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The miscreants Based on the complaint case involving the death of 40 charge and Gold Complex Chandigarh: Expressing involved in breaking ATM at targeted ATM near 35-year-old auto-rickshaw exchanged verbal spate and after the preliminary investi- people in Sonepat, Panipat and Police post in-charge have been grief over the deaths of nearly Baghsewania area and recovered Baghsewania late in the night Adriver was attacked near when Chand came to know he gation, the police have regis- Faridabad districts over the suspended. “With the arrest of 40 people due to the con- two stolen motorbikes from on November 2 which was tar- Mazdoor Nagar by four mis- rushed to the spot where he tered a case under section 307 past five days due to con- 20 persons, we have stopped sumption of adulterated liquor their possession on Saturday. geted for bail of Atiuallah’s creants by sharp edged was attacked by Zuber with a and 34 of the IPC. Search has sumption of spurious the manufacturing and supply in Haryana's Sonepat and Police said that acting on a brother Sappu Pistol serving jail weapons for pressurizing him sharp edged weapon in his been intensified for the liquor. of spurious liquor in the district Panipat districts, Chief tip off regarding two miscreants and is a watch list criminal of of withdrawing a case against stomach while other three absconding accused who are Talking to The Pioneer over and other parts of the State", Minister Manohar Lal Khattar selling gutka (tobacco) pouch- Kamla Nagar police. miscreants; Shahjehanabad attacked him over half a dozen still at large. the phone, Sonepat Deputy DSP added. Kumar further on Saturday announced a com- es in two gunny sacks at Hasant Search was intensified for police have started search for times. Few places have been raid- Superintendent of Police (DSP) said that SIT members are pensation of Rs 2 lakh to the Nagar a team was rushed to the the accused involved in breaking accused. Sajid managed to escape ed by the police but accused Ravinder Kumar who is also conducting raids to arrest more family of each illicit liquor spot and caught the accused. ATM machine and during the The victim identified as and while escaping he was managed to remain abscond- Special Investigation Team persons allegedly involved in it. victim. The money will be The accused were identi- investigation the accused were Chand was attacked by Zuber, threatened of life by the ing. (SIT) in-charge said that as per Another senior police offi- given from the Chief Minister's fied as Atiullah Khan alias identified and tracked. Police Faizan and two others when he accused that uncle-nephew Victim had a fight with official data, nine persons died cer said that in the course of Relief Fund. Aashu of Kamla Nagar and have recovered two bikes which went to rescue his nephew would be killed if the fail to Zuber and Faizan in the past in Sonepat due to consumption investigation, it was revealed Khattar said that the police Arbaz Khan of Talaiya were stolen from Talaiya area. Sajid while he was attacked by withdraw case. Sajid sustained and case was registered against of adulterated liquor and their that the liquor was allegedly have made arrests in this regard After the police received SP North has declared a the accused. injuries but his condition is the accused. The accused have viscera report confirmed the being prepared in Naina and further investigation is information and reached the cash reward of Rs 5000 for the Police said that that Sajid reportedly stable. earlier tried to pressurize but cause of death due to con- Tatarpur village at a house underway. He said directions spot two accused were nabbed team which nabbed the was near Mazdoor Nagar when The injured was rushed to failed and which resulted in sumption of adulterated liquor. owned by Vijay Kumar, a post- have been given to bust this and when they were quizzed accused. miscreants came and threat- hospital where his condition is attack. He said Sonipat Police graduate teacher (PGT) post- network. team members have been con- ed at Juan village in the district. The Chief Minister added ducting raids at different ille- Vijay’s cousin Naresh, who is that strict action would be gal liquor manufacturing units yet to be nabbed, was the taken by the state government     K%    :  C   in the district and 20 persons alleged mastermind of the against those officers, employ- involved in manufacturing and racket. ees, contractors or liquor mafia Fatehpur/Lucknow: Cases good results, a senior govern- sional magistrate," SHO, ban on stubble burning. taken against farmers amounts selling of adulterated liquor Vijay had allowed Naresh involved in the illegal sale of have been registered against at ment official said in state cap- Mallawa, Sher Singh Rajput District agriculture officer to "atrocities". have been arrested. to put up at his house and was liquor. least 30 farmers in different ital Lucknow. said. Brijesh Kumar Singh said that "Brick kilns in Fatehpur areas of Uttar Pradesh's "On Thursday, in His Kotwali counterpart, so far cases have been regis- emit smoke throughout the Fatehpur district for allegedly Bhairampur village, cases for Ravindra Srivastava said that tered against 28 farmers for day, but no action is initiated burning farm stubble in the burning farm stubble were reg- action has been taken against burning stubble, and fine has against their owners. But, fake - +   past two days and eight of them istered against eight farmers three farmers in his area and a been recovered from them. cases are registered against were sent to jail as they could and