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The accused was iden- 3.12 am and third at 3.38 am, date. Bijili had been brought Governor Prof Ganeshi Lal SCERT and the NCERT con- tified as Mamata Kuar of informed Nandankanan from the Indore Zoo in demanding a Supreme Court- ducted the exams in two Ismailpur village under the Deputy Director Sanjeet Madhya Pradesh on December monitored judicial enquiry into rounds every year. Mangalpur police station. Kumar. The two live cubs are 20, 2020 to increase lion pop- the spyware Pegasus phone The achievers are She and her husband are BJP healthy and both the lioness ulation at Nandankanan. hacking scandal. Ambarish, Aryan, Bismit, leaders of the district. A pre- The party said that while Biswajeet, Om Prakash, liminary investigation revealed the Constitution of India pro- unconstitutional utilisation of of the memorandum, at a Press Pratham Pratik, Seetal, that asphyxiation is suspected tects the fundamental rights of spyware Pegasus.“It is very conference here.The senior Shubhangi, Srutija, Srijita, to be the cause of death that every citizen of the country, it much shocking as per the lat- leaders of the party who signed Stithi, Swastik Mohapatra, occurred on Tuesday night, to the Community Health was adversely affected by the est revelation that telephones of the memorandum demanded Swastik Pradhan, Swayam and said Mangalpur police station Centre (CHC) at Mangalpur illegal and unconstitutional former Congress president resignation of Union Home Tathagat. IIC Inamulla Haque. where doctors declared him hacking of cell phones of the Rahul Gandhi and his office Minister Amit Shah over the The students qualified in The younger sister and dead, added the police officer. Constitutional authorities like staffs were also hacked and it issueand an SC-monitored the NTSE are eligible for mother-in-law of the accused The couple has a 12- year-old Union Ministers, present and was further reported that the enquiry into the scam. admission into prestigious were sleeping in another room son. The accused unsuccess- former heads of India’s securi- spyware Pegasus was also being Rama Chandra Khuntia, institutions of the nation with in their rented house. They fully contested from the Zilla ty forces, lawyers, journalists, used to hack cell phones in the Pradeep Majhi, Ganeswar attractive scholarships. The suddenly were awake after Parishad Zone-6 as BJP candi- social and political activists run-up to the general elections Behera, Sarat Pattanayak and school authorities congratu- hearing the screams of the date in 2017. The motive and senior leaders of to Parliament of India in 2019,” Sashmita Behera were among lated the meritorious students deceased. They found the behind the killing could not be Opposition. This is revealed said PCC president Niranjan others who signed the memo- and their guide teacher Dr SD deceased in an unconscious ascertained immediately, said through the exposure of the Patnaik, one of the signatories randum. Singh for the remarkable feat. state for which they rushed him IIC Haque.            R      %%     (  *  *   % 3    unhurt as he was not present ' R '  during the incident. Jagannath    he accused in the murder had reportedly a relationship Tof housewife Priyanka with Priyanka before her mar-  ( ceremony of foundation- Priyadarshini on July 6 at riage. Later, Jagannath had cut Astone laying for a commu- Bhimatangi here was interro- off all relations with her and  ) nity centre in the premises of gated by the Airfield police left for Bengaluru for a job. the Capital Mosque at Unit-4 after he was discharged from However, he had returned $#!$   here was held last week. The Mosque president Sheikh hospital on Wednesday. back to his village due to the   programme was inaugurated Sakilur Raheman. Sheikh The cops are likely to pro- lockdown for the pandemic in by Rajya Sabha BJD member Abdul Kalam coordinated the duce the accused Jagannath 2020. he second wave of Covid Amar Pattnaik. Muslim pil- event. On occasion, Chairman Pradhan in a local court after In the meantime, their Thas caused irreparable loss grims would be benefitted by of Jazba Trust and famous his grilling in connection with relationship developed once to the people of the State since this community centre by avail- social worker Safdar Hashim, the incident, reports said. again after Priyanka had its inception more than one ing all facilities free of cost. Saha Nawaj and Samsur Pradhan, a resident of allegedly contacted him and a half years ago. Despite would not allow this type ofn Among others, Rajya Raheman Khan were felicitat- Mangalpur in Jajpur district, Bhubaneswar for plastic her husband and three-year- through Facebook. Family that, Covid management in mismanagement to happen Sabha BJD members Sujit ed. Muslim community mem- was admitted to Capital surgery. He was discharged on old son. The crime is believed members of the accused said Odisha is hailed as the best in ever. He stressed upon disaster Kumar, Muna Khan and bers of Jadupur, Sundarpada Hospital as he allegedly the day after his recovery. to be the fallout of a past love that Jagannath had posted a the world. It is highly applaud- management and the motto Subash Singh, Bhubaneswar and Satya Vihar along with attempted to end his life after Jagannath had killed Priyanka affair. The accused had message on a family ed by the UN agencies. being not a single life would be Central MLA Ananta Narayan Corporators of Bhubaneswar, killing Priyanka. As he had by slitting her throat at a planned to eliminate Priyanka Whatsapp group on the fate- Senior BJD MLA and for- allowed to be lost in disaster. Jena, for Kantabanjhi MLA senior citizens and social work- severe injuries, he was later rented house at Bhimatangi and her minor son. However, ful day that Priyanka had mer Minister Badri Narayan Utmost care is being taken Ayub Khan and Unit-4 Jama ers joined the meeting. referred to te AIIMS- where she was staying with the three-year-old escaped ruined his life. Patra stated this and observed to prevent loss of life in any dis- that Odisha is quite ahead of aster.” “His strong will has others in terms of political become fruitful in several dis-    and administrative leaderships asters like Fani, Phailin, Titli, 1'1P2 $  in Covid management. Free Amphan and floods or treatment of Covid patients, droughts alike. His strategy         %2   irrespective of rich and poor, is has emerged as a model and possible due to the steps taken applauded by the world sever-         by CM Naveen Patnaik. al times,” Patra said. fidence that under the leader- Jnanendra. The first woman Eminent film personality and
   
 Despite delays in vaccine Due to strong willpower ship of. Jnanendra, the Rotary DG elect of the entire country literary figure Biyotprajna supply by the Central and best management, all this he installation ceremony of Club would be able to achieve Jayashri Mohanty expressed Tripathy was inducted as the KEONJHAR: A Bhoomi Pujan Government, Odisha has been could be possible. The TDr Aryakumar Jnanendra, a mission of serving the down- her happiness on the smooth new member of the club and all ceremony of Keonjhar branch of able to manage the pandemic Opposition’s voice has been the new president of the Rotary trodden. Guests of honour transition of the new president the members welcomed her. Kalinga Institute of Social properly. Our State has made a shut. This is the reason for Club of Bhubaneswar Central, Swami Jagannathananda and said that she would provide President-elect Sourendra Sciences (KISS), named as SN noteworthy effort in oxygen which we are proud of our CM. was held in a spiritual atmos- Saraswati of Dibya Jivan all her support to the new club Mohapatra introduced the new Mohanty-KISS, was held on supply through designated Odisha has got a new identity phere virtually here on Sangha and former Vice- in their noble endeavour. president and the new member. Wednesday. The KISS had pur- green corridor in time- bound with his long good deeds. Monday. Chancellor and PDG of Rotary chased 20 acres of land in manner to deficient States in People are astonished when Eminent Rotarian and District 3262 Narendra Kumar Ghutukeshari village under Achyuta Samanta. In first phase, the country which is praise- everywhere there is slowdown OPCC president Niranjan Mishra blessed the new presi- Naranpur panchayat in 2008 students of Keonjhar district worthy, he said. “Since 2000, in economy and resources have Patnaik graced the occasion as dent and extended their moral for institute, which will ensure will be enrolled from Standards- Odisha has excelled in disaster crumbled, Odisha Government chief guest and extolled the support for any service activi- quality education for tribal chil- I to X from July 2022. It has been management. People still taking up developmental activ- members to serve the margin- ties of the club. The installation dren of Keonjhar district. The SN decided by KISS that only can- remember the mismanagement ities at a greater scale irrespec- alised class of society in right meeting was presided by the Mohanty Group, which was didates from Kendujhar district during Congress regime in tive of huge expenses made in earnest. Chief speaker and outgoing charter president and founded by an eminent Odia and will get employment in SN post-1999 Super Cyclone time Covid management and dwin- eminent Sanskrit ideologue chairman of the XCET group of kind-hearted entrepreneur, has Mohanty-KISS, said Dr Samanta. which could not provide socure dling taxable incomes. “This is and former Vice-Chancellor educational institutions extended all financial support to Chairman, SN Mohanty Group to the survivors. The Chief magic of Naveen Patnaik,” of Tirupati and KISS Badrinath Patnaik, who hand- establishment of institute, said Pradipta Mohanty was present Minister promised that he remarked Patra. Universities expressed his con- ed over presidentship to KIIT and KISS founder Dr among others. &''()&*+,,P*.* "        #  $ 
