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The Indian $%& Minister Narendra Modi on dict that the National There was a time when elec- Hto campaign for the Council of Medical Research Friday contrasted it with the Democratic Alliance (NDA) tricity was only available to rich Mahagathbandhan in the (ICMR) said 5 crore samples “jungle raj” under Lalu Prasad, would return to power in the people. Poor people in Bihar upcoming Assembly polls, were tested in the last 45 days though without naming him or State. “I want to congratulate were dependent on diyas. But former Congress chief Rahul with an average testing of more his party, and said the lantern the people of Bihar, as they now, there is no need for Gandhi on Friday targeted than 10 lakh samples per day (RJD’s election symbol) has have announced their deci- lanterns in Bihar,” Modi said in Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the last 17 days. given way to electricity under sion well in advance. Some his second rally at Gandhi over issues ranging from the Terming the record testing Chief Minister Nitish Kumar- people try to spread rumours Maidan , Gaya, complimenting migrant crisis to the Chinese as “a positive indication that we led NDA regime in the State. at times and suggest that some BJP-JDU Government in the aggression to farm Bills, and are moving in the right direc- He hit out at the “new power” is emerging, but State. the BJP over its election tion”, Union Health Minister Opposition on issues of nation- people of Bihar are not going The Prime Minister kicked promises like of providing 19 Harsh Vardhan, however, alism, security and Ram to be befooled by such acts,” off his election campaign from lakh jobs which, he said, was warned that the next three months, the country has seen Mandir and accused it of mis- said the Prime Minister. his first rally at Sasaram and similar to that of depositing 15 months are going to be decisive significant improvement in the leading the farmers on the He said the NDA rule has later addressed rallies in Gaya lakh in the bank accounts of the # $ $%& !' ( in determining the coronavirus Covid parameters but next farm laws brought in by his ended lawlessness in Bihar, and Bhagalpur for the first people. ) !" situation in the country and three months are crucial. Government. which is far developed now phase of poll, next week. Rahul and RJD’s Tejashwi urged people to follow Covid- “From recording over Extending his congratula- with electricity doing away the Kumar and top BJP and JD (U) Yadav, who is the leader of the 1,200 km of our land. But over the migrant crisis trig- appropriate behaviour in the 95,000 Covid-19 cases in a tions in advance to the people, need for lanterns for lighting leaders were in Opposition alliance, addressed when the Chinese army intrud- gered by the pandemic- coming festival season and day, they have been substan- he said the voters have taken a homes. attendance. a joint rally at Nawada, coin- ed, why did our Prime Minister induced lockdown, alleging winter months. tially reduced to less than ciding with Modi’s first day of insult our soldiers by saying when workers from Bihar were The Minister said that high 55,000 per day. The recovery rallies in Bihar with Chief that nobody entered into the being “chased away” from other level of comprehensive testing rate of India is nearing 90 per Minister Nitish Kumar. Indian side?” States the Prime Minister did on a sustained basis has also cent. The Case Fatality Rate With the PM citing the “The question is, Modi, nothing to help them. He resulted in bringing down the (CFR) is also declining. CFR bravery of the jawans from when will you throw out the demanded that the Prime national positivity rate. In the stands at 1.51 per cent and is Bihar in their clash with Chinese Chinese soldiers sitting in our Minister tell people of Bihar last 24 hours, 14, 42,722 sam- moving towards the target of soldiers at the Galwan valley, territory,” the Rahul how many jobs he gave them ple were tested taking the total being less than 1 per cent,” he Rahul accused Modi of having said. and when. tally to 10,01,13,085. said. “insulted” the soldiers with his “Don’t lie to the people of A huge gathering was seen Vardhan, who reviewed “For a big State like Uttar comment that nobody had Bihar, Modi. Did you give jobs at the Hisua rally venue, with the Covid-19 preparedness Pradesh, it becomes important intruded into Indian territory in to people of Bihar? Last elec- people also crowding the roof with the Health and Medical that maximum thrust is given Ladakh, and demanded that he tions, PM promised 2 crore a college building where it was Education Ministers and other to simple precautionary mea- tell the country when will the jobs, no one got them. In pub- held. senior officials of Uttar sures which are effective in pre- Chinese “be thrown out”. lic, he says I bow my head to RJD’s Yadav, the chief min- Pradesh, also highlighted that venting the spread of the dis- Addressing his first rally Army, farmers, labourers and isterial candidate of the the number of active coron- ease to a large extent like wear- during the Bihar Assembly traders. But once he reaches Mahagathbandhan, said the avirus cases in the country are ing masks/face cover, especial- elections, Rahul claimed the home, he only works for elections that were under way less than 7 lakh and the dou- ly in public spaces, and fol- Chinese army had indeed Ambani and Adani,” the will not be fought on the issue bling rate has increased to 97.2 lowing hand and respiratory !" intruded into Indian territory. Congress leader said. of caste or religion but unem- days. etiquettes,” he added. He said, “They have seized He also attacked the Centre ployment and poverty. He said in the last three As many as 15 States and Union Territories, including 1 $ Maharashtra, Kerala, Chandigarh, Goa, Karnataka, ' 2202) !" Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, West Bengal and Delhi, are # $ !""! " exhibiting higher Covid-19 %&'( ) ! " positivity rate compared to the () " national figure, indicating the need for higher levels of com- # ( !! !" prehensive testing in these (' regions. + *( " ! Higher testing across wide regions has resulted in early + ' !! ! !" identification of positive cases, % ( * " " ! prompt tracking through effi- ' " " ! cient surveillance and tracing, -commerce giant Amazon ith onions now more & !" "!" and timely and effective treat- Ehas refused to appear before Wexpensive than some ment in homes/facilities and in a Joint Committee of exotic vegetables and fruits, ,- ! " hospitals for the severe cases. Parliament looking into the including apple, grapes, goose- .'* ! These measures in tan- Personal Data Protection Bill, berry and orange (imported) ! ! dem eventually lead to lower 2019 on the grounds that its across India, the Ministry of mortality rate, said a senior “subject matter experts are lege,” she added. Consumer Affairs on Friday 0)- !!! official from the Ministry. overseas” and that there are The Committee is looking imposed a stock limit of two Dharwad and Kozhikode. In travel risks. into the Personal Data tonnes for retailers and 25 Thiruvananthapuram, Jammu, Taking it very seriously, the Protection Bill, 2019, following tonnes for wholesalers till Srinagar, Ludhiana, onions are Committee has warned that if concerns expressed by the December 31 to improve the at 90 per kg. Besides, the " Amazon does not appear Congress. It has called all stake- domestic availability of the prices of potato touched 50 a before the panel on October 28, holders, including Facebook commodity and provide relief kg while tomato is selling at “coercive action will be initiat- and Twitter, to get an overview. to consumers. The Ministry has 70-80 a kg across metros. ed” against it. The Committee is trying to also supplied 35,000 metric Consumer Affairs R “The panel is unanimous seek “oral evidence” on the tonnes of onion to State and Department Secretary Leena in its opinion that coercive issues of data protection and Union Territories to maintain Nandan on Friday said that ciencies. Pakistan’s continued action can be suggested to the privacy. certain stability in retailers can stock onion only political commitment had led Government against the e- Facebook officials gave prices. up to 2 tonne, whereas whole- akistan’s hopes of satisfying to progress in a number of commerce company,” said their presentation before the Despite a ban on export, sale traders are allowed to keep Pthe global watchdog on ter- areas in its action plan. panel head Meenakshi Lekhi, panel on Friday while Google, onion prices have seen a sharp up to 25 tonne till December ror financing and money laun- “Taking action to identify reacting to Amazon’s non- Twitter and Paytm have to do rise over the last few days with 31. She said the Government ndia’s first World Cup-win- dering, the Financial Action and sanction illegal MVTS, cooperative stand. so on October 29. Facebook’s staple vegetable now retailing had to invoke the Essential Ining cricket captain Kapil Task Force (FATF), were implementing cross-border “Amazon has refused to public policy head Ankhi Das for 100-110 per kg in Commodities (Amendment) Dev underwent an angioplas- dashed on Friday as it ruled currency and BNI controls, appear before the panel on appeared before the Committee Hyderabad, Mumbai, Nashik, law — which was passed last ty after suffering a heart attack against taking Pakistan off the improving international coop- October 28 and if no one on and was asked some tough and Pune, Adilabad, Bengaluru, month in Parliament — that here on Friday but is “well on “grey list” and gave February eration in terrorist financing behalf of the e-commerce com- searching questions by the Pallakad, Puducherry, allows it to regulate perishable the road to recovery” and like- attack. He was evaluated and an 2021 deadline to comply with cases, passing amendments to pany appears before the panel panel, sources Suryapet, Thrissur, Panaji, commodities in the extraordi- ly to be discharged in the next emergency coronary angio- its 27-point action plan. the ATA to increase the sanc- it amounts to breach of privi- said. Kota, Chennai, Cuddalore, nary price rise situation. couple of days. plasty was performed in the The decision was taken on tioning authority, financial The 61-year-old, who is middle of night...Currently, he Friday during the virtual ple- institutions implementing tar- based in Delhi’s Sundar Nagar is admitted in ICU and under nary meeting of the FATF. geted financial sanctions and area, complained of chest pain close supervision of Dr Atul “Since June 2018, Pakistan applying sanctions for on Thursday following which Mathur. Kapil Dev is stable now made a high-level political AML/CFT violations, and con- % ( he was taken to Fortis Escorts and he is expected to get dis- commitment to work with the trolling facilities and services Heart Institute emergency charged in a couple of days,” the FATF and the APG to strength- owned or controlled by desig- ((( department in hospital said after only men- en its AML/CFT regime and to nated persons and entities,” Q-R Okhla. tioning chest pain in its initial address its strategic counter- read the FATF decision. “Kapil Dev suffered a heart statement. terrorist financing-related defi- FATF has reiterated that Pakistan needs to continue he Maharashtra / working on the implementation TGovernment on Friday of its action plan and address its announced a 10,000 crore ((0 R strategic deficiencies. relief package for the farmers who suffered huge crop losses during the heavy rain and the here has been no respite consequent floods witnessed in Tfrom hazardous air quality ( + various parts of the State for Delhiites as the National between June and October. Ambient Air Quality Index light and sound effects to recre- Archaeological Survey of India. Talking to media persons (NAAQI) plunged to 364 on Vihar with 405, Bawana with “However, as the boundary $P ate “Ravana Dahan” this It is impossible to celebrate after reviewing the situation Friday, the highest of the sea- 413, Vivek Vihar with 422, layer wind direction is not Dussehra. Dussehra with burning of arising out of heavy unseason- son. It’s predicted to get worse Rohini 401, Jahangirpuri with fully favourable for pollutant + Also the Ramleela Ground Ravana effigy on October 25 al rain and consequent floods in next two days. AQI of 418 and Patparganj with transport towards the Delhi at Red Fort, the hub of this year as there was no time in various parts of the State, Ten monitoring stations 405. region, the SAFAR model esti- $& Dussehra festivities attracting for preparation due to Covid- Chief Minister Uddhav in Delhi entered the “severe” According to the Ministry mate of stubble burning share commoners as well as digni- 19,” said Ravi Jain of Shri Thackeray unveiled a relief zone, according to the AQI of Earth Sciences’ air quality in PM 2.5 is 17 per cent for taries, including the Prime Dharmik Ramlila package for the affected farm- monitoring mobile application monitor System of Air Quality today,” it said. Ministers and Presidents every Committee. ers in western Maharashtra, SAMEER, developed by the and Weather Forecasting and An AQI between 0 and 50 iting lack of time for prepa- year, will be deserted this Some organisers, however, Marathwada and Konkan Central Pollution Control Research (SAFAR), a signifi- is considered “good”, 51 and Crations and pending per- Dussehra are trying their best to celebrate regions in the State. He said Board (CPCB). cant increase in stubble fire 100 “satisfactory”, 101 and 200 missions amid Covid-19 pan- “We had applied for book- the day by cutting down on the that the relief package would be These include Alipur with count was observed around “moderate”, 201 and 300 demic, major Ramleela com- ing the venue at Ramleela scale of festivities as per the disbursed to the farmers before AQI of 447, Shadipur with Haryana, Punjab, and neigh- “poor”, 301 and 400 “very mittees in the city have shelved Maidan about three months standard operating procedures the Diwali festival. 441, Mundka with AQI of 419, bouring regions which stood at poor”, and 401 and 500 “severe”. burning of Ravana effigies, back, but the permission has for holding big gatherings amid Detailed report on P5 Wazirpur with 432, Anand 1,213 on Thursday. while others plan to employ not yet been granted by the the pandemic. ! " "
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following which she informed . 0,0, Singh about the matter, said New Delhi: The Delhi High October 16 order of Delhi gov- Higher Education, Delhi Directorate of Higher no reason or precedent for the sub-inspector Harish, the Court Friday stayed the deci- ernment asking the 12 colleges University and Delhi govern- Education has directed the 12 usage of such student funds for 20-year-old woman was investigation officer (IO) of the he Delhi Metro Rail sion of the AAP government to pay the salaries of over 1500 ment and sought their replies colleges, which are 100 per cent payment of salaries from col- Aarrested for allegedly steal- case. TCorporation (DMRC) in asking 12 Delhi University col- staff-- both teaching and non- on the petition by DUSU. funded by the Delhi govern- leges which are 100 per cent ing jewellery worth Rs 8 lakh A case was registered at association with the SBI Card, leges, fully funded by it, to pay teaching-- from the students Justice Chawla, who oral- ment, to exhaust and utilise the funded by the respondent no.3 and electronic items from a flat Sushant Lok police station and India’s largest pure play credit outstanding salaries to staffers fund and the amount should be ly observed that instead of funds gathered by the students (Delhi government)," it said. located in Sector-43 in investigation was taken up, he card issuer on Friday launched from the Students Society released within two weeks. taking students’ fund, the state with respect to the Students The government order has said, Gurugram. said. the ‘DELHI METRO - SBI Fund. The college staff are not should have paid the salary Society Fund (SSF) maintained “Having taken notice that The accused used to work During investigation, the Card’, a multipurpose credit Justice Navin Chawla paid for the last three months. amount to college staff, trans- by the respective colleges for salaries of teaching and non- as a domestic help at the flat investigation team checked card to enable its users to use passed the order on a plea by 12 colleges which are affil- ferred the case to the court of and by the students. teaching staff of colleges, affil- where the theft has taken place, various CCTV cameras it as a smart card with auto-top Delhi University Students iated with the Delhi University Justice Jyoti Singh before whom It said that as per the UGC iated to Delhi University and the police said on Friday. installed in the vicinity and up facility whenever the bal- Union (DUSU) which said the and are fully funded by the similar matters are pending. guidelines, only 11 heads can fully funded by the GNCT of The accused has been iden- during analysis of CCTV ance of the card goes below students fund cannot be used Delhi government are Acharya Advocate Jivesh Tiwari, be included as income and 34 Delhi, are outstanding/not tified as Bharti Mandal, a res- footage and also kept an eye on ?100. for any other activity other than Narendra Dev College, Dr appearing for DUSU, said the heads for expenditure. It added being paid due to ongoing ident of West Bengal. the Woman, who had left the The credit card facility will for students welfare. Bhim Rao Ambedkar College, fund is collected from stu- that for paying the salaries Special Audit/non-release of 1 set of diamond bangles, complainant's house on the automatically recharge a top up DUSU’s counsel said the Bhaskaracharya College of dents and nothing comes from only those heads which are Grant-in-Aid, the Hon''ble Dy 1 pear diamond ear tops, 1 dia- pretext of some emergency for value of 200 to the card from fund cannot be used for paying Applied Sciences, Bhagini the government and urged the under "income" head can be CM has ordered/permitted : mond ring and 1 set of JBL her native place on March13. the user’s linked card/bank teachers salaries. Nivedita College, DeenDayal high court to stay the operation used for paying salaries. outstanding salaries to the speakers have been recovered After getting lead inputs account. In addition, this The students’ petition was Upadhyaya College, Aditi of the government’s decision. “This does not include the Teaching and Non-Teaching on her instance from her rent- about Bharti at Saraswati Kunj combo card can also be used also supported by the advocate Mahavidyalaya Women’s “Such arbitrary and illegal fund collected by the students staff be released immediately ed house. area in Gurugram, she was for all regular credit card trans- Aakanksha Kaul, representing College, Indira Gandhi usage of the money raised by under the societies head or any from the SSF as has been done The theft was reported at apprehended from her rented actions, a senior DMRC official the Delhi University. Institute of Physical Education the students for their academ- amount kept in that corpus in the past, till the process of Sushant Lok police station in house at the same vicinity, the said. DUSU has challenged the & Sports Sciences, Keshav ic welfare has forced the peti- fund with regard to the SSF can Special Audit is completed/fur- March 2020, the police said. IO said. The card was jointly Mahavidyalaya, Maharaja tioner who represents the stu- be utilised for this purpose,” the ther installments of GIA (under In his complaint, Jai Pal During interrogation, the launched by DMRC’s Agrasen College (DU), dents of the university as a plea said. the Salary Head) are released.” Singh, a resident of Rainbow accused confessed to commit- Managing Director Dr Mangu Maharshi Valmiki College of union, to come to this court for “...the impugned actions For the purpose, requisite Apartment at Sector-43 report- ting theft in her employer's Singh and Ashwini Kumar Education, Shaheed Rajguru quashing of such illegal, unjust are bad in law and violate the permission for utilising the ed that he had hired Bharti for house and she was arrested. Tewari, MD and CEO, SBI College of Applied Sciences for and arbitrary order that is rights of each and every student Students Society Fund(SSF) domestic work. She told police that due to Card in the presence of other Women and Shaheed Sukhdev unjust and violative of the that has contributed to such SSF for payment of salaries to the On March 27, his daugh- her poor financial condition, senior officials from Delhi College of Business Studies. rights of the students as a and usage of the such Funds for teaching and non-teaching staff ter-in- law realised that some she became greedy and com- Metro and SBI Card. The high court issued whole,” the plea said. the payment of salaries will be is hereby accorded, the order ornaments which were kept in mitted theft at her employer's Speaking on the occasion, notice to the Directorate of The plea said the highly objectionable as their lies has said. PTI the dressing table were missing, house, the officer added. Mangu Singh said, “This ini- tiative is in line with the DMRC’s commitment towards supporting the digital drive to , &- !&' %& - . #0 1 !# promote cashless transactions among the Delhi Metro com-
