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The aspirants will not only help the issue of farm laws, forcing monologues should be ended,” Government achieve its adjournment of the Lok Sabha he said. recruitment targets, but also and raising the heat of discus- Lamenting that the pro- provide an opportunity to sion in the Upper House. testers were labeled as terror- working professionals to switch The Lok Sabha proceed- ists and Naxalites, Jha said set- from jobs in the private sector ings again remained paralysed ting up barricades and barbed to the public sector, academi- with the Opposition members wires at the borders looked as cians said on Thursday. &' continuing their protest against if the Government was treating “At a time when sustaining /( - three new farm laws. The the farmers as enemies. jobs in the private sector is House started amid the din Digvijaya Singh (Congress) becoming more challenging jobs are overworked and few vacancies in the state in with Opposition MPs on their lashed out at the BJP than ever, leaving employees underpaid. Most of the work- comparison to the enormous feet and carrying placards Government, saying right from with limited scope of growth, ing professionals dealing with number of qualified yet unem- against farm laws. demonetisation to the the government’s decision such issues are around the age ployed youths. As Union Transport Citizenship Amendment Act comes as an opportunity for of 40 years, and the govern- “Around 3 lakh to 4 lakh Minister Nitin Gadkari (CAA) and the management of those working professionals ment’s decision will now give candidates will appear for the answered questions on corona fight were blunders who want to leave their cor- them a chance to appear for the exams, and not even 10 per “Bharatmala Pariyojna” on that hit the people hard. He also porate jobs and join a govern- exams and make a career cent of them will get jobs roads and highways, the House was adjourned till 6 pm. The Treasury Benches, Government has increased alleged corruption in procuring ment job,” said Dr. VP Sharan, change,” he said. through JPSC,” said renowned Opposition parties shouted When it resumed proceedings, however, denied the charge MSP manifold in the last few ventilators and PPE kits. a city-based academician and As per the Cabinet deci- economist and former Vice slogans “India wants justice”, BJP MP Rajendra Agarwal was that the laws are anti-farmer years. Former Prime Minister former Vice Chancellor of sion, even a 40-year-old general Chancellor of Vinoba Bhave “we want justice” and “Modi- in the Chair who again and BJP member Jyotiraditya Resuming the discussion and JD(S) leader HD Deve Ranchi University. category candidate was eligible University, Dr. Ramesh Sharan. Government shame-shame”. appealed to the Opposition Scindia said the Congress in its on Thursday, the first speaker Gowda called farmers the back- The Cabinet on to give a shot at the civil ser- He, however, accepted that Gadkari continued to members to take their seats and election manifesto in 2019 had Manoj Jha (RJD) blamed the bone of the country and said Wednesday decided that gen- vices examinations in the relaxations provided by speak amid the din giving start a discussion but loud promised to bring these laws. Government of adopting an miscreants and anti-social ele- eral category aspirants, who Jharkhand. Usually, the cut-off the government will benefit the details of “Char Dham” road protests continued in the He also referred to a letter writ- aggressive posture while talk- ments were behind the events were either 35-year-old or age for appearing in JPSC candidates who have been project in Uttarakhand. House, derailing the proceed- ten by then Agriculture ing to the agitating farmers. He of Republic Day and all polit- younger on August 1, 2016 will exams is 35 years. preparing for civil services for The Speaker appealed to ings. The din continued and Minister Sharad Pawar in 2010 also said the 11 rounds held so ical parties have condemned be eligible to appear for the Chief Minister Hemant years, but could not crack the members to take their seats but the House was adjourned again to various Agriculture far were more of a monologue their actions and agree that upcoming seventh JPSC Soren has said on a number of exams. the Opposition remained defi- by the Chair till 7pm. Ministers in the States about by the Government. they need to be punished. But exams. Candidates belonging occasions that year 2021 will be The Jharkhand Cabinet on ant to his advice. After 15 In the Rajya Sabha, on the the advantages of such laws to Calling for the immediate the farmers’ issue should not be to the Scheduled Tribe or a year of recruitment in Wednesday also decided to minutes, the House was second day of discussion on give more freedom to the farm- repeal of the three laws, Jha said mixed with it, he said and Scheduled Caste communities Jharkhand. Soon after coming give additional relaxations to adjourned till 5 pm. motion of thanks to the ers by involving the private sec- the Government had lost added that the issue should be will get additional relaxations to power, he said that his gov- ST/SC candidates appearing When the House resumed President’s address, several tor and increasing their patience to listen and bear dealt with amicably. on the age cut off as per the ernment will prioritise filling for the JPSC exams by doing BJP MP Meenakshi Lekhi was Opposition members observed income. criticism. Instead, any con- Sanjay Singh (AAP) rules. up the vacant positions across away with the clause that the in the chair. Amid slogan- a minute’s silence in memory of Participating in the dis- trary view was painted as anti- charged the BJP with engi- Sharan said that the Covid- the state and provide employ- cut off marks for ST/SC can- shouting, Union Law Minister death of more than 150 farm- cussion, Petroleum Minister national, he said. neering the incidents at the Red 19 pandemic wreaked havoc on ment to the youth. didates cannot be less than 8 Ravi Shankar Prasad intro- ers. They reportedly died in the Dharmendra Pradhan held the Stressing the point that Fort on January 26. Claiming people working in the private However, some academi- per cent from the cut off for duced Rehabilitation and ongoing agitation for the last previous UPA regime respon- protests and agitations are the that seven other routes on sector with layoffs and salary cians are of the opinion that the general candidates. The deci- Reconciliation (amendment) more than two months at the sible for not paying an adequate lifeblood of democracy, he which the tractor rally was cuts announced in almost all relaxations in the age cut-off sion is aimed at filling up the Bill, 2021. borders of the national Minimum Support Price contested the Government brought out no incidents were corporate houses. “Even the may not benefit job-seekers to 15 per cent quota for reserved Bedlam continued and the Capital. (MSP) and claimed the NDA statement of 11 rounds of dia- reported. ones who have retained their a large extent as there were very category candidates. ! Q R " # R /0$&01'2 istrative control of the day after Swedish teen cli- Department of Industries Amate change activist Greta /0$&01'2 DG ICMR. chaired by the Chief Minister Thunberg tweeted about Urban slums (31.7 per of Jharkhand. This authority toolkit, while supporting the he Government on cent) and urban non-slums !" will work towards increasing farmers’ protest, the Delhi TThursday cautioned the (26.2 per cent) had a higher CSR investments in Jharkhand. Police has lodged a First people against letting their SARS-CoV-2 prevalence than After the establishment of the Information Report (FIR) in guard down noting that a large that in rural areas (19.1 per Jharkhand CSR Authority, the connection with the matter /0$&01'2 people on how to support the proportion of population is cent), Bhargava said, adding +/'2 cation of efforts arising out of Jharkhand CSR Council will be which contained information farmers’ protests. The Delhi still vulnerable to the Covid-19 that 23.4 per cent of individu- similar central and state-spon- disbanded. on how to back the farmers’ nfazed by a Delhi Police Police said “some elements” infection as it cited the latest als above 60 years of age had he State Government has sored schemes and thereby To bring in transparency protests. The toolkit has been UFIR in an alleged overseas were trying to take advantage national sero-survey conduct- suffered from Covid-19. Tapproved its first-ever CSR rationalizing the utilization of and ensure efficient and seam- doing the rounds on social “conspiracy” and an attempt to of the farmer protests and “one ed by the Indian Council of Blood samples of 7,171 policy with a view to realise the resources for positive impact. It less information flow, a CSR media and police have also “promote enmity between account” had posted a toolkit Medical Research (ICMR). healthcare workers were also overall development of its peo- will also help prioritize mean- portal will also be made oper- booked toolkit creators. The groups, climate activists Greta that was authored by a group Presenting the findings of collected during the same peri- ple, to create an enabling envi- ingful CSR projects to create a ational. The CSR Portal will be climate activist deleted that Thunberg has tweeted that she called the “Poetic Justice the survey conducted by the od and the seroprevalence was ronment and to increase the sustainable, long-term impact made under the supervision of tweet and later reposted an “still” stands with farmers and Foundation” that was a country’s premier health found to be 25.7 per cent, the total volume of CSR invest- on communities and the envi- the JCSRC, An entity estab- updated version of the toolk- “no amount of threats” would “Khalistani organisation”. research body between ICMR director general ments. ronment. lished in the year 2015 as the it. change that. Meanwhile, BJP MP December 7 last year and said. With the help of this new The government also Jharkhand CSR Council. Praveer Ranjan, the Special The Delhi Police cited Meenakshi Lekhi took a swipe January 8, ICMR Director Jharkhand CSR policy, the assumes that with this new pol- The CSR Portal will contain Commissioner of Police, Greta’s first tweet backing of the at Thunberg saying she would General Dr Balram Bhargava Government plans to create a icy Corporates will also get to details on the current projects Crime, along with Chinmoy farmer’ protest in an FIR that propose her name for “child said that 21.4 per cent of the "' conducive environment for know about the areas of prior- being funded through CSR clas- Biswal, the Deputy includes charges of sedition, an bravery award” as the 18-year- 28,589 people, aged 18 years attracting CSR investments and ities to work upon, whereas sified according to sectors, dis- Commissioner of Police overseas “conspiracy” and an old activist has done a “huge” and above, surveyed during the ( best management practices to earlier in the absence of this tricts, departments, etc. A shelf (DCP), Crime, and Anyesh attempt to “promote enmity service to the country by period showed evidence of address various developmental policy corporate houses used to of projects will also be available Roy, the DCP, Cyber Crime, between groups”. uploading the toolkit which, past exposure to the coron- challenges within the state of face difficulty in the selection for companies for future project addressed a Press conference Thunberg and a host of according to Lekhi, proved the avirus infection. Jharkhand. It will lead to the of projects which will prove to selections. Apart from this, all on Thursday where he said the international celebrities, includ- conspiracy being designed to “While 25.3 per cent of establishment of a partnership be a long-term sustainable other details related to CSR police are monitoring social ing US Vice President Kamala destabilise India. Another BJP children aged 10 to 17 years )$* between the State Government, development project. funding, Policy & operational media in connection with the Harris niece and pop star spokesman Gaurav Bhatia from the same number of sur- Corporates, civil society orga- To realize the goal of the guidelines of CSR funding, for- kisan agitation and police have Rihanna, have come out in sup- described Thunberg’s toolkit as veyed population have had the /0$&01'2 nizations and streamline their Jharkhand CSR Policy 2020, mats for project proposal, also identified more than 300 port of the farmers’ protest. “anarchy-school-kit” that gave disease,” he said. The 3rd sero- priorities and activities. Jharkhand Corporate Social Corporate registration form, accounts which have been used The subject of the FIR away evidence of internation- survey was done from ineteen days after launch- This policy will also create Responsibility Authority will be MOU, etc will also be made for pushing hateful and mali- refers to Thunberg’s tweet this al conspiracy against December 17, 2020 to January Ning the nationwide mega transparency and avoid dupli- constituted under the admin- available on the website. cious contents. morning on a “toolkit” guiding India. 8, 2021, says Balram Bhargava, vaccination drive on January 16, the Government on Thursday said the second dose of vaccine against the coronavirus will be adminis- "#"$ $%& tered to healthcare workers from February 13. “Only the first dose has () /0$&01'2 found dead under Bhadravati another 12-year-old tigress was increase in the country — been given to them so far,” Forest Range of Chandrapur found dead at Fatehpur range home to nearly 3,000 predators NITI Aayog member VK Paul he year 2021 has not begun district in Maharashtra. A for- of Haldwani forest division in and there is an urgent need to said at a Press conference Ton a good note for the royal est department staffer on Uttarakhand by a speeding protect them, the fiscal’s allo- here. !" big cats with at least 16 of them, patrolling duty detected the SUV while in Bihar, a tiger’s cation of 350 crore for Project Details are being worked including three cubs, dying in carcass of the feline at com- carcass was found in the forest Tiger, an initiative for con- out, said an official from the $ the first month of January partment no-210 under the of Valmiki Tiger Reserve serving the wildcat has been Union Health Ministry. itself. On an average a striped range. (VTR) in the State’s West reduced to 300 crore in the Meanwhile, the Ministry % cat succumbed to various rea- In the last two years, 40 Champaran district mid Budget 2021-22. said that nearly 4.5 million sons such as injuries, territor- tigers have died in the financial January. Also, the Budget for beneficiaries have received ! " ial fights, speeding vehicles, capital, Maharashtra, of the Similarly, on January 28, a NTCA, responsible for tiger Covid-19 vaccine shots in 19 " # human-animal conflicts and country. tiger who was around 18 was census and conservation of days. $%& poisoning every second day. Apart from Maharashtra found dead in the core area of wild cats, saw a minor raise of “Many other countries & Maharashtra topped the and Madhya Pradesh, the States Madhya Pradesh’s Pench Tiger 50 lakh from 10 crore last have had a head start of list with the death of six big cats which lost tigers were Reserve. “The carcass was year to 10.5 crore for 2021-22. almost 65 days. India closely followed by Madhya moved out in search of food from the Ministry, one Divakar Uttarakhand (2) while Bihar, recovered by the patrolling Union Environment launched the countrywide ' Pradesh where five tigers died probably after they were dis- Dattuji Nagekar, Navegaon Chattisgarh and Kerala lost party, in the Gumtara Range of Minister Prakash Javadekar, Covid-19 vaccination drive on $ in the said period, as per data placed from their terrains fol- (Sadhu) village bordering the one each tiger in January itself. the tiger reserve,” its field direc- last year, after releasing the January 16. The number of available from the Tigernet, an lowing a territorial fight with sanctuary was taken into cus- In Uttarakhand, on January tor Vikram Singh Parihar said. detailed Status of Tigers Co- beneficiaries being vaccinat- official database of the National their counterparts. tody. He is said to have admit- 16, the forest authorities of A senior official from the predators and Prey in India ed every day has also shown Tiger Conservation Authority, But what was shocking ted that he had poisoned the Haridwar forest division found Ministry said that death of 16 2018 had said, “Despite India’s a progressive increase,” the ( a statutory body under the was the four deaths in carcass of his cow when he the carcass of a tigress, around tigers in a month is a matter of constraint of 2.5 percent of Ministry said. $ )* Union Environment Ministry. Maharashtra where in two sep- found that his livestock was five-year-old, in the Shyampur concern and calls for further global land, four per cent of In a span of 24 hours, ) At least ten big cats were arate incidents a tiger and a killed by the tigress. The feline forest range. The DFO of strengthening the conserva- rainfall and 16 per cent of 3,10,604 people were vacci- found dead outside their pro- tigress with her three cubs was a resident of the sanctuary Haridwar, Neeraj Verma, ruled tion measures, including com- world’s human population, nated across 8,041 sessions, it + tected habitat, suggesting that were poisoned by the locals in and was about 4-5 years old out any poaching attempt or munity participation to protect India is home to eight per cent said, adding 84,617 sessions , * - . either they were poisoned or Umred-Karhandla-Paoni while the cubs were about 5 any accident behind the death the tigers. of world’s biodiversity which have been conducted so % succumbed in man-animal Wildlife Sanctuary (UKPWS). months old. of the big cat and attributed it Intriguingly, just when the includes 70 per cent of world’s far. conflict with the locals as they According to an official On January 27, a tiger was to anaemia. 