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Minister Manish Sisodia on 2.95 lakh vaccines available age group the vaccination This campaign will be pos- Saturday announced that of the for the youth. process speeds up, and when sible only with the cooperation families of six security forces “There are 2 days of the vaccine stocks start dimin- of religious leaders, voluntary personnel, three belonging to Covaxin and 14 days of ishing the speed of the vacci- organisations, social workers, the Indian Air Force (IAF) Covishield available for the nation process also slows down political parties, MPs, minis- two from Delhi Police person- youth, therefore we appeal to rapidly.” ters, MLAs, public representa- nel and one from the civil the youth of Delhi to book slots She also requested that, tives. Chouhan appealed to defence, will be provided with taken today. Assam and its wreckage was through the CoWin app and “The youth of Delhi must everyone to cooperate in cre- the monetary benefits. There are six such families found in Arunachal Pradesh. get themselves vaccinated,” she come forward and book their ating an environment for the “The Delhi Government who have lost their son while He was subsequently found added. vaccination slots through the vaccination campaign. respects and honours the brav- they were performing their dead due to the crash, while he “8.46 lakh vaccine doses CoWin application. Chouhan virtually addressed ery of every soldier in uniform duty to protect the nation. was performing his duty. He are available for above 45 years While they are stepping out the dignitaries of all the dis- who risked their lives to pro- Three out of the six personnel had only been three months age category, we have 6 days to get their vaccine jab they tricts of the state from his res- tect people and the nation. In belonged to the Indian Air into his marriage,” he added. Covaxin and 58 days should also take along any      "-./-01 Delhi has received vaccine idence. Medical Education order to honour the bravery of Force, two personnel belonged Similarly, Flight lieutenant Covishield stock available for family member who is of age 45 stocks for youth two days back Minister Vishwas Sarang, our personnel, Chief Minister to Delhi Police and 1 was a Sunit Mohanty was on the this age group. On 18th June, and above and hasn’t been elhi reported 135 fresh and the speed of vaccination in Additional Chief Secretary Arvind Kejriwal initiated finan- Defence Personnel,” he said. same flight as Rajesh Kumar. 77,345 people were given vac- vaccinated till now for their Dcases of the coronavirus the city has increased, AAP Health Mohammad Suleman cial assistance for personnel in Sanket Kaushik was ACP Mohanty was from Dwarka, he cine doses in Delhi, so far vaccination as well.” “For now disease (Covid-19) in the last leader Atishi said while sharing and other officers were present Delhi Police, Defence, Delhi Police who lost his life also passed away due to the 64,26,302 people have been the most important step to save 24 hours with seven more suc- the vaccination bulletin on on this occasion. Paramilitary forces and other while performing duty at plane crash while performing vaccinated in total,” Atishi said Delhi from the next possible cumbing to the infection. Thursday. The Chief Minister forces who risked their lives to Rajokri Flyover in Delhi. “A his duty. while presenting the Vaccine Covid-19 wave is vaccination. According to data shared “On 17th June, 89,962 Chouhan has said that the sec- protect our nation,” he said. truck hit him while he was “We cannot compensate bulletin. Currently Delhi has the vaccine by the health department, the doses were administered. Out ond wave of corona infection “Although, we cannot com- checking vehicles around the for their loss but we can pay our Aam Aadmi Party senior stock available and therefore positivity rate dipped to 0.18 of which 60,393 were first was more deadly than the first, pensate for the huge loss every area and he died on the spot. respect for his martyrdom. We leader and MLA Atishi stated everybody must step forward per cent. doses and 29,569 were second the virus was more contagious. family has to bear. We can at Sanket Kaushik’s family includ- have announced an ex-gratia of that “On 18th June, 77,345 and get themselves vaccinated With 135 new cases, the doses. As a result we have suffered a the very least, pay our respect ed his wife and three daughters 1 crore to support his family to doses were administered in at the earliest possibility.” she total number of active cases in The total vaccines admin- lot. and ensure the families of these who now depend on his wife live a life of dignity,” he said. Delhi out of which 62,230 were appealed. the city reached to 2,372 of istered in Delhi have reached The horror of the seven personnel live a life of dignity for sustenance, he said. He also talked about Meet which 668 are in home isola- 63,48,920 and 15,36,174 people days when the intensity of the that they receive an ex-gratia of “Their earning source is Kumar, a Squadron Leader in tion, according to the official have been administered both infection was greatest remains 1 crore which may aid and ACP Sanket Kaushik’s pen- the Indian Air Force who died data shared by the health doses. For 45 plus, 8,65,000 on the mind even today. We support their livelihoods,” he sion. They do not have other while his aircraft MIG-21 department. doses of vaccines are current- tried day and night and made said. active earnings. To honour his crashed in an operational fly- According to the bulletin, ly available in Delhi. At least1.5 arrangements for the availabil- Speaking about the recip- martyrdom and support his ing sortie in Kangra hills (H.P.). the city has reported more lakh doses of Covishield for 45 ity of oxygen, medicines, injec- ients of ex-gratia amount, family to live a life of dignity, Talking about Vikas Kumar than 14 lakh cases till now. A plus were supplied to Delhi on tions etc. for the treatment of Sisodia said, “To honour our we have announced an ex- who was a Delhi Police con- total of 75687 tests, including Thursday. For 18-44, stocks of the public. personnel who risked their gratia of 1 crore to his fami- stable, he said that Kumar was 53942 RT-PCR tests, were con- five days of Covaxin and 9 days With your blessings and lives to protect and serve the ly,” he said. performing his picket duty. ducted a day ago, the bulletin of Covishield are available,” cooperation and the loving nation, Delhi Government has Elaborating about it further “During the picket duty, a stated. she added. guidance and cooperation of announced disbursal of ex- he said, Rajesh Kumar from Swift Dezire knowingly In order to deal with the Delhi Chief Minister Prime Minister Narendra gratia amount of 1 crore to Safdarjung Hospital in Delhi increased the speed when it was “possible” third wave of Covid- Arvind Kejriwal had also Modi, we were able to face the families of six personnel who was another such martyr who asked to stop and injured Shri 19, the Delhi Government has announced plans to create a situation. Air Force planes and passed away while performing lost his life while performing Vikas Kumar ji. He was shift- speeded up revamping several buffer stock of important med- trains were used for oxygen their duties.” duty in the Air Force. ed to AIIMS thereafter where existing hospitals to increase icines besides other initiatives supply in the state due to the “The decision to support “Rajesh ji was on an aircraft he was announced dead,” he the number of beds and also to deal with the ‘possible’ fur- efforts of Prime Minister Modi. families with 1 crore was which took off from Jorhat, said. building new hospitals. ther outbreak. 3&,
