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$ %'( $) %&' # O O ! O % ,$%%! O fter telephonic invite to Aattend an all-party meet O ,$- convened by Prime Minister ../# Narendra Modi in the nation- al Capital on June 24, the $ ()*+),+)- mainstream Kashmiri leaders, on Saturday claimed they are ! " # ./-0)*+-1 not in a position to confirm !"# their participation in the $ "-./-01 2)+,),(2 ./3)-0,1 absence of any formal invita- % ()+)--)++ tion and receipt of a clear t a time when India is still agenda from the Centre. on board all the stakeholders invitation from New Delhi. L Arecovering from the hor- ./2)*221 Majority of leaders, who from the region to explore the Former Chief Minister and M rors of the second wave of publicly opposed the Centre’s possibility of holding Assembly PDP Chief Mehbooba Mufti in % O Covid-19 pandemic, AIIMS )(0)03( move to Abrogate Article 370 polls after the completion of the Srinagar said, “There is no Chief Randeep Guleria has 40*),2)-(4 ./+)*3(1 that stripped Jammu & Delimitation process. clear-cut agenda about the warned that third wave is Kashmir of its special status in Apart from the Prime talks with New Delhi. However, inevitable in the next 6-8 weeks %P% (+)43)*2, ./0)+301 August 2019 and were detained Minister, the Union Home I have asked my party’s Political if people do not adhere to for several months, have Minister and some of the senior Affairs Committee (PAC) for a Covid-appropriate behaviour. % $ ()*)- ./3()--21 reportedly received an invita- Cabinet Ministers are sched- meeting to discuss the same.” $ However, the AIIMS must strictly follow Covid- ing behaviour being followed, tion to join the parleys at the uled to attend the meeting. Chief spokesman of the $ $% Director was not in favour of “a appropriate behaviour such as all ideal conditions for the (-)3-),+4 ./+)3+21 highest level. Reports also revealed the party Syed Suhail Bukhari in a ! '! $ national-level lockdown, saying wearing of masks and social coronavirus to spread like a fire. Cautiously responding to Centre was preparing ground recorded message confirmed, ( that it “cannot be a solution” as distancing,” he said. Advising “As we have started unlock- $ 3-)2()3,+ ./3201 the first such dialogue offer, for the said meeting for a long “PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti ( ) *+ it adversely affected the econ- the authorities that the moment ing, there is again a lack of some of the Kashmir-based time and had discussed the had received a call from the # omy which is still reeling under the positivity rate goes beyond Covid-appropriate behaviour. leaders claimed that at present contours of the political process Centre to attend the all party’s restrictions imposed in the 5 per cent, area-specific lock- We don’t seem to have learnt there was no clear-cut agenda with some of the like-minded meet in New Delhi next week”. past few months during various down and containment mea- from what happened between for talks with New Delhi. leaders in advance before invit- He said the party chief had phases of lockdown. sures should be implemented. the first and the second wave. “Once we will receive a formal ing them for the talks. convened a meeting of the “Until a sizeable number of His caution comes amid Again crowds are building up... invitation along with the agen- Responding to the offer of Political Affairs Committee of , * people are vaccinated, everyone easing of lockdown restric- people are gathering. It will take ! da of the talks then only we can talks by the Centre several to take a final call on whether tions in various parts of the some time for the number of take a call to join the parleys,” Kashmir-based leaders claimed to attend the same or not. country with people moving cases to start rising at the New Delhi: In an attempt to he said. they have so far received only Meanwhile, hours after out on streets and roads in national level. Third wave is counter bigoted disinforma- The J&K units of the BJP a verbal invite and were still Mehbooba received an invita- hoards ignoring all Covid inevitable and it could hit the tion against Covid19 vaccina- and the Congress are also like- looking forward to a formal tion from the Centre for talks "#$ appropriate norms. There have country within the next six to tion, the Minority Affairs ly to be part of these discus- invitation to join the parleys in with State’s regional political been photographs and videos eight weeks,” Dr Guleria said. Ministry will lauch “jaan hai to sions, which are being seen as New Delhi. parties, her uncle and senior on various media showing “It all depends on how we go jahan hai” awareness campaign part of efforts to strengthen National Conference pres- leader of the party, Sartaj crowds thronging the markets ahead in terms of Covid-appro- on June 21 in the rural areas normal political processes in ident Dr Farooq Abdullah on Madni, was on Saturday and public places with no priate behaviour and prevent- with the help of Muslim, Sikh, the Union Territory. Saturday said they will sit and released from six-month-long masks or casually tied on ing crowds,” he added. Jain, Christian, Parsi and The much-awaited meet- discuss the strategy to be fol- detention. mouth with no social distanc- Continued on Page 4 Budhist community leaders. ing is being convened to bring lowed if they get the formal Continued on Page 4 ! "-./-01 " # rom spreading its tentacles Fto gaining ground in just a # few weeks, Delta variant of Covid-19, first detected in strain if it is not contained. ! India, has now made deep So far, over 44 per cent of inroads into the UK, Germany the US population (146 million ! and the US besides a few other people) are fully vaccinated. developed countries. The US Government has a % % "-./-01 These countries had goal of vaccinating at least 70 recently claimed to “curb” the per cent of its adult population n the run up to the US original virus. They are now with at least one dose by July 4. Itroops withdrawal from again on the edge as the Delta But with several studies show- Afghanistan, Pakistan’s covert variant cases have started spi- ing that a second dose of vac- agency — the Inter-Services ralling, keeping the authorities cine effectively shutting the Intelligence (ISI) — is report- on their toes. door on the variant, public ed to be helping the Taliban to “The Delta variant is well health officials are urging peo- forge an alliance with terror them in further onslaught. on its way to becoming the ple not to delay the second groups Jaish-e-Mohammad The Taliban has reported- dominant variant globally shot. and Lashkar-e-Tayyeba for a ly developed an understanding because of its increased trans- According to health violent takeover of provinces in with the JeM and LeT for such missibility,” Soumya experts, the variant is 50 per the war-torn country. attacks in Helmand and Swaminathan, Chief Scientist cent more transmissible than The Taliban, along with the Kandahar provinces. While the of World Health Organisation the original strain, engenders Pakistani terror groups, is cap- LeT is assisting the Taliban in (WHO), said recently. Just last four times more hospitalisation ( ) * + turing weapons stores of the US Helmand, the JeM is operating month, the WHO had termed risk, and can evade the first Army and opening its offices in in Kandahar. the Delta variant as a “variant dose of vaccine. Government infrastructure like Recently, the LeT con- of concern”. The UK too is grappling )1$"/#$ 1 Sector 25 cremation ground in was fondly called, died on Minister Manpreet Singh school and hospital buildings ducted a mine blast in The US too has classified with the vicious Delta variant. Chandigarh on Saturday. Friday night due to Covid-19 Badal, Haryana’’s Sports reconstructed by India. Helmand in which three per- the Delta variant of the coron- According to reports, for the egendary “Flying Sikh” Milkha, who was 91, was related complications. Minister Sandeep Singh were The Pakistan Army is sons were killed and the avirus as a “variant of concern” first time in four months, the LMilkha Singh, who died at bid a tearful adieu in the pres- His son and ace golfer Jeev among the other dignitaries trained in operating the Pakistani terror group had saying that it now accounts for UK recorded 11,007 Covid-19 the PGIMER late on Friday ence of his family members and Milkha Singh lit the funeral who attended the last rites. American weapons, and the claimed responsibility for the 10 per cent of Covid-19 infec- cases in 24 hours, driven main- night after a month-long bat- several dignitaries, including pyre. Punjab Governor and Prof Jagat Ram, Director of Taliban has found the role of attack which was later also tions in America, fearing that ly by the Delta variant. tle with Covid, was cremated Union Sports Minister Kiren Chandigarh Administrator VP PGIMER where Milkha was JeM and LeT handy in both endorsed by the Taliban. it may become the dominant Continued on Page 4 with full State honours at the Rijiju. “The Flying Sikh’’, as he Singh Badnore, Punjab Finance admitted, was also present. capturing such stores and using Continued on Page 4 $% % % & #, R
% Dhyan Chand. simple man, a sparse eater A statue of Dhyan Chand who enjoyed “just a small drink "./%. t was the same stage where stands outside the stadium. of whiskey” in evening. Ithe first Asian Games were But the place also deserves one “How, of all people, did I Chief Minister. He also served held, called Irwin in honour of Milkha, who died get this virus into me?” Milkha # in key positions in the PMO Amphitheatre before it became last Friday night aged 91, leav- is said to have asked after Modi became Prime known as the National ing the track and field sport in Gurbachan. If it was a mystery Minister in 2014. Stadium. Taking over the baton a state of shock. to Gurbachan, it was one also There was speculation that as the third runner in the 4 x Hurdler Gurbachan Singh to the rest of the country. '(!#) % Sharma might replace one of 400 metres relay of the first Randhawa, one of the Milkha’s Posted at Secunderabad the two Deputy Chief Ministers Indo-Pak athletic meet, an contemporaries, who is after being rejected by Army *"( +( assisting Yogi Adityanath in the event which was the idea of remembered as a finalist in the recruiters on three occasions, Government. At present Dr India’s first Prime Minister 1964 Tokyo Olympics, is in a Milkha told this writer his 0!)2"3. Dinesh Sharma and Keshav Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru to state of disbelief. When last instructor there recommended Prasad Maurya are two Deputy get people to forget the bitter- Randhawa spoke with Milkha, a princely allowance of 1 a day he speculation over the Chief Ministers in the ness caused by the country’s the latter had just ended his from the regimental funds to Tpolitical future of former Government. partition, a young Sikh runner routine jog at Chandigarh. meet his milk bill because he IAS officer Arvind Kumar year and was elected as MLC “With Sharma being made overtook his Pakistani rival, “I can’t believe Milkha is dead,” would beat all others at cross- Sharma ended on Saturday the next day. Since then spec- vice-president his immediate looked back challengingly as he said Gurbachan. country runs. “Ik rupaiya taan when Uttar Pradesh BJP pres- ulation was rife that he would elevation to Cabinet is ruled flew past to give India a win- Appointed as deputy direc- bahut hunda si” (One rupee ident Swatantra Dev Singh be accommodated in the Yogi out as BJP’s constitution calls ning lead before passing on the tor in Punjab Government’s was then a lot of money), appointed him as party’s UP Cabinet and be given an for one man one post. But it baton to the fourth and last sports department by then Milkha explained. unit vice-president. important post. does not mean he can never be runner. Chief Minister Partap Singh That he trained hard is Sharma, an MLC, is con- A Gujarat cadre officer made minister. Then, he will A new sprinting star had Kairon, in recognition of his known to all who dropped in sidered close to Prime Minister hailing from Uttar Pradesh, have to resign from the party emerged that day on the icon- ! "# $%&$ numerous achievements on at the National Stadium in Narendra Modi and had left the Sharma had long been one of post,” said Sanjay Dixit, BJP ic track, now an artificial grass '## ! ) the track which are history, those days. civil service to join politics. He the trusted bureaucrats of Modi leader. hockey pitch named after * + , - Milkha is remembered as a Continued on Page 4 joined the BJP in January this since his tenure as Gujarat Continued on Page 4 " +,- +,+.
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Covishield on Friday for the 18 whenever Delhi has enough Delhi Deputy Chief to 44 age group, now Delhi has vaccine supply for the 18-44 mega vaccination drive is Minister Manish Sisodia on 2.95 lakh vaccines available age group the vaccination Abeing organised on Saturday announced that of the for the youth. process speeds up, and when Monday to give impetus to the families of six security forces “There are 2 days of the vaccine stocks start dimin- vaccination campaign in personnel, three belonging to Covaxin and 14 days of ishing the speed of the vacci- Gurugram. According to the the Indian Air Force (IAF) Covishield available for the nation process also slows down health officials, this mega camp two from Delhi Police person- youth, therefore we appeal to rapidly.” is being celebrated as “Tika nel and one from the civil the youth of Delhi to book slots She also requested that, Utsav” by setting a target of defence, will be provided with taken today. Assam and its wreckage was through the CoWin app and “The youth of Delhi must vaccinating 30,000 people by the monetary benefits. There are six such families found in Arunachal Pradesh. get themselves vaccinated,” she come forward and book their the district Health Department. “The Delhi Government who have lost their son while He was subsequently found added. vaccination slots through the “Gurugram ranks first respects and honours the brav- they were performing their dead due to the crash, while he “8.46 lakh vaccine doses CoWin application. among 24 major cities of the ery of every soldier in uniform duty to protect the nation. was performing his duty. He are available for above 45 years While they are stepping out country in providing anti-coro- who risked their lives to pro- Three out of the six personnel had only been three months age category, we have 6 days to get their vaccine jab they navirus vaccine to its citizens. tect people and the nation. In belonged to the Indian Air into his marriage,” he added. Covaxin and 58 days should also take along any "-./-01 Delhi has received vaccine In order to maintain this place order to honour the bravery of Force, two personnel belonged Similarly, Flight lieutenant Covishield stock available for family member who is of age 45 stocks for youth two days back and save more and more peo- our personnel, Chief Minister to Delhi Police and 1 was a Sunit Mohanty was on the this age group. On 18th June, and above and hasn’t been elhi reported 135 fresh and the speed of vaccination in ple from this epidemic, the Arvind Kejriwal initiated finan- Defence Personnel,” he said. same flight as Rajesh Kumar. 77,345 people were given vac- vaccinated till now for their Dcases of the coronavirus the city has increased, AAP administration has decided to cial assistance for personnel in Sanket Kaushik was ACP Mohanty was from Dwarka, he cine doses in Delhi, so far vaccination as well.” “For now disease (Covid-19) in the last leader Atishi said while sharing celebrate June 21 as Tika Delhi Police, Defence, Delhi Police who lost his life also passed away due to the 64,26,302 people have been the most important step to save 24 hours with seven more suc- the vaccination bulletin on Mahotsav,” Dr Virendra Yadav, Paramilitary forces and other while performing duty at plane crash while performing vaccinated in total,” Atishi said Delhi from the next possible cumbing to the infection. Thursday. Civil Surgeon, District forces who risked their lives to Rajokri Flyover in Delhi. “A his duty. while presenting the Vaccine Covid-19 wave is vaccination. According to data shared “On 17th June, 89,962 Gurugram said. protect our nation,” he said. truck hit him while he was “We cannot compensate bulletin. Currently Delhi has the vaccine by the health department, the doses were administered. Out Deputy Civil Surgeon Dr. “Although, we cannot com- checking vehicles around the for their loss but we can pay our Aam Aadmi Party senior stock available and therefore positivity rate dipped to 0.18 of which 60,393 were first MP Singh, who is heading the pensate for the huge loss every area and he died on the spot. respect for his martyrdom. We leader and MLA Atishi stated everybody must step forward per cent. doses and 29,569 were second vaccination campaign in the family has to bear. We can at Sanket Kaushik’s family includ- have announced an ex-gratia of that “On 18th June, 77,345 and get themselves vaccinated With 135 new cases, the doses. district, said that a target has the very least, pay our respect ed his wife and three daughters 1 crore to support his family to doses were administered in at the earliest possibility.” she total number of active cases in The total vaccines admin- been set to vaccinate 30,000 cit- and ensure the families of these who now depend on his wife live a life of dignity,” he said. Delhi out of which 62,230 were appealed. the city reached to 2,372 of istered in Delhi have reached izens of the district in this mega personnel live a life of dignity for sustenance, he said. He also talked about Meet which 668 are in home isola- 63,48,920 and 15,36,174 people vaccine festival to be held on that they receive an ex-gratia of “Their earning source is Kumar, a Squadron Leader in tion, according to the official have been administered both June 21. 1 crore which may aid and ACP Sanket Kaushik’s pen- the Indian Air Force who died data shared by the health doses. For 45 plus, 8,65,000 “In order to make this support their livelihoods,” he sion. They do not have other while his aircraft MIG-21 department. doses of vaccines are current- mega camp successful by said. active earnings. To honour his crashed in an operational fly- According to the bulletin, ly available in Delhi. At least1.5 reaching more and more peo- Speaking about the recip- martyrdom and support his ing sortie in Kangra hills (H.P.). the city has reported more lakh doses of Covishield for 45 ple in the district, vaccine ients of ex-gratia amount, family to live a life of dignity, Talking about Vikas Kumar than 14 lakh cases till now. A plus were supplied to Delhi on camps are being organized at all Sisodia said, “To honour our we have announced an ex- who was a Delhi Police con- total of 75687 tests, including Thursday. For 18-44, stocks of 37 urban and rural health cen- personnel who risked their gratia of 1 crore to his fami- stable, he said that Kumar was 53942 RT-PCR tests, were con- five days of Covaxin and 9 days ters in the district besides 152 lives to protect and serve the ly,” he said. performing his picket duty. ducted a day ago, the bulletin of Covishield are available,” places,” Singh said. nation, Delhi Government has Elaborating about it further “During the picket duty, a stated. she added. Dr Singh said that at all 189 announced disbursal of ex- he said, Rajesh Kumar from Swift Dezire knowingly In order to deal with the Delhi Chief Minister places, the first and second gratia amount of 1 crore to Safdarjung Hospital in Delhi increased the speed when it was “possible” third wave of Covid- Arvind Kejriwal had also doses of the vaccine would be families of six personnel who was another such martyr who asked to stop and injured Shri 19, the Delhi Government has announced plans to create a administered to all the people passed away while performing lost his life while performing Vikas Kumar ji. He was shift- speeded up revamping several buffer stock of important med- of 18-44 years and above 45 their duties.” duty in the Air Force. ed to AIIMS thereafter where existing hospitals to increase icines besides other initiatives years of age. All citizens visit- “The decision to support “Rajesh ji was on an aircraft he was announced dead,” he the number of beds and also to deal with the ‘possible’ fur- ing the camp do not require families with 1 crore was which took off from Jorhat, said. building new hospitals. ther outbreak. any prior registration. ! “At all three locations, all stakeholders local police, traf- fic police, PCR, SWAT and civic agencies like fire service and health department were rushed by the Central Police Control Room. Incident Command Posts were established and defensive evacuation drill was executed,” said Biswal. “The special forces of SWAT, Special Cell and CISF (for the metro station) formed / the inner cordon and anti-ter- / ror operations, as prescribed in 3 * P / 4 the drills, were carried out. 5 Hostage rescue, secondary device check, screening and securing of suspects etc. com- plex operations were simulat- ed with coordination and coop- eration of all responding "-./-01 inter-agency coordination are terror strike scenario was ini- actors,” he said. put to the litmus test in various tiated at Ambience Mall, “As special observers, he Delhi Police on Saturday scenarios. The mock drill was Nelson Mandela Road, Vasant teams of NSG attended all the Tconducted mock drills at coordinated by Special Cell, the Kunj, where an improvised three scenarios and made crit- three strategic locations in the nodal anti-terror agency of explosive device (IED) was ical evaluation of the efforts, city with other security agen- Delhi Police,” said Biswal. lobbed by decoy terrorists near response and proficiencies of cies. “At the old Police its main entrance and there- the responding agencies which “A coordinated multi-loca- Headquarters (PHQ) building, after, the decoy terrorists fled is required for constant upgra- tion mock-drill exercise was ITO, the mock drill began the scene while opening indis- dation of professional skills of held at ITO, Vasant Kunj and with a decoy vehicle reaching criminate fire,” said Biswal. a premier police force,” Biswal Dwarka on Saturday at 4 pm by the exit gate of old PHQ. After “The third scenario was added. the Delhi Police in which spe- a brief skirmish with security, simulated at metro station, No untoward incident or cialized agencies like NSG took a group of decoy terrorists Sector-21, Dwarka where an avoidable panic was noticed till part,” said Chinmoy Biswal, the entered the building and held explosion was reported near the conclusion of the mock spokesperson of Delhi Police. some persons on gun-point as the main gate and decoy ter- drill. Response of officers and 6 78 “Mock-drills are the stan- hostage while another group rorists were reported to have personnel of all concerned / dard mechanism where by the fled from the scene in a get- forcibly hijacked a metro train districts, units and civic agen- 3 * P / 4 5 efficiency and efficacy of insti- away car,” said Biswal. found stationary at the plat- cies were found appropriate, tutional arrangements and “Simultaneously, a second form,” said Biswal. police said. , ! , "-./-01 Appropriate Behaviour (CAB) Biswal, the spokesperson of $ and placing measures for sys- Delhi Police. n its endeavour to tackle temic and voluntary adoption, “The committee may also Iany possible resurgence of thus minimising the need for include the medical & para- next Covid-19 wave in the coercive enforcement,” said medic establishments (hospi- NEW DELHI: The Delhi hended who was in army uni- national Capital, the Delhi Shrivastava. tals, laboratories, nursing Police has arrested a 40-year- form. One fake army ID card in Police Commissioner, SN The CP also asked the field homes, ambulance service old security guard for alleged- the name of Dilip Kumar and Shrivastava, directed his offi- officers to enlist the coopera- providers, etc.), trade associa- ly impersonating himself as an one mobile phone were recov- cials to form district and thana tion of citizens in CAB imple- tions and industrial area asso- Army officer to impress ered from his possession,” said (police station) level commit- mentation. ciations, public lodging facili- women on social media. the DCP. “He was also a mem- tees for public health care man- “Covid appropriate com- ties, health sector NGOs, edu- The accused has been iden- ber of several groups and also agement. pliance can be ensured only cational institutions, RWAs tified as Dilip Kumar, a resident in contact with international “These committees will be when all citizens voluntarily and MWAs, public spirited of Sainik Enclave, Mohan WhatsApp numbers from sev- meant for providing profes- observe it out of a sense of individuals, creative Garden. Police said that Kumar eral other nations. On exami- sional response to various sit- responsibility and duty,” said audio/video media profession- was arrested on Friday from nation of the mobile phone, it uations arising out of public the CP adding that police als, IT professionals and south Delhi’s Greater Kailash was revealed that the accused health emergencies, movement should prosecute the viola- celebrities with public appeal area when he came to meet a had done video calls with inter- of migrant labourers, care for tions which should be the min- etc, besides civic agency offi- woman for a date. According national numbers also,” said the the destitute, elderly citizens imum occurrence and not a cials and other Government to Atul Kumar Thaur, the DCP. “Kumar disclosed that he and women, food/ration for the norm. functionaries who may also be Deputy Commissioner of posed as Captain Shekhar of needy and hungry, maintaining “The aforementioned com- invited as special invitees,” said Headquarters will be upgrad- tation of CAB, the CP Delhi respective places. Police (DCP), South district, on Indian Army to impress women essential supplies, etc,” said mittees will comprise of the Biswal. ed to a Public Health stressed upon enhanced police “The public announcement Friday at 3 PM, police received on social media. On Friday also, Shrivastava, while addressing concerned police authorities “The meetings will be held Emergency Management Cell visibility in market places and systems should be used to edu- information regarding a per- he called a woman to meet him senior police officers during his chaired by Deputy in accordance with the preva- which shall function as the areas which are likely to be vis- cate the public and there should son, who impersonated himself at GK for dating. He also dis- weekly review meeting. Commissioner of Police (DCP) lent public health emergency PHQ Node for supervising ited in large numbers. be no margin for slackness in as an army officer, near