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We won’t leave the stones at each other at the site. place,” said Harkirat Mann Delhi Police SHO (Alipur) Beniwal, 21, from Punjab’s Pradeep Paliwal sustained Khana district. severe injuries in the violence Thousands of protesting after a man attacked him with farmers had clashed with the a sword, an official said, adding police during the tractor rally that several other protesters called by farmer unions on and policemen sustained January 26 to highlight their injuries during the clashes. demand for repeal of the Police said they have arrested Centre’s three farm laws. Many accused Ranveer Singh, a res- of the protesters, driving trac- ident of Punjab, who attacked tors, reached the Red Fort and the SHO. entered the monument. “SHO Alipur, Delhi, inter- Some protesters even hoist- vened between rioting pro- ed a religious flag and a kisan testers (MKSC faction) and                              !    union flag on its domes and the                           local Singhu villagers, who had      #   $  (  #    flagstaff at the ramparts, where          !       #   $  &' gone to register their protest the national flag is unfurled by against the happenings on Republic Day. while raising slogans against is barred for entry from out- the Prime Minister on           Republic Day-2021 and con- Armed with sticks, the them. side, came out in large numbers Independence Day. tinued loss of ordinary liveli- group of locals reached the site The protesters at the mid boycott by the          hood for over two months,” the and asked the farmers to leave Singhu border, much of which AOpposition of his address Delhi Police said in a tweet. &  ! !     to the joint session of       In another tweet, police Parliament, President Ram said, “This is how the SHO was Nath Kovind on Friday LAC” and that the Government farm reform laws, the President assaulted; he has suffered griev-        !!      &  announced that the was “committed and alert” said 10 crore small farmers ous injuries on his hand. Peace Government would respect the towards protecting the country were immediate beneficiaries of has been restored. Legal action Supreme Court’s decision to and the Army was prepared. reform laws. is being initiated.”         suspend three farm reform He said that in June 2020, “The biggest benefit of The group claiming to be laws and claimed that the laws 20 of our soldiers made their these agricultural reforms also locals demanded that the farm- have “given new rights” to the supreme sacrifice in the started getting to more than 10 ers vacate the Singhu border,     farmers. Galwan Valley to protect the crore small farmers immedi- one of the main protest sites He regretted violence and motherland. “Every country- ately. Many political parties around the Capital, alleging    that had reduced to 500 on “disrespect to tricolour” on man is grateful to these mar- had given full support to these that the protesting farmers had Thursday night has now again the Republic Day saying right tyrs,” the President said. reforms from time to time “insulted” the national flag hazipur border on Friday increased with around 1,000 to freedom of expression goes In his address, he also only after realising these ben- during their tractor parade on Gwitnessed a surge of crowd farmers joining the stir. hand in hand with the talked about a new beginning efits to small farmers,” he said. as around 1,000 farmers from Flanked by supporters, Constitutional duty to follow in Jammu & Kashmir saying The President further said western joined Tikait remained at the cen- the rule of law. the Union Territories con- “at present, the implementation   the Bharatiya Kisan Union trestage of the protest site on As many as 16 Opposition ducted local bodies polls, first of these laws has been post-    (BKU) members who have the Delhi-Meerut Expressway, parties, including the Congress since independence, and J&K poned by the country’s highest stayed put on at the UP Gate to which has been barricaded *    &                and its allies, Left parties, the is “moving towards a new free- court. My government   !! demand the repeal of agri laws. from both sides, prohibiting   !!    $ , &  !       Trinamool Congress as well as dom”. will respect and follow the Notwithstanding the regular traffic movement.        !  P     !   &' the AAP, the SAD and the BSP In the middle of President’s Supreme Court’s decision in Chandigarh: Actor-turned- Ghaziabad administration’s However, extra security boycotted the address, protest- address, Rashtriya Loktantrik full respect.” activist Deep Sidhu, who has ultimatum to the protesters to forces deployed at the protest "     A day after BKU leader ing Government’s handling of Party (RLP) MP Hanuman Referring to the violence been booked in connection vacate the UP Gate protest site have been sent back. Rakesh Tikait broke farmers’ protest. Beniwal showed a placard and on January 26, during “tractor with the religious flag inci- site, more farmers from west- Several farmers from parts ens of thousands of farm- down at Ghazipur and ten- Reading the customary raised slogans, demanding the rally”, Kovind said the “insult” dent at Red Fort, has said he ern Uttar Pradesh districts of Haryana have also decided Ters gathered in sion spiralled amid fears that Government statement in the repeal of the three agriculture to tricolour on the “holy day” needs some time to bring out such as Meerut, Baghpat, to move towards Delhi borders Muzaffarnagar town on the farmers who had been joint session of Parliament, laws. SAD party president of Republic Day “is very unfor- the truth and will then join Bijnor, Muzaffarnagar, to join the ongoing Friday to attend a mahapan- camping there for two marking the beginning of the Sukhbir Singh Badal along tunate.” the investigation. The 36- Moradabad and Bulandshahr agitation against agri laws and chayat in support of the months would be forcibly Budget Session, the President with other party members held He said, “The Constitution year-old Sidhu is in the eye of reached the UP Gate early held protests against lookout Bharatiya Kisan Union-led removed by the local admin- spoke about border escalation placards on the Parliament which gives us the right to free- a storm for being among the morning to join the stir fol- notices to peasant protest against the Centre’s istration, all roads in along Line of Actual Control premises. dom of expression, the same protesters who put up a reli- lowing an emotional appeal by leaders and the Ghaziabad new farm laws in Ghazipur western Uttar Pradesh it (LAC) saying “additional forces Against the backdrop of Constitution teaches us that law gious flag atop the Red Fort BKU leader Rakesh Tikait. administration’s ultimatum to on the Delhi-Uttar Pradesh seemed led to have also been deployed to pro- the farmers’ agitation for the and rule should be followed on Republic Day. The crowd of protesters vacate protest site. border. Muzaffarnagar. tect ’s sovereignty over the complete roll-back of three equally seriously.”  " "  #  //0     1  2 3     $ !            and the US ranked among the time when India’s latest tally of   Amid farmers’ protests enable the creation of “One in economic activities as the  .     bottom. the coronavirus disease (Covid- which entered the 64 days over India, One market” and offer rollout of COVID-19 vaccines &      Overall, countries in the 19) is 10,720,048 as on Friday. ndia’s economy is set to wit- the farm laws, the Economic more opportunities to farmers. gathers traction,” the survey Asia-Pacific did a better job at The number of recoveries from Iness a V-shaped recovery as Survey termed the three agri- At the same time, services, said.   controlling the pandemic while the disease is closing in on the the country’s growth engine is cultural reform laws as a “rem- manufacturing and construc- The growth will further be Europe and the US were 1.04 crore mark, as 20,746 new back on track after a coron- edy”, building a case for its tion were most hit by the lock- supported by supply-side push ndia has scored near the “quickly overwhelmed.” China discharges took total recovered avirus-led slowdown, the Pre- acceptance among the farm down that was imposed to from reforms and easing of reg- Ibottom of a Covid-19 per- was excluded from the list as cases to 10,394,352. Budget Economic Survey said community that has strongly curb the outbreak of the Covid- ulations, push for infrastruc- formance index where almost the Lowy Institute cited a lack Death toll crossed the on Friday. opposed it. 19 pandemic. tural investments, boost to 100 countries were profiled of credible public data. 154,000 mark as 163 fresh The economy may see an According to the survey, “After an estimated 7.7 per manufacturing sector through for their response to the pan- An independent think tank fatalities took the total number 11 per cent growth in the next the agricultural reforms would cent pandemic-driven con- the Productivity Linked demic that has swept the world. based in Australia, the Lowy of deaths to 154,010. financial year, while Gross enable farmers to sell where traction in 2020-21, India’s real Incentive Schemes, recovery of The Lowy Institute pub- Institute looked at how coun- The top-ranked powers Domestic Product (GDP) they get the “best deal” and GDP is projected to record a pent-up demand for services lished its index on Thursday tries with publicly available remained the US, followed by could see a contraction of 7.7 thereby, allow competition, an growth of 11.0 per cent in sector, increase in discretionary and New Zealand, Vietnam, and comparable data on coro- China, although America has per cent in the current fiscal essential condition for the wel- 2021-22 and nominal GDP by consumption subsequent to and Taiwan appeared as the top navirus managed the pandem- seen a halving of its ending March 31, 2021. India fare for the small farmer. 15.4 per cent. These conserv- roll-out of the vaccine and three countries with the best ic to date following their hun- 10-point overall lead over its witnessed its last annual con- The Economic Survey said ative estimates reflect upside pick up in credit given adequate worldwide handling of the cri- dredth case. rival in the past two years, said traction of 5.2 per cent in the that the Centre’s recent reforms potential that can manifest due liquidity and low-interest rates, sis. Meanwhile, Britain, Brazil, The report has come at a the think-tank. fiscal year 1979-80. in the agricultural markets will to the continued normalisation it said. #$                  % # & ''   RIMS. The health department conducted smoothly as health number of people are not turn- on Friday. In    # # has issued necessary guide- workers are reaching vaccina- ing up for vaccines. In order to district against 2200 people to lines to private hospitals tion centers for getting vaccines speed up the pace of vaccina- be vaccinated, 919 people were Ranchi: Chief Minister    regarding the vaccination cam- also they are motivating peo- tion, vaccination has been start- vaccinated. Hemant Soren has approved paign. Health workers of pri- ple to take vaccines. In the ini- ed in private hospitals. Also, on Friday one person the proposal related to the sus- n an attempt to speed up the vate hospitals have been pro- tial phase, the corona vaccine Meanwhile, against the tar- died due to corona infection on pension of Circle Officer of ICorona immunization drive vided training, so that there is is being given to the frontline get of 16879 vaccination cases Friday. On Friday, 45 cases of Anil Kumar Singh. in the State, Corona vaccina- no problem arises during vac- worker. on Friday, 8759 people were corona positive cases were The decision was taken in the tion campaign started at vari- cination drive. Prime Minister Narendra administered corona vaccines reported across the State, while light of the suggestion given by ous private hospitals of the The Covid vaccination at Modi virtually kicked-off on the day. The percentage of 86 persons were discharged the Deputy Commissioner, on State including the capital on Bhagwan Mahavir Medica India’s massive coronavirus people getting corona vaccines from hospital as they won the the charge sheet formed by the enue collection works, non- Friday. Civil Surgeon Dr VB Superspeciality Hospital cam- vaccination drive on January 4 5 !  6  #, on Friday stood at 52 per cent. battle against infection. With Department of Revenue, cooperation with the probe Prasad said that the Corona pus started today. Dr. Anand 16. The Covid-19 vaccine roll- 5          ! The maximum people getting the jump in recovery of patients Registration and Land Reforms committee formed for investi- vaccination programme start- Srivastava, Group Advisor of out is expected to cover 3 lakh  ! 7      corona vaccines is from Palamu the number of active cases and the clarification given by gation in revenue works done ed at four private hospitals— Medica Hospitals was the first frontline healthcare workers      $  district, where against the tar- dropped below 700 mark on the CO about the complaints in the last one year, remaining Jagannath Hospital, to get a dose of Covishield vac- across 3,006 sites in India.    get 80 per cent people were vac- Friday. received. The Deputy absent from his duty without Medica Hospital, Orchid cine. A total of 60 employees, Indian drug regulator has cinated. In Palamu district The state corona recovery Commissioner, in his sugges- proper leave, carelessness in his Hospital and Raj Hospital in including doctors, para med- granted the emergency use immunogenicity. against the target of 1000 peo- rate stood at 98.56 per cent tion, had not described the works, defying orders of senior Ranchi on Friday. ical, were given the first dose of authorisation or accelerated A protocol has been pre- ple to be vaccinated, 796 peo- while the national recovery explanation of the Deoghar officers, insensitivity towards Presently Corona immu- the vaccine today at Medica approval for two vaccines, pared to provide vaccination to ple were given vaccines. rate is 97 per cent. circle officer as satisfactory. common man, callous attitude nization drive is running at 22 Hospital. Serum Institute of India devel- the people registered in Covid The least vaccinated case is The State mortality rate is The Deoghar CO was in maintenance of law and centers of the district, which Meanwhile, Civil Surgeon oped Covishield and Bharat app. A target has been set to from Sahibganj district. In 0.90 per cent while the nation- charged with complaints order and issues of common includes 14 blocks, Sadar VB Prasad reiterated that vac- Biotech’s Covaxin, which have give vaccines to hundreds of Sahibganj district 29 per cent al mortality rate on Friday including irregularities in rev- man etc. PNS Hospital and two centers of cination programmes are being established safety and people every day, but a large vaccinated cases were reported stood at 1.40 per cent.      ! !"

