cmyk cmyk cmyk Guwahati, August 14: Assam RisingNewsDesk Guwahati, August 14: Assam RisingNewsDesk High Courton10 April. pronounced bytheGauhati in Assam.The orderswere due tothecovid-19situation stay oncourtswasextended gust 23.Earliertheperiodof come intoeffect from Au- stay ofthehighcourtwill in thepresenttime.Interim 19 environmentinthestate view oftheimprovingcovid- decision hasbeentakenin to thelowercourtsonly.The guidelines willbeapplicable cording tosources,the court from August 31.Ac- the interimguidelineson has decidedtowithdrawall 13.The GauhatiHighCourt lines onFriday, August on theinterimcourtguide- sued animportantdecision Gauhati HighCourthasis- of IndependenceDay. commemorate the75years tive ofthegovernmentto 'Amrit Mahotsav',aninitia- The bicyclerallyisapartof through thebicyclerally. dence Dayawareness forces trytoraiseIndepen- in FancyBazaar. The NDRF from PatgaontoLachitGhat taken outthebicyclerally jawans of1stBNNDRFhas Independence Day.The Saturday aheadofthe75th cycle rallyinGuwahation jawans havetakenoutabi- sponse Force(NDRF) The NationalDisasterRe- New Delhi Remembrance Day Partition Horrors sensibilities," headded. social harmonyandhuman will alsostrengthenunity, animosity andill-will,butit poison ofdiscrimination, spire ustoeliminatethe This daywillnotonlyin- Horrors RemembranceDay "Partition said inatweet. morial Day',"PMModi August as'Vibhishika Me- decided tocelebrate14th those people,ithasbeen struggle andsacrificeof lives. Inmemoryofthe placed andevenlosttheir and brothersweredis- lence, lakhsofoursisters cause ofhatredandvio- never beforgotten.Be- tition ofthecountrycan forgotten."The painofpar- the countrycanneverbe that thepainofpartition Remembrance Daysaying Diwas' orPartitionHorrors 'Vibhajan VibhisikaSmriti will berememberedas nounced that August 14 Modi onSaturdayan- Prime MinisterNarendra Gauhati HighCourt IN BRIEF well wishers. agencies, advertisersand hawkers, distributors, of ourvaluedreaders, Independence Daytoall Rising" wishesahappy "The Assam 17th August. issue willbepublishedon will notbepublished.Next the issueof16th August 15th August, 2021.Hence ing" willremaincloseon fice of"The Assam Ris- Day celebration,theof- Due to75Independence Ahead ofI-Day Bicycle Rally N NOTICE The Assam Rising The Assam , EWS Management August 14: ter MuliwalaLowerPrimary such instanceinthisareaaf- been damagedinthesecond as SahebmaraLPSchoolhas lower primaryschoolknown night, policesaid.Partsofthe Kachurthal areaonFriday unknown miscreantsat mary schoolwasbombedby district of Assam afterapri- Mizoram borderinHailakandi erupted along Assam- pendence Day, freshtension A daybeforethe75thInde- Rising, Staff Reporter Assam Rising, Staff Reporter Assam nities totheresidentsof ample recreationalopportu- the parkwouldprovide the ChiefMinistersaidthat Speaking ontheoccasion, completed withinoneyear. The Projectisexpectedtobe tre, nurseryetc.inthepark. playing area,meditationcen- tower, cafeteria,children’s There wouldbeawatch- tal costofRs.11.93crore. more than14bighasforato- built byGMDAonaplotof Guwahati. Theparkwouldbe Board atHengrabariin Khadi & Village Industries Park’ atthecampusof Assam foundation stoneof‘Nature Biswa Sarmatodaylaidthe Chief MinisterDrHimanta 24 hrsbeforeIndependenceDay, school CM laysfoundationstoneof at RedFortforIndependenceDay Multi-layered securityarrangements Guwahati wouldbeacitywithlotsofbreathing nature parkatHengrabari Students areperforming“Bagurumba ,thetraditionalBodoDance”onthe bombed near Assam-Mizoram border 75 yearsofIndia's

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cmyk cmyk cmyk 2 SUNDAY, AUGUST 15, 2021 NATIONAL-INTERNATIONAL Summer of fire: blazes burn across Mediterranean with Multi-layered security arrangements more extreme weather forecast Athens, August 14 : Hundreds of fires are at Red Fort for Independence Day burning across the Mediterranean, displacing New Delhi, August 14 : Red Fort. Personnel from the said.Flying of sub- thousands and causing Amulti-layered security Army, Navy and Air Force conventional aerial platforms irreparable damage as cover has been put in place marched across the Mughal- like para-gliders, para-motors, human-made climate to secure the historic Red era structure.The security hang gliders, UAVs, micro change causes record- rising on the island of Evia, Fort from where Prime arrangements were stringent light aircraft, remotely piloted breaking summer which accounts for more Minister Narendra Modi will and there were traffic aircraft, hot air balloons, small heatwaves.With very high than half of the area burned address the nation on the restrictions during the size powered aircraft, temperatures expected in nationwide. Although recent 75th Independence Day on rehearsal. The Red Fort has quadcopters or para-jumping parts of Spain and France on rain has eased the crisis in Sunday.The security ring, already been closed for from aircraft etc. are Friday and Saturday, the Greece, it is just one of a including NSG snipers, elite public, officials said.Police prohibited over the crisis threatens to spread number of Mediterranean SWAT commandos, kite personnel have been asked jurisdiction of National with weeks of scorching countries that have been hit catchers, canine units and to keep an eye in the sky to Capital Territory of Delhi up summer weather still to come by a savage fire season. The sharpshooters on high-rise ensure that no stray kites are to August 16.The Delhi across the region.In Greece, region has been singled out buildings, has been placed seen in the areas around the Police had seized a drone firefighters continued to as a "climate change around the Mughal-era fort, Red Fort during Independence flying near Vijay Ghat, the battle what the prime minister hotspot", with increasing and adherence to social Day celebrations.The Delhi backside of the Red Fort. Kyriakos Mitsotakis temperatures and aridity distancing norms will be Traffic Police had also issued The Jaguar highway described on Thursday as lengthening fire seasons, must like last year due to the an advisory for the patrolling team of north the country's "greatest according to a draft IPCC Covid pandemic.According Independence Day function at district was patrolling in ecological disaster in assessment seen by Agence to the police, anti-drone the Red Fort to ensure safe and the area on Monday when decades". Greece's most France-Presse.Turkey has systems have also been smooth flow of vehicles across it saw a drone near Vijay severe heatwave in decades seen its southern coast installed at the Red Fort in have been placed in such a no untoward incident takes area and visited hotels in the city.Eight roads -- Netaji Ghat.A web series was has fanned blazes that have devastated by fires. Eight view of the recent terror way that no one will be able place in the national the vicinity in search of Subhash Marg, Lothian Road, being shot in the area, destroyed more than 100,000 people, including two attack at IAF station in to see inside the premises capital.Security suspicious elements, SP Mukherjee Marg, Chandni police said, adding hectares of forests and firefighters, have died in the Jammu airport where of the fort when the prime arrangements have also officials said, adding Chowk Road, Nishad Raj permission was granted to farmland.The fires have left wildfires which have Pakistan-based terrorists minister addresses the been tightened at the Delhi security verification of the Marg, Esplanade Road and shoot the show but three dead, hundreds destroyed huge swathes of used drones to strike the nation. Nobody would be borders where thousands residents, including tenants its Link Road to Netaji sanction had not been homeless, forced thousands to pine forest and agricultural vital installation for the first able to peek inside the fort of farmers have been and servants, has also been Subhash Marg, Ring Road given to fly a drone. A flee, and caused economic and land.More than 10,000 time.India's Olympic from the Chandani Chowk protesting for over seven conducted.On Friday from Rajghat to ISBT and case was registered in environmental devastation. people have been forced to contingent will be at the Red and adjoining areas, the months against the centre's morning, a full-dress Outer Ring Road from ISBT this regard under relevant Mitsotakis said that 150 homes abandon damaged homes, Fort as special guests on polcie said.The move new agri laws.The police rehearsal of the 75th to IP flyover -- will be closed sections at Kotwali have been destroyed in greater and resorts and hotels have August 15.Over 350 comes after many have already carried out Independence Day for general public from 4 am police station and the Athens over the last week, been evacuated in the middle cameras have been installed protesters driving tractors anti-sabotage checks in the celebrations was held at the to 10 am, the advisory device seized. while the number id still of the tourism season. and their footage is being reached the Red Fort and monitored round the clock entered the monument on through two-police control January 26 and hoisted a Plymouth shooting: six dead, including a rooms situated in and religious flag.Over 70 around the Red Fort area, police vehicles including police said.There will be PCR vans, 'PRAKHAR' around 5,000 security vans and QRT (Quick child, after armed man opens fire personnel at the Red Fort Reaction Team) vans will be London, August 14 : Six whether the man had any the community to come and they will adhere to stationed at the Red Fort people, including a child, prior contact with police or together, just outside the social distancing norms, area as part of security have died after a gunman the authorities.Gun laws in police cordon, to make sure they said.The Delhi Police deployment along with repeatedly opened fire in the United Kingdom are that we have an opportunity had erected a huge wall of intensified patrolling by Plymouth, police have strict, with those wanting a to share, to talk, to sign-post shipping containers police personnel on confirmed.The atrocity is gun having to meet to the help that is available."In decorated with graffiti for motorcycle, the police being classed as a domestic stringent conditions comments responding to the the first time earlier this said.Patrolling on incident and is not thought designed to detect those post, Fr David Way said St month at the main gate of motorboats will be carried to be related to terrorism. who may use them for Thomas church on Royal Red Fort for security out in the Yamuna river by Police believe the suspect to criminal purposes and deny Navy Avenue would also be reasons.The containers the Delhi Police to ensure have shot himself.A massive them a lethal weapon.They open from 9am "for prayers, response by police, were tightened after the lighting candles, peace and French police on including armed officers and Dunblane massacre in 1996 someone to talk to".Plymouth paramedics, followed the when a man who legally Methodist central hall said shooting on Thursday just owned a firearm burst into a that its premises on Admiralty alert after Covid outside the centre of school and opened fire on Street would also be open Plymouth in south-western children and teachers.As the from 9am "to anyone who testing centre attacks England. In a statement community reels from what wants a chat, a cup of tea/ Devon and Cornwall police has happened, a number of coffee or a quiet space to said: "Police were called to a Cornwall police would stress media."The incident is not from."The South Western local spaces have taken it pray and reflect".Nick serious firearms incident in this is not a terrorism related terror related, and neither is the ambulance service said it upon themselves to open Thomas-Symonds, the Biddick Drive, in the Keyham incident."The MP for suspect on the run in was called at just after 6pm their doors for people to shadow home secretary, area of Plymouth at about Plymouth Sutton and Plymouth. Remain calm."The on Thursday to Keyham. come together to begin to tweeted: "Truly terrible 6.10pm."Following Devonport, Luke Pollard, home secretary, Priti Patel, "We responded to the come to terms with the news. Thinking of the attendance at the scene, two said it was "a very grim day called the incident "shocking" incident with a significant events of Thursday families and friends of those females and two males were for our city and our and tweeted that her thoughts number of resources, evening.In a video update who have died and those deceased at the scene. A community".He later were with those affected, including hazardous area posted on his Twitter injured."Plymouth city further male, believed to be tweeted: "I'm utterly adding: "I urge everyone to response teams (HART), account, Pollard said Ford council said an "awful the offender, was also devastated that one of the remain calm, follow police multiple ambulances, air primary school and St tragedy has happened in deceased. All are believed to people killed in the #keyham advice and allow our ambulances, multiple Mark's church, both on our city tonight", adding: Paris, August 14 : French police have been urged to have died from gunshot shooting was a child under ten emergency services to get on doctors and senior Cambridge Road, would be "Our hearts go out to step up security around Covid vaccination and testing wounds."Another female years old."Johnny Mercer, the with their jobs."Labour leader paramedics," it tweeted.One open to the community from everyone affected by this centres after a spate of attacks and vandalism in the treated at the scene for Conservative MP for Sir Keir Starmer called the area of investigation for 9am on Friday. "The police, terrible incident."The local last month.As France prepares for a fifth weekend of gunshot wounds, died a Plymouth Moor View, wrote events "shocking". "My police will be the motive for local councillors and I will football team Plymouth demonstrations against the health pass, the interior short time later in on Twitter: "I am aware of a thoughts are with the families the shootings. Another will be there to support the Argyle tweeted: "Our hearts minister, Gérald Darmanin, has written to police chiefs hospital."All of the next of serious and tragic incident and neighbours of those be whether the man who community. We will need go out to victims of tonight's calling for greater vigilance. French media reported that kin of the deceased have unfolding in Plymouth. Please caught up in this nightmare," opened fire had a licence to time and space to process tragic incident in our city, the request had come directly from Emmanuel been located and informed obey all instructions from the he said. "I pay tribute to our hold a weapon and whether what has happened alongside their families, Macron.It came after the ministry reported that 22 health by Devon and Cornwall police and do not post rumour emergency services who ran he should have had. Also tonight," Pollard said."But friends, and the wider sites had been vandalised, including five test centres, police officers."Devon and or speculation on social towards events we'd all run under investigation is this will be a safe space for Plymouth community." 