plainant Company. Investigation also revealed that muters, at a time when social - +./ “The alleged Amrit who officials of NBFC were also distancing has become a way of ith the arrest of three runs a sales agency “Fundwizz” hand in gloves with other life. We believe that this card Wpeople including a in connivance with Nilanjan accused persons and they delib- can serve as an essential instru-
Barakhamba Road-Tolstoy signal. We can see the enthu- woman, the Economic Offences (sales manager in the com- erately avoided due diligence ment in facilitating safe Metro Road crossing along with coun- siasm in people of Delhi. On Wing (EOW) of Delhi Police on plainant’s company) and other while verifying the documents commute in these pandemic nvironment Minister Gopal cilors on the third day of the October 26, MLAs will take the Friday claimed to have persons sourced deals from and credentials of applicants,” times.’’ ERai on Friday said that campaign, said, October 26 initiative to all 70 constituen- unearthed a racket involved in firms and companies seeking said the Joint CP. Ashwini Kumar Tewari, people are enthusiastically sup- onwards the initiative will cies. On November 2, this disbursal of loans of more than loans against properties. As “It was also found that this MD and CEO, SBI Card said, porting the Delhi spread across all 70 con- campaign will be implemented 23 crores on fake documents. there were regular defaults in is a large racket and all the “With the ‘DELHI METRO- Government's 'Red Light On, stituencies by MLAs and on in 272 wards to reach and The accused have been repayment of these loans, the accused persons hatched a well SBI Card’, we bring to market Gaadi Off' campaign which November 2, it will be imple- include as many people as pos- identified as Nitesh Kumar, complainant company con- planned conspiracy in order to an unparalleled value proposi- will be spread across all the mented in 272 wards to reach sible,” he said. Akash Bartaria and one woman ducted physical verification and dupe the complainant compa- tion. The card offers an assembly constituencies in the as many people as possible. Explaining about measures who was nabbed from Pune in it was revealed that addresses as ny. Fake documents of proper- enhanced daily commute expe- coming week, “Today councillors spread being taken to control pollu- Maharashtra. well as particulars of borrowers ties have been used for obtain- rience to millions of metro Rai, who visited the awareness at Barakhamba Road tion, he said that Delhi According to Dr O P are false and manipulated,” said ing the loans from the compa- commuters together with a Pollution Control Board Mishra, the Joint the Joint CP. ny. It also emerged that in rewarding experience on their (DPCC) is closely monitoring Commissioner of Police, EOW, “A First Information Report some cases sale deeds were daily purchases. We have tied 13 pollution hotspots in Delhi a complaint was received by (FIR) under relevant sections of registered from actual owners up with DMRC to put up and bio-decomposers have NBFC Hinduja Leyland Indian Penal Code (IPC) was on the basis of Post dated kiosks at 100 identified stations. already been sprayed in 1000 Finance Limited in EOW alleg- registered and investigation Cheques and mortgaged the Commuters can apply for the acre of farm lands. ing therein that one Amrit was taken up,” said the Joint CP. property for taking huge loans,” card at metro stations and The minister launched the Mann, Direct Selling Agent “During investigation, doc- said the Joint CP. through the E-apply platform campaign on October 21 at (DSA), Nilanjan Majumdar and uments and individuals “Nitesh and Akash were on the SBI Card portal. ITO traffic signal where he was Nitesh Kumar, Regional involved in the matter were ver- arrested by the team during DMRC in the recent past seen asking people to turn off Manager with the victim’s com- ified and it was revealed that investigation while another has already launched various their vehicles at the red light, pany were supposed to source accused persons created fake woman accomplice was arrest- other initiatives to facilitate had appealed to the public to genuine proposals of appli- documents and used them for ed from Pune. The woman is easy top up of smart cards, sale actively participate in the fight cants seeking Loan Against obtaining loan from the com- the wife of the mastermind of tokens to avoid queues and against pollution. Property (LAP) from com- plainant company. Amrit Maan,” said the Joint CP. save time at stations. !#$% & '()* * +
LNJP is valued at Rs 462 crores, with per bed costing around Rs elhi Chief Minister Arvind 30 lakh. Other governments DKejriwal on Friday said spend Rs 1-1.5 crore per bed, that a state of art building with but we believe in smart spend- cutting edge medical technolo- ing and effective utilisation of gy block is being added in budget. In the last 5 years, it has Delhi’s Lok Nayak Jai Prakash been of utmost importance that Narayan hospital . we improve the living standards With an additional 1,500 of the people of Delhi. AAP beds, this building will increase government has completed pro- the overall capacity of LNJP jects on time and saved cost as hospital to 3,800 beds well which is then further In Delhi’s critical infra, utilised for the betterment of the LNJP plays pivotal role having city." Remembering Covid war- modern medical infra meeting riors , Kejriwal said his govern- world standards. ment is the only one which has Kejriwal said that the other given an ex gratia of Rs 1 crore Governments spend 1-1.5 to all those who sacrificed their crore per bed, but we believe in lives during this pandemic smart spending and effective He said, "The pandemic utilisation of budget; in the has had a cascading effect on all past few years we have worked of us and I salute to all those towards improving the living who have worked hard and put standards of the people of Delhi. their lives at stake to serve the “ Delhi Government has nation. Delhi government is the tion levels within Delhi. Our and an advanced paediatric get a state of the art building completed projects on time and only government which has newest campaign, “Red light department. with 1500 beds. This will be that has saved cost as well given an ex gratia of Rs 1 crore on, gaadi off” is a step towards Talking about the new the tallest building in the which is then further utilised for to all those who sacrificed their lowering the pollution caused health facility, Jain said, " country. With 25 floors and the betterment of the city,” the lives during this pandemic. We by fuel burning. I urge you all Today marks the beginning of best health care available CM said. can’t bring back the heroes but to participate and also act as an the healthcare revolution in under one roof, this will be an Kejriwal said, “Today is a we can help them in whatever influencer for your fellow city the city. LNJP Hospital will inspiration to all.” remarkable day for Delhi. A way possible." men." state of the art building with cut- Kejriwal also appealed peo- Delhi ting edge medical technology ple to participate in the “Red Health block is being added in Delhi’s light on, gaadi off” campaign Minister LNJP hospital. With an addi- and also act as an influencer for Satyendar Jain tional 1,500 beds, this building your fellow city men. who also will increase the overall capac- Kejriwal said, "In the last 5 attended the ity of LNJP hospital to 3800 years, it has been our goal to ceremony said beds. In 2.5 years, LNJP will be reduce the pollution levels in that keeping one of the biggest hospitals in the city and while we have in mind the the country with a modular effectively succeeded, it is dur- requirements design and modern medical ing the months ahead of win- of the citizens, infrastructure." ter that Delhi sees pollution the building The CM said, "Delhi, is the from neighbouring states in the will have 3 national capital and therefore a form of stubble burning. While main depart- microcosm of the nation. It we can’t control what happens ments, a new should have access to everything outside the city, we can defi- medical block, world-class. This new wing at nitely try and lower the pollu- new maternity ! " # $ % S ' " (
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It is learnt leges. However instead of ful- while Nainital and Almora that the District Magistrates filling the conditions men- have recovery rates of 90 per- he death toll from the novel (DM) have been provided the tioned in the bond and joining cent each. Mountainous TCoronavirus (Covid-19) in Uttarkashi and provisional state Uttarakhand climbed to 979 on , capital Dehradun have 87 per- Friday with the state health and Sushila Tiwari govern- Friday. cent recovery rate each. With a department reporting the death ment hospital Haldwani on Out of 518 patients report- cting tough on the , recovery rate of 81 percent of 11 patients. The depart- Friday. One patient each suc- ed cured on Friday, 258 are Aabsconding bond- Pauri Garhwal district is at the ment reported 288 fresh cases cumbed to the disease at from Dehradun, 65 from Pauri ed medical officers of n an indication of major bottom of the table of recovery of Covid-19 on the day. The Government Doon Medical and 40 from Uttarkashi. The state health services, Iimprovement in the situation rate in the state. Here 2165 out state now has 59796 patients College hospital, Himalayan state now has 4656 active the state administra- of the pandemic of Covid-19 in of 2680 patients of Covid-19 with the disease. The authori- hospital Dehradun, HNB base patients of the disease. tion has started the Uttarakhand, the recovery rate have so far recovered from the ties discharged 518 patients of hospital Srinagar, Bageshwar Dehradun district with 1229 process of attachment has witnessed an increase of disease. the disease after their recovery and Udham Singh Nagar dis- active cases is at top of table of their assets. There almost 19 percent in the last The founder of Social from different hospitals of the trict on the day. while Haridwar with 588 active are 320 such doctors one month. The recovery rate Development for Communities state on Friday. A total of The authorities reported 62 cases is on second spot. who had entered into a on September 22 was 71 per- (SDC) foundation, Anoop 53718 patients have so far fresh cases of the disease from Nainital has 538, Pauri 440, bond to serve the state cent which now has jumped to Nautiyal said that nine out of recovered from the disease. Udham Singh Nagar district on Udham Singh Nagar 359, health service but 89.84 percent. 10 persons in the state have The recovery rate from the dis- Friday while 41 patients of Uttarkashi 260, Chamoli 243, backed off from the Udham Singh Nagar dis- recovered from Covid-19 ease has climbed to 89.84 per- Covid-19 from Dehradun. Tehri 230, Rudraprayag 205, contract. As per the trict has the highest recovery which is a very good sign. He cent and the Infection Rate (IR) Similarly 33 patients from Pithoragarh 168, Almora 140 provisions of the con- rate in the state. Here 95 per- said that five districts of the is at 6.40 percent. Nainital, 26 in Rudraprayag, 17 and Champawat 137 active tract these doctors cent of 9284 patients have so far state have recovery rates in Deaths of two patients each in Haridwar, 14 Uttarkashi, 13 cases of the disease. With 119 were asked to deposit Rs 30 list of such doctors for neces- the place of their appointment recovered from the disease. In excess of 90 percent while were reported from All India in Bageshwar, 12 in Tehri, 10 in active cases of Covid-19, lakh each. Following the order sary action. many medicos absconded from Haridwar 9910 patients out of there is not a single district Institute of Medical Sciences Chamoli, seven in Champawat, Bageshwar is at the bottom of more than 100 doctors deposit- The bonded medical offi- their duties forcing the gov- total 10712 cases of the disease below 80 percent recovery (AIIMS) Rishikesh, Mahant five in Almora and four from the table of active cases in ed Rs 30 lakh to the govern- cers are those young medicos ernment to take action on have been cured from the dis- rate. Indiresh hospital, Dehradun Rudraprayag were reported on Uttarakhand. ment treasury. However 320 who at the time of admission them. . 5' *2) P-- /) 0 $ ;' 23 & , , (/) uthored by Jyoti Chand, enior cabinet member, Q AFire of Extremes is a poetic SForest and Wildlife minister window which unveils the Harak Singh Rawat has incompleteness of the heart in a declared that he does not wish , way that seeks validation from to contest the 2022 Assembly the self and ends up turning ice election. Talking to media per- , of his party members. sum of Rs into fire. This uniqueness sons on Friday, the minister He said that one of the A154.29 said that he was not feeling like aking a dig at the pur- prominent ministers of BJP crore has been contesting the coming Tported internal conflict government, cabinet minister approved from Assembly election and that he in the BJP in Uttarakhand, the Harak Singh Rawat has the Central had informed the Bharatiya state spokesman of Aam refused to contest the 2022 Road Fund Janata Party state general sec- Aadmi Party (AAP), Ravindra Vidhan Sabha elections which (CRF) for four retary (organisation) Ajey Anand stated that those is another evidence of the works in Kumar about his decision. party and state,” said Rawat. members who are dissatisfied conflict within the party. Uttarakhand. However, he also added that It will be recalled that with their political parties Indirectly inviting Harak Out of the though he was not willing to Rawat was a cabinet minister in can join Singh Rawat to join AAP, approved becomes more visible when it has contest the 2022 Assembly the previous Congress state AAP. Anand claimed that many amount, a sum the potential to touch the read- elections, there are times when government under the then He opined that there is a senior members of the polit- of Rs 30.86 er. The void of a human heart has personal decisions have to be chief minister Harish Rawat lack of connection between ical parties like Congress and crore has been been touched with precision in changed. “It is my personal when he and some other the chief minister Trivendra BJP who are not happy with released. Following this devel- include widening and strength- strengthening of the order to bring out the best. The decision to not contest the Congress MLAs had rebelled Singh Rawat and his MLAs their parties will join AAP in opment, the chief minister ening work from the paved Saraybasedi motor road from author through the various gen- 2022 Vidhan Sabha elections and joined the BJP. He con- which has been shown on var- the upcoming Vidhan Sabha Trivendra Singh Rawat has shoulder between kilometres kilometres one to 21 and con- res of poetry has made sure that and I have informed the party tested and won the 2017 ious occasions by the actions elections. thanked the Union minister of one and 19 on the Roorkee- struction of 180 metre RCC every single chord is touched high command about it. Assembly elections from the Road Transport and Highways, Laksar-Balawali state highway box culvert across the Sheetala upon. The use of short prose However, there are times when Kotdwar constituency. He had tions last year but his latest of the chairman of building and Nitin Gadkari. 26, double-laning and strength- river on the Lambarpur- makes the book stand out from one has to change personal also expressed his unwilling- statement comes a few days other construction workers The works for which the ening of Bhogpur-Raysi state Langha motor road in other existing books. decisions in the interests of the ness to contest the 2022 elec- after his removal from the post welfare board. amount has been approved highway 67, widening and Dehradun district. # ' 5 0 1# 2
, half years of its term in office 500 schools and NCERT syl- , impact of the disease and get so far, the state government labus has been implemented worried about the safety of hief minister Trivendra has maintained a clean image in the whole state. The CM ith the government children. “The children should CSingh Rawat unveiled the as seen in the absence of any also said that enactment of Wdeciding to open the be encouraged to wash their foundation for 12 projects corruption case in this peri- the Transfer Act had brought schools in a phased manner hands frequently with soap in costing Rs 40.32 crore and od. Even during the Covid-19 transparency in governmen- from November 1 after more the schools and they should be inaugurated five projects pandemic, the state govern- tal works. He reiterated that than seven months since they allowed to play under sunlight worth Rs 8.48 crore in the ment did not let the execution the state government is were closed due to the pan- while maintaining necessary Bageshwar Assembly con- of development works stop. according top priority to facil- demic of Covid-19, the experts physical distancing for vita- stituency. He also unveiled the According top priority to itation of basic facilities. For are concerned about the psy- min D synthesis in them,’’ he foundation for 15 projects health for prevention and this, every village is being chological impact of the move said. The experts opine that lack costing Rs 44.80 crore and control of Covid, ICUs were linked with roads and elec- on the students and parents. of vitamin D in children is nat- inaugurated nine projects established in all districts and tricity supply with the state Worried about the safety of ural during these times as the worth Rs 18.25 crore in the availability of oxygen beds also receiving various awards their wards, large numbers of children were not able to get out Kapkot Assembly was also ensured. Presently, for this. The State government parents are reluctant to send of their homes in the last many constituency. 2,400 doctors are working in is working according to its them to school and at the same months. According to experts, Addressing the gathering the state while 720 doctors announcements regarding time are concerned about their a child needs 600 units of vita- at Bageshwar on the occasion, and nurses are being recruit- women, farmers, doctors and studies also. The experts at All min D per day and exposure of the CM said that the State ed,” said the CM. Rawat fur- others, added Rawat. India Institute of Medical 30 minutes in sunlight is essen- government is working with ther said that classes will The Bharatiya Janata Sciences (AIIMS) Rishikesh tial for Vitamin D synthesis. special focus on education, begin at the Almora medical Party state president believe that the parents will The doctors of the health and infrastructure. A college from the next session Banshidhar Bhagar, have to pay special attention to Department of Community sports policy has also been while approval has been Bageshwar district Panchayat the physical and mental devel- and family Medicine of the drafted considering employ- received for medical colleges chairperson Basanti Devi, opment of children who have institute suggest parents, in ment and encouragement for in Pithoragarh, Haridwar and local MLA Chandan Ram been confined to homes from the initial days, should motivate going to school again, children Assistant Professor Meenakshi painting, acting, gardening, the youth in the state. Rudrapur. He said that Das, Kapkot MLA Balwant the last seven months. The children to send them to school should be asked to start with Khapre said that it is important cooking and house cleaning. “We are working while Uttarakhand is the first Singh Bhauriyal and others director of AIIMS Rishikesh, with more love and emotional important lectures so that they to get the energy of the children She added that parents should according priority to devel- Indian state where online were also present on the occa- Ravikant said that it is natural attachment than before. In can gradually adjust them- channelized and for it they can react to the children's thoughts opment. In the three and a classes have been started in sion. for the parents to question the order to get into the habit of selves to suit the school time. be involved in play, drawing, and feelings. 0