the sub-divisional magis- fine of Rs 10,000 has been However, a senior district farmers, and they are sent to not pay the fine, police said on trate has recovered the fine recovered from each of them. police officer alleged that the jail. If the cases against farm- + - .338 +  Saturday. from them," Station House SHO, Thariyon, agriculture department was ers are not withdrawn, then a Several states, including Officer (SHO), Hussainganj, Upendranath Rai said that late not giving correct figures. state-wide agitation will be   %"),/2)?" government''s biggest achieve- Uttar Pradesh and Punjab, Satyendra Singh Bhadauria on Friday night, cases were reg- In the last fortnight, cases undertaken," he said. ments, and noted that govern- have banned stubble or crop said. istered against 14 farmers in his have been registered against Additional Chief Secretary unjab Chief Minister Capt ment schools had outper- residue burning to check air The action was taken on area. Prior to this, almost over 100 farmers on com- (Agriculture) Devesh PAmarinder Singh on formed private schools in pollution. reports from lekhpals (rev- a fortnight back, cases were plaints lodged by revenue offi- Chaturvedi said that cases have Saturday launched the ''Mission board results for two successive To stop stubble burning in enue officials), he said. registered against six farmers at cials, he said. been on the decline since 2017 Shat Pratishat'' for 2020-21, years. the state, awareness pro- "Eight farmers have been the Khakheru police station Bundelkhand Kisan Union because of the awareness pro- aimed at empowering schools Lauding the contribution grammes are being held in all sent to jail as they were unable and four farmers at the Khaga president Vimal Kumar grammes regarding stubble to achieve 100 per cent results of smart schools to raising districts and they are showing to pay the fine to the sub-divi- police station for violating the Sharma said that the action burning. PTI despite the COVID-19 pan- educational standards in demic. Punjab, Capt Amarinder said At the virtual event, which of the total 19,107 schools in connected him to teachers, the state, 6,832 are smart students and their parents from schools, to which another 1,467 more than 4,000 schools and were being added on Saturday. ministers, MLAs, officials and ther boost the standards in gov- He said 13,859 projectors non-teaching staff, the chief ernment schools, which had would be provided to the minister also announced the witnessed massive improve- remaining schools too, in order creation of 8,393 pre-primary ment in the education quality to make them smart schools. school teachers posts and said and performance in the past The chief minister said a bud- they would be filled up soon by three years, in line with the getary provision of Rs 100 the education department, state government''s decision to crore had been made this year according to a government curb all malpractices in board for digitisation of schools. release. exams," he said. On this occasion, 2,625 Pointing to the challenges A National Achievement tablets were distributed to stu- in education in view of the Survey held early in 2017 had dents in 372 primary govern- COVID-19 situation, Singh shown Punjab could not per- ment schools. said the mission is aimed at fur- form on expected lines, he To mark the conclusion of ther strengthening the digital recalled, adding that the strict- the Punjabi Week on Saturday, education infrastructure in ness brought in thereafter had the chief minister directed schools through e-books, led to "exceptional improve- minister Tript Rajinder Singh EDUSAT lectures, e-content, ment" in the students'' perfor- Bajwa to draw out a detailed online classes, broadcast of mance. plan for the promotion of the lectures through television and In fact, the chief minister Punjabi language and revival of video lectures prepared by the said, the increasing shift of stu- the Patiala Central Library, teachers. dents from private to govern- which was facing an acute "The mission will help fur- ment schools is one of his funds shortage. ! 12234   #         1    <3     + )  ?   %     +       " + +   /    " /   *   -      ! 84777    -     
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He listed the sec- startups have started in India ate a state-of-the-art infra- past, how technology can be the ground. tors where opportunities have since the Start-up India cam- structure across the country most powerful means for the Addressing the 51st been created for innovation paign. He listed the outcome of that will meet the needs of both governance to reach the poor- Annual Convocation and new start-ups for the first the Government’s efforts with present and future. He said est of the poor. Ceremony of IIT Delhi as chief time due to the reforms. respect to promoting startups today the country is working in He listed the schemes of the guest via video conferencing, The Prime Minister said like the 4 fold increase in the new ways to achieve maximum government which have the PM also asked them to Other Service Provider (OSP) number of patents in the coun- potential in every field. reached the poorest of the poor identify with the aspirations of guidelines have been simplified try in the last five years, a 5-fold The Prime Minister also with the help of technology like the common people in the and restrictions have been increase in trademark regis- gave four mantras to the stu- construction of toilets, gas con- context of Atamnirbhar Bharat. removed recently, which would trations. He said over 20 Indian dents for their workplace- focus nections etc. He said the