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              )  23 1245* )  23 1245* Meanwhile, the Lok Sabha mid continuous mud-  proceedings were adjourned Aslinging against each other he Pegasus snooping scan- for the day following disrup- by the BJP and the Congress Tdal continued to derail the tions by Opposition parties over the Pegasus spyware proceedings of Parliament. which raised slogans on the phone-tapping controversy, Both Houses on Friday saw slo- Pegasus snooping row and the former Congress president gan-shouting and repeated farmers’ issue by gathering in Rahul Gandhi on Friday sought adjournments even as the Rajya the Well of the House. a judicial enquiry, claiming he Sabha suspended TMC MP As soon as the House met is not a potential target but Santanu Sen who on Thursday for the day at 11 am, some “every single phone of his is snatched a statement read out Opposition members rushed to definitely tapped”. The BJP hit by Information Technology the Well but they were pre- back and dared the Congress it against the Supreme Court, Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw vented from doing so by floor leader to submit his phone for against all the institutions. and tore it off. leaders of their respective par- investigation if he believed it The only word for this is The MP has been sus- ties as Speaker Om Birla want- was tapped. treason. There is no other pended for the remaining peri- ed to make observations on the Addressing the media out- word for this and the Home      %      &!'    P od of the ongoing Monsoon Indian squad participating in side the Parliament complex, Minister should resign,” Rahul    %      Session.           the Tokyo Olympics. Rahul said, “I get phone calls said.     ! "  #$ The strong action against       ! "  #$ Birla extended best wishes from IB [Intelligence Bureau] Sen took place after a motion to the Indian contingent on people who tap my phone. moved by the Government V Muraleedharan moved a Naidu said he had behalf of the House. The mega They call me up and say beware was passed by the House soon motion for Sen’s suspension. approved the motion to main- carnival of sports is from we are tapping you. My secu-  R "   
  after it met for the day. “I move that Dr Santanu tain the dignity of the House. Friday. Members thumped rity people tell me that they However, the TMC MP refused Sen, AITC, be suspended from Roy’s party colleague Derek benches in support of the have to debrief what I say to to leave the House and kept sit- the services of the House...for O’Brien claimed a Minister Indian squad. their seniors.” # " 

  ting despite repeated pleas by his unruly behaviour, unbe- behaved aggressively after the Soon after Birla had made Rahul quipped that only Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu coming of a member of the House was adjourned on his observations, several mem- those who are “thieves or cor- and Deputy Chairman Rajya Sabha, yesterday...” Thursday. bers from the Congress, the rupt will get scared of Narendra )  23 1245* Pegasus spyware. for potential surveillance just Harivansh. As a result, the Muraleedharan said in his Sensing the mood of the Trinamool Congress and the Modi”. “Others on the leaked months before the Government House could not function and motion. It was passed by a voice House, the Chairman Shiromani Akali Dal gathered “Pegasus is classified by the everal political leaders, sep- database include at least two collapsed as the BJP pulled out was adjourned repeatedly. vote and Naidu asked Sen to adjourned it till 12.00 pm after in the Well of the House rais- Israeli State as a weapon and Saratists and journalists from members of People’s of the coalition in June 2018,” In a tweet, Sen termed his leave the House. Sen’s suspension. The agitated ing slogans and holding plac- that weapon is supposed to be Kashmir, including then Chief Democratic party (PDP) chief The Wire reported on suspension as “unparliamen- However, the TMC mem- members did not allow the ards. The TMC shouted slo- used against terrorists. The Minister Mehbooba Mufti’s and former Chief Minister of Friday. tary” and said his party’s voice bers protested and raised objec- House to run when the House gans demanding details of the Prime Minister and the Home two relatives, may have been J&K Mehbooba Mufti’s family. However, Mehbooba said and its leader’s voice cannot be tion to the manner in which the met again and despite repeat- money allegedly spent by the Minister has used this weapon targeted for telephone snoop- Their selection as potential that surveillance, as a concept, stopped. motion was brought without ed pleas by Harivansh, Sen did Government on Pegasus spy- against the Indian State,” he ing between 2017 and 2019. targets of surveillance hap- for Kashmiris is not new. The Government made its listing it in the day’s business. not go out of the House. ware. Congress members had said. According to the report pened when Mehbooba was “People are used to having intentions clear and soon after Sukhendu Sekhar Ray (TMC) The Deputy Chairman first placards demanding a Supreme “They have used it polit- published by The Wire, even still Chief Minister of the erst- their thoughts, ideas not only the obituary references and said the moving of the motion adjourned the House till 12.30 Court monitored judicial ically, they have used in journalists working in Delhi while State and in a coalition intercepted but even being laying of papers, Minister of was not mentioned in the pm and then till 2.30 pm as the probe into the Pegasus allega- Karnataka, they have used to but belonging to Kashmir were with the BJP. In fact, Mufti’s punished for them,” former State for Parliamentary Affairs revised list of business. TMC protested. tions. scuttle probes, they have used under surveillance using family members were chosen J&K CM said.  / ! 