closed that he has chatted with “One of the most impor- and Assistant Commissioner of norms for e.g., during the these District and Thana He again directed that implementation of Covid Archana Red Light, GK-1. some foreign nationals too and tant objectives of these com- Police (ACP), as the case may Covid-19 phase, preferably vir- Level Committees,” Biswal MWAs and RWAs be involved guidelines in public places,” the “Later, a team was formed shared some videos and pic- mittees will be to work towards be, for district and thana level tually,” said Biswal. added. proactively to ensure that CAB CP told officers. and deployed near Archana tures with them also,” said the public acceptance of Covid committee,” said Chinmoy “The Covid Cell at Police Discussing the implemen- is strictly adhered to in their Red Light. Accused was appre- DCP. " +,- +,+. "" ## $ 'R &!' (') "-./-01 “The LJP constitution Vilas Paswan’s younger broth- clearly states that any change er Pashupati Kimar Paras was ix days after being removed taking place in the Assembly or elected as the leader of the LJP < 13 $#$ 1 Sfrom the post of leader of in the Parliament needs to be in the Lower House. the Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) in approved by central parlia- Chirag Paswan was also wo people died on Saturday the Lok Sabha, Chirag Paswan mentary board of the party,” removed as the party chief on Tafter being hit by stones met Speaker Om Birla on Chirag Paswan said. Tuesday by the rebel MPs. falling from the hillside fol- Saturday and urged him to The LJP leader further said Following the coup, Chirag lowing landslips triggered by review his decision of accept- that Birla listened to his argu- Paswan called a virtual heavy rain. ing one of suspended party ments and assured him of national executive meeting and Dafedar Singh (65), a MPs as the leader of LJP in the reconsidering the decision in sacked the five rebel MPs labourer from Uttar Pradesh, Lower House. the light of the new facts put from the party’s primary was killed after being hit by a Chirag Paswan, the son of forward by the LJP delegation. membership. stone while he was standing former Union Minister and LJP Chirag Paswan was While addressing a press near his tin shed in Sungri founder late Ram Vilas Paswan, removed as the leader of the conference on Wednesday, he area of Gangolihat, Pithoragarh met Birla at the latter’s residence LJP in the Lok Aabha on also asserted that he is ready for Circle Officer (CO) RS along with the party’s secretary Monday after five out of the six a long legal battle as he is not Rautela said. general Abdul Khaliq, national MPs wrote to the Lok Sabha the one to buckle down Singh was hit in the stom- vice-president AK Bajpayee and Speaker. His uncle and Ram under pressure. ach and head. He died while Bihar unit chief Raju Tiwari. being carried to a Gangolihat Speaking to the media after hospital, said the official. the meeting, Chirag Paswan In another incident, a veg- said, “I have conveyed to him etable trader, Khalil Ahmed (Om Birla) the facts and also / (55), died after being hit by a urged him to review his deci- * / ) boulder falling from the hillside sion of accepting one of the "-./-01 tive members are with him. near the Ghat bridge. He was suspended LJP MPs — Later in evening, Paswan standing on a stationary truck Pashupati Kumar Paras — as he LJP faction headed by met Lok Sabha Speaker Om 1(8/: ) % cinated only about 5 per cent when the incident happened, the leader of LJP in the TPashupati Kumar Paras Birla to present his case of its estimated 950 million eli- the CO said. Lok Sabha.” on Saturday disbanded all against Birla’s decision to gible population, leaving many Ahmed owned the truck He said Paras’ appoint- bodies and State units affili- accept the claim of the other millions vulnerable to infec- and was going to Pilibhit to ment as the LJP leader in the ated with the party faction declaring Paras as the tions and deaths. load vegetables for Pithoragarh Lower House is illegal, as the and announced a new nation- leader of the party in "-./-01 the troops to come up with sug- From Page 1 The AIIMS chief also when the incident happened, party’s constitution does not al executive. the Lok Sabha. gestions that will augment the According to him, the virus stressed on the need for stricter said the official. allows this. The decision comes as a Paswan has argued that RPF director general (DG) efficiency of the force,” a senior can make a comeback within surveillance and area-specific counter-move to the nation- only the party’s parliamentary CKuldiep Singh on Saturday officer said. two months, earlier than the lockdowns in case of a signif- al executive meeting called by board can take the decision on visited the Kashmir valley and He also shared meals with trend noticed in India so far, if icant surge in cases. the group headed by Chirag its leader in Parliament. Five reviewed the operations of the them here, he added. The DG the unlocking process is not “There needs to be an 6 73127 , Paswan in Delhi on Sunday. of the six party MPs had cho- paramilitary force that is later visited the south Kashmir measured. aggressive surveillance strate- With Paras as its presi- sen Paras as their leader in deployed for carrying out operations range of the CRPF “If Covid-appropriate gy in Covid hotspots and lock- dent, all four other MPs of the place of Paswan. internal security and law and in Awantipora and reviewed behaviour is not followed, the downs in case of any significant faction figure in the executive The battle over the party’s order duties in the region, offi- highway security, he said. third wave can happen in six to surge. The moment a signifi- while a few of those party ownership is likely to be cials said. The force secures a “sig- eight weeks. We need to work cant surge in cases is noted in 89 office-bearers who switched decided in the Election They said Singh first visit- nificant” portion of the Jammu- aggressively to prevent anoth- a particular area and the pos- loyalty to him from Paswan Commission as both groups ed the camp of the 116th bat- Srinagar highway. er large wave till vaccination itivity rate goes beyond 5 per "-./-01 Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, have also been inducted. fight for the legacy of popu- talion stationed in Pahalgam. The CRPF has deployed at kicks in,” Guleria said amidst cent, area-specific lockdown Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Paras said in a statement lar Dalit leader from Bihar He met senior officers of least 70 regular battalions in the the backdrop of poor vaccina- and containment measures ndia has administered more Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, that all other party wings have Ram Vilas Paswan, who died the force posted in Kashmir Kashmir valley for undertaking tion coverage. should be implemented,” Ithan 27.62 crore coronavirus Telangana, Odisha, Uttar been disbanded. Chirag Paswan last year. While Chirag and also addressed the troops counter-terrorist operations So far, India has fully vac- he said. vaccine doses so far with a total Pradesh and West Bengal have has asserted that more than 90 Paswan is his son, Paras is his during the ‘sainik sammelan’, and rendering law of 33,72,742 jabs being given on administered more than 10 lakh percent of the national execu- youngest brother. they said. “The DG encouraged and order duties. Saturday, the Health Ministry beneficiaries of the age group 18- ! said. The ministry, in a state- 44 years for the first dose of ment, said 20,49,101 vaccine Covid-19 vaccine, the ministry : #" . !9, doses were administered as said. A total of 27,62,55,304 " # the first dose and 78,394 as the Covid vaccine doses have so far ! 0;' second dose in the 18-44 age been administered across the $ % "& group on Saturday. country, according to a provi- 6<!! 2302$ $ :: Cumulatively, 5,39,11,586 sional report compiled at 7 pm. From Page 1 hospitals and administrative persons across 37 States/Union As on Day-155 of the vac- =1!=$"-.$ rinamool Congress MLA Jayanta Naskar, who had test- $00$1$=$/ “In Helmand province, the blocks built by India, he said. Territories have received their cination drive on Saturday, Ted positive for Covid-19 in May, died at a hospital here LeT has so far attacked dis- Counter-terrorism experts first dose and a total of total 33,72,742 vaccine doses ten-day-old boy, who was alleged- on Saturday, a health department official said. n an observation, the pensaries, hospitals, adminis- said the US Army is known to 12,23,196 have received their were given. A total of 29,00,953 Aly sold by his drug-addict father The 73-year-old legislator, however, had tested neg- IAllahabad High Court said it trative buildings and 16 schools leave behind war stores that second dose since the start of beneficiaries were vaccinated for 10,000 in Odisha, was rescued ative for the disease on Friday, a doctor of the medical is not against live-in-relation- built by India. The Taliban include sophisticated weapons Phase-3 of the vaccination drive. for the first dose and 4,71,789 from a woman by members of facility said. ship but denied protection to a has captured at least two and munitions while leaving a Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, beneficiaries received the sec- Childline with the help of police. The three-time MLA from Gosaba breathed his last couple recently as one of the administrative blocks and has war zone. Delhi, Gujarat, Haryana, ond dose of vaccine. The baby was rescued from a at 8.20 pm, he said. Naskar had tested positive for Covid- partners was married. taken hostage of the captured “Since the Pakistan Army woman in Mali Sahi area under 19 soon after the announcement of the Assembly elec- A Division Bench of hospital’s staff for treating the is trained in using those Kharvelnagar police station limit in the tion results on May 2, the official said. Justices Kaushal Jayendra injured jehadis,” a senior offi- weapons, these equipment will state capital and kept at an adoption The Gosaba MLA was initially treated at the state- Thaker and Dinesh Pathak cial in the security establish- now be exploited by the Taliban centre, Childline director Benudhar run MR Bangur Hospital and shifted to the private med- said this hearing a plea seeking ment said. and its Pakistani associate Senapati said. “The father of the baby ical facility a few days back, the official said, adding that protection for a couple, who The Taliban has also issued groups like JeM and LeT for is a drug addct. Due to financial con- he had comorbidities. was into a live-in-relationship a statement claiming any edu- further consolidating their straints, the newborns father forced his “Naskar tested negative for Covid-19 on Friday. But but married during the pen- cation acquired through infra- position in Afghanistan and wife to dump the baby in a dustbin. But, prolonged illness caused damage to his lung,” the senior dency of the petition. structure built by kafirs is not dislodging the security para- the mother handed over the child to a doctor of the private hospital told PTI. The High Court had earli- acceptable in Islam, implying phernalia of the elected woman,” Senapati told reporters. West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress er dismissed a plea filed by a that more such attacks against Government there,” an expert However, the woman who purchased supremo Mamata Banerjee condoled the demise of Naskar. married woman and her live- schools are likely in the com- said. According to reports, the the child said, “They were about to in partner. ing weeks, the official said. Taliban has already gained a abandon the baby. Since I have no son, The court also imposed a The irony of the evolving significant hold in 26 out of 34 I bought the baby for Rs 10,000.” , # cost of Rs 5,000 on them, situation in the provinces of provinces in that country Senapati said, both the buyer and observing that the woman is Afghanistan where the Taliban where the violence being per- seller of a baby are guilty under pro- already married and in live-in- is rampaging is that the cadres petrated by the Taliban has visions of the Juvenile Justice Act. 7= , relationship with another man, of LeT and JeM will be trained witnessed a marked surge dur- The police said it was inquiring an act against the “mandate” of in the buildings for schools, ing the last few months. into the matter and all the facts will "-./-01 the Hindu Marriage Act. become clear after the probe is over. While granting protection A case has been registered in he mercury in the national Capital on Saturday set- to the couple in the latest case, "#$ 111 111 Kharavela Nagar police station. Ttled at a cool 29 degrees Celsius, with winds making the court said, “We are not From Page 1 the weather even more pleasant. against live-in-relation.” $ From Page 1 The relative humidity, however, was recorded at 75 Earlier, we rejected a plea *KKKK In fact, as per the party per cent, according to the India Meteorological as the protection was sought ; statute vice-president is just an Department (IMD). during subsistence of marriage / ornamental post where senior Mercury had risen by several notches in of one of the petitioners, it said. !2 leaders are accommodated. At the morning with the minimum temperature settling at The court directed police # O present Pankaj Singh, son of 30 degrees Celsius. to provide protection to the Union Defence Minister On Friday, the minimum temperature had stood at petitioners, saying , *+ Rajnath Singh and Vijay 25.1 degrees Celsius, three notches below the season’s aver- they were in a live-in-relation- Bahadur Pathak are vice-pres- age, according to the IMD. The maximum temperature ship but subsequently married idents of the party. on Friday had settled at 36.6 degrees Celsius, three notch- each other. ) / The executive power in es below the season’s average. Hence, in view of the the party wrests with the sec- According to the IMD website, the maximum tem- orders given by the apex court retary. A highly placed source perature in Delhi was recorded at 29 degrees Celsius in the past, they are entitled to ( in the BJP told this reporter Saturday night. protection, the HC said. that on Thursday evening BJP State president Swatantra Dev Singh and state Secretary $% % (Organisation) Sunil Bansal were summoned to Delhi and % & they returned on Friday morn- / $ ing. “Organisational issues were From Page 1 %% discussed and the appoint- In fact, he was sometimes taken back, slung ment of Sharma could be on the shoulders of fellow athletes, to his place 8+ 6B ) linked to that meeting,” the in the barracks near the National Stadium, so source said. drained of energy he would be. But then there / The party also appointed no short cuts for champion athletes. O Archana Mishra (Lucknow) Training was a religion for Milkha. When L (FM and Amit Balmiki the National Stadium was taken up activities + +B (Bulandshahr) as State secre- other than athletics, Milkha could be seen jog- taries. The party also ging on the side of the road between India Gate ( O announced State presidents of and Tilak Bridge. ) various frontal organistions of Milkha’s rivalry with Pakistani sprinter # the party. Abdul Khaliq is the stuff of story books. But it Pranshudutt Dwivedi was friendly rivalry. Abdul, a Pakistani POW ( / (Farrukhabad) has been made after the 1971 conflict, expressed a wish to meet president of Yuva Morcha, Milkha. Did the meeting actually take place? Geeta Shakya , a Rajya Sabha Your guess is as good as mine. H ( MP (Auraiya) has been made (K Datta is a veteran sports journalist) Mahila Morcha president , Kameshwar Singh (Gorakhpur) will be the new Kisan Morcha %&' # tionship with Delhi. Solutions to J&K’s president , Narendra Kashyap, problems lie at New Delhi not former MP (Ghaziabad) has ! Islamabad, New York or London. Delhi’s been made Backward Morcha invitation to J&K’s political parties is a president and Kaushal Kishore From Page 1 welcome development. My question to ,MP from Lucknow has been Officials said Madni, who was all the political parties is they called us made Scheduled Caste Morcha under preventive detention at King’s party, now who is king’s party?,” president . MLA hostel here, was released on Bukhari said in an obvious reference to Sanjay Gond (Gorakhpur) Saturday afternoon. NC and PDP. has been made Scheduled Tribe On the other hand, J&K Apni Party Peoples Conference Chairman Morcha president and Kunwar chief Altaf Bukhari said the solution to Sajad Lone and CPI(M) leader Mohd Basit Ali (Meerut) has been J&K’s problems lies in New Delhi. Yousaf Tarigami are also expected to nominated president of the “We openly state that we have a rela- receive an invite to join the parleys. State Minority Morcha. " +,- +,+. ' "&( , ( , # "-./-01 parents is pivotal in the 8*R % growth and learning of chil- ith schools witnessing a dren,” Nishank tweeted. Wprolonged closure due These guidelines are "-./-01 to the Covid-19 pandemic, the meant not only for parents but Union Education Ministry on also for caregivers, other fam- day after its strong stance Saturday released guidelines ily members, grandparents, Aagainst Twitter, the parlia- for parents and caregivers on community members and mentary Standing Committee how to provide support to older siblings engaged in on Information Technology, children and facilitate their promoting the welfare of chil- headed by Congress MP Shashi home-based learning. dren. Tharoor, on Saturday, turned The guidelines empha- The activities suggested in down Facebook’s request for sised the need for parents to the guidelines are in accor- coming for a virtual meeting create a safe, engaging and dance with the various stages instead of physical representa- positive learning environment of school education under tion citing the company’s Covid for children, have realistic National Education Policy policies. The committee, in of the Covid pandemic. similar issues and two of their expectations from them, take 2020, the statement by the fact, proposed vaccinating the With the FB officials mak- senior officials also appeared care of their health and ensure ministry said. social media giant’s officials ing a bid to appear online, all before the committee physical- a healthy diet, and also have Age-appropriate art activ- who will come for the meeting the members of the standing ly. Both the officials of Twitter fun, a statement from the ities have been categorized on with the panel. committee made it clear that no told the committee that they ministry said. basis of 5+3+3+4 system such The dates for the said meeting can be held online and “give priority to the rules of Union Education Minister as Foundation Stage (age 3 to meeting has not been finalised the Facebook officials must be their company” following Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank 8years); Preparatory Stage yet. present physically. which they were told that the said the Guidelines for parent (age 8 to 11 years); Middle The parliamentary stand- “Taking cognizance of law of the land was supreme participation in home-based Stage (age 11 to 14 years); and ing committee has also decid- Facebook’s reply, now the chair- and which had to be followed. learning during school closure secondary stage: From ed that all other social media man of the committee, sought The committee has taken and beyond have been draft- Adolescent to Adult (age 14- and web platforms like the list of Facebook officials cognizance of the fact that ed “for parents and caregivers 18 years). YouTube, Google, etc. must whom the company wants to social media platforms are to provide information on The activities are simple children’s learning by moni- The guidelines also advise cial needs which may be send their representations phys- send before the committee. being run remotely from out- the ‘why’ ‘what’ and how-to of and suggestive, which can be toring and addressing their schools to involve parents by explored by parents. A separate ically before the panel. The chairman said the com- side the country and the rules participation in supporting adapted and adopted to local learning gaps.” providing information and chapter has been included in In its response to the com- mittee will provide COVID made by the government are children during school clo- needs and contexts. The Collaboration of parents ideas on helping students with the guidelines for supporting mittee, Facebook said its offi- vaccination to such officials and also being ignored. The com- sure, irrespective of literacy guidelines appreciate the role with teachers in documenting homework and other curricu- parents with low or no literacy. cers could not appear before the will also give enough time to mittee is also particularly con- levels”. of art as a therapy for children and reflecting on the progress lum-related activities, decisions, Schools, teachers and volun- committee as the company]s come before the committee,” cerned about the misuse of “I strongly feel that a under stress or trauma, the of children in their learning is planning and involving them in teers may take suggestive steps rules prohibit officials to attend sources said. social media platforms regard- home is the first school and statement said. important for both teachers school decisions, it said. to provide support to parents any meeting in person during On Friday, the committee ing the propagation of rumours parents are the first teachers. “They (guidelines) also and parents, the statement by Resources have been made who are not quite literate, the the period of the second wave had called Twitter officials on as well as women’s safety. In this pandemic, the role of lay significance on improving the Education Ministry said. available for children with spe- statement said. " ' ") " ' ) > ! ! 6@0 ) + ,) ( “The target is 2022. It is The Punjab chief minister absolutely on target. I men- said that he was proud of the tioned earlier. Except for one Congress leader]s hard work or two aircraft, minor delays and his abiding commitment because of COVID related to serve the people of the issues, but, in fact, some deliv- country. eries have been ahead of time. His Rajasthan counterpart So, broadly, we are absolutely Gehlot said: “Rahul ji is gen- on target on the Rafale induc- uinely concerned about the tion plan,” he said. welfare of the poor and down- In 2016, India had signed trodden. I wish he succeeds in an inter-governmental agree- his endeavours,” ment with France to procure Baghel said that it is not 36 Rafale jets at a cost 59,000 easy to stand before the oppos- crore. Defence Minister ing tide and Rahul is doing so Rajnath Singh had in February and setting an example by said the country would have standing above politics of the entire fleet of the fighter "-./-01 (Rajasthan) and Bhupesh compromise. Rahul respond- aircraft by April 2022. ( Baghel (Chhattisgarh) and ed to some of the wishes on "-./-01 tion points erupted after the course, follow it up with de- Addressing the cadets, the ormer Congress president Shivraj Singh Chouhan Twitter. first stand-off in the first week escalation,” he said. IAF chief referred to unprece- ) FRahul Gandhi on Saturday (Madhya Pradesh) wished him While Delhi Congress ndia is constantly monitoring of May last year at the Pangong “However, in parallel, the dented and rapidly evolving turned 51, but he did not cel- on Twitter. observed the day as “Sewa Ithe situation at the Line of Tso(lake) there. ground realities are being security challenges and ebrate his birthday in view of “Wishing my beloved Diwas” and distributed face Actual Control (LAC) and the India and China have so monitored closely. Whatever is reminded the young officers the Covid pandemic. brother Rahul Gandhi on his masks, medicine kits and armed forces are ready to meet far held 11 rounds of military the reality across, in terms of that they were entering the However, wishes poured in birthday and I join others in cooked meals free of cost to the any challenge, IAF Chief RKS level and seven rounds of current leftover locations, IAF at a juncture when a rapid New Delhi: With the number from leaders cutting across praising his selfless, untiring poor in the national capital, the Bhadauria said on Saturday. He diplomatic level talks since deployments, any changes, infusion of technologies and of new Covid cases dropping party lines and Congress work- work to establish an egalitari- National Students Union of also said all the 36 Rafale fight- May last year to resolve the that is being monitored close- combat capabilities was dri- significantly in the last few days ers. an India in every aspect. His India (NSUI), the Congress] er jets will be inducted into the dispute at the LAC. The armies ly and whatever actions are ving a monumental transfor- and several states announcing Lok Sabha Speaker Om commitment to the ethos of the students] wing, organised a IAF by 2022. of China and India had dis- required on our part, we are mation in the Air Force. unlock measures, the Indian Birla took to Twitter to wish the Congress party has been exem- free vaccination camp to mark Reiterating the country’s engaged from the southern taking,” Bhadauria said. He He also highlighted the Railways is helping to bring Wayanad MP good health and plary,” Stalin said on Twitter. the occasion and the Youth stand on resolving the issues and northern banks of the made these observations after change in operational method- workers to their respective happiness. Union Minister National Confrence leader Congress distributed free through dialogue with China Pangong lake in February. reviewing the Combined ologies and functioning with workplaces from different parts Nitin Gadkari too tweeted Omar Abdullah wished Rahul ration to the needy in Delhi. regarding the stand-offs at the The Air Force chief said Graduation Parade (CGP) at development and opera- of the country, ferrying over 32 birthday greetings to Rahul good health and many years Some state Congress com- LAC in Eastern Ladakh, he said talks are on between the two the Air Force Academy, tionalisation of major automa- lakh people in the last seven saying he be blessed with good ahead in the service of the mittees observed the day by the first attempt is to carry out sides and the first attempt is to Dundigal, Hyderabad. tion and networking projects. days. health and long life. nation, while former prime distributing ration and other disengagement at the “balance continue with the parleys and As regards the ongoing He exhorted them to hit the A Railway Ministry Chief ministers M K Stalin minister and JD(S) president H essentials at no cost to the poor friction points.” carry out the disengagement at induction of the Rafale fight- ground running and prove spokesperson said that from (Tamil Nadu), Arvind Kejriwal D Devegowda tweeted, “I wish and the needy. Wishing their He was obviously referring the “balance