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,- '0&( + elephants were trying to cross authorities for negligence. were imposed by the forest Trains continue to kill ele- " the railway tracks between Sensing trouble, RPF jawans department in that phants despite the govern- n a shocking incident two Bhalulata - Jeraikela railway took the forest department section. ment claiming to pay active Ielephants were killed after section. team hostage for three hours. According to him, all the attention to the problem for at ,- '0&( + advancement in cancer care Mr. Ratan Tata. Over a period being hit by a speeding goods The train was running at a They were released only after four- wheels of the front trol- least the past five years. In con- threw up the need for expan- of one year, a new extension train (Millenium parcel train) speed of around 100 Kmph, promise of probe. ley of the parcel van (next to sultation with the eharbhai Tata Memorial sion and upgradation of the building has come up in the at Bisra near Manoharpur in when it hit the two tuskers. The “It is a tragic incident engine) got derailed after the Environment and Forest MHospital (MTMH) has hospital. In 2017, Tata Trusts TMH campus, connected to West Singhbhum district, spot of mishap was close to which took place at around mishap. Ministry and the forest depart- provided a boost to cancer approved a project to upgrade MTMH by a skybridge. The about 190 Km from here in the Odisha's Sundargarh 1.10 am. An investigation has Restoration work at the ments of state govern- care in the city. Besides serving MTMH from a 72- bedded two buildings together house small hours of Thursday. The district. been initiated in this regard spot of mishap got completed ments,Railways must attempt the people of Jharkhand, it cancer hospital to a compre- comprehensive cancer care elephants were an adult ( 15 Sources informed that by Chakradharpur division, " at around 9 am after which to find a more lasting solution extends its services to hensive 128-bedded cancer facility, including an OPD, year) and an elephant calf ( 5 soon after the mishap, a team said Sanjay Ghosh, chief pub- train services in that railway in the matter through deposit Government and Public Sector care facility,” said an official of Medical Oncology and years). from the forest department lic relations officer of South section resumed. works consisting of measures undertakings such as, SAIL, the hospital. Radiotherapy wards, Day Care According to railway rushed to the spot. They start- Eastern Railway. The senior “It was really shocking to such as construction of ramps CCL, NML, Railways etc. The foundation laying cer- chemotherapy ward and Pritpal sources, the incident took place ed protesting against the railway official went on to say read about the death of ele- and underpasses,” said a “Over the years, the rising emony for this project was Palliative Care Centre (funded past 1 am, when the two wild mishap and blamed the railway that no speed restrictions phants on railway tracks. local. number of cancer patients and done on 2nd March 2018 by by Suri Foundation). " $%& $ " # +/'2 be monetised through energy (" Standup comic savings. CIL and EESL will also (" Sundeep Sharma will be performing oal India Ltd (CIL) has explore business opportunities in the city on Friday. The standup Csigned a Memorandum of in the field of energy efficien- s a creative person with a " *:9+: comic, known for his everyday jokes Understanding (MoU) with cy, electric vehicle hiring Acurious, enrapt mind – laced with sarcasm, will be performing in the Energy Efficiency Services Ltd including establishment of many things may tug at your n order to increase the par- city for the first time. He will perform at Scratch (EESL) - a JV Company under charging stations, solar power heartstrings! Iticipation of SC/ST and Sports Bar & Grill, Sonari. the Ministry of Power - for generation, RAISE, Green ener- You want to write that women entrepreneurs in BSL procurement, Saurav Sinha, managing director, Scratch, said strategic partnership to collab- gy building, smart energy solu- novel, paint with your bare the restructured new R&R cell was inaugu- that they have been giving opportunities to local orate in the area of energy effi- tralized captive solar plants tions, etc. hands, play that rock guitar… rated by Executive Director (Materials artists to perform but it is for the first time that they ciency and resource conserva- and help to improve operational Sanjiv Soni, Director You want to spend a semes- some dinner and collapse into Management) VK Pandey. On this occasion, have invited a national level comedian to perform. tion for de-carbonisation of efficiencies of CIL’s subsidiaries (Finance), CIL signed the ter in France studying bed! The demands of your Chief General Manager (Purchasing) FR The show will start by 7: 30 pm with performances Coal India. This MoU will and reduce significant costs, MOU on behalf of CIL and Renaissance sculpture, appren- ‘normal’ life have swallowed Azmi, Chief General Manager (Materials by the local artists followed by Sundeep himself. enable EECL to help CIL reduce without any upfront invest- Venkatesh Dwivedi, Director tice at Le Cordon Bleu to make you whole – along with your Management) B Chaudhary, General He informed that Mumbai-based Sundeep is 10% – 15% of its annual con- ment. – Projects & Business tarts that dissolve like sweet passion, creativity and joy. 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EESL will help CIL borne by EESL against the pro- of EESL joined the signing of about race and culture, learn the things you make least time with energy efficiency in posed energy savings project MoU via video conferencing archery from Mongolian and efforts for, in your life? processes along with de-cen- and the payment to EESL shall from New Delhi. shamans, or just dance under Crafting your art, chasing the Turkish moon to the drum- the sun and new ideas, new cul- beat of your heart… tures, new ways of showing up Oh, the places you could in the world – are acts that not go, the things you could do – only change you, but change the if only you could stop thinking world around you. You and the in terms of ‘making a living’, world will not be the same after ‘climbing a career ladder’, ‘fit- you’ve broken stigma through ting into society’. your art, after you’ve defied What would happen if you strongholds of career trajecto- refuse to adhere to labels and ries, planted that organic gar- norms? Who would you be? den, burned your hut for your You drift amongst the gos- boat or burned your boat for a samers of your dreams all hut… through the night, and then The world will not be the scratch your head in confusion same after you’ve sung your waking up to morning’s cold song, fought that wrong, chis- light. elled your body strong. Your You brush your teeth, dress adventures in Uzbekistan, your your kids, clean dog poop off romance with a tall Turk, your your doorstep, race to work, story of selling hand-made you have an appointment with sweets in an Indian flea market, your dentist at lunch break – your spending that week with where you make frantic to-do tribal children telling them lists and anxious phone calls in about a big world out there… the waiting room. By day’s end, will not only transform you you are exhausted. Head home, profoundly, but will leave a dent spare your wife a view, down in humanity. How will your life change if you can take small, creative risks daily? What if you slow- ly start stretching your capac- ity beyond so-called con- straints? What if you gathered courage to cross off labels just for one day each week, and be someone other than who you’ve been all along? What if you build up courage and con- fidence brick by brick, and soon one day, end up standing on a bedrock of faith in your possibilities? Maybe not just standing, but dancing on it? The world offers itself to us in every moment, quiet in it’s promise, savage in it’s beauty, unbounded in it’s essence. What will it take, to raise our eyes past our selfies and judge- ments and incessant fears? What if the world we’re bent on ruling has its own soul and pulse and divine intelligence? What if evolutionary harmony is restored by the agency of our hearts and voices? Liberation is always per- sonal, yet always more than personal. When you free your- self, you contribute to freedom in all forms of life. Serve this emergence with your love, your strength, your joy. And you will open a portal for all others. The writer is a Holistic Wellness Expert.
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L + M %; lakh families in Jharkhand. and raising their income. Silk at the Production cum During his stay at Dumka, Despite such high numbers The government of Training Centre, Dumka. Chief Minister Hemant Soren :<2& %< associated with silk production Jharkhand has formulated a Today, the 27-year-old is an visited the Mayurakshi silk pro- in the State, Jharkhand has not strategy and will help establish expert in shaping silk threads duction center. The Chief % got the recognition it deserves. a new identity for Dumka in and has become a breadwinner Minister has instructed the dis- The Santhal Pargana the field of silk. In terms of for her family. Like her, many trict administration that all 14 " ) region is amongst the highest ' 1 2 3 1 ( reaping the benefits of liveli- women from Scheduled Tribes resources should be made avail- 0 + + $ producers of tasar silk, howev- - hood generation which silk in Dumka have become self- able by the government to ( + & ( %: ; er, it is the Bhagalpur district of production can provide, over reliant and are being appreci- encourage the production of - 1 !7E Bihar which is recognised as why the regions in Jharkhand Other processes like threading, 400 women in the same region ated for their work in silk silk. The move will help more ?@!"?@%2 the Silk City. Few know that are left behind in terms of weaving, dyeing, and printing are being trained to perform threading and art engraving. people to gain employment and ) Bhagalpur sources the raw recognition is that people were of Silk are being undertaken the various tasks involved in The route has been laid out by silk production will become a 4 materials from Dumka in early mostly involved only in which has opened up new vis- the process of silk production. the government which will sustainable source of livelihood %: 4 Jharkhand itself. The reason the rearing of tasar cocoons. tas of employment generation The efforts made by the ensure that Dumka of the for the people in this region. 0 + & + - % ' 4- F, F ' + & * +/'2 quite unfortunate," Oraon ( said. ) n an attempt to support JPCC Spokesperson, Alok ,2- %0 & Iongoing farmers' protest on Kumar Dubey said that fol- G- ' H &% the borders of National Capital lowing the instruction of All 9 0 & against three farm laws of the India Congress Committee G(. H G( H + Central Government, (AICC) decision taken under +/'2 9 0 & G- - H <9( Jharkhand Pradesh Congress the leadership of Oraon, in 0 & GH * 0 & Committee (JPCC) will organ- support of the farmers, in all he State may soon see sup- G H&9 ; - ise several programmes in the blocks of Jharkhand, agitation Tply of generic medicines to % ; - G'+&H* month of February. It was will be oraganised by the party patients at all Government-run ( % 9* . ; - G decided during a meeting on February 10 through it the hospitals and health centres. = H chaired by JPCC Chief &''- )(1 / 5 - party will demand to withdraw The Jharkhand Government ) Rameshwar Oraon at the party - (/( - the black farm laws. On with an aim to make regular ?", % ; headquarters here on February 13, the farmers' supply of medicines at hospi- - G'+&H/ * % Thursday. Senior party office ful of capitalists for their ben- Prime Minister and the arro- movement will be strength- tals in State has made relaxation The government decision is a bearers attended the efit, which has been forcing gant BJP Government refusing ened by taking a 10 to 20 km in Jharkhand Finance rule 235 step in providing medicines to 3" meeting. them to sit on indefinite dhar- to feel their pain or to judge march in all the district head- and under rule 245, the the poor and underprivileged / ( *2- & Addressing the party na on the border of National and listen to their cries. BJP, quarters of Jharkhand to Government has decided to standing at the last ladder of & . ?7?6 , office bearers during the meet- Capital," he through the Government, is oppose the three black laws. procure medicines from five society.” ?@?!% &%< . / ing Oraon said that the added. making every effort to spread The state-wide tractor rally will pharmaceutical companies of He further said that it is a / ( *2- % framers of the Country are "Since the passing of these rumours that it is a fake move- be held on February 20 in Centre directly. government decision to pro- ) making historic struggles and black laws, the Congress Party ment and fake farmers are Hazaribagh in which JPCC The State Government has vide lifesaving drugs to all sec- ) %: I@J I movements from the farms to has been struggling against participating in it. Propaganda Incharge RPN Singh, will also decided to procure 103 gener- tions of society. Moreover, the ) %2 street to save their lives and the Central Government's and illegal violence has been participate. ic lifesaving medicines from state government for central- livelihoods and their present decision from the front. spread by the BJP to pacify the Agriculture Minister Badal five drug manufacturing ized purchasing of medicines . % . and future. "Due to Modi According to farmer organi- voice of farmers. Now it is con- has been appointed as undertakings of the has formed Jharkhand Medical % Government's nefarious inten- zations, more than 150 farm- structing big walls and Convenor for all the move- Government of India and sup- and Health Infrastructure tion, blood and sweat of the ers have lost their lives during installing spikes to prevent ments which will be held in the ply these lifesaving drugs to Development and Procurement !5!5 !0 farmers will be sold in hand- the protests till date, despite the the agitation, which is month of February. various hospitals. Corporation. *( 2 ; 9 The five pharmaceutical The supply of medicines is : G2;9:H : % 2 manufacturers units from a long and complicated process, 2 ;- : ( which the state government which takes about four to six +!@@@ 2 /0 -- (( ( will procure medicines includ- months for procurement of + !% C ;- ed Indian Drugs & medicines. There are 348 med- C 0 +!@@@ 2 Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (IDPL), icines in the State Drug Policy, + 6% & ; C - +/'2 and government will be invit- cellor of RU, Kamini Kumar. Last year, President Karnataka Antibiotics & while the number of these C 0 +!@@@%< ed to the ceremony. She, however, admitted that Ramnath Kovind was the chief Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (KAPL), drugs in various formulations ( < < - & -% or the first time since its Also, unlike past years, the the ceremony will be held in guest for the convocation cer- Rajasthan Drugs & is around 622. - Festablishment in 1960, convocation ceremony is like- presence of limited guests and emony. Kovind had conferred Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (RDPL), As per state government & % Ranchi University (RU) is like- ly to be held in a closed audi- all the students passing out certificates and gold medals to Bengal Chemicals & decision, out of these 348 med- ly to invite only toppers to its torium this year instead of the from the varsity will not be all the 56 toppers – 45 girls and Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (BCPL) icines in the state drug policy " " convocation ceremony to be convocation ground at the able to attend the 11 boys. As per records with and Hindustan Antibiotics Ltd. list, 103 essential lifesaving K@ ( held in the last week of RU campus in Morhabadi, function. RU, this year, 37 of the toppers (HAL). medicines are in demand at & + ( February – a decision taken to officials said. This will be the Every year, RU holds con- are girls while remaining 19 are The decision to this effect hospitals. The Government of ( ( 9 %' avoid crowding in the wake of 34th convocation of RU, and vocation ceremony for stu- boys. was taken at Wednesday’s India will be able to make the L % the Covid-19 pandemic, the the university has never dents of undergraduate, post At present, the University Cabinet meeting where it was medicines easily accessible varsity officials said on organised a convocation cer- graduate, PhD and vocation has 23 post graduate depart- decided to supply generic med- without any tender process . L Thursday. emony for a limited number courses on the same day at the ments, 15 constituent col- icines at government hospitals from the manufacturers as %9 While top university offi- of students in the past. same venue. However, this leges, and 49 affiliated col- at the same time procurement most of these medicines are cials have decided to call for “We will hold a meeting year, the convocation ceremo- leges, imparting education in of generic medicines from five produced by respective pharma a meeting to discuss the entry soon to discuss the different ny in the end of this month will medicine, psychiatry, law, pharmaceutical manufactur- companies. The availability of %( ( & restrictions at the venue on limitations to be imposed on be held only for post graduate engineering, business man- ers units. A senior health offi- the said medicines in propor- - & . % the convocation day, sources the upcoming convocation and undergraduate students, agement, education, and gen- cial said, “The Cabinet on tionate manner will be made said that it was almost con- ceremony. As of now, I will sources working in the admin- eral courses. Besides these Wednesday took an impor- available to the various hospi- firmed that only the 56 gold not officially say that only top- istrative building of RU near institutions, there are UGC tant decision under which tals of the state as per the medalists and important per- pers will be invited to the cer- Shaheed Chowk in Ranchi sponsored Academic Staff generic medicines will be pro- requirement for the people 1 9 sonalities from the university emony,” said pro vice chan- said. College. vided at government hospitals. benefit. ) *+,-. /" ) + & ( "#$% )) 0 !" ( -( +/'2 +/'2 +/'2 outh Eastern Railway (SER) ormer Chief Minister and Sis one of the leading Zonal anchi Deputy FBJP legislative party leader Railways which contributes RCommissioner (DC) Babulal Marandi targeted the major share to Indian Railways’ Chhavi Ranjan took the vacci- State Government for with- earnings. For SER’s infrastruc- nation against Covid-19 at drawing 2016 recruitment tural development and ongoing Sadar Hospital in the State rules made by erstwhile BJP projects and works, a gross capital on Thursday. Senior Government headed by amount of Rs 6,120 crores Superintendent of Police Raghubar Das. The State including Extra Budgetary Ranchi, Surendra Jha also took Government, based on cabinet & Resources (EBR) has been the vaccination shot on decision on Wednesday, with- 1- ( '4$:(( /( '' /; & 6 /( allotted in the Budget of 2021- February 4. 