                

Jamshedpur: The focus at vesting facility will be compul- arranged. held at XLRI on Friday. The SDO, , Nitish Ranchi Smart City will be on sory in all buildings for water These special features of meeting was called to make Kumar, additional DC, Nand urban public transport. conservation. Along with this, the project was revealed at the Ranchi a smart city. Kishore Lal, Special officer, Moreover, there will be no over- treatment of drain water com- Investors’ Meet of Ranchi Smart For Ranchi Smart City pro- Jamshedpur Notified Area head wire in the city. Water har- ing out of the house has been City Corporation Ltd (RSCCL) ject, a total 96 investors partic- Committee, Krishna Kumar also ipated in an investors' meet. participated. Organised by Ranchi Smart " We need to make Ranchi City Corporation Ltd (RSCCL), Smart City a pride for the state. the investors' meet saw partici- It serves a great opportunity for pation of city-based builders, the builders, businessmen, hote- hoteliers, architects and indus- liers and the ones associated with trialists who will explore the the infrastructure. The RSCCL business opportunity as the pro- will ensure progress," said Amit ject of Ranchi Smart City makes Kumar while addressing the progress. The chief executive meet on Friday morning. While officer, RSCCL, Amit Kumar inviting the builders and traders interacted with the participants into investing in the smart city on how to participate in the project, the RSCCL CEO said mega project in the state capital. that the investors should not East Singhbhum deputy keep any kind of doubt to par- commissioner, Suraj Kumar, ticipate in the project. PNS /99 >?20'%' #(  ; ( <&' )((&( %%(4/ 4! Bokaro: In a program organized *"" *  432 3 in BSL's ERS-2 department, Executive Director (Works) ach and every household Atanu Bhowmick, ERS, ETL, Eacross the district will get Heavy Maintenance (Electrical) pure drinking water through the personnel involved in successful tap by 2024 March. Under the repair of armature of 10 ‘Water Life Mission’ (Jal Jeevan megawatt DC motor of hot Mission), the government aims strip mill awarded by giving to provide pure drinking water Shield and Citation for signifi- to all rural families, said Rajesh cant contribution. On this occa- Kumar Singh Deputy sion, Chief General Manager Commissioner Bokaro. (Maintenance) S. Against the target of Mukhopadhyay, Chief General 2,95,000 houses in the district, Manager (Electrical) Ved water has been provided Prakash, General Manager through the tap to about 50,993 (ERS) B. K. Rai along with houses till date. Though, work other preferred officers and per- is being done at a rapid pace to sonnel of ERS, ETL, Heavy provide water to the remaining Maintenance (Electrical) families earliest. Survey work to Department were present. provide water connections in On this occasion, Bhowmik various areas of the district is on; congratulated the Central it is being ensured that not a sin- Electrical Maintenance person- gle family is deprived of this nel for this challenging task. scheme, said Singh. It is worth mentioning that “But in order to get the ben- on December 9 , 150 tons 10 efits of the scheme, it is very MW capacity DC of F-11, the important that people should most important finishing stand come forward and participate in for operation of BSL's hot strip this scheme,” added the DC. mill, was repaired by the team of officers and personnel of ERS, Heavy Maintenance @  !A! 0' (Electrical) and ETL '0 (%(%( Department. The motor was repaired from internal resources  3-3+4  4  in record time and brought into operation. PNS hree brick-kiln labourers, Tall residents of Purulia dis- trict of West Bengal, suffocat- ed to death in their hut they were residing next to the brick kiln they were working locat- ed under Tetulmari police sta- tion on Friday morning. Those dead have been identified as Mithun Bhumij , Pratosh Bhumij and Pradeep Moora who were residing in the same hut.