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P )  ' &5* energy theft were found in he active caseload of Covid-19 came reflecting the sombre mood of International Olympic  ! #    Daltonganj, while a total of 234 Tdown below 300 mark on Friday at 299 a world ravaged by an unre- Committee (IOC) president     $  nder the direction of Principal premises were investigated in the as at least 45 Covid patients recovered on the lenting pandemic. Thomas Bach, without whose !      USecretary, Energy Department, Capital Ranchi, out of which 56 day, while 39 fresh cases of coronavirus infec- Japanese emperor steely resolve and stubbornness      Avinash Kumar, a statewide inten- people were booked and a fine of tion surfaced in the State, the National Naruhito declared the Games the Tokyo Games wouldn’t %    &  O   sive investigation campaign was Rs 11.49 lakh was imposed. Raids Health Mission (NHM) stated in its daily casualties and the toll in the state remained open, a month after voicing have seen the light of the day, $  '( %$ ) " conducted on Friday to check ille- were conducted in about 15 dis- Covid-19 bulletin. 5122. Ranchi, as per government data, concerns over the possible acknowledged that it will be gal use of electricity. During this a tricts of the State. The General At least 10 districts – Chatra, Dumka, Ranchi has reported 1585 Covid deaths, the spread of coronavirus during different from the ones in the "    #  total of 3,175 premises were raid- Manager of the Corporation Gumla, Jamtara, Lohardaga, Pakur, Palamu, highest among the districts. On the other the Olympics, becoming the past. $%  &  ed statewide by Jharkhand Urja informed that in this raid opera- Ramgarh, Sahebganj and West Singhbhum– hand, as many as 1040 residents have died third member from his family “Today, the Olympic ath- Vikas Nigam Limited. tion, which lasted from 6 am to 5 did not report fresh Covid cases on the day, of the viral infection in East Singhbhum. to do the honours. letes are sending a resounding During the raids, cases of load pm, action was taken under the while none of the districts reported cases in The doubling rate of cases in the state It was ironical that the message of hope to our fragile related to energy theft / unautho- direction of APT team of double digits on Friday. reached 7129.33 days against the national locals milling around the world. The Opening Ceremony rized load were found in about 782 Headquarters as well as As per NHM data, Ranchi reported five average of 815.44 days on Friday, while the majestic National Stadium were will highlight this Olympic premises across the State and FIR Management-Chairman cum cases against 11 recoveries, which brought growth rate of cases in Jharkhand was 0.01 not allowed entry due to the message of resilience, solidar- has been lodged against the con- Managing Director and Additional the active caseload here up to 63. At least six per cent against the national average of 0.09, ban on crowds, even as visitors, ity and unity of all humankind cerned consumers under the Indian Director General of Police, recoveries against nine fresh cases brought government data highlighted. including athletes and digni- in overcoming the pandemic,” Electricity Act 2003 in the respec- Vigilance and Security. the active caseload in East Singhbhum up to The vaccination campaign against taries, from across the world Bach said in his address. !'(  *  )  tive police stations, along with a Jharkhand Urja Vikas Nigam 27, the NHM bulletin further stated. Covid-19 remained slow on Friday. participated in the opening “The Olympic Games !!     fine of Rs 154.48 lakh recovered. Limited has appealed to all the cit- Jharkhand on Friday tested swab sam- Provisional data released by the NHM ceremony of the Games pro- Tokyo 2020 are a light at the  +   , The Principal Secretary directed izens for the prevention of theft of ples of 61,196 residents and about 0.06 per highlighted that the State managed to vac- jected to cost USD 28 billion. end of this dark tunnel.” -,. +/     that such surprise campaigns electricity that the information of cent of them were found infected by novel cinate 33,502 residents on the day. Fewer athletes across con- He added, “Today is a *   # '  would continue in future also and the people who are stealing ener- coronavirus. So far, over 3.46 lakh people As per NHM data, the first dose of vac- tingents took part, some to stay moment of hope. Yes, it is & !   0     strictest legal action would be gy can be done on the email id of have been infected by the deadly virus in cines was administered to 25,153 residents focussed on their events on very different from what all of 1'10  !  " #  taken against the person involved the headquarters - Jharkhand and 98.43 per cent of them have while the second jab was administered to Saturday, a lot others out of the us had imagined. But let us   ! $ 1'10 in theft of electricity. [email protected], the name of recovered. However, about 1.47 per cent of 8,349 beneficiaries. More than 20,633 ben- fear of catching the infection cherish this moment because    . !   It may be noted that the informers will be kept the patients could not survive. eficiaries in the age bracket of 18 years to 44 that has already found its way finally we are all here togeth-     Jharkhand Urja Vikas Nigam secret. The state did not report fresh Covid years got jabbed on the day. into the Games village. er.” !!    $  "            !"   )**    

      "# of Ranchi city organized at Government to make the city these problems and build hous- dination and understanding, Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium green by planting trees on the es by voluntarily leaving some only then things will improve,”       on Friday. vacant lands inside the city, for land in front of their homes so he said. The CM said that it is the this the department has also that such problems can be The CM said that the    *   6 *    priority of the State been directed. Not only with avoided in future.” foundation stone of various Government to provide an the efforts of the government, “When you leave the land, development projects in t least 100 people were $ attractive look by rejuvenating but also the general public you will also have the right Ranchi city is being laid today. Akilled and several others Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium should plant saplings in their that the government should “I believe that if the funds of feared trapped under the debris and Bada Talab situated in the wards, streets and localities, build a road on that land. Big these development projects in landslides and monsoon- )  ' &5* heart of Ranchi. The people only then we will be able to ful- changes can be made only by are used properly, then this related incidents like house who come to Ranchi from out- fill the vision of a clean envi- taking care of the small things. amount can be equal to a crashes and incidents of hief Minister Hemant side must visit these places ronment and a beautiful city. I The State Government is thousand crores. People who drowning in Maharashtra on CSoren on Friday launched once, with this thinking the think that in any government working to prepare a long- are negligent on development Friday as heavy rain pounded development projects under state government is moving or private programme, the term action plan keeping in projects will not be spared many parts of the State for the Urban Development and forward. practice of giving bouquets as mind the future with com- under any circumstances. fifth consecutive day. Housing department worth Soren said that the devel- gifts should be abolished and mitment. The pressure of pop- Action will be taken if found In what is being described  84 crore for Ranchi city and opment plans should be pre- the practice of giving saplings ulation in Ranchi city has guilty,” he added. heaviest-ever rain witnessed said that for overall develop-              pared in coordination with the as gifts should be started.” increased very rapidly. Cars on On this occasion, Ranchi in the State during the last four ment of the city public partic-   
 