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It essentially cre- human population around the Covaxin is one jab that can move can cause big damage on steroids were critically required following strictly the recom- virus. The vaccinated people ates an environment for many globe. encounter 600 variants of the several fronts including money to keep oxygenating patients by mended Covid prevention are 95% safe from being severe- opportunistic pathogens, All nations have come novel coronavirus. Not sur- and lifesaving critical health- having blood vessels dilated behaviour. ly sick from infection. including bacteria and fun- together at least for once to prisingly, the Bharat Biotech’s care. The Government of India and pushing oxygen from What has not been made All vaccinated people have gus, to do grave damage by cre- fight a common enemy, which US collaborator has been put to kept beating drum for quite machines for the lungs were crystal clear is that one has to to keep wearing masks, main- ating diseases of many kinds. is invisible and also fragile. big trouble for long, during some time about a wonder failing. remain extra-careful for 90 taining social distance and So, black fungus sets in; so does Every nation knows that even which the Western vaccines are drug called 2 DG. No one Anti-virals that came by days after full vaccination. The hand-hygiene and avoiding pneumonia and more, includ- the bitterest enemy has to be left free to scoop as much knows where and how it van- were all experimental drugs. booster dose may be pushed crowds, sleeping well for at least ing ailments in the digestive vaccinated for remaining safe profit as possible. ished in thin air before seeing Actually, steroids prevented after 28 or 84 days, but 90 days eight hours avoiding closed, system. because leaving others unsafe Incidentally, Covaxin is a the light of day. cytokine storms which mean after vaccination is the anti- poorly-ventilated interiors, The first wave all over the means grooming spreaders. full virus-based jab that would All the same, good-enough the battling soldiers of the body developing period. exercising to sweat or doing world brought in panic. The All vaccines are good. recognise any variant as enemy research is on and pinpointed body suddenly multiply and So, when the second dose yoga, eating fresh fruits and  5 %# ! second wave failed to frighten Perhaps, as top scientists share and kill or cripple it instantly. inferences have led to great turn furious causing more self- is through, people jump out of vegetables and keeping in most people and Governments secretly to avoid ire of the The Western vaccines are only medical decisions on treat- damage than killing the houses in gay abandon believ- cheers, which boost immunity oronavirus has not been as it was erroneously believed multi-billionaire drug barons, spike protein-based that can be ment protocols.When the virus pathogen. ing the virus would get beyond limits. Ccontained or tamed as yet. that the virus had fled for the original Indian jab called rendered impotent if the virus first came, chloroquine was the By now, the ultimate pro- destroyed if it ever entered the Unfortunately, smart coun- This undeniable truth has to be good. But the second wave was Covaxin is being ignored on mutates furiously from inside. drug of choice. US President tocol is quite in place. The vac- jabbed body. Besides, all bod- tries like Israel, the USA and hammered into the heads of the ten times more severe. The sci- purpose with a view to safe- Even Western media carry sto- Trump scooped the cines have begun alerting and ies are not equally fit to fight. Britain threw off the masks, unruly creatures that have entific community knew that guarding the interests of a few ries about Covaxin as suspect enti4Indian stuff in one go. sensitising the antibodies to Co-morbidities apart, each merrily hugged one another added horrifically to the Covid fairly well but could not trans- vaccine makers. on quality and most Indian Then, it was discovered that the grow in number and swoop in individual is uniquely weak or and declared the people safe misery. Corona is a relatively mit the message that the second Their highly-influential media outfits copy verbatim virus was causing blood clots on the target fast enough sav- strong against pathogenic inva- from the pathogen to eventu- new virus, which is character- wave of every pandemic is lobby has so far ensured and report damagingly without and similar other problems. ing lives of the hosts. A third sion. ally witness the second wave istically much more virulent frighteningly more dangerous. Covaxin is not recognised for going into details. Because They bombarded anticoagu- wave may or may not happen Most of the vaccinated and currently the third only primarily because it is an RNA Now that the devastation is long. They keep reaping incal- Covaxin is a fantastic vaccine, lants and managed patients’ depending upon how alert and people have been afflicted due due to lack of guidance by virus, not a DNA one that can nearly over, the human species culable profits as once the Odisha is setting up a jab plant woes. Delay in getting medical cautious the people are. to a phenomenon called ‘break- super-brain medico scientists. be tamed. Once in decades, is repentant and has got on uniqueness of Covaxin is made in Bhubaneswar. support remains a big problem Children have robust immune through infection’, which India has done remarkably such viruses do appear and guard only because the third public, most of the other vac- That has happened only even today. 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IAF TSecondary Education academic session. results which are due to be Scindia on Wednesday formed “Under the chairmanship of the This group will advise on issues groups: one each on MRO, deeply appreciates the support (CBSE) on Wednesday extend- CBSE examination con- declared latest by July 31. three committees comprising Honourable Minister of Civil like how to enhance domestic ground handling, cargo and by UAE Air Force for in-flight ed the deadline for schools to troller Sanyam Bhardwaj noted The CBSE also announced airlines, airport operators, Aviation, Shri Jyotiraditya and international connectivity, FTO. Each of the sub-group refuelling during the non-stop prepare the Class 12th results that the teachers involved in the that it will conduct exams for cargo carriers, ground han- Scindia, the Ministry of Civil improve passenger experience would have four industry ferry,” the IAF said in a tweet. to July 25. Earlier, the deadline result preparation process are private category of candidates dling companies, flying train- Aviation (MoCA) has formed and financial viability of air- executives as members who Following the arrival of the was July 22. under stress and getting pan- between August 16 and ing organisations and mainte- three advisory groups com- lines and on regulatory matters. work in that particular indus- new batch, the number of Rafale This means, now both the icky. September 15 as per the poli- nance, repair and overhaul prising airlines, airport opera- According to the Aviation try. jets with the IAF went up to 24. Class 10th and 12th Board “With the last date for cy framed by the Supreme companies to advise him on tors and MRO, cargo carriers, Ministry’s order on July 20, the It will also spell out steps The new results, would be delayed as the finalising the results approach- Court and the conduct of critical issues of the sector. FTOs and ground handling first group would advise the needed to be taken to expand squadron of Rafale jets will be time for declaration of Class ing fast, the teachers are pan- examinations of this category Scindia will himself chair companies.” government on issues such as this sector. based in Hasimara airbase in 10th results by early this week icky and committing mistakes has been necessitated because the committees, which will The groups shall meet reg- safeguarding the viability of air- Scheduled domestic pas- West Bengal. The first Rafale has already passed. and sending requests to CBSE the students are enrolled meet once every month to sort ularly to deliberate upon issues lines, enhancing the domestic senger traffic was suspended in squadron is based in the Without indicating that to rectify these. CBSE is well directly with the Board for out regulatory, financial or and resolve challenges facing and international connectivity, India for about two months Ambala air force station. there could be delay in decla- aware about the constraints which no evaluation can be other issues. The committees each sector. Orders have been promotion of passenger and between March 25 and May 24 A squadron comprises ration of the Board results, the and problems faced by the conducted as compared to comprise top officials from issued for the same,” it added. cargo services, manpower last year due to the coron- around 18 aircraft. India had CBSE said that along with schools and teachers,” school or open based system. the Ministry and organisations According to the ministry, skilling in the aviation sector avirus-induced lockdown. signed an inter-governmental University Grants Commission Bhardwaj said in an official The delay would also be like Airport Authority of India the airline group has among its and development of India as a Since June 2020, the domestic agreement with France in (UGC), it is looking into the order. due to certain logistical prob- (AAI), Directorate General of members three promoters — hub for passenger travel, cargo traffic had been on a path of September 2016 for the pro- interest of all the students and “Accordingly, CBSE has lems as some of the States have Civil Aviation (DGCA) and IndiGo’s Rahul Bhatia, and MRO services. recovery when the second wave curement of 36 Rafale fighter hence, the university regulator decided to extend the last cited problems arising out of Airports Economic Regulatory SpiceJet’s Ajay Singh and The second group com- of the pandemic hit India dur- jets at a cost of around 58,000 would be synchronising admis- date from July 22 to 25. floods and heavy rains. 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The SJM but still have “lots of revenue” worldwide within months. The nism for the increase in trans- of its personnel. refresher course to the CRPF commerce giants. said there are many traders being generated from the con- rapid transmission of the ‘vari- missibility remains unclear,” The proposal of the doctors will help in enriching In its suggestions to the and service providers, which are sumers located in the country. ant of concern’ first detected in said the WHO. Medical Directorate of the and updating the subject Department of Consumer not getting any protection under The SJM suggested that the India appears to be driven by The Geneva-based organ- Central Reserve Police Force knowledge,” a medical official Affairs, the SJM said there is a the law, due to the “inadequate rules should provide for capac- multiple factors, including isation said overall, 3.4 million (CRPF) for imparting refresh- of the paramilitary said. general impression that the or non-existent” e-commerce ity building for inspection and relaxation of social distancing new Covid-19 cases were er course to the doctors has As on July 18, the CRPF led rules are applicable to all the laws. enforcement of e-commerce measures and inequitable vac- reported in the week to July 18 been approved by the paramil- the pack among various para- parties involved in e-commerce, The SJM termed the provi- transactions, unfair trade prac- cine distribution around the According to SARS-CoV- -- up 12 per cent on the week itary chief Kuldiep Singh, offi- military forces with most num- “which is not true”, as the sion for compulsory registration tices, manipulation of prices, world, the WHO said. 2 sequences submitted to the before. cials said, adding the ber of coronavirus infections Consumer Protection Act does of e-commerce entities under search algorithm and other “It is expected that it will GISAID global science initia- “At this rate, it is expected Safdarjung Hospital has also having a tally of 25,067 Covid- not apply to the traders and ser- the proposed rules as “a wel- technical aspects of digital rapidly out-compete other vari- tive over the four weeks to July that the cumulative number of approved the course of the 19-hit personnel out of which vice providers. come step”, saying it will go a transactions with a consumer ants and become the dominant 20, the Delta variant is wreak- cases reported globally could paramilitary doctors. CRPF 24,732 patients have been “It is, therefore, suggested long way to regulate the e-com- protection perspective. “E- circulating lineage over the ing havoc across the globe and exceed 200 million in the next doctors to be imparted the cured and 127 personnel died that this aspect must be clarified merce giants “for any wrong- courts may be established for coming months,” the UN now accounts for more than 75 three weeks,” said the WHO. refresher course will cover the due to viral disease, which the by way of clarification by the doings by them”. “However, it is the consumers’ grievances health agency said