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Advani and Murli Manohar sources, Advani is “unhappy” 8 ; including Lipulekh Pass in prises the middle sector of the Defence Minister Rajnath " Joshi — the two architects of over not receiving a formal Uattrakhand and Arunachal LAC, sources said here on Singh had inaugurated a 90-km temple movement — in the invite for attending the cere- " Pradesh. Saturday, the Chinese brought long road in the Pithoragarh " “bhoomi pujan” as invitations mony with time running out " The move is seen as an forward 1,000 soldiers near region three months back. This had not reached them till late for the invite. Advani and Joshi % Q attempt to needle India as the Lipulekh Pass. road reduces the travel time of on Saturday. were not contactable for com- "' ( Nepal is objecting to the inau- While India is dealing with pilgrims for the Mansarovar territory. Around 200 important ments. ) guration of a road near Nepal through diplomatic Yatra by more than 10 days. The Lipulekh mountain people figure in the list of “An invite over the phone ( Lipulekh three months back. channels on this issue, the Located at a height of more pass is close to the tri-junction invitees prepared by Shri Ram could be another possibility”, " The Chinese have moved Chinese forward movement than 12,000 feet, the road is at of Nepal, India and China. Janmabhoomi Teertha Kshetra sources said. forward a battalion on its side has made the Indian armed least three to four kms away Reacting to the protests, Trust headed by Mahant Vishwa Hindu Parishad of the LAC in that region in the forces take immediate steps to from the LAC. Army Chief General MM Nrityagopal Das. BJP leader (VHP) leaders maintain that it last few days forcing India to augment their strength. Soon after the opening of Naravane had then said there Uma Bharti, Vinay Katiyar and is the trust and not they who take immediate steps to bolster Besides increasing troops the road, Nepal saw vociferous was no “contradiction at all” in former Uttar Pradesh Chief decided the list. “We do not M its strength. Given the for- on the ground and moving protests claiming that the road the road constructed via Minister Kalyan Singh, who have the idea as who appears in ward movement of additional heavy weapons ahead, the IAF was built in its territory. Lipulekh pass and Nepal may played a key role in the Ram the 200 guest list”. , troops by China in its depth has also deployed its frontline In fact, Nepal also changed have raised the issue “at the temple movement, have already VHP vice-president areas facing Arunachal fighter jets, including SU-30s, its political map showing behest of someone else,” appar- been invited for the bhoomi Champat Rai is, though, a - Pradesh, the Indian security Jaguars and MIG-29s, to for- Kalapani and Lipulekh as its ently referring to China. pujan ceremony. member of the Trust. . /012 /032 # $%& ) 4 , ) Q " # $% ) bent on saving all those respon- He also said that PLI L 4 sible in Sushant’s (death) case. scheme will generate approxi- How will the Congress show its mately 3 lakh direct employ- face to people in Bihar,” Modi ment opportunities in next 5 said in his tweet. years along with creation of He took on Thackeray after additional indirect employ- 5 Q the Maharashtra CM said his ment of nearly three times the !! police force’s ability to handle direct employment. 1 %#2 ' the case should not be ques- ./0.# “PLI scheme to herald a tioned. “I would like to con- new era in mobile phone and full-blown political war demn those who are raising pple’s second-largest con- electronic components manu- Ahas erupted between poll- questions about the ability of Atract manufacturer, facturing. Production of 11.50 " - bound Bihar and Maharashtra the police. Mumbai Police is Pegatron, and South Korean lakh crore and out of the total over the ongoing probe into Sushant Singh Rajput. not inefficient. If anyone has giant Samsung as well as 20 production we are aiming 60 actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s Hours after Maharashtra any proof about the case they companies have applied for per cent of it for exports in next death amid new revelation Chief Minister Uddhav can bring it to us and we will the Modi Government’s The PLI scheme launched five years. This is major boost % emerging thick and fast about Thackeray slammed those crit- interrogate and punish the Production-Linked Incentive on Saturday is expected to to Prime Minister Narendra various aspect of the relation- icising the Mumbai Police guilty,” said Thackeray. (PLI) scheme and have com- promote exports significantly Modi’s Make in India and ship between the actor and his probe into the actor’s death, “Please don’t use this case mitted huge investment. around 60 per cent of the pro- AtmaNirbhar Bharat. We are girlfriend Rhea Chakraborty. Bihar Deputy Chief Minister as an excuse to create friction However, top Chinese players duction. By this PLI scheme, in optimistic and looking for- Bihar DGP Gupteshwar Sushil Modi accused Thackeray between the two States of such as Oppo and Vivo have five years the expectation of ward to building a strong ) Pandey said they have not of trying to save people respon- Maharashtra and Bihar,” he not applied for the PLI scheme. total production is above 11.5 ecosystem across the value been able to locate actress sible for Sushant’s death. added. The scheme is aimed at lakh crores in five years includ- chain and integrating with the Rhea Chakraborty in Mumbai “Uddhav Thackeray is Sushil Modi also alleged turning India as a smartphone ing the export of 7 lakh crores, global value chains, thereby and she was “under watch” in under pressure from the the Mumbai Police was not export hub that could ulti- said Ravi Shankar Prasad, strengthening electronics man- the abetment to suicide case in Bollywood mafia patronised by cooperating with the Bihar mately take on China and other Minister for Electronics and ufacturing ecosystem in the ) the death of Bollywood star the Congress, therefore he is police team. east Asia’s electronics hubs. Information Technology. country,” said Prasad. 6 7 7 ) ./0.# Pankaja and twin daughters. sage on Twitter from the hos- had fainted at Dubai airport Q Singh’s mortal remains are pital bed in which he appealed while on his way to Singapore . ajya Sabha member Amar being handed over to his fam- to followers to support Prime for a regular medical check-up. Singh, who once wielded ily, and will most likely be Minister Narendra Modi in Earlier in March 2020 when ( R immense influence in political brought to Delhi. the fight against coronavirus. rumors surfaced about Amar and Bollywood circles as a close Singh’s Twitter profile indi- Singh had undergone a Singh’s death, the former , 4 aide of Samajwadi Party (SP) cates he was very active on second kidney transplant. The Samajwadi Party leader had 4) supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav social media despite his illness. transplant was successful and said, “Tiger Zinda Hai.” ) !! ""$ and Amitabh Bachchan, died at He had last tweeted around he was recovering. However, Tributes and condolences a Singapore hospital on Saturday. three-hours ago before his there was a wound in the wall poured in as soon as the news M - ) ! " "#O" % The 64-year-old leader was death, in which he had paid of his abdomen which wasn’t of Amar Singh’s demise broke M - hospitalised in Singapore in tribute to the revolutionary healing and became infectious. out. Prime Minister Narendra ) &' (( * March for surgery in a kidney- freedom fighter Lokmanya Bal The infection made it difficult Modi described Singh as an related illness and had lately Gangadhar Tilak. for him to survive. The doctors “energetic public figure” who 8 * " % L,M been admitted to its intensive Earlier on March 22, Singh tried to revive him but failed. was “known for his &'( )*+,L %)&!&! Q care unit. He is survived by wife had posted a short video mes- In February 2013, Singh friendships”. 9 been arrested. One Narinder 7 : ) () Singh, the owner of Multani : Dhaba, has also been arrested ;( - in the case, the DGP said. < = 5 3 0#&4 and Haryana Court while the dhabas from where the illicit Another 150 litres of Lahan " Q /030 Aam Aadmi Party sought the liquor was being supplied are was recovered from one he death toll in the Punjab Chief Minister’s resignation. among the arrested accused, Parminder Singh and 200 liters Tspurious liquor tragedy rose The Chief Minister has DGP Dinkar Gupta said in a from Baljit Singh. Both these M to 86 on Saturday, officials said promised strict action against statement. men have also been arrested. as the tragedy is still unfolding anyone involved in the case and The raiding parties have Describing the modus in the State even as a series of has directed police to crack also seized large quantities of operandi of the accused, the ) % " suspension of officials and down on any spurious liquor Lahan from various villages DGP said the trucks carrying arrests have been made. manufacturing unit operating and dhabas in the region ' () ! spirit would be stopped at six Till Friday night, the State in the State. around Shambhu border, * ! to seven identified dhaba and ( authorities had reported 39 As the death toll in the Rajpura and Patiala, he said, + the dhaba owners collected deaths from three districts. hooch tragedy rose to 86, the adding the raids had exposed ,! ) # the hooch from truck drivers 7 Nineteen of them had taken Punjab Police on Saturday a massive racket in illicit liquor, and sold it to one Bhinda of place in Tarn Taran alone, fol- arrested 17 more persons in a extending across several dis- Darshan Rani, alias, Faujan Narinder Singh has been Rajpura, who was also accused lowed by 11 in Amritsar and massive crackdown spanning tricts. The dhabas, identified as was arrested by the Batala arrested, 200 liters of Lahan was in Rajpura factory case and nine in Batala. more than 100 raids in the Zilmil Dhaba, Green Dhaba, Police, while another key seized. The dhaba owner Harjit Bittu of a village near Banur. ) - State Chief Minister Capt three affected districts of Chhinda Dhaba on Shambhu, accused Beeri, of village Deo, Singh has been named in the The spirit was being supplied M % Amarinder Singh has already Amritsar Rural, Gurdaspur and and Banur and Rajpura in PS Sadar Tarn Taran, has also FIR. by these people to Amritsar M ordered a magisterial probe Tarn Taran, along with sever- Patiala, have been sealed. been arrested for supplying At Green Dhaba, Rajpura and surrounding areas. 5 into the tragedy, unfolding al other places in and around As much as 750 litres of the spurious alcohol. Prem Chandigarh Road PS Zirakpur, Raids were continuing, since Wednesday night. Till Rajpura and Shambhu border. Lahan had been seized from Singh, the owner of Azad approximately 200 liters of with SSP Patiala camping at now, police have arrested 25 The total number of arrests in village Baghaura from where Transport, and Bhinda (want- diesel like liquid was recovered Rajpura for personally super- people in connection with the the case has gone up to 25. two persons, Satnam and ed by Tarn Taran Police) were in four to five small containers, vising the raids and rounding ( case. The Opposition A mafia mastermind, a Rashem, had been arrested arrested by Rajpura police in which truck drivers were sell- up the culprits, the DGP said, - Shiromani Akali Dal on Friday woman kingpin, a transport while another, identified as raids. ing to the dhaba owner. The adding efforts were on to 4 demanded a judicial probe by owner, a wanted criminal and Lakhwinder, had been identi- In the raid at Jhilmil dhaba has also been sealed and smash the supply chain of the a sitting judge of the Punjab owners/managers of various fied as a culprit. Kingpin Dhaba, whose manager its owner Gurjant Singh has spurious alcohol. + ,- ,.,. 7+ .7.& . Surgical strike series strikes well
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However, the media by the Government snobbery, ISI’s deceitful bviously there was much more to engagingly done series has been shown with brutal balancing of all forces to Shakuntala Devi than her being a holds you right from the honesty. propel its interests and the Ohuman computer, superhuman moment stone pelters are Other than that the toll that organised terror with numbers. If one were to go the about to stop an Army entire scenario building up to takes on the normal families Roxanne Gay way, you could call her the convoy. the surgical strike after two losing their sons to it against bad feminist. The new thing with it is massive casualties at base their will. ++&*. She did all that was considered the emphasis it puts on the camps of Pathankot and Uri Sadh, a regular now for $ :7 harakiri in her day and age and she also portals of power in Delhi due to consistent Sadh as the Special Ops all SonyLiv series breezes ; 38 8 "% "9 " did what was considered genius. She which decide what happens instructions from New Delhi Major tasked to plan and through his role, having built * " ' $ shed her parents, she hated her father, to the borders. Right from the to stand down in the face of execute the surgical strike muscles and demeanour best 3)<=> she refused to keep in touch with stone-faced Prime Minister to all kinds of aggressions by the which meant taking a group so suiting a catlike army them, she ate, drank and swirled in swish being with the algebra at all costs to the laconic NII chief and the terrorists and the ISI in PoK- of his best men three commando. ne is spoilt for choice this weekend given that company in old-time London where she being a mathematician as well as a always spooked up political occupied Kashmir is shown kilometers into the POK On the whole, a well- there are couple of movies worth watching was something of a curio from snake- mother. advisor, the characters are with subtle sequencing and border and strike on a cooked series which, one Oincluding Shakuntala Devi and Raat Akeli Hai. charmers’ land, she had failed affairs, The film, helmed by Vidya Balan, well played and fleshed out characters. terrorist installation, liquidate wishes, had come before and Directed by Rajesh Krishnan, Lootcase despite having relationships, heartbreaks and what captures the known and unknown with nuances that fit into the And then comes Amit the chief and return with not after the film Uri. way too many characters managed to engage you in its not. moments of this super woman’s life. two hours and 14 minutes. As the name suggests, the But nothing kept her down. However, the constant high, the cutting film is about a suitcase with cash — hence lootcase — Shakuntala Devi had searing views humour, the fierce views, the burning and not just a small amount but worth 10 crore that about womanhood and even ambition and the “man kabhi nahi (-- '.& /&-/ lands in the hands of a common man. It goes without homosexuality. She questioned set haartee” mindset keeps the movie at an saying that it is bad money and hence there are many norms, fought for the rights of women, unnatural crescendo, making the viewers people after it including a cop who has been entrusted &&&8.7& and was ever unwilling to fit into a a little sceptical of true characterisation politician and the politician and his with the task to retrieve it. The fact that it holds traditional woman’s role of being an of this legend who passed away in - 5 goon. Throw in a policewallah, played incriminating evidence that could put away biggies in unquestioning giver. Bengaluru in 2013. ; 3- *B" ' by Nawazuddin Siddiqui (Inspector high places makes the suitcase aka lootcase worth more She knew how to play to the gallery. Balan as Shakuntala keeps this high & " & "* " Jatil Yadav), who is hell bent on than just 10 crore. She knew how to showcase and earn going throughout the film which is a $ "* finding the truth and you have the This is where the fun and the drama begins. With from her command over mind boggling biopic that took its time coming. The perfect setting. so many thrown in the fray, there are bound to goof numbers. She had worked out the math film and its story are engaging and you 3)<=> The film is grim as it progresses ups. But the real entertainer here are the dialogues by of her life — she wanted to and lived grudgingly applaud the Shakuntala’s and exposes Raghubeer Singh (found Vijay Raaz and the comparisons he makes between under the limelight for years, giving up undying spirit, if that is, you are able to t is rare for Bollywood to make a dead on his wedding night) a powerful the situation and the animals in the wild by referring even the closest of relationships for her step out of your years of conditioning movie on a murder-mystery and and politically connected businessman them with their scientific names. demanding multinational career. and look at her often seemingly Ikeep the suspense till the very end. in Kanpur yet there are lighter Then there is Kunal Kemmu, who plays Nandan All this is and more is nuanced in unreasonable behaviour as a point of There would probably be only a dozen moments. Take an example. Our Kumar, who finds the said lootcase and has a bit of the film Shakuntala Devi which comes view she held on it. or so such films that have managed to Inspector’s mother, played beautifully fun with all the money that he finds in his possession. to you from her daughter’s perspective, The best thing about the movie is keep one guessing till the very end by Illa Arun, quest to find a bahu for As Nandan, he plays the part well as does Gajraj Rao, a daughter who she first left with her that it tells you much more than starting from Mahal, Bees Saal Baad to Yadav makes you smile. who plays the MLA and makes people dance to his husband as she travelled the world and Shakuntala Devi’s much celebrated Khamosh. In fact, it is his performance that tune. He plays the character rather brilliantly and lends then snatched her from him because the mathematician side. It gives you an Kudos to writer Smita Singh who keeps you engrossed here. The ease his support to the film adding to the drama that first word she said was papa and not insight into her personal life and what has managed to introduce so many with which he plays the small-town unfolds keeping you entertained. Ranvir Shorey as the mamma. She then took her on her she really was, a strong, independent, twists and turns and throw you off cop his drive to find the murderer is cop plays the role with aplomb. The other characters whirlwind, something the little girl did unapologetic feminist. And Balan makes guard in a thriller that finds itself what makes Raat Akeli Hai a must played by Shashi Ranjan and Sumit Nijhawan may not not want, craving for her father who you give the genius a standing ovation. caught up in a family drama that comes watch. It is unfortunate that the movie be well-known faces but their blunderings keep you lived in Kolkata. Ultimately, it was her A failed mother? A selfish wife? A with its share of dynamics. At two-hour the credits roll you wonder where the was released on an OTT platform, on entertained all through. estrangement with her daughter that numbers queen? Whatever tags you may and 30 minutes one would have time has gone, such is the interest the the big screen it would have been Over all, a movie that is funny even if it is a bit melted her from being just a brilliant give her, the overpowering one should thought that the movie is too long but movie is able to generate amid the awesome. too long. mathematician on a singular track of be this: What a woman!! once you sit down to watch till the time nexus between the police and the local L)) L))