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The police are crack- pital is running on no backup of a nursing home in Nishitpur locality about Saraidhela police station in- charge Dinesh unauthorisedly to avoid police plying vehicles with these stick- ing down on vehicles with )  5A'*+ and doctors and patients suf- three days ago by leaders of JMM which Turkey while confirming the incident said, "We action. ers unauthorisedly would be tinted glasses and penalizing fer whenever there is a power posed threat to the safety of doctors who are have received a complaint from hospital authori- During the drive at Sakchi taken to task. owners. n a half an hour power cut, outage. willing to give services even at odd hours. ties. An FIR has been registered against unknown and Bistupur, the Traffic Police “During the past we found Many people in the city Ithe real situation of Sheikh The superintendent of It's not a single instance and such inci- persons on the basis of the written complaint of removed a number of such few drivers without identity even use tinted glasses in their Bhikhari Medical College in SBMCH Dr. Binod Kumar said dents have been reported from different dis- the victim and CCTV footage." An investigation stickers from the vehicles. documents and have received vehicles and SUVs without Hazaribagh was revealed. The that they have repaired the tricts of State too, said Singh. into the case has been launched, said “During the drive vehicle own- complaints of vehicles using dark glasses are rare here. hospital was seen to be run- solar panel by the engineer but In the Nishitpur incident a patient was Tirkey. ers could not produce any doc- these stickers involved in rash "Those who buy SUVs are gen- ning on torches and mobile it worked for only five days admitted at 3.30am and a doctor was attend- The victim is a 24 year old woman who was in uments authorizing use of these and negligent driving,” said erally well-connected people flashlights in the wake of a only. He further said that we ing to the patient but the socalled JMM Orthopaedic ward attending to her seven year old stickers and failed to explain Singh and added that this drive and thus we avoid checking power outage due to non- prayed to God that no serious activists not only created obstructions in treat- son of her elder sister, who was admitted for treat- the reasons to traffic cops. We would be held regularly to them. In many cases, the owner availability of power backup. accident patient comes at night. ment but also mishandled doctor and med- ment after an Orthopaedic surgery that was con- took a fine from the offenders,” check violations. of a vehicle uses the flag of a The emergency ward of If it happens, the hospital will ical staff for no fault of theirs, he added. ducted on July 17. said a police official. Rise in crime has prompt- certain political party to avoid this hospital is highly impor- be unable to treat the Demanding safety for doctors, the IMA The victim in a written complaint with the Traffic DSP Babban Singh ed the Jamshedpur adminis- the cops," said a policeman, tant for the people of five dis- patients. president said if a similar situation prevails Superintendent of SNMMCH has narrated the entire said the drive would continue tration to step up security who did not wish to be named. tricts around Hazaribagh. But, The administration has we would have no choice left but to shut story how the unknown man wearing a white shirt unfortunately, the hospital is assured the public of Hazaribag nursing homes and private hospitals for attempted twice to molest her. not equipped with an electric- that all medical facilities are night shift even for most critical patients. Superintendent RN Choudhary went through ity backup and doctors and available in the SBMCH to face The IMA president also demanded the CCTV footage and later handed over the case nurses have to resort to torch- Covid-19. However, in the pre- identification of accused and stern action to police. es and mobile phones to con- sent situation there is no against them besides safety for doctors. It's worth mentioning here that earlier this tinue their work arrangement of light in the He has sent separate letters to the health month an ambulance driver had raped a mentally when the power goes wards as well as in the opera- minister and chief secretary too for ensuring challenged woman who was undergoing treatment out. tion theater. security for doctors in Jharkhand. PNS at a female ward.  %    
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7    &  $ -  Secretary to Chief Minister Ranchi based Heavy Ja fresh allotment of 5,30,430 State. Since then the State gov- CIL Chairman that  56,000   0       "      Rajiv Arun Ekka, Secretary to Engineering Corporation has doses of Covishield vaccine in ernment has worked hard in crore is outstanding on the Chief Minister Vinay Kumar been entrusted with construc- a big relief to the State, which minimizing the vaccine Government land given to state government on Ad operation of Super Specialty Choubey, Advocate General tion work. Agarwal also inspect- was running out of stock of wastage bringing it down by Coal India Limited by the State Valorem basis. Hospital by CCL. He expressed Rajiv Ranjan, Chairman-cum- ed block II area mines and also vaccines. The State Health The State health depart- less than 1 per cent. Government for mining. The The CM told Agrawal that concern over the slow progress Managing Director of Eastern donated two ambulances to department has written a letter ment distributes vaccines based Apart from strengthening Chairman of Coal India the CCL should do extensive in the Jharia rehabilitation work. Coalfield PS Mishra, CMD of BCCL during his stay here. to all Civil Surgeons for lifting on population and number of vaccination, in a big relief the Limited should take the initia- plantation work in the area The CIL Chairman assured the CCL Ranchi, P M Prasad were During his stay he also of vaccines from the State active cases in these districts. daily corona cases in the State tive to make payment to the where mining takes place. CCL Chief Minister of positive action present on the occasion. held meetings with top compa- Vaccines store. The Health Ranchi and East Singhbhum too has come down. The state State Government at the earli- should also work with com- on all these points. Earlier on Thursday, ny officials and discussed pro- Department has requested all district have highest corona recovery rate is 98.44 per cent est. The CM said that Coal mitment in the health sector. The CIL Chairman Agarwal, who was on a two - duction and dispatch targets. He district administration to lift cases while Dhanbad has high while the active cases have India Limited should ensure to The CM put forth his sugges- thanked the CM for the help day visit to Dhanbad, while is likely to visit CIMPDIL and the vaccines by July 24. population density. dropped to below 300 mark. In pay the royalty of coal to the tions before Agrawal for the being extended by the State interacting with select media CCL on Friday and Saturday. Out of total 5,30,430 vac- The allotment of fresh vac- last 24 hour zero corona cases cines allotment received by cine stock is a big relief for the has been discovered from  State, district wise Ranchi has State government as on July 22, Chatra, Dumka, Garhwa, received maximum 40,000 only 84,450 doses were left of Giridih, Godda, Hazaribagh, .55R  "  #  / doses of Covishield vaccines the stock available for carrying Jamtara, Khunti, Latehar, "    %   & followed by Dhanbad getting out vaccination for only one Lohardaga, Pakur, Sahibganj &        , ?! CD 39,000 doses of vaccines, East day. As per state health and West Singhbhum districts. CC  1   3
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Incidentally, Taliban controlling many parts Parliamentary Standing the Ministry should take effec- impressed upon the Ministry to day visit of Secretary of State, Jaishankar and Blinken are in of the country, External Affairs Committee on Transport, tive steps to ensure that the air- urge upon the airlines to make Antony J Blinken starting touch on the phone for some- Minister S Jaishankar on Friday Tourism and Culture in its lines pass on the benefit to the sure that facilities such as food, July 27. He will meet External time now, they added. held parleys with top report ‘Status of Aviation travelers by reducing the air water, medical help and accom- Affairs Minister S Jaishankar The US President has said Afghanistan peace negotiator Connectivity in the country’, fares and inform the modation are available to and National Security the America’s Indo-Pacific strat- Abdullah Abdullah. They dis- has asked to fix an upper limit Committee about the specific stranded passengers. Advisor(NSA) Ajit Doval. egy that includes India is an area cussed the overall situation of air fares for every sector steps taken in this regard and As per the information pro- Giving details of Blinken’s of importance, particularly there. especially in the economy class. the outcome thereof. vided by the ministry of civil visit, the External Affairs given increasing tensions Abdullah, the chairman of The Committee also The Committee empha- aviation to the