in its week- per cent of coronavirus disease Over the past week, departments of medicine, highest casualty figure for any (consumer affairs) ministry, suggested, to avoid any hardship redressal,” it said. ly epidemiological update. (Covid-19) cases in several Indonesia reported the highest orthopedics, nephrology, neu- paramilitary due to the pan- and the Department for to e-commerce entities with a The SJM noted that e- Of the three other coron- countries including India, number of new Covid-19 cases, rology, respiratory medicine, demic. Promotion of Industry and very small consumer base in commerce companies under avirus variants of concern Bangladesh, Australia, followed by Britain, Brazil, surgery, ophthalmology, radi- As on July 18, the Force has Internal Trade (DPIIT) must India, a threshold may be pre- the proposed rules are (VOCs), Alpha, first detected in South Africa, Britain, India, and the US. Despite a ology, cardiology and sports 208 active cases. In addition to make suitable rules for the pro- scribed for compulsory regis- required to appoint those as Britain, has been reported in Singapore, Indonesia, Russia, worrying rise in coronavirus medicine. these serving personnel, a tection of traders and service tration,” it said. chief compliance officers, 180 territories (up six from last and China among others, as per cases per capita, the UK has The Inspector General number of their dependents providers who avail services This would save the small e- nodal contact persons and week), Beta, first detected in the report. removed virtually all restric- (Medical) has invited nomina- have also been said to be either through e-commerce for com- commerce players from “avoid- resident grievance officers who South Africa, in 130 (up seven) The US health officials tions, prompting experts to tions of two doctors each from infected with the disease or mercial purposes,” the outfit able compliances”, it said and are residents and citizens of and Gamma, first detected in said on Tuesday that the vari- warn the country about the various departments latest by undergoing post-Covid treat- said. suggested that the definition of the country. 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Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan sexual favours from another Chief Minister Vijayan’s official and Border Security Force Scores of birds, including was helping a member of his lady. bungalow on Wednesday (BSF) on Wednesday sparrows and cuckoos, died at council of Ministers who mis- Saseendran was re-admit- morning and the duo was clos- exchanged sweets with their Bohori Silgaon village on used his official position to ted to the council of Ministers eted for more than an hour. Pakistani counterparts at mul- + , %     Monday after consuming crops hush up a sexual assault following a settlement reached Later, speaking to reporters, tiple locations on the Line of  &  9     %3+ in a paddy field, the PRO to the case. with the complainant. But this Saseendran said that he had Control (LoC) in Jammu & forest Minister said in a state- A K Saseendran, Minister time, the charges are more told whatever transpired dur- Kashmir on the occasion of also issued warnings following Tithwal crossing on sweets in Hira nager, Samba, ment. "Environment and Forest of forests and the lone repre- serious as the minister’s voice ing the telephonic conversa- Eid-ul-Adha celebrations. unusual movement of heavily Kishanganga River in Ramgarh, R S Pura, Arnia, Minister Parimal Suklabaidya sentative of the NCP in the is discernible in the audio tion. The ceremonial exchange armed terrorists camping Tangdhar, Kupwara". "The Pargwal Sectors of the has asked the chief wildlife war- Kerala Government has been clip. A Vijayaraghavan, acting of sweets was put on hold across different launching pads event has been held when both International Border of den and the principal chief con- accused by the lady and her Though he dismissed the secretary of the Kerala CPI(M), amid escalating tensions inside Pakistan Occupied the Armies have been strictly Jammu. servator of forests (wildlife) to father of threatening them allegations, Saseendran admit- who also heads the liaison between the two neighbouring Jammu & Kashmir. According following the Ceasefire BSF spokesman said, "this institute a probe into the inci- from going ahead with a sex- ted that he had tried to broker committee of the Left countries after the Abrogation to a Srinagar based Defence Agreement on the Line of is the first exchange of sweets dent and to submit the action ual assault case against the peace with both the parties as Democratic Front, said at of Article 370 in August 2019. Spokesman, "On the occasion Control". Similarly, sweets were between the two border guard- taken report immediately," he former’s friend, a business they were members of the Thiruvananthapuram that the Ahead of the festival of Eid, the of Eid-Ul-Adha and as a ges- exchanged between the troops ing forces after the Pulwama said. The dead birds have been man. NCP. P C Chacko, president of full facts associated with the troops deployed along the LoC ture for promoting Peace, of India and Pakistan at two incident.There was no Cross sent for post-mortem examina- The audio clip featuring Kerala NCP, pooh poohed the case are yet to reach the have been directed to remain in Harmony & Compassion in the locations in Poonch and Border Shelling since long and tions and results are awaited to the Minister’s telephonic con- opposition UDF’s demand to CPI(M). “We cannot take any a state of high alert to foil fresh true spirit of the festival, India Mendhar. farmers on both sides of the ascertain the exact cause of versation with the lady and her oust Saseendran from the cab- action without studying the full infiltration bids from across the and Pakistan armies held a flag In Jammu, troops of BSF border have been able to carry death, but forest officials visit- father has been in circulation inet. “I held discussion with details associated with the case,” border with Pakistan. meeting and exchanged sweets and Pakistan Rangers greeted out their farming activities ing the place said it is a suspected in the vernacular media for the Saseendran about the incident said Vijayaraghavan. Intelligence agencies have at Kaman Aman Setu, Uri & each other and exchanged peacefully". case of poisoning. PTI 3 *  # !  *   + 6 - 7 9      ,  *      (, '): !$      * ,        3       onsoon rain makes 7$ 8 8 Another ploy used by the racketeers was MWellington in the Nilgiris to lure women -- coming from different parts       chilly. But Monsoon rain in he investigations into the pornographic of the country to make a career in Bollywood, 2021 has brought with it a fever, Tfilms racket involving businessman and with roles in web series. However, after the Bengaluru: With voices growing in popularly known as Olympics actress Shilpa Shetty’s husband Raj Kundra start of shooting, they would change the script his support, amid speculation that fever. have thrown up lurid details of the porn film to indulge in bold shoots and even nude his replacement was on the cards, Though soldiers in the shoots held at private bungalows at Madh shoots. If the women in question refused, the Karnataka Chief Minister B S Madras Regimental Centre Island and “nude auditions” conducted by racketeers would force the women to pay up Yediyurappa on Wednesday urged here and the local population Both the challengers from racketeers who circumvented the Indian expenditure incurred on the preparations for his supporters and well-wishersnot like sports and games, they are MRC are not just pushovers but laws, made the porn films and uploaded them the shoots, a threat would force the women to indulge in any kind of protests or not obsessed with it. This time seasoned athletes who have Hemand Raj and commander lost the bronze in the 1956 on mobiles in the United Kingdom to succumb to the dictates of the porn film indiscipline that is disrespectful it is different because two sons won many national and inter- of the camp Brig Rajeswar Melbourne Olympics. Two days after Kundra’s arrest, the makers. and may embarrass the BJP. of MRC Wellington, the oldest national titles, according to Singh are hoping that the This is the third time Mumbai Crime branch sleuths have uncov- Informed sources that a raid conducted The 78-year-old BJP veteran regiment of Indian Army, are in Hemand Raj, the Army coach jawans would do India proud Thampis are featuring in the ered the conspiracy behind the making and on February 4 this year by the Malwani police said the party is "like mother" for Tokyo donning the country’s who oversaw the training of the at Tokyo. Olympics squad since 1960, streaming of pornographic videos through an on a private bungalow at picturesque Madh him. colours in the track and field two Thampis. Rajiv is an Age may not be on their according to the official app called "Hotshots" and also OTT platforms Island at Malad (west) in north Mumbai where "I am privileged to be a loyal events of the 2021 Summer Arjuna Awardee who has side as the quality of Indian spokesman of the MRC. Naib by putting up advertisements on social media a porn film was being shot, ripped the lid off worker of BJP.It is my utmost hon- Olympics. excelled in 400 meters race. He athletes would start showing a Subedar K Ganapathi had platforms. a well-oiled racket. It was a tip-off from an our to serve the party with highest It is after a long time is a bronze medalist in the 2014 downward trend once they taken part in the 2016 Rio In another major development, the inves- affected woman who approached the police standards of ethics & behaviour.I jawans from MRC Wellington, Asian Games held at South cross the age of 30. Olympics Games. tigators are recovered the messages from as with her grievance that led to the raid. urge everyone to act in accordance popularly known as Thampis, Korea. He will be contributing “We are confident that the When Rajiv and Irfan take WhatsApp group run by Kundra to deal with After initial investigation, the Mumbai with party ethics & not indulge in have made it to the Indian con- his might to the 4X400 meter duo, laced with grit, determi- to the tracks in Japan, Nigiris money accrued from the porn movies pro- Police handed the case to the Property Cell protests/indiscipline that is disre- tingent. Arokya Rajiv (30), a relay team nation and hard work would would get reverberated with duced by them. The group was named “H of Crime Branch-CID for further probe dur- spectful & embarrassing for the subedar hailing from Irfan has set the track in not let us down,” said Brig “Thampi Kaisa? Tiger Jaisa!” AAccounts” and had Kundra as its admin with ing which the name of United Kingdom-based party," Yediyurappa tweeted. Tiruchirapppalli district and the iconic Thangaraj Stadium Singh. and “Veera Vel! Vetri Vel!!” (the four other members: Pradeep Bakshi, Rob Pradeep Bakshi, the brother-in-law of Kundra, Appealing to supporters not to Kolothum Thudi Irfan ( 31), a in Wellington ablaze , if coach Peter Thangaraj, after Centre’s centuries old war cry) Digital Marketing Hotshot, Raw Evans. They surfaced. give statements in his favour or naib subedar are the represen- Hemand Raj is to be believed. whom the stadium has been would reverberate across the have found some incriminating messages rel- Kundra is the owner of Viaan Industries indulge in protests, "based on the tatives of MRC who are expect- The Malappuram youth has named, was Asia’s best goal Hills. Special Poojas would be evant to the case being investigated by them. Ltd, jointly promoted by