15 vaccination centres, a medical laboratory and a health centre, since 12 July.A number were sprayed with swastikas or graffiti reading "collabos" (collaborators), "Nazi" or "genocide", or yellow stars.The vandalism 'Sometimes I have to pick up a gun' has mostly occurred during demonstrations against the pass sanitaire, a document people must present to prove they are either fully vaccinated, have tested negative for Covid-19 or have recovered from the coronavirus, The female Afghan governor resisting the Taliban in order to be allowed access to a number of public places, including hospitals - except for emergency Kabul, August 14 : It is early have to pick up a gun and place is your country."In 2018, soon found herself leading treatment - gyms, sports facilities, cinemas, restaurants, morning in Charkint, in the join the battle," she says.Her she learned there was an battles she had not bars and swimming pools.Protesters claim the health northern Balkh province of job means not only opening for the position of expected.Salima Mazari, pass is a threat to personal and civil liberties. More Afghanistan, but a meeting managing the day-to-day district governor of Charkint, fourth from left, with her extreme attacks have likened the government to second with the governor is already bureaucracy, but also "my ancestral homeland", as security detail near the world war fascists and the pass to the Nazi treatment of well under way to urgently organising military Mazari describes it. frontline of the battle Jews.The health pass was introduced last month, but assess the safety of the 30,000 operations. "If we don't fight Encouraged by colleagues against the Taliban in was extended to cover more establishments on people she represents. Salima now against the extremist and family members, she Charkint district."We lack Monday.France's health minister, Olivier Véran, has Mazari has been in the job ideologies and the groups applied for the post.With her basic facilities such as written to health professionals expressing his support for just over three years, and that force them on us, we will experience and qualifications, access to healthcare. To for those who have been subject to threats and for her, fighting the Taliban lose our chance to defeat she was among the leading manage security, we should aggression and to "strongly condemn" any acts of is nothing new, but since July them. They will succeed. candidates. Her determination have at least seven police violence."In recent weeks, while once again responding she has been meeting with They will brainwash society to work for the people of her ranger cars, two Humvees to the call to vaccinate the population and to increase the commanders of her into accepting their agenda," district ensured that she was equipped with light and considered a second-grade faith in the government our testing capacity in order to curb the epidemic, security forces every day as she warns.Mazari was born soon appointed. "Initially, I heavy weaponry. However, district, and her task is made authority," she says.Her several of our professionals have been cowardly the Islamist militants' attacks in Iran in 1980, after her family was worried that as a female we have far fewer resources, harder as she fights leadership style has served attacked for doing their job," Véran wrote."I will not across the country fled the Soviet war in governor I might be even though we've corruption within the Afghan her well so far as renewed accept any violence, intimidation, attack on their physical increase.As one of only Afghanistan. After discriminated against, but the requested them from the bureaucracy.Two years ago, Taliban violence sweeps the integrity or their professional tools." He added: "To three female district graduating from university in people surprised me," she central government many Mazari established a security country. "We've faced attack our health professionals is to attack the governors in Afghanistan, Tehran, she held different says. "The day I was officially times. My pleas have gone commission that recruits Taliban attacks longer than nation."Last month, a vaccine centre at Lans-en-Vercors Mazari has attracted attention roles at universities and the received in Charkint as the unheard," she says.Based Afghans into local militias to the recent surge in violence in the Isère was flooded by vandals using a fire hose, simply by being a woman in International Organization for district governor, I was on data provided by the defend the district. "I invite and we've managed to keep damaging the building and equipment. "Vaccines are a charge. What sets the 40- Migration, before deciding to overwhelmed by the Afghan district governance people from all parts of the them out of Charkint," she new genocide", "1940" and "assassins" were graffitied year-old apart, particularly head to the country her support."Few women step office, Charkint once had a district to my office and seek says, with evident pride. on the building.After a weekend demonstration earlier amid the recent wave of parents left decades ago. out of their house here population of more than their opinion on improving Mazari has stationed her this month, the National Order of Pharmacists, which Taliban violence, is her "The most painful thing without a full hijab or a burqa, 200,000 people, but war and the situation of Charkint. troops on the outskirts of represents pharmacy staff, condemned a "sudden hands-on military leadership. about being a refugee is the or a male guardian. To assume the resulting poverty have This has made residents of Charkint in the hope that outburst of violence" against members. "Sometimes I'm in the office lack of sense of your the role of district governor displaced huge numbers of Charkint more invested and militants will be unable to in Charkint, and other times I country," she says. "No was no simple feat, and she people. Mazari feels it is involved, and restores their breach their defences. STATE SUNDAY, AUGUST 15, 2021 3 Demand the removal of Rajiv Gandhi's name before Orang National Park A CORRESPONDENT than three decades, believe samiti Atul Chandra Nath, Orang, Agu 14: Aranya that Chief Minister Dr. executive of the Forest Pro- suraksha samiti - Assam's call Himanta Biswa Sharma, tection Committee, ex- and initiative held a public who really loves Assam, pressed warmth over the street meeting on August 12 will take appropriate mea- name of the scheme involv- in the heart of The Mabsali sures to meet the long- ing the glorious history of a Nagari Orang demanding the standing demand by giving community with political mo- NDRF organized cycle removal of Rajiv Gandhi's importance to the senti- tives. The founder entrepre- name attached to the name of ments of the people. There- neur of the forest protection Orang National Park. The Na- fore, today, a group led by Aranya suraksha samiti Golok rally at Guwahati ture Loving Organization For- Dr. Haricharan Das, a promi- Bora, president of Dhekiajuli STAFF REPORTER day. Rescuers and officers of also said these kinds of est Protection Aranya nent writer who has been in Press Club, and the founder Guwahati, Aug 14 : Rescu- this Battalion overwhelm- events will rouse solidarity suraksha samiti Assam, sev- charge of the present sec- chief entrepreneur of the com- ers of 1st Bn NDRF stationed ingly took part in the event among men and various eral student organizations, retary general since the mittee, Naba kumar Deka at Patgaon Guwahati and made it a success. At organisations towards our journalists, parties and others, founding of the organiza- Pramukh, central secretary of organised a Cycle Rally from Lachit Ghat on concluding nation. Cycling can also help who have been struggling tion, handed over a memo- ter demanding cancellation teacher of national and glo- the BTAD Journalists Associa- Bn HQ Patgaon to Lachit the event, H P S Kandari, to protect us from various with this core demand for more randum to the Chief Minis- of rajiv gandhi's name, bal studies. In a meeting or- tion protest displaying Ghat Guwahati, Assam on Commandant, 1st Bn NDRF diseases by strengthening which was unnecessarily ganized by committee secre- playcards with hand-in-hand Saturday in the morning. The interacted with participants our core muscles and im- Kuki Militants Surrender and irrelevantly attached to tary Somesh Mahato and ex- touching slogans, cutting off rally was arranged to Mark and media, he congratulated proving immunity to fight the name of Orang National plained to the purpose, Presi- Rajiv Gandhi's name - Orang “AZADI KA AMRIT our citizens on behalf of all against COVID-19 pandemic. A CORRESPONDENT day. The militants handed Park, which is full of history dent Krishna Bora, advisor National Park, return orang, MAHOTSAV” as part of the the members of 1st Bn He thanked participants as Golaghat, Aug 14: Just before over arms and ammunition and biodiversity. And there Sarat Baruah, RTI activist why Rajiv Gandhi's name in Or- commemoration of the 75 th NDRF On 75th anniversary well as the media for their ac- a day of Independence Day which includes four rifles, presided over the road meet- Dilip Nath, Assam National- ang National Park? The forest anniversary of Independence of Independence day. He tive participation. celebration several cadres of a five pistols, point two two ing in Orang by Krishna ist Youth Students Council protection Aranya suraksha militant group have surren- pistol along with several Barai, central president of (Orang) Nayanjyoti Deka, ex- samiti winds up the sky with DC Distributed Aids & Appliances dered before the police and country made guns. Deputy the committee and a retired ecutive of Aranya suraksha slogans like Zindabad etc. returned back to the main- Inspector General of Police stream. 27 cadres who were Satyaraj Hazarika, Superin- to Divyangjans and senior Citizens the last and remaining cadres tendent of Police of Karbi Forest department for restoration NEWS DESK, gathering the DC lauded sion to encourage the ben- of the UPRF/ KNLF( Kuki) Anglong Pusparaj Singh Aalo, Aug 14: Aids and ap- the department of ICDS eficiaries to educate and militant group have surren- along with several other po- of forest lands near KNP pliances like such as wheel- and ALIMCO for initiating useful tips on handling the dered before the police at Dilai lice officials were present in STAFF REPORTER inces that are potentially rich department or agency as per chair, hearing aids, spec- the all important schemes equipments. in Karbi Anglong district to- the surrender ceremony. Dispur, August 14: Sacred in natural biodiversity and an express agreement in that tacles, walking sticks, el- for the benefits of the Groves CIC is willing to have set an example of good regard. He told the Minister bow crutches, etc. were weaker sections of our so- Assam govt. announced the Chief make a 10-year investment conservation practices for the that following the identifica- distributed to Divyangjans ciety and exhorted the for restoration of forest world. In this regard, we are tion of the specific piece of and Senior Citizens by the beneficiaries to make best lands near Kaziranga Na- very inspired by the the forest/land, a robust For- West Siang Deputy Com- and safe use of the aids Minister's Special Services Medal tional Park with a view to biodiversity, rich culture and est Conservation and Com- missioner Moki Loyi in a and and keep in touch with increasing the habitat of the the intent of the State of munity Management Plan STAFF REPORTER lives in the recent unfortunate stable Nazrul Hussain. On function organized at Aalo the department for any greater one horned rhino. A Assam in particular and will be established as per lo- Guwahati, Aug 14: On the incident on the Assam- the other hand, the police Club at Aalo Club on Sat- problems and grievances. meeting was held by India's would welcome an opportu- cal need. Dr Jha stated that occasion of the 75th Indepen- Mizoram border. They are officers who have won the urday last. The assessment The CDPO Bahi Koyu out- representative of the envi- nity to collaborate," he said. during the investment period, dence Day of the country, the Swapan Kumar Roy, Deputy Chief Minister's Outstand- and distribution of aids & lined the objective and ronment conservation ori- Dr.Jha said the organisation no part of the forest/natu- state government has post- Inspector, 21 Assam Police ing Service Medal for out- appliances was conducted importance of distribut- ented social enterprise set is looking forward to invest- ral habitat shall be felled or humously awarded the Chief Battalion, Habildar Shyam standing service at work by ALIMCO in collabora- ing such aids and appli- up with the objective of con- ing on lands belonging to the physically harnessed for any Minister's Special Service Sundar Dusadh of Assam Po- are IPS, Nimbalkar Baibhav tion with district administra- ances and disclosed that serving the planet’s natural government as well as pri- commercial gains – the en- Medal to six veer jawans of lice Battalion No. 6, Constable Chandrakant, Inspector tion under strict Covid-19 792 beneficiaries of erst- habitats all over the world, vate/public agencies for a tire natural cycle of forest Assam Police and the Chief Samsuz Zaman Barbhuyan of Mukul Kakati of guwahati protocols under Assis- while West Siang district Dr. Arvind Kumar Jha, minimum period of 10 years evolution will be allowed to Minister's Best Service Medal Assam Police Battalion No. police commissioner's of- tance to Disabled Persons will benefited with various former Principal Chief Con- with focus on natural bio-di- manifest. "The area treated to the other five police offic- 21, Cachar District Police fice, Inspector Satyen (ADIP) scheme, Rashtriya aids & appliances Marjum servator of Forests and verse habitats that include by using Sacred Groves ers. The Chief Minister's Spe- Force Constable Liton Singh Hazari of Bishwanath Vayoshri Yojana (RVY) and Karga DPO, Genya Ori (DG), Social Forestry, forests as well as lands con- funds shall not be diverted cial Services Medal has been Shuklabaidya, Cachar District district, sub-inspector NHPC CSR initiative of ZPM 5A Aalo West Ubu Maharashtra with Assam tiguous to forest lands from for any non-forestry pur- announced for services in Police Force Constable Majrul Maubolik Brahma and Ministry of Social Justice Constituency and officials Environment and Forest where encroachers have been pose for 20 years from the critical conditions to six of the Haque Barbhuyan and No. 6 Constable Barsing Bay of and Empowerment, Govt. from ALIMCO and WCD Minister, Parimal evicted, which have a signifi- year of determination of the six soldiers who lost their Assam Police Battalion Con- Karbi Anglong. of India. Addressing the were present on the occa- Suklabaidya at the latter's cant rewilding potential. Jha same," Dr.Jha quipped. For- Plastic Free Society: A office chamber here on Sat- said in the initial stages the est Minister, Suklabaidya 75th Independence Day: Nazira urday evening. Dr.Jha said organisation is looking to in- thanked Dr.Jha for evincing Team IHRO initiative the organisation believes in vest on about 100 hectares keen interest in starting a administration undertakes NEWS DESK, Aalo, Aug 14: The Arunachal Chapter of Interna- using latest technologies, and depending on its popu- project in Assam that tional Human Rights Organization is committed to start the second management practices, geo- larity and success, will extend would help in restoration various initiatives leg of plastic and polythene free West Siang shortly as a part of clean spatial imaging, regulatory support up to 1,000 hectares of forest lands and as- and green Arunachal shortly. The General Secretary Arunachal Chap- frameworks, and analytics over the course of the next 5 sured his department's all felicitated the three freedom ter, Advocate Kenbom Bagra disclosed that plastic and polythene and potentially involving years subject to approval by possible help and support fighters with Fulam Gamusa, have been nuisances in littering the town and blocking drains in environmentally conscious the Forest department. Ex- for bringing the project to Celeng Sador, Dhooti and different places to make some areas of the town unhygienic and it individuals and companies plaining the concept behind fruition. Managing Direc- Xorai. Kashyap was also ac- has to be discouraged and done away gradually. He also disclosed all over the world through a the project, Dr.Jha apprised tor, Centre for Environment companied by Sub-Divisional that the organization is taking up welfare and rights of its citizens on digital platform to partici- Suklabaidya that in case of and Climate Action Foun- Information and Public Rela- the issue of corruption, tortures meted out to people outside the pate and contribute to the the option of investment on dation, Dr.Edmond Andrew tions Officer of Nazira Barnali state through its wings scattered in various parts of the country ever process of conservation. the public land through For- and Rhino Man cum con- Dutta and General Secretary since its inception in Arunachal Pradesh. He has appealed to all "We are keen to partner est department or an agency, servationist, Julin Boruah of Nazira Freedom Fighters’ strata of people to cooperate with the organization to make it a with countries and more the funds will be made avail- were present during the Association Rekibor Rehman. vibrant force to work for the welfare and rights of every citizen. specifically the states/prov- able by Sacred Groves to the discussion. The family members of free- dom fighters expressed their NYK and Pioneer gratitude towards the Nazira Speed Limit on administration for remember- Foundation's Joint Initiative A CORRESPONDENT was a symbolic gesture to ing their contributions to- Nazira, Aug 14: In view of send a message to all the resi- wards the nation and felicitat- National Highways 75th Independence Day cel- dents of Nazira to keep the ing them.Later, Kashyap paid ebration, Nazira Sub-Divi- town as well as their respec- a visit to the residence of a STAFF REPORTER, up to 100 km/hour. The fine etc. It is pertinent to mention sional administration today tive homes clean and Below Poverty Line (BPL) per- Dispur, Aug 14: The road ac- is imposed as per the speed that the speed restriction is carried out a cleanliness drive hygienic.The cleanliness son Pradip Gogoi of cident data analysis of the limit decided by NHAI’, only for specific locations across Borborua lake and drive