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    !   $  "# 3" "5#") %& + '&(0 #(#%( 40%)(-?-?A-+9 % ,./ 01/$1% !2 !3% reopening of schools, higher '''((%0)2'(' '9(('&( educational institutions, coach- &' '%)A&%0 (9 0%)#!9#(%'"'' #+.1 . 410 56 $&4 ing institutes and recreation #0(A ##%(9#0(A ')$ ')9#0(A%)$0%) centres will be taken. ('&((&%0 ( '#%(&%)%#!((    classes at master and PhD The Central government 2'"'  (&0'0)(0''(!%' courses. on Thursday extended the J 0%) '( ) 0(09'(()#('9%  igher educational institu- BAU media in-charge, Covid-19 guidelines till 28 %'J(&0(2'' '"4'%%#% Htions in State have geared Pankaj Vatsal said, “Classes in February, 2021 as well as main- &((%%  ! %#'(!%'9'' up to resume classes with most masters and Ph.D courses have tained strict surveillance and &(%2'' ')(0('"'(2' of institutions waiting for gov- started on Thursday. Interested caution during this period. ('))%A?C"?."-?-? (; <% ernment directives from next students have to submit their The new guidelines, which &0;4<"'2'('0(#A( %&('9 week after being closed due to Covid 19 negative report and a permit most activities outside %(&0 (0(''( (#(%(%A0( the Covid-19 outbreak and the letter from their parents on containment zones, will come %(('%%'" lockdown. attending classes.” Sources into effect from 1 February and Secretary, Disaster said that though in last two will remain in force till the end 2 3* +67 4" + )"5 Management Department, days, attendance at masters of the month, the Ministry of 0# ?D?@C94%#0'A!&0%!&0A Amitabh Kaushal said that and Ph.D is thin, but the BAU Home Affairs stated. 4%#0' %&''90)0%'! ( State Disaster management administration is optimistic Meanwhile, facing a finan- !&0%4%#0'9' )(%%(40 authority meeting is sched- that attendance percentage will 5*  9     '   cial crisis due to pandemic #% (%((#'& ('"'(0# uled on Feb 5 where decision go up from Monday. induced lockdown and the 4%#0'0'%9%'%9%%/0%# on reopening of colleges, Sources said that the BAU subsequent closing of coaching 70-D9-?-+(0(( %#40# 0 schools and recreation centres administration after assessing While students’ strength at Sources said that while on classes, cinemas and other institutes, the coaching insti- ?+9-?-+(0((  %9%'%9%% will be taken. the students’ attendance in PG undergraduate courses is one hand BAU administration recreation centres after tutes association has urged the /(0%90%'!"   '('('  Higher educational insti- and Ph.D courses will take a around 1000 at different cours- has started classes in PG and February 5. The Ministry of State Government to reopen '% ()%&'')'()((( tutions and schools are shut decision on resuming under- es offered by BAU, the BAU Ph.D courses, many other edu- Home Affairs (MHA) has the institutions. '(%%'%A+D" since March last year in the graduate classes. The Birsa administration has opened cational institutions are waiting issued fresh guidelines lock- The members claimed that wake of the coronavirus pan- Agriculture University present- classes at PG and Ph.D cours- for government directives to down. Sources said that on due to closure of coaching   ,  5 "   2475 demic and the lockdown across ly offers PhD in three disci- es keeping all Covid protocol. resume their academic classes. February 5, a meeting under institutes, teachers, staff and %(%'(''#( the country. Many higher edu- plines, while master courses in Classes have been sanitized, Sources said that state gov- Chief Minister Hemant Soren others who are linked with )  (% 4! '&(/( cational institutions including six disciplines. The number of while it is mandatory for stu- ernment will take a call on will be held where fresh relax- coaching business are facing (90%(%'& Birsa Agriculture University students in PhD and master dents to wear masks and keep- reopening higher educational ations on Covid 19 will be acute financial crisis and there  );/())% (BAU) have already resumed courses is around 150. ing sanitizers. institutions, schools, coaching issued under which decision on is even a stake of their survival. / '< #%79'( !'#%%'( #(&''' (4/(( # * +R    0% 0((&(&#''" ' &     4(       (&0&'#(&( (9 4!/((' &()('#(#((#(  #,-      &(&#''%( (% '" ('&'%9    70-D9(4((A+!3%4A%0 (( #"-,  -*   ;3E4<9('(&()&)#')%0% large number of Tana Bhagats (a (%'& );3E4</" he court of Justice Apresh Acast of Tribal Community in the );3E4<(9/29!'20#9/"'9 TKumar Singh of State following Gandhian way of life) ""92792"20#%(' '" High Court on Friday deferred gathered in the State Capital on Friday hearing of bail petition of former and met Jharkhand Mukti Morcha ,4" *5 ")5+7 ""7+75 3 chief minister and RJD pres- (JMM) Chief and Former Chief '&(( (( ident in connection with one of the Minister of the State, Shibu Soren in /#'%%%'0 9 fodder scams cases till February 5. support of their demands. )%G0('9 %'( 0(% The court deferred hearing Jharkhand Adiwasi Congress Vice ( !('( '0&&()'( after the CBI sought time to study treasury when he was president Sunny Toppo led the Tana ## ' %0'; <9 and submit its reply to the claim chief minister as well as finance Bhagats, which passing through various (/ 0(0%'9'9%0' made by Lalu that he is entitled for minister of undivided Bihar. parts of the State Capital finally culmi- 2&) )%G0(' bail in Dumka fodder scam case as In this case the special CBI nated at the Shibu Soren’s residence.  ("%'( 0(' %0 (% he has already undergone half of court of Shivpal Singh had award- After meeting with Tana Bhagats, 0%()''%(9#( '(0)0'(&'  the sentence period. ed him a total of 14 years of rigor- the former Chief Minister assured / (9!'#997(/ (9/0 Notably, on February 5, the ous imprisonment—seven years them that their demand is genuine and 0((90(0/ (9 & '(%#/ (4 court is expected to hear another under sections of IPC and anoth- the State Government will fulfill their 6'!'#"(('&& (%"%' 0 '  petition related to violation of jail er seven years under sections of demands. He also suggested they should 8 7!          &             (%&%)0 '0&&((%)0 manuals by Lalu during judicial Prevention of Corruption Act. meet Chief Minister Hemant Soren   $      (0)(''  (('" custody. The court maintained that the formally and put forward their demand. On January 25 Lalu through punishment will run consecutive- The Tribal Community has been genuine demands of Tana Bhagats, Talking to media Convenor of the )4 "* 5 4 ")5)4 his lawyer had submitted before the ly. Lalu Prasad who has recently since a very long time demanding that who lived like a true follower of memorial, KD Tana Bhagat said that it   )%#%  #&A court details of period of jail term been shifted to AIIMS in Delhi martyrs Tana Bhagats memorial reno- Mahatma Gandhi, would be met by the is long pending demand and during the 0#A&(A %'(0 he has undergone so far in Dumka from RIMS in Ranchi for better vation at Khaksi Toli of Bedo Block in State Government. All-round develop- last tenure of Chief Minister, Hemant %'( 0( #&4'0 9 treasury case. treatment has claimed that he has . They have erected a ment of Tana Bhagats will be linked to Soren he allocated Rs two crore for (%9) ))' During the hearing on Friday served as many as 44 months in jail memorial of more than fifty martyrs’ the mainstream and the memorial site development of the memorial and 0%&(/  the CBI sought time from the in Dumka case. memorial on that place. They have been Khaksi Toli will be developed as a tourist entire area but when the '&' (;/<%" court to file the counter affidavit. But the CBI contended that demanding that the area should be destination, he added. Government was changed then new #&')%0%( While Lalu was represented by Lalu has not completed half of the developed as a tourist place so that peo- “The entire area will be rejuvenat- Government had not taken any initia- )0% ( );<AA%3 ;/< senior Supreme Court lawyer Kapil jail period. ple from various parts of the State and ed and decorated in a state-of-the-art tive to develop it. ( '((0(9 !20#" (' #&9&0( % 3 $ Sibal and Devarshi Mandal the CBI Convicted in four fodder scam the Country should visit the place and manner so that people who will visit the Now when he became once again %3 ;/< % 9  93#!'#%@-. was represented by senior lawyer cases, Lalu Prasad has already know about the martyrs who laid their place could feel the beautiful cover of Chief Minister then it was decided to )'%)#% '" (' #&9'#&'(! Rajeev Sinha and Niraj Kumar. secured bail in three and his release lives in various movements. nature and know the patriotism and meet him to remind him about the long  %('(-?,)'" '9(' #&9#% ( Dumka treasury case RC from jail depends upon whether or After meeting with JMM Chief lifestyle of Tana Bhagats,” said Toppo. pending demand of the community and #/)#%#&(('"3(' '93# 38A/96 is related to illegal with- not he gets bail in Dumka while talking to the media Toppo said On this occasion Soren honoured there is hope that he must listen to Tana !'#%()' 0(4&(%%''" drawal of Rs 3.76 crore from case also. that Dishom Guru assured that every all Tana Bhagats with blankets. Bhagats’ voice. 7"*"4"4 ,5+ )* #( (((%'4 ##0(94( (#9'0 %(0 4 (#" #9 8P            !            0'#(#' (4 ##0("' '  &&9# '(%%'!(&"#'  4"+ -,3+4   Ashish Anand said        #%  (A '%4H&06!'  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Now this amount has come down to will guide the farmers to produce cli- The selected Rs 50 thousand and it is still not clear    matically suited crops so that they can- 5 !             '   case studies were how long the waiver will be and on not face damage caused by sudden discussed online on what basis. harkhand will continue to change in climate. Mitigation Project has also been December 18 based on the subject and Pratul said that urea was black   8      Jwitness cold weather con- Talking to the Pioneer, JTDC selected for the same,” he added. IFAD announced that applications of marketed during the farming season    ditions towards the end of Project Director, Vishnu Kumar said “Monocrop agriculture system JTDC have been selected, he but the government failed to stop it. January and in the first week that International Fund for Agriculture has been popular in the maximum added. He said that the present government government had said that if they buy of February as the minimum Development (IFAD), an United area of the State because farming is “We will be presenting our final has also done away with the assis- paddy then, the government will suf- temperature is expected to Nation funding agency which basically almost completely dependent on mon- case at the international platform of tance amount of the BJP government fer loss and farmers will benefit drop by a few degrees in the promotes innovative intervention in soon but in the last few years farming IFAD on February 3 to get final per- to small and medium farmers for because there was moisture in the coming days. the agriculture system, invited appli- is changing its shape and now farm- mission from the IFAD to start a smart farming. Pratul said that Rahul paddy. As per the         !  cation for innovative climate resilience ers are producing more than one crop climate agriculture system in the Gandhi had promised to buy paddy Pratul said that Congress leaders Meteorological Centre,   $     applications in the agriculture system. in a year. Due to various agricultural State,” said Anand. at the rate of Rs 2500 but this gov- were directly and indirectly involved Ranchi from January 30 “Out of 40 projects across Seven interventions the State agricultural sys- JTDC is mainly working to pro- ernment could not fulfill that in the shameful incidents in Delhi. onwards clear weather condi- released by the MET Centre, Asian countries under South Asia hub tem is witnessing positive changes and mote various livelihood systems promise. In contrast, middlemen They further embarrassed the entire tions will prevail across the Ranchi on January 29, the low- of IFAD, from India only two projects agriculture becoming an important among tribal masses at 32 blocks of 14 bought paddy for Rs 1100 and wait- country by putting the unruly ele- State will be clear. There will est temperature across the State have been selected to present their case source of employment in the State,” districts of the State and around 2.11 ed for the government's purchasing ments forward. Now, to divert atten- also be a drop in the minimum was recorded in with on IFAD international platform. Apart said Kumar. lakh families are getting benefit from center to open. tion, they are talking about various temperature levels by two to the local IMD Observatory from JTELP, Andhra Pradesh Drought JTDC Additional Project Director the society. Pratul said that a minister of the things which are condemnable. four degree Celsius in the recording it at 7.7 degree northern and central parts of Celsius. Bokaro was recorded Jharkhand from January 30 at 9.1 degree Celsius which is onwards. 3.8 degrees below normal while (          R  In the next few days, the Chiabasa was at 10.8 degree southern parts of the State will Celsius which is 1.6 notches also witness a two-to-four- below normal. The State capi- "#,4 "    The movie has been pro- Aadhar card officer who most- degree Celsius drop in the tal was observed at 12.5 degree duced by Manish Mundra ly has no work as people are not minimum temperature levels Celsius which is 2.2 degrees hree actors from Ranchi under the banner Drishyam too keen to get their ID cards “From January 30, for the above normal. Twill be seen playing promi- Films. The entire film has been made. next three to four days the The maximum tempera- nent roles in national award- shot mostly in Deoghar and However, in his free time weather across Jharkhand will ture in Daltonganj was record- winning director Suman Ranchi including Suchna he is either seen talking on the be dry and no rainfall in being ed at 18 degree Celsius which Ghosh’s movie ‘Aadhar’ slated to Bhavan, Ratu road and Dhurwa phone or watching adult predicted. There will a drop in is 8.7 degrees below normal release on February 5 in cine- police station. The film was also movies. This officer is also the the minimum temperature lev- while the minimum tempera- ma halls. The actors Babita premiered at the 24th Busan one who is responsible for get- els across the State. This will be ture was 0.6 degrees above Kumari, Animesh Kumar and International Film Festiva in ting Pharsua arrested for dis- because the north westerly normal at 10.5 degree Celsius. Rajeev Sinha will be seen shar- 20l9. respecting the card issued to wind pattern will again be The bulletin further stated ing screen space with veterans City based Babita Kumari the time of audition, we were tion to keep him in ofSavdhaan India, a Nagpuri him. The story line is very real- active towards the end of that some parts of Jharkhand like Saurabh Shukla, Raghuvir (25) plays the role of Parvatiya treated like professionals and custody.During the shooting at movie titled Mor Gaon Mor istic and working with Sanjay January across the State which also witnessed light showers on Yadav, Sanjay Mishra and who is Rani played by Prithvi even during the shooting we a local police station in Ranchi, Des, adocumentary drama Mishra and Saurabh Shukla will cause an increase in the January 28 with the maximum Vineet Kumar to name a few. Hatte’s neighbour. “In the movie were made to feel at par with one of the constables posted called Hassey toh Phassey has been a great learning expe- chill factor,” said Deputy rainfall being recorded in The film’s story revolves I will be seen taunting Rani others.” Kumari has also been there actually approached a which was aired on DD rience,” said Sinha who will also Director, MET Centre, Ranchi Lohardaga at 8 mm. around a villager Pharsua because her husband got an a part of the documentary co- actor asking for leave which Jharkhand and also on televi- be seen in Alt Balaji web series Abhishek Anand. As per the communique played by Vineet Kumar who is Aadhar card made and as per based on Birsa Munda and was quite funny. My dialogues sion commercials to create - Farrey due to release in As per the weathermen shared by the Department, the first to enroll for an Aadhar the priest’s predictions she will play called Suno Draupadi. have a local dialect and as a part awareness on social issues. February end. parts of northern and central from January 30 to February 2, card from his village.With the have to bear the repercussions Animesh Kumar plays the of preparing for the character,I Ranchi based independent The movie Aadhar will Jharkhand will have shallow to the minimum temperature in local priest predicting concerns for it. Working with such pop- character of a constable in the actually visited a police station actor Rajeev Sinha feels that also feature other local artists moderate fog on Sunday while the State capital and its sur- about his wife’s health based on ular actors and a great director movie. “A complaint has been to observe the mannerisms of sharing the screen with local as like Deepak Choudhary, Kajal from January 31 onwards the rounding areas will be around the serial number of his ID was nothing short of a dream filed by the Aadhar card officer policemen.” well as famous Bollywood Mundu, Rajneesh Sinha, Dr entire State will witness fog in 7- 8 degree Celsius while the card, Pharsua, sets out on a mis- come true and also a very nice against Pharsua and I will be Animesh Kumar has also actors is like a dream come true. Deepak Kumar and the early morning hours. maximum temperature will be sion to get it changed. learning experience. Right from seen dragging him to police sta- worked in some episodes “I play the role of the Ziyauddeen to name a few. According to the bulletin at 24 degree Celsius.    ! !" $ % &      %       !       $     -   #          7 0