the couple, while current political developments", ed to add power and strength become a cynosure in the high keeper during the 1950s and held in the names of the The distribution and marketing strategy Bakshi — a British citizen, who is married to Yediyurappa in a Kannada tweet to the Indian challenge in ranges with his scintillating 1960s. He was the member of Thampis on the days they adopted by Kundra and team was to send the Kundra’s sister — is the Chairman of Kenrin said, "your goodwill should not Tokyo. style in the 20 km walk. the Indian team that narrowly compete in the Olympics. videos produced in Mumbai through an appli- Ltd., London. exceed the boundaries of disci- cation to Kenrin Production in the UKas to The HotShots app — described as the pline.Party is like a mother to me avoid legal issues in India. Kenrin Production “world’s first 18+ app” showcasing some of the and disrespecting it will cause pain would edit and upload the pornographic films hottest models and celebs globally in exclu- to me.I believe that my true well- Hotshot. Kenrin was allegedly funding the sive photos, short films and hot videos wishers will understand and porn film production through agents based (implying soft-to-hard porn) – was removed respond to my feelings." in India. from mobile platforms. Similarly, Apple and His statement came as support Confirming the financial trial among the Google have removed the app because of the continued to pour in for him from culprits behind the porn scam, Mumbai’s Joint pornographic content in it. Mutts, pontiffs, and political lead- Commissioner of Police (crime) Milind In all, eleven persons – including Kundra, ers. Bharambe said: “We have the details of the his aide Ryan John Tharpe and Kamat, have Leaders and pontiffs, especially financial trials among them,” said. been arrested in connection with the pornog- from the Veerashaiva-Lingayat com- Meanwhile, in a new twist to the ongo- raphy racket. They are: TV actress Gehna munity, also All India Veerashaiva ing investigations into the sleazy porn film Vashisht (32) Yasmin Baig Khan alias Rowa Mahasabha, have declared support racket, a model and actress – whom Kundra’s Khan (40) Monu Joshi (28) Pratibha Nalavade to Yediyurappa and have urged for frontman Umesh Kamat had approached for (33) Atif Ahmed (24), Shaan Banerjee alias his continuation as the Chief a “nude audition” –- came into the open, by Dipankar Khasnavis (38), Bhanusuryam Minister, while also warning "bad claiming that she gave her audition over a Thakur ( 26) Tanvir Hashmi (40) and Umesh consequences" for the BJP if he is video call. Much to the annoyance of Kamat, Kamat (39). replaced. Striking a discordant note, she claimed that she did not “undress” for the Model-actress Gehana Vashisth, while dissident BJP MLC A H Vishwanath audition, but she did give the audition on the Yasmin Rowa Khan was the producer-direc- asked the Lingayat seers whether promise by Kamat that she would land a role tor. Kamat was the frontman for Kundra. they were "backing in a web series. Pratibha was the graphic designer, Joshi was corruption" by rallying behind Among other things, she claimed that cameraman. Yediyurappa. Kundra was a “mere pawn” in the entire rack- Gahna and Kamat were both involved in Speaking to reporters in et, in which she alleged several people were producing and shooting porn, writing scripts; Mysuru, Vishwanath, who has been involved. they also sent copies of their scripts to vocal against Yediyurappa, criti- The model-cum-actress, who did not Kundra. cised them, claiming that they are want to be identified but demanded stern In a related development, Gehna – who setting a "wrong precedent" by action against Kundra and his associates, is currently on bail – has claimed that she was backing the Chief Minister and his explained the modus operandi involved in the arrested wrongly in the case. "Those videos government "instead of standing racket in which women who approached for are just adult videos. They are of erotic nature. with the people". roles would soon be involved in bikini shoots, None of them falls under the category of Some BJP leaders like MP G M bold shoots and eventually nude. In search of porn," she said. Siddeshwara and former legislator small roles in films, the women would not On their part, the investigators are exam- B Suresh Gowda have also expressed come into the open about things they were ining call records on her phone and infor- confidence that he will continue as forced to do and some of them would end up mation on her laptop both of which they CM, as the high command has not   *     )    % ,  )   !   %3+ prostitution. seized. asked him to step down. PTI     O  P  
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Nadu's irrigation schemes just with a three-year-old case of abduction due to lack of Oxygen were specifically the Union Health Ministry to all Certification of Cause of Death (MCCD) Karnataka for reportedly mov- Cauvery, South Vellar, because it did not give approval and rape, police said. reported, The Organised Medicine states/UTs” but what has been actually Form 4 (institutional deaths) / 4A (non- ing the Supreme Court against Vaigai and Gundar rivers will to the Mekedatu project," For the last three years, the accused Academic Guild (OMAG) on Wednesday sent, was an eye-opener. institutional deaths) which is submitted Tamil Nadu's Cauvery-Gundar be interlinked in this major Panneerselvam said in a state- and the girl had been living together dubbed Minister of State for Health Dr The ICMR)-National Centre for to the Office of Registrar General, India interlinking scheme, alleging it intra-state water project. ment. after marriage, Station House Officer Bharti Pawar's statement in this regard Disease Informatics and Research (ORGI). The ORGI records and collates was done in the context of the Panneerselvam, citing Karnataka had nothing to (SHO) Yogesh Yadav said, adding they was akin to the film `No One Killed (NCDIR) document "Guidance for data but cannot change it,” he said. state's opposition to Mekedatu reports of Karnataka moving do with Tamil Nadu's intra- have two children. Jessica’ template. appropriate recording of Covid-19 relat- “In any case, cause of death is never dam and was an expression of the apex court against the pro- state project, he said. The man, a resident of Mau district, “The statement by the Minister is fac- ed deaths in India” at page 6 categorically given as the patient died of ‘fever due to its "jealousy." ject, said it came in the wake of Tamil Nadu was opposed was arrested from Ibrahimpatti Nahar tually not incorrect. But her statement is mentions that Asphyxia, Respiratory lack of paracetamol’ or ‘respiratory fail- AIADMK Coordinator O Tamil Nadu's "stiff opposition" to the Mekedatu dam only crossing on Wednesday following a tip- akin to the movie `No One Killed arrest/Failure and Respiratory Failure ure due to lack of steroid’ and similarly Panneerselvam said the to that state's proposal to con- over fears of the reduction in its off. Jessica’,” OMAG secretary general Dr I S among others cannot be mentioned as ‘patient died due to lack of oxygen’!,” Dr Cauvery- Gundar interlinking struct a balancing reservoir quantum of water from the On June 26, 2018, a case was reg- Gilada and president Dr Suneela Garg cause of death. Gilada said. initiated by the previous party- on river Cauvery at Mekedatu inter-state Cauvery river and istered at Bheempura police station said in a joint press statement here. “The minister’s statement that, “...no The International Classification of led Government only entails there to meet the twin objec- the state's delta region turning against him under various sections of They said that the global medical deaths due to lack of oxygen have been Diseases (ICD) doesn't have code for lack diverting excess water to drier tives of meeting drinking water into a 'desert' should the pro- the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the community was disillusioned by the specifically reported by states/UTs” isn’t of Oxygen or Hypoxia. regions in Tamil Nadu and requirements and power gen- ject take shape, he added. Protection of Children from Sexual minister's statement. incorrect either,” Dr Gilada said.Following “Autopsy or post-mortem can help in would not affect Karnataka. eration. At the same time, the Offences (POCSO) Act for abduction The OMAG, which is the federation the national guidelines and state SOPs, no cases when cause of death cannot be The 14,400 crore, 262 km Tamil Nadu was opposed Cauvery-Gundar interlinking and rape of the 15-year-old girl on the of medical organisations, has appealed to doctor will or can mention ‘Hypoxia’ or ascertained. However in Covid-19 hard- project is aimed at diverting to Karnataka's proposal to con- and related projects including complaint of her father. In the course the Indian Council for Medical Research ‘Respiratory Arrest’ or ‘Respiratory ly any autopsies are done due to the fear 6,300 cubic ft of surplus water struct the dam since it was construction of shutter dams of investigation, police attached his (ICMR), which has been at the helm of Failure’ as cause of death. As doctors, we instilled since the pandemic began, once during flood times to drier against the final award of a would only help in utilising property and and announced a cash the affair since the pandemic began, “to have been always told to avoid men- again due to ICMR guidelines on how areas in the state's southern dis- Cauvery tribunal, even as the surplus water and "would not reward of 25,000 for information clear the air so that the blame game stops tioning Mode of Dying as Cause of Death. dead bodies of Covid-19 patients should tricts and the then Chief matter was pending before the impact Karnataka," he leading to his arrest. PTI and ensure that the blame is not shifted Mode of dying merely tells you that death be disposed of,” Dr Gilada averred. Minister K Palaniswami had country's top court. added. ! "#$%&"') !'%"* +!,* --.-- 