coun- The Prime Minister reduce the Burden of unicorns have been established on quality; never compromise; try is making rapid strides in encouraged the fresh graduates Compliance for BPO over the years and this number ensure scalability; make your digital delivery of services and to take up the AtmaNirbhar Industries. He said BPO would increase further in the innovations work at a mass making the lives of ordinary cit- Campaign that he claimed Industry has also been exempt- next one or two years. scale; assure reliability; build izens easier. gives opportunities to youth, ed from various requirements The Prime Minister point- long-term trust in the market He remarked technology technocrats and tech-enter- Reality have become the important but Self-Reliance is India is committed to provide including bank guarantee. ed out that today from incu- and bring in adaptability; be has made last mile delivery effi- prise leaders of the country. Working Reality. He said the equally important ‘ease of doing business’ to its The PM added that provi- bation to funding, Startups are open to change and expect un- cient and reduced the scope of The Prime Minister said present batch of students has a He claimed that a youth so that they can bring sions that prevented the Tech being helped. He said for fund- certainty as a way of life. corruption. In the case of post-Covid world is going to be first mover advantage to learn favourable environment has changes in the life of crores of Industry from facilities such as ing of startups, Fund of Funds He said working on these Digital Transactions also, India very different and technology and adapt to the new norms been created for implementa- their countrymen through their Work From Home or Work has been created with a corpus basic mantras will bring shine is far ahead of many countries will play the biggest role in it. emerging in the workplace and tion of the ideas and innovation innovation. From Anywhere, have also of ?10 thousand crores. In on one’s identity as well as on of the world and even the He said Virtual Reality was he urged them to make most of the technocrats freely and to “The country will give you been removed. This will make addition for a period of 3 brand India, since students are developed countries want to never thought of but now use of this. He said Covid -19 scale them and market them ‘ease of business’ you just work the country’s IT sector global- years, startups are offered many India’s biggest brand ambas- adopt Indian platforms like Virtual Reality and Augmented has taught Globalisation is easily. He said that today’s for ‘ease of living’ of the people ly competitive and will give facilities like Tax Exemption, sadors. He remarked the work UPI. /!# + 9 !:3.;     <    #### # persons and the public view- ing gallery too was closed. ISRO made arrangements for   #"   !/  live telecast of the launch through various platforms,   ,./0" including its website and social media sites. he Enforcement In a text book sequence, TDirectorate (ED) on the four stage 44.5-metre tall Saturday conducted searches at PSLV-C49, in its 51st flight, the residential premises of for- blasted off from the first mer functionaries of launch pad of SDSC at 3.12 Comunidade of Serula in a pm at the end of the 26-hour money laundering case related countdown and soared into to illegal allotment of plots as the sky. The launch, original- well as illegal acquisition of ly scheduled for 3.02 PM, was land belonging to the delayed slightly as the scien- Comunidade of Serula, Goa. tists before lift-off “decided to Those whose premises put it on hold following debris were searched are Agnelo C. on the path of the rocket and Lobo, former Attorney of taining to files of Offices of ing to Comunidade of Serula. inclement weather condi- Comunidade of Serula, his various Administrators of The documents seized also tions.” brother Reginaldo Lobo, for- Comunidades and Gazette include old registers belonging After the 10 minute delay, mer official of the Notifications of Government to the office of Administrator the rocket blasted off amid Comunidade, Joseph D’Sa, for- of Goa, thereby cheating the of Comunidades, Bardez, heavy rain leaving a trail of mer clerk, and Rajesh Suhas Comunidade of Serula and Government of Goa which orange fumes before vanish- Verenkar, under the provisions other authorities. were being used for the pur- ing into thick clouds over the of Prevention of Money “During the course of pose of illegal allotment of ,G3 S, /  horse Polar Satellite Launch “success” and termed it as control centre. spaceport. After a flawless Laundering Act (PMLA) in searches, incriminating docu- plots, the agency said. Vehicle (PSLV-C49) injected “unusual” for ISRO as a rock- Subsequent to the suc- flight with all four stages per- illegal allotment of plots as well ments and records relating to The ED is conducting fur- n its first mission this year EOS-01, intended for appli- et launch cannot happen like cessful launch, the primary forming as programmed, the as illegal acquisition of land the illegal allotment/acquisi- ther investigation in coordi- Iamid the COVID-19 pan- cations in agriculture, forestry ‘’work from home’’ and all satellite commenced operat- rocket first injected primary belonging to Comunidade of tion of plots/land nation with the Crime Branch, demic, India on Saturday suc- and disaster management engineers and technicians had ing its own functions includ- satellite EOS-01 into orbit Serula in Goa. belonging to the Comunidade Goa Police. cessfully launched its latest support and other satellites to travel from different cen- ing deployment of