committee mem- Ministry said here on Friday between the U.S. and China. the powerful High Council for expressed concern that there is sized the need for rationalizing bers, India’s domestic passenger this is his first visit to India after Underlining the growing National Reconciliation, has no uniformity in the cancella- the cancellation charges and throughput has reached around assuming charge as U.S. ties between the two countries been playing a key role in tion charges levied by the air- prescribing an upper limit of 137 million in 2019-20 from 61 Secretary of State. in various fields including negotiating with all the stake- lines. The Committee also rec- cancellation charges that can be million in 2013-14 and inter- Blinken's visit is an oppor- defence, Defence Secretary holders to bring lasting peace nessing a series of terror affairs ministry spokesperson ommended that five Star/three collected from the passengers. national passenger traffic has tunity to continue the high-level Lloyd Austin was the first senior and stability in Afghanistan. attacks since the US began Arindam Bagchi on Thursday Star hotels and multiplexes The Committee has reiter- reached 67 million in 2019-20 bilateral dialogue and bolster the official of the Biden adminis- It is learnt that the influ- withdrawing its troops on said India supports the gov- should be constructed near the ated its recommendation in this from 47 million in 2013-14. India-US global strategic part- tration to visit Delhi in March ential Afghan leader is in India May 1. The US has already ernment and the people of new airports and asked the regard, made in its 276th and Prior to the outbreak of nership, the Ministry said. followed by Biden’s special envoy on a private visit. pulled back the majority of its Afghanistan in realising their Ministry should consider 291st Reports, requiring the COVID-19 pandemic, the Both sides will review the on climate change John Kerry. "Always good to meet forces and is looking to com- aspirations for a peaceful, mandatorily earmarking mini- airlines to restrict not more Indian civil aviation sector was robust and multifaceted India- India also reciprocated and Chairman HCNR plete the drawdown by August democratic and prosperous mum 100 acres of land, while than 50% of the base fare as growing at a Compound US bilateral relations, and Jaishankar visited Washington in @DrabdullahCE. Appreciate 31, ending nearly two-decade future that protects the interest making plans for future airports. cancellation charges. The tax Annual Growth Rate of 14 per- potential for consolidating May, and held talks with Blinken his sentiments and support for of its military presence in the of all sections. The Committee chairman and fuel surcharge collected cent and was among the fastest them further. in London on the sidelines of the our relationship.Value his country. India has been a major TG Venkatesh, presented its should be refunded to the pas- growing civil aviation sector in Discussions will focus on G-7 Foreign Ministers’ meeting insights on the region," With the situation deteri- stakeholder in the peace and report in the Parliament on sengers on cancellation of tick- the world. “Despite India being regional and global issues of also in May and in Rome at the Jaishankar tweeted. orating in Afghanistan in the stability of Afghanistan. It has Friday. On the exorbitant air ets. The Committee hopes that the world’s fastest growing avi- mutual interest – including G-20 Foreign Ministers' meeting Incidentally, Jaishankar last few weeks, India has been already invested nearly USD fares, the Committee expressed the Ministry would be able to ation market, its airports are recovery from the Covid-19 in June. some days ago in a conclave of in touch with leading interna- three billion in aid and recon- hope that the Ministry should persuade the airlines for such grappling with serious capacity pandemic, the Indo-Pacific The Quad summit includ- the Shanghai Cooperation tional players as well as the struction activities in the coun- consider fixing an upper limit rationalization in the interest of constraints because such a pace region, Afghanistan and coop- ing leaders of the U.S., Japan, Organisation(SCO)suggested Afghan government on the try. India has been supporting for every sector, especially in the passengers. of growth has resulted in a strain eration in the UN, the ministry Australia and India, which was a three-point way forward to overall developments in that a national peace and reconcil- the economy class of air fares. The Committee also rec- on the aviation infrastructure, statement said. held virtually earlier this year, restore peace in the strife-torn country. iation process which is Afghan- The Committee also noted ommended that the Ministry resulting in traffic congestions Blinken and Jaishankar are is expected to be held in country. A day ahead of Jaishankar- led, Afghan-owned and that even after reduction of the should ensure that designated and delays at a majority of the also likely to do the ground work Washington with the leaders Afghanistan has been wit- Abdullah meeting, External Afghan-controlled. 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Johnson and Johnson that the Government has no minister said the Centre has Protection Bill was on Friday Covid-19 pandemic. has tied up with Biological E record of farmers who have been engaged in active discus- given an extension till the Responding during zero and work on technology trans- died during the agitation at sions with the farmers Winter Session to submit its hour amidst noisy Opposition fer has begun. Delhi's borders against three unions. report. protests , the Minister said the "With Pfizer, the Indian new farm laws since 2020. The Further, allaying concerns The Personal Data Government is still in talks government was holding talks Minister said the Government over farmers' privacy data Protection Bill seeks to regulate with US company Pfizer with He said some opposition- with it. But the company said has not undertaken any study under a new initiative the use of individual's data by respect to making its vaccine ruled states raised the issue that it will not deal with the states to ascertain the apprehensions 'Agristack', Tomar said the the Government and private available in India. health is a state subject and they and the Indian government is in the minds of farmers about government has not involved companies. )  23 1245* done at the Badarpur Eco- "There should be no poli- should be taken into confi- holding talks with us. Even the three farm laws. any private company in devel- This is for the fifth time the Park, Badarpur. tics on the issue of Covid and dence. today, an experts group is hold- Asked if the Government oping the digital ecosystem on committee's tenure has been he Centre on Friday The redevelopment project vaccination. The Prime "Many said Health is a ing talks with the company," was aware of the total number agriculture. Tomar also said his extended. The JPC was con- Tinformed the Parliament of the Central Vista -- the Minister has said this several State subject, States said we also Mandaviya said. of farmers who have died dur- ministry in consultation with stituted in the Lok Sabha in that only 22 heritage trees had power corridor of the country times," Mandaviya said in need permission to buy vac- In a meeting with the ing farm protests since 2020, the Ministry of Electronics December 2019 and was to be relocated because of the -- includes the revamping of response to a question asked by cines. We said that we have no states, the chief ministers said Tomar said: "The Government and Information Technology is expected to submit its report in Central Vista Avenue redevel- the three-km-long Rajpath Shiv Sena MP Rahul Shewale. problem with this. The States they were not getting adequate of India has no such record." in the process of bringing out the Budget Session. opment project. from the Rashtrapati Bhavan to The Minister detailed how said that we want to go out for supply of vaccines and the However, the Central a data policy for the agriculture P P Chaudhary of the rul- Responding to a question India Gate. It also envisages a Prime Minister Narendra Modi tender to buy the vaccine. Centre should procure 25 per Government during discus- sector. ing BJP moved a motion in the in Lok Sabha on the relocation new triangular Parliament interacted with the Chief Modi ji said that we are ready cent, which the states were to sions with farmers' unions Agristack is a digital house seeking extension up to of trees to the Badarpur Eco- building, a Common Central Ministers over 20 times before to do whatever help is