2- /( 71 draws 2016 recruitment rules. 22. After taking the shot, the Marandi said that instead of 71 This year's focus is to make two officials stayed in the giving jobs to the youth of the the railway future ready to observation room for about 30 state, the State Government is remove constitutional hiccups. tackle the volume of train ser- minutes where their blood engaged in snatching jobs from He also said that the govern- vices in every sector as per sit- more than revised grant of the revised grant of 2020-21. pressure was measured to be youths. ment should stop running on uation. Emphasis has been 2020-21 For doubling of 132 Kilo normal. The officials then left The BJP leader also has the directions of administrative given on innovation along with For the doubling of railway Meter (KM), Kharagapur- the vaccination centre to per- accused the JMM/Congress officials. This decision is anti- Research and Development tracks projects an amount of Rs Adityapur line an amount of Rs form their duties. alliance government of its fail- Jharkhand, the government which includes development 1385.03 crores has been grant- 225 crores, for doubling of “After vaccination of ure to meet people’s expecta- has betrayed the youth of for Aspirational India, reinvig- ed which is 36 per cent more 155 KM Narayanpur-Bhadrak healthcare workers in the first tions. Marandi, the senior BJP Jharkhand. orating Human Capital keeping than revised grant of 2020-21 line an amount of Rs 302 cores phase, the vaccine is now being leader said that JMM/Congress It may be noted that in the motto-Minimum For construction of bridge ,for the same work for 158.5 given to frontline workers in the alliance came to power making September last year the Government and Maximum works an amount of Rs 50 KM long Baramunda-Ranchi second phase. Covid-19 vaccine false promises. He said that the Jharkhand High Court can- Governance. crores has been granted which line an amount of Rs 320 is completely safe. I would ( '4$:(( 3& present government has failed celled the recruitment of thou- In the major plan head, the is 27 per cent more than revised crores, for 101 KM long appeal to all health care work- 2- /( in fulfilling any of its poll sands of teachers and officials amount has been allotted for grant of 2020-21 Rourkela- Jharsuguda line an ers to not have any doubts and / promises such as giving five that was finalised on a 2016 pol- the financial year 2021-22 For road over bridges and amount of Rs 230 core, for 38 to get them vaccinated without lakh jobs to youths. icy providing 100 per cent through budget grant is for road under bridges an amount KM long Talgoria-Bokaro line any fear. I also urge residents of Senior Superintendent of Police that except for officials and He said that state govern- reservation for local candidates electrical works including trac- of Rs 389.99 crores has been amount of Rs 100 crores and Ranchi to ignore any rumors Ranchi for guidelines related to government employees, more ment policy is not going to pro- living in 13 scheduled districts tion an amount of Rs 84.91 granted which is 19 per cent for 36 KM long Purulia- about the vaccine,” said Ranjan. vaccine movement, vaccine than five people cannot crowd tect the interests of Jharkhand. of the state, describing it as a crore has been granted which more than revised grant of Kotshila line an amount of Rs Jha said that the vaccina- storage and protection against together. It also lays a prohibi- “Instead of giving jobs to violation of fundamental rights. is 149 per cent more than 2020-21. 34 crore have been granted. tion is a painless process. Covid0-19 as various sites have tion on carrying any kind of youths, the government is can- The court declared the pol- revised grant of 2020-21 For signal and telecom- For electrification works “Frontline workers should take been made centres for vacci- weapons like guns, revolvers, ning youths sitting on dharna icy null and void and scrapped For Passenger Amenities munication an amount of Rs between 89 KM long Rupsa- the vaccination in a positive nation work. use of amplifiers and also not in support of their demands. the advertisement that was an amount of Rs 173.37 crores 145.65 crores has been grant- Bangriposi Rs 28.71 crore, for way as it is absolutely safe. One Prohibitory orders issued to hold any kind of meeting or Jobs given by the former gov- issued to announce the recruit- has been granted which is 58 ed which is 17 per cent more electrification between 118 KM must do social service by pro- by Sub Divisional Magistrate general assembly for all except ernment are also snatched,” ment drive in 2016. per cent more than revised than revised grant of 2020-21 long Bankura- Masagram Rs tecting oneself,” said the SSP. Sadar, Ranchi state that in a officials and government added Marandi. He has urged BJP State General Secretary grant of 2020-21. For level crossings related 30.57 crore and for 89 KM long Meanwhile, a joint order radius of 200 meters around the employees. the government to study the Aditya Sahu, media in-charge For staff welfare an amount to road safety an amount of Rs Badampahar-Tatanagar an has also been issued by the vaccination centre, there The order will be effective 2016 recruitment policy once Shivpujan Pathak, spokesper- of Rs 43.06 crores has been 68.12 crores has been granted amount of Rs 28.56 crore have Ranchi Deputy Commissioner should be no disturbance. from 7 am on February 4 till again and withdraws its deci- son Saroj Singh were present at granted which is 58 per cent which is 16 per cent more than been granted. cum District Magistrate and The order further states further notice. sion. He said BJP is standing to today's press conference. ! " +
< ( ' %# "# "# $=( ( $*# ' % ( 2( ( /0$&01'2 amid Carona pandemic, Dr Rahul Bhargava, Director-Bone he Enforcement Marrow Transplant TDirectorate has attached Programme, Fortis Memorial assets worth over 14 crore Research Institute, Gurugram belonging to the Gitanjali strongly felt that cancer patients Group and its promoter and need to be given priority for jeweller Mehul Choksi, one of vaccination. the prime accused in the “We know that the most alleged over 13,000 crore vulnerable group is people who PNB loan fraud case. have suffered cancer or are The properties attached, undergoing chemotherapy. under the anti-money laun- They should get vaccination on dering law, include a flat mea- a priority basis so that they suring 1,460 sq feet located at continue with the chemother- /0$&01'2 nection with seizure of 29 O2 Tower in Goregaon area of apy treatment. However, they lakhs which were drug pro- Mumbai, gold and platinum /0$&01'2 100,000) in Papumpare district must consult their doctors for he National Investigation ceeds. Subsequently sections jewellery, diamond stones, Form-12D, giving all requisite in Arunachal Pradesh. the type of vaccine and timing TAgency (NIA) on Thursday of the Narcotic Drugs and necklaces made of silver and /0$&01'2 particulars. Such application he North-East could well The proportion of tobacco- of the vaccine inoculation so said it has recovered 20 lakh Psychotropic Substances pearls, watches and a should reach the RO during the Tbecome the country’s can- related cancers was 49.3 per that they can develop the ade- in cash and 130 live rounds in (NDPS) Act were added during Mercedes Benz car, the ED n the revised guidelines for period from the date of cer hotspot with health experts cent in males and 22.8 per cent quate amount of antibodies connection with the probe into investigation. said in a statement. Ivoting through postal ballot announcement of election to cautioning that the number of in females, said the report. before they take chemothera- Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) The case was re-registered A provisional order for by absentee voters, the Election five days following the date of new cases in the region is like- At the time of diagnosis of py.” narco terror case. by NIA on May 8, 2020 and attachment has been issued Commission has allowed postal notification of the election. ly to increase to 57,131 by 2025 breast, cervix, head and neck, Besides providing cancer The NIA conducted took up the investigation. under the Prevention of voting for ‘Senior citizens’ “The BLO (Booth Level in comparison to the estimat- stomach and lung cancers, less data, the ICMR report also searches in Amritsar and The NIA has filed Money Laundering Act (above 80 years of age), PwDs Officers) will visit the houses of ed 50,317 in 2020. than one-third were localised, gives insight into the prevailing Gurdaspur districts of Punjab at chargesheets against 11 accused (PMLA) for the assets worth a (persons with Disabilities), and absentee voters, as per details Citing the report by the while the remaining were cancer risk factor profile capac- the premises of suspect persons in Special NIA Court, total 14.45 crore that are in COVID-19 suspect or affected provided by the RO, in the Indian Council of Medical spread either nearby or dis- ity for treating cancer and Manpreet Singh of Kala Mohali in the case. the name of Gitanjali Group of persons. In a letter to all States Polling Station area and deliv- Research (ICMR) and the tantly in the body. The pro- death statistics for each state Afghana, Teja Khurd, Batala, “During investigation, it companies and its director and Union Territories, the EC er ‘Form 12D’ to the concerned National Centre for Disease portion of cancer patients seek- from various sources. Among Amritsar, a close associate of was revealed that Manpreet Mehul Choksi, it said. forwarded the revised guide- electors and obtain acknowl- Informatics and Research ing treatment outside the north the eight northeast states, cur- charge-sheeted accused Ranjit Singh a hawala operator, had Choksi, 61, is the maternal lines for voting through postal edgements from them. The (NCDIR), Bengaluru, which east was highest for Sikkim rent tobacco use was highest in Singh alias Cheetah and Iqbal collected heroin, drug proceeds uncle of Nirav Modi who is the ballot by absentee voters in the BLOs will have to deposit all the was released on Thursday on (95.3 per cent) and Nagaland Tripura at 64.5 per cent and Singh alias Shera in connection and weapons and transported other prime accused in the category of senior citizens acknowledgements obtained the occasion of World Cancer (58. Per cent). lowest in Sikkim at 17.9 per with investigation of Hizb-ul- them in his i20 and Verna car alleged over 13,000 crore) (above 80 years of age), persons from the electors with the RO.” Day, the experts said that there “The report has given us cent. Mujahideen (HM) Narco as per directions of accused Punjab National Bank (PNB) with disability flagged in the Mentionably, each polling sta- is a need to focus on early diag- valuable insights into the pre- Men (59 per cent) and Terror Case, the agency said in Ranjit Singh alias Cheetah and fraud case. electoral roll and Covid-19 sus- tion is assigned a BLO. The ECI nosis and prevention of cancer. vailing risk factors of cancer - women (26.3 per cent) from a statement. Iqbal Singh alias Shera. Further, Choksi has fled India and pect or affected persons, for guidelines added, “If an elector As per the report ‘Profile of all the stakeholders must now Arunachal Pradesh, who were The case relates to arrest of Manpreet Singh delivered the is stated by probe agencies to compliance in all future elec- is not available, the BLO will cancer and related health indi- come together to fight its over 15 years of age, consumed Hilal Ahmad Shergojri, an over drugs proceeds to the tune of be based in Antigua and tions. share his/her contact details and cators in the Northeast Region increasing incidence,” said Dr higher proportions of alcohol ground worker of HM and a 35 lakh and weapons to the Barbuda. The EC further directed revisit to collect it within five of India’, in all the States, the GK Rath, Head of AIIMS, than in other NE states while close associate of Riyaz Ahmed charge-sheeted accused Bikram Modi, 49, is in a London the State Chief Electoral Officer days of the notification. incidence of cancer was high- BRAIRCH and NCI, Jhajjar. the prevalence of obesity Naikoo, the then commander of Singh alias Vicky, relative of jail after he was held by to bring these new provisions “If the elector opts for the er in males than in females The Report also includes among women aged 15-49 HM who had come to Amritsar Ranjeet Singh during the authorities there in 2019 on to the notice of District ‘Postal Ballot’, then the BLO will except in Manipur and Sikkim. data from seven hospital-based years was highest in Sikkim to collect the funds to further month of March, 2020,” the the basis of a legal request Election Officers (DEOs), collect the filled-in-Form 12D The commonly occurring can- cancer registries (HBCRs) in (34.7 per cent) followed by the terrorist activities in Jammu NIA said in a statement. made by the ED and the Returning Officers (ROs) and from the house of the elector cers among males were cancer Assam, Manipur, Mizoram and Manipur (34.1 per cent). In and Kashmir. During the searches con- Central Bureau of other election authorities con- within five days of the notifi- of the oesophagus (13.6 per Tripura from 2012 to 2016. contrast, in men, it was high- 29 lakh along with a Tata ducted on Thursday, 20 lakh Investigation (CBI) in this cerned besides the State units cation and deposit it with the cent) and lung (10.9 per cent), “The scientific evidence est in Sikkim (36.3 per cent) truck was seized from the (drug proceeds) 130 live rounds case. He is contesting extradi- of recognised political parties RO forthwith. while in females, cancer of the generated from the registries and lowest in Meghalaya (13.9 accused on April 25 last year by of 9 mm, mobile phones, pen tion to India. and all registered unrecog- The Sector Officer shall breast was the leading site has led to strengthening of per cent). Punjab Police. drive, one bunch of polythene The two, their family nised political parties based in supervise the process of distri- (14.5 per cent), followed by that health infrastructure in the The report said Sikkim This case was originally bags used for packing heroin, members and employees, bank the State. bution and collection of Form of cervix uteri (12.2 per cent). region and will provide the had the highest prevalence of registered as case FIR number one Hyundai Verna car, a two officials and others were Referring to the proce- 12) by BLOs under the overall The highest incidence rate guidance for future policy deci- hypertension in men (41.6 per 135/20 dated April 25, 2020 at wheeler, documents related to booked by the ED and the CBI dure, the EC guidelines stated, supervision of RO.” The polling in males (269.4 per 100,000 sions,” Dr Balram Bhargava, cent) and women (34.5 per Police Station Sadar, Amritsar properties, and other incrimi- in 2018 for perpetrating the “An ‘Absentee Voter’ wishing to officials will brief the electors population) was recorded in Director General, ICMR, said cent), followed by Manipur City, Punjab, under various nating documents have been alleged fraud in the Brady vote by postal ballot has to and also collect the marked bal- Aizawl district in Mizoram in a statement. (men 33.2 per cent and women sections of Unlawful Activities seized from the house of the House branch of the PNB in make application to the RO of lot papers (after the vote is cast and among females (219.8 per Terming it as a wakeup call 23.0 per cent). (Prevention) Act, 1967 in con- suspect, it added. Mumbai. the Constituency concerned, in on postal ballot). &1 9 20 1 ; - > (( P- /0$&01'2 Joint Secretary, MoHUA and PM SVANidhi scheme. In the /0$&01'2 Additional Secretary, Central Manual of both the apex Shri Mohit Sardana, Chief first phase, the company will Vigilance Commission (CVC) integrity institutions – school-kit” that gave away evi- fter Swiggy, the Ministry of Operating Officer, Zomato, in onboard 36,000 street food ven- dditional Director of CBI during 2015-2018. He has Vigilance Manual 2017 of /0$&01'2 dence of international con- AHousing and Urban Affairs the presence of Shri Durga dors to whom the loan has APraveen Sinha on served at various places in the Central Vigilance Commission spiracy against the country. tied up with online food order- Shanker Mishra, Secretary, been disbursed in 125 cities on Thursday took charge of the State in various capacities from and CBI (Crime) Manual, ttempting to counter Greta has extended sup- ing platform Zomato on MoHUA, and officials of its platform. The PM SVANidhi interim director of the agency ASP to Additional Director 2020. He has been involved in ANobel Peace Prize nomi- port to the ongoing farmers’ Thursday under the Prime Zomato and Ministry. Scheme was launched under the following vesting of the charge General of Police. several innovative and reform nee and Swedish climate