solar pan- around 15 minutes after lift PMLA investigation was of Serula have been seized,” the The Comunidades of Goa earth observation satellite one by one in orbit around 20 tres and work together at els, Sivan added. off, followed by the customer initiated by the ED on the ED said in a statement here on were a form of land EOS-01 and nine interna- minutes after lift-off from Sriharikota for rocket launch- In view of the pandemic, spacecraft as the mood at the basis of FIRs registered by the Saturday. association developed in Goa tional customer spacecraft on the Satish Dhawan Space es. ISRO implemented precau- mission control centre turned Crime Branch, Goa Police. The incriminating docu- where land-ownership was board a Polar rocket from the Centre (SDSC), about 110 “Today, I am extremely tions for COVID-19 and sci- jubilant with scientists break- According to the FIRs, the ments, the agency said, include collectively held, but con- spaceport in Sriharikota. The km from Chennai, at 3.12 pm. happy to declare that PSLV- entists, mission directors, pro- ing into cheers. members of Managing old blank Indian stamp papers trolled by the male descen- pandemic induced lockdown The nine customer satel- C49 successfully placed earth ject directors, were seen with PSLV Mission Director S Committee of Comunidade of 1960s, old blank papers hav- dants of those who claimed to ‘’disturbed 10 missions being lites are from the USA, observation satellite EOS-01 face masks and maintaining R Biju announced that all the of Serula were involved in ing Portuguese stamps used be the founders of the village. planned by the agency. Lithuania and Luxembourg. as well as nine customer satel- social distancing at the mis- 10 satellites were separated illegal allotment of plots by for making forged documents It was the predominant form The Indian Space ISRO Chairman K Sivan lites precisely into 575 kms sion control centre. There and were placed into desired fraudulently citing and using and Deeds of Sale used for ille- of landholding in Goa before Research Organisations work- described the mission as a orbit,” he said at the mission was no gathering of media orbits. duplicate file numbers per- gal acquisition of land belong- 1961. B 
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Officials then were necessitated after National People’s Party (NPP) ruling BJP wanted to com- COVID-19 patients to cast carry the ballot to the Congress MLAs of the four are in the fray, including three mercially exploit part of the their vote in the Bihar residence of such vot- constituencies resigned from independent candidates. land at Aarey colony. Assembly polls, including ers and videograph the state Legislative Assembly, The ruling BJP is contest- Giving a dimension to the postal ballot facility and exten- polls amid the pandemic, the the voting to ensure trans- quit the party and joined the ing in three seats and support- MVA Government’s decision to sion of polling time. He said the poll panel extended the option parency. BJP. ing an independent candidate shift the Mumbai Metro-III car Election Commission cannot of postal ballot for electors who “COVID-19 patients who According to the EC, the in Lilong assembly segment, from Aarey colony to remain “silent” to situations are marked as persons with dis- are quarantined will be allowed polling percentage at Lilong while the opposition Congress Kanjurmarg, the Congress where persons suffering from abilities and those above 80 to cast their vote at the last hour was recorded at 93.29, Saitu at is in the fray in all four con- alleged that the previous BJP- COVID-19 are unable to exer- years. Electors who are of the poll day at their respec- 90.88 per cent, Wangjing stituencies. led Devendra Fadnavis gov-  ,./0" The high court had granted cise their democratic right. COVID-19 positive or are sus- tive polling stations, under the Tentha at 90.86 per cent and The Wangoi assembly seg- ernment had chosen Aarey six weeks to SpiceJet Ltd to “This time, besides senior pected of having the infection supervision of health authori- 91.19 per cent was recorded at ment will witness an interest- colony as venue for the metro- he Supreme Court has stayed make the payment and the dead- citizens and women, we had to and in quarantine at home or ties... Sector magistrates shall Wangoi. The Kuki ing battle as the National 3 car shed project “only from Ta Delhi High Court order line for paying the money, as per make additional arrangements at an institution were also coordinate this in their allo- Revolutionary Army (KRA) People’s Party (NPP), a coali- a commercial point of view”. asking cash-strapped airlines the September 2 order, expired for COVID patients... We allowed to exercise the postal cated polling stations,” the has been alleged of threatening tion partner of the BJP-led A day after he claimed SpiceJet to deposit around 243 on October 14. extended polling time by one ballot option. guidelines said. voters to vote for BJP. A video Government in the state, has that it was the previous BJP- crore as interest in connection After this, Maran and his hour,” he said addressing an that has gone viral shows a fielded its candidate against the led government that had with a share transfer dispute with firm had moved the high court event. Chandra said though woman from Leimakhong cry- nominees of the Congress and planned to shift the project to its former promoter and media for attachment of the entire postal ballot facility was ing as she wasn’t unable to vote the saffron camp. Kanjurmarg and that there baron Kalanithi Maran and his shareholding of Singh in Spicejet extended, any person wanting as per her choice. The EC offi- The counting will be con- was no dispute over the land firm KAL Airways. and taking over the management to cast vote at the polling sta- cial said that 11 candidates ducted on November 10. as was being made out by the A bench comprising Chief for non-payment of 243 crore. tion was free to do so. Opposition BJP now, Justice S A Bobde and justices A The top court took note of “Our polling officials were Maharashtra state Congress’ S Bopanna and V the appeal of the Spicejet and fully equipped with PPE kits  ;!:;<   general secretary and Ramasubramanian also issued passed an interim order staying and other measures to handle spokesperson Sachin Sawant notices to Kalanithi Maran and the high court order. the situation,” he said. Many %