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With Maoists and the                E Janata Samajbadi Party support- 0  0->!     <<      ing the Government, a total of 22            members of the Nepal-Khanal faction of Oli’s UML party voted             in favour of Deuba, including  E 0             ( eight Oli loyalists. It was anoth-                      ( er eye-opener for the arrogant        E      "        Oli, who had been misusing the Constitution and the Office of   ,               ( the President to cling to power.   # 0->!                Ensuring stability: During ple-to-people ties.” The tweet instance than merely noting when he persuaded Deuba to                    his one-and-a-half-year term, was followed by a telephonic the events there. The existing sign the Belt and Road Deuba will have to ensure polit- conversation. For many in trade deficit has often worked Initiative, much to India’s       #             ical stability and address the India, it is a good start for against India’s goodwill, and a unhappiness. On July 6,              0      challenges of economy and India to engage with Nepal as competitive investment on a Prachanda was seen making                     ( employment amidst COVID-19. bilateral ties have seen the par or more than China will overtures to Xi Jinping and Although a no-confidence lowest point under Oli. In the be needed. the Communist Party of  #        )  ,         ( motion can be moved against the last one year, Oli had used Interestingly, Modi has China during the Communist                # 0 -./0  Deuba Government for two years anti-India manoeuvring to promised to provide COVID- Party of China and World                   F  ( under the Constitution, he will his political benefit, including 19 vaccines to Nepal during Political Parties Summit to also need to put his own house unilaterally adding sovereign  O 2 )4 the telephonic conversation mark the 100 years of its         "             in order as three major parties territories of India in the 2   with Deuba. India had halted establishment. Prachanda had          "           are supporting the Government. Kalapani region into the offi- the vaccine supplies to Nepal given a clean chit to China,           -./0(12   0  While a five-member Cabinet cial political map of Nepal.   after the second wave hit claiming it as the most gener- has been appointed and signifi- Even though Oli was claiming India in April. Thus, it should ous nation in “contributing to       ACC  0       cant portfolios awaiting a that issues with India have 82  2) 5 be seen as a welcome shift in global prosperity and peace as   <G           Minister, including the Ministry been resolved, the border dis- ) India’s policy towards Nepal well” and an advocate of of Foreign Affairs, Deuba will pute remains a contention, during such challenging “rule-based international have a tough time keeping the whether Deuba wishes or not. 8 42 3 times. order, peaceful resolution of ' !"# Maoists calm, especially The Nepali Congress had 5  Overcoming coalition conflicts, and global equity Prachanda, who continues to supported the constitutional compulsions: Further, Deuba and justice are highly com- aim for the top post. Noteworthy, amendment moved by Oli to D  3 has a better chance to shed mended by developing coun- Maoists had aligned with the include Indian territories into  0 )  Chinese heavy-handedness tries, including Nepal”. UML for the 2017 parliamentary Nepal’s political map. into Nepal’s political and for- Hence, Prime Minister and local body elections despite Therefore, India will have to 202 1 eign affairs and mend ties Deuba has a challenging being in the Government with make its diplomatic endeav- with India. Against the pop- tenure to ensure political sta- the Nepali Congress. Therefore, ours in Nepal carefully as on 3   O ular image of Oli befriending bility, keep Prachanda in con- power-sharing with Prachanda the border row, the Nepali 322 7 China to serve Beijing’s inter- fidence, mend bilateral ties will be an important element to Congress does not differ from ests in matters related to Tibet with New Delhi, ensure a look for in the months to come. what Oli had stood for. Also, )28   5 and India, Deuba does not smooth arrival of vaccines Rejuvenating ties with with anti-India ultra-nation- 582 come with the baggage of from India and wither away Delhi: Soon after Deuba won the alistic elements working as communist ideology. Chinese elements in Nepal’s vote of confidence on July 19, a catalyst in influencing the  2 82  Therefore, he can work with internal politics. congratulatory message was political mandate in Nepalese India on the path to cooper- (The author is an ICSSR tweeted by Prime Minister politics, Deuba might be seen )  ation and development in Doctoral Fellow at the JNU Narendra Modi. Modi added: “I taking that road. Meanwhile,   Nepal. Meanwhile, his alliance and Visiting Fellow at the look forward to working with with Oli gone, India has every partner Prachanda is known Asian Institute of Diplomacy you to enhance our unique part- reason to celebrate. 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He remains on bail in Britain               until and unless UK Home Secretary Priti Patel orders his extradition to India to face charges of fraud and money laundering. Mallya has applied to Secretary Patel for considering “another route” to be able to stay in the UK. This has raised widespread speculation that Mallya plans to seek asy- lum in that country. Priti Patel has, however, done some- thing big for India: She has approved the ing major legal problems in earlier asked Anil Ambani to pay ing is concerned. The UK, the US, extradition of Nirav Modi, the billionaire Switzerland in connection with a $770 million to some Chinese and Switzerland have never been diamantaire accused of bank fraud in charge of forging a document at a banks for non-payment of loans. blacklisted. Instead, the usual pari- India. Modi is being investigated by  1  bank. The Swiss authorities It is learned that after the London ahs of the west-Cuba, North Korea, India’s Central Bureau of Investigation 20)  believed that there were enough court's order, Anil Ambani has Iran, and so on, regularly appear on (CBI) and the Enforcement Directorate N824 grounds to proceed with their limited his foreign travels fearing that list along with small states such (ED) for laundering money in the region prosecution. The names of the Chinese banks might seek the as Antigua, St Kitts, and Nevis. of $2 billion and involving loans from   3 three Hinduja brothers originally help of Interpol to issue red alerts These smaller countries are public sector Punjab National Bank ) 20 cropped up in the Bofors scam as for him in foreign airports. powerless to fight their inclusion on (PNB). On February 25, Westminster 2 C7  the main middlemen but they The UK is often cited as “the the blacklist. 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In such for tax-related matters granted Commissioner (Appeals),   Sparency in insolvency of reorganisation of the CD cases, the stakeholders may by the Supreme Court is Commissioner (Appeals), process, IBBI has amended through a resolution plan, but find it difficult to relate to the restricted only to filing of Appellate Authority for onsumer's bearing the regulations for corporate insol- also disincentivises such trans- new name or registered office appeals by taxpayers and would the nature of judicial, including Advance Ruling, Tribunal and Cbrunt of rising fuel prices vency proceedings wherein a actions preventing stress to address and consequently fail not apply to any other compli- quasi-judicial exercise of power various courts against any for more than a couple of resolution professional will be the CD. to participate in the CIRP. ance or assessment under the and discretion, the CBIC quasi-judicial order or where a months may expect some relief required to provide details "For effective monitoring, Under the insolvency reg- GST Act. added. proceeding for revision of any over the next few days as Oil about his or her opinion about the amendment requires the ulations, an interim resolution In a letter to all Principal In cases where proceedings order is required to be under- marketing companies (OMC) unchanged price of Rs 89.87 a avoidance transactions per- RP to file Form CIRP 8 on the professional or a resolution Chief Commissioners and need to be initiated or compli- taken, the timeline for the have begun evaluating the fall litre. taining to a corporate debtor. electronic platform of the professional may appoint any Director Generals, the Central ances need to be done by the same would stand extended as in global oil prices and its The pump price of fuel has The Insolvency and Board, intimating details of professional, including regis- Board of Indirect Taxes and taxpayers, such actions would per the Supreme Court's order. resultant impact on fuel prices been static since Sunday. It rose Bankruptcy Board of India his opinion and determination tered valuers, to assist him in Customs (CBIC) said it had continue to be governed only Extension of timelines in the country. on Saturday with petrol being (IBBI) has amended the in respect of avoidance trans- discharge of his duties in con- sought legal opinion on the by the statutory mechanism granted by the Supreme Court The benchmark Brent revised upwards by 30 paise per Insolvency and Bankruptcy actions," the release said. duct of the CIRP. applicability of the Supreme and the time limit provided/ "is applicable in respect of any crude that had risen to $77 a litre while diesel price remained Board of India (Insolvency The IBBI has put out the "The amendment provides Court order dated April 27, extensions granted under the appeal which is required to be barrel late last month has shed unchanged. Resolution Process for format of form CIRP 8 and it that the IRP/RP may appoint a 2021, regarding limitations of statute itself. filed before Joint/ Additional more than 10 per cent in the In the city of Mumbai, Corporate Persons) needs to be filed in respect of professional, other than regis- timeline under the Goods and "Various orders of the Commissioner (Appeals), last fortnight to reach a level of where petrol price crossed the Regulations. every CIRP ongoing or com- tered valuers, if he is of the Services Tax (GST) law. Hon'ble Supreme Court would Commissioner (Appeals), $68.85 a barrel now. If the price Rs 100-mark for the first time An official release on mencing on or after July 14. opinion that the services of "The extension granted by not apply to the said proceed- Appellate Authority for line remains below $70 a bar- ever on May 29, the fuel price Wednesday said the amend- With the amended regula- such professional are required Hon'ble Supreme Court order ings/ compliances on part of Advance Ruling, Tribunal and rel for a few more days, petrol is at Rs 107.83 per litre. Diesel ments to the regulations are tions, an insolvency profes- and such services are not avail- applies only to quasi-judicial the taxpayers," the CBIC added. various courts against any and diesel prices could see a cut price in the city is also at Rs aimed at enhancing "the disci- sional conducting CIRP will able with the CD. and judicial matters relating to Similarly, tax authorities can quasi-judicial order or where in the coming days. 97.45, the highest among met- pline, transparency, and also have to disclose all former "Such appointments shall petitions/ applications/ suits/ continue to hear and dispose off proceeding for revision or rec- Already the impact of soft- ros. accountability in corporate names and registered office be made on an arm's length appeals/ all other proceedings. proceedings like application for tification of any order is ening of prices in the oil mar- Petrol price in all metros insolvency proceedings". address(es) so changed in the basis following an objective and Hon'ble Supreme Court has refund, application for revoca- required to be undertaken, ket is being seen in the fuel have now crossed Rs 100 per A resolution professional is two years preceding the com- transparent process. The stepped in to grant extensions tion of cancellation of registra- and is not applicable to any price movement in the country. litre-mark. But they have duty-bound to find out if a mencement of insolvency along invoice for fee shall be raised in only with reference to judicial tion, adjudication proceedings of other proceedings under GST On Wednesday, the OMCs remained static the past four Corporate Debtor (CD) has with the current name and reg- the name of the professional and quasi-judicial proceedings demand notices, etc, where they law," the CBIC added. kept the retail price of petrol days. been subject to avoidance istered office address of the CD, and be paid into his bank in the nature of appeals/ suits/ are performing the functions as AMRG & Associates and diesel unchanged. This is Under daily price revision, transactions, namely, prefer- in all its communications and account," the release petitions etc. And has not quasi-judicial authority. Senior Partner Rajat Mohan the fourth consecutive day, the OMCs revise petrol and diesel ential transactions, underval- records. said. extended it to every action or Similarly, appeals which said "this clarification will longest period in weeks, when prices every morning, bench- ued transactions, extortionate CIRP refers to the The amendments have proceeding under the CGST are filed and are pending, can restrict the blanket extension fuel prices have remained marking retail fuel prices to a credit transactions, fraudulent Corporate Insolvency come into effect from July 14. Act,” the CBIC said. continue to be heard and dis- given by the apex court due to steady. 15-day rolling average of glob- trading and wrongful trading, Resolution Process. The IBBI is a key institu- Various orders and exten- posed off and the same will be the pandemic, and tax author- With Wednesday's pause, al refined products' prices and and file applications with the The amendment takes into tion in implementing the sions passed by the Supreme governed by those extensions ities may soon accelerate the petrol continues to be sold for dollar exchange rate. Once this adjudicating authority seeking account the possibility where a Insolvency and Bankruptcy Court would apply only to of time granted by the statutes disposal of pending cases at Rs 101.84 per litre, while diesel 15 day cycle returns, petrol and appropriate relief. CD may have changed its name Code (IBC). acts and actions which are in or notifications, the CBIC hand." is also being sold at the diesel prices may fall.   *    ++3   +  + 83         4