, keepers also held the recent /&4.4 anti-encroachment drive in the mid the festive season in market areas responsible for the ADehradun, the numbers reduced arrival of customers , the blueprint approved by of people visiting the market- besides the ongoing construc- DSCL according to which we places have increased in the last tion work for the Smart City egarding the recent demo- would have to repair/construct few days. The shopkeepers said project. A local shopkeeper Rlition of encroachments by the remaining damaged struc- that they expected the footfall Nandan Patil said, "The con- shops in Dehradun, the mem- tures," informed Masson. to be less in the market than ditions were already bad due to bers of Doon Valley Mahanagar He further added, "The last year but surprisingly only ongoing construction work of Udyog Vyapar Mandal administration told us initial- half of the crowd arriving in the Smart City project but the (DVMUVM) said that the local ly that they have to demolish marketplaces is actually shop- demolition of encroachments shopkeepers are not allowed to the structures as per the orders ping for the necessary items for made it worse. The dusty build- repair the remaining struc- of the High Court but now we the festivals. ings, lying concrete and under- tures of the shops as the exte- tures but the shopkeepers are are getting to know that we "The arrival of people has construction roads in the mar- rior of the shops must be con- not allowed to repair or con- must do repairs as per the plan definitely increased in the last ket areas are doing a great job structed as per the approved struct the remaining structure of DSCL. We are confused few days than the last week but of scaring the customers design of Dehradun Smart City as the shops must appear as per whether the administration it is still less than the usual away." Limited (DSCL) for the market. the plan for the market demolished the structures on shopping days of the last year. Moreover, the shopkeepers In the recent anti-encroach- approved for the Smart City the High Court's orders or People are buying ingredients also said that the sales are bet- ment drive, more than 400 ille- project. "The administration due to smart city work. If the to make Prasad on Ashtami ter than the usual market days gal structures were removed in has to show the High Court the structures were removed as and Navami but they are not and only those customers are Paltan Bazaar area by the teams report related to the removed per the directions of the court, buying things like decorative sold the items who are wearing of the district administration encroachments in the city by why should we repair or do any plates, gift sets or small red reli- masks and maintaining physi- tocols are being followed by also stated that the anti- this drive has ruined the busi- and the Municipal Corporation October 28 and we have been construction as per DSCL gious scarves which are gener- cal distancing with others. people. encroachment drive was an ness of several people in the of Dehradun (MCD). told not to do any construction plan?" The members informed ally given to young girls in They further added that police Meanwhile, the president ill-timed plan which is causing city, he still expects that the sit- In view of this, the presi- on the remaining damaged that they will talk with the Kanya Pujan," said a Paltan are also active in many crowd- of Doon Valley Mahanagar considerable loss to the local uation will get better by the dent of DVMUVM, Pankaj structures till then. We have administration by the end of Bazaar shopkeeper Yogesh ed places in the markets to Udyog Vyapar Mandal shopkeepers in this festival Diwali festival next month for Masson said that the authori- been informed that after the next week regarding this Sharma. Moreover, some shop- ensure that all the Covid pro- (DVMUVM), Pankaj Masson season. Though he said that the local businessmen. ties had demolished the struc- October 28, they will give us matter. ! " " '
( ") #6 & & round on process of disengagement and September 21 de-escalation at the friction he Chinese soldier, who saw both the points in the mountainous Twas apprehended in sides issuing a region. Ladakh on Monday and statement stat- Following the sixth round released a day later by India, ing they will of military talks, the two gainst the backdrop of con- was found carrying a sleeping refrain from sides had announced a slew Afrontation at the Line of bag, an empty data storage sending more of decisions including not to Actual Control(LAC), the device and mobile phone troops to the send more troops to the Armed forces have enhanced besides his military identity border. frontline, refrain from uni- their readiness. The Navy in a card. He was identified as On Monday, laterally changing the situa- demonstration of its combat Wang Ya, an armourer in the half days and later handed him the army also said the tion on the ground and avoid preparedness in strategic sea People’s Liberation back to the Chinese at the Chinese army had requested taking any actions that may lanes around India carried out Spokesperson tweeted that the ness, officials said. combatants for accurate and Army(PLA). Chushul-Moldo border meet- it on the whereabouts of the further complicate matters. exercises and released a video of missile homed in on its target, In his remarks, Admiral effective weapon firings, which Giving this information ing point. missing soldier. It also said This round was held with an anti-ship missile destroying an old ship, hitting with dead- Singh complimented his force left no doubt about the Navy’s here on Friday, sources said the This goodwill gesture the soldier will be returned as a specific agenda of exploring a sinking ship. The Navy will ly accuracy at its maximum for continuously maintaining readiness to meet any emergent soldier was caught in Demchok came ahead of the proposed per established protocols after ways to implement a five- continue high tempo of opera- range. “#AShM launched by “peak combat-readiness” and contingencies,” the Navy said in area of Eastern Ladakh. He was eighth round of Corps going through all formalities. point agreement reached tions in the coming months too #IndianNavy Missile Corvette “high tempo” of operations over a statement. provided immediate medical Commander level talks Following the handing between External Affairs given the security situation at #INSPrabal, homes on with the past few months, they said. A carrier battle group is a assistance including oxygen, between the two armies to find over of the PLA soldier to Minister S Jaishankar and present. deadly accuracy at max range, The Indian Navy has sig- mega naval fleet comprising an food and warm clothes given ways to quickly disengage from China, Chinese newspaper his Chinese counterpart Giving details of the exer- sinking target ship,” he said. nificantly increased its deploy- aircraft carrier, accompanied the harsh climatic conditions the stand-off sites now on for Global Times reported that Wang Yi at a meeting in cise, the Navy said here on Navy chief Admiral ment in the Indian Ocean by a large number of destroyers, and high altitude. Both the the last five months. the Indian army’s decision Moscow on September 10 on Friday the target was hit with Karambir Singh on Thursday Region, in an attempt to send frigates and other ships. armies have deployed more Incidentally, the last seven was viewed as a positive sign the sidelines of a Shanghai “deadly accuracy” somewhere in reviewed the operational pre- across a message to China in the “Indian Navy continues to than one lakh soldiers besides rounds since the face-offs ahead of the eighth round of Cooperation Organisation the Arabian Sea. The missile paredness of his force at various wake of escalation in tension maintain a high tempo of oper- heavy weapons all along the began in early May were held military talks. conclave. was fired from the frontline shore-based locations as well as between the two countries. ations and combat-readiness 1,800 km long LAC in Ladakh at the same border meeting Despite the diplomatic The pact included mea- corvette INS Prabal. This firing at sea. Giving an overview of the despite the COVID-19 pan- including Demchok. point where the soldier was and military level talks over sures like quick disengage- was part of a mega naval drill He also addressed a select prevailing security situation, demic by adhering to stringent The army on Monday had handed over to the PLA. past few months, there was ment of troops, avoiding involving aircraft carrier INS group of combatants of the the Navy chief said the force will protocols onboard warships, said the Chinese soldier had The last round was held no breakthrough on the dis- action that could escalate Vikramaditya and a number of Navy’s Carrier Battle Group continue to maintain a high- submarines and aircraft “strayed” into India from on October 12 where both the engagement of troops from tensions, adherence to all warships, attack helicopters, over a broadcast from the INS tempo of operations in coming squadrons and bases, and is fully across the Line of Actual commanders agreed to con- the friction points so far. agreements and protocols on aircraft and other assets of the Vikramaditya, India’s only air- months. prepared to tackle challenges in Control(LAC). Various secu- tinue the process of dialogue India has all along main- border management and Navy. craft carrier, and reviewed the “He also complimented the the maritime domain,” the Navy rity agencies interrogated him to ease the situation at the tained that the onus is on steps to restore peace along The Indian Navy force’s overall combat readi- Carrier Battle Group and its said. thoroughly for nearly one and volatile border. The sixth China to carry forward the the LAC. 5 " # # 2,7 on average, who were hospi- while hospitalized. /"#$ talised over the past few Doctors often recom- months due to complications mend a daily low-dose aspirin ospitalised Covid-19 of their infection. for patients who have previ- pies” in the Clinical Hpatients who were taking About a quarter of the ously had a heart attack or Management Protocol for a daily low-dose aspirin to patients were taking a daily stroke caused by a blood clot idely used for treatment Covid-19. protect against cardiovascular low-dose aspirin (usually 81 to prevent future blood clots. Wof intestinational para- Interestingly, a white paper disease had a significantly lower well-known safety profile that milligrams) before they were Daily use, however, can sites and scabies, anti-parastic on Ivermectin drug as poten- risk of complications and death, could help prevent severe com- admitted or right after admis- increase the risk of major drug, Ivermectin, may be off tial therapy for Covid-19 pre- over 25 centres across India,” compared to those who were plications. sion to manage their cardio- bleeding or peptic ulcer dis- from the list of Union Health pared by head of King George’s said Bharat Biotech in a state- not taking aspirin, researchers “This is a critical finding vascular disease. ease. Ministry’s Clinical Medical University’s (KGMU) ovaxin, the coronavirus ment here. have said. that needs to be confirmed The researchers found “We believe that the blood Management Protocol for respiratory medicine depart- Cvaccine being developed by Covaxin is being devel- Aspirin takers were less through a randomised clinical aspirin use was associated thinning effects of aspirin Covid-19 with a high-level ment Prof Surya Kant and Hyderabad-based drug pharma oped byBharatBiotech in col- likely to be placed in the inten- trial,” said study leader Jonathan with a 44 per cent reduction provides benefits for Covid-19 panel of the ICMR citing lack other senior doctors from dif- Bharat Biotech in collaboration laboration with ICMR’s sive care unit (ICU) or hooked Chow from the University of in the risk of being put on a patients by preventing micro- of sufficient evidence on its effi- ferent states of India in July with the Indian Council of National Institute of Virology up to a mechanical ventilator, Maryland in the US. mechanical ventilator, a 43 per clot formation,” said study cacy based on randomised tri- 2020 had found recognition by Medical Research (ICMR), has (NIV). and they were more likely to “If our finding is con- cent decrease in the risk of co-author Michael A als held in India and abroad. the World Health Organization been cleared for the third phase The pharma firm had survive the infection compared firmed, it would make aspirin ICU admission and - most Mazzeffi. Some states including Uttar (WHO). The paper published of clinical trials. sought the DCGI’s permission to those who were not taking the first widely available, over- importantly - a 47 per cent “Those at increased Pradesh are already using the in the Indian Journal of The vaccine manufacture to conduct Phase 3 randomised aspirin, the researchers said. the-counter medication to decrease in the risk of dying in bleeding risk due to chronic drug-off label not only as a Tuberculosis Elsevier is now a had applied to the Drugs double-blind placebo-con- In their study published in reduce mortality in Covid-19 the hospital compared to those kidney disease, for example, treatment option but also as a part of the global literature on Controller General of India trolled multi centre trial of its the journal Anesthesia and patients,” Chow added. who were not taking aspirin. or because they regularly use prophylaxis against the virulent Covid-19, getting space on (DCGI) on October 2, seeking COVID-19 vaccine, the state- Analgesia, they said that the To conduct the study, the The patients in the aspirin certain medications, like virus that has caused havoc WHO’s website. its permission to conduct Phase ment added. observation provides “cautious research team culled through group did not experience a steroids or blood thinners, across the world. The abstract of the article 3 trials for its Covid-19 vaccine In July, the DCGI had optimism,” for an inexpensive, the medical records of 412 significant increase in adverse may not be able to safely take Already widely used states that “A group of senior candidate. given permission to Bharat accessible medication with a Covid-19 patients, age of 55 events such as major bleeding aspirin,” he added. against intestinational para- doctors with vast clinical expe- “After successful comple- Biotech to conduct Phase 1 and sites and scabies, it is said to be rience met on July 19, 2020, tion of the interim analysis 2 clinical trials of its COVID- relatively a safe and cheap under the aegis of the Academy from the Phase 1 & 2 clinical 19 vaccine. two-dose shot can prevent a currently in human trials in Oxford and Astrazeneca plc— vaccines in India, Zydus Cadila, drug. of Advanced Medical trials of Covaxin, Bharat The primary end-point of patient from developing symp- India, with the other two being and Zydus Cadila’s ZyCoV-D. like Bharat Biotech, is in phase The experts of the ICMR’s Education. The panel looked at Biotech received DCGI the late-stage trial, used to toms of covid-19. Serum Institute of India’s While Serum’s Covishield 2 and is expected to soon National Task Force for Ivermectin, one of the old approval for Phase 3 clinical tri- determine the efficacy of a Bharat Biotech’s vaccine is ‘Covishield’--which was devel- is in phase 3 and is considered move into late-stage trials. COVID-19 and the Joint molecules and evaluated its als in 26,000 participants in vaccine, will be to see if the one of three candidates that are oped by the University of the frontrunner among the Monitoring Group held its use in Covid-19 management. meeting recently to deliberate “After critical panel dis- on whether the drug should be cussion, all the attending doc- O" 2 included in the national treat- tors came to a conclusion that 22 2 . 522$8 2 ) +. + ment guidelines. Ivermectin can be a potential “Following deliberations, molecule for prophylaxis and experts decided not to include treatment of people infected " 3282' *254 & '(2 (' Ivermectin in the national clin- with novel coronavirus owing 0 ical management protocol for to its “anti-viral properties cou- for sale of obscene videos / customer(s) / seekers into these Covid-19 because of lack of pled with effective cost, avail- 0 P photos including the CSAM, groups / channels. sufficient evidence on its effi- ability and good tolerability and he Central Bureau of the CBI said in a statement. Searches were conducted cacy based on randomised tri- safety.” TInvestigation (CBI) has reg- It was also alleged that in recently at the premises of the als held in India and abroad,” Along with KGMU, Dr istered a case against a private response to the advertisement accused at Delhi. The mobile said a senior officer from the VK Arora (Delhi), Dr D Behera person of Delhi and unknown and after bargaining with the phone recovered during the Ministry. (Chandigarh), Dr Agam Vora others under relevant provi- customers / seekers, the searches is being analysed and The Health Ministry has (Mumbai), Dr T Mohan sions of the Protection of accused received the payments further investigation is contin- allowed the use of remdesivir Kumar (Coimbatore), Dr Children from Sexual Offences via Paytm / Google Pay among uing, it added. for restricted emergency use Narayana Pradeep (Kerala) and (POCSO) Act and the others. A Special Unit “Online purposes in moderate cases a team of other doctors pub- Information Technology Act, On receipt of payments, Child Sexual Abuse and under “investigational thera- lished the white paper. 2000. The accused had alleged- the accused allegedly shared Exploitation Prevention/ ly created three accounts and the link(s) of various group(s)/ Investigation (OCSAE)” has around 20 channels / groups on channel(s) of Telegram, in been created in CBI, New Delhi Telegram App for sale of which objectionable material for matters pertaining to online obscene/objectionable materi- including CSAM, was being child sexual abuse and exploita- al (videos/photos) including shared with members, the tion. Apart from receiving var- CSAM (Child sexual abusive agency further said. ious references/information, material). The accused allegedly sold the unit is undertaking inves- Representatives of the mem- ndia is making all efforts for It was further alleged that the obscene videos / photos tigation of various offences ber countries attended the Irelief and safe return of 33 out of these, two accounts were including CSAM for an relating to online child sexual first-of-its-kind system event. Indians including 25 labourers for advertising posts / messages amount of 250 by adding the abuse and exploitation. Afor South Asian coun- Flash floods are highly from Uttar Pradesh from tries—India, Sri Lanka, localised events of short dura- Mogadishu, Somalia, External courts in view of the COVID- Bangladesh, Nepal and tion with a very high peak Affairs Minister S Jaishankar 19 pandemic. Bhutan — that will provide and usually have less than six said here on Friday. They were A full bench of Chief alerts for flash floods 6-24 hours between the occur- reportedly held hostage by a he Delhi High Court has Justice D N Patel and justices hours in advance was rence of the rainfall and peak company there for the last Tdecided that its blanket Siddharth Mridul and Talwant launched at the India flood. eight months. order extending all interim Singh said that bail granted by Meteorological Department There is a general lack of Giving this assurance in a 9 -:-- & stays and bails granted prior to the trial court to 2,318 under- (IMD) on Friday. India also flash flood warning capabili- tweet message, Jaishankar said and during the COVID-19 trial prisoners involved in shares cyclone warning alerts ties and capacities among “MEA and our High separate offices for MPs. Hall to help them to appreci- lockdown would not remain in heinous crimes and which with neighbouring countries. countries across the world. Commission in Nairobi are Among other facilities for the ate and understand India’s effect after October 31. was being extended from time The World Recognising that flash floods working on relief & return of he construction of the new Members, each seat for them in journey as a parliamentary All undertrials whose bail to time on the basis of the high Meteorological Department have a particularly disastrous 33 Indians stuck in Mogadishu, TParliament building will the Chambers will be com- democracy. The new Building period was extended have to court’s blanket extension (WMO) has entrusted India impact on lives and properties Somalia. High Commission of commence in December 2020 fortable (with blocks of two will also have a MP’s Lounge, surrender in a phased manner order, would come to an end with the responsibility of the of the affected populations, India in Nairobi, Kenya has and is likely to be completed by seats) and equipped with dig- a Library, six Committee between November 2 and on October 31 and all of them Regional Centre of South the 15th WMO Congress had taken up their predicament October 2022. The existing ital interfaces, which will be a rooms, dining areas and park- November 13, it said. have to surrender in a phased Asia Flash Flood Guidance approved the implementation with Somalian authorities. We Parliament House building will step forward towards a paper- ing space. The court also said that manner between November 2 System for coordination, of a Flash Flood Guidance are in touch with the Somali be suitably retro-fitted to pro- less office. During the meeting, Birla the order would also be applic- and November 13. development and its imple- System (FFGS) project with Embassy in India.” He also said vide more functional spaces for Besides Chambers of Lok was briefed about the progress able to 356 prisoners who The surrender process mentation. global coverage. we “hope for an early resolu- parliamentary events, to ensure Sabha and Rajya Sabha, the made in the shifting of facil- were granted bail by the high would start on November 2 IMD director general The system has been tion.” its usage along with the new new Building will have a ities and other infrastructure court and they would have to with the prisoners of Central Mrutunjay Mohapatra said at developed by the WMO Sources said the Indians building. Lok Sabha Speaker grand ‘Constitution Hall’, from the area proposed for the surrender before the jail District, Tis Hazari Courts the online launch that the sys- Commission for Hydrology, had joined the company 10 Om Birla chaired a review which will house, among construction of the new build- authorities on November 13. and would culminate on tem will enable the member jointly with the WMO months ago. meeting regarding the con- other things, the original copy ing. The barricading plan and The high court on August November 13 with the sur- countries to issue impact- Commission for Basic In the first two months, the struction of the new Parliament of the Constitution, digital the various mitigating mea- 24 had extended till October render of prisoners from based forecasting of floods Systems and in collaboration company treated them well, but House on Friday along with displays for showcasing India’s sures to control the air and 31 all the interim orders which Rouse Avenue Courts which are very sudden and of with the US National Weather from the last eight months, the Union Minister Urban Affairs democratic heritage, etc. It noise pollution during the were to expire on or after Complex, New Delhi, the high short duration at watershed Service, the US Hydrologic workers were allegedly not Hardeep Singh Puri. was informed that the visitors construction process were August 31 in cases that are court said in its order of and also city level. Research Centre (HRC). paid their salaries. The new Building will have will be given access to this elaborated. before it as also the district October 20. ! " " *