protests and hit out at the Minister Street Vendor’’s Zomato will provide PAN ambit of ‘AtmaNirbhar Bharat through an order issued by the “He had also served as initiatives. Sinha is a Member activist Greta Thunberg’s crit- Indian government. Her tweet AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM and FSSAI registrations, digi- Abhiyan’. It aims at facilitating Department of Personnel and Deputy Director, Anti- of several Reform Committees icism of the Indian came soon after American pop SVANidhi) scheme to onboard tised menu, fix prices, train and collateral free working capital Training (DoPT) on Corruption Bureau (ACB), constituted by the CVC. He is Government’s handling of singer Rihanna tweeted a CNN street food vendors on its food- certify vendors in food safety loans upto 10,000 of 1 year Wednesday. Ahmedabad in 1996. In the also a Member of the farmers’ movement, BJP MP article on farmers’ protest and tech platform. This will give and hygiene, packaging, pre- tenure, to about 50 lakh street The move came after the past, Sinha has been associat- Committee for Reforms in Meenakshi Lekhi on Thursday partial internet suspension. street food vendors online access sentation and use of Zomato vendors in the urban areas, then incumbent CBI Chief RK ed with the investigation of Criminal Laws constituted by took a swipe at her saying she Greta who had deleted her to thousands of consumers and App, as part of the training including those from the sur- Shukla retired from service on various Supreme Court/High MHA,” it added. would propose her name for first tool-kit, however, came help these vendors grow their process. It has been learnt that rounding peri-urban/ rural Wednesday. Court entrusted/monitored Meanwhile, the agency on “child bravery award” as the out with the second one back- businesses. Zomato will upscale to 125 areas, to resume their business- Sinha, a Gujarat cadre offi- scams; major bank frauds and Thursday conducted searches 18-year-old activist has done a ing agitating Indian farmers. As per the MoU signed, ini- cities. As on February 4th, 2021, es post COVID-19 lockdown. cer of 1988 batch had earlier financial crimes and serial in Bhubaneswar/Cuttack at “huge” service to the country The Delhi Police on Thursday tially MoHUA and Zomato will data collection of over 95,000 Incentives in the form of inter- served in the CBI as bomb blasts. He was instru- the premises of senior by uploading the toolkit which filed an FIR against the toolk- run a pilot program by on- PMSVANidhi beneficiaries est subsidy of 7% per annum on Superintendent of Police, DIG, mental in unearthing major Travelling Inspector according to her proved the it creators. boarding 300 vendors across six along with their 50, 000 family regular repayment of loan, cash- Joint Director and Additional examination paper leakages (Accounts), East Coast conspiracy being designed to Lekhi said the earlier delet- cities namely – Bhopal, members is done. back upto 1,200 per annum on Director over two stints including those of CAT and Railway, Bhubaneswar, Rabi destabilise India. ed document of hers made it Ludhiana, Nagpur, Patna, In December last year, undertaking prescribed digital between 2000 and 2021, the AIPMT, it added. Narayan Rath in a case relat- Another BJP spokesman clear that there have been Raipur, Vadodara.The MoU Swiggy announced the expan- transactions and eligibility for CBI said in a statement. “Sinha has the unique dis- ed to possession of dispropor- Gaurav Bhatia described elaborate plans to “destabilise” with Zomato was exchanged sion of its street food vendors enhanced next tranche of loan He also served as tinction of having drafted the tionate assets. Greta’s toolkit as an “anarchy India since January 1. between Shri Sanjay Kumar, program to 125 cities under the have also been provided. ( (- ( 2 ( P Q (('/ ( ( / )? @ '
/0$&01'2 will also be allowed. quate walkways and facilities for vendors, “The Cafeteria for Litigants /0$&01'2 of 59.2-kilometre road is taken /0$&01'2 being provided along ensures that arrangements for awyer and their clerks will will be opened as per existing in into consideration, which Rajpath, canals; national events cause minimal Lbe permitted to physically and applicable COVID-19 pro- he 300 heritage trees that will become congested in a he work on redevelopment Walkways across disruption, and ensures integri- access the Supreme Court tocols. Tare to be chopped for the period of a decade or so, Tof central vista Avenue with lawns with low level ty and continuity of the Vista’s Registry from February 8 in The timings of the construction of five railway authorities will be forced to an estimated cost of 608 crore bridges over canals original layout, its geometries three slots by following strict Chamber blocks will be extend- over bridges in West Bengal are widen its width and on this started on Thursday with a are being provided to and its architectural character,” COVID-19 protocols and ed to 07.00 pm and the cham- valued at 2.2 billion in terms count 4,056 trees will be ‘bhoomi pujan’, ceremony. The ensure better con- the ministry said in a state- guidelines, the Supreme Court ber blocks will remain open on of oxygen and other products required to be cut down. government plans to hold the nectivity with park- ment. At a press conference last Advocates-on-Record all days including gazetted hol- they offer which means a living “In that case, the cost of 2022 Republic Day parade on ing, public ameni- month, HUA Secretary Durga Association (SCAORA) said idays.,” the release said. tree will be more beneficial products over a period of 100 the newly-developed Rajpath, Indian Independence. With ties at 12 suitable locations Shanker Mishra said the HCC on Thursday. The bar body said that than the project, an expert years will be 30.21 billion. So a project that is being execut- highest footfalls of Delhiites & between India Gate and Vijay had discussed the proposal “In the coordination com- aforesaid access will be available committee has told the to avoid this environmental ed under the government’s domestic/foreign visitors, it Chowk for visitors and tourist. and cleared it. mittees meeting held today from February 8, following Supreme Court. catastrophe a solution out of ambitious Central Vista rede- will bring pride to Indians,” Keeping pedestrian safety in Along with the redevelop- evening, by the competent strict existing protocols and A heritage tree is a large routine framework is need of velopment plan. HUA secretary Durga Shankar mind, four underpasses under ment of Central Vista and con- authorities of the Registry with guidelines for containment of tree that takes decades or The the hour,” the committee said Union Housing and Urban Mishra tweeted after bhoomi Janpath and C-hexagon will be struction of a new Parliament, the executive committee of COVID 19, in the country. committee of experts told a in its report. Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh pujan. built. Foldable seating arrange- the Central Public Works SCAORA and Supreme Court The requisite standard bench headed by Chief Justice The five proposed bridges Puri performed the ‘bhoomi The objective of the project ment to reduce time taken for Department (CPWD) has pro- Bar Association it was decided operating procedure (SOP) will S are part of a “Setu Bharatam pujan’ for the redevelopment of is to make the Avenue an icon installation and removal of posed a garden along the banks that pursuant to SCAORA’s follow shortly, the release said. A Bobde that a heritage Mega Project” financed by the Central Vista Avenue between that truly befits New India. temporary seating arrange- of the Yamuna near Purana representation dated December The information was com- tree serves the civil society and Centre to build 208 rail over- the Rashtrapati Bhavan to the The Central Vista Avenue ment during Republic Day Qila to mark 75 years of 31, 2021, access to the registry municated by Dr Joseph the environment and its valu- and under-bridges across 19 India Gate on Thursday. starting from North and South Celebrations will also be Independence. The CPWD to Advocates On Aristotle S, Secretary, SCAO- ation can be reached on vari- states in the country with a According to the Central Public Block to India Gate that ensured. had launched a design compe- Record/Authorised Advocates RA. ous counts including oxygen, sanctioned cost of 20,800 Works Department, the includes the Rajpath, its adjoin- The phase I plan also tition in November 2020 for the of AOR’s/Registered Clerks will Amid protest by several micro-nutrients, compost and crore. ground-breaking ceremony ing lawns and canals, rows of include proper parking for structure, which can be a tower be available from February 8, advocates demanding resump- bio-fertiliser. The five-member com- was held at India Gate Lawn tree, Vijay Chowk and the buses, two wheelers and four or a sculpture. A total of 98 2021, on the basis of 100 peo- tion of physical hearing in the It said that if all costs are mittee informed the apex court where senior officials, includ- India Gate plaza is a 3 km long wheelers, signages, lighting, entries had been received, ple per one and a half an hour top court, a meeting was held added and multiplied by the that before implementing a ing ministry secretary Durga stretch. CCTV cameras, drainage, rain according to the CPWD’s web- in three slots i.E., 10.00 am to on February 1 in which the CJI, remaining age of a tree, in the project of national importance Shanker Mishra, were present. The work for the phase I water harvesting, water supply site. 11.30 am, 11.30 am to 1.00 pm Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, present case 100 years, the environmental impact assess- According to the Ministry has been awarded to one of the system and sewerage treat- The redevelopment of cen- and 2.30 pm to 04.00 pm ,” a bar leaders including BCI grand total would be Rs 74,500 ment is desired and this has of Housing and Urban Affairs, major construction companies ment plant for recycling of tral vista and Parliament pro- release from the bar body said. chairman Manan Kumar per tree year. not been done in West Bengal. this would be one of the best M/s Shapoorji Pallonji waste water. ject includes the construction The release also said that Mishra as also office bearers of “This means that 300 trees The committee said that Central Vista Avenue of the Company (Pvt) Limited with “Requisite permissions of a new Parliament building, access to Libraries, Bar room the Supreme Court Bar if allowed to live for a period state authorities are consider- world. “Refurbished Avenue the cost of Rs.477. from Delhi Urban Arts redevelopment of Rajpath, and Ladies bar Lounge will be Association (SCBA) as well as of 100 or more years, will give ing project under considera- will come out as one of the best In the phase I, the Central Commission, Heritage development of a Central allowed to limited members Supreme Court Advocates-on- products worth tion as an independent project Central Vistas in the world. It Vista Avenue development plan Conservation Committee, Secretariat for all Ministries, from 09:30 am to 5:30 pm Record Association and senior 2,235,000,000 or 2.2 bil- which is affecting a distance of will be ready for hosting next include the artificial canal Central Vista Committee, Local new Prime Minister’s residence while access to limited open- advocate Vikas Singh discussed lion. This is the future value of 59.2 km only from Barasat to year’s Republic Day Parade & along Rajpath will be refur- Body etc. have been obtained. and office and Vice-President’s ing of Advocates Locker Area the issue. 300 trees. If the entire stretch Bongaon. events in the 75th year of bished using sandstone; ade- The design also provides space residence. ! " ,
"#'()*+),-+*.)/0# - # " /" ) - ( 1% 1. 13 - " '0//2 he tussle between the 1 9/:$ TAIADMK and the Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam wo Delhi-based sisters (AMMK, the political outfit ;:+9'( +G (H Tmoved the Allahabad High launched by TTV Dhinakaran,) Court on Wednesday claiming for the legacy of late J rime Minister Narendra the ownership of the five-acre Jayalalithaa has taken a new PModi on Thursday said the land allotted to the Uttar turn with the release of VK previous Governments drafted Pradesh Sunni Central Waqf Sasikala, the jailed aide to the the Union Budgets with an eye Board for the construction of former party supremo last week. on their vote banks and made a mosque in Ayodhya in accor- Sasikala, who has been serv- them just a medium for mak- dance with the Supreme Court ing a four-year rigorous impris- colleagues (including Edappadi ing promises they could not verdict in the Ram onment in the Parappana Palaniswamy) had called on fulfil. Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid Agrahara prison since 2017 as an Sasikala at Veda Nilayam, the “For decades in our coun- 1 1 ( case. accused in the disproportionate personal bungalow of late try, the meaning of the Budget ( (' ' ( ( ( The petition before the asset case was released after the Jayalalithaa and placed the res- was restricted to what Lucknow Bench of Allahabad completion of the term on olution electing Chinnamma announcements were made in HC was filed in the court’s reg- Consolidation, Sadar, Ayodhya, January 27 and is returning to (as Sasikala is addressed by the whose name. The Budget was In an address delivered also focusing on creating istry and is likely to come up -8- .-9 :- - but without considering the Chennai on February 7. cadre) as general secretary at turned into an account of the through video conference, healthcare facilities in rural for hearing on February 8. $%& -% 9 said petition, the authorities The political landscape in her feet. vote bank,” Modi said. Modi hailed India’s “power of areas so that people do not have Rani Kapoor alias Rani ++./ 9+-/ have allotted five-acre of their Tamil Nadu is in for action Within a week, the then The Prime Minister was unity” and said this will help to go to cities for better treat- Baluja and Rama Rani Punjabi -% $: P:- :/ 28-acre land to the Waqf Board packed season as Sasikala has Deputy Speaker of the Lok launching a year-long com- the country become a world ment. . have said in the writ petition +&-+ % =-$89 : for the constructing of mosque, made to clear that she would Sabha, D Thambidurai issued memoration of the centenary of power. Modi said even household that their father Gyan Chandra they said. fight for the retrieval of her posi- a statement in his official letter Chauri Chaura incident, an The prime minister listed make their budgets on the Punjabi had come to India -: -.:$: The petitioners have tion as general secretary of the pad demanding Sasikala be outbreak of violence that forced features in his government’s basis on their current needs during partition in 1947 from demanded the authorities be party. She made it clear by trav- made the Chief Minister as “the Mahatma Gandhi to call off his recent Budget that he said will and future responsibilities. “But Punjab and settled in Faizabad an appeal before the Additional restrained from transferring elling in a car that spotted the precedence in AIADMK has non-cooperation movement help farmers. But he stopped our earlier governments made (now Ayodhya) district. Commissioner, Ayodhya, the land to the Sunni Waqf AIADMK flag from prison to a been that the general secretary against the British. short of mentioning the con- budgets a medium for promis- They have claimed that which was allowed, they have Board till the pendency of dis- resort in a suburb in Bangalore. would hold the post of Chief Paying tributes to the 19 tinuing protest over the agri- es that they could not fulfil. The their father was allotted 28-acre claimed. pute before the settlement offi- When she surrendered Minister for smooth function- people who were sent to the marketing laws enacted in country has now changed that land in Dhannipur village by The petitioners further cer. before the jail authorities on ing of the party as well as the gallows for burning down a September. approach.” the Nazul Department for five claimed that the consolidation The State Government has February 15, 2017, it was as the Government”. This was fol- police station and killing 23 “A lot of initiatives have On the 1922 episode, Modi years which he continued to officer again removed their allotted five-acre land to the general secretary of the lowed by all senior leaders policemen, Modi said the also been taken to empower said, “Whatever happened in possess beyond that period. father’s name from the records Sunni Waqf Board in AIADMK. She had been unan- “pleading” with Chinnamma to Chauri Chaura martyrs had farmers. Over 1,000 markets Chauri Chaura 100 years ago Later, his name was included in during consolidation proceed- Dhannipur village for con- imously elected as the General get sworn in as Chief Minister. not got the place in history that were connected with farmers so was seen as a simple incident the revenue records, the peti- ings. struction of mosque in com- Secretary of the party in the gen- Tamil Nadu witnessed they deserved. that they can sell their crops of arson at a police station.” tioners have said. Against the order of the pliance with Supreme Court eral body meeting of the party many dramatic events in the He released a postage anywhere. Over Rs 40,000 crore “The fire was not only at However, his name was consolidation officer, an appeal direction on November 7, 2019 held on December 29, 2016. fortnight following the election stamp to mark the beginning of for rural infrastructure will the police station but in the struck down from the records was preferred before the in the Ram Janmabhoomi- The then Chief Minister O of Sasikala as party general sec- the centenary year of the inci- help farmers,” he said. hearts of Indians as well,” he against which their father filed Settlement Officer of Babri mosque title suit. Panneerselvam and his Cabinet retary. dent. He said the government is said. 2 ,314 % ! )+ ( R ' R 5 41 ) 7.