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We hung in the con- We have worked with them for World title triumphs made it around it. test and fought right till the end 10-12 weeks and got to know clear that Kohli’s name as a RCB lost the IPL Eliminator and Virat can take a lot of cred- them intimately, got a good leader shouldn’t be taken along- against Sunrisers Hyderabad by it for that.” idea and gathered a lot of good side the likes of Mahendra Singh six wickets on Friday to bow out Kohli made a little over 450 information. Dhoni and Rohit Sharma, who of the 13th edition of the com- runs in 15 matches at a strike “In the current scenario, we are IPL’s most successful cap- petition after a poor batting per- rate of 121.35 and has often know we have to tweak but not tains. formance. struggled to get going in the overhaul... Finishing touches Asked if Kohli should be While it disappointed the middle-overs. definitely.” removed from RCB’s captaincy, RCB fans no end, former India “From batting perspective The defeat against SRH was Gambhir told ESPNCricinfo, opener Gautam Gambhir led we did have consistent partner- RCB’s fifth on the trot after a “100 per cent, because the prob- calls for Kohli’s removal from ship from Padikkal and (Aaron) strong start during which they lem is about accountability. captaincy. Finch (in the first half) but then had won seven out of 10 match- Eight years into the tournament But chief coach Katich and Virat came in to the innings out- es. (without a trophy), eight years is RCB’s director of cricket oper- side the powerpay in a lot of Asked about plans for next a long time. ations, Mike Hesson, thought game and that was a challenge season, Hesson said, “We will “Tell me any other cap- otherwise. for him,” Katich said. review the performance of the tain…forget about captain, tell “From leadership point of “But we all saw his class, squad and make some decisions. me any other player who would view we are very fortunate to particularly the game against No decisions have been made have got eight years and would- have him, he is highly profes- Chennai (Super Kings), where just yet.” n’t have won the title and would have still continued with it. couldn’t deliver and he was that the buck stops at him. was all about Virat and AB (de “So it has to be accountabil- removed.” “You’re the leader, you’re the Villiers).” ity,” Gambhir, who led KKR to For someone like Rohit, captain. When you get the cred- It was only de Villiers who two IPL titles in 2012 and 2014, who is on the cusp of his fifth it, you should take the criticism came up some match-winning said on the show Time Out. title, a long stint as Mumbai as well.” performances to prevent RCB’s Gambhir has been a staunch Indians captain has been only He even went to the extent season from becoming a total critic of Kohli’s IPL leadership possible because he has deliv- of saying that RCB did not disaster. over the years but he insisted ered, said Gambhir. deserve to qualify for the play- “Imagine if AB would have that there is nothing personal. “We talk about MS Dhoni, offs after four successive losses. had a bad season, tell me what “...But somewhere down the we talk about Rohit Sharma, we “You can keep saying ‘we would have happened to RCB,” line, he needs to put his hand up talk about Virat Kohli...Not at all. qualified for the playoffs and we Gambhir said. and say, ‘yes, I am responsible. Dhoni has won three (IPL) deserved to qualify for the play- “He was the one who actu- I am accountable’.” titles, Rohit Sharma has won offs’, absolutely not. RCB actu- ally won them two or three Gambhir then cited the four titles, and that’s the reason ally never deserved to qualify for games out of seven. I don’t example of Kings XI Punjab, they’ve captained for such a long the playoffs.” think as a unit they’ve done any- who didn’t show patience with time because they’ve delivered. Gambhir said RCB has thing different from what they Ravichandran Ashwin after the “I’m sure if Rohit Sharma increasingly become a side about did last year. It’s exactly the same veteran off-spinner failed to wouldn’t have delivered for eight only two people — Kohli and this year as well. deliver as captain for just two years, he would have been AB de Villiers. “Only because you’ve qual- seasons. removed as well. There should “And then they should have ified for the playoffs, just “Eight years is a long, long not be different yardsticks for had a squad, probably if Virat because of one individual’s time. Look at what happened to different people.” wanted to open, they should absolute brilliance, it doesn’t R Ashwin. Two years of captain- Gambhir said it irksome to have picked a middle-order bat- make you a strong contender to cy (for the Kings XI Punjab), he see Kohli’s reluctance to accept ter in the auction. But again it win the IPL.”  