3' # (. G 4O )3'?'(( 2' '2 (3(*'(( (' $'*2( &)**(' * 2'2 23>I#O8 4'() 2 #+. gling activities, the ED told the 2 > court. The ED submitted all rel- When Mehbooba Mufti ernment has failed to solve the he Enforcement Directorate evant details establishing was asked whether she was issues of this nation”. She said, for carrying out repairs dam- its delay in the release of a stag- Thas found that M Sivsankar, Sivsankar’s role in gold smug- triking a “discordant” note in going to hold the Tricolor, she the Constitution she believed in ages caused to roads and gering 38,000 crore, which is the former principal secretary to gling and money laundering in Sher maiden press conference claimed, “My flag is this (point- has been desecrated. “We need he Maharashtra bridges, 1,000 crore for repair- due to the state towards com- Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, a sealed envelop to the court. after her 14 month long deten- ing to the J&K flag on the table). to unite and then only we can TGovernment on Friday ing damaged rural roads and pensation of the Goods and has links with the gold smug- The judge said that he needs tion ended, Peoples Democratic When this flag comes back, fight, no doubt we might face announced a 10,000 crore restoring water supply system. Services Tax (GST) and devo- gling cartel consisting of Swapna time to go through the entire Party (PDP) Chief and former we’ll raise that flag (Tricolour) difficulties”. relief package for the farmers 300 crore for urban develop- lution of taxes for the current Suresh, Sarith and Sandeep report submitted by the ED. Jammu & Kashmir Chief too. Until we get our own flag Referring to the who suffered huge crop losses ment works, 239 crore for fiscal (2020-21). Nair. The ED also told the court Minister Mehbooba Mufti on back, we won’t raise any other Abrogation of Article 370 during the heavy rain and the electricity works and 102 Earlier in the day, the chief The ED told Justice Ashok that Sivasankar was trying to Friday crossed 'lakshman rekha' flag…This flag forged our rela- Mehbooba said, “On August 5, consequent floods witnessed in crore water resource works. minister presided over a meet- Menon of the Kerala High mislead the sleuths and officials while claiming she would not tionship with that flag. Our 2019 a dacoity took place and various parts of the State Crops on more than 10 ing called to review the rain Court hearing the anticipatory who interrogated him in con- raise the national flag until relationship with the flag of this the Government of India between June and October this lakh hectares were destroyed in and flood situation in the state. bail moved by Sivasankar that nection with the gold smuggling Jammu & Kashmir's flag, con- country is not independent of snatched our special status ille- year. the torrential downpour in Deputy chief minister Ajit the agency was in possession of scam. stitution and the special status this flag (Jammu and Kashmir’s gally, undemocratically and Talking to media persons over 10 districts in the state. Pawar, Revenue Minister documentary evidences of the Meanwhile the Congress were restored. flag). When this flag comes in unconstitutionally”. She went after reviewing the situation The chief minister said Balasaheb Thorat, Water role played by the bureaucrat in and the BJP upped the ante Attacking the Bharatiya our hand, we will raise that flag on to claim, “a robber may be arising out of heavy unseason- that the farmers would be Resources Minister jayant Patil, facilitating the clearance of gold demanding the resignation of Janta Party (BJP) led Union too”. mighty but he has to return the al rains and consequent floods compensated for crop losses at Relief and Rehabilitation smuggled through Chief Minister Vijayan. “Vijayan government at the centre Commenting on the pre- stolen goods”. “They demol- in various parts of the state, the rate of 10,000 per hectare Minister Vijay Wadettiwar and Thiruvananthapuram Airport. is continuing in his chair only Mehbooba openly challenged vailing political scenario in ished the constitution of India. chief minister Uddhav of irrigated and non-irrigated Transport Minister Anil Parab The Court after hearing both because of the help rendered by them too by claiming “country the Union Territory of Jammu Parliament had no power to Thackeray unveiled a relief land and 25,000 per hectare of were among the ministers pre- the sides said that it would Swapna Suresh and Sivsankar. will run on the Constitution and Kashmir and the role of take away our special status. package for the affected farm- horticultural land. sent at the review meeting announce the verdict on The duo and Vijayan are func- and not on the BJP’s manifesto”. the BJP led centre government Dictatorship will not continue ers in Western Maharashtra, Uddhav said that the state held at the chief Octoiber 28. Justice Menon tioning as a mutual help coop- Sitting in front of the flag of Mehbooba Mufti said, “The for long”, angry Mehbooba Marathwada and Konkan government would have come minister’s official residence also asked the ED not to arrest erative society. Sivsankar and the erstwhile state of Jammu people of J&K are expendable pointed out. regions in the state. He said that out with a bigger relief package “Varsha” here. Sivsankar till then though the Swapn are going out of the way and Kashmir in the lawns of to them (Centre), what they Responding to some tough the relief package would be dis- for farmers, had it not been for Uddhav had toured sever- agency was free to summon him to help Vijayan from the case,” her Gupkar residence, want is territory.” questions posed by the local bursed to the farmers before the Covid 19-triggered finan- al parts of the rain and flood- for questioning. charged Chennithala. Mehbooba said “those who feel “They say you can buy media persons, Mehbooba the Diwali festival. cial crisis that his administra- affected affected areas in the Sivsankar has misused his K Surendran, president, we have abandoned Kashmir land in J&K, we've abrogated Mufti said, “I will not hesitate Of the total package, the tion was dealing with. state earlier this week. He had position as the undisputed Kerala BJP, said that his party are mistaken”. Taking another Article 370. Then they said they to give my blood for the restora- Maharashtra government set The Chief Minister assured the farmers that the power center in the Chief would launch a State-wide agi- dig at the centre she made will give free vaccines. Today, tion of special status. “Now it aside 5,500 crop losses suf- slammed the Narendra Modi state government would come Minister’s Office to manipulate tation seeking the immediate another provocative remark PM Modi had to speak of is time for leaders to sacrifice fered by farmers,2,365 crore government at the Centre for out with a relief package. and influence the gold smug- resignation of Vijayan. 'dacoits snatched our flag'. Article 370 for votes. This gov- for the cause. 5' # % "$ $ !4 ing months. “Many people from Rohini was forced to contest the rules”. If he is absent today, it is the Sena-BJP government the BJP wanted to join the NCP. State Assembly in October last Welcoming Khadse to his because of Covid-19 precau- (1995-1999). Subsequently he inutes after he formally But, due to technical difficulties, year. I had not asked the party party, Pawar said that with the tions he is taking. On his part, became a Leader of Opposition Mjoined the Nationalist they are not joining the NCP. that my daughter be given a entry of the ex-BJP leader, the Khadse did not put forward any in the State Assembly. He was Congress Party (NCP), former After the Corona crisis blows ticket,” Khadse said. NCP would grow further in condition before joining the a strong contender for the chief common intention) of Indian Bharatiya Janata Party leader over, I intend to hold a mega Recalling a conversation north Maharashtra. “The peo- NCP”. minister when the BJP came to Penal Code. Eknath Khadse on Friday fired rally in Jalgaon where you will with State NCP president Jayant ple in Khandesh (north Earlier, in his welcome power in the state in 2014. he Mumbai police on In his complaint, sub- his first salvo at his erstwhile know what is the strength of Patil, Khadse said: “In a con- Maharashtra) were all along speech, State NCP President However, Devendra Fadnavis TFriday registered a First inspector Pawar has said that party by threatening to expose Nathabhau (as Khadse is versation with Jayant Patil some close to the Gandhi-Nehru ide- Jayant Patil said that it was pipped him to the post. Information Report (FIR) the television channel and its the land scams involving the known in the state political cir- time, I had expressed my desire ology. But, in between, there rather “unfortunate” that Khadse was the number against several staffers of staffers aired certain reports on State BJP leaders in the coming cles),” Khadse said. to join the NCP. Patil jocularly was some change in the politi- Khadse had suffered a lot two in the Devendra Fadnavis- Republic TV network for Thursday (Oct. 22) which, weeks. Without taking the name of told me: if you join the NCP, cal atmosphere in the region. humiliation in the BJP because led BJP Cabinet. At one stage, allegedly trying to incite and among other things, sought to Two days after after he former chief minister and then the BJP will unleash ED Now, with the entry of of trumped up charges. This he held 10 crucial portfolios create disaffection among the deliberately defame the resigned from the primary senior BJP leader Devendra against me. Then I told him: if Nathabhau, the second chapter was despite his contribution to with him. members of the police force Mumbai Police force and its membership of the BJP, Fadnavis whom he has accused the BJP unleashes ED against has begun in Khandesh. He has the growth of the BJP in the Khadse was in isolation and also defaming the Mumbai head, Police Commissioner 68-year-old Khadse, his daugh- of harassing him for four long me, then I will release CDs promised to build the NCP in state. within the BJP ever since June police through “defamatory” Param Bir Singh. ter Rohini Khadse-Khevalkar years, Khadse targeted Fadnavis against the BJP leaders”. Khandesh. I believe in him “Now that he has joined the 4, 2016, when he resigned from news stories. The report in question, and 72 party activists from his once again for “foisting” a Khadse went to hand out to fully”. NCP, the people in the BJP will his post as the State Revenue Acting on a complaint filed according to the FIR, per- home district of Jalgaon district molestation charge against him the BJP leaders that he would Dismissing speculation in a realise that ‘Tiger (Khadese) Minister over irregularities in by sub-inspector Shashikant tained to one headlined “Revolt joined the NCP in the presence and ordering several inquiries expose them about their alleged section of media that there Zinda Hai’ and ‘picture abhi the purchase of a plot of land at Pawar of Special Branch-1, the Against Param Bir? Senior of the party’s national president against him. involvement in land scams. was unhappiness over the entry baaki hai’. His entry will Bhosari in Pune district. Later NM Joshi Marg Police regis- Officers Part of Probe Give Sharad Pawar, State party unit “A woman was used by “The BJP-led government had of Khadse and that he might be strengthen the NCP,” Patil said. in May 2018, Maharashtra’s tered an FIR against several Details”. president Jayant Patil and sev- them to malign me. They harassed me by framing me in made a minister, Pawar said: Beginning his career as a Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) staffers of Republic TV net- The reporter among other eral party leaders. steeped to low-level politics. A a land scam. Let some days “For the past few days, I am sarpanch of Kothali village, had reportedly given a work for allegedly trying to cre- things said: “Republic has Khadse indicated that case of molestation was regis- pass, I will expose all such BJP reading all kinds of speculative Khadse was elected to the State clean chit to Khadse in the ate disaffection among the exclusive information that there many more BJP leaders from tered against me. Several who grabbed plots of land ille- reports in the media. There is Assembly for six terms from alleged Pune land scam. He members through a “baseless” is rebellion against Mumbai top the State, who were not happy inquiries were ordered against gally... I will also demand action no truth in the speculation 1989 till 2019, from his home finally quit the BJP on story that a revolt had broken cop, within the Mumbai police with the J P Nadda-led party me. I was sidelined within the against those who slapped cases that Ajit Pawar is unhappy town Muktainagar. Wednesday. out within the force against growing...., So now rebellion is would join the NCP in the com- Assembly polls. My daughter against me by violating the over Khadse’s entry to the NCP. Khadse was a minister in Mumbai Police Commissioner also brewing within the Param Bir Singh. Mumbai police force itself, this The Republic TV staffers of course a matter of their own who have been named in the institutional credibility, .. Shiv ! " $ & ' (&" ;' $'(( ' 5(' FIR are: Executive Editor Sena is in fact following the Niranjan Narayanswamy, case very closely and he has KOCHI: Kodiyeri Balakrishnan, the that the leadership of the Congress-led Shihab Thangal, the scion of the ty votes in the next assembly election. %3' 2$342 deputy news editor Sagarika confirmed this to use..., Param CPI(M) secretary, charged on Friday UDF would be vested with the Muslim Kadappanakkal Family which leads The minorities are likely to vote for the Mitra, anchor/senior associate Bir Singh is hell-bent on tar- that the Congress in Kerala has sur- League hereafter. “Earlier, the UDF the Muslim League has appointed Congress-led UDF and this has put the 2(,%1(*3 4 ( 3' 8 28( ' 4() ' * editor, Shivani Gupta, deputy nishing the image of Mumbai rendered the leadership of the party was led by the Kunhalikutty-K M Kunhalikutty as the point-man of the Marxists in a tight spot. That’s the rea- 2& $'(( ' 5(8' editor Shawan Sen, other edi- police force...There is now to the P K Kunhalikutty-M M Mani-Oommen Chandi axis. Now the party for the upcoming elections to the son why they went out of the way and 3' 2$342 2 ;' 82('4 ' 6 torial staff and newsroom in- rebellion of sorts Hassand-Jama at e Islami. “It is this tri- leadership of the UDF has been hand- local bodies and state assembly. pleaded with the Kerala Congress .'' *' ''(825 82('4 ' 4 &'4('4 charge. brewing from his umvirate which will lead the United ed over to the axis consisting of M M Hassan,Congress leader is the UDF (Mani) to join the LDF,” said P Rajan, 5 ' *&' )33 4)*3' ) The Republic TV staffers subordinates Democratic Front in the next Hassan, Kunhalikutty, and M I Abdul convenor and the party’s poster boy. former editor of Mathrubhumi and a 23'4'2 ( ' *2 ' 23 8(2'2 have been booked under sec- On its part, Republic TV Assembly election in the State,” Aziz (the Ameer of Jamaat e Islami, The general feeling among Kerala’s seasoned commentator. ( &*' * )4) 6% '4'& tion 3(1) of the Police described the FIR as ‘shocking’, Balakrishnan told media persons Kerala),” charged Balakrishnan. commentators is that the CPI(M) is He said the Assembly election 4 2 6 (Incitement to Disaffection) ‘witch-hunt’ and ‘a shocking while announcing the CPI(M)-led Kunhalikutty is the all India gen- playing the Hindu card with this alle- would see the repeat pattern of the (2 2$ & * 2 48 2 Act 1922+ read with Section assault on media rights’ LDF’s decision to admit the Kerala eral secretary of the Muslim League gation. 2019 Lok Sabha election from the 3 82('4 ' ' *3' '4 ) ' 500 ( Punishment for defama- indulged in by the Mumbai Congress (Mani) to the front. and is rated as the main strategist and “The Marxists fear that there State. The UDF won 19 out of the 20 32&=') ) * ''(('8)) tion) and 34 ( acts done by sev- Police. The CPI(M) boss in Kerala said strongman of the party. Hyder Ali would be a consolidation of minori- Lo Sabha seats in the State. ) 28)2) 5( 6 eral persons in furtherance of ; &( 32 '4' '(( - 0 ' 82 7 +8R ( 25'*825( & Aligarh: Navratri worship is " held in whole country as a sym- * bol of women empowerment 9 :9;:< 4 &2 and all nine images of chain daughters. Dugra deity are wor- 5 0 , our neighborhood and family in our Constitution and shiped for nine days and on the 3 have converted to Government and the law. We last day, girls are fed with the end Patna: Bihar on Friday report- n Ghaziabad, Valmiki society Christianity but people still put our side in the Hathras of puja. 5 0 , ed 1,093 new Cases of Ihas got a strong reaction to called them Valmiki Christian. incident in democracy. It is a But shortage of girls had hit hard COVID-19, taking the state's the religious conversion of 50 No battle is fought by caste or different matter whether the and it is not easy for arranging MU Bachao Morcha has tally to 2,10,388, as per a bul- Valmiki families to Buddhism religious conversion. What has government agrees or not. The girls for mass feeding in the Abeen formed to provide letin issued by the Health in protest of Hathras incident. happened in the problem we have is that we are localities. Also because of coro- reservation to scheduled caste, Department. Leaders of the society have said Hathras incident, we would say called Hindus, but we do not na, the families are scared to call scheduled tribe and backward The state also recorded that this is the personal deci- that despite being Hindu, we get justice in this Hindu gov- the children at the end of puja. class students in AMU. Front eight more COVID-19 deaths, sion of these people. But it is had to face persecution in the ernment with that status. For leaders have announced that on Amaravati: Andhra Pradeshs said. following which the toll rose to wrong to relate this decision to Hindu government. We had to this, we fought our battle in 23rd January, they will march COVID-19 tally crossed the Andhra Pradesh is only the 1,034, it said. the Hathras incident. Such a fight for justice. The upper Hathras incident and will fight +,%-" to AMU with thousands of stu- eight lakh mark on Friday but second state to log over eight Two of the latest deaths step cannot be a solution to a castes do not support us and further if needed”. dents on the day of Netaji the infections declining trend lakh COVID-19 cases after were reported from Patna, fight. We have to fight for the even sometimes they beat us on Pradeep Bhandari, & Subhash Chandra Bose's birth was clearly evident as the last Maharashtra which has record- while one each from rights but conversion is wrong. going to the temples and the Chairman City Cleaning Labor anniversary and submit a lakh cases came in a longer ed more than 16 lakh infec- Muzaffarpur, Nalanda, We have trust in our law. tube well. If the government Union said that “people of "*0(1+ (& #('( memorandum regarding span of 23 days. tions. Jehanabad, Begusarai, Purnea The intelligence system is prohibits such incidents then Ghaziabad have their own faith 24' 23 2 8& demands to the Vice A record 80,238 samples The total infection count of and Saran, it said. gathering input for whatever why would anyone change and are free to take any deci- 23.2&&) ' '4' > Chancellor of AMU. were tested in 24 hours ending Andhra Pradesh crossed the The Patna district, which has happened in Ghaziabad, their religion? But I would like sion. There is no restriction on '4(.2(( * A> .B ('* Saurabh Chaudhary will 9 am on Friday, turning out seven-lakh mark on October 1, has reported 34,055 cases so far For this, the teams have been to tell the people of conversion. But we have noth- )('& ' 'A B5 be the Morcha president and 3,765 fresh cases of the pan- taking 14 days to rise from six with 2,532 patients undergoing constantly reconnaissance in Ghaziabad that they have done ing like this here. The govern- 42 3 ' =0++ Amit Goswami will be the demic and taking the cumula- lakh. It had breached five lakh treatment at present, has reg- the neighborhood. wrong”. ment has accepted our 23 '2 ( 24''2 general secretary. tive to 8,00,684. cases on September 17 after istered the highest number of Shyoraj Jeevan, a former Billu Chauhan, State demands about their decision 5 EE , 4 In a meeting at Center Also, 4,281 patients got reaching the first one lakh on COVID-19 deaths in the state member of the National General Secretary, Sanitation in the Hathras incident. Now E32'42 '5)'2 2 Point, the Front leaders told the cured while 20 more suc- July 27. at 256. The recovery rate has Sanitation Commission said Labor Union told that “I can- we have faith in the CBI inves- 42((52' & 2 2(2*'4 media persons that cumbed, the latest bulletin The state so far tested 74.28 increased to 94.32 per cent in “we will fight against the not comment on why this hap- tigation and the court. The 4' 88('4'2 23 in AMU, scheduled caste, tribe said. lakh samples for the infection, the state, the bulletin said. oppression on us by staying in pened in Ghaziabad. But this court will give its verdict based ''4(& 2 2 3' ( 23 and backward class students are The state now has 31,721 at the rate of 1,39,101 per mil- Total 1,41,869 samples the same caste. We will always never happened in Aligarh nor on the outcomes of investiga- & '4' 322' * deprived of reservation for 100 active cases after 7,62,419 lion, with an overall positivity were tested for COVID-19 on be a Valmiki. All the people of will it happen. We have a faith tion”. 4 (( 4 ' 5'2''4 4' *6 years.recoveries and 6,544 deaths, it rate of 10.78 per cent. PTI Thursday. PTI 6 +"R R *