friction points.” er jets into service, he said the their mettle once they reach June 11 to June 17, the nation- (Delhi), Hemant Soren him well, and sincerely pray leader, the Congress said on to ongoing face-offs for the last “The first attempt is to process will be completed by the field in order to exploit the al transporter ferried approxi- (Jharkhand), Conrad Sangma that his view of the world and Twitter, “We wish Shri Rahul one year at the Hot Springs, continue with the talks and do 2022. At present, 14 jets have state of art aircraft, weapons, mately 32.56 lakh passengers, (Meghalaya), Amarinder Singh his compassion defeats the Gandhi health and happiness Gogra and the Depsang valley the disengagement at the bal- arrived at the Ambala air- sensors and technologies to including migrant workers and (Punjab), Ashok Gehlot narrowness that surrounds us.” on his birthday.” in Eastern Ladakh. These fric- ance friction points. And, of base. their fullest. other passengers travelling by long distance trains, with an average occupancy of 110.2 " # " ) " per cent from areas like Eastern 3 3 Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, ) ) )& ' Jharkhand, West Bengal and Odisha to various destinations, including Delhi, Mumbai, TACKLING SICKLE Pune, Surat, Ahmedabad, and CELL DISEASE Chennai, among others. :- ; The official said that to Sickle cell anemia can- facilitate the movement of the not be cured but can be migrant workers from Bihar, "-./-01 nental proportions. The number treated. West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh of languages is more than what Marriage counseling and Odisha to Metros like technology for real-time Europe has to deal with,” will help in arresting the Mumbai, Delhi, Atranslation of vernacular Sawhney said. spread of the disease. Hyderabad, Bengaluru and Indian languages is in the works. He said that India has been Screening all age Chennai, the Railways is oper- The Ministry of Electronics and able to take away check posts groups is essential from ating mail and express specials, Information Technology with the help of common tax newborn to the old holiday specials and summer (MeitY) is working on the tech- system in a similar way language When screening ante- special trains. nology to enable exchange of barrier can be ended with help natal women for sickle cell The official said that all communications between two of new technologies. “It might principal director, Hematology, diseases, husbands may also these trains are being operated persons not speaking the same take us 5-7 years but technolo- "-./-01 Fortis Memorial Research be screened to ensure the as fully reserved trains, keep- language. gies that are coming in give us Institute in Gurugram. child will not be at risk. If a ing in view the Covid protocols. This ambitious language an opportunity to aim at this n the occasion of World Geographically, there is a foetus is found to have sickle He said that as on June 18, translation project, with a time- kind of ambitious level. We OSickle Cell Day on Saturday, Sickle cell belt in India com- cell disease legal medical "-./-01 lockdown rustications are lifted, 983 mail, express and holiday line of 5-7 years, is being devel- have to grow content on the health experts noted that while prising some tribal communities termination of pregnancy the five-fold strategy of Covid specials, which is 56 per cent of oped using artificial intelligence internet in each of our lan- early testing of the genetic dis- in Madhya Pradesh, may be advised. he Union Home Ministry appropriate behavior, Test, the pre-Covid levels, are being and modern technologies to guages,” Sawhney said. ease can help lower complica- Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Rehabilitation of sickle Ton Saturday issued advi- Track, Treat and Vaccination operated by the Indian end the language barrier in the He announced that NIXI tions, vulnerable groups often Gujarat, Kerala, Tamil Nadu cell patients needs attention sories to all States and Union must be carefully implemented Railways. country. will provide a personalised email face limited access to quality care and Odisha. with compensation and suit- Territories to register FIRs in a calibrated way to prevent In addition, about 1,309 “We have started working with 10 GB space to every user for the inherited disorder that In India, an estimated three able employment opportuni- against attacks on health work- further surge of Covid cases. summer special trains have on a very ambitious national lan- of the website with .in extension. affects hemoglobin. per cent of the tribal population ties provided. ers and implement a five-fold The States were also direct- also been operated to facilitate guage translation mission. See This email will be available on “More awareness and imple- suffers from sickle cell anemia strategy to prevent the resur- ed to implement regular mon- the movement of people the magic of new technology. demand. Sawhney said the mentation of new therapies like and another 23 per cent carries gence of Covid -19 pandemic in itoring of Covid-19 appropriate wanting to return to their For centuries we have lived Indian economy is slowly mov- genetic therapy and Bone and transmits the sickle cell gene and appropriate intervention the coming months. behviour maintenance. workplaces, he added. with the reality that a person ing towards a digital economy Marrow Transplant is needed to to their children. measures, he said as per a In a detailed advisory, “To reiterate, Covid appro- The official pointed out who knows only Bengali cannot with IT and electronics getting reduce these disparities,” they Nearly all tribal communi- report. Union Home Secretary Ajay priate behavior includes manda- that these summer special communicate with a person deeper in each and every sector. said. ties living in forested terrains The only cure for SCD is Bhalla wrote to Chief Secretaries tory use of masks, hand hygiene, trains provide who knows only Malayalam. The MeitY secretary said “Sickle cell disease (SCD), across the country, have cases of getting a bone marrow trans- to direct district administrations social distancing and also prop- connectivity primarily from This will change,” MeitY digital services have expanded in which is the most prevalent sickle cell anemia. plant (BMT), which is a proce- to also invoke the stringent er ventilation of closed spaces. states like Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Secretary Ajay Prakash Sawhney every nook and corner of the inherited blood disorder, is K Vijayakumar, director, dure to replace damaged or provisions of the Epidemic However, easing of restrictions West Bengal, Odisha and said while speaking at a NIXI country with common service widespread amongst many trib- education, Nilgiris Adivasi destroyed bone marrow with Diseases (Amendment) Act in some Assam to major cities like event. The event was held on the centres that provide govern- al population groups in India. Welfare Association, who has healthy bone marrow stem cells. 2020 against the miscreants States have led to resumption of Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, occasion of National Internet ment services to citizens in 2.51 There are around 13 lakh peo- been working with tribals in Stem cells are easily taken from who attack doctors and health crowding of people in markets Chennai, Pune, Exchange of India (NIXI) com- lakh village panchayats, while ple affected by the disease every Tamin Nadu said that, “For bet- the donor and planted in the workers in the FIR. etc without adherence to the Bengaluru etc. pleting 18 years. active internet user base has year in India. While there are ter outreach and impact, the recipient. The advisory directed that norms of Covid appropriate He also said that from Sawhney explained with an grown from 23.3 crore in 2014 several cost-effective interven- need of the hour is to establish After the BMT procedure, the deployment of quick behavior. June 19 to June 28, approxi- example that with this technol- to 79.5 crore active internet tions which have successfully cut a specialty hospital with mod- the patient can lead a healthy response teams, help lines must It is, therefore essential to mately 29.15 lakh passengers, ogy people speaking only users. “Digital payments have down morbidity and mortality ern equipment to screen and and normal life, explained Dr be implemented at all areas to ensure that complacency does including migrant workers and Bengali will be able to commu- grown exponentially. There are from SCD in developed nations, treat sickle cell patients. Nita Radha Associate Professor prevent attacks against doctors, not set in, and there is no let-up others, have nicate with those who speak 25.5 billion real time transac- the access to care for SCD in the This hospital should also be and HOD, Department of health professionals and insti- in adhering to Covid appropri- booked tickets in long-dis- only Malayalam. “India is not tions happening on an annual tribal regions in India is limit- equipped to provide community Pediatric Hematology- tutions. In an another advisory, ate behaviour, while opening up tance mail/express trains. just a country but has conti- basis,” Sawhney said. ed,” said Dr Rahul Bhargava, outreach, genetic counseling Oncology at SSPHPGTI, Noida. the Home Secretary said that activities,” said the advisory. IANS " +,- +,+. - 3 1/P((3,2/5 2/5 %&' 70 , / R &' #? Srinagar: J&K on Saturday reported 521 new Covid cases, — said, “Some people are talk- how long the corona crisis will Sena, NCP and Congress, said: torial published in its official MVA government, it was in the who get the support of 145 leg- even as recoveries continue to %!%=$ ing about the State Assembly last in the State. We should “ My grandfather and my father mouth-piece “Saamana” had third position. islators (in the 288-member outnumber the infections in the polls on their own strength. We realise that in the post-Covid late Balasabeb used to say that taken exception to the “Maharashtra Congress Assembly), will form the next Union Territory. aking an indirect jibe at the should understand what 19 period, we will have bigger we can not do anything if we do Congress’ announcement of chief Nana Patole has government and the CM will Health officials said that TMaharashtra Congress for going it alone means. We problems on hand. In other not have self confidence. They going it alone in the State announced that his party be decided by them. His state- out of the 521 fresh infections, its announcement about con- should not talk about going it words, we will have to contend would say that if we have con- Assembly polls. The Sena had would fight the next Assembly ment is also valid. 175 are in Jammu and 346 testing the 2024 State alone for the sake of elections. with a major financial crisis. All fidence we can survive in any said that the 2024 polls were elections on its own and install Parliamentary democracy is in Kashmir divisions. Assembly polls on its own The party or people concerned of us are thinking as to what part of the world. It was the still far away, and had sought to a chief minister of the all about majority figures. Meanwhile, 1,197 patients strength, Chief Minister talk about our strength on all will happen to us. Already confidence that my father had know if there were any plans to Congress. He has also said Those who succeed in it, will be were discharged from hospitals Uddhav Thackeray said here on issues. If you do not have self people have lost jobs in a big resulted in the birth of the Shiv have mid-term polls. that if the party allows, he him- able to occupy the throne,” it after recovery. Saturday that if any party with- confidence in yourselves, we way. This is the time when we Sena. At that time “Since all the major polit- self would be the next chief said. Out of the four deaths, two in the ruling Maha Vikas cannot help it”. should rise above politics and Maharashtrians used to be ical parties have started talking ministerial face. Hence, it is “There is nothing wrong in are in Jammu and two in Aghadi (MVA) at this critical Taking an indirect pot shot come together and work. That looked down upon by others. about going solo, the Sena and clear that until Patole installs a harbouring political ambitions, Kashmir division. The total toll juncture talked about going it at Maharashtra Congress pres- being the case, if some people But for the formation of the the NCP will have to contest Congress chief minister in but numbers are required for climbed to 4,238. alone in the Assembly polls, the ident Nana Patole who has talk about going it alone in the Shiv Sena, Maharashtrians the next polls together in the Maharashtra in 2024, he won’t their fulfilment. Ahead of the Two confirmed cases of people would slap the politi- gone to town saying that his polls, then people will slap would continue to be ridiculed interest of Maharashtra,” the sit quiet,” the Sena editorial had last Assembly elections, BJP black fungus were also report- cal parties with footwear. party would contest the forth- such people with footwear” in their own state”. editorial had said. said. leader Devendra Fadnavis had ed on Saturday. So far, 24 such Speaking at the Shiv Sena’s coming local body and Stare Uddhav, who heads the Uddhav’s indirect criticism The Sena had said that “However, Deputy Chief said he would return to power. cases have been reported in 55 foundation day, Uddhav — Assembly separately, Uddhav ruling Maha Vikas Aghadi of the Congress came two days although the Congress was an Minister (and NCP leader) But he could not do so,” the edi- J&K. who is also the Sena president said, “We do not know as to (MVA) comprising the Shiv after the Shiv Sena—in an edi- important constituent of the Ajit Pawar has said that those torial had said. IANS P "< 'R , 7 ' / / / ' / platforms with the hashtag you must tell why all adults Kolkata: A shocking incident rushed to the spot and arrest- Sources in the police said 7! and then submit a form at should take the vaccine,” has come to light at Kaliachak ed Asif. Later, in the presence the gate of the godown was www.vaccinatekarnataka.in. Shivakumar said. in West Bengals Malda district, of a magistrate, the floor of the close to the entrance and there / ) Bengaluru: Intensifying its “Nobody persuades adults All the participants in the where a 19-year-old youth godown was dug and the four was no gate that could open efforts to gain public traction like children do. When chil- campaign will get a “Covid allegedly killed his parents, bodies were recovered from inside and so he had dug a tun- % $$ thought about a new dam,” said in its fight against Covid, the dren tell parents to get vacci- Heroes” certificate. “Students sister and grandmother and there. The bodies have been nel to bring the bodies inside )1-""$ P C George, seven-time mem- Karnataka unit of the Congress nated, they won’t say no. That from all parts of Karnataka are kept the bodies buried in the sent to the Malda Medical the godown. ber of the Kerala Legislative party is now wooing children. is why we have launched this free to participate in this com- godown of the house for the College for post-mortem. “The tunnel was made so he memorandum listing Assembly who is also a farm- Karnataka Pradesh Congress campaign to spread awareness petition and they can share last four months. “The accused has admitted that the local people didn’t get T25 demands submitted by ing leader from the State’s High president DK Shivakumar on in society about Covid vacci- their videos with us through The police recovered the that he had killed all the four to know anything,” a senior Chief Minister Muthuvel Ranges. He said that the Saturday launched the nation,” said Shivakumar. Facebook, Instagram, Twitter bodies on Saturday and are persons in February end. He police officer said. Karunanidhi Stalin to Prime Mullaperiyar Dam does not “Vaccinate Karnataka” cam- To prevent damage from and YouTube using the hashtag questioning the accused teen, confessed that he had mixed The police have also come Minister Narendra Modi on have the strength to hold even paign, a social media video the anticipated 3rd wave, at #VaccinateKarnataka so that who has been identified as drugs in their drinks and made to know that the teen hardly Thursday have evoked the first the 142 ft water in ts reservoir contest for children to make least 80% of people above the we can view and examine Asif Mohammed, and his elder them unconscious. After that, stepped out of his house, and wave of strong reaction from and referred to the 2018 deluge videos that urge adults to get age of 18 need to get vaccinat- them,” Shivakumar said, adding brother Arif to seek details he pushed them into a well to none -- not even the maid ser- neighbouring Kerala. which caused widespread dam- vaccinated. ed. Shivakumar called upon the that this competition aims to about the motive behind the confirm their death. The bod- vant -- was allowed inside the Stalin in his first visit to the ages to life and property in the The first-of-its-kind com- students to prompt parents inject the positive message of murder. ies were then pulled out of the house. The teen used to order national capital after assuming State. petition invites 95 lakh students and others to get vaccinated getting vaccinated in the soci- The incident came to light well, taken to the godown food online. charge as the Chief Minister of What makes the issue from all schools across and curb the further spread of ety. after Arif, who stayed away where they were buried one However, the police admit- Tamil Nadu had come with a politically sensitive would be Karnataka to make a social Covid. Shivakumar said that there from his home, lodged a com- after another. The police are ted there are still some grey “shopping list” which includes the approach of CPI(M) media video about Covid vac- “The children of Karnataka is no fee or a complicated reg- plaint with the Kaliachak police also interrogating Arif because areas in the case. According to demands like raising the water towards the Tamil Nadu’s cination. The 100 best videos are very creative. I want them istration process as the prima- station on Saturday morning, we don’t want to leave anything senior police officers, it seems level of the controversial demand. The Marxists, their shall be given an Android to find creative ways of spread- ry objective of this campaign is alleging that his brother had to chance,” said Alok Rajoria, unlikely for a 19-year-old to kill Mullaperiyar Dam in Kerala to poor cousins the CPI and the tablet each, a party release ing a positive message for tak- to motivate children to use killed four members of his Superintendent of Malda four persons and bury them 152 ft and denying Karnataka Congress are in alliance with stated. ing the vaccine. Use song, their time creatively during family and buried the bodies Police. singlehandedly, and it is possi- the right to build Mekedattu the DMK in Tamil Nadu as well To participate in the con- dance, poetry, drama, art, the lockdown, inspire others to under the floor of the godown The police have also recov- ble that there was some accom- Dam across Cauvery River. as in rest of the country. How test, children have to post a 2- humour, or anything you like, get vaccinated and create a safe located adjacent to the house. ered Rs one lakh in cash from plice in the case. He has also asked the the CPI(M) will convince the minute video on social media to create a video. In the video, Karnataka. IANS The police immediately the house. IANS Centre to retrieve the population in the three districts Katchatheevu islet ceded by would be of interest. India to Sri Lanka in 1975 dur- “The exemption demand- ing the tenure of Indira Gandhi ed by the Tamil Nadu govern- as Prime Minister. Another ment from NEET as well as < )<%) 2 demand made by the Chief other all India engineering Minister is the abolition of examinations are out of ques- % $$ course of the interaction that and also in the murder of a per- the Congress leader accused workers. Vijayan with a group course, giving credence to National Eligibility cum tion. There cannot be two laws )1-""$ Sudhakaran had hatched a son by name Babu. Vijayan in the murder of Babu, of armed Marxist leaders reports that all was not well Entrance Test (NEET) for stu- in the country on an important conspiracy to kidnap his chil- Following Vijayan’s charge a personal bodyguard of the attacked me and I had a prov- within the Congress itself. dents from Tamil Nadu and issue like this. The admission he political discourse dren some years ago. “It was the that Sudhakaran was a politi- CPI(M) leader. idential escape,” alleged Gopi. V Muraleedharan, BJP also the dropping of the to under graduate and post Tbetween the CPI(M) and timely information provided by cal criminal and close associ- “Though Babu was a close The Congress leaders leader and minister of State for Centre’s move to introduce all- graduate courses in engineer- the Congress, the two principal a close associate of Sudhakaran ate of the Sangh Parivar, the associate of Vijayan, they fell including Leader of the parliamentary issues tried to India examination for other ing and medical colleges should players in Kerala reached the that saved my children,” alleged KPCC chief chose Saturday to apart and the murder was the Opposition V D Satheesan chip in with his assessment by graduate and post graduate be uniform throughout the lowest ebb by Saturday as Chief Vijayan who even termed the retaliate. The day saw fall out of the parting of ways,” joined issue with Vijayan later describing the CPI(M) and courses. country,” K Ram Kumar, senior Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and new KPCC chief as a mafia Sudhakaran holding a press said Sudhakaran. in the day. “The State is wit- Congress leaders as political Any demand by Tamil lawyer and Constitutional Kerala Pradesh Congress don. meet at Kochi and spilling Sudhakaran presented a nessing an unprecedented ille- criminals. Nadu over the Mullaperiyar expert, told The Pioneer. Committee president K Vijayan’s ire against more beans. “Vijayan was the former beedi worker Kandoth gal tree felling scam. Vijayan is The State administration Dam is sure to create chaos in Political commentators and Sudhakaran threw all laws of Sudhakaran was the fall out of person who murdered Gopi who was a victim of an trying to divert the attention reacted instantly by withdraw- neighboring Kerala. The 126- former diplomats are of the civility to the winds and called an interview the latter had Ramakrishnan. Since no wit- armed assault led by Vijayan. of the public by raising unnec- ing the police security provid- year-old reservoir is a bone of view that most of the issues list- each other names in public. given to a vernacular weekly in nesses came forward to testify “During the emergency days, I essary issues,” said Satheeshan ed to him terming that the contention between the two ed in the memorandum were It began on Friday during which he had said that the for- against him, he was given the was leading an agitation against while leaders like Oommen union minister belonged to southern States since 1947 political gimmicks. The then the daily media briefing on mer was the prime accused in benefit of doubt and was the management of a beedi Chandi and Ramesh the Y category and the State when India became an inde- Attorney General Mukul Covid-19 status in the State by the murder of Vaadikkal acquitted,” said Sudhakaran. company for its decision to Chennithala bemoaned the fall administration was not bound pendent country from the colo- Rohatgi had told a Bench led by Vijayan who alleged in the Ramakrishnan, a RSS activist But was more to follow as terminate the services of some in the standards of political dis- to provide him any security. nial masters. the then Chief Justice of India The Supreme Court has R M Lodha in August 2014 that allowed Tamil Nadu to raise the India would have to wage a war water level to 142 ft though the with Sri Lanka to retrieve @/ *"(( Dam’s Full Reservoir Level is Katchatheevu islet. 172 ft. The contention of Kerala “Katchatheevu has gone to was that if the water level was Sri Lanka by an agreement in ./01 2/ ing outfit were “killed, attacked, raised from the existing level of 1974. It was ceded and now acts 2302$ $ tortured and their properties % 134 ft, it would lead to a major as a boundary. How can it be second time in a week. Earlier have been making an appeal to looted.” He said how many peo- disaster putting a population of taken back today? If you want merging from his meeting he met President Ram Nath the government and to every- ple are forced to cough up more than three million spread Katchatheevu back, you will Ewith Union Home Minister Kovind, National Human one that this is an occasion for money for even carrying on across the districts of Idukki, have to go to war to get it back,” Amit Shah, Bengal Governor Rights Chairman Justice Arun all of us to believe in democ- petty businesses from their . * ' Kottayam and Ernakulam at the AG had been quoted as Jagdeep Dhankhar on Saturday Mishra and two Union racy, the constitution and rule own houses. the mercy of nature. telling the then CJI. once again raised the issue of Ministers. of law. Dhankhar had no lost with %$%$ $F3. promptly dissociated itself from “I am sure the Centre Govindarajan Satyamurthy, post poll violence saying how Asking all concerned to Appealing “to the bureau- Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Burla’s statements saying the would not heed to the demand commentator based in the State was witnessing the maintain peace in the State the cracy and the police in partic- Banerjee who led her party 3 1.$ $00 State party did not subscribe to made by Tamil Nadu chief Coimbatore, is of the voew that worst kind of violence post Governor said “I appeal to ular,” he said “They must con- Trinamool Congress to a land- such views, Trinamool minister Stalin. The lives of most of the demands listed in polls since the Independence. everyone to ensure that there is fine to the code of conduct and slide victory in the recently held /FF-;3 )- Congress leadership saw in more than three million people the Memorandum were to Dhankhar who had been peace in West Bengal. The the regulations,” complaining assembly elections. The TMC Burla’s statement a hidden are at stake. The dam has out- divert the attention of the peo- camping in Delhi for the past worst post-poll violence in the how the people who would not won 213 seats while the BJP got agenda to carve out an “exquis- lived its utility and it is time we ple from real issues. several days met Shah for the state continues unabated. I confirm to the ideas of the rul- 77 seats. ite saffron zone” for the party. 