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3 0#&4 also reported COVID-19 Five districts with over far crossed the 14, 239 mark and deaths in the last 24 hours. 1,000 cases — Ludhiana, a total of 683 Covid-19 patients ith over 900 positive Besides, 145 patients are on Jalandhar, Amritsar, Patiala, have recovered till date. WCovid-19 cases, Punjab oxygen support and 13 are on Sangrur — account for 61 per According to a medical on Saturday reported the State’s ventilator. cent of Punjab’s cases. bulletin, a 55-year-old woman biggest single-day spike Punjab’s district-wise from Kishangarh died at Covid yet as the State’s Covid tally breakup of cases is Ludhiana HARYANA TALLY SOARS Hospital in Sector 48. She was went past 17,000. (3377), Jalandhar (2411), TO 35,758 WITH diabetic and showed signs of The State reported 944 Amritsar (1911), Patiala (1785), 793 NEW CASES acute respiratory distress five new coronavirus cases and 19 Sangrur (1093), SAS Nagar With 793 people testing posi- days ago. Two other people new deaths, taking the state (875), Gurdaspur (594), tive for coronavirus infection in who died were both over 70 — tally to stand at 17,063 with 405 Hoshiarpur (546), Ferozepur a day, Haryana’s Covid-19 tally one was a 75-year-old woman deaths, the bulletin of the (458), Bathinda (425), climbed to 35, 758 on Saturday, from Sector 37 who died at Health department said.. Pathankot (420), Tarn Taran while the recoveries mounted million. The fatality rate was at Palwal (15), Kaithal (13), Mohali’s Ivy hospital. She test- This spike in cases is (373), Fatehgarh Sahib (369), to 29,080. 1.20 per cent. According to a Fatehabad (17). There were 6250 ed positive on July 30. She was because of an increase in coro- Moga (343), SBS Nagar (316), The State’s death toll rose to Health department bulletin, active cases in the State while 853 diabetic and had hypertension navirus cases in most districts. Fazilka (303), Faridkot (294), 428 with seven fatalities being three fatalities were reported in patients got recovered or dis- and airway disease. The bulletin All 22 districts of Punjab Kapurthala (291), Ropar (265), recorded in a day on Saturday. Faridabad while two in charged in the last 24 hours from said she has two family contacts reported Covid-19 cases on Muktsar (239), Barnala (249) The State, however, has Kurukshetra and one each different hospitals of the State. and a domestic help. Reports of Saturday, and, except for three and Mansa (126). witnessed a positive trend as far Gurugram and Panipat. all three are still awaited. districts — Mukstar, Faridkot The death toll stands at as recoveries are concerned. Meanwhile, Faridabad con- 3 MORE DEATHS IN The third case was a 96- and SBS Nagar — all reported Ludhiana (99), Jalandhar (54), The state has recorded a recov- tinued to report the highest CHANDIGARH TOLL year-old man who died at infections in double digits. Saturday. Bathinda (76), Patiala Faridkot (2) and Muktsar (4) all Amritsar (80), Patiala (28), ery rate of 81.32 per cent so far number of cases as the district CLIMBS TO 18 GMCH-32. He had a paralyt- Ludhiana continued to lead (66), Sangrur (37), Amritsar reported new cases. Sangrur (28), SAS Nagar (15), and a total of 29,080 Covid-19 saw 175 fresh infections followed Chandigarh on Saturday regis- ic attack a year and a half ago, Punjab’s districts in Covid-19 (49), SAS Nagar (34), Eight districts reported Hoshiarpur (15), Gurdaspur patients have recovered in the by Gurugram where 99 people tered three more deaths from and has been bedridden since. cases with 166 new infections. Hoshiarpur (14), Ferozepur (48), deaths. Ludhiana continued to (18), Ferozepur (6), Pathankot State till date. The doubling rate were tested positive. Other dis- Covid-19, taking the union He tested positive on Friday Jalandhar followed closely with Pathankot (19), Tarn Taran (14), lead the death count, reporting (12), Tarn Taran (10), Bathinda of cases improved to 25 days on tricts where new cases were territory’s death tally to 18. evening and has four family 162. Gurdaspur also recorded a Fatehgarh Sahib (21), Moga 10 new deaths. Amritsar (2), (5), Fatehgarh Sahib (2), Moga Saturday evening. recorded include Ambala (83), With 28 fresh cases, the contacts. The UT has 378 active high number of infections, (16), Fazilka (37), Kapurthala Kapurthala (1), SAS Nagar (1), (5), SBS Nagar (3), Fazilka (1), The number of tests so far Rohtak (34), Sonepat (1), Karnal Covid-19 tally in Union cases. The total of samples of reporting 89 new cases---the (35), Ropar (14), Barnala (26), Muktsar (1), Jalandhar (1), Kapurthala (12), Ropar (4), crossed the 6.28 lakh mark on (28), Panchkula (38), Rewari Territory reached 1079 on Chandigarh whose result is third highest number of cases on Mansa (14), SBS Nagar (3), Sangrur (1) and Baranala (1) Muktsar (2), and Barnala (6). Saturday, with 24,805 tests per (85), Hisar (27), Panipat (93), Saturday. The number of tests so awaited is 67, bulletin stated.
7++7 - .+ ! :* ) -C&#C&*+-9. .$ /0 !1 -+*.&C&*-*&. 3 0#&4 politicise the tragedy, in which so many families had been 3 0#&4 RAKHIS TO BE RECEIVED unjab Chief Minister Capt destroyed, Amarinder Singh AT OUTER GATE OF PUN- PAmarinder Singh on said such cases had happened o deal with any situation JAB JAILS FROM 8:30 AM Saturday ordered the suspen- earlier too, including under the Tdue to Covid-19 pandem- TO 5 PM ON AUGUST 3: sion of, and inquiry against, SAD-BJP regime. The death of ic, Punjab Government has ADGP JAILS seven Excise and Taxation even a single Punjabi, be it due converted 6 Jails into Special To facilitate people for sending Officers and Inspectors, along to Covid or illicit liquor con- Jails for new inmates. In addi- Rakhis to the jail inmates on with two DSPs and four SHOs sumption, was unfortunate, tion, two more jails namely the occasion of Raksha of Punjab Police, in connection said the Chief Minister, adding Gurdaspur and Malerkotla Bandhan on August 3, the Jails with the hooch tragedy, which that the “life of every Punjabi have been declared as Level-1 Department has issued detailed has so far claimed 86 lives in is important to me.” Covid Care Centres of directions to receive the rakhis the three districts of Tarn Similar incidents had Treatment for Covid infected from 8.30 am to 5pm. Taran, Amritsar rural and occurred in 2012 and 2016 in inmates, Jail Minister ADGP Jails Praveen Gurdaspur. Gurdaspur and Batala respec- Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa Kumar Sinha said all the He has also announced Rs tively. Several lives were lost in said on Saturday. Superintendents of Jails have 2 lakh ex-gratia compensation these cases too, he pointed In a statement, Randhawa been directed that there would to each of the families of the out, adding that in the Batala said that under the ‘Mission be no physical Mulakat allowed deceased, most of whom are case, no FIR was even regis- Fateh’ campaign launched by on August 3. There should be from Tarn Taran, which tered and no action taken the Chief Minister Capt proper arrangement at the accounts for 64 deaths, fol- against the main accused. Amarinder Singh against the outer gate of every Jail, said the lowed by Amritsar Rural (12) During the 13th edition of the Corona pandemic, the Jail are sent to Sangrur Jail where jails as per the directions of the ADGP adding that At outer and Gurdaspur (Batala) (11). Facebook Live #AskCaptain Department is also pulling out they are quarantined for anoth- Supreme Court. gate a table would be placed Strict action will be taken interaction, the Chief Minister all stops to effectively combat er 14 days as a precaution. The Punjab Government where Rakhis would be against any public servant or 5 ((6.7 ( (67 () ! announced the suspension of the pandemic. He said that six Then they are shifted to other had also extended the maxi- received. others if found complicit in the * ! ETOs (Excise & Taxation jails in Punjab have been con- jails as per their capacity if their mum parole period from 16 He said that whosoever case, said the Chief Minister, ) + ,! ) # Officers) Lovejinder Brar from verted into quarantine jails for reports come out negative. weeks by amending the Act for comes there to handover the describing the police and Gurdaspur, BS Chahal from new inmates. In the first phase, The Jail Minister said a total good conduct prisoners. He Rakhi the same should be Excise Department’s failure to spurious liquor business to asked to submit his report Amritsar and Madhur Bhatia Barnala and Patti Jails were of 25 jails in Punjab have a capac- said that out of 17,000 prison- properly packed & sanitized at check the manufacturing and stop immediately or face grave within a month. Such illegal from Tarn Taran. converted into quarantine jails. ity of 23,500 inmates at present ers, 9000 have been tested for that place before sending it sale of spurious liquor as consequences. acts are not acceptable, he said, The Excise and Taxation Bathinda, Pathankot, and there are 17,000 inmates in Covid out of which 150 have inside the Jail. He said that the shameful. Nobody will be He said he had directed the asserting that the life of every Inspectors (ETIs) who have Ludhiana and Women Cell the jails. tested positive so far. These packet of Rakhi must carry a allowed to get away with feed- police to trace the culprits and single Punjabi was precious and been suspended with immedi- Ludhiana have been declared as He said that 11,500 prison- prisoners are being shifted to slip bearing the name of the ing poison to our people, he charge all the people involved he will not let people die to the ate effect are Ravi Kumar special jails. Every new prisoner ers have been released on parole Gurdaspur and Malerkotla Jails prisoner & the same should be added. Vowing stringent action in the case, in which he had on greed of a few criminals. (Gurdaspur), Gurdeep Singh is first sent to these jails where since March following the deci- for treatment where Level-1 delivered to the prisoner with- against all those involved in the Friday ordered a magisterial Urging the Shiromani (Amritsar) and Pukhraj from after full screening they are sion of the High Powered Covid Care Centers have been in an hour. Sweets are not case, the Chief Minister warned inquiry by a Divisional Akali Dal (SAD) President Fatehbad and Hitesh Prabhakar kept under quarantine for 14 Committee to ensure compliance established by the Jail allowed, only rakhi will be those indulging in Commissioner, who has been Sukhbir Singh Badal not to from Tarn Taran. days. After testing, the inmates of social distancing norms in the Department. delivered to the inmates. . 234 - 7 . D=? 55 " 5 5 & ' 5 ' E 3 0#&4 tus of children and mothers, ' -%+R ' 5 state government has decided o improve the health and to initiate a scheme namely he COVID-19 pandemic, pet may also be infected of According to the World service is free and owners are During the past four months, Tnutritional status of women ‘Mukhya Mantri Doodh Tconsidered as the global COVID-19,” informs Vikas Health Organisation, there asked to pay for food for their more people were abandoning and girls, Haryana Minister Uphaar Yojna’ under which health calamity of the century, Luthra, founder of Chandigarh have been a small number of pets, if they can.” their pets on the streets and Manohar Lal Khattar will 200 ml of fortified skimmed has not only impacted human based Furever Friends confirmed cases in pets in Sharing his experience even foster homes were not launch ‘Mahila Avm Kishori milk in six flavours will be dis- life, economically, socially and Foundation while talking to countries in Europe, North with one of the COVID-19 ready to keep them,” says Samman’ Yojna’ and ‘Mukhya tributed for six days in a week psychologically but has affect- The Pioneer. America and Asia. It appears positive families, he says, “Sub- Gagan. She shares, “We have Mantri Doodh Uphaar Yojna’ to 9.03 lakh children (1-6 ed the lives of pets as well, Secured head-to-toe in that the virus that causes divisional magistrate of Mohali, around 100 foster homes in the through video conferencing years) and 2.95 lakh pregnant many of whom were aban- personal protective equipment COVID-19 can spread from Jagdeep Sehgal and his family tricity but it reduced to 30-40 from Chandigarh on August 5. and lactating mothers, who doned or left behind at home (PPE), a team of Furever people to animals in some sit- was tested positive and he had percent as family members of All the Deputy are registered as beneficiaries in after their owners were tested Friends had then entered the uations. However, based on the contacted us to take care of his our young volunteers had Commissioners in the State will Aanganwadi centres (AWCs) positive for COVID-19. premises to take custody of the limited information available dog. His three years old refused to keep rescued dogs at launch the schemes at District- across the state. The fortified As the contagious virus is dog and took care of the pet for till date, the risk of animals German Shephard was with us home.” The overriding factor, Level. Sanitary napkins and for- Government has sanctioned milk will be distributed for at moving at a blistering pace with about a month till the family spreading COVID-19 to peo- for around 15 days and we were she says was the fear contract- tified flavoured skimmed milk an amount of Rs. 39.80 crore least 300 days in a year. This a sharp spike in positive cases members returned to the house ple is considered to be low, the happy to take care of the pet.” ing the infection. powder will be distributed by the for ‘Mahila Avm Kishori skimmed milk powder is for- on a daily basis, the pandem- after being cured of COVID- WHO has said. While many pet owners The pets’ abandonment anganwadi workers from door Samman Yojna’ for the welfare tified with Vitamin-A and D- ic’s impact on human life has 19. “This incident had left us As a precautionary mea- have made sure to take care of remains a complex issue with to door to the beneficiaries on and healthy life for the women. 3 as per the specifications of been well documented. But, its shaken and we could foresee sure, the pets being exposed to their furry friends in difficult many studies acknowledging August 5 at the village level. He said that to further improve Food Safety & Standards impact on dogs, cats and other that such incidents would keep COVID-19 patients are firstly times, many disturbing reports that dogs form an emotional A spokesman said the State the health and nutritional sta- Authority of India (FSSAI). pets have apparently got little happening across the city as bathed and then taken to a new had also come amidst the pan- bond with their owners and attention. COVID-19 is fast spreading,” household by Furever Friends demic where people were aban- they can experience health Across the tri-city, the ani- Vikas says, adding that subse- Foundation. They are also kept doning their pets thinking they impacts besides emotional toll mal lovers and NGOs have quently, Furever Friends had separate from other pets in the could be transmitting the from abandonment. “The received hundreds of calls dur- launched a boarding service for household as it remains COVID-19. The social media abandoned pets are usually ing the past four months relat- pets of COVID-19 positive unknown if the pets like dogs handles of NGOs and animal scared and can’t be left alone. ed to pets being abandoned families from tricity and near- and cats can transmit the infec- welfare groups are flooded with We have observed that aban- over fears that the animals by areas. “We have so far tend- tion to other animals and posts and pictures of abandoned donment puts dogs in a stress- could spread COVID-19. Many ed to seven dogs and two cats, humans. Vikas says, “The fear pets during the pandemic. ful situation and they keep calls were also received regard- which belonged to families of of COVID-19 has left many pet Troubled by the incidents, sev- waiting for their owners, and ing furry friends being left COVID-19 patients. These pets owners worried as even neigh- eral prominent actors and animal also attempt to escape from behind home alone as the were in the age group of 2-9 bors and relatives are not ready activists had also come forth to enclosed space to find their COVID-19 positive owners years,” he said. to take care of their pets these make an appeal to the animal owners. It is not easy for adult were admitted in hospital for Currently, there is no evi- days. Given the current cir- owners not to abandon their pets dogs to cope up with the stress treatment. dence that pets or other domes- cumstances, we understand that amid lockdown and misguided and settle in a new home after First such case was report- tic animals are able to transmit it gets pretty taxing for a pet fears of contamination in the being abandoned,” says Gagan ed from Bapu Dham colony in the deadly virus to humans. owner’s family. The Boarding wake of COVID-19. adding that in the past two Sector 26 here nearly two Gagan Bains, coordinator, years, we were able to rehome months back where a four years Rehabilitation and Rehoming, around 150 dogs. old dog was left alone at home Furever Friends tells, “We have She further shares, “An when the owner and his entire rescued as many as 41 pets interesting trend has been wit- family was tested COVID-19 including one Pomeranian, nessed since the month of positive and shifted to a hospi- eight Labradors, three Pitbulls, April in the tricity. While peo- tal for treatment. The dog was five mixed breeds, 21 Indie ple were abandoning their bleeding from the mouth and dogs and three cats, who were dogs, there was a huge demand had refused to eat anything abandoned by their owners to adopt cats. Cats are typical- offered by the neighbors. during the pandemic period.” ly more low-maintenance than “The dog was left in the “Undoubtedly, the pan- dogs in terms of food, space verandah of the house for three demic has proved to be cruel requirement, physical activity, days and we were contacted by for both pets and stray dogs. healthcare cost among other the SHO concerned to rescue Strays faced the brunt of star- factors. As many as 40 cats were the dog as many others had vation amid the lockdown adopted during the pandemic refused to do so fearing that the while pets were abandoned. through our Foundation.” + + ,- ,.,.