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Authority of India (AAI) in The AAI in December prominently displayed in other   Intel FlexRAN, a reference (BIAL)--operator of Aconsumers do not want the The survey comes amid January found the Adani group 2020 found the brandings and displays where the conces- architecture with both soft- Kempegowda International Government to ban or inter- consumer concerns that the to be in violation of branding displays at the three airports sionaire intends to display its harti Airtel is collaborating ware and hardware compo- Airport, Bengaluru (KIAB/BLR vene in sales offered on e- government's proposed norms, prescribed in the con- not in accordance with the con- own name, which was again Bwith Intel for 5G network nents, and enable software- Airport) -- has signed a ten- commerce platforms, accord- amendments to the Consumer cession agreements, at the air- cession agreements. Therefore, violation of the Article 5.15.2 of development by leveraging based radio base stations that year partnership with IBM to ing to a survey. Protection (eCommerce) rules ports in Ahmedabad, it wrote letters to ALIAL, the concession agreement. vRAN/O-RAN technologies. can run-on general-purpose create an "Airport in a Box" Online purchasing has 2020 may restrict sales on Mangaluru and Lucknow that AMIAL and AAIAL, asking Clause 5.15.2 of the three The collaboration is part of servers located at the network platform, which transforms become mainstream in India online sites. the conglomerate took over last them to take "corrective mea- concession agreements stated Airtel's 5G roadmap for India as edge. technology, operations and with 49 per cent of consumers On June 21, the govern- year. sures". However, these compa- that the airports will be known, it transforms its networks to Randeep Sekhon, CTO - customer experience. taking to this channel in the last ment had released draft e- Consequently, the Adani nies in late December respond- promoted, displayed, advertised allow its customers to reap the Bharti Airtel said, "Airtel is IBM Hybrid Cloud capa- 12 months, according to the commerce rules under which it group companies -- which are ed that they have not violated and branded by their name full possibilities of the hyper- delighted to have Intel as a part bilities, Red Hat Automation survey conducted by commu- banned the fraudulent flash operating these three airports the branding norms of the only such as "Sardar Vallabhbhai connected world where of its rapidly expanding part- and Kyndryl managed infra- nity social media platform sale and mis-selling of goods -- have started making changes agreements. Patel International Airport", Industry 4.0 to cloud gaming ner ecosystem for 5G. Intel's structure services will help BIAL LocalCircles. and services on e-commerce in brandings and displays in A month later, the AAI "Lucknow International and virtual/augmented reality cutting-edge technologies and improve productivity, automate The survey received over platforms, and also made reg- order to bring them in accor- formed three separate com- Airport" and "Mangaluru become an everyday experience. experience will contribute IT and reduce costs, an IBM 82,000 responses from con- istration of these entities dance with the concession mittees to carry out "joint sur- International Airport". Airtel is the first telecom immensely to Airtel's mission statement said on Wednesday. sumers in 394 districts of mandatory with the agreements that they had vey" of all hoardings and dis- The clause also also stated operator in India to demon- of serving India with world- BLR airport needed a nim- India. Of which, 62 per cent of Department for Promotion of signed with the AAI. plays at the three airports and that if the concessionaire strate 5G over a LIVE network class 5G services. We also look ble, scalable and cost- compet- the participants were men, Industry. As on June 29, the changes check if they are in compliance intends to display its own name and is conducting 5G trials in forward to working with Intel itive technology and operations while the rest were Among other findings, in brandings and displays were with the concession agree- or its shareholders at the spots major cities. and home-grown companies to environment that can increase women. the survey said about 47 per in process at Lucknow and ments. where other public notices are Airtel will deploy Intel's lat- unlock India's potential as a its agility and operational flex- A sizable number of con- cent of consumers expect Manglauru airports and had Each committee had four displayed for the users, the est third generation Xeon global 5G hub." ibility to handle future growth sumers have been using this COVID-19 uncertainty to last been completed at the members: one executive of the same will be preceded by the Scalable processors, FPGAs Dan Rodriguez, Intel cor- in passenger traffic, it said. channel increasingly because 6-12 months and it may have Ahmedabad airport, the AAI Adani group company that is AAI's name. and eASICs, and Ethernet 800 porate vice president, Network To achieve this goal, BIAL they have found it to be safe an impact on their household stated. operating the airport, one official In late January, the com- series across its network to Platforms Group said, "Being has selected IBM Global and convenient and it offers budget planning and there- PTI has accessed various of the Centre-run Engineering mittee formed on the build a solid foundation for able to digitally power the Business Services, IBM hybrid competitive prices with the fore seek maximum value documents related to this mat- Projects (India) Limited and Mangaluru airport found sim- rolling out wide-scale 5G, vibrant population of India's cloud capabilities and Kyndryl, ease of return, it from every penny they ter, including details received in two officials of the AAI. ilar violations of clause 5.15.2 by mobile edge computing and connected users requires scal- the new, independent compa- added. spend. response to RTI queries. In late January, the com- the concessionaire (AMIAL), as network slicing. able and agile networks that ny that will be created follow- "The survey also brings The survey also found that The Adani group won the mittee formed on the Lucknow were observed by the Lucknow As members of the O- can evolve to address the grow- ing the separation of IBM's clarity to the issue of sales, about 43 per cent of con- bids to run the aforementioned airport submitted its report. It airport's committee. RAN Alliance, Airtel and Intel ing demands of its users. Airtel Managed Infrastructure where 72 per cent of con- sumers sought the 'country of three airports in February 2019. said, "The joint inspection At the same time, the com- will work closely for develop- is delivering their next-gener- Services business, to design and sumers do not want the gov- origin' details while shopping Its companies -- Adani committee found that airport mittee formed on the ing a range of Make in India 5G ation enhanced network with a implement a next generation ernment to ban or restrict or online in the last six Lucknow International Airport name hoardings displayed by Ahmedabad airport submitted solutions and enabling world- breadth of Intel technology”. architecture. PTI intervene in sales on e-com- months. Limited (ALIAL), Adani concessionaire (ALIAL) at the its report. It also stated that the class telecom infrastructure in merce platforms," the survey However, consumers are Mangaluru International airport entrance and exit roads clause has been violated by the India through local partners. said. split on whether 'country of ori- Airport Limited (AMIAL) and has also got Adani Airports concessionaire (AAIAL) as the Open radio access net- The reason being is that gin' information must be dis- Adani Ahmedabad written on both sides of AAI's logo is not displayed work (O-RAN) will be an area these sales make purchasing played in text or image format International Airport Limited Lucknow International Airport before the logo of AAIAL and of innovation and creativity in more affordable and allow on e-commerce platforms, it (AAIAL) -- signed the conces- hoardings, which is in violation additionally, the size is not the coming years. These O- them to save more, which is of added. sion agreements with the AAI of concession agreement no. uniform. 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Priyan sir specifically told me to As a kid, I have witnessed my father at Ktion journey for her forthcoming film, fact sort of way. Before our interview, we a lot of comedy films, I am still learn- Some time in the beginning I remem- not watch Minnaram. He felt that if I work multiple times. There were Mimi, where she had to put on weight for the witnessed him politely declining to ing and exploring my interests. I regard ber thinking, ‘why is he not preparing watch it, I might subconsciously end instances when my mum asked me to role of a surrogate mother. The actress now comment, with subtle laughter, on a comedy as a very difficult genre and I his lines?’ But the truth is he does not up copying what Mohanlal did in the drop dad’s lunch on the set and when I reveals how she could not shoot somewhat controversial query by a suppose the amount of preparation for need to. He has honed his craft to such film. However, when I sat down to would get there he would always welcome for any other project for some mediaperson. While we did not know such projects depends on the kind of an extent, that he does not prepare for watch Minnaram after we wrapped up my presence and I think it helped him months due to the kilos she what to expect when our turn came, he comedy it is, how the filmmaker has a role the way, I think, I would. shooting, I was surprised because it is relax as he would ask me to sit with him added. appeared to be at ease with himself and envisioned it and their style of working. poles apart from what we had made. for a bit. I used to watch, without any Talking about setting was quite frank with every question we Personally, I think it is very difficult to Your thoughts when you were film- And when I expressed this over a interest or intention of becoming an actor. allotting a chunk of some posed. make people laugh. ing for Chura Ke Dil Mera 2.0? phone call with Priyan sir, he shared Back then I was into music and sports months for the shoot of the He shares his thoughts on Hungama I don’t think I am much of a that he thought it would be wise to not and was interested in pursuing some sort film, Kriti shared, “I 2, ahead of its release on July 23 on Did working with a veteran dancer. While I do enjoy dancing, I reveal anything so that I could focus of business related to sports. I had had to put on 15 kg Disney+ Hotstar. of comedy roles, such as think that dad’s genes probably on my character. I would say that only applied to Loughborough University in in 2 months for Paresh Rawal, provide you played a huge role. I was 20 per cent of Hungama 2 bears a London, which is considered to be Mimi, which I From a romantic drama by Sanjay any input with respect to extremely nervous filming resemblance to Minnaram. among the finest universities for sports, could start los- Leela Bhansali in Malaal to a comedy preparation? that song because it was a big and I managed to get in as well, but I don’t ing only once I directed by Priyadarshan, how vastly Paresh ji improvises on deal. Showing my moves for Working alongside stalwarts such as know what happened, call it fate or what- had completed different were the preparations for the spot and improvises a the remake of a prominent Priyadarshan, Paresh and Shilpa was ever you want, I got into filmmaking. I shooting for the these two projects? lot. That is something he is song which was filmed over surely an incredible learning experi- started learning direction and editing. I film.” When we were working for Malaal, incredibly good at. I think we 25 years ago, with Shilpa ence. Is there anything, in particular, met Sanjay sir who expressed his inter- “It made more I had to strenuously prepare for my role. all know without me men- ma’am of all people, the leading that you think was of vital impor- est in launching me in Malaal and I took sense to not take up any It would be safe to say that I was on the tioning it that he is extra- lady from the original song, tance? the opportunity. You know how they say other project during the edge, to a certain extent. However, for ordinary at his job. a lot of things were going Seeing Paresh ji at work I have that opportunity does not come knock- shoot and even after a Hungama 2, there was no preparation His performance on in my mind. I fol- understood the significance of com- ing twice... Later on, during the time I few months since I need- at all. That came as a total surprise going causes a chain lowed Priyan sir’s pletely letting yourself go, without any was shooting for Malaal, I realised how ed to lose the weight by the fact that I was working on a film reaction of sorts mantra and tried inhibitions, in this industry. That, I much those impromptu visits to my before starting any other by Priyadarshan, alongside Paresh Rawal as his improvisa- to enjoy the would say, was the most important les- father's set had helped me. Apart from project. I had to let go of and Shilpa Shetty. When I asked Priyan tion coaxes better process. As son — staying true to the character that, my father has always encouraged me a lot of award show per- sir how would he like me to prepare for performances soon as the assigned to you. That is something I to pursue my interests. formances too in that the character and the film, he simply from us, the camera won’t forget and will hopefully shape period because dancing said, ‘I don’t want you to prepare at all. actors around comes on, I me as an actor in the years to come. What are you up to, now that you are makes me lose weight I just want you to come on set, listen to him. Your have to get Additionally, while an actor is a direc- done with Hungama 2? very fast," she added. what I have to say and then just try to reactions are into the tor’s puppet, with them trying to There are more films in the works, Kriti will be carrying have fun.' That’s exactly what I did and bound to be zone. I mould us the way they think works I believe you would be hearing about this content-driven film on it was something different from what I different and am glad best for the film, an actor must give them soon. The production has its way her shoulders playing the had expected. Not many people have original when that song them a considerable range of nuanced of announcing, I will respect their call and mature role of a mother for the this way of working, but Priyan sir does, someone like him blew up skillset to work with. This is something wait for them to put it out there. What I first time. Apart from Mimi, she and I must say it works in his favour and throws something across the I have learnt with Sanjay Leela Bhansali can tell you is that I have two-three pro- has an enviable lineup with that of Hungama 2. The spontaneity and fresh at you, with globe with and Priyan sir. It is just the beginning jects in the making and I can’t wait to start films such as Adipurush, where the improvisation that comes along with every take of people making reels of my journey, but something I have filming. Currently, I am busy with all the she will be portraying Sita, it, bring so many nuances to the screen each shot. on it and I am grateful for learnt is that every time I set foot on promotions and hungama for Hungama Bachchan Pandey, Bhediya, that would have been missed if we He is the love that has come my the set, I have to give it a little more 2. Trying to take it one step at a time. Ganapath and Hum Do turned up prepared. very way because of the song. than just my 100 per cent. (smiles) Hamaare Do.       

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he Minister of Tribal Affairs, Arjun Munda, vir- Ttually launched ‘COVID Teeka Sang Surakshit Van Dhan aur Uddyam’ campaign to accel- erate the pace of COVID vacci- nation among tribals in India. The campaign will leverage 45,000 Van Dhan Vikas Kendras (VDVK) of the Tribal Co-oper- ative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED), a national level cooperative body .3         under the administrative control of Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India. he felicitation ceremony to acknowl- The campaign was launched Tedge the support of various organi- in partnership with UNICEF sations, NGOs, and private citizens to and WHO. The goal is to con- ESIC Hospitals during the COVID-19 nect over 50 lakh tribals, inform- pandemic was held at Shram Shakti ing them that COVID-19 vacci- Bhawan, New Delhi. Bhupender Yadav, nation is free and available in the Union Minister for Labour & nearby centres. It not only pro- Employment, Environment, Forest & tects people from hospitalisation Climate Change; and Rameswar Teli, costs and death but also helps to Minister of State for Labour & continue with livelihood activi- Employment and Petroleum & Natural ties. Gas, Government of India, felicitated the The campaign will highlight representatives of organisation, who the three key Js: contributed oxygen plants, oxygen cylin- Jeevan (life): Every life is pre- Mandla in Madhya Pradesh and Dhan Vikas Yojana and retail the tribal districts are perform- ders, disposable kits, et al, to ESIC cious so vaccination is the key. Bastar in Chhattisgarh. The operations of TRIFED. Besides ing well in terms of vaccination Hospitals. More than 100 donors across Jeevika (livelihood): You can Minister of State for Steel, these, several other stakeholders coverage. “However, there is India have made donations of equipment, continue with your Van Dhan Faggan Singh Kulaste, the interested in TRIFED activities still hesitancy among certain kits, disposables and more. Vikas Kendra and livelihood Ministers of State for Tribal are also being included to groups due to fake news, myths, In his address, Yadav appreciated and done by ESIC Hospitals during the sec- He praised the latest initiative of activities without any fear of con- Affairs, Bishweswar Tudu and expand awareness about the and rumours. Our campaign conveyed his gratitude to the organisa- ond wave of Covid-19. the ESI Corporation, the ESIC Covid- tracting the virus if you are vac- Renuka Singh, were also present schemes of TRIFED, and moti- focusses on reassurance, pride tions, NGOs, private citizens, who Yadav said that the government is 19 relief scheme, where periodic pay- cinated. It also saves you from virtually during the launch. vate them to be a part of these and self-efficacy,” Munda worked for the society during the pan- dedicated to the welfare of poor and ment at 90 per cent of average wages hospitalisation and other costs. Other dignitaries present during initiatives. added. demic. He said that through coordinat- deprived people. Multiple measures of deceased insured workers is paid  Jaagrookta (awareness): the launch were Pravir Krishna, Launching the campaign, UNICEF India ed efforts of the government, the coun- including free treatment under PMJAY to the eligible dependents of the Simplification of the process of MD, TRIFED; WHO represen- Munda said, “We have been Representative, Dr Yasmin try overcame the crisis caused by the sec- and Rural Electrification programme insured worker, who died due to the registration for vaccination, tative Dr Roderico Ofrin; able to overcome two chal- Haque said, “COVID-19 has ond wave of Coronavirus. have been started for the betterment of virus. To date, the periodic pay- place, accessibility to different UNICEF India Representative lenging waves, gained experi- exacerbated issues of access to He mentioned that the government the underprivileged ones. In the same ments were payable only against the audience and age groups, espe- Dr Yasmin Ali Haque; and ence and are determined to sanitation, nutrition and health is working on a three-tier approach — line, code on social security has been death of insured workers due to cially women and elderly popu- Anupam Trivedi, ED, TRIFED. stop the third wave. We have a services in the tribal areas, Tracking, Testing and Treatment — to enacted. Through this code, the work- employment injury, but now death lation. Van Dhan Vikas Kendras On the occasion, Munda role to play in rebuilding a new making the people more vul- stop the menace of Covid-19. He ers from the unorganised sector and gig caused by Covid-19 has also been collaborate and work with other also launched the newly-pre- society, free of COVID virus. nerable. This campaign is informed, “India is now among leading economy will now be able to get the included. stakeholders with service as a pared Digital Directory under The campaign hopes to make aligned with UNICEF’s equity manufacturers of PPE kits and masks. social security cover under ESI Scheme. Apurva Chandra, Secretary, motto and with dedication and TRIFED’s Digital Connect our Van Dhan Vikas Kendras approach to survival, growth Around 40,000 ventilators and 1,00,000 Teli also addressed the gathering. Labour & Employment, Government commitment that they have a Programme. TRIFED started a and villages to be the first in and development of children. oxygen cylinders had been made avail- While extending his greetings to the of India and Mukhmeet S Bhatia, key role to make panchayats and Digital Connect programme respective states to be declared We are proud to be associated able to treat the Covid-19 patients. contributors, he spoke about the ser- director-general, ESIC, welcomed the villages Covid-free. under which a two-way commu- Covid-free.” with