2302$ $ BJP has better organizational stronghold in North Bengal n a development in which the which the party wants to pro- , ) ( Imainstream political parties tect by dividing the State, TMC of Bengal saw BJP’s “dirty sources said. designs” to take half of Bengal Earlier Chief Minister 4#=07# 247 Hyderabad: The Telangana course of action. The cabinet from this, the vaccination pro- by breaking it after failing to Mamata Banerjee told the Government has decided to discussed the report prepared gram has gained pace in the win the State elections, saffron media “We will never allow any As 10,317 patients were Ratnagiri (6553), Sindhudurg totally lift the lockdown in the by the health department, rural areas, leading to increased MP from Alipurduar John further partition of Bengal. %!%=$ discharged from the hospitals (5482), Nagpur (4797), Nashik State. At its meeting held on which noted that with corona protection for larger cross-sec- Burla on Saturday demanded The proponents of such sepa- across the state after full recov- (4523) and Raigad (4361). Saturday, the State Cabinet dis- cases and positivity rate declin- tions of the population. creation of a new administra- rate status should know that he Covid-19 infections ery, the total number of people Of the 3,93,12,920 samples cussed the matter and decided ing significantly, the pandem- On June 8, the Telangana tive unit by partitioning the they will get a befitting reply Tdropped to 8,912 in discharged from the hospitals sent to various laboratories on total removal of the lock- ic is in control in the state. government had decided to State “in order to achieve true from people of the state.” Maharashtra on Saturday, while since the second week of March across the state so far, 59,63,420 down which was imposed to While the cabinet has extend the lockdown for anoth- development of Bengal.” She said that such sepa- the daily deaths continued to be last year increased from have tested positive (15.17 per control the spread of Covid in instructed all departments to er 10 days but had increased Burla said that he had ratist tendencies in north cause of concern as the fatali- 56,99,983 to 57,10356. The cent) for COVID-19 until the state. withdraw all the restrictions, daily relaxation time by four asked the central Government Bengal could be a security ties climbed to 682. recovery rate in the state Saturday. With the latest instalment there is no clarity yet on allow- hours, from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. to create a new State or a threat for the country. Sources A day after the State logged dropped from 95.73 per cent to Currently, 8,06,506 peo- of lockdown set to end on ing inter-state bus services. The lockdown, which was to union territory in North Bengal close to her reminded how the 9738 infections and 642 pan- 95.76 peer cent. ple are in home quarantine Saturday, the Cabinet had been Over the past few days, end on June 9, had been (comprising six districts of the region falls in the “Chicken’s demic deaths, the infections The total “active cases” in while 4695 people are in insti- convened for an emergency corona cases have been steadi- extended for 10 days from region). Neck” where the width of came down further to 8912, the state dropped from 1,34,747 tutional quarantine. meeting to decide the future ly declining in the state. Apart June 10. IANS “There is no development Indian sub-continent is while there was no let up in the to 1,32.595. The fatality *rate in in North Bengal. We have seen thinnest (barely 60 km) flanked substantial deaths recorded the state went up from 1.96 per how thousandsof people from by Bangladesh and Nepal. day after day. cent to 1.97 per cent. North Bengal tea estates have Banerjee is also known to have On Saturday, the state Mumbai recorded 13 - < $=,> to go out to other statesin reminded of the Chinese pres- recorded 682 deaths—com- deaths and 676infections. As a search of jobs … the quality of ence barely 200 km away. prising 255 fatalities and 425 result, the Covid-19 toll in the life and income of the people BJP State president Dilip “old and unaccounted deaths” metropolis increased from Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh East Godavari district Except for Krishna and Meanwhile, 45 more per- is very poor … this is because Ghosh however said that it was which have been added to the 15,266 to 15,279, while the on Saturday reported 5,647 reported the highest number of Vizianagaram, all the other dis- sons succumbed to the virus in no promises made by the politi- Burla’s personal comments. state Covid-19 toll as part of the infected cases in Mumbai went new Covid cases, pushing the cases at 1,068, followed by tricts of Andhra Pradesh have the past 24 hours, raising the cians have been kept in the past “You can see how the opposi- ongoing reconciliation process. up from 7,18,590 to 7,19,266. state’s overall tally to over 18.4 Chittoor (854), West Godavari now reported more than 1 lakh state’s Covid death toll to … hence I have asked the tion MPs and MLAs are With 682 deaths reported Mumbai with 18,788 cases lakh, even as its active caseload (758), Prakasam (451), Covid cases, though the former 12,269. Centre either to make a sepa- stopped from reaching out to on Friday, the Covid-19 toll in emerged as the first in the state dropped to 65,244. Krishna (435), Kadapa (388), is also inching closer towards With 1.03 lakh more tests rate State or a Union Territory their people … even with relief the state jumped from 1,16,674 in terms of maximum number As many as 8,014 more Guntur (360), Anantapur that mark, just shy of 2,000 conducted in the past 24 hours, so that this region can develop,” … there is no democracy in the to 1,17,356. of “active cases” in the state, persons have recovered in the (326), Srikakulam (245), cases. East Godavari tops the the total number of tests car- Burla said adding “it is my view State … I think he must made With 8912 fresh infections, while Pune with 18,108 stood past 24 hours, raising the state’s Nellore (235), Visakhapatnam chart with more than 2.5 lakh ried out in Andhra Pradesh so which I have communicated to those comments in that con- the total infections in the state second, followed by Thane total number of recoveries to (215), Kurnool (173) and cases, followed by Chittoor far has crossed the 2.1 crore- the Centre … now it is in their text,” he said adding “in any rose from 59,54,508 to (13,523), Kolhapur (11,859), over 17.6 lakh. Vizianagaram (166). 2.1 lakh cases. mark. IANS hands.” case the BJP does not subscribe 59,63,420. Sangli (10,357), Satara (7211), Though the BJP State unit to his views.” " +,- +,+. " '6 ;, < /!=$ million, said Jamal Orf, the to have initial results and affected reformists and those head of Iran’s Interior Ministry turnout figures Saturday morn- backing Rouhani, whose ran’s hard-line judiciary chief election headquarters. The ing at the earliest. administration both reached Iwon the country’s presiden- race’s fourth candidate, “My vote will not change the 2015 nuclear deal with tial election in a landslide vic- Amirhossein Ghazizadeh anything in this election, the world powers and saw it disin- tory Saturday, propelling the Hashemi, had around 1 million number of people who are tegrate three years later with supreme leader’s protege into votes, Orf said. voting for Raisi is huge and then-President Donald Trump’s Tehran’s highest civilian posi- Hemmati offered his con- Hemmati does not have the unilateral withdrawal of tion in a vote that appeared to gratulations on Instagram to necessary skills for this,” said America from the accord. see the lowest turnout in the Raisi early Saturday. Hediyeh, a 25-year-old woman Voter apathy also has been Islamic Republic’s history. “I hope your administra- who gave only her first name fed by the devastated state of Initial results showed tion provides causes for pride while hurrying to a taxi in the economy and subdued Ebrahim Raisi won 17.8 million for the Islamic Republic of Haft-e Tir Square after avoid- campaigning amid months of votes in the contest, dwarfing Iran, improves the economy ing the polls. “I have no can- surging coronavirus cases. Poll those of the race’s sole moder- and life with comfort and wel- didate here.” workers wore gloves and ate candidate. However, Raisi fare for the great nation of Iran,” Iranian state television masks, and some wiped down dominated the election only he wrote. On Twitter, Rezaei sought to downplay the turnout, ballot boxes with disinfectants. after a panel under the watch praised Khamenei and the pointing to the Gulf Arab If elected, Raisi would be of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Iranian people for taking part sheikhdoms surrounding it ruled the first serving Iranian presi- Ali Khamenei disqualified his in the vote. by hereditary leaders, and the dent sanctioned by the U.S. strongest competition. “God willing, the decisive lower participation in Western Government even before enter- His candidacy, and the sense election of my esteemed broth- democracies. After a day of ing office over his involve- the election served more as a er, Ayatollah Dr. Seyyed amplifying officials’ attempts to ment in the mass execution of coronation for him, sparked Ebrahim Raisi, promises the get out the vote, state TV broad- political prisoners in 1988, as widespread apathy among eligi- establishment of a strong and cast scenes of jam-packed voting well as his time as the head of ble voters in the Islamic Republic, popular government to solve booths in several provinces Iran’s internationally criticized which has held up turnout as a the country’s problems,” Rezaei overnight, seeking to portray a judiciary — one of the world’s sign of support for the theocra- wrote. last-minute rush to the polls. top executioners. cy since its 1979 Islamic The quick concessions, But since the 1979 revolu- It also would put hard-lin- Revolution. Some, including for- while not unusual in Iran’s / / : 3 tion overthrew the shah, Iran’s ers firmly in control across the mer hard-line President previous elections, signaled ?/ 3 0 - theocracy has cited voter government as negotiations in Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, called what semiofficial news agencies turnout as a sign of its legiti- Vienna continue to try to save for a boycott. inside Iran had been hinting at lower than in Iran’s last presi- napped in a courtyard. At try — as opposed to the long, “crowding” at several polling macy, beginning with its first a tattered deal meant to limit In initial results, former for hours: That the carefully dential election in 2017. At one another, officials watched snaking lines of past elections. places nationwide. Paper bal- referendum that won 98.2% Iran’s nuclear program at a time Revolutionary Guard com- controlled vote had been a polling place inside a mosque videos on their mobile phones Balloting came to a close at lots, stuffed into large plastic support that simply asked when Tehran is enriching ura- mander Mohsen Rezaei won blowout win for Raisi amid the in central Tehran, a Shiite cler- as state television blared beside 2.A.M. Saturday, after the gov- boxes, were to be counted by whether or not people wanted nium at its highest levels ever, 3.3 million votes and moderate boycott calls. As night fell ic played soccer with a young them, offering only tight shots ernment extended voting to hand through the night, and an Islamic Republic. though it still remains short of Abdolnasser Hemmati got 2.4 Friday, turnout appeared far boy as most of its workers of locations around the coun- accommodate what it called authorities said they expected The disqualifications weapons-grade levels. #;5#/08(R 5. 5.#16 * +, % @ "" '.:# =-,"# founded by Mao in 1921, He said, “It is necessary for ready at all times to sacrifice my % remained the ruling party since them to strengthen their aware- all for the party and people and head of China’s ruling the People’s Republic of China ness of the need to maintain never betray the party.” . . ACommunist Party’s cente- (PRC) was founded in 1949. political integrity, think in big- The exhibition themed !" -/"$ 3" 8 ' #"6 " # nary celebrations, President Xi The centenary celebrations will picture terms, follow the lead- “staying true to the founding .$1"# 3" Jinping, who has emerged as its be held on July 1 and the party ership core, and keep in align- mission,” was opened on Friday ndia has abstained on a UN !"; ! 8 33* leader on par with its founder has planned many events, ment with the central party at the newly-inaugurated he White House has made IGeneral Assembly resolu- <" ' # " > Mao Zedong, has publicly including a military parade. leadership,” state-run Xinhua Museum of the CPC in Beijing Tclear that President Joe tion on Myanmar, saying its administered loyalty pledge to The party is celebrating its news agency reported. ahead of the CPC centenary. In Biden was opposed to letting views have not been reflected O #P) 6'# senior party leaders calling centenary year amid growing Xi is originally set to retire his speech, Xi said the party the federal gasoline tax rise at in the draft resolution and a " > O "P ! them to follow the “leadership global hostility towards China like his predecessors after his members should remain con- the rate of inflation to help pay “consultative and constructive” core” and strive for the coun- over COVID-19 origin, allega- second term in 2023, but fident in the path, theory, sys- for an infrastructure package approach involving Myanmar’s ! 6" > 8 20 try’s modernisation and nation- tions of human rights violations expected to continue for life as tem and culture of socialism that a bipartisan group of 21 neighbouring countries is al rejuvenation. in Xinjiang, Hong Kong and the top legislature National with Chinese characteristics, as senators is trying to craft. important as the international " 8 ' <" ' # Since Xi took over power Tibet. People’s Congress (NPC) well as always closely follow the The gas tax increase was community strives for the # >) in December 2012, he has been Xi, 67, who succeeded his amended the Constitution in CPC Central Committee in part of an early package that peaceful resolution of the issue. officially declared as the “core predecessor Hu Jintao in 2018, removing two five-year terms of their thinking, polit- called for USD 579 billion in The UNGA adopted a res- <6! > 8 leader” of the Communist December 2012, quickly con- term limits, paving the way for ical orientation and actions. new spending on roads, olution on Myanmar on Friday Party of China (CPC). solidated his position heading his lifelong tenure in power. “The party’s history is the bridges, rail and public transit. them of supporting a hike in that called “upon the Myanmar ! ## Standing ahead of the 25- the party, the powerful military He also administered the most vivid and convincing It’s unclear if it will make the gas prices. armed forces to respect the member Politburo of the party, and the presidency was con- pledge, which said, “It is my textbook,” Xi stressed. final cut and the White House Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden, people’s will as freely expressed for adoption today. We would which included No.2 leader ferred the “core” leader title will join the Communist Party Efforts should be made to seems intent on making sure it the Democratic chairman of by results of the general elec- like to reiterate that a consul- Premier Li Keqiang, during a doing away with the collective of China, uphold the party pro- educate and guide Party mem- doesn’t. the Senate Finance Committee, tion of November 8, 2020, to tative and constructive visit to an exhibition at the leadership. gramme, observe the party’s bers and officials to stay true to “The President has been said that indexing the gas tax end the state of emergency, to approach involving the neigh- newly-inaugurated museum of In his speech at the exhi- Constitution, fulfill my party the original aspiration and clear throughout these negoti- to inflation was a nonstarter for respect all human rights of peo- bouring countries and the the CPC in Beijing on Friday, bition, Xi called on the mem- member duties, carry out party founding mission of the party, ations: He is adamantly him. ple of Myanmar and to allow region, remains important as Xi administered the pledge bers of the CPC to draw decisions, strictly observe party Xi noted. opposed to raising taxes on “It’s another hit on working the sustained democratic tran- the international community which was telecast by the state- strength from the party’s his- discipline, guard party secrets, More than 2,600 pictures people making less than USD people,” Wyden said. sition of Myanmar, including strives for the peaceful resolu- run television channels. tory and strive for China’s be loyal to the party , work and 3,500 artefacts about the 400,000 a year,” White House Sen. Sherrod Brown, D- the opening of the democrati- tion of the issue”. With over 90 million mem- modernisation and national hard, fight for Communism party’s history are on display at spokesman Andrew Bates said Ohio, said a gas tax hike is a cally elected parliament, and by “The fact that there is lack bers, the CPC, which was rejuvenation. throughout my life and to be the exhibition. on Friday. “Republican thing.” working towards bringing all of support from all neigh- “After the extraordinarily “Democrats want to fund national institutions, including bouring countries as well as hard times that ordinary this by taxing people (earning) the armed forces, under a fully several countries in the region % $" % # Americans endured in 2020 — USD 400,000,” Brown said. inclusive civilian government itself should, hopefully, serve as *!2 job losses, shrinking incomes, The White House is that is representative of the an eye-opener to those who ( ! squeezed budgets — he is sim- expecting to hear from the sen- people’s will”. choose to pursue a hasty course ply not going to allow Congress ators crafting the infrastructure The resolution was adopt- of action,” India said, adding to raise taxes on those who suf- package on Monday. It is scaled ed with 119 countries voting that it does not believe that the ! London: Thousands of heavy fered the most.” back from Biden’s proposal, but “yes”, Belarus voting “no” and tabling of this resolution for metal fans were camping, Kabul: Afghanistan is racing to The federal gas tax stands Democrats are preparing to India along with 35 other coun- adoption at this juncture, is : singing — and even moshing ramp up supplies of oxygen as at 18.4 cents a gallon and has move other parts of Biden’s tries abstaining, including “conducive to aiding our joint — on Saturday at Britain’s first a deadly third surge of Covid- not increased since 1993. It agenda in separate legislation China and Russia. efforts towards strengthening New Orleans: Tropical Storm =- ! full music festival since the start 19 worsens, a senior health offi- helps pay for highways and that they could pass using a tool In its explanation of vote, democratic process in Claudette dumped heavy rain of the coronavirus pandemic. cial told The Associated Press on mass transit programs around that requires only a simple India said “we find that our Myanmar”. across the US Gulf Coast from he European Union’s for- The three-day Download Saturday. the country. Congress has tra- majority for approval. views have not been reflected “We are therefore con- Louisiana to Florida as it Teign policy chief Saturday Festival, taking place at The Government is ditionally relied on the user-pay The bipartisan plan offers in the draft being considered strained to abstain,” India said. chugged inland Saturday, trig- berated Lebanese politicians for Donington Park in central installing oxygen supply plants principle to pay for road and about USD 579 billion in new gering flash floods and torna- delays in forming a new England, is one of a series of test in 10 provinces where up to 65 bridge work, but is increasing- spending, including USD 110 do warnings along its soggy Cabinet, warning the union events to see whether mass gath- per cent of those tested in some ly relying on general funds to billion on roads and highways, course across the Southeast. could impose sanctions on erings can resume without trig- areas are Covid positive, health accomplish that task. USD 66 billion on passenger The National Hurricane those behind the political stale- gering outbreaks of Covid-19. ministry spokesman Ghulam Lawmakers from both parties and freight rail and USD 48 bil- Center declared Claudette mate in the crisis-hit country. About 10,000 fans, a tenth Dastigir Nazari said. AP are wary of attack ads accusing lion on public transit. organized enough to qualify as Josep Borrell made his of the festival’s pre-pandemic a named storm at 4 am on comments at the presidential attendance, secured tickets to Saturday, well after the storm’s palace near the capital Beirut watch more than 40 UK-based center of circulation had come after meeting with President bands including Frank Carter & ashore southwest of New Michel Aoun. It was the first The Rattlesnakes, Enter Shikari Orleans. It was north of the city meeting in a two-day visit to and Bullet for My Valentine. AP three hours later, with maxi- Lebanon. mum sustained winds of 45 Borrell’s comments came mph (72 kph) as the storm amid reports in Lebanese plodded to the northeast at 12 media that France and the EU mph (19 kph). The heaviest are putting together proposals rains were far from the center, for possible travel bans and near the Mississippi-Alabama freezes on assets of some politi- state line. cians. Tornado warnings were Borrell said Lebanese issued from the Mississippi politicians should quickly form coast to the western Florida a new government, implement panhandle. Residents of Pace, reforms and reach a deal with Florida, called 911 to report a the International Monetary possible twister that tore the Fund to start getting the tiny roofs off two homes and dam- country out of its paralyzing aged at least three others. AP economic and financial crisis. 7 " +, - +,+. R86==:/( ; % ( R A 7>4?&08 ! "-./-01 also been stated that this is also ment said. the highest figure of deposits in The ministry also ascribed "-./-01 he Union Finance Ministry the last 13 years. various other reasons for BC! Ton Saturday said that "Reports allude to the fact increase in deposits and not ndia’s FY22 GDP is expected increase in deposits of Indians that the figures reported are possibly on account of the Ito grow by 8.7 per cent said in Swiss Banks could be on official figures reported by increase of deposits in the %!%=$ Motilal Oswal Financial account of increase in business banks to Swiss National Bank Swiss banks out of undeclared Services (MOFSL) in a report. of Swiss bank branches locat- (SNB) and do not indicate the incomes of Indian residents. It ndia’s foreign exchange "Due to the ferocious sec- ed in India and raised Inter- quantum of much debated said that that increase in Ireserves rose by $3.074 bil- ond Covid wave, we have bank transactions, rather than alleged black money held by deposits may be on account if lion during the week ended revised down our real GDP due to an increase in alleged Indians in Switzerland. Further, increase in deposits owing to June 11. growth forecasts. Compared black money held by Indians in these statistics do not include the business of Swiss Bank According to the Reserve with our Mar’21 forecast of 30 Switzerland. the money that Indians, NRIs branches located in India or Bank of India’s (RBI) weekly per cent YoY, we now expect It, however said that Swiss or others might have in Swiss Increase in Inter- bank trans- statistical supplement, the real GDP growth of 21 per cent Authorities have been request- banks in the names of third- actions between Swiss and reserves increased to $608.081 YoY in 1QFY22, with some ed to provide the relevant facts country entities," the Ministry Indian Banks. Also, it could be billion from $605.008 billion downward revision in 2QFY22 along with their view on pos- statement said. due to capital increase for a reported for the week ended as well," sible reasons for increase or The statement added that subsidiary of a Swiss Company June 4. "However, as Covid cases decrease in deposits so that the customer deposits have in India or increase in the lia- India’s forex reserves com- lion. have dropped sharply in Jun’21, upwards its FY23 forecasts to the GDP deflator - linked more facts could be presented in cor- actually fallen from the end of bilities connected with the out- prise foreign currency assets Similarly, the value of the some pent-up demand may be 5.4 per cent now from an ear- with WPI over CPI - has been rect perspective. 2019 in a Swiss Banks. The standing derivative financial (FCAs), gold reserves, special country’s gold reserves rose by visible in 2HFY22 and lier 4 per cent. revised up to 6.5 per cent or 4.5 Certain reports suggested funds held through fiduciaries instruments. drawing rights (SDRs), and $496 million to $38.101 billion. 1HFY23." "Although we have revised per cent for FY22 or FY23." that that funds of Indians in has also more than halved The government has issued the country’s reserve position However, the SDR value Consequently, MOFSL we down our real growth forecasts, Resultantly, it said that Swiss Banks have risen to over from end of 2019. The biggest clarifications in wake of wide- with the International slipped by $1 million at $1.512 now project real GDP growth it is interesting to note that our nominal GDP growth is now 20,700 crore (CHF 2.55 bil- increase is in "Other amounts ly held position that it has Monetary Fund (IMF). billion. of 8.7 per cent in FY22, down nominal GDP growth forecast projected at 15.6 per cent for lion) at the end of 2020 from due from customers". These are curbed generation of black On a weekly basis, FCAs, But, the country’s reserve from 11.1 per cent expected has actually been raised mod- FY22 vis-a-vis 15.1 per cent 6,625 crore (CHF 899 million) in form of bonds, securities and money in the economy or the largest component of the position with the IMF inched earlier. erately for FY22 and FY23." earlier and 10 per cent for at the end of 2019, reversing a various other financial instru- unaccounted funds of Indians forex reserves, edged higher by higher by $11 million to $5.011 Nonetheless, it revised "This is primarily because FY23. 2 year declining trend. It has ments, the finance min state- stashed abroad. $2.567 billion to $563.457 bil- billion. / ) )8 . "0 00 .)!