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     "-./-01 Appropriate Behaviour (CAB) Biswal, the spokesperson of $  and placing measures for sys- Delhi Police. n its endeavour to tackle temic and voluntary adoption, “The committee may also     Iany possible resurgence of thus minimising the need for include the medical & para- next Covid-19 wave in the coercive enforcement,” said medic establishments (hospi- NEW DELHI: The Delhi hended who was in army uni- national Capital, the Delhi Shrivastava. tals, laboratories, nursing Police has arrested a 40-year- form. One fake army ID card in Police Commissioner, SN The CP also asked the field homes, ambulance service old security guard for alleged- the name of Dilip Kumar and Shrivastava, directed his offi- officers to enlist the coopera- providers, etc.), trade associa- ly impersonating himself as an one mobile phone were recov- cials to form district and thana tion of citizens in CAB imple- tions and industrial area asso- Army officer to impress ered from his possession,” said (police station) level commit- mentation. ciations, public lodging facili- women on social media. the DCP. “He was also a mem- tees for public health care man- “Covid appropriate com- ties, health sector NGOs, edu- The accused has been iden- ber of several groups and also agement. pliance can be ensured only cational institutions, RWAs tified as Dilip Kumar, a resident in contact with international “These committees will be when all citizens voluntarily and MWAs, public spirited of Sainik Enclave, Mohan WhatsApp numbers from sev- meant for providing profes- observe it out of a sense of individuals, creative Garden. Police said that Kumar eral other nations. On exami- sional response to various sit- responsibility and duty,” said audio/video media profession- was arrested on Friday from nation of the mobile phone, it uations arising out of public the CP adding that police als, IT professionals and south Delhi’s Greater Kailash was revealed that the accused health emergencies, movement should prosecute the viola- celebrities with public appeal area when he came to meet a had done video calls with inter- of migrant labourers, care for tions which should be the min- etc, besides civic agency offi- woman for a date. According national numbers also,” said the the destitute, elderly citizens imum occurrence and not a cials and other Government to Atul Kumar Thaur, the DCP. “Kumar disclosed that he and women, food/ration for the norm. functionaries who may also be Deputy Commissioner of posed as Captain Shekhar of needy and hungry, maintaining “The aforementioned com- invited as special invitees,” said Headquarters will be upgrad- tation of CAB, the CP Delhi respective places. Police (DCP), South district, on Indian Army to impress women essential supplies, etc,” said mittees will comprise of the Biswal. ed to a Public Health stressed upon enhanced police “The public announcement Friday at 3 PM, police received on social media. On Friday also, Shrivastava, while addressing concerned police authorities “The meetings will be held Emergency Management Cell visibility in market places and systems should be used to edu- information regarding a per- he called a woman to meet him senior police officers during his chaired by Deputy in accordance with the preva- which shall function as the areas which are likely to be vis- cate the public and there should son, who impersonated himself at GK for dating. He also dis- weekly review meeting. Commissioner of Police (DCP) lent public health emergency PHQ Node for supervising ited in large numbers. be no margin for slackness in as an army officer, near closed that he has chatted with “One of the most impor- and Assistant Commissioner of norms for e.g., during the these District and Thana He again directed that implementation of Covid Archana Red Light, GK-1. some foreign nationals too and tant objectives of these com- Police (ACP), as the case may Covid-19 phase, preferably vir- Level Committees,” Biswal MWAs and RWAs be involved guidelines in public places,” the “Later, a team was formed shared some videos and pic- mittees will be to work towards be, for district and thana level tually,” said Biswal. added. proactively to ensure that CAB CP told officers. and deployed near Archana tures with them also,” said the public acceptance of Covid committee,” said Chinmoy “The Covid Cell at Police Discussing the implemen- is strictly adhered to in their Red Light. Accused was appre- DCP. %#&  ' "&*  , " 012 0103 ! ,- ": ;
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Tharoor, on Saturday, turned The guidelines empha- The activities suggested in down Facebook’s request for sised the need for parents to the guidelines are in accor- coming for a virtual meeting create a safe, engaging and dance with the various stages instead of physical representa- positive learning environment of school education under tion citing the company’s Covid for children, have realistic National Education Policy policies. The committee, in of the Covid pandemic. similar issues and two of their expectations from them, take 2020, the statement by the fact, proposed vaccinating the With the FB officials mak- senior officials also appeared care of their health and ensure ministry said. social media giant’s officials ing a bid to appear online, all before the committee physical- a healthy diet, and also have Age-appropriate art activ- who will come for the meeting the members of the standing ly. Both the officials of Twitter fun, a statement from the ities have been categorized on with the panel. committee made it clear that no told the committee that they ministry said. basis of 5+3+3+4 system such The dates for the said meeting can be held online and “give priority to the rules of Union Education Minister as Foundation Stage (age 3 to meeting has not been finalised the Facebook officials must be their company” following Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank 8years); Preparatory Stage yet. present physically. which they were told that the said the Guidelines for parent (age 8 to 11 years); Middle The parliamentary stand- “Taking cognizance of law of the land was supreme participation in home-based Stage (age 11 to 14 years); and ing committee has also decid- Facebook’s reply, now the chair- and which had to be followed. learning during school closure secondary stage: From ed that all other social media man of the committee, sought The committee has taken and beyond have been draft- Adolescent to Adult (age 14- and web platforms like the list of Facebook officials cognizance of the fact that ed “for parents and caregivers 18 years). YouTube, Google, etc. must whom the company wants to social media platforms are to provide information on The activities are simple children’s learning by moni- The guidelines also advise cial needs which may be send their representations phys- send before the committee. being run remotely from out- the ‘why’ ‘what’ and how-to of and suggestive, which can be toring and addressing their schools to involve parents by explored by parents. A separate ically before the panel. The chairman said the com- side the country and the rules participation in supporting adapted and adopted to local learning gaps.” providing information and chapter has been included in In its response to the com- mittee will provide COVID made by the government are children during school clo- needs and contexts. The Collaboration of parents ideas on helping students with the guidelines for supporting mittee, Facebook said its offi- vaccination to such officials and also being ignored. The com- sure, irrespective of literacy guidelines appreciate the role with teachers in documenting homework and other curricu- parents with low or no literacy. cers could not appear before the will also give enough time to mittee is also particularly con- levels”. of art as a therapy for children and reflecting on the progress lum-related activities, decisions, Schools, teachers and volun- committee as the company]s come before the committee,” cerned about the misuse of “I strongly feel that a under stress or trauma, the of children in their learning is planning and involving them in teers may take suggestive steps rules prohibit officials to attend sources said. social media platforms regard- home is the first school and statement said. important for both teachers school decisions, it said. to provide support to parents any meeting in person during On Friday, the committee ing the propagation of rumours parents are the first teachers. “They (guidelines) also and parents, the statement by Resources have been made who are not quite literate, the the period of the second wave had called Twitter officials on as well as women’s safety. In this pandemic, the role of lay significance on improving the Education Ministry said. available for children with spe- statement said. 3   !      !  !     960 R- !   '."&  ( “The target is 2022. It is The Punjab chief minister absolutely on target. I men- said that he was proud of the tioned earlier. Except for one Congress leader]s hard work or two aircraft, minor delays and his abiding commitment because of COVID related to serve the people of the issues, but, in fact, some deliv- country. eries have been ahead of time. His Rajasthan counterpart So, broadly, we are absolutely Gehlot said: “Rahul ji is gen- on target on the Rafale induc-     