" 9:'2 Alphonse Kannanthanam, the - -*2 9 :=-/ $:%- - the post, a post that it had got /0$&01'2 IAS officer who quit the gov- :-/ +- after grandstanding and con- he cynosure of all eyes at the ernment service to fight cor- aharashtra Speaker Nana /8$ 88-:9 -: siderable haggling that took inister of State for Jal Thistoric Thekkinkaadu ruption. Of late many opinion MPatole resigned from his -=- 8: P- : place in the talks over the MShakti, Social Justice and A( - / 3 Maidan on Thursday evening makers from the Christian post on Thursday, amid an +-/-:/9 :=-: sharing of power in the gov- Empowerment Rattan lal ( 2; 3 (-( 19 & was Jacob Thomas, former community are casting their intense speculation that he 8:-/- $+/ ernment after the Shiv Sena, Kataria, expressed his displea- ' 3 / 71; *## director general of police, Kerala, lots with the BJP. K T Thomas, would be appointed as the --+ -/-/ NCP and Congress came sure at the malicious designs of -- -- ( who formally joined the BJP. the former judge of the State Congress chief. together and formed the MVA some motivated organisations - Dr Jacob Thomas, the agri- Supreme Court, enjoys good After calling on tiations among the ruling Maha dispensation in the state in the to run a false propaganda culture scientist-turned-super relations with the BJP’s nation- Maharashtra Chief Minister Vikas Aghadi (MVA) — Shiv last week of November 2019. against India by misinforming cop of Kerala, was welcomed to al leadership while the State Uddhav Thackeray, Patole met Sena, NCP and Congress — to The Congress high com- few International personalities. the Hindutwa party by BJP leaders are known to consult Deputy Speaker Narhari Zirwal choose a new nominee for the mand may have now decided to He termed the farm laws national president J P Nadda as him on sensitive issues. and handed over his resigna- vacant Speaker’s post in the appoint Patole as the new and the agitation associated thousands of party cadre who It may also be noted that tion from his post as the State Assembly. MPCC chief, but his name against it as an internal matter of had gathered for the public the Cardinals of the Catholic Speaker. Pending the election Talking to media persons was seriously considered for the the country. He suggested every- meeting gave the former a Church and the top priests of of a new Speaker, Zirwal will in the national capital, Pawar party post in the run-up to the body especially noted interna- standing ovation. the Orthodox and Malankara function as the Speaker of the said: “All the three MVA con- formation of the MVA gov- tional personalities to under- A crusader against corrup- Churches had called on Prime State Assembly. stituents had a role in appoint- ernment in Maharashtra in stand the sensitivity of this issue tion in high places, Dr Thomas Minister Narendra Modi in Informed sources in the ing the outgoing Speaker. Now November 2019. However, the and refrain from making flawed had been victimised by both the the recent past. Cardinal Congress said that Patole had that this post has become party agreed to let him become judgments based on half baked Fronts that ruled the State alter- Alencherry had told after the put in his papers after he met vacant, there will now be dis- the State Assembly Speaker. facts and knowledge. He stressed natively by denying him pro- meeting that the Church has no party’s senior leader and former cussion among the leaders of Patole is an MLA from the need to be fully informed motion and posting which were untouchability against the BJP. president Rahul Gandhi in the three MVA constituents to Sakoli Assembly segment in about the farm bills and its pro- due to him as a senior IPS offi- “Though the Church had some New Delhi on Wednesday. decide on the choice of a new Vidarbha region. He had ear- visions to have a meaningful and cer in the State. apprehension in the past against Thursday’s development Speaker’s post. lier been elected to the State constructive debate on the mat- His uncompromising the BJP, it is all history. We do came in the backdrop of the fact Queried if the Speaker’s Assembly for three terms ter. Irresponsible statements shall stance against corruption as the not have any special ties with that Congress high command post would continue to remain between 1999 and 2014. He bring only shame and embar- chief of the vigilance depart- any of the political parties,” was seriously considering with the Congress, Pawar said: was elected to Lok Sabha in the rassment for the country, he ment saw both the CPI(M) and Alencherry had told the media. appointing a full-fledged “This will be decided after dis- 2014 polls from Bhandara- added. the Congress coming together But how far the BJP would Maharashtra Pradesh Congress cussions. Now that the vacan- Gondiya constituency on a He said — the Ministry of against this officer. Though be able to make any inroads in Committee (MPCC) president cy has arisen it is likely that all BJP ticket. External Affairs has also object- the BJP has not made any Kerala is a million dollar ques- in place of State Revenue the three parties will deliberate It may be recalled that ed to irresponsible statements announcement till now about tion. The BJP in the State is a Minister Balasaheb Thorat, who on the issue”. Patole had created a major stir made by few personalities/for- the role to be played by Dr house divided with senior lead- is holding MPCC chief’s post as During the impending dis- in the political circles in the last eign entities with vested inter- Thomas, it is widely believed ers who do not see eye to eye an additional responsibility. cussions among the three MVA week of August 2017 by saying ests on the farmer’s protest. He that he is likely to be fielded as and the youth who have start- Within hours after the res- constituents on the choice of that Prime Minister Narendra mentioned that noted Indian a candidate from an assembly ed demanding their due place ignation of Patole’s resigna- the Speaker, the NCP is likely Modi did not like party men personalities from sports, art constituency in Thrissur dis- in the party. There is a demand tion from Speaker’s post, NCP to stake a claim for the post. asking him questions. He had and culture have come out trict. from the youth that party lead- chief Sharad Pawar sparked a The Congress will in all likeli- in the process made no bones and issued statements against Dr Thomas is the star ers who have failed successively new debate in the state politi- hood retain the post. about his unhappiness about the unsolicited and unwar- recruit from the Christian com- in all the elections should give cal circles through a statement However, it is quite unlike- the state of affairs in the ruling ranted intervention in the munity to join the BJP after way to youngsters. that there would be fresh nego- ly that the Congress will give up BJP. domestic affairs of our country. 5 89: % :;; )
- -*2 development plans of many space available,” he said. cities in Maharashtra are stalled “All of this is having an aking cognisance of the as the Municipal Councils and impact on solid waste man- Tfact that local bodies do not Nagar Panchayats do not have agement. These problems are have their own space in the their own space for treating and being faced by many municipal areas coming under jurisdic- managing solid waste. The councils in the state. As a tion for treating and managing Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi result, there are difficulties in solid waste generated in their Government has decided to getting government funds for Jaipur: Housing Commissioner towns, the Maharashtra provide land for solid waste the development of these Pawan Arora informed that Government has decided to management in such cities”. municipalities,” Thorat said. Rajasthan Housing Board has provide land to the Municipal Thorat said that many Thorat said that more than earned a revenue of 135 crore Councils and Nagar Panchayats cities in the state were facing a 150 Municipal Councils and by selling 500 properties, mak- for solid waste management. problem of managing their Nagar Panchayats in the state ing five century records in a Announcing the policy ini- solid waste. “In many places, had cleared a resolution in fortnight as soon as Malmas is tiative, Maharashtra Revenue the lack of an effective method their general body meetings over. Of these, under the auction Minister Balasaheb Thorat said of solid waste management and sent it to the District festival on Wednesday, 430 here on Thursday: “Increasing has often led to serious disputes Collector, requesting the crore was sold by selling 430 urbanization has made the between the local administra- Government to provide space properties and 92 crore 73 lakh problem of solid waste man- tion and the villagers. Some for collection and treatment of from the sale of 70 premium agement more complex. The municipalities do not have waste. properties. In such a short time, no private and Government institution in the State has sold or acquired so much revenue through e-auction. He told that after the end of Malmas, there is a lot of enthusiasm among the people for purchasing the properties of the board. With the Wednesday auction celebration, there is competition among buyers to buy the premium properties of the board. PNS ! " -
! %4 3 & ( %4 4 1*1#'-1*')" ) ) ) " " " ' 1. -- 1S O # . R%S # O 1 1 6781 (+9 = # ) > ? s per latest reports on R( S 6 $ the education mafia ( emerging from S ) ? Himachal Pradesh, a recognisedA private university ? # 6 1 did brisk business for over a = @ decade and is reported to have = 1 sold 36,000 degrees across 17 States. It is not front-page news A(, A(+ as similar reports keep appear- ing at regular intervals. One has ( read and analysed such reports * # for over 40 years. The mafia can ? = get papers leaked, arrange the * 1S ( sale/purchase of university degrees, paper solvers can be A, 1 procured for big-ticket exams, 1 “sympathetic” support systems ( are ever ready to help aspirants with admissions to profession- al courses and bag academic appointments. One could speak 1 8 B ( from personal and institutional ! experience gained during 1994- # . ) C = ( 99 as the head of a regulatory body; advertisements regularly sions and service contours. of the Shimla reports, would it degree. This vicious circle must @ ( appear in the national and State The agonising conditions in be incorrect to infer that hun- be exposed and broken. The ) : = newspapers exhorting the youth TEIs are accentuated by the dreds of thousands of youth initiative for it must come % ) ! 1 to get a BEd degree. These were archaic and opaque recruit- have been lured, cheated and from within, from every aca- ? # @ 6 collected and submitted to the ment procedures. An example: left to fend for themselves demic, every professional and Chancellor of two universities — In July 2020, 1,427 schoolteach- with fake degrees? Apparently, every committed teacher. This = ( not private ones — by the ers with fake degrees were the regulatory systems have is how it finds reflection in the 7 1 National Council for Teacher identified in UP, 927 removed failed, or were lethargic and NEP-2020 where it stipulates: : ( Education (NCTE). and 900 crore fraudulently professionally inadequate. But “In order to improve the # It resulted in what may be drawn as salaries. The author- this is only partially true. It is integrity and credibility recalled as the Bihar BEd scandal ities must gear up to ensure the inadequacy within the sys- required to restore the prestige of 1999. What emerged was more cleansing of the system as well tem that has not shown enough of the teaching profession, the : 1 shocking than what was previous- as of the recruitment process. 2-;2/0'0 alertness and commitment to regulatory system shall be ly known: They were not selling Surely punish the teachers -0 +0: professional ethics. empowered to take stringent 1 ( only BEd degrees but even post- who committed fraud, but do This topic is normally action against the substandard : graduate degrees that were in not also spare those who got &-;0' avoided lest it hurt certain and dysfunctional TEIs that do demand for promotions! The them appointed. sensitivities. It must, however, not meet the basic education- @ = remedial action was short-lived; Sincere efforts made to set : 1&*0 be stated plainly in profession- al criteria, after giving one the practice perpetuated and things right after the Justice 2/ 120&:/ al interest. Each of the 10,000 year for remedy of breaches. By expanded. Teacher education was Verma Commission report &0/ * institutes mentioned in the 2030, only the educationally #$%& the worst sufferer. There was an resulted in the mafia coming Justice Verma Commission sound, multidisciplinary and upsurge of private BEd colleges. together and filing innumer- (::+1+2/0& report was visited by a profes- integrated teacher education In 2012, a report submitted by a able court cases against the 0'0+ :+* sional experts’ committee for a programmes shall be in force.” commission — constituted by the NCTE. The mafia brother- couple of days to inspect, This is an encouraging recom- Supreme Court of India and hood resisted the change vig- :-0:/0 examine and ensure that all the mendation; it applies in equal headed by former Chief Justice JS orously and led to the head of ((:2/0&:/'0 prescribed norms and stan- measure to professional cours- Verma — asserted that “a major- the organisation demitting dards are in place; that the insti- es like medical, engineering, ity of standalone Teacher office, probably in sheer frus- * 2 : 90 tute is fully equipped to prepare pharmacy, and others. Education Institutions (TEIs), tration. The observations of the &0;+00%'2 quality teachers. If these are As the NEP-2020 is being over 10,000 in number, are not Justice Verma Commission subsequently found deficient, analysed at every level and its attempting serious teacher edu- also find a mention in the <22: 2+10 why must responsibility not be implementation has begun in cation but essentially selling National Education Policy - *00N(: 0& fixed on the 30,000 experts earnest, it would be in order that degrees for a price”. Coming (NEP-2020): “Regulatory who had accepted the hospital- the most critical role is played from a respected former CJI, this efforts so far have neither been /&*+:90/ ity and put their signatures on by competent and committed recommendation should have able to curb the malpractices in the institutes’ worthiness? teachers — right from the pri- jolted the entire education system. the system nor enforce basic Imagine the measure of dam- mary level to the academics of The recent report from Shimla standards for quality and, in age that could be inflicted on the institutes of excellence. reiterates that the “business” is not fact, had the negative effect of students by a poorly trained (The author works in edu- confined only to teacher educa- curbing the growth of excel- teacher, or by someone cation and social cohesion. The tion degrees, it has wider dimen- lence and innovation.” In light appointed on the basis of a fake views expressed are personal.) .. .../0. SOUNDBITE 1& - '(- $# Sir— The farm protests have captured !"# global attention, with a set of political, cul- 2 ' tural and environmental figures — includ- % ing pop singer Rihanna, the fourth most + . O % : % followed person on Twitter — tweeting ! " " + % N L their solidarity with the protesters. The 2 % + ) Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) state- + . * 2 % :=-" -: ment terming them “vested interest groups” looks unusual because the : * K/ - * Government normally ignores comments 2 ( 1 G2(1H ) +, - %' from non-State actors and individuals. The international solidarity that the Q . * # %: / P# 1G1 GQ ! 4 movement has been able to gain is either 9 due to the Sikh diaspora or due to activ- 1 ities of human rights groups or the ' *S * nature of coverage in the international * %- % / 5 ( media. But irrespective of the causes and @ + . ' %( 2 * %2 ( ( merits of the criticism, the fact is that it % erodes India’s soft power and is a blot on % %0 % * :=-" -: its image as a healthy democracy. The K* , # Government will have to recognise the + . %* # intricate ways in which domestic devel- %/ opments intersect with global politics, % 2 6781 (+9 ( especially at a time when social media has Ganapathi Bhat | Akola *S ( . disproportionate power in shaping per- % / 2 * ception. 1S But what is clear is that India, because Many TMC leaders in West Bengal happens, it will completely slip out of the switched sides fearing anti-incumbency. It’s hands of the Centre. The situation is still of the ideological and economic shifts underway in the country and the subse- good for the party’s health that such not under control. The longevity of the * % 5 1 unfaithful leaders have shown their true protest will give time to the agitating quent polarisation, will face questions. % : ( There is a need to ensure that these trans- colours and left the party before elections. farmers to escalate the emotions of the K+ - . ( ( formations are democratically managed For the BJP, accepting them into its fold will entire farming community and create prove counterproductive to its interests as unrest in areas of western Uttar Pradesh, internally, as well as smarter strategic com- 2 L munication made about the nature of these power-greedy leaders will not remain Punjab and Haryana. It will have adverse 1 these changes externally. faithful to the new party also. The Prime implications for the BJP and will have a ( N Sadhasiva Reddy | Bengaluru Minister often talks of ‘Aatmanirbharta’, a bearing on its vote bank. 1S ( word which has now found place in the It is high time that Prime Minister Oxford Hindi Dictionary. The question that Narendra Modi involved himself in the (( ! P7 * ( 0 Sir — This refers to the editorial ‘Floodgates comes to one’s mind is that why the BJP issue by making a direct and emotional 2 % Q P Q P#S has no ‘Aatmanirbharta’, or self-reliance, appeal to the farmers’ unions to with- shut’ (February 4). The BJP has witnessed +/%8 * Q a steep ideological fall under the current when it comes to elections as the saffron draw their protests and resume talks K, + # # leadership. Leaders like Atal Bihari party largely depends on defectors from directly under his chairmanship to other parties. decide the issue in a time-bound man- ( * Vajpayee and Lal Krishna Advani were ready to give up power rather than take the N Nagaraja | Secunderabad ner. After all, by doing so, the PM will support of defectors. Atalji had said: “If not lose anything but, in fact, his popu- : * power comes by breaking the party and larity and magnanimity will get elevat- & % making new alliances, I wouldn’t like to Sir — The protesting farmers are defi- ed in the minds of crores of Indians. ' 2 touch this power even with a pair of tongs.” nitely clever in building up the required Durga Prasad Rao | Hyderabad 1 But the incumbent regime is freely using momentum by involving their friends % 6781 (+9 the tongs to catch power-hungry leaders and even their families, making the issue ( @ -+ -9" -: from other parties. a “do or die battle”. When this actually +- -: 8 --:> =+,% = K 9 . ! " 2