was followed by visit Hodupara area and handed state shows that in the year added Patowary. The which are marked with Rajmao lake, near Rajapool. of Kashyap to residents of over a Ration Card to him. He 2019 there has been 8250 nos. Transport department with speed limit road signages The cleanliness drive was led three freedom fighters, also promised Gogoi of ex- of accidents. Similarly, 6593 an aim to reduce the inci- and not for the entire road by Sub-Divisional Officer namely Jodu Baruah, Holiram tending benefits to him under accidents occurred in 2020 dence of road accidents network. Since last month A CORRESPONDENT, hand another program was (Civil) Sabyasachi Kashyap Duarah and Nomal welfare schemes like and 4328 in 2021(till 31 July) and minimize fatalities and the effective enforcement of Golaghat, Aug 14: Today organized by Nehru Yuva and other officers. Kashyap Borgohain. Besides enquiring Orunodoi Achoni, Pradhan and the corresponding injuries, have initiated ar- rules regarding over speed- two separate programmes Kendra Golaghat and Pio- said that the cleanliness drive about their health, Kashyap Mantri Awas Yojna etc. deaths were 3207 in 2019, 2629 rangements of monitoring ing and over loading has were held. Both the neer Foundation where a in 2020 and 1789 in 2021 (till of over speeding through been going on. Due to this, programmes were jointly or- Covid awareness drive was 31 July). As per the road acci- Traffic Interceptor Vehicles the number of road acci- ganized by Nehru Yuva conducted in which masks, Proposed RCC bridge allegedly dent data, over speeding is the in the state. The NHAI, dents and fatalities have Kendra Golaghat in associa- hand sanitizers and hand major cause of road accidents PWD have placed speed both come down. Trans- tion with a leading organiza- gloves were distributed. delay : complaint lodged to and it accounted for 54.70% limit restrictions through in- port Minister Patowary has tion from Golaghat Pioneer Both the programmes were of total road accidents in 2018, stallation of speed limit road further requested and ap- Foundation. The first pro- organized by maintaining all 84.40% in 2019 whereas the signages at various loca- pealed to all the people to gram was held at Ward No the Covid protocols. APR of minister Pijjush Hazarika national rate was 71.10% for tions on the highways and follow the prescribed speed 10 of New Amolapatty area Nehru Yuva Kendra A Correspondent, was issued its work order by concerned firm paid no re- 2019. Transport Minister state roads which are acci- limit notified on the national in Golaghat where a cleanli- Golaghat Arun Chakrabarty, NAGAON, August 14: Due the concerned department sponse to the official con- Chandra Mohan Patowary in dent prone zones. Similar highway and support and ness drive was conducted to President of Pioneer Foun- to negligence of the con- to M/S North East Planta- cerned, sources added. a statement said that, ‘75.30% speed limit signages have cooperate with the Trans- mark the occasion of dation and senior journalist cerned contractor, the pro- tion and Commercial (P) Ltd Meanwhile the irked people of the cause of 2629 deaths in also been installed at loca- port Department, Govern- Swachhta Pakhwara and to Prakash Sarmah, Secretary posed RCC bridge on in 2017/18 under package no of the concerned areas of the 2020 in Assam was due to over tions such as schools, hos- ment of Assam to enforce create awareness among the Sushanta Sharma Tamuli Lalibeel in Bahalmukh - BR-1000/LAC 83/098. But proposed RCC bridge sub- speeding despite the fact that pitals, busy market areas, the speed limit on highways people especially the youth along with other members Borbari connecting road un- due to reasons unknown, mitted a complaint letter the movement of vehicles intersections, mid blocks, Y and prevent accidents and regarding clean and hygienic were present in the der Batadroba, Dhing and the concerned firm was un- against the concerned con- were restricted in view of the junctions, 4-Arm junctions save precious lives. atmosphere. On the other programmes. Raha Territorial Road Divi- necessarily delayed to start tractor as well as M/S North Covid pandemic situation. sion was yet to be started the the construction work of the East Plantation and Commer- Out of 2629 deaths, 48% oc- construction work after four RCC bridge after four years cial (P) Ltd to the district curred in the national high- Midday meal cooks association protest years of its departmental work of its official work order by guardian minister Pijjush ways of Assam. Therefore a District Midday Meal Cooks Association, order for which the people of the concerned authorities. Hazarika recently and urged special drive has been under- today protested to fulfil their demand in- the concerned areas had to Significantly, the executive the minister to take stern ac- taken to check speeding on cluding hike of salary on behalf of their submit a complaint letter engineer of Batadroba, tion against the firm. Besides, highways.’ ‘Speed limit on na- 1,18,998 members. Association demanded against the concerned con- Dhing and Raha Territorial in the complaint letter or tional highways is decided by an increase in the salary of helpers from tractor to the district guard- Road Division, had sent two memorandum, the people NHAI, Government of India Rs. 1500 to Rs. 9,600, And providing pen- ian minister Pijjush Hazarika official show cause letters to from the concerned areas also not by the State Transport sion, with medical facilities, In support for necessary action in this the concerned contractor as demanded to cancel the work Department. The speed limit of several demands like early withdrawal regard. It is pertinent to men- well as the proprietors of the order and asked to bid new on NH ranges from 40-100 km/ of arrears of five months non-payment tion that for construction of M/S North East Plantation tender papers for the same hour. The speed limit is less in of midday meal scheme to private func- the proposed RCC bridge and Commercial (P) Ltd and work again to complete the some places which are vulner- tions. A memorandum was also sent to over Lalibeel on Bahalmukh asked to explain its reasons proposed RCC bridge as able, accident-prone and black Assam CM through the Deputy com- - Borbari connecting road without any delay. But the early as possible. spots. But in other areas, it is A CORRESPONDENT, Khoirabari, Aug 14 : In the initiative of udalguri missioner in this regard. 4 SUNDAY, AUGUST 15, 2021 EDITORIAL THE ASSAM RISING VOL. NO. VI, ISSUE NO. 181 SUNDAY, AUGUST 15, 2021 Gen Naravane urged to drop L1 regime from 75th Independence defence procurement. That's just one problem area RFP with requirements that in reality drone system for kamikaze or loitering Day celebrations are not available in the market. Or seek ammunition-types can have a deten- India will celebrate its 75th Independence Day on 15 too much in small quantities that does tion range of over 70 km, their detec- August 2021. India got its freedom from the centuries-old not make commercial sense for the tion capability for smaller variety may Colonial rule on 15 August 1947.The fight to gain our Inde- sellers.A classic example of how con- be less than 5 km.Similarly, systems pendence was long, difficult and cost many brave lives. voluted Services' GSQRs can be is an meant to detect and tackle smaller Therefore, the whole country observes Independence Day RFP issued by the Army in 2011 for drones will not have the capability to to celebrate the freedom we enjoy in our county and also to the procurement of a multi-calibre as- track bigger drones and that too at acknowledge the long struggle that preceded it.The theme sault rifle (capable of firing both the larger ranges. Also, the requirements of India's 75th Independence Day is 'Nation First, Always INSAS 5.56×45 mm and AK 47'd spoke only about jamming mechanism First', reported The Hindu. Prime Minister Narendra Modi 7.62×39 mm ammunition). This meant and not spoofing, which is a different will address the nation on the occasion.British rule in India that different barrels would be used. capability altogether. Of course, a com- began in the year 1757, when the English East India Com- The small arms industry was stunned pany with a better system would not pany started exercising its control over the subcontinent. because such rifles are used by only win the contract because the one quot- The company faced its first major resistance from Indians the elite Special Forces across the ing the lowest bid will be chosen. In- in 1857-58, often referred to as India's first war of Indepen- world and are considerably expensive terestingly, PMO Suraj has now issued dence. After ruling for about 100 years, the East India Com- than a regular rifle.As was feared, the a fresh RFI seeking three systems for pany was replaced by direct British Crown rule.Later, the RFP did not fructify because no ven- the mountains, giving a more detailed Indian freedom movement again transformed into a mass rmy chief Gen M.M. also means dor could requirement. But what is missing again struggle in early 20th century. Many freedom-fighters lost Naravane dropped a bomb India is de- " Snehesh Alex Philip meet the infa- is the kind of threat they seek to their lives to the British. People under the leadership of shell recently. Speaking at nied the chance of acquiring more ca- mous GSQRs. It is 2021 and the sol- counter.Interestingly, various RFIs and Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru, Maulana Azad, Sardar a seminar organised by the pable systems than a Request for Pro- diers are still awaiting new rifles to re- RFPs issued by the Services for A place the INSAS. The Army had to go counter-drone measures talk about Patel, Subhash Chandra Bose, BR Ambedkar, and many oth- United Services Institution, Gen posal (RFP) originally aims for. Such ers started to become a part of India's freedom struggle. Naravane called for a rethink of the L1 systems cannot be bought because for an emergency procurement of 1.42 maintenance liability for equipment Eventually, on 15 August 1947, India got its concept in defence procurement un- their costs are higher than what the lakh SiG 716 rifles from the US even as providers for specific years, in some Independence.Independence Day is one of the most sig- der which contracts are awarded only Services seek. The requirements are it awaits the finalisation of the deal for cases up to 10 years. The maintenance nificant days in modern India. It is important to observe to the lowest bidder.He did not stop at formulated years before the systems AK 203 rifles with Russia that are to requirement is essential when the the day to acknowledge the struggle freedom-fighters went that. He also called for a "revolution actually start coming in and, at times, be manufactured in India.While there forces are buying trucks, artillery through to gain our country's freedom. It is because of that in bureaucratic affairs", arguing the technology jumps many fold, es- are many examples of how various RFI pieces or aircraft. But in a fast-chang- long struggle that India became a sovereign and demo- against the "zero error syndrome" that pecially when it concerns electronic and RFPs are self-defeating in the long ing world of drones and counter- cratic nation.Every year, 15 August is commemorated as he thinks is contributing to lacunae in warfare.Knowing fully well that Indian run, the most recent examples are the drones, the focus should be on up- the day India gained independence from British rule. The defence procurement.The Army chief procurement system is convoluted and ones issued for anti-drone grade timelines rather than mainte- day is observed as the culmination of our decades-long is right in seeking these changes. He long drawn, the Narendra Modi gov- systems.Last year, the Army's Project nance timelines.The Air Force has also attempt to achieve freedom from colonial domination. From stated publicly what has been rued in ernment last year allowed leasing of Management Office (PMO) Suraj is- issued a limited RFI for 10 counter- the time the country's first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru defence circle for years in private. His equipment by the Services. However, sued an RFP for 28 counter-drone sys- drone measures that can "detect, track, unfurled the Indian flag at the Red Fort, India has been public appeal shows that the current as I had argued in December 2020, tems. The plan was to distribute these identify, designate and neutralize" marching on, intent on continuing its "tryst with procurement system, which is formu- while leasing is the easy way out, it among all seven Commands of the hostile drones, and a Laser-DEW is destiny".But one issue that people find confusing is if the lated by the Defence Ministry in con- has large-scale implications in the Army. While the RFP mentioned re- essentially required as a 'kill option'. country is celebrating its 74th or 75th anniversary this year. sultation with the Services, needs longer run.While the Army chief has quirements for drones, it did not However, laser technology is expen- The Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav initiated by the Union gov- drastic overhaul.A number of projects called for changing of defence procure- specify what kind. It did not mention sive and an overkill. The standard ernment has posted that this year marks 75 years since have been stuck due to the L1. The ment processes, an important reform if the counter-drone measures were for measures across the world are jamming India achieved independence.The answer is simple. If you concept of L1 is the reason why single- that the Services should bring in is the quadcopters, nano drones or the big- and spoofing. So, while the current consider 1947 as the base year and perform calculations, vendor deals are frowned upon. There way they formulate their General Staff ger kamikaze or loitering ammunition buzz is about doing away with the L1 then we are celebrating 74 years of freedom. However, if we are multiple clearances that need to be Quality Requirements (GSQR).Defence types. This is very important because system, besides drones and counter- consider 15 August 1947 as the first day of independence, taken in a single vendor situation, more industry insiders, both domestic as there are different systems for differ- drone measures, the Services will do then we are observing 75 years of independence. Continu- so in the case of a company becoming well as foreign, often speak in private ent kinds of drones. It is basically themselves a big service if they look ing the established tradition, Prime Minister Narendra Modi resultant single vendor.The L1 rider of the way the Services draw up the horses for courses. While a counter- inwards as well. will address the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort.The Indian tricolour would be unfurled by him. This year, to mark the achievements of the recently concluded Tokyo Olympics, all Olympians who won a medal have received Are you in denial? Because it's not just special invites to the ceremony. The celebrations would be centered around the theme 'Nation First, Nation Always'.However, the celebrations will remain muted due anti-vaxxers and climate sceptics to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.Traffic would be re- stricted around parts of Delhi on 13 and 15 August. The t's easy to laugh at the anti-vac Florida and Texas, are now actively bar- take pride in being untainted by such the alarm bell ringing - but still does not Delhi traffic police has issued an advisory, cautioning citi- cine movement, and this week ring schools, colleges and local authori- thinking. To dismiss the Covid deniers, change its behaviour. It can operate at zens to make their plans accordingly. Massive security ar- they made it easier still. Hundreds ties from taking basic, common-sense whether in Florida or west London, as a the level of governments: note the White rangements have been made by the police around the Red of protesters tried to storm Tele- measures against the disease.They are group apart, irrational, if not downright House official who on Wednesday urged Fort as well.For the first time ever, this platform, which has I vision Centre in west London, appar- no longer allowed to require vaccines, stupid - refusing to take the steps that global oil producers to open up the taps been dedicated to 75th Independence Day celebrations, ently unaware that they were not at proof of vaccination, a Covid test or will provably protect them, their families and increase production, so that hard- will connect Indians from world over to celebrate the event. the headquarters of the BBC or its masks. Any Florida school administra- and those around them. And yet, the dis- pressed US motorists can buy