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The whole issue is not he Economic Survey 2020- he Congress on Friday hit just about farmers and this will T21 predicted that air pas- Tout at the Centre over the go from farmers to workers to senger travel and aircraft farmers’ protest against the urban areas and slums, he movements are predicted to new farm laws, with former added. -*3+4  broke down as both the sides reach pre-Covid-19 levels in party president Rahul Gandhi Asked about the Republic were adamant on their previ- early 2021 as a result of swift alleging that Prime Minister prices of food are going to sky- Day violence, he said, “Who mid farmers’ protests, ous stands. and decisive interventions and Narendra Modi was “weaken- rocket,” said Rahul who has allowed the farmers to enter Awhich entered the 64th “The three agricultural effective measures put in place ing” India by “attacking” them. been everyday attacking the the Red Fort; is it not the home day on Friday, the Economic reform legislations are by the Government. The At a Press conference, Modi government in support ministry’s job to stop them Survey 2020-21 termed the designed and intended pri- Economic Survey 2020-21, across the world. “It has thus al protection equipment Rahul said the only solution to of the protesting farmers. from doing so.” three agricultural reform laws marily for the benefit of small which was tabled in Parliament reported over 30 lakhs pas- essentials being were made the farmers’ issue was throw- “What is being done to the As the farmers’ protest at as a “remedy”, building a case and marginal farmers which on Friday said that Indian avi- senger arrivals by 13 available. The Survey adds ing the new agri laws in the farmers is absolutely criminal. Ghazipur border in Ghaziabad for its acceptance among the constitute around 85 per cent ation market was among the December 2020, with over 27 that despite the severe chal- “waste paper basket” and You (Government) are beating got a new lease of life, farm community that has of the total number of farm- biggest in the world and lakhs facilitated through char- lenges posed by COVID-19, warned that if not resolved, the them, you are threatening Congress alongwith , strongly opposed it. ers and are the biggest suffer- domestic airlines had begun to tered flights and Air India the aviation industry perse- agitation will spread to other them, you are bullying them, Samajwadi Party (SP) and the According to the survey, er of the regressive APMC see a recovery in passenger Group, making it the largest vered through the crisis and parts of the country. In a no- you are trying to discredit Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) the agricultural reforms would regulated market regime,” the traffic. evacuation mission in human demonstrated long-term holds-barred attack at the them,” he said. The rallied support for the move- enable farmers to sell where Survey said. “Despite the severe chal- history,” the survey said. resilience. Centre, Rahul accused the gov- Government needs to talk to ment and slammed the BJP they get the “best deal” and Farmers have been camp- lenges posed by COVID-19, According to the Survey, Domestic passenger ernment of trying to intimidate the farmers and provide a over the contentious farm thereby, allow competition, ing on the outskirts of the the Indian aviation industry the turnaround can be attrib- flights remained suspended and discredit the farmers, using solution to them, he said. laws. While SP president an essential condition for the national capital demanding a has persevered through the uted to a number of steps put between March 25 and May the National Investigation Rahul asserted that the only Akhilesh Yadav threw his welfare for the small farmer. repeal of the three laws— crisis and demonstrated long- in place including ensuring 24 last year due to the pan- Agency. Earlier in the day solution is repealing these laws party’s weight behind the The Economic Survey said Farmers (Empowerment and term resilience and full com- 24x7 operations of cargo ter- demic. When domestic flying Congress 16 Opposition par- and “putting the laws into the farmers’ movement and hit out that the Centre’s recent Protection) Agreement on mitment to serve,” the survey minal facilities, with suitable started on May 25, airlines ties also boycotted the cus- waste paper basket”. at the BJP for “torturing” the reforms in the agricultural Price Assurance and Farm said. The survey made a spe- health safety measures, incen- were allowed to operate only tomary joint session of “The Government must peasants and levelling “false markets will enable the cre- Services Act, 2020, and cial mention of the Vande tivising early clearage of air 33 per cent of their pre- Presidential address ahead of not think that the farmers are accusations” against them, BSP ation of “One India, One mar- Farmers’ Produce Trade and Bharat Mission, the repatria- cargo warehouses at airports COVID flights. Currently, the Budget session of the going back home. They are not supremo Mayawati demanded ket” and offer more opportu- Commerce (Promotion and tion exercise that was to leave clear passage for domestic airlines are allowed Parliament. going home and my concern is immediate repeal of the new nities to farmers. Facilitation) Act, 2020 and launched on May 7 to evacu- essential shipments and inter- to operate up to 80 per cent of “It is very obvious that the that this situation is going to agri laws and its “dilly-dally- “The newly introduced Farm Services and the ate stranded Indians from national medical and person- their pre-COVID flights. farmers are very agitated spread. We do not need this ing” approach on matters of farm laws herald a new era of Essential Commodities because the Government is situation to spread, we need a public interest. market freedom which can go (Amendment) Act, 2020. The restrictions in marketing their price is higher in an other and the fact that they sponsor destroying their livelihood. It conversation with farmers and Congress Uttar Pradesh a long way in the improve- survey highlights the benefits produce. There were restric- mandi is a characteristic fea- monopolies. Specifically, is destroying the livelihood of we need a solution,” he said unit chief Ajay Kumar Lallu ment of farmer welfare in of the farm reforms through tions for farmers in selling ture of APMC mandis. “The Economic Surveys for the our labourers and it is going to further. reached the Ghazipur border India,” the Economic Survey three bills. agri-produce outside the noti- delays result in large post-har- years 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013- give the middle class a shock in Responding to a question, to express solidarity with the said in the chapter on agri- In the section of benefit of fied APMC market yards. The vest losses to the tune of 4-6 14, 2014-15, 2016-17, 2019-20 the coming times because the he said the farmers’ movement farmers’ movement. culture and food manage- farm reforms, the survey said farmers were also restricted to per cent in cereals and puls- focused on the reforms ment titled ‘recent agricultur- that the new farm laws will sell the produce only to reg- es, 7-12 per cent in vegetables required in this context,” the mentioned principle, allow farmers “to move up the “modern business enterprise” al reforms: a remedy, not a empower farmers in their istered licensees of the State and 6-18 per cent in fruits. survey said. Government recently value chain in food process- for which “urgent reforms” are malady.’ The government had engagement with processors, Governments Total post-harvest losses were On the MSP, the survey increased the MSPs for all ing–from farm to fork, create required to enable sustainable earlier proposed to the agi- wholesalers, aggregators, large The survey noted that estimated at Rs 44,000 crores said that “The Union Budget mandated kharif and rabi jobs and increase incomes”. and consistent growth. tating farmers unions to defer retailers and provide a level- long queues of farmers wait- at 2009 wholesale prices,” it for 2018-19 had announced crops for 2020-21season.” Lauding the farm sector India’s agricultural sector the implementation of the playing field. Defending the ing, most often, in the hot sun said. that MSPs would be kept at The survey said that for demonstrating resilience has shown its resilience amid new laws by one-and-a-half three farm laws, the survey to sell their produce with lim- Several Economic Surveys the level of 1.5 times of the besides creating “One India, during the pandemic, the the adversities of COVID-19 years. The talks between the said that the farmers in India ited ability to take their pro- have expressed concern at cost of production. One market” for agri-prod- Survey suggested the govern- induced lockdowns, the Government and farmers have suffered from various duce elsewhere even if the functioning of the APMCs On the basis of the above- ucts, the reforms will also ment to see farm sector as a Survey noted. #    ! 4 ' '  40%)(00('%9 )'(0'(#   BJP leader Smriti Irani alleged The BJP leader said Rahul that Rahul has “declared war on instigated violence and chal-  '9> #' # /0 he BJP on Friday con- the people of the country.” lenged administration. “This Tdemned Congress leader “His call of violence will be has exposed his face”, she said )%'#0)))   requirements and “the value of Rahul Gandhi for what it met with sustained peace”, On taking action against outsourcing in terms of value of described as a “call for violence” announced Irani. Rahul, Irani said “he wants   ith tension persisting at production for the FY 2019-20 by him. She said injury to 300 Delhi action against himself so he Wthe Line of Actual stands at 41.70%.” Addressing a Press confer- policemen or journalists did becomes a martyr.” he CBI has registered a Control (LAC) for the last nine Also, during the past few ence here, Union Minister and not evoke sympathy of Rahul. Tcase on a complaint from months and the armed forces years a wide vendor base has Principal Commissioner of on full alert, the Economic track’ route worth about 5, 000 been developed that includes a Customs, Ahmedabad against Survey on Friday said the allo- crore and in addition, capital large number of medium and five private persons and two cated capital Budget for defence procurements worth over  13, small-scale enterprises and large Superintendents of Customs, was fully utilised. In fact, the 000 crores were concluded. scale industries, the Survey       Air Intelligence Unit, SVP entire allocation was consumed. The Economic Survey said noted. Exports from Ordnance International Airport, In fact, this was the trend since the focus now was on giving a Factory Board (OFB), DPSUs Ahmedabad on the allega- 2016-17, reversing the previous push to indigenisation and the and the private sector (based on tions that some unscrupulous trends of surrendering of Defence Public Sector authorization issued by      persons were indulging in unutilised funds, it said. Undertaking’s (DPSU) and Department of Defence smuggling of gold in the form The capital allocation for Ordnance Factories (OF) were Production (DDP) have of paste and also 24 carat 2020-21 was  1,18, 555 crores increasing the indigenous con- increased from  4,682 crore in pure gold jewellery from and the overall budget allocation tent in the equipment’s and 2017-18 to 9,116 crore in 2019- ' 2   abroad through the airport by for defence was 4,71,378 crores products manufactured by them. 20, the survey said. engaging carriers. including civil estimates and “The indigenous content The report said since open- It was further alleged that pension. The allocated budget (Degree of Indigenisation) as on ing of defence sector for private   and sought suggestions from the private persons in con- for the last fiscal was  40,367.71 March 31, 2020 was 74.56%,” it sector participation in 2001, so the stakeholders on establish- nivance with two then crore over the budget estimates stated. far 44 Foreign Direct Investment he Centre on Friday said ment of the virtual universities. Superintendents of Customs, of 2019-20. On efforts to boost private (FDI) proposals and Joint Tthat the Education Ministry . had indulged in smuggling of The capital funds prior to sector participation in domestic Ventures have been approved for is working towards conceptu- The Education Minister gold chains, gold bars and 2016-17 used to be returned to defence manufacturing, it said as manufacture of various defence alising virtual universities. also suggested that the National other goods in commercial the Government due to under- a policy, DPSUs and OFs have equipment, both in public and Union Education Minister Education Technology Forum quantities running into crores utilisation. The reasons for this been outsourcing many of their private sectors. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank should be seeded in UGC India of rupees through the air- were long procurement process said that the Government will and All India Council For port, the CBI said. and delays in finalising deals in soon take necessary steps to Technical Education (AICTE) Searches were conducted time during the financial year. establish virtual universities in and it should start work imme- at the residential and official The nearly complete uti- the country as these universi- diately in this ambitious project premises of the accused and lization in 2020-21 was due to ties will help in achieving the of virtual universities investigation is continuing, the armed forces opting for desired gross necessitated at the backdrop of the CBI said. emergency procurements to enrollment ratio (GER) in pandemic circumstances. “The Those named in the FIR shore up their operational readi- higher education as envisaged Online and virtual education in are Superintendents of ness due to the situation at the in National Education Policy. the last session conducted by all Customs Somnath Chaudhary LAC in Eastern Ladakh. At While chairing a review institutions to regularise the and Sujeet Kumar and private present, the entire 4,000km meeting of the implementation education system even during persons Sajahan Jahangir, LAC is under the watch of the of NEP,. Nishank directed all Covid times made the Shahidul Jahangir, armed forces. the concerned Ministries and Government to expedite for- Mohammad Sarfaraj Army Chief General M M agencies to speed up the works mation of virtual universities,” Mohammad Sharif Mansuri, Naravane had said on June 12 to ensure seamless said a senior Education Shamim and Mohammad that last year 38 deals inked implementation of the NEP Ministry official. Azam. through ‘emergency and fast    ! !" $ % '

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Banerjee is the third Minister’s presence. visit Sri Aurobindo Bhawan in are being collected door-to-door for the Ram Junior. The Central agency is reportedly Minister Rajib Banerjee on cabinet last week, wrote in his minister after Adhikari and The Home Minister who Kolkata and then to Bharat Temple construction in Ayodhya, the Maharashtra investigating Sorcar’s connection with the Friday quit as a primary mem- resignation letter to the Chief Laxmi Ratan Shukla to quit the has visited poll-bound Bengal on Sevashram Sangha on Rash Congress on Friday warned that it may be “swindled” Tower Group ponzi group. ber of the ruling Trinamool Minister. Government and the party. several occasions in the recent Behari Avenue in South Kolkata. off by the unscrupulous elements. The CBI team raided four premises Congress stoking speculations “I have resigned as MLA of Banerjee is among a bevy of months is likely to begin his two- Shah was earlier scheduled to “Given the background of the Bharatiya Janata including the magician’s Mukundapur and that he was joining the BJP dur- the State Assembly and submit- TMC MLAs from North and day tour from Mayapur visit Ishwar Chandra Vidya Party and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, the money Ballyguynge houses sources said adding the ing Shah’s rally in Howrah. ted my resignation letter to the South Bengal and an MP have Chandrodaya Temple of Sagar’s residence but the pro- collected in the name of Lord Ram may be siphoned Agency had found transaction links between Banerjee who also quit as a Speaker,” he said thanking “party left the party in the past couple International Society for Krishna gramme was later dropped fol- off by its activists for their personal use instead of the two sides whereby funds had been trans- TMC MLA on Friday carried president Mamata Banerjee for of months or so. Apart from him Consciousness (ISKCON) on lowing reports that the TMC the Ayodhya Temple,” said Congress spokesperson ferred to his bank account from the chit along with him a photograph of providing me with an opportu- two other MLAs including Saturday before addressing the supporters were planning to Sachin Sawant. fund company. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee nity to serve the masses.” Baishali Dalmiya --- the daugh- Matua community at a public show black flags there, sources Addressing a media conference, Sawant said that “The magician allegedly signed a busi- who he described as a “mother Dropping hints about his ter of former BCCI president rally at Thakurnagar in North 24 said. On Sunday he will also earlier the BJP and its affiliates have already raised ness deal with the company years ago, and figure to me who gave me so future plans Banerjee who has Jagmohan Dalmiya --- who was Parganas district. address a public rally at huge amounts for the Ram Temple, but no accounts today's search operation was carried out to much of opportunity to serve the strong possibilities of joining the last week expelled from the Erstwhile refugees from Dumurjola in Howrah before have been given about it yet. examine the deal as well as the transaction people of Bengal.” BJP in presence of Shah said “I TMC and Hooghly MLA Prabir Bangladesh the Matua com- paying a visit to Ramakrishna Besides, urging the masses to take adequate pre- between him and the chit fund company,” Banerjee, like his former want to remain in the politics in Ghoshal are also likely to join the munity has more than one mil- Mission headquarters, Belur cautions before donating money out of devotion for a CBI official said adding some ministerial colleague Suvendu order to serve the people and in BJP in Shah’s presence sources lion members and it can influ- Math. Lord Ram, he also called upon the Maharashtra gov- documents had also been seized in this con- Adhikari had been speaking in parliamentary democracy you said. ence the voting pattern of North Meanwhile, with an appar- ernment to enquire and verify if the funds collect- nection. a rebellious tone criticizing the cannot do so as an Independent A third leader Rathin and South 24 Parganaas as also ent view to gauge the party leg- ed from the state go for the intended purpose. Sources said the fund traced to his bank way the Government and the candidate … so I will have to Chakrabarty the former Howrah Nadia and parts of Burdwam. islators’ minds the Chief “The Nirmohi Akhada, which fought the Ram account could be the fees for the works he party had been functioning all find a political platform for Mayor too is likely to join the During the visit, Shah is expect- Minister on Friday called a Temple cause for many years, had accused the Vishwa did for the chit fund group as a brand these years and the way the “cor- myself under which I can work saffron outfit along with his ed to clear his party’s stand on closed-door meeting of the Hindu Parishad of looting Rs 1,400 crore. In 2015, ambassador. The family members howev- rupt sidekicks of the top party for the people of my con- other party colleagues though the Citizenship (Amendment) TMC MPs and MLAs at her the All India Hindu Mahasabha (AIHM) had er remained tightlipped about the Friday brass” always got the front bench stituency and the State.” the BJP sources remained Act (CAA) as local BJP MP from Kalighat residence where she charged VHP with embezzling Rs 1,400 crore plus raids. in the hierarchy. On whether he was joining tightlipped about the new join- Matua community Shantanu reportedly disclosed the party’s several quintals of gold and a complaint was lodged The star magician had been a BJP mem- “I do hereby tender my res- the BJP he said “I gave myself ing in that party. Thakur had repeatedly been poll strategy asking them to hit with the Prime Minister's Office on August 4, 2017,” ber and fought parliamentary elections from ignation as a member of the All some time after quitting the When asked about the raising the issue. the streets from February. said Sawant. IANS Barasat constituency on saffron ticket. PNS 6          +    $  7  ::;    ! # *&       ! 7           5       :  