needed," earlier acquire, of the vaccines. had appealed to them that ecosystem for covering every- the Winter Session of Park, Union Environment Secretariat and new residences allowing them to float tenders the Health minister said. So a new policy came into children and elders, especial- thing related to agriculture, Parliament for the 30-member Minister Bhupender Yadav said for the prime minister and the for 25 per cent of the vaccine He said accordingly, the being from June 21 under ly women, should be allowed including farmers' databases, panel to submit its report. according to information vice president. as demanded by them. He said states were allowed to buy 25 which the Centre decided to to go home in view of the cold land records, soil types, and "That this House does received from the Central On another query on cen- on Jul 21 the Centre started a per cent and 25 per cent by the vaccinate all the citizens, he prevailing at that time and the crops. In a written reply to the extend up to the first week of Public Works Department, sus of trees, Yadav said, "As per new vaccine policy when the private (sector). The Centre said. Covid-19 situation, he said in Rajya Sabha, Tomar said his Winter session of Parliament, "only 22 number of trees have available information, no tree states conveyed that they were was to procure 50 per cent for "The issue is about politics. a written reply in the Rajya ministry has commenced the 2021, the time for the presen- been relocated from the census has been conducted in not able to get vaccines pur- the people. There should be no politics on Sabha. work for creating 'Agristack' in tation of the report of the Joint Central Vista Avenue to the the recent past." chased at their end. "For the 25 per cent, states this issue. Our goal is to vacci- Further, in a separate reply, the country and is in the Committee on the Personal eco-park, Badarpur, and there "However, the Forest "I will also not want to issued tenders and we said we nate 100 percent people above Tomar said, "No study has process of finalising the 'India Data Protection Bill, 2019," is no other proposal to relocate Survey of India (FSI) carries indulge in politics on this issue will provide all possible help. the age of 18 years. We all need been undertaken to ascertain Digital Ecosystem of the motion read. It was passed trees from the Central Vista out sample plot based regular but I want to present the facts," The suppliers were limited and to work on it together. It is not the reasons for apprehensions Agriculture (IDEA)', which by a voice vote. Avenue to Badarpur". He said inventory of trees in forests and he said, adding that the Prime the Indian government too the time to indulge in politics," created in the mind of farmers will lay down a framework for The lower house was there is a proposal to plant 10 outside forests in the country Minister till date has held over was holding talks," he said. said the new health minister on account of these farm laws. Agristack. "No private sector adjourned till 1200 hours and saplings for every tree uproot- under its National Forest 20 meetings and discussions Many issued global ten- who replaced Dr Harsh However, the Centre has proac- companies are involved in than adjourned for the day as ed or removed, and the com- Inventory Programme," he with the State Governments ders. But there were only two Vardhan on the July seven tively undertaken efforts to building the Agristack," he order could not be restored in pensatory plantation will be said. and Chief Ministers. 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A large number of Friday said the road ahead is that confronted our nation he Supreme Court on Ending at 8.30am on Friday, events (more than 400mm in houses was inundated as the even more daunting than dur- then, but it was not limited to TFriday directed the CBI the 24-hour rainfall recorded 24 hours) were reported either water level of some rivers ing the 1991 economic crisis crisis management. The edifice Director to set up a monitor- was 594mm. in July or August. Even rose following heavy rains and the nation would need to of India's economic reforms ing mechanism to ensure that The IMD has issued an though it is a high rainfall over the past few days.The recalibrate its priorities to most ensure a healthy and dig- was built on the desire to pros- appeals are filed without delays. alert for the next 24 hours for receiving area, with June and IMD said scattered to fairly ensure a dignified life for all nified life for every single per, the belief in our capabili- The apex court's direction Special CBI judge at Raipur had the districts of Raigad, September average of widespread rainfall with iso- Indians. Indian,"said the former PM. ties and the confidence to came when the CBI filed an convicted the accused for three Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg in 5130mm, this trend of intense lated heavy falls are likely to In a statement, Singh said He said that on this day, 30 relinquish control of the econ- appeal 647 days after the High years in a corruption case. The coastal Konkan and also for spells within a short duration continue over Gujarat till July he was deeply saddened at the years ago in 1991, the Congress omy by the government," he Court verdict. As per rules High Court by its judgment of Pune, Satara and Kolhapur in is on a rise. 23, with an increase in inten- devastation caused by the ushered in significant reforms said. appeals against HC orders are June, 2019, reversed the judg- Western Maharashtra. The The IMD predicted scat- sity from July 24. Covid-19 pandemic and the of India's economy and paved Singh said he was fortunate to be filed in SC within 60 days. ment and acquitted the Met Department has predict- tered to fairly widespread "It is likely to increase to loss of millions of fellow a new path for the nation's eco- to play a role in this reform A Bench of Justices DY accused. The appeal against it ed isolated extremely heavy rainfall with isolated heavy fairly widespread to widespread Indians and livelihoods. nomic policy. process along with several of Chandrachud and MR Shah was filed by CBI after 647 falls are very likely over falls are likely to continue rainfall with isolated heavy to Recalling that as the Over the last three decades, his colleagues in the Congress while dismissing the appeal on days. As per rule, appeal against Konkan, Goa and central over Gujarat till July 23, but its very heavy falls on July 24-26. Finance Minister in 1991, he successive governments have party. account of delay asked the CBI trial court judgment has to be Maharashtra in the next two intensity will increase from Isolated extremely heavy falls ended his budget speech by followed this path to catapult "It gives us immense joy to Director to ensure that steps are filed in High Court in 180 days days. The Met Department July 24. "Fairly widespread to also likely over Gujarat region quoting Victor Hugo, 'No the nation to a USD 3 trillion look back with pride at the taken on the administrative and appeal against the High also predicted thT heavy rains widespread rainfall with iso- July 25," the IMD power on Earth can stop an economy and into the league of tremendous economic progress side to monitor filing of Court Judgment has to be filed WOULD batter several parts lated heavy to very heavy falls added. idea whose time has come', and the world's largest economies, made by our nation in the last appeals. in Supreme Court in 60 days. of west and south very likely to continue over It said fairly widespread to said, "Thirty years later, as a the former prime minister three decades. But I am also “We are of the view that the When CBI stated that delay India. west coast during next 2-3 widespread rainfall with iso- nation, we must remember noted. deeply saddened at the devas- CBI must take all necessary was on account of COVID, the According to the IMD, days with reduction there- lated heavy to very heavy falls Robert Frost's poem -- 'But I More importantly, he said, tation caused by the COVID- steps to ensure that these kinds bench said, “There is a delay of Mahabaleshwar, some 260 after," the IMD said. are likely to continue over east have promises to keep, And nearly 300 million fellow 19 pandemic and the loss of of delays do not occur in the 647 days. In application for kilometres from here, got 482 "Isolated extremely heavy and adjoining central India miles to go before I sleep'." Indians have been lifted out of millions of fellow Indians," he future. Delays are liable to condonation of delay, explana- mm of rainfall on Wednesday falls are also very likely over during July 23-25 with reduc- "It is not a time