gasoline As per the information provided by the Ministry of De- news operation - which they blame for tor who demands the wearing of masks tance between them and everyone else more cheaply. And it lives in individuals, fence, the mobile app of the IDC 2021 platform will also be brainwashing the British public - but could lose their pay. Texas is dropping might not be as great as you think.On the too, in the fatalism that says one person launched in the coming days.1. The platform is freely ac- at a building vacated by the corpora- the requirement that schools even no- same day that Piers and the placard can do nothing to halt a planetary emer- cessible to all and provides update and information regard- tion eight years ago and which now tify parents when there's a coronavirus wavers were out in force in White City, gency, so you might as well shrug and ing activities centred around the IDC 2021.2. For the first consists of luxury flats and daytime TV case in class. Naturally, the Covid num- the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate move on. Which is "to act in the same time ever, the platform will live stream the Independence studios. If only they'd done their own bers in both states are through the roof. Change delivered its report on the state way as if you were a climate change de- Day Celebrations from the majestic Red Fort on August 15, research.Anti-vax firebreather Piers For all Joe Biden's early success with of our planet. It was its starkest warning nier," says Cassam. "The practical up- 2021 in Virtual Reality (VR) 360 degree format. People can Corbyn was there, of course, un- vaccination, yet. The UN shot is the same."Whether it's Covid or use this feature with or without VR Gadget.3. The platform abashed by the recent undercover sting this level of re- " Jonathan Freedland secretary climate, there is a common defect at work also provides features like a special IDC Radio, Gallery, that showed him happy to take £10,000 sistance is posing a grave threat to the general, António Guterres, called it a here. It is wilful blindness, a deliberate Interactive filters, E-books on deeds of Gallantry, 50 years in cash from what he thought was an US's ability to manage, let alone defeat, "code red for humanity", adding that the closing of the eyes to a reality that is of 1971 victory and Blogs on the Freedom Movement, Wars AstraZeneca shareholder, while agree- the pandemic.What explains this level "alarm bells are deafening". The IPCC too hard to bear - and it afflicts far more and War Memorials.4. Netizens can also logon to know the ing that he would exempt their product of Covid denialism? In the US, the roots found that sea level is rising, the polar than a hardcore of noisy sceptics and information related to the Independence Day event includ- from his rhetorical fire. (Corbyn has of a "don't tread on me" libertarianism ice is melting, there are floods, droughts protesters. A US poll this week found ing minute-to-minute programme, route map, parking de- since said that the published video is that regards any instruction from gov- and heatwaves and that human activity is that a summer of heatwaves, flooding tails, RSVP and details of other activities. The programme misleading.) "We've got to take over ernment as a step towards tyranny run "unequivocally" the cause.Now, there are and wildfires - evidence that the planet calendar for all initiatives taken by various ministries to these bastards," he said during this deep. In the Trump era, it has become a some who still deny this plain truth, the is both burning and drowning - has mark the occasion is also available on the platform.5. Around week's protest, while inside Loose matter of political identity: a refusal to same way that some insist coronavirus barely shifted attitudes to the climate 40 events are being organised across the country by the Women were discussing the believe Covid is real or that the measures is a "plandemic" hatched by Bill Gates issue. Many, even most, are looking Armed Forces and various other segments of Ministry of menopause.In Britain, the temptation is against it are legitimate are increasingly or caused by 5G phone masts or aliens. the other way.Perhaps all this is worth Defence, including Border Roads Organisation (BRO), Na- to snigger at the anti-vaxxers, but in the conditions of membership of the right and Both those groups are guilty of cogni- bearing in mind as policymakers grap- tional Cadet Corps (NCC) and Indian Coast Guard (ICG).6. US it's becoming ever clearer that the of good standing as a true devotee of the tive denial, failing to update their be- pling with the twin crises try to cajole Under the unique web-based RSVP system, a QR code will outright Covid deniers, vaccine oppo- former president. They are conditions of liefs in the light of the evidence.But there the wary towards action for both their be affixed on each invitation card which is to be scanned nents and anti-maskers - and the hold membership. Besides, Covid denialism is another form of denial, what the phi- own and the collective good. In both by the invitee using his/her smart phone. On scanning the they have over the Republican party - offers the lure of all conspiracy theories: losopher Quassim Cassam calls cases, it pays to peel the committed QR code, a web link will be generated through which the invi- are no joke. The Covid culture wars the promise of secret knowledge, the "behavioural or practical denialism". deniers away from those who are tee will be directed to the web portal. On the portal, invitees have escalated to such an extent that chance to see what the sheeple cannot This is the mindset that accepts the sci- merely hesitant or apathetic, and can submit their willingness to attend the function. the Republican governors of two states, see.For everyone else, it's tempting to ence marshalled by the IPCC - it hears therefore more persuadable. Imagination is key to the revival of Britain's seaside towns

couple dance on top of on another was mysteriously added mance. I last went to Yarmouth on prettier bits of Devon and Cornwall, fruits grow under glass. The town's Whoever she was, Florence must a bus shelter to the mu overnight to the resort's Merrivale the eve of lockdown, to see a school and this year's holiday feeding high street has arguably seen better have been fearless.And that's what sic of a nearby accor model village. Maybe it's real, and serving a deeply deprived frenzy saw reports of landlords evict- days, but it has a lovely pier reaching British seaside towns excel at: sur- A dion player. Children maybe it isn't, but it's absolutely the neighbourhood that had been trans- ing long-term local tenants in order out towards Anglesey, and for 50p prises. They're all about the unex- play in a boat, on a wall in a sort of thing the British seaside is formed from chaotic to thriving; but to cash in on renting to tourists via you can spend as long as you like pected, the quirky, even the subver- Lowestoft park. And by the beach for.Street art that appeared on a wall the kids still needed more decent lo- Airbnb. A post-Covid exodus of Lon- watching the tide come in through the sive; places for mooching around huts in Cromer, a hermit crab with a in Nicholas Everitt Park, Lowestoft, cal jobs to move into. And while doners realising that remote working gaps in the boards beneath your feet. and stumbling across things, boast- placard reading, "Luxury rentals Suffolk. The piece features one child some coastal towns are struggling allows them to earn a city wage from There's a cafe serving rhubarb ing a certain indomitable spirit born only" guards a pile of empty whelk looking ahead as though out to sea, with the loss of both a once boom- the seaside, meanwhile, risks breed- crumble ice cream, but I was drawn to of constantly having to think of stuff shells from a huddle of homeless another child behind looking over ing industry - fishing in Lowestoft ing resentment among priced-out lo- a line of plaques along the railing, to do in the rain. And that makes them crabs.A string of artworks that may their shoulder, and a third child at or Grimsby, cals along the mostly marking departed loved ones, natural wellsprings of creativity. (It's or may not be by the pseudonymous the back of the boat appearing to be bucket-and- " Gaby Hinsliff Kent and Sussex including one for "Florence probably no coincidence that the graffiti artist Banksy have been dis- leaning over the side holding a spade tourism in coasts. But these Magdalen Feasey, who swam the maybe-Banksys have appeared just covered scattered along the East bucket. It reads 'We're all in the same Skegness or Scarborough - for oth- tales of loss aren't the only ones to Menai Strait in 1929 aged 15 as Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft are Anglian coast, raising the tantalising boat'Coastal towns get a miserable ers, it's prosperity itself that is the be told, as a staycation summer gives years."There is no mention of a jointly bidding to become the 2025 prospect that like everyone else who rap. Regardless of all that bracing sea problem."Don't feed the locals; they fading seaside glories one last chance spouse or children; either Florence UK City of Culture; art's role in eco- couldn't get abroad this summer, he air, they're notorious hotbeds of poor bite," read the handwritten sign by a to reintroduce themselves.Recently I never married, or rather thrillingly, that nomic regeneration is not to be un- just went to Norfolk and hung health and low life expectancy pretty Cornish cove this summer, had some time to kill in Bangor, one great adventure was the way she derestimated, given the Tracey Emin around in bus shelters instead. "Is (England's chief medical officer, Prof where holidaymakers were spreading Gwynedd, although that's a story for chose to be defined. (The crossing effect in Margate further down the Banksy in Great Yarmouth?" ran the Chris Whitty, is making tackling towels around fishing boats drawn another day. Someone kindly showed from the Welsh mainland to east coast.)British seaside towns dream August headline, after a min- health inequalities in impoverished up on the shingle. A joke, though me around its botanic gardens, a hid- Anglesey is less than a mile but no- may never realistically trump the iature cottage with his name sprayed seaside towns a priority, post-Covid) only just; second homers and wealthy den delight known only to local dog toriously dangerous, with fast run- Med as places to spend a sun- on one side and "Go big or go home" and lagging educational perfor- retirees have long monopolised the walkers, where luscious fresh passion ning tides and swirling whirlpools.) soaked fortnight. BUSINESS SUNDAY, AUGUST 15, 2021 5 $650-million fund raise: Eruditus Uresh Triveni’s ‘JALSA’ turns unicorn with four-fold jump Commences Filming in Mumbai in valuation to $3.2 billion Mumbai, August 14 : Entertainment Desk, cent times, Jalsa has been Online upskilling platform Mumbai, Aug 14: T-Series one of the sharpest for professionals, Eruditus and Abundantia Entertain- scripts that T-Series and I has raised $650 million in ment have once again col- have had a chance to part- fresh funding led by Accel laborated for promising and ner on. And with actors and SoftBank Vision Fund high-quality content in the like Vidya Balan and 2 at a post-money valuation form of their latest film ‘Jalsa’ Shefali Shah leading it, the of $3.2 billion, joining the that commenced filming in film becomes even more ranks of unicorn. The se- Mumbai today. Co-written special. I’m delighted to ries E investment, which and directed by the highly work again with Suresh includes a mix of primary acclaimed Suresh Triveni and of course, very and secondary transac- (‘Tumhari Sulu’), Jalsa re- happy to join hands with tions, has also been backed unites Suresh with the pow- Vikram and team once by existing investors The erhouse actor Vidya Balan again, taking our collabo- Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, ment and is also one of the ployed to develop new and brings on-board another ration further”. Vikram Leeds Illuminate and biggest for an education courses in conjunction with actor par excellence, Shefali Malhotra, Producer & Prosus. The edtech firm upskilling platform.The firm university partners, create Shah, in the lead in Jalsa. CEO, Abundantia Enter- that was last valued at had last raised about $113 new products and industry Ably supporting the lead tainment added, “It is a around $700-$800 million million in financing from a verticals.Eruditus claims to cast is a powerful ensemble proud day for has seen its valuation in- clutch of investors in Au- have seen a more than comprising Rohini Abundantia Entertain- crease by nearly four times gust last year.Eruditus runs 100% year-on-year growth Hattangadi, Iqbal Khan, to work with my fantastic rience and I look forward to to be a part of “Jalsa”. It is a ment to assemble amazing with the latest fund- an online upskilling platform in the last twelve months Vidhatri Bandi, Gurpal Singh crew and cast led by Vidya us creating something spe- story with such a unique per- creative talent like Vidya, raise.Investors have in- that caters to more than across markets. "The com- and Surya Kasibhatla, (mak- and Shefali. With Jalsa, we cial with Jalsa. Jalsa is an spective that when Suresh Shefali and Suresh in one fused about $430 million in 250,000 professionals across pany is on track to realise ing his debut) with Manav hope to engage, thrill and edgy but human story and I first told me about it, I knew I film! Jalsa underpins our primary capital while the over 80 countries. The firm more than $500 million in Kaul in a special appearance. entertain movie-watchers can’t wait to firstly start work just had to do it. I’m also ex- vision of enabling power- secondary component offers more than 250 profes- bookings this year, making Jalsa is written by Prajwal with a unique tale of pow- on and then share it with the cited to work with Vidya, ful stories and progres- amounts to $220 million as sional learning programmes it the fastest growing ed- Chandrashekar and Suresh erful characters and pre- world. I’m also delighted to whose work I have deeply sive storytellers. I’m part of which existing in- in partnership with over 50 tech skilling platform," the Triveni, with dialogues by carious circumstances”. reunite with Abundantia En- admired. It’s also wonderful thrilled to partner with vestor Bertelsmann is sell- global universities. The need firm said in a Hussain and Abbas Dalal. Talking about Jalsa and tertainment and T-series on that I’m working with produc- Suresh, the talented ing part of its shares, for upskilling has gained statement.According to the Sharing his excitement on her reunion with Suresh the back of Sherni and look ers like Abundantia Entertain- debutant writer, Prajwal sources said.The invest- precedence in the post-pan- World Economic Forum, the commencement of the Triveni, T-Series and forward to working with ment and T-Series, two com- as well as a terrific team ment, which was raised in demic world as employers in- upskilling efforts have the film, Suresh Triveni, Direc- Abundantia Entertain- Shefali who I have admired panies that are at the forefront to take Suresh’s vision tranches through Decem- creasingly look to hire staff potential to create 5.3 mil- tor, Writer & Producer com- ment, actress Vidya Balan for long as also the rest of of curating interesting and forward. Working with T- ber 2020 and February, who are conversant with lion net new jobs by 2030. mented, “It is my absolute said, “I’m very excited to the amazing cast and awe- engaging content.” Bhushan Series is a successful made it a unicorn with a evolving technology. The Additionally, by 2025, half pleasure to collaborate with collaborate again with some crew”. Speaking about Kumar, Producer & Managing habit now and I look for- valuation of over $1 company also claims to be of all employees around the T-Series and Abundantia Suresh. Tumhari Sulu was Jalsa, actress Shefali Shah Director, T-Series added, “I ward to yet another win- billion.VerSe Innovation one of the first movers in the world will require Entertainment on Jalsa and a one-of-a-kind, fun expe- said, “I am sooooo excited can proudly say that, in re- ning outing”. valuation more than small private online reskilling.Earlier this week, doubles to $3 billion post courses.Mumbai-based rival upGrad that also fo- Revolt RV400 gets keyless fund-raiseOn the back of Eruditus that has offices in a cuses on the professional Say No To Plastic Tiranga on this rising steel prices, the com- clutch of international loca- upskilling segment turned motor on/off feature: How pany reported its highest- tions recently acquired iD unicorn with a valuation of ever Ebitda which in- Tech in a $200-million deal to $1.2 