this campaign, which Around 39 crore vaccinations have been vice delivery mechanism of ESI gathering. Chandra lauded the Munda launched the cam- nication process is proposed to Giving details about the focusses on vaccine equity and done till date and by the end of this year, Corporation across the country and the humanitarian approach and efforts of paign through video conferenc- be established with all tribal ben- vaccination progress in tribal engages with communities that around 257 crore vaccinations will be workforce of the entire country being young entrepreneurs in serving soci- ing link-up with field camps in eficiaries associated with Van areas, he said that majority of risk being left behind.” completed.” He also lauded the work benefited out of it. ety during the pandemic. %/ 6*  788 ! )(/   TPC Group has achieved NTPC generation increased by expertise of NTPC in the oper- Nover 100 Billion Units 19.1 per cent to 71.7 BU in the ation and maintenance of the    0 (BUs) of cumulative generation first quarter from April to June power plants and the high lev- in the current financial year, 2021, compared to the 60.2 BU els of operational excellence. reinforcing the group’s commit- generated in the corresponding With a total installed n a major achievement, Jeevan Jyoti Yojna, Suraksha ment towards excellence in quarter last year. capacity of 66,085 MW, NTPC IPunjab National Bank Bima Yojna and Atal Pension operation. The group genera- NTPC Korba (2,600 MW) has 71 power stations includ- (PNB) has been adjudged the Yojna. One of the campaign tion had crossed 100 BUs on in Chattisgarh is the top-per- ing 29 renewable projects. best Public Sector Bank (PSB) objectives was to enhance August 7, 2020, indicating forming thermal power plant in NTPC has set a target to install in the country for its out- digitisation to the last mile for improved performance and an India with 97.61 per cent Plant 60 gigawatts (GW) of renew- standing performance in the financial inclusion, such as increase in demand for power Load Factor (PLF) between able energy (RE) capacity by field of agriculture credit, issuance of debit cards and in the current year. This is the April to June 2021, as per the 2032. microfinance, financial inclu- bringing rural communities fastest 100 BUs generated by data published by Central The group has over 20 sion and technology adoption. under the PNB One Mobile NTPC. Electricity Authority (CEA). GW of capacity under con- The National Bank for App, which has yielded great NTPC recorded a genera- Further, NTPC Singrauli Unit struction, including five GW of Agriculture and Rural results. However, more work tion of 85.8 BU in the first quar- 4 (200 MW) in Uttar Pradesh renewable energy projects. Development (NABARD) will be done in the coming ter from April to June 2021, reg- commissioned way back in Uninterrupted supply of elec- honoured PNB for its remark- months. Thus, this recogni- istering an increase of 26.3 per January 1984 achieved 102.08 tricity through environment- able contribution to rural cus- tion will go a long way in cent from 67.9 BU generated in per cent PLF, the highest in the friendly energy projects at 9
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Sri Lanka here. ond ODI against Sri Lanka, “He has played under The BCCI on Wednesday Chasing 276 for victory on said coach Rahul Dravid’s coach Rahul Dravid before in didn’t elaborate on the exact Tuesday, India were reduced to belief in his batting inspired India A or some series and he nature of the injury but stated: 193 for seven in 36th over but him to produce a match-win- had scored there as well. So, “Fast bowler Avesh Khan Deepak Chahar (69) and ning knock for his team. Dravid knew that he can bat remains under observation of Bhuvneshwar Kumar (19) “No better way to win the and he can hit a few balls, so the Medical Team. He will not shared an unbroken 84-run match for the country. Rahul that was his Dravid’s call.    be taking any further part on stand to take the visitors home sir told me to play all the balls. “And the way he batted, Day 2 and Day 3 of the warm- with three wickets in hand and I’ve played a few innings with Chahar proved it right. We all oung fast bowler Avesh up game.” five balls to spare. India A (when Dravid was know that he can bat, he has YKhan’s tour of England is set “Obviously we finished on coach) and I think he has batted in Ranji Trophy many to end abruptly after being ruled VIRAT BACK IN NETS the right side of the result, belief in me. times, so it wasn’t a tough call out of India’s warm-up First- India captain Virat Kohli, which is incredible and fantas- “He told me he thinks I’m but it is good to see the way he Class game against County XI who skipped the First-Class tic but even if we didn’t finish good enough to be a No 7 (but scored the runs.” due to a left-thumb fracture he warm up game due to a slight on the right side of the result, he batted at 8). He has belief in he said talking about his mind- “The only chat and plan sustained on the opening day of back niggle was back to the nets it is the fight all the way through me. Hopefully in the coming set in the middle. was to play till the end. We the match in Durham. and enjoyed a full-fledged bat- was absolutely brilliant, so well matches I don’t have to bat. never said to each other that Khan, the right-arm fast ting session on the day. done to all of you,” Dravid said When we came under 50 that’s ‘JUSTIFIED PROMOTION’ from here on, we can win. Even bowler represented the County in a video posted on bcci.tv. when I believed we can win. India vice-captain when we needed 1 run (3 XI side after a few of their play- GILL BACK HOME “We said they were going to Before that it was ball by ball. Bhuvneshwar Kumar said it runs), we were taking one ball ers went on mandatory isolation Young opener Shubman respond, we knew we had to I took some risks after,” said was coach Rahul Dravid’s deci- at a time. Deepak never let the for coming in contact with Gill, who was earlier ruled out respect the opposition. The Chahar at the post match pre- sion to send Deepak Chahar run rate go above six,” Covid-19 positive people. of the five-Test series with shin opposition was going to sentation. up the order and he justified it Bhuvneshwar said. A senior BCCI official splints, has returned home after respond, they’re also an inter- Prior to this game, his with an “amazing” knock. “He almost played risk-free informed that Khan, who was a enjoying a break in the UK. national team. They responded, highest scored in internation- “...Our aim was to play till shots, where he got few bound- stand-by player, could be out for Shubman is back home in and we responded back like a al cricket was 12. the last ball, last over, so we aries and brought the required a considerable period of time Mohali and after spending some champion team. “Only one thing that was wanted to take it as deep as rate to under six. At no stage due to the injury and the Indian time with his family, the crick- “With our back to the wall, going on in my mind: this is possible, so we can score runs. did we think that we are going team management will have at eter will be off to National we found a way to break them. the kind of innings I’ve been The only plan was to play till to win or lose. We were play- least one net bowler short going Cricket Academy in Bengaluru So really well done to all of you. dreaming of. No better way to the last, and the way Deepak ing according to the situation into the Test series, starting for an intensive rehabilitation Fantastic job.” win the match for the country,” batted was amazing,” and taking it ball by ball.” August 4 at Trent Bridge in programme.

Bhuvneshwar (3/54) and we acknowledge and recog- complete team effort. It was Leg-spinner Wanindu Yuzvendra Chahal (3/50) nise every player’s contribution something special from Deepak Hasaranga had claimed three snared three wickets each, while in this game. If you look at the Chahar.” wickets to leave India struggling ), ' , ' , ) ( * +  3 Chahar claimed two to restrict whole game, there were some at 193 for seven in 35.1 overs Sri Lanka to 275 for nine. very good team performances. FORGOTTEN HOW TO WIN but Sri Lanka skipper Shanaka London: Star all-rounder Ben included. Lancashire opener Hameed, India found the going “So many good perfor- Legendary spinner made big mistake by keeping Stokes on Wednesday returned Pacers Mark Wood and who is currently playing against tough with Suryakumar Yadav mances in our bowling, batting, Muthiah Muralitharan feels the him for the final overs. to the 17-member England Sam Curran are the other fast India in the warm-up game at anchoring the chase with a 44- even at the start, fantastic team current Sri Lankan cricket team “I have told you before if Sri squad for the first two Tests bowlers in the line-up, apart Durham. ball 53 but once he was gone, performances from all of you.” has forgotten how to win Lanka takes three wickets in against India, along with pacer from the veteran duo of James Hameed was termed as the visitors slipped to 193 for The video also featured matches over the years, insist- first 10-15 overs, India is going Ollie Robinson, who was ear- Anderson and Stuart Broad. ‘Baby Boycs’ during his teenage seven. Suryakumar, Bhuvneshwar, and ing that the sport is currently to struggle and actually India lier suspended for his seven- The seasoned keeper-bats- years for his defensive game However, Chahar smashed Chahar talking about their going through a tough phase in struggled. Big effort from year-old racist tweets. men Jonny Bairstow and Jos resembling Geoffrey Boycott’s his maiden ODI fifty and in the experience about the match. the island nation. (Deepak) Chahar and Opener Haseeb Hameed, Buttler are back in the Joe root- dogged defence. company of Bhuvneshwar took “I don’t have words, I think “I told you before, Sri Bhuvneshwar (Kumar) made whose last Test was against led team after being rested for Squad: Joe Root (captain), the team home. it is one of the best games which Lanka didn’t know the winning them win. India in 2016, was also named the Test series against New James Anderson, Ben Stokes, “It is not the right time to I have been part of, I have seen ways, they have forgotten the “And also they (Sri Lanka) in the squad. Zealand. The team also has Jonny Bairstow, Dom Bess, talk about individuals at this Live... It is an unbelievable vic- winning ways for the last so made some mistakes. They The first Test starts in Rory Burns, Ollie Pope, Zak Stuart Broad, Rory Burns, Jos point, obviously there were tory,” Suryakumar said. many years. It has been tough should have bowled Wanindu Nottingham on August 4 while Crawley, Dom Sibley and Dan Buttler, Zak Crawley, Sam some fantastic individual per- “Bhuvi, our vintage man for them because they have not Hasaranga, rather than keeping the second match will be played Lawrence in the batting unit. Curran, Haseeb Hameed, Dan formances, especially towards and DC, we have been talking (known) how to win a match,” him, they should have bowled at the Lord’s from August 12- from elbow surgery, and Chris However, one of the Lawrence, Jack Leach, Ollie the end,” said Dravid. about his batting, and today he Muralitharan told him and try to take a wicket,” 16. Woakes, suffering from bruised notable comebacks is certain- Pope, Ollie Robinson, Dom “We had talked about that, has proved himself, it was a ESPNCricinfo. he said. Jofra Archer, recuperating heel, are still not match-fit to be ly that of 24-year-old Sibley, Mark Wood. 
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