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At least 4,40,681 benefi- Secretary Manohar Agnani said ban train services in the 8$!  8 !%< (WR) would run 1,367 services ating in the metropolis and ing network in Navi Mumbai next month also besides health- ciaries were vaccinated, the four- the database of frontline work- metropolis and its suburbs,   !   on the suburban network. surrounding areas, the Narcotics since long have been arrested. care personnel who were already teenth day of nationwide ers is being updated by states and the Maharashtra Government  ! !;! 8;  Currently, the railway Control Bureau (NCB) Mumbai They are: Arbaaz Shaikh, Vineet getting the jab in the first phase COVID19 vaccination. UTs in collaboration with the on Friday allowed the resump-  !;!! authorities are operating 2,985 carried out a series of raids in Chandran and Suraj Singh, said of the national vaccination drive The government has been respective line ministries. tion of suburban locals for all 4 4  services, about 95 per cent of Navi Mumbai and recovered NCB Zonal Director Sameer which was kicked off from urging healthcare workers, Meanwhile, India’s latest categories of people in Mumbai the total 3141 services, on huge quantities of different Wankhede. January 16. including doctors and nurses, daily count of cases of the coro- and the Mumbai Metropolitan 4 ! =44> Mumbai''s suburban network. kinds of banned narcotics and Shaikh and Chandran were The Ministry has issued not to hesitate to get vaccinated navirus disease (Covid-19) wit- Region (MMR), from which had suspended all their Of these, 204 special suburban arrested three peddlers. intercepted in a Chevrolet Beat detailed guidelines to the States against COVID-19, stressing nessed a sharp spike as 18,855 February 1. suburban train services in the services were added on Friday During its various raids, the car late on Wednesday and and Union territories to ensure that it is their social responsi- new infections took the coun- In identical letters written third week of March last year morning NCB also unearthed a novel after their interrogation, Singh that there is no wastage of bility to get inoculated. try’s tally to 10,720,048, the to the Chief General Managers following the announcement of “Currently 1201 special modus operandi of the peddlers was nabbed late on Thursday, Covid-19 vaccines and for that The database of frontline Union Health Ministry data of Central and Western lockdown, resumed opera- suburban services are being procuring LSD — a powerful with the total quantities recov- purpose, the vaccinators at the workers is being updated by revealed on Friday. This was Railways, the State chief tions for those working in operated by Western Railway hallucinogic drug — through the ered from them. session sites have been allowed states and UTs in collaboration 7,200 higher infections report- Secretary Sanjay Kumar essential services from June 15 for essential services staff and Dark Net for their customers. Since the NCB entered into to add additional beneficiaries, with the respective line min- ed a previous day when the requested both the Railways to last year.. other categories as notified by During the raids during a peri- the Bollywood-narcotics mafia apart from the 100 scheduled for istries. As on date, the database country had reported 11,666 resume local trains with effect The services were gradually the Maharashtra government. od over 48 hours, the NCB probe in a big way as a fallout the day, in case they do not turn of more than 61 lakh frontline cases. PNS from February 1, to all cate- increased for the convenience In order to maintain social dis- sleuths seized 336 Blots of LSD of the death probe of Bollywood gories of the public – from the of passengers and to avoid tancing and to avoid over- (commercial quantity), 6 grams actor Sushant Singh Rajput in start of services for the day to crowding and to maintain crowding, Western Railway has Cocaine and 430 gms Marijuana June 2020, it has gone hammer- H  #0 7 am and then again from 12 social distancing. From taken the decision to increase at Nerul in Navi Mumbai. and-tongs after drug suppliers, ,8!     pm to 4 pm, and from 9 pm to October 17, it allowed all ladies the number of daily Special The NCB identified the financers, agents and street the closure of local train ser- to travel by suburban trains for Suburban services from 1201 to three arrested alleged drug ped- peddlers besides customers, in &( # '  #!$7 0 vices for the day with effect a specified number of hours 1300 with effect from today by dlers as Arbaaz Shaikh, Vineet Mumbai, Thane, Palghar and from February 1, 2021. during a day in Mumbai and adding 99 additional services Chandran and Suraj Navi Mumbai. %0'('8 '( KOCHI : Former Congress President Rahul Gandhi who “The local train services Mumbai Metropolitan Region Before the lockdown, a Singh.While Shaikh and The NCB registered two represents Wayanad in the refuted the charges will be restricted to the essen- (MMR). whooping 80 lakh commuters Chandran were intercepted in a drugs cases in the wake of the Jaipur: Industries Minister Parasadilal made by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan that Central tial services staff only as is From November 2 used to travel daily in suburban Chevrolet Beat car and arrest- investigations launched by the Meena said that Rajasthan Government probe agencies were harassing honest officers in the State being permitted currently from onwards, the Central and trains on the Main and ed late on Wednesday. CBI into the death of actor is working with a multi-pronged by questioning and arresting them on flimsy grounds. 7 amto 12 noon and from 4 pm Western Railways increased Harbour lines of the Central Based on the inputs given Sushant Singh Rajput in June approach to provide a favourable envi- Addressing leaders and workers of the Congress-led to 9 pm,” Kumar stated in his the number of services by Railway and the Western by Vineet and Chandran, the last year upon the directive ronment to the investors in the State. United Democratic Front at Kalpetta late Thursday letters to the chief GMs of the another 753 and together Railway to and fro from the NCB arrested Singh late on issued by the Supreme Court. With our efforts, Rajasthan will evening, the Nehru-Gandhi family scion said the Central Central and Western Railway. operated 2,773 suburban train distant suburbs to their offices, grow into a major agencies (Enforcement Directorate, CBI, DRI and It may be recalled that the services. a majority of which are locat- hub for petrochemicals products, he Customs) were having a relaxed time in Kerala. Central and Western Railways, During normal times ed in south Mumbai. said. Through extensive policy reforms “This is because the BJP at the Centre has a soft cor- and simplification of rules, we have ner towards the CPI(M). The Central prone agencies are made the path of investment easier. having a relaxed time in Kerala while they were tor- There are unprecedented possibil- menting and harassing leaders in States where the oppo- ities of investment and employment sition was in power,” charged Rahul Gandhi addressing opportunities in the state through the the UDF delegates in what was being seen as the launch- Petroleum Chemicals and ing of his election campaign in Kerala. Petrochemicals Investment Region “BJP used central probe agencies like the CBI and the (PCPIR) being developed in the area ED to harass leaders in States where the Opposition was adjoining the Rajasthan Refinery. in power. PNS    ! !" (

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The onus now rests on the     /D><(86 2   ;   Supreme Court to decide on the          G84  legitimacy of the House’s dissolu-  ?  ? +  =   tion and holding of fresh elections 0       /D><(86    in March or April. Meanwhile, it is unlikely that the court will rule        <S P   against Oli, considering his record ; Q   ;    P   Q <      with the court and the favours  D 8F /   /        $ <   given in judicial appointments. .                    At stake for China: While the lin- gering uncertainty has led to          <         /D><( political upheaval, Nepal is being Economic calculations: China as a counter to India’s tradi- With China alleging that the 86            ? :  0  /  ( closely monitored by India and accounts for more than 60 per tional security ties with Nepal. MCC was a US-led military ini-                        ( China. India has officially com- cent of the total FDI in Nepal. However, the House dissolu- tiative, it has been in political     /D>H    E.D      " municated it as an “internal mat- Until 2014, India had the tion leaves little space for lurch for a decade now. ter” of Nepal, but China has largest FDI share in Nepal but China to get the Nepal Army However, soon after Joe Biden    /D><(86                 rushed to control the damage. following the then friendly along for the exercise. took over, the US Ambassador #                 ( The arrival of Guo Yezhou, a Communist Government in Beijing also expects an has held meetings with                       Vice-Minister of the International Nepal, China managed to early conclusion of its extradi- Prachanda and the Opposition              E /      ( Department of the Chinese surpass India. In the past tion treaty with Nepal. During leaders, indicating a renewed Communist Party (CCP), in three years, China has tripled Jinping’s October 2019 visit, effort to pursue Nepal for join-     /                 Nepal was a clear indication of the its investment in the hospital- the treaty was almost signed ing the MCC.     H @ $  <  1     ( Chinese holding their breath. ity, tourism, cement manufac- but human rights advocates Conclusion: Many in India        +                    But Beijing failed to facilitate a turing and construction sec- vehemently opposed the move. believe that our recent efforts to        +               truce despite the fact that the del- tors. Popular tourist destina-  / Amid the protests, the treaty hold talks and the ongoing egation made headlines in the tions like Thamel in was replaced by the Mutual medical diplomacy will help ease /              <    ( political and strategic sphere of Kathmandu are primarily / 4 / / Legal Assistance on Criminal ties with Nepal. Contrary to this                 ( Nepal. With an unsuccessful leased by Chinese business-  " Matters Treaty, similar to extra- understanding, Oli has a clear                       attempt to unite the warring fac- men, who have been accused dition. An extradition treaty agenda on the border issue tions of the Nepal Communist of sheltering Chinese nation- 3 / will enable China to prosecute with India, and he is ready to                         Party (NCP), China has the fol- als involved in scams, traffick- 3 / anti-China and free-Tibet advance Nepal’s ties with China.                 lowing issues at stake. ing and bank fraud in Nepal. 36  voices in Nepal as it is home to Considering the upcoming Political leverage: Politically, the With the CCP-NCP nexus in 20,000 Tibetan refugees. polls, Oli will re-use his anti- &'( CCP has established ties with the place, diplomatic immunity 3 Lost traditional space: India centric ultra-nationalism NCP. The CCP recommends to has become the synonym of 33   Traditionally, the United States to appease voters. Therefore, the Chinese Government the Chinese interests in Nepal. (US) has followed India’s course India needs to be cautious of degree of economic and defence Strategic Beijing: China’s  of action concerning peace every friendly move it makes. As assistance to Nepal, making it the immediate strategic stakes // / 3 and security in Nepal. The Oli’s anti-India manoeuvrings primary connection between the rest with the Belt and Road two hold a similar position on help Beijing to assert its position two Governments. The CCP Initiative (BRI), military ties  9 2   protecting the rights of Tibetan in Nepal, China would like him and the NCP had formalised and an extradition treaty.  5 refugees in Nepal, which irks to remain in power. Meanwhile, political ties during Chinese Beijing has more than 10 BRI Beijing. To appease the Chinese, it is the Opposition’s responsibil- President Xi Jinping’s visit to projects running in Nepal, 3 3 Oli has stepped back from ear- ity to make the Nepalese pub- Kathmandu in October 2019. and a non-Oli Government 43 lier commitments to join the lic aware of Chinese debt traps The party allegedly provides may cost big dimes to Beijing. Millennium Challenge and strategic moves that have political funding to the NCP Also, the People’s Liberation 36 / Corporation (MCC) — an already been proved in Sri through “humanitarian chan- Army was planning the third innovative and independent Lanka and the Maldives. nels” like the Madan Bhandari edition of the Sagarmatha US foreign assistance agency to (The author is an ICSSR Foundation. With the NCP now Military Exercise by 2020 end help fight global poverty. The Doctoral Fellow at the JNU, New divided, the CCP will have to re- with Nepal Army, which US Government began work- Delhi, and Senior Fellow at the establish ground for political began in 2017. Beijing pro- ing with Nepal in 2012 toward AIDIA, Kathmandu. The views leverage in Nepal. jects the joint military exercise developing an MCC compact. expressed are personal.)  "    " SOUNDBITE