billion after it closed a Independence Day campaign existing customers can update creased 25.7x on a y-o-y foray into the K12 space. US- $185 million financial round NEWS DESK enous microblogging site “While we will all enthusiasti- Mumbai, August 14 : Revolt ture is available only on basis to Rs 16,185 crore. based iD Tech provides backed by Temasek, Inter- Guwahati, Aug 14: Celebrat- Koo throughout the day. cally celebrate Independence Motors has been making all new deliveries.However, Consequently, the Ebitda STEM programmes for learn- national Finance Corpora- ing the 75th Independence Taking this a step ahead, Day, I urge all citizens to kindly the right noises (no pun in- older customers need margins surged to 30.3% ers in the 7-19 age bracket.The tion (IFC) and IIFL. Byju's Day, Koo App a social media Mitti Foundation re- not use plastic flags. Under tended). The electric vehicle not fret. The company during the quarter versus start-up will use the bulk of recently announced the micro-blogging platform an- quested users to take a the Flag Code of 2002, only company, launched their first has rolled out an up- just 4.3% reported in April- the fresh capital to fund its acquisition of Great Learn- nounced the Say No To Plas- pledge to switch to paper paper and cloth flags are al- two motorcycles in 2019, has date and has instructed June 2020.Tata Steel profit acquisition of iD Tech, ink ing in a significant $600- tic Tiranga campaign. The ini- flags and ensure a safer lowed for use. Let us celebrate been in much demand. So its service centres to soars to Rs 9,768 crore as other acquisitions and ex- million deal as it looks to tiative urges citizens of the environment for us and our freedom by taking a much that the brand had to provision the same on steel prices rallyThe fund- pand into new geographical foray into the professional country to refrain from using our future citizens. The pledge to be free from plastic stop taking bookings for the existing customer mo- ing round marks Accel's markets. Besides, portions upskilling and higher edu- plastic flags encouraging campaign has already seen and be conscious about envi- sheer overload that the fac- torcycles. largest single edtech invest- of the funds will also be de- cation space. them to work towards a an overwhelming support ronmental protection. Say No tory had to deal with. Now it cleaner, eco-friendly environ- from several ministers ToPlastic Tiranga seems that behind the scenes Mixed bag: CPI inflation eases, ment and showing respect such as Yogi Adityanath, PledgeOnKoo” Manipur Chief the company has been work- towards the tri-colour. The Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Minister N Biren Singh ap- ing on updating the motor- ongoing campaign on Koo Biplab Kumar Deb and pealed to the people not to use cycle. New Revolt RV400 de- IIP lags pre-Covid level App over plastic tricolour has N.Biren Singh, who have plastic tricolour to give due liveries happening in Sep- received strong support from taken it on Koo to create respect to the tricolour from tember will get a smartphone- Mumbai, August 14 : als and as supply side mea- across the country. Several awareness by using his Koo account. He said, based keyless motor on/off Retail inflation eased sures take effect, it said. Chief Ministers, Cabinet Min- Pledge OnKoo and Say “While we will all enthusiasti- feature. While approaching sharply in July to 5.59%, "Taking into consideration isters, senior leaders, No To Plastic Tiranga to cally celebrate Independence the motorcycle, one needs to having topped the central all these factors, CPI infla- sportspersons and celebrities encourage users to hoist Day, I urge all citizens to kindly just swipe on the Revolt app bank's target band (2-6%) tion is now projected at 5.7% took an oath not to use plas- paper/cloth flags this In- not use plastic flags. Under the on their smartphone and the in the previous two during 2021-22: 5.9% in Q2; tic tricolour on Koo App and dependence day. Assam Flag Code of 2002, only paper bike will start. While switch- months, as food inflation 5.3% in Q3; and 5.8% in Q4 also appealed to the public Chief Minister Hemanta and cloth flags are allowed for ing off the motor, the same moderated considerably, of 2021-22, with risks to use clothes and paper Biswa Sharma reminded use. Let us celebrate our free- process is to be done. A user showed the official data broadly balanced. CPI infla- tricolour. Koo App’s cam- the North Eastern States of dom by taking a pledge to be can also locate their motor- released on Thursday. The tion for Q1:2022-23 is pro- paign had such an impact that flag code 2002 and ap- free from plastic and be con- cycle in a crowded parking index of industrial produc- jected at 5.1%," according Say No To Plastic Tiranga pealed to the people to use scious about environmental lot via this feature. We tion (IIP) grew 13.6% in to the MPC statement.As and PledgeOnKoo hashtags only paper tricolour. In his protection. Say No To Plastic checked with Revolt and June, primarily driven by for the IIP, consumer non- continued to trend on indig- post on Koo he said: Tiranga #PledgeOnKoo” they confirmed that this fea- the base effect (it had durables contracted by shrunk 16.6% in June toring public capex, she up for about a half of the in- 4.5% in June. However, other 2020). The IIP still re- said.Economy first: Current flation basket, dropped to use-based categories re- Guardians' safety app from Truecaller mained 5.2% lower than focus on growth for sure, 3.96% in July from 5.15% in corded a double-digit the pre-pandemic (June says Finance minister the previous month. How- growth from a year before, 2019) level, suggesting Nirmala SitharamanSince its ever, fuel inflation last month thanks to the favourable crosses one million downloads globally that a meaningful industrial pull-out of the Beijing-domi- dipped only slightly from base. However, their perfor- Profile > Advanced. Loca- based on your activity and use recovery is still non nated RCEP trade negotia- June but still remained el- mance was 4-62% lower tion-based alerts - With Android's Activity Recogni- afoot.The drop in inflation tions in November 2019, In- evated at 12.38%.Core infla- than the June 2019 level, with thisfeature, the app will allow tion API. The Guardians app eased pressure on the cen- dia has been seeking to tion (excluding food and fuel) capital goods and consumer users to mark their most fre- will soon be able to trigger and tral bank in its bid to clinch "balanced" trade deals is estimated at 5.9- 6.1%, durables registering the quent places like their home, send notifications when you supplement growth, given with key economies.FTA ne- some economists said, hav- worst performance. Aditi school or workplace. These start walking or driving. It will that global commodity gotiations expedited, some ing eased a tad from the 6.1- Nayar, chief economist at locations can be their safe also be able to trigger sharing prices, especially of oil, give-and-take inevitable: 6.2% in June. In the monetary ICRA, said, thanks to con- space and whenever some- of alerts based on speed, such have been on the rise and Piyush GoyalFinance minis- policy statement last week, tinued unlocking, several one moves out of this 'safe' as when you start walking/ the US Federal Reserve ter Nirmala Sitharaman said the central bank said the re- of the available high fre- place, the Guardians can be running or driving faster than has signalled its intent to on Thursday that the vival of the south-west mon- quency indicators for July notified of the same. In the 50km/h. After developing an raise interest rates later economy had not so far soon and pick-up in kharif -such as coal output, elec- next few updates to the app, app that protects people in this year."The indicators reached the level where li- sowing, buffered by ad- tricity demand, generation Delhi, August 14 : Guard- - Satellite View -Users can users will be allowed to auto- their digital lives, Truecaller are very clear that the quidity support could be equate food stocks, should of GST e-way bills, non-oil ians, an app committed to now turn on satellite view mate things too, such as au- has committed to real-world economy is buoyant… in rolled back by the Reserve help in containing cereal merchandise exports and personal safety owned and and see a real map of Earth tomatically start location shar- safety. As a brand, we are the sense of recovery time Bank of India (RBI). The price pressures in the petrol consumption-have developed by True Software along with accurate topo- ing when one leaves Home, ready to work with local buoyancy… the recovery moderation in price pressure months ahead. Nevertheless, climbed above their pre- Scandinavia AB, the creators graphical details. Just like thus further saving the bat- government officials to keep is very clear," Sitharaman has clearly added to policy- inflation may remain close to Covid (July 2019) level. of Truecaller today an- the default map view, sat- tery. Activity Based Alerts: everyone and their loved said. The recent core sec- makers' comfort. Still, while the upper tolerance band up "Nevertheless, a further nounced exciting new up- ellite imagery is also pro- This feature is opt-in, so us- ones safe. Guardians is a tor growth was driven retaining the repo rate last to the second quarter, but normalisation in the base dates and a significant mile- vided by Google. Users ers will have to specifically free download from the largely by public sector ex- week, the RBI raised its in- these pressures should ebb suggests that the IIP stone of1 million downloads can switch between satel- enable it if they want to use Google Play Store and the penditure and the govern- flation forecasts.Inflation in in the third quarter on ac- growth may slip into worldwide. The app is avail- lite and default views from it. Activity Based Alerts are Apple App Store. ment was constantly moni- food products, which make count of kharif harvest arriv- single-digits in July." able on both the Google Play Store and Apple App Store.Among the million Zomato share price to surge higher? Bernstein sees downloads, India accounts for 60% of the total. After a successful launch in March this year and an encourag- another 27% rally post quarterly results ing response from users Mumbai, August 14 : Zomato share across all metrics - Gross Order Value these two stocks, 20% upside giant saw GOV growth of 37% on-quar- average order value for the April-June across the globe, Guardians price has so far soared 77% from the (GOV), number of orders, active restau- seenZomato's share price has jumped ter to reach Rs 45.4 billion compared to quarter but said that the Food delivery now supports multiple lan- higher end of IPO price, but the rally rant partners and active delivery part- 5% since the company reported its first- Rs 33.1 billion in the January-March business was contribution positive al- guages including Hindi, Ara- could extend further according to ana- ners. The company passed a cumula- quarter earnings earlier this week, to quarter. Zomato's adjusted revenue though the contribution margins re- bic, French, Spanish, Portu- lysts at global brokerage and research tive Billion orders with 10% of these or- now trade at Rs 135 per share. The rally growth was up 26% from the previous duced slightly compared to the Janu- guese, and Indonesian. The firm Bernstein. Analysing Zomato's quar- ders delivered in the last 3 months," in Zomato's stock price comes despite quarter to reach Rs 11.6 billion. The food ary-March quarter on account of growth app has received 4.5 stars terly earnings, where it reported a wid- Bernstein said. Stock market todaySGX reporting net losses. In the April-June delivery business was back on growth investments. Meanwhile, the Hyper rating on Google Play Store ening of net losses, Bernstein believes Nifty sits in red ahead of opening bell; 5 quarter, Zomato's net loss came in at Rs despite the second wave of covid-19 in pure business (B2B supply business) and is also typically amongst the stock could surge another 27% from things to know before today's 360 crore, up from Rs 99.8 crore in the April. The dining-out business did see expanded losses. "We estimate contri- the top 10 apps in the Maps current levels. "Food delivery business tradestock to buyICICI Direct's stock same period last year. While net losses a drop when compared to the preceding bution margin to have reduced to Rs 15 and Navigation category. reported the strongest ever performance filtration method signals 'buy' call for were worse than before, the food-tech quarter. The company did not share the in April-June quarter. New Features to look out for: 6 SUNDAY, AUGUST 15, 2021 REGION Contd. From Page 1 No infrastructure could withstand IDOL scam : KKHSOU VC Letter theHon'ble Chief Minister of Assam ebration of the 75th Independence Day. This year's Independence day is signifi- GUIDOL under suspension. The Governor also handed over the charge of Request to Ban the use of plastic National Flag cant as India is beginning the celebration of the 75 years of its freedom, the the Vice Chancellor, Krishna Kanta Handiqui State Open University, President said paying homage to all freedom fighters and remembering the con- temporarily, to Dr. Nripendra Narayan Sarma, Professor of Department of Man- Hon'ble Sir, tribution of Mahatma Gandhi. The President said that Gandhi taught us that it is agement of the university, until further orders. It may be noted that With due respect I want to draw your kind attention on the fol- better to move in the right direction, taking small steps, instead of taking giant following irregularities of continuing 21 unapproved courses in GUIDOL, the lowing points: strides in the wrong direction. Celebrating India's unprecedented feat in the Gauhati University, as per the resolution of its Executive Council appointed 1. The Flag Code of India, 2002, took effect from January 26, 2002 and Olympics, the President said, "Our sportspersons have brought laurels with One man Commission (Dr. Justice Aftab Hussain Saikia Commission) to en- supersedes the 'Flag Code -India' as it existed. their stellar performances. Our daughters have achieved world-class achievement quire everything pertaining to the CAG Report in connection with continua- 2. According to part I (1.2) of the National Flag code of India the Flag in playgrounds fighting many adversities. I urge all parents to raise their daugh- tion of unapproved courses of GUIDOL. After going through the report, the shall be made of hand spun and hand woven wool/cotton/silk Khadi bunting. ters like this."“The intensity of the pandemic has come down. But we are yet to Governor who is also Chancellor of Gauhati University is of the opinion that 3. According to part I (1.3) of the National Flag code of India the Flag come out of the devastative effects of the pandemic… I am deeply sad that many the then Director of GUIDOL was well aware regarding continuation of the shall be rectangular in shape. The ratio of the length to the height (width) of people lost their lives during the second wave of the pandemic, but we have alleged unapproved courses. The Governor is also of the opinion that the the Flag shall be 3:2. been able to save more lives,” the President said, acknowledging the contribu- courses were being run at the will of the then Director, GUIDOL without 4. According to part I (1.4) of the National Flag code of India the stan- tion of the healthcare staff, the vaccine scientists. approval of the DEC/UGC which is a mandatory provision. Following this, dard sizes of the National Flag shall be as follows:- the Governor has placed Dr. Kandarpa Das, VC, Krishna Kanta State Open (Dimensions in mm) 75 years of India's independence University and the then Director, GUIDOL under suspension. 