Bengaluru: Karnataka Deputy once the vaccine is available. of cost, as announced by some its manifesto for the Bihar +&(16('(7(+&("'+,&8(1'9&6' able, would be distributed States have been asked not has been convened here next Chief Minister C N Ashwath “Once the vaccine comes, other states. assembly elections promised +($)&&6*,&6'*:*601*9(1 under a special COVID-19 to chart separate pathways of week to discuss how the vac- Narayan on Friday hinted that the government will decide on Speaking to reporters here, free COVID-19 vaccines, once &("'+&6'1&$(60(6(,*$(6, immunisation programme procurement. cine should be administered, the COVID-19 vaccine, once it. he said during the prevalence it is available, for all. =!99%6*'+&("'+=&6'1&$'! with the Centre procuring the The Karnataka health once available. available, might be adminis- Till now the government of communicable diseases, gov- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister &6$%1&81!8&1,*$'1*)%'*!6!: doses directly and making it department has been identify- Union Health Minister tered free of cost to citizens, as has been giving universal vac- ernments have to come for- K Palaniswami and Madhya (==*6&$!6=&((*"()"&!::*=*(" available for priority groups. ing Primary Health Centres, Harsh Vardhan said last week he pointed to the universal vac- cination for free, so it will ward for the protection of soci- Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj $!%1=&$$(*, According to them, the anganwadis and community that India is expected to have cination undertaken by the continue. ety and fulfill its needs. Singh Chouhan too have Centre will procure the vaccine health centres to ensure prop- a COVID-19 vaccine in a few Government in the past. The Chief Minister will Narayan is also the mem- assured free immunisation available. directly to make it available to er distribution of vaccines once months and the country should He, however, also main- decide on it,” Narayan said in ber of state government's against coronavirus for all sec- However, official sources the priority groups free-of- available, official sources said. be in the process of delivering tained that the government response to a question about COVID-19 task force. tions of people in their states as told PTI in New Delhi that the charge through the existing Health Minister K it to people in the next six would take a decision on this providing COVID vaccine free On Thursday, the BJP in soon as a vaccine is made coronavirus vaccine, once avail- network of states and districts. Sudhakar has said a meeting months. ! " " . * * 34 522$642&7 '(8'2 1% '( '2 ' *&642&7 '(8'2 7 ! "#$%&' !%( / 6 . ( '( ) * =-*9 S # 5 )(033# &8( 2342&&) ' ''2 2 $ 2 , ( 2 2 '2 4)(23'2( 4 ($ 8238 4 S ( # who, contrary to the prevalent ( tradition, decided to follow the Gandhian path to achieve free- ; dom for India and its people. To ; these highly motivated and . ( committed people, his message ( was, “The fundamental princi- ples of all religions are the % same though the details differ . because each faith takes the + ( colour and flavour of the soil +,(/+01 from which it springs… I can- " 8 not contemplate a time when " ) 2<$ ndia completed the year- there will be one religion for the 2 ( long celebrations of the whole world.” And this came 150th birth anniversary of from a devout Muslim who Mahatma Gandhi on never missed a namaaz and " " # = October 2. One had the who also had “the spirit of Iprivilege of participating in sever- brotherhood” innate in himself O S al learned deliberations on the rel- more than many so-called evance of Gandhian ideas in the orthodox Muslims. * ? 8 + ( present context. In most of these, Religious fundamentalists % it was rather a unanimous conclu- and protagonists of the two- sion that Gandhi’s principles, val- nation theory, expectedly, dis- ues and his life could give a heal- liked him and his approach and ing touch to suffering humanity in inflicted numerous cruelties / S " # a world characterised by wars, vio- on him and his followers once lence, distrust, hatred, fundamen- they came to power. The per- $ 8 8 ( ,45) ( talism, terrorism, arms race, sona of this Frontier Gandhi, 6@ S AB ) ) hunger, poverty, ill-health and sufferings that he endured even , 8 ! C),8!D ( much more. Peace, non-violence after Independence, must be and religious harmony remain revealed to young Indians, who elusive commodities. And Gandhi are working for religious amity " successfully demonstrated a non- as the core value that could lead E 2<$S violent path to human dignity, har- India to its destination of hon- mony and liberty. He could influ- our and acceptability in a strife- ( # ( ence leading personalities within country.” In this very statement, personality could only be succinctly summarises: “He torn world. ) 89 , 8 ; $ and beyond India, who plunged Nehru wrote about Frontier termed unparalleled. He gave a was among the very few lead- What happened to Bacha 2<$ ) headlong into creating a peaceful Gandhi. He said: “Few people new interpretation of force, ers of undivided India who, by Khan or what was done to him 4 2<$S world by following his values and know about the work that Khan courage and valour to his peo- dint of their sincere effort and is summed up by Mohammed successfully achieving attitudinal Abdul Ghaffar Khan has been ple and the community. This, he selfless service to their people, Arif Khan in the foreword to 2 # , 1 2 2<$S transformation within their com- carrying on during the last six could do through his creative rose to eminence and earned a the treatise by Singh: “As an 4 , 8 munities and nation. months. He does not believe in leadership, deep and thought- niche for themselves in the top Indian, I feel that what we did $ C$D 9 " (2<$ The life of Khan Abdul Ghaffar ostentation but he has gone to ful interpretation of Islam as a political hierarchy of the coun- to Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan Khan, also known as Bacha Khan villages seeing his people, religion of peace. He was a man try. Yet in spite of having earned and the Pashtuns in 1957 was + , 4 and Frontier Gandhi, presents organising them and encourag- with a universal message of a place among the galaxy of very unfair. The Pashtuns had P Q P ,45) Q / 2<$ one of the most scintillating exam- ing them in every way. Thus, he brotherhood and camaraderie. eminent leaders, Khan Abdul voted in 1946 for a united + * 8 ples of achieving a rare communi- has covered the entire province.” He knew how vibrant the cul- Ghaffar Khan never advanced India but the decision of the ty transition from violence as a cult Apart from numerous tural heritage of his people and his claims to recognition in the Indian leadership reduced them + / , to the path of peace and love as the impediments from various the region was, and how this Indian context.” One could say to being subservient to the , ( value of total commitment. His quarters, Khan also had to face cradle of learning and culture without hesitation that India breakers of Indian unity. The P Q / + name may appear just as unfamil- false propaganda of vested sank “into a state where there failed Bacha Khan, his result was that Khan and his fol- iar to most young Indians as his interests. Born in 1890, he was was no room left for such good Pakhtoon people and the lowers were treated as traitors , 2 8 2<$S )# ( role as a stalwart in the Indian free- greatly touched by the devastat- work such as education and NWFP. There is no other way and he spent more time in jails , dom struggle, and after ing misery of his own people learning.” out of this but to follow the path of Pakistan after 1947 than in + + 2 2<$ ( Independence, as a fighter for his which, he concluded, was due While India was celebrating shown by Gandhi and Bacha British jails before 1947.” All this people in Pakistan, that he waged to the lack of education and the birth anniversary of Khan. happened in spite of the fact + % till his last breath on January 20, consequent ignorance. He start- Mahatma Gandhi, an erudite During the freedom struggle, that the top Indian leadership # 1988. He finds little resonance ed schools and the British did scholar of post-Independence Gandhi tried his best to per- of the freedom struggle was + - , ; even in India for various reasons. not like it. He was 19 when he history, RNP Singh, was search- suade the Muslim League and fully aware of the significance In July 1942, Jawaharlal Nehru was first imprisoned and then ing literature and sources in Mohammad Ali Jinnah to give of Bacha Khan’s contribution 4 ! < C!< D issued a statement on the happen- it was a life in and out of jails libraries and institutions to put up the two-nation theory. He and his unflinching commit- ; , 2<$ P Q ings in the Frontier Province — of the Britishers, and then the up an authentic account of the failed in his persuasion and ment to a united India. Sadly # ( now in Pakistan — clearly indicat- Government of Pakistan. His great Gandhian, Khan Abdul India suffered the ghastly enough, India was divided. ing how scarce the news from historic movement, Khudai Ghaffar Khan. And how India tragedy of the Partition. And we Even Gandhi, who had declared 2 there was, and that too, was “often Khidmatgar, was launched to ignored his contributions which still need persistent efforts to that Partition could take place ( tainted and contained many wrong overcome poverty and banish had the potential to bring forth strengthen our efforts to cement only over his dead body, accept- = 1 allegations.” Nehru had personal- the British from India. He was, peace not only to the erstwhile the age-old mutual harmony ed it. All that the great Bacha # % ly experienced difficulty, during till the end of the freedom North-West Frontier Province between the two major com- Khan could say to the Indian his own visits to the Frontier struggle, for a united India. (NWFP), Afghanistan and munities. leadership that had accepted the 5 ( Province, in sending out proper Khan was inspired by Baluchistan but to the entire Inspired by the increasing Partition of this great country news through normal agencies or Gandhi’s message of non-vio- Middle East region, and even influence of Gandhi, whose was: “You have thrown us to # ,45) otherwise. He further observed lence and he knew how difficult beyond. persona and ideas had begun to wolves.” He and his people that restrictions on such news it would be to convince his Singh has established, based influence the remote North- were left at the mercy of those # + ) being sent out were stricter in the “freedom-loving” Pathans to on his study, how great was the Western part of the empire who never liked him for his lib- " % S HIIII Frontier Province than elsewhere execute the idea. He had the measure of wrong done to this and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, eral stance on Indian culture, ) % " 1 ) in India. He then revealed a courage and conviction to frontline freedom fighter and young Bacha Khan opened history and his progressive painful truth: “The result is that accept the challenge and he an exceptional devotee of schools for both boys and girls. ideas about religious harmony 1 2 the people in the rest of India achieved this miracle. The type Gandhi. In his seminal work, He organised young people and social cohesion. ) ( know little of what is happening in of attitudinal transformation Durand line: Did India Fail under the banner of servants of (The writer works in educa- 1 5 this highly important part of the achieved by this charismatic Frontier Gandhi, Singh very God — Khudai Khidmatgar — tion and social cohesion) " , + + 2<$ 4 1 , $ 763 S ,45) ' ' & 62 3 (('$ 2 E5 (' 3)(((24$ 2 23> ) '(( ) 'K%2 2) ' 0& ' '*42) 6%2((2 2)*44' '((5 '' 2N-) *( -E22 2 '33 8(32&6% )' * '4'2 ' '(5( 32((232) )* (' ' **22 *2 4 ' (2238 ) 5 4) ((823 42) '2 ((2) ' '4 2 52 ' 2 2 8 & $322) (4 2$ 39 ( ; *! 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If they want to 8 ' '4 5 2 62 ) G 2 * 824 23 5'(''2 6 # S give away free vaccines, then ' 2 O82 8 (' 6 &&'+(1(9(*(+ 2+(3 # they will have to do so in all the 42)( (2( 28 8 2&$' *) ' Sir — The festive season has ,45) (67 States and not only in Bihar. started but at no cost should we After the dismal performance of let our guard down during the + # the Janata Dal (United)-BJP carbon emission.” Contrary to from stubble burning in its ongoing pandemic. We will / , coalition in handling the pan- Trump’s claim, the US stands neighbouring States, vehicle have to celebrate with caution. ) " demic, the returnee migrants’ Sir — Once again, US President second in the world in terms of fumes and industrial emissions Use of face masks, adhering to issues and not to forget the Donald Trump has made a carbon emission. It leaves a big- have been turning the Capital’s social distancing and avoiding $ 8 8 floods, the NDA is offering free critical reference to India dur- ger carbon footprint than the air toxic every winter. It was the crowded areas should be every- # vaccines to woo the electorate. It ing a presidential debate. Earlier, majority of the world’s popula- world’s most polluted capital one’s priority. This year, let us should instead focus on improv- he had questioned India’s tion. However, in terms of his city for the second straight year pray from our humble abodes. ing the conditions in core sectors Coronavirus data amid criti- comment on India’s poor air in 2019, according to Swiss- Rishav Vatsh 8 , 8 9 # ( like education, employment and cism of his handling of the pan- quality, the truth is that he was based group, IQ AirVisual. Mumbai + # healthcare. demic. And recently he called just stating a known fact. New Additionally, according to the *+ :3 $ ) Noor Ahmad India’s air “filthy” while claim- Delhi has indeed been blanket- State of Global Air 2020 study, 0 / Hyderabad ing that the US has the “lowest ed in a noxious haze. Smoke that was released on October 21, "&''&1$'!8*!6&&1?09(*"#=!9 ! " " * * #6(-421%, -./01-41,3(-./01 3 24 -
@ # 2 # - @ . 2# . # % 2)' 23*2& 2 (' L L 2 B ' 5 (('2 42)( * 42)8 2 C. &5)2 25 3'32&'4 ' ( 2 ! ) 234005 $83( - # $. * - # - - ( # 4 )JJEK L P# -; MM 4 AH # Q # L 4 65"01 9/7(/ BI @I orty five-year-old Ayesha (name changed), a 4 resident of a small town in west Uttar Pradesh 2 F(UP), first spotted a tiny painless lump in her ( breast in April this year. However, the Coronavirus- ( induced lockdown and the fear of catching the infec- # ( tion in a healthcare setting prevented her from see- + (! ing a doctor. Even when the lockdown was eased, +" C+!+D her family was too scared to travel to Delhi to seek medical consultation. By the time she reached an oncologist four months later, her aggressive cancer +!+ had already hit Stage III, diminishing the chances ) of her survival. Unfortunately, Ayesha is not a lone case of a seri- ously-ill patient being deprived of timely treatment +!+ # ( due to the ongoing contagion. While we will never + +!+ be able to collate data of how many such patients 0 +,% %< 8 2 N@ suffered delayed diagnosis and treatment this year, , % . AA S $ it is evident that the number is significant. Patient >+, %<+;% = +!+ ( attendance in oncology clinics fell significantly in % % , % the initial months of the pandemic. The number of O ( 0+ % new cases diagnosed continued to remain relative- % % 0 +; ly low even several months after the total lockdown % had been eased. Breast Cancer Now, a British char- 0 ; . % ity organisation, estimated that due to the contagion $ almost a million British women had missed a screen- ,+ +,% ++; ( 4 4 67 ing appointment. This might have led to thousands % ,+% E of cancers going undetected. For a country like India, %+0% - 6BI 2 , where a majority of breast cancer detections still hap- ,+ , % # + pen in the later stages of the disease, the Coronavirus %, % %6 priority, adequate policy measures need in nearly 60-70 per cent of the patients to deliver more precise radiation (thus outbreak has further hampered diagnosis and +%, to be taken to ensure that other serious either upfront or after chemotherapy. sparing adjacent organs like the lungs and treatment, and is likely to negatively impact survival diseases are not neglected in the process. Similarly, complete removal of armpit the heart from a high dose of radiation) S +,,< 0%, rates from the disease. ., 0 Governments as well as healthcare nodes, a procedure done routinely in all and in a shorter interval of time (as less #S ( Rising disease burden in India: Breast cancer providers, both have a role to play in patients until a couple of decades ago, has as two weeks as compared to the usual five ( - )S . .+;% is the most common form of the disease among achieving this. It is important to educate given way to sentinel lymph node biop- weeks in a select group of patients). Indian women and accounts for an estimated 28 per people about the importance of not sy in which only a few nodes need to be In more good news, researchers in cent of all cancers. In fact, a woman is diagnosed <+0,+ 6 neglecting their health conditions and pre- tested for the presence of the tumour. Canada have developed a new, inexpen- S CBII D with it every four minutes while another dies of this +.# 0< vent interruptions in treatment modali- If these sentinel nodes are not sive technology that could save lives and # , disease every 13 minutes in the country. In 2018, it ,< ;+; ties, too. It is equally important to ensure involved in the disease, one does not need money by routinely screening women for 7@ is estimated to have claimed as many as 87,000 lives % % % continuation of unimpeded non- to remove the remaining nodes, thus breast cancer without exposure to radia- 4 67 8 + in India. The incidence of the disease has increased , , Coronavirus services in hospitals while bringing down the rate of shoulder dys- tion. The system, developed by researchers @I dramatically over the last 25 years due to multiple % also instilling confidence among people function as well as lymphedema (swelling at the University of Waterloo, uses harm- factors, including increasing urbanisation, adoption about the safety of hospitals and clinics, of the arm) significantly. Similar to less microwaves and Artificial Intelligence ( < , +; 06 of unhealthy lifestyles (smoking, drinking, junk food ++, , especially outpatient departments (OPDs). surgery, personalised systemic therapy software to detect even small, early- 4 BA ( consumption and so on), increased use of plastic However, the silver lining in the dark (chemo, hormone, immune and targeted stage tumours within minutes. AB ( +% < %+ utensils and microwave ovens, rise in obesity, drop .#+; cloud is that thanks to advanced diagnos- therapy) has enabled us to avoid more By comparing the tissue composition E in physical activity levels, delayed age of child-bear- tic and treatment modalities, survival rates toxic treatment in patients with a good of one breast with the other, the system ing and reduced breast-feeding. =, of breast cancer patients have increased biology tumour. Two patients with the is sensitive enough to detect anomalies less India also has a high mortality rate because a .