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nlike the Economic Survey for 2019-20, which was prepared keeping in mind the Uambitious target of achieving a $5 trillion economy by 2024-25, this time around, the over- & **+ ) " arching theme revolves around demonstrating              how brilliantly the Government has managed the                 ( Coronavirus pandemic. Through lucid elaboration # on the details and modeling with facts and figures                     $            — using international as well as inter-State com- parison within India, Chief Economic Adviser                 (CEA) Krishnamurthy Subramanian has given    <            ample justification for the “early” and “stringent”                  ( lockdown from March and thereafter calibrated lift- <  !   / "            ( ing of restrictions from June onward. Tacitly, he has                 F4     also admitted that this led to compression in demand 94F4 .                (discretionary spending during this period was                      almost completely exterminated) on one hand, along with supply side disruption on the other hand.          )%.%*    ( The precipitous decline in the Gross Domestic      -             ( Product (GDP) growth by 24 per cent during the          #       first quarter of the current Financial Year (FY) end-           8I      ( ing June 30, 2020, and continuing deceleration but     94(           # at a moderate 7.5 per cent during the second quar-                 ( ter ending on September 30, 2020 is the inevitable      #      J outcome of the above strategy that was focused pre- dominantly on saving human lives and keeping                other health-related damage to the bare minimum.             ( ( However, there was sharp rebound during the    trillion in just about three years by thousand crore more or leaving not clear whether these will see the                  second half when the decline was expected to be 2024-25 is next to impossible. No more money in the hands of the peo- light of the day.                     marginal at 0.1 per cent. This has to do primarily 3P  wonder, even the CEA (unlike last ple (through tax concessions or The Modi Government is betting 3 /      )2/0*       2/0     with fast normalisation of business activities, a cal- year) is only talking of actions in the direct cash transfer to the poor/vul- big on investment in infrastructure; ibrated exit from the lockdown and release of pent 4 2 933 short term. Accordingly, the nerable) won’t be of much help in it is reiterated in the Economic     (            /                  ( up demand (with festive demand acting as the icing Economic Survey for 2020-21 has spurring demand or even enthusing Survey, too. That will need massive on the cake). For the whole year, growth is estimat- / 4/ 59  suggested that “the Government entrepreneurs to invest. Of crucial resource mobilisation to the tune of           (      ( ed to be minus 7.7 per cent (against a much sharp- Q /  39 should come up with more fiscal importance is the need to actually 100 lakh crore over the next five                 ( er decline in double digits forecast earlier by many 3 3 measures for short-term support to execute reforms and make them years. A whopping 39 per cent has to                  (  ( agencies). For 2021-22, the survey projects the 3 /9 the economy and businesses.” work on ground zero. Unfortunately, come from the Centre and States         growth to be 11 per cent which is also in sync with    33 In other words, he wants the this is not happening. Here are some each and the balance 22 per cent the projection by the International Monetary Fund 4     Government to go for a more loose examples. from the private sector. Till date, we (IMF) at 11.5 per cent.  9 fiscal policy notwithstanding the Under a stimulus package don’t have a strategic plan of action This much-trumpeted V-shaped recovery (also  36 3 fact that already the fiscal deficit (FD) announced last year, 3,00,000 crore on how to do it even as State agen- described as the best among all emerging market 432/  for the current year is expected were to be given to micro, small cies such as the National Highway economies) has been correlated by the CEA with  /3  3 to be about 7.5 per cent. This and medium enterprises Authority of India (NHAI) and so on, synchronised policy action — on the demand side   / does not include off-Budget (MSMEs) or identified continue to be saddled with the by way of reducing interest rate, pumping liquidi- 3/" liabilities and extra- stressed sectors under responsibility to fund the investment ty, tax cuts and so on — and on the supply side  / / budgetary resources the Emergency Credit mostly out of borrowings, pushing through agricultural and labour reforms. This may / /  4 (EBRs). Once these Line Guarantee them into unsustainable debt. be bit of an exaggeration. The recovery has to do /3  33 are included, the Scheme (ECLGS). Look at the steep cut in corpo- overwhelmingly with the exemplary success in 34 33 deficit will increase Under this scheme, rate tax that makes India one of the implementing measures on containing the virus and further and will be more than dou- as against a target of eight million most attractive investment destina- 2/0             (    avoidance of a second wave of infection. /33 ble the Budget estimate of 3.5 per MSMEs beneficiaries, only four mil- tion: At par with even Singapore. Yet,    <         2/0     Pertinently, the survey itself notes: “Contrary cent. lion got loan aggregating to 1,50,000 if one looks at the fine print and in                 ( /53 "   to expectations of a faster growth in FY22 helping   3 4  While, talking of measures to crore. Likewise, the 65,000 crore particular, several riders for availing             ?   ( to shave off the sharp GDP contractions this year, 4 R boost growth, the official think tank additional amount given for fertilis- the benefit, this could end up dis-   2/0          ( the Indian economy will take at least two more years needs to introspect as to why despite er subsidy under the last tranche of couraging investors, including for-            <        ( to return to the growth levels achieved in the pre- a number of fiscal measures (com- the stimulus package was meant for eign companies, to go for it. pandemic period.” This is also in line with the IMF’s plemented by monetary measures) clearing pending subsidy dues to fer- To conclude, it may be worth                  ( projections, according to which after touching 11.5 taken during 2020 — branded by the tiliser manufacturers. It is not an recalling what the CEA had expect-                   per cent in 2021-22, GDP growth will slide to 6.8 Centre as several mini-Budgets — additional support to farmers. ed the Government to do in the sur- ;             O  per cent during 2022-23. both consumption and investment As regards the reforms in the vey for 2019-20. The CEA wanted to              At the time of taking charge for his second stint demand continue to remain weak. field of marketing agricultural prod- expedite reforms in banking, food      O           in May 2019, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had For instance, look at the steep cut in ucts, we have seen the fate of the three and fertiliser subsidy, land acquisi-                  ( set the GDP target for 2024-25 at $5 trillion. This the corporate tax rate to 15 per cent Central laws which have the poten- tion, enforcement of contracts, elim-      2/0         by itself was highly unrealistic as it would have on new investment granted in tial of substantially increasing price ination of bureaucratic red tape, required an annual growth of 20 per cent (never seen September 2019. Yet it failed to spur realisation by the farmers and could removal of bottlenecks in trans-            in the past). Now, with the steep decline of 7.7 per investment. This has been the posi- have played a vital role in doubling portation and clearances at the ports. <                 cent during the current FY, even if 11 per cent The writer is a tion since the third quarter of 2018- farmers’ income. This is a sustainable solution to the          5K       S  growth is achieved during 2021-22, the GDP would New Delhi-based policy 19 (that was much before the pan- As things stand today (right problem of low demand and slow analyst. The views       34      %.%  .   ( have merely recuperated to the 2019-20 level or expressed are personal. demic) leading to a decline in growth now the Supreme Court has put a growth syndrome. Will Team Modi                   about $2.1 trillion. Starting from here, to reach $5 quarter after quarter. Spending a few hold on their implementation), it is bite the bullet?               (   %.%  E                        POINTCOUNTERPOINT   54     I4    #                       7"2* 3, +  5*")*"4" " "**4$, + 4                 #" 3-"5   #" " 2 #5" $"") 4 55, 2  ") "* #   (                        +*2*A" +7  $ 4P4 #4  "55)$ )             L45  L 5*")*"4" "      * 3*"3" #" 3-"5 0     *      D  E                      

he “establishment” has article for The Spectator. Fairlie use “hidden persuaders and startling exposition of political gence of “neo-conservatism” self-appointed anti-establish- increasingly become one had used the term while writ- psychological warfare tech- scandals, unleashed a powerful in the 1980s is a case in point. mentarians, the “neocons”, also Tof the most frequently ing about the disappearance of niques” for this purpose. sentiment of mistrust towards The “neocons” emerged to began to be seen as being part used words in political com- two UK foreign officers. By However, ironically, the mainstream political players. announce that they would be of the establishment. mentaries and debates across “establishment” he had meant kingmakers did not hesitate to The consensus that was rolling back Government inter- There is no tangibility in the world. Simply put, it to describe the influential peo- nominate the far-Right fire- achieved after the World War- ference in people’s lives. They the image of a group of power- describes a tightly-organised ple who were defending the brand and populist Barry II, between the mainstream saw themselves as the anti- ful men sitting in a secret matrix of shadowy elite, whose officers’ families from the Press. Goldwater as their candidate for Left and Right groups in demo- establishment. But there were smoke-filled room, deciding invisible actions and secret .&/**-  "  Yet, within a few years, the the 1964 polls. He was someone cratic countries, had begun to inherent contradictions in what the fates of the polity. But this decisions engineer the eco- word had been picked up by Schlafly was more than happy crumble. This created an open- they did. Take, for example, is not to suggest that segments nomic, political and social fates scores of political commenta- to see contesting the liberal ing for groups who were seen Ronald Reagan’s America and influencing a nation’s politics of the polity. During the 2016 tors, journalists and activists to incumbent, Lyndon Johnson. to be sidelined for being anti- Zia-ul-Haq’s Pakistan. Both and economics do not exist. As presidential poll campaigning mean something a lot wider Johnson swept the elections. establishment. These were greatly lessened State interfer- the veteran US congressional in the US, the populist than what Fairlie had original- Even though the term was of the military, the bureaucra- adherents of “negative liberty” ence in matters of economics so aide Mike Lofgren once stated, Republican Party candidate ly intended it to mean. The being used in the UK and the cy and “22 families” running coming in to eradicate the that the people could achieve such groups, call them estab- Donald Trump and the Left- term gained more mention US, articles in Pakistan and in Pakistan as a dictatorship. “excesses of positive liberty.” individual growth by acting lishment or “Deep State, “hide leaning Democrat Party con- and momentum in the US India did not use the term The political scholar Simon In 1958, the political upon their desires of acquiring in plain sight.” Take Pakistan’s tender Bernie Sanders were than in the UK. For example, between January 1960 and Reid-Henry says that the seeds philosopher Isaiah Berlin material wealth. Yet, even so-called military establish- often described as “anti-estab- during the primaries for the January 1970. of the existential crisis that defined two concepts of liber- though this freed the State ment. It doesn’t really conceal lishment”, whereas another con- 1964 US presidential elections, However, some Indian democracy is facing today were ty. To Berlin, “positive liberty” from trying to aid society its political influence. That’s tender, the Democrat Party’s the conservative author Phyllis newspapers did use the word initially sown during the eco- involved pursuit of liberty that through welfare programmes, it because power cannot be fully Hilary Clinton, was under- Schlafly lamented in her 1964 “syndicate” in 1969 to describe nomic and political upheavals was driven by reason and not coupled economic freedom exercised from the shadows. stood as the candidate of the book ‘A Choice Not an Echo’ the “kingmakers of the of the 1970s, which saw politi- restricted by inner constraints with external constraints, such Those wielding power need to “establishment.” that the Republican Party was Congress Party.” The syndi- cians and established political such as irrational passions and as abstract ideas of morality, tra- be seen if they are to be obeyed The term “establishment”, being manipulated by the cate was described as a group of parties lose their ability to con- desires. “Negative liberty” is dition and faith. (or feared). in the context that it is gener- Republican establishment to party elders who were against trol the outcome of events. when the pursuit of liberty is After the economic crash of The establishment is there- ally understood today, was not keep out those who threatened Indira Gandhi’s anti-business Rising inequality, growing not restricted by external con- 1987 and rising incidents of fore not a shadowy conspiracy part of any political lexicon till The views expressed are its interests. She also claimed ideas. In the Pakistani Press domestic and international ten- straints, such as State and contradictory behaviour that but a position of visible power personal. 1955, when the British journal- Courtesy: Dawn that this establishment was (from 1967 onwards) there was sions between races, ethnic Government interference in peddled amoral materialism that many want to become a ist Henry Fairlie used it in an made up of kingmakers who mention of a powerful matrix groups and nations and the the lives of people. The emer- with religious piety, this set of part of. Many do.    ! !" %, -