8.+ ( 2 3& # and Chaudhary will now look cal education department. The 9 after the social justice and agriculture department was imachal Pradesh Chief empowerment ministry. allocated to Virender Kanwar, HMinister Jai Ram Thakur The chief minister has kept who will also continue to look 3 0#&4 has allocated portfolios to the eight departments with himself, after the rural development three newly sworn-in ministers including finance, home, and panchayati raj department. fter giving relief to some while also making changes in tourism, excise and taxation The cabinet expansion took Awomen employees of the the departments held by other and public works. place on Thursday. This was the State Government in opting for members of his cabinet. According to a govern- first cabinet rejig by Chief the transfer postings under Following the reshuffle, ment notification, Jal Shakti Minister Thakur since coming online transfer policy ahead of Rajiv Saizal was given the health Minister Mahender Singh to power in December, 2017. Raksha Bandhan, Haryana and family welfare portfolio. Thakur will be continuing with The swearing-in ceremony of Chief Minister Manohar Lal The chief minister himself was his existing portfolio. The the new ministers -- Sukh Ram Khattar on Saturday approved in charge of the department transport department was allo- Chaudhary, Rakesh Pathania the opening of 10 new women since then health minister Vipin cated to Bikram Singh. Govind and Rajinder Garg -- was held colleges in the State. Singh Parmar became the Singh Thakur, who was in at the Raj Bhawan. A government spokesman Assembly speaker in February. charge of the department, was Sukh Ram Chaudhary was on Saturday said that through The charge of the urban devel- given the education portfolio. given the MPP and power port- video conferencing, the Chief opment department was given Bikram Singh will also contin- folio, while Pathania became Minister will lay the foundation to Suresh Bhardwaj. Sarveen ue to look after the industries the forest minister and Garg stone of 10 Women Colleges Chaudhary held the portfolio. department. was given the charge of the together from the State Post- Bhardwaj will also hold the Ram Lal Markanda was food, civil supplies and con- Graduate College, Sector 1, charge of parliamentary affairs given the charge of the techni- sumer affairs department. Panchkula on August 3. To provide opportunities for higher education to girls residing in far-flung rural areas , # of the State, , the colleges for which the foundation stones will be laid include Morni Hills - * of Panchkula District, Isharwal in Bhiwani District, Goriwala 3 0#&4 Principal Secretary, in Sirsa District, Firozpur Department of Technical Jhirka in Nuh district, Chhatar o facilitate students get Education Ankur Gupta in Jind district, Ladana Chaku Tadmissions while staying at informed that the Department in Kaithal district, Pratap Nagar their homes, Haryana is trying to prepare students for in Yamunanagar district, Technical Education Minister international level competi- Agroha in Hisar district and Anil Vij on Saturday launched tions by implementing Bhainswal Kalan and Baroda in Online Admission process advanced and updated All Sonipat district. started by the Department for India Council for Technical These colleges will be start- Engineering and Diploma Education (AICTE) module ed from makeshift buildings of courses for Session 2020-21. help of Digilocker. This will courses as per the require- government senior Vij said that due to make it possible for students to ment of various industries. secondary schools from the COVID-19, it has become dif- enroll themselves even without Director General of coming academic session and ficult for students to visit insti- being physically present. Technical Education Ajit Balaji admissions will be made in tutions to complete their The Technical Education Joshi said that the develop- these colleges from this acad- admission process, whereas Minister said that there are ment of this new software will emic session. certificate verification is not presently 37 State Polytechnic facilitate the certificate verifi- possible without the original Institutes and 4 Aided Institutes cation as well. For this, certifi- certificates. To simplify this sit- in Haryana, in which diploma cates uploaded by candidates on uation, the State Technical courses are available in 36 dif- Digilocker will be used. He Education Department has ferent trades. In these institu- informed that permission letters developed special software with tions 13,131 seats of engineer- have been obtained for verifi- the help of National ing-diploma courses and 810 cation of the certificates of can- Informatics Centre Haryana, seats of vocational diploma didates of various states available which will be used for the courses are available. Besides in the Digilocker of that state admission process. This soft- this, there are 151 Self-Financed and their links will be made ware will not only accept the Institutions, which have approx- available to various institutions, application online but will also imately 26,000 seats in engi- so that this process can be verify the certificates with the neering and diploma courses. completed easily. *! " .11 '
3. # 2020-2021. “Last year we had Micro, Small and Medium earned 13,570 crore while the Enterprises (MSME) has amil Nadu Government’s figure for the same period this brought many new units under Tdecision to extend the year is 5,355 crore. This is a the category of MSME and Covid-19 lockdown to August negative growth,” said Further to upward revision of 31 and the indecisiveness on the Shanmugham. Medium enterprises definition, part of buyers from European Listing out the woes haunt- where the investment in plant Union and United States have ing the industry, Shanmugham and machinery or equipment made life difficult for the said that all units in Tirupur does not exceed 50 crore and knitwear industry in Tirupur. were running partially with an turn over does not exceed 250 The district is known by the average capacity utilization of 40 crore, more number of knitwear name knitwear capital of the per cent to 50 per cent. “There exporting units in Tirupur have country as the industries here has been no significant been fit into definition of employ 6,00,000 workers and improvement in garment pur- MSME. All these units should earn 200 billion per year by chase in European Union and be allowed to make use of the way of exports. US markets till now. Buyers Emergency Credit Line But the Covid-19 pandem- place order in slow pace man- Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS),” ic has struck a heavy blow on ner,” said the TEA chief. said the TEA president. the backbone of the industry, He said unless the The TEA have been alerting according to Raja M Government of India, especial- the Centre about the indiffer- Shanmugham, president, ly the finance ministry extends ence and callousness of the Tirupur Exporter’s Association the moratorium on term loan bureaucrats as well as Bankers (TEA), the umbrella organisa- instalments and working capi- towards their minimum needs tion of all the knitwear units in tal facilities by another seven which are a must to sustain the the district. months (from September 1, industry. Shanmugham has The Covid-19 and the resul- 2020 to 31, March 2021) the been requesting the tant repercussions have result- industry would face major cri- Government of India to adopt ed in a 60.54 per cent fall in sis and many units would be a wartime strategy to save the earnings from export in the first forced to shut down. industry rather than a Rule quarter of current financial year “The re-classification of Bound approach. C 0 $ ! 8 1 Amaravati: Senior BJP leader and for- n Indian Army jawan attained martyrdom along the mer Minister P Manikyala Rao died Aline of control in the Balakote sector of Poonch in of coronavirus in a private hospital in the wee hours of Saturday. Vijayawada on Saturday, party sources According to official sources, while resorting to said. He was 59 and is survived by his ‘unprovoked’ firing in the Balakote sector of Poonch wife and a daughter. snipers of the Pakistan Army had also targeted an Indian Rao, who was elected to Andhra soldier deployed at one of the forward posts in the area. Pradesh Assembly from While Indian troops responded to the enemy fire, Tadepalligudem in 2014, served as sepoy Rohin Kumar received critical injuries and later he Endowments Minister in succumbed. Chandrababu Naidu Cabinet till 2018 Defence PRO in Jammu, Lt- Col Devender Anand and resigned when the two allies said, “Pakistan army resorted to unprovoked ceasefire snapped ties. violation on the line of control (LoC) in Balakote area”. He contested the 2019 election Own troops responded strongly to the enemy fire. In the from Narsapuram Lok Sabha con- incident, Sep Rohin Kumar was critically injured and later stituency but lost. succumbed to his injuries”. Rao recently posted a video byte Sep Rohin Kumar hailed from Hamirpur district of on social media saying he contracted Himanchal Pradesh. Covid-19, but there was nothing to Following repeated incidents of ceasefire violations worry as he was taking good care. in the frontier districts of Rajouri and Poonch, Indian He was on ventilator support as he army is maintaining tight vigil to prevent fresh infiltra- suffered a lung infection, BJP sources tion bids by the small groups of heavily armed infiltra- said. On July 25, the former minister tors. posted a tweet scoffing at rumours According to various intelligence agencies, a large about his health. number of trained terrorists have been camping across “There is nothing to worry about. the line of control in different launching pads and civil- Nobody needs to be disheartened ian areas waiting for their turn to sneak inside the Indian and I am healthy. With Gods blessings territory to carry out attacks on vital security installations. and your affection, I will come out hale In the wake of the killing of a large number of top and hearty,” he wrote. terrorist commanders in sustained anti terrorist opera- However, he lost the nearly three- tions, their handlers sitting across the line of control are week battle with coronavirus on desperately trying to push small batches of these infil- Saturday. Rao started off as an RSS trators but have failed to do so due to the presence of a karyakarta and later became a mem- multi layered security grid. ber of the BJP. + ,- ,.,. " '$, D=? 5 5 =8 ' . 2 : ;$<) ./0.# ASHA workers under the All fold increased risk of infec- India Trade Union held tion compared with the non- ./0.# The total number of recov- espite adequate personal protest early July seeking PPE Hispanic white general com- ered cases in the country is Dprotective equipment kits and timely release of munity. onvinced with the Union nearly 11 lakh. With 36,569 (PPE), frontline healthcare salary. Professor Sebastien CHealth Ministry’s asser- patients discharged in the last workers face a three-fold The international study Ourselin, senior author from tion that coronavirus fatality 24 hours, the total recoveries increased risk of a positive also found that healthcare King’s College London said: % ./0.# infection including 617 active rate is declining and just less have jumped to 10,94,374. SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) workers from Black, Asian “The findings of our study cases and 1,367 cured patients than one per cent of the 6 lakh The recovery rate stands at test, compared to the gener- and minority ethnic (BAME) have tremendous impact for he cases of Covid-19 infec- besides 13 casualties. infected patients in the coun- been continuously reducing 64.53 per cent amongst the al population, researchers backgrounds were more like- healthcare workers and hos- Ttion in the Central para- The Sashastra Seema Bal try are on ventilators, the high- from around 3.33% in mid- infected patients. have warned as they called for ly to test positive. pitals. The data is clear in military forces have surged (SSB) has reported 779 cases of level Group of Ministers June. While the CFR has been additional safety measures to Using the COVID revealing that there is still an past 13 battalions (13,000 per- novel coronavirus infection of (GOM) on COVID-19 has The Association of Indian kept low, successful imple- protect the frontline war- Symptom Tracker App, elevated risk of SARS-CoV-2 sonnel) with 6,074 active cases which 424 are active and 351 allowed export of indigenous- Medical Device Industry mentation of effective con- riors. researchers from King’s infection despite availability and 6,888 recovered patients have recovered besides four ly-made ventilators. (AIMED) too has been urging tainment strategy, aggressive The researchers in their College London and Harvard of PPE. besides 52 men succumbing to deaths. “The decision was taken as the Government to allow testing and standardised clin- study published in The looked at data from 2,035,395 Joint first author Dr Mark the pandemic. The Indo-Tibetan Border India continues to maintain a exports of ventilators over ical management protocols Lancet Public Health recom- individuals and 99,795 front- Graham from King’s College The Central Reserve Police Police (ITBP) has reported progressively declining low concerns of a supply glut. It based on a comprehensive mended additional strategies line health-care workers in London said: “The work is Force (CRPF) leads the pack 1,478 cases of which 898 are rate of fatality among COVID- said that there have been no standard of care approach such as ensuring correct the UK and US. The preva- important in the context of with 4,213 cases, of which 2,221 active and 577 have been cured 19 patients, which currently orders from the Government have resulted in a consistent application and removal of lence of SARS-CoV-2 was the widely reported higher are active and 1,974 are recov- besides three casualties. stands at 2.15 per cent, “which for more than a month and addition of more than 30,000 PPE and avoiding reuse 2747 cases per 100,000 front- death rates amongst health- eries, even as 18 of its men have Likewise, the National means fewer numbers of active they have large inventories of recoveries daily, he said. which was associated with line health-care workers care workers from BAME succumbed due to the viral dis- Security Guards (NSG) has cases are on ventilators”, said ventilators piling up. The Also, 3,231 dedicated increased risk. compared with 242 cases per backgrounds. Hopefully a ease. reported 93 cases of Covid-19 an official from the Ministry. Government, fearing short- COVID Health Centres with Those with inadequate 100,000 people in the gener- better understanding of the The Border Security Force of which only four are active He pointed out that India age, had ordered a ban on 2,07,239 isolation beds, 18,613 PPE has a further increase in al community. factors contributing to these (BSF) has recorded 4,030 cases and 89 have recovered without continues to maintain the exports of ventilators on ICU beds and 74,130 oxygen- risk, they said. The observa- A little over 20 percent of disparities will inform efforts of Covid-19 infection of which a single casualty as per the lat- record of registering and March 18. supported beds and 6,668 ven- tion holds importance in the front-line health-care work- to better protect workers.” 1,812 are active and 2,204 est data. maintaining the lowest Presently, out of the total tilators have been made oper- context of India where many ers reported at least one “Additional protective patients have been cured of the The National Disaster COVID-19 mortality rate at Active Cases, only 0.28 per ational. Moreover, 10,755 health workers continue to symptom associated with strategies are equally as infection. The paramilitary has Response Force (NDRF) has the global platform. The Case cent patients are on ventilators, COVID Care Centres with complain of shortage of PPEs SARS-CoV-2 infection com- important, such as imple- suffered 14 casualties due to the recorded 427 cases Covid-19 of Fatality Rate stands at 2.15% 1.61 per cent patients need 10,02,681 beds are now avail- and its reuse . For instance, in pared with 14.4 percent of the menting social distancing infection, including eight per- which 98 are active and 329 today and it is lowest since the ICU support and 2.32 per able to combat COVID-19, he Pune, more than 150 nurses general population; fatigue, among healthcare staff. sons with co-morbidities and have recovered as per data first lockdown started. It has cent are on oxygen support. added. at the premier Jehangir loss of smell or taste, and Stricter protocols for social- one personnel testing positive available till Thursday. Hospital went on strike com- hoarse voice were especially ising among healthcare staff after death due to road accident. As per the latest data for 6,888 patients have recovered have been added to the tally Over 3,000 positive cases plainingof poor salary and frequent. BAME health-care also need to be considered,” The Central Industrial these seven forces, as many as and 52 persons have died due since July 23 besides 12 more have been added to the tally of 12-hour work shifts in PPE workers were at an especial- said Dr Claire Steves, lead Security Force (CISF) has 13,014 positive cases have been to the disease. As many as persons succumbed during the infected persons in the para- kits leading to severe dehy- ly high risk of SARS-CoV-2 clinical researcher from reported 1,997 cases of Covid recorded of which 6,074 are and 3,267 new cases of infection period. military ranks since July 23. dration. In Karnataka too, infection, with at least a five- King’s College London. :# 3!&&&= * + ? )@A ),)2. >2% B B ./0.# - Pune and Institute for Stem ) . 