uinely concerned about the tion plan,” he said. welfare of the poor and down- In 2016, India had signed     trodden. I wish he succeeds in an inter-governmental agree- his endeavours,” ment with France to procure     Baghel said that it is not 36 Rafale jets at a cost 59,000 easy to stand before the oppos- crore. Defence Minister    ing tide and Rahul is doing so Rajnath Singh had in February and setting an example by said the country would have 
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FRahul Gandhi on Saturday (Madhya Pradesh) wished him While Delhi Congress ndia is constantly monitoring of May last year at the Pangong “However, in parallel, the dented and rapidly evolving turned 51, but he did not cel- on Twitter. observed the day as “Sewa Ithe situation at the Line of Tso(lake) there. ground realities are being security challenges and   ebrate his birthday in view of “Wishing my beloved Diwas” and distributed face Actual Control(LAC)and the India and China have so monitored closely. Whatever is reminded the young officers the Covid pandemic. brother Rahul Gandhi on his masks, medicine kits and armed forces are ready to meet far held 11 rounds of military the reality across, in terms of that they were entering the However, wishes poured in birthday and I join others in cooked meals free of cost to the any challenge, IAF Chief RKS level and seven rounds of current leftover locations, IAF at a juncture when a rapid New Delhi: With the number from leaders cutting across praising his selfless, untiring poor in the national capital, the Bhadauria said on Saturday. He diplomatic level talks since deployments, any changes, infusion of technologies and of new Covid cases dropping party lines and Congress work- work to establish an egalitari- National Students Union of also said all the 36 Rafale fight- May last year to resolve the that is being monitored close- combat capabilities was dri- significantly in the last few days ers. an India in every aspect. His India (NSUI), the Congress] er jets will be inducted into the dispute at the LAC. The armies ly and whatever actions are ving a monumental transfor- and several states announcing Lok Sabha Speaker Om commitment to the ethos of the students] wing, organised a IAF by 2022. of China and India had dis- required on our part, we are mation in the Air Force. unlock measures, the Indian Birla took to Twitter to wish the Congress party has been exem- free vaccination camp to mark Reiterating the country’s engaged from the southern taking,” Bhadauria said. He He also highlighted the Railways is helping to bring Wayanad MP good health and plary,” Stalin said on Twitter. the occasion and the Youth stand on resolving the issues and northern banks of the made these observations after change in operational method- workers to their respective happiness. Union Minister National Confrence leader Congress distributed free through dialogue with China Pangong lake in February. reviewing the Combined ologies and functioning with workplaces from different parts Nitin Gadkari too tweeted Omar Abdullah wished Rahul ration to the needy in Delhi. regarding the stand-offs at the The Air Force chief said Graduation Parade (CGP) at development and opera- of the country, ferrying over 32 birthday greetings to Rahul good health and many years Some state Congress com- LAC in Eastern Ladakh, he said talks are on between the two the Air Force Academy, tionalisation of major automa- lakh people in the last seven saying he be blessed with good ahead in the service of the mittees observed the day by the first attempt is to carry out sides and the first attempt is to Dundigal, Hyderabad. tion and networking projects. days. health and long life. nation, while former prime distributing ration and other disengagement at the “balance continue with the parleys and As regards the ongoing He exhorted them to hit the A Railway Ministry Chief ministers M K Stalin minister and JD(S) president H essentials at no cost to the poor friction points.” carry out the disengagement at induction of the Rafale fight- ground running and prove spokesperson said that from (Tamil Nadu), Arvind Kejriwal D Devegowda tweeted, “I wish and the needy. Wishing their He was obviously referring the “balance friction points.” er jets into service, he said the their mettle once they reach June 11 to June 17, the nation- (Delhi), Hemant Soren him well, and sincerely pray leader, the Congress said on to ongoing face-offs for the last “The first attempt is to process will be completed by the field in order to exploit the al transporter ferried approxi- (Jharkhand), Conrad Sangma that his view of the world and Twitter, “We wish Shri Rahul one year at the Hot Springs, continue with the talks and do 2022. At present, 14 jets have state of art aircraft, weapons, mately 32.56 lakh passengers, (Meghalaya), Amarinder Singh his compassion defeats the Gandhi health and happiness Gogra and the Depsang valley the disengagement at the bal- arrived at the Ambala air- sensors and technologies to including migrant workers and (Punjab), Ashok Gehlot narrowness that surrounds us.” on his birthday.” in Eastern Ladakh. These fric- ance friction points. And, of base. their fullest. other passengers travelling by long distance trains, with an average occupancy of 110.2    '/ 
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He said that India has been Screening all age Chennai, the Railways is oper- The Ministry of Electronics and able to take away check posts groups is essential from ating mail and express specials, Information Technology with the help of common tax newborn to the old holiday specials and summer (MeitY) is working on the tech- system in a similar way language When screening ante- special trains. nology to enable exchange of barrier can be ended with help natal women for sickle cell The official said that all communications between two of new technologies. “It might   "-./-01 Fortis Memorial Research diseases, husbands may also these trains are being operated persons not speaking the same take us 5-7 years but technolo- Institute in Gurugram. be screened to ensure the as fully reserved trains, keep- language. gies that are coming in give us n the occasion of World Geographically, there is a child will not be at risk. If a ing in view the Covid protocols. This ambitious language an opportunity to aim at this OSickle Cell Day on Saturday, Sickle cell belt in India com- foetus is found to have sickle He said that as on June 18, translation project, with a time- kind of ambitious level. We health experts noted that while prising some tribal communities cell disease legal medical   "-./-01 lockdown rustications are lifted, 983 mail, express and holiday line of 5-7 years, is being devel- have to grow content on the early testing of the genetic dis- in Madhya Pradesh, termination of pregnancy the five-fold strategy of Covid specials, which is 56 per cent of oped using artificial intelligence internet in each of our lan- ease can help lower complica- Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, may be advised. he Union Home Ministry appropriate behavior, Test, the pre-Covid levels, are being and modern technologies to guages,” Sawhney said. tions, vulnerable groups often Gujarat, Kerala, Tamil Nadu Rehabilitation of sickle Ton Saturday issued advi- Track, Treat and Vaccination operated by the Indian end the language barrier in the He announced that NIXI face limited access to quality care and Odisha. cell patients needs attention sories to all States and Union must be carefully implemented Railways. country. will provide a personalised email for the inherited disorder that In India, an estimated three with compensation and suit- Territories to register FIRs in a calibrated way to prevent In addition, about 1,309 “We have started working with 10 GB space to every user affects hemoglobin. per cent of the tribal population able employment opportuni- against attacks on health work- further surge of Covid cases. summer special trains have on a very ambitious national lan- of the website with .in extension. “More awareness and imple- suffers from sickle cell anemia ties provided. ers and implement a five-fold The States were also direct- also been operated to facilitate guage translation mission. See This email will be available on mentation