# 6 "#"# "$ $% "-./-01 9 8 D "-./-01 " 1 +2 uel retailers spared con- Fsumers of any further n a year ( 2020-21) marred increase in prices by keeping Iby Covid-19 pandemic, "-./-01 " 6 @6""' > retail prices of petrol and diesel Khadi and Village Industries unchanged on Saturday. Commission (KVIC) record- he Government has no ' @ '# " 8 Accordingly, petrol con- ed the highest ever turnover in Tintention to delay fixing A AA 6 6 "@ tinues to cost 96.93 per litre its history clocking 95, 741.74 minimum wages and national and diesel 87.69 per litre in crore, as compared to 88,887 floor wages, the labour > 8 # Delhi. Across the country as crore in 2019-20. This trans- Ministry said on Saturday. ;;6<6 " 66 well the petrol and diesel prices lated into an increase of 7.71%. The clarification comes remained static on Saturday but KVIC’s record perfor- amid reports that forming an < >"' # "@ its actual retail prices varied mance in 2020-21 assumes expert group on the issue with "'B '# <'"## 8 depending on the level of local great significance as production three-year term is an attempt to levies in respective states. activities remained suspended delay fixing minimum wages <" ' In the city of Mumbai, )1$"/#$ 1 The exports programme for more than three months and national floor wages. where petrol prices crossed has played a key role in help- during the nationwide lock- in Khadi and Village Industry 2019-20, the production in vil- Earlier this month, the as early as possible," the min- 100 mark for the first time mazon India on Saturday ing thousands of exporters down announced on March 25 sectors in 2020-21 has regis- lage industry sector increased ministry announced that the istry said. ever on May 29. Asaid it sees a great demand from across India sustain and last year. During this period, all tered a whopping growth of to 70,329.67 crore in 2020-21. Centre has constituted an The tenure of the expert The fuel price reached new from global customers for grow their business while serv- Khadi production units and 101% while the gross sales Similarly, in FY 2020-21, expert group under the chair- group has been kept as three high of 103.08 per litre on items like hosiery, sports goods ing people globally during the sales outlets too remained during this period increased by the sales of village industry manship of renowned econo- years so that even after fixing Friday. and other products, manufac- last 18 months of the pandem- closed that severely affected the 128.66%. products stood at 92,214.03 mist Ajit Mishra to provide minimum wages and national It remained at the same tured in Punjab and Haryana. ic, said Abhijit Kamra, production and sales. A host of initiatives like crore as compared to technical inputs and recom- floor wages, the government level on Saturday. Diesel is The company further said Director- Global Trade at KVI Chairman VK saxena launch of Khadi e-portal, 84,675.29 crore in 2019-20. mendations on fixing these may seek technical also priced at 95.14 a litre in its flagship e-commerce Amazon India. “We see a said that despite adverse con- Khadi masks, Khadi footwear, The production and sales wages. The tenure of the expert inputs/advice from the group the city, the highest among exports programme ‘Global great demand for products like ditions, , KVIC rose to Prime Khadi Prakritik Paint, Khadi in the Khadi sector, however, group is three years. on related subjects, as and metros. Selling’ lowers the entry barri- apparel, hosiery, sports goods Minister’s clarion calls for hand sanitizers, etc., setting up declined by a small margin as "It has come to the notice when required, it further said. Petrol price has reached er for micro, small and medi- and others from global cus- “Aatmanirbhar Bharat” and of a record number of new spinning and weaving activities that certain section of the Press The first meeting of the very close to hitting the centu- um enterprises to expand their tomers and for products man- “Vocal for Local”. PMEGP units, new SFURTI across the country took a major and some of the stakeholders group was held on June 14, ry mark all across the country business and launch their ufactured across Punjab, The innovative marketing clusters, government’s push to hit during the pandemic. have opined this as an attempt 2021 and the second is sched- extending the scope of historic brands globally from anywhere Haryana and Chandigarh. ideas of MSME Minister Nitin “Swadeshi” and KVIC’s historic The overall production in to delay the fixation of uled for June 29, it added. high prices that had already in the country. "We truly believe that with Gadkari diversified KVIC’s agreements with Paramilitary the Khadi sector in 2020-21 Minimum Wages and National Minimum wage is different made the fuel rate cross the With over 70,000 exporters the right set of tools and tech- product range, scaled up local forces for supply of provisions was recorded at 1904.49 crore Floor Wages by the govern- for different categories of work- 100 per litre mark in certain from different parts of the nology offered by Amazon production and paved the way increased the turnover of vil- as compared to 2292.44 crore ment. ers. cities and towns of country, the programme has Global Selling, exporters in for Khadi’s successive growth, lage industry sector during the in 2019-20, while the overall ?"This is clarified that the National floor wage refers Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, emerged as an opportunity for the region can create con- he said. pandemic. Khadi sales stood at 3527.71 government does not have any to the minimum level of wage Rajasthan, Telangana and businesses to grow, Amazon sumer facing global brands Compared to the year Compared to the produc- crore as compared to 4211.26 such intention and the Expert that is applicable to all cate- Andhra Pradesh. India said in a statement. from right here,” he said. 2015-16, the overall production tion of 65,393.40 crore in crore in the previous year. Group will submit its recom- gories of workers across the mendations to the Government country. ",6/ 30 0 . %; ;; ")+ ) ) $. O "-./-01 "-./-01 In 2021, women account for 15 per cent of executive tate-owned UCO omen comprise 41 per level roles in supply chain, SBank on Saturday said Wcent of the supply chain down from 17 per cent in its board will meet next workforce globally in 2021, up 2020. week to consider raising from 39 per cent last year, "Contrary to other indus- .$1"# 3" up to 500 crore as tier- according to a new survey. tries, supply chain’s mission- II capital. However, 54 per cent of survey criticality during the COVID- he International The board of direc- respondents said that retaining 19 pandemic has meant that TMonetary Fund (IMF) has tors will consider the pro- mid-career women is an many sectors did not reduce proposed to set up an inter- posal for raising tier-II increasing challenge. their workforce, but rather national carbon price floor to capital of up to 500 crore at its sions and loss reserves, hybrid "Lack of career opportuni- continued to hire and even help limit global warming meeting scheduled to be held capital instruments, subordi- ties is the top reason that mid- ‘The Women in Supply Chain faced talent shortages, espe- and achieve the transition on June 23, 2021, the lender nated debt and investment career women left a supply Survey 2021’ by Gartner. cially in the product supply toward low carbon growth said in a regulatory filing. reserve account. chain organisation or provider. Every leadership level saw chains," said Dana Stiffler, vice over this decade. Tier-II capital of a bank consists The loss absorption capac- The second-most selected an increase in representation, president analyst with the "Gradually increasing price of undisclosed reserves, reval- ity of tier-II capital is lower option was development except the executive level where Gartner Supply Chain practice. on carbon encourages innova- uation reserves, general provi- than tier-I capital. opportunities," according to there has been a slight decline. tion and transition to renew- able energy, clean mobility, and low carbon technologies," IMF Managing Director /.3, " ') " <) Kristalina Georgieva said on Friday. 8 " GK# "Limiting global warming to 1.5 to 2 degrees will require 98 !8 "+ ':; emissions to be cut by a quar- < .( ter to a half by 2030, and this is unlikely to happen without %!%=$ a higher yield on a lower tick- measures equivalent to a glob- et size loan." al carbon price of around $75 he proposed capital infu- On May 21, 2021, PNBHF per ton by the end of this Tsion in PNB Housing announced a capital infusion "-./-01 decade," she said, noting that Finance Limited (PNBHF) plan of Rs 40 billion through a the current global average would strengthen the compa- preferential issue of equity and TPC has been recognised emissions price is only $3 per ny’s equity buffers to absorb warrants which would increase Nas a ‘Great Place to Work’ ton. any asset-side stress, said India its net worth by almost 50 per for the 15th year in a row by the Noting that there has been Ratings and Research (Ind- cent to over Rs 120 billion. Great Place to Work Institute. progress, with over 60 nation- Ra). "The proposed infusion is NTPC is the only PSU to al and subnational carbon pric- According to the ratings significantly higher than earli- consistently feature in India’s ing schemes around the world, agency, it will also provide the er planned." Top 50 Best Workplaces. This Georgieva said "we have long company with the capital need- Accordingly, it would be year NTPC ranked 38th, up way to go", reports Xinhua ed to grow the franchisee. led by the Carlyle group which from 47th position last year. It news agency. "PNBHF had seen height- holds 32.2 per cent in PNBHF. also won its first-ever recogni- Georgieva said IMF staff is ened delinquencies and a "Post the transaction, the tion of India’s Best Employers publishing a proposal on Friday decline in asset under man- Carlyle group would be the sin- among Nation-Builders 2021. that sets out how an interna- agement in the last two years gle-largest shareholder of Figuring consistently in tional carbon price floor can due to a challenging operating PNBHF." GPTW’s Best Workplaces List help achieve the goal of accel- environment amid the Covid- "The other players infusing year on year is testimony of erating the transition to low 19 pandemic," Ind-Ra said in a equity would be General company’s people, practices carbon growth over the course report. Atlantic Singapore and Alpha and approach, NTPC said in a of this decade. "The company has already investments. Salisbury statement. She highlighted three cru- increased the provision cover Investments, family investment The Great Place to Work cial elements of such a price for standard as well as stage 3 vehicle of Aditya Puri, former (GPTW) Institute commended floor: it would focus on a assets. It also plans to increase CEO & MD of HDFC Bank, is NTPC’s employees for being small number of large emitters, its focus on the affordable also stated to invest in the cap- the torchbearers of a high trust such as some or all G20 coun- ‘Unnati’ segment which offers ital raise." culture. tries. " +,- +,+. ) < JABBLED ) H . = %!=$1$1% O icking and choosing things is a human trait. Be it your favourite pair of shoes, or = 8 ' shirts or even COVID vac- 8' " ' cines. Yes, you read that right. )) " PWith more and more options available ' in the market, choosing a vaccine has become a task for many. " & > P There were some people who ?8 ! preferred Covishield over >= & Covaxin, while others were waiting for Sputnik V. To & add to the list of choic- )) " es, Serum Institute " '>2! 8 # of India is all set to bring Novavax, " # which apparently " offers more than 90 per " ')) cent efficacy, in the coun- try by September, reportedly. ' ' "!! And given the current situ- )) ation, when a US university, report- ! " edly, had asked the students who got vaccinated with Covaxin and Sputnik V L5";) to revaccinate themselves, choosing the " # best of the lot may seem as the right 8 #0 " option to many. “For the more obvious reasons that % ' ) # these vaccines are not giving prevention 3 from the disease rather making the dis- ease pattern less severe, we have to choose one with a little better studies. rent vaccines show reduced efficacy Following the advisories are mandato- against the variants namely the Delta, ry for people traveling to foreign coun- and the South African variant. So, tries, hence they may select their shot boosters against the newer variants may accordingly, but for people staying in be needed. Some researchers are also India Covaxin is equally good or even looking to mix vaccines for a better slightly better than Covishield in all the immune response,” she explains. studies conducted so far,” Dr Rachit Dua tells you that booster doses are Srivastava, Consultant, General needed to increase the amount of anti- Medicine, Apollo TeleHealth, says. bodies against the infection. In the case The situation is particularly chal- of COVID-19, we have studies suggest- lenging for students from India. It is ing declining antibodies and rare cases becoming increasingly hard to secure an of reinfection too. “Yet, we need some appointment for a vaccine that will be extensive research on the development, accepted by American campuses. the longevity and the efficiency of the Covaxin is not yet approved by the antibodies produced by the vaccines to WHO. Students who got Covaxin are consider the use of booster dose,” she concerned about the uncertainty of its says. approval. On the other hand, Dr Deepak “The safety and effectiveness of Verma, Internal Medicine, Columbia receiving two different COVID-19 vac- Asia Hospital, Ghaziabad, says that cines have not been proved yet, but some booster doses are needed in all COVID- researchers feel that it may work. The 19 vaccines that are available right now American universities are about to start in India and it is nothing but simply a their autumn semester and Covishield second dose. is the only WHO approved vaccine avail- “Even abroad, except for Johnson able in India at this time. The and Johnson, all the COVID-19 vaccines Government has done right in reducing need a second dose, i.e. a booster dose. the interval for this category of popula- This is because COVID-19 is a novel tion to 28 days. Rolling out the WHO virus and the booster dose increases its approved vaccines like Novavax, Pfizer efficacy against the virus,” he explains. and Moderna in India can make the sit- uation easy for students travelling abroad % C but this could take time,” Dr Namita Time and again, experts are empha- Jaggi, Chairperson — Lab services and sising that the virus is relatively new and Infection control & Chief — Education it will take us some time to understand & Research, Artemis Hospitals, it completely. Such has been the case Gurugram, tells you. with COVID vaccines. There are people However, if you are not among the who wonder if they test positive after the people who are travelling abroad, doc- first dose of vaccine, do they have to tors say being fussy about vaccines is not restart the vaccination process. The a wise thing to do. answer is no. “Not taking the vaccine—whichev- “No, there is no need to restart the er one may be available in India—is not vaccination process again. A COVID-19 a smart move. Almost all existing vac- infection helps the body mount certain cines drastically reduce the odds of hos- protective antibodies naturally and it will pitalisation or death due to COVID-19. boost protection and antibody count. Take whichever vaccine you can when People who recover from COVID-19 it’s your turn. This is currently the World have been found to have all four of these Health Organisation’s guideline, too, components. Specificity about how long which urges people to take whichever this natural immunity will last is not vaccine is available in their countries. clear but various studies show for at least Globally, doctors believe that barring three months,” Jaggi tells you. some side effects, a vaccine is better than In a study published in The New no vaccine,” Jaggi opines. England Journal of Medicine, researchers Don’t compare 95 per cent efficacy in Iceland studied 1,107 people who had of one vaccine with 67 per cent of anoth- recovered from COVID-19 and tested er. This only means the percentage of ferred vaccine is never an option , use the vaccines approved for Indian pop- answer their queries, experts say that it’s positive for the antibodies. Over a four- people who may not get COVID. All vac- the vaccines that we have and reduce the ulation. The number of deaths report- time we accept the reality and learn to month period, they found that those cines are 100 per cent effective in pre- chances of having severe infection. “We "3 $2"# 1-F$))"- ed following COVID-19 vaccination in live with it until herd immunity is COVID-19 antibodies did not decline. venting COVID hospitalisations and all should understand these vaccines are .1)1-F- 3"-%$>=- the country is only 0.0002 per cent of achieved. A study published in the journal death. With that being said, there is no not the last doses that we are going to 23.5 crore doses administered which is As for the boosters, Jaggi says, giv- Immunity found that people who recov- doubt that vaccines with higher effica- take. It’s just the beginning of it, we have $F$0$=0-""/$"3 $ within the expected death rates in a pop- ing smaller doses in multiple shots er from even mild cases of COVID-19 cy like the m-RNA vaccines and to keep taking these vaccines for a long %$ %3F- $0%3 $00 ulation. It is also important and perti- (boosters) is often better than a large produce antibodies for at least five to Novavax will however be better. period. Obviously, at a later stage, we will -: "#F$))"- nent to note that the mortality rates for dose of vaccine in a single shot. seven months and could last much Dr Sharwari Dabhade Dua, get all other privileged vaccines in India / $ )$00> -/!)- 1- those testing positive for COVID-19 dis- “This is because our immune system longer. 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This is because getting a vaccine jab in multiple variants of COVID-19. “The ent efficacy rates, but with a single pur- >3!)$".1-" ?>3! 19 disease. Those getting their vaccina- immunity wanes over time as in whoop- will add to your immune strength, over recently launched Sputnik vaccine has pose —that of reducing the severity of ! " 1)! -" 0> tion need to wait for 30 minutes at the ing cough or tetanus where boosters and above the natural antibodies and evident studies supporting its efficacy the disease — wasn’t enough to perplex 1-.3 0/1-$0 1 inoculation centre after vaccination as may be required. It may also be required serve additional purposes. So, wait for too. 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But this inci- 0$=- F)-$"/";-) 3")3" 30 we may need a booster dose as well. How impactful variants will be in the long run. of the vaccine, there is no way they can can slow our process of mass vaccina- dent, doctors say, shouldn’t give rise to M)1-;-/!)$ 3"M --$ )1 many doses do we have to take and why “But for now, there is a growing consen- restart the vaccination process. The tion and thus achieve herd immunity,” fear. $ -%13< $0#! !# $% will we, if we will still get the infection sus that boosters will be needed. But person must increase the gap between Dua says. “This incident should not create fear anyway?,” a distressed man asks. whether we will need it for the next year two doses and take the second dose of Srivastava emphasise on the fact that in the minds of people and there should He is not an exception, there are or not, will again depend on the way the vaccine after three months, as stipulat- in the current scenario waiting for a pre- be no apprehension about the safety of many who have the same question. To pandemic behaves. Moreover, the cur- ed by the Government of India. " +,- +,+. "A / / @ : P Southampton: The Indian cricket team on Saturday wore black armbands on the second Q day of the World Test Championship final against New Zealand as a mark of respect to ‘Flying Sikh’ Milkha Singh, who passed away after a month-long battle due to Covid-19 related complica- tions. ( Top Indian players, includ- ing skipper Virat Kohli and CC coach Ravi Shastri, had already posted their condolence mes- sages on Twitter and the entire Indian team on the day wore the arm band as a mark of respect for the departed soul. /@ This is one of the rare occasions when Indian crick- et team wore black armbands 3! 1$%< 3" B 8 ) / -0 3 5 " + - for a legend of Olympic sports. P / 3 7 % 5 ' + P C irat Kohli led India’s overs could be bowled on 3 4 )56 7 helmet but the blow from resolute batting effort Saturday including only 9.1 in .0108# Wagner did not seem to both- Williamson did just that. = 30 2&# >>?/#&&/66@*? 88/33&2@/Q# @# Vagainst a high quality the final session. The opening #1 (01 $.5 301) er him much. India decided to stick to New Zealand attack in testing day was washed out. 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He played late Compared to the morning to beat the batsman. with a four-prong pace attack memorable draw for India in *G+N+7L76O F N"/O -"# = @K@* Saturday. and close to his body, was session, New Zealand’s all In the 41st over bowled by at the expense of a specialist the one-off women’s Test *G6N++LGCO ,,N$!O -"# ) @K*G Rohit Sharma (34 off 68) happy to leave balls outside the pace attack showed much Boult, Kohli wasn’t amused spinner with all-rounder de against England here on and Shubman Gill (28 off 64), off stump and cashed in on the more discipline. when the umpire decided to Grandhomme being the fifth Saturday. *GKN**6L6AO - =( N-"#O $! $ *+78 7+ opening for the first time in slightest of scoring opportuni- With the Dukes ball mov- seek third umpire’s help for a seam bowling option. If Deepti Sharma pro- England, showed remarkable ties. ing around, Kohli paid due caught behind appeal even Rohit and Gill came into duced a dogged resistance application against the moving His only boundary, a sub- respect to the bowlers includ- though New Zealand did not the middle with a clear game- with a 168-ball 54 in the top- The two teams eventually But the visitors lost four ball to share a 62-run stand lime cover drive off Neil ing Colin de Grandhomme, go for the DRS. plan. order, Rana top-scored with an decided to shake hands after quick wickets for 28 runs to before Kohli (44 not out off Wagner, came before lunch but who bowled three successive In the morning, Rohit and Jamieson was the one who unbeaten 80 off 154 balls and 121.2 overs. stare down the barrel at one 124) came into his own with kept the scoreboard ticking maidens to the India skipper. Gill staved off the initial swing provided the much needed frustrated the England bowlers Forced to follow on after stage before Rana and Pandey a steely knock to take India to with twos and threes. With all the fast bowlers threat posed by the opposition breakthrough by having Rohit with two crucial partnerships being dismissed for 231 in batted for almost 17 overs to 146 for three at stumps on a Kohli’s deputy Rahane did making the ball talk, Kohli was pace attack before New caught at third slip with down the order with Shikha their first innings, India stem the rot as India took tea start-stop second day. not start convincingly but his patience personified but was Zealand fought back by Southee taking a terrific catch. Pandey and Bhatia (44 not out resumed the final day at 83 for at 243 for 8 with 40 overs still The skipper got good sup- feet movement and shot selec- quick to pick up runs when removing the openers towards Wagner sent Gill back in off 88) respectively. one but lost talented Shafali remaining in the match. port from Ajinkya Rahane (29 tion got better as his innings bowled into the pads. the end of the session. his very first over with the one The 27-year-old, who had Verma (63) early. After the break, Rana con- not out off 79) in the final ses- progressed. Three of his four Pujara at the other end Cool and overcast condi- angling away and straight into taken four wickets in the first Sharma then joined hands tinued in the same vein as she sion where bad light stopped boundaries came post tea. took 36 balls to open his tions at the Hampshire Bowl the hands of B J Watling, who innings with her off spin, had with Punam Raut (39) and smashed 13 fours in her 154- play twice before umpires India, who had reached 69 account. Like Gill earlier in the on day two made it a no-brain- had a brilliant day behind the made a national comeback added 72 runs to take India to ball innings to take India’s lead called it a day. A total of 64.4 for two at lunch, was only able day, Pujara too was hit on the er to bowl first and Kane stumps. with this game. 171 for three at lunch. across the 150-mark. A A + ( 0 P "). : 0 A 0-)$ -00- 4 < ' is anxious to translate pole New Delhi: The BCCI seems to have .0=108# into a win after a shredded tyre .8 : &)0 ";8& ensured the participation of the ax Verstappen claimed pole #1 (01 5 5 = robbed him of almost certain Caribbean players in the remainder of Mon Saturday for the French victory in Baku last time out. the IPL as the organisers of the CPL Grand Prix with Lewis Hamilton’s Mercedes “So far it’s been a really positive weekend, "-./-01 el to Tokyo from their respective have revised their schedule to avoid alongside the Red Bull driver on the front row on a track that is normally difficult for us. To locations. a clash of dates with the Indian T20 to lay the foundations for another gripping get pole position was really nice. he Indian athletes and offi- However, a major chunk of tourney. instalment in this season’s delicately-poised “Great day for us but we have to finish it Tcials travelling for the Tokyo the Indian contingent will leave The IPL was suspended mid-sea- title battle. off tomorrow and get 25 points — which we Olympics have been asked by for the Games from India and son last month after the coronavirus Valtteri Bottas in the other Mercedes lost in Baku. Great promise from our side.” the Japanese Government to the regulations will affect their breached its bio-bubble and is sched- starts on the second row with Verstappen’s After struggling to keep tabs with his Red undergo daily Covid-19 tests for training. uled to restart in the UAE from teammate Sergio Perez. Bull rival in practice Hamilton was relieved a week prior to their departure The IOA questioned the September 19. Verstappen leads Hamilton by just four to narrow the gap between them to 0.258s. and not interact with anyone need for the regulations given According to a report in points in the Formula One word “We’ll keep pushing, keep fighting and from another country for three that athletes from India will be ESPNcricinfo, the Caribbean Premier championship ahead of the seventh giving it everything. Their long-run pace days on arrival, strictures that fully vaccinated and will be League (CPL) will now be played in race of the season at the Circuit Paul is a tenth or two quicker than us, but the have left the IOA fuming. undergoing daily tests for a St Kitts and Nevis between August 26 Ricard on Sunday. car’s in a much different place now,” said Stricter regulations have week before their departure. and