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The process nuclear deal with Iran under 8 ! 0/%& Mebrated in 2017 when he Nabout the future presence Sher Mohammed Abbas Asent a third group of will continue until we fulfill it,” US President Joe Biden’s learned he had been selected in of the US troops in Stanikzai, who led the Taliban Dutch appeals court is Rohingya refugees to a newly he told reporters. administration, Turkish the US green card lottery, Afghanistan, the Pentagon has delegation that met with senior Adelivering its judgment developed island in the Bay of Haque said the refugees Foreign Minister Mevlut After the US Then ramped which picks people at random said, asserting that the Biden Russian diplomats during two Friday in a long-running civil Bengal on Friday despite calls were being treated well on the Cavusoglu said on Friday. up sanctions, Iran gradually from a large pool of applicants. administration is committed to days of talks, insisted that the case in which four Nigerian by human rights groups for a island and they would have the Speaking at a joint news and publicly abandoned the It was a chance to escape his responsibly end the war in the movement has honored its end farmers are seeking compen- halt to the process. option of generating income by conference with Iranian coun- deal’s limits on its nuclear war-torn homeland of Yemen strife-torn country with the of the deal signed last year on sation and a cleanup from The Government insists rearing cattle or poultry and terpart Javad Zarif in Istanbul, development. Iranian state TV and pursue his dreams in the diplomatic process. Qatar, where the Taliban main- energy giant Shell for pollution the relocation plan is meant to could also engage in making Cavusoglu said Turkey would reported Thursday that Iran United States. The previous Trump tain a political office. caused by leaking oil pipelines offer better living conditions handicrafts. He said they want- also like to see sanctions has exceeded 17 kilograms of “I won! I won!” Al Zabidi administration had signed the White House and U.S. State in the Niger Delta. while attempts to repatriate ed them to contribute to the imposed on Iran lifted. 20 per cent enriched uranium cheered. He borrowed money peace deal with Taliban in Department officials have said The decision, which can be more than 1 million refugees to economy, but their repatriation “I hope that with the Biden within a month, moving its to finance his trip, bought February last in Doha. The that Biden’s administration appealed to the Dutch Supreme Myanmar would continue. to Myanmar is the ultimate goal. administration, the United nuclear program closer to clothes for his new life in accord drew up plans for with- plans to take a new look at the Court, is the latest stage in a On Friday morning, 1,778 “They will be checked by States return to this agreement weapons-grade enrichment America and packed souvenirs drawal of US troops from peace agreement signed last case that is breaking new legal refugees started their journey our doctors when they arrive and cooperation on the levels. for friends there. With no US Afghanistan in exchange for February with Donald Trump’s ground in how far multina- to the island of Bhasan Char in today. They will be given food (nuclear) issue is restored,” Biden, who was vice pres- Embassy in Yemen, he made a security guarantees from the White House. tionals in the Netherlands can four navy vessels from the and accommodation properly,” Cavusoglu said. “In this way, ident when the deal was signed gruelling journey to Djibouti insurgent group. The Pentagon said on be held responsible for southeastern port city of he said. While human rights God willing, the sanctions and during the Obama adminis- for his visa interview. As part of the deal, the US Thursday that the Taliban’s actions of their overseas sub- Chattogram, after they were groups criticised the move, the embargoes imposed on broth- tration, has said he hopes to But there, after he had committed to withdraw its refusal to meet commitments to sidiaries. brought from crammed camps government of Prime Minister erly Iran are lifted.” return the U.S. To the deal. been initially approved, his 12,000 troops from reduce violence in Afghanistan Royal Dutch Shell argues in Cox’s Bazar district, said M. Sheikh Hasina repeatedly said Former US President “The United States unilat- luck ran out: “CANCELLED Afghanistan within 14 months. is raising questions about that saboteurs are responsible Mozammel Haque, a com- the refugees were moving to the Donald Trump unilaterally erally withdrew from this com- WITHOUT PREJUDICE,” There are currently only 2,500 whether all U.S. Troops will be for leaks in underground oil mander of the Bangladesh island voluntarily under gov- withdrew America from Iran’s prehensive course of action,” read the bold, black, all-caps American troops left in the able to leave by May as required pipes that have polluted the navy. He said a fourth batch ernment management. nuclear deal in 2018. Under the Zarif told journalists, speaking stamp on the unused visa in his war-torn country. under the peace deal. AP delta. would be sent to the island Authorities say the refugees deal, Tehran had agreed to through an interpreter. “It is the passport with a Trump admin- Saturday. were selected for relocation limit its uranium enrichment in duty of the United States to istration travel ban on several “Around 4,000 refugees based on their willingness, and exchange for the lifting of eco- return to this agreement and to Muslim-majority nations, have already been sent to the that no pressure was applied. nomic sanctions. fulfill its obligations. including his, in place.    ! !" .%/ 

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ENROLL YOURSELF INTO AN INSTI- TUTE: Study in a stellar institute like National School of Drama and you will    come out as a changed human being and definitely a better actor. When I came to Mumbai, I was awe struck by the perfor- &  -&.2 & &3** # mances of NSD actors which inspired me to join it and try my luck in Bollywood.

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ctor Bhumi Pednekar has always been an environmental- ly conscious citizen who has taken up climate conser- Avation as a cause to raise awareness among fellow Indians. Bhumi has launched an online and offline initia- tive called Climate Warrior through which she is mobilis- here should one start painstakingly, along with col- ing citizens of India to contribute towards protecting the envi- with the story of leagues and students from the ronment. Bhumi is thanking her industrys role in constant- WBhimbhetka, because it Archaeological Survey of India ly coming forward to raise awareness about climate conser- is a fascinating one. An hours drive (ASI), and what you can see today vation and zero-waste. south of Bhopal, the earliest evi- is his lifes work. On World Environment Day last year, celebrities like dence of human civilisation in the And what you see inside the Amitabh Bachchan, Akshay Kumar, Anushka country is accessed through a Bhimbhetka rock shelters, would Sharma came forward for Bhumis One Wish For narrow road that crosses the make any inquisitive Indian ask The Earth initiative and urged everyone to plant main north-south rail line across some very pertinent questions. more trees and do their bit to take care of their a lovely little railway crossing. The About who the earliest Indians environment. Last Diwali, Bhumi wished her hill where the rock shelters are were, where did they come from, industry by sending her colleagues saplings located is a lovely drive up in and what were the flora and fauna that they could plant in their homes. most popular new premium of the time. In fact, some of the “The support that my fraternity gave hatchback, the Hyundai i20 which oldest skeletal remains of early that campaign was immense. And its just makes it a pleasure to steer up this humans were found in the town of not that campaign. There is a certain winding, narrow, twisty road after Hoshangabad, which is a few change in the mindset that we have dealing with the brilliant new kilometres away, dating back some seen like within the fraternity as well, highway connecting the capital of 50,000 years. When Wakankar While inside many rock shel- ly are older, because not only are you know. My last three films, the sets to this site. You excavated the site he found a bur- ters the ochre and white paintings the paintings more rudimentary were plastic-free. There was no use can see the unique structure of the ial site of a male, who might have on the wall have faded into histo- but they are also very similar to of single-use plastic. The crew used rock shelters as you approach it, been a chieftain of sorts, but he ry, they are remarkably well pre- paintings found in similar shelters steel water bottles. These are very pro- lying on top of a hill that rises 100 was found with served in others, even though at and caves in Europe and elsewhere. ductive steps, because the kind of garbage meters from the surrounding ostrich eggshells. some you do have to strain your One can continue writing that is like – that comes out of a film set is large. countryside. eyes to notice the finer details. The about Bhimbhetka, but genuinely And this is a conversation that I have with most This is what allowed ochre colour is a result of the iron seeing a site like this in India is a of my film teams,” says she. renowned archaeologist Vishnu rich soil of the local area whereas tremendous privilege and an eye- “Another thing that I talk to the team with Shridhar Wakankar to notice the in others like Shelter number five, opener as well as a lovely drive. is about wastage of food and the industry is hills from a passing train which you have intricate paintings in Seeing the rock shelters brings his- doing whatever it can to ensure this doesnt hap- seemed very similar to other white. tory alive and if you are a natural- pen on sets. Like, for example, on Durgamati, rock shelters he had noticed Some of the paintings are ly inquisitive person, it is a place because that was my last project that I shot in Europe while visiting sites believed to be as old as 10,000 that you must visit and you must for before the pandemic, all the excess food there. Not one to wait years ago while others depict drive there, because India is indeed was distributed in a very hygienic way to around, he promptly got scenes from wars with calvary a great country with amazing people who are less fortunate. There were off at the next station and and infantry with spears and sites to see and discover. At the extra meals cooked on set that we could went straight to the site. swords, such as in Shelter num- end, I must also thank the distribute to people. It was a complete- What he found was remark- ber five, which is evidence that Bhimbhetka and Bhojpur travel ly pet bottle-free set. So, these are the able. Wakankar had discov- these natural shelters provided a guide from Madhya Pradesh productive changes that we have to ered evidence of the largest pre- place of rest until at least 500 AD. Tourism, produced by GoodEarth bring about,” Bhumi adds. historic human settlement in The earliest ones though, such as Publications which is, in my opin- India and over the years he worked at the famous ‘Boar’ shelter, clear- ion, essential reading.    ! !"  '&& #-..   .&.