of new therapies like and another 23 per cent carries strategy to prevent the resur- ed to implement regular mon- the movement of people the magic of new technology. demand. Sawhney said the genetic therapy and Bone and transmits the sickle cell gene gence of Covid -19 pandemic in itoring of Covid-19 appropriate wanting to return to their For centuries we have lived Indian economy is slowly mov- Marrow Transplant is needed to to their children. measures, he said as per a the coming months. behviour maintenance. workplaces, he added. with the reality that a person ing towards a digital economy reduce these disparities,” they Nearly all tribal communi- report. In a detailed advisory, “To reiterate, Covid appro- The official pointed out who knows only Bengali cannot with IT and electronics getting said. ties living in forested terrains The only cure for SCD is Union Home Secretary Ajay priate behavior includes manda- that these summer special communicate with a person deeper in each and every sector. “Sickle cell disease (SCD), across the country, have cases of getting a bone marrow trans- Bhalla wrote to Chief Secretaries tory use of masks, hand hygiene, trains provide who knows only Malayalam. The MeitY secretary said which is the most prevalent sickle cell anemia. plant (BMT), which is a proce- to direct district administrations social distancing and also prop- connectivity primarily from This will change,” MeitY digital services have expanded in inherited blood disorder, is K Vijayakumar, director, dure to replace damaged or to also invoke the stringent er ventilation of closed spaces. states like Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Secretary Ajay Prakash Sawhney every nook and corner of the widespread amongst many trib- education, Nilgiris Adivasi destroyed bone marrow with provisions of the Epidemic However, easing of restrictions West Bengal, Odisha and said while speaking at a NIXI country with common service al population groups in India. Welfare Association, who has healthy bone marrow stem cells. Diseases (Amendment) Act in some Assam to major cities like event. The event was held on the centres that provide govern- There are around 13 lakh peo- been working with tribals in Stem cells are easily taken from 2020 against the miscreants States have led to resumption of Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, occasion of National Internet ment services to citizens in 2.51 ple affected by the disease every Tamin Nadu said that, “For bet- the donor and planted in the who attack doctors and health crowding of people in markets Chennai, Pune, Exchange of India (NIXI) com- lakh village panchayats, while year in India. While there are ter outreach and impact, the recipient. workers in the FIR. etc without adherence to the Bengaluru etc. pleting 18 years. active internet user base has several cost-effective interven- need of the hour is to establish After the BMT procedure, The advisory directed that norms of Covid appropriate He also said that from Sawhney explained with an grown from 23.3 crore in 2014 tions which have successfully cut a specialty hospital with mod- the patient can lead a healthy the deployment of quick behavior. June 19 to June 28, approxi- example that with this technol- to 79.5 crore active internet down morbidity and mortality ern equipment to screen and and normal life, explained Dr response teams, help lines must It is, therefore essential to mately 29.15 lakh passengers, ogy people speaking only users. “Digital payments have from SCD in developed nations, treat sickle cell patients. Nita Radha Associate Professor be implemented at all areas to ensure that complacency does including migrant workers and Bengali will be able to commu- grown exponentially. There are the access to care for SCD in the This hospital should also be and HOD, Department of prevent attacks against doctors, not set in, and there is no let-up others, have nicate with those who speak 25.5 billion real time transac- tribal regions in India is limit- equipped to provide community Pediatric Hematology- health professionals and insti- in adhering to Covid appropri- booked tickets in long-dis- only Malayalam. “India is not tions happening on an annual ed,” said Dr Rahul Bhargava, outreach, genetic counseling Oncology at SSPHPGTI, tutions. In an another advisory, ate behaviour, while opening up tance mail/express trains. just a country but has conti- basis,” Sawhney said. principal director, Hematology, and appropriate intervention Noida. the Home Secretary said that activities,” said the advisory. 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The ing at the earliest. administration both reached Iwon the country’s presiden- race’s fourth candidate, “My vote will not change the 2015 nuclear deal with tial election in a landslide vic- Amirhossein Ghazizadeh anything in this election, the world powers and saw it disin- tory Saturday, propelling the Hashemi, had around 1 million number of people who are tegrate three years later with supreme leader’s protege into votes, Orf said. voting for Raisi is huge and then-President Donald Trump’s Tehran’s highest civilian posi- Hemmati offered his con- Hemmati does not have the unilateral withdrawal of tion in a vote that appeared to gratulations on Instagram to necessary skills for this,” said America from the accord. see the lowest turnout in the Raisi early Saturday. Hediyeh, a 25-year-old woman Voter apathy also has been Islamic Republic’s history. “I hope your administra- who gave only her first name fed by the devastated state of Initial results showed tion provides causes for pride while hurrying to a taxi in the economy and subdued Ebrahim Raisi won 17.8 million for the Islamic Republic of Haft-e Tir Square after avoid- campaigning amid months of votes in the contest, dwarfing Iran, improves the economy ing the polls. “I have no can- surging coronavirus cases. Poll those of the race’s sole moder- and life with comfort and wel- didate here.” workers wore gloves and ate candidate. However, Raisi fare for the great nation of Iran,” Iranian state television masks, and some wiped down dominated the election only he wrote. On Twitter, Rezaei sought to downplay the turnout, ballot boxes with disinfectants. after a panel under the watch praised Khamenei and the pointing to the Gulf Arab If elected, Raisi would be of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Iranian people for taking part sheikhdoms surrounding it ruled the first serving Iranian presi- Ali Khamenei disqualified his in the vote. by hereditary leaders, and the dent sanctioned by the U.S. strongest competition. “God willing, the decisive lower participation in Western Government even before enter- His candidacy, and the sense election of my esteemed broth- democracies. After a day of ing office over his involve- the election served more as a er, Ayatollah Dr. Seyyed amplifying officials’ attempts to ment in the mass execution of coronation for him, sparked Ebrahim Raisi, promises the get out the vote, state TV broad- political prisoners in 1988, as widespread apathy among eligi- establishment of a strong and cast scenes of jam-packed voting well as his time as the head of ble voters in the Islamic Republic, popular government to solve booths in several provinces Iran’s internationally criticized which has held up turnout as a the country’s problems,” Rezaei overnight, seeking to portray a judiciary — one of the world’s sign of support for the theocra- wrote. last-minute rush to the polls. top executioners. cy since its 1979 Islamic The quick concessions, But since the 1979 revolu- It also would put hard-lin- Revolution. 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Paper bal- referendum that won 98.2% Iran’s nuclear program at a time Revolutionary Guard com- controlled vote had been a polling place inside a mosque videos on their mobile phones Balloting came to a close at lots, stuffed into large plastic support that simply asked when Tehran is enriching ura- mander Mohsen Rezaei won blowout win for Raisi amid the in central Tehran, a Shiite cler- as state television blared beside 2.A.M. Saturday, after the gov- boxes, were to be counted by whether or not people wanted nium at its highest levels ever, 3.3 million votes and moderate boycott calls. As night fell ic played soccer with a young them, offering only tight shots ernment extended voting to hand through the night, and an Islamic Republic. though it still remains short of Abdolnasser Hemmati got 2.4 Friday, turnout appeared far boy as most of its workers of locations around the coun- accommodate what it called authorities said they expected The disqualifications weapons-grade levels. #40#*,3+R0)0)#-1        