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he agitation over the three farm reforms has become protracted and vexed. The Government which initially claimed that the Acts will benefit the farmers has now recog- &()$*++ 1 nisedT that there are problems in the Agricultural D . 1 ( Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and . 1 Facilitation) Act (popularly known as APMC mandi # Bypass Act) and the Farmers (Empowerment and 1 . ( 5 * E5*F Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Act (in short, Contract Farming Act). 1 ( Therefore, it is now open to amending them, while ((( . the farmer unions are demanding a repeal of all three, % including the Essential Commodities Act (ECA, - 2020) though the ECA is not a new Act, arguing that # they are so poorly designed that amendments won’t # 5* do. Let’s see some of the provisions and implications here. ECA, 2020: The ECA, as per its original man- ( date, can be amended in terms of inclusion or exclu- ( ( sion of any commodity from the list of essential com- 1 modities. The amended ECA provides for relaxation ( for stocking of cereals, edible oil, pulses, onion and . ? AGG+A potato crops, though that would still not be absolute # freedom from the ECA. Such freedom can never be possible in a country like India where agriculture is governed by both producer and consumer interest. Even the Minimum Support Price (MSP) is deter- monopolistic and exploitative is not direct purchase is a part of this Act is are only suggested and not made ( # mined keeping in mind both producer and consumer :/0: '0 entirely true. In States like Karnataka, in the fact that large retailers are men- mandatory given the fact that child interest. This ECA relaxation allows larger stocks Gujarat and Maharashtra, there are tioned as contracting parties. labour and labour exploitation in # without limits for various users of farm produce like -,:+ elections for APMC office-bearers. The global and the Indian truth wages and work conditions are wide- :*,02<0 : ( exporters, processors and value chain participants. There are representatives of traders, about large retailers or supermarkets ly prevalent in contract farming. It is Still, the option of imposing stock limits for reasons '0/0$ 2 commission against, farmers, cooper- is that they don’t have contract pacts also affecting India’s exports and rep- S :+ 1 #!1 6 !) ) of war, famine, natural calamity and extraordinary atives and the Government on with farmers and buy directly without utation in global markets for fair trade price rise is retained. The amended Act places stock (+2<0 APMCs and they are multi-stakehold- any advance commitment of price or and ethical products. : limits if horticultural produce prices rise 100 per cent 2/<0 -0/ 2/ er elected bodies. Only Punjab has not quantity and a farmer does not grow The Act is more about facilitation R . S ( and prices of non-perishables by 50 per cent above ;+2* 2/0 had an election to the APMCs in near- for them to begin with. and promotion of the contract farm- the previous year/five-year average price respective- /&-+90 % ly 40 years. It only nominates chair- The Act links bonus and premi- ing mechanism rather than its regu- ( . ly. It is debatable whether this kind of price rise should * persons and members. It is important um over and above the guaranteed lation. That the Act goes all the way be allowed before imposing stock limits given the lev- 2/<0 -0/ to recognise that, for small and mar- price, with the mandi price or electron- to facilitate contract farming is clear els of food insecurity and poverty in India. :-0/:& 0: ginal growers, the APMC mandi is the ic market price which is anti-contract from the fact that it mentions that These ECA relaxations sound good from the per- '/;02/1$ last resort channel of sale. If APMCs farming in nature. The contract price, ECA, 2020 would not apply to contract spective of value chain participants but may not real- * 2/0/2<0 % are reduced in importance, small like many other basic aspects of con- farmed produce. Why should this pro- ly help growers directly. In fact, the “de-fanging” of *2'+ farmers would not gain unless more tract, should be left to the parties to vision of another Act be specifically the ECA would be a windfall for trading companies :-(1001 of them are organised into FPOs and negotiate and can’t be tied to any other mentioned in another law which has who speculate on prices. Only some Farmer &0+0; 10& become attractive to private agencies channel especially APMC price, as nothing to do with this law directly or Producer Organisations (FPOs) may be able to use '0-+90 for contract farming or direct pur- these markets were seen as not decid- indirectly? it for storing their produce for better prices and pro- 2/ 0&: chase from which they are, by and ing the prices efficiently. Now, going In both the new farm Acts, FPOs cessing/value addition, if they have warehouses and +0 :+-2/;22/ large, excluded till now. back to the same mandi does not speak are treated only as a farmer and not a are into processing, storage, packing, transport and very well of the Act. Since contract buyer which also needs correction as 1 5* ?@@S* Contract Farming Act, 2020: The distribution. The consumer benefit of this relaxation use of the term farming agreement in farming takes mandi to the farm, it is these entities themselves also under- +0(012/;'0 is not a given as it may actually lead to larger hoard- (-* the Act itself is unusual as it is being a channel with serious implications for take contract farming in many States ( ing and therefore, higher consumer prices. confused with other arrangements like farmers in terms of production. But it and are never involved in production 1 mandi :/0' /: The APMC bypass Act, 2020: This cre- 00///0$ sharecropping or leasing pacts. The leaves out many sophisticated aspects and, therefore, can’t be called farmer. ( ates a new trade area outside the APMC market biggest problem is that it is being con- of modern contract farming practices The APMC mandi bypass Act also yards/sub-yards where any buyer with a Permanent 2/<0 -0/ fused with corporate farming (firms like contract cancellation clauses and provides for separate payment rules for 1 '0+0%'0(- # Account Number (PAN) can buy directly from doing their own farming on leased or damages therein. The very basic FPOs which is unnecessary as these are farmer sellers and the State Government can’t + +0' owned land) and it is definitely not aspects of contract farming like member-owned bodies and don’t ( ( ( ( impose taxes on such a transaction. It is expected to :11( 0& that, as land leasing and land ceilings acreage, quantity and time of delivery need to be told when and how to pay # ( lower costs for buyers and bring higher prices for '0+0$2' Acts at the State level are still intact are not specified, which is a must for their members. It is like telling Amul farmers. But, buying at a lower price does not nec- (+: +0-0/ though they may not remain so for any law regulating it as these are how to pay its members! essarily mean that buyers would pass on the saving /&( +' 0 long, going by what Karnataka, mandatory aspects of such an arrange- One of the major objectives of the ( 1 1 to farmers as a higher purchase price.The claim is 0/+0 112/; Rajasthan and Punjab are planning in ment whether with supply of inputs or new Acts is to attract private invest- P ( Q also made of growers having many channels for sell- terms of opening up of land markets. otherwise. In fact, the 2003 model of ments in agri-business and markets. 5 ( ing now and not just the APMC one. This is mis- But, the way the “production agree- the APMC Act had such provisions But investments come not due to a placed as majority of the farm produce (with the ment” is defined raises doubts whether and even a model contract farming change in law, but incentives. Bihar ( exception of some States like Punjab and Haryana) it is more about land leasing and cor- pact. Therefore, it required well- completely deregulated the market # ( did not go through APMCs. Further, most agricul- porate farming rather than contract thought-out regulation but the Act instead of reforming it in 2006 by 1 tural States have already provided for a channel choice farming. The confusion has led to the fares poorly on that count. repealing the APMC Act. But one has % 1 by amending their APMC Acts and direct purchase Rajasthan Amendment Bill, 2020 The Act specifically mentions not seen any new investments there. and contract farming are common now. assuming that the sponsor can lease that quality, grade and standards for The APMC structure has collapsed Problematically, in the new trade area, there is no The writer is Professor, farmers’ land. The “trade and com- pesticide residue, food safety, good there with procurement and purchase $)D . Centre for Management # $)D authority to provide counterparty risk coverage for in Agriculture, IIM, merce agreement” under the Act also farming practices, labour and social centres falling. The two farm Acts and farmer sellers unlike the APMC where licenced buy- Ahmedabad. The views includes direct purchase which is not development standards may also be the ECA seem more like a package of ers and commission agents had to give bank guar- expressed are personal. the appropriate transaction under adopted in the farming agreement. It freedom for corporate buyers in the antees. The argument that APMC mandis are this Act. The other indication that is sad that the social and labour aspects name of freedom for farmers. POINTCOUNTERPOINT # * * ) " ( 1 ? " " " ) % ( , " A . A+(AA L " L( E ""( ( ( F " /" )
he Union Budget has In a surprise move, it of a reduction, given India’s uation. Ironically, the lion’s Board (CPCB). luting the environment. always been a hit and a slashed the funds meant for the commitment to the cause on share of recovery measures A baffling aspect of the Instead of allowing 20- Tmiss and this year is no National Climate Change the global arena. However, this seems to be earmarked for the Budget is the voluntary vehicle year-old vehicles to ply, the different as the annual financial Action Plan from 40 crore to slashing of allocations shows economy and healthcare only. scrapping policy under which Government through the statement for the year 2021-22 30 crore. The Budget reduced the lack of seriousness on the On a positive note, the 20-year-old personal vehicles, Budget could have put the brought cheer to a section of the the allocation to the Ministry of part of the Government when Government’s financial state- instead of being scrapped, will urban electric energy driven 1.38 billion-strong population Environment, Forests and it comes to dealing with press- ment gave a shot in the arm to be sent to automated fitness mass transit system and passen- while it disappointed some &-#$1 Climate Change (MoEF&CC) ing environmental issues. clean air by earmarking 2,217 checking centres for health cer- ger electric vehicle policy on fast others. The 350 million-strong by a whopping 230 crore — At this critical juncture, crore for controlling air pollu- tificates and will be re-regis- track. This would have helped middle class that bore the major from 3,100 crore last year to “recovery in all spheres” includ- tion in 42 cities across India. tered. Can the Government achieve multiple objectives of brunt of the COVID-19 pan- 2,869 crore this year. ing the environment should However, there is no clarity on ensure the much-needed trans- fostering entrepreneurship, demic was expecting some A reduction in funds have been the key theme of the how this fund will be utilised. parency in the process? It is also increasing employment, con- relief from the Budget this means that many green initia- Budget. Instead of making a big This clarity is very essential unfortunate that the National serving the environment and so year. However, it was left disap- tives and critical projects will reduction in the allocations to given the fact that no concrete Green Tribunal (NGT) rule on. The Budget cuts for the pointed as the Income-Tax come to a grinding halt. This the MoEF&CC the information is available on pertaining to mandatory scrap- MoEF&CC reflect the slabs remained unchanged. also implies that the total bud- Government would have done pollution. The Centre should public domain regarding how ping of 10-year-old diesel vehi- Government’s tepid response On the other hand the getary allocation to the five well to adopt a phased approach have reduced the fund alloca- last year’s allocation of 4,400 cles and 15-year-old petrol towards fulfilling its environ- business community seems to autonomous institutes, under for fund disbursal while at the tion for other parts of the crore for clean air was spent. It vehicles seems to have been mental commitments. be satisfied with the provisions The writer is an the MoEF&CC has been effec- same time ensuring that the country where the conditions is a issue of grave concern scrapped automatically. This However, steps such as setting in the financial spreadsheet environmental journalist. tively reduced by 20 per cent. funds to fight pollution and are relatively better. given the fact that 231 cities out may prove costly for the envi- up of the Hydrogen Energy that aim to rejuvenate the ail- The views expressed are These figures in fact caught other environmental degrada- Similarly, it was also a great of 287 have Particulate Matter ronment in the long run, as old Mission in 2021-22 to harness ing economy. The environ- personal. many environmentalists off- tion issues are diverted more to opportunity for the Centre to 10 (PM10) levels exceeding vehicles during the process of hydrogen from green sources ment, however, has landed in a guard as a rise in budgetary the areas that are highly com- convey its vision of recovery in the limits prescribed by the re-registration can slip through will go a long way in reducing mixed bag. allocation was expected instead promised urban hotspots of “all spheres” in the present sit- Central Pollution Control system loopholes and keep pol- India’s carbon footprint. ! " !4
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Kathmandu: The normal life ' ( 0 was paralysed across Nepal on Thursday during a nation- Washington: A pro-China net- state officials. But it is unclear wide general strike called by the Yangon: Myanmar’s new mil- work of fake and imposter who is behind the fake Nepal Communist Party’s itary Government blocked accounts found a global audi- accounts, which posted more splinter faction-led by Pushpa access to Facebook as resistance ence on YouTube, Facebook than 1,400 videos in English, Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ to to Monday’s coup surged amid and Twitter to mock the US Mandarin or Cantonese, oppose the appointment of calls for civil disobedience to response to the Covid-19 pan- Nimmo said. office bearers and members of protest the ousting of the elect- demic as well as the deadly riot One of the Twitter various constitutional bodies by ed Government and its leader, in Washington that left five accounts, which had a follow- Prime Minister KP Sharma Aung San Suu Kyi. dead, new research published ing of roughly 2,000 users Oli-led caretaker Government. Facebook is especially pop- on Thursday found. mostly from Latin American, Major markets, education- ular in Myanmar and is how Messages posted by the also tweeted the messaging in al institutions, offices and fac- most people access the internet. network, which also praised Spanish. tories were shut down while The military seized power China, reached the social The posts appear to target transport services were dis- shortly before a new session of media feeds of government social media users outside of rupted during the strike. --((( Parliament was to convene on officials, including some in America, gaining traction The Government had 3 Monday and detained Suu Kyi 1 4 - (-B China and Venezuela who in Hong Kong, Taiwan mobilised at least 5,000 security and other top politicians. retweeted posts from the fake and Venezuela — places personnel in Kathmandu Sharma and Amrita Thapa told reporters. It said it acted because the accounts to millions of their where Chinese and US diplo- Valley to prevent any untoward were among those arrested. Her said that those government had refused to house in the capital, Naypyitaw, This is not a coup. This is a followers. matic or financial interests incident. Only few motorbikes The protesters vandalised at involved in vandalism and address its complaints that last where about 400 of them were treason against the govern- The international reach have increasingly come into were seen moving around the least three vehicles in arson have been arrested. November’s general election, in detained in the aftermath of the ment. I will have to say that this marked new territory for a pro- conflict. capital city since morning. Kathmandu for defying the According to the Metropolitan which Suu Kyi’s party won a takeover. They have since been is state treason,” said Khin Soe China social media network “The overall message is: Meanwhile, police have strike. Traffic Police Kathmandu, a landslide victory, was marred by told they can return to their Soe Kyi, a member of Suu that has been operating for America is doing very badly. arrested at least 157 cadres of “Eighty people have been taxi was set on fire by demon- widespread voting irregularities. home districts. Kyi’s National League for years, said Ben Nimmo, head of China is doing very well,” the Prachanda-led faction for arrested from the Kathmandu strators near Gongabu Bus The state Election Commission The unofficial convening Democracy party. investigations for Graphika, Nimmo said. “Who do you enforcing the general strike in Valley, while the remaining 77 Park early in the morning. has refuted the allegations. was a symbolic gesture to assert The military declared a the social media analysis firm want to be like?” different parts of the country. were arrested from outside the Another taxi and a microbus About 70 recently elected that they, not the military, are one-year state of emergency that monitored the activity. The network used photos Nepal Communist Party’s Valley,” Senior Superintendent were vandalised at Swoyambhu lawmakers defied the new mil- the country’s legitimate law- and put all state powers into “For the very first time, of Chinese celebrities on the Central Committee members of Police Basanta Kunwar, and Chabahil areas on the out- itary government on Thursday makers. Some expressed their the hands of the junta, includ- it started to get a little bit of accounts and, in one case, Ashta Laxmi Shakya, Himal spokesperson for Nepal Police, skirt of Kathmandu. PTI by convening a symbolic meet- anger and their determination ing legislative functions. It audience interaction,” Nimmo hijacked the verified Twitter ing of the Parliament that was to resist the coup as they left the said that at the end of that said. account of a Latin American ! " prevented from opening. guesthouse. period it will call an election The network’s messaging soap opera show to post mes- They signed their oaths of “This violates the human and turn over power to the aligns closely with posts and sages, according to Graphika’s 3@ office at a government guest- rights of the whole citizenry. winner. AP comments made by Chinese report. AP - (- // $-B-. C 1 A ( (- @0( Moscow: The Kremlin said on Peskov, said that they have to Thursday that thousands of bear responsibility for joining ' New York: UN Secretary- The UN Security Council talkies, a move by which she munity to put enough pressure The Council is yet to issue arrests at protests against the the unauthorised protests. General Antonio Guterres met on Tuesday to discuss can be detained until February on Myanmar to make sure any statement on the situation jailing of Opposition leader “The situation wasn’t pro- % has vowed to mobilise the the situation in Myanmar 15. that this coup fails”. in Myanmar. Alexei Navalny were a neces- voked by law enforcement, it 1 KI international community to after the military seized power In an interview to The Guterres said that after the An initial draft by Britain sary response to the unsanc- was provoked by participants in put enough pressure on and detained State Counsellor Washington Post, Guterres November elections in put forth for discussion tioned rallies and strongly unsanctioned actions,” Peskov Myanmar to ensure that the Aung San Suu Kyi, President U said: “Unfortunately, the Myanmar, which “took place among the 15-member Council rebuffed Western criticism. said in a call with reporters. military coup in the country Win Myint and other top polit- Security Council was not yet normally” and after the large condemns the coup, calls Asked about the harsh Massive protests erupted % “fails”, saying it is unfortunate ical leaders in the bloodless able to have unity in this regard period of transition, it is for the military to respect the treatment of thousands of after Navalny was arrested Jan. that the Security Council is coup. and we will do everything we “absolutely unacceptable” to rule of law and for the imme- detainees, many of whom spent 17 upon returning from his : . not yet united in dealing with Suu Kyi has been charged can to mobilise all the key reverse the results of the elec- diate release of the detained long hours on police buses and five-month convalescence in & the crisis. with illegally importing walkie- actors of the international com- tion and the will of the people. leaders. AP were put in overcrowded cells, Germany from a nerve agent ( !" Russian President Vladimir poisoning, which he has L Putin’s spokesman, Dmitry blamed on the Kremlin. AP M &) % -- + !@@ GU!!@ *. 1# H K@@ The Hague: The International and later promoted to a senior ed child turned fighter could be Islamabad: Pakistan on Faisal Sultan told the media on !" Criminal Court on Thursday leadership rank, will be sen- considered at the sentencing Thursday said that China’s Thursday that Pakistan’s expert ) convicted a former comman- tenced at a later date. He faces stage of the trial. Sinopharm vaccine is not effec- committee while considering der in the notorious Ugandan a maximum punishment of life But he made clear: “This tive for people over 60 years of the preliminary analysis data % rebel group the Lord’s imprisonment. case is about crimes commit- age, a day after it began its coun- recommended the vaccine only / O Resistance Army of dozens of The judgment outlined the ted by Dominic Ongwen as a trywide covi vaccination pro- for people aged 18-60 years. ;/ war crimes and crimes against horrors of the LRA’s attacks on fully responsible adult as a gramme with the Chinese jabs. “At this stage, the expert 9 humanity ranging from multi- camps for displaced civilians in commander of the LRA in his China donated half a mil- committee has not authorised ple murders to forced mar- northern Uganda in the early mid- to late 20s.” lion doses of Sinopharm vac- the Sinopharm vaccine for riages. 2000s, and of Ongwen’s abuse Defence lawyers had cines to Pakistan which sent a people older than 60,” he said, Dominic Ongwen, who of women forced to be his argued that Ongwen was a special plane to airlift the jabs adding that after getting more ( % was abducted by the shadowy “wives”. Presiding Judge “victim and not a victim and on Monday. data, a decision will be made militia as a 9-year-old boy and Bertram Schmitt said that perpetrator at the same time.” Special Assistant to the whether it can be used for transformed into a child soldier Ongwen’s history as an abduct- AP Prime Minister on Health, Dr elderly. PTI ! " * 5