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PModi on Saturday asked it can cause loss to life and prop- lance and demonstrated a chat- ryngeal swabs collected from The Minister said, “The students to prepare innovative erty, Shwetrha said at the bot he had designed to take potentially enabled for receiv- individuals testing positive for virus is spreading, ultimately information in the database models and forward them for hackathon. complaints from the public to a ing food grains anywhere in Covid-19 by Real Time PCR helping to interrupt the trans- will improve our understand- their use in a big way. This danger can be warded police station without going these States/UTs through from ten states across the coun- mission chains, prevent new ing on how the virus is spread- Following an interaction off if it is known when the next there physically. national portability of ration try. cases of infection and provide ing, ultimately helping to inter- with a student here through breach is going to occur, she said. Presently, many people do cards. Remaining States/UTs Announcing the comple- impetus to research on inter- rupt the transmission chains, video conference after she came With the help of machine not report crimes due to stigma are targeted to be integrated in tion of pan-India 1000 genome vention measures,” said prevent new cases of infection, up with a model on embank- learning, students can study the and fear of going to police sta- national portability by March sequencing of SARS-CoV-2, Vardhan. and provide impetus to ments during the Smart India breach pattern and predict it, tions and it is here the applica- 2021. Union Health Minister Harsh The Minister said the data research on intervention mea- Hackathon (SIH), the Prime and support the government in tion could be useful, he said. ./0.# The One Nation One Vardhan said that the sequence analysis might bring out some sures.” Minister asked her to make her taking preventive measures. The Prime Minister sug- Ration Card is an ambitious data will soon be released in the interesting conclusions to help He also said that “sixteen presentation before the author- Support of the local resi- gested Kundan to develop the our more States/Union plan and endeavour of DoFPD, Global Initiative on Sharing All in the fight against Covid-19. vaccine candidates are in dif- ities concerned. dents in taking photographs of chatbot in all regional languages FTerritories, namely Jammu to ensure the delivery of food Influenza Data (GISAID) for He also dedicated to the ferent stages of development. The student was M embankments and uploading as common people can use & Kashmir, Manipur, Nagaland security entitlements to all use by researchers across the nation the largest network of The BCG Vaccine is undergo- Shwetha, a fourth year student them on the portal along with technology. and Uttarakhand, are going to beneficiaries covered under globe. five Covid-19 bio-repositories ing phase 3 trial, Zydus Cadila of M.Sc (Software Systems) of information of breaches can Chairperson and managing join the One Nation One the National Food Security The Department of established by the Department DNA Vaccine is in phase I / II Sri Krishna Arts and Science help avert natural disasters in trustee of Sri Krishna Ration Card scheme. Taking to Act, 2013 (NFSA), irrespective Biotechnology had launched of Biotechnology. trial and 4 Vaccine candidates College. time, the student said. Institutions S Malarvizhi, its Twitter, BJP national president of their physical location any- the programme in May to be These are at Translational are in advanced stages of pre- She had developed the Greeting her with a CEO Dr K Sundararaman and JP Nadda congratulated Prime where in the country, by imple- conducted by autonomous Health Science and Technology clinical study”. Also, he said model of an embankment and ‘vanakkam’, Modi asked Shwetha principal Dr J Janet were present Minister Narendra Modi and menting nation-wide porta- Institutes of DBT, collaborating Institute (THSTI) Faridabad, “five good clinical laboratory how the replica could help pre- to prepare a training model on at the session. Sri Krishna Union Minister of Food & bility of ration cards under the with national laboratories and Institute of Life Science (ILS) practice (GCLP) clinical trial vent loss of life and property if embankment and take the idea Institutions is the only nodal Public Distribution Ram Vilas ongoing central sector scheme clinical organisations. Bhubaneshwar, Institute of sites have been developed and there were a breach. and the presentation to Central centre in Tamil Nadu selected Paswan for the move. Earlier, on ‘Integrated Management “The information in the Liver and Biliary Sciences 6 animal models for Vaccine An embankment is the soil Water Commission for imple- for interaction with the Prime the ministry of Consumer of Public Distribution System database will improve our (ILBS) New Delhi, National Development Studies are also on the periphery of the natural mentation. Minister. Affairs, Food and Public (IM-PDS)’ in association with understanding on how the Centre for Cell Science (NCCS) ready.” water bodies that protect people Another student from PSG Distribution has reviewed the all States/UTs. One Nation One Ration Card Through this system, the plan. migratory NFSA beneficiaries 223 4 “Congratulations to Prime who frequently change their , ?&2 Minister Narendra Modi Ji and place of dwelling in search of Ram Vilas Paswan Ji as three temporary employments, etc. more States, Manipur, are now enabled with an ).) Nagaland and Uttarakhand option to lift their entitled .P and Union Territory Jammu quota of food grains from any and Kashmir also joined the Fair Price Shop (FPS) of their &1/'# ferent streams, art, culture and ‘One Nation One Ration Card’. choice anywhere in the coun- languages, particularly the This ensures food security to 65 try by using their same/exist- he Assam Government will regional languages,” the minis- Crore people in 24 States with ing ration card with biomet- Tset up a 40-member com- ter said. the aim to cover the whole ric/Aadhaar based authentica- mittee to initiate implementa- '. ' Sarma also said that some ./0.# so that “special arrangements” many instances were there in nation by 31st March 2021,” he tion on an electronic Point of tion of the Centre’s New - '*0 of the reforms suggested in could be made in advance for the previous year and how tweeted. Sale (ePoS) device installed at Education Policy (NEP) in the NEP have already been initat- he Supreme Court has those areas. many farmers were responsible “While taking note of the the FPSs. State, a Minister said on The panel will be divided ed in the state. Tasked Governments of “With respect to stubble and the locations identified requisite technical readiness of The 24 States/UTs which Saturday. into several sub-groups to It is a very liberal policy Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Uttar burning, we would like to hear, with respect to stubble burning, four more States/UT of Jammu are part of the scheme are The panel, headed by the study and analyse the various with education being imparted Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and by virtual hearing, chief secre- be also indicated in the affidavit, & Kashmir, Manipur, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Dadra education department’s prin- facets of the new policy, he said. in the mother tongue or Rajasthan about the arrange- taries of Govt of NCT of Delhi, as this year special arrangement Nagaland and Uttarakhand, & Nagar Haveli and Daman & cipal secretary, will be set up by The implementation of regional language till Class 5, ments made by them for pre- Haryana, Punjab, Uttar is to be made in that area in the Department of Food & Diu, Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, next week. NEP will require certain struc- universalisation of education venting stubble burning which Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and advance by making proper Public Distribution has Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & “The committee will sub- tural reforms and the commi- till Class 12, students getting is a source of pollution in the Rajasthan on the next date, as planning,” the bench, also com- enabled the integration of these Kashmir, Jharkhand, mit its report by December 31 tee will work towards ensuring the oppurtunity to pursue region. to what arrangement they have prising Justices B R Gavai and 4 States/UT with existing 20 Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya and by January we want to pre- a smooth transition, Sarma inter-disciplinary subjects in The apex court has also made for preventing stubble Krishna Murari, said. States/UTs for the National Pradesh, Maharashtra, pare the blueprint for imple- said. college, stress on vocational asked the States concerned to burning as the time is fast The apex court passed the Portability,” the ministry said. Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, mentation in the state,” “The Assam Government studies, among others, he said. apprise it about the instances of approaching when it is burnt,” order while hearing the pollu- As per the statement issued Odisha, Punjab, Rajasthan, Education Minister Himanta welcomes the new policy, The new policy was stubble burning in previous a bench headed by Justice Arun tion matter in which it is deal- by the ministry, with this, Sikkim, Telangana, Tripura, Biswa Sarma told a press con- which is a historic step as it will approved by the Union Cabinet year, its locations and also how Mishra said. ing with several aspects, includ- about 65 crores (80%) of total Uttar Pradesh and ference here. bring about integration of dif- on July 29. many farmers were responsible “Let it be disclosed, how ing that of stubble burning. NFSA population is now Uttarakhand. ' ) $ ) ' 5
./0.# the Manmohan Singh-led himself warming up to the SP leader. In 2017, Singh had towards Amitabh Bachchan and UPA1 government during the Bahujan Samaj Party. also claimed that Amitabh his family. ajya Sabha MP Amar singh, trust vote after the Left parties The SP, then headed by Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan The former Samajwadi Rwho passed away in a hos- withdrew support from the Mulayam, expelled Amar Singh, were living separately, and also Party leader recorded and post- pital in Singapore on Saturday, UPA following the Indo-US his protege Jayaprada and four hinted at a rift between Jaya ed the video on his Facebook was a key figure during Civil Nuclear Deal. MLAs from the party’s primary Bachchan and daughter-in-law account after receiving Manmohan Singh’s 10-year Singh was elected to Rajya membership on charges of Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. Bachchan’s message on the Government between 2004 and Sabha for the first time in 1996. indulging in “anti-party activi- When Amitabh Bachchan’s death anniversary of his father. 2014. He played a key role in In politics, Singh always pro- ties”. The former SP leader, name cropped up in the He was first elected to Rajya bringing together the Congress fessed personal loyalty to however, had praised party chief Panama leak, Singh had said, Sabha in 2016 but this was pos- and the SP in 2008 after the Mulayam Singh Yadav even Mulayam Singh Yadav while he “There is stoic silence on part of sible only after Samajwadi Party Communist Party of India with- after he was expelled from the was leaving, with a parting note: Bachchan on Panama case founder Mulayam singh Yadav drew support following a nuclear party in 2010, when the SP “I am blessed by him... he has which will make a nayak look backed his candidature. deal with the United States. chief’s son Akhilesh Yadav given me liberation.” like khalnayak.” Singh went on He floated his own political In 2011, Amar Singh was asserted control over the party. Singh and the Bachchans to add that as a fan, he wanted outfit Rashtriya Lok Manch in sent to the Tihar Jail in Delhi There were allegations that too were very close at one point. his hero, Amitabh Bachchan, to 2011 and fielded candidates in facing charges of corruption in Amar Singh was trying to cre- However, in 2016, their rela- be clean. UP?assembly polls in 2012 with- the infamous ‘cash for vote ate a rift within the party and tionship hit a rough patch after In February this year, he out any luck. In 2014, he joined case’. Amar Singh was accused the Yadav family in particular, Singh went public with his com- : released a video expressing Jat leader Ajit Singh’s party, the of bribing three MPs to vote for while others alleged that he was plaints against Jaya Bachchan, a “regret” over his behaviour Rashtriya Lok Dal. + ,- ,.,. ' "6
# C # + 1 % F 5 78 + + & New York: President Donald /# &'B Trump said he will take action Berlin: China has condemned as soon as Saturday to ban Germany's decision to sus- s Joe Biden nears the TikTok, a popular Chinese- pend its extradition agreement Washington: Should former administrations. Allies and Aannouncement of his vice owned video app that has been with Hong Kong, accusing Vice President Joe Biden win adversaries stayed the same and presidential choice, the top a source of national security and Berlin of a “serious breach of the White House in November, a non-partisan diplomatic corps contenders and their advo- censorship concerns. international law.” America will likely be in for a pursued American interests. cates are making final appeals. Trump's comments came firms being interested in buying Germany's foreign minis- foreign policy about-face as That changed with Trump. The campaign hasn't after published reports that the or investing in TikTok as the ter announced the suspension Biden reverses, dismantles or Under his “America First” pol- finalised a date for naming a administration is planning to Trump administration sets its Friday following the disquali- severely curtails many of icy, he viewed both allies and running mate, but three people order China's ByteDance to sell sights on the app. The New York fication of 12 pro-democracy President Donald Trump's most the foreign policy establish- who spoke on condition of TikTok. There were also reports Times and Fox Business, citing candidates from legislative elec- significant and boldest actions. ment with suspicion, while anonymity to discuss the plans Friday that software giant an unidentified source, report- tions and a subsequent decision From the Middle East to speaking warmly of adversaries said a public announcement Microsoft is in talks to buy the ed Friday that Microsoft is in to postpone the elections. Asia, Latin America to Africa like North Korea's Kim Jong Un likely wouldn't happen before app. talks to buy TikTok. Microsoft Hong Kong leader Carrie and, particularly, Europe, and on and Russia's Vladimir Putin. the week of Aug 10. "As far as TikTok is con- declined to comment. TikTok Lam cited a worsening coron- issues including trade, terrorism, But Trump found it hard to That's one week before cerned, we're banning them issued a statement Friday saying avirus outbreak in the semi- arms control and immigration, make swift changes. Academics Democrats will hold their con- from the United States," Trump that, "While we do not com- autonomous Chinese territory the presumptive Democratic often say that American foreign vention to officially nominate told reporters Friday on Air ment on rumors or speculation, in postponing the vote. nominee and his advisers have policy is like an aircraft carri- Biden as their presidential Force One as he returned from we are confident in the long- The Chinese Embassy in vowed to unleash a tsunami of er: easy to order a wholesale nominee. Florida. term success of TikTok." Berlin expressed “strong indig- that Hong Kong's freedoms “The German side's erro- change in how the US handles change of direction from the Biden said in May that he Trump said he could use ByteDance launched nation and firm opposition to and local autonomy are being neous remarks on Hong Kong itself in the international arena. bridge but far more difficult and hoped to name his pick around emergency economic powers or TikTok in 2017, then bought the wrong remarks of German taken away. and the suspension of the With few exceptions, time-consuming to alter course. Aug 1 and told reporters this an executive order to enforce the Musical.ly, a video service pop- Foreign Minister Heiko Maas” Germany's Maas described extradition treaty with Hong Americans could expect Biden Trump saw that when he week that he would “have a action, insisting, "I have that ular with teens in the U.S. and in a statement posted on its the election decisions as “a Kong are a serious breach of to re-engage with traditional was unable to extricate the US choice in the first week of authority." He added, "It's going Europe, and combined the two. website and dated Friday. further infringement of the international law and basic allies. Where the iconoclastic from the Iran nuclear deal for August.” He notably stopped to be signed tomorrow." A twin service, Douyin, is avail- Australia, Canada, New rights of Hong Kong's citi- norms governing internation- Trump has used blunt threats more than a year. short of saying when he would Reports by Bloomberg able for Chinese users. Zealand, the United Kingdom zens.” al relations and gross violation and insults to press his case, His well-publicized with- announce that choice. News and the Wall Street TikTok's fun, goofy videos and the United States also have The Chinese Embassy said of China's internal affairs,” the Biden, a former senator, would drawals from the Paris Climate Running mates are often Journal citing anonymous and ease of use has made it suspended their extradition the actions were justified and embassy statement said. be more inclined to seek com- Accord and the WHO won't announced on the eve of a con- sources said the administration immensely popular, and U.S. treaties with Hong Kong last consistent with the “one coun- “We firmly oppose them mon ground. actually become final until vention. As he prepares to could soon announce a decision tech giants like Facebook and month after the central gov- try, two systems” framework and reserve the right to react Historically, US foreign pol- after the Nov. 3 election, if ever. make his choice, a committee ordering ByteDance to divest its Snapchat see it as a competitive ernment in Beijing imposed a under which Hong Kong, a for- further.” Germany currently icy hasn't changed drastically as His decision to redeploy thou- established to vet possible run- ownership in TikTok. threat. It has said it has tens of new national security law on mer British colony, was handed holds the European Union's the presidency shifted between sands of troops from Germany ning mates has provided Biden There have been reports of millions of U.S. users and hun- the city. The move raised fears over to Chinese control in 1997. rotating presidency. AP Democratic and Republican could take years. AP with briefing materials. 