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However, 54 per cent of survey criticality during the COVID- he International The board of direc- respondents said that retaining 19 pandemic has meant that TMonetary Fund (IMF) has tors will consider the pro- mid-career women is an many sectors did not reduce proposed to set up an inter- posal for raising tier-II increasing challenge. their workforce, but rather national carbon price floor to capital of up to 500 crore at its sions and loss reserves, hybrid "Lack of career opportuni- continued to hire and even help limit global warming meeting scheduled to be held capital instruments, subordi- ties is the top reason that mid- ‘The Women in Supply Chain faced talent shortages, espe- and achieve the transition on June 23, 2021, the lender nated debt and investment career women left a supply Survey 2021’ by Gartner. cially in the product supply toward low carbon growth said in a regulatory filing. reserve account. chain organisation or provider. Every leadership level saw chains," said Dana Stiffler, vice over this decade. 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Great Place to Work Institute. progress, with over 60 nation- Ra). "The proposed infusion is NTPC is the only PSU to al and subnational carbon pric- According to the ratings significantly higher than earli- consistently feature in India’s ing schemes around the world, agency, it will also provide the er planned." Top 50 Best Workplaces. This Georgieva said "we have long company with the capital need- Accordingly, it would be year NTPC ranked 38th, up way to go", reports Xinhua ed to grow the franchisee. led by the Carlyle group which from 47th position last year. It news agency. "PNBHF had seen height- holds 32.2 per cent in PNBHF. also won its first-ever recogni- Georgieva said IMF staff is ened delinquencies and a "Post the transaction, the tion of India’s Best Employers publishing a proposal on Friday decline in asset under man- Carlyle group would be the sin- among Nation-Builders 2021. that sets out how an interna- agement in the last two years gle-largest shareholder of Figuring consistently in tional carbon price floor can due to a challenging operating PNBHF." GPTW’s Best Workplaces List help achieve the goal of accel- environment amid the Covid- "The other players infusing year on year is testimony of erating the transition to low 19 pandemic," Ind-Ra said in a equity would be General company’s people, practices carbon growth over the course report. Atlantic Singapore and Alpha and approach, NTPC said in a of this decade. "The company has already investments. Salisbury statement. 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Covid-19 related complica- India lost four quick wick- tions. ets for 28 runs after lunch but (   Top Indian players, includ- debutant Sneh Rana (27 not ing skipper Virat Kohli and out) and veteran Shikha  ;; coach Ravi Shastri, had already Pandey (18) kept the visitors posted their condolence mes- afloat with a crucial 41-run      sages on Twitter and the entire partnership for the eighth Indian team on the day wore wicket.     the arm band as a mark of The duo batted for almost respect for the departed soul. 17 overs before Pandey was  /6 This is one of the rare caught behind off N Sciver’s ? 6   /          +  ?    occasions when Indian crick- bowling in the 91st over.    / 7        4     *   - et team wore black armbands At the tea break, Taniya +73<="37"0>?=2",7+>"Q3>3   4!1$%54" ?  ; )     /    -0  3            6 "  +    - for a legend of Olympic sports. 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Sharma shared 72 runs before being cleaned up by Brunt off Ecclestone in the 30th with the loss of Cheteshwar cut shot off Wagner that went for two made it a no-brainer to bowl were times when Gill was not The young Gill took a nasty with Punam Raut (39 off 83 Heather Knight in the 71st over. Pujara (8 off 54). Kohli (35 not a boundary. Like Shubman Gill first and Kane Williamson did afraid to come down the track. hit on his helmet grill after balls) but was dismissed at the over. The India prodigy could out off 94) had the company of earlier in the day, Pujara too was just that. Gill, who had played the Jamieson caught him by sur- stroke of lunch. Vice-captain Harmanpreet add just eight more runs, which his deputy Ajinkya Rahane (13 hit on the helmet but the blow India decided to stick to the short ball extremely well in his prise with a sharp bouncer. After the break, England Kaur, who had scored just 4 in included a six off Ecclestone, to off 54) when early tea was taken from Wagner did not seem to playing eleven they announced debut series in Australia, pulled The lanky pacer was the dealt two quick blows, dismiss- the first innings, too couldn’t her overnight score of 55 as due to bad light. bother him much. two days ago despite change in Boult off the front foot for one who provided the much ing skipper Mithali Raj (4) and last long in the middle as she India slipped to 99 for 2. Compared to the morning Soon after, the gritty bats- conditions while New Zealand India’s first boundary of the final. needed breakthrough by having Raut cheaply to leave India at got out playing a slog sweep to Smacked for a straight six session, New Zealand’s all pace man was trapped in front by went in with a four-prong pace Rohit got going with a cou- Rohit caught at third slip with 175 for five. 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To locations. a clash of dates with the Indian T20 to lay the foundations for another gripping get pole position was really nice. he Indian athletes and offi- However, a major chunk of tourney. instalment in this season’s delicately-poised “Great day for us but we have to finish it Tcials travelling for the Tokyo the Indian contingent will leave The IPL was suspended mid-sea- title battle. off tomorrow and get 25 points — which we Olympics have been asked by for the Games from India and son last month after the coronavirus Valtteri Bottas in the other Mercedes lost in Baku. Great promise from our side.” the Japanese Government to the regulations will affect their breached its bio-bubble and is sched- starts on the second row with Verstappen’s After struggling to keep tabs with his Red undergo daily Covid-19 tests for training. uled to restart in the UAE from teammate Sergio Perez. Bull rival in practice Hamilton was relieved a week prior to their departure The IOA questioned the September 19. Verstappen leads Hamilton by just four to narrow the gap between them to 0.258s. and not interact with anyone need for the regulations given According to a report in points in the Formula One word “We’ll keep pushing, keep fighting and from another country for three that athletes from India will be ESPNcricinfo, the Caribbean Premier championship ahead of the seventh giving it everything. Their long-run pace days on arrival, strictures that fully vaccinated and will be League (CPL) will now be played in race of the season at the Circuit Paul is a tenth or two quicker than us, but the have left the IOA fuming. undergoing daily tests for a St Kitts and Nevis between August 26 Ricard on Sunday. car’s in a much different place now,” said Stricter regulations have week before their departure. and September 15, four days before Hamilton won from pole the the seven-time world champion. been put in place for all travellers “Where and when will the the IPL’s resumption. last two races staged at Le Castellet “We’re going to fight for a — including athletes, coaches athletes practice as The CPL was originally scheduled in 2018 and 2019, but Verstappen chance into turn one and there and support staff — who have five days before their competi- days, as everyone has food in the practice/training areas are never to start on August 28 and conclude on had approached qualifying as the man could be some interesting strat- resided in 11 countries, includ- tion begins. Games Village food hall where empty and athletes and officials September 19. to beat after dominating the final two egy tomorrow, and I think ing India, where different vari- IOA president Narinder all athletes and officals of other of other NOCs are present all the The development would please practice sessions. there could be some rain ants of