September 15, four days before Hamilton won from pole the the seven-time world champion. been put in place for all travellers “Where and when will the the IPL’s resumption. last two races staged at Le Castellet “We’re going to fight for a — including athletes, coaches athletes practice as The CPL was originally scheduled in 2018 and 2019, but Verstappen chance into turn one and there and support staff — who have five days before their competi- days, as everyone has food in the practice/training areas are never to start on August 28 and conclude on had approached qualifying as the man could be some interesting strat- resided in 11 countries, includ- tion begins. Games Village food hall where empty and athletes and officials September 19. to beat after dominating the final two egy tomorrow, and I think ing India, where different vari- IOA president Narinder all athletes and officals of other of other NOCs are present all the The development would please practice sessions. there could be some rain ants of Covid-19 have been Batra and secretary general NOCs are present all the time. time. “While we respect any the BCCI, especially when participa- Verstappen, claiming his tomorrow, so a chance to see identified, within 14 days of their Rajeev Mehta, in a joint state- “If Food Packets are being country’s decision to keep their tion of the Australian players in the first pole since the season- a rain master,” he added. arrival in Tokyo. ment, questioned the new reg- delivered outside the rooms of country safe and secure, the ath- IPL is under doubt. opener in Bahrain, ‘The unfair and discrimina- ulations. the athletes then who will plan letes going out of India will be “Both IPL and CPL are important tory’ rules have drawn sharp “Athletes are allowed to their body requirements like double caccinated, have RT- to CWI, to our cricketers and to fans,” criticism from the Indian arrive in the Games Village proteins, food preferences etc PCR tests done everyday for last Ricky Skerritt, the Cricket West Indies Olympic Association, which has only 5 days before their event. and will it not affect the perfor- 7 days before leaving... president said. written to the games organising Now 3 days will be wasted, this mance of athletes, who will not “...Then why make the ath- “CWI’s role was to facilitate committee requesting it to is the time the athletes need to not get their preferred diet, just letes suffer at a time when they arrangements for a non-overlapping ensure that mechanisms to pre- be moving towards their mode 5 days before the Olympics.” need to peak, once again high- and smooth transition from one vent Covid-19 do not have any to peak. Highly unfair for Indian Several athletes like ly unfair for Indian athletes tournament to the next. Cricket ‘adverse and detrimental impact’ Athletes,” the joint statement weightlifter Mirabai Chanu, who have worked hard for 5 administrators must collaborate if on performance of athletes. read. “Where and when will the wrestler Vinesh Phogat and years to be discriminated against cricket is to survive the risks and costs Athletes have been asked to athletes have their breakfast, Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra just 5 days before the Olympics,” of COVID-19.” check into the Games Village lunch, dinner etc during these 3 are training abroad and will trav- the IOA statement read. 8* Q+ F daughters. people waiting outside to escape the communal riots had initially refused to go to Before his retirement, the )1$"/#$ 1 Famously known as ‘The catch a glimpse of him after and came to Delhi to stay Pakistan but was persuaded legendary athlete became a Flying Sikh’, Milkha Singh the release of blockbuster with his sister initially. by then Prime Minister four-time Asian Games he track, to me, was had contracted the deadly biopic on his life Bhaag After three failed Jawaharlal Nehru to face his Gold-medallist and the 1958 “Tlike an open book, in virus last month and his first Milkha Bhaag. attempts, he was finally demons. Commonwealth Games which I could read the mean- response to the media after “He (Milkha) fought hard recruited in the India Army Milkha’s pinnacle of glory champion. ing and purpose of life. I testing positive was “I am 91... but God has his ways and it in 1951 and it was when he came when he participated in Milkha was briefly revered it like I would the I will come out of it in flying was perhaps true love and was introduced to the sports the 400-meters race at the imprisoned at Tihar jail, for sanctum sanctorum in a tem- colours and beat this virus in companionship that both our and his journey to become a 1960’s Olympic Games. travelling on a train without ple, where the deity resided no time. I have been keeping mother Nirmal ji and now legendary athlete began. Finishing the 400m final in a ticket and was bailed out by and before whom I would indoors except for morning Dad have passed away in a Milkha made it to Indian 45.6 seconds, he had fin- his sister, who sold her jew- humbly prostrate myself as a jogging and exercise. I am in matter of five days,” a state- camp in 1956 and booked a ished at fourth spot, missing ellery to obtain his release. devotee... Running had thus high spirits.” ment from the family on berth for the Melbourne a Bronze medal by just 0.1 The news of his death become my God, my religion Perhaps, this is how the Friday said. Olympics, beginning his 400 seconds. brought an outpouring of and my beloved.” legend of the Flying Sikh will Milkha Singh, who m stint. Even though he could mourning and remembrance This famous quote from reverberate for generations to missed an Olympic medal by It was his victory at the not bring home an Olympic in the country. From The Race of My Life, an auto- come. a whisker in 1960, had set a Commonwealth games in medal, Singh had become President to Prime Minister, biography of legendary ath- Singh, who settled with new dawn in the country 1958 that catapulted him to the only Indian to have bro- Governors to Chief lete Milkha Singh aptly sums his wife in Chandigarh in the with a national record in fame. Milkha won India’s first ken an Olympics track record Ministers, sporting personal- up his dedication and passion 1960s was among the most 400m race that remained individual Gold medal at in 1960 and the event which ities to actors, all took to for running that made him prominent personalities of untouched for almost 38 these games, a record that made the nation glued to social media platforms to one of the greatest athletes of the city. The couple worked years. Despite finishing stayed with him for over five their radio sets later inspired mourn the death of a sport- all time. together in the Punjab Sports fourth at the Olympic event, decades. many to take up sprinting to ing superstar. The ace sprinter, who Department till 1980s and Singh became a sporting icon With a motto “Don’t stop become the next Milkha For many, the running was born in 1932 in undivid- were a regular at the with many aspirants taking till you drop” during his Singh. legend Milkha Singh remains ed India, survived some hard- Chandigarh Golf Course to up sprinting to follow their training, Milkha soon “The one medal I had the best ever to grace the fought battles on both per- watch their son play there. In dreams although only few became Asia’s best and yearned for throughout my sport and he has left behind sonal and professional fronts fact, Milkha Singh was him- Indians came close to match received several accolades career had just slipped a legacy and influence that before his body lost the fight self a golf aficionado and his calibre in the past sever- during his career as an ath- through my fingers because will see him live forever. against Covid-19 on Friday used to play with many al decades. lete. of one small error of judge- The Flying Sikh, whose after a month-long struggle. prominent personalities His was a rags-to-riches His visit to Pakistan in ment,” Singh had written in inspiring story began from His wife, Nirmal Kaur (85), including politicians at CGC. story that began in the pre- 1960 remains another turn- his autobiography recalling the ashes of a violent parti- former India women’s volley- After the news of the partition era and is tinged ing point in his life when the how he had lost steam short tion, wanted people to derive ball captain had died due to death of the legendary athlete, with incidents of horror and Pakistan President General of the finishing line. inspiration from the famous Covid-19 just five days ago. many politicians and other struggle. The most heart- Ayub Khan anointed Milkha From a bloody partition quote “Destroy your entire Married for 58 years, personalities from the region wrenching part of his life the ‘Flying Sikh’ after he out- to a lost childhood, hard existence if you want to reach Chandigarh’s evergreen cou- reached his residence in story was when he saw his ran Pakistani Abdul Khaliq won victories to an unforget- the zenith. Cos a seed has to ple are survived by their son, Sector 8 here to pay their trib- parents being killed during before the Rome Olympics. table heartbreak at Olympics, become one with the dust to renowned professional golfer ute. The same residence had the 1947 partition. ! "# $%&$ '## ! Haunted by the bitter mem- the nonagenarian saw it all in sprout and blossom into a Jeev Milkha Singh, and three once become a hotspot, with He was lucky enough to ) + - ories of partition, Milkha his life. flower.” %) $$ 1 1 +46K +46K 1 2/ 2// " +,- +,+. GERMANY WIN 6-GOAL THRILLER & (R ! ! ?:7 . sang ‘Oh wie ist das schön’ (Oh will play Portugal in Budapest. fully than before. how lovely this is) as they Germany had the ball in the Havertz forced the equaliz- watched their team dominate net early against Portugal when er in the 35th minute when he the game from start to finish - Gosens volleyed in a cross from went for Gosens’ cross alongside ? : ) D%E D$%E something they hadn’t seen in Joshua Kimmich, but the goal Dias, who deflected it inside the / ? "#"# +/ - years of underachievement. was ruled out on video review far post. The 2014 World Cup cham- for one of a number of possible Germany then took the lead pions had been looking for a infringements. Serge Gnabry through another own-goal soon good showing at Euro 2020 to was offside and Thomas Müller after. Havertz failed to connect make up for their first-round handled the ball. with a cross from Müller but exit at the 2018 World Cup in Ronaldo was the first to Kimmich sent the ball back in @ ! Russia. strike for real. Bernardo Silva and it rebounded into the net off Both Portugal and Germany sent a ball over Havertz for the unfortunate Guerreiro. now have three points in Group Diogo Jota, who took the ball on Havertz finally got his goal 03"/3" win their final match against F, one behind current World his chest and crossed for early in the second half when Croatia. Cup champion France. Ronaldo’s easy tap in. Müller set him up for an easy ngland missed a chance to Ponderous England’s lack Hungary has one point and Clearly shaken, a more cau- finish. Gosens then headed in Ebook their place in the last of cutting edge was a major will next play Germany on tious Germany resumed where the fourth at the back post from 16 at Euro 2020 as Scotland issue for Southgate, who * B * / / B - Wednesday in Munich. France it left off, albeit a little more care- Kimmich’s cross. kept their own hopes alive with responded to Harry Kane’s a well deserved 0-0 draw on second successive lacklustre %!")1 Friday. effort by hauling off his captain Gareth Southgate’s side after 75 minutes. ermany finally clicked would have been guaranteed to There had been questions into gear at the Euro ; 3 % 8 advance from Group D with a raised about Kane after he GChampionship, with a win over their old rivals at failed to make an impact in little help from defending cham- Wembley. England’s 1-0 win against pion Portugal. =!/$<- Nagy’s crossfield ball and played But lethargic England Croatia on Sunday. The Portuguese became the a one-two with Roland Sallai, managed just one shot on tar- Kane admitted he was not first team to score two own-goals ntoine Griezmann salvaged outpacing Benjamin Pavard get and Scotland’s combative undroppable this week and in one game at the continental Aa 1-1 draw for France and holding off Raphaël display could easily have Southgate has a difficult deci- tournament, giving the Germans against Hungary in Budapest as Varane to side-foot beyond earned all three points. sion to make over the a 4-2 victory on Saturday and the world champions missed Lloris at his near post. Despite a flop that saw Tottenham striker, who fin- ending fears of another group- the chance to clinch a place in Deschamps introduce them booed off at full-time, ished as the Premier League’s stage exit. the Euro 2021 last 16 on Ousmane Dembélé for Adrien England have four points and top scorer this term but has Cristiano Ronaldo put Saturday. Rabiot on the hour nearly will be certain of qualifying if suddenly lost his touch. Portugal in the lead in the 15th Hungary threatened to brought an immediate equalis- they avoid defeat by the Czech With an average age of 25 minute against the run of play. blow Group F wide open when er as the Barcelona forward rat- Republic in their last group years and 31 days, England’s It was his first goal against Attila Fiola gave the hosts a tled the post. game on Tuesday. starting lineup was their Germany and his third at Euro shock lead in first-half stoppage France pulled level when a “It was a frustrating night. youngest ever in a major tour- 2020. It also extended his all- time after catching out the long kick upfield by Lloris We know we can play better. nament match and as one of time tournament record to 12 France defence. sailed over the head of Nagy, We’ve got to give Scotland the few senior players, Kane goals. But Griezmann, the with Mbappé latching onto it credit. They defended valiant- hardly led by example. But defenders Rúben Dias Golden Boot winner at Euro ahead of Hungary’s Paris-born ly and played well,” Southgate Meeting in a major tour- and Raphaël Guerreiro put 2016, equalised on 66 minutes Loïc Négo. said. nament for the first time since Germany ahead before half- as an unconvincing France His ball across goal was “We didn’t do enough to England’s win at Euro 96, this time by scoring into their own avoided a first competitive deflected into Griezmann’s path win the game. We have a was a redemptive performance net. defeat since June 2019. by Willi Orban, allowing the young team and some of them for Scotland, whose fans sere- Kai Havertz and Robin Didier Deschamps’ side forward to slam in his seventh won’t have experienced a night naded their team at full-time. Gosens then scored two more top the group with four points, European Championship goal. under this intensity and pres- “We played well. We were for Germany early in the second one above reigning champions Gulacsi produced a fine sure.” unfairly criticised after the half — becoming the first play- Portugal and Germany. : B * - - save to turn away a fierce shot Scotland, in their first game on Monday. I have a ers within the squad to score at Hungary earned their first from Mbappé as France major tournament since the good group of players and they a Euro Championship. point but remain at the bottom Germany, still hoping to qual- 60,000 at the Puskas Arena, the had warned of over confidence pressed for a victory that 1998 World Cup, looked far showed that tonight,” Scotland Diogo Jota got one back for by the end of the day. ify for the knockout phase for only Euro 2021 venue without against a team expected to fin- would have sent them more composed than in their boss Steve Clarke said. Portugal in the 67th after France stay in Budapest for a second straight tournament. capacity restrictions due to ish bottom of the group, and Les through to the knockout opening 2-0 loss to the Czech “I’m delighted for the play- Ronaldo acrobatically saved a their final game against Contending with stifling Covid-19, France controlled Bleus were punished for a brief phase. Instead, they must Republic. ers. You wouldn’t have known free kick from going out. Portugal, while Hungary trav- temperatures in excess of 30 0C much of the first half. lapse just before half-time. wait until Wednesday’s clash They remain in with a which team was the favourite, The German supporters el to Munich to take on and a crowd approaching France captain Hugo Lloris Fiola collected Adam with Portugal. chance of going through if they which is a credit to us.” " & P 8" " * O ' " P5 "& ! Copenhagen: Christian Eriksen saved,” Maehle said. and Belgium in its first two surprised the Denmark team “We knew that Christian games at Euro 2020 but still has with a visit in the middle of a was OK but it’s completely dif- a chance to advance from Group =$2! training session and then gave ferent to see him in real life.” B with a win over Russia on them all a hug, his teammates Denmark lost to Finland Monday at Parken Stadium. t least someone on the said on Saturday. ASwitzerland team has a rea- Eriksen was discharged son to celebrate. from a Copenhagen hospital on Goalkeeper Yann Sommer Friday and immediately went to went home after Wednesday’s 3- see his teammates at their Euro 0 loss to Italy for the birth of his - P * 3 / ; - 2020 base camp outside the second child, and then rejoined capital. the team on Friday. Now for the Midfielder Christian more difficult task of turning Norgaard and defender Joakim around a failing European - / ; Maehle said it came as a big sur- Championship campaign. prise. “I didn’t know he was With both teams in a must- coming, so we stopped the win situation, Switzerland’s game training session when he against Turkey on Sunday might be enough. much, either, netting only one - arrived,” Norgaard said. just turn into a festival of attack- Turkey on the other side has goal in their two matches. Since “He seemed to be in good ing football. A draw is of no use lost both of its opening games the loss to Italy, many have = $0$ cross to the back post where spirits, and it gave a good ener- to either as they try to advance without scoring a goal, and turned on coach Vladimir Rodriguez rose above his mark- gy to the team. We were allowed to the round of 16. coach Senol Günes has apolo- Petkovic for what they see as uido Rodriguez scored the er to head home off the far post. to give him a hug, and it was And the bigger the margin gized to fans. A spot in the last negative tactics and a lack of cre- Gonly goal of the game as Uruguay gradually great to see him walk around of victory, the better. 16 is still possible, but it would ativity. Argentina edged past fierce stemmed the tide and started to with his son. It was a good day A win would give require a big win over the Swiss Petkovic has been in charge local rivals Uruguay in a disap- get a foothold in the game, only in many ways. It was what we Switzerland four points in to turn around a minus five goal since 2014 and he had never lost pointing Copa America clash on to see Argentina counter at needed.” Group A and a good chance of difference and for results else- a group game at a major tour- Friday (Saturday morning IST). pace before Muslera parried a The 29-year-old Eriksen qualifying as one of the four best where to go Turkey’s way. nament before being beaten by The victory sent Argentina fierce Nahuel Molina drive at his suffered cardiac arrest during third-place teams — or even Just like against Wales on Italy. Before the group stage, joint top of Group A with Chile near post. Denmark’s first game against overhauling second-place Wales. Wednesday, the match on Switzerland had been hoping to on four points while Uruguay Despite enjoying the lion’s Finland last Saturday and had to However, a goal difference Sunday will feel like a Turkey end its run of three consecutive remain pointless. share of possession, Uruguay be resuscitated with a defibrilla- 7 5 of minus three is dragging the home game with traveling fans exits in the round of 16 at These two sides played the were unable to test Argentina tor. “It was emotional because FH A , 5 P A Swiss down. Depending on and many locals in Azerbaijan major tournaments. Now even first ever International football goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez. the last time we saw him he was 7 H / results in other groups, a one- backing the team. reaching that stage would be an match outside the United A slew of early substitutions lying there on the field being C7 goal win over Turkey might not The Swiss haven’t scored achievement. Kingdom and have played each in the second half disrupted the other more times than any other flow of the game and chances local rivals. were at a premium. They’ve won the Copa 29 Despite boasting Luis 6*B " 4 times between them but famil- Suarez and Edinson Cavani up iarity can breed caution and for front, Uruguay struggled to cre- much of the encounter they can- ate any chances of note. !=J- knockout stage after wins over Russia and celed each other out. Denmark. Six time Balon d’Or winner ENGLISH TOUCH den Hazard and Kevin De Bruyne will De Bruyne wasn’t risked in the 3-0 vic- Lionel Messi had the first real Earlier, English-born Ben Emake their first starts at the European tory over Russia while he recovered from chance, cutting in from the Brereton was the unlikely hero Championship in Belgium’s final group fracturing his cheek and eye socket while right onto his favored left foot to as Chile beat Bolivia 1-0. match against Finland, coach Roberto playing for Manchester City in the force a full stretch save from The 22-year-old Blackburn Martinez said. Champions League final on May 29. goalkeeper Fernando Muslera, forward was born in Stoke-on- Axel Witsel will also play from the start He came off the bench to set up a goal who was relieved to see Lautaro Trent to an English father and in the game in St Petersburg in Monday as and then score himself in the 2-1 win over Martinez unable to turn in the Chilean mother, and only made Martinez looks to give three of his most Denmark on Thursday. rebound. his national team debut on important and experienced players some Hazard has had an injury-affected Moments later, Cristian Monday when he came off the extra game time after their recent injury season with Real Madrid while Witsel has Romero rose highest in the area bench in Chile’s 1-1 draw with problems. just returned to full fitness after rupturing to meet a Rodrigo De Paul Argentina. “Eden, Kevin and Axel will start against his Achilles tendon in January. They both F 3 cross but Muslera made a com- But Brereton, who has Finland because we need to see how (fit) came on as substitutes against Denmark. ">,>G fortable save. The pressure was played his entire career in the they are and how long they can play,” Wingers Nacer Chadli and Thorgan ; , "= relentless in the early stages English Championship, was in Martinez said. Hazard have ‘minor injuries,’ said Martinez, / 3 7 P ">,$" and Argentina took a deserved the right place at the right time “And it’s an opportunity for us to stretch who is also weighing up whether to start $%%# : ? lead on 13 minutes as Messi got to finish off a rapier counter- their match fitness to the maximum level.” striker Romelu Lukaku for a third straight F , 7 P to the byline and stood up a attack and hand Chile victory. Belgium has already qualified for the 7 ? : - + - game. "",=" - - " +,- +,+. !)& )&A How did you come on board for the series, Family Motley. After many years of struggle and hard work, I Man? got my first project Mary Kom. talktime Luckily, I was part of a movie A Gentleman direct- ed by this awesome duo Raj-DK sir. Post that one When you got Mary Kom, did you have any appre- evening DK sir called me n narrated Major Sameer’s hensions? DARSHAN character. I told him that I would love to play it. Both When you get a chance to perform as a lead oppo- these directors are great and I love how they work site international super star Priyanka Chopra and your KUMAR together so beautifully. They are a lethal combination film is being produced by a living legend Sanjay Leela of heart and mind — Raj sir is the heart and DK sir Bhansali and directed by multitalented director Omung is the mind of every project. That’s why they cre- Kumar you just feel blessed and thank the Almighty for ate such unique projects. giving such an opportunity. Your heart fills with grat- + .1-">3!#- $)1$")- itude. There was no reason for me to say no to the pro- What attracted you to play Major Sameer? 3<- ;3 %$$0-$/ ject. The character is the master mind of the ! show. He is the head of a huge organisation 3<<3 -" - "$ 3"$0 What’s your role in Toofan? and is capable of carrying out huge missions. I’m playing Dharmesh Patil, a Maharashtrian He is witty and has the charisma to influence !<- $ < >$"2$ boxer who won many national gold medals and repre- people. He is flamboyant, at the same time, )13< $$"/>3! ;0% sents India in international games. It’s beautifully writ- he is cautious and focused. To sum the char- ten and directed by one of the best directors Rakeysh acter in a few words — he is the wolf in sheep’s =-"#< 3/!)-/=>$ Omprakash Mehra sir. We have put our heart and soul PP skin. Who would miss out on an opportuni- 0F"#0-#-"/$",$> in this film. I am sure people are going to love it. ty to play this amazing character. 0--0$=1$"$0$"/ Were you a bit intimidated when you came to know This is the second time you played a major, / -) -/=> there was Farhan Akhtar and Paresh Rawal? how did this happen? Before signing any film I always ask who my co- We can’t compare Major Raunak Gautam %!0 $0-" -// -) 3 stars. I always pray that I get to work opposite the best to Major Sameer. The two are poles apart. They 3%!"#2!%$ >3!,! actors so that we can pull off all the scenes beautifully are totally different and opposite personality and together give the audience the best of the best pro- and their job is different too. Major Raunak ;--0=0--/$"/ 1$"2 jects. When I got an offer to play Patil and got to know Gautam is sensitive, caring, patriotic and a fami- 1-$0%#1 >;3 #F"# about Farhan bhaiji and Paresh Rawal sir, I was on cloud ly man who can die for his country, family and nine. I felt on top of the world. I had a great time shoot- friends. Major Sameer is cunning, ruthless. I want- !)1$"3<<3 !" > ing with them. ed to explore these two different personalities. I really enjoyed playing both. >3! 1-$ ;00. 1 Tell us about Ashram series and your role in # $ !