to rejoice poverty in this period and said. cause grave misgivings on rea- tion given is on grounds of and 461 on Thursday. In the Konkan, Goa, the adjoining tion thereafter. and exult but to introspect hundreds of millions of new The social sectors of health sons for delay. We direct Covid which doesn’t explain last 10 days, Mahabaleshwar ghat areas of central Isolated extremely heavy and ponder. The road ahead is jobs have been provided for the and education have lagged Director CBI to take necessary the entire duration of delay. has received 1886.6mm — Maharashtra during July 23-24 falls also likely over west even more daunting than dur- youth. behind and not kept pace with administrative steps to moni- Explanation of delay on which was 40 per cent of the with reduction thereafter and Madhya Pradesh on July 23 and ing the 1991 crisis," Singh said Singh said the reforms our economic progress. Too tor filing of appeals on an ICT account of Covid is not accept- total July rain quota. Between over coastal and south interi- July 24 and east Madhya in the statement. process unleashed the spirit of many lives and livelihoods platform so that delays don't able since the judgment was 2000 and 2021, on seven occa- or Karnataka, (from) today Pradesh, Telangana and Odisha "Our priorities as a nation free enterprise which has have been lost that should not take place,” the Court said. much before the onset of the sions extreme heavy rainfall July 23," it said. on July 23, the IMD added. need to be recalibrated to fore- helped produce world-class have been, Singh lamented. In November 2018, a pandemic in March 2020."     ! " # .2$  
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(CPC) and the powerful boundary commission to deal (DGP), it said. seven Brahmin Sammelans at sitive region of Tibet where he During his visit, Xi stressed Central Military Commission with demarcation of the State's Prominent citizen and for- Ayodhya. The UP Assembly underlined the need for "last- fully implementing the guide- -- the overall high command of border with Assam. mer Lok Sabha member C.L elections are due in 2022 and the ing stability" and "high-quali- lines of the ruling Communist the Chinese military — is per- A Government notification Ruala and former state home BSP is struggling to win the con- ty development" for the plateau Party of China for "governing haps the first top leader in issued on Thursday said the secretary Lalbiakzama were fidence of the electorally influ- New Delhi: Northern Railway Hop-off service over the Kalka- region. < Tibet in a new era and writing recent years to visit Tibet's boundary commission will be also appointed as members of ential Brahmin community. revs up the tourist season in Shimla section. By this service, Xi was in Tibet from a new chapter of lasting stabil- border town. chaired by Deputy Chief the commission. BSP supremo Mayawati on Shimla by re-introducing the NR will facilitate the passengers Wednesday, but his important ity and high-quality develop- He visited Tibet as Vice Minister Tawnluia and will Meanwhile, a senior police July 18 had announced to hold leisure-oriented hop-on hop- to see all places of tourist inter- visit was kept under wraps by ment for the plateau region", President in 2011 to com- have Home Minister officer said on Friday that the Brahmin Sammelan to woo the off service on the 118 years old est over the KSR section on pur- China's official media till the the report said. memorate the 60th anniversary Lalchamliana as vice chair- situation at Aitlang hnar and Brahmin community ahead of scenic kalka-shimla narrow chase of a single ticket. The pas- end of the trip on Friday due to China is accused of sup- of “the peaceful liberation of man. Buarchep areas in Kolasib dis- UP Assembly elections from gauge section which is a sengers can board any coach of the sensitivities of the trip. pressing cultural and religious Tibet''. The boundary commis- trict along the Mizoram-Assam Ayodhya from July 23. Mayawati UNESCO World Heritage Site. any train subject to availability On Wednesday Xi flew freedom in the remote and The last sitting Chinese sion's formation came at a time border remained tense. had entrusted the responsibili- This convenience will enable the of seats. The passenger can directly to Nyingchi not far mainly Buddhist Himalayan President to officially visit Tibet when Mizoram and Assam Mizoram Deputy ty of the event on party nation- tourists to see all places of inter- Board/deboard any train from the Indian border after region. China has rejected the was Jiang Zemin in 1990. ahead of a visit by Home Inspector-General of Police al general secretary Satish est on purchase of a single tick- from/at any station subject to visiting several places in the accusations. During his visit to Nyingchi, Xi, Minister Amit Shah to the (Northern Range) Chandra Mishra. et. The ticket can be bought scheduled stoppage of train at city. Later he travelled to Tibet's In footage released by State visited the Nyang River Bridge northeast to try and sort out the Lalbiakthanga Khiangte told Addressing the meeting, from any station on the Kalka- the said station. Tickets for capital Lhasa by the recently broadcaster CCTV, Xi, 68, was to inspect the ecological preser- various border disputes. State PTI that both the states forces Mishra, said that his party had Shimla section. Hop-on Hop-off service shall be commissioned high-speed bul- seen greeting a crowd wearing vation in the basin of the home department secretary are now camping on the border made a pre-poll alliance with the General Manager, NR, Sh. issued from all stations of the let train. ethnic costumes and waving Brahmaputra river, which is was made member secretary. areas, face to face, and warned public rather than with any Ashutosh Gangal elaborated the Kalka - Shimla Narrow gauge According to state-run the Chinese flag as he disem- called Yarlung Zangbo in the The commission which will a serious confrontation could political party. The BSP leader salient feature of the Hop-on section. Xinhua news agency, Xi visit- barked from his plane at the Tibetan language. PTI have the state home department take place at any time if either first visited the Hanuman Garhi secretary as its member-secre- side tried to make any advances. and Shri Ram Lalla tary, will consider the various He however said that Assam Janmabhoomi temples in aspects of the Mizoram-Assam police had not made any Ayodhya for darshan. ;C   %(&% "  &
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The company also filed cases in New York, seeking judicial con- firmation that Air India can be classed as the alter ego of the Indian state and there- by jointly liable for the arbitral award. The French court decision is unfor- tunate as it is feared it can start a new pute with the government over a 2014, he had said that India would trust of its shareholders. diplomatic conflict and it also impinges 2014 retrospective tax demand. not levy any tax with a retrospec- So, it has identified $70-billion on the sovereignty of the country. It might The income-tax department seized tive effect that creates an addition- worth of Indian assets to retrieve create an image that India can be taken a 10 per cent stake in Indian oper- al burden. But Jaitley made no the $1.7 billion award. However, an lightly by MNCs and other private play- ations that Cairn was trying to sell. move to repeal the 2011 law. international company knows that ers. After a long dispute, it went for The statements of Jaitley and while it is important to contest And that is what exactly happened. A international arbitration and Cairn Prime Minister Narendra Modi governments, it also needs their case similar to Cairn is that of Devas won the $ 1.7 billion award. pledging not to use retrospective goodwill to be in business. Multimedia, floated by ex-ISRO execu- The issue of high taxation, as taxation to overturn on Cairn The government is also in tives. It had entered into a deal with recently mentioned by President Energy were used by a three- negotiations since January 2021,                $ ( ISRO's Antrix Corp. and the National Ramnath Kovind, retrospective member tribunal at the Permanent even before the present French Company Law Tribunal said the 2005 #52 )'2 &5 tax, and confusion on predating Court of Arbitration in The Hague order was flashed. 