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Panchatantra, one of the most ancient fables in the world has been found preserved in both the ancient manuscripts and also 18th century hand-written paper versions with colourful illustrations. In contem- porary times, old stories from Vedic and Puranic literature continue to inform, entertain and educate us as they adapt to new forms and mediums. Hinduism with a huge pantheon of revered characters and universally rel- evant themes provides artists and writ- ers with enormous creative fodder. It is also the only major religion in the world that allows great freedom in artistic representations of its Gods. The inherent liberalism of Indic thought not just accepts, but also encourages new expression. The breadth and brilliance of its texts also lend well to fantastical adaptations in illustrated mediums. It is not surpris- ing therefore that these tales were the springboard that catapulted the Indian comic industry to popularity and suc- cess for almost three decades from 1960s onwards.     have created an impact, especially America’s biggest comic book company lion-person mobile market as they take In recent years, comic books have those that exemplify individual was an early mover and launched its their stories directly to smartphones.     seen a resurgence. The advent of digi- courage. “Our comics are a complete digital app several years before the oth- Graphic India, in fact, is highly Comic books came to India a tal technology and social media are package of drama, emotion, action, ers caught up. While Marvel and DC focussed on the new media. It is spark- couple of decades later than the West. helping new designers and artists cre- and spirituality. They also have fantas- Comics, which is Marvel’s biggest com- ing a new creative revolution in comic The initial comics published in the ate and promote their work more easi- tic artwork.” Vimanika is a part of the petitor, have their own apps, there are book storytelling by using enhanced country were the American ones. ly. Today’s comic artists are both pas- new wave of comic books in India. Not others which work like e-readers for visual effects and interactive elements Indian comics, however, saw their sionate creators and smart entrepre- only is the expression more in tune comic books and offer a range of that lend well to a digital medium. It most successful phase later when neurs. They are driven by a strong with the times, the comic book pub- comics from different publishers. They made waves when it recorded 20 mil- Amar Chitra Katha with its beautiful- conviction about the type of work they lishers are using unconventional ways provide readers a catalogue of comic lion views for the first of its kind short- ly illustrated comic series from undertake but also know how to effec- to promote and market their books. titles for a specific download price or form comic books ‘18 Days: The Hindu literature and Indian history tively reach the readers. The graphic work on a subscription model with Mahabharata’, and its female super- became a household name. The blend novel has now moved from being         unlimited access to their library. heroine series, ‘DEVI’ which it of art and story brought India’s cul- focussed on children to targeting Conventions like Comic Con are With growing downloads and launched on the video-content plat- turally history alive for the 20th cen- adults. specifically curating events around increasing revenues, the digital app- form TikTok for a limited period of tury and it became a hit with both During the research for my book comic books and their characters and based graphic novel has become a time. children, teachers and parents. The Indic Quotient, Reclaiming drawing thousands of visitors in ."0,/),%+% game-changer in comic book publish- Graphic India is now expanding A children’s magazine of that era, Heritage through Cultural Enterprise, I Indian cities. These gatherings do not 3)=3,3)3A3 ing. In India, too, comics have adapted their motion comics and audio comics the classic Chandamama, though not came across one such comic book ven- only sell the books, but also other to the digital ecosystem. Not only do to include new languages beyond a comic book per se, was known for ture, Vimanika comics. The founder paraphernalia connected with popular ,3,.%"),,03 we find bigger names such as Amar English and Hindi, and a quick look at its illustrations and published long- Karan Vir Arora told me that his moti- comic book themes. Comic Con 53A503E),/ Chitra Katha and Tinkle comics avail- Google Playstore reveals that many running mythological stories that ran vations to start this venture were attracts young professionals, college )0!,,A)3A able as apps but several other players lesser known Indian comic apps are for years. The stories embedded in multi-pronged. “I had a three-point kids and parents. Since this consumer /23)00)3C?+)? have leveraged the this medium to also available in Hindi and other the never-ending story of King agenda: firstly, educating the youth segment has more disposable income reach out to readers. These include regional languages. Vikramaditya and Betal (Vampire), around the world about Indian culture, it brings higher publicity and sales. 33,2),.3?,/, both graphic novels based on war As comic book players continue to an adaptation of an ancient Sanskrit heritage, and spiritual values. Inspired by this trend, Arora too has 3".3 .3"%+% heroes such as those by Indian War pursue new creative ways to compete work Baital Pachisi, brought wide Secondly, I felt the need to share the tried to build a new revenue channels )),///%)3/ Comics as well as stories from Indian in an increasingly competitive space, repute to this magazine. stories in a format that appeals to based on his comics. “We decided to legends from the fast-growing comic the best is perhaps yet to come. The The story was adapted in the young people. And thirdly, I wanted take our heroes beyond books,” says +505)/ company Graphic India. past two decades have seen an expan- form of a television series in 1985. these graphic novels to be ultimately Arora, adding, “We have ventured into 0)3C?