taiwan this period. The hospital has spe- Paarivendhar and the symbolic MNCs, banks, PSUs and Residents Welfare ogy, vestibular therapy, and phys- free service for patients. This Sathyanarayanan. He urged doc- University. 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The use of organic products on the geographical availability ramycin, furazolidone, aure- tives provide better alternatives in aquaculture ensures that we of water resources and habitats omycin, along with pigments, are to antibiotics. Probiotics are live produce healthy, disease-free here, aquaculture farming is commonly added to the conven- health and growth of fish species microorganisms supplemented fish. Organic products also help broadly divided as inland or tional artificial feed. Nonetheless, and are grouped into micronu- in feed that are capable of in benefiting the ecosystem, soil ower Finance Corporation Ltd (PFC) (Strategy, BD & Consultancy) signed on freshwater fishing, and marine or one of the major concerns of the trients (mineral and vitamins) enhancing the immune system fertility and biological activities Psigned a Memorandum of behalf of NHPC Ltd on August 24, 2021. The coastal aquaculture. In India, the addition of these artificial chem- and macronutrients (protein, and improving the intestinal to improve the quality of yield Understanding (MoU) with NHPC Ltd to MoU was signed in the presence of P K inland sector is a major contrib- icals to the fish farms is the lipid and carbohydrate). Proteins microbial balance in fish. On the and provide better quality food. lend funds for the development of hydro Singh, director (commercial) & additional utor to aquaculture. development of antibiotic resis- are helpful in fish diets, required other hand, probiotics are used Undoubtedly, the future of projects by NHPC. PFC will also provide charge (projects), PFC, R R Jha, (ED-in- As one of the rapidly grow- tance against bacterial pathogens in adequate amounts for holis- to trigger activity or growth of aquaculture lies in the innova- financial assistance for the acquisition of charge projects), Manoj Sharma, ED (L&D), ing food sectors, aquaculture or within the fish species and the tic growth of the fish. Lipids certain beneficial bacterial tive, organic and sustainable stressed projects. Praveen Verma, SGM (L&D) and Nitin fish farming majorly contributes possibility of transmittance of essentially serve as fatty acid species in the gut that enhances fish farming, nutrient-rich and NHPC, a schedule-A miniratna catego- Kumar, GM (Central Sector Unit), PFC. to meet the daily nutritional and this resistance to humans after sources and play vital roles as host health. clean feed for the fishes, clean ry-I CPSE, is engaged in the development The signing of the MoU will further bol- food demands and maintains a consuming them. Therapeutic transporters of soluble fats. The adverse impact of con- and oxygen-rich ponds, fair of hydropower in India and has also diver- ster the long-standing association between healthy livelihood. However, the agents like formalin, malachite Vitamins are required in mini- ventional fish farming methods profits to the aquaculturists and sified into solar & wind power. NHPC also PFC and NHPC and will herald a transfor- current practices in fish farming green, dipterex and copper sul- mal amounts for the normal on human health, aquatic pollu- healthy fish food to the con- provides consultancy services to hydropow- mational opportunity between the two involve the use of chemicals, hor- phate are being used as a treat- growth and maintenance of cells tion, destruction of fish habitats sumers. er and renewable energy projects. organisations. The association will also mones, antibiotics and artificial ment for diseases. and organs. Minerals are often and environment has led to the (The author has a PhD in Subir Saha, executive director of projects serve to facilitate knowledge and technol- feed which leads to environmen- Various nutritional con- referred to as ultra-trace ele- strengthening the demand for Biotechnology, and is the senior like SR, ER &NER, CSP&C, signed the MoU ogy transfer, contributing to sustainable tal degradation, pollution, and stituents are considered crucial ments and are required for prop- organic aquaculture/fish farming manager of Biofit Aquaculture’s on behalf of PFC while V K Maini, ED development initiatives in the country. cause a negative impact on for optimum reproduction, er metabolism in fishes. products and methodologies. R&D wing.)    !" # $ " 9

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So I have to Cement Limited and announced the French club’s sporting Real, though, are laying the season, ending speculation over on Sunday and to read some of dominating 4-0 win over did not get time to prepare for miss the World Championship that the red-and-gold outfit director Leonardo on ground to bring in Mbappe his future with Man City. the messages of support I’ve had Yevhen Pryshchepa of the selection trials that WFI is because I don’t want to go to would play in the upcoming Wednesday admitted that they now, even though he will be able Kane had made clear his in the last few weeks,” he post- Ukraine in the summit clash organising next week to the trials without enough prac- Indian Super League, ending will not be able to keep the to sign as a free agent next sum- desire to leave his boyhood club ed on Twitter. to claim the men’s singles pick the Indian team tice,” the soft-spoken Dahiya months of uncertainty. World Cup winner “if he mer if he does not extend in the quest to end his wait for “I will be staying at title at the ITTF Czech for the prestigious said. “Khela hobe. I’m very happy wants to leave”. his contract in Paris. “If a the first trophy of his career. Tottenham this summer and International Open. tournament. Dahiya will be the sec- today,” Banerjee announced at “Our position has player wants to leave, he However, the 28-year-old will be 100% focused on help- The top seeded Indian, The Wrestling ond big star missing from the state secretariat Nabanna. always been the same, to will leave. The club, the was warmly welcomed back by ing the team achieve success.” ranked 39 in the world, beat Federation of India the Indian line-up as Tokyo “All is well that ends well. They keep Kylian and extend his project is bigger than the Spurs supporters as he Kane is Tottenham’s second Yevhen 11-0,11-6, 11-6, 14-12 (WFI) will conduct Olympics Bronze had some uncertainties till now contract,” Leonardo told any one person,” said made his first appearance of the top goalscorer in history with in the final. trials on Tuesday for medallist Bajrang whether they would be able to media as he discussed the Leonardo, as he season as a substitute in a 1-0 221. AFP Earlier, Sathiyan had the Worlds, set to be Punia has also play in ISL but now East Bengal’s future of Mbappe, slammed the advanced to the final after his held in Oslo, been forced out problem is solved. Shree Cement whose current Spanish before the summer transfer him,” insisted Leonardo. Swedish opponent Truls Norway from due to a liga- has accepted my request with contract expires giants for window in Europe closes on However, he admitted it Moregardh retired hurt mid- October 2-10. ment tear in East Bengal and have accepted at the end of being “disre- August 31 and with PSG des- “seems clear” that Mbappe way through the semifinal. Dahiya and his right all my proposals.” this season. spectful” in perate to keep hold of a player wants to go and said the play- The top seeded Indian other Tokyo Games knee. “I will Banerjee once again played It emerged their they still consider their crown er had “always promised that he had won the first two games medal winners have try to compete a key role, about a year after she on Tuesday approach of jewel despite the presence of would not go for free”. without breaking a sweat 11- been hopping from in one or two had roped in the Rajasthan- that Real had the 22-year- Neymar and, now, of Lionel Those comments suggest 4, 11-8 and was leading the one state to anoth- tournaments before based investors to acquire a 76 made a bid for old. Messi in the French capital. Mbappe is therefore likely to third 8-2 when Moregardh er for the numer- the season ends after I per cent stake that had paved the Mbappe, a The offer “We have done everything leave this month, at least as opted against continuing the ous felicitation begin serious training century-old club’s last minute player they comes with just for Kylian, even this transfer long as Real come back with an competition, citing an injury functions being from next month,” he entry to ISL last season. PTI have courted ever six days to go window has been built around improved offer. in the semifinal clash. organised in their said. PTI