+ , = significantly globally. While survival same size of tumour can have very differ- than one centimetre in diameter. A neg- ) ( majority of the patients are still diagnosed in the late ., 0 depends on a number of factors such as ent outcomes. New-age prognostic tests ative result could quickly rule out cancer, 8 # stages of the disease and a significant proportion of ,+0, the type of cancer, stage at the time of diag- help predict the risk of cancer relapse in while a positive result would trigger refer- 8 them are not able to get appropriate treatment. +. % ++ nosis, the quality of treatment, in the US the early stage of breast cancer with a high ral for more expensive tests using mam- NH 3I Another worrying trend is an increasing incidence it is estimated that up to 90 per cent of degree of accuracy, stratifying patients into mography or magnetic resonance imag- of the disease in younger women. Shockingly, near- women survive five years after diagnosis low and high-risk categories, based on ing. In addition to reducing patient wait , ( ,, % ly half of the patients in urban India are less than and 84 per cent manage to survive 10 their tumour biology. Those patients who times and enabling earlier diagnosis, the # %+ . % 50 years of age. Poor awareness about symptoms, ,% years. fall in the low-risk category have very lim- device would eliminate radiation expo- ( lack of a universal and comprehensive screening pro- However, in India, the survival rates ited risk of relapse and may be able to sure, improve patient comfort and work , + gramme, social taboos and embarrassment to dis- < remain abysmally low for reasons men- avoid chemotherapy. on particularly dense breasts, a problem # cuss the issue are the main reasons behind delayed tioned above. Increased awareness and Cancer patients face a higher risk of with mammograms. However, this tech- " ( diagnosis as well as the resultant high mortality. 0+ health literacy, regular screening after 40 catching the Coronavirus infection as well nology will take a while to come to India L 4 ( S @I Unfortunately, the prevailing situation due to a years of age, adoption of a healthy and as suffering from its complications as it is still at the nascent stage. worldwide pandemic has impeded diagnosis and active lifestyle sans smoking or excessive because of their immuno-suppressive In the end, people have to realise that # - treatment of a number of non-Coronavirus diseases, drinking, timely and appropriate treat- state as a result of the disease itself and due while the Coronavirus is a serious pan- ( including all types of cancers. Already a neglected ment can help improve survival rates in to chemotherapy. These prognostic tests demic, they must not neglect their over- = subject, women’s health has further been relegated India too. that can help them avoid chemotherapy, all health, compromise on regular check- to the back-burner as families delay medical con- New-age technologies can help nav- if used judiciously, can kill two birds with ups and doctor consultations or delay can- = sultation and avoid visiting healthcare facilities or igate the Coronavirus pandemic: The one stone — patients can avoid cer treatment. However, all hospital vis- B@ *+ undergoing regular disease screening. adoption of new-age technologically- chemotherapy, which is immunosup- its must be undertaken with complete pre- ( ) Pandemic or not, do not put health issues on advanced methods further helps improve pressive, and avoid visits to the hospital cautionary measures that are the new nor- ( ( the back-burner: The Coronavirus is a long-term the quality of life of patients. Now, surgi- to undergo chemotherapy. mal now. problem, which is likely to stay with us in the near cal treatment does not mean removal of Radiation therapy has also undergone (The writer is head, Department of C S R ! future. While containing the pandemic and ensur- the whole breast in all patients. It is pos- a complete metamorphosis over the Surgical Oncology, Manipal Hospitals, "# # $% &SD ing treatment of all infected people must be a high sible to offer a breast conservation surgery decades and modern machines enable us Dwarka) * E #4(36:,383
per the recently released Household So most such schools have either cropper in all such institutions. affordable and fruitful because apart Social Consumption on Education in closed down or are facing closure as The pandemic gave rise to the from learning from books and the India Report, the aggregate household they are neither able to pay their need for having a digital infrastruc- teachers, the children learn language expenditure on private schools is teachers nor can they afford infra- ture and due to their low budgets, the skills, etiquette, discipline, interaction approximately 1.75 lakh crore, structure costs. Some had planned unaided private schools claim that with peer groups, use of a library and almost equal to the e-commerce sec- expansion in early March and taken they are neither able to match up with social behaviour. So parents, despite tor. Also, about 50 per cent of the total loans. Many have gone into severe elite schools nor with the State-run their low incomes, do not mind pay- school enrolments are in private debt and even after closure, are in dis- schools, for which the content is aired ing for education at brick and mor- .+., +=, , /6+/ /(9/( schools. tress. Most of these are entrepreneur- through television and radio channels tar schools. 0 0+, Though almost all schools, ial ventures by innovative individuals. and other Government-run plat- As per a Ministry of Statistics and ndia’s unaided private school edu- Government or private, are under In Fatehpur, Uttar Pradesh, a shop- forms. To make matters worse, par- Programme Implementation report, 0(25(( ('3 23 cation is collapsing as thousands stress due to the lockdown, the worst keeper’s son started a school that fol- ents do not consider online teaching Indians pay 12 times the money for ( (4 * 32& Iof institutions have closed down sufferers are the virtual informal lowed the concept of “pay 1 a day.” to be proper education. They do not pre-primary education at a private '&8( &' ((24(' and many others are struggling to sur- schools. With or without Government However, since the students are not pay the schools because their wards school. The number decreases to vive. This may cost the nation over recognition, they serve the hinterland coming to school, entrepreneurs like are not going there. Apart from that, about three times at the higher sec- 42 4 2 &'4 1.75 lakh crore a year, as the of the country. They have improved him have little option but to close given as the teachers (trained or not) they find online teaching expensive ondary level. A majority, 70.8 per cent 42&8 ' (2 *G Coronavirus-induced lockdown has school enrolment, especially in rural down operations. are from the neighbourhood. This is due to the high internet costs. Another students, pay less than 1,000 month- &342 ( 2 harmed the education sector areas, where the number of students The impact on society is severe as making education more mass-based problem they face is that each child ly fee, while 45.5 per cent pay less than )' 5( (28& 23 immensely. Though the mention of attending private schools has these virtual schools employ mostly as the official system has many limi- needs a smart phone or computer, 500. The monthly median fee in an 42 2& 24' 6 private education conjures up images increased from four per cent in 1993 jobless youth at low salaries. The pay- tations and despite some recent which they cannot afford. elementary unaided school is 958 in of swanky private schools with world- to 26.6 per cent in 2017-18. ment is on a daily or hourly basis. But efforts, suffers from delivery prob- Apart from this, many children urban areas and 500 in rural India. '8' (* ' * class facilities and sky-high fee struc- The CSF says that the struggle for each school sustains at least 100 peo- lems. Recruitment of teachers itself is do not find online teaching interest- Schools complain that at least one- 24' 4(( * ture, these are also in crisis today. the survival of private education in the ple on an average. The youth prefer flawed as the disclosures from VYA- ing as there are many glitches and third of the parents default in paying 25 2 42& * However, it is the online, low bud- country is intense. Even under nor- to opt for such jobs for sustenance as PAM in Madhya Pradesh and by the teachers, too, find themselves strug- this minimal amount also. The closure 32& '' *2* 23 get schools that have been the worst- mal circumstances, it is not easy for well as for the prestige they enjoy in UP Government have shown. The gling due to the lack of eye contact. of budget private schools can adverse- (52)2' 4 ' *( hit by the pandemic. These schools private schools to attract students and their neighbourhood due to it. In vil- Yogi Adityanath Government also Plus, students mostly switch off the ly impact “education for all” and mul- penetrate rural areas, small towns or during the Coronavirus era, the sit- lages or semi-urban areas, such found that the district officials inter- video mode because of the poor net- tiply unemployment. With apathy, low ) )' 5( 8 '2 3) low-income localities of metros, uation has worsened further as par- schools have become the first choice fered in “Basic Shiksha” schools and work across the country and to Government allocation and high- ' P) & '4( according to the State of the Sector ents refuse to pay fees. Plus, the dig- for parents, as they are perceived to issued orders for severing these from reduce unaffordable data use. handedness, school education is )' * 2)4 6 Report on Private Schools by the ital footprint has made online educa- be better than Government schools the district administration. Plus, The students and their parents becoming nobody’s baby. A '2'(B Central Square Foundation (CSF). As tion unaffordable. due to the overall care that a child is online education has largely come a find brick and mortar schools more (The writer is a senior journalist) ! " " !
. 178 ! Washington: US President Donald man, I think. I don't know. Maybe or not, !97 7 Trump and his Democratic rival Joe but you are the big man, I think. You, Biden accused each other of serious cor- since then, we have to give 10 per cent 0%+ The prime-time debate in ruption charges that too from overseas to the big man. Joe, what's that all about? &+, Nashville, Tennessee, was a less as they took part in the final presiden- It's terrible,” Trump said, in a reference S President Donald Trump and acrimonious and more substantive tial debate and defended their track to claims by Tony Bobulinski, an ex-busi- Uhis challenger Joe Biden clashed affair than their previous show- record on strongly handling foreign ness partner of Hunter Biden, son of the Washington: The mute button, mute button, the second and and bitter accusations. over Covid-19, immigration, race down on September 29, which adversaries. former US vice president. or at least the threat of it, final 90-minute debate between A media report termed the relations and climate change during devolved into insults and name-call- Trump and Biden shared the stage In a statement to press in Nashville, worked well this time as US Trump and Biden at Belmont mute button a godsend, saying their final debate, just ahead of the ing. This prompted the debate organ- for the second and final presidential Bobulinski said the Democratic presi- President Donald Trump and University in Nashville, it also amplified the candidates' November 3 presidential election, isers to put in place muted micro- debate that was moderated by NBC’s dential candidate was to get 10 per cent his Democratic rival Joe Biden Tennessee on Thursday night differences. presenting Americans with sharply phones during the candidates' open- Kristen Welker on Thursday night in in the Chinese business deal. showed restraint and civility was less fury and more On Monday, the non-par- divergent views of where they would ing statements on each topic to min- Nashville, Tennessee. “I've heard Joe Biden say he never during the last presidential urgency. tisan Commission on lead them over the next four years. imise disruption. Trump, a Republican, attacked discussed business with Hunter. That is debate, unlike their first In the first presidential Presidential Debates announced The two leaders traded barbs The debate, moderated by NBC's Biden, saying, “I don't make money from false. Tomorrow I will be meeting with encounter when they frequent- debate last month, Trump, 74, new rules under which it will during the debate that lasted just Kristen Welker, saw plenty of per- China. You do. I don't make money from the Senate committee members con- ly spoke over each other, creat- and Biden, 77, fiercely clashed mute microphones for two min- over 90 minutes, attacking each sonal attacks between 74-year-old Ukraine. You do. I don't make money cerning this matter. And I will be pro- ing chaos at times. over a number of issues, includ- utes of the rival speakers so as other's positions on controlling the Trump, a Republican, and his 77- from Russia. You made USD 3.5 million”. viding the FBI the devices which contain Far from their raucous first ing the COVID-19 pandemic, to give them uninterrupted raging coronavirus pandemic and year-old Democratic rival, Biden, “And your son gave you - they the evidence corroborating what I have meeting in Cleveland, Ohio, that racism, economy and climate, opening remarks during the curbing the country's world-leading whose mutual dislike was quite evi- even have a statement that we have to give said, so I will not be taking any questions led organisers to introduce the marked by angry interruptions final debate. PTI death toll of over 223,000. dent. 10 per cent to the big man. You're the big at this time,” he said. PTI 7 " 1 - 0 )+; O <" Washington: A Covid-19 vaccine than two weeks ahead of the cru- coming. It's ready, it's going to be said he has his generals lined up for is “ready” and coming “within cial presidential election on announced within weeks and it's the fast distribution of the vaccine, Washington: Democratic presidential American elections during the final Iran are trying to significantly inter- weeks” and would be distributed by November 3, started in Nashville, going to be delivered,” Trump, 74, as he expects to have 100 million candidate Joe Biden has warned that presidential debate with President fere with the election. the military, US President Donald Tennessee, with opening remarks by said adding that companies like vials. any country that interferes in Donald Trump at Belmont University Trump said he was informed of Trump said on Thursday while his both the candidates, when the Johnson & Johnson, Moderna and “As soon as we have the vac- American elections “will pay a price” in Nashville on Thursday night. the recent election interference efforts. Democratic challenger Joe Biden mike of the other was muted to Pfizer are doing very well on that cine, he (general) is ready to go,” said if he is elected in the November 3 polls, “They will pay a price if I'm elect- “I knew all about that,” he said. alleged that America is about to avoid interruptions. The coron- front. “We also have others that the president, who is seeking re- specifically referring to alleged inter- ed,” Biden said. Top US intelligence officials this enter into a “dark winter” as they avirus dominated the opening min- we're working on very closely with election. Former vice president ference by China, Russia and Iran. “They're interfering with week claimed that both Iran and clashed over their policies on the utes of the Trump-Biden face-off other countries, in particular, Biden, 77, challenged Trump and Biden made the remarks while American sovereignty. That's what's Russia have obtained US voter regis- pandemic during the final presi- with President Trump terming the Europe,” he said. alleged that his policies have result- responding to a question on how he going on,” he said when asked about tration information in an effort to dential debate. contagion a “worldwide problem”. Asserting that his timeline is ed in a large number of deaths in would deter foreign interference in US intelligence reports that Russia and interfere in the election. PTI The 90-minute debate, just less “We have a vaccine that's going to be more accurate, Trump the country. PTI # .5 &5' ('$ 0 < 2 /? 8 @ )5 %)$ ') ( 3 ( ' ' )
> 0 2 82 '(4$ &'(' 3' 24$ 0 ( hina on Friday threatened to stop recognising the UK- Istanbul: The US Embassy in Turkey issued >, Islamabad: Pakistan's anti-corruption body has Kathmandu: Nepal Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli Cissued passports for Hong Kong residents after the coun- a security alert Friday, saying it received slapped a fresh corruption case on deposed prime has come under fire, including from the ruling try reaffirmed its plan to offer a route to its citizenship to thou- reports of a possible attack on Americans he Israeli military said on Friday it launched minister Nawaz Sharif, compounding the legal Communist Party leaders, for breaching diplomatic sands of people living in the former British and other foreigners, and temporarily sus- Tovernight airstrikes in the Gaza Strip after woes of the embattled Opposition leader who has norms over his meeting with Research and Analysis colony. pended consular services. Palestinian militants fired two rockets, with no frequently attacked the powerful military as well Wing (R&AW) chief Samant Kumar Goel. The British government announced in July that it will open “The US Mission in Turkey has received reports of casualties or major damage on either as the Government. Goel called on Prime Minister Oli at his official a new special pathway to obtaining British citizenship for eli- credible reports of potential terrorist attacks side. Sharif, the 70-year-old supremo of the residence at Baluwatar on Wednesday evening. gible Hong Kongers from January 2021 after China imposed and kidnappings against US citizens and for- The military said fighter jets and other air- Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) who was oust- However, the Indian intelligence chief's visit did a new, sweeping national security law on Hong Kong. eign nationals in Istanbul, including against craft struck a weapons manufacturing site and ed from power in 2017 by the Supreme Court on not go down well with some political leaders of the The British offer is not for all residents of Hong Kong, the US Consulate General, as well as poten- “underground infrastructure” belonging to the corruption charges, is currently in London for country, including members of the ruling party but only those holding a British National Overseas (BNO) tially other locations in Turkey,” the embassy Islamic militant group Hamas, which rules Gaza. medical treatment. Nepal Communist Party (NCP). passport. said in a statement. Late Thursday, Palestinian militants fired The National Accountability Bureau also The meeting that took place between RAW chief China's Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian told a The embassy in Ankara, Turkey's capi- two rockets into Israel. One was intercepted by approved cases against Sharif's ex-personal sec- Goel and Prime Minister Oli was against diplomatic media briefing here that the Chinese government has repeat- tal, urged American citizens to exercise cau- Israeli missile defenses while the other fell in an retary Fawad Hasan Fawad, former federal min- norms and it doesn't serve Nepal's national interest, edly made clear its “strong stance on this issue, but the British tion, including while at large office buildings, open area. ister Ahsan Iqbal, former foreign secretary Aizaz said senior ruling party leader Bhim Rawal. side has insisted on interfering with Hong Kong affairs and shopping malls and other locations where Israel and Hamas have fought three wars and Chaudhry and former Intelligence Bureau (IB) “As the meeting took place in a non-transparent China's domestic issues.” foreigners gather. It said citizen and visa ser- several skirmishes since the militant group seized chief Aftab Sultan, Dawn newspaper reported. On manner without consulting with the concerned sec- “As the British side broke its own promises, the Chinese vices would be temporarily suspended at all power from rival Palestinian forces in 2007. Israel Thursday, a total of 11 cases were approved at tion of the Foreign Ministry, this may also contribute government will consider not recognising the BNO passport US consulates in Turkey. holds Hamas responsible for all attacks ema- NAB's Executive Board Meeting (EBM) presided to weakening our state mechanism,” he pointed out. as a valid travel document, and reserve the right to impose The Islamic State group and an outlawed nating from Gaza, including those claimed by over by its chairman, retired Justice Javed Iqbal. Bishnu Rijal, deputy chief of the foreign affairs further measures,” he said. Kurdish militant group conducted deadly other militant groups. According to the NAB, a fresh case was department of the NCP, said politicians should not The new “Hong Kong BN(O) Visa” will allow the hold- attacks on Turkish soil between 2015 and Israel and Egypt have maintained a crippling approved against Sharif along with Chaudhry, overstep in matters related to diplomacy. er to enter and remain in Britain for an initial period of 30 2017. A far-left group has also previously tar- blockade on the coastal territory, which is home Sultan and Fawad for “illegally” purchasing 73 “Diplomacy should be handled by diplomats—not months, extendable by a further 30 months, or a single peri- geted the U.S. Embassy in Ankara. to 2 million Palestinians, since Hamas seized high-security vehicles for the security of foreign politicians,” he said. od of five years, according to information on the British gov- A US Embassy spokesperson said: “The power. dignitaries. They are accused of favouritism and “The present confusion over the visit of the R&AW ernment's website. US mission to Turkey issued this notice as Earlier this week, Israel announced the dis- illegal use of vehicles, causing a loss of over Rs chief is the result of the handling of diplomacy by politi- “You'll be able to work and study, but you won't be able a result of our ongoing assessment of secu- covery of an unfinished tunnel dug by militants 1,952 million to the national exchequer. cians,” he said. to access public funds such as social welfare benefits,” Hong rity conditions. The statement speaks for that had crossed into Israel before it was detect- The EBM also approved a case against Ahsan Nepali Congress central leader Gagan Thapa in a Kong-based South China Morning quoted the statement as itself. We are grateful for the support of the ed by underground sensors. It said the tunnel Iqbal and Mohammad Ahmed, contractor/owner tweet said the meeting posed a threat to national secu- saying. Holders can apply to settle in Britain once they have Turkish government in ensuring the safety ran dozens of meters (yards) underground and of private firm Ahmed and Sons, for increasing rity. “The meeting was not only the breach of our diplo- lived there for five years. of Americans living in Turkey as well as was intended to facilitate attacks. the scope of the Sports City project in Narowal matic norms but it also poses threat to our national “After 12 months with this status, you can apply for British Turkish citizens who visit our Embassy and Israel has uncovered around 20 such tunnels from Rs 30 million to Rs 3 billion by “abusing the security, which needs to be investigated into,” Thapa citizenship,” the statement said. Consulates.” AP since the last war with Hamas, in 2014. authority”. PTI tweeted. PTI ! " "