/- Aavrodh. How did acting happen? Aashram made history with more than a billion Bachpan se keeda thha acting ka. I used to write views and people loved my performances as Sub-inspec- poems, perform them and won many trophies. Having tor Ujjagar Singh. It changed my life 360 degree, which a flair to perform, I thought of taking professional train- is also one of Singh’s favourite dialogues. Avrodh was ing so I joined Act One theatre group in Delhi and then also loved by d audience as it was based on Uri attack. Sahaj Group with Neena Guptaji and Rajendra Guptaji People immensely loved d series n my character Major Q Q in Mumbai and finally Nasseruddin Shah sir’s group Raunak Gautam. I feel truly blessed. @ ! % 7019(> '$> J id you know that World Music popularity of the song. Therefore, it is mance,” Abhishek says. Day or Fête de la musique necessary to cater to a younger audi- However, he is not open to devi- Dbegan its journey back in 1982 ence because, in the end, everyone ating, reducing the standard just so the by Jack Lang, Minister of Culture of should relate to the songs they listen younger generation can appreciate it France, as well as by Maurice Fleuret to,” Kaur says. more. However, he does tell you that in celebration of the Summer Solstice Rohit Kaul, Head, HCL Concerts there are certain points and areas where that occurs on June 21. Today, four tells you that some of the one can appreciate. “The entire process decades down the line the festival is cel- changes that have of music should be seen as a sound. ebrated in 120 countries. taken place since While it is tough for people to under- The purpose is simple. To pro- these concerts stand ragas and taals, it is easy to mote: Amateur and professional musi- started have been understand melody. I am open to cians to perform in the streets, under from the audi- singing in films. I am open to explor- the slogan make music, a homophone ences’ side. ing music but it doesn’t mean that I will of Fête de la musique and making all “There have change the traditional values. I will not O- 30 genres of music accessible to the pub- have two-three change the value just because I want lic. In India, due to the diversity, music changes that have more people to come and listen to this has numerous genres which include been seen in the last music. Even though change is the only classical music, folk, Bollywood, rock, seven to eight years. constant, I will retain the essence of 7//0 and pop. Indian music has a history First, there has been a classical music. Not everyone who spanning several millennia that began mix in the audience, till comes to the concerts comes with the as an integral part of socio-religious life. the time we were doing purpose to analyse it. Some come to Music was passed down in an oral physical concerts, the num- listen to music. Music has the abili- / B tradition — from the guru to the ber of young people was 30- ty to calm the mind,” Abhishek says. shishya. Over time, music evolved to 40 per cent. Second, the For him, music is life. “It has been what we hear now. According to Asees demand for artists has there for me, it is a friend, it has guid- $H9 # Kaur, who has sung songs like Malang evolved. The young audi- ed me; it is what is a source of bread and is at present running a challenge ence has been asking for young and butter; so many people have lost ! I 7;0?# on Roposo app, a short video platform, artists although there is still their jobs. For me, music is what is tells you that the biggest change she demand for maestros,” Kaul says. music. It keeping me alive,” he tells you. ! # 1 have observed is the audience’s incli- The artists too have evolved their may have start- VSP Gayatri Sivani, who received nation towards non-commercial music. art. “The artists are experimenting; not ed from listening to fusion and grad- training under violinist Narmada 9(>'$> “The last two lockdowns showed that the senior artists are not. In fact, ually moving to pure form of classical. Gopalakrishnan, tells you that her that the audience is open to a new inde- this is one thing that has been seen This is good since it is adding to the musical journey began with vocal pendent artist releasing their songs and across all artists — the need for exper- eco-system of classical music; at the singing but later, she switched to vio- What is the new album Mental about? appreciated it. We have also seen a rise imentation. The nature of experimen- same time, pure classical is something lin. It is the title of my new album which has just released and in short format platforms. These have tation has changed as well. It is no 8 * that has sustained itself for centuries “I started learning this instrument has already crossed two million views on YouTube. People are helped new talents to find themselves longer about let’s add a guitar or drums and will continue to do so,” Kaul says. at age seven. Switching was not a prob- loving it because it has crazy vibes. The song means a lot to me a platform with a larger audience. We and make a fusion. The younger Abhishek, a young aspiring lem since my mother was there with because it is my first party number and this song has been sung have also seen how new talents have artists are thinking about what new Carnatic musician who has been giv- me and back then I had not taken by Dev Negi, directed by Rajiv Ruiaji and choreographed by emerged in one year through these concept they can present to the audi- ing performances since a very young music seriously,” Sivani says. Arvind Thakur featuring me and Preeti Goswami. apps. These platforms have encouraged ence. Today, it is concept-driven fusion age, tells you that his journey began She opines that fusion works pro- How did you end up doing it? budding artists to shine and rise,” Kaur rather than instrument-driven fusion,” when he picked it up from his moth- vided it is something that is personal There were two reasons for saying yes. First, Rajiv sir, because says. Kaul explains. er. “Music was a constant in our and the musician knows the intricacies we were planning for a long time that we have to work togeth- She tells you that the changes that Over the years, what has been home; we went to concerts and I liked of classical. Even though I have not er but dates were not matching, then COVID happened. Second, music has seen lately, are for the bet- observed is that all forms of music have - ) it and got hooked to Carnatic music.I done any fusion, till now, if I get an the icing on the cake was Dev Negi. Apart from that when I met ter. “I have seen music directors now their set of dedicated audiences. When have always been interested in all kinds opportunity I would love to explore it. the producer, I liked his idea. approach talents through these plat- a maestro is performing, it will be a of music; my favourite singer is Arijit But this a not something that I would How did your acting journey begin? forms. Therefore, these platforms packed house and there will be some Singh, I listen to Bollywood and west- like to do permanently,” Sivani says. While growing up I was confused about getting into crick- become a direct connection between youngsters. There is no threat to clas- ern music. My skill lies in classical. I She tells you that technology is et or acting and the moment I entered college I realised that act- the artist and the music industry. For sical music. learnt music from my guru AS Murali going to play an important role in the ing is something that excited me more. My maternal grandfa- music to thrive, the younger genera- “But what is happening is experi- and it has been nine years. I have learnt coming years in music. Many new ther was a director at the National School of Drama and I shared tion’s choice of music is vital since they mentation, what is also happening is so much from him. Even though I instruments have been added to my thoughts with him. He realised I am serious and asked me are part of the larger audience. Their that a lot of fringe audiences are get- teach music to young children, I have Carnatic music which is good,” to follow five steps: Learn acting; join a theatre to brush up skills interest and likability determine the ting converted to listening to classical -/ a long way to go with my own perfor- Sivani says. and perform in front of an audience, get into commercial ads, assist well-known directors and finally, he told me that when I go for an audition, I would get something. What is your role in Aa Bhi Ja O Piya? 212# 55 I play Kaushal. He is a simple boy from the village and goes to the city to continue his studies. He wants to implement all the things he has learnt in the village. There is lots of drama, 3 ; O/!"/$><3"-- ( action and good songs. I loved playing this character. This was the first time I was playing a boy from the village, it was quite "' 8"# @ ## @' B# " #<"6# "'# $ == ) challenging. 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I went to meet Rakesh Roshanji; he understood my 12 ;1 ( craziness for cinema and welcomed me onboard. ; $ Is there a role that you loved doing? 0 ) I would say Neil in Yaariyan, is special. I to play different $ ( $ ; O shades here. . Then there is Dev Malik from Muzzafar Nagar; ; O/ # 3 the lawyer from Varanasi Junction or the simple guy from O . /= Heropanti, all have been close to my heart. = ) < # What are your upcoming projects? O "' '!'" ;! $ @ "@ AA ; ? $ # There is Teer Shane, my first comedy film with Mukesh ( 2 " ! ? / $ Khannaji, Rakesh Bediji, Tiku Sultania, Zarina Wahabji. Israni *G saheb and Vijay Sherji are also there. There are also two web series ( F 1 ,@@@K@* — Dilli Wala Dil, I play a Delhi boy and Inzaam, I play a cop. 0P ' 0%(0 0 % % %( ' () % ' ( 4 )% ( % (P0 % 0 0 %( L% 0 ,;2% 3 / 5 6,11 7,6 "!3, ;' 6 ;'< < A# 8 6; ' !' < "' ! # ;" '@6 # 'A ) 8<8 < A !# " ; " 8 #!"A 8 "' # 6@D' @6 < ! ;6"' " P# " ' 7 ' 6 <"#A"# " " '<"A 66 8 # ! ! # " B <8'> 13=1$"1$0$" SELF-ESTEEM: OUR CORE STRENGTH ever before have we faced such a Self-esteem is a particular way of experi- cope and manage in stressful situations. No doubt, children miss their friends; their disruptive world. It is not sur- encing the self. And if that self is at war Children rely on their parents for support, interactions are an important source of self- prising, therefore to discover because of outside pressure then life is full of both physical and emotional. Therefore, when esteem. Parents can help children meet up with that so much upheaval can suffering. parents are available fully, mentally and physi- friends online through games or video chat adversely impact how we feel As we grow up, with a certain level of edu- cally, the child feels secure. apps. But maintain a time limit. aboutN ourselves. The pandemic and lock- cation and parental guidance, we assume that With the pandemic lockdowns, school clo- Although these seem like insignificant down has left many jobless or with an inse- we will be well-adjusted individuals capable of sures, and social distancing, many children are activities, this approach may create a healthier cure future, plus difficult home dynamics, all achieving goals and facing problems with ease. deprived of the everyday experiences that nor- self-esteem in the growing child. of which result in battered egos and low self- But that is not always the case. Often, when we mally build their sense of worth as a unique esteem. Many struggle to find the self-moti- face certain obstacles in life, we realise a lot individual. Self-esteem is a critical element of vation to pick up the pieces of their life and about our weaknesses and inner strengths. Self- children’s mental health. Children with higher Children benefit from watching adults who rebuild. For most people it has become a esteem is how we operate in the face of chal- self-esteem tend to have happier lives, better fail but learn from their mistakes and keep on wellbeing issue. lenges. It is not how others deal with us, but the relationships, and fewer symptoms of anxiety trying. Children are born curious and sponta- It’s this struggle with the change in lifestyle way we deal with ourselves and the world. and depression. However, routine needs to be neously want to practice new skills, encourage that has resulted in increasing sense of loneli- maintained, any disruption can affect mental them to keep trying. Avoid criticising their ness. Some are looking to social media for vali- and emotional health. mistakes or failed attempts. Let them figure it dation or reassurance and this can have the Recent studies show that the lockdown and Recent research indicates that the increase out for themselves. Children tend to feel moti- opposite effect on self-esteem. I don’t wish to restrictions has had a significant impact on the in social isolation and loneliness is linked to vated when they achieve a challenging game or say that social media is all bad, one can also be education, well-being, and mental health of mental health problems, such as depression skill. It helps them test their own abilities. And comforted by using these sites, especially if you children. and anxiety, self-harm, and suicidal behaviours. when they feel increasingly confident in their use the platforms to keep in touch with long Children are vulnerable to the behaviours Children who are confined at home with their learning process, their self-esteem rises. distance friends and relatives, or be in touch of the adults around them. And the messages parents due to Covid-19 may feel more stressed Amidst school closures, children may with an extended social circle during the lock- children hear become internalised in their and anxious. attend online classes, or maybe they are not down. But, even during those testing times, inner talk. As a result, self-esteem issues start To create a foundation for children’s self- getting any education at all. In these cases, a being on social media shapes the minds of mil- from a very young age. Once an unhealthy esteem during the pandemic, parents can still large burden is placed on the parents to keep lions of people. belief is formed, the child internalises this way do something about it. up their children’s eagerness to learn. But stuck Emotional turbulence is hardly visible. of thinking into adulthood. It has become even According to studies in child psychology, at home, how can parents nurture children’s When a person is suffering internally, no one more important to care for the mental well- children’s self-esteem is built on two pillars: interest and joy in learning? Some ways is to can see the struggle and the pain. The troubled being of the child during the lockdown. Appreciation and aptitude. Children feel good have a schedule like they have in school. individual may feel useless and unworthy. Parenting is difficult and takes a great toll about themselves when they feel loved and sup- Parents can encourage children to find a topic Nothing is more important than the judg- on families when everyone is confined at home. ported by significant others (appreciation) and in science, geography, history that fascinates ment we pass on ourselves: how we esteem The “new normal” means that the way we when they master new skills to achieve their them. Then they are provided with the ourselves touches the very core of our exis- interact with each other has changed. Just step- goals (aptitude). resources they need to learn more about it. tence. Self-esteem is considered the most rele- ping out of the house can make one anxious. If -0; - --%$ They can use free educational resources such as vant to live a fulfilling life, it essentially refers a child is already prone to anxiety, the social ) )$0-0-%-" 3; National Geographic Kids’ YouTube channel; to the way we view our selves — good or bad. distancing aspect can seem like a form of rejec- )10/ -"O%-" $0 Parents can build safe and supportive rela- create art projects also shared online; and help Self-esteem is not a luxury but a vitally impor- tion. To top it off, masks can contribute to anx- 1-$0 1 )10/ -". 1 tionships with their children, like maintaining a children build structures with Legos, blocks, or tant psychological strength. iety in different ways. Masks hide half the face, comfortable home atmosphere. Children can even household items. If you have healthy self-esteem, your beliefs making it difficult to read social cues, like 1#1- -0; - --% sense tension in a household, and being home In these activities, it is critical for children about yourself will often be positive, you feel smiles or frowns. And when we want to find -"/ 31$F-1$<<- all day can aggravate the situation. Ideally, to experience a sense of learning and growth. good about yourself, and see yourself as deserv- ways to relax, breathing deeply is commonly 0F-=- - maintaining a routine as though kids are going Even small steps on the road toward self- ing the respect of others. You may experience suggested. How to breathe deeply under a -0$ 3"1<$"/ to school, can maintain a sense of security. improvement should be celebrated. When chil- difficult times in your life, but you will general- mask? That said, masks are critical to protect- Daily routines give children a sense of stability dren know they are improving themselves, they ly be able to face them with resilience, without ing against Covid-19, and most kids have ;-.- >%< 3%3; and predictability. Consistent rules help bring feel proud and eagerly seek out more activities having too much of a long-term negative adapted well to wearing them. $":- >$"/ structure to children’s lives and combat the to hone their skills. impact on you. While parents have to find ways to be proac- /-< -3" 13.-F- sense of disruption and chaos surrounding so And finally, it may be most helpful to If you have low self-esteem, your beliefs tive and patient, plus keep a cheerful environ- many of us. remember that children do better when their about yourself will often be negative, and you ment, it can create a strain. Therefore, parents 3! "-"--/ 3=- Another way is that parents can show parents are doing well. Under stressful condi- put little value on your opinions and ideas. You should first reevaluate whether their own emo- %$" $"-/$"> interest in their children’s activities by asking tions, it is more important than ever that we will tend to focus on your weaknesses or mis- tional and psychological needs are met. / !< 3")$"$;;-) questions about their day, and what they enjoy make time for our own tried-and-true mental takes, and may find it hard to recognise the We all have heard of the airplane safety tip %-" $0$"/ doing. Encouraging them to journal their wellness strategies, be it paying attention to positive things about yourself. You may also to always put on one’s own oxygen mask before thoughts and ideas is another way the child nutrition, meditation, turning cell phones off in blame yourself for any difficulties or failures helping a child: the same applies with emotion- -%3 3"$01-$0 1 can release some of their pent-up feelings. A the bedroom, reaching out to a friend or if that you have. al balance, according to psychologists. When family activity, like board games or kitchen need be, connecting with a mental health pro- A particularly interesting catchphrase was parents mindfully manage their anxiety and work, anything that creates a comfortable rou- fessional. described by Nathaniel Branden author of The stress, through activities like exercise, good tine, can improve and maintain the emotional Six Pillars of Self-Esteem. He described self- sleep, and relaxation, this enables them to cope and mental health of the child. Spending time The writer is a Life Coach and an author. esteem as ‘immunity of consciousness.’ Now and to respond calmly with their children. By is key so that the child feels comforted and She has recently published her book, Reboot, more than ever it seems relevant in these trying behaving in this manner, this also teaches chil- safe, and able to share his or her fears about Reflect, Revive: Self-esteem in a Selfie World, times. dren, who learn by example, that they too can the pandemic. with SAGE Publications India .1- -)$".-#3 3;"/ #3/;.-)$""3 -- 1%"3! 3."1-$ $"/"-F- >0F"#=-"# yvixiari K.$%FF-2$"$"/$ 3 55/ < $%3/<$ 1$2 $ he Covid-19 pandemic has shifted the focus to health. Health was never an individual duty or a part of our Tdaily chores. It was something to be worried about only if a disease or injury struck. Preventive health was sel- dom focused on. Only exceptions were the childhood immu- nization programmes. Covid-19 has taught how important internal resilience is. And this internal resilience is a result of psychosomatic factors which are dependent on our emo- tional stability. Emotional quotient has been given due importance in management literature but medical literature still gives limited focus to the subject. Though of late there !* 1"#3 is greater realisation about the importance of emotional well- being on physical health. The overemphasis on invasive ther- apy and intensive intervention of the modern medicine sys- istractions, afflictions, hin- job. She was the life of the parties she like me. I hate myself… I am every- Our ignorance multiplies when get tem was the reason why emotion was not given due impor- drances and obstacles of attended and would often regale a cap- thing but divine. wrapped in our worldly desires. We tance. This was evident even in the approach towards coro- the mind — are some of tive audience with stories of how she Avidya is the basic failure to recog- become attached to not only our na pandemic. Tweaking of treatments were done with nag- the words that explain overcame the odds to become as suc- nise that you are the Atman and are desires but also our aversions. Both are ging regularity creating a global kerfuffle and trial and error klesha and are the reason cessful as she had. However, a year later, connected with every atom that exists; obstacles on the path of enlightenment prevailed. But fear, stress and anxiety took a considerable forD most of the suffering. her company’s fortunes spiralled down- and the identification of the self with because they bind us the our ego. The toll. Emotions and health are the two sides of the same coin We are born with kleshas as these wards. Many employees lost their the ego and all things temporal is a root goal of yoga is freedom from these and in the Indian traditional system swabhav was consid- are a part of our conditioning of past jobs. She was one of them. Her perfect of why you are unable to identify with things. ered an important determinant. Swabhav or nature denotes lives. Our karmas are often influenced world fell apart at the seams. the divinity within. the emotional type of a personality that plays a role in treat- by these kleshas. They act as speed- Priya was left without the things Avidya is a fundamental blindness ment of diseases. With more knowledge on psychosomat- breakers in attaining clarity of mind. that she had based her identity on — about our true nature. It is the inabil- Avidya is a deep rooted condition ic aspects of health, let us examine common emotions and Kleshas cloud our intellect and obstruct her job and her success. She felt like a ity to experience a deep connection strengthened by life-times of false their effect. Continuous negative emotions have always lead the evolution of our minds. The kleshas complete failure. Her sense of self with others and to our true self. We see identification but it is a condition that to serious ailments. Even ancient philosophical schools indi- of attraction, aversion, ego, ignorance worth was in tatters. The fractured this deep seated ignorance play out in can change with intent and practice. cate the importance of swabhav in health. Some common and fear, are reactions of the mind to sense of self and the crisis of identity .1-".-$ - !)2 every aspect of our life — in our though Hence, dismantling it is a multi layered negative emotions are anger, fear, anxiety, curiosity, stress, almost every situation. Attractions filled her with self doubt. What Priya processes, our prejudices, our fears, our process. Yoga prescribes a multi- envy and hyper reactivity. While occasional outbursts do and aversions induce us to react pos- was suffering from is a fundamental "#"3 $")-.- needs, our insecurities and our desires. pronged approach for dismantling its not impact significantly, continuous experience may lead itively or negatively to most stimuli. misunderstanding of her real self — a /-" ;>3! -0F- That probably explains why we different aspects — Devotion for con- to serious health issues. Swabhav makes one prone to these Sometimes these lead to guilt, which Klesha known as Avidya! . 13! <1>)$0 seek reassurance and approval from necting to the higher self, Selfless action reactions, which trigger the mind that activates the makes us feel inferior and far removed Often described as the obstacle of others to amplify our self worth; and for detachment from outcomes and endocrine system. This increases or decreases the flow of from divinity. the mind, Avidya is the sanskrit word =3/-3 . 13! why transitory things like wealth, meditation for stilling the mind. certain hormones in the blood stream. In anger, for instance, The Patanjali Yoga Sutras lists five for the absence of knowledge and wis- ;0-- "# 13!#1 looks, luxury and success gives us joy Another key to dealing with and it is commonplace to experience that churning in the stom- such kleshas: dom. Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras describe K;3 #- "# 1- and a sense of worth. Making your dismantling deeply ingrained habits ach which is due to excessive secretion of the hydrochlo- Avidya (Misperception) Avidya as the act of mistaking the self esteem contingent upon others is and emotions is to view yourself from ric acid resulting from hormonal reaction. 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Crossing the boundary Within all human beings lies the there to be a relevant shift, the question our pre-conceived and pre- hatred, anger, violence and frustration. Continuously nurs- of maya leads to vidya or enlighten- core spiritual essence known as the understanding needs to percolate conditioned notions about reality has ing anger for somebody harms the envious more than the ment. Avidya is ignorance and delu- Atman. When we identify with the down to a visceral level. Only then the potential to lift our veil. When the envied. These negative emotions are more of perceived reac- sion. Naturally, this gives us a jaun- Atman, we experience deep content- will avidya transform into vidya or source of your happiness shifts from tions that harm the perceiver in a three step process. They diced view of reality. It brings the level ment that is unshakable. Human expe- true knowledge. material things, validation from others affect the thought process then the internal biochemical reac- of our pure consciousness down to a rience buries this sacred source under When we are stuck in ignorance, and other external triggers to the inner tions and subsequently lead to a diseased body when they level of body consciousness where the a dense fog of conditioning leading us we identify ourselves with our physi- you being the source of happiness, the persist for long. For healthy body a healthy mind is the first triggers are the senses and the victim towards ignorance and the false iden- cal bodies, or with our fleeting thoughts fog of avidya will start to lift, slowly but requisite. Our body is an organic machine that is a collec- our mind. tification with the ego. — forgetting the sacred essence of who surely, plugging you in to the super con- tion of interdependent parts. Health is a holistic concept and Let us understand this with the I am Priya. I am a Tamilian. I am we really are — and that essence is sciousness — that is eternal and true. whole is always more than the sum of its parts. help of example: Priya was a manager a manager. I am successful. I am pret- buried deeper and deeper under mul- : in a multi-national firm. She loved her ty. I am a failure. I am ugly. People dis- tiple veils. / / , : / ,C, !" #$%$#& * ( ( / $)1$ >$F"3/2!