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 )+* risoners inside Myanmar’s sitivity of his position. He said Thursday that a congressional still loyal to Trump, and many But she said she hadn’t decided Pmost notorious jail held a he believed talks were under- committee investigating the downplaying the severity of the whether to appoint Illinois Rep. protest Friday, singing popular way. A resident, who asked not Jan 6 Capitol insurrection will violent attack, there is little Adam Kinzinger, one of only two ) *%4 1 told a Pentagon press conference conflict is installed in Kabul and songs opposing the military to be named out of fear of pos- take on its “deadly serious” bipartisan unity to be found. Republicans who voted in sup- that the Taliban have “strategic Ghani’s government is gone. government and chanting sible repercussions, told The work whether Republicans par- McCarthy said Wednesday port of creating the panel last he Taliban say they don’t momentum,” and he did not rule “I want to make it clear that political slogans, according to Associated Press by phone that ticipate or not. that he would withdraw the month. Twant to monopolise power, out a complete Taliban takeover. we do not believe in the nearby residents and to video she cried when she heard the The Republicans’ House names of all five Republicans he The other, Wyoming Rep. but they insist there won’t be But he said it is not inevitable. monopoly of power because uploaded to social media. chants, which lasted for around leader, Kevin McCarthy, called had appointed after Pelosi Liz Cheney, has already been peace in Afghanistan until there “I don’t think the end game is yet any governments who (sought) One video showed a street two hours. the committee a “sham process” rejected two of them, Reps. Jim appointed by Pelosi to sit on the is a new negotiated government written,” he said. to monopolise power in close to Insein Prison in Prison authorities did not and suggested that GOP law- Banks of Indiana and Jim committee along with seven in Kabul and President Ashraf Memories of the Taliban’s Afghanistan in the past, were Yangon with clear audio of respond to a request for com- makers who take part could Jordan of Ohio. Pelosi made Democrats — ensuring they Ghani is removed. last time in power some 20 years not successful governments,” voices shouting support for ment. Witnesses said military face consequences. clear on Thursday that she have a quorum to proceed, In an interview with The ago, when they enforced a harsh said Shaheen, apparently ousted leader Aung San Suu vehicles entered the compound McCarthy said Pelosi’s won’t relent, and Democrats whether other Republicans par- Associated Press, Taliban brand of Islam that denied girls including the Taliban’s own Kyi and ousted President Win and soldiers were stationed rejection of two of the mulled filling the empty seats ticipate or not. spokesman, Suhail Shaheen, an education and barred women five-year rule in that assess- Myint. outside. Republicans he had attempted themselves. Cheney praised Kinzinger, who is also a member of the from work, have stoked fears of ment. “So we do not want to According to a lawyer rep- Myanmar is currently reel- to appoint was an “egregious “It is my responsibility as saying he would be a “tremen- group’s negotiating team, laid their return among many. repeat that same formula.” resenting some of those ing from soaring numbers of abuse of power.” the speaker of the House to dous addition” to the panel. out the insurgents’ stance on Afghans who can afford it But he was also uncom- detained, the prisoners were Covid-19 cases and deaths that The escalating tension make sure we get to the truth Several Democrats on the panel what should come next in a are applying by the thousands promising on the continued demanding the release of all are badly straining the coun- between the two parties — of this, and we will not let their also seemed to support the country on the precipice. for visas to leave Afghanistan, rule of Ghani, calling him a war those held on political charges, try’s medical infrastructure, before the investigation has antics stand in the way of that,” idea, with Chairman Bennie The Taliban have swiftly fearing a violent descent into monger and accusing him of an easing of prison regulations already weakened when many even started — is emblematic Pelosi said of the Republicans. Thompson of Mississippi say- captured territory in recent chaos. The US-NATO with- using his Tuesday speech on and medical treatment for state medical workers went on of the raw partisan anger that It is unclear, for now, ing the military veteran is a “the weeks, seized strategic border drawal is more than 95 per cent the Islamic holy day of Eid-al- those who have fallen sick strike to protest the army’s has only worsened on Capitol whether Pelosi will try to appoint kind of person we’d want to crossings and are threatening a complete and due to be fin- Adha to promise an offensive amid spiralling cases of the seizure of power. Hill since former President more members to the select have.” number of provincial capitals, ished by Aug. 31. against the Taliban. as the last US and NATO sol- Shaheen said the Taliban Shaheen dismissed Ghani’s diers leave Afghanistan. will lay down their weapons right to govern, resurrecting 
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So, yes, I am excited to ing, do what you are passionate said in a remote interview be a part of it. about and keep finding newer ways from Los Angeles. of being in touch with people who While he did not speci- Your recent video, where you want to be in touch with you. fy which relatives he was posted the recipe of Lahori malai referring to or where they kofte, also spoke about the unity How was your experience cook- were, he stressed the impor- that food builds between two dif- ing with celebs in You Got Chef’d tance of avoiding fake ferent countries/cultures, how do Season 3? news, trusting sci- you connect yourself with different It was a fun experience, to say ence and getting cultures? the least. Given the hard times over vaccinated. I’d say it’s serendipity that I put the past year, it’s great to reconnect “Remember vaccination against the spread of COVID-19 up a recipe of Lahori malai kofta with people in the physical space, that our grand- drives are while promoting Disney’s upcom- when I did and spoke about Punjab cook in a different setup. All the parents and our being ing film Jungle Cruise, in which he on both sides of the border, and then celebs I cooked with were super fun, parents defeated ramped up, plays the villainous Spanish con- Aman ki Asha came up. For me, as especially Arjun Kapoor. And Myles polio and small- hospitals quistador Aguirre opposite a chef, and a food explorer, it’s Carrol’s highball concoctions are the pox with vac- in some Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt. important to connect with culture as icing on the cake. cines and that it US states, Jungle Cruise, an adventure much as with cuisine. Food doesn’t is very impor- where film inspired by the iconic stand alone. It has evolved and con- How has your journey in the tant to be very COVID- Disneyland theme park ride of the tinues to evolve along with geo- industry been so far? careful because 19 cases same name, opens on July 30 in socio-political factors. Hence, when about the other side, more so, in space with over 5 million followers When you are truly passionate in times of fear are soar- US theaters and on Disney+ with I study the food history and cultur- terms of food. I think the similari- on your social media platforms. about something, you just pursue it there is a lot of ing, are premier access. al evolution of any region, it helps me ties lie with the spices, spice-mixing How is the transition to digital wholeheartedly. 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The volatility that social doing what I love and wanted to do way we handle infor- ant, which “It’s beautiful to be part of the A: With respect to similarities, A: My favourite dish is Murgh media brings with it is an advantage it for the rest of my life. And I’ve mation in times of fear is ‘spreading Disney universe in such an icon- both countries share similar climates, choley, a dish I got introduced to in and allows you to start afresh each always believed that food is a giver. and uncertainty,” with incredible ic movie which we'll hope terrain and agriculture and the last New York. day despite making mistakes. I’d say, When you invest so much in it Ramírez shared. efficiency.’ becomes the adventure saga of this one is the dominant factor behind I’m very trend-agnostic but plat- unconditionally, it will surely give With White House Ramírez decade,” he shared. what you eat. We’ve grown up on this You are one of the fastest-grow- form-friendly. For me, trends are rel- back. 