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Washington: Dr Anthony Fauci quently. Defense Department are car- has said that he remains confi- Those simple steps can rying out a plan dubbed dent that a coronavirus vaccine deliver “the same bang for the Operation Warp Speed to deliv- Abu Dhabi: The oil-rich United cessfully completing the oper- will be ready by early next year, buck as if we just shut the entire er 300 million vaccine doses on Arab Emirates on Saturday ation". telling lawmakers that a quar- economy down,” said a frus- a compressed timeline. That announced the startup of its "Congratulations on realis- ter-million Americans already trated Dr Robert Redfield, will happen only after the Food Barakah nuclear power plant, a ing this historic achievement in have volunteered to take part in director of the Centers for and Drug Administration first for the Arab world. the energy sector & marking clinical trials. Disease Control and determines that one or more "UAE first nuclear reactor this milestone in the roadmap But if the future looks Prevention, adding that he has vaccines are safe and effective. at the Barakah Nuclear Energy for sustainable development," encouraging, public health studies to back that up. Several candidates are being Plant has achieved first criti- Sheikh Mohammed said. alarms are still going off in the Looking ahead, Fauci said tested. cality and successfully started The UAE started loading present. he's "cautiously optimistic that Don't look for a mass up," tweeted Hamad Alkaabi, fuel rods into the reactor at Officials testifying with we will have a vaccine by the nationwide vaccination right the country's representative to Barakah in February, after reg- Fauci at a contentious House end of this year and as we go away, Fauci told lawmakers. the International Atomic ulators gave the green light for hearing on Friday acknowl- into 2021. I don't think it's There will be a priority list Energy Agency. the first of the plant's four edged that the US remains dreaming ... I believe it's a real- based on recommendations "This is a historic milestone reactors, opening the way for unable to deliver all COVID-19 ity (and) will be shown to be from scientific advisers. for the nation with a vision set commercial operations. test results within two or three reality.” As the government's top Topping the list could be criti- to deliver a new form of clean The plant on the Gulf coast days, and they jointly pleaded infectious disease expert, Fauci cal workers, such as as medical 9 L $ L energy for the nation," he tweet- west of Abu Dhabi had been with Americans to comply with heads the National Institute of personnel, or vulnerable groups 9!= ) , ed in English, along with a pho- due to go online in late 2017 but basic precautions such as wear- Allergy and Infectious Diseases. of people such as older adults tograph of technicians raising faced a number of delays that ing masks, avoiding crowds, Under White House orders, with other underlying health their arms in celebration. officials attributed to safety and washing their hands fre- federal health agencies and the problems. AP The UAE premier and ruler and regulatory requirements. + of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed The Nawah Energy bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, tweet- Company said at the time that ed that work at Barakah had Unit 1 will begin commercial 6 "succeeded in loading nuclear operations after a "series of 5 ! fuel packages, carrying out tests" leading to the start-up comprehensive tests and suc- process. AGENCY ! 5 D Berlin: Thousands protested homemade signs with slogans 17,000 people turned out. The Germany's coronavirus restric- like “Corona, false alarm,” “We demonstrators were kept apart tions on Saturday in a Berlin are being forced to wear a muz- from counterprotesters, some ' F & ) 7 2 8 demonstration that insisted “the zle,” “Natural defence instead of chanting “Nazis out!” Protests Tehran: Iran on Saturday said end of the pandemic” has vaccination" and “We are the against anti-virus restrictions in Beijing: Chinese President Xi respected each other, treated it detained a leader of a little- arrived — a declaration that second wave.” Germany have long drawn a Jinping on Saturday said he each other as equals, enhanced known California-based oppo- comes just as authorities are They chanted, “We're here variety of attendees, including wants to push for a continued political mutual trust and deep- sition group for allegedly plan- voicing increasing concerns and we're loud, because we are conspiracy theorists and right- advancement of ties with Nepal ened mutually beneficial coop- ning a 2008 attack on a mosque about an uptick in new infec- being robbed of our freedom!” wing populists. amidst Beijing's sustained for- eration. that killed 14 people and tions. Police used bullhorns to Unlike the US, Brazil and 3BB %B ays to shore up pro-China Noting that he and wounded over 200 others. With few masks in sight, a chide participants to adhere to Britain, Germany's government Prime Minister K P Sharma Bhandari exchanged visits last Iran's Intelligence Ministry dense crowd marched through social distancing rules and to has been praised worldwide for ri Lanka's August 5 gen- Oli's grip on power in the back- year and elevated the bilateral also alleged Jamshid Sharmahd downtown Berlin from the wear masks, apparently with lit- its management of the pan- Seral election will be held at drop of intra-party feud in the ties to a strategic partnership of of the Kingdom Assembly of Brandenburg Gate ahead of a tle success. They tweeted that demic. The country's death toll a cost of 10 billion rupees, ruling communist party. cooperation featuring ever-last- Iran planned other attacks rally on a wide boulevard that they were preparing a criminal — just over 9,150 people out of becoming the costliest poll in In an exchange of congrat- ing friendship for development around the Islamic Republic runs through the city's complaint against the rally's more than 210,670 confirmed the country's history, accord- ulatory messages with his and prosperity, Xi said the two amid heightened tensions Tiergarten park. organisers for failing to enforce virus cases as of Saturday - is five ing to a media report. Nepalese counterpart Bidhya sides have stood together between Tehran and the US Protesters who came from hygiene rules. times less than Britain's, which Over 16 million voters Devi Bhandari on the 65th through thick and thin in the over its collapsing 2015 nuclear across the country held up Police estimated that about has a smaller population. AP are registered for next week's anniversary of the establishment fight against the COVID-19 deal with world powers. election to form the 225- of diplomatic relations, Xi and have written a new chapter It remains unclear how member Parliament for a 5- asserted that he was ready to of friendship between China Sharmahd, whom Iran accused year term. The election com- work to bring greater benefits to and Nepal, state-run Xinhua of running the opposition mission has been struggling the two peoples of the two news agency reported. group's Tondar militant wing, to make arrangements for a neighbouring countries. Chinese Premier Li ended up detained by intelli- free and fair poll due to the The Chinese President said Keqiang and his Nepalese coun- gence officials. Requests for health risks caused by the that he attaches great impor- terpart Oli too exchanged greet- comment sent by email to the COVID-19 pandemic. tance to the development of ings. "Highlighting the deep- Glendora-based Kingdom Speaking to Daily Mirror China-Nepal relations and is rooted cordial friendship since Assembly of Iran were not Lanka, Election Chief willing to work with his Nepali ages, the Prime Minister (Oli) immediately answered and a Mahinda Deshapriya said counterpart Bhandari to push underlined that Nepal has con- telephone number for the the entire poll process will for the continued advancement sistently maintained the ‘One group no longer worked. cost at least 10 billion rupees, of the bilateral relationship. China Policy' and China has Iranian state television an inflated budget compared Xi, also General Secretary of always respected Nepal's sov- broadcast a report on to other years mostly due to the ruling Communist Party of ereignty, territorial integrity Sharmahd's arrest, linking him several health precautions China, said that since the estab- and political independence,” to the 2008 bombing of the and deployment of addi- lishment of the diplomatic ties, Nepal's Foreign Ministry said in Hosseynieh Seyed al-Shohada tional staff. the two countries have always a statement. PTI Mosque in Shiraz. AP . $+
Clayton (US): After a third “We see those types of laws Officer Darren Wilson in defense. review failed to uncover enough throughout the country, and it Ferguson. The shooting spurred “The question of whether evidence to charge the officer is something that handcuffs months of unrest and helped we can prove a case at trial is dif- who fatally shot Black 18-year- prosecutors in numerous ways solidify the burgeoning Black ferent than clearing him of any old Michael Brown in Ferguson, when you are going about pros- Lives Matter movement. and all wrongdoing,” Bell said. Missouri, some prosecutors and ecuting officers who have com- In the end, the progressive “There are so many points at civil rights leaders agree it's time mitted unlawful use of force or prosecutor came to the same which Darren Wilson could to focus on changing the laws police shootings,” Bell said. result as his old-school, tough- have handled the situation dif- that shield police. Bell, St. Louis County's first on-crime predecessor, Bob ferently, and if he had, Michael In an interview Friday with Black prosecuting attorney, was McCulloch, as well as the U.S. Brown might still be alive.” The Associated Press, St. Louis elected in 2018 as a reformist, Justice Department: Wilson Civil rights leaders said the County Prosecuting Attorney and he has implemented sweep- didn't commit murder or case shows that state laws need Wesley Bell said legislators need ing changes that have reduced manslaughter “beyond a rea- to be changed. to take a hard look at laws that the jail population, ended pros- sonable doubt” under Missouri “I can't be disappointed offer protection against prose- ecution of low-level marijuana law. any longer in a system that has cution for police officers that crimes and sought to help Bell stressed that the inves- always performed with cal- regular citizens aren't afforded, offenders rehabilitate them- tigation didn't exonerate lousness against Black people pushing a message that has selves. Wilson, who who resigned in and Black bodies, no matter gained strong momentum in He also established an inde- November 2014. Wilson and who's in charge,” said Brittany the two months since George pendent unit to investigate offi- Brown became involved in a Packnett Cunningham, a Floyd's death by Minneapolis cer-involved shootings, a divi- heated confrontation on Aug. 9, Ferguson protester and educa- police launched a national reck- sion that spent five months 2014. Wilson said that Brown tor who is now a national voice oning over racial injustice and looking at the 2014 death of came at him menacingly and in the Black Lives Matter move- police brutality. Brown, who was shot by white that he killed him in self- ment. AP 7 + ,- ,.,. & +*.+ &,*+,& $* .+9. / )! 2 /+ 5<; " 59:; % 3; => <33 " ./0.# units as against 57,512 cars in are towards fulfilling the cus- (TKM) reported a 48.32 per Suzuki Motorcycle India terms of production, distribu- July last year. tomer needs and meeting the cent decline in domestic vehi- Pvt Ltd (SMIPL), however, tion and sales while continuing New Delhi:The Covid-induced Only in June GST collec- he country’s largest car On the other hand, sales of market demand,” he said. cle sales to 5,386 units in July said its domestic sales were at to adhere to all the precau- shrinking of economic activi- tions recovered to touch Tmaker Maruti Suzuki India utility vehicles, including Vitara M&M reported a 35 per compared to 10,423 units in the 31,421 units last month, as tionary measures. From August ty for the past few months con- 90,917 crore. on Saturday reported a 1.3 per Brezza, S-Cross and Ertiga, cent decline in domestic sales same month last year. against 62,366 units in July 2020, we will try our best to tinued to have its impact on “The revenues for the last cent increase in domestic pas- increased 26.3 per cent to at 24,211 units last month “Despite various chal- 2019, down 50 per cent. achieve pre-COVID-19 pro- government’s tax collections month (June) were higher than senger vehicle sales in July 19,177 units as compared to compared to 37,474 units in lenges, the month of July wit- “With the unlock phase, duction and sales volume,” with revenue under the Goods the current month. However, it while that of the second biggest 15,178 in the year-ago month. July 2019. Its total sales were nessed better sales in terms of the automobile industry is now SMIPL Managing Director and Services Tax (GST) falling is important to note that dur- maker Hyundai Motor India MSI’s total sales were down down 36 per cent at 25,678 both retail and wholesales marching towards normalcy in Koichiro Hirao said. far below the psychological ing the previous month, a large fell by just 2 per cent, signalling 1.1 per cent at 1,08,064 units as against 40,142 units in when compared to June,” TKM level of 1lakh crore to 87,422 number of taxpayers also paid recovery in the sector hit hard units in July as compared to the same month last year. Senior Vice-President, Sales crore in July. taxes pertaining to February, by Covid-19. Other manufac- 1,09,264 units in the same “At Mahindra, we are and Service, Naveen Soni said. ..;$"2!< .&)+&)'440 The July collections, which March and April 2020 on turers, Mahindra & Mahindra month last year. happy to see a growing trend in In two-wheeler is 84 per cent of last year’s num- account of the relief provided (M&M) and Toyota Kirloskar Rival Hyundai Motor India our overall vehicle sales, segment, Hero MotoCorp ./0.# 2,08,489 units in the year-ago bers, is however, a recovery due to Covid-19. It may also be Motor (TKM) reported huge Ltd (HMIL) saw its domestic buoyed by the continuing reported a 3.97 per cent dip in month, down 9 per cent. from the months of April and noted that the taxpayers with declines in their domestic sales sales at 38,200 units last month revival in demand, primarily in sales to 5,14,509 units as com- VS Motor Company on Motorcycle sales were at May when Covid-19 induced turnover less than 5 crore con- during the month. as against 39,010 units in July rural and semi urban India,” pared to 5,35,810 units sold in TSaturday reported a 10 per 1,06,062 units last month, as lockdowns and severe disrup- tinue to enjoy relaxation in fil- Maruti Suzuki India said its 2019, down by 2 per cent. Its M&M Ltd Chief Executive July 2019. cent decline in total sales at against 1,08,210 units in July tions in economic activities ing of returns till September domestic sales in July stood at total sales were down 28 per Officer, Automotive Division Despite the prevailing eco- 2,52,744 units in July 2020. 2019, while scooter sales were resulting in GST collections 2020,” the finance ministry 1,01,307 units as against cent at 41,300 units as against Veejay Ram Nakra said. nomic slowdown on account of The company had sold at 78,603 units, as against nosediving to all time low lev- said in a statement. 1,00,006 units in July 2019 57,310 units in the same month It is encouraging to see that the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2,79,465 units in the corre- 1,05,199 units in July 2019, the els. Out of the total GST col- with sales of mini cars com- last year. the enquiry and booking levels company registered a sequen- sponding month last year, company said. The GST collections for the lection of 87,422 crore for July, prising Alto and S-Presso Commenting on the sales in July are significantly higher tial growth of 14 per cent over TVS Motor Company said in a Three-wheeler sales were at month of April was 32,294 CGST was 16,147 crore, SGST jumping 49.1 per cent to 17,258 performance, HMIL Director compared to June, both for util- June and reached more than 95 statement. 