+!%+% Graphic India states, on its website, sion in the genres and formats of This shift was portentous. As the created into live-action and animated merchandise, collectibles, and toys.” 5=)?C,/,23 “In the same way that America created Indian comics. While the storytelling is number of television sets grew expo- films like Superman and Batman,” he While Indian comics take tentative )?3?)%") superheroes and Japan created anime, getting more attractive and the formats nentially over the next decade, read- said. steps into new channels to boost visi- Graphic is tapping into the creativity of more diverse, Indian themes form the ing became a less favoured pastime. Vimanika’s stories are steeped in bility and sales, innovative digital plat- 2,?)3,3")3 India to launch a new wave of enduring bulk of the comics sold. It seems like Stories from ancient India such as Indian mythology, but the art is highly forms are setting a new trend in the +?%+C?3)50 characters and mythic heroes to capti- Indian stories rooted in tradition and Vikram-Betal, and series such stylised. Apart from a team of anima- West. With comic apps and dedicated .3"+)?3", vate the imaginations of youths in India cultural ethos are here to stay. Ramayana and Mahabharata still tion artists, writers, and editors, mobile based platforms, comic books 3"),"E%)0%C and around the world.” The company remained popular but the medium Vimanika also has archaeologists, are finding it easier to reach a genera- says that it is using uses digital comics The writer is an author. She has had changed. By the time the century researchers, and historians, who help tion that is more comfortable with 5= and animation to develop new stories recently published The Indic Quotient, ended several comic book publishers keep the content authentic. Arora says smart phones than physical copies of targeting the 550 million Indian youth Reclaiming Heritage through Cultural were out of business. that they pick up historical events that books. 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But this is precisely to a large extent. what a family member will do this week, The latter perhaps explains why the at a time when we need to be more care- overall national numbers have been recent- ful than ever in a country with over ly declining. However, what we do know is 8,267,623 cases such that one has greater that higher income groups have clearly had chances to run into infected people now enough of social distancing and Covid-19 than one was six months ago. wariness, forgetting that it was precisely Offices have opened even if hospital them who, by their travel and various socio- beds are full. Roads are packed with traf- professional activities, are responsible for the fic even if greater number of people need unprecedented global spread of the virus. to be quarantined indoors. Flights are on So if we indeed have a situation where despite the high risk of giving the virus Covid-19 cases have moved from the eco- to a co-passenger. We are clearly living in nomically weaker groups where the major- a dystopian world. ity of India’s population is, to the higher eco- Ask anyone in your circles who is out nomic groups that have fewer numbers but and about the reason, and it is likely that possibly where the majority of our social cir- many of them will tell you about lock- cles are, how long will it take for the eco- down fatigue. The more people realise nomically weaker group to be re-infected? that Covid-19 is here to stay for a while A plausible answer is that this mass more, the more they feel that life must go infection will take three months which is on with or without Covid-19. approximately when the immunity will wear “Covid-19 is not a fatal disease,” I have off. often been told. “Kids will go crazy and Here we have a perfect vicious circle, drive us crazy if kept with us indoors,” a a game of ‘passing the virus’ across socio- parent once told me. “I need to step out economic groups. The pandemic started to earn a living,” said a family member. with people who travelled internationally, This is not just in India. “Cases have risen so indeed it infected the high income groups again in Switzerland and we have anoth- first who then spread it to the large num- er lockdown. But, thankfully, the day care bers of economically weaker groups. for our baby is open this time round, so However each time these economically it is more manageable,” a friend told me. weaker groups gain immunity for two or Some others these days also point to data three months the case load will decline, but that suggests that the Covid-19 curve in then this will lead to the higher income India has bent and daily new cases are groups lowering their caution as well as we declining since mid-September in the are seeing in current times. country, and so it is alright to step out. I do not wish to add more worrying All of them belong to high income news to the daily Covid-19 stress. Yet at this groups. time the break from this vicious circular pat- These are all very sound reasons to tern once again depends to a large extent get on with life out of our homes, except and more you get in contact with others very characteristic of difficult times we all piece — more numbers of people are get- on those belonging to higher income that these are also great examples of our the more you are bound to catch it. The have certainly encountered in our lives? ting infected? I hear more numbers of groups. We need to focus only on essential