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I can’t wait to share this film with you all. tiny detail about Ushaji. As a filmmaker, I have been fortunate Let me share one instance You have been a part of this enough to be able to tell stories that I would that I clearly remember. When I industry for nearly two decades. like to see as an audience and Shamshera is was shown her old family pic- What’s your process of picking definitely that kind of a story. It is a visual tures, I noticed that Ushaji had a a film? extravaganza with complex human emotions habit of carrying a bag with her You are sounding as if mere and other times, you get interesting and it deserves to be on the big screen where at all times. It was because she was charon taraf scripts hi scripts rehti roles, where you actually want to cap- people have, for years, had a truly wholesome very cautious about Saina’s needs. ho (laughs). Sometimes, it’s the ture the soul of the character. But I feel cinematic experience of watching Hindi fea- In the film, you would have money because, of course, you you have to be really lucky to always get ture films.” noticed her style of carrying a need to pay your bills; sometimes, meaty roles where you can actually bite Malhotra feels lucky to have found the bag. Just like how mothers are, it’s the ensemble cast, production N*# 3% 4 0%# into them and relish. It’s not always like right team for this action entertainer and he Ushaji always had the best inter- house or at times because of the this, at least with me. I consider myself hails Ranbir Kapoor to be a ‘generation- est of Saina in her mind. She is director... I mean it depends on #0 #52 0* # a student even today. I am still learn- defining actor’. somebody who is unburdened by the project. For example, when I 352'2 * 12 ing. 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He was also responsi- to see that the creator is not get- is that blockchain enabled roy- the Legislative Assembly Bombing of 1929. ble for orchestrating the bombing in the leg- ting any royalty for their art alty system will challenge the But there is more to Chandrashekhar islative assembly to protest the introduction pieces, whereas buyers and sell- intermediaries, like galleries, Azad (1906-1931) than most know. of two highly oppressive and unpopular bills ers earn exponential amounts curators and dealers, because it On his 115th birth anniversary on July designed to increase the dictatorial powers of value in terms of art and will force transparency in an 23, Garuda Prakashan launched Azad: of the British in India. money,” he says. industry where much of the The Invincible, a biographical novel trans- The book also details the politics at that Chakraborty, who now market thrives on information lated from Kannada to English, building a time and looks into the questions like works as the COO of art-tech asymmetry. This might not comprehensive portrait of the independent how and why he moved from being organisation, Jumbish, quit his necessarily be the case. A revolutionary luminary through a Gandhian to a revolutionary, financially stable nine-to-five greater system generated trans- anecdotes, letters, his con- choosing the path of armed revo- job to become a full time artist, parency will bring in more temporaries’ bio- lution instead as the means of notwithstanding the financial professionalism within all the graphical refer- combating the British colonial uncertainties of an artist’s life. players in the ecosystem,” ences, and rule. He has also established his Lubna Sen, art curator and news sources “Azad: The Invincible is own art school called founder of The Art Route, from pre- the exciting, thrilling, and RahulOnkon. He says his artis- shares. Independence ever-inspiring saga of tic traits were considerably How is Jumbish tackling India. Chandrashekhar Azad, the influenced by Fabriano the issue? “Piracy, no royalty Written by leg- embodiment of courage, InAcquarello, and has become and a long gestation period are endary Kannada conviction and heroism of the Asia — Continental Admin very common challenges faced writer Babu the Indian freedom of the International Watercolor by an artist. We bring a solution Krishnamurthy and movement which is Museum platform. to these through our flagship translated by Manjula ‘stranger than fiction. It “For the art domain, the project — JDAT. This provides Tekal, author of keeps the reader on lockdown presents an unprece- better and paperless prove- Devayani, the book details tenterhooks from the dented challenge, but it has also can have an extra edge in this extent a piece of artwork may nance for our art collectors. Azad’s life and times, from first page to the last brought a huge opportunity to era. I believe probable art buy- rise in value, if it does at all, and Remember royalty and prove- being born in a small no- page,” says author grow as new ways to reach the ers would be the millennials, it needs exposure and multiple nance are interrelated. name village to poverty- Dr Babu audience via online can be who are now in their twenties. sales to get to such a point. Provenance is a record of own- stricken parents, running Krishnamurthy. The done by the artist themselves. We need to make our art visi- Artists may initially sell their ership of that art work, which away from home as a young young martyr, who roared “Main In the last couple of years, ble to those platforms/mediums unique, one piece, artwork for includes the owner’s history and boy, becoming a coolie in Azad hoon… Azad Hee Rahoonga (I am multitudes of online galleries, where our would-be buyers a lower cost, however, the value the painting details.” Mumbai (then Bombay), learn- free; I will remain free)”, and lived up to his platforms, marketplaces and are,” says the artist. may appreciate upon garnering “To keep track of it, ing Sanskrit in Varanasi to his word, when he engaged with the police in even social media shops have Speaking about the concept popularity, and it is imperative Jumbish has brought a beginnings in the freedom struggle through the Alfred Park of Allahabad (now started distributing and selling of artist royalties, he explains, to not jeopardise their interest microchip called Jumbish participation in the Non-Cooperation Prayagraj). The book chronicles the episode artworks through the internet. “Artist re-sale rights or Droit De in the same.” Digital Authentication Tag movement and suffering flogging as a pun- in every single detail and also what hap- A great opportunity for artists Suite, as known in French ter- According to Sonam (JDAT) which is a highly ishment. pened to Azad’s pistol. everywhere to share their art minology, is both an example of Chandwani of KS Legal and secured chip and it can be read The book’s original Kannada version, “The book is a slice of history rendered and broaden their audience. But an economic right as well as an Associates, information about by any NFC reader device. titled Ajeya, was published several years ago in an easy anecdotal form. In narrating the the competition is tough, and it extension of the personhood copyright and royalties is not a JDAT apparently looks like a and has seen numerous reprints. Now, it is story of Chandrashekhar Azad, Dr Babu isn’t always easy to understand theory of Copyright Law, which widely-discussed topic in the thin paper, once it pastes at the coming to the readers in English. Krishnamurthy tells the story of his times, how to make your art visible.” emphasises upon a work repre- creative world, especially the art back side of the painting then Azad later became a revolutionary his friends and associates, their struggles, “Forthcoming artists need senting the character and per- market. The lawyer says that the painting becomes itself an and commanded a revolutionary movement and achievements. It describes the values to educate and upgrade them- sonality of the artist/author. It work, due to the nature of an artists are eligible to get royal- authentication certificate.” in North India for around a decade. 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he men would be seeking to Treclaim a glorious past, while the women would be aiming to script some history of their own when the two Indian hockey teams begin their Olympic campaign on Saturday with expectations from both at a high. Men will be up against eighth-ranked New Zealand, followed by the women’s clash with the Netherlands. With a current world rank- ing of four, the Indian men’s are considered a bright medal prospect this time around in Tokyo.

ALL EYES ON VIKAS The seasoned Vikas Krishan (69kg) will open India’s boxing campaign on Saturday against local favourite Sewonrets Quincy Mensah Okazawa. He will be the lone Indian boxer in action on the opening day of boxing competitions at the Ryogoku Kokugikan arena.