8,956 units in July, as against crore which was mere 28 per was 21,418 crore, the official units compared to 11,577 units (Sales, Marketing & Service) ity vehicles and small com- per cent of wholesale dispatch Total two-wheeler sales 13,786 units in the year-ago cent of the revenue collected statement said. in the same month last year. Tarun Garg said the company mercial vehicles, he added. numbers of the corresponding were at 2,43,788 units last period, it added. during the same month last IGST collections stood at The company further said has been able to contribute “As we ramp up produc- month in the previous year, the month, as compared to Total exports last month year and the GST collections 42,592 crore (including its sales of compact cars, towards triggering the country’s tion, the biggest challenge is on two-wheeler major said. 2,65,679 units in July 2019, stood at 62,389 units, as against for the month of May was 20,324 crore collected on including models such economic revival. the supply side and working “The robust volumes have down 8 per cent, while domes- 69,994 units in July 2019, while 62,009 crore which was 62 per import of goods) and Cess as Swift, Celerio, Ignis, Baleno “With the changing trend around these challenges is our been driven by strong retail tic two-wheeler sales were at two-wheeler exports were at cent of the revenue collected collected was 7,265 crore and Dzire, however, declined of preference for personal top priority,” Nakra said. sales due to the positive mar- 1,89,647 units in the period 54,141 units, as against 57,190 during the same month last (including 807crore collected by 10.4 per cent to 51,529 mobility, our consistent efforts Toyota Kirloskar Motor ket demand,” it added. under review, as against units a year ago. year. on import of goods). The government has set- tled 23,320 crore to CGST and 18,838 crore to SGST from 7 %* &% 31 IGST as regular settlement. The total revenue earned New Delhi:Finance Minister “This matter was dis- government, on the legality of the central government to pay by central government and the /! Nirmala Sitharaman on cussed in the GST Council market borrowing by the the GST compensation short- state governments after regular Saturday said the Attorney meeting when it met last time. Council to make good the fall to the states and GST settlement in the month of July, General’s view on GST com- Members expressed their views shortfall in compensation fund. Council has to decide on ways 2020 is 39,467 crore for CGST New Delhi: As part of its ini- egory companies where local and services that are being pensation was sought after on the matter and it was decid- “The opinion has to make good the shortfall in and 40,256 crore for the tiative to bring down import content is 50 per cent or more manufactured under license consultation with the states ed that legal opinion should be come...We will hold an exclu- compensation fund. SGST. content in the sensitive power and sufficient capacities are from foreign manufacturers and a meeting of the GST taken from AG,” Sitharaman sive GST Council meeting on mpensation to states During July, the revenues sector, particularly from coun- existing in the country. holding intellectual property Council would be held to dis- told reporters here. the issue of compensation,” became an issue after revenues from import of goods were 84 tries such as China, the power The procurement by rights . These can be sourced cuss the legal opinion. The GST Council, chaired Sitharaman said, adding that from imposition of cess start- per cent and the revenues from ministry has issued a new pub- Government entities or projects from class-II suppliers that The finance minister was by the Union finance minister the date of the meeting will be ed dwindling since August domestic transaction (includ- lic procurement order that bars funded by the Power Finance have localisation level between responding to a question on and comprising state counter- decided shortly. 2019 and the Centre had to ing import of services) were 96 participation of non-local sup- Corporation and REC Ltd of 20 per cent and 50 per cent. apprehensions raised by certain parts, had in March decided to According to sources, the dive in to the excess cess per cent of the revenues from pliers in the case of 110 goods such goods and serviced will Overseas suppliers with no states about the reported AG seek views from the AG, who Attorney General has opined amount collected during 2017- these sources during the same and services required by the only be through this category of manufacturing base in the opinion on GST compensation. is the chief legal officer of the that there is no obligation on 18 and 2018-19. PTI month last year. IANS thermal power sector. suppliers while all others will be country will only be allowed to These goods which include barred to participate in bids. participate in global tenders power equipment such as trans- The power ministry has floated by state and central " != formers, switch gears, cables also listed another 69 items in Government companies or 8.' $"*9: ) and insulators, will henceforth its public procurement order. State funded projects for orders be supplied only by Class-1 cat- This group included goods above 200 crore. IANS 5!.' !" ' * . ./0.# 8.' has seen sporadic rates revi- $" 0(, sions. It currently sells for ./0.# lowered. et fuel or ATF price on 73.56 per litre in the nation- The Power Ministry has JSaturday was hiked by 3 per .' ' al capital. he Government proposes a revised its proposal on basic cent, the fifth straight increase 6*,(+7.'$ ! etrol price rose by 9.17 Tdouble layered taxation customs duty on solar equip- in two months, while there was ; 06 per litre between June 7 and structure on imports of solar ment as the Director General of no change in rates of cooking June 29 while diesel rates cells and modules in a bid to Trade Remedies (DGTR) has gas LPG, petrol and diesel. increased by 12.55 per litre check proliferation of Chinese extended the levy of safeguard Aviation turbine fuel (ATF) June 16. Price was hiked by since June 7. equipment in the critical power duty at 14.9 per cent on solar rates went up by 1,304.25per 2,922.94 per kl or 7.48 per Cooking gas rates too were sector. cells and modules imported kilolitre or 3 per cent in the cent on July 1. unchanged on Saturday. Two sources in the gov- from the China, Thailand and national capital to 43,932.53 ATF prices are revised on Non-subsidised cooking ernment said that in addition Vietnam for another year till per kl, according to a price 1st and 16th of every month gas LPG rates were last revised to the 15 per cent safeguard July 29, 2021. This duty will notification of state-owned oil based on average of benchmark on July 1 when prices went up duty on solar equipment, a 10 come down to 14.5 per cent companies. international price and for- by Re 1 to 594 per 14.2-kg per cent basic customs duty from January 30, 2021. ATF price was last hiked by eign exchange rate in the pre- cylinder in the national capital. may be levied on solar modules The Power Ministry has 1.5 per cent or 635.47 per kl, ceding fortnight. This increase reversed a while a 5 per cent duty may be earlier proposed basic customs on July 16. This was the fifth Petrol and diesel prices, four-month declining trend in considered for solar cells. duty of 20-25 per cent on solar straight increase since June. In which are revised on a daily rates. Prices had come down This is lower than the module imports for the current four hikes, rates went up by basis, were kept unchanged from 858.50 in February to Power Ministry’s earlier pro- year that will go up to 40 per 22,483.91 per kl. on Saturday. 593 in June - 265.5 in all. posal to levy 20-25 per cent cent level in the next year. Also, Rates were hiked by a The price of petrol has not Non-subsidised LPG is duty on solar equipment the duty on solar cells was pro- record 56.6 per cent changed for over a month now. cooking gas that a consumer imports, but with continuation posed at a lower 15-20 per cent (12,126.75 per kl) on June 1, It sells for 80.43 a litre in the buys after exhausting his or her of the safeguard duty for one level for the first year and a followed by 5,494.5 per kl national capital since June 29. quota of 12 cylinders of 14.2- more year, the proposal on higher 30-40 per cent level in (16.3 per cent) increase on Diesel, on the other hand, kg at subsidised rates. basic customs duty has been the next year. 2P%= ..= 0 2 /! $$0?"2 New Delhi: MSME Minister Nitin Gadkari launched a gift New Delhi: The Government ious models to achieve mini- box consisting of four hand- will soon come out with a new mum four PSUs in case of those crafted silk masks developed by public sector enterprises poli- falling under the strategic sector. Khadi and Village Industries cy that will define strategic sec- Either they will be merged, Commission, the MSME tors which will not have more or they will be brought togeth- Ministry said on Saturday. than four PSUs, Finance er in such a way that there are The gift box developed by Minister Nirmala Sitharaman only four or lesser, she said. the KVIC contains masks said on Saturday. Under the policy, a list of >!5 687!<.# < ! )=>B! packed in a crafted handmade As part of the strategic sectors will be notified D) .9)9 paper box in black colour with ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan’ where there will be at least one B!3&&E golden embossed printing. It is package, the finance minister in and a maximum of four pub- '8 ) ) 6.9)7!! priced at 500 per box and is May had announced that there lic sector enterprise, apart from ) D) now available at all KVIC out- will be a maximum of four private sector companies. 6 < 7 ??/ F&& lets across Delhi NCR. PTI public sector companies in In other sectors, central strategic sectors, and state- public sector enterprises owned firms in other segments (CPSEs) will be privatised will eventually be privatised. depending upon the feasibility. “We are working on it ... It “We would like to should go to Cabinet soon,” she announce a PSE policy (as) a said in interaction with media self-reliant India needs a coher- when asked about the strategic ent policy. All sectors will be sector list. opened to private sectors She said there could be var- also. PTI + ,- ,.,. . '<
*% 1 6 ) % 4" = 4#B0.8 .#4B n the past 14 months, ILiverpool goalkeeper Alisson 9 4# being at a disadvantage in the latter Becker has collected more tro- stages of the Champions League phies than most players could ablo Sarabia scored the winning though after France opted against only dream of in an entire penalty in a shoot-out as Paris restarting its league season, unlike the career. PSaint-Germain warmed up for other major European leagues. A UEFA Champions their assault on the Champions As a consequence, the two cup League medal in June 2019 was League in Lisbon by defeating Lyon finals are the only competitive match followed by a FIFA Club World in Friday’s French League Cup final practice PSG will have managed in Cup triumph six months later. to claim another domestic treble. five months before facing Atalanta. In between, the 27-year-old The Spaniard’s successful kick Meanwhile, this was Lyon’s one helped Brazil clinch the Copa came after Keylor Navas saved from and only competitive game since America title as tournament Bertrand Traore and allowed PSG to early March before they make a hosts, reports Xinhua news win 6-5 on penalties after the game daunting trip to Turin to play agency. at the Stade de France finished 0-0 at Juventus in their Champions League Then, in June this year, the end of extra time. last 16 second leg next Friday. Alisson was a part of the The victory comes a week after At least they have a 1-0 lead to Liverpool team that secured the they beat Saint-Etienne 1-0 in the defend, but they will still need to do club's first Premier League French Cup final, the first competi- better than they fared here. crown in 30 years. tive match on French soil since the PSG created almost all the However, there is one piece coronavirus shutdown. notable chances, despite Mauro Icardi of silverware that the former They had previously been award- looking sluggish up front. Internacional and Roma shot- ed the Ligue 1 title by virtue of being Neymar looked sharper, fresh stopper is yet to win, and it is top when the season was ended in from scoring the winner in the the one that he covets most. April with 10 rounds of matches French Cup final. “I dream of winning the unplayed because of the health crisis. He had the first chance of the World Cup, of being there Before penalties, Thomas Tuchel's game when he drilled a first-time (Qatar) in 2022. But we have team had the better of a terse final on shot just wide from a Thiago Silva the Copa America (in 2021) He said Tite had instruct- a sweaty night, but they badly missed lay-off in the eighth minute, and he ahead and the (South ed Brazil's players to concen- the injured Kylian Mbappe. also saw a header tipped over by Lyon American World Cup) quali- trate, first and foremost, on The masked France superstar goalkeeper Anthony Lopes late in fiers,” Alisson said during an performing well for their clubs. watched from the stands as Lyon kept normal time before going on to interview broadcast on Brazil's “Tite says the national team PSG at bay for two hours before hav- coolly net in the shoot-out. Bola da Vez television program. is a consequence of what we do ing Brazilian defender Rafael sent off In between, Lopes also made a “The most important thing for our clubs during the season for chopping down Angel Di Maria spectacular save to turn an Idrissa is to be included in every and how we take care of our- on the edge of the box late in extra Gueye piledriver over late in the first squad and win every game we selves in our daily lives,” time. dence they still have some rust to This is the Qatar-owned club's match - postponed back in April - but half. play so that we can achieve our Alisson said. “Our preparation Mbappe was injured in last week’s shake off before being ready for that fourth treble in the last six years, but only 3,500 fans were allowed inside Verratti’s performance in mid- goal of qualifying for the World has an influence on every- French Cup final, suffering a sprained test. the League Cup, an unloved compe- the 80,000-capacity venue. field was a major positive for Tuchel Cup,” he added. thing.” ankle that looks likely to rule him out “We suffered but it's beautiful to tition, will be discontinued next sea- It was the Parisian contingent who along with Mbappe’s injury Alisson has been capped 44 “I hope to be a part of every of the Champions League quarter- win at the end. We will celebrate this son. who were celebrating at the end, as also has major problems at full-back. times for Brazil and is the possible national squad while final against Atalanta in Lisbon on and then tomorrow we will start to their team lifted the trophy for the Here, left-back Layvin Kurzawa undisputed first-choice goal- I’m playing. Each match for August 12. think about another big match,” the 9 9 @ ninth time in total, denying Lyon the was needed on the right but hobbled keeper of Selecao boss Tite, Brazil is like my first. It’s a big PSG are desperate for tangible excellent Marco Verratti told France Covid-19 concerns did not pre- first trophy since 2012. off hurt midway through the second ahead of Manchester City's responsibility, given Brazil’s success in Europe but on this evi- 2 television. vent a crowd from attending this Both of these teams must fear half. Ederson. rich football history.” Sixth sense must to become successful striker: Bhutia % <#
./0.# have to dribble and get past the %#4 # & to cover up. My real game showed up and I) drive to Hertfordshire, where defender, and by the time you turn on that back stretch, but I had too we will be tested again. egendary Indian footballer and get past him, others will also ndia’s Shubhankar Sharma tried much of a gap to make up. "There are the usual nasal and LBhaichung Bhutia says all strik- rush in to block you,” he said. Ihard but could not make the cut at "After three birdies, I did think throat swabs and we wait for 3-4 ers need to develop “sixth sense to “Only once or twice out of the Hero Open here, missing out on of an eagle on par-5 17th, but the sec- hours before we get the results and smell” the opportune time to strike maybe 10 situations you will get the weekend action in his first start ond shot, a 6-Iron came to the edge then get to the course. The safety if they are to score regularly. chance to score. But you need to since the return of competitive golf and I only managed a birdie." arrangements have been good, so no In a chat with AIFF TV, Bhutia, keep on doing it.” on the European Tour. He added, "It was also windy and tension." the first Indian footballer to have Bhutia said top strikers will The 24-year-old, who shot 73 in not calm like earlier in the day." Horsfield got off to a perfect start played 100 international matches, need "to develop technically and the first round, seemed to have put "The two holes, tenth and 11th on day two at Forest of Arden said strikers can be successful only mentally” because they get only a himself way off the cut line with three cost me heavily. I dropped five shots Marriott Golf and Country Club, when they can read goal-scoring sit- fraction of a second to put the ball bogeys on the trot around the turn over two days on those two holes. In opening with a birdie before holing uations well. past the goalkeeper into the net. as he dropped shots on ninth, 10th the second round I had a three-putt his wedge approach from 110 yards “It’s all about that sixth sense. "Very often strikers come to me and 11th holes at which point he was on one and another one I hit to the at the fourth hole. You need to smell it as to where it to ask what we can do when we four-over for the tournament. left and did not make an up-and- Back-to-back birdies at the sixth would be coming. The best strik- don’t get goals. I only tell them no The cut looked likely at two- down." and seventh had him five under at the ers in the world all have that matter what, you should not stop under. "On the 18th, a challenging par- turn and four birdies on the back nine sense,” said Bhutia, who is known from making those runs. If you Sharma produced four birdies, 3 and I did find the green, but it was moved him into a share of the lead as ‘Sikkimese Sniper’ for his strik- don't score first nine times and then three in a row from 12th to 14th and way off almost 50 feet." on 13 under par. ing prowess during his playing days. ‘scoring goals was all about life and give up, you’ll not even be near to one more on 17th, but failed to get As for the first week in the UK The Englishman is looking to “You need to read situations. death for Bhaichung-bhai,’ Bhutia the ball in the 10th. “If you look at any more and missed out. and competition after a long lay-off become the first home player since Unless you don’t develop your stressed on the importance of Ronaldo and Messi, it's not always Sam Horsfield moved into con- after opening the tournament with a due to the pandemic, Sharma said the Lee Westwood in 1998 to win the sixth sense, you won’t be a success- "making those runs every time you that they dribble past 3-4 defend- tention with a superb nine under 63, course record 62, as he picked up five "game seemed okay". event, which was formerly known as ful striker,” said the 43-year-old for- sense it". ers. Rather, all big strikers wait for which included a hole-out eagle, tak- birdies including one at the par "... But some fine tuning and it the English Open. mer captain who retired in 2011 “Those runs are extremely crit- the ball and then touch it. At the ing him to the top of the leaderboard three 18th hole on way to a three should be fine again. We all stay in The two leaders were three after scoring 40 goals from 104 ical for a striker. I used to keep end, it's all about developing that alongside Spaniard Sebastian Garcia under second round 69. a bubble and I will be here till strokes clear of the nearest challenger, international matches. telling Sunil that you need to antic- sense and unless you keep on Rodriguez (69). Sharma said, "I gave it all and Sunday and practice here while oth- Belgium's Thomas Detry, who card- Referring to current captain ipate and make runs from where making those runs you will never First round leader Garcia played the last seven holes very well. ers battle it out for Hero Open. Then ed a second successive 67 for a ten Sunil Chhetri’s comments that you can score. If you go wide, you develop that sense.’ Rodriguez showed no signs of nerves But it was probably a case too much we (Gurbaaz, who is caddying for me under total. Q/ 1 9 #< %&%G". @ O I7 ! &! 2 B1' 'B Chennai and Delhi. I back my injury. game against spin and I have “It’s been very up down am Billings believes to continue to work hard. In (with England), I suppose, ./0.# SEngland ODI side is one of ODI format or longer format, over the last five years. I ormer opener Gautam Gambhir has rated Virat the toughest to break into but the subcontinent is some- played five ODIs against New FKohli’s stroke-filled 183 against Pakistan in a 2012 ver the years, Rajasthan Royals said he is banking on his IPL where I think I can do well. Zealand straight after the last Asia Cup match as one of the greatest innings from O(RR) have gained the reputation of experience to stay in con- The longer format is one I World Cup in 2015 and then the Indian captain across three formats. giving young players a chance to shine tention for the upcoming want to push my case in if I 10 since then and July 2018. Chasing a big target of 330 in Dhaka, Kohli on the biggest stage. 18-year-old Riyan two World Cups in India. get the opportunity.” The 29- “The opportunities have smashed 183 off just 148 balls, with 22 fours and one Parag is one such player who has Drafted into the team year-old, who has played 16 been sporadic but England's six, to guide India to a six wicket win. become a household name for his following a back injury to Joe ODIs and 26 T20Is, never got ODI side is arguably one of Gambhir, who was dismissed for naught in that exploits with the Royals in the Indian Denly, Billings smashed an a regular playing time with the toughest sports teams to game, said, “Virat Kohli has played many unbeliev- Premier League (IPL). unbeaten 67 to guide England England since making his get into at the moment so all able innings across the three formats, but this (183) The Assam lad caught the imagina- to a six-wicket win over debut in 2015 but he grabbed I can do is take my opportu- is one of his greatest innings from all points of view. tion of fans and critics alike after he Ireland in the opening ODI the opportunity with both nities when they arise.” “First of all we were chasing 330, then India was became the youngest half-centurion in on Thursday. hands when he was included “I have consistently over 0/1, and then scoring 183 out of the 330 runs, that the history of IPL last year following his With India scheduled to in the playing XI against the last five years ... So it's a too against Pakistan, and that time, he was not that fifty against Delhi Capitals at the tender host the T20 World Cup in spin has benefited from all the Ireland. role I enjoy. It’s a very tough experienced too,” said Gambhir on “Best of Asia Cup age of 17 years and 175 days. Now, the 2021 and the 50-over World different franchises I have “In a nutshell, my career role. You have to be very watch along” show on Star Sports. stylish right-hander is ready for a more Cup in 2023, Billings feels his experienced, particularly the hit a heavy speed bump last adept. You can come in three In that match, Pakistan had an experienced bowl- consistent role in the 13th edition of the ability to play spin will hold IPL,” Billings, who has played year (with the injury) so for or four down very early on ing attack comprising Mohammad Hafeez, Umar Gul, cash-rich league, which will be played him in good stead. for Chennai Super Kings and me it's about building that and steady the ship or you can Aizaz Cheema, Saeed Ajmal, Shahid Afridi and in the UAE later this year. “I think that’s definitely Delhi Capitals, was quoted as momentum back up,” said come in for the last five overs Wahab Riaz. Kohli had taken the Pakistani attack to “I had a very good season last year something that I can poten- saying by Skysports. Billings, who missed out of nd everyone expects you to cleaners. and feel lucky to be with the Rajasthan tially offer compared to other “I have had relative suc- the 2019 World Cup cam- get 40 off 10 balls,” said “According to me, I think probably this (183) is Royals. I don’t like to take pressure from players. My game against cess on turning pitches in paign due to a shoulder Billings. one of Virat Kohli’s greatest innings, honestly,” the outside. It is more about preparing bat versus CSK, Stokesy (Ben Stokes) Gambhir signed off. for the situation that is ahead of you,” told me to play without pressure as if it Red Bull athlete Riyan Parag told IANS. was a gully cricket match. “I like to be in the zone when I am “I admire how Smudge (Smith) Decided against pulling out of 2008 Aus tour to set example: Kumble in the middle and I don't pay much backed all the bowlers, especially young attention to what people are talking players like me. He is a great leader and ./0.# est of the game,” the legendary about me or my performance. It obvi- I enjoyed playing under him,” he added. spinner told R Ashwin in his ously feels good to hear nice things Parag was recently seen in Rajasthan ormer captain Anil Youtube show ‘DRS with Ash’. about you but I do not let success get Royals’ documentary ‘Inside Story’ pro- FKumble says pulling out of Kumble, the country's into my head,” he added duced by Red Bull Media House, which the 2007-08 Australia Tour highest Test wicket-taker with Royals is also the home of some of showcases the team’s 2019 IPL cam- following the controversial 619 scalps from 132 matches, the best foreign players in the world. The paign. By his own admission, it has been Sydney Test could have been also made it clear that he felt team is led by Australia's talismanic bats- ‘surreal’ for him to gain so many eyeballs an “acceptable” option but his Harbhajan was "wronged" by man Steve Smith while the middle-order at such a young age. side continued the series to set the decision of the ICC. is provided stability by one of the best “It’s been a great association so far an example by winning the “We had to obviously be all-rounders in the world in Ben Stokes. with energy drink giant, Red Bull. It is remaining matches under together as a team but the Not to forget the bowling department, a surreal feeling that a big brand like Red trying circumstances. challenge was that there was which is marshalled ably by Jofra Bull was continuously following me dur- The Sydney Test in a lot of talk about the team Archer. ing the IPL,” Parag said. January 2008 was marred by wanting to come back at that “It feels like a dream come true to “The brand has helped me a lot with the infamous Monkeygate against the decision and there John Hansen. point in time, and leave the share the dressing room with legends the videos and interviews during the IPL scandal where off-spinner were also talks about a possi- “You know as a captain tour and come back. Yes, like Steve Smith and Ben Stokes,” Parag, and I hope they continue to back me in Harbhajan Singh was handed ble pulling out of the Tour. you're generally tuned to take you know, probably (people) who was bought for his base price of Rs the future as well. Red Bull has constant- a three-match ban by the ICC Harbhajan was eventual- decisions on the field. 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light.” A perfect spiritual adept enables us to still our mind and focus it at the seat of the soul, or our inner eye. As the concentration of the mind deep- ens at this spot, we gradually start experiencing the divine light and sound of God. The divine Engineer attunes our instrument, the soul, to receive the spiritual communication from God. As in science, the process must be done correctly to work. The Master is not the physical body, but a catalyst through which the Divine can flow to us. It is always radi- he Covid-19 pandemic has brought the world to a ating divine love. We can experience standstill, affecting lives and livelihoods in a big way. that power of divine love when we turn TIt has wreaked havoc on humanity. This global health our attention from the world to the crisis has also created an unprecedented economic crisis. In channel of God within. The Master is fact, the two have formed a vicious cycle and solutions are that divine Engineer, who through the not easy to visualise. Corporations are busy finding avenues glance of grace, helps us switch our for cost cutting and are looking at governments to bail them channel from the world outside to God out. People, too, are banking on governments for relief pack- within. On our own, we are tuned out. ages and in the process the pressure on the economy is If we are open to receive the spiritual mounting. Corporate Social Responsibility or CSR that gained radiation and the glance of grace of the currency both as a practice and jargon in business literature Master, we will become tuned in to the has been relegated to the back seat, by default, or by design. channel of God. Through initiation by What was supposed to be a means of payback to the soci- a spiritual Master, the spark of the ety by the corporation is rather a forgotten cause today as Divine is ignited so that through resource conservation has become the new means for keep- meditation on the light and sound cur- ing the balance sheet in the desired frame. It is against this rent we journey through higher spir- backdrop that innovative approaches are needed for provid- itual realms until our soul reconnects ing the helping hand to the societies in distress. And the with God. answer seems to come from people like Sonu Sood and many When a fire is first lit, the flame more who took initiatives on their own. There were organ- needs protection from being extin- isations like the Logical Indian who also played their role guished. Similarly, we need to tend the in extending a helping hand. Sood is one among several who spark of light illumining our soul. A make us think of Individual Social Responsibility or ISR. ISR spiritual Master provides a protective can play an important role in situations like the present one shield around our spark to maintain when institutionalised mechanism are under strain. More it through a spiritual gathering called so, because there are many people who can afford to come satsang. “Satsang” literally means forward and all they need is a good dose of social facilita- “communion with truth.” It is a gath- tion. ISR then can be the new phrase for the present times. he Hindu festival of Raksha our life — births, weddings, deaths, God, and at the same time protects and ering in which we can discover who Of course, Plato had similar idea in mind when he said — Bandhan, or ‘the bond of fasts, rituals, and festivals. But have we shelters the pupil through the various we are as soul, whether there is God, from each according to his capacity to each according to his protection,’ is celebrated all ever given a serious thought to its sig- ups and downs of material life. and how to meditate to experience need. Every human being who can, must come forward. But over the country on the full nificance? If we were to closely inspect '.'( (*61 When a sister ties a raakhi on to these truths firsthand. the motivation is needed. Governments have their limita- moon day of Shraavan, the a coconut, we will find that it has three B6BC. 0 her brother’s wrist, he promises to pro- Some may ask, “What is the pur- tions and corporations have their priorities. May be inter- Tfifth month of the Hindu calendar. marks that seem like eyes, the upper tect her always. But who is there to pose of getting together at a weekly sat- ests, too. It is the individual who may play a stellar role. In This festival is also known as Slono, one reminiscent of the spiritual ‘third 3B #B 6B4 protect the brother? Who is there capa- sang? Why should we travel from our our ancient Indian thought it has been a clearly defined duty which in Persian means ‘the new year’s eye’ or ‘shivnetra’ located between and B14B1* ble enough to protect us in this world homes to a weekly satsang gathering?” to help others in distress. In Ramcharitmanas, Lord Ram has day.’ On this day in contemporary behind the eyebrows in humans. In and the next? Only a satguru or a per- These questions may seem reasonable categorically mentioned that the greatest religion is to help India, sisters tie raakhi on their broth- order to taste the coconut’s sweet water, # #'#'.1# 'B fect spiritual Master is competent if satsang is considered to be a lecture others. In the Vedic literature also, this has been stated in ers’ wrists with the belief that the we have to bore its eye open; similar- enough to help and support us given by any speaker or a place to hear unambiguous terms. The Rigveda Samhita says that the rich sacred thread will protect them from ly, in order to experience God within '. A'.4#.B6 through the myriad pitfalls of life. On talks that can be read for ourselves in have to satisfy the poor. It also says that one should not be all kinds of dangers and mishaps. us, we have to get our inner or third '.%.AB 0 . the day of initiation, he ties us with an a book. Satsang is more than the oral selfish and consume all by himself. One who eats alone is a This is the day that Hindu brah- eye opened. invisible thread of protection that content of the program. Satsang has a sinner. The Atharvaveda Samhita says that wealth accumu- mins (traditionally the priest class) And what is the janeyu-sanskaar &#C.B14B1 shields us from harm every moment spiritual charging, the subtle effect of lated with 100 hands should be distributed to 1,000 hands. change their janeyu (consecrated (the ritual of tying janeyu or a conse- '4B & #4#'1 of our life. To be initiated by a spiri- which can elevate us spiritually. It pro- We find that in ancient Indian tradition the merchant guilds thread tied across their torso). In crated thread diagonally across one’s tual adept is to ensure permanent get- tects us from the influences of the engaged in activities relating to alleviation of suffering of poor. Maharashtra, people submerge torso) indicative of? 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Individual, like the corporation, is also a cre- generally considered auspicious to of the message of self-knowledge and the mysteries of the beyond. He gives uous transmigration into different ation of the society and is responsible to the society. Those start any new endeavour this day by God-realisation inherent in the mantra 3B 3. '4'.B our soul a strong spiritual boost at the life forms and liberate our soul from who get an opportunity to help others are fortunate and there breaking coconut for good luck. The (holy chant) granted him by his guru. '.# .4B4 time of initiation so that it is uplifted all worldly clutches. In this way, he is need to avail this chance. ISR, then, can work if the idea Parsis also offer coconuts this day to Likewise, a perfect spiritual Master and is able to concentrate on the inner grants us true protection, not only dur- is sold. The slogan for the present times is each one, feed the sea god in devotion and prayer. helps the initiate attain the supreme '#40.A. or third eye. ing our life on this earth but even after- one. Interestingly, we see that coconut goal of human life, which is to find The Bible says, “If thine eye be sin- ward. !! is connected to nearly every aspect of everlasting merger of our soul in gle, thy whole body shall be full of 8 H * @ " % * & ! " " *34A 4C.. 31 " ! * 8#'@1 4%# B#