Covid-19 have been Batra and secretary general NOCs are present all the time. time. “While we respect any the BCCI, especially when participa- Verstappen, claiming his tomorrow, so a chance to see identified, within 14 days of their Rajeev Mehta, in a joint state- “If Food Packets are being country’s decision to keep their tion of the Australian players in the first pole since the season- a rain master,” he added. arrival in Tokyo. ment, questioned the new reg- delivered outside the rooms of country safe and secure, the ath- IPL is under doubt. opener in Bahrain, ‘The unfair and discrimina- ulations. the athletes then who will plan letes going out of India will be “Both IPL and CPL are important tory’ rules have drawn sharp “Athletes are allowed to their body requirements like double caccinated, have RT- to CWI, to our cricketers and to fans,” criticism from the Indian arrive in the Games Village proteins, food preferences etc PCR tests done everyday for last Ricky Skerritt, the Cricket West Indies Olympic Association, which has only 5 days before their event. and will it not affect the perfor- 7 days before leaving... president said. written to the games organising Now 3 days will be wasted, this mance of athletes, who will not “...Then why make the ath- “CWI’s role was to facilitate committee requesting it to is the time the athletes need to not get their preferred diet, just letes suffer at a time when they arrangements for a non-overlapping ensure that mechanisms to pre- be moving towards their mode 5 days before the Olympics.” need to peak, once again high- and smooth transition from one vent Covid-19 do not have any to peak. Highly unfair for Indian Several athletes like ly unfair for Indian athletes tournament to the next. Cricket ‘adverse and detrimental impact’ Athletes,” the joint statement weightlifter Mirabai Chanu, who have worked hard for 5 administrators must collaborate if on performance of athletes. read. “Where and when will the wrestler Vinesh Phogat and years to be discriminated against cricket is to survive the risks and costs Athletes have been asked to athletes have their breakfast, Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra just 5 days before the Olympics,” of COVID-19.” check into the Games Village lunch, dinner etc during these 3 are training abroad and will trav- the IOA statement read.  :* Q+ @      

     daughters. people waiting outside to escape the communal riots had initially refused to go to Before his retirement, the )1$"/#$1 Famously known as ‘The catch a glimpse of him after and came to Delhi to stay Pakistan but was persuaded legendary athlete became a Flying Sikh’, Milkha Singh the release of blockbuster with his sister initially. by then Prime Minister four-time Asian Games he track, to me, was had contracted the deadly biopic on his life Bhaag After three failed Jawaharlal Nehru to face his Gold-medallist and the 1958 “Tlike an open book, in virus last month and his first Milkha Bhaag. attempts, he was finally demons. Commonwealth Games which I could read the mean- response to the media after “He (Milkha) fought hard recruited in the India Army Milkha’s pinnacle of glory champion. ing and purpose of life. I testing positive was “I am 91... but God has his ways and it in 1951 and it was when he came when he participated in Milkha was briefly revered it like I would the I will come out of it in flying was perhaps true love and was introduced to the sports the 400-meters race at the imprisoned at Tihar jail, for sanctum sanctorum in a tem- colours and beat this virus in companionship that both our and his journey to become a 1960’s Olympic Games. travelling on a train without ple, where the deity resided no time. I have been keeping mother Nirmal ji and now legendary athlete began. Finishing the 400m final in a ticket and was bailed out by and before whom I would indoors except for morning Dad have passed away in a Milkha made it to Indian 45.6 seconds, he had fin- his sister, who sold her jew- humbly prostrate myself as a jogging and exercise. I am in matter of five days,” a state- camp in 1956 and booked a ished at fourth spot, missing ellery to obtain his release. devotee... Running had thus high spirits.” ment from the family on berth for the Melbourne a Bronze medal by just 0.1 The news of his death become my God, my religion Perhaps, this is how the Friday said. Olympics, beginning his 400 seconds. brought an outpouring of and my beloved.” legend of the Flying Sikh will Milkha Singh, who m stint. Even though he could mourning and remembrance This famous quote from reverberate for generations to missed an Olympic medal by It was his victory at the not bring home an Olympic in the country. From The Race of My Life, an auto- come. a whisker in 1960, had set a Commonwealth games in medal, Singh had become President to Prime Minister, biography of legendary ath- Singh, who settled with new dawn in the country 1958 that catapulted him to the only Indian to have bro- Governors to Chief lete Milkha Singh aptly sums his wife in Chandigarh in the with a national record in fame. Milkha won India’s first ken an Olympics track record Ministers, sporting personal- up his dedication and passion 1960s was among the most 400m race that remained individual Gold medal at in 1960 and the event which ities to actors, all took to for running that made him prominent personalities of untouched for almost 38 these games, a record that made the nation glued to social media platforms to one of the greatest athletes of the city. The couple worked years. Despite finishing stayed with him for over five their radio sets later inspired mourn the death of a sport- all time. together in the Punjab Sports fourth at the Olympic event, decades. many to take up sprinting to ing superstar. The ace sprinter, who Department till 1980s and Singh became a sporting icon With a motto “Don’t stop become the next Milkha For many, the running was born in 1932 in undivid- were a regular at the with many aspirants taking till you drop” during his Singh. legend Milkha Singh remains ed India, survived some hard- Chandigarh Golf Course to up sprinting to follow their training, Milkha soon “The one medal I had the best ever to grace the fought battles on both per- watch their son play there. In dreams although only few became Asia’s best and yearned for throughout my sport and he has left behind sonal and professional fronts fact, Milkha Singh was him- Indians came close to match received several accolades career had just slipped a legacy and influence that before his body lost the fight self a golf aficionado and his calibre in the past sever- during his career as an ath- through my fingers because will see him live forever. against Covid-19 on Friday used to play with many al decades. lete. of one small error of judge- The Flying Sikh, whose after a month-long struggle. prominent personalities His was a rags-to-riches His visit to Pakistan in ment,” Singh had written in inspiring story began from His wife, Nirmal Kaur (85), including politicians at CGC. story that began in the pre- 1960 remains another turn- his autobiography recalling the ashes of a violent parti- former India women’s volley- After the news of the partition era and is tinged ing point in his life when the how he had lost steam short tion, wanted people to derive ball captain had died due to death of the legendary athlete, with incidents of horror and Pakistan President General of the finishing line. inspiration from the famous Covid-19 just five days ago. many politicians and other struggle. The most heart- Ayub Khan anointed Milkha From a bloody partition quote “Destroy your entire Married for 58 years, personalities from the region wrenching part of his life the ‘Flying Sikh’ after he out- to a lost childhood, hard existence if you want to reach Chandigarh’s evergreen cou- reached his residence in story was when he saw his ran Pakistani Abdul Khaliq won victories to an unforget- the zenith. Cos a seed has to ple are survived by their son, Sector 8 here to pay their trib- parents being killed during before the Rome Olympics. table heartbreak at Olympics, become one with the dust to renowned professional golfer ute. The same residence had the 1947 partition.  !  "# $%&$          '##     !  Haunted by the bitter mem- the nonagenarian saw it all in sprout and blossom into a Jeev Milkha Singh, and three once become a hotspot, with He was lucky enough to )             + - ories of partition, Milkha his life. flower.”