& 4 R 2+3 " - -*2 "" 55" * 0 9( --+O* ' 0 1 G*'01H quity indices defied gravi- GI@@-$H ?I@@-$ "! $( 5 Ety for the fourth straight (( ; ( (. 2%1 session to close at fresh lifetime ; / - ( highs on Thursday as FMCG C *"" . /(1% . /0$&01'2 begun... We will complete they were mired in so-called and banking counters saw ?@@1 *'01 ?@!" preparation of the next list in twin balance sheet problem. robust demand amid encour- New Delhi:Gold in the % iti Aayog will prepare the the next few weeks, we have got “Otherwise, it would have aging quarterly earnings. New Delhi: The market cap- national capital on Thursday Nnext list of central public the marching order,” Kumar taken very long to clean up the Participants shrugged off italisation of BSE-listed com- declined Rs 322 to Rs 47,135 "" " ) sector companies for disin- said about the list of public sec- bank balance sheet, or taken a weak Asian cues and kept panies on Thursday crossed per 10 gram, recording fall for C %( * % vestment in the next few weeks, tor companies for the next huge amount of capital for accumulating stocks ahead of the historic Rs 200 lakh crore the fourth consecutive day, ; * its Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar round of stake sales. getting it done,” he told PTI, RBI’s policy decision on Friday, mark for the first time, dri- with drop in global precious C O9 . % said on Thursday and To fast track the disin- adding that the alternative was traders said. ven by a continuous rally in metal prices and rupee appre- % expressed hope that the pro- vestment process, Sitharaman, to try and take these non-per- After touching an all-time the broader market. ciation, according to HDFC 7S* posed asset reconstruction and in her Budget speech on forming loans out of banks’ high of 50,687.51 during the Riding high on the bull- Securities. In the previous management companies to Monday, said Niti Aayog would balance sheets. day, the 30-share BSE Sensex ish investor sentiment, the trade, it had closed at Rs %0 * address banks’ bad loan woes work out on the next list of cen- “Hopefully, (proposed) ended 358.54 points or 0.71 per market capitalisation of BSE- 47,457 per 10 gram.Silver also ?%K- 4 %2 will do a good job like the UTI. tral public sector companies asset reconstruction company cent at its new closing record of listed companies reached a declined Rs 972 to Rs 67,170 % Days after Finance that would be taken up for and asset management com- 50,614.29. Similarly, the broad- record Rs 2,00,47,191.31 per kg, from Rs 68,142 per kg Minister Nirmala Sitharaman strategic disinvestment. pany will do the same good job er NSE Nifty finished 105.70 crore at close of trade. in the previous trade. K#7)!0 announced the Union Budget The government think that the UTI (Unit Trust of points or 0.71 per cent higher O /(1% for 2021-22 laying out various tank has already given five India) did at one point of at its closing peak of 14,895.65. a standalone net profit of Rs Titan and Infosys, shedding up S7"?K-$ measures (including disinvest- different sets of recommenda- time. It touched an all-time high of 5,196.22 crore for the to 2.08%. “Domestic equities ) 7!& ?@?@ ment proposals) to bolster the tions on disinvestment. “And help us to restart the 14,913.70 during the session. December quarter, down 7 % defied weak cues of Asian mar- 6 ?@?!% /( V7 ?! pandemic-hit economy, Kumar On the government’s pro- process of greater credit flows ITC was the top gainer in year-on-year but above street kets and extended gains for the SK%6?* S!%?!* also emphasised that the Modi posal to set up an asset recon- from the banking sector to the the Sensex pack, soaring 6.11 estimates. The bank’s asset fourth consecutive day as grow- government has shown con- struction company and an asset real sector of the economy,” he %, followed by SBI, Bajaj quality improved substantially ing optimism about prospects S%IEB% "- ?! !"7%?I* sistent commitment for the management company to clean told PTI in an interview. Finance, ONGC, M&M, Kotak as the gross NPA ratio fell to of Indian economy post the !"!%7K* welfare of farmers and for the up non-performing assets in UTI was established in Bank, Bajaj Finserv, NTPC and 4.77 per cent from 6.94% ear- announcement of bold Budget % improvement of the agriculture the banking sector, Kumar said 1963 by an Act of Parliament UltraTech Cement. lier. The laggards included continued to attract investors,” sector. that was necessary to get the and was regulated by the SBI climbed 5.73%after the Asian Paints, IndusInd Bank, said Binod Modi, Head 755 " * “Now the process has banks to start lending again as Reserve Bank of India. country’s largest lender posted Bharti Airtel, Tech Mahindra, Strategy at Reliance Securities. :F . 1 $G1$H 7@@ G$;"' 77@I"H ?!K 6 ?@?! ?@?@?!%1 K@ .?E %2 ) %%?@?@ 12 * 0 ' * ! ; # + ?! :<2& % . SQ " '! % - ,37 ! * " ) (8$:O ipin Anand, Managing !E !E" /0$&01'2 some renewals coming up on , - VDirector, Life Insurance 1800 band, there is also some /0$&01'2 Corporation of India at a func- /0$&01'2 harti Airtel - which recent- capacity spectrum available on :9: 4 tion held on 2nd February, Bly declared that its net- 2300 band where we already etrol and diesel prices on , & , 2021 at the Heritage Building hares of State Bank of India work is 5G-ready - does not got deployed equipment...A sian shares fell but PThursday climbed to fresh & ; ; %% of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj S(SBI) on Thursday jumped anticipate any material change combination of capacity or AEuropean benchmarks highs in the country as rates Terminus, presented over 6 per cent after the com- in its capital expenditure pro- renewal we will look and bal- edged higher Thursday as cau- were hiked by the most in " 2 G Certificates of Honour to pany’s asset quality improved file with the advent of fifth-gen- ance it, and make sure we tion set in over company earn- recent times, even as fuel retail- (8$: , & O Motormen, Technical Staff and substantially in December eration services, its CEO Gopal optimise what we do,” Vittal ings reports, recent choppy ers said the government can cut ) Security Officers of Central quarter. Vittal said on Thursday. said. trading in technology stocks taxes to ease consumer burden. ,& , + Railway, Mumbai in the pres- The stock rose 5.73 per Addressing an investor call His comments came at a and prospects for more eco- Petrol and diesel price was < G/ ( + H% ence of Shri Vikas Rao, Zonal cent to close at Rs 355.10 on after announcing a strong Q3 time when the government nomic stimulus for a world bat- hiked by 35 paise per litre each ( * * Manager, LIC, Western Zone BSE. During the day, it zoomed performance, Vittal also said has set the ball rolling for the tling a pandemic. after a gap of a week, accord- % and Shri Rajivan Nair, 6.59 per cent to its 52-week that the company will shut spectrum auction, in which France’s CAC 40 rose ing to price notification of Executive Director. high of Rs 358. down its copper infrastruc- radio waves valued at Rs 3.92 0.5per cent to 5,591.22 and state-owned fuel retailers. """ Corporate Communications On NSE, it gained 6.55 per ture in a year or so, and only lakh crore will be put on the Germany’s DAX added 0.5per The increase took petrol --+ * and Shri Shalabh Goel, DRM, cent to settle at Rs 357.95.Its have fibre to the home. block. cent to 14,004.17. Britain’s prices to a fresh high of Rs ; O Central Railway. LIC, on its market valuation gained Rs “We are...In the process of The auction in seven spec- FTSE 100 rose 0.6% to 86.65 a litre in Delhi and to Rs own has been doing an excep- 17,179.96 crore to Rs rapidly upgrading our legacy trum bands for mobile services 6,548.01. U.S. Shares were set to 93.20 in Mumbai. Diesel rates . + tional job with the active 3,16,912.96 crore on BSE. On copper assets completely to - 700, 800, 900, 1800, 2100, drift higher with Dow futures touched Rs 76.83 in Mumbai & G+ &H%L ;O involvement of its Agents, the traded volume front, 65.26 Fibre,” he said, terming it a 2300 and 2500 MHz bands - is inching up less than 0.1% to and an all-time high of Rs +7@@@ Development Officers, staff lakh shares were traded on BSE “game-changing move”. scheduled to start from March 30,638.5. S&P 500 futures 83.67. Mukesh Kumar Surana, / and Officers. and over 14.52 crore on NSE. Outlining the company’s 1. were also up by nearly 0.1%, at head of India’s third-largest O spectrum strategy, Vittal said On tariff hikes, the Airtel 3,826.62. Also on market play- fuel retailer Hindustan M < + &% Bharti Airtel is keen on a full top honcho declined to com- ers’ minds is the global vaccine Petroleum Corporation Ltd footprint of sub-GHz spec- ment on specific timing when rollout, which is becoming (HPCL), said there has been a " )# G trum across the country, even rates would go up, saying it is more organised in the U.S., but sudden spike in international --+ as it looks to balance a combi- a competitive issue and based has yet to play out in much of oil prices to USD 59 per barrel * 0 nation of capacity and on market dynamics. Asia, except for China, where in the last 2-3 days because of . * 0 renewals. “I believe, we will be ready the pandemic started. 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.0 . , ! 1213 hen it comes to jewels, our choices Whave remained restricted to metals, diamonds or pearls as they have ruled the jewellery trends for centuries. But not many people are aware that the mining of pre- cious metals is responsible for a great deal of environmental damage, from soil ero- sion to lead emissions and the creation of sinkholes. Even the modern trend of ‘fast- fashion’ that has fuelled the demand for cheap jewellery also comes with a carbon footprint. Responding to heightened inter- est in sustainable and ethical practices, a new wave of jewellery designers are start- ing to incorporate sustainable materials for creating exotic pieces, which comple- :.//3 ments the contemporary fashion landscape. Here are some of the sustainable jew- ellery trends that will rule in 2021. $! ! ! 6 7 CONCRETE JEWELLERY PIECES 76 7 7 ( ,8$.## &-,% Concrete is a wonderful and ubiqui- tous material with a real presence, adapt- f there is one aspect of the norms, the average screen time onto the global stage through ness to adopt passive learning transforming user experiences. ed in its most refined form to form jew- ongoing digital revolution shot up significantly. There are the mobile phone revolution, methods as a result of the pan- One of the biggest draws ellery pieces. Concrete jewels are something Ithat we can be certain about, several other aspects that go high bandwidth and connectiv- demic, and they are tuning into towards audio lies in the flexi- new and revolutionary, which is driven by it is the growth in consumption beyond the toll of excessive ity requirements continue to podcasts, music, news etc., bility it offers, as people can take sustainability. With statement designs and of audio-based content, and the screen time on people’s health, stall accessibility for the least allowing them to listen and it wherever they go without minimal embellishments, the handcrafted promise it holds for the future. and they concern connectivity common denominator. Audio- perform other tasks simultane- worrying about network issues. concrete jewellery pieces are ideal for peo- Within a span of a few years, we challenges, retainability through based content fills this gap aptly, ously. Second to this, people are able ple who are not afraid to experiment with have witnessed an increase in hearing, among others. since it neither consumes large There are numerous reports to enjoy diverse content in their their looks. From hoops to shoulder- the average time invested by quantities of data, nor does it about how fatigue has set in due languages, thanks to lesser pro- grazing earrings, stackable rings to layered colours can be added to mimic the look of users in listening to audio across * need the installation of high-cost to the overuse of screens and duction costs and affordability of necklaces, chokers to festive pieces, the gemstones or even metals. Wood is anoth- platforms. Be it music, news, " infrastructure for basic internet video viewing. Listening to long the services. Furthermore, users industrial-grade material never seems to er material that can be incorporated into podcasts, religious hymns & Since the pandemic, even consumption. Moreover, a con- conversations has a positive are cognisant about saving bat- disappoint with its unique look. jewellery to add an ethnic touch to it. The chants, commentary on politics video streaming and OTT plat- stant challenge arises for trav- impact on learning, and audio tery power on their devices, and lightweight material can be strained, pol- or even learning material for forms have risen in terms of sub- ellers, as low network areas scores better over video in this audio allows them to avail more RECYCLED ONES ished, painted and carved to make intricate professional development, the scriptions and entertainment often impact the usage of apps regard. It requires cognitive with very minimal investment To minimise waste and reduce carbon designs. Although sea glass exists from a affinity towards audio is backed choices, as several regional OTT and internet. abilities and the power of imag- on hardware. footprint, recycled jewellery can definite- non-eco-friendly activity, the byproduct by improved accessibility and services have mushroomed to ination, which are the standard In 2021, people are con- ly be a game-changer. Recycling is not a can be used to create beautiful pieces. the hands-free nature of its con- capitalise on the surge in view- P " requisites for maximum reten- stantly on the move, and voice- new concept in the jewellery industry as sumption. Moreover, the pan- ership. While consumers are tion. searches and voice-based audio many jewelers have been recycling metal STAINLESS STEEL demic has accentuated the lis- accessing the discounted offer- In the past, areas that lacked devices are offering new-age or other precious stones in one form or Stainless steel is one of the most tenership on these platforms, as ings of such video streaming connectivity created a vacuum solutions. Consequently, audio another for decades to create new pieces. durable and hard-wearing materials, start- people have more time at their platforms, it remains largely an for the proliferation of radio ser- * will become the interface Choose to recycle or upcycle jewellery that ing to get a new reputation as an eco-friend- disposal. urban and semi-urban phenom- vices, and people used them to P between humans and electron- needs a new lease of life instead of buying ly alternative in jewellery. Stainless steel is The move to audio is also enon. Not all parts of the coun- remain connected with the rest The West had begun to ic devices in the near future, a new one that could leave a larger carbon 100 per cent recyclable and non-degrad- attributed to the health effects of try are able to access latency-free of the country. With the advent make the most of audio content- turning functions like typing, footprint. able. Artisans can create classy, elegant, excessive screen time of users, services round the clock. As of of the mobile phone, radio is based services on the internet in touching, or pressing buttons quirky or junk jewellery using it. Unlike considering that people of all age today, companies are investing now replaced by the mobile early 2000s. Several players have into obsolete actions. This pre- ECO-FRIENDLY SUBSTITUTES metals that have limitations due to their groups had to adopt home- heavily in improving the band- connectivity even in low-band- emerged since, offering audio diction is not far-fetched even The jewellery designers are proactive- intrinsic characteristics, stainless steel can based work and learning, width and the requisite infra- width environments. There is a books as an alternate to physi- for the non-urban part of India, ly replacing gemstones with sustainable be easily molded in dramatic geometric including long duration viewing structure to deliver top quality scope for wider accessibility to cal books, keeping those who are Bharat, owing to the sheer materials in their pieces to create mind- shapes for vintage and modern styles. The of television and computer viewing experiences. However, information about the world pressed for time in mind. While growth observed over these blowing eco-friendly jewellery. Some of hard material resists scratches and corro- screens for entertainment. With it is an exercise that is bound to through mobile apps, as it is dis- India has learnt to embrace the years, which shall soon make it these materials include clay, wood, sea glass sion, allowing the jewellery piece such as schools, colleges and offices take time, as implementation rupting distance & e-learning phenomenon only in the past the most preferred medium for and cork. Clay can be molded in any form rings, bracelets or anklets to resist wear and being shut due to the lock- and affordability are arduous methodologies, beyond regular decade, the stacking up of ver- the masses. or shape, and it can also create the illusion tear from everyday activities, which makes down, and the subsequent and time-consuming pursuits. calling services. In fact, users in nacular and local content in the (The writer is the COO of an of a stone. Pressing stencil onto the wet clay, it a wonder of choice for jewellery. adherence to social distancing In a country that is breaking urban areas have shown keen- form of audio libraries, is truly audio platform, Khabri.) the designers can add various textures and (The writer is Gurpreet Kaur Tuteja.)