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Deputy Governor and Meghalaya, Odisha, Tamil front which is currently above downside uncertainties that MPC member Michael E Nadu, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, the tolerance level of the cen- could put sand in the wheels of Debabrata Patra noted that &&"+*% 02 & '8( ' *2 (()8 he Central Government on Uttarakhand and the Union tral bank. this nascent recovery. Primary India has entered a technical 28 4 $ ' ,'(='$'*& A,=B ' ' TFriday said that it bor- Territories of Delhi and Jammu “I recognise that there among them is the risk of a sec- recession in the first half of the 5' 32&& 4 5 $ 32& *' * ( 824 6 rowed and transferred 6,000 and Kashmir. The borrowing is exists space for future rate cuts ond wave of COVID-19. year for the first time in its his- L% 02 ' 2 '' )828 4 8' )8 P)' crore as first tranche to 16 states at an interest rate of 5.19 per- if the inflation evolves in line Private investment activity is tory. “GDP is an aggregative 48'(23,=2)23' 2( ' *23 !6 8 4 2)* on account of GST compensa- cent. Tenor of borrowing is with our expectations. This likely to be subdued, even as indicator of economic activity +33 32 ( A+; B& 2 23 582&2 2)* tion under the special borrow- expected to be broadly in the space needs to be used judi- domestic financial conditions and hides the extent of human 24$ 4 * M 8& 23 & )5('4 ing window. range of 3 to 5 years. The ciously to support recovery in have eased significantly,” he misery and the loss of social * & A B' '( ' '' *5' 32&& 4 The Centre has evolved a Centre plans to make weekly growth,” opined the governor said.External demand is also and human capital caused by 5 $ 6 special borrowing window to releases of Rs 6,000 crore to the as per the minutes of the expected to remain anaemic the health crisis. address the shortfall in the GST states. Monetary Policy Committee with sharp contraction in glob- “Nonetheless, if the pro- . . D collection during the year As part of GST compensa- (MPC) released by the Reserve al economic activity and trade. jections hold, the level of GDP &&"+* $2 ;' 82 823'2342 2020-2021. In all, 21 states tion settlement formula Bank of India (RBI). As per RBI, the full year would have fallen approxi- 32 42 P) 23 4) 3'4( *' (223, and 2 Union Territories have evolved by the Centre, it is to The reconstituted MPC, gross domestic product (GDP) mately 6 per cent below its pre- "42 32 & 8 '2 23 8 '2)3'4(6.2&8 opted for this special window borrow close to Rs 1,10,000 which met from October 7 to is expected to contract by 9.5 COVID level by the end of P) '(( 5 $ *' 8 4 -)&8*' 3' involving back-to-back bor- crore this year for back to 9, had decided to keep the per cent with a strong rebound 2020-21 and it may take years P) 823'23,42 $' ' ( 6%2( rowing coordinated by the back transfers to states towards benchmark lending rates next year. to regain this lost output,” he ' 42& 23 5 $3 ((5!68 4 2,!642 )' * Ministry of Finance. meeting their GST compensa- unchanged in view of the hard- “On the outlook for infla- said. While voting for keeping >)(G 8 &5 G42&8 2,642 ' & Out of these, five states did tion. ening of retail inflation. tion, food inflation should the interest rate unchanged, 8 '2 23"G 8' 42( ' 6 not have any shortfall on The borrowing and its Das said after the sharpest moderate going forward on a RBI Executive Director Mridul account of GST compensa- interest is to be settled from contraction in economic activ- combination of good kharif K Saggar expressed concern @2 tion. realisations on account of GST ity in the first quarter of 2020- harvest and a favourable rabi that if current real negative &&"+*.) 2'(3)) 2 ;' 3 ((5 The Rs 6,000 crore has compensation cess. 21, a number of high frequen- season,” the Governor said. interest rates fall further, it 6!8 4 2""8 5 (8'4'8 )4 ' been transferred to Andhra The GST Council has cy indicators of economic As per the RBI’s assess- may generate significant dis- 82''2 2 (2 & 6+ )('.2&&2 '4 * 4) Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Goa, allowed levy of cess beyond the activity for the second quarter ment, headline inflation would tortions that could adversely 2'(322 &5 (' 526!8 4 2"" Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal five year transition period end- suggest a sequential improve- moderate in H2 of the current affect aggregate savings, current 8 5 ('5)' 2()& 23(26 Pradesh, Karnataka, Madhya ing June 2022 to clear all unmet ment. year and further in Q1 of next account and medium-term .) 2'(32 4 &5 (' P)2' *(2 526 Pradesh, Maharashtra, compensation dues of states. “There are, however, fiscal year. growth in the economy. 8 4 "8 5 (' 28 ' 23(2 * )) 0 %233'4'( # 5)4$ 32 5 - %+ +, among the laggards. New Delhi: The commerce cation. The ministry's inves- On the sectoral front, BSE :" = '(' *4 ministry has recommended an tigative arm Directorate General auto, consumer durables, increase in import duty on a of Trade Remedies has recom- %+.# , < power, utilities, industrials and * Korean synthetic rubber, used mended the increase in customs capital goods indices rose up to =>?@, '(( *( %. in tyre making, for two years in duty after concluding in its 2.76 per cent; while realty, order to guard domestic indus- probe that increased imports of basic materials, IT, healthcare, A try from significant jump in 'Polybutadiene Rubber' have teck and bankex ended in the inbound shipments of the caused "serious injury" to the omestic equity markets on red. Broader midcap and usting an illegal input tax product, according to a notifi- domestic industry. DFriday resumed their smallcap indices rose up to 0.71 Bcredit (ITC) racket, GST northward journey after a day’s per cent. old prices declined by he rupee depreciated by 7 officials have arrested a hiatus, with gains mainly in “Markets consolidated fur- G75 to 51,069 per 10 Tpaise to close at 73.61 wannabe chartered accountant auto, power and consumer ther for yet another day and gram in the national capital against the US dollar on for alleged involvement in pass- durable shares offsetting loss- ended marginally higher. A on Friday, according to Friday due to dollar buying ing on ITC of about 50 crore es in IT and realty stocks. mixed trend was witnessed on HDFC Securities. by banks possibly on the through a web of 115 fake com- The BSE benchmark the sectoral front wherein The precious metal had behalf of the Reserve Bank. panies, a source said on Friday. Sensex settled 127.01 points or noticeable buying was observed closed at 51,144 per 10 gram At the interbank forex Prince Manish Kumar 0.31 per cent higher at in auto, consumer durables in the previous trade. market, the local unit opened Khatri, a third-year student and 40,685.50; and the broader and capital goods space, while Silver prices, however, weak at 73.62 against the US a partner of a CA firm in NSE Nifty rose 33.90 points or realty, IT and healthcare trad- rose by 121 to 62,933 per dollar and remained under Ahmedabad, allegedly regis- 0.28 per cent to end 11,930.35. ed subdued,” said Ajit Mishra, kilogram from 62,812 per pressure for the most part of tered fake firms that were used On a weekly basis, the VP - Research, Religare kilogram in the previous the session. to avoid paying Goods and Sensex rallied 702.52 points or Broking Ltd. trade. It moved in a range of Services Tax (GST) by showing 1.75 per cent, while the Nifty All eyes are on US markets In the international 73.46 to 73.67 against the US bills generated by them as ITC. advanced 167.90 points or 1.42 for updates on the stimulus market, gold was trading dollar in day trade. In all, ITC of 50.24 crore per cent. package higher at USD 1,908 per The local had settled at was wrongfully passed on, the On the Sensex chart on and upcoming presidential pounce, while silver was 73.54 against the greenback source said. Friday, Maruti Suzuki was the elections, he said adding that quoting flat at USD 24.72 in the previous session on The source said Khatri is top gainer, rallying around 4 the news on COVID-19 cases per pounce. Thursday. allegedly the key person per cent, followed by M&M, in Europe will also remain on involved in registration of 115 Tata Steel, PowerGrid, Bajaj the participants’ radar. Bourses exchanges in Europe were also was trading 0.38 per cent high- non-existent firms and filing of Auto and NTPC. in Hong Kong, Tokyo and trading in the green in early er at USD 42.62 per barrel. In GST returns of such fake firms, On the other hand, Seoul closed up to 0.54 per cent deals. the forex market, the rupee thus passing on ineligible ITC UltraTech Cement, HCL Tech, higher, while Shanghai fin- Meanwhile, international depreciated 7 paise to close at for wrong availment and uti- HUL and Bajaj Finserv were ished in the red. Stock oil benchmark Brent crude 73.61 against the US dollar. lization for GST payment. !* '* .'& '8 23 +02 ' *52 ) 3 *823 several western countries, glob- 3 al crude prices could fall in relationship between India and etail prices of petrol and coming days. If this situation New Delhi:After a strict lock- ILO.The Chairperson of the Rdiesel remained unchanged holds for a week or so, there down impacting sales, India fter a gap of 35 years, India Governing Body of ILO is a on Friday as softer global crude could be positive gains for has returned to the growth path Aassumed the position of international repute. and product prices prevented auto fuel consumers in India by again, Anglo-Dutch FMCG Chairmanship of Governing The Governing Body (GB) Indian oil marketing compa- way of a fall in retail prices of major Unilever has said. Body of International Labour is the apex executive body of nies from carrying out any revi- petrol and diesel. Global crude The return of growth of Organisation (ILO), with the ILO, which decides policies, sion in prices. prices are holding close to $42 India business, along with Labour Secretary Apurva programmes, agenda, budget, Petrol prices now are a barrel now. Brazil and continued recovery Chandra being elected to the and elects the Director- unchanged for 31 days and in China helped the company’s post.“After 35 years, India General.At present, the ILO has diesel prices for 21 consecutive emerging markets clock a assumed the Chairmanship of 187 members. Chandra will be days.Petrol was priced at 81.06 growth of 5.3 per cent in the the Governing Body of ILO. presiding over the upcoming per litre in Delhi and sold in September 2020 quarter. Labour Secretary Apurva the Governing Body’s meeting, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata “India (business) grew Chandra has been elected as to be held in Nov 2020. at 87.74, 84.14, and 82.59 low-single digit, driven by the Chairperson of the At Geneva, Chandra will per litre respectively. growth in foods and refresh- Governing Body of the ILO for have the opportunity to inter- Diesel prices in Delhi, ment and hygiene. China grew the period October 2020-June act with the senior officials and Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata double-digit led by beauty and 2021,” a labour ministry state- social partners of the member were 70.46, 76.86, 75.95, personal care categories and a ment said on Friday. states. It will also provide a plat- and 73.99 respectively. return to growth in food ser- According to the state- form to apprise participants of Oil sector experts said that vice, as the out-of-home eating ment, India assumed the the transformational initiative since global oil prices were channel returned to full capac- Chairmanship of GB after 35 taken by the Govt in removing under pressure from slowing ity,” Unilever said in its post- years, marking a new chapter the rigidities of the labour demand amid the second wave earnings statement. in the 100 years of productive market. of Covid-19 pandemic across After a strict lockdown earlier in the year, India saw a pick-up in economic activity, even though cases of COVID- 19 continued to increase dur- ing the quarter, said Unilever. India comes under the %#): Asia, AMET (Africa, Middle East, Turkey) and RUB (Russia, Ukraine, Belarus) market Jaipur:Chief Minister region of Unilever, which has Shri Ashok Gehlot has reported a turnover of 6 billion approved the proposal euros.”Underlying sales grew to open 52 new / upgrad- 4.5 per cent with 3.7 per cent ed court staff by delving from volume and 0.7 per cent into point 5 (i) of the aus- from price, as lockdown restric- terity circular in state tions eased across much of the expenditure. region compared to the first According to the half of the year,” it said. state austerity circular While overall, Unilever has issued by the state gov- reported a turnover of 12.9 bil- ernment on September 3, lion euros for the July- 2020, ‘No new office will be Even this financial year Rs 156 crore and annual expen- September quarter, which was approved to be opened in the will not be established. “In diture of Rs 52 crore is expect- 2.4 per cent lower than the cor- financial year 2020-21 funded such a manner, the Chief ed on 52 new courts. 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Well, I did not want inevitably, start building a backsto- What were the on-ground chal- my didi to be overlooked. I want- ry for a person. Then, a future. BIRD SINGS lenges while directing your debut ed to play with identity crisis even Then, I’d think about or try to film during the lockdown? when one may be in a secure place explore what they are thinking of. Obviously, I had never direct- — she was in a house but not in The characters I create are prob- ed a film, and definitely never her home. ably, mostly holistic. Other than "& 6" imagined doing it in a lockdown. that, I do not want them to be the I ended up doing all the produc- How do you think lockdown same type. I want to explore all ?0 ? tion work, including sound, cam- gave birth to new ventures for kinds of people. era, costumes, set and direction. many? P But as much as it was challenging I think the lockdown, for Sir Imtiaz Ali has been a to single-handedly do everything, aspiring filmmakers like me, pro- cherished filmmaker in the it actually empowered me. It moted the idea of making films Indian cinema. And being the showed me what adaptive film- when one is not comfortable — daughter of a famous director, making means. It can be created with a smaller crew, over the has it ever felt burdened to anywhere and anyhow. internet, planning way in advance. match up to his level? ?0 It was when people really pushed Well, I am asked this question Why the title, Bechari Chidiya? to find new and alternative meth- a lot and very honestly, this is #) ) 5 "!! 6 Does it aim to metaphorically ods to work. I think when some- when I feel ‘burdened’ the most. reflect the trapped reality that one steps out of their comfort zone Other than that, my aim in life is Summer of 2020 became for is when they are truly free to be as to create and present stories. I am those who are always wandering? creative and unique as they want already doing that, and some peo- hy are the best examples is stuck at her employer’s house Living on the 34th floor, I saw to be. I think it was that for me. ple seem to appreciate it. sought from our every- during the nationwide lockdown. an immediate increase in the bird Currently, I choose to let go of that Wday lives? Perhaps, Alone and unable to return to her population in Mumbai after the Do you think post-COVID, burden and be happy about even because they are very much in village, she finds an unlikely com- lockdown. They took over the the Indian cinema will have a one smile that my film brings to front of us; only we know what it’s panion. city, flocked the then empty streets changed face as it will need to a person’s face. like to be in that situation; and they The film, which is a part of the and even enjoyed the sunrise on showcase more realistic angles to are our very realities. Life: Summer of 2020 series of short my balcony. In my fascination how life has seen a drastic What made you to pursue a For filmmaker Ida Ali, her films, shot in lockdown, by with them, I thought about how a change? career as a filmmaker? Was it debut directorial Bechari Chidiya, Lockdown Shorts Studio, is now set bird could be someone’s only com- Post-COVID, the entire world because of your parents? How also turned out to be an example to release on Disney Hotstar. panion if one was spending the will be drastically changed. Well, have your growing up years taken from her most immediate Excerpts: lockdown alone. The idea was it is already so different. Masks and shaped you as a filmmaker? surroundings. Rather, her home. that how a bird and a woman distancing will not disappear My parents have been making When her house help, whom she How did you conceptualise the became reflections of each other in overnight. People have learnt to films ever since I can remember. refers to as “didi”, could not go back film? How long did it take for you that time. It is not a trap but sim- segregate what is important for I would be naive to think that it to her home in Odisha during the to complete it given the lock- When I heard about Odisha. The lockdown kept her ply an acceptance of nature. them from what is not, be it did not influence me to become a lockdown, it occurred to Ida to down? Lockdown Shorts and was asked to from taking that one-time-a-year friendships, jobs or even leisure- filmmaker. However, what I real- make a film about how even think of a story, I instinctively holiday to go to her home and During the migrant crisis in ly activities and I think that will ly credit for my interest in making though, unlike thousands, “she was looked to my surroundings. Who meet her kids and grandkids. So lockdown, while house helps and stay on. As cinema is a reflection films is stories. I find them intrigu- in a house, she was not in her were the people in my vicinity? my idea was based on not only her daily wage labourers were losing of reality or, at most, a satire on the ing. I’ve listened to them for home.” The film revolves How were they affected by the but on every worker from villages their jobs, to the contrary, in your real world, it is bound to change. hours and not let my eyes shut around a domestic lockdown? who had come to the city to find film, the maid is instead stuck at After the WWI, the German even when I was being put to bed worker, My house help, whom I call work and got stuck in the lock- the employer’s home. It’s a com- cinema took off showcasing the because I wanted to listen to them who “didi,” is one of the most important down, unable to go back home. pletely new angle to how crises in surrealist style that resonated with more. people in my life. She is someone Luckily, my didi turned out to lockdown have been portrayed many who had been through the Now, I have started to tell my whom I have lived with for years. be a fantastic actor. I cast her as the and looked at so far... war. After the WWII, the French own stories, create them, bring And yet, my home was not her only character in my film. I shot cinema took off. The tough times them alive through films, present home because she had her the film on my always, always, contribute to art them in the exact way I’d imagined family in her village in for the better and hopefully, in my mind. I wanted to be a film- so will 2020! maker just to be able to do this.