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ever before have we faced such a Self-esteem is a particular way of experi- cope and manage in stressful situations. No doubt, children miss their friends; their disruptive world. It is not sur- encing the self. And if that self is at war Children rely on their parents for support, interactions are an important source of self- prising, therefore to discover because of outside pressure then life is full of both physical and emotional. Therefore, when esteem. Parents can help children meet up with that so much upheaval can suffering. parents are available fully, mentally and physi- friends online through games or video chat adversely impact how we feel As we grow up, with a certain level of edu- cally, the child feels secure. apps. But maintain a time limit. aboutN ourselves. The pandemic and lock- cation and parental guidance, we assume that With the pandemic lockdowns, school clo- Although these seem like insignificant down has left many jobless or with an inse- we will be well-adjusted individuals capable of sures, and social distancing, many children are activities, this approach may create a healthier cure future, plus difficult home dynamics, all achieving goals and facing problems with ease. deprived of the everyday experiences that nor- self-esteem in the growing child. of which result in battered egos and low self- But that is not always the case. Often, when we mally build their sense of worth as a unique esteem. Many struggle to find the self-moti- face certain obstacles in life, we realise a lot individual. Self-esteem is a critical element of   vation to pick up the pieces of their life and about our weaknesses and inner strengths. Self- children’s mental health. Children with higher Children benefit from watching adults who rebuild. For most people it has become a esteem is how we operate in the face of chal- self-esteem tend to have happier lives, better fail but learn from their mistakes and keep on wellbeing issue. lenges. It is not how others deal with us, but the relationships, and fewer symptoms of anxiety trying. Children are born curious and sponta- It’s this struggle with the change in lifestyle way we deal with ourselves and the world. and depression. However, routine needs to be neously want to practice new skills, encourage that has resulted in increasing sense of loneli- maintained, any disruption can affect mental them to keep trying. Avoid criticising their ness. Some are looking to social media for vali-   and emotional health. mistakes or failed attempts. Let them figure it dation or reassurance and this can have the Recent studies show that the lockdown and Recent research indicates that the increase out for themselves. Children tend to feel moti- opposite effect on self-esteem. I don’t wish to restrictions has had a significant impact on the in social isolation and loneliness is linked to vated when they achieve a challenging game or say that social media is all bad, one can also be education, well-being, and mental health of mental health problems, such as depression skill. It helps them test their own abilities. And comforted by using these sites, especially if you children. and anxiety, self-harm, and suicidal behaviours. when they feel increasingly confident in their use the platforms to keep in touch with long Children are vulnerable to the behaviours Children who are confined at home with their learning process, their self-esteem rises. distance friends and relatives, or be in touch of the adults around them. And the messages parents due to Covid-19 may feel more stressed Amidst school closures, children may with an extended social circle during the lock- children hear become internalised in their and anxious. attend online classes, or maybe they are not down. But, even during those testing times, inner talk. As a result, self-esteem issues start To create a foundation for children’s self- getting any education at all. In these cases, a being on social media shapes the minds of mil- from a very young age. Once an unhealthy esteem during the pandemic, parents can still large burden is placed on the parents to keep lions of people. belief is formed, the child internalises this way do something about it. up their children’s eagerness to learn. But stuck Emotional turbulence is hardly visible. of thinking into adulthood. It has become even According to studies in child psychology, at home, how can parents nurture children’s When a person is suffering internally, no one more important to care for the mental well- children’s self-esteem is built on two pillars: interest and joy in learning? Some ways is to can see the struggle and the pain. The troubled being of the child during the lockdown. Appreciation and aptitude. Children feel good have a schedule like they have in school. individual may feel useless and unworthy. Parenting is difficult and takes a great toll about themselves when they feel loved and sup- Parents can encourage children to find a topic Nothing is more important than the judg- on families when everyone is confined at home. ported by significant others (appreciation) and in science, geography, history that fascinates ment we pass on ourselves: how we esteem The “new normal” means that the way we when they master new skills to achieve their them. Then they are provided with the ourselves touches the very core of our exis- interact with each other has changed. Just step- goals (aptitude). resources they need to learn more about it. tence. Self-esteem is considered the most rele- ping out of the house can make one anxious. If -0B ---%$ They can use free educational resources such as vant to live a fulfilling life, it essentially refers a child is already prone to anxiety, the social ))$0-0-%-"4B    National Geographic Kids’ YouTube channel; to the way we view our selves — good or bad. distancing aspect can seem like a form of rejec- )10/-"O%-"$0 Parents can build safe and supportive rela- create art projects also shared online; and help Self-esteem is not a luxury but a vitally impor- tion. To top it off, masks can contribute to anx- 1-$01 )10/-".1 tionships with their children, like maintaining a children build structures with Legos, blocks, or tant psychological strength. iety in different ways. 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By is key so that the child feels comforted and She has recently published her book, Reboot, more than ever it seems relevant in these trying behaving in this manner, this also teaches chil- safe, and able to share his or her fears about Reflect, Revive: Self-esteem in a Selfie World, times. dren, who learn by example, that they too can the pandemic. with SAGE Publications India
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However, a year later, connected with every atom that exists; obstacles on the path of enlightenment prevailed. But fear, stress and anxiety took a considerable forD most of the suffering. her company’s fortunes spiralled down- and the identification of the self with because they bind us the our ego. The toll. Emotions and health are the two sides of the same coin We are born with kleshas as these wards. Many employees lost their the ego and all things temporal is a root goal of yoga is freedom from these and in the Indian traditional system swabhav was consid- are a part of our conditioning of past jobs. She was one of them. Her perfect of why you are unable to identify with things. ered an important determinant. Swabhav or nature denotes lives. Our karmas are often influenced world fell apart at the seams. the divinity within. the emotional type of a personality that plays a role in treat- by these kleshas. They act as speed- Priya was left without the things Avidya is a fundamental blindness        ment of diseases. With more knowledge on psychosomat- breakers in attaining clarity of mind. that she had based her identity on — about our true nature. It is the inabil- Avidya is a deep rooted condition ic aspects of health, let us examine common emotions and Kleshas cloud our intellect and obstruct her job and her success. She felt like a ity to experience a deep connection strengthened by life-times of false their effect. Continuous negative emotions have always lead the evolution of our minds. The kleshas complete failure. Her sense of self with others and to our true self. We see identification but it is a condition that to serious ailments. Even ancient philosophical schools indi- of attraction, aversion, ego, ignorance worth was in tatters. The fractured this deep seated ignorance play out in can change with intent and practice. cate the importance of swabhav in health. 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Crossing the boundary Within all human beings lies the there to be a relevant shift, the question our pre-conceived and pre- hatred, anger, violence and frustration. Continuously nurs- of maya leads to vidya or enlighten- core spiritual essence known as the understanding needs to percolate conditioned notions about reality has ing anger for somebody harms the envious more than the ment. Avidya is ignorance and delu- Atman. When we identify with the down to a visceral level. Only then the potential to lift our veil. When the envied. These negative emotions are more of perceived reac- sion. Naturally, this gives us a jaun- Atman, we experience deep content- will avidya transform into vidya or source of your happiness shifts from tions that harm the perceiver in a three step process. They diced view of reality. It brings the level ment that is unshakable. 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And our bodies are keep ourselves full of hope and ward off not independent machines; they are negativity during this time is to follow the controlled by the material nature. steps below: Diseases, though not desired by us, appear according to our karmaphalas.  