and stability programs to deal with very wet and very rough * ! roads, the Safari available today does not have a four-wheel 9 '/-2+ drive system. There are many viewpoints 4 on this. But the truth is that front-wheel drive monocoque ctor Richa Chadha has joined a movement to Sports Utility Vehicles are Acelebrate the strong, resilient women of India. ! much more capable today than She has extended her support to a special edition they were a decade ago. While of Oxfam India’s fundraising walkathon — the some reviewers did take the Oxfam Trailwalker-virtual challenge — set to take Safari off-road and I must place around International Women’s Day 2021. The admit that I did not. Honestly, idea behind this edition is to aware people and N O I do not believe that other empower them to fight and end all kinds of discrim- than a handful of Safari’s that ination against women. et me be honest for a second, but I’d blame myself and my will be sold over its lifetime will Just like the previous one in 2020, this one will Lthe new Tata Safari is the best automatic addiction of late for go serious offroading. The TMS take place virtually keeping in mind the pandem- ‘new’ Tata car I have driven in that. While Gravitas is an awful- should be able to deal with ic restrictions and social distancing guidelines. a while. But therein lies the rub ly serious term and well, not most conditions. But, there is a Starting from February 25 to March 6 and March because one has to ask the exactly a name suited for a car, large class of buyer who wants 8 to 17 2021, the edition is themed around question whether it is a new car Tata Motors went with Safari. If a 4x4 system, especially since #WalkForHer, with the tagline, ‘Walk to end all dis- or just a longer version of the you believe the rumours, one the car wears the Safari badge. crimination against women.’ Tata Harrier. Don’t get me reason was that the Old Man While I understand the logic of The pandemic has been tough on everyone but wrong, that is not a bad thing himself wanted the name. Tata Motors not equipping the women and the marginalised communities bore the because despite major initial Truth be told, sticking an Safari with a 4x4 system, maybe real brunt of it. Statistics paint a teething troubles, my friend older brand name with some third-row is in operation, so it going to be great value as well, over by potential buyers, car a top-end variant with a 4x4 grim picture of women suffering Bharat having major steering serious connotations to this car is good enough for a school run although going head-to-head enthusiasts and even police — would have done a great service due to domestic, professional issues with his very early build makes evaluating it quite diffi- or an evening out but not for with the Toyota Innova requires there was this one time when I in terms of image. Of course, and health issues. The theme is Harrier, Tata Motors has pro- cult indeed. See, as a Gravitas or long distances. Sure, on the cojones. One can safely assume was driving the M5 in Portugal there might have been major a response to the countless gressively made the Harrier a any other name it is a perfectly base models without the sun- that the Safari will have a price with Hormazd Sorabjee and we cost considerations involved, examples of gender-based vio- competent car. And the overall good car. Indeed, I’d believe this roof, the roof rails are load bear- advantage along with far supe- got pulled over the cops. I given the engineering costs of lence, extreme injustice and build of the OmegaARC plat- to be a better bet than some ing so one could technically load rior features. The Innova wasn’t speeding since I was fitting a 4x4 system in the deep rooted discrimination form and the Kryotec engine are other three-row cars out there up the roof with luggage. But I’d remains the best retainer of behind a white Renault van OmegaARC platform. against women that actually quite good. But you like the Hector+. With the last rather have the panoramic sun- value in the Indian market and when the police pulled us over. Sure, design has not been a shocked the nation in keep on looping around to the row down, this can be a great roof, even though I’d be the first we will have to wait and see how Well, they were just curious Tata Motors’ problem and 2020. same question over and over, long distance luxury ride, the to tell you that sunroofs are use- the Safari ages. Tata vehicles are about the car — so with the Pratap Bose, the company’s Richa says, “The does this car deserve the ‘Safari’ Pearl white interiors are nice, less in North Indian summers much improved from a decade Safari I was pulled over three design guru is the best car way we treat our name? although there are open ques- and panoramics are especially ago, but reputations are not times in and around Lodhi designer to emerge from India. women in emergen- Seriously, had Tata called tions about how well white inte- bad, but my infant son really easy to remove. Colony and Khan Market. The The rear third of the car defi- cies is a testament to this the ‘Gravitas’ as they had riors age in a dirty and dusty likes staring out the top when he This allows me a segue into top-end Safari has a nine- nitely has a Safari feel to it. I how much we as a showcased it at the Auto Expo country. But the second row is strapped into his car seat. On the Safari aspect. 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What led to the formation of Mai their craft and a higher willingness Bao, a modern Singapore street to pay for our heritage cuisine. food restaurant? One day Avantika (Sinha Bahl, How do you adapt your dishes to the founder of the restaurant) called local ingredients while travel- me about opening a Singaporean ling? Any Indian spices or dishes restaurant in New Delhi. I thought that may have caught your fancy? it’s quite daring of her. Her brief was In Singapore, all children learn exactly the dream restaurant I how to eat spicy food first, like eat- wished we had in some major city: ing prata and then maybe a small A smart, upscale space with dip of the curry sauce. I eat dosa thoughtful modern décor and a con- often for breakfast and prata for temporary presentation of supper. I think it’s the best thing to Singapore’s best dishes. I was very eat after clubbing and drinks with touched by Avantika’s vision. I friends. I love a hearty biryani for know that this concept is going to lunch (food coma for sure), and cel- be a huge success. ebrate many special family occa- sions with rotis and curries at high- What’s the theme behind the end Indian restaurants or with curated menu? catering at home. Singapore is a melting pot of One of the recent Indian cook- Indian, Chinese, Malay and other ing techniques I’ve learned is migrant cultures. To take just the Dhungar. It’s a way of introducing snapshots of the most famous a buttery, smoky flavour as a finish- Singaporean dishes would have not ing touch to the food. You set a small done justice. So here, we have taken metal tin and heat coal in it until it a contemporary approach and have is glowing red and pour butter or presented all the Singaporean ghee over it. This typically goes over flavours in a fun and exciting for- dal and rice, covered together so the mat. smoke permeates the dish. The main purpose here is to perfume the What is your signature dish and food with the specific aroma that’s how did you come up with such an derived from using heat to alter the experiment? molecules of the ghee. I’ve started One of my first early dishes that doing this with small pieces of pork became popular was Rakusaba (also for Char Siu before I roast it or even known as Laksa Bar). I served the a Chinese-style claypot rice with Singaporean Laksa in a Tsukemen- dried sausages. style (dipping noodle style), fashion- Yes definitely! Indian cooking ing it like ramen. In Singapore, not techniques bring such a depth and everyone thinks our culinary her- richness to the dishes. I’d be keen itage is a treasure. Although that tide How do you think the Indian What shaped your food logic to translate some of these tech- is turning, many still think that audience is accepting the global while growing up? What are your niques over to provide an exciting other cuisines are exotic and of food trends? inspirations? Any anecdotes to and interesting experience for our higher quality. Well, Indian cuisine itself is so share? guests. Rakusaba explores the idea of diverse and amazing. And millen- For me, I try to respect the food counter culture. What if Laksa was nials these days love exploring new and remember the farmers and Any unique Singaporean tech- a Japanese dish? Would cuisines. Even in the malls, the ener- growers who produce the food. I am nique that you use in cooking any Singaporeans still pay a premium for gy in the restaurants and the snacks grateful for my customers who of the Mai Bao dishes? it? So the question is, is the dish a streets are just buzzing. I believe that support my work and allow me to Singaporean food is not like Japanese one or Singaporean? Why as more Indians, especially millen- continue what I love to do. In the Indian one, which is widely consid- do we pay so much for ramen but nials become curious about the end, a dish well cooked is its own ered to be the mother of the not Laksa? world and other cultures, the reward and a smile a bonus. cuisines. It borrows, adapts and It was quite a controversial del- How have you explored various supermarket or at any bazaar. I have I can recall buying fruits and wagyu demand for global food trends is I just want to highlight that our internalises from many different cul- icacy and I had a lot of fun with it. food cultures across the globe? memories of buying freshly shucked from the small little shops and going to explode. local food also demands skill and tures. 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'0//2 group, it is important that we to injury and now gets his class cricket, has toiled hard tention to get his maiden Test all work together. It is impor- rightful place back as the on unresponsive wickets. cap. dream took flight dur- tant that collectively we all man who is just three short India are likely to play Ravichandran Ashwin ing an unforgettable play our parts,” England of 100 Test matches. three spinners and Axar picks himself while Kuldeep AAustralian summer skipper Joe Root said on the But then a form player Patel, who has always been Yadav, being a wrist spinner, and a confident India will eve of the match. always has an advantage and dubbed as “poor man’s is an attacking option that aim to soar higher with the Against the old ball, one Siraj, over the years in first- Ravindra Jadeja”, is in con- skipper Kohli would fancy. return of Virat Kohli against might see India unleashing Joe Root’s England during a Rishabh Pant, who on his day four-Test series starting from can murder any bowling Friday with both sides bid- line-up. ding to qualify for the World Speaking of his bowlers, Test Championship final. Root said that all three spin- International cricket ners are fit and available for returns to India after a year- selection. long Covid-19 break and it “I think it’s great that all couldn’t have been bigger three are fit and available for than a series against a world- selection. We look at part- class side which is led by a nerships and look at how modern day great in Joe bowling group performs in Root. these conditions and not put Root would be playing pressure on individuals to try his 100th Test match and and win games on their own. the team also features the “That’s going to be the most respected new ball main mentality for this series,” attack in contemporary crick- the England skipper said. et besides having the game’s However, it is the bowling best all-format all-rounder. combination that will be key And in the middle of all for India as they aim to win at this will be the awe-inspiring least two Test matches or presence of Kohli, fresh from more during the series in a paternity break, leading a order to clinch a face-off side which would be expect- against New Zealand in the ed to present another WTC final at the Lord’s. enthralling show after a mir- Jasprit Bumrah will also acle come-from behind series be making a different kind of win in Australia. debut — hist first Test at But in England, they face home since his debut against a team that in the last 15 tions in the cor- 3 # 3 Australia Cheteshwar Pujara shedding South Africa in 2018. years, is the only one to have ridor of uncer- % :;<2 # series. his combative “take body Ishant Sharma, in his last won a Test series (2012) in tainty for the India blows” style to a slightly Test appearance nearly a year the sub-continent. Indian captain. *1)8"#)2 will be more attacking one on a track back claimed a five wicket In Root they have a play- Jofra Archer wanting to where the ball won’t be con- haul at the Basin Reserve but er, who knows a thing or two would like to use the bounc- guard themselves against the sistently flying above the hasn’t played a red ball game about how to tackle spinners er sparingly and Ben Stokes complacency that can always waist level. ever since due to injury and on sub-continental turners as wouldn’t mind if the old ball creep in after a triumph like The Indian batsmen are Covid-19 induced break. he showed during the just- reverses a bit. Australia. likely to enjoy an upper- But Mohammed Siraj’s concluded Sri Lanka series. “Australia series is past So, after batting on firm, hand against the England gutsy performance Down James Anderson, the now. We have to respect the even bouncy Australian slow bowlers as save Moeen Under can’t be forgotten in a world’s highest wicket-taking England side and take one tracks, it’s time for them to Ali, the other two — off- hurry and it will be one of the seam bowler, will again test match at a time,” said India’s adjust to the red soil tradi- spinner Dom Bess and left- toughest calls for Kohli and Rohit Sharma’s patience and vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane, tional Chennai pitch which arm spinner Jack Leach — coach Ravi Shastri in recent Shubman Gill’s technique back in his familiar role but will have bounce on the first haven’t had the experience of times when they decide using the pronounced seam perhaps with a lot more day and start helping the bowling against a formidable between Siraj and Ishant. of the red SG Test while responsibility after emerg- spinners from the third day. Indian batting line-up. The logic in favour of preparing a tough set of ques- ing as a leader during the One might find “As a whole bowling Ishant is that he was out due
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iverpool’s Premier League Ltitle defence suffered a damaging blow as Brighton earned a shock 1-0 win at Anfield, while Manchester City moved three points clear at the top with a 2-0 victory against Burnley on Wednesday. Jurgen Klopp’s side paid the price for a sloppy display as Steven Alzate’s second half strike gave struggling Brighton a memorable suc- cess at the expense of the injury-hit champions. Brighton’s first away league win against Liverpool since 1982 was secured in the 56th minute when Dan Burn headed a cross towards Alzate and the Colombia midfield- er flicked his shot inside the far post. Liverpool are languishing in fourth place and trail Manchester City by seven points, with the leaders hold- ing a game in hand. CITY ON TOP Pep Guardiola’s side had watched Manchester United draw level on points with them on Tuesday after their bitter rivals crushed Southampton 9-0. But City underlined their determination to hold onto top spot with a composed, mature display at Turf Moor. Gabriel Jesus opened the scoring after a mistake from Burnley keeper Nick Pope and Raheem Sterling grabbed the second before half-time. Elsewhere, Leicester beat struggling Fulham 2-0 to improve their superb away league record. Despite the absence of injured leading scorer Jamie Vardy, Kelechi Iheanacho opened the scoring for Brendan Rodgers’ men and James Justin doubled their lead on the stroke of half- time. Jesse Lingard scored twice on his West Ham debut to clinch a 3-1 victory at Aston Villa. While Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Gylfi Sigurdsson scored in Everton’s 2-1 victory at Leeds.