he strengths and placements of plan- n life, we have to make many deci- ets in your horoscope are not an aim- sions; some of which have enormous Tless permutation or a coincidental Isignificance for us. This decision- combination but directly influence the making begins very early in our child- occurrences in your life. It is these phases hood. Though decisions made then that we have to overpower with astrological mainly relate to what one will eat, etc., remedies as stated: but the process has started then itself. Mantra: Chanting mantras produce Unfortunately, we make many mistakes energy-based sounds possessing vibrational in such decision-making. Why? Because and resonating powers. Vedic astrology we mostly don’t know all the factors. For considers nine planets, that is Sun, Moon, example, a child makes a friend in his Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn, Rahu class. But he has no idea whether that and Ketu. Mantras are connected to a par- child is best for him as a friend. ticular planet or a deity representative of Whenever we associate with anyone we that planet thus chanting of these mantras influence one another. If the child create the energy to avoid recurring hurdles chooses a child who is more intent on caused due to the planetary effect in life. A bunking classes, etc, he maybe similar- few effective mantras are Navagraha ly inclined after some time. that it is a difficult virus to deal with not survive in extreme hot weather con- Mantra, Gayatri Mantra, Mahamrityunjaya So what is the intelligent thing to because it mutates. The list is long. ditions. Unfortunately, astrologers, Mantra, Baglamukhi Mantra etc. Vedic rituals: Vedic rituals invite posi- which it is to be worn. Since, utmost care is do? For, even if we consider all aspects So are we (lost at least in the short- palmists, etc. have proven to be no bet- Yantra: Yantras are astrological armours tive vibes in your life and exude the nega- needed, consultation from a experienced relevant to any decision that we have to term)? No, we are not. Because God ter. to protect you in the battles of your every- tive energy that hinders your achievements. astrologer should be asked for. make and act to the best of our knowl- knows the answer, as He, being omni- Sadly, scientists, even though believ- day life. These can be carved on paper, tim- These rituals involve yagnas which enrich Donations/Charity: A supreme remedy edge, there is always something that we scient, knows all the aspects. He knows ers of cause and effect theory, feel that ber or copper and must be placed at an easi- your life and bring solace. Rituals are to terminate the ill effects of your karma may miss out. Because, we are in no the big picture. We need to approach. turning to God is unscientific. How ly visible space or else can be acquired in supremely effective as they affect your sur- done in any incarnation is charity. To help position to know the truth in totality. Him, as did the famous soothsayers wrong can anyone be? If we reject the the form of a body ornament. Yantras can roundings both physically and spiritually. the deserving and right people and institu- For instance, we know a few facts Nostradamus and Baba Vanga. entity, who is everything (Bhagawad be effectively used as a remedial measure to The heat from the yagna’s fire and sound of tions is the key to receive material and spiri- about Coronavirus. One that it is more Nostradamus meditated over brass pot Gita 7.19) then, we have effectively nullify the negative planetary effect. Various chanting mantras meet together to generate tual blessings as per the vedic scripture. likely to be passed on through close con- filled with water. Through these trances rejected the creation itself. People are yantras are used for various aspects of one’s physical, mental and emotional well-being. Charity and philanthropy are always good tract with other human beings. Chances he supposedly could see into the future. getting more and more despondent as life and must be worshipped as a deity of There are different rituals that are needed to for everyone, so for you. of getting infected through inanimate The other famous example is of Baba time passes. Then, why be so obstinate? the planet. The yantra is considered to be be performed which depends on the posi- Do remember: astrological remedies objects like packages are small. We can Vanga, who received her information Personally, I am hoping that someone the form of a mantra. A few examples are tion of different planets and your zodiac. should be relevant to the Desh (place), Kaal protect ourselves to a great extent if we about future events from some sources. somewhere is praying for answers, Navagraha Yantra, Shri Yantram, Shri Apart from chanting ritual and yagna other (time) and Patra (distinctive identity) of the practice social distancing very strictly. Though there were not 100% accurate who is in this line of finding vaccines Mahalakshmi Yantra, Kubera Yantra etc. rituals like Navgraha Shanti, Rudrabhishek, doer. You have the power to attract or repel Wearing of masks is absolutely manda- in their predictions, but were mostly and cures, because he or she only can Fasting: Our ancient vedic literature Shat Chandi, Mahayagna, Baglamukhi etc. the solution to your obstacles in life. Thus, tory in a public place. What we don’t right, which fact in itself is remarkable. understand the solution. Meanwhile, I has various instances of gurus meditating in must be practiced. it is important to believe in what you do. know about it is whether it is of ani- So what is the message? Some sci- can only implore that we learn to accept woods for years and acquiring mystical Gemstones: Gemstones are an effective The remedies must be performed only if mal/bird origin or has been artificially entists must be praying to God for what we get and be comfortable with the powers once their tapasya is complete. remedy. Each planet is associated to a gem- you have total faith and are fully convinced created. What kind of substance will answers while they engage themselves existing status. Because we have no role Similar is the concept of fasting as an astro- stone which has the power to double the of them. Understand, remedies do not trigger the production of antibodies in in the very difficult and time-consum- to play in this except to follow the pro- logical remedy. Fasting takes you a step effect of the planet in your life. Thus, it is change your Destiny; they help you to our bodies? Will that substance be safe ing task of finding the right vaccine and tocol to the avoid getting infected. And closer to spirituality and in possession of beneficial to wear gemstones of only posi- understand why things are the way they are for us human beings? What kind of cure for this dangerous virus? This is the make a practice of seeking God’s guid- innate powers. If done in the correct man- tive planets as it will significantly increase and empower you to face them better and medicines will help cure? Research is right approach, because at this time only ance in every situation, which is not ner the hurdles in life are erased and new the positive energy in your life. It is also be least affected by their impact. going on in multiple places all over the God knows the right answers. All the straightforward. opportunities arise to lead you to peaceful important to be very cautious while choos- 52 , world, but we don’t really know whether forecasts about this virus have been 9 paths. ing a gemstone and the particular finger in we have our answers. We have been told proven to be wrong like this virus can- H- uvitiut >>2>2 &
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'1!%&%& ,@: before the advent of a Covid- very harmful for the upkeep of ridden world wherein international cooperation and ed an avalanche of recalcitrant The web think tank can derail the bandwagon of naval demarche to the hege- wherein, the Americans vowed President Trump heaped a camaraderie in the larger rubric moves and counter moves on Diplomat reports: “The the Chinese trade outreach. monic designs of the People’s to hold the sanctity of all mammoth sanction on Chinese of the international system the part of both the nations, Chinese National People’s The man in the White House Republic of China. treaties and international imports of the order of 360 bil- which makes it essential for the one being a true blue super- Congress recently introduced a has already declared the United The background and the agreements with China run- lion dollars along with attract- emergence of a global coalition power and the other being a draft decision to put in place States is taking off the special related facts in the Taiwan ning short of sovereignty and ing Chinese counter sanctions to contain and stem the hyper geo-economic power laws and enforcement mea- autonomous zone status from Relations Act of the US promised to pose trust in the on American exports of the Chinese hegemony and the aiming to knock off the US sures in Hong Kong ostensibly the besieged free-trade citadel Congress categorically affirm trade and commerce element of order of around 110 billion dol- global regime of autocracy. from its steed as the global reg- to ‘safeguard national security’, of Hong Kong which casts the “one China” policy of the the agreements with Taiwan. lars in an effort to balance the It all began on a negative ulator in order to occupy the outlawing any act of ‘secession, aspersions on the dubious Chinese regime but still floors Finally, an American institute cold war two’s account sheet. note, wherein US President geo-economic and geo-strate- subversion or foreign interfer- human rights record of the the Chinese by adding that in Taiwan was framed in order Apart from the geo-economics Donald Trump imposed telling gic perch. ence’. In 2003 (ironically, the Han. The American support America will maintain cultur- to serve as housing the part of it, the recent maritime economic tariffs on the Thus, on the lines of a year of the SARS outbreak), the and ideological succour to the al, commercial and other unof- American representative short activity by one of the many Chinese goods contending that largely geo-political stand-off Hong Kong authorities’ effort Taiwanese regime always hangs ficial relationship with the peo- of a full-fledged Ambassador in American naval fleets near the “Chinese steal our nation between the Americans and to ram through a similar law as a sword of Damocles upon ple of Taiwan but will the twilight zone of Taiwan. Philippines makes the pitch and its profits”, as per one the Soviet Union during the was derailed by protests.” the suppressed communist recognise the Government in President Trump faces an complicated for China in the excerpt from his numerous days of cold war, Russia has Also, to act in unison with largesse of the People’s Republic Beijing as the sole Government uphill electoral task in the light light of the border stand-off instances of Tweeter diploma- been replaced by the Han as the the Chinese communist of China. And finally, the whole of China. This leaves the status of the China virus scrutiny in with India, wherein it’s the cy. President Trump attempted American bête noir in the con- autarchy, the US senate too world waits with bated breadth of Taiwan in a kind of ambi- the American homeland. China time for Gun Boat Diplomacy to reduce the trade deficit with temporary sense of the term. In passed a resolution in order to about what will be the impact guity and along with it the too flagellates itself and can be in the reverse order. China and the recalcitrant these testy Covid times, both the stem the tide and to respond to and consequence of the tirade room is created between enumerated as a tangible threat Chinese hit back with com- nations are at loggerheads with the Chinese dressing down the American Pacific fleet in waters the US and China. to world peace and stoic sto- (The writer teaches at pounding sanctions of the larg- the Chinese striving to replicate denizens of Hong Kong. of the allied nation-state of The act promulgated in lidity but the US will not let it International Relations and er American business interests. a coup d’etat in the new trou- Taiwan can be another flash- Philippines which can be the year 1979 paved a way for slip away so easily. As an International Organisations, All this confrontation, initiat- bling age of the pandemic. point in the near future which appreciably read as a kind of a the belittlement of Taiwan, adjunct to the larger narrative IIPA, New Delhi)
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he US Congress has just created clearly highlighted the rising corpo- Ta history. It has testified the four rate power and especially alleged big leaders of corporate family, Wall Street influence on major pol- including the richest man on this icy making platforms in and around planet, Jeff Bezos. Of course, this the federal and state governments hearing was a virtual one. Apart from across America. Besides, the pro- Bezos, the other three bigwigs are testers underlined the emerging Apple’s Tim Cook, Google’s income inequality and a host of social Sundar Pichai and Facebook’s justice issues that particularly afflict- Mark Zuckerberg. ed the common American people. When the four big techies land- However the naysayers debunked the ed up in the Capitol Hill, the only movement as none other than an question that arose in our mind is: attack on capitalism. And more Do all these big corporations use other such upheavals in the recent their power and reach to crush their past have succinctly bring home the rivals and take advantage of the sit- point that over the years the corpo- uation? This overarching question rations have acquired unrivalled has indeed bothered many in the cor- power in American society. porate world, both businessmen and ' 9 . ) +K It’s the right moment to recall academics for decades since the what John Kenneth Galbraith, a sharp rise of tech and e-commerce which are supposed to come in economic liberty aimed at preserv- efficiently, keep prices down and and more particularly, endorsement Canadian-American economist, a K " ! giants such as Amazon. weeks may reshape the tech indus- ing free and unfettered competition keep quality up”. After looking at this, across the country. Further their pioneer of the 20th century 1 This remarkable investigation try. It all depends how the statecraft as the rule of trade”. But in 1914, dur- there would be no iota of doubt that ever-expanding role in public sphere American liberalism, once echoed process is carried out by the House takes on the economic powerhouse ing the course of the First World War, American businesses have to per- has helped them to achieve social the need of the “Countervailing Judiciary Committee’s antitrust of the world. once again the American Federal form better and do good for the pub- legitimacy since the nineteenth cen- Power”. This is the power of the panel. The main focus of investiga- All the big four were forced to Legislature passed two additional lic. And they are in no way far away tury. But in January 21, 2010, the US Government or other institutions in ! tion is the incredible rise in their defend their companies, practices Antitrust Laws, namely: a) The from the so-called “Public Federal Court handed down a his- the society to offset corporate power power in comparison to other cor- and techniques of using their huge Federal Trade Commission Act, and Square”, right under the gaze of the toric judgment on the very nature of and ensure that abuses are curbed, *! porate houses. Precisely, it has been market power, to acquire or stamp b) The Clayton Act. Interestingly, common man. the legal personality of the modern and the public is well served by cor- " a year-long investigation that has out rivals, including the use of vast these are the three cardinal Antitrust With these serious deliberations corporation. In the case, the Citizens porations in each era. Therefore, the covered 1.3 million documents, repository of data in front of the Laws that are in existence across by the Congressmen, what America United vs Federal Election excesses brought by the Facebook, ! ! accompanied by hundreds of hours House Judiciary Committee. They the country, albeit with some might need to check the abuse of Commission, the court rejected the Amazon, Google and Apple, as per " 3 of hearings and of course, closed- also tried to downplay the size and crucial revisions. power, position and influence by the corporate campaign limits. This has the investigations conducted by the door briefs. Their Congressional power of their enterprises. However, Now the point is what does giant enterprises? The moment now overruled years of legal precedents Congress need to be countered seri- questioning session on July 29 has majority of the Congressmen were these Antitrust Laws do? In gener- is for a clarion call to ensure that big maintaining rules to prevent the flow ously and gradually. This will sure- only marked the culmination of this left unimpressed by the very defen- al, they proscribe unlawful mergers businesses do not devour the small, of corporate fund for political cam- ly bolster sustaining the faith of the entire saga of enquiry. On record, this sive arguments offered by the tech and trade practices. But of course, it medium and the emerging ones in paigns. The majority judgment in populace on the modern corpora- has remained the biggest giants. David Cicilline, the chair of is the judiciary that is supreme in the race to accumulating their wealth this case highlighted the argument tions. And further, such measures Congressional hearing of this kind the Sub-committee, concluded that deciding which is unlawful, based on and power. But the business corpo- that the right to free speech guaran- would strengthen the long arm and since the questioning of Bill Gates of some of the tech companies need to the evidences in each case. Since rations in the US have generated teed by the Constitution extended to influence of the business better in Microsoft in the year 1998. be broken up and the rest need to be 1890, the courts around America more than enough power to influ- corporations as well as humans. doing good for the society. Then These four companies literally properly regulated. have applied these laws in such a way ence public discourse in a span of Then onwards the business com- automatically, people would realise shape how billions of people learn, When the question of regulation that it suits the changing waves of more than two hundred years. Unlike munity has been armed with more that economic benefits heralded by communicate, work, shop and spe- of the corporate, along with other time, starting from the good old days many other democratic countries, opportunities to directly influence corporations are truly substantial and cially spend their daily life. business legislations, surfaces, the US of street business to the all-encom- these enterprises have responded to the power corridors of the country are fairly distributed in the American Interestingly more and more Antitrust Laws have been able to passing age of digitisation. The situations both individually and as a on an unlimited scale. Unfortunately, society irrespective of any differ- Democrats and the Republicans maintain public trust. It is the set of American Federal Trade group much beyond their narrow in 2011, the American people once ences. Thus questioning the four big +,(8,)),#(#, have come together to take on the ris- the Antitrust Laws that solely pro- Commission (FTC) further makes economic interests. And at times, the again came out to the road to protest techies have once again send the sig- ing power of the Silicon Valley. tects the interests of the customers. the intention of the Antitrust Laws trading community has resorted to against the corporations under a nal that modern corporations may be What can come in the future is These laws have a history of almost clear: “Yet for over 100 years, the the mechanism of corporate social post-globalised banner called mightier and richer, but their unfair that the investigations carried out by 130 years in the US. The first Antitrust Laws have had the same responsibility to serve the common “Occupy the Wall Street”. 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