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about the message expressed in his design, Amar said, “Happiness and sad- ness come and go but peace can truly stay. That’s what my carpet and design ‘Old is gold’ stands for.” Next in line was Ghanshyam, an inmate in Central Jail, Jaipur. He learned weaving as a part of the prisoners’ reha- bilitation programme. Yogesh described him as intelligent yet playful, who enjoys working hard to see the final result bloom. He is in his 40s and feels that the initiative has been his liberation from the difficult events that resulted in his incar- ceration. He used Tikona (triangle) to express the patterns on his rug. Said Choudhary, “He attempted to explore the creative lim- its of a triangle, weaving small and large patterns that branch in or out. The wide array of patterns mesmerise the onlook- er. Ghanshyam shared that during the weaving process, the Hindu god Shiva, was constantly in his mind, who accord- contemplative man, Wahid Khan, ing to mythology is the one who looks weaved in snippets of jail — the after the disparaged. He said, ‘I felt shat- Asquare cell, books, a banyan tree tered to be in prison but Shiva took me in the yard, a bucket, utensils used by under his protection and gave me an prisoners to make food and tea, the wide opportunity to work and find my grey metallic rods of gate and birds eat- redemption.’” ing leftover meals — in his rug Zindagi The art has certainly helped various ki seekh. An avid believer, he also wove inmates to find and express their inner symbols of Gandhi such as dhoti and calling. The campaign’s title itself speaks charkha. To the people that see his rug, of the freedom it hopes the inmates to he said, “For life to be enjoyed to the achieve. “Manchaha, a word pop- fullest, you must learn to take it serious- ular in Rajasthan’s weaving community, ly. Even in laughter, enjoy it for what it means “expression of my heart,” and is a is, do not lose yourself in it as that may sustainable development initiative where have consequences.” During his stay in weavers get to design their own rug for prison, he has learned to connect with the first time in the State. It taps into the himself more, appreciate the simple untamed fashion in rural India by nur- things in life and experience every emo- turing their creative potential and tion vividly which, in turn, has helped empowers a community. Each rug, hand- him to prepare the rug more intricately. made with more than 200,000 knots, is One would wonder how prisoners the story of its creator,” said Choudhary. waiting to escape the darkened enclosure Warp and weft of hope India has millions of craftsmen who with scratched walls have become the are engaged in traditional crafts that sym- warp and weft of carpet weaving. Under bolise the cultural identity of the civili- an initiative that began in September &   # 0   sation. However, there is a growing con- 2018, Jaipur Rugs collaborated with jail cern that our ancient crafts are dying and inmates to launch a special collection — # #      L skilled artisans are an endangered species. Manchaha-Freedom Edition — of hand- “This is because a number of these crafts made rugs. The brand has worked with    L  do not provide sustainable livelihood authorities in Jaipur Central and Bikaner which has deterred the next generations Jail to provide its inmates meaningful     # 5      from taking them up. Hence, we tried to work by teaching them the art of carpet make weaving into a sustainable liveli- weaving. It has opened bank accounts for # #   #  hood that generations can practice from inmates to help them receive the payment the comfort of their home,” says directly and provide for their families   # %  &()! )&-& Choudhary. while being lodged in jail. On the consumer front, lack of Brand director, Yogesh Choudhary, vates which, if nurtured appropriately, and are rarely literate. Their lives are their families through it.” that he feels are slowly fading in today’s awareness among the end-users about shared, “We believe in being an inclusive adds to the prestige and prosperity of marred by poverty and crime and the An inmate, Amar Chand, is 44 years world. He filled the one he wove with India’s traditional art forms poses a development practitioner to promote cre- individuals. only way to bring about a change is to old and hails from Diggi, Rajasthan. intricate designs along with simpler tough challenge for ancient Indian art ativity. Under this initiative, we are One of the biggest tragedies to befall empower them economically. Under the Amar, an experienced weaver, was sur- symbols like an elephant, horse, duck and forms. “To make the customers see the working with over 100 inmates across a family is the incarceration of the initiative, we teach carpet weaving to prised to see weaving as an activity for bees. It seemingly comes out as a carni- tremendous value of these ancestral art Jaipur, Bikaner and Dausa Central Jails breadwinner. Their lives are upended inmates who are serving long sentences prisoners in Jaipur and didn’t hesitate to val embraced by nature. For a quiet per- forms and make them realise their to provide them meaningful and fulfill- irreversibly. Most of the prisoners come with the aim of creating sustainable liveli- participate in it. Choudhary shared, “He son, his thoughts come out boldly and in uniqueness are the true tests of all ing work. The capacity to imagine moti- from economically weak backgrounds hood for them so that they can support was constantly reminded of traditions clear detail on the rug.” When asked brands in this space,” he added.

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Since his horrendous show Pakistan, needing 88 for victory, lost in an away series in England in openers Abid Ali, Imran Butt and Babar 2014, Kohli has demolished Azam for a total of 52 runs before achiev- England attack both at home ing the target in 22.5 overs to take a 1-0 (2016) and away (2018) lead in the two-match series. although the team had contrast- Azhar Ali was 31 not out while ing results in both series. Fawad Alam — who hit a fighting hun- Asked if the bowling unit           ' P    / &  5 5 dred in the first innings — hit the win- led by James Anderson has any ning boundary. specific plans for the Indian cap- tough one but the batting coach recognise situations and that Anrich Nortje bowled Abid in the tain, the former England left- understands that a balance needs may be where they are able to first over after lunch and then had Butt hander said, "We know that he to be created. trust their defence. caught behind to finish with figures of is a fantastic player and he has "Indian bowling has devel- "May be they are able to 2/24. Azam, on his Test captaincy debut, shown that for many years now. oped into a very good attack and rotate strike whether it's against was dismissed leg before by Keshav Virat is in one of that batting we are very aware of that. When seamers or spinners. Also how Maharaj. orders which understands home you come to the sub-continent can we apply pressure on Indian It was a spinners’ battle on a brown- conditions very well." you will have to deal with spin. bowlers will be one of the biggest ish wicket, allowing Nauman to record "The key for our bowling More so with Indian attack, we challenges." figures of 7/73 and Yasir 7/133. In con- attack will be to bowl our 'best are aware. The training time The batting coach is under trast, South Africa’s spinners managed   >  ?     !          !     !   5! >    @    A/BC 5 ball' as often as we can. I don't (three days) will be used to strike no illusions that how hard the just four wickets. think we can ask for anything a fine balance practising both." next two months are going to be. Pakistan had taken a crucial 158-run more from our spinners and The former left-hander is "There is hell lot of hard first innings lead, thanks to a fighting cen- seamers. We need to have runs aware that there are a few bats- cricket ahead of us. I don't tury from Fawad and half centuries from       # / ( 0 on the board and then having men, who haven't played earli- think I am under any illusions Faheem Ashraf and Azhar. the Indian batting order under er in the sub-continent and the about that. But as a cricketer The writing was on the wall as South " 2   adjust to conditions in men got bogged down they need to have belief in them.” pressure will really be the key for four-Test series will be a big when you get to the highest level, Africa lost nightwatchman Maharaj on Pakistan despite the Covid-19 tried to play shots, but on this Babar said scoring runs us. To take the game deep will learning curve in their process you want to test yourself in many the first ball of the day, bowled for two outh Africa’s captain situation. pitch, playing patiently was abroad gave him more con- be an important aspect for of development. ways in a very different sort of by pacer Hasan Ali. SQuinton de Kock on “We let ourselves down the requirement. fidence than amassing big England," Thorpe said. "Some of our players haven't environment as well. But it's a South African skipper Quinton de Friday put down his team’s in the first innings. Obviously, Pakistan skipper Babar numbers at home. The Indian bowling is no played in sub-continent, so in challenge we're looking forward Kock had a miserable 50th Test as he fol- defeat in the first Test against when you bat first you need Azam said it is his ambition He termed the win over longer about spinners weaving terms of development might be to." lowed his 15 in the first innings with just Pakistan to soft dismissals, more than 220 and then we to see his team start winning South Africa as “very neces- magic on rank turners and behind others but they are work- For Thorpe, there couldn't two runs as he was caught off a lazy push saying his players had enough had them something like 40 overseas. sary for the team”. Thorpe said that they are well ing hard and hopefully can put have been a bigger challenge off Yasir. time to adjust to the slow for four, but we allowed them “I think, at home, you “I think this victory aware about how rounded this on a good show. It'll be a bit of than facing an Indian team that Temba Bavuma, who scored 40, nature of the pitch here. to come back into the game.” are expected to do well came through because all current home team attack is. a learning curve for some of has just beaten Australia in added 42 for the seventh wicket with “Obviously our first Talking about recent bat- because conditions suit you, the 11 players contributed "The one thing about the them as well." Australia. George Linde before being the last man innings batting performance ting collapses by South Africa but we need to start winning and especially the way Indian bowling attack is, it's not While different batsmen "India at home is a real chal- out as Nauman took the last four wick- let us down, there were a cou- in Test cricket, he said the overseas as well. Nouman Ali bowled in this just about spin. I suppose their will have different styles, Thorpe lenge. They're playing very good ets in a rapid 22 balls. ple of soft dismissals and it led team was trying to work out “I think we need to show match. It was his debut and seam attack is also strong and so wants his players to recognise cricket and have been very He dismissed Linde for 11, Kagiso to our losing the game,” de why they were happening. more trust in our players and there was pressure on him from that point of view it's not particular situations and react strong at home. They've been Rabada for a single run, and Anrich Kock said after the match. “Trust me if we knew it our top performers. We can’t against a good team, but he to just get side-tracked com- accordingly. coming back off a win in Nortje for a duck, before removing De Kock said his team would not be happening.” discard players after just one delivered. We need to trust pletely in into the spin side of "We may have some players Australia as well, so for us, it pre- Bavuma. had not taken too long to He said when the bats- or two bad performances, we our players.” things as well." who are slightly more aggressive sents a real challenge. Let's say The challenge posed by and some players would be that's sort of where you want to both Jasprit Bumrah and comfortable to bat all day of they be as a player," Thorpe signed  #   #%0  0'(G  Ravichandran Ashwin can be a can. We want our players to off. Menaria. wicket by Tanveer-Ul-Haq away from Rajasthan. "   4  Karthik (26 not out)meant that skipper Ashok Menaria’s 51 off In the final five overs, (1/22). Tamil Nadu were in spot Young leggie Ravi Bishnoi  #  Tamil Nadu overhauled the 155- 32 balls. Rajasthan lost five wickets and of bother at 17/2 after Aparajith (1/32) tried to bring Rajasthan B Arun Karthik led Tamil run target with eight balls to The left-handed Menaria, added only 24 runs as Tamil (2) was caught in the slip cordon. back into the game by removing Sindhu, the Olympic Silver KNadu into their second suc- spare. whose knock was laced with five Nadu bowlers stamped their But a determined Narayan Jagadeesan, but then Tamil medallist, notched up a 21-18, cessive Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy TN had lost the summit fours and two sixes, took on the authority. Jagadeesan (28) and Arun Nadu cruised as skipper Dinesh 21-15 win over world No 13 final with an unbeaten 89-run clash by just one run to Tamil Nadu bowlers as he and Chasing 155, TN lost C Karthik came to the rescue as Karthik joined Arun and the Pornpawee Chochuwong in her knock that shaped their seven- Karnataka, last year. Arjit Gupta (45 off 35 balls) Hari Nishanth (4) early when he they put together 52 runs for the duo tore apart the Rajasthan third and final match after suf- wicket victory over Rajasthan in Rajasthan’s decision to bat raised a 83-run third wicket was trapped in front of the third wicket and took the game attack. fering defeats in first two days. the first semi-final, here on first at the Sardar Patel stadium stand. “Well I think it was a good Friday. seem to be working well but Tamil Nadu, initially, were finish. Actually until yesterday I Arun Karthik’s 89-run part- Tamil Nadu restricted them to sloppy in the field and dropped still had a chance. Unfortunately nership with skipper Dinesh a sub-par 154 for nine despite three catches, including one of the match with Tai went the other way, so I didn’t have a chance. Otherwise, it was a good game,” Sindhu said. “For any athlete, losing two games is going to be hard to come back stronger to, but I think it’s very important from " 4 232 these wins to come back stronger and believe in yourself. I just lready out of contention for played my game after yesterday’s Athe knockouts, World cham- upset,” she said. pion P V Sindhu ended her cam- Srikanth, however, went paign with a consolation win at down 21-12, 18-21, 19-21 to the BWF World Tour Finals but Hong Kong’s NG Ka Long Kidambi Srikanth had a disap- Angus in what was yet another pointing finish after yet anoth- narrow defeat in a three-game er close defeat, here on Friday. thriller.  /5%%, / 7/ 8  $ 584  

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