%$ 3,1$ $, 2!%$ =1"3 e are living in a stress-driven era ur bodies are made up of eight and with the ongoing novel elements (Bhagavad Gita 7.4), WCoronavirus pandemic, every Oout of which four are gross and other thing is surrounded by negativity. three are subtle. The gross elements are: Whether it is a news channel or social earth, water, fire/energy and air. The media, there is not a single space that subtle elements are: mind, intelligence, seems positive. In such a scenario, even the self-sense/ego. The eighth element is positive people turn pessimists and lose ether or space. Our bodies are materi- spirit. Though, these are tough times and al machines (18.61), and they are parts getting depressed or tense is normal, but of the material nature. The material remember that if our spirits are high and nature gives us bodies as per our kar- strengthened, then we can face any unfore- mas; they are results of the karmas done seen situation with elan. The best way to over previous lives. And our bodies are keep ourselves full of hope and ward off not independent machines; they are negativity during this time is to follow the controlled by the material nature. steps below: Diseases, though not desired by us, appear according to our karmaphalas. Repeat Positive Affirmations: Death also comes as destined. Though Affirmations are a few words or phrases we can do plenty to keep our bodies fit, that are repeated to fulfill a desire. It is said the control always remains with the stays awake as required, avoids lots of is activities, i.e. what we do and how that our mind responds to signals and material nature. suffering. (6.17) The Lord has special- much. Both should be proper. The last starts accepting what we think. This means Let us go into some details of the ly mentioned eating, recreation, activ- activity mentioned in the verse is sleep- that if we repeat or think about good functioning of our bodies. People get ities and sleep. Let me start with eating. ing. This is where many go horribly things, then ultimately our intellect will well functioning bodies, i.e. without seri- What determines what we eat? Either wrong; they feel that the quantum of respond to it. ous genetic defects, if they have been due to weakness for taste or ignorance sleep can be decided irrespective of the good in their past lives. Divine forces about what we should be eating, most needs of the body. The human machine Chanting Om: One of the easiest and are generous to us if our desires are of us harms our material bodies, which work best when properly rested, i.e. slept effective ways of warding off negative aligned with the material nature. God are material machines, as pointed out the required number of hours. thoughts is to chant ‘Om’ whenever you uses us as His nimitta or instruments earlier. Unfortunately, some of us are One must not forget the mind and feel anxious or stressed out. Just remember the bad news? Relax and add salt to the fill the atmosphere with alacrity and can for what pleases Him, which is to pro- more careful about what we put in our the intelligence. Both are crucial for the to look for a peaceful place and devote water while cleaning. It is said that salt give you some moments of peace. Burn mote dharma by preaching God’s mes- vehicles than what we put into our efficient functioning of the body. The your entire focus to chanting. cleanses the negative aura and brings posi- sage while performing worship and let the sages. Rather God is most pleased by mouths. And our material bodies are mind is forever desiring/thinking of tivity, focus, and prosperity to the family. fragrance changes the mood. sincere preachers. (18.68-69) Arjuna constituted by what we put in. Not sur- something. The intelligence should be Lemons for Positivity: Though we can’t was given all kinds of favours by Lord prisingly, we suffer many diseases, used to rein in the mind. Unfortunately, control what’s going on outside but can Let the Music Play: Music is a therapy Shut the social media: One of the main Krishna, because he agreed to act as which could have been avoided. Those, our intelligence is mostly not aligned manage the things at our home. Lemons and can help you in your direst need. Put reasons for the restlessness and instability Lord’s instrument. (18.73) This should who eat foods in, goodness enjoy good with the realities of life, because we are the best solution to keep negativity at your headphones on and just rejuvenate of emotions is social media. When you get motivate us to use our bodies the best health for most of their lives extending ignore to look up our scriptures, which bay and these are easily available in every- for some time. away from negativity, it won’t haunt you. way possible, maybe in God’s service. to the old age. provide the higher information of what one’s home. Just keep 2-3 lemons in a glass So, the best trick to stay strong and don’t In order to be able to do all of the Like eating, recreation is also dharma is, who God is, what is mater- bottle filled with water in your bedroom or Recite Hanuman Chalisa: Reciting lose your mind in these tough times is get- above, we must maintain our bodies important for us, but the choice has to ial nature’s role in our lives is, etc. The your living room to attract positivity. It is Hanuman Chalisa will calm your mind ting away from social media. nicely. How do we do that? Lord be intelligent. When we confuse recre- whole existence is one unitary whole said that lemons and water absorb any and gives your strength. It will help you in Follow these simple remedies and keep Krishna has guided in The Gita, “ One ation to be watching programmers and we are all parts of the same. negative vibe and helps in healing. overcoming nightmares. your spirits high. The time is crucial but whose eating and recreation are appro- made in the lower modes, we hurt our- Existence in isolation is a non-starter. together we have to fight this together. priate; of one who strives appropriate- selves, i.e. we bring suffering to our- 7 / Salt for Strengthening: Done with all Light Some Sage: Burning of sage can I 8 ly in activities; of one who sleeps and selves. The third factor to watch out for C0/ , 0 " uvitiut /6) ( R , ; hy are thousands march- lation of human rights espe- backed trade from investment Wing against the right- cially in Hong Kong, Xinjiang to lending. Therefore, China’s wing Government of Prime and Tibet. overseas engagements like the Minister Viktor Orban in With all these grandstand- one in Hungary hint at the Hungary? The principal reason ing, Xi thanked Orban for country’s growing economic behind the massive demon- safeguarding the overall China- clout hidden behind a long strations is a proposed Fudan Europe ties. debt-trap. University (Shanghai) campus, At the moment, Orban’s Currently, Washington has a Chinese university, at the staunch rival and Budapest come out of its trajectory of heart of Budapest. Besides, Mayor Gregely Karacsony has self-sabotage with Donald there is a genuine fear that the renamed surrounding streets of Trump gone and Joe Biden capital city of Hungary is fast the proposed Fudan University looking up to widely engaging slipping into the debt trap of after the victims of alleged with the international com- China with its murky devel- human rights abuses by China munity. He has already indi- opment projects. in recent times. cated that he will not be soft on Beijing’s lending and As per the plan of the China. His administration has investment ventures have mayor, one street will be stated in recent times that mostly led to a “quiet debt trap” renamed after the Dalai Lama, China is the “biggest geopolit- in most of the countries so far. the spiritual leader who has ical test” for the US. Also, 8 <'' ;'" # # China’s opaque overseas poli- been in political exile since Biden’s just concluded meetings cies and hidden agenda are an 1958 in India and whom with the G-7 leaders and the !; # ' 66 open secret. Beijing consider as a dangerous NATO allies make it clear that " ) 6F# <" "A< power brokers are probably in Chinese island outside the nomic statecraft. ; #" ! a mad rush to buy global good- : M / N M N 7 : ! < "#"$ - mainland that used to be gov- It’s the high time the will and influence in many erned by the historic Basic Hungarian Opposition put a 'D>'" > >' ! pockets of the world. expenditure of the campus. isterial stint, first being 1998- rule by decree for an indefinite the cost of their lives. Law as agreed to between full stop to Beijing’s weaponi- Fudan University is plan- Further, the Hungarian 2002, just for four years. An period, supposedly to contain Many of Orban’s support- Beijing and London on the sation of trade relations with its ' G# #A; "A ning to open an overseas cam- Government would engage a Oxford alumnus, Orban was the Wuhan-borne Covid-19 ers call this entire affair a mis- wake of its handing over to the country. But the Opposition "@ # >> ' ;" ' pus in Budapest offering mas- number of China-based con- once famous as a democracy pandemic. Critics feel that information cacophony from former on July 1, 1997. groups and their sympathisers ter’s programme in liberal arts, struction companies to com- activist in his youth. Clearly, Orban’s Enabling Act demol- the country’s frustrated But unfortunately, today who are now making the >A # ' medicine, business and engi- plete the project by 2024. one of his greatest contribu- ishes the few remaining cre- Opposition. But it is not so the Xi regime has twisted the Fudan University issue a rally- '"; neering for about 6,000 stu- Also, an opinion poll pub- tions to post-Soviet Hungary dentials of democratic account- because this deal is sympto- basic tenets of the original ing point should not go soft dents with 500 faculty mem- lished in the beginning of this was no other than the estab- ability in Hungary. This Act has matic of wider concerns to do agreement and set aside the once it dies down. bers. month by the liberal lishment of the Fidesz, with emboldened him to move for with transparency and cor- unique system of “one country, The current protests in The Hungarian Republikon Institute, a think other students. And this word an absolute concentration of ruption that is embedded with two systems” principle on the Budapest are all about an attack Government signed a strategic tank, says 66 per cent of the “Fidesz” refers to “Alliance of power over the flow of infor- the current government of basis of which the island terri- on Orban’s democratic back- contract with Fudan University Hungarians say absolute no to Young Democrats”. mation about the pandemic Hungary. tory should have been gov- sliding, lack of transparency on April 27 this year to accom- the campus and hardly 27 per Ironically, today Fidesz is and its management system in Only with the coming of erned till 2047. and his authoritarian policies. plish this venture in three cent are in favour of it. no longer regarded as a demo- Hungary. Orban to power in 2010, the While a fourth street will But Beijing’s economic expan- years. This controversial pro- This venture will be the cratic party in Hungary. Orban, Looking at a forthcoming policy makers in Budapest got be renamed after a jailed sion and ever-growing greed ject is pushing Prime Minister first such Chinese campus in the founder himself, has start- parliamentary election and a new opportunity to initiate its Chinese Catholic bishop. This are just a symptom of a bigger Victor Orban’s dealing with any European Union nation so ed deviating from the path of high underinvestment in the famous “Eastern Opening” to seems to be a befitting reply to power game in Eastern Europe. Beijing into a national spotlight far and the first foreign outpost democracy and embracing the country’s public health system cultivate firmer relations with how Orban is planning to push Orban, a post-Soviet right ahead of parliamentary elec- of the Shanghai-based univer- ethos of “illiberal democracy”. in the last decade, he desper- both China and Russia. Even in his country into China’s debt- activist, who demanded the tions in the country in 2022. sity. The Orban Government Probably, 2020 was one year in ately needed to control the recent times, Orban attracted trap diplomacy. withdrawal of imperialist In early April, a Hungarian defends the deal, saying the which he initiated many steps Covid-19 narrative across the the ire of the other EU coun- At this point, it is worth- troops from its soil in 1989, investigative journalism outlet Fudan campus will enhance the to dismantle the foundations of country. Else, the enraged tries by inching closer to illib- while to understand what is must flash back what he and his -):-4 - ) - known as Direkt36 reported higher education standard in the rule of law, judiciary and Opposition will hound him for eral regime of Vladimir Putin. China’s model of internation- Fidesz once stood for. that the pre-tax construction this East European nation. finally, democratic institutions ignoring basic services to His primary motive behind al development. The western costs of the Fudan Campus are Orban has been the Prime of the country. Freedom of Hungarians. Unlike any this new policy framework model of international devel- (Dr Makhan Saikia has estimated at $1.8 billion. Minister of Hungary since speech and freedom of press European country, this new law was to simply attract invest- opment is associated with gov- taught political science and Unfortunately, this cost is more 2010. But he is better known were severely compromised in empowers Orban to punish a ments, to introduce economic ernments, multi-lateral lenders international relations for over than the entire expenditure of for his authoritarian streak the last year and the Covid-19, person up to five years in opportunities and to forge rela- and non-governmental organ- a decade in institutions of the education system of the that he has been demonstrat- the global pandemic, gave him prison if he is found to spread tions with anti-democratic isations in rich countries offer- national and international Hungarian Government in ing for the last more than a the right opportunity to herald false information about the forces in the very aftermath of ing development assistance to repute after specialisation in 2019. Leaked documents reveal decade. Also, he has been func- a regime of terror to Hungary. virus. the global financial downturn. poor nations. However, for globalisation and governance that the Orban Government tioning as the President of the This March, the Orban’s Thus, a real sword is hang- Not only this, but Budapest also China, development is not all from Tata Institute of Social would take a hefty loan of Fidesz, a national conservative Government passed a special ing over both the journalists angered more allies in the about aid. Its international Sciences, Mumbai. He is the around $1.5 billion from a party since 1993, except a act, what the critics justifiably and doctors alike at a time democratic pantheon by pre- development narratives and chief editor of the Journal of Chinese bank to cover the break between 2000 and 2003. called as “Enabling Act” that when they are trying to grap- venting critical statements from policy paradigms encompass a Global Studies, an internation- large part of the establishment This is his second prime min- allows the Prime Minister to ple with the deadly disease at the EU on China’s blatant vio- wide range of often state- al research journal) ; 1 ! > :8 ' !F# @A"# n January 2011, in the Tahrir that we are currently grappling voting rights, a demand that nificant testimony to feminist and the very nature of dicta- ISquare in Egypt, an impor- with. She described herself as was met by the government in understanding from the glob- torship in Egypt, she was put in ""B tant event in the history of con- a feminist with a strong empha- 1956. al south. One of her early jail for some time and suffered ;'"! ! temporary social movements sis on a feminist perspective of Dr Nawal el-Saadawi’s works, Al-Mar’ah wa’l-Jins all kinds of pressure and attacks was unfolding. Nawal el- both life and work. She also activism followed the above (Woman and Sex) was at several junctures. She was '"! <" < ; 6 Saadawi was there to partici- described herself as a socialist; traditions of feminist move- extremely significant because also an ardent critic of the reli- A;6 8<8 pate in the movement against the usual comment that she ments with newer emphases she opened up a large terrain gious right in Egypt. The the Mubarak dictatorship makes is that “I stand for and agendas. She took the of discussions on subjects Egyptian state on the one hand ' "A F# ## # demanding democratic transi- structural transformation”. She leadership in establishing the which required attention from and the right-wing religious ! ' "A F# tion. She stood with the has contributed immensely to feminist organisation Arab a woman’s point of view. Her elements on the other hand younger generation in their making Arab women’s writing Women’s Solidarity Association experience in women’s activism made it difficult for her to do ! # 6@ <"6! struggle. She was surrounded popular across the world. (AWSA) in 1982. Nawal el- and feminism in the Arab her feminist work. But she !#<## ! by students and young women Egypt has a significant his- Saadawi tried to situate world and her experience as a fought them and survived. and they hailed her as a guid- tory of women’s writing, a new Egyptian feminism in the doctor and her childhood trau- I am witness to the pre- A<8 A"' ing force. Nawal el-Saadawi wave of which was started in broader realm of the Arab ma of undergoing female gen- carious nature of her life in ## A < A '7 was a quintessential political the 1960s with the publication feminism. The Arab world and ital mutation (FGM), all con- Egypt in the 1990s. I had fixed being who traversed the path of of Latifa al-Zayyat’s famous wider global south became the tributed to her comment to an interview with Nawal el- 6 #<8 "'B) resistance against dictatorship novel The Open Door. Nawal canvas for her activities and write on “uncomfortable” Saadawi in early 1993 during A<8 "@ 8 @ A # and against the ills of contem- el-Saadawi ignited new enthu- thinking. Dr Saadawi’s famous issues. Such writings con- my stay in Cairo, researching !#<##" # 8 porary capitalism. She left this siasm in the field of women’s book The Hidden Face of Eve tributed to giving courage to on Egyptian feminism. But world on March 21, 2021, at the writing through her novels provided a broad conceptual many women activists and when the date of meeting was ' "'6! ' age of 89. like Woman at Point Zero, template in which Arab writers to come up and speak near, I came to learn from the < ' ! " ## # Her name is one that has which narrated the life story of with the life stories of ordinary century that a new thinking women’s issues and Arab about the unspeakable of those newspaper that there is a death lived with me in my adult life Firdaus, a sex worker jailed for people in Egypt but also criti- about women’s modern edu- women’s identity itself could be times. She gave voices to many threat to Dr Saadawi. She had 8 <8 " 6 and I was lucky enough to murder. cally exposed the economic, cation was emerging. Women discussed in a much more sys- people who could not articulate to flee from her Cairo apart- " !' teach about her contributions By telling Firdaus’s story, social and cultural effects of the leaders like Aisha al- tematic manner. Until such their suffering and she provid- ment to the United States. She in my classes in various uni- Nawal el-Saadawi was able to neo-liberal transformation of Taymurriya stressed on work, much of the feminist dis- ed the language to many fem- started teaching at Duke versities. Her influence on the generate discussions on issues Egypt from the days of Anwar women’s rights to education. cussions in the Arab world inists to put forward their con- University in the US. Thus I issues concerning the Arab such as sex work, a topic that al-Sadat’s “open door policy” of Early 20th century saw the were centred on issues within cerns in a politically conscious missed my interview with her world has been an important couldn’t be a matter of public economic liberalisation. emergence of significant fem- each national boundary. manner. Her novels and auto- in Cairo. She came back to part of our own understanding deliberation until then. Because Nawal el-Saadawi belonged inist activism and the founding Discussions on Arab biographical writings showed Egypt in 1996. In 2011, she was of the region from a bottom-up of the power of her writing, to a long tradition of Egyptian of Egyptian Feminist Union women’s issues in a connected us the beauty and the travails there in Tahrir Square partic- approach. We are remembering taboo themes that kept feminist movements and (EFU) in 1923 under the lead- manner across the Arab world of Egyptian rural life as well as ipating in the Arab uprising. I her as one who stood in the women’s suffering under the activism led by Aisha al- ership of Huda Sha’arawi. were envisaged by Nawal el- the pains of growing up in the am sure that her legacy will forefront of the feminist move- carpet got some prominence in Taymuriyya in the 19th centu- Major feminist demands were Saadawi so that they could take transformational context of inspire coming generations to ments of the global south. She women’s writing in the Arab ry or Huda Sha’arawi and Dr educational and legal reforms pride in their collective histo- Egyptian economy and politics. fight for justice. has been a feminist activist and world, Egypt in particular. She Doria Shafiq in the 20th cen- in favour of women. In the ry of struggle and act strategi- Whether it was Sadat’s regime organiser, a physician and a also led the way for other fem- tury. It was in the context of 1940s and 1950s, feminist cally in a combined manner. or Mubarak’s regime, Dr Nawal (Professor AK psychiatrist, a public intellec- inist writers, creative writers in modernist reforms of organisations like Bint al-Nil The Hidden Face of Eve el-Saadawi has always stood in Ramakrishnan teaches at the tual, a human rights defender, particular, to expand their Muhammad Ali and the emer- were formed under the lead- became a classic work not only opposition to them. She resist- Centre for West Asian Studies, -) 33--)3 :4-4 a world-famous novelist and domains of interest. 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Astral, and Gross. and explore one’s own nature — desire matically changes,” he replied. The para- To, overcome the above vulnerability, Causal body carries the imprints of trends, habits & attitudes, likes & dis- dox, however, is that for a large majority human beings also enjoy another exclu- the past, which sets the terms of how we likes, prejudices and obsessions as well as of Indians, sense of ‘fatalism’ seems to be sive privilege — the faculty of discrimi- are expected to come up in life. These indwelling potential. All that is needed is so deeply ingrained in the psyche, that nate intelligence. They can guide their imprints are picked up by the astral body, to take charge of oneself. Identify, they refuse to even explore the obvious actions by choice and discrimination. which translates them into action acknowledge, address one’s infirmities truth. Pandits rely on superstition and The discriminatory ability empowers us through the gross body platform playing and then redefine the thought process quote shady texts to exploit human vul- to evaluate the choices available, make from the front. All mind functions, through fresh educative inputs. In the nerability for their vested interests. The right judgment, and pick up right lead. including our memory, remains the pre- process, you may get over all precondi- paradox, however, is that seldom are But this particular faculty does not play rogative of astral body. As one meets the tioning of mind. Following which, your people conscious about exploring their out involuntarily. It has to be consciously end of life, it is just our gross body that mind power will be available in full true nature with the intent to make nec- invoked on every occasion before taking disintegrates. The causal and astral bod- strength, which may know no limits. essary amend in their approach to life. any call, which remains the prerogative ies, that are just energy fields, are not With your expanded vision and It is interesting to note that the of ahamkara (Ego). lost. Carrying all memory imprints they improved sense of reasons and judgment, course of destiny applies only to human The irony, however, is that our ego- move on to higher dimension, to reincar- you may and see things in the right per- beings. Other species such as plants and tistical mind gets carried away by seem- nate afresh with a new gross body plat- spective due. You will be able to discrim- animals are bound by their basic nature. ing realities. They, thus, are tempted to form. The newly born has in store all inate between ‘what you want’ and ‘what They follow a predefined natural cycle take things on their face value. More memory imprints picked up during the is right’ and pick up the right lead. Your and don’t have the scope of exception. often than not, caught up in the usual past birth, in the form of thought-seeds. inter-personal relations will improve, and Human beings on the contrary enjoy the flow of life, our egotistical mind doesn’t As and when they get congenial ground therefore, you may be able to relate well exclusive prerogative of making choices. care to invoke discriminatory faculty for they come into play. So, it is again mind with all and sundry. Evidently then, life But no sooner is option available, the due diligence. Guided by their instinctive through which destiny indications play may turn into a beautiful experience. probability of its use and misuse judgment, they jump into action without out. becomes equal. There is nothing like a applying proper forethought, and evi- Here again, since we enjoy choice , free lunch in this world. 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