Repeat Positive Affirmations: Death also comes as destined. Though Affirmations are a few words or phrases we can do plenty to keep our bodies fit, that are repeated to fulfill a desire. It is said the control always remains with the stays awake as required, avoids lots of is activities, i.e. what we do and how that our mind responds to signals and material nature. suffering. (6.17) The Lord has special- much. Both should be proper. The last starts accepting what we think. This means Let us go into some details of the ly mentioned eating, recreation, activ- activity mentioned in the verse is sleep- that if we repeat or think about good functioning of our bodies. People get ities and sleep. Let me start with eating. ing. This is where many go horribly things, then ultimately our intellect will well functioning bodies, i.e. without seri- What determines what we eat? Either wrong; they feel that the quantum of respond to it. ous genetic defects, if they have been due to weakness for taste or ignorance sleep can be decided irrespective of the good in their past lives. Divine forces about what we should be eating, most needs of the body. The human machine  Chanting Om: One of the easiest and are generous to us if our desires are of us harms our material bodies, which work best when properly rested, i.e. slept effective ways of warding off negative aligned with the material nature. God are material machines, as pointed out the required number of hours. thoughts is to chant ‘Om’ whenever you uses us as His nimitta or instruments earlier. Unfortunately, some of us are One must not forget the mind and feel anxious or stressed out. Just remember the bad news? Relax and add salt to the fill the atmosphere with alacrity and can for what pleases Him, which is to pro- more careful about what we put in our the intelligence. Both are crucial for the to look for a peaceful place and devote water while cleaning. It is said that salt give you some moments of peace. Burn mote dharma by preaching God’s mes- vehicles than what we put into our efficient functioning of the body. The your entire focus to chanting. cleanses the negative aura and brings posi- sage while performing worship and let the sages. Rather God is most pleased by mouths. And our material bodies are mind is forever desiring/thinking of tivity, focus, and prosperity to the family. fragrance changes the mood. sincere preachers. (18.68-69) Arjuna constituted by what we put in. Not sur- something. The intelligence should be  Lemons for Positivity: Though we can’t was given all kinds of favours by Lord prisingly, we suffer many diseases, used to rein in the mind. Unfortunately, control what’s going on outside but can  Let the Music Play: Music is a therapy  Shut the social media: One of the main Krishna, because he agreed to act as which could have been avoided. Those, our intelligence is mostly not aligned manage the things at our home. Lemons and can help you in your direst need. Put reasons for the restlessness and instability Lord’s instrument. (18.73) This should who eat foods in, goodness enjoy good with the realities of life, because we are the best solution to keep negativity at your headphones on and just rejuvenate of emotions is social media. When you get motivate us to use our bodies the best health for most of their lives extending ignore to look up our scriptures, which bay and these are easily available in every- for some time. away from negativity, it won’t haunt you. way possible, maybe in God’s service. to the old age. provide the higher information of what one’s home. 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Besides, Mayor Gregely Karacsony has self-sabotage with Donald there is a genuine fear that the renamed surrounding streets of Trump gone and Joe Biden capital city of Hungary is fast the proposed Fudan University looking up to widely engaging slipping into the debt trap of after the victims of alleged with the international com- China with its murky devel- human rights abuses by China munity. He has already indi- opment projects. in recent times. cated that he will not be soft on Beijing’s lending and As per the plan of the China. His administration has investment ventures have mayor, one street will be stated in recent times that mostly led to a “quiet debt trap” renamed after the Dalai Lama, China is the “biggest geopolit- in most of the countries so far. the spiritual leader who has ical test” for the US. Also, 7 <&&  :&! 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Critics feel that information cacophony from former on July 1, 1997. groups and their sympathisers ter’s programme in liberal arts, struction companies to com- activist in his youth. Clearly, Orban’s Enabling Act demol- the country’s frustrated But unfortunately, today who are now making the >A  " & medicine, business and engi- plete the project by 2024. one of his greatest contribu- ishes the few remaining cre- Opposition. But it is not so the Xi regime has twisted the Fudan University issue a rally- &!: neering for about 6,000 stu- Also, an opinion poll pub- tions to post-Soviet Hungary dentials of democratic account- because this deal is sympto- basic tenets of the original ing point should not go soft dents with 500 faculty mem- lished in the beginning of this was no other than the estab- ability in Hungary. This Act has matic of wider concerns to do agreement and set aside the once it dies down. bers. month by the liberal lishment of the Fidesz, with emboldened him to move for with transparency and cor- unique system of “one country, The current protests in The Hungarian Republikon Institute, a think other students. And this word an absolute concentration of ruption that is embedded with two systems” principle on the Budapest are all about an attack Government signed a strategic tank, says 66 per cent of the “Fidesz” refers to “Alliance of power over the flow of infor- the current government of basis of which the island terri- on Orban’s democratic back- contract with Fudan University Hungarians say absolute no to Young Democrats”. mation about the pandemic Hungary. tory should have been gov- sliding, lack of transparency on April 27 this year to accom- the campus and hardly 27 per Ironically, today Fidesz is and its management system in Only with the coming of erned till 2047. and his authoritarian policies. plish this venture in three cent are in favour of it. no longer regarded as a demo- Hungary. Orban to power in 2010, the While a fourth street will But Beijing’s economic expan- years. This controversial pro- This venture will be the cratic party in Hungary. Orban, Looking at a forthcoming policy makers in Budapest got be renamed after a jailed sion and ever-growing greed ject is pushing Prime Minister first such Chinese campus in the founder himself, has start- parliamentary election and a new opportunity to initiate its Chinese Catholic bishop. This are just a symptom of a bigger Victor Orban’s dealing with any European Union nation so ed deviating from the path of high underinvestment in the famous “Eastern Opening” to seems to be a befitting reply to power game in Eastern Europe. Beijing into a national spotlight far and the first foreign outpost democracy and embracing the country’s public health system cultivate firmer relations with how Orban is planning to push Orban, a post-Soviet right ahead of parliamentary elec- of the Shanghai-based univer- ethos of “illiberal democracy”. in the last decade, he desper- both China and Russia. Even in his country into China’s debt- activist, who demanded the tions in the country in 2022. sity. The Orban Government Probably, 2020 was one year in ately needed to control the recent times, Orban attracted trap diplomacy. withdrawal of imperialist In early April, a Hungarian defends the deal, saying the which he initiated many steps Covid-19 narrative across the the ire of the other EU coun- At this point, it is worth- troops from its soil in 1989, investigative journalism outlet Fudan campus will enhance the to dismantle the foundations of country. Else, the enraged tries by inching closer to illib- while to understand what is must flash back what he and his -)<-9 - ) - known as Direkt36 reported higher education standard in the rule of law, judiciary and Opposition will hound him for eral regime of Vladimir Putin. China’s model of internation- Fidesz once stood for. that the pre-tax construction this East European nation. finally, democratic institutions ignoring basic services to His primary motive behind al development. The western costs of the Fudan Campus are Orban has been the Prime of the country. Freedom of Hungarians. Unlike any this new policy framework model of international devel- (Dr Makhan Saikia has estimated at $1.8 billion. Minister of Hungary since speech and freedom of press European country, this new law was to simply attract invest- opment is associated with gov- taught political science and Unfortunately, this cost is more 2010. But he is better known were severely compromised in empowers Orban to punish a ments, to introduce economic ernments, multi-lateral lenders international relations for over than the entire expenditure of for his authoritarian streak the last year and the Covid-19, person up to five years in opportunities and to forge rela- and non-governmental organ- a decade in institutions of the education system of the that he has been demonstrat- the global pandemic, gave him prison if he is found to spread tions with anti-democratic isations in rich countries offer- national and international Hungarian Government in ing for the last more than a the right opportunity to herald false information about the forces in the very aftermath of ing development assistance to repute after specialisation in 2019. Leaked documents reveal decade. Also, he has been func- a regime of terror to Hungary. virus. the global financial downturn. poor nations. However, for globalisation and governance that the Orban Government tioning as the President of the This March, the Orban’s Thus, a real sword is hang- Not only this, but Budapest also China, development is not all from Tata Institute of Social would take a hefty loan of Fidesz, a national conservative Government passed a special ing over both the journalists angered more allies in the about aid. Its international Sciences, Mumbai. He is the around $1.5 billion from a party since 1993, except a act, what the critics justifiably and doctors alike at a time democratic pantheon by pre- development narratives and chief editor of the Journal of Chinese bank to cover the break between 2000 and 2003. called as “Enabling Act” that when they are trying to grap- venting critical statements from policy paradigms encompass a Global Studies, an internation- large part of the establishment This is his second prime min- allows the Prime Minister to ple with the deadly disease at the EU on China’s blatant vio- wide range of often state- al research journal)

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