6300 X 4200, 3600 X 2400, 2700 X 1800, 1800 X 1200, 1350 X 900, 900 X Minister Narendra Modi in March flagged of the 75-week long programme Azadi ka 600, 450 X 300, 225 X 150, 150 X 100 Amrit Mahotsav to commemorate 75 years of India's independence, he referred to a Government announces Chief 5. According to Section 3 (3.20) of part III of the Flag Code of India the shlok (verse) of Yajurveda. Through that he (PM) conveyed that in the last seven vice Medal are Nimbalkar Vaibhav Chandrakanta, IPS, Inspector (UB) Police Flag shall not be allowed to touch the ground or the floor or trail in water. decades we have missed some opportunities to celebrate those who did not get any Commissioner’s Office, Guwahati Mukul Kakoti, Inspector (UB), Biswanath Dis- 6. According to Section 3 (3.24) of part III of the Flag Code of India the acknowledgment yet for their role in India's freedom struggle. So, ICHR has trict Satyen Singh Hazari, SI (UB) O/C Khatkhati Police Station, Karbi Anglong Flag shall not be used or stored in such a manner as may damage or soil it. planned a three-tier programme to celebrate the lives of our unsung heroes," Mwblik Brahma and Constable Kari Anglong Borsingh Bey. 7. After all, the rules of the Flag code of India are being violated and the said ICHR director (research and administration) Om Jee Upadhayay.The 146 names Flags of Plastic/Paper/Plastic coated Paper made can be seen easily nation- have been classified by state of origin, and also include figures from smaller tribes and CM lays foundation stone wide on the occasion of Independence Day and Republic Day of India castes. In the list are Gandhians such as Ghelubhai Naik, agricultural economist Mohanlal would be taken to free lands from encroachers at Srishti Nagar, Amchung etc. The (This is violation of Point (1.2), (1.3) & (1.4) of Part I and point (3.20) & (3.24) Lallubhai Dantwala, former Jana Sangh idelogue Nanaji Deshmukh, and communist present state government is taking all steps to preserve the open spaces, habitat of Part III of the Flag code of India). leader Ravi Narayan Reddy. The list of also includes several tribal leaders, includ- of wild animals, natural water bodies in and around Guwahati and other parts of 8. According to a survey approximately 22-23 Crores Plastic National ing Laxman Nayak from Odisha, Telanga Kharia from Jharkhand and Komaram the state so that people in urban townships can also live close to nature, he said. Flags will be destroyed, damaged, thrown in the streets and garbage on the Bheem from Telangana.The list of little-known groups includes Hindu Mahasabha, The Chief Minister also apprised the audience about the State Government’s eve of Independence Day nationwide. And after used either it is being burnt Andhra Pradesh Library Association, Karnataka Sahitya Parishad, and Bengal's decisions to abolish the system of seeking DC permission for purchase of new or dumped to soil, both are the components of pollutants. Anusheelan Samiti, among others.The government also drew up lists of lesser-known flats, step to launch a new web portal by GMC where trade licenses can be 9. So it has become necessary to amend the Flag code of India and issue events and literature.The first list included the Surat salt agitation (1840s), war against applied and received by paying fee online without coming to GMC office etc. The such directions to all concerned to stop/banned making, selling, purchasing the company raj, also known as the sepoy mutiny, (1857-58), Bundelkhand resistance flyover being constructed at Supermarket in the city is expected to be completed or using plastic National Flags throughout the Country. (1808), and Rangpur peasant uprising (1783), among others.The second list includes by Durga Puja this year and other flyover construction projects in the city are 10. Hence, you are being requested to take the notice and do needful in Ekshlok Geeta (Marathi book, 1910), Hindu Dharm Ka Jhanda (Hindi pamphlet 1927), going on as per their scheduled timeframes, he informed. GDD Minister Ashok such regard. So that nobody can harm the reputation, respect and honour of Gadar di Gunj (Gurumukhi, 1910), Chauri Chaura judgment (English, 1923), and Inquilab Singhal, MP Queen Oja, Dispur MLA Atul Bora along with several other dignitar- the National Flag. (Urdu, 1927), among others.Some experts criticised the inclusions."We cannot call ies were also present on the occasion. 11. Ahead of the Independence Day of India, I would like to request you to Subhas Chandra Bose, Chandrashekhar Azad and Birsa Munda as 'unsung heroes'. ensure strict compliance of the provisions contained in the 'Flag Code of India, They have included Tantiya Tope, Nanaji Deshmukh, and Ravi Narayan Reddy also in Heavy Rains to Prevail Over 2002' as well as 'The Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971'. Keeping in view the above points, I would like to request CM HimantaBiswa the list. In fact, the list included some names in the list of people who were born in the likely to reduce thereafter.On the other hand, widespread rains with isolated Sharma sir to take the necessary action to ban plastic flags in Assam in the 1930s and called freedom fighters. It's a very uneven list," said historian Mridula heavy to very heavy showers will bombard parts of Northeast India, Sub-Hima- coming days. Mukherjee. "There is no consistency in the selection of names, it is a haphazard list.'' layan West Bengal and Sikkim from August 13 to 15. Some parts of Assam and she added.Bharatiya Janata Party MP and head of the standing committee of educa- Meghalaya may even witness isolated extremely heavy falls.The Assamese dis- Regards tion, Vinay Sahasrabuddhe, disagreed."If you have not done justice to them, then tricts of Kokrajhar, Chirang, Baksa, Barpeta, West Kameng, Upper Siang, Dibang AbhijitChaliha there has to be a time to do justice. Whether it is Subhas Chandra Bose or any of the Valley and Lohit are likely to face the brunt of very heavy rainfall in the next few others, they haven't received the credit they deserve,'' said the MP.Sucheta Mahajan, days, as per the regional met department based in Assam. Owing to these rough Two youths arrested with narcotics historian and professor at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), said the names from weather conditions, the IMD has issued an orange alert over Assam, Meghalaya, some states were indeed of people who were "lesser known" but added that some Sub-Himalayan West Bengal, Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh for Friday and Saturday. substance at Nagaon other names -- such as Bose -- were of popular figures"We should make a distinction The alert instructs residents to 'be prepared' for the inclement weather conditions.By A CORRESPONDENT, NAGAON, August 14: In a routine raid, Nagaon police on when we use the term freedom struggle. We should pick up people from the late Sunday, August 15, the rough conditions are likely to subside. Accordingly, a arrested two drug peddlers today near Difalu under Nagaon PS and also recov- 19th century when the national consciousness came. So, in my opinion people from yellow watch has been placed over these territories for the day, thereby advising ered narcotics substances, sharp weapons, two motorcycles and four mobile 1857 cannot be known as freedom fighters. The list definitely needs a revamp," she people to 'be aware' of the local weather situation. The same alert would continue phones from their possessions, sources added. The arrested drugs peddlers are said.When asked about criteria of identifying these names, Upadhayay said, "There over Assam, Meghalaya, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim for August identified as Rofikul Islam and Faruk Hussain. Sources claimed that both the was no set criterion. We tried to cover all those who contributed or sacrificed their lives 16.Meanwhile, since the beginning of the monsoon period on June 1, the North- youths tried to escape from police when they confronted the police team. But for the country but still they are not a part of our mainstream history. We have to east has been in for frequent bouts of wet conditions. In spite of that fact, most police personnel finally got the breakthrough and were able to pick up both of update the list almost every day as we get a new name from states or other states in the region have recorded 'deficient' amounts of rainfall figures so far this them, sources added further. Police registered a case in this regard. stakeholders."He said the seminars will be conducted by ICHR, adding that it will be season.Sikkim (1165.4 mm) and West Bengal (956.1 mm), meanwhile, have re- done in the next 4-5 months."In academia, everyone may have his or her own argu- corded 'normal' rainfall figures so far this season. ments. But we are very clear regarding this, that unsung means those who couldn't Solar Light donated by find appropriate place in mainstream history, besides their significant contributions in Assam Chief Minister meets a the freedom struggle," said Upadhayay.Officials pointed out that the list contained Army at Chariduar personalities like Andhra poet Garimella Satyanarayana, lawyer Bhulabhai Desai from delegation of Asom State Freedom A CORRESPONDENT, Biswanath Chariali, Aug 14: The Indian Army Unit under Gujarat, freedom fighter Senapati Bapat from Maharashtra, Captain Mohammad Akram the Ball of Fire division donated some solar lights at Chariduar on Saturday. The lights from Punjab, Rao Tula Ram from Haryana, and Mirza Mughal from Delhi, among others.From Fighters’ Association are placed on the main corridor of the elephant, which will help the forest guards to the North-East states, Rani Gaidinliu from Manipur, Tirrot Singh from Meghalaya, Batan STAFF REPORTER stop the elephants. The lights were released by commanding Officer Col. Anurag Kachari from Assam, Shanti Bhushan from Tripura and Trilochan Pokhrel from Sikkim were , Guwahati, August Mohan in the auspicious presence of Sonitpur District secretary of Asomiya Sahitys part of the list."The irony is those who had nothing to do with the freedom movement and 14: On the eve of the Sammiloni, Ganesh Luitporia. Lt. Col. Archit, SM Pandey, Subedar KB and some other consistently attacked Mahatma Gandhi and his lieutenants are now basking in the glory of celebrations of the officers were also present in the function. On behalf of the local prominent social Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav," tweeted Congress leader Jairam Ramesh. 75th Independence worker Dulen Koch, GP president Devi Bala Rai Boro thanked the army regiment. It is Day of the Nation, to state that this is the threshold of elephants for entering into the nearby villages. The BSF launches Operation Alert Chief Minister Dr. solar lights will help the forest department to save several lives in future. groups and radicalized groups as well as other Indian insurgent groups in the coun- Himanta Biswa try which have recently started operating in the states, which are adjacent to Sarma today met a Distribution of appointment letter Bangladesh, the BSF official said.He said 04 Corps under Regional Headquarters delegation of Asom Cooch Behar is stationed along the India-Bangladesh border.The boundary of this State Freedom Fight- to TET qualifiers in Tangla College frontier is 171 km, of which most of the places are without barbed wire."Strict vigil is ers’ Association led by its President Krishna Lahkar and its General Secretary Udalguri, August 14 : In the conference hall of Tangla College, Udalguri district, being maintained in the entire area along the India-Bangladesh border and orders Dwijendra Mohan Sarma at his office chamber in Janata Bhavan today and distributed appointment letter to 191 teachers, who qualified in TET. Deputy Chief have been issued to deal strictly with any untoward activity along the border," BSF discussed with them a series of issues confronting with them. CM Dr. Sarma Executive Member of BTC as well as Udalguri MLA Govinda Basumatary attended said.BSF officials have also launched a campaign to be aware of the local people while acknowledging the unparallel role of the Freedom Fighters’ Associa- and distributed appointment letters among the teachers. Basumatary distributed residing across the border.The border guarding force has urged the people living tion in the following years of India’s independence said that the Association and addressing the teachers that all the teachers should focus on building the along the international border to inform BSF in case they notice any suspicious has been playing a great role in sustaining the rich legacy of the freedom fighters students as a human resources and good person, social reformers, leaders and good citizen. They have more responsibilities and duties. Addressing the reporters, person or object immediately in a bid to maintain peace on the border. of the state. The delegation also submitted a memorandum containing their de- Basumatary said that today, through this recruitment process, the vacancies have 24 hrs before Independence Day mands to the Chief Minister. Dr. Sarma while interacting with them said that State been filled and arrangements have been made to ensure that there is no shortage or government would take proactive steps in increasing the amount of pension to complain. The recruitment process will continue in phases. At present, teachers of creants from Mizoram side between 11 to 11:30 pm. The area comes under Ghutghuti the freedom fighters, extending the pension to the family members, giving one various subjects have been appointed in the higher secondary schools. On the police outpost and we have raised the security immediately after the incident. We are time grant of Rs. 5 lakh to the next of the kin of the martyrs in the freedom struggle, other hand, BTR executive member Daobaisa Boro, Diganta Baruah, Dr Nilut trying to ensure that this incident does not create fear among the residents in the heling the Association with adequate financial help to build Freedom Fighters’ Swargiary, MCLA Dipak Mour, Sanjay Swargiary, Tangla College Principal Dr Prasenjit locality. We are also investigating the matter and once it is completed, we’ll be able to Bhawan in all districts of the state etc. Chief Minister Dr. Sarma felicitated Presi- Daimari were present on the distribution program. Managed the program by BTR give a clearer picture,” He said.In February this year, unknown miscreants used gre- dent of Asom State Freedom Fighters’ Association Krishna Lahkar. Treasurer of Education Director Jagat Brahma and delivered the welcome speech by BTR Edu- nades to damage Muliwala Lower Primary School, resulting in hundreds of families the Association Kamal Chandra Lahkar, Secretary Binay Ranjan Sarma were also cation Secretary Amar Jyoti Barman. TET passed out teachers expressed their moving out of the area in fear. “There has been a series of attempts to terrorise locals present during the meeting as a part of the delegation. happiness and thanked to the government after receiving the appointment letter. by unknown miscreants from Mizoram side throughout the year. They mostly target the government buildings to create panic among the civilians,” said a local from Hailakandi.The border dispute between the two states resulted in an exchange of fire Forest department for restoration of between the policemen from both sides on July 26, causing the death of six Assam policemen and one resident. More than 60 people from Assam, including superinten- dent of police of Cachar district, sustained severe injuries. Few persons from Mizoram side were also injured. Following the clashes, a 10-day-long economic blockade in forest lands near KNP Assam prevented transport of goods to Mizoram, resulting in a price rise of essential STAFF REPORTER and analytics and potentially in- diverse habitats that include for- cific piece of the forest/land, a ro- goods in the state. Under the instruction of the Central government, both Assam and Dispur, August 14: Sacred Groves volving environmentally con- ests as well as lands contiguous bust Forest Conservation and Com- Mizoram have agreed to resolve the border dispute peacefully. CIC is willing to make a 10-year in- scious individuals and companies to forest lands from where en- munity Management Plan will be es- vestment for restoration of forest all over the world through a digi- croachers have been evicted, tablished as per local need. Dr Jha Assam becomes India's first state lands near Kaziranga National Park tal platform to participate and con- which have a significant rewilding stated that during the investment Act 2021 aims to protect the rights of Landlords & Tenants and will establish a with a view to increasing the habi- tribute to the process of conserva- potential. Jha said in the initial period, no part of the forest/ regulatory authority for providing a speedy resolution of disputes," minister Singhal tat of the greater one horned rhino. tion. "We are keen to partner stages the organisation is looking natural habitat shall be felled or tweeted.With the enactment of this Act, the Assam Urban Areas Rent Control Act, A meeting was held by India's rep- with countries and more specifi- to invest on about 100 hectares physically harnessed for any com- 1972 stands repealed thereby making the state first in India to establish a rent author- resentative of the environment cally the states/provinces that are and depending on its popularity mercial gains – the entire natural ity to regulate renting of premises and to protect the interest of landlords and conservation oriented social enter- potentially rich in natural and success, will extend support cycle of forest evolution will be al- tenants.The government said the Assam Tenancy Act 2021 will provide a speedy prise set up with the objective of biodiversity and have set an ex- up to 1,000 hectares