impressive capability to find reason for lack of information as well as new muta- Times that are tough and difficult do .,/3C%* friends and their friends and family get- physical meetings with people for some time actions we desire rather than actions that tions of the virus make it impossible for seem that they will never end until we ting infected, than ever before. Yet the longer. For now dump that flight, work will keep us safe. us to make assumptions that wearing a know better when difficult times finally ,0E,,3)0 total number of Covid-19 cases in India meeting, family trip out. Increasingly more of my friends and mask or keeping some distance from peo- recede. However, my point is that lack of are declining. Why are the national acquaintances are out and about, and they ple while interacting, will protect us. caution leading to more cases is explic- "E%)0+3,2 numbers in India not matching the news The writer is CEO of Sustain Labs are also increasingly being either infect- Indeed all we need to do is stop meeting able. .3"0C? in my social circles? and Adjunct Professor at SciencesPo ed or seem to know those in their imme- people for a few months of our life until What is less comprehensible is that This was an interesting question in a Paris. 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early eleven political par- ing on this journey, regarded absolutely regulates all internal further, it may garner more Nties have been up in arms herself as the “Nawaz’s foot sol- and external moves of any public support for it. against the Imran Khan-led dier”. She vowed to continue civilian Government that has What has exactly enraged Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) her father’s mission for ever come to power since its the Opposition and the public Government almost for a Pakistan. Meanwhile Billawal formation. is deep economic crisis accom- month now over a number of Bhutto-Zardari, the PPP chair- Precisely, in the last 73 panied by the severe attack of :@2:P2 issues, especially on the eco- man and son of former years of Pakistan’s history, there the global corona pandemic nomic front. President Asif Ali Zardari and were four occasions when the across Pakistan. The acute  ! 3  2<3D3 Economic woes faced by late Prime Minister Benazir Army ruled the country. And shortage of wheat and sugar has :62D3<2' Pakistan at the moment are Bhutto, too has joined the such Opposition alliances had pressed a large number of peo- offering a rare advantage to the struggle and made it a united in the past came together ple to look out for an alterna- D:"42C43 Pakistan Democratic front to bring down the Imran against military rulers and at tive government in the country. D:D3 6464 Movement (PDM) coalition Government. times with significant success- Besides these two problems, the 
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:@44 organised in mid-October. For significant. It clearly spells out presidency in the 1980s. The the entire administrative sys- now, the veteran Maulana that there should be an end to charges against Zia were led by tem of the country. It has 2:4!DD Fazlur Rehman, head of the the establishment’s role in pol- the Movement for the become an inseparable part of 
4!4:F G Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F), is itics. Among other things, it Restoration of Democracy Pakistan’s public governance heading the PDM. Just before also highlights that Imran must (MRD). Again, such an alliance system. Sadly, Imran has added D3:346"C beginning his first pubic resign immediately, and called Alliance for the an extremely poor political 4!2<!:4: appearance, he clearly under- demanded production of miss- Restoration of Democracy discourse to the existing pub- <3D3<42545 lined the objective of the coali- ing persons and reduction of (ARD) came up to dethrone lic sphere of the country. His tion, “The Opposition is com- the prices of basic commodi- General Pervez Musharraf in scant disregard for political 42: 23! mitted and there should be no ties. The PDM has also the 1990s. It’s not that these opposition and arrogance in 4@ 4FG:64 impression that any of the par- announced a clear line of Opposition parties only rallied public forums has further 2:4<342 ties are waiting for an agree- action for the immediate against the military dictators aggravated the problems for the ment. All parties are commit- future. Apart from its huge but they also came up to pull Government. FG ted and are united in restoring Gujranwala rally, the alliance down civilian governments in Currently, ousting the PTI the sanctity of the people’s will hold joint rallies across the the past. For example, the pop- Government is seemed to be an vote.” Outlining the PDM’s four provinces of the country. ularly elected Zulfikar Ali insurmountable task. The sim- united role in its fight against Also it says that these rallies Bhutto Government was pulled ple reason is that it is solely the PTI Government, he said, will be followed by mass down by such alliances in the backed by the Army of “We don’t have personal enmi- protests across the country in year 1977 to bring home the Pakistan. But how long this ty with anyone. But it should be December and a long march to General Zia presidency. But support sustains is a matter of specified that Pakistan belongs the capital city of Islamabad in here we must remember that big question. Till then, Imran to Pakistanis. It does not belong January 2021. The coalition there were specific allegations is safe. The traditional rivalries to western entities.” He also lawmakers may also consider of election rigging and manip- of the two Opposition parties stressed on the fact that the option of resigning from ulation of economic policies within the PDM i.e. the PML "   # ! +  
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