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akmé Salon and designer Lduo Monica & Karishma of JADE came together to launch a collection titled The New School of Brides, a show- case of distinctive hair and make-up looks and designs at Lakmé Fashion Week 2020 Digital First Season Fluid Edition. The two brands present- ed a collection that is set to become a guidebook for the brides of 2020 — from opu- lent makeup and hair created to the intricately handcrafted moments to a French twist for couture collection the design- a modern rendition of the ers. The show was a presenta- classic chic style and the time- tion of oomph, style, crafts- less top knot that flatters all manship and skill, but above face shapes. all, an ode to the many moods Pooja Singh, National and emotions of the bride. Creative Director, Hair, Designers Monica and Lakmé Salon said, “Hairstyles Karishma showed that they for the New School of Brides deeply understand the dreams twist the boundaries of tradi- and hopes of brides on their tional styles for contemporary wedding day and immor- looks. We have replaced the talised these feelings through plain traditional bun with a couture. French twist and fun top knot The designers drew inspi- to craft a fresh look. Each style ration from their own experi- in this new collection plays ences — as brides full of hope with structure through textur- and dreams — combined with ing and layered braiding.” their love for fabricating “A contemporary take on designs that encapsulated the tradition, the makeup looks excitement and thrill of the are specially created for the new beginnings. The collec- new age bride and her tribe. tion is a subtle invitation to Replacing the OTT bridal look beyond the grey clouds makeup, we have kept a min- and revel in the silver linings, imal base with nude, dewy just like the bride does. And, fresh and glass glow skin, for the same reason, the accentuated with a colour colours used in this range are traditional splendour with a combination with baroque Shades of mahogany and splash, glitter and shimmering lush and enchanting — global perspective. Each hairstyles featuring textured brown were extensively used eyes in hues of mahogany, berries, reds, pinks — vibrant ensemble was further under- braids and twisted buns, fix- with bronze glitter to add browns and bronze. These tones that symbolises joy, scored using masterfully craft- ing the spotlight firmly on the depth and dimension to the timeless colours will suit every excitement and hopefulness. ed accessories like silver bibs, bride. eyes. outfit and occasion in the They used Kasab and lace Ek Taar belts, embellished The models sported a The hair exhibited a play- bridal journey,” added to curate intricately hand- mules and cross-body sling contemporary, subtle belle ful rendition of structure Anupma Katyal, National crafted designs for Ek Taar bags. look with a focus on the eyes, through texture and layering Creative Director, Skin, of lehengas (where each piece is Completing the dazzling enhanced using glitter with — from dual textured braids the salon brand. intricately handcrafted with JADE ensembles was the new splashes of colour, colour on for instant glam and extra Monica Shah of JADE just one thread), textured hair and makeup collection by the waterline, bewitching eye- oomph, entwined twin dutch said, “We, at JADE, have skirts, antique silver thread- Lakmé Salon. The collection lashes and fluffy feathered braids that give the ensemble always stood for Indian craft work jackets and elegant plays up the beauty of the eyes eyebrows, offset by glowing a royal look, flirtatious braid- and techniques, and given it blouses that gave a twist to the with glitter and colour in glass skin and nude lips. ed ponytails for playful a modern flair.” #
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For Delhi, opener Shikhar contest after an embarrassing Bumrah (2/25) and leg-spinner Dhawan has been in brilliant batting performance against Rahul Chahar (2/22) picked up form but even his record-set- Royal Challengers Bangalore. two wickets each while Nathan ting hundred was not enough Blown away by Coulter-Nile ended with 1 for 25. to save the side from a defeat Mohammed Siraj’s furious Incidentally, Curran’s 43-run against Kings XI Punjab for spell, KKR managed just 84 partnership for the ninth wicket lack of contribution from other runs on the board. with Imran Tahir (13 not out) was batters. It certainly was a confi- the highest partnership of the Young Prithvi Shaw needs dence-crushing defeat and CSK innings which showed the to bat with more responsibili- KKR need to regroup quickly. rest of the batsmen in poor light. ty at the top since Dhawan may Sitting at fourth place in CSK had a horror start and not be able to rescue the side all the table with 10 slipped to 3 for 3 after two overs the time. Shaw’s last four points, they would and lost two more wickets before innings have be desperate to the powerplay ended. included two increase their tally It all started with Ruturaj ducks. to stay alive in the Gaikwad, back into the side, Skipper Shreyas play-offs race. being trapped LBW in the open- Iyer too has not been Even the change ing over bowled by Boult for a hitting the ball as flu- in captaincy has not duck. ently as he was before instilled much confi- Ambati Rayudu fell to a short suffering a side strain. dence in the side. ball from Bumrah, gloving an Rishabh Pant, who The performance easy catch to de Kock. N made a comeback from of pacer Lockie " ! #05 "6!-:? 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They are vital cogs in due to an injury and it will heroics helped Mumbai Indians' Sam Curran’s 52. smashed six fours and five sixes Skipper Dhoni’s (16) poor DC’s wheels and be interesting post a comprehensive 10-wicket Chasing 115 for a win, during his 37-ball innings. run continued as he fell to leggie need to do more to see if the win over Chennai Super Kings in Kishan (68 not out), opening in The South African de Kock Rahul Chahar while going for a than just making team manage- a completely lop-sided IPL match place of regular skipper Rohit played second fiddle during his big one off a tossed-up delivery good starts. ment reposes here on Friday. Sharma who missed out due to a 37-ball innings which had five after having smacked a six of the Pacer Anrich faith in him, if With the embarrassing loss, hamstring injury, and Quinton de fours and two sixes. previous ball. Nortje, who has been he is fit. CSK are all but out of reckoning Kock (46 not out) knocked off the Earlier, Boult and Burmah Ravindra Jadeja (7) hit a instrumental in KKR needs a for the play-offs with just six required runs in just 12.2 overs. produced a devastating pace- boundary before pulling one Capitals’ superb run collective effort from now on points from 11 games, while MI The duo toyed with the CSK bowling spell in tandem to straight to Krunal Pandya at " P& # 9 C5 thus far along with with skipper Morgan, Dinesh jumped to the top spot with 14 bowling attack on a dreadful day restrict CSK to 114 for 9. mid-wicket to give Boult his B his South African Karthik, Shubhman Gill, Nitish points from 10 matches. for the MS Dhoni-led side to Put in to bat, CSK were five third wicket and leave CSK in tat- compatriot Rana all required to contribute. Bowling in tandem, Boult carry their bats through the wickets down inside powerplay ters at 21 for 5. 9 heir campaign back on track Twith a hat-trick of wins, Kings XI Punjab will take on $ Q another resurgent team — 5D" 0 2 Sunrisers Hyderabad — here on . For all-rounder Chris Morris, ing the new ball talk. Saturday in a must-win IPL cups, KXIP got its campaign ing the tournament’s top two Thursday after three consecutive cricket without pressure is boring and So, what has worked for him this game for the two well-matched back on track with three consec- run-getters in openers Rahul defeats. he feels the clarity over his role in the season? sides. utive wins — over mighty (540) and Mayank Agarwal And the David Warner-led Royal Challengers Bangalore set-up “The break (due to Covid-19) Both KXIP and SRH Delhi Capitals, Mumbai (398) in its ranks. side can’t slip a bit from hereon has helped him perform consistent- was really nice both for the body and are on the same pedestal, Indians and Royal But the success- if it wishes to stay alive ly so far in the IPL. mental freshness. Good to be play- having garnered eight Challengers Bangalore and ful return of Gayle in the tournament. Morris has always been a sought- ing again and it is just lot of clarity points apiece after 10 games, the KL Rahul-led side would has been a welcome MATCHES 15 The positive for after cricketer in the IPL and after and how the execution needs to be,” but the Hyderabad outfit is be hoping to carry the win- relief for KXIP as it KINGS XI PUNJAB 04 SRH is that despite four seasons with the Delhi Capitals, said the 33-year-old in an online a rung ahead in the ning momentum for- reduced the burden SUNRISERS HYDERABAD 11 Warner and Jonny he is currently with the RCB provid- media interaction on Friday. eight-team stand- ward to break into top on the shoulders of 0/ Bairstow departing ing the balance that Virat Kohli’s team “We do a lot homework. By the ings, on the fifth four. its star openers, early in the 155-run was seeking desperately. time we get to the game, we know spot by virtue of a While KXIP’s especially allowing Rahul to chase against RR in their last After missing the first what is required. Our plans have been 046,/723 better net run batting is in the safe play more freely. match, young Manish Pandey four games of the season clear and if something falls we have rate. hands of skipper Jimmy Neesham’s inclusion (83) and Vijay Shankar (52) rose due to a side strain, the a plan B ready, if that doesn’t work - 3 & 0 -1, And both Rahul, Mayank has given some depth to KXIP’s to the occasion and shared an South African made an we got a plan C and if that also $/ ! 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The side managed to keep But it’s high time that SRH’s Saini, he has plugged the hole without pressure is bor- '@/- G6!! slow start to the tourna- It has been itself in the play-off hunt with a young guns — Priyam Garg, that RCB had in the death ing. You always want to ! G6 ment. an erratic season confidence-boosting eight-wick- Abdul Samad and T Natarajan bowling department. To add get tested as a cricketer. After the initial hic- for KXIP so far despite hav- et win over Rajasthan Royals on — own up some responsibility. to it, he has also been mak- PTI ,' G6! ('&(2 $% 48' 4 E , * )) # , . ,FG WTC should be extended: Misbah ++ utes into the legs,” he said. sheet. three Group B points. akistan Test captain Azhar ++ Despite Bale starting, it In Glasgow, Celtic strug- The other Group B game PAli may lose his job as Karachi: Pakistan’s head coach with all teams completing their areth Bale said it felt good was on-loan Carlos Vinicius gled against Serie A leaders was being played out in leader of the side when the Misbah-ul-Haq wants the ICC scheduled matches,” Misbah ngland’s centrally contract- Gto be “loved and appreci- who made an impressive AC Milan who were 2-0 up at Dublin where Dundalk, only team tours New Zealand to conduct the World Test said in an interview on the Eed men’s cricketers have ated” after helping Tottenham debut in the Group J opener. half-time thanks to goals from Ireland’s third ever represen- amidst speculations that either Championship exactly the way Cricket Baaz channel on You agreed to take a 15 percent pay to a 3-0 win over Austrian Vinicius started in place of Rade Krunic and Brahim tative in the group stage, were white-ball skipper Babar Azam it has been planned even if it Tube. cut as part of cost-cutting mea- club LASK in the Europa the resting Harry Kane and he Diaz. beaten 2-1 by Norwegians or Mohammad Rizwan could means extending the duration “I think the matches can be sures due to the coronavirus League on Thursday. made goals in either half for Mohamed Elyounoussi Molde. replace him. of the event due to the disrup- rescheduled because every team pandemic. The Welsh international Lucas Moura and Son Heung- reduced the arrears after the In Belgium, Steven Azhar, who is the most Test tion caused by the Covid-19 should get a fair chance to take The England and Wales started his first match since min, while he would have break, but Jens Petter Hauge Gerrard’s Rangers took on capped player now in the pandemic. Misbah’s statement a shot at qualifying for the final,” Cricket Board says the English his return from Real also netted himself had broke clear to secure Milan’s Standard Liege fresh from their national team with 81 appear- came amid reports that the Misbah said. game has already lost more Madrid and played for an Andres Andrade not Group H 3-1 win in stoppage Old Firm derby win over Celtic. ances, is said to have lost favour ICC is considering splitting The former Pakistan cap- than £100 million ($130 mil- hour before Jose scored an own goal. time. Milan were so comfort- James Tavernier scored with a influential member of points for unplayed games in tain felt that the league can be lion) — a figure that could rise Mourinho gave him a Bale made that goal able that they could afford to from the spot after Noe the cricket committee while the the championship cycle which extended to accommodate to £200 million next year. break. where Andrade put take off Zlatan Ibrahimovic Dussenne handled in the area PCB Chairman and CEO are was originally scheduled to end matches hit by the pandemic. Bowlers Stuart Broad and “It is amazing to be through his own net. just after the hour. to put them into a 19th minute also said to be having second in June-July 2021 with the final Pakistan’s one Test against Chris Woakes have said recent- back,” Bale told BT Sport on Leicester made lead. thoughts about retaining him in England. Bangladesh in April has not ly that players are willing to Thursday. the perfect start in GUNNERS COMEBACK Then three minutes into as captain. “The Covid-19 situation been played due to the pandem- take a pay cut, which the ECB “It is a big rea- Group G Earlier, Arsenal came stoppage time Kemar Roofe He was named Test captain has hit the World Test ic. Other countries have also revealed on Friday would come son why I play with a from behind to down Rapid produced a wonder goal from last year in October after sack- Championship series but I had several of their scheduled from retainers, match fees and well and why I comfort- Vienna 2-1 and Rangers beat the halfway line, the ball flying ing of Sarfaraz Ahmed would still prefer to see the ICC series disrupted due to the pan- win bonuses. came back. able 3-0 Standard Liege 2-0. over the head of bewildered as captain and player complete the championship demic. PTI The annual contracts, You want to win over After a goalless first keeper Arnaud Bodart. from all three formats. which started on October 1, be loved and Zorya half Arsenal went behind Benfica had With just 12 Lanka and Bangladesh. Then recently led the KPK team to were understood to have been appreciated. Luhansk when keeper Bernd Leno claimed the first goal of months in the they travelled to England the National T20 worth £650,000 for Test stars I will give offluffed a clearance on a the night and they job, Azhar saw where the team lost the Championship title is said to be and £275,000 for white-ball everything night he will want to for- went on to beat Lech the Pakistan three-match Test series favourite to replace Azhar. performers in 2019/20. for this get but the Gunners then Poznan in Poland 4-2 team lose 0-1. PCB CEO Wasim Khan “We need to recognize that shirt.” turned the game around in the other Group D two-nil in Wicketkeeper- told a television channel that a our players, led by captains Joe However, he in four second half min- game. Australia batsman, meeting could be held on Root and Eoin Morgan, have admitted it will take Ukraine. James utes. Elsewhere, Bayer before Mohammad November 11 to decide on conducted themselves with time to find his feet. Maddison, David Luiz put them level Leverkusen ran riot 6-2 against securing Rizwan who is Azhar’s future and find a new great maturity and responsibil- “I am a bit stiff. It is Harvey Barnes with a deft glancing header off French side Nice and Spanish home right now riding chief selector as head coach, ity throughout this challenging like a mini pre-sea- and Kelechi Nicolas Pepe’s free-kick, with side Granada, in their first ever Test wins on a wave of Misbah ul Haq has relin- time,” team director Ashley son for me and I am Iheanacho were Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang European campaign, beat PSV over Sri popularity and quished the post. Giles said. trying to get min- on the score- then tapping home to bag the Eindhoven 2-1.