over the lowed to manifest. "The area adjudication mechanism for the resolution of related disputes and matters.There will conserving the planet’s natural ample of good conservation prac- course of the next 5 years subject treated by using Sacred Groves be no artificial cap in fixing the rent of a premise.The rent of a building will be market- habitats all over the world, Dr. tices for the world. In this regard, to approval by the Forest depart- funds shall not be diverted for any driven and will be determined by a mutual agreement between the tenants and Arvind Kumar Jha, former Princi- we are very inspired by the ment. Explaining the concept be- non-forestry purpose for 20 years landlords said the Act will simplify and make faster the procedure of redressing pal Chief Conservator of Forests biodiversity, rich culture and the hind the project, Dr.Jha apprised from the year of determination of the disputes between tenants and landlords, the government said.The Tenancy Act and (DG), Social Forestry, intent of the State of Assam in par- Suklabaidya that in case of the op- same," Dr.Jha quipped. Forest Min- comes up following the repealing of the Assam Urban Areas Rent Control Act, 1972, Maharashtra with Assam Environ- ticular and would welcome an op- tion of investment on the public ister, Suklabaidya thanked Dr.Jha thereby making the State the first in the country to establish a rent authority to ment and Forest Minister, Parimal portunity to collaborate," he said. land through Forest department or for evincing keen interest in start- regulate renting of premises and to protect the interest of landlords and tenants.Both Suklabaidya at the latter's office Dr.Jha said the organisation is an agency, the funds will be made ing a project in Assam that would landlords and tenants will benefit from the Act which seeks to provide a smooth chamber here on Saturday evening. looking forward to investing on available by Sacred Groves to the help in restoration of forest lands resolution to disputes arising between the two parties through the establishment of Dr.Jha said the organisation be- lands belonging to the govern- department or agency as per an and assured his department's all rent authority, a rent court, and rent appellate at the district level. The Act further lieves in using latest technologies, ment as well as private/public express agreement in that regard. possible help and support for specifies the duties and obligations of landlords and tenants regarding maintenance management practices, geo-spatial agencies for a minimum period of He told the Minister that follow- bringing the project to fruition. and upkeep of the premises, eliminating any ambiguity in this regard. imaging, regulatory frameworks, 10 years with focus on natural bio- ing the identification of the spe- Managing Director, Centre for SPORTS PLUS SUNDAY, AUGUST 15, 2021 7 Manchester United aim to avoid slow start in high-stakes Leeds opener Manchester, August 14 : half-season loan at West No Edinson Cavani, no Ham was a revelation of Marcus Rashford, no potent forward play that Raphaël Varane, no Dean forced him back into the Henderson. Maybe no England squad and had him Jadon Sancho from the start returning to his boyhood and certainly no Jesse club reborn.Henderson's Lingard, who would have slow recovery from Covid been drafted in by Ole means the headache of Gunnar Solskjær for what whom Solskjær should the manager bills as plump for between the Manchester United's crucial posts is eased - for the Premier League curtain- moment. But David de Gea Talking Horses: Mr Wagyu fair price raiser with Leeds at Old cannot afford to be as Trafford on Saturdaytoday. erratic as he can be. In the to continue remarkable progress As Solskjær plots to thwart joust with Henderson for London, August 14 : Form lines and he is a fair price at around 6-1. She put up a Marcelo Bielsa's side, he the No 1 jersey the from sprint handicaps the around 7-1 to continue his career-best when second at might blow a raspberry at a Spaniard's early return to length of the country converge remarkable progress this Yarmouth last time and Tony welcome to the campaign training was a statement of in the Great St Wilfrid Handicap year.Newbury 1.45 A ready Carson's three-year-old has that has him missing three midfielder scoring twice in candidate.Solskjær says of not sealed a protracted deal intent that will enthuse his at Ripon on Saturday, including winner on debut over this more scope for improvement A-list acts owing to the opening three minutes the 25-year-old: "He has in time to try to help repel manager."It is going to be a the well-run Scottish Stewards' track and trip in July, than most of her Rashford being injured, before Bruno Fernandes come back strong and Patrick Bamford and big game [against Leeds], Cup at Hamilton in July won by Bayside Boy could improve rivals.Newbury 2.55 After compassionate leave for (two), Victor Lindelöf and hungry. You can see that company."The big hold-up as we are all aware of the the subsequent Stewards' Cup past Masekela, a runner-up shrugging off a nine-month Cavani, and Varane yet to Daniel James joined the little bit of grit [of] his teeth was the isolation and intense rivalry between winner, Commanche at Group Two level last break to make a winning complete a £41m move, with goal-fest.This time again. He's up for the quarantine," Solskjær says these two great clubs," De Falls.Music Society, Mr time.Newmarket 2.00 return to action at Doncaster a potentially first-choice Manchester United will be challenge and we're happy of the France World Cup- Gea says. "And it is up to Wagyu and Staxton - who were Georgia Dobie and Quenelle last month, Aratus still has goalkeeper (Henderson) denuded against Bielsa's we have him."Martial may winner. "He's in us to make a good start to second, third and fourth D'Or may get a soft lead here only three runs in the and hardly average forward attack devotees. Solskjær's remain at United only Manchester now; hopefully the season and to do so by respectively there - all line up, and Hugo Palmer's filly is book.Ripon 3.10 With the pick replacement (Lingard) mantra is a non-negotiable because of the absence of it'll be done soon." Varane's winning this first match. I with Staxton, the winner 12 proven at the trip. A price of the draw against the stands' absent because of Covid need not to lose any title Rashford and Cavani. The role is to stabilise a faultline feel great, really strong, months ago off a 4lb lower mark, around 8-1 could look big if rail, Ghathanfar arrives in top and its effects.Of Sancho, challenge in the opening former's shoulder surgery in central defence that runs both physically and a few pounds better off at the they are allowed their own form and goes on any ground who was limited by illness weeks, citing the truism that rules him out until early through Maguire's sluggish mentally. We all have to be revised weights.He was able to way in front.Newbury 2.20 so a price of around 7-1 is to one and a half training championships are never October, at least, meaning a pace and Lindelöf's feeble united together. It's a vitally grab the stands' rail from a high Just three lengths behind worth taking.Newbury 3.30 sessions this week, claimed when the air is still minimum nine-match lay-off aggression. Leeds's Bielsa- important season ahead."It draw last year, however, and Wonderful Tonight, a Five of the first seven home Solskjær says: "He has warm but are usually ceded (six league, two in the driven penchant for a is: for the club and a failed to land a blow in the leading contender for the in the ultra competitive looked sharper than if the start is poor.The Champions League and at contest of we-will-score- manager who after third- Stewards' Cup last time.Mr Arc in October, in the International Handicap at expected. I can't tell you if Norwegian is determined least one in the Carabao more-than-you is bound to and second-place finishes Wagyu (3.45), by contrast, went Hardwicke at Royal Ascot Ascot last month were he'll start."Last season's 2021-22 should not be like Cup). Cavani arrived in test the Maguire-Lindelöf in his two full seasons, and on to record the latest of several in June, Hukum will take all drawn high, so Danyah corresponding fixture 2020-21 when Crystal Manchester only this week axis where it can be May's dire Europa League career-bests this season when the beating as he drops back deserves extra credit for ended as a 6-2 drubbing of Palace were the opening- after being given time in hurt.Solskjær is in classic final loss to Villarreal, has storming to success in the to Group Three level winning from stall four. He Leeds by a Manchester day visitors who ransacked Salto with his extended half-full/half-empty to claim the first trophy of Stewards' Sprint at Goodwood. here.Newmarket 2.35 Highly can give Owen Burrows a United who had Scott Old Trafford (3-1) before his family.Edinson Cavani, territory. There is no Varane his tenure.Solskjær says: His winning time there competitive but Cahors is second Hungerford Stakes in McTominay in total- team's second home outing pictured at the Europa to up the quality centrally "We have to get a good suggested he is still thriving potentially overpriced at the past five years. destruct mode, the ended as a 6-1 humiliation League final defeat by but Luke Shaw returns from start; we have expectations. from Tottenham, the misery Villarreal in May, is missing his Euro 2020 heroics a This club is about trophies, compounded by Anthony for Manchester United's bona fide star turn at left- football and my Canós and Nørgaard sink Arsenal Martial's three-game Premier League opener back. Rashford's pace and expectations are we keep suspension for a red against Leeds.So Martial leadership are missing but developing our style and card.The Frenchman never moves back up the pecking Greenwood has had the play good football. to give Brentford dream start recovered, going awol all order and it will be a surprise summer off and ended last Hopefully by March, April, year as insipid form and if he does not start against season with a burst of eight May, we're there or London, August 14 : The seemed to want it more. injury had him scoring a Leeds after leading the line goals in 11 outings before thereabouts."The team is anticipation had been They were prepared to desultory four league goals in last Saturday's 4-0 rout of his final three were hungry, we've done good building. For generations. press harder and run more. in 22 appearances. This Everton. Although he failed barren.Expect Greenwood to business, I feel confident Not since 1947 had Brentford They put their bodies on came after a career-best 17 to score, Greenwood, start alongside Martial and going into the new season hosted a top division match the line and they were in 32 in 2019-20. Martial Fernandes, Diogo Dalot and Sancho or James in a front but the first couple of and, when it happened - in there for each other when started last season as the Harry Maguire did. Maguire three, with Greenwood and games are always the the club's lovely new-ish they had to suffer. United No 9 and ended it as is Solskjær's captain and a Martial interchangeable in unknown. This is a one- stadium, which was packed Beforehand, Thomas third choice - behind Cavani centre-back who may be as the centre-forward position. off game against a out for the first time - it Frank had felt that Arsenal and Mason Greenwood - disappointed as the This is where the stricken Marcelo team: he's got a unfolded exactly how might be there for the and a sale or loan manager that Varane has Lingard misses out, after his unique style." everybody would have taking if his players dreamed.There was a showed the right levels of blockbusting first-half strike application and so it Kane trained with squad for first from the wing-back, Sergi proved. The manager was the ball actually out? - but centre-forwards. He gave Canós, to get the place entitled to milk it after the back came Brentford, who Folarin Balogun a Premier rocking and, after resolute full-time whistle and so were stationed high, League debut up front and time in pre-season on Friday defending, as Arsenal tried to were his players. There scenting blood. Ethan he was game enough while launch the salvage operation, would be an impromptu Pinnock headed the ball up on the flanks Pépé and London, August 14 : Nuno offer for him. The Spurs Brentford eased home when lap of appreciation from to Canós and he tore at the Gabriel Martinelli Espírito Santo has chairman, Daniel Levy, is Christian Nørgaard leapt to them amid emotional uncertain Chambers, laboured.Arsenal had to suggested he will factor in not inclined to sell for less head the second.The Arsenal scenes in the stands.The mindful that no Arsenal show more drive and the turmoil that Harry than £150m.Nuno said he inquest will rage. They vast majority of the 16,479 defender likes it when this personality in the second- Kane is experiencing would decide whether to normally do. It will rake over in attendance loved it. happens. He skated inside half. Albert Sambi Lokonga, before deciding whether include Kane - most likely plenty of familiar ground - the Their previous top-flight before unloading a low shot the new midfielder, was a to name him on Sunday in among his nine soft underbelly, the lack of home game had been that flew inside Leno's near plus point with the the squad to face substitutes - after training cutting edge up front. They against Arsenal - it ended post. The power was too smoothness of his passing Manchester City - the club on Saturday and it would had plenty of the ball, in a 1-0 defeat - and, this much. Brentford had lift- and Emile Smith Rowe and that the Tottenham striker come down to more than particularly in the second- time, they set the tone with off.The remainder of the first Kieran Tierney looked to is desperate to join.Kane the player's physical half, and yet they never truly an aggressive press, twice half was extremely ignite the fightback. Smith trained with his Spurs levels."All the decisions looked like hurting Brentford upsetting Arsenal in the uncomfortable for Arsenal Rowe spun away from teammates on Friday for are not only based on when they needed to.They opening ten minutes as and Brentford ought to Norgaard, raced to the edge the first time in pre-season fitness," the manager said. created their clearest chance the visitors tried to build have scored again on the of the area and worked after a later-than-expected "It's based on many, many on 87 minutes, by which time through their defenders. half-hour when Kristoffer Raya.There was a nice return from a holiday in the aspects that we have to the die had been cast, Bryan Mbeumo and Ajer released Mbeumo up moment when Arteta Bahamas and Florida (at consider. Football players Gil, both of whom began on insisting and believing Nicolas Pépé blasting for the Toney caused problems the inside right channel and introduced Bukayo Saka least from the club's point are not only to train with the team only that this is the right way - near corner and it represented with their movement and he ran at Ben White, who and the Brentford fans of view) and a requirement professionals, they are this week - the latter after the right moment will the big, red cherry on top for the jitters bubbled for also struggled. What applauded him, mindful of to quarantine for five people that deal with his participation with come when we believe it Brentford when David Raya Arsenal. Brentford had happened next made Arteta's the racist abuse that the days.Enock Mwepu of many situations. All of us, Spain at the Olympics. should be".Nuno was got down to superbly tip almost unpicked them in blood boil. Mbeumo over- winger had suffered after his Brighton, Harvey Barnes we have our own lives. Romero's arrival was asked whether he saw Son away.Nørgaard's goal the 12th minute when ran the ball but Mari gave penalty miss for England at of Leicester, Wilfried Zaha When we make decisions, confirmed on Friday of playing as a central striker summed up the difference Mbeumo, who needs no up on the covering the Euro 2020 final. of Crystal Palace, West I try to get as much info as last week and he had not this season. "Yes I do," he between the teams. When invitation to run, shot off challenge and White melted Martinelli fluffed a near post Ham's Saïd Benrahma and I can so my decision is the fully recovered from an replied. "That's why we the Brentford substitute, the outside of the near away. Mbeumo was in only header and Granit Xhaka Leeds manager Marcelo best for the team."Son injury sustained with decide to play Sonny with Mads Bech Sørensen, hurled post and the breakthrough to drag wide of the far post. flashed a shot high. It felt Bielsa.The England Heung-min is expected to Argentina in the Copa Lucas [Moura] and Stevie over a long throw, Ivan came when Vitaly Janelt A glaring miss.Mikel Arteta as though the equaliser captain has made himself start up front, as he did in América final.Tanguy [Bergwijn] in wide areas [in Toney rose in between Pablo threw himself at a cross was without Pierre-Emerick might be coming but it is available for selection but pre-season, and the Ndombele is still not ready, pre-season]. Son has Mari and Calum Chambers at from the left only for Aubameyang and Alexandre normally wise to assume there have to be questions midfielder Oliver Skipp is with Nuno saying that energy, adaptability and is the near post. Neither Arsenal to half Lacazette through sudden nothing with this Arsenal over his fitness and also set to be included in "like many players in our versatile enough to play in Arsenal defender went with clear.Chambers tried to illness and Eddie Nketiah team. No excuses, Arteta psychological readiness the XI. Nuno has doubts squad, it is not easy to different positions in the any conviction and, when the complete the job from through injury. In other said. Next up are Chelsea to play against the team over the new signings adapt to a new idea, a new front three - one of those ball glanced off Mari, whose flush on the byline - was words, his three main and Manchester City. that are preparing a £127m Cristian Romero and Bryan philosophy, but we keep in the central areas." performance was the definition of a nightmare, it bounced down and up Racist abusers to be banned from all Premier League grounds across the six yard box. London, August 14 : Fans who terraces.The league confirmed that behaviour while a video asking platform in the 24 hours during and their users, but Twitter said such Where was Bernd Leno, the engage in racist abuse, or other new sanctions are to be added to supporters not to boo the taking of after the final between England and figures showed "ID verification goalkeeper? Or anybody. forms of discriminatory behaviour, their "No Room for Racism" the knee before matches this season Italy. It also claimed that the greatest would have been unlikely to prevent Nørgaard was completely will be banned from all Premier strategy, joining up punishments is to be released this week. Last week number of abusive messages came the abuse from happening". Twitter unchallenged.It was possible League grounds under measures that were formerly administered only the players renewed their from the UK and that only 2% of the did not share information on the to focus on any number of announced ahead of the new by individual clubs. It accompanies commitment to the protest with the messages received more than 1,000 total number of accounts Arsenal errors, some of them season.Supporters are set for a full an increased focus on identifying league "wholeheartedly supporting" views by users.Another claim made suspended, nor if any accounts were collective as they tried to play return to stadiums this weekend, as abusive behaviour, both in the the move.The developments came as by Twitter was that 99% of the permanently removed.The Premier out from the back; others the English top flight returns. But stands and through the league's Twitter announced the results of its accounts suspended by the League do not believe that attempts individual. One came from the sentiment that "football is online discriminatory abuse own analysis into the online abuse company for offensive content were to drive racist abuse off platforms Leno in the 80th minute when nothing without the fans" has been reporting system.Punishments will directed at England players during publicly identifiable. One of the have reached an impasse and will he flapped at an inswinging matched by a determination, led by be accompanied by new educational the Euros. The social media platform main demands from the football continue to work with the social Canós corner and almost players, to stamp out discrimination efforts: matchday stewards will be said it had removed 1,622 messages industry is for platforms to hold media companies over the diverted the ball into the far that persists both online and on the trained to identify discriminatory containing racist language from its more identification information on forthcoming season. corner of his net.Brentford k k y y m

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c STOPPAGE 8 c Why the Hundred double headers 'Neymar, everybody … they have boosted women's game were so excited about my goal' London, August 14 : straightforward than the re- Brom. "The love of the Rodrigues scoring 92 not ality. Then came the delayed club, and the football Copa América, where Brazil community, is something London, August 14 : out from 43 balls (the high- It is not Alisson's style to est score in the men's or were also dethroned as I will never forget. The bask in individual glory but champions when losing the world is changing and it women's competitions to when even Neymar Jr is Afew years ago I wrote a date), it does make a mock- final against Argentina, but is easier to reach some- piece on "double-header" impressed by the goal that being back home meant one on Instagram or with ery of the huge competition defined Liverpool's fight to matches - the phenomenon pay disparity. (The highest- much more to Alisson on a social media, but it was whereby a women's match is the finish last season there personal than professional a surprise to me to see paid women earn £15,000; is no alternative. The im- played directly before a the lowest-paid men level. It was the first time the how many people were men's match in an effort to pact of the goalkeeper's re- 28-year-old had set foot in feeling something about £24,000.) Even Barrett- markable 95th-minute increase crowd sizes for the Wild acknowledges this. Brazil since his father, José me when the world was women. The headline will header at the Hawthorns in Agostinho, drowned aged 57 in a difficult moment and "The contribution that the May reverberated through- give you an idea of my view: women have made to the near his holiday home in a difficult place. Now we "Double headers are the fu- out a long-awaited and February.Of being back have more hope for the success of the Hundred is emotional return home ture - but they stink".When I almost unquantifiable - for home, Alisson says: "The future. I was surprised in found out, therefore, that the this summer."Everyone I first thing is, it was needed. a good way."What the the Hundred to work it spoke to in Brazil, within inaugural edition of the En- needs to have a strong It was really needed from my club did for me wasn't a gland and Wales Cricket two minutes they were al- side and my family's side. surprise. From the first men's and women's compe- ways mentioning the Board's new competition, the tition. We need to reward Being there seeing my moment I arrived here Hundred, would be played goal," says Alisson, who mother, seeing my brother, they have supported me the women appropriately. may be uncomfortable almost entirely as double "The million-dollar ques- seeing my grandmother, ev- in every situation. But I headers, my heart sank. I en- with the acclaim but is erybody, it was an emotional really appreciate what they tion is whether the success acutely aware of what his visaged the women's matches Ticket sales for the remain- "If we're honest, we didn't male former professionals of the Hundred can be moment but it was good. It did, what the boss, Jürgen, relegated to "warm-up" sta- der of the competition are quite know how the double appear to know about winner at West Brom was a relief for my soul and did, Ray [Haughan], the translated into bigger audi- meant for Liverpool's tus; press boxes filled with said to be flying.These headers were going to go," women's cricket, and infuri- ences for other women's my mind."I went to my farm team [operations] manager, retrograde journalists who crowds are bigger than any- said Beth Barrett-Wild, head ating that they assume view- pursuit of Champions where me and my father all the players, all the cricket. Barrett-Wild is League qualification and only bothered to turn up to thing we have seen before in of the Hundred women's ers won't know or care they hopeful of a "halo effect", spent a lot of time together. staff. Me and my family, cover the men; female play- women's cricket outside competition. "But when I are getting basic facts and their confidence for the new It was emotional but it was we felt really loved by whereby interest in female Premier League campaign. ers being hurried along by the World Cup finals. The 2019 walk into the stadium now, names wrong.Also crucial is players increases across the good for me. It was not some- everyone. From you, the umpires to make way for the Kia Super League attracted I'm expecting 7,500 people the fact that the matches have "Neymar, everybody … thing bad. You suffer a little press; all different clubs, board. The long-term future they were all so excited day's "main event"; crowds 27,000 (an average of 870 to come and watch - it's been scheduled with less than of the game depends on in- bit but it is something that I all the other managers. who arrived to watch the people across the 31 match mad!"Why, then, are double an hour between the women's vestment in the new re- men. In the 10 years I have days), while at the 2019 headers working in this con- and men's games. Previously, gional domestic structure been covering women's Women's Ashes in England, text? Barrett-Wild says it I'd been huffily informed that which sits alongside the cricket, these have all been the most high-profile bilat- comes down to "the core it was unreasonable to expect Hundred, and in the strug- regular occurrences at eral series in the women's proposition of the Hundred - male cricketers to adjust their gling club network under- double headers in England game, the average crowd was men's and women's sport on two-and-a-half-hour pre- neath. One successful com- and around the world.The only 2,400.Cricket is even the same platform", adding: match routine (requiring full petition does not make a biggest difference between beginning to look like seri- "The marketing has really use of the main ground) for summer, as the saying the Hundred and previous ously challenging football as signposted the fact that this lowly females. That this ri- doesn't quite go - but it is a double headers is in the num- the best-attended women's is one match day - two diculous attitude has been decent start.The irony is bers coming through the gate sport in England, something matches, one club. We're not dispensed with is testament that double headers in the to watch the women's which no one would have trying to sell two separate to a shifting power dynamic Hundred were conceived as matches. At the time of writ- thought possible a month competitions - it is one com- in cricket, which seems to a Covid necessity and not ing, after 22 completed ago. The average attendance petition played by men and have finally woken up to the engrained into the ECB's matches, the cumulative across the 2019-20 Women's women, and I think that re- fact that alienating 50% of original vision for the tour- crowd figure for the women's Super League (the last to ally helps."It is noticeable the population is not a sus- nament. And yet as the ECB competition is 170,000 - an commence pre-Covid) was that largely speaking, jour- tainable strategy.There is plans next year's competi- average of 7,500 a game. The 3,401.There's no doubt that nalists seem to be paying also the fact that the tion, and as other women's match between London the popularity of the Hundred equal attention to the women's teams are proving sports look to the Hundred Spirit and Southern Brave at (women's competition) has women's and the men's what some of us knew - they as a possible model to emu- Lord's on Sunday 1 August taken everybody by surprise. matches. A small caveat is are just as entertaining as k late, it would be fair to say k y broke the record for the high- That includes the ECB, that hiring the same TV com- the men. Be it 16-year-old this: given the right market- y m est attendance at a women's whose attendance objectives mentary teams for both Alice Capsey hitting a half- about it."In training at the will have to deal with from Directors from other m c ing and match-day arrange- c domestic match in England, for the women's competition games is not working. It is century in her first match Copa América I played up now on. I will always miss clubs. This is something ments, double headers don't front one day. We had a attracting 15,189 spectators. have already been smashed. embarrassing how little most at Lord's, or Jemimah have to stink after all. my father. I will always miss that gives you a warm hug session when we were just the moments we had together in that moment. "Alisson's having fun so I went up as a family - he was always close bond with Liverpool, front and scored some there - but it was good to see where he has established Italy's 100m champion Jacobs says goals. That's not a surprise how my family is in this and himself as one of the for me now! But it was nice how they help each other. world's finest keepers since to hear what people They are helping my mother, his £65m arrival from Ujah's positive test 'made me smile' thought about the goal. It they are helping my grand- Roma in 2018, was rein- was something amazing, mother who is struggling a forced recently with a new even more special because lot at this moment and it six-year contract. "I didn't Milan, August 14 : look closer to home before would likely face a four we qualified for the Cham- was good to see them and want to go anywhere else. attacking others. It made me year ban.Jacobs, who re- pions League for this sea- Italy's Olympic sprint cham- smile."The investigation turned to Rome on Monday, my friends. It was two Neither me nor my family. son. It put a little bit of years since the last time I I am so happy for making pion, Lamont Marcell Jacobs, into Ujah, who tested posi- was also part of Italy's gold- sauce on all of this. Now went to my home town, so this deal with the club. I said he smiled after hearing tive for two banned sub- winning 4x100m relay team. let's try to win it this sea- that the British sprinter CJ stances, could mean the Giovanni Malagò, the presi- it was a long time. A very think it only shows the con- son and then it will be even long time."In a moving and fidence they have in me Ujah had been provisionally Team GB men's 4x100 re- dent of the Italian Olympic more special."Alisson's eloquent post-match inter- and the trust I have in this suspended for an anti-doping lay team face being stripped Committee, described the soaring header was the first rule violation. Surprise has of their medals, with Canada doping insinuations against view at the Hawthorns, club to be fighting for big competitive goal scored by Alisson's first appearance things."Liverpool open been expressed at Jacobs's upgraded to silver and China Jacobs as "unpleasant".Italy a Liverpool goalkeeper in in front of the cameras at Norwich on Saturday performance in Tokyo, mostly receiving bronze, unless came home from the Olym- the club's 129-year history. by the British media, after he Ujah can adequately explain pics with a record 40 medals, since his father died, the buoyed by the 10-game He followed it with clean keeper thanked the wider unbeaten end to last sea- became the first Italian to win how the substances got into including 10 gold. Gianmarco sheets against Burnley and football community for son that vindicated Klopp's a 100m Olympic gold medal. body.If the suspension is Tamberi shared first place in Crystal Palace as Jürgen Jacobs, 26, was the seen as an upheld it would be the big- the high jump. Others who helping him through his belief in an injury-hit squad. Klopp's team secured a family's ordeal. The re- Alisson also has an em- underdog before he powered gest doping scandal in Brit- won gold medals include third-place finish that, in sponse remains a comfort. phatic response to whether to victory. He has taken the and blows I went thorough to want to enjoy it 100%. Hav- ish Olympic history, and will Luigi Busà in the men's 75kg the cold light of last Alisson Becker is mobbed Liverpool retain the ability insinuations in his stride. "The get here," Jacobs was quoted ing seen the investigation into take some of the gloss off karate and Antonella season's Premier League by teammates after scoring to wrestle back the title from situation hasn't touched me so saying in the Italian newspa- Ujah I would say that perhaps Team GB's 65-medal haul in Palmisano in the women's table, appears far more for Liverpool at West Manchester City. much, I know the sacrifices per Tuttosport. "